UN General Assembly convenes, faces rival claims for Myanmar seat and doubts over Afghanistan

The United Nations General Assembly has convened for a new session in New York. There will be special focus on who will be recognised as the legitimate representatives of Myanmar and Afghanistan, after controversial changes of leadership in both countries. Professor Catherine Renshaw from the School of Law at Western Sydney University shared her thoughts on the decision-making process and the chances of Myanmar's ousted lawmakers being recognised by the UN.



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[wolu]

6:55 "it's a fundamental right for for states to be represented"
even though they go against your "principals" and do not represent the people you will legitimize them.

whelp, a representative suicide bomber... Would that be a first?

[M-Htike]

Praying for the heroes fighting the military coup. God bless all the people in the NUG, PDF, and armed ethnic groups fighting the psychopathic Min Aung Hlaing and his corrupt cronies. We will win!

We give thanks to any outside Nations willing to help in any way they can, even if it is just condemnation and targeted sanctions against Min Aung Hlaing and his tyrannical regime. However, with or without help, the people of Myanmar will fight on there is no other choice, we do not want to go back to the old days of military rule and nepotism in places of power.