Ireland defeated Canada for a United Nations Security Council seat on June 17, 2020, with the minimum number of votes required to avoid a runoff. Had it been one less vote for Ireland, then the second seat open in the Western Europe and Other group would have gone to another vote. Even just one vote swayed made a difference in that contest — and it seems plausible that civil society played a role in the outcome.
Selected #NoUNSC4Canada Articles:
Read article from Michael Lynk on Canada being missing in action re Israeli annexation.
Hill Times Article by Yves Engler on Canada’s record on Palestinian rights.
Canadian foreign policy nationalism must be named and challenged Yves Engler July 9, 2020, Canadian Dimensions
Much vaunted campaign sunk by Canada’s choosing Israel over a rules-based order. Again. By Father Robert Assaly, June 26, 2020 Mondoweiss
Canada’s UN Security Council defeat a victory for international law, June 25, Arab News, Father Robert Assaly
Canada seated on Security Council could constitute a setback for a rules -based order Robert Assaly, Published by The Hill Times, June 8, 2020
Interview with Indus News with Peggy Mason, Rideau Center, Corey Balsam, Independent Jewish Voices, and Karen Rodman of Just Peace Advocates on the Canadian lost bid for UN Security Council seat. #NoUNSC4Canada Starts at 13 minutes. Indus News
Canada does not deserve a seat at the UN Security Council If allowed into the council, Canada will act as an ‘Israeli asset’ and contribute to the erosion of international law by Jonathan Kuttab, June 16, 2020, Al Jazeera
Ne pas voter pour la candidature du Canada au Conseil de sécurité Mardi 16 juin 2020 , Just Peace Advocates, Presse Gauche (in French) (special thanks to Bruce Katz for getting his published)
Richocet: Did Canada’s position on Palestine sink its UN Security Council bid? Karen Rodman, following the campaign
Palestine activism appears to have played a role in thwarting Canada’s Security Council ambitions, Opinion by Karen Rodman, June 30,2020, Richocet
References made to Just Peace Advocates:
Following Trudeau’s UN Security Council defeat, it’s time to fundamentally reassess Canadian foreign policy Rabble, Yves Engler, June 22
Canada’s embarrassment at U.N. shows there’s a price for bowing to Israel lobby, Mondowess, Yves Engler, June 21, 2020
Here’s why Canada’s Security Council defeat is a win for Palestine, June 2020, Yves Engler, Canada Files
ÉCHEC DU CANADA À L’ONU: VICTOIRE DU PEUPLE PALESTINIEN, Publié par Candide le 19 juin 2020 dans Chroniques
LA DÉFAITE DU CANADA AU CONSEIL DE SÉCURITÉ DE L’ONU EST UNE VICTOIRE POUR LES PALESTINIENS , EuroPalestine June 19, 2020
Canada loses bid for UN Security Council seat, by Levon Sevunts |
english@rcinet.ca Posted: Wednesday, June 17, 2020 16:56,RCI, Radio Canada International
Canada’s pro-Israel stand results in loss to Norway, Ireland for Security Council seat, Ayman Ahmed, June 17, Crescent International
Canada loses bid for UN Security Council seat, by Levon Sevunts |
Posted: Wednesday, June 17, 2020 16:56 Radio Canada International
Canada’s Attacks on Free Speech May Have Cost It a Seat on the Security Council in the Washington Middle East Report, by Candice Bodnaruk, August-September 2020
Check out more details on Canada, Norway and Ireland’s voting record on Palestine.
UN snub the latest in Liberals’ rancid record The Star By Rick Salutin Contributing Columnist, Fri., June 26, 2020, used Just Peace Advocates stats but no credit given
