Tunisia denounces selective application of international law at Russia-Africa summit
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Tunisia Online
Tunisia’s head of government denounced the selective application of international law and the weakening of the peace and security system at the opening of the Russia-Africa summit. According to the presidency of the government, she cited the UN’s inability to end injustices suffered by Palestinians and colonisation.
Tunisia’s head of government denounced the selective application of international law and called for far-reaching reform of the United Nations in her address on behalf of Tunisia at the opening of the Russia-Africa summit, according to the Tunisian presidency of the government. She said the international peace and security system was facing a crisis of confidence, marked by declining effectiveness and credibility.
The official cited the UN’s inability to end what she described as the historic injustice and genocide suffered by Palestinians, as well as to halt colonisation and food deprivation. She called for fair representation of Africa and developing countries in international bodies.
The head of government also defended multilateralism and said peace required justice and fairness, as well as respect for the principles of the United Nations Charter. Tunisia had previously linked peace to Africa’s development at the summit, in an address reported on 29 October by the Tunisian head of government.
