安理会大国否决权的历史与现实意义

The Historical and Realistic Significance of the Veto Rights of Permanent Member States in the Security Council of the UN

安理会大国否决权在历史上曾发挥重要作用,当前和今后很长时期仍具有重要意义。否决权为维护以联合国为核心的国际体系的稳定,维护安理会大国,特别是居于弱势地位的大国权利,维护中小国家的利益都有重要意义。到目前为止,安理会大国否决权的现实基础依然牢固,轻言废除否决权制度不仅不能促进国际和平与安全,更不能弘扬国际公平与正义。准确理解安理会大国否决权的历史和现实意义才能摆脱西方构建的话语体系的束缚,更加理性、坚决地维护中国和发展中国家利益,利用联合国机制主持国际正义。

The veto rights of the five powers in the Security Council have played an important role in the history. This significance not only stands for now but also extends to the foreseeable future. The veto rights are contributive to preserving the stability of the international system cen- tering the UN, the rights of the five powers--especially the inferior ones--and the benefits of the middle and small nations. So far, the veto rights still have sound foundations, and uncritical sup- port for the abolition of the system would be unhelpful in promoting peace and security, or inter- national justice. It is necessary for us to properly interpret the historical and realistic meaning of the veto rights so as to slip the leash of the Western-constructed discourses. By doing so, we would be able to serve the interests of China and other developing countries in a more rational and determined way and promote international justice on the UN platform.