The veto itself isn’t going away—it’s ‘veto-proof’. But when vetoes are cast in the face of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, obligations under international law and the UN Charter must be considered.
Such veto uses have led to massive loss of life, displacement of millions, and the multilateral order pushed to a breaking point.
The film, featuring leading global experts, puts aside ‘the impossibility of change’ and explores real paths to breaking the Security Council deadlock, and avoiding a third global conflict.
This is an urgent film for global audiences — it’s an issue that truly affects us all.
Expert interviewees include
Ambassador Martin Kimani
Former Kenyan ambassador to the UN
Ambassador Christian Wenaweser
Ambassador of Liechtenstein to the UN
Dr. Ardi Imseis
Palestinian-Canadian international lawyer
Prince Zeid bin Ra’ad Al Hussein
Former Jordanian ambassador to the UN
Julian Borger
World Affairs Editor, The Guardian
Oleksandra Matviichuk
Nobel Peace Prize recipient
Ambassador Lana Nusseibeh
Former UAE ambassador to the UN
Dr. Jennifer Trahan
American international lawyer
Ambassador Fatou Bensouda
Former ICC Chief Prosecutor
Larry Johnson
Former ASG Legal Affairs, United Nations
REVIEWS
“The Veto questions the need for reform of a right that increasingly paralyzes the institution in its most important function: maintaining peace. Unfolding events have made the theme of this film even more burning, and the survival of the UN increasingly precarious.”
Lara Ricci
Il Sole 24 Ore
“Politics aside, it’s rare to encounter a film that is both a visual treat and intellectually stimulating.”
Ambassador Sofian Akmal Abd Karim
Malaysian DPR to the UN
“The film deserves the urgent attention from leaders from around our very troubled world.”
Richard Goldstone
Former international court judge
THE VETO 