Iran, Venezuela and Sudan Lose UN Voting Rights With 5 More
Headline from Voice of America
UN Charter states that members whose arrears equal or exceed the amount of their contributions for the preceding two full years lose their right to vote
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In total, 11 countries are behind on membership dues, and eight have had their right to vote suspended. Iran has blamed US sanctions for the lack of funds.
UN Charter states that members whose arrears equal or exceed the amount of their contributions for the preceding two full years lose their right to vote
Iran lost voting rights in the General Assembly last January and regained them in June while blaming the U.S. for sanctions that restricted their assets.
Antigua and Barbuda, Congo, Guinea and Papua New Guinea also among states whose arrears equal or exceed amount of dues it should have paid over preceding two years
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