The UN Security Council is the only body empowered to adopt decisions that are binding on all member states and authorise the use of force under international law, as set out in the UN Charter.
The UN Secretary-General issued this reminder while addressing a Security Council session on Monday.
Namibia has joined the international community in condemning the seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores, calling for their immediate return.
The Swapo Party has extended its solidarity with the people of Venezuela and with President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, following his unprecedented capture by the United States of America.
Namibia has urged respect for international law and Venezuela's sovereignty following the capture of that country's president, Nikolas Maduro, and his wife by the US.
A senior South African gender justice and international law fellow, Wendy Isaack, said that while Namibia and other African governments support the inclusion of apartheid in the UN Draft Treaty on Crimes Against Humanity, its current legal definition is outdated.
The majority of member states of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) have expressed concern over the recent military deployment by the United States in the Caribbean, particularly near Venezuelan waters.
