- September 23, 2024
- 1:06 pm
- World News
The UN General Assembly unanimously adopted on September 22, 2024 Pact of the Futurewhich obliges countries to take measures to ensure a safe and sustainable world for future generations.
Despite efforts by countries such as Russia, Iran, North Korea (DPRK) And Syriato make changes that could limit the role of civil society and the private sector, their proposals were rejected.
About this it is said in a statement from the organization's press service.
These countries tried to add provisions on the priority of intergovernmental discussions and non-interference in matters of national sovereignty to the text. The UN noted that this could reduce the role of civil society and private interests in international processes.
The adopted Pact includes five key areas: sustainable development, peace and security, science and technology, youth and future generationsand also transformation of global governanceIn particular, member countries committed to accelerating the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement, engaging young people in decision-making and protecting civilians in conflicts.
Besides, Global Digital Compactwhich was the first agreement to regulate artificial intelligence (AI), aims to ensure fair use of technology, with a particular focus on bridging the digital divide and developing safe AI standards.
Also Declaration on Future Generations calls for consideration of the long-term environmental and social impacts of our actions and stresses the importance of intergenerational equality and environmental protection.
For Israel, this poses a double threat. First, Iran, Israel’s main regional adversary, actively supports terrorist groups such as Hezbollah and Hamas, which directly threaten the security of the Jewish state. Introducing such changes to international agreements would allow Iran to tighten its grip on domestic politics and operate more freely internationally, further destabilizing the Middle East. Weakening civil society in international negotiations could ease pressure on Iran over its nuclear program and human rights abuses, increasing the risk for Israel.
Second, the proposed changes could also hinder international cooperation on cybersecurity and technology, including artificial intelligence. Iran and its allies are actively developing technologies to enhance their military capabilities, including cyberattacks and missile systems aimed at Israel. Weakening international controls on the use of such technologies would increase the risks to the state and its citizens.
Thus, axis of evil countrieswhich include Russia, Iran, North Korea and Syria, are seeking to create an international environment in which their actions will be less constrained, which threatens Israel's security.
