These countries were made permanent members based on their importance in the aftermath of the World War (of which they were all victorious.) The veto power allows these members to thwart the implementation of any resolution that may be deemed substantial. In addition to being permanent members… These members are France, China, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Russia. The UN has many councils, the most important being the 'United Nation’s Security Council' (UNSC), made up of 5 permanent members: France, the UK, China, Russia and the US. Formed after the catastrophic events of WW2, the United Nations is an international organization that aims to maintain international peace and security. Article 27 (3) of the Charter establishes that to be adopted, all substantive decisions of the Council must be made with “the concurring votes of the permanent members”. They were granted the special status of Permanent Member States at the Security Council, along with a special voting power known as the "right to veto".

The Veto - Beyond permanency itself, the veto power is probably the most significant distinction between permanent and non-permanent members in the UN Charter. Veto Power Within the UN The power of veto is wielded exclusively by the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council.