Calling it 'unfit' for its purpose, rights group Amnesty International
has strongly criticised the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and
permanent member vetoes they say serve only the interests of the
individual nations.

In its annual report Amnesty says the Security Council should've taken stronger action on the crisis in Syria.

The
London-based organisation is recommending reform at the Security
Council so a veto by the five permanent members won't be able to stop
intervention in cases of gross human rights violations, an act that
itself would require agreement by the members of the UN body.