Does anyone know what special power do the 5 permanent members of the United Nations Security Council have?

Question

and should this powers be maintained?

Answer 1

to maintain international peace and security in accordance with the principles and purposes of the United Nations;

to investigate any dispute or situation which mightlead to international friction;

to recommend methods of adjusting such disputes or the terms of settlement;

to formulate plans for the establishment of a system to regulate armaments;

to determine the existence of a threat to the peace or act of aggression and to recommend what action should be taken;

to call on Members to apply economic sanctions and other measures not involving the use of force to prevent or stop aggression;

to take military action against an aggressor;

to recommend the admission of new Members;

to exercise the trusteeship functions of the United Nations in "strategic areas";

to recommend to the GeneralAssembly the appointment of the Secretary-General and, together with the Assembly, to elect the Judges of the International Court of Justice. BUT THE MOST IMPORTANT IS THE VETO  POWER. If one of the members disagree with anything nothing can be done.

Answer 2

Any major resolution must be passed through them; if even one of the five rejects it, the entire measure is automatically destroyed. They are also the ones who decide when force is used and in what situations. Those are the biggies.

Answer 3

veto, veto, veto.

Whether or not this power should be maintained is another issue but I think that perhaps having France and the UK with a veto is little outdated. Although lets be realistic, France and the UK have to approve any changes to the UNSC as well so I doubt they will give up their veto.

Answer 4

The United Nations Security Council 'power of veto' refers to the veto power wielded solely by the five permanent members of the Security Council,[1] enabling them to prevent the adoption of any 'substantive' draft Council resolution, regardless of the level of international support for the draft. The veto does not apply to procedural votes, which is significant in that the Security Council's permanent membership can vote against a 'procedural' draft resolution, without necessarily blocking its adoption by the Council.

The veto is exercised when any permanent member — the so-called 'P5' — casts a "negative" vote on a 'substantive' draft resolution. Abstention, or absence from the vote by a permanent member does not prevent a draft resolution from being adopted.

Yes, I do believe it should be maintained.

Answer 5

They have voting and veto rights.