Sunday 12th October 6.30pm VETO!

Ian Myson Ian speaks about Amnesty’s campaign to curb the abuse of the UN Security Council veto. Wars today in Ukraine and the Middle East are just two examples of the UN’s repeated failure because of the use of the veto held by the permanent five members of the Security Council.   Ian has been involved as a volunteer with Amnesty International for over 40 years and currently hold a number of voluntary roles: Activism Representative for the South Midlands Lead organiser for the Amnesty Central England Network Chair of Banbury Amnesty Group. Representive of Amnesty’s local activists on the relevant Amnesty UK Board Committee Education lead for the United Nations Network and Veto Campaign Organising a campaign against human rights violations in Indian-administered Kashmir. He has been a Director of the main professional institute for management and leadership, working particularly with the University sector. Prior to that he worked in publishing and professional services. Over the last few years he has been leading a project to refurbish his local parish church, and gives guided tours of the church. In addition he runs a local history society and other local heritage activities, and is chair of trustees of a local charity. He lives near Banbury in North Oxfordshire, and is married with four grown-up children.  All welcome - admission free. Tea & biscuits. Donations welcome - £5 suggested to cover speaker and other costs. Image generated by Gemini AI.