Greetings in the precious Name of His Imperial Majesty Emperor Haile Selassie the First. King of Kings, King of Zion, The Root of David, Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah. Power of the Trinity.
Our chief aim as RUNN is the removal of the veto power for the United Nations Security Council. We are a global non profit that pushes for education and pressure to advocate for a democratic United Nations where all nations have an equal vote, without any one nation able to veto or table a subject.
The following is why Emperor Haile Selassie the First encouraged the reform of the United Nations urgently. Why He stood for equality of vote, and why it is a matter of human survival that we move into action as swiftly as possible.
” Today the Great Powers should also wake up to the realization of the fact that the key to their own destiny and future happiness does not lie in their own hands alone. There is no peace without cooperation. Be it known that the principles enshrined in the Charter and the resolutions adopted by the Organization are not there only for the small nations to respect and to implement. In efforts being made to ease the gravity of world problems, the small nations should have a say. Their voices should be heard. An atmosphere of mutual trust and confidence cannot be established when the rights of small nations are not accorded the same respect as those of the Big Powers. In order to accomplish these tasks, it is essential to rouse the conscience of mankind.”
This quote speaks clearly to the fact that the UN needs reforms in order to have cooperation, without which there can be no peace. The King of Kings also speaks to the issue of an imbalance of respect for voice, and abiding to resolutions in regard to small and big nations. He finishes the paragraph with ” It is essential to rouse the conscience of mankind. “.. Not just those who work for the UN, but all of mankind.
He closes that entire speech to the UN in 1965 June 27th, with these words,
“Once we are able to do what is humanly possible, the rest could be left to the Almighty God. So that man whom he has created in his own image may not be destroyed, let us repose our faith in God.”
Closing of UN speech 1965
We must do all that is humanly possible in order that we can leave it to God, and pray for His Mercy that we may not be destroyed.
In 1963 The Conquering Lion of Judah spoke to the UN saying, “Here, in this Assembly, reposes the best, perhaps the last, hope for the peaceful survival of mankind.” He reminds us that the UN and mankind’s peaceful survival are interlinked. By 1970 The Emperor of Ethiopia’s words called for more action and brought all three points together. That The UN is (1) validated by its principles and should be defended, (2) that it needs reform and this is a global responsibility through enacting reforms (3) that will be the determining factor in mankind’s collective survival or collective extinction.
” The choice of this age and the very future of our humanity is simple: collective survival, or collective extinction. When the stark choice is thus revealed in all its naked horror, dare we hesitate as to our choice? The choice we know; the means we can rediscover in a reinvigorated and mature United Nations. The will to act, and the courage and determination to implement the decisions we must take, matter. Let this session be the rebirth of the United Nations, and the reaffirmation of our faith in the ever-continuing validity of the purposes and principles for which it was established. A grave responsibility rests upon us: to ensure our own collective survival, and the future of unborn generations. May the Almighty grant us the wisdom, courage and determination to rise to this supreme challenge and reap a rich reward!”
Emperor Haile Selassie I, UN Address for the 25 anniversary.
We at RUNN are ready for the task and supreme challenge. Our reward is everyone’s reward, collective survival. We feel now is the necessary time to act and are building global alliances in solidarity with as many as possible. We are not a theological organization or a Rastafari organization. We stand united with all that advocate for the removal of the United Nations Security Council Veto Power, which is the first step to removing first class and second class membership from within the UN. We stand for Human Rights and Justice for All. Many of Us have been inspired by The King of Zion’s words, we believe in action and education over theological rhetoric. This is an invitation to those who are livicated to manifest Haile Selassie’s expressed aims and wishes on the world stage, and by this livity we prove that what He taught usis beneficial and useful to all.
We invite you to join us and learn more, we have 8 speeches made by His Imperial Majesty to the United Nations on our website. Please register there and we will reach out and discuss ways we can build. Many of those within the organization are Rastafari and we want to encourage and welcome our Rastafari family to a new movement that loves Emperor Haile Selassie I and seeks Africa’s place on the world stage, equal in rights and voice as any other nation.
