Speaking at a Human Rights and Corruption Panel on Sunday, Guyana’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett pointed out that the Regional Security System (RSS) of which this country is a member caters for collective self-defence.
The issue has assumed greater interest given that Guyana is now facing aggression from Venezuela which is making preparations for the annexing of the county of Essequibo in flagrant violation of rulings by the International Court of Justice.
Presenting virtually on matters related to the United Nations and treaties among other areas at a panel organised by the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Rodrigues-Birkett pointed out that the RSS Treaty allows collective self-defence.