It’s Not the Oscars: U.N. Speakers Love to Ignore Its 15-Minute Rule

The chronic flouting of the time limit for speeches highlights a fundamental feature of the United Nations: It is made up of sovereign states that it cannot force to do...

By Karla Adam · The New York Times – World

The chronic flouting of the time limit for speeches highlights a fundamental feature of the United Nations: It is made up of sovereign states that it cannot force to do anything.