"The United Nations Security Council is primarily a political body, and its actions on human rights depend heavily on political will and political consensus, especially among the permanent members. The Council lacks independent power and thus has to rely on borrowed power. It can only do what state political will and consensus and cooperation allow it to do. An enduring tension is that while universal human rights are well-established in international law, their enforcement often depends on inconsistent state policies and national power – whether inside the UNSC or otherwise." (Quoted from article)