United Nations Charter Chapter VI

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United Nations Charter Chapter VI is the section of the UN Charter that outlines the principles and procedures for the peaceful settlement of disputes between states, emphasizing negotiation, mediation, and other non-coercive means.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf chapter of an international treaty
adoptedOn 1945-06-26
aimsTo prevent escalation of disputes into armed conflict
alsoKnownAs Chapter VI of the United Nations Charter
surface form: Chapter VI of the Charter of the United Nations

Chapter VI of the United Nations Charter
surface form: Chapter VI: Pacific Settlement of Disputes
appliesTo disputes likely to endanger the maintenance of international peace and security
articleRange Articles 33–38
authorizes Security Council to call upon parties to settle disputes by peaceful means
United Nations Security Council
surface form: Security Council to investigate any dispute or situation that might lead to international friction

Security Council to recommend appropriate procedures or methods of adjustment
Security Council to recommend terms of settlement when peaceful means fail
basedOnPrinciple peaceful settlement of international disputes
primary responsibility of parties to a dispute to seek peaceful solutions
cameIntoForceOn 1945-10-24
characterizedBy recommendatory powers rather than enforcement powers
clarifies role of the Security Council in non-coercive dispute settlement
containsArticle Article 33
Article 34
Article 35
Article 36
Article 37
Article 38
distinguishesFrom Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter
emphasizes arbitration
conciliation
judicial settlement
mediation
negotiation
non-coercive means of dispute settlement
resort to regional agencies or arrangements
focusesOn pacific settlement of disputes between states
languageOfOriginal Chinese
English
French
Russian
Spanish
legalStatus legally binding on UN member states
listsMeans arbitration
conciliation
enquiry
judicial settlement
mediation
negotiation
other peaceful means of the parties’ own choice
resort to regional agencies or arrangements
partOf Charter of the United Nations
placeOfAdoption San Francisco
requires parties to any dispute likely to endanger international peace and security to seek a solution by peaceful means
setsOut obligation of parties to seek peaceful means of dispute settlement
subject peaceful settlement of disputes

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United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon legalBasis United Nations Charter Chapter VI
S/24111 relatedTo United Nations Charter Chapter VI
this entity surface form: UN Charter Chapter VI
United Nations Disengagement Observer Force authorizedBy United Nations Charter Chapter VI