Article 42 of the United Nations Charter
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Article 42 of the United Nations Charter authorizes the UN Security Council to take military action, including the use of armed force, to maintain or restore international peace and security when non-military measures are inadequate.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
article of an international treaty
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| adoptedBy |
United Nations Conference on International Organization
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| adoptionDate |
1945-06-26
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| appliesTo |
Member States of the United Nations
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| authorizes |
blockade of airfields
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blockade of coasts → blockade of ports → military action → operations by air forces → operations by land forces → operations by sea forces → use of armed force → |
| basisFor |
Security Council resolutions authorizing use of force
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UN peace enforcement operations → UN-authorized military interventions → |
| category |
provision on collective security operations
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provision on enforcement measures → |
| conditionForApplication |
existence of a threat to the peace, breach of the peace, or act of aggression
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inadequacy of measures not involving the use of armed force → |
| distinguishedFrom |
Article 2(4) of the United Nations Charter
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Article 51 of the United Nations Charter → |
| enforcementMechanism |
decisions of the United Nations Security Council under Chapter VII
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| entryIntoForceDate |
1945-10-24
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| grantsPowerTo |
United Nations Security Council
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| interpretedBy |
International Court of Justice
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United Nations Security Council → |
| languageOfOriginalText |
Chinese
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English → French → Russian → Spanish → |
| legalEffect |
creates legal basis for UN Security Council enforcement action
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permits use of force under international law when authorized by the Security Council → |
| locatedInDocument |
Chapter VII: Action with Respect to Threats to the Peace, Breaches of the Peace, and Acts of Aggression
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| normType |
binding obligation on UN Member States
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| partOf |
Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter
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Charter of the United Nations → |
| purpose |
maintenance of international peace and security
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restoration of international peace and security → |
| refersTo |
Article 41 of the United Nations Charter
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| relatedConcept |
Chapter VII measures
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collective self-defense under the UN Charter → enforcement action → |
| relationshipToArticle41 |
provides military measures when Article 41 measures are inadequate
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| subjectMatter |
collective security
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military enforcement measures → powers of the United Nations Security Council → use of force → |
Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Article 39 of the United Nations Charter
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Article 48 of the United Nations Charter → |
relatedTo |
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Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter
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composedOf |
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Article 41 of the United Nations Charter
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distinguishedFrom |