United Nations Charter principles
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The United Nations Charter principles are the foundational international norms that govern relations between states, emphasizing sovereign equality, non-intervention, peaceful settlement of disputes, and respect for human rights and self-determination.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
foundational norms of the United Nations
ⓘ
set of international legal principles ⓘ |
| adoptedOn | 1945-06-26 ⓘ |
| aim |
achievement of international cooperation
ⓘ
adjustment or settlement of international disputes by peaceful means ⓘ maintenance of international peace and security ⓘ strengthening of universal peace ⓘ suppression of acts of aggression or other breaches of the peace ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
conduct of United Nations organs
ⓘ
relations between sovereign states ⓘ |
| articulatedInArticle |
Article 1 of the United Nations Charter
ⓘ
Article 2 of the United Nations Charter NERFINISHED ⓘ Article 55 of the United Nations Charter ⓘ Article 56 of the United Nations Charter ⓘ |
| articulatedInChapter | Chapter I of the United Nations Charter ⓘ |
| basedOnDocument | Charter of the United Nations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| corePrinciple |
collective measures for the prevention and removal of threats to the peace
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development of friendly relations among nations ⓘ duty to give the United Nations every assistance in any action it takes in accordance with the Charter ⓘ fulfilment in good faith of obligations assumed under the Charter ⓘ international cooperation in solving international problems of an economic, social, cultural, or humanitarian character ⓘ non-intervention in matters essentially within the domestic jurisdiction of any state ⓘ non-use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state ⓘ obligation that non-member states act in accordance with Charter principles when necessary for international peace and security ⓘ pacific adjustment or settlement of international disputes or situations ⓘ peaceful settlement of international disputes ⓘ prohibition of the threat or use of force ⓘ promotion and encouragement of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms ⓘ respect for the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples ⓘ settlement of disputes in conformity with justice and international law ⓘ sovereign equality of all Member States ⓘ universal respect for, and observance of, human rights and fundamental freedoms for all without distinction ⓘ |
| enteredIntoForceOn | 1945-10-24 ⓘ |
| influencedDevelopmentOf |
customary international law
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international human rights law ⓘ law of self-determination of peoples ⓘ modern law on the use of force ⓘ |
| interpretedBy |
International Court of Justice
NERFINISHED
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United Nations General Assembly NERFINISHED ⓘ United Nations Security Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalNature |
binding on all United Nations Member States
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part of the constitutional framework of the United Nations ⓘ source of obligations under international law ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
collective security
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human rights protection ⓘ non-intervention ⓘ self-determination of peoples ⓘ sovereign equality ⓘ |
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