Definition of Aggression

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Definition of Aggression is a 1974 United Nations General Assembly resolution that codifies what constitutes an act of aggression under international law.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf UNGA Resolution
United Nations General Assembly resolution
international law instrument
adoptedBy United Nations General Assembly
adoptionDate 1974-12-14
adoptionYear 1974
aim to provide guidance for determining acts of aggression
to strengthen international peace and security
appliesTo States
basedOn Charter of the United Nations NERFINISHED
containsClause Security Council may determine that a finding of aggression is not justified in light of other relevant circumstances NERFINISHED
first use of armed force by a State is prima facie evidence of an act of aggression
countryOfAdoption United States of America NERFINISHED
defines act of aggression
aggression under international law
field international criminal law
international law
law of the United Nations
influenced Kampala Amendments on the crime of aggression NERFINISHED
Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court NERFINISHED
language Arabic
Chinese
English
French
Russian
Spanish
legalEffect guides determination of acts of aggression by UN organs
legalStatus non-binding but authoritative interpretation
listsAsAggression allowing territory to be used by another State to perpetrate aggression
annexation by the use of force of the territory of another State
attack on the land, sea or air forces of another State
blockade of the ports or coasts of a State by the armed forces of another State
bombardment by the armed forces of a State against the territory of another State
invasion or attack by armed forces of a State on the territory of another State
military occupation resulting from invasion or attack
sending armed bands, groups, irregulars or mercenaries to carry out acts of armed force
use of armed forces of one State within another State in contravention of conditions of presence
placeOfAdoption New York City NERFINISHED
reaffirms principle of non-intervention
prohibition of the use of force
recognizesRoleOf United Nations General Assembly NERFINISHED
United Nations Security Council NERFINISHED
resolutionNumber 3314 (XXIX)
scope inter-State use of armed force
subjectMatter definition of aggression
international peace and security
use of force in international relations
UNGeneralAssemblySession 29th session

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United Nations General Assembly Resolution 3314 (Definition of Aggression) hasTitle Definition of Aggression
subject surface form: United Nations General Assembly Resolution 3314