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.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
UNGA Resolution
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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
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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
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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
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aggression under international law ⓘ |
| field |
international criminal law
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international law ⓘ law of the United Nations ⓘ |
| influenced |
Kampala Amendments on the crime of aggression
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Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language |
Arabic
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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
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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
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prohibition of the use of force ⓘ |
| recognizesRoleOf |
United Nations General Assembly
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United Nations Security Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| resolutionNumber | 3314 (XXIX) ⓘ |
| scope | inter-State use of armed force ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
definition of aggression
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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)
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Definition of Aggression
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subject surface form:
United Nations General Assembly Resolution 3314