A Commentary on the Charter of the United Nations (Routledge Revivals)

✍ Scribed by Norman Bentwich, Andrew Martin

• Publisher: Routledge
• Year: 2024
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 270
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

First published in 1950, A Commentary on the Charter of the United Nations presents a collection of documentary material detailing various aspects of the UN Charter. It discusses themes like the evolution of the Charter; purposes and principles; Pacific settlements of disputes; the General Assembly; the Security Council; International Economic and Social Co-Operation; the Economic and Social Council; the International Court of Justice; transitional security arrangements etc. to show how, during the first three years of the existence the organs of the United Nations have applied and interpreted the provisions of the Charter. This is an important historical reference work for scholars and researchers of international law, international relations and international politics and diplomacy.

✦ Table of Contents

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Contents
PREFACE
THE EVOLUTION OF THE CHARTER
COMMENTARY ON ARTICLES :
PREAMBLE
I PURPOSES AND PRINCIPLES
II MEMBERSHIP
III ORGANS
IV THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
V THE SECURITY COUNCIL
VI PACIFIC SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES
VII ACTION WITH RESPECT TO THREATS TO THE PEACE, BREACHES OF THE PEACE AND ACTS OF AGGRESSION
VIII REGIONAL ARRANGEMENTS
IX INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL CO-OPERATION
X THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL
XI DECLARATION REGARDING NON-SELF-GOVERNING TERRITORIES
XII INTERNATIONAL TRUSTEESHIP SYSTEM
XIII THE TRUSTEESHIP COUNCIL
XIV THE INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
XV THE SECRETARIAT
XVI MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
XVII TRANSITIONAL SECURITY ARRANGEMENTS
XVIII AMENDMENTS
XIX RATIFICATION AND SIGNATURE
APPENDIX I COVENANT OF THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS
II CHARTER OF THE UNITED NATIONS
III STATUTE OF THE INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
BIBLIOGRAPHY
INDEX