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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 This is an important historical reference work for scholars and researchers of international law, international relations and international politics and diplomacy.

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Author:   Norman Bentwich ,  Andrew Martin
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.660kg
ISBN:  

9781032761657

ISBN 10:   1032761652
Pages:   270
Publication Date:   02 July 2024
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface The Evolution of the Charter Commentary on Articles: Preamble 1. Purposes and Principles 2. Membership 3. Organs 4. The General Assembly 5. The Security Council 6. Specific Settlement of Disputes 7. Action with Respect to Threats to the Peace, Breaches of the Peace and Acts of Aggression 8. Regional Arrangements 9. International Economic and Social Co-Operation 10. The Economic and Social Council 11. Declaration Regarding Non-Self-Governing Territories 12. International Trusteeship System 13. The Trusteeship Council 14. The International Court of Justice 15. The Secretariat 16. Miscellaneous Provisions 17. Transitional Security Arrangements 18. Amendments 19. Ratification and Signature Appendix I: Covenant of the League of Nations Appendix II: Charter of the United Nations Appendix III: Statute of the International Court of Justice Bibliography Index

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