UN charter

Chapter IV- 9-22

contains the Charter's provisions dealing with the UN General Assembly, specifically its composition, functions, powers, voting, and procedures

Chapter IX- 55 to 60

deals with international economic and social cooperation. Article 55 reflects the philosophy of the UN that efforts should be made to impact the root causes of war

Chapter VI- 33 to 38

deals with peaceful settlement of disputes

Chapter VIII-52 to 54

deals with regional arrangements. It authorizes regional organizations (such as the African Union) and even requires attempts to resolve disputes through such agencies (if available) prior to intervention by the UN Security Council.

Chapter X- 61 to 72

deals with the UN Economic and Social Council

Chapter XII- 75 to 85

deals with the international trusteeship system. It reaffirms the twin goals mentioned in Chapter XI to "promote the political, economic, social, and educational advancement of the inhabitants of the trust territories, and their progressive development towards self-government or independence

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encourage respect for Hr and fundamental rights

Chapter III- 7-8

lays out the principal organs of the United Nations, and announces a gender nondiscrimination policy for United Nations hiring.

Chapter II- Article 3-6

membership to the United Nations (UN) organization

Chapter V- 22-33

provisions establishing the United Nations Security Council

Chapter I- Article 1-2

purposes and principles of the United Nations organization

Chapter VII-39-51

sets out the UN Security Council's powers to maintain peace. It allows the Council to "determine the existence of any threat to the peace, breach of the peace, or act of aggression" and to take military and nonmilitary action to "restore international peace and security"

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All UN members must comply with any action deemed necessary by Article 42

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Any member may bring any matter, referred to in Article 34, to the attention of the security council. States that are not members may as well, but must gain a supporter before hand

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Describes staff structure of military for UN

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Econ council may make rec. To promote respect for HR and fundamental rights

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Members pledge to take joint and separate action as mentioned in article 55

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Nothing precludes existence of regional arrangements from dealing with matters of int. Peace and security Nations in these agreements must make an effort to seek diplomatic solution Does not impair article 34-35

Article 33

Parties in any potential conflict shall first seek diplomatic solutions, SC may intervene if deemed necessary

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SC may investigate any dispute or situation it deems necessary, if it threatens international peace or security

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SC may make recommendations to parties if requested to do so

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SC may recommend appropriate action at any stage of a dispute mentioned in Article 33/ a similar situation; "legal disputes should as a general rule be referred by the parties to the International Court of Justice in accordance with the provisions of the Statute of the Court

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SC shall be kept abreast of activities taken by these arrangements

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SC shall decide when armed forces are to be used

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SC shall determine existence of any threat to peace or decide what measures, laid out in Article 41-42, shall be taken

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SC shall use these arrangements, to enforce its authority when necessary

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Should parties fail settle by means mentioned in Article 33, refer to SC, may decide under Article 36 actions they deem necessary

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Universal respect for fundamental freedoms