Article 39 of the United Nations Charter
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Article 39 of the United Nations Charter is the provision that empowers the UN Security Council to determine the existence of threats to or breaches of the peace and acts of aggression, and to decide on measures to maintain or restore international peace and security.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Article 39 of the United Nations Charter canonical | 6 |
| Article 39 of the UN Charter | 2 |
| Article 39 of the Charter of the United Nations | 1 |
| United Nations Charter Article 39 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T467296 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Article 39 of the United Nations Charter Context triple: [Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, composedOf, Article 39 of the United Nations Charter]
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Article 51 of the United Nations Charter
Article 51 of the United Nations Charter is the provision that recognizes the inherent right of individual or collective self-defense by states if an armed attack occurs, until the Security Council takes measures to maintain international peace and security.
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Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter
Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter is the section that empowers the UN Security Council to address threats to peace, breaches of the peace, and acts of aggression, including through the use of force and enforcement measures.
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Charter of the United Nations
The Charter of the United Nations is the foundational treaty that established the UN, defining its purposes, principles, structure, and the framework for international peace and security.
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Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations
The Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations is an international treaty that defines the legal status, immunities, and protections granted to the UN, its officials, and its missions to ensure their independent functioning worldwide.
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E.
Article 9 of the Constitution of Japan
Article 9 of the Constitution of Japan is the pacifist clause that renounces war and prohibits Japan from maintaining traditional military forces, profoundly shaping the country’s postwar security policy and international role.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Article 39 of the United Nations Charter Target entity description: Article 39 of the United Nations Charter is the provision that empowers the UN Security Council to determine the existence of threats to or breaches of the peace and acts of aggression, and to decide on measures to maintain or restore international peace and security.
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A.
Article 51 of the United Nations Charter
Article 51 of the United Nations Charter is the provision that recognizes the inherent right of individual or collective self-defense by states if an armed attack occurs, until the Security Council takes measures to maintain international peace and security.
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B.
Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter
Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter is the section that empowers the UN Security Council to address threats to peace, breaches of the peace, and acts of aggression, including through the use of force and enforcement measures.
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C.
Charter of the United Nations
The Charter of the United Nations is the foundational treaty that established the UN, defining its purposes, principles, structure, and the framework for international peace and security.
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D.
Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations
The Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations is an international treaty that defines the legal status, immunities, and protections granted to the UN, its officials, and its missions to ensure their independent functioning worldwide.
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E.
Article 9 of the Constitution of Japan
Article 9 of the Constitution of Japan is the pacifist clause that renounces war and prohibits Japan from maintaining traditional military forces, profoundly shaping the country’s postwar security policy and international role.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
article of an international treaty
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provision of the United Nations Charter ⓘ |
| adoptedAt |
San Francisco Conference
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surface form:
United Nations Conference on International Organization
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| adoptedIn | San Francisco ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | United Nations member states ⓘ |
| authorityType | discretionary power of the Security Council ⓘ |
| bindingNature | enables adoption of decisions binding under Article 25 of the United Nations Charter ⓘ |
| chapterTitle | Action with respect to threats to the peace, breaches of the peace, and acts of aggression ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Nations ⓘ |
| dateOfDocument | 1945-06-26 ⓘ |
| definesRoleOf | United Nations Security Council in maintaining international peace and security ⓘ |
| effectiveDate | 1945-10-24 ⓘ |
| empowersBodyToDecideOn |
measures to maintain international peace and security
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measures to restore international peace and security ⓘ |
| empowersBodyToDetermine |
existence of any act of aggression
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existence of any breach of the peace ⓘ existence of any threat to the peace ⓘ |
| grantsPowerTo | United Nations Security Council ⓘ |
| hasKeyword |
act of aggression
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breach of the peace ⓘ measures to maintain or restore international peace and security ⓘ threat to the peace ⓘ |
| hasLegalEffect | binding on all United Nations member states when invoked by the Security Council ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
United Nations Security Council powers
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collective security ⓘ international peace and security ⓘ |
| interpretedBy |
International Court of Justice
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surface form:
International Court of Justice (indirectly, through advisory opinions and case law on the Charter)
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| isFoundationFor | subsequent Security Council resolutions under Chapter VII ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
Arabic
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Chinese ⓘ English ⓘ French ⓘ Russian ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| legalBasisFor |
authorization of use of force by the United Nations Security Council
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binding decisions of the United Nations Security Council under Chapter VII ⓘ imposition of sanctions by the United Nations Security Council ⓘ |
| legalSystem | international law ⓘ |
| locatedInDocumentSection | Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter ⓘ |
| normType | primary rule on determination of threats to peace ⓘ |
| partOf | Charter of the United Nations ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Article 40 of the United Nations Charter
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Article 41 of the United Nations Charter ⓘ Article 42 of the United Nations Charter ⓘ |
| requires | prior determination of a threat to the peace, breach of the peace, or act of aggression before enforcement measures under Articles 41 and 42 ⓘ |
| scope | situations constituting threats to or breaches of international peace and security ⓘ |
| usedBy | United Nations Security Council resolutions on conflicts and crises ⓘ |
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Subject: Article 39 of the United Nations Charter Description of subject: Article 39 of the United Nations Charter is the provision that empowers the UN Security Council to determine the existence of threats to or breaches of the peace and acts of aggression, and to decide on measures to maintain or restore international peace and security.
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