Law of the United Nations

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Law of the United Nations is the body of international legal principles, rules, and institutions centered on the UN Charter and the organization’s activities in areas such as peace and security, human rights, and international cooperation.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf body of international law
legal doctrine
aimsTo achieve international cooperation in solving international problems
maintain international peace and security
promote human rights and fundamental freedoms
appliesIn UN sanctions regimes
UN‑authorized use of force operations
activities of UN peacekeeping missions
appliesTo United Nations
basedOn Charter of the United Nations
concerns collective security
decolonization
friendly relations among states
international cooperation
international criminal responsibility for core crimes
international development and economic cooperation
maintenance of international peace and security
peaceful settlement of disputes
promotion and protection of human rights
protection of the environment at the international level
sanctions and enforcement measures
self‑determination of peoples
use of force in international relations
definesRoleOf International Court of Justice
UN Economic and Social Council
UN General Assembly
UN Secretary‑General
UN Security Council
UN specialized agencies
fieldOfLaw international law
governs competences of UN organs
legal effects of UN resolutions
procedures of UN organs
responsibility of the United Nations for internationally wrongful acts
hasCoreInstrument Charter of the United Nations
hasSource UN Charter provisions
customary international law shaped by UN practice
decisions of the International Court of Justice
practice of UN organs and specialized agencies
resolutions of the UN General Assembly
resolutions of the UN Security Council
treaties adopted under UN auspices
includesSubfield UN human rights law
UN sanctions law
institutional law of the United Nations
law of UN collective security measures
law of UN peacebuilding and post‑conflict operations
law of UN peacekeeping operations
law of UN privileges and immunities
law of UN treaty‑making
regulates activities of the United Nations
relatedTo international institutional law
law of international organizations

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Legal Committee fieldOfWork Law of the United Nations
Article IV of the Genocide Convention codifiedIn United Nations treaty law
linked to: Law of the United Nations
United Nations Charter Article 20 belongsToBodyOfLaw United Nations institutional law
linked to: Law of the United Nations
Rosalyn Higgins fieldOfWork United Nations law
subject linked to: Dame Rosalyn Higgins
linked to: Law of the United Nations
Article 31 of the United Nations Charter field United Nations law
linked to: Law of the United Nations
Louis B. Sohn fieldOfWork United Nations law
linked to: Law of the United Nations