The nature of international law and the international system - The enforcement of international law - The security council
3 important questions on The nature of international law and the international system - The enforcement of international law - The security council
When may the Security Council take 'enforcement action' against a state?
When a state (Art. 39 and Chapter 7 UN Charter):
- poses a threat to the peace
- committed a breach of the peace
- committed an act of aggression
What may enforcement action from the Security Council comprise?
- military action
- economic sanctions
- similar measures, be they diplomatic, social or political
What is the first task of the SC in an armed conflict?
To stop the fighting and not necessarily to apportion blame or act only against the guilty party.
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