Charter of the United Nations
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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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How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Charter of the United Nations Context triple: [United Nations, legalDocument, Charter of the United Nations]
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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.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is a landmark 1948 United Nations document that sets out fundamental human rights and freedoms to be universally protected.
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Headquarters Agreement between the United Nations and the United States
The Headquarters Agreement between the United Nations and the United States is the treaty that establishes the legal status, privileges, and obligations governing the UN’s presence and operations at its main headquarters in New York City.
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D.
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization founded in 1945 that brings together most of the world’s countries to promote peace, security, cooperation, and human rights.
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E.
United States Constitution
The United States Constitution is the supreme law of the United States that established the national framework of government, separated powers among branches, and protects fundamental rights through its articles and amendments.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Charter of the United Nations Target entity description: 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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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.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is a landmark 1948 United Nations document that sets out fundamental human rights and freedoms to be universally protected.
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C.
Headquarters Agreement between the United Nations and the United States
The Headquarters Agreement between the United Nations and the United States is the treaty that establishes the legal status, privileges, and obligations governing the UN’s presence and operations at its main headquarters in New York City.
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D.
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization founded in 1945 that brings together most of the world’s countries to promote peace, security, cooperation, and human rights.
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E.
United States Constitution
The United States Constitution is the supreme law of the United States that established the national framework of government, separated powers among branches, and protects fundamental rights through its articles and amendments.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (72)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
constituent instrument of an international organization
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founding treaty ⓘ multilateral treaty ⓘ treaty ⓘ |
| adoptedOn | 1945-06-26 ⓘ |
| allows | collective security measures authorized by the Security Council ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
UN Charter
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linked to:
Charter of the United Nations
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| amended |
1963 amendment expanding the Economic and Social Council
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1963 amendment expanding the Security Council ⓘ 1965 amendment on Security Council voting and membership ⓘ 1971 amendment on representation in the Security Council and ECOSOC ⓘ 1991 amendment on increasing ECOSOC membership ⓘ |
| articleCount | 111 ⓘ |
| basisFor | United Nations system of international law ⓘ |
| cameIntoForceOn | 1945-10-24 ⓘ |
| chapter |
Chapter I: Purposes and Principles
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Chapter II: Membership ⓘ Chapter IX: International Economic and Social Cooperation ⓘ
linked to:
Charter of the United Nations
Chapter V: The Security Council ⓘ Chapter VI: Pacific Settlement of Disputes ⓘ Chapter VII: Action with Respect to Threats to the Peace, Breaches of the Peace, and Acts of Aggression ⓘ Chapter XIV: The International Court of Justice ⓘ |
| chapterCount | 19 ⓘ |
| citation | 1 UNTS XVI ⓘ |
| createdOrgan |
International Court of Justice
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Office of the Secretary-General of the United Nations ⓘ
linked to:
United Nations Secretariat
United Nations Economic and Social Council ⓘ United Nations General Assembly ⓘ United Nations Secretariat ⓘ United Nations Security Council ⓘ United Nations Trusteeship Council ⓘ
linked to:
Trusteeship Council
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| defines |
framework for international peace and security
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principles of the United Nations ⓘ purposes of the United Nations ⓘ structure of the United Nations ⓘ |
| depositary |
Government of the United States of America
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linked to:
United States government
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| enteredIntoForceOn | 1945-10-24 ⓘ |
| established | United Nations ⓘ |
| governs |
functions and powers of UN principal organs
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membership in the United Nations ⓘ |
| hasPreamble | Preamble of the Charter of the United Nations ⓘ |
| headquartersRelatedTo |
United Nations Headquarters in New York City
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linked to:
United Nations Headquarters
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| language |
Arabic
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Chinese ⓘ English ⓘ French ⓘ Russian ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| legalStatus | binding on all UN member states ⓘ |
| officialName | Charter of the United Nations ⓘ |
| preamblePhrase | We the peoples of the United Nations ⓘ |
| prohibits | threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state ⓘ |
| purpose |
to achieve international cooperation
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to be a center for harmonizing the actions of nations ⓘ to develop friendly relations among nations ⓘ to maintain international peace and security ⓘ |
| region | worldwide ⓘ |
| requires | members to settle international disputes by peaceful means ⓘ |
| shortName |
UN Charter
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linked to:
Charter of the United Nations
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| signedAt | San Francisco ⓘ |
| signedAtConference |
United Nations Conference on International Organization
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linked to:
San Francisco Conference
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| signedBy | original 50 member states of the United Nations ⓘ |
| signedOn | 1945-06-26 ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
collective security
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cooperation among states ⓘ decolonization ⓘ human rights ⓘ international economic and social cooperation ⓘ international peace and security ⓘ peaceful settlement of disputes ⓘ trusteeship system ⓘ use of force in international relations ⓘ |
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Subject: Charter of the United Nations Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (333)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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Charter of the United Nations
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Chapter IX: International Economic and Social Cooperation
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linked to: Charter of the United Nations
linked to: Charter of the United Nations
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Vice-President of the International Court of Justice
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Charter of the United Nations (through establishment of ICJ)
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linked to: Charter of the United Nations
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Secretary-General of the United Nations
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definedIn
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Article 97 of the Charter of the United Nations
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Atlantic Charter agreement
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Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration process
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United Nations Charter
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United Nations delegates
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Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations
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Charter of the United Nations
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UNTC
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UNTC
Article XII of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide
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relatedInstrument
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Charter of the United Nations
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subject linked to:
Article XII
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General Assembly resolution 2625 (XXV) on the Friendly Relations Declaration
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United Nations Development Assistance Frameworks
linked to: Charter of the United Nations
linked to: Charter of the United Nations