United Nations Charter Article 39
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United Nations Charter Article 39 is the provision empowering the UN Security Council to determine threats to or breaches of the peace and to decide on measures to maintain or restore international peace and security.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| United Nations Charter Article 39 canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: United Nations Charter Article 39 Context triple: [Uniting for Peace resolution (A/RES/377 (V)), legalBasis, United Nations Charter Article 39]
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A.
United Nations Charter Chapter V
United Nations Charter Chapter V is the section of the UN Charter that establishes the composition, powers, and functions of the Security Council as one of the organization’s principal organs.
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B.
United Nations Charter Chapter VI
United Nations Charter Chapter VI is the section of the UN Charter that outlines the principles and procedures for the peaceful settlement of disputes between states, emphasizing negotiation, mediation, and other non-coercive means.
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C.
Charter of the United Nations, Chapter XV
Charter of the United Nations, Chapter XV is the section of the UN Charter that establishes the structure, functions, and responsibilities of the United Nations Secretariat and the Secretary-General.
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D.
United Nations Charter Chapter XII
United Nations Charter Chapter XII is the section of the UN Charter that establishes the international trusteeship system for administering certain territories under UN authority.
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E.
Article 42 of the United Nations Charter
Article 42 of the United Nations Charter authorizes the UN Security Council to take military action, including the use of armed force, to maintain or restore international peace and security when non-military measures are inadequate.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: United Nations Charter Article 39 Target entity description: United Nations Charter Article 39 is the provision empowering the UN Security Council to determine threats to or breaches of the peace and to decide on measures to maintain or restore international peace and security.
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A.
United Nations Charter Chapter V
United Nations Charter Chapter V is the section of the UN Charter that establishes the composition, powers, and functions of the Security Council as one of the organization’s principal organs.
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B.
United Nations Charter Chapter VI
United Nations Charter Chapter VI is the section of the UN Charter that outlines the principles and procedures for the peaceful settlement of disputes between states, emphasizing negotiation, mediation, and other non-coercive means.
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C.
Charter of the United Nations, Chapter XV
Charter of the United Nations, Chapter XV is the section of the UN Charter that establishes the structure, functions, and responsibilities of the United Nations Secretariat and the Secretary-General.
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D.
United Nations Charter Chapter XII
United Nations Charter Chapter XII is the section of the UN Charter that establishes the international trusteeship system for administering certain territories under UN authority.
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E.
Article 42 of the United Nations Charter
Article 42 of the United Nations Charter authorizes the UN Security Council to take military action, including the use of armed force, to maintain or restore international peace and security when non-military measures are inadequate.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
article of an international treaty
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provision of the United Nations Charter ⓘ |
| adoptedAtConference |
United Nations Conference on International Organization
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linked to:
San Francisco Conference
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| adoptedInCity | San Francisco ⓘ |
| adoptedInCountry | United States of America ⓘ |
| adoptedOn | 26 June 1945 ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
maintain international peace and security
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restore international peace and security ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
both inter-state and, in practice, some intra-state conflicts
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situations threatening international peace and security ⓘ |
| basisFor |
authorization of use of force by the Security Council
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imposition of sanctions by the Security Council ⓘ |
| belongsToField |
collective security
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international law ⓘ |
| bindingOn | Member States of the United Nations ⓘ |
| chapterOfUNCharter | Chapter VII: Action with Respect to Threats to the Peace, Breaches of the Peace, and Acts of Aggression ⓘ |
| citationForm |
Art. 39 UN Charter
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linked to:
Article 39 of the United Nations Charter
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| citedIn | Security Council resolutions under Chapter VII ⓘ |
| classification | substantive provision of the UN Charter ⓘ |
| empowersBodyToDecide |
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 ⓘ |
| enforcedBy | United Nations Security Council ⓘ |
| enteredIntoForceOn | 24 October 1945 ⓘ |
| grantsPowerTo | United Nations Security Council ⓘ |
| hasLegalHierarchy | part of primary law of the United Nations ⓘ |
| interpretedBy |
International Court of Justice jurisprudence
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United Nations Security Council practice ⓘ |
| languageOfOriginalText |
Chinese
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English ⓘ French ⓘ Russian ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| legalEffect |
authorizes Security Council to take action under Chapter VII
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precondition for binding Security Council enforcement measures ⓘ |
| legalNature | binding treaty norm ⓘ |
| locatedInDocument | Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter ⓘ |
| partOf | Charter of the United Nations ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
United Nations Charter Article 41
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United Nations Charter Article 42 ⓘ |
| requires | Security Council assessment of facts and circumstances ⓘ |
| requiresBody | Security Council determination before enforcement measures ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
acts of aggression
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breaches of the peace ⓘ maintenance of international peace and security ⓘ threats to the peace ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: United Nations Charter Article 39 Description of subject: United Nations Charter Article 39 is the provision empowering the UN Security Council to determine threats to or breaches of the peace and to decide on measures to maintain or restore international peace and security.
Referenced by (2)
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