ABSTRACT

First published in 1950, A Commentary on the Charter of the United Nations presents a collection of documentary material detailing various aspects of the UN Charter. It discusses themes like the evolution of the Charter; purposes and principles; Pacific settlements of disputes; the General Assembly; the Security Council; International Economic and Social Co-Operation; the Economic and Social Council; the International Court of Justice; transitional security arrangements etc. to show how, during the first three years of the existence the organs of the United Nations have applied and interpreted the provisions of the Charter. This is an important historical reference work for scholars and researchers of international law, international relations and international politics and diplomacy.

chapter |3 pages

Commentary on Articles

chapter Chapter I|14 pages

Purposes and Principles

chapter Chapter II|9 pages

Membership

chapter Chapter III|4 pages

Organs

chapter Chapter IV|26 pages

The General Assembly

chapter Chapter V|18 pages

The Security Council

chapter Chapter VI|12 pages

Pacific Settlement of Disputes

chapter Chapter VIII|7 pages

Regional Arrangements

chapter Chapter IX|12 pages

International Economic and Social Co-Operation

chapter Chapter X|13 pages

The Economic and Social Council

chapter Chapter XI|5 pages

Declaration Regarding Non-Self-Governing Territories

chapter Chapter XII|13 pages

International Trusteeship System

chapter Chapter XIII|4 pages

The Trusteeship Council

chapter Chapter XIV|8 pages

The International Court of Justice

chapter Chapter XV|6 pages

The Secretariat

chapter Chapter XVI|7 pages

Miscellaneous Provisions

chapter Chapter XVII|3 pages

Transitional Security Arrangements

chapter Chapter XVIII|3 pages

Amendments

chapter Chapter XIX|3 pages

Ratification and Signature