IGS 10a Lecture 6: 3 February Lecture_

• School: Brandeis University
• Department: International and Global Studies
• Course: IGS 10a
• Professor: Chandler Rosenberger

Document Summary

To establish conditions under which justice and respect for the obligations arising from treaties and other sources of international law can be maintained, and. To promote social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom. All members shall regrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state, or in any other manner inconsisten with the purposes of the united nations. 1938: hitler occupies the sudetenland, czechoslovakia to defend the liberty of german speakers. Wwii begun by someone who claimed to be defending human rights. Un is understandably very cautious about violating territorial rights. Must make very stong claim in order to do this. After fall of soviet union, us had a much freer hand in using/ignoring security council. Us had free hand in getting things passed in security council.