Law 5110 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Arms Control, Peremptory Norm, International Humanitarian Law
Document Summary
The security council and the maintenance of international peace and security. Council for the maintenance of int"l peace & security. Use of force authorized by the council: doesn"t violate the prohibition. Permanent members: usa, russia, uk, fr, china total: 15 members. All decisions of non-procedural nature: made by an affirmative vote of 9 members concurring votes of the permanent members. Any of the 5 permanent members can block significant initiatives by the council. Adopting non-coercive, non-binding measures under chapter vi of the charter to settle disputes if sec. C. determines than an ongoing dispute constitutes a threat to the peace chapter vii: authority to adopt binding measures that can include coercive measures. 25: member states agree to carry out the decisions of the sec. 103: obligations undertaken under the charter - prevail over other int"l obligations. Council"s determination of a threat to int"l peace & sec. provisional measures non-forcible measures available to the c.
