Research Catalog

Title

The Charter of the United Nations, a commentary / edited by Bruno Simma in collaboration with Hermann Mosler ... [et al.] ; assistant editors, Helmut Brokelmann, Christian Rohde.

Publication

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1994.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Simma, Bruno.
• Mosler, Hermann, 1912-2001.
• United Nations. Charter.

Description

xlix, 1258 p.; 26 cm.

Summary

This is the first Commentary on the UN Charter in the English language to be published since 1969 and the only one in any language to take into account its practice and procedure. Written by a team of 60 German, Austrian and Swiss scholars of international law the Commentary offers an article-by-article account of the legislative history, interpretation and practical application of each Charter provision, together with a detailed political evaluation and recommendation for the future. It is one of the most significant collaborative projects ever undertaken in the field of international law and as such it will be of vital importance to all those interested in the operations of the UN itself. At once scholarly and authoritative, this immensely practical work will make a significant impact on the ways in which the UN Charter is discussed and understood. This volume will appeal to international lawyers, diplomats, national and international civil servants, legal advisers to Governments, Non-Governmental Organizations and foreign missions based in the United Nations.

Uniform Title

Charta der Vereinten Nationen, Kommentar. English

Subject

United Nations

Note

• Includes text of the Charter.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Language (note)

• Rev. and updated translation of: Charta der Vereinten Nationen, Kommentar.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Text of the Charter -- Text of the ICJ Statute -- The History of the United Nations -- The Interpretation of the Charter -- Ch. I. Purposes and Principles -- Ch. II. Membership -- Ch. III. Organs -- Ch. IV. The General Assembly -- Ch. V. The Security Council -- Ch. VI. Pacific Settlement of Disputes -- Ch. VII. Action with Respect to Threats to the Peace, Breaches of the Peace, and Acts of Aggression -- Ch. VIII. Regional Arrangements -- Ch. IX. International Economic and Social Co-operation -- Ch. X. The Economic and Social Council -- Ch. XI. Declaration Regarding Non-Self-Governing Territories -- Ch. XII. International Trusteeship System -- Ch. XIII. The Trusteeship Council -- Ch. XIV. The International Court of Justice -- Ch. XV. The Secretariat -- Ch. XVI. Miscellaneous Provisions -- Ch. XVII. Transitional Security Arrangements -- Ch. XVIII. Amendments -- Ch. XIX. Ratification and Signature -- Annex: Rules of Procedure of the General Assembly.

ISBN

0198257031

OCLC

• 70412551
• SCSB-9957811

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library