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CHAPTER I : PURPOSES AND PRINCIPLES

Article 1

The Purposes of the United Nations are:

1. To maintain international peace and security, and to that end: to

take eective collective measures for the prevention and removalof threats to the peace, and for the suppression of acts of aggression or other breaches of the peace, and to bring about bypeaceful means, and in conformity ith the principles of !ustice andinternational la, ad!ustment or settlement of internationaldisputes or situations hich might lead to a breach of the peace"

#. To develop friendly relations among nations based on respect forthe principle of e$ual rights and self%determination of peoples, andto take other appropriate measures to strengthen universal peace"

&. To achieve international co%operation in solving internationalproblems of an economic, social, cultural, or humanitarian

character, and in promoting and encouraging respect for humanrights and for fundamental freedoms for all ithout distinction as torace, se', language, or religion" and

(. To be a centre for harmoni)ing the actions of nations in theattainment of these common ends.

Article 2

The *rgani)ation and its +embers, in pursuit of the Purposes statedin rticle 1, shall act in accordance ith the folloing Principles.

1. The *rgani)ation is based on the principle of the sovereigne$uality of all its +embers.

#. ll +embers, in order to ensure to all of them the rights andbene-ts resulting from membership, shall ful-l in good faith theobligations assumed by them in accordance ith the presentharter.

&. ll +embers shall settle their international disputes by peacefulmeans in such a manner that international peace and security, and !ustice, are not endangered.

(. ll +embers shall refrain 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 inconsistentith the Purposes of the United Nations.

/. ll +embers shall give the United Nations every assistance inany action it takes in accordance ith the present harter, andshall refrain from giving assistance to any state against hich theUnited Nations is taking preventive or enforcement action.

0. The *rgani)ation shall ensure that states hich are not +embers

of the United Nations act in accordance ith these Principles so faras may be necessary for the maintenance of international peaceand security.

. Nothing contained in the present harter shall authori)e theUnited Nations to intervene in matters hich are essentially ithinthe domestic !urisdiction of any state or shall re$uire the +embersto submit such matters to settlement under the present harter"but this principle shall not pre!udice the application of enforcementmeasures under hapter 233.



CHAPTER II : MEMBERSHIP

Article 3

The original +embers of the United Nations shall be the stateshich, having participated in the United Nations onference on3nternational *rgani)ation at 4an 5rancisco, or having previouslysigned the 6eclaration by United Nations of 1 7anuary 18(#, signthe present harter and ratify it in accordance ith rticle 119.

Article 4

1. +embership in the United Nations is open to a other peace%loving states hich accept the obligations contained in the presentharter and, in the !udgment of the *rgani)ation, are able andilling to carry out these obligations.

#. The admission of any such state to membership in the Nationsill be eected by a decision of the eneral ssembly upon therecommendation of the 4ecurity ouncil.

Article 5

+ember of the United Nations against hich preventive orenforcement action has been taken by the 4ecurity ouncil may besuspended from the e'ercise of the rights and privileges of membership by the eneral ssembly upon the recommendation of the 4ecurity ouncil. The e'ercise of these rights and privilegesmay be restored by the 4ecurity ouncil.

Article 6

+ember of the United Nations hich has persistently violated thePrinciples contained in the present harter may be e'pelled fromthe *rgani)ation by the eneral ssembly upon therecommendation of the 4ecurity ouncil.



CHAPTER III: ORGANS

Article

1. There are established as the principal organs of the UnitedNations: a eneral ssembly, a 4ecurity ouncil, an ;conomic and4ocial ouncil, a Trusteeship ouncil, an 3nternational ourt of 7ustice, and a 4ecretariat.

#. 4uch subsidiary organs as may be found necessary may beestablished in accordance ith the present harter.

Article !

The United Nations shall place no restrictions on the eligibility of men and omen to participate in any capacity and underconditions of e$uality in its principal and subsidiary organs.



CHAPTER I": THE GENERAL ASSEMBL#

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Article )

1. The eneral ssembly shall consist of all the +embers of theUnited Nations. #. ;ach +ember shall have not more than -verepresentatives in the eneral ssembly.

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Article 1/

The eneral ssembly may discuss any $uestions or any mattersithin the scope of the present harter or relating to the poersand functions of any organs provided for in the present harter,and, e'cept as provided in rticle 1#, may make recommendationsto the +embers of the United Nations or to the 4ecurity ouncil orto both on any such $uestions or matters.

Article 111. The eneral ssembly may consider the general principles of co%operation in the maintenance of international peace and security,including the principles governing disarmament and the regulationof armaments, and may make recommendations ith regard tosuch principles to the +embers or to the 4ecurity ouncil or toboth.

#. The eneral ssembly may discuss any $uestions relating to themaintenance of international peace and security brought before itby any +ember of the United Nations, or by the 4ecurity ouncil, orby a state hich is not a +ember of the United Nations in

accordance ith rticle &/, paragraph #, and, e'cept as provided inrticle 1#, may make recommendations ith regard to any such$uestions to the state or states concerned or to the 4ecurityouncil or to both. ny such $uestion on hich action is necessaryshall be referred to the 4ecurity ouncil by the eneral ssemblyeither before or after discussion.

&. The eneral ssembly may call the attention of the 4ecurityouncil to situations hich are likely to endanger internationalpeace and security.

(. The poers of the eneral ssembly set forth in this rticle shallnot limit the general scope of rticle 19.

Article 12

1. <hile the 4ecurity ouncil is e'ercising in respect of any disputeor situation the functions assigned to it in the present harter, theeneral ssembly shall not make any recommendation ith regardto that dispute or situation unless the 4ecurity ouncil so re$uests.

#. The 4ecretary%eneral, ith the consent of the 4ecurity ouncil,shall notify the eneral ssembly at each session of any matters

relative to the maintenance of international peace and securityhich are being dealt ith by the 4ecurity ouncil and similarlynotify the eneral ssembly, or the +embers of the United Nationsif the eneral ssembly is not in session, immediately the 4ecurityouncil ceases to deal ith such matters.

Article 13

1. The eneral ssembly shall initiate studies and makerecommendations for the purpose of:

a. promoting international co%operation in the political -eld and

encouraging the progressive development of international la andits codi-cation"

b. promoting international co%operation in the economic, social,cultural, educational, and health -elds, an assisting in thereali)ation of human rights and fundamental freedoms for allithout distinction as to race, se', language, or religion.

#. The further responsibilities, functions and poers of the eneralith respect to matters mentioned in paragraph = above are setforth in hapters 3> and >.

Article 14

4ub!ect to the provisions of rticle 1#, the eneral ssembly mayrecommend measures for the peaceful ad!ustment of any situation,regardless of origin, hich it deems likely to impair the generalelfare or friendly relations among nations, including situationsresulting from a violation of the provisions of the present hartersetting forth the Purposes and Principles of the United Nations.

Article 15

1. The eneral ssembly shall receive and consider annual andspecial reports from the 4ecurity ouncil" these reports shall



include an account of the measures that the 4ecurity ouncil hasdecided upon or taken to maintain international peace and security.

#. The eneral ssembly shall receive and consider reports fromthe other organs of the United Nations.

Article 16

The eneral ssembly shall perform such functions ith respect tothe international trusteeship system as are assigned to it underhapters >33 and >333, including the approval of the trusteeshipagreements for areas not designated as strategic.

Article 1

1. The eneral ssembly shall consider and approve the budget of the *rgani)ation.

#. The e'penses of the *rgani)ation shall be borne by the +embersas apportioned by the eneral ssembly.

&. The ssembly shall consider and approve any -nancial andbudgetary arrangements ith speciali)e agencies referred to inrticle / and shall e'amine the administrative budgets of suchspeciali)ed agencies ith a vie to making recommendations tothe agencies concerned.

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Article 1!

1. ;ach member of the eneral ssembly shall have one vote.

#. 6ecisions of the eneral ssembly on important $uestions shallbe made by a to% thirds ma!ority of the members present andvoting. These $uestions shall include: recommendations ithrespect to the maintenance of international peace and security, theelection of the non%permanent members of the 4ecurity ouncil,the election of the members of the ;conomic and 4ocial ouncil,the election of members of the Trusteeship ouncil in accordanceith paragraph 1 of rticle ?0, the admission of ne +embers tothe United Nations, the suspension of the rights and privileges of membership, the e'pulsion of +embers, $uestions relating to theoperation of the trusteeship system, and budgetary $uestions.

&. 6ecisions on other $uestions, including the determination of additional categories of $uestions to be decided by a to%thirdsma!ority, shall be made by a ma!ority of the members present andvoting.

Article 1)

+ember of the United Nations hich is in arrears in the paymentof its -nancial contributions to the *rgani)ation shall have no votein the eneral ssembly if the amount of its arrears e$uals ore'ceeds the amount of the contributions due from it for thepreceding to full years. The eneral ssembly may, nevertheless,permit such a +ember to vote if it is satis-ed that the failure to payis due to conditions beyond the control of the +ember.

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Article 2/

The eneral ssembly shall meet in regular annual sessions and insuch special sessions as occasion may re$uire. 4pecial sessionsshall be convoked by the 4ecretary%eneral at the re$uest of the4ecurity ouncil or of a ma!ority of the +embers of the UnitedNations.

Article 21

The eneral ssembly shall adopt its on rules of procedure. 3tshall elect its President for each session.

Article 22

The eneral ssembly may establish such subsidiary organs as itdeems necessary for the performance of its functions.



CHAPTER ": THE SECURIT# COUNCIL

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Article 23

1. The 4ecurity ouncil shall consist of -fteen +embers of theUnited Nations. The @epublic of hina, 5rance, the Union of 4oviet4ocialist , the United Aingdom of reat Britain and Northern 3reland,

and the United 4tates of merica shall be permanent members of the 4ecurity ouncil. The eneral ssembly shall elect ten other+embers of the United Nations to be non%permanent members of the 4ecurity ouncil, due regard being specially paid, in the -rst in%stance to the contribution of +embers of the United Nations to themaintenance of international peace and security and to the otherpurposes of the *rgani)ation, and also to e$uitable geographicaldistribution.

#. The non%permanent members of the 4ecurity ouncil shall beelected for a term of to years. 3n the -rst election of the non%permanent members after the increase of the membership of the4ecurity ouncil from eleven to -fteen, to of the four additional

members shall be chosen for a term of one year. retiring membershall not be eligible for immediate re%election.

&. ;ach member of the 4ecurity ouncil shall have onerepresentative.

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Article 24

1. 3n order to ensure prompt and eective action by the UnitedNations, its +embers confer on the 4ecurity ouncil primaryresponsibility for the maintenance of international peace andsecurity, and agree that in carrying out its duties under thisresponsibility the 4ecurity ouncil acts on their behalf.

#. 3n discharging these duties the 4ecurity ouncil shall act inaccordance ith the Purposes and Principles of the United Nations. The speci-c poers granted to the 4ecurity ouncil for thedischarge of these duties are laid don in hapters 23, 233, 2333, and>33.

&. The 4ecurity ouncil shall submit annual and, hen necessary,special reports to the eneral ssembly for its consideration.

Article 25

The +embers of the United Nations agree to accept and carry outthe decisions of the 4ecurity ouncil in accordance ith the presentharter.

Article 26

3n order to promote the establishment and maintenance of international peace and security ith the least diversion forarmaments of the orldCs human and economic resources, the4ecurity ouncil shall be responsible for formulating, ith theassistance of the +ilitary 4ta ommittee referred to in rticle (,plans to be submitted to the +embers of the United%Nations for theestablishment of a system for the regulation of armaments.

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Article 2

1. ;ach member of the 4ecurity ouncil shall have one vote.

#. 6ecisions of the 4ecurity ouncil on procedural matters shall bemade by an aDrmative vote of nine members.

&. 6ecisions of the 4ecurity ouncil on all other matters shall bemade by an aDrmative vote of nine members including theconcurring votes of the permanent members" provided that, indecisions under hapter 23, and under paragraph & of rticle /#, aparty to a dispute shall abstain from voting.

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Article 2!

1. The 4ecurity ouncil shall be so organi)ed as to be able tofunction continuously. ;ach member of the 4ecurity ouncil shallfor this purpose be represented at times at the seat of the*rgani)ation.

#. The 4ecurity ouncil shall hold meetings at hich each of itsmembers may, if it so desires, be represented by a member of thegovernment or by some other specially designated representative.

&. The 4ecurity ouncil may hold meetings at such places otherthan the seat of the *rgani)ation as in its !udgment ill bestfacilitate its ork.

Article 2)



The 4ecurity ouncil may establish such subsidiary organs as itdeems necessary for the performance of its functions.

Article 3/

The 4ecurity ouncil shall adopt its on rules of procedure,including the method of selecting its President.

Article 31

ny +ember of the United Nations hich is not a member of the4ecurity ouncil may participate, ithout vote, in the discussion of any $uestion brought before the 4ecurity ouncil henever thelatter considers that the interests of that +ember are speciallyaected.

Article 32

ny +ember of the United Nations hich is not a member of the4ecurity ouncil or any state hich is not a +ember of the UnitedNations, if it is a party to a dispute under consideration by the4ecurity ouncil, shall be invited to participate, ithout vote, in thediscussion relating to the dispute. The 4ecurity ouncil shall any

don such conditions as it deems !ust for the participation of astate hich is not a +ember of the United Nations.



CHAPTER "I: PACI*IC SETTLEMENT O* DISPUTES

Article 33

1. The parties to any dispute, the continuance of hich is likely toendanger the maintenance of international peace and security,shall, -rst of all, seek a solution by negotiation, en$uiry, mediation,conciliation, arbitration, !udicial settlement, resort to regionalagencies or arrangements, or other peaceful means of their onchoice.

#. The 4ecurity ouncil shall, hen it deems necessary, call uponthe parties to settle their dispute by such means.

Article 34

The 4ecurity ouncil may investigate any dispute, or any situationhich might lead to international friction or give rise to a dispute, inorder to determine hether the continuance of the dispute or

situation is likely to endanger the maintenance of internationalpeace and security.

Article 35

1. ny +ember of the United Nations may bring any dispute, or anysituation of the nature referred to in rticle &(, to the attention of the 4ecurity ouncil or of the eneral ssembly.

#. state hich is not a +ember of the United Nations may bring tothe attention of the 4ecurity ouncil or of the eneral ssemblyany dispute to hich it is a party if it accepts in advance, for the

purposes of the dispute, the obligations of paci-c settlementprovided in the present harter.

&. The proceedings of the eneral ssembly in respect of mattersbrought to its attention under this rticle ill be sub!ect to theprovisions of rticles 11 and 1#.

Article 36

1. The 4ecurity ouncil may, at any stage of a dispute of the naturereferred to in rticle && or of a situation of like nature, recommend

appropriate procedures or methods of ad!ustment.

#. The 4ecurity ouncil should take into consideration anyprocedures for the settlement of the dispute hich have alreadybeen adopted by the parties.

&. 3n making recommendations under this rticle the 4ecurityouncil should also take into consideration that legal disputesshould as a general rule be referred by the parties to the3nternational ourt of 7ustice in accordance ith the provisions of the 4tatute of the ourt.

Article 3

1. 4hould the parties to a dispute of the nature referred to in rticle&& fail to settle it by the means indicated in that rticle, they shallrefer it to the 4ecurity ouncil.

#. 3f the 4ecurity ouncil deems that the continuance of the disputeis in fact likely to endanger the maintenance of international peaceand security, it shall decide hether to take action under rticle &0or to recommend such terms of settlement as it may considerappropriate.

Article 3!

<ithout pre!udice to the provisions of rticles && to &, the 4ecurityouncil may, if all the parties to any dispute so re$uest, makerecommendations to the parties ith a vie to a paci-c settlementof the dispute.



CHAPTER "II: ACTION ITH RESPECT TO THREATS TO THEPEACE BREACHES O* THE PEACE AND ACTS O*

AGGRESSION

Article 3)

The 4ecurity ouncil shall determine the e'istence of any threat tothe peace, breach of the peace, or act of aggression and shall makerecommendations, or decide hat measures shall be taken in

accordance ith rticles (1 and (#, to maintain or restoreinternational peace and security.

Article 4/

3n order to prevent an aggravation of the situation, the 4ecurityouncil may, before making the recommendations or deciding uponthe measures provided for in rticle &8, call upon the partiesconcerned to comply ith such provisional measures as it deemsnecessary or desirable. 4uch provisional measures shall be ithoutpre!udice to the rights, claims, or position of the parties concerned. The 4ecurity ouncil shall duly take account of failure to complyith such provisional measures.

Article 41

The 4ecurity ouncil may decide hat measures not involving theuse of armed force are to be employed to give eect to itsdecisions, and it may call upon the +embers of the United Nationsto apply such measures. These may include complete or partialinterruption of economic relations and of rail, sea, air, postal,telegraphic, radio, and other means of communication, and theseverance of diplomatic relations.

Article 42

4hould the 4ecurity ouncil consider that measures provided for inrticle (1 ould be inade$uate or have proved to be inade$uate, itmay take such action by air, sea, or land forces as may benecessary to maintain or restore international peace and security.4uch action may include demonstrations, blockade, and otheroperations by air, sea, or land forces of +embers of the UnitedNations.

Article 43

1. ll +embers of the United Nations, in order to contribute to themaintenance of international peace and security, undertake tomake available to the 4ecurity ouncil, on its and in accordance

ith a special agreement or agreements, armed forces, assistance,

and facilities, including rights of passage, necessary for thepurpose of maintaining international peace and security.

#. 4uch agreement or agreements shall govern the numbers andtypes of forces, their degree of readiness and general location, andthe nature of the facilities and assistance to be provided.

&. The agreement or agreements shall be negotiated as soon aspossible on the initiative of the 4ecurity ouncil. They shall be

concluded beteen the 4ecurity ouncil and +embers or beteenthe 4ecurity ouncil and groups of +embers and shall be sub!ect torati-cation by the signatory states in accordance ith theirrespective constitutional processes.

Article 44

<hen 4ecurity ouncil has decided to use force it shall, beforecalling upon a +ember not represented on it to provide armedforces in ful-lment of the obligations assumed under rticle (&,invite that +ember, if the +ember so desires, to participate in thedecisions of the 4ecurity ouncil concerning the employment of contingents of that +emberCs armed forces.

Article 45

3n order to enable the Nations to take urgent military measures,+embers shall hold immediately available national air%forcecontingents for combined international enforcement action. Thestrength and degree of readiness of these contingents and plans fortheir combined action shall be determined, ithin the limits laiddon in the special agreement or agreements referred to in rticle(&, by the 4ecurity ouncil ith the assistance of the +ilitaryommittee.

Article 46

Plans for the application of armed force shall be made by the4ecurity ouncil ith the assistance of the +ilitary 4ta ommittee.

Article 4

1. There shall be established a +ilitary 4ta ommittee to adviseand assist the 4ecurity ouncil on $uestions relating to the 4ecurityouncilCs military re$uirements for the maintenance of internationalpeace and security, the employment and command of forcesplaced at its disposal, the regulation of armaments, and possibledisarmament.

#. The +ilitary 4ta ommittee consist of the hiefs of 4ta of the

permanent members of the 4ecurity ouncil or theirrepresentatives. ny +ember of the United Nations not



permanently represented on the ommittee shall be invited by theommittee to be associated ith it hen the eDcient discharge of the ommitteeCs responsibilities re% $uires the participation of that+ember its ork.

&. The +ilitary 4ta ommittee be responsible under the 4ecurityouncil for the strategic direction of any armed forces paced at thedisposal of the 4ecurity ouncil. Euestions relating to the commandof such forces shall be orked out subse$uently.

(. The +ilitary 4ta ommittee, ith the authori)ation of thesecurity ouncil and after consultation ith appropriate regionalagencies, may establish sub%commit% tees.

Article 4!

1. The action re$uired to carry out the decisions of the 4ecurityouncil for the maintenance of international peace and securityshall be taken by all the +embers of the United Nations or by someof them, as the 4ecurity ouncil may determine.

#. 4uch decisions shall be carried out by the +embers of the UnitedNations directly and through their action in the appropriateinternational agencies of hich they are members.

Article 4)

The +embers of the United Nations shall !oin in aording mutualassistance in carrying out the measures decided upon by the4ecurity ouncil.

Article 5/

3f preventive or enforcement measures against any state are takenby the 4ecurity ouncil, any other state, hether a +ember of theUnited Nations or not, hich -nds itself confronted ith specialeconomic problems arising from the carrying out of those measuresshall have the right to consult the 4ecurity ouncil ith regard to asolution of those problems.

Article 51

Nothing in the present harter shall impair the inherent right of individual or collective self%defence if an armed attack occursagainst a +ember of the United Nations, until the 4ecurity ouncilhas taken measures necessary to maintain international peace andsecurity. +easures taken by +embers in the e'ercise of this right of

self%defence shall be immediately reported to the 4ecurity ounciland shall not in any ay aect the authority and responsibility of

the 4ecurity ouncil under the present harter to take at any timesuch action as it deems necessary in order to maintain or restoreinternational peace and security.



CHAPTER "III: REGIONAL ARRANGEMENTS

Article 52

1. Nothing in the present harter the e'istence of regionalarrangements or agencies for dealing ith such matters relating tothe maintenance of international peace and security as areappropriate for regional action, provided that such arrangements oragencies and their activities are consistent ith the Purposes and

Principles of the United Nations.#. The +embers of the United Nations entering into sucharrangements or constituting such agencies shall make every eortto achieve paci-c settlement of local disputes through suchregional arrangements or by such regional agencies beforereferring them to the 4ecurity ouncil.

&. The 4ecurity ouncil shall encourage the development of paci-csettlement of local disputes through such regional arrangements orby such regional agencies either on the initiative of the statesconcerned or by reference from the 4ecurity ouncil.

(. This rticle in no ay the application of rticles &( and &/.

Article 53

1. The 4ecurity ouncil shall, here appropriate, utili)e suchregional arrangements or agencies for enforcement action under itsauthority. But no enforcement action shall be taken under regionalarrangements or by regional agencies ithout the authori)ation of the 4ecurity ouncil, ith the e'ception of measures against anyenemy state, as de-ned in paragraph # of this rticle, provided forpursuant to rticle 19 or in regional arrangements directedagainst reneal of aggressive policy on the part of any such state,until such time as the *rgani)ation may, on re$uest of the

overnments concerned, be charged ith the responsibility forpreventing further aggression by such a state.

#. The term enemy state as used in para% graph 1 of this rticleapplies to any state hich during the 4econd <orld <ar has beenan enemy of any signatory of the present harter.

Article 54

The 4ecurity ouncil shall at all times be kept fully informed of activities undertaken or in contemplation under regionalarrangements or by regional agencies for the maintenance of international peace and security.

CHAPTER I: INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COOPERATION

Article 55

<ith a vie to the creation of conditions of stability and ell%beinghich are necessary for peaceful and friendly relations amongnations based on respect for the principle of e$ual rights and self%determination of peoples, the United Nations shall promote:

a. higher standards of living, full employment, and conditions of economic and social progress and development"

b. solutions of international economic, social, health, and relatedproblems" and international cultural and educational co% operation"and

c. universal respect for, and observance of, human rights andfundamental freedoms for all ithout distinction as to race, se',language, or religion.

Article 56

ll +embers pledge themselves to take !oint and separate action inco%operation ith the *rgani)ation for the achievement of thepurposes set forth in rticle //.

Article 5

1. The various speciali)ed agencies, established byintergovernmental agreement and having ide internationalresponsibilities, as de-ned in their basic instruments, in economic,social, cultural, educational, health, and related -elds, shall bebrought into relationship ith the United Nations in accordanceith the provisions of rticle 0&.

#. 4uch agencies thus brought into relationship ith the UnitedNations are hereinafter referred to as speciali)ed agencies.

Article 5!

The *rgani)ation shall make recommendations for the co%ordination of the policies and activities of the speciali)ed agencies.

Article 5)

The *rgani)ation shall, here appropriate, initiate negotiationsamong the states concerned for the creation of any ne speciali)edagencies re$uired for the accomplishment of the purposes set forthin rticle //.

Article 6/



@esponsibility for the discharge of the functions of the *rgani)ationset forth in this hapter shall be vested in the eneral ssemblyand, under the authority of the eneral ssembly, in the ;conomicand 4ocial ouncil, hich shall have for this purpose the poers setforth in hapter >.



CHAPTER : THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL

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Article 61

1. The ;conomic and 4ocial ouncil shall consist of -fty%four+embers of the United Nations elected by the eneral ssembly.

#. 4ub!ect to the provisions of paragraph &, eighteen members of

the ;conomic and 4ocial ouncil shall be elected each year for aterm of three years. retiring member shall be eligible forimmediate re%election.

&. t the -rst election after the increase in the membership of the;conomic and 4ocial ouncil from tenty%seven to -fty%fourmembers, in addition to the members elected in place of the ninemembers hose term of oDce e'pires at the end of that year,tenty%seven additional members shall be elected. *f thesetenty%seven additional members, the term of oDce of ninemembers so elected shall e'pire at the end of one year, and of nineother members at the end of to years, in accordance ith

arrangements made by the eneral ssembly.(. ;ach member of the ;conomic and 4ocial ouncil shall have onerepresentative.

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Article 62

1. The ;conomic and 4ocial ouncil may make or initiate studiesand reports ith respect to international economic, social, cultural,educational, health, and related matters and may make

recommendations ith respect to any such matters to the eneralssembly, to the +embers of the United Nations, and to thespeciali)ed agencies concerned.

#. 3t may make recommendations for the purpose of promotingrespect for, and observance of, human rights and fundamentalfreedoms for all.

&. 3t may prepare draft conventions for submission to the eneralssembly, ith respect to matters falling ithin its competence.

(. 3t may call, in accordance ith the rules prescribed by the UnitedNations, international conferences on matters falling ithin itscompetence.

Article 63

1. The ;conomic and 4ocial ouncil may enter into agreementsith any of the agencies referred to in rticle /, de-ning the termson hich the agency concerned shall be brought into relationshipith the United Nations. 4uch agreements shall be sub!ect toapproval by the eneral ssembly.

#. 3t may co%ordinate the activities of the speciali)ed agenciesthrough consultation ith and recommendations to such agenciesand through recommendations to the eneral ssembly and to the

+embers of the United Nations.

Article 64

1. The ;conomic and 4ocial ouncil may take appropriate steps toobtain regular reports from the speciali)ed agencies. may makearrangements ith the +embers of the United Nations and ith thespeciali)ed agencies to obtain reports on the steps taken to giveeect to its on recommendations and to recommendations onmatters falling ithin its competence made by the eneralssembly.

#. 3t may communicate its observations on these reports to the

eneral ssembly.Article 65

The ;conomic and 4ocial ouncil may furnish information to the4ecurity ouncil and shall assist the 4ecurity ouncil upon itsre$uest.

Article 66

1. The ;conomic and 4ocial ouncil shall perform such functions asfall ithin its competence in conne'ion ith the carrying out of therecommendations of the eneral ssembly.

#. 3t may, ith the approval of the eneral ssembly, performservices at the re$uest of +embers of the United Nations and at there$uest of speciali)ed agencies.

&. 3t shall perform such other functions as are speci-ed elseherein the present harter or as may be assigned to it by the eneralssembly.

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Article 6

1. ;ach member of the ;conomic and 4ocial ouncil shall have onevote.



#. 6ecisions of the ;conomic and 4ocial ouncil shall be made by ama!ority of the members present and voting.

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Article 6!

The ;conomic and 4ocial ouncil shall set up commissions ineconomic and social -elds and for the promotion of human rights,and such other commissions as may for the performance of itsfunctions.

Article 6)

The ;conomic and 4ocial ouncil shall invite any +ember of theUnited Nations to participate, ithout vote, in its deliberations onany matter of particular concern to that +ember.

Article /

The ;conomic and 4ocial ouncil may make arrangements forrepresentatives of the speciali)ed agencies to participate, ithoutvote, in its deliberations and in those of the commissionsestablished by it, and for its representatives to participate in thedeliberations of the speciali)ed agencies.

Article 1

The ;conomic and 4ocial ouncil may make suitable arrangementsfor consultation ith non%governmental organi)ations hich areconcerned ith matters ithin its competence. 4uch arrangementsmay be made ith international organi)ations and, hereappropriate, ith national organi)ations after consultation ith the

+ember of the United Nations concerned.

Article 2

1. The ;conomic and 4ocial ouncil shall adopt its on rules of procedure, including the method of selecting its President.

#. The ;conomic and 4ocial ouncil shall meet as re$uired inaccordance ith its rules, hich shall include provision for theconvening of meetings on the re$uest of a ma!ority of its members.



CHAPTER I: DECLARATION REGARDING NONSEL*GO"ERNING TERRITORIES

Article 3

+embers of the United Nations hich have or assumeresponsibilities for the administration of territories hose peopleshave not yet attained a full measure of self%government recogni)ethe principle that the interests of the inhabitants of these territories

are paramount, and accept as a sacred trust the obligation topromote to the utmost, ithin the system of international peaceand security established by the present harter, the ell% being of the inhabitants of these territories, and, to this end:

a. to ensure, ith due respect for the culture of the peoplesconcerned, their political, economic, social, and educationaladvancement, their !ust treatment, and their protection againstabuses"

b. to develop self%government, to take due account of the politicalaspirations of the peoples, and to assist them in the progressivedevelopment of their free political institutions, according to the

particular circumstances of each territory and its peoples and theirvarying stages of advancement"

c. to further international peace and security"

d. to promote constructive measures of development, to encourageresearch, and to co%operate ith one another and, hen and hereappropriate, ith speciali)ed international bodies ith a vie to thepractical achievement of the social, eco% nomic, and scienti-cpurposes set forth in this rticle" and

e. to transmit regularly to the 4ecretary% eneral for informationpurposes, sub!ect to such limitation as security and constitutionalconsiderations may re$uire, statistical and other information of atechnical nature relating to economic, social, and educationalconditions in the territories for hich they are respectivelyresponsible other than those territories to hich hapters >33 and>333 apply.

Article 4

+embers of the United Nations also agree that their policy inrespect of the territories to hich this hapter applies, no less thanin respect of their metropolitan areas, must be based on thegeneral principle of good%neigh%bourliness, due account beingtaken of the interests and ell%being of the rest of the orld, in

social, economic, and commercial matters.



CHAPTER II: INTERNATIONAL TRUSTEESHIP S#STEM

Article 5

The United Nations shall establish under its authority aninternational trusteeship system for the administration andsupervision of such territories as may be placed thereunder bysubse$uent individual agreements. These territories are hereinafterreferred to as trust territories.

Article 6

The basic ob!ectives of the trusteeship system, in accordance iththe Purposes of the United Nations laid don in rticle 1 of thepresent harter, shall be:

a. to further international peace and security"

b. to promote the political, economic, social, and educationaladvancement of the inhabitants of the trust territories, and theirprogressive development toards self%government orindependence as may be appropriate to the particularcircumstances of each territory and its peoples and the freely

e'pressed ishes of the peoples concerned, and as may beprovided by the terms of each trusteeship agreement"

c. to encourage respect for human rights and for fundamentalfreedoms for all ith% out : as to race, se', language, or religion,and to encourage recognition of the interdependence of thepeoples of the orld" and

d. to ensure e$ual treatment in social, economic, and commercialmatters for all +embers of the United Nations and their , and alsoe$ual treatment for the latter in the administration of !ustice, ith%out pre!udice to the attainment of the fore% going ob!ectives andsub!ect to the provisions of rticle ?9.

Article

1. The trusteeship system shall apply to such territories in thefolloing categories as may be placed thereunder by means of trusteeship agreements:

a. territories no held under mandate"

b. territories hich may be detached from enemy states as a resultof the 4econd <orld <ar" and

c. territories voluntarily placed under the system by statesresponsible for their administration.

#. 3t ill be a matter for subse$uent agreement as to hichterritories in the foregoing categories ill be brought under thetrustee% ship system and upon hat terms.

Article !

The trusteeship system shall not apply to territories hich havebecome +embers of the United Nations, relationship among hichshall be based on respect for the principle of sovereign e$uality.

Article )

The terms of trusteeship for each territory to be placed under thetrusteeship system, including any alteration or amendment, shallbe agreed upon by the states directly concerned, including themandatory poer in the case of territories held under mandate by a+ember of the United Nations, and shall be approved as providedfor in rticles ?& and ?/.

Article !/1. ;'cept as may be agreed upon in individual trusteeshipagreements, made under rticles , 8, and ?1, placing eachterritory under the trusteeship system, and until such agreementshave been concluded, nothing in this hapter shall be construed inor of itself to alter in any manner the rights hatsoever of anystates or any peoples or the terms of e'isting internationalinstruments to hich +embers of the United Nations mayrespectively be parties.

#. Paragraph 1 of this rticle shall not be interpreted as givinggrounds for delay or postponement of the negotiation and

conclusion of agreements for placing mandated and otherterritories under the trusteeship system as provided for in rticle.

Article !1

The trusteeship agreement shall in each case include the termsunder hich the trust territory ill be administered and designatethe authority hich ill e'ercise the administration of the trustterritory. 4uch authority, hereinafter called the administeringauthority, may be one or more states or the *rgani)ation itself.

Article !2



There may be designated, in any trusteeship agreement, astrategic area or areas hich may include part or all of the trustterritory to hich the agreement applies, ithout pre!udice to anyspecial agreement or agreements made under rticle (&.

Article !3

1. ll functions of the United Nations relating to strategic areas,including the approval of the terms of the trusteeship agreements

and of their alteration or amendment, shall be e'ercised by the4ecurity ouncil.

#. he basic ob!ectives set forth in rticle 0 shall be applicable tothe people of each strategic area. (& &. The 4ecurity ouncil shall,sub!ect to the provisions of the trusteeship agreements and ithoutpre!udice to security considerations, avail itself of the assistance of the Trusteeship ouncil to perform those functions of the UnitedNations under the trusteeship system relating to political,economic, social, and educational matters in the strategic areas.

Article !4

3t shall be the duty of the administering authority to ensure that thetrust territory shall play its part in the maintenance of internationalpeace and security. To this end the administering authority maymake use of volunteer forces, facilities, and assistance from thetrust territory in carrying out the obligations toards the 4ecurityouncil undertaken in this regard by the administering authority, asell as for local defence and the maintenance of la and orderithin the trust territory.

Article !5

1. The functions of the United Nations ith regard to trusteeshipagreements for all areas not designated as strategic, including the

approval of the terms of the trusteeship agreements and of theiralteration or amendment, shall be e'ercised by the eneralssembly.

#. The Trusteeship ouncil, operating under the authority of theeneral ssembly, shall assist the eneral ssembly in carrying outthese functions.



CHAPTER III: THE TRUSTEESHIP COUNCIL

C$%&$'iti$(

rticle ?0 1. The Trusteeship ouncil shall consist of the folloing+embers of the United Nations:

a. those +embers administering trust territories"

b. such of those +embers mentioned by name in rticle #& as are

not administering trust territories" andc. as many other +embers elected for three%year terms by theeneral ssembly as may be necessary to ensure that the totalnumber of members of the Trusteeship ouncil is e$ually dividedbeteen those +embers of the United Nations hich ad% ministertrust territories and those hich do not.

#. ;ach member of the Trusteeship ouncil shall designate onespecially $uali-ed person to represent it therein.

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Article !

The eneral ssembly and, under its authority, the Trusteeshipouncil, in carrying out their functions, may:

a. consider reports submitted by the ad% ministering authority"

b. accept petitions and e'amine them in consultation ith theadministering authority"

c. provide for periodic visits to the respective trust territories attimes agreed upon ith the administering authority" and

d. take these and other actions in conformity ith the terms of thetrusteeship agreements.

Article !!

The Trusteeship ouncil shall formulate a $uestionnaire on thepolitical, economic, social, and educational advancement of theinhabitants of each trust territory, and the administering authorityfor each trust territory ithin the competence of the eneralssembly shall make an annual report to the eneral ssemblyupon the basis of such $uestionnaire.

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Article !)

1. ;ach member of the Trusteeship ouncil shall have one vote.

#. 6ecisions of the Trusteeship ouncil shall be made by a ma!orityof the members present and voting.

Pr$ce-+re

Article )/

1. The Trusteeship ouncil shall adopt its on rules of procedure,including the method of selecting its President.

#. The Trusteeship ouncil shall meet as re$uired in accordanceith its rules, hich shall include provision for the convening of meetings on the re$uest of a ma!ority of its members.

Article )1

The Trusteeship ouncil shall, hen appropriate, avail itself of theassistance of the ;conomic and 4ocial ouncil and of the

speciali)ed agencies in regard to matters ith hich they arerespectively concerned.



CHAPTER I": THE INTERNATIONAL COURT O* USTICE

Article )2

The 3nternational ourt of 7ustice shall be the principal !udicialorgan of the United Nations. 3t shall function in accordance ith theanne'ed 4tatute, hich is based upon the 4tatute of the Permanentourt of 3nternational 7ustice and forms an integral part of thepresent harter.

Article )3

1. ll +embers of the United Nations are facto parties to the4tatute of the 3nternational ourt of 7ustice.

#. state hich is not a +ember of the United Nations maybecome a party to the 4tatute of the 3nternational ourt of 7usticeon to be determined in each case by the eneral ssembly uponthe recommendation of the 4ecurity ouncil.

Article )4

1. ;ach +ember of the United Nations undertakes to comply ith

the decision of the 3nternational ourt of 7ustice in any case tohich it is a party.

#. 3f any party to a case fails to perform the obligations incumbentupon it under a !udgment rendered by the ourt, the other partymay have recourse to the 4ecurity ouncil, hich may, if it deemsnecessary, make recommendations or decide upon measures to betaken to give eect to the !udgment.

Article )5

Nothing in the present harter shall prevent +embers of the UnitedNations from entrusting the solution of their dierences to othertribunals by virtue of agreements already in e'istence or hichmay be concluded in the future.

Article )6

1. The eneral ssembly or the 4ecurity ouncil may re$uest the3nternational ourt of 7ustice to give an advisory opinion on anylegal $uestion.

#. *ther organs of the United Nations and speciali)ed agencies,hich may at any time be so authori)ed by the eneral ssembly,may also re$uest advisory opinions of the ourt on legal $uestionsarising ithin the scope of their activities.



CHAPTER ": THE SECRETARIAT

Article )

The 4ecretariat shall comprise a 4ecretary% eneral and such sta as the *rgani)ation may re$uire. The 4ecretary%eneral shall beappointed by the eneral ssembly upon the recommendation of the 4ecurity ouncil. Fe shall be the chief administrative oDcer of the *rgani)ation.

Article )!

The 4ecretary%eneral shall act in that capacity in all meetings of the eneral ssembly, of the 4ecurity ouncil, of the ;conomic and4ocial ouncil, and of the Trusteeship ouncil, and shall performsuch other functions as are entrusted to him by these organs. The4ecretary%eneral shall make an annual report to the eneralssembly on the ork of the *rgani)ation.

Article ))

The 4ecretary%eneral may bring to the attention of the 4ecurityouncil any matter hich in his opinion may threaten the

maintenance of international peace and security.

Article 1//

1. 3n the performance of their duties the 4ecretary%eneral and thesta shall not seek or receive instructions from any government orfrom any other authority e'ternal to the *rgani)ation. They shallrefrain from any action hich might on their position asinternational oDcials responsible only to the *rgani)ation.

#. ;ach +ember of the United Nations undertakes to respect thee'clusively inter% national character of the responsibilities of the4ecretary%eneral and the sta and not to seek to inGuence them

in the discharge of their responsibilities.Article 1/1

1. The sta shall be appointed by the 4ecretary%eneral underregulations established by the eneral ssembly.

#. ppropriate stas shall be permanently assigned to the;conomic and 4ocial ouncil, the Trusteeship ouncil, and, asre$uired, to other organs of the United Nations. These stas shallform a part of the 4ecretariat.

&. The paramount consideration in the employment of the sta andin the determination of the conditions of service shall be the

necessity of securing the highest standards of eDciency,

competence, and integrity. 6ue regard shall be paid to theimportance of recruiting the sta on as ide a geographical basisas possible.



CHAPTER "I: MISCELLANEOUS PRO"ISIONS

Article 1/2

1. ;very treaty and every international agreement entered into byany +ember of the United Nations after the present harter comesinto force shall as soon as possible be registered ith the4ecretariat and published by it.

#. No party to any such treaty or international agreement hich has

not been registered in accordance ith the provisions of paragraph3 of this rticle may invoke that treaty or agreement before anyorgan of the United Nations.

Article 1/3

3n the event of a conGict beteen the obligations of the +embers of the United Nations under the present harter and their obligationsunder any other international agreement, their obligations underthe present harter shall prevail.

Article 1/4

The *rgani)ation shall en!oy in the territory of each of its +emberssuch legal capacity as may be necessary for the e'ercise of itsfunctions and the ful-lment of its purposes.

Article 1/5

1. The *rgani)ation shall en!oy in the territory of each of its+embers such privileges and immunities as are necessary for theful-lment of its purposes.

#. @epresentatives of the +embers of the United Nations andoDcials of the *rgani)ation shall similarly en!oy such privileges andimmunities as are necessary for the independent e'ercise of theirfunctions in conne'ion ith the *rgani)ation.

&. The eneral ssembly may make recommendations ith a vieto determining the details of the application of paragraphs 1 and #of this rticle or may propose conventions to the +embers of theUnited Nations for this purpose.



CHAPTER "II: TRANSITIONAL SECURIT# ARRANGEMENTS

Article 1/6

Pending the coming into force of such special agreements referredto in rticle (& as in the opinion of the 4ecurity ouncil enable it tobegin the e'ercise of its responsibilities under rticle (#, the partiesto the 5our%Nation 6eclaration, signed at +osco, &9 *ctober 18(&,and 5rance, shall, in accordance ith the provisions of paragraph /

of that 6eclaration, consult ith one another and as occasionre$uires ith other +embers of the United Nations ith a vie tosuch !oint action on behalf of the *rgani)ation as may be necessaryfor the purpose of maintaining international peace and security.

rticle 19 Nothing in the present harter shall in% validate orpreclude action, in relation to any state hich during the 4econd<orld <ar has been an enemy of any signatory to the presentharter, taken or authori)ed as a result of that ar by theovernments having responsibility for such action.

CHAPTER "III: AMENDMENTS

Article 1/!

mendments to the present harter shall come into force for all+embers of the United Nations hen they have been adopted by avote of to thirds of the members of the eneral ssembly andrati-ed in accordance ith their respective constitutional processesby to thirds of the +embers of the United Nations, including allthe permanent members of the 4ecurity ouncil.

Article 1/)

1. eneral onference of the +embers of the United Nations for

the purpose of revieing the present harter may be held at a dateand place to be -'ed by a to%thirds vote of the members of theeneral ssembly and by a vote of any nine members of the4ecurity ouncil. ;ach +ember of the United Nations shall have onevote in the conference.

#. ny alteration of the present harter recommended by a to%thirds vote of the conference shall take eect hen rati-ed inaccordance ith their respective constitutional processes by tothirds of the +embers of the United Nations including thepermanent members of the 4ecurity ouncil.

&. 3f such a conference has not been held before the tenth annual

session of the eneral ssembly folloing the coming into force of

the present harter, the proposal to call such a conference shall beplaced on the agenda of that session of the eneral ssembly, andthe conference shall be held if so decided by a ma!ority vote of themembers of the eneral ssembly and by a vote of any sevenmembers of the 4ecurity ouncil.

CHAPTER I: RATI*ICATION AND SIGNATURE

Article 11/

1. The present harter shall be rati-ed by the signatory states inaccordance ith their respective constitutional processes.

#. The shall be deposited ith the overnment of the Unite 4tatesof merica, hich shall notify all the signatory states of eachdeposit as ell as the 4ecretary%eneral of the *rgani)ation henhe has been appointed.

&. The present harter shall come into force upon the deposit of bythe @epublic of hina, 5rance, the Union of 4oviet 4ocialist, theUnited Aing% dom of reat Britain and Northern 3reland, and the

United 4tates of merica, and by a ma!ority of the other signatorystates. protocol of the deposited shall thereupon be dran up bythe overnment of the United 4tates of merica hich shallcommunicate copies thereof to all the signa% tory states.

(. The states signatory to the present harter hich ratify it after ithas come into force ill become original +embers of the UnitedNations on the date of the deposit of their respective rati-cations.

Article 111

The present harter, of hich the hinese, 5rench, @ussian, ;nglish,

and 4panish te'ts are e$ually authentic, shall remain deposited inthe archives of the overnment of %the United 4tates of merica.6uly certi-ed copies thereof shall be transmitted by thatovernment to the overnments of the other signatory states.

3N 53TF <F;@;*5 the representatives of the overnments of theUnited Nations have signed the present harter.

6*N; at the city of 4an 5rancisco the tenty%si'th day of 7une, onethousand nine hundred and forty%-ve.

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