The Charter of the United Nations is the founding treaty of the United Nations, signed in San Francisco on 26 June 1945 near the end of the Second World War and entering into force on 24 October 1945. It establishes the purposes, structure and governing framework of the United Nations system, creating its six principal organs: the General Assembly, the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council, the Trusteeship Council, the International Court of Justice and the Secretariat. As a foundational instrument of public international law, the Charter sets out core principles including the sovereign equality of states and the prohibition on the use of force against the territorial integrity of another state, and it underlies much of the modern international law governing the peaceful settlement of disputes, arms control and the maintenance of international peace and security.
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Document Type Creation Year Origin PlaceSan Francisco, California, United States 1 Original LanguageArabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish 1 Partially Attested
Current LocationGovernment of the United States of America (depositary) 1 Source names the depositary government, not a physical archive location. Classification
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Can the United Nations intervene in the internal affairs of a country under its Charter?
Generally not; Article 2(7) bars it, except for Security Council action under Chapter VII.
Generally not. Article 2(7) of the Charter recognizes the sovereignty of states and prohibits the United Nations from intervening in matters that are "essentially within the domestic jurisdiction" of any state. The only exception is action authorized by the Security Council under Chapter VII of the Charter to maintain international peace and security.
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The Charter of the United Nations, also referred to as the UN Charter, is the foundational treaty of the United Nations
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Following two-thirds approval of each part, the final text was unanimously adopted by delegates and opened for signature on 26 June 1945; it was signed in San Francisco, California, United States, by 50 of the 51 original member countries.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
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Depositary: The Government of the United States of America
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Languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish
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also referred to as the UN Charter
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Pursuant to this goal, the UN Charter was discussed, prepared, and drafted during the San Francisco Conference that began 25 April 1945, which involved most of the world's sovereign nations.
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Pursuant to this goal, the UN Charter was discussed, prepared, and drafted during the San Francisco Conference that began 25 April 1945, which involved most of the world's sovereign nations.
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