The United Nations Security Council and the Authorisation of Force
Form, Character and Nature
The United Nations Security Council and the Authorisation of Force
Form, Character and Nature
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This book examines the United Nations Security Council's authorisation of the use of force, considering the extensive body of UN Security Council resolutions across its now eighty years of existence.
As one of the established exceptions to the Article 2(4) UN Charter prohibition on the use of force, UN Security Council authorisation of force remains a key focus for both States and scholars alike. Despite the apparent consequences of authorisation, authorising resolutions lack prescribed formats or mandatory content. The UN Security Council has over time, however, developed a consistent practice of prior explicit authorisation.
The development of this practice is reflected in a number of essential characteristics within authorising resolutions of the UN Security Council. These include explicit determinations of a threat to international peace and security, the invocation of Chapter VII (or VIII) of the UN Charter, the use of specific authorising language, the inclusion of time or functional limits on authorisation, and the imposition of reporting obligations on those authorised to use force. The book ultimately argues that prior explicit authorisation constitutes a well-established practice, rejecting the legality and admissibility of implicit and retroactive authorisation.
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Table of Contents
2. Explicit Authorisation to UN Member States
3. Explicit Authorisation to Regional Organisations and Regional Peacekeeping Initiatives
4. Explicit Authorisation to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisations
5. Explicit Authorisation to UN Peacekeeping Missions
6. The (In)admissibility of Implicit UN Security Council Authorisation
7. The (In)admissibility of Retroactive UN Security Council Authorisation
8. Contemporary Developments Challenging the Need for Prior Explicit Authorisation
9. Conclusion
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| Published | Aug 07 2025 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Pages | 264 |
| ISBN | 9781509971268 |
| Imprint | Hart Publishing |
| Series | Studies in International Law |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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