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| A '''United Nations resolution''' (or '''UN resolution''') is a formal text adopted by a ] (UN) body. Any ] body can issue ]s. In practice, most resolutions are issued by the ] or the ]. | A '''United Nations resolution''' (or '''UN resolution''') is a formal text adopted by a ] (UN) body. Any ] body can issue ]s. In practice, most resolutions are issued by the ] or the ]. | ||
| The legal status of UN resolutions has been a matter of intense debate: | The legal status of UN resolutions has been a matter of intense debate: | ||
| * Most experts consider most General Assembly resolutions to be non-binding (Articles 10 and 14 of the ] refer to |
* Most experts consider most ] resolutions to be non-binding (Articles 10 and 14 of the ] refer to General Assembly "recommendations"), however some General Assembly resolutions dealing with matters internal to the ], such as budgetary decisions or instructions to lower-ranking organs, are clearly binding on their addressees. | ||
| * Under Article 25 of the Charter, UN member states are bound to carry out "decisions of the Security Council in accordance with the present Charter". It has been debated what kind of Security Council resolutions are covered by this provision, in particular whether it only covered Security Council resolutions adopted under Chapter VII of the ] ("Action with Respect to Threats to the Peace, Breaches of the Peace, and Acts of Aggression"). The International Court of Justice determined in its 1971 'Namibia' advisory opinion that the binding effect of Security Council decisions is not limited to resolutions adopted under this provision. | * Under Article 25 of the Charter, UN member states are bound to carry out "decisions of the Security Council in accordance with the present Charter". It has been debated what kind of Security Council resolutions are covered by this provision, in particular whether it only covered Security Council resolutions adopted under Chapter VII of the ] ("Action with Respect to Threats to the Peace, Breaches of the Peace, and Acts of Aggression"). The International Court of Justice determined in its 1971 'Namibia' advisory opinion that the binding effect of Security Council decisions is not limited to resolutions adopted under this provision. | ||
| For more information on specific resolutions, see: | For more information on specific resolutions, see: | ||
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A United Nations resolution (or UN resolution) is a formal text adopted by a United Nations (UN) body. Any UN body can issue resolutions. In practice, most resolutions are issued by the Security Council or the General Assembly.
The legal status of UN resolutions has been a matter of intense debate:
- Most experts consider most General Assembly resolutions to be non-binding (Articles 10 and 14 of the UN Charter refer to General Assembly "recommendations"), however some General Assembly resolutions dealing with matters internal to the United Nations, such as budgetary decisions or instructions to lower-ranking organs, are clearly binding on their addressees.
- Under Article 25 of the Charter, UN member states are bound to carry out "decisions of the Security Council in accordance with the present Charter". It has been debated what kind of Security Council resolutions are covered by this provision, in particular whether it only covered Security Council resolutions adopted under Chapter VII of the UN Charter ("Action with Respect to Threats to the Peace, Breaches of the Peace, and Acts of Aggression"). The International Court of Justice determined in its 1971 'Namibia' advisory opinion that the binding effect of Security Council decisions is not limited to resolutions adopted under this provision.
For more information on specific resolutions, see:
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