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📌 Under Article 103, obligations under the UN Charter override obligations under any other international agreement.
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The UN Charter identifies four key purposes:
The UN Charter’s key principles are:
Prevent war → maintain security → promote cooperation
1. What best describes the United Nations?
2. When did the UN Charter enter into force?
3. What happens when an obligation under the UN Charter conflicts with an obligation under another international agreement?
What is the United Nations?
An intergovernmental organisation of 193 member states for international cooperation.
When was the UN Charter signed?
June 26, 1945.
When did the UN Charter enter into force?
October 24, 1945.
What does Article 103 of the UN Charter state about obligations?
UN Charter obligations override any other international agreement.
How many member states does the General Assembly include?
193 member states.
How many votes does each member state have in the General Assembly?
One vote per state.
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