Resolutions and Decisions of the Security Council.

Format:

Government document

Journal/Periodical

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United Nations.

Peacekeeping and Security.

Local Subjects:

United Nations.

Peacekeeping and Security.

Genre:

Yearbooks.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Annual

2012-

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : United Nations.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

The United Nations Security Council is charged with the maintenance of international peace and security; accepting new Member States, and approving any changes to the United Nations Charter. Its powers include the establishment of peacekeeping operations, the establishment of international sanctions, and the authorization of military action through resolutions. It is the only UN body with the authority to issue binding resolutions to Member States. The body's five permanent members are China, France, Russia, UK and USA. The Security Council also has 10 non-permanent members, elected on a regional basis to serve two-year terms.

ISSN:

1564-3883

Access Restriction:

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