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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- Article 2 of the UN Charter (1945) sets out the seven foundational principles governing the conduct of the Organization and its member states.
- What does Article 2(4) of the UN Charter prohibit?
- What are the recognised exceptions to the prohibition on the use of force?
- How does Article 2(7) limit UN action?
- Which instruments elaborate the principles of Article 2?

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1. 26 June 1945

   Article 2 of the Charter of the United Nations, signed at San Francisco on and in force from 24 October 1945, enumerates the cardinal principles by which th…

2. 24 October 1945

   Article 2 of the Charter of the United Nations, signed at San Francisco on 26 June 1945 and in force from , enumerates the cardinal principles by which the O…

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