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A

13 entries

Abstention as Non-Obstruction (Charter Practice)
Armed Attack Threshold
Article 19 (Loss of Vote for Arrears)
Article 2(7) (Domestic Jurisdiction Clause)
Article 25 (Binding Force of Council Decisions)
Article 27 (UN Charter Voting)
Article 27 of the UN Charter
Article 27 UN Charter
Article 51 (Inherent Right of Self-Defense)
Article 51 (UN Charter)
Article 99 (Secretary-General Initiative)
Article 99 (Secretary-General Initiative)
Article 99 of the UN Charter

C

4 entries

Chapter VI
Chapter VII
Chapter VII Authorization
Charter of the United Nations

D

1 entry

Double Veto

E

2 entries

E10
E10 (Elected Members of the Security Council)

H

1 entry

Hidden Veto (Pocket Veto in the Security Council)

I

3 entries

ICJ Advisory Proceedings
ICJ Contentious vs Advisory Jurisdiction
Important Question (UNGA Rule 83, Two-Thirds Majority)

N

1 entry

Namibia Exception (Abstention Practice)

O

1 entry

Office of Legal Affairs (OLA)

R

1 entry

Rules of Procedure of the General Assembly

S

2 entries

Scale of Assessments
Self-Defense (Article 51)

T

1 entry

Two-Thirds Majority on Important Questions

U

3 entries

Uniting for Peace (Resolution 377A)
Uniting for Peace (Resolution 377A)
Uniting for Peace (Resolution 377A)

V

1 entry

Veto Initiative (A/RES/76/262)