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The norms on the use of force in a nutshell. Violation of the Prohibition of the Use of Force? UN Charter Article 2(4). Self-defence? UN Charter Article 51. Authorized by the UN SC? UN Charter Chapter VII. Violation of International law.
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The norms on the use of force in a nutshell Violation of the Prohibition of the Use of Force? UN Charter Article 2(4) Self-defence? UN Charter Article 51 Authorized by the UN SC? UN Charter Chapter VII Violation of International law
Russian intervention in Ukraine 2014https://www.aljazeera.com/news/europe/2014/02/ukraine-accuses-russia-invading-crimea-201422820136126248.html All Members shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political inde- pendence or any state, or in any other manner inconsistent with the Purposes of the United Nations
Donald Trump in the UN General Assembly, 2017https://www.reuters.com/article/us-un-assembly-trump/if-threatened-u-s-will-totally-destroy-north-korea-trump-vows-idUSKCN1BU0B3 Nothing in the present Charter shall impair the inherent right of individual of collective self-defence if an armed attack occurs against a Member of the United Nations, until the Security Council has taken measures necessary to maintain international peace and security
Operation Thunderbolt Entebbe Uganda, 1976 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1ct-meb6U0 All Members shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political inde- pendence or any state, or in any other manner inconsistent with the Purposes of the United Nations
Operation Opera, The Destroying of the Osirak reactor Iraq 1981http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUJOCFK6IeY Nothing in the present Charter shall impair the inherent right of individual of collective self-defence if an armed attack occurs against a Member of the United Nations, until the Security Council has taken measures necessary to maintain international peace and security
Libya 2011http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-eXhWVVowk&feature=relatedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7KbW8zX6Q0 The Security Council shall determine the existence of any threat to The peace, breach of the peace or act of aggression and shall make such recommendations, or decide what measures shall be taken in accordance with articles 41 and 42, to maintain or restore peace and security