Week 9: Use of Force

Question 1

What does article 51 of the UNC?

Answer 1

If there is an imminent attack you can use force first

Question 2

When is this allowed?

Answer 2

When the magnitude of the attack, like weapons of mass destruction, give rise to attacking first.

Question 3

Example of this?

Answer 3

UN Security Council allowed US and UK to use force against terrorist groups on basis of self-defence due to imminent threat of attack

Question 4

Example against?

Answer 4

DRC and Uganda, said to have violated sovereignty and the territorial integrity of the DRC

Question 5

What is the issue with article 51?

Answer 5

No mention of who the author should be, state or groups and so on

Question 6

Can consent be withdrawn?

Answer 6

Yes, if you invite neighbour state to help doesn’t mean they can remain indefinitely

Question 7

What does article 39 state?

Answer 7

Security council have broad discretion to make decisions for states that give up sovereignty to the Security Council. Environmental to military. Any threats to peace

Question 8

What is the security council?

Answer 8

Political body not legislative body so not required to follow past decisions

Question 9

What does article 41 state?

Answer 9

SC can call upon UN members to do non-armed measures to maintain peace. Economic disruption

Question 10

What does article 42 state?

Answer 10

Can take action by air land or sea forces as may be necessary to restore or maintain peace

Done by members of the UN