...of the former Iraqi regime, is sad evidence of structural failure, of a flaw in the system. impair the inherent right of individual or 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...

...the UN Charter. In full, this provision stipulates that Nothing in the present Charter shall impair the inherent right of individual or collective selfdefence if an armed attack occurs against a Member of the United Nations, until the Security Council has taken measures necessary to maintain international...

...Armed Force', p. 1624. 41 Article 51 states inter alia:'Nothing in the present Charter shall impair the inherent right of individual or collective self-defence if an armed attack occurs against a Member of the United Nations'. 42 Teson, Humanitarian Intervention, p. 131. 43 Simma, The Charter of...

...determined 3 ICJ Reports, 1986, p 14; 76 ILR, p 349. 4 'Nothing in the present Charter shall impair the inherent right of individual or collective selfdefence if an armed attack occurs against a Member of the United Nations, until the Security Council has taken measures necessary to maintain international...

...it. SelfDefence On self defence, Article 51 of the UN Charter clearly acknowledges that there is an 'inherent right of individual or collective self-defence if an armed attack occurs against a Member of the United Nations' - which can be exercised without prior UN Security Council authorization...

...right of individual or collective self-defense if an armed attack occurs against a Member of the United Nations until the Security Council has taken the measures necessary to maintain international peace and security.” The attacks of September 11, 2001 clearly constitute an armed attack against...

...can be of further assistance. Jay S. Bybee Assistant Attorney General against a Member of the United Nations until the Security Council has taken the measures necessary to maintain international peace and security." The attacks of September 11, 2001 clearly constitute an armed attack against the...

...considered in the light of other relevant provisions of the Charter. In Article 5 1 , the Charter recognizes the inherent right of individual or collective self-defence if an armed attack occurs. A further lawful use offeree is envisaged in Article 42, whereby the Security Council may take military...

...Article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations, which reads: Nothing in the present Charter shall impair the inherent right of individual or collective self-defence if an armed attack [in French, agression armee] occurs against a Member of the United Nations, until the Security Council...

...article 51. It recognizes the individual or collective right to defend oneself against an armed attack "until the Security Council has taken the measures necessary to maintain international peace and security." This is the only exception to the recommendation made to all states not to resort...