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A BIBLIOGRAPHY
OF THE CHARTER
OF THE
UNITED NATIONS
BIBLIOGRAPHIE
DE LA CHARTE
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Bibliotheque du Siege des Nations Unies, Serie bibliographique no. 3.
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INTRODUCTION
This bibliography is in three parts. It begins with or the Statute with which they deal. Thus, material on
a historical section, which deals with the period 1941 - the advisory opinion on the admission of new Members
1945 up to and including the San Francisco Conference. to the United Nations is to be found in "Chapter II -
The second part records comparisons which have been Membership" of part III. For a fuller bibliography of
made between the Charter of the United Nationsand the material on theInternationalCourtofJustice,thereader
Covenant of the League of Nations. The third and most is referred to its Yearbook.
extensive part deals with writings about the United Na- Most, but not all, of the material cited is in the
tions Charter itself. This part commences with a gen- United Nations Headquarters Library in New York.
eral section and this is followed by sectionson specific When it has not been possible to obtain and examine
Chapters and Articles of the Charter. material referred to, the note "notseen" hasbeen added
Citations to books, pamphlets,periodicals,articles to the entry. An item dealing with several Articles in
and government reports have been included. Articlesin different Chapters of the Charter has usually been
newspapers have been included if the references were placed under "Part III. The Charter of the United Na-
readily available, but noextensivesearchhasbeenmade tions. 1. General comment", unless it was decided that
for them. Few book reviews have been cited. The bib- most of the comment concerned one of the Articles and
liography does not contain references to the official that reference to theotherArticleswasmoreincidental.
proceedings or other publications of theUnitedNations, In such a case the item has been entered under the ap-
the International Court of Justice and the specialized propriate Article or Chapter. On the other hand, many
agencies. Texts of addresses made in United Nations items have been entered under more than one heading.
meetings and later reprinted elsewhere have also been In part III, separate headings have been given to
omitted. Nothing published later than December 1954 individual Articles (or groupsofArticles)oftheCharter
has been included. only when the volume of literature seemed to justify it.
The bibliography does notdealwithalltheactivities Otherwise, items about individual Articles are to be
carried on by the United Nations under the Charter. found under the headings of the Chapter in which those
Selection has been confined tothoseitemswhichdiscuss Articles are included. The reader must rememberalso
the interpretation of the Charter itself or which, in de- that items relating to some specific topics such as the
scribing its implementation, make frequent references relation of national constitutions to the Charter as a
to the Charter. In the case of international economic whole, will be found in "Part III. The Charter of the
and social co-operation, however, mostoftheliterature United Nations. 1. General comment". Items proposing
does not deal with legal aspects of the Charter and or opposing revision of the Charter have been entered
therefore a more liberal policy of inclusion has been in "Part III. The Charter of the United Nations. 2. Re-
followed. vision", if they are general in character; itemspropos-
The references included under "Chapter XIV - The ing or opposing the revision of individual Articles or
International Court of Justice and the Statute" in part Chapters are to be found under the heading for the ap-
III are those which deal either with the Court as an propriate part of the Charter.
organ of the United Nations or with its Statute. Com- It is realised that some relevantmaterialmayhave
mentaries on cases before the Court have been entered escaped the notice of the compilersofthisbibliography.
when these cases involved the interpretation of the Persons noticing such omissions are requested to send
Charter or the Statute. These commentaries have been details of themto: TheDirector,UnitedNations Library,
placed in the bibliography under thatpartofthe Charter United Nations, New York, U.S.A.
in
INTRODUCTION
Cette bibliographie comporte trois parties. Elle Ton veut consulter une bibliographie plus complete sur
commence par une section historique qui a trait a la la Cour Internationale de Justice, il faut se reporter a
periode 1941-1945 et s'arrete a la fin de la Conference l'Annuaire de la Cour.
de San Francisco. Lasecondepartieportesurles etudes La plus grande partie, mais non la totalite, des
comparatives entre la Charte des Nations Unies et le publications citees se trouve a la Bibliotheque du Siege
Pacte de la Societe des Nations. La troisieme partie, des Nations Unies a New York. Quand il n'a pas ete
la plus considerable, est consacree aux etudes sur la possible de se procurer et d'examiner l'une des publi-
Charte elle-meme. cations citees, on l'a fait suivre de la mention "not
Les references insereesdanslabibliographiecom- seen". Toute etude qui traite a la fois de plusieurs
prennent des livres, des brochures, des articles depe- Articles appartenant a differents ChapitresdelaCharte
riodiques et des rapports officiels. On a cite tres peu est generalement placee dans la section "Troisieme
d'articles de journaux, car ils n'ont fait l'objet d'aucun Partie. La Charte des Nations Unies. 1. Commentaires
depouillement systematique. Peu de critiques de livres generaux", sauf si Ton juge que la partie la plus im-
sont incluses. La bibliographie ne contient aucune re- portante du commentaire concerneunArticledetermine
ference aux comptes rendus officiels cuautrespublica- et que les autres Articles ne sont traites qu'incidem-
tions des Nations Unies, de la Cour Internationale de ment. Dans ce dernier cas, c'est avec l'Article ou le
Justice et des organisations specialisees. Ont ete omis Chapitre en question que Ton classe cette etude. Si-
les textes de discours prononces au cours de reunions gnalons egalement que beaucoup de titres apparaissent
des Nations Unies et reproduits ensuite dans despubli- sous plus d'une rubrique.
cations non officielles. Seules les references anteri- Dans latroisiemepartieonn'aattribuederubriques
eures a Janvier 1955 ont ete incorporees. distinctes aux differents Articles ou groupesd'Articles
La bibliographie ne s'etend pas a toutes les fonc- que dans la mesure ou l'existenced'unnombresuffisant
tions exercees par les Nations Unies en application de de references bibliographiques le justifiait. Autrement
la Charte. On s'est limite auxcommentairesquiportent il faut chercher les etudes concernant tel outel Article
sur l'interpretation de la Charte elle-meme ouqui,tout sous les rubriques du Chapitre dont ilfaitpartie. Quant
en traitant de son application, se referentfrequemment aux etudes consacrees a unsujetspecialtelque la rela-
a la Charte. On a tres peu publie sur la cooperation tion entre les constitutions nationales et la Chartedans
economique et sociale envisagee sous Tangledel'inter- son ensemble, on les trouvera dans "TroisiemePartie.
pretation juridique de la Charte. Aussi a-t-on cru utile La Charte des Nations Unies. 1. Commentaires gene-
de faire, la, un choix plus large. raux". Les etudes qui prennent position pour ou contre
La rubrique "Chapitre XIV- LaCourInternationale la revision de laCharteonteteplaceesdans "Troisieme
de Justice et le Statut", dans la troisieme partie, con- Partie. La Charte des Nations Unies. 2. Revision", si
tient les references bibliographiques sur la Cour en elles sont d'un caractere general; si au contraire elles
tant qu'organe des Nations Unies, aussi bien que sur concernent des Articles ou des Chapitres distincts, on
son Statut. Quant aux affaires portees devant la Cour, les trouvera sous la rubrique attribute a lapartie cor-
on n'a juge bon de les inclure dans la bibliographie que respondante de la Charte.
lorsqu'elles mettaient en cause l'interpretation de la Quelques references utiles peuvent avoir echappe
Charte ou du Statut. Elles sont alors placees dans la a l'attention des compilateurs de cette bibliographie.
section de la Charte ou du Statut a laquelle elles ont Les personnes relevant de telles omissions sont in-
trait. Ainsi, tout ce qui concerne l'opinion consultative vitees a les signaler en ecrivant a l'adresse suivante:
sur l'admission de nouveaux membres se trouve au Monsieur le Directeur, Bibliotheque des NationsUnies,
"Chapitre II - Membres" dans la troisieme partie. Si Nations Unies, New-York, USA.
IV
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction iii
HISTORY OF THE CHARTER
I.
1. Proposals concerning international organization, 1941-1945 .... 1
Official 1
Unofficial 2
2. Dumbarton Oaks proposals; Yalta and Mexico City Conferences . . 4
Dumbarton Oaks proposals: general comment 4
Dumbarton Oaks proposals: comment on specific subjects ... 10
Yalta and Mexico City Conferences 12
3. San Francisco Conference 13
Drafting of the Charter and the Statute of the Court 15
Drafting of specific Chapters and Articles 18
THE CHARTER OF THE UNITED NATIONS AND THE
II.
COVENANT OF THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS
1. General comment 20
2. Comment on specific subjects 22
THE CHARTER OF THE UNITED NATIONS
III.
1. General comment 24
2. Revision 44
3. Commentaries by Chapter and Article 53
Preamble 53
Chapter I - PURPOSES AND PRINCIPLES (Articles 1-2) 53
Article 1/3 Human rights and fundamental freedoms 53
Article 2/1 Sovereign equality 55
Article 2/6 Non-member states, including neutrals 56
Article 2/7 Domestic jurisdiction 57
Chapter II - MEMBERSHIP (Articles 3-6) 60
Representation and recognition, with special reference
to the case of China 62
Chapter III - ORGANS (Articles 7-8) 63
Chapter IV - THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (Articles 9-22) 63
Article 13/1/a Progressive development and codification of
international law 66
Article 22 Interim Committee 66
Uniting for peace resolution 67
Chapter V - THE SECURITY COUNCIL (Articles 23-32) 68
Article 27 Voting in the Security Council 69
Chapter VI - PACIFIC SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES
(Articles 33-38) 74
Chapter VII - ACTION WITH RESPECT TO THREATS TO
THE PEACE (Articles 39-51) 76
Special case: Korea 79
Articles 43-50 Armed forces and regulation of armaments ... 80
Atomic energy 82
Article 51 Individual or collective self-defence 83
North Atlantic Treaty 84
Chapter VIII - REGIONAL ARRANGEMENTS (Articles 52-54) 86
Chapters IX and X - INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL
COOPERATION (Articles 55-60)
AND THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL
(Articles 61-72) 89
Articles 55-56 Universal respect for, and observance of,
human rights and fundamental freedoms ... 90
Articles 57-64 Specialized Agencies 92
Article 71 Non-governmental organizations 95
Chapter XI - DECLARATION REGARDING NON-SELF-GOVERNING
TERRITORIES (Articles 73-74) 96
Chapters XII and XIU - INTERNATIONAL TRUSTEESHIP SYSTEM
(Articles 75-85)
AND THE TRUSTEESHIP COUNCIL
(Articles 86-91) 98
Special case: South West Africa 101
Chapter XIV - THE INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE AND
THE STATUTE (Articles 92-96) 101
Comment on specific subjects 103
Articles 34-38 Competence of the Court 105
Chapter XV - THE SECRETARIAT (Articles 97-101) 107
Chapter XVI - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (Articles 102-105) 109
. .
Articles 104-105 Legal capacity and privileges and immunities 110
Chapter XVII - TRANSITIONAL SECURITY ARRANGEMENTS
(Articles 106-107) 112
Chapter XVIII - AMENDMENTS (Articles 108-109) 113
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TABLE DES MATIERES
Introduction iv
HISTOIRE DE LA CHARTE
I.
1. Projets d'organisation internationale, 1941-1945 1
Officiels 1
Non officiels 2
2. Propositions de Dumbarton Oaks; Conferences de Yalta et
de Mexico 4
Propositions de Dumbarton Oaks: commentaires generaux .... 4
Propositions de Dumbarton Oaks: commentaires sur des
points de detail 10
Conferences de Yalta et de Mexico 12
3. Conference de San Francisco 13
Elaboration de la Charte et du Statut de la Cour 15
Elaboration de Chapitres et d'Articles individuels 18
LA CHARTE DES NATIONS UNIES ET LE PACTE
II.
DE LA SOCIETE DES NATIONS
1. Commentaires generaux 20
2. Commentaires sur des points de detail 22
HI. LA CHARTE DES NATIONS UNIES
1. Commentaires generaux 24
2. Revision 44
3. Commentaires par Chapitres et par Articles 53
Preambule 53
Chapitre I - BUTS ET PRINCIPES (Articles 1-2) 53
Article 1/3 Droits de l'homme et libertes fondamentales 53
Article 2/1 Egalite souveraine 55
Article 2/6 Etats non membres, y compris les etats neutres . . 56
Article 2/7 Competence nationale 57
Chapitre II - MEMBRES (Articles 3-6) 60
Representation et reconnaissance, avec references
speciales au cas de la Chine 62
Chapitre III - ORGANES (Articles 7-8) 63
Chapitre IV - ASSEMBLEE GENERALE (Articles 9-22) 63
Article 13/1/a Developpement progressif du droit international
et sa codification 66
Article 22 Commission Interimaire 66
Resolution sur Taction conjuguee en faveur de la paix 67
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Chapitre V - CONSEIL DE SECURITE (Articles 23-32) 68
Article 27 Le vote au Conseil de Securite 69
Chapitre VI - REGLEMENT PACIFIQUE DES DIFFERENDS
(Articles 33-38) 74
Chapitre VII - ACTION EN CAS DE MENACE CONTRE
LA PAIX (Articles 39-51) 76
Cas special: Coree 79
Articles43-50 Forcesarmiesetrgglementationdesarmements 80
Energie atomique 82
Article 51 Legitime defense, individuelle ou collective 83
. .
Trait6 de l'Atlantique Nord 84
Chapitre VIII - ACCORDS REGIONAUX (Articles 52 -54) 86
Chapitres DC et X - COOPERATION ECONOMIQUE ET SOCIALE
INTERNATIONALE (Articles 55-60)
ET CONSEIL ECONOMIQUE ET SOCIAL
(Articles 61-72) 89
Articles 55-56 Respect universel et effectif des droit de
l'homme et des libertes fondamentales ... 90
Articles 57-64 Institutions specialisees 92
Article 71 Organisations non gouvernementales 95
Chapitre XI - DECLARATION RELATIVE AUX TERRITOIRES
NON AUTONOMES (Articles 73-74) 96
Chapitres XII et XIII - REGIME INTERNATIONAL DE TUTELLE
(Articles 75-85)
ET CONSEIL DE TUTELLE
(Articles 86-91) 98
Cas special: Sud-Ouest Africain 101
Chapitre XIV - LA COUR INTERNATIONALE DE JUSTICE ET
LE STATUT (Articles 92-96) 101
Commentaires sur des points de detail 103
Articles 34-38 Competence de la Cour 105
Chapitre XV - SECRETARIAT (Articles 97-101) 107
Chapitre XVI - DISPOSITIONS DIVERSES (Articles 102-105) 109
Articles 104-105 Capacite juridique et privileges et immunites 110
Chapitre XVII - DISPOSITIONS TRANSITOIRES DE SECURITE
(Articles 106-107) 112
Chapitre XVIII - AMENDEMENTS (Articles 108-109) 113
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