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The use of force by states is controlled by both customary international law and by treaty law. The UN Charter reads in article 2(4): This principle is now considered to be a part of customary international law, and has the effect of banning the use of armed force except for two situations authorized by the UN Charter. Firstly, the Security Council, under powers granted in articles 24 and 25, and Chapter VII of the Charter, may authorize collective action to maintain or enforce international peace and security. Secondly, Article 51 also states that: "Nothing in the present Charter shall impair the inherent right to individual or collective self-defence if an armed attack occurs against a state." There are also more controversial claims by some states of a right of humanitarian intervention, reprisals and the protection of nationals abroad.
References
- United Nations Security Council Verbatim report 4644. S/PV.4644 page 3. John Negroponte United States 8 November 2002 at 10:00. Retrieved 7 July 2015. http://www.un.org/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=S/PV.4644
- United Nations Security Council Verbatim report 4644. S/PV.4644 page 4. Sir Jeremy Greenstock United Kingdom 8 November 2002 at 10:00. Retrieved 7 July 2015. http://www.un.org/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=S/PV.4644
- United Nations Security Council Verbatim report 4644. S/PV.4644 page 10. Faisal Mekdad Syria 8 November 2002. Retrieved 7 July 2015. http://www.un.org/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=S/PV.4644
- "Repertory of Practice of United Nations Organs — Codification Division Publications". http://legal.un.org/repertory/art51.shtml.
- Shreyan, Sengupta. "Use of force by states". ETH Zurich. http://e-collection.library.ethz.ch/eserv/eth:7423/eth-7423-01.pdf.
