Chapter XVI of the United Nations Charter
Chapter XVI of the
Article 102
Article 102 bans
Article 103
Article 103 states that members' obligations under the UN Charter override their obligations under any other treaty. Thus, countries cannot use other treaties (such as the
Article 103 is analogous to the League of Nations Covenant Article 20, which held that "The Members of the League severally agree that this Covenant is accepted as abrogating all obligations or understandings
Articles 104 and 105
Articles 104 and 105 provide for privileges and immunities of the UN and its officials and representatives. The use of this immunity has been the subject of some contention, as UN diplomats racked up $18 million in unpaid
References
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- ^ Legal Analysis And Policy Considerations Of The Legal Immunity Held By The International Committee Of The Red Cross, Mona MacDonald, New England International And Comparative Law Annual, October 11, 2002.
- ^ Unpaid U.N. parking tickets come from usual suspects, The Decatur Daily, Monday, July 10, 2006.