Practice question
A UN member voted against a validly adopted Security Council decision binding on all members. It argues that its negative vote exempts it from compliance. Is that argument correct?
- Yes; only affirmative voters are bound.
- No; its negative vote does not exempt it from the applicable Article 25 obligation.
- Yes; compliance requires a separate bilateral treaty.
- Yes; Council decisions bind only permanent members.
- No; because every Council statement automatically creates criminal liability.
Legal references
- UN Charter, Articles 25, 41 and 103, https://legal.un.org/repertory/art25.shtml ; https://legal.un.org/repertory/art41.shtml ; https://legal.un.org/repertory/art103.shtml
- ICJ, Namibia Advisory Opinion, 21 June 1971, official UN account, https://legal.un.org/unjuridicalyearbook/pdfs/english/by_volume/1971/chpVII.pdf
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