Morgan Institute for Human Rights

 

The Security Council arms embargo violates the Article 51 right to self defense

The Security Council has aided rather than checked the aggressor by denying the victimized government its right to collective self defense. The Council has misused its peacekeeping authority under Chapter VII and deprived a member state of rights expressly granted in Article 51.

In addition, States parties to the Genocide Convention should recognize a treaty obligation to prevent genocide; instead are illegally directed by the Security Council to impose an arms embargo on the victims.

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