UN Charter, Treaty Bodies, Special Rapporteurs and Limitations of Enforcement

What this note covers

1. The UN Charter and Article 2(4): Prohibition on the Use of Force
2. The UN Treaty Monitoring System: Treaty Bodies and State Reporting
3. Individual Communications and Inter-State Complaints
4. Special Rapporteurs and the Special Procedures System
5. The Security Council and Chapter VII Enforcement
6. Practical Limitations of International Enforcement
7. Evaluating the Effectiveness of the UN System: A Balanced Assessment

7 sections · 14 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes