Security Council determination of the threat to the peace or act of aggression (Article 39, Charter of the United Nations)

Definition

The Security Council shall determine the existence of any threat to the peace, breach of the peace, or act of aggression and shall make recommendations, or decide what measures shall be taken in accordance with Articles 41 and 42, to maintain or restore international peace and security.

Additional information:

Article 39, Chapter VII, Charter of the United Nations
http://www.un.org/en/sections/un-charter/chapter-vii/index.html

Related terms:

Parent term:

CHAPTER VII: ACTION WITH RESPECT TO THREATS TO THE PEACE, BREACHES OF THE PEACE, AND ACTS OF AGGRESSION (Charter of the United Nations)

Sibling terms:

Provisional measures of the Security Council (Article 40, Charter of the United Nations)
Measures to give effect to the Security Council decisions (Article 41, Charter of the United Nations)
Usage of force in the actions of the Security Council (Article 42, Charter of the United Nations)
Support for the Security Council usage of force (Article 43, Charter of the United Nations)
Provison of Member armed forces (Article 44, Security Council, United Nations)
Immediately available national air-force contingents (Article 45, Security Council, United Nations)
Plans for the application of armed force (Article 46, Security Council, United Nations)
Military Staff Committee (Article 47, Security Council, United Nations)
Carry out the decisions of the Security Council (Article 48, Charter of the United Nations)
Joined assitance of the Members to measures decided upon by the Security Council (Article 49, Charter of the United Nations)
Consultation of the problem of carrying out measures with Security Council (Article 50, Charter of the United Nations)
Inherent right of self-defence if an armed attack occurs against a Member of the United Nations (Article 51, Charter of the United Nations)