Resolution 377 (V) - Uniting for Peace Adopted at the 303rd plenary meeting on 3 November 1950 THE GENERAL ASSEEMENT Recalling its resolutions 290 (IV) of 1 December 1949, and 353 (IV) of 12 December 1949, concerning the adoption of the draft Declaration on Rights and Duties of States and the draft Covenant on Human Rights, Considering that it is necessary for the maintenance of international peace and security to provide effective collective measures for the prevention and removal of threats to peace, breaches of the peace, and acts of aggression, Considering that the Security Council, because of lack of unanimity of its permanent members, has failed to exercise its primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security in certain cases where such action was clearly necessary, Considering that in the present period of world tension when the preservation of peace is of particular importance, the primary responsibility of the Security Council under the Charter for the maintenance of international peace and security should not be impaired by the possible failure of the Council to discharge its responsibilities, Having in mind the powers and duties of the General Assembly under the Charter in respect of questions relating to the maintenance of international peace and security, and the provisions of Article 11 relating to the recommendations of the General Assembly to the Security Council and to Members of the United Nations with regard to such matters, Recognizing in particular that such action may be necessary when the Security Council, because of lack of unanimity of its permanent members, fails to exercise its primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security in any case where there appears to be a threat to the peace, breach of the peace, or act of aggression, 1. Resolves that if the Security Council, because of lack of unanimity of the permanent members, fails to exercise its primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security in any case where there appears to be a threat to the peace, breach of the peace, or act of aggression, the General Assembly shall consider the matter immediately with a view to making appropriate recommendations to Members for collective measures, including in the case of a breach of the peace or act of aggression the use of armed force when necessary, to maintain or restore international peace and security. Such emergency special sessions shall be called if requested by the Security Council on the vote of any seven members, or by a majority of the Members of the United Nations; 2. Adopts for this purpose the following rules of procedure: - The Secretary-General shall, within twenty-four hours of the receipt of a request for an emergency special session, transmit it to all Members of the United Nations; - If the request is supported by a majority of Members, the Secretary-General shall immediately call a meeting of the General Assembly; - If not so supported, the Secretary-General shall convene a meeting of the General Assembly if requested by seven members of the Security Council or by a majority of the Members of the United Nations; **3. ** Further resolves that the General Assembly shall continue its functions in respect of any matter brought before it until the Security Council has taken measures necessary to maintain international peace and security.

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Resolution 377 (V) - Uniting for Peace

Adopted at the 303rd plenary meeting on 3 November 1950

THE GENERAL ASSEEMENT

Recalling its resolutions 290 (IV) of 1 December 1949, and 353 (IV) of 12 December 1949, concerning the adoption of the draft Declaration on Rights and Duties of States and the draft Covenant on Human Rights,

Considering that it is necessary for the maintenance of international peace and security to provide effective collective measures for the prevention and removal of threats to peace, breaches of the peace, and acts of aggression,

Considering that the Security Council, because of lack of unanimity of its permanent members, has failed to exercise its primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security in certain cases where such action was clearly necessary,

Considering that in the present period of world tension when the preservation of peace is of particular importance, the primary responsibility of the Security Council under the Charter for the maintenance of international peace and security should not be impaired by the possible failure of the Council to discharge its responsibilities,

Having in mind the powers and duties of the General Assembly under the Charter in respect of questions relating to the maintenance of international peace and security, and the provisions of Article 11 relating to the recommendations of the General Assembly to the Security Council and to Members of the United Nations with regard to such matters,

Recognizing in particular that such action may be necessary when the Security Council, because of lack of unanimity of its permanent members, fails to exercise its primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security in any case where there appears to be a threat to the peace, breach of the peace, or act of aggression,

Resolves that if the Security Council, because of lack of unanimity of the permanent members, fails to exercise its primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security in any case where there appears to be a threat to the peace, breach of the peace, or act of aggression, the General Assembly shall consider the matter immediately with a view to making appropriate recommendations to Members for collective measures, including in the case of a breach of the peace or act of aggression the use of armed force when necessary, to maintain or restore international peace and security. Such emergency special sessions shall be called if requested by the Security Council on the vote of any seven members, or by a majority of the Members of the United Nations;
Adopts for this purpose the following rules of procedure: - The Secretary-General shall, within twenty-four hours of the receipt of a request for an emergency special session, transmit it to all Members of the United Nations; - If the request is supported by a majority of Members, the Secretary-General shall immediately call a meeting of the General Assembly; - If not so supported, the Secretary-General shall convene a meeting of the General Assembly if requested by seven members of the Security Council or by a majority of the Members of the United Nations; *3. * Further resolves that the General Assembly shall continue its functions in respect of any matter brought before it until the Security Council has taken measures necessary to maintain international peace and security.