Self defence

Israel's so called self defence was defence of occupation and aggression.

Her Government did not tolerate or support self defence groups.

The Secretary General's report makes the key point that a State need not wait until it is actually attacked in order to use force in self defence, which is to say that there is a right of anticipatory self defence in appropriate circumstances.

In El Salvador's view, force should not be used, except in self defence, without the Security Council's authorization.

The wall was an unmistakeable act of territorial annexation in the guise of self defence and security.

Acknowledging also the legitimate right of Governments to manufacture, import, export, transfer and possess man portable air defence systems in the interests of their national security and self defence,

The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela can accept the use of force only in cases of legitimate self defence.

Japanese Self Defence Forces vessels are engaged in activities in the Indian Ocean in support of the countries fighting against terrorism.

On the other hand, countries retain the legitimate right to self defence in accordance with the United Nations Charter.

Because we are fighting back in self defence, they say that our actions theirs and ours are morally equivalent.

Armed force should not be used without prior authorization from the Security Council, except in cases of self defence.

It does not call for limitations on the legitimate right of States to self defence.

We would also fully affirm the legitimate right of Israel to self defence against terrorist attacks.

In accordance with Article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations, all countries have an inherent right to self defence.

Reaffirming the inherent right of all States to individual or collective self defence in accordance with Article 51 of the Charter,

In the years 2002 2004, the Administration also held workshops on violence against women, women status, and self defence for women.

Both inquiries recommended that police officers P, T, Y and H not be disciplined as they had acted in self defence.

Reaffirming the inherent right of individual or collective self defence in accordance with Article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations,

We call on CSW member states to request legal clarification of the self defence provision in Article 51 of the UN Charter.

3.4 Even on Officer P's version of the facts, the author disputes whether the parting shots could be justified in self defence.

However, Myanmar believes that all States have the right to self defence, in accordance with Article 51 of the United Nations Charter.

Our nuclear option is only a self defence measure which cannot be otherwise in the worst situation imposed upon us from the outside.

Israel's claim to be acting in self defence was merely an excuse to defend its occupation of Palestinian and Syrian territories since 1967.

Both guerrilla groups and self defence groups were violent groups dedicated to drug trafficking, and a source of terror and instability in the country.

The effects of aggression and self defence on the operation of treaties deserved scrutiny in the light of article 75 of the Vienna Convention.

An advisory opinion could, however, bring some light to the debate on the pre emptive use of force in the exercise of self defence.

Security guarantees firmly set out in binding documents remain, in our view, the best assurance that threatened States will not themselves acquire nuclear arms in self defence.

Anticipatory action is an element of the inherent right of self defence that remains lawful under the United Nations Charter.

Various judgments of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in various cases have emphasized that measures in self defence are legitimate only after an armed attack occurs.

The international community should require Israel to explain how the annexation of territories and the establishment of settlements constituted self defence.

Second, the International Law Commission stated in its commentary to the Articles on the Responsibility of States for Internationally Wrongful Acts that although the inherent right to self defence may justify non performance of certain treaties, as to obligations under international humanitarian law and in relation to non derogable human rights provisions, self defence does not preclude the wrongfulness of conduct.

Humanitarian and reconstruction assistance by Japan's Self Defence Forces and official development assistance (ODA) are contributing in tandem to progress towards a peaceful and prosperous Iraq.

He had taken the problem of Israel's security and self defence into due consideration, developed his arguments and drawn the most logical conclusions.

Japan has also mobilized assets of its self defence forces for maritime search and rescue operations, air transportation, epidemic prevention and medical treatment.

Acknowledging the right of all States to manufacture, import, export, transfer and retain conventional arms for self defence and security needs, and in order to participate in peace support operations,

The Charter foresees two situations in which the use of force is permissible to restore or maintain international peace and security, and in the case of the right to self defence.

The independent expert welcomes the measures taken to demobilize and disarm the civilian self defence forces and civilians in general, and encourages the Government to speed up the process.

Shotguns, which are mainly used for hunting and self defence, generally do not belong to any faction, but 5,310 (18.7 per cent) were surrendered.

The wrongfulness of an act of a State is precluded if the act constitutes a lawful measure of self defence taken in conformity with the Charter of the United Nations.

The United States supported Israel's right to self defence and considered that, until the Palestinians could ensure security, Israel would have to take unilateral measures.

With respect to the concerns expressed by the Representative concerning vigilante or self defence groups, his Government had no policy to promote or encourage vigilantism.

Consequently, Cuba cannot renounce the use of that type of weapon in order to preserve is sovereignty and territorial integrity, in accordance with the right of self defence enshrined in the United Nations Charter.

The Convention does not address the right of States to legitimate self defence nor does it balance the rights and obligations of States parties to the Convention.

Myanmar firmly believes that all States must possess the right of self defence, as no State would compromise its national security and sovereign interests under any circumstances.