Under the UN Charter, what legal status do resolutions passed by the United Nations Security Council hold, in contrast to resolutions passed by the General Assembly?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C. They are legally binding on all UN member states under international law

  1. Step 1: The structural distinction between the General Assembly and the Security Council is fundamental to international law.
  2. Step 2: Under Article 25 of Chapter V and Chapter VII of the Charter, decisions adopted by the Security Council impose binding legal obligations on all 193 member states, backed by sanctions or authorized collective military force.
Answer
They are legally binding on all UN member states under international law
Why not the others: 'They are purely advisory and carry only symbolic moral weight' General Assembly resolutions are generally non-binding recommendations; Security Council resolutions under Chapter VII are legally binding; 'They must be ratified by individual national parliaments within 90 days to take effect' Security Council resolutions take effect immediately without requiring domestic parliamentary ratification; 'They only apply to the permanent five members of the Security Council' Under Article 25 of the Charter, all UN members agree to accept and carry out the decisions of the Security Council.

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