Article 2 UN Charter enumerates the PRINCIPLES of the UN. Which of the…

Question

Article 2 UN Charter enumerates the PRINCIPLES of the UN. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

Accepted Answer

C. All Members shall pay annual contributions to the UN equal to 1% of their GDP

1. Article 2 UN Charter lists SEVEN principles: (1) sovereign equality of Members; (2) Members shall fulfil obligations in good faith; (3) settle disputes by peaceful means; (4) refrain from threat or use of force; (5) give every assistance to UN action; (6) the Organization shall ensure non-Members act in accordance with these Principles so far as is necessary for peace and security; (7) the UN shall NOT INTERVENE in matters essentially within the domestic jurisdiction of any State (subject to Chapter VII enforcement).
2. There is no '1% GDP contribution' principle. Article 17 deals with budget contributions, allotted by the General Assembly.
3. Hence option D is the correct exception.
_Source: UN Charter 1945 / Vienna Convention on Law of Treaties 1969 / ICJ Statute / ARSIWA 2001 — UN Charter 1945, Article 2_

Answer

The Organization is based on the principle of the sovereign equality of all its Members (2(1))

Answer

All Members shall settle their international disputes by peaceful means (2(3))

Answer

All Members shall refrain from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any State (2(4))