Reviewed case brief
Conditions of Admission of a State to Membership in the United Nations (Advisory Opinion)
ICJ Advisory Opinion [1948] ICJ Rep 57
## Summary
- Court
- International Court of Justice
- Year
- 1948
- Subjects
- Public International Law
- Reviewed
- 2026-06-18
Rule established
The conditions for United Nations membership in Article 4 of the Charter are exhaustive; member states cannot impose additional political conditions beyond those specified.
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
Editorial source
ICJ Advisory Opinion [1948] ICJ Rep 57; verified via ICJ database
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