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The Charter of the United Nations entered into force after being ratified by the five permanent members of the Security Council and a majority of the other signatories.

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Charter of the United Nations

1945 foundational treaty of the United Nations

The Charter of the United Nations is the foundational treaty of the United Nations (UN). It establishes the purposes, governing structure, and overall framework of the UN system, including its six principal organs: the Secretariat, the General Assembly, the Security Council, the…
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Permanent members of the United Nations Security Council

Five countries influential in world affairs

The permanent members of the United Nations Security Council are the five sovereign states to whom the UN Charter of 1945 grants a permanent seat on the UN Security Council: China, France, Russia, United Kingdom, and United States.
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