United Nations Security Council Resolution 11 – The International Court of Justice

11 (1946). Resolution of 15 November 1946

The Security Council

Recommends that the General Assembly, in accord- ance with Article 93, paragraph 2, of the Charter, determine the conditions on which Switzerland may become a party to the Statute of the International Court of Justice, as follows:

Switzerland will become a party to the Statute on the date of the deposit with the Secretary-General of the United Nations of an instrument, signed on behalf of the Government of Switzerland and ratified as may be required by Swiss constitutional law, containing:

(a) Acceptance of the provisions of the Statute of the International Court of Justice:

(b) Acceptance of all the obligations of a Member of the United Nations under Article 94 of the Charter;

(c) An undertaking to contribute to the expenses of the Court such equitable amount as the General Assembly shall assess from time to time, after con-sultation with the Swiss Government.

Adopted at the 80th meeting.