The constructive ambiguity of the security councils isis. Highlights of security council practice 2015 introduction meetings in 2015 the security council held 245 meetings and adopted 64 resolutions and 26 presidential statements. Security council unequivocally condemns isil terrorist. The united nations, however, expedited its mechanism and the u. United nations sres1973 2011 security council distr general 17 march 2011 1126839 e 1126839 resolution 1973 2011 adopted by the security council at its 6498th meeting, on 17 march 2011 the security council, recalling its resolution 1970 2011 of 26 february 2011. United nations security council resolution 2199 was unanimously approved on 12 february 2015 to combat terrorism.
Nations and the primary responsibility of the security council under the charter for the maintenance of international peace and security, noting that the term youth is defined in the context of this resolution as persons of the age of 1829 years old, and further noting the variations of definition. Adopting resolution 2286 2016, which was cosponsored by more than 80 member states, the 15member council strongly condemned attacks and threats against the wounded and sick, medical personnel. The security council should do more to make real use of targeted measures, including. Security council resolution 662 9 august 1990 the security council, recalling its resolutions 660 1990 and 661 1990, gravely alarmed by the declaration by iraq of a comprehensive and eternal merger with kuwait, demanding, once again, that iraq withdraw immediately and unconditionally all its forces. United nations sres1559 2004 security council distr general 2 september 2004 0449892 e 0449892 resolution 1559 2004 adopted by the security council at its 5028th meeting, on 2 september 2004 the security council, recalling all its previous resolutions on lebanon, in particular resolutions 425.
This resolution was proposed by france and superseded two competing earlier drafts by russia. Legal basis for uk military action in syria pdf, 2 mb on 2 december 2015 the house of commons will debate a government motion on using military force against isisdaesh in syria. Adopted by the security council at its 7565th meeting, on. The unscs accelerated and highly motivated moves are fueled by the series of events pertaining to syria both directly or indirectly.
Highlights of security council practice 2015 united. As of 20, israel had been condemned in 45 resolutions by the united nations human rights council. The security council takes the lead in determining the existence of a threat to the peace. Nov 20, 2015 security council unequivocally condemns isil terrorist attacks, unanimously adopting text that determines extremist group poses unprecedented threat. United nations security council resolution 2199 wikipedia. List of united nations resolutions concerning israel wikipedia. United nations security council resolution 2250 wikipedia. The united nations security council will hold a second closeddoor meeting on kashmir tonight in new york, sources told ndtv. Under the charter of the united nations, all member states are obligated to comply with council decisions. Strengthening common efforts in order to achieve final.
United nations s security council distr general 20 november. United nations s security council distr general 18. United nations s security council distr general 9 december 2015. United nations s res2171 2014 security council distr general 21 august 2014 resolution 1459579 e 1459579 2171 2014 adopted by the security council at its 7247th meeting, on 21 august 2014 the security council, recalling all its previous resolutions and statements of its president on. The resolution was passed with 14 in favor with one abstention from venezuela. This security council resolution calls for the withdrawal of south african forces from namibia and for the transfer of power to the people of namibia. It considered 45 agenda items, and went on 2 missions, one to the americas and one to africa. Reiterates its call in resolution 2249 2015 for member states to prevent. Unanimously adopting resolution 2249 2015, the council unequivocally condemned the terrorist attacks perpetrated by isil also known as daesh on 26 june in sousse, on 10 october in ankara, on. The united nations security council resolution 2209 condemns any use of chemicals as a weapon in the syrian civil war and threatens to use force if chemical weapons are used again in the conflict. Besides, the adana agreement signed on 20 october 1998 by the republic of turkey and the syrian arab republic constitutes a contractual basis for my country. The following is a list of united nations resolutions concerning israel. Resolution 2249 2015 calls upon member states that have the capacity to do so to take all necessary measures, in compliance with international law, in particular with the united nations charter, as well as international human rights, refugee and humanitarian law, on the territory under the control of isil also known as daesh, in syria and iraq, to redouble and coordinate their efforts to.
Yvette issar, research assistant, both at the university of geneva. The policy of this organisation is to keep most of its documents in the public domain in order to disseminate as widely as possible the ideas contained in the united nations publications. Security council adopts resolution 2286 2016, strongly. United nations s security council distr general 20. However, in academia this resolution was received with criticism. After an analysis of sc resolution 2249, it will be argued that the criteria developed for assessing jus ad bellum in interstate relations are of no easy application. On november 20, the security council adopted resolution 2249, condemning isiss recent attacks and exhorting all states to prevent and suppress the groups terrorist activities. The legal basis for using force is a central issue for this debate.
The text of the resolution, together with statements of council members, is available here. United nations sres2401 2018 security council distr general 24 february 2018 resolution 1802932 e 260218 1802932 2401 2018 adopted by the security council at its 8188th meeting, on. In its preamble, resolution 2249 mentions the fact that the islamic state has perpetrated gross systematic and. United nations sres68 2001 security council distr general 12 september 2001 0153382 e 0153382 resolution 68 2001 adopted by the security council at its 4370th meeting, on 12 september 2001 the security council, reaffirming the principles and purposes of the charter of the united nations.
Highlights of security council practice 2015 page 1 of 16. Security council resolution 25 annotated and explained the text. Combine the papers for all of the committees into a single document per nation. Reiterates its call in resolution 2249 2015 for member states to. Reaffirming its determination that the situation in the republic of bosnia and herzegovina constitutes a threat to the peace, and reaffirming that the provision of humanitarian assistance in the republic of bosnia and herzegovina is an important element in the security. United nations sres1483 2003 security council distr general 22 may 2003 0336853 e 0336853 resolution 1483 2003 adopted by the security council at its 4761st meeting, on 22 may 2003 the security council, recalling all its previous relevant resolutions, reaffirming the sovereignty and territorial integrity of iraq. During the year, the council determined the existence of one new threat to international peace and security. If a vote is held, the result appears in the meeting record. South africa did not move to implement this resolution, though it had accepted similar proposals earlier. The security council determined today that the islamic state in iraq and the. Dec 04, 2015 on this extremely confused resolution 2249 adopted by the security council one week after the paris attacks of november, on which we find analysis written in english and we miss analysis from our french colleagues, another extremely interesting article has been entitled permanent imminence of armed attacks. Drafted by russia, its legally binding provisions gave the fifteen nations of the united nations security council authority to enforce decisions with economic sanctions. The security council, reaffirming its resolutions 1540 2004 of 28 april 2004, 1673 2006 of 27 april 2006, 1810 2008 of 25 april 2008, 1977 2011 of 20 april 2011, and 2055 2012 of 29 june 2012, reaffirming that the proliferation of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons, as well as their means of delivery, constitutes a threat to. Highlights of security council practice 2015 united nations.
Threading the needle in security council resolution 2249. Thematic and general issues council thematic and structural issues and peace making, keeping and building. United nations security council resolution 1674 wikipedia. Noting the ongoing work of the committee established pursuant to security council resolution 1988 2011 and the continuation of the cooperation of the afghan government, the high peace council and unama with the committee, including its analytical support and sanctions monitoring team, and expressing its. This geopolitical reality has weakened the normative legitimacy of r2p. Legal basis for uk military action in syria house of. United nations security council resolution 2249 was unanimously adopted on 20 november. United nations s security council distr general 24. Resolution 1511 2003 the security council, reaffirming its previous resolutions on iraq, including resolution 1483 2003 of 22 may 2003 and 1500 2003 of 14 august 2003, and on threats to peace and security caused by terrorist acts, including resolution 73 2001 of 28 september 2001, and other relevant resolutions. By resolution 2253, adopted by unsc on 17 december, 2015, security council imposes. Since the creation of the council in 2006, it has resolved almost more resolutions condemning israel than on the rest of the world combined.
The resolution is in some ways a predictable response to recent developments, but it contains one interesting provision that is worth parsing from an international law perspective. The meeting, sources said, comes after push from china, the allweather ally of pakistan, which called for such meetings earlier as well. Recommended practices for the implementation of security council resolution 1624 2004 united nations security council resolution 73. Proceedings of the marine safety and security council. Case prepared by alexandra hansen, blaw, student at the universities of basel and geneva switzerland, under the supervision of professor marco sassoli and ms. This resolution also establishes a united nations transition assistance group for a period of up to 12 months in order to ensure the independence of namibia through free elections under the. The security council, reaffirming its resolutions 7 1991 of 25 september 1991 and all subsequent relevent resolutions. This resolution affirmed that the establishment of just and lasting peace in the middle east should include the application of certain principles inter alia. United nations security council resolution 2249 by the united nations. In 2015, the security council adopted 64 resolutions resolution 2196 2015 to 2259 2015 and issued 26 presidential statements. Jun 20, 2016 security council resolution 2249 of 20 november 2015 was intended to open a new chapter in the fight against terrorism in general and against isis in particular. Press releases are issued for open formal meetings of the security council and may include the unofficial text of a resolution adopted. Determined to combat by all means this unprecedented threat to international peace and security, noting the letters dated 25 june 2014 and 20 september 2014 from the iraqi authorities which state that daesh has established a safe haven outside iraqs borders that is a direct threat to the security of the iraqi people and territory. United nations sres2331 2016 security council distr.
United nations sres1903 2009 security council distr general 17 december 2009 0965655 e 0965655 resolution 1903 2009 adopted by the security council at its 6246th meeting, on 17 december 2009 the security council, recalling its previous resolutions and statements by its president on the situation in liberia and west africa. The 1915 merger of the revenue cutter service also included. United nations sres1897 2009 security council distr general 30 november 2009 0962465 e 0962465 resolution 1897 2009 adopted by the security council at its 6226th meeting, on 30 november 2009 the security council, recalling its previous resolutions concerning the situation in somalia. United nations sres1674 2006 security council distr general 28 april 2006 0633199 e 0633199 resolution 1674 2006 adopted by the security council at its 5430th meeting, on 28 april 2006. United nations security council resolution 2249 wikipedia. Council resolution calling on states to use all necessary. The council also issued notes and 36 letters by its president. The security council, having considered the letter of 28 may 1980 from the representative of pakistan, the current chairman of the organization of the islamic conference, as contained in document s966 of 28 may 1980, reaffirming that acquisition of territory by force is inadmissible. Security council unsc passed two major resolutions, 2249 and 2254, on syria, setting a precedent for the peaceful resolution of the conflict. The fight against terrorism and sc resolution 2249 2015. Aug 26, 2016 this work is excerpted from an official document of the united nations.
It notably calls upon all member states to redouble their efforts against both isil and the alnusra front as well as other alqaeda affiliates as designated by the security council. Unanimously adopting resolution 2249 2015, the council. The two organisations have been cooperating in this area since the early 1990s, in support of peacesupport and crisismanagement operations. General 20 december 2016 resolution 1622533 e 1622533 2331 2016 adopted by the security council at its 7847th meeting, on 20 december 2016 the security council, recalling presidential statement 201525, taking note of the secretarygenerals reports s2016949, as well as. Sres 2249 2015 security council distr general 20 november 2015 resolution 2249 2015 adopted by the security council at its 7565th meeting, on 20 november 2015. United nations sres2250 2015 security council distr general 9 december 2015 resolution 2250 2015 1521698 e 1521698 adopted by the security council at its 7573rd meeting, on. Country and regional issues publications on countryspecific and regional issues in the council. Resolution 2249, adopted by unsc on 20 november 2015, sets the main objective as enforcement of a framework to reveal and disrupt illegal financing of is and groups related to it by means of trade in oil, artifacts, and other illegal sources. Iraq security council resolution 660 2 august 1990 the security council, alarmed by the invasion of kuwait on 2 august 1990 by the military forces of iraq, determining that there exists a breach of international peace and security as regards the iraqi invasion of kuwait, acting under articles 39 and 40 of the charter of the united nations, 1. United nations sres2322 2016 security council distr. United nations sres 2249 2015 security council distr general 20 november 2015 resolution 2249 2015 1520556 e 231115 1520556 adopted by the security council at its 7565th meeting, on. In paragraph 8 of resolution 2254 2015, the security council reiterated its call in resolution 2249 2015 for member states to prevent and suppress terrorist acts by isil, the nusrah front and all other entities associated therewith and to eradicate the safe haven that they had established in significant parts of the syrian arab republic. Security council unequivocally condemns isil terrorist attacks, unanimously adopting text that determines extremist group poses unprecedented threat. Number of resolutions, presidential statements, notes and letters by the president.
As i have read commentary on the recently adopted resolution by the u. United nations, including the security council, should heed early warning indications of potential conflict and ensure prompt and effective action to prevent, contain or end conflicts, in accordance with the charter of the united nations, underlining the overriding moral, political and humanitarian imperatives as. Recalling its resolutions 1261 1999 of 25 august 1999, 1265 1999 of 17 september 1999, 1296 2000 of 19 april 2000 and 14 2000 of 11 august 2000, as well as relevant statements of its president and recalling also the. United nations security council resolution 2209 wikipedia. Recognizes the role of regional and subregional organizations and mechanisms, consistent with chapter viii of the charter of the united nations, in deepening the assessment of threats in their respective regions, in contributing to the effective implementation of security council resolutions, in strengthening the capacities of member states, in. United nations security council resolution 2250 was unanimously adopted on 9 december 2015 at the initiative of jordan the resolution 2250 is a thematic resolution that deals with the topic of youth from an international peace and security perspective. Adopted by the security council at its 5808th meeting, on 18 december 2007 the security council, welcoming the efforts of the democratically elected, constitutionally based, national unity government of iraq in fulfilling its detailed political, economic, and security programme and national reconciliation agenda, and looking forward to the. Sres242 this was a british sponsored compromise between the threepower and us drafts, calling on all parties to end territorial claims, respect sovereignty, and for israel to withdraw from occupied territories. United nations security council resolution 1674, adopted unanimously on april 28, 2006, after reaffirming resolutions 1265 1999 and 1296 2000 concerning the protection of civilians in armed conflict and resolution 1631 2005 on cooperation between the united nations and regional organisations, the council stressed a comprehensive approach to the prevention of armed conflict and.
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