United nations security council resolution 1973, on the situation in libya, is a measure that was adopted on 17 march 2011. By resolution 1970 2011 and resolution 1973 2011, the security council decided to impose individual targeted sanctions a travel ban on individuals and an assets freeze on individuals and entities, as listed in the annexes to the resolutions or designated by the committee. It condemned the use of lethal force by the government of muammar gaddafi against protesters participating in the libyan civil war, and imposed a series of international sanctions in response the security council resolution marked the first time a country. United nations bodies, coupled with the information received from various member. Move helps to repair damage caused by the iraq war, and the failure then of the security council to authorise the use of force. Expressing grave concern at the deteriorating situation, the escalation of violence, and the heavy civilian casualties. This endorsed the conclusions of the berlin conference on libya. The united nations security council and human insecurity in libya. The united nations security council and human insecurity. United nations sres2095 20 security council distr general 14 march 20 resolution 2095 20 25938 e 25938 adopted by the security council at its 6934th meeting, on 14 march 20 the security council, recalling its resolutions 1970 2011 of 26 february 2011, 1973 2011 of. The security council, recalling its resolution 1970 2011 and all its subsequent resolutions on libya, reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and national unity of libya, taking note of the report of the secretarygeneral on the united nations support mission in libya unsmil s2017726.
When the united nations security council adopted resolution 1973 on march 17, 2011, the world witnessed a brief moment of legal and moral clarity. Security council dist general 17 march 2011 resolution 1973 2011. They generally consist of two clearly defined sections. Under the charter of the united nations, all member states are obligated to comply with council decisions. Deploring the failure of the libyan authorities to comply with resolution 1970 2011. Adopted by the security council at its 8389th meeting, on 5 november 2018 the security council, recalling the arms embargo, travel ban, assets freeze and measures concerning illicit oil exports which were imposed and modified by resolutions 1970 2011, 1973 2011, 2009 2011, 2040 2012, 2095 20, 2144 2014, 2146 2014. Final report of the panel of experts in accordance with paragraph 14 d of resolution 2095. Libya in the dock by barbara harlow, daniel kahozi, lucas lixinski, and caroline carter viewdownload paper. Shipping documents and pictures related to materiel held in malta. Security council united nations support mission in libya. Panel of experts established pursuant to security council resolution 1973. The resolution formed the legal basis for military intervention in the libyan civil war. Deploring the failure of the libyan authorities to comply with.
Panel of experts established pursuant to security council resolution 1973 2011. Explicitly resolutions 1970 and 1973 call for protecting the libyan civilians apparently from an imaginary massacre. The resolution formed the legal basis for military intervention in the libyan civil war, demanding an immediate ceasefire and authorizing the international community to establish a nofly zone an. States stated that resolution 1973 2011 represented a powerful response. Final report of the panel of experts on libya submitted in accordance with resolution 2441 2018. Security council resolution 1973 on libya case western reserve. Pages in category united nations security council resolutions concerning libya the following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total. The resolution imposes a nofly zone over the african state and authorizes possible military action except for ground forces. Recalling its resolution 1970 2011 of 26 february 2011. Fatou bensouda, prosecutor of the international criminal court, for the presentation of the 12th report, as mandated by resolution 1970 2011.
Paragraph 22 of resolution 1973 2011 designated the libyan investment authority lia a. United nations sres1970 2011 security council distr general 26 february 2011 1124558 e 1124558 resolution 1970 2011 adopted by the security council at its 6491st meeting, on 26 february 2011 the security council, expressing grave concern at the situation in. Reports united nations security council the united nations. Sres2206 2015 resolution 2206 2015 adopted by the security council at its 7396th meeting, on 3 march 2015 the security council, recalling its previous resolutions and statements on south sudan, in particular resolutions 2057 2012, 2109 20, 22 20, 2155 2014 and 2187 2014, expressing grave alarm and concern regarding the conflict between the government of the. Repertoire of the practice of the security council, 20102011. Wikimedia commons has media related to united nations security council resolutions concerning libya. The adoption came after the qadhafiregime had violently responded to what. Security council committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 2011 concerning libya. United nations sres2009 2011 security council distr general 16 september 2011 1150244s e 1150244 resolution 2009 2011 adopted by the security council at its 6620th meeting, on 16 september 2011 the security council, reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and national unity of libya. United nations s2012163 security council distr general 20 march 2012 original. The security council, recalling its resolution 1970 2011 of 26 february 2011. Security council resolution 1973 2011, i have the honour to transmit herewith the report of the panel prepared in accordance with paragraph 10 d of resolution 2040 2012. Resolution 335 1973 of 22 june 1973 the security council, having considered separately the application of the german democratic republic s10945 and the application of the federal republic.
The security council has primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. United nations sres 1973 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 1973 wikipedia. Reiterating the responsibility of the libyan authorities to protect the libyan population and reaffirming. As to lessons learned, this is a much broader issue which unfortunately i think we cannot put together as council members. A year after unscr 1973 e 2 the united nations security council resolution unscr 1973 was not the first time that the international community invoked the principle of responsibility to protect r2p. Journal of strategic security volume 5 number 2 volume 5, no. Uns libya resolution 1973 is better late than never law. Business, international news, opinion and commentary. It also freezes assets of libyan oil companies and the countrys central bank. On 17 march 2011, the security council adopted a new resolution scr 1973, this time with a 100 vote and five abstentions by brazil, china, germany, india and the russian federation. Countries in light green are the states that voted for the resolution. The security council takes the lead in determining the existence of a threat to the peace or act of aggression.
Sudan, the panel of experts on south sudan, the united nations office. Rothwell and hitoshi nasu, anu college of law, australian national university while the united nations security councils adoption of resolution 1973 1 on 17 march 2011. Kenya 2007, guinea 2010, sudan 2011 were other instances when the larger international. Signed salim raad coordinator panel of experts on libya established pursuant to resolution 1973 2011 signed simon dilloway expert signed theodore murphy expert. While the scope and limits of the authorization to use armed force in. The security council resolution was proposed by france, lebanon, and the united kingdom. Adopted by the security council at its 6498th meeting, on 17 march 2011. The security council, recalling its previous resolutions and statements on south sudan, in particular resolutions 2057 2012, 2109 20, 22 20, 2155 2014, 2187 2014, 2206 2015, 2241 2015, 2252 2015, 2271 2016, 2280 2016, 2290 2016, 2302 2016, 2304 2016, 2327 2016, 2353 2017, 2392 2017, 2406 2018, and 2418. Sanctions list materials united nations security council. Nov 09, 2016 security council briefing on icc libya 9 november 2016 statement mr. United nations sres1593 2005 security council distr general 31 march 2005 0529273 e 0529273 resolution 1593 2005 adopted by the security council at its 5158th meeting, on 31 march 2005 the security council, taking note of the report of the international commission of inquiry on. Letter dated 29 november 2019 from the panel of experts on libya. Interpretation of security council resolution 1973 on libya.
English united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland. The security council, recalling the arms embargo, travel ban, assets freeze and measures concerning illicit oil exports which were imposed and modified by resolutions 1970 2011, 1973 2011, 2009 2011, 2040 2012, 2095 20, 2144 2014, 2146 2014, 2174 2014, 22 2015, 2278 2016, 2292 2016, and 2357 2017 the measures, and. Resolutions adopted by the security council in 2011. Sres2146 2014 security council distr general 19 march 2014 resolution 2146 2014 adopted by the security council at its 7142nd meeting, on 19 march 2014. Council resolution 1970 2011, as specified in paragraph 24 of that resolution and as expanded by paragraph 26 of security council resolution 1973 2011 to also apply to the measures decided in. When the united nations security council adopted resolution. Rothwell and hitoshi nasu, anu college of law, australian national university while the united nations security council s adoption of resolution 1973 1 on 17 march 2011.
On the issue of the security councils summary of what had happened in the course of implementing resolution 1973 against libya, ambassador churkin explained the dilemma this posed for the council. The implementation of the united nations security council. The security council, recalling resolution 2240 2015, resolution 2312 2016 and presidential statement 201525, reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and national unity of libya, welcoming the secretarygenerals report s2017761, recalling that international law, as reflected in the. In resolution 1973 the security council recalls its earlier resolution 1970, which together with resolution 1973 have a combined and cumulative effect.
Security council resolutions and statements unsmil. United nations resolutions are formal expressions of the opinion or will of united nations organs. The 1973 united nations security council election was held on 15 october 1973 during the twentyeighth session of the united nations general assembly, held at united nations headquarters in new york city. English 1424000 e 070314 1424000 note by the president of the security council in paragraph 14 d of resolution 2095 20, the security council requested the panel of experts established pursuant to resolution 1973 2011 to provide a. English 1227080 e 300312 1227080 note by the president of the security council in paragraph 24 d of resolution 1973 2011, the security council requested the panel of experts established pursuant to that resolution to provide a final report. Security council committee established pursuant to resolution 1970. The security council, recalling the arms embargo, travel ban, assets freeze and measures concerning illicit oil exports which were imposed and modified by resolutions 1970 2011, 1973 2011, 2009 2011, 2040 2012, 2095 20, 2144 2014, 2146 2014, 2174 2014, 22 2015, 2278 2016, 2292 2016, 2357 2017, 2362 2018, 2420 2018. Uns libya resolution 1973 is better late than never. Ten security council members voted in the affirmative. The report was provided to the security council committee established. It calls upon the parties to a dispute to settle it by peaceful means and recommends methods of adjustment or terms of settlement. United nations by international business times us ed. United nations security council provisional 22 december 2015 s20151016 original. The law of politics monica naime graduate institute of international and development studies, monica.
United nations security council resolution 2009 wikipedia. The mere fact that china and russia did not veto resolution 1973 excited advocates of an interventionist security council. In support of those objectives, the council also partly lifted, through the resolution, the arms embargo imposed on libya and the asset freeze targeting entities connected to the previous regime, under resolution 1970 2011. Libya and the united nations security council resolution. On the issue of the security council s summary of what had happened in the course of implementing resolution 1973 against libya, ambassador churkin explained the dilemma this posed for the council. Operative paragraph 4, hun security council resolution 1973h, 17 march 2011. Explicitly resolutions 1970 and 1973 call for protecting the. Security council resolution 1973 2011 concerning libya. Mar 18, 2011 image caption security council members vote on libya 10 states supported, five abstained. The council then adopted resolution 1973 2011 by a vote of 10 in favour to none against, with 5 abstentions brazil, china, germany, india, russian federation. This renewed the mandate of the panel of experts assisting the 1970 libya sanctions committee until 15 may 2021 as well as the measures related to the illicit export from libya of petroleum until 30 april 2021. United nations s res2144 2014 security council distr general 14 march 2014 resolution 1426591 e 1426591 2144 2014 adopted by the security council at its 76th meeting, on 14 march 2014 the security council, recalling its resolutions 1970 2011 of 26 february 2011, 1973 2011 of.
United nations s2014106 security council distr general 19 february 2014 original. Committee reports implementation reports selected documents annual. United nations s res2174 2014 security council distr general 27 august 2014 resolution 1459959 e 1459959 2174 2014 adopted by the security council at its 7251st meeting, on 27 august 2014 the security council, recalling all its resolutions on libya since resolution 1970 2011, as well as the statement of its president sprst20. United nations sres1701 2006 security council distr general 11 august 2006 0646503 e 0646503 resolution 1701 2006 adopted by the security council at its 5511th meeting, on 11 august 2006 the security council, recalling all its previous resolutions on lebanon, in particular resolutions 425. The united nations security council on friday adopted a resolution on libya. United nations security council resolution 1973 2011. Recommendation for the appointment of the secretarygeneral of the united nations. Security council resolution 1973 constitutes the legal basis for the armed operation by nato and its allies in libya. The security council, recalling the arms embargo on libya which was imposed, modified and reaffirmed by resolutions 1970 2011, 1973 2011, 2009 2011, 2040 2012, 2095 20, 2144 2014, 2174 2014, 22 2015, 2214 2015, and 2278 2016, recalling resolution 2259 2015 which welcomed the signing of the 17 december 2015 libyan. What the rules of engagement are in libya, and how far coalition. United nations security council resolution 1970 wikipedia.
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