The security council has primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. This security council resolution calls on iran and iraq to observe an immediate ceasefire, discontinue all military actions and withdraw all forces to the internationally recognized boundaries. This work is excerpted from an official document of the united nations. Chinas policy towards the icc seen through the lens of the. Calls upon the parties concerned to start immediately after the ceasefire the implementation of security council resolution 242 1967 in all of. First, while the security councils resolution 1593, which referred the. Reiterates its condemnation in the strongest terms of any use of any toxic. On 31 march 2005, the united nations security council unsc or council adopted resolution 1593 unscr 1593, and referred the situation in darfur since 1 july 2002 to the prosecutor of the international criminal court icc or court.
The security council, expressing its continuing concern with the grave situation in the middle east, emphasizing the inadmissibility of the acquisition of territory by war and the need to work for a just and lasting peace in which every state in the area can live in security, emphasizing further that all member states in their acceptance of the charter of the united nations have undertaken a. Under unsc resolution 1593, the security council decided that the government. United nations security council resolution 1593, adopted on 31 march 2005, after receiving a report by the international commission of inquiry on darfur, the. Reiterates its condemnation in the strongest terms of any use of any toxic chemical, such as chlorine, as a weapon in the syrian arab republic. After a period of active opposition to the icc by the united states, the 2005. Security council resolution 1483 on the rebuilding of iraq. United nations sres1540 2004 security council distr general 28 april 2004 0432843 e 0432843 resolution 1540 2004 adopted by the security council at its 4956th meeting, on 28 april 2004 the security council, affirming that proliferation of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons, as. The relationship between the icc and the security council. United nations security council resolution 25 wikipedia.
Darfur in 2005, by unsc resolution 1593 the situation in darfur was referred to the icc. Unsc acknowledged it in unsc resolution 1828, and also discussed the deferral in a public meeting of the unsc on this resolution. The security council called on all parties to the conflict to cooperate fully with the court and the prosecutor. Decides that, immediately and concurrently with the ceasefire, negotiations shall start between the parties concerned under appropriate auspices aimed at establishing a just and durable. The council invited the prosecutor to address it every six months on actions taken pursuant to unscr 1593. United nations security council resolution 1593 wikipedia. General sres1244 1999 10 june 1999 resolution 1244 1999 adopted by the security council at its 4011th meeting, on 10 june 1999 the security council, bearing in mind the purposes and principles of the charter of the united nations, and the primary responsibility of the security council for the. Pdf the icc judicial finding on noncooperation against the. The report supplements the address given by the prosecutor on the activities undertaken to implement.
They generally consist of two clearly defined sections. Why the security council should not be involved regarding al. Security council distr general 12 march 2004 0426875 e 0426875 resolution 1533 2004 adopted by the security council at its 4926th meeting, on 12 march 2004 the security council, recalling its previous resolutions and the statements by its president concerning the democratic republic of the congo. The resolution contains some points worth taking note of. In february 2011, the unsc referred the situation in libya to the icc.
Security council 5158th meeting night security council refers situation in darfur, sudan, to prosecutor. In march 2005 the unsc referred the darfur situation to the icc unsc resolution 1593, which opened investigations there in june 2005. The au has criticised the use of the referral mechanism in only african situations, as compared to its lack of use for nonafrican situations. Elise keppler, managing setbacks for the international criminal court in africa, journal of african law 2011 at 910. Sres 1593 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 violations of international humanitarian law and human rights law in. United nations sres 1593 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. 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 violations of international humanitarian law and human rights law in darfur s200560. Let us consider chinas position on each of these situations.
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 the libyan arab jamahiriya and. Security council distr general 12 march 2004 0426875 e 0426875 resolution 1533 2004 adopted by the security council at its 4926th meeting, on 12 march 2004 the security council, recalling its previous resolutions and the statements by its president concerning the democratic republic of. In particular, it remains disputed whether the broad obligation placed on sudan by unsc resolution 1593 2005 had the implicit effect of doing so. Statement to the united nations security council on the situation in darfur, the sudan, pursuant to unscr 1593. Requests the secretarygeneral to designate a special representative to proceed to the middle east to establish and maintain contacts with the states concerned in order to promote agreement and assist efforts to achieve a peaceful and accepted settlement in accordance with the provisions and principles in this resolution. Referrals to the international criminal court under chapter. The icc judicial finding on noncooperation against the drc and no immunity for albashir based on unsc resolution 1593 article pdf available in journal of international criminal justice 3. United nations s security council interparliamentary union. Recalling that, in its resolution 2118, it decided that the syrian arab republic and all parties in syria shall cooperate fully with the opcw and the united nations, 1. General sres1244 1999 10 june 1999 resolution 1244 1999 adopted by the security council at its 4011th meeting, on 10 june 1999 the security council, bearing in mind the purposes and principles of the charter of the united nations, and. United nations sres1737 2006 security council distr general 27 december 2006 0668142 e 0668142 resolution 1737 2006 adopted by the security council at its 5612th meeting, on 23 december 2006 the security council, recalling the statement of its president, sprst200615, of 29 march 2006. Resolution 1593 pdf adopted by the security council at its 5158th meeting, on 31 march 2005. The council invited the prosecutor to address it every six months on actions taken pursuant to unscr. International criminal court and united nations security council 351.
Summary international criminal court and united nations. United nations security council resolution 1566, adopted unanimously on 8 october 2004, after reaffirming resolutions 1267 1999, 73 2001 and 1540. The united nations security council, the international criminal court, and emerging nations. United nations s res 1593 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. First, while the security councils resolution 1593, which referred the situation in darfur to the icc, aimed to trigger the courts jurisdiction over darfur under article b of rome statute. The security council, bearing in mind the purposes and principles of the charter of the united nations, and the primary responsibility of the security council for the maintenance of international peace and security. Pdf the icc judicial finding on noncooperation against. Again, in resolution 1970 2011 the unsc referred the situation in libya to the icc for investigation of the crimes committed in the state. Security council united states department of the treasury. Introduction the present report is submitted by the prosecutor of the international criminal court pursuant to paragraph 8 of security council resolution 1593 2005. Mar 31, 2005 security council 5158th meeting night security council refers situation in darfur, sudan, to prosecutor. United nations sres1737 2006 security council distr general 27 december 2006 0668142 e 0668142 resolution 1737 2006 adopted by the security council at its 5612th meeting, on 23 december 2006 the security council, recalling the statement of its president, sprst200615, of. United nations s res2216 2015 security council distr general 14 april 2015 resolution 2216 2015 1505874 e 1505874 adopted by the security council at its 7426th meeting, on.
This endorsed the conclusions of the berlin conference on libya. S res 1593 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 violations of international humanitarian law and human rights law in. According to resolution 1593 only those states which participate in the darfur conflict are. United nations resolutions are formal expressions of the opinion or will of united nations organs. The resolution acknowledged the disproportionate and unique impact of armed conflict on women and girls. Oct 26, 20 the resolution contains some points worth taking note of. Resolution 1244 1999 adopted by the security council at its 4011th meeting, on 10 june 1999. Chinas policy towards the icc seen through the lens of. 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 security council resolution 1593, adopted on 31 march 2005, after receiving a report by the international commission of inquiry on darfur, the council referred the situation in the darfur region of sudan to the international criminal court icc and required sudan to cooperate fully. Statement to the united nations security council on the. United nations security council resolution 1593 wikisource. Furthermore, the referral power granted to the unsc under article b of the rome statute has been used twice, in resolution 1593 for sudan and resolution 1970 for libya.
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 violations of international humanitarian law and human rights law in. It is commonly agreed that the syrian situation warrants a referral for icc. Of international criminal court resolution 1593 2005 adopted by vote of 11 in favour. Calls upon all parties to the present fighting to cease all firing and terminate all military activity immediately, no later than 12 hours after the moment of the adoption of this decision, in the positions they now occupy. In march 2005, the unsc referred the situation in darfur, sudan, to the icc. Mar 30, 2011 this work is excerpted from an official document of the united nations. Why the security council should not be involved regarding. Calls upon the parties concerned to start immediately after the ceasefire the implementation of security council resolution 242 1967 in all of its parts. On may 22, 2003, the united nations security council adopted resolution 1483 by a vote of 140, with one member syria not present. The united nations security council unsc using its mandate conferred to it under chapter vii of the united nations charter passed resolution 1564 for the establishment of an international commission of inquiry to investigate the alleged atrocities of human rights and violation of international humanitarian law in darfur. Icc prosecutor luis moreno ocampo report to the security. Towards a more principled relationship, friedrichebertstiftung, global policy and development international policy analysis, march 2012, at 7. 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.
1097 616 680 1032 1323 929 158 1319 57 564 803 318 166 1066 1539 676 1599 1553 424 1468 71 976 518 1512 319 964 1628 56 648 1321 1006 236 1371 1165 679 728 1272