Refworld contains a vast collection of reports relating to situations in countries of origin, policy documents and positions, and documents relating to international and national legal frameworks. The security council, recalling the statements of its president of 3 august 2011, 21 march 2012, 5 april 2012, and its resolutions 1540 2004, 2042 2012 and 2043 2012, reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of the syrian arab republic, reaffirming. United nations security council resolution 2118 was adopted unanimously on 27 september. Implementation of security council resolution 2178 2014. Permanent representative of colombia to the united nations addressed to the secretarygeneral and the president of the security council s. I would like to thank you for the opportunity to brief you on the syrian chemical file, undertaken in furtherance of security council resolutions 2118 20, 2235 2015 and 2319 2016. A fact from united nations security council resolution 2118 appeared on wikipedia s main page in the did you know. United nations security council resolution 2118 was adopted unanimously on 27 september 20, in regard to the framework for elimination of syrian chemical weapons during the syrian civil war. May i also thank izumi nakamitsu for her briefing on the implementation of resolution 2118, and i also want to thank the opcw director general for his monthly report on the activities of the opcw technical secretariat. It was celebrated as a diplomatic success and as a precedentsetting resolution. United nations security council resolution 2118 wikipedia.
United nations resolutions are formal expressions of the opinion or will of united nations organs. Izumi nakamitsu high representative for disarmament affairs united nations 7 november, 2017 new york. President, distinguished members of the security council, thank you once again for the opportunity to brief you on the implementation of security council resolution 2118 20 on the elimination of the chemical weapons programme of the syrian arab republic. Resolution 2118, which is enforceable by chapter vii measures such as sanctions and use of force following the passage of a subsequent chapter vii resolution. Security council esubscription to united nations documents. United nations sres1747 2007 security council distr general 24 march 2007 0728140 e 0728140 resolution 1747 2007 adopted by the security council at its 5647th meeting on 24 march 2007 the security council, recalling the statement of its president, sprst200615, of 29 march 2006. Security council requires scheduled destruction of syrias. Security council briefing on syrias use of chemical. United nations s 2014115 security council provisional 19 february 2014 original.
Recalling the decisions in resolution 2118 20 and resolution 2298 2016 that member states shall inform immediately the security council of any violation of resolution 1540 2004, and also recalling the invitation in resolution 2319 2016 for the joint investigative mechanism of the. The information has been carefully selected and compiled from unhcrs global network of field. Sep 27, 20 members ot the security council vote on the resolution. President, distinguished members of the security council, thank you again for the opportunity to brief you on the implementation of security council resolution 2118 20 on the elimination of the chemical weapons programme of the syrian arab republic. Unanimously adopting resolution 2118 20 in a fastbreaking evening meeting, the council determined that the use of chemical weapons anywhere constituted a threat to international peace and security, and called for the full implementation of the 27 september decision of the organisation for the prohibition of chemical weapons opcw, which contains special procedures for the expeditious and. Sep 27, 20 refworld is the leading source of information necessary for taking quality decisions on refugee status. The resolution broke the diplomatic impasse over syria in the security council. I remain in regular contact with the directorgeneral of the opcw to discuss matters. United nations sres 2118 20 security council distr general 27 september 20 resolution 48923 e 48923 2118 20 adopted by the security council at its 7038th meeting, on 27 september 20 the security council, recalling the statements of its president of 3. Security council requires scheduled destruction of syrias chemical weapons. Security council resolution 29 2014, paragraph 10 of resolution 2165 2014, paragraph 5 of resolution 2191 2014, paragraph 5 of resolution 2258 2015 and paragraph 5 of resolution 2332 2016, in which the council requested the secretarygeneral to report, every 30 days, on the implementation of the resolutions.
While it should not be overstated as a grand victory for antiimperialism, there is also something about the way that senior u. Resolutions adopted by the security council in 2019. English 1424039 e australia, jordan and luxembourg. It marks fundamental progress, on at least two fronts. Madam president, distinguished members of the council. Briefing to the security council on the implementation of. United nations s security council distr general december. Security council resolution 2118 on destruction of. Today 20 january, russia will hold an open arriaformula meeting titled implementation of security council resolution 2118. Draft french resolution on referral of situation in the syrian arab republic to the international criminal court the security council, recalling its resolutions 2042 2012, 2043 2012, 2118 20 and 29 2014, and its. In accordance with paragraph 12 of united nations security council resolution 2118 20, the report by the secretariat is also to be submitted. The resolution is based on the framework for elimination of syrias chemical weapons as agreed by the u.
The council, at its thirtyfourth meeting, adopted a decision entitled. The full text of security council resolution 2118 20 reads as follows. On 11 november 2009, the security council further adopted resolution 1894 on the protection of civilians. Security council distr general 14 april 2012 resolution 2042 2012 1229528 e 1229528 adopted by the security council at its 6751st meeting, on 14 april 2012 the security council, recalling its presidential statements of 3 august 2011, 21 march 2012 and 5 april 2012, and also recalling all relevant resolutions of the general assembly. Along with the deadline, the resolution also provides plans for transition from current scourged situation in syria. Recalling that in resolution 2118 the council underscored that no party in. United nations security council resolution 2118 military. Determining that the use of chemical weapons in the syrian arab republic constitutes a threat to international peace and security. Decides to renew the decisions in paragraphs two and three of security council resolution 2165 2014 for a period of twelve months, that is, until 10 january 2016. United nations security council resolution 2117 was adopted in 20.
This resolution renewed the authorisation of crossborder humanitarian aid into syria through two border crossings bab alsalam and bab alhawa for six months. The process of destroying syrian cw, implementing security council resolution 2118 20, began on 6 october. This resolution reaffirms the security councils determination to remain seized of the issue and covers several issues at stake for the protection of civilians. Draft french resolution on referral of situation in the syrian arab republic to the international criminal court the security council, recalling its resolutions 2042 2012, 2043 2012, 2118 20 and 29 2014, and its presidential statements of 3 august 2011, 21.
Nov 07, 2017 briefing to the security council on the implementation of security council resolution 2118 20 on the elimination of the chemical weapons programme of the syrian arab republic ms. High representatives briefing to the security council on the. The security council, recalling the statements of its president of 3 august 2011, 21 march 2012, 5 april 2012, and its resolutions 1540 2004, 2042 2012 and 2043 2012, reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence and territorial. The conflict in the syrian arab republic will end only when all sides are assured that there is a peaceful way towards a common future for all in the country. Security council resolution 2118 on destruction of chemical. 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, recalling its resolutions 1160 1998 of 31 march 1998, 1199 1998 of 23 september 1998, 1203 1998 of 24 october 1998 and 1239. United nations security council resolution 2117 wikipedia. As always, i have remained in contact with the directorgeneral of the opcw to. Security council resolutions resolution 2118 20 by which the security council, inter alia, called for the full implementation of the 27 september decision of. Recalls its decision in response to violations of resolution 2118 to impose measures under chapter vii of the charter of the united nations. It recalled united nations security council resolutions 1540, 2042 and 2043 and occurred on the.
United nations s security council the new york times. Sep 27, 20 security council 7038th meeting pm security council requires scheduled destruction of syrias chemical weapons, unanimously adopting resolution 2118 20. Decides to renew the decisions in paragraphs 2 and 3 of security council resolution 2165 2014, excluding the border crossing of alramtha, for a period of six months followed by an additional period of six months, unless the council decides otherwise. The security council takes the lead in determining the existence of a threat to the peace. Adopting resolution 2393 2017, security council renews. This article about a united nations security council resolution is a stub. The resolution sets out the operations mandate and size, and details the tasks it will be responsible for performing. Syria should use, develop, produce, acquire, stockpile, retain or. They generally consist of two clearly defined sections.
Security council distr general 22 february 2014 1424339 e 1424339 resolution 29 2014 adopted by the security council at its 7116th meeting, on 22 february 2014 the security council, recalling its resolutions 2042 2012, 2043 2012 and 2118 20, and its presidential statements of 3 august 2011, 21 march 2012, 5 april 2012 and 2. As before, i will also provide you with an update on the activities. Security council adopted resolution 2118 20, which provided for the complete dismantling of the chemical arsenal of the syrian regime. The key to pressuring assad is unscr 2118 the washington. Thank you for the opportunity to brief you on the implementation of security council resolution 2118 20 on the elimination of the chemical weapons programme of the syrian arab republic. High representatives briefing to the security council. President, distinguished members of the security council, 1. President, distinguished members of the security council, thank you for this opportunity to brief you, for the first time in my capacity as the high representative for disarmament affairs, on the implementation of security council resolution 2118 20 on the elimination of the chemical weapons programme of the syrian arab republic. Recalling the decisions taken by the security council in resolutions 2118 20 and 2209 2015 that in the event of future noncompliance with resolution 2118 20 to impose measures under chapter vii of the united nations charter. While the security council has shown little agreement on the humanitarian issue, compliance with the opcw and the geneva communique are both enshrined in the same security council document.
In accordance with paragraph 12 of united nations security council resolution 2118 20, the report by the secretariat is also to be submitted to the security council through the secretarygeneral. The mandate of the joint mission derived from opcw executive council decision ecm33dec. United nations s security council distr general 9 december 2015. Security council distr general december 2018 resolution 1821839 e 1821839 2449 2018 adopted by the security council at its 8423rd meeting, on december 2018 the security council, recalling its resolutions 2042 2012, 2043 2012, 2118 20, 29 2014. United nations s security council distr general 18. Further demands that all parties allow safe, unimpeded and sustained. Security council distr general 27 september 20 resolution 2118 20 adopted by the security council at its 7038th meeting, on 27 september 20 the security council, recalling the statements of its president of 3 august 2011, 21 march 2012, 5 april 2012, and its resolutions 1540 2004, 2042 2012 and 2043 2012. United nations security council resolution wikipedia.
Under the charter of the united nations, all member states are obligated to comply with council decisions. Recalling that, in its resolution 2118 20, it decided that the syrian arab. United nations sres 2118 20 security council distr general 27 september 20 resolution 48923 e 48923 2118 20 adopted by the security council at its 7038th meeting, on 27 september 20 the security council, recalling the statements of its president of 3 august 2011, 21 march 2012. Refworld security council requires destruction of syrias. I have carefully parsed unsc res 2118 and while i did not find any great surprises in its contents, i would qualify it as a halffull glass, meaning that while this resolution does not fix any of the issues which i had identified in the kerrylavrov agreements see here, here, here and here, it at least does not exacerbate them either and that, in itself, is definitely a plus. Pushing now on 2118 would create a useful dilemma, forcing moscow to reveal whether it is unable or simply unwilling to goad the. Dec 19, 2017 adopting resolution 2393 2017, security council renews authorization for cross. Security council 7038th meeting pm security council requires scheduled destruction of syrias chemical weapons, unanimously adopting resolution 2118 20. Unanimously adopting resolution 2118 20 in a fastbreaking evening meeting, the council determined that the use of chemical weapons.
It recalled united nations security council resolutions 1540, 2042 and 2043 and occurred on the sidelines of the general debate of the sixtyeighth session of the united nations general assembly. Pdf after four deadly years the syrian conflict showed no sign of abating till. A united nations security council resolution is a united nations resolution adopted by the fifteen members of the security council unsc. United nations security council resolution 2118 20 on. On 27 september 20, the security council adopted resolution 2118 20. Resolution 2118 and the legal aspects of an intervention. Briefing to security council on the implementation of. Implementation of security council resolution 2178 2014 by. Unanimously adopting resolution 2118 20 in a fastbreaking evening meeting, the council determined that the use of chemical weapons anywhere constituted a threat to international peace and.
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