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IMPORTANCE OF PREVENTING CONFLICT THROUGH DEVELOPMENT, DEMOCRACY STRESSED, AS SECURITY COUNCIL UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTS RESOLUTION 1674 (2006)
5430th Meeting (AM)
IMPORTANCE OF PREVENTING CONFLICT THROUGH DEVELOPMENT, DEMOCRACY STRESSED,
AS SECURITY COUNCIL UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTS RESOLUTION 1674 (2006)
Wide-Ranging Text on Civilians in Armed Conflict Strongly
Condemns Targeting of Civilians, Sexual Violence, Abuse by Peacekeepers
The Security Council emphasized this morning
the importance of preventing armed conflict and its recurrence, and
stressed the need for a comprehensive approach through the promotion of
economic growth, poverty eradication, sustainable development, national
reconciliation, good governance, democracy, the rule of law, as well as
respect for, and protection of, human rights.
As it unanimously adopted resolution 1674
(2006), the Council condemned in the strongest terms all sexual and
other forms of violence committed against civilians in armed conflict,
particularly women and children, and undertook to ensure that all peace
support operations employed all feasible measures to prevent such
violence and to address its impact where it took place.
The Council condemned in equally strong terms
all acts of sexual exploitation, abuse and trafficking of women and
children by military, police and civilian personnel involved in United
Nations operations, and welcomed efforts by United Nations agencies and
peacekeeping operations to implement a zero-tolerance policy in that
regard. It requested the Secretary-General and personnel-contributing
countries to continue to take all appropriate action necessary to combat
abuses, including through the full and immediate implementation of
measures adopted in the relevant General Assembly resolutions based upon
the recommendations of the report of the Special Committee on
Peacekeeping (document A/59/19/Rev.1).
Condemning also deliberate attacks against
United Nations and associated personnel involved in humanitarian
missions, as well as other humanitarian personnel, the Council urged
States on whose territory such attacks occurred to prosecute or
extradite those responsible. It welcomed, in that regard, the General
Assembly’s adoption, on 8 December 2005, of the Optional Protocol to
the Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel.
By other terms of the text, the Council
reaffirmed its strongest condemnation of all acts of violence or abuses
committed against civilians in situations of armed conflict in violation
of applicable international obligations with respect, in particular, to
(i) torture and other prohibited treatment, (ii) gender-based and
sexual violence, (iii) violence against children, (iv) the recruitment
and use of child soldiers, (v) trafficking in humans, (vi) forced
displacement, and (vii) the intentional denial of humanitarian
assistance. It demanded that all parties end such practices.
Recalling that the deliberate targeting of
civilians and other protected persons in situations of armed conflict
was a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law, the Council
stressed the importance for all, within the framework of humanitarian
assistance, of upholding and respecting the humanitarian principles of
humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence. It urged all those
concerned to allow full unimpeded access by humanitarian personnel to
civilians in need of assistance in situations of armed conflict, and to
make available, as far as possible, all necessary facilities for their
operations.
The Council underscored the importance of
disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of ex-combatants in the
protection of conflict-affected civilians. The Council emphasized (i)
its support for the inclusion in United Nations peacekeeping and other
mandates of specific and effective measures for disarmament,
demobilization and reintegration, (ii) the importance of incorporating
such activities into specific peace agreements, where appropriate and in
consultation with the parties, and (iii) the importance of making
available adequate resources for their full completion.
Recalling that the forcible displacement of
civilians in situations of armed conflict in violation of parties’
obligations under international humanitarian law were prohibited, the
Council urged the international community to support and assist States
to fulfil their responsibilities regarding the protection of refugees
and other persons protected under international humanitarian law. It
reaffirmed the need to maintain the security and civilian character of
refugee and internally displaced person camps, and stressed the primary
responsibility of States in that regard.
In a related provision, the Council called upon
all parties concerned to ensure that all peace processes, peace
agreements and post-conflict recovery and reconstruction planning had
regard for the special needs of women and children and included specific
measures for the protection of civilians, including (i) the cessation
of attacks on civilians, (ii) the facilitation of the provision of
humanitarian assistance, (iii) the creation of conditions conducive to
the voluntary, safe, dignified and sustainable return of refugees and
internally displaced persons, (iv) the facilitation of early access to
education and training, (v) the re-establishment of the rule of law, and
(vi) the ending of impunity.
The meeting began at 10:10 a.m. and ended at 10:15 a.m.
Council Resolution
The full text of resolution 1674 (2006) reads, as follows:
“The Security Council,
“Reaffirming its resolutions 1265 (1999)
and 1296 (2000) on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, its
various resolutions on children and armed conflict and on women, peace
and security, as well as its resolution 1631 (2005) on cooperation
between the United Nations and regional organizations in maintaining
international peace and security, and further reaffirming its determination to ensure respect for, and follow-up to, these resolutions,
“Reaffirming its commitment to the
Purposes of the Charter of the United Nations as set out in Article 1
(1-4) of the Charter, and to the Principles of the Charter as set out in
Article 2 (1-7) of the Charter, including its commitment to the
principles of the political independence, sovereign equality and
territorial integrity of all States, and respect for the sovereignty of
all States,
“Acknowledging that peace and security,
development and human rights are the pillars of the United Nations
system and the foundations for collective security and well being, and recognizing in this regard that development, peace and security and human rights are interlinked and mutually reinforcing,
“Expressing its deep regret that civilians account for the vast majority of casualties in situations of armed conflict,
“Gravely concerned with the effects of
the illicit exploitation and trafficking of natural resources, as well
as the illicit trafficking of small arms and light weapons, and the use
of such weapons on civilians affected by armed conflict,
“Recognizing the important contribution to the protection of civilians in armed conflict by regional organizations, and acknowledging in this regard, the steps taken by the African Union,
“Recognizing the important role that
education can play in supporting efforts to halt and prevent abuses
committed against civilians affected by armed conflict, in particular
efforts to prevent sexual exploitation, trafficking in humans, and
violations of applicable international law regarding the recruitment and
re-recruitment of child soldiers,
“Recalling the particular impact which
armed conflict has on women and children, including as refugees and
internally displaced persons, as well as on other civilians who may have
specific vulnerabilities, and stressing the protection and assistance needs of all affected civilian populations,
“Reaffirming that parties to armed
conflict bear the primary responsibility to take all feasible steps to
ensure the protection of affected civilians,
“Bearing in mind its primary
responsibility under the Charter of the United Nations for the
maintenance of international peace and security, and underlining the importance of taking measures aimed at conflict prevention and resolution,
“1. Notes with appreciation the
contribution of the Report of the Secretary-General of 28 November
2005 to its understanding of the issues surrounding the protection of
civilians in armed conflict, and takes note of its conclusions;
“2. Emphasises the importance of preventing armed conflict and its recurrence, and stresses in this context
the need for a comprehensive approach through promoting economic
growth, poverty eradication, sustainable development, national
reconciliation, good governance, democracy, the rule of law, and respect
for, and protection of, human rights, and in this regard, urges the cooperation of Member States and underlines
the importance of a coherent, comprehensive and coordinated approach by
the principal organs of the United Nations, cooperating with one
another and within their respective mandates;
“3. Recalls that deliberately
targeting civilians and other protected persons as such in situations of
armed conflict is a flagrant violation of international humanitarian
law, reiterates its condemnation in the strongest terms of such practices, and demands that all parties immediately put an end to such practices;
“4. Reaffirms the provisions of
paragraphs 138 and 139 of the 2005 World Summit Outcome Document
regarding the responsibility to protect populations from genocide, war
crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity;
“5. Reaffirms also its condemnation in
the strongest terms of all acts of violence or abuses committed against
civilians in situations of armed conflict in violation of applicable
international obligations with respect in particular to (i) torture and
other prohibited treatment, (ii) gender-based and sexual violence, (iii)
violence against children, (iv) the recruitment and use of child
soldiers, (v) trafficking in humans, (vi) forced displacement, and (vii)
the intentional denial of humanitarian assistance, and demands that all parties put an end to such practices;
“6. Demands that all parties concerned
comply strictly with the obligations applicable to them under
international law, in particular those contained in the Hague
Conventions of 1899 and 1907 and in the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and
their Additional Protocols of 1977, as well as with the decisions of the
Security Council;
“7. Reaffirms that ending impunity is
essential if a society in conflict or recovering from conflict is to
come to terms with past abuses committed against civilians affected by
armed conflict and to prevent future such abuses, draws attention
to the full range of justice and reconciliation mechanisms to be
considered, including national, international and “mixed” criminal
courts and tribunals and truth and reconciliation commissions, and notes
that such mechanisms can promote not only individual responsibility for
serious crimes, but also peace, truth, reconciliation and the rights of
the victims;
“8. Emphasizes in this context the
responsibility of States to comply with their relevant obligations to
end impunity and to prosecute those responsible for war crimes,
genocide, crimes against humanity and serious violations of
international humanitarian law, while recognizing, for States in or
recovering from armed conflict, the need to restore or build independent
national judicial systems and institutions;
“9. Calls on States that have not
already done so to consider ratifying the instruments of international
humanitarian, human rights and refugee law, and to take appropriate
legislative, judicial and administrative measures to implement their
obligations under these instruments;
“10. Demands that all States fully
implement all relevant decisions of the Security Council, and in this
regard cooperate fully with United Nations peacekeeping missions and
country teams in the follow-up and implementation of these resolutions;
“11. Calls upon all parties concerned
to ensure that all peace processes, peace agreements and post-conflict
recovery and reconstruction planning have regard for the special needs
of women and children and include specific measures for the protection
of civilians including (i) the cessation of attacks on civilians, (ii)
the facilitation of the provision of humanitarian assistance, (iii) the
creation of conditions conducive to the voluntary, safe, dignified and
sustainable return of refugees and internally displaced persons, (iv)
the facilitation of early access to education and training, (v) the
re-establishment of the rule of law, and (vi) the ending of impunity;
“12. Recalls the prohibition of the
forcible displacement of civilians in situations of armed conflict under
circumstances that are in violation of parties’ obligations under
international humanitarian law;
“13. Urges the international community
to provide support and assistance to enable States to fulfil their
responsibilities regarding the protection of refugees and other persons
protected under international humanitarian law;
“14. Reaffirms the need to maintain the security and civilian character of refugee and internally displaced person camps, stresses the primary responsibility of States in this regard, and encourages
the Secretary-General where necessary and in the context of existing
peacekeeping operations and their respective mandates, to take all
feasible measures to ensure security in and around such camps and of
their inhabitants;
“15. Expresses its intention of continuing its collaboration with the United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator, and invites
the Secretary-General to fully associate him from the earliest stages
of the planning of United Nations peacekeeping and other relevant
missions;
“16. Reaffirms its practice of ensuring
that the mandates of United Nations peacekeeping, political and
peacebuilding missions include, where appropriate and on a case-by-case
basis, provisions regarding (i) the protection of civilians,
particularly those under imminent threat of physical danger within their
zones of operation, (ii) the facilitation of the provision of
humanitarian assistance, and (iii) the creation of conditions conducive
to the voluntary, safe, dignified and sustainable return of refugees and
internally displaced persons, and expresses its intention of
ensuring that (i) such mandates include clear guidelines as to what
missions can and should do to achieve those goals, (ii) the protection
of civilians is given priority in decisions about the use of available
capacity and resources, including information and intelligence
resources, in the implementation of the mandates, and (iii) that
protection mandates are implemented;
“17. Reaffirms that, where appropriate,
United Nations peacekeeping and other relevant missions should provide
for the dissemination of information about international humanitarian,
human rights and refugee law and the application of relevant Security
Council resolutions;
“18. Underscores the importance of
disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of ex-combatants (DDR) in
the protection of civilians affected by armed conflict, and, in this
regard, emphasizes (i) its support for the inclusion in mandates
of United Nations peacekeeping and other relevant missions, where
appropriate and on a case-by-case basis, of specific and effective
measures for DDR, (ii) the importance of incorporating such activities
into specific peace agreements, where appropriate and in consultation
with the parties, and (iii) the importance of adequate resources being
made available for the full completion of DDR programmes and activities;
“19. Condemns in the strongest terms all sexual and other forms of violence committed against civilians in armed conflict, in particular women and children, and undertakes
to ensure that all peace support operations employ all feasible
measures to prevent such violence and to address its impact where it
takes place;
“20. Condemns in equally strong terms
all acts of sexual exploitation, abuse and trafficking of women and
children by military, police and civilian personnel involved in United
Nations operations, welcomes the efforts undertaken by United
Nations agencies and peacekeeping operations to implement a
zero-tolerance policy in this regard, and requests the
Secretary-General and personnel-contributing countries to continue to
take all appropriate action necessary to combat these abuses by such
personnel, including through the full implementation without delay of
those measures adopted in the relevant General Assembly resolutions
based upon the recommendations of the report of the Special Committee on
Peacekeeping, A/59/19/Rev.1;
“21. Stresses the importance for all,
within the framework of humanitarian assistance, of upholding and
respecting the humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality,
impartiality and independence;
“22. Urges all those concerned as set
forth in international humanitarian law, including the Geneva
Conventions and The Hague Regulations, to allow full unimpeded access by
humanitarian personnel to civilians in need of assistance in situations
of armed conflict, and to make available, as far as possible, all
necessary facilities for their operations, and to promote the safety,
security and freedom of movement of humanitarian personnel and United
Nations and its associated personnel and their assets;
“23. Condemns all attacks deliberately
targeting United Nations and associated personnel involved in
humanitarian missions, as well as other humanitarian personnel, urges States on whose territory such attacks occur to prosecute or extradite those responsible, and welcomes
in this regard the adoption on 8 December 2005 by the General Assembly
of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Safety of United
Nations and Associated Personnel;
“24. Recognizes the increasingly
valuable role that regional organizations and other intergovernmental
institutions play in the protection of civilians, and encourages
the Secretary-General and the heads of regional and other
intergovernmental organizations to continue their efforts to strengthen
their partnership in this regard;
“25. Reiterates its invitation to the
Secretary-General to continue to refer to the Council relevant
information and analysis regarding the protection of civilians where he
believes that such information or analysis could contribute to the
resolution of issues before it, requests him to continue to include in
his written reports to the Council on matters of which it is seized, as
appropriate, observations relating to the protection of civilians in
armed conflict, and encourages him to continue consultations and take
concrete steps to enhance the capacity of the United Nations in this
regard;
“26. Notes that the deliberate
targeting of civilians and other protected persons, and the commission
of systematic, flagrant and widespread violations of international
humanitarian and human rights law in situations of armed conflict, may
constitute a threat to international peace and security, and, reaffirms in this regard its readiness to consider such situations and, where necessary, to adopt appropriate steps;
“27. Requests the Secretary-General to
submit his next report on the protection of civilians in armed conflict
within 18 months of the date of this resolution;
“28. Decides to remain seized of the matter.”
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