United Nations Security Council Resolution 950
UN Security Council Resolution 950 | ||
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Date | 21 October 1994 | |
Meeting no. | 3,442 | |
Code | S/RES/950 (Document) | |
Subject | The situation in Liberia | |
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Result | Adopted | |
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United Nations Security Council resolution 950, adopted unanimously on 21 October 1994, after reaffirming resolutions 813 (1993), 856 (1993), 866 (1993) and 911 (1994), the Council noted the deteriorating situation in Liberia and extended the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in Liberia (UNOMIL) until 13 January 1995.[1]
The council began by commending the
The intention of the Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali to send a high-level mission to consult ECOWAS member states on the role of the international community in Liberia. The Council recognised that, after extending the mandate of UNOMIL, its reduction was necessary due to the prevailing situation on the ground. An increase was dependent on conditions improving and a further report from the Secretary-General.
All factions in Liberia were called upon to cease hostilities and agree a timetable for the disengagement of forces, disarmament and demobilisation. Meanwhile, the LNTG and the population were called upon to seek national reconciliation and co-operate with the Chairman of ECOWAS and with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General.[2] All states were instructed to strictly abide by the general and complete arms embargo on Liberia, in accordance with Resolution 788 (1992) under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter.
The resolution condemned the widespread killing of civilians, violations of international humanitarian law and the detention and mistreatment of UNOMIL observers, ECOMOG soldiers, humanitarian relief workers and other personnel.[3] It demanded that all factions in Liberia respect the status of ECOMOG and UNOMIL personnel, refraining from intimidation or acts of violence towards them and return all equipment seized.
Member states were urged to contribute to the peace process in Liberia and commended those that had provided humanitarian aid to the country. Finally, the secretary-general was asked to report back to the council before the end of UNOMIL's current mandate on developments in Liberia and the situation on the ground.
See also
- Charles Taylor
- First Liberian Civil War
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 901 to 1000 (1994–1995)
References
- ^ United Nations Dept. of Public Information (1997). The United Nations and the situation in Liberia. United Nations Dept. of Public Information. p. 11.
- ISBN 978-90-411-0471-7.
- ISBN 978-0-7748-1037-1.
External links
- Works related to United Nations Security Council Resolution 950 at Wikisource
- Text of the Resolution at undocs.org