United Nations Security Council Resolution 1297
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United Nations
Security Council Resolution
1297, adopted unanimously on May 12, 2000, after reaffirming resolutions 1177
(1998), 1226
(1999) and 1227
(1999) on the situation between Eritrea
and Ethiopia
, the Council demanded an immediate end to hostilities between the two countries.
In the preamble of the resolution, the Council expressed distress at the outbreak of renewed fighting between Eritrea and Ethiopia on May 12, 2000 and the humanitarian consequences on the civilian population. It stressed the need for efforts to achieve a peaceful resolution to the conflict under the auspicies of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU). The hostilities constituted a threat to peace and security not only between the two countries but also to the stability, security and economic development in the subregion.
The resolution condemned the resumption of hostilities and for both parties to cease all military action. It demanded the reconvening of talks under OAU auspicies and endorsed its Framework Agreement and achievements. Both countries were urged to respect human rights
and international humanitarian law
and ensure the safety of the civilian population.
The Security Council decided to reconvene within 72 hours to discuss measures to ensure compliance with the current resolution if the fighting continued. Meanwhile, the Secretary-General Kofi Annan
was requested to keep the Council informed on the situation.
Within several days, Resolution 1298
was adopted which imposed an arms embargo
on both countries.
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1297, adopted unanimously on May 12, 2000, after reaffirming resolutions 1177
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1177
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1177, adopted unanimously on June 26, 1998, after recognising the deteriorating situation between Eritrea and Ethiopia, the Council condemned the outbreak of war and demanded an immediate ceasefire in their border dispute.There was serious concern about...
(1998), 1226
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1226
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1226, adopted unanimously on January 29, 1999, after reaffirming Resolution 1177 on the situation between Eritrea and Ethiopia, the Council strongly urged Eritrea to accept an agreement proposed by the Organisation of African Unity to resolve the...
(1999) and 1227
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1227
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1227, adopted unanimously on February 10, 1999, after reaffirming resolutions 1177 and 1226 on the situation between Eritrea and Ethiopia, the Council demanded an immediate cessation of hostilities between the two countries.In the preamble of the...
(1999) on the situation between Eritrea
Eritrea
Eritrea , officially the State of Eritrea, is a country in the Horn of Africa. Eritrea derives it's name from the Greek word Erethria, meaning 'red land'. The capital is Asmara. It is bordered by Sudan in the west, Ethiopia in the south, and Djibouti in the southeast...
and Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2...
, the Council demanded an immediate end to hostilities between the two countries.
In the preamble of the resolution, the Council expressed distress at the outbreak of renewed fighting between Eritrea and Ethiopia on May 12, 2000 and the humanitarian consequences on the civilian population. It stressed the need for efforts to achieve a peaceful resolution to the conflict under the auspicies of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU). The hostilities constituted a threat to peace and security not only between the two countries but also to the stability, security and economic development in the subregion.
The resolution condemned the resumption of hostilities and for both parties to cease all military action. It demanded the reconvening of talks under OAU auspicies and endorsed its Framework Agreement and achievements. Both countries were urged to respect human rights
Human rights
Human rights are "commonly understood as inalienable fundamental rights to which a person is inherently entitled simply because she or he is a human being." Human rights are thus conceived as universal and egalitarian . These rights may exist as natural rights or as legal rights, in both national...
and international humanitarian law
International humanitarian law
International humanitarian law , often referred to as the laws of war, the laws and customs of war or the law of armed conflict, is the legal corpus that comprises "the Geneva Conventions and the Hague Conventions, as well as subsequent treaties, case law, and customary international law." It...
and ensure the safety of the civilian population.
The Security Council decided to reconvene within 72 hours to discuss measures to ensure compliance with the current resolution if the fighting continued. Meanwhile, the Secretary-General Kofi Annan
Kofi Annan
Kofi Atta Annan is a Ghanaian diplomat who served as the seventh Secretary-General of the UN from 1 January 1997 to 31 December 2006...
was requested to keep the Council informed on the situation.
Within several days, Resolution 1298
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1298
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1298, adopted unanimously on May 17, 2000, after reaffirming resolutions 1177 , 1226 , 1227 and 1297 on the situation between Eritrea and Ethiopia, the Council condemned continuing hostilities and imposed an arms embargo on both countries.The Security...
was adopted which imposed an arms embargo
Arms embargo
An arms embargo is an embargo that applies to weaponry. It may also include "dual use" items. An arms embargo may serve one or more purposes:# to signal disapproval of behavior by a certain actor,# to maintain neutral standing in an ongoing conflict, or...
on both countries.
See also
- Eritrean–Ethiopian War
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1201 to 1300 (1998 – 2000)
- United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and EritreaUnited Nations Mission in Ethiopia and EritreaThe United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea was established by the United Nations Security Council in July 2000 to monitor a ceasefire in the border war that began in 1998 between Ethiopia and Eritrea....