United Nations Security Council Resolution 1344
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United Nations
Security Council Resolution
1344, adopted unanimously on March 15, 2001, after reaffirming resolutions 1298
(1999), 1308
(2000), 1312
(2000) and 1320
(2000) on the situation between Eritrea
and Ethiopia
, and 1308
(2000), the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea
(UNMEE) until September 15, 2001.
The Security Council stressed the need for both Ethiopia and Eritrea to fulfill their obligations under international humanitarian
, human rights
and refugee
law, and reaffirmed its support of the 2000 Agreement of Cessation of Hostilities signed by both countries.
The mandate
of UNMEE, at its present troop and observer levels, was extended for one year. The parties were urged to complete the implementation of their agreements, including the following actions:
ensure freedom of movement
for UNMEE; establish an air corridor
between the capitals of Addis Ababa
and Asmara
; conclude a Status of Forces Agreement
with the Secretary-General Kofi Annan
; facilitate demining
efforts.
The Council stressed that the termination of the peacekeeping mission was linked to the demarcation of the Ethiopian-Eritrean border and both parties had to fund the Boundary Commission in this respect. Finally, all countries and international organisations were urged to provide contributions to the voluntary trust fund to facilitate the demarcation of the border and finance reconstruction efforts.
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1344, adopted unanimously on March 15, 2001, after reaffirming resolutions 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...
(1999), 1308
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1308
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1308, adopted unanimously on July 17, 2000, in the first resolution to address the impact of HIV/AIDS worldwide, the Council asked countries to consider voluntary HIV/AIDS testing and counselling for troops deployed in peacekeeping operations.Speaking...
(2000), 1312
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1312
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1312, adopted unanimously on July 31, 2000, after reaffirming resolutions 1298 on the situation between Eritrea and Ethiopia, and 1308 , the Council established the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea in anticipation of a peacekeeping...
(2000) and 1320
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1320
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1320, adopted unanimously on September 15, 2000, after reaffirming resolutions 1298 , 1308 and 1312 on the situation between Eritrea and Ethiopia, and 1308 , the Council deployed a military component as part of the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and...
(2000) 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...
, and 1308
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1308
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1308, adopted unanimously on July 17, 2000, in the first resolution to address the impact of HIV/AIDS worldwide, the Council asked countries to consider voluntary HIV/AIDS testing and counselling for troops deployed in peacekeeping operations.Speaking...
(2000), the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea
United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea
The 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....
(UNMEE) until September 15, 2001.
The Security Council stressed the need for both Ethiopia and Eritrea to fulfill their obligations under international humanitarian
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...
, 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 refugee
Refugee
A refugee is a person who outside her country of origin or habitual residence because she has suffered persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or because she is a member of a persecuted 'social group'. Such a person may be referred to as an 'asylum seeker' until...
law, and reaffirmed its support of the 2000 Agreement of Cessation of Hostilities signed by both countries.
The mandate
Mandate (international law)
In international law, a mandate is a binding obligation issued from an inter-governmental organization like the United Nations to a country which is bound to follow the instructions of the organization....
of UNMEE, at its present troop and observer levels, was extended for one year. The parties were urged to complete the implementation of their agreements, including the following actions:
ensure freedom of movement
Freedom of movement
Freedom of movement, mobility rights or the right to travel is a human right concept that the constitutions of numerous states respect...
for UNMEE; establish an air corridor
Air corridor
An air corridor is a designated region of airspace that an aircraft must remain in during its transit through a given region. Air corridors are typically imposed by military or diplomatic requirements...
between the capitals of Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa is the capital city of Ethiopia...
and Asmara
Asmara
Asmara is the capital city and largest settlement in Eritrea, home to a population of around 579,000 people...
; conclude a Status of Forces Agreement
Status of Forces Agreement
A status of forces agreement is an agreement between a host country and a foreign nation stationing forces in that country. SOFAs are often included, along with other types of military agreements, as part of a comprehensive security arrangement...
with 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...
; facilitate demining
Demining
Demining or mine clearance is the process of removing either land mines, or naval mines, from an area, while minesweeping describes the act of detecting of mines. There are two distinct types of mine detection and removal: military and humanitarian.Minesweepers use many tools in order to accomplish...
efforts.
The Council stressed that the termination of the peacekeeping mission was linked to the demarcation of the Ethiopian-Eritrean border and both parties had to fund the Boundary Commission in this respect. Finally, all countries and international organisations were urged to provide contributions to the voluntary trust fund to facilitate the demarcation of the border and finance reconstruction efforts.
See also
- Algiers Agreement (2000)Algiers Agreement (2000)The Algiers Agreement was an agreement between the governments of Eritrea and Ethiopia signed on December 12, 2000, at Algiers, Algeria to end the Eritrean-Ethiopian War, a border war fought by the two countries from 1998 to 2000...
- Eritrean–Ethiopian War
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1301 to 1400 (2000 – 2002)