United Nations Security Council Resolution 1378
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United Nations
Security Council Resolution
1378, adopted unanimously on November 14, 2001, after reaffirming all resolutions on the situation in Afghanistan
, including resolutions 1267
(1999), 1333
(2000) and 1363
(2001), the Council affirmed that the United Nations would play an important role in the country and called for the establishment of a transitional administration leading to the formation of a new government.
The Security Council recognised the urgency of the situation in Afghanistan, particularly in Kabul
, and supported efforts to combat terrorism
according to resolutions 1368
(2001) and 1373
(2001). It condemned the Taliban for allowing Afghanistan to be used as a base and safe haven for Al-Qaeda
, other groups and Osama bin Laden
and violations of international law. The preamble of the resolution welcomed the declaration by the Six plus Two
group and the intention of convening a meeting involving all Afghan processes.
The resolution supported the efforts of the Afghan people to establish a new and transitional administration leading to the formation of a government that would be fully representative, respect human rights
and its international obligations and facilitate the delivery of humanitarian assistance
. It called on the Afghan forces to refrain from reprisals and respect human rights and international humanitarian law
.
The Council affirmed a central role for the United Nations in Afghanistan to establish the transitional administration. It called on Member States to provide support towards the establishment of the transitional administration and government, humanitarian assistance and long-term assistance with regard to social and economic reconstruction and the
rehabilitation of the country. Finally, Member States were urged to ensure the security of areas of Afghanistan no longer under Taliban control, particularly Kabul, and protect civilians, transitional authorities and all international personnel.
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United Nations Security Council Resolution
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1378, adopted unanimously on November 14, 2001, after reaffirming all resolutions on the situation in Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
, including resolutions 1267
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1267
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1267, adopted unanimously on October 15, 1999, after recalling resolutions 1189 , 1193 and 1214 on the situation in Afghanistan, the Council established a sanctions regime to cover individuals and entities associated with Al-Qaida, Osama bin Laden and/or...
(1999), 1333
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1333
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1333, adopted on December 19, 2000, after recalling all resolutions on the situation in Afghanistan, including Resolution 1267 , the Council called for a ban of military assistance to the Taliban, closure of its camps and an end to the provision of...
(2000) and 1363
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1363
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1363, adopted unanimously on July 30, 2001, after reaffirming all resolutions on the situation in Afghanistan, including resolutions 1267 and 1333 , the Council requested the Secretary-General to establish a mechanism to monitor the implementation of...
(2001), the Council affirmed that the United Nations would play an important role in the country and called for the establishment of a transitional administration leading to the formation of a new government.
The Security Council recognised the urgency of the situation in Afghanistan, particularly in Kabul
Kabul
Kabul , spelt Caubul in some classic literatures, is the capital and largest city of Afghanistan. It is also the capital of the Kabul Province, located in the eastern section of Afghanistan...
, and supported efforts to combat terrorism
Terrorism
Terrorism is the systematic use of terror, especially as a means of coercion. In the international community, however, terrorism has no universally agreed, legally binding, criminal law definition...
according to resolutions 1368
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1368
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1368, adopted unanimously on September 12, 2001, after expressing its determination to combat threats to international peace and security caused by acts of terrorism and recognising the right of individual and collective self-defense, the Council condemned...
(2001) and 1373
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1373
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1373, adopted unanimously on September 28, 2001, is a counter-terrorism measure passed following the September 11 terrorist attacks on the United States...
(2001). It condemned the Taliban for allowing Afghanistan to be used as a base and safe haven for Al-Qaeda
Al-Qaeda
Al-Qaeda is a global broad-based militant Islamist terrorist organization founded by Osama bin Laden sometime between August 1988 and late 1989. It operates as a network comprising both a multinational, stateless army and a radical Sunni Muslim movement calling for global Jihad...
, other groups and Osama bin Laden
Osama bin Laden
Osama bin Mohammed bin Awad bin Laden was the founder of the militant Islamist organization Al-Qaeda, the jihadist organization responsible for the September 11 attacks on the United States and numerous other mass-casualty attacks against civilian and military targets...
and violations of international law. The preamble of the resolution welcomed the declaration by the Six plus Two
Six plus Two Group on Afghanistan
The Six plus Two Group on Afghanistan describes an informal coalition of the six nations bordering with Afghanistan , plus the United States and Russia, which functioned from 1999 to 2001 under the aegis of the United Nations...
group and the intention of convening a meeting involving all Afghan processes.
The resolution supported the efforts of the Afghan people to establish a new and transitional administration leading to the formation of a government that would be fully representative, 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 its international obligations and facilitate the delivery of humanitarian assistance
Humanitarian aid
Humanitarian aid is material or logistical assistance provided for humanitarian purposes, typically in response to humanitarian crises including natural disaster and man-made disaster. The primary objective of humanitarian aid is to save lives, alleviate suffering, and maintain human dignity...
. It called on the Afghan forces to refrain from reprisals and respect human rights 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...
.
The Council affirmed a central role for the United Nations in Afghanistan to establish the transitional administration. It called on Member States to provide support towards the establishment of the transitional administration and government, humanitarian assistance and long-term assistance with regard to social and economic reconstruction and the
rehabilitation of the country. Finally, Member States were urged to ensure the security of areas of Afghanistan no longer under Taliban control, particularly Kabul, and protect civilians, transitional authorities and all international personnel.
See also
- Civil war in AfghanistanCivil war in AfghanistanThe Afghan civil war began when the communist People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan took power in a military coup, known as the Saur Revolution, on 27 April 1978. Most of Afghanistan subsequently experienced uprisings against the unpopular Marxist-Leninist PDPA government. The Soviet Union...
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- United Nations Special Mission to AfghanistanUnited Nations Special Mission to AfghanistanThe United Nations Special Mission to Afghanistan was established by United Nations Secretary-General following a request by the General Assembly in December 1993.Its offices were forced to close in May 2001....
- War in Afghanistan (2001–present)War in Afghanistan (2001–present)The War in Afghanistan began on October 7, 2001, as the armed forces of the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Australia, and the Afghan United Front launched Operation Enduring Freedom...