United Nations Security Council Resolution 1940
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United Nations
Security Council Resolution
1940, adopted unanimously on September 29, 2010, after recalling all previous resolutions on the situation in Sierra Leone
, including resolutions 1132
(1997) and the 1171
(1998), the Council lifted an arms embargo
and remaining sanctions against the country imposed in 1997.
The Security Council
recalled that the measures would be terminated once the Sierra Leonean government had re-established control over its entire territory and non-governmental forces had been demobilised
and disarmed
. It also reaffirmed its commitment to support Sierra Leone post-conflict and commended the work of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Sierra Leone
(UNIPSIL) in this regard. All states were urged to co-operate with the Special Court for Sierra Leone
and Interpol
in apprehending Johnny Paul Koroma
and bringing him to justice, if found alive.
Acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter
, the sanctions were lifted and the Committee established by Resolution 1132 to monitor the sanctions was subsequently dissolved. On the same day, the mandate
of UNIPSIL was extended until September 2011 in Resolution 1941
(2010).
United Nations
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Security Council Resolution
United Nations Security Council Resolution
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1940, adopted unanimously on September 29, 2010, after recalling all previous resolutions on the situation in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone , officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Guinea to the north and east, Liberia to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west and southwest. Sierra Leone covers a total area of and has an estimated population between 5.4 and 6.4...
, including resolutions 1132
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1132
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1132, adopted unanimously on October 8, 1997, after expressing concern at the situation in Sierra Leone, the Council, acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, imposed an oil and arms embargo on the country.-Background:A series of military...
(1997) and the 1171
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1171
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1171, adopted unanimously on June 5, 1998, after recalling resolutions 1132 , 1156 and 1162 on the situation in Sierra Leone, the Council, acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, terminated the arms embargo against the Government of...
(1998), the Council lifted 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...
and remaining sanctions against the country imposed in 1997.
The Security Council
United Nations Security Council
The United Nations Security Council is one of the principal organs of the United Nations and is charged with the maintenance of international peace and security. Its powers, outlined in the United Nations Charter, include the establishment of peacekeeping operations, the establishment of...
recalled that the measures would be terminated once the Sierra Leonean government had re-established control over its entire territory and non-governmental forces had been demobilised
Demobilization
Demobilization is the process of standing down a nation's armed forces from combat-ready status. This may be as a result of victory in war, or because a crisis has been peacefully resolved and military force will not be necessary...
and disarmed
Disarmament
Disarmament is the act of reducing, limiting, or abolishing weapons. Disarmament generally refers to a country's military or specific type of weaponry. Disarmament is often taken to mean total elimination of weapons of mass destruction, such as nuclear arms...
. It also reaffirmed its commitment to support Sierra Leone post-conflict and commended the work of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Sierra Leone
United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Sierra Leone
The United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Sierra Leone was established by the United Nations Security Council in 2008 to provide support to the Government of Sierra Leone in identifying and resolving tensions and threats of potential conflict, monitoring and promoting human rights, and...
(UNIPSIL) in this regard. All states were urged to co-operate with the Special Court for Sierra Leone
Special Court for Sierra Leone
The Special Court for Sierra Leone is an independent judicial body set up to "try those who bear greatest responsibility" for the war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Sierra Leone after 30 November 1996 during the Sierra Leone Civil War...
and Interpol
Interpol
Interpol, whose full name is the International Criminal Police Organization – INTERPOL, is an organization facilitating international police cooperation...
in apprehending Johnny Paul Koroma
Johnny Paul Koroma
Johnny Paul Koroma was the Head of State of Sierra Leone from May 1997 to February 1998.-Youth and Education :Koroma grew up in Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone. However, he was born in Tombodu, Kono District, in eastern Sierra Leone to Limba parents. He is from the same ethnic group as...
and bringing him to justice, if found alive.
Acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter
Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter
Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter sets out the UN Security Council's powers to maintain peace. It allows the Council to "determine the existence of any threat to the peace, breach of the peace, or act of aggression" and to take military and nonmilitary action to "restore international peace...
, the sanctions were lifted and the Committee established by Resolution 1132 to monitor the sanctions was subsequently dissolved. On the same day, 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 UNIPSIL was extended until September 2011 in Resolution 1941
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1941
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1941, adopted unanimously on September 29, 2010, after recalling all previous resolutions on the situation in Sierra Leone, particularly Resolution 1886 , the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Sierra...
(2010).
See also
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1901 to 2000 (2009 – 2011)
- Second Liberian Civil WarSecond Liberian Civil WarThe Second Liberian Civil War began in 1999 when a rebel group backed by the government of neighbouring Guinea, the Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy , emerged in northern Liberia. In early 2003, a second rebel group, the Movement for Democracy in Liberia, emerged in the south, and...
- Sierra Leone Civil WarSierra Leone Civil WarThe Sierra Leone Civil War began on 23 March 1991 when the Revolutionary United Front , with support from the special forces of Charles Taylor’s National Patriotic Front of Liberia , intervened in Sierra Leone in an attempt to overthrow the Joseph Momoh government...
- Special Court for Sierra LeoneSpecial Court for Sierra LeoneThe Special Court for Sierra Leone is an independent judicial body set up to "try those who bear greatest responsibility" for the war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Sierra Leone after 30 November 1996 during the Sierra Leone Civil War...
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