United Nations Security Council Resolution 1980
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United Nations
Security Council Resolution
1980, adopted unanimously on April 28, 2011, after recalling previous resolutions on the situation in Côte d'Ivoire
(Ivory Coast), including resolutions 1880
(2009), 1893
(2009), 1911
(2010), 1933
(2010), 1946
(2010), 1962
(2010) and 1975
(2011), the Council extended an arms embargo
, ban on the trade of diamonds and targeted financial and travel sanctions on Ivorian officials until April 30, 2012.
Cote d'Ivoire's ambassador to the United Nations welcomed the adoption of the resolution to bring about "the end of the state of belligerence, from which Cote d'Ivoire has suffered over the past for months."
had assumed all the responsibilities of Head of State and condemned all violations of human rights
and international humanitarian law
.
, the arms embargo, diamond trade ban and financial and travel sanctions against selected Ivorian officials were renewed until April 30, 2012. The Council noted that the removal of the measures was conditional upon the holding of elections
, the implementation of important parts of the peace process, the protection of human rights and the stability of the country. The measures would be reviewed by October 31, 2011.
The resolution urged illegal combatants to lay down their arms immediately, which would be collected by peacekeeper
s from the United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire
(UNOCI) and Ivorian government. There was also concern at the presence of mercenaries
in Côte d'Ivoire, particularly from neighbouring countries; both Côte d'Ivoire and Liberia
were urged to address the problem.
Finally, the Security Council extended the mandate
of an expert group monitoring the implementation of sanctions against the country until April 30, 2012.
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1980, adopted unanimously on April 28, 2011, after recalling previous resolutions on the situation in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire
The Republic of Côte d'Ivoire or Ivory Coast is a country in West Africa. It has an area of , and borders the countries Liberia, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso and Ghana; its southern boundary is along the Gulf of Guinea. The country's population was 15,366,672 in 1998 and was estimated to be...
(Ivory Coast), including resolutions 1880
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1880
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1880 was unanimously adopted on 30 July 2009.- Resolution :The Security Council today extended the mandate of the United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire , and its authorization of the French forces which support the Operation, until 31 January 2010, in...
(2009), 1893
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1893
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1893 was unanimously adopted on 29 October 2009.- Resolution :Noting with concern continuing human rights violations against civilians in Côte d'Ivoire, including numerous acts of sexual violence, the Security Council this morning renewed for another year...
(2009), 1911
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1911
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1911, adopted unanimously on January 28, 2010, after reaffirming resolutions 1880 and 1893 , and reiterating its determination to bring about a credible election process in Côte d'Ivoire, the Council approved a four month extension of the United Nations...
(2010), 1933
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1933
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1933, adopted unanimously on June 30, 2010, after reaffirming resolutions 1893 , 1911 and 1924 on the situation in Côte d'Ivoire and Resolution 1885 on the situation in Liberia, the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Operation in Côte...
(2010), 1946
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1946
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1946, adopted unanimously on October 15, 2010, after recalling previous resolutions on the situation in Côte d'Ivoire , including resolutions 1880 , 1893 , 1911 and 1933 , the Council extended sanctions against the country, including an arms embargo and...
(2010), 1962
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1962
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1962, adopted unanimously on December 20, 2010, after recalling previous resolutions on the situation in Côte d'Ivoire , including resolutions 1893 , 1911 , 1924 , 1933 , 1942 , 1946 and 1951 , the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations...
(2010) and 1975
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1975
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1975, adopted unanimously on March 30, 2011, after recalling previous resolutions on the situation in Côte d'Ivoire , including resolutions 1572 , 1893 , 1911 , 1924 , 1933 , 1942 , 1946 , 1951 , 1962 , 1967 and 1968 , the Council demanded that Laurent...
(2011), the Council extended 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...
, ban on the trade of diamonds and targeted financial and travel sanctions on Ivorian officials until April 30, 2012.
Cote d'Ivoire's ambassador to the United Nations welcomed the adoption of the resolution to bring about "the end of the state of belligerence, from which Cote d'Ivoire has suffered over the past for months."
Observations
The Security Council reiterated that previous resolutions authorising sanctions were taken to contribute to the stability of Côte d’Ivoire and support its peace process. It welcomed the fact that Alassane OuattaraAlassane Ouattara
Alassane Dramane Ouattara is an Ivorian politician who has been President of Côte d'Ivoire since 2011. An economist by profession, Ouattara worked for the International Monetary Fund and the Central Bank of West African States , and he was the Prime Minister of Côte d'Ivoire from November 1990 to...
had assumed all the responsibilities of Head of State and condemned all violations of 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...
.
Acts
Acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations CharterChapter 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 arms embargo, diamond trade ban and financial and travel sanctions against selected Ivorian officials were renewed until April 30, 2012. The Council noted that the removal of the measures was conditional upon the holding of elections
Elections in Côte d'Ivoire
2000 Elections in Côte d'Ivoire gives information on election and election results in Côte d'Ivoire.Côte d'Ivoire elects on national level a head of state - the president - and a legislature. The president is elected for a five year term by the people...
, the implementation of important parts of the peace process, the protection of human rights and the stability of the country. The measures would be reviewed by October 31, 2011.
The resolution urged illegal combatants to lay down their arms immediately, which would be collected by peacekeeper
Peacekeeper
Peacekeeper may refer to:* A person involved in peacekeeping* Peace officer* Conservator of the peaceIn vehicles:* The LGM-118 Peacekeeper, a land-based nuclear ICBM...
s from the United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire
United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire
The United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire is a peacekeeping mission whose objective is "to facilitate the implementation by the Ivorian parties of the peace agreement signed by them in January 2003"...
(UNOCI) and Ivorian government. There was also concern at the presence of mercenaries
Mercenary
A mercenary, is a person who takes part in an armed conflict based on the promise of material compensation rather than having a direct interest in, or a legal obligation to, the conflict itself. A non-conscript professional member of a regular army is not considered to be a mercenary although he...
in Côte d'Ivoire, particularly from neighbouring countries; both Côte d'Ivoire and Liberia
Liberia
Liberia , officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Sierra Leone on the west, Guinea on the north and Côte d'Ivoire on the east. Liberia's coastline is composed of mostly mangrove forests while the more sparsely populated inland consists of forests that open...
were urged to address the problem.
Finally, the Security Council extended 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 an expert group monitoring the implementation of sanctions against the country until April 30, 2012.
See also
- 2010–2011 Ivorian crisis2010–2011 Ivorian crisisThe 2010–11 Ivorian crisis was a political crisis in Côte d'Ivoire which began after Laurent Gbagbo, the President of Côte d'Ivoire since 2000, was proclaimed the winner of the Ivorian election of 2010, the first election in the country in 10 years...
- First Ivorian Civil War
- Ivorian presidential election, 2010
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1901 to 2000 (2009 – 2011)
- Second Ivorian Civil WarSecond Ivorian Civil WarThe Second Ivorian Civil War broke out in March 2011 when the crisis in Côte d'Ivoire escalated into full-scale military conflict between forces loyal to Laurent Gbagbo, the President of Côte d'Ivoire since 2000, and supporters of the internationally recognised president-elect Alassane Ouattara...