United nations security council resolution 1973, on the situation in libya, is a measure that was adopted on 17 march 2011. Natos methods in libya are also prompting questions. This resolution set the path to resolution 1973, of march 17, which allowed the intervention in libya. Resolution 1973 2011 adopted by the security council at its 6498th meeting, on 17 march 2011 the security council, recalling its resolution 1970 2011 of 26 february 2011, deploring the failure of the libyan authorities to comply with resolution 1970 2011, expressing grave concern at the deteriorating situation, the escalation of. While the scope and limits of the authorization to use armed force in. Recalling its resolution 1970 2011 of 26 february 2011. I spent much of yesterday conducting interviews with the media about the situation in libya. Establishes a panel of experts to consult on libyas future.
On the issue of the security councils summary of what had happened in the course of implementing resolution 1973 against libya, ambassador churkin explained the dilemma this posed for the council. Interpretation of security council resolution 1973 on libya. Adopted by the security council at its 6498th meeting, on 17 march 2011. Unscr proposed designations number name justification identifiers annex i. Just two days after resolution 1973 was adopted, french planes attacked gadhafis forces advancing on benghazi, and the u. Swift, is a strange way to describe the american response to the. By resolution 1970 2011 and resolution 1973 2011, the security council decided. Ochadavid ohana on 17 march the security council adopted resolution 1973 2011 which authorizes the use of force in libya to protect civilians from attack. The evidence suggests that states decided to intervene in libya prior to sanction from the united nations security councils resolution 1973.
The resolution established a ban on all flights in the airspace of libya in order to help protect civilians and authorized member states to take all necessary. The israelis supported the resolution because it called on the arab states to accept israels right to live in peace within. How far does the resolution permit the coalition now acting in. Nato is violating the unsc resolution 1973 in libya. Requests all member states, to the extent possible, to cooperate in the. United nations security council resolution 1973 and the. Travel ban 1 quren salih quren al qadhafi libyan ambassador to chad. On the 17 february 2011, soon after the outbreak of protests in egypt and tunisia, which marked the beginning of the arab spring, libyans in benghazi joined in peaceful protests against the oppressive rule of colonel muammar gaddafi. Unsc resolution 1973 was passed on 17th march 2011 against libya arab jamahiriya called libya from here, to protect civilians and civilian populated areas under threat of attack1. Assessing natos involvement in libya united nations. The involvement of regional organizations in enforcement of the nofly zone nfz in libya, purportedly in support of united nations security council resolution 1973, raises interesting questions about the role of regional organizations in collective security in general, and.
Operation unified protector was a nato operation in 2011 enforcing united nations security council resolutions 1970 and 1973 concerning the libyan civil war and adopted on 26 february and 17 march 2011, respectively. Uns libya resolution 1973 is better late than never. This was a report on the human rights situation in libya, with particular focus on the protection of civilians, administration of justice, rule of law and transitional justice. Even before the security council approved resolution 1973, the daily uae newspaper the national in its editorial urged the unsc to take action, criticizing the u. Human rights watch debating ken roths judgment and leadership over controversial saudi donation. In resolution 1973 the security council recalls its earlier resolution 1970, which together with resolution 1973 have a combined and cumulative effect. The security council, recalling its resolution 1970 2011 of 26 february 2011, deploring the failure of the libyan authorities to comply with resolution 1970 2011, expressing grave concern at the deteriorating situation, the escalation of violence, and the heavy civilian. The implication from the libyan example is that politics was the impetus for the. The future of libya should be decided by the people of libya. As to lessons learned, this is a much broader issue which unfortunately. The goal, obama explained, was to save the lives of peaceful, prodemocracy protesters who found themselves the target of a crackdown by libyan dictator muammar alqaddafi. Reinforces and adjusts the arms embargo, travel ban, and asset freeze.
The comprehensive resolution also included provisions for a more robust arms embargo and called for travel bans and asset freezes on additional libyan individuals, companies, banks and other entities. This renewed the mandate of the panel of experts assisting the 1970 libya sanctions committee until 15 may 2021 as well as the measures related to the illicit export from libya of petroleum until 30 april 2021. These resolutions imposed sanctions on key members of the gaddafi government and authorized nato to implement an arms embargo, a nofly zone and to use all means necessary, short. Document symbol date of submission document title s2019914 9 december 2019 final report of the panel of experts on libya submitted in accordance with resolution 2441 2018 s2018812corr. The security council resolution was proposed by france, lebanon, and the united kingdom ten security council members voted in the affirmative bosnia and herzegovina, colombia, gabon, lebanon, nigeria, portugal, south africa, and permanent members france, the united. Security council dist general 17 march 2011 resolution 1973 2011. Libya and the united nations security council resolution. The law of politics abstract this paper analyzes recent developments in the intervention in libya from the perspective of international relations and international law. In followup to resolution 1970, the security council met on 17 march to confront the increasing threat to populations and voted on resolution 1973, calling for a nofly zone as well as a ceasefire. In the present article, we will address the issue of the legality of the recent intervention against libya by firstly stating the history and the context of the intervention that lead to resolution 1973. The united states stands with the libyan people in support of their universal rights. The implementation of the united nations security council. I will show that the subsequent armed interference by nato forces led by us, flouts the words and spirit of the aforesaid resolution.
Human rights council unhrc libya friday, march 18, 2011 12. Libyan authorities with this resolution and resolution 1970 2011. Second reissue for technical reasons 10 march 2011. Security council resolution 1973 constitutes the legal basis for the armed operation by nato and its allies in libya.
Bbc diplomatic correspondent jonathan marcus deciphers. United nations security council resolution 1973 wikipedia. Demands an immediate end to the violence and calls for steps to fulfil the. Explicitly resolutions 1970 and 1973 call for protecting the libyan civilians apparently from. Decides to modify the measures imposed in paragraphs 17, 19, 20 and 21 of resolution 1970 2011 and paragraph 19 of resolution 1973 2011 with respect to the central bank of libya, the libyan arab foreign bank lafb, the libyan investment authority lia, and the libyan africa investment portfolio laip as. On march 17, 2011, the united nations security council unsc adopted resolution 1973, providing the legal framework for the subsequent nato led military intervention in libya. This endorsed the conclusions of the berlin conference on libya. President barack obama, authorizing military intervention in libya.
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