United Nations Security Council Resolution 1638

UN Security Council
Resolution 1638
News on the trial of Charles Taylor in Monrovia
Date11 November 2005
Meeting no.5,304
CodeS/RES/1638 (Document)
SubjectThe situation in Liberia
Voting summary
  • 15 voted for
  • None voted against
  • None abstained
ResultAdopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members
Non-permanent members
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United Nations Security Council resolution 1638, adopted unanimously on 11 November 2005, after recalling all previous resolutions on the situation in Liberia, Sierra Leone and West Africa, the Council included the apprehension, detention and transfer to the Special Court for Sierra Leone of former Liberian President Charles Taylor in the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL).[1]

Russian ambassador Andrey Denisov said the resolution would send a "strong signal" to Charles Taylor that he was to be arrested and stand trial.[2]

  1. ^ "Security Council includes former President's apprehension, transfer to Special Court in mandate of United Nations Mission in Liberia". United Nations. 11 November 2005.
  2. ^ "U.N. sends 'signal' to Liberia's Taylor". CNN. 11 November 2005.