| UN Security Council Resolution 1674 | ||
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 War damage in Hargeisa, Somaliland | ||
| Date | 28 April 2006 | |
| Meeting no. | 5,430 | |
| Code | S/RES/1674 (Document) | |
| Subject | Protection of civilians in armed conflict | |
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| Result | Adopted | |
| Security Council composition | ||
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United Nations Security Council Resolution 1674, adopted unanimously on April 28, 2006, after reaffirming resolutions 1265 (1999) and 1296 (2000) concerning the protection of civilians in armed conflict and Resolution 1631 (2005) on co-operation between the United Nations and regional organisations, the Council stressed a comprehensive approach to the prevention of armed conflict and its recurrence.[1]
The resolution was adopted after six months of debate among Council members.[2] It was the first time the Security Council had recognised a set of criteria to form a basis for humanitarian intervention in situations of armed conflict.[3][4]
- ^ "Importance of preventing conflict through development, democracy stressed". United Nations. 28 April 2006.
- ^ Bellamy, Alex J. (2009). Responsibility to protect: the global effort to end mass atrocities. Polity. p. 133. ISBN 978-0-7456-4347-2.
- ^ Gilbert, Geoff (2010). The Delivery of Human Rights: Essays in Honour of Professor Sir Nigel Rodley. Taylor & Francis. p. 241. ISBN 978-0-415-57992-6.
- ^ Lederer, Edith M. (28 April 2006). "U.N. Affirms Duty to Defend Civilians". The Washington Post.