| UN Security Council Resolution 1638 | ||
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 News on the trial of Charles Taylor in Monrovia | ||
| Date | 11 November 2005 | |
| Meeting no. | 5,304 | |
| Code | S/RES/1638 (Document) | |
| Subject | The situation in Liberia | |
Voting summary |
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| Result | Adopted | |
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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]
- ^ "Security Council includes former President's apprehension, transfer to Special Court in mandate of United Nations Mission in Liberia". United Nations. 11 November 2005.
- ^ "U.N. sends 'signal' to Liberia's Taylor". CNN. 11 November 2005.