United Nations Security Council Resolution 1664

UN Security Council
Resolution 1664
Rafic Hariri
Date29 March 2006
Meeting no.5,401
CodeS/RES/1664 (Document)
SubjectThe situation in the Middle East
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 1664 was adopted unanimously on March 29, 2006; after recalling resolutions 1595 (2005), 1636 (2005) and 1644 (2005), the Council requested the Secretary-General Kofi Annan to consult with the Lebanese government concerning the establishment of an international tribunal to try those responsible for the assassination of Prime Minister Rafic Hariri and 22 others in February 2005.[1]

The adoption of Resolution 1664 marked the Council's commitment to establish the first tribunal try a crime labelled as "terrorism" by the United Nations.[2]

  1. ^ "Security Council requests establishment of international tribunal for killing of former Lebanese Prime Minister Hariri". United Nations. March 29, 2006.
  2. ^ "Lebanon welcomes UN call for Hariri murder court, vows funding". Khaleej Times. 30 March 2006.