United Nations Security Council Resolution 1983

UN Security Council
Resolution 1983
HIV/AIDS prevalence worldwide
Date7 June 2011
Meeting no.6,547
CodeS/RES/1983 (Document)
SubjectThe responsibility of the Security Council in the maintenance of international peace and security: HIV/AIDS and international peacekeeping operations
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 1983 was adopted unanimously on June 7, 2011, after recalling meetings on HIV/AIDS in Africa and in the mandates of peacekeeping operations, as well as resolutions 1308 (2000), 1325 (2000), 1820 (2008), 1888 (2009), 1889 (2009), 1894 (2009) and 1960 (2010). The Council encouraged the inclusion of HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, care and support in its peacekeeping mandates.[1]

The adoption of Resolution 1983 marked the second time HIV/AIDS and the impact on international peace and security had been discussed by the Security Council.[2] The resolution, tabled by Gabon,[3] came ahead of a three-day high-level meeting concerning the international community's response to HIV/AIDS.[4]

  1. ^ "Security Council encourages inclusion of HIV prevention, treatment, care, support in implementing peacekeeping mandates". United Nations. June 7, 2011.
  2. ^ "UN Security Council calls for more global action against AIDS". PanaPress. 8 June 2011.
  3. ^ "UNAIDS Welcomes New UN Security Council Resolution On HIV And Preventing Sexual Violence In Conflict". Medical News Today. 8 June 2011.
  4. ^ Besheer, Margaret (7 June 2011). "UN Security Council Notes Peacekeepers Role in Combating HIV/AIDS". Voice of America.