UN security council resolution on Libya: key points

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Source: The Guardian

UN security council resolution on Libya: key points


The main details of UN Resolution 1973 authorising action to protect Libyan civilians from Muammar Gaddafi


Press Association
guardian.co.uk, Friday 18 March 2011 08.14 GMT


• The resolution expresses the UN's "grave concern at the deteriorating situation, the escalation of violence, and the heavy civilian casualties", condemns "the gross and systematic violation of human rights, including arbitrary detentions, enforced disappearances, torture and summary executions" and says the attacks against civilians "may amount to crimes against humanity" and pose a "threat to international peace and security".


• A no-fly zone is "an important element for the protection of civilians as well as the safety of the delivery of humanitarian assistance and a decisive step for the cessation of hostilities in Libya".


• It "demands the immediate establishment of a ceasefire and a complete end to violence and all attacks against, and abuses of, civilians" and "that the Libyan authorities comply with their obligations under international law ... and take all measures to protect civilians and meet their basic needs, and to ensure the rapid and unimpeded passage of humanitarian assistance".


• It authorises UN member states "to take all necessary measures to protect civilians and civilian populated areas under threat of attack in the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, including Benghazi, while excluding a foreign occupation force of any form on any part of Libyan territory''.

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[howard112211]

1. "violation of human rights, including arbitrary detentions, enforced disappearances, torture ..."

Sounds like a summary of activities of the United States around the world.

[dipsydoodle]

2. ditto

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