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]
| 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 | |
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| Result | Adopted | |
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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]
Resolution
editObservations
editThe council began by expressing appreciation to Nigeria and its president, Olusegun Obasanjo, for efforts to restore peace and stability in Liberia and West Africa. It acknowledged that the country had acted with international backing when it gave refuge to Charles Taylor temporarily.[3] At the same time, the council determined that Taylor's return to Liberia would threaten the stability of the country and that he remained under the indictment of the special court. Nigeria had refused to hand over Charles Taylor as it would contravene the terms of the deal under which he stepped down.[4]
Acts
editThe resolution, enacted under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, allowed for UNMIL to apprehend and detain Charles Taylor in the event he returned to Liberia, and to facilitate his transfer to the special court for Sierra Leone.[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ "UN Security Council commends all parties for peaceful run-off elections in Liberia". United Nations News Centre. 11 November 2005.
- ^ Price, Susannah (11 November 2005). "Taylor faces UN arrest in Liberia". BBC News.
- ^ Doria, José; Gasser, Hans-Peter; Bassiouni, M. Cherif (2009). The Legal Regime of the International Criminal Court: Essays in Honour of Professor Igor Blishchenko. BRILL. p. 251. ISBN 978-90-04-16308-9.
External links
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Works related to United Nations Security Council Resolution 1638 at Wikisource- Text of the Resolution at undocs.org
