Interpretation of security council resolution 1973 on libya. The law of politics abstract this paper analyzes recent developments in the intervention in libya from the perspective of international relations and international law. Action, filename, size, access, description, license. The law of politics 107 the relative absence of the au in the debate on intervention, on the other hand, was evident. The evidence suggests that states decided to intervene in libya prior to sanction from the united nations security councils resolution 1973. United nations security council resolution 1973, which authorized force in libya, also invoked the responsibility to protect as part of its argument for action. Libya might be headed towards that direction, but the fact of the matter was that the. Security council distr general 26 february 2011 1124558 e 1124558 resolution 1970 2011 adopted by the security council at its 6491st meeting, on 26 february 2011 the security council, expressing grave concern at the situation in the libyan arab jamahiriya and condemning the violence and use of force against civilians. The law of politics author biography monica naime is currently a graduate student of international law at the graduate institute of international and development studies geneva as a recipient of a scholarship from the state of mexico. Interpretation of security council resolution 1973 on libya pdf, 103 kb. The military intervention in libya on the basis of united nations security council resolution 1973 raises important questions with regard to the legality and legitimacy of forceful regime change. United nations security council resolution 1973, on the situation in libya, is a measure that was adopted on 17 march 2011.
Urges the government of national accord to improve further the monitoring and control of arms or related materiel that are supplied, sold or transferred to libya in accordance with paragraph 9 c of resolution 1970 2011 or paragraph 8 of resolution 2174 2014, including through the use of end user certificates issued by the government of. The security council resolution was proposed by france, lebanon, and the united kingdom ten security council members voted in the affirmative bosnia and herzegovina, colombia, gabon, lebanon, nigeria, portugal, south africa, and permanent members france, the united. Expressing grave concern at the deteriorating situation, the escalation of violence, and the heavy civilian casualties. Deploring the failure of the libyan authorities to comply with. Ochadavid ohana on 17 march the security council adopted resolution 1973 2011 which authorizes the use of force in libya to protect civilians from attack. Resolution 1973 authorizes chapter vii measures for the protection of civilians in libya, authorizes member states to take all necessary measures to protect civilians and civilian populated areas under threat of attack in libya, and imposes both a nofly. Reiterating the responsibility of the libyan authorities to protect the libyan population and reaffirming.
Final report of the panel of experts on libya established. Uns libya resolution 1973 is better late than never law. How far does the resolution permit the coalition now acting in. Recalling its resolution 1970 2011 of 26 february 2011. The specific mention of the situation in libya as a threat to international peace and security paves the way for action under chapter vii of the. Countries in light green are the states that voted for the resolution. The council then adopted resolution 1973 2011 by a vote of 10 in favour to none against, with 5 abstentions brazil, china, germany, india, russian federation. Voting to adopt this resolution constituted the most important part of the major responses to the crisis trigger from the uk, us, and france. The resolution banned all flights into libyan airspace to protect civilianpopulated areas from air attacks, with the exception of flights used for humanitarian and aid purposes.
Decides to renew until 31 may 2020 the measures imposed by paragraphs 9 and 12 of resolution 2206 2015, as renewed by paragraph 12 of resolution 2428 2018, and reaffirms the provisions of paragraphs 10, 11, 14 and 15 of resolution 2206 2015, and paragraphs, 14, 15 and 16 of resolution 2428 2018. Resolution 1973 was passed and allowed for the establishment of a nofly zone, a group of officials to manage political intervention, support of rebel forces in libya, which were all aimed at putting pressure on the colonel, and the libyan arab jamahiriya to step down. The implementation of the united nations security council. The united nations, military intervention, and regime. The resolution was proposed by the uk, france, and lebanon. This note looks briefly at some of the current questions. The security council, recalling its resolution 1970 2011 of 26 february 2011. Move helps to repair damage caused by the iraq war, and the failure then of the security council to authorise the use of force. Interpretation of security council resolution 1973 on libya house. Resolution 1973 libya sres1973 global centre for the.
This paper examines libyas most recent and ongoing uprisingfollowing the largely peaceful popular overthrows of the repressive governments in neighboring tunisia. United nations security council resolution 1973 wikipedia. Security council resolution 1973 constitutes the legal basis for the armed operation by nato and its allies in libya. In resolution 1973 the security council recalls its earlier resolution 1970, which together with resolution 1973 have a combined and cumulative effect. United nations security council resolution 1973, on the situation in libya, is a measure that. In support of unscr 1973, nato then agreed to enforce the unmandated nofly zone over libya on 24 march 2011. Global nato and the catastrophic failure in libya on jstor. A history of conflict and international intervention in libya. Her research interests focus on critical approaches to international law. The resolution empowers the newly established libyan sanctions committee to impose sanctions on those who violate the arms embargo, including by providing qadhafi with mercenaries. United nations by international business times us ed. Business, international news, opinion and commentary.
While the resolution is in accordance with the generally accepted postcold war practice of the security council, its scope and limits are not. Libya and the united nations security council resolution unscr 1973 posted 24032011 by marty harris the wave of protests sweeping across the middle east in recent months has seen demands for democratic reforms and regime change in several countries, including tunisia, egypt, yemen and bahrain. Interpretation of security council resolution 1973 on libya pdf, 103 kb what the rules of engagement are in libya, and how far coalition forces are allowed to go in protecting the civilian population are highly controversial. While the scope and limits of the authorization to use armed force in.
Uns libya resolution 1973 is better late than never. Letter dated 29 november 2019 from the panel of experts on libya. Libya and the united nations security council resolution. Pdf libya, resolution 1973 and the responsibility to protect r2p. Natos methods in libya are also prompting questions. Final report of the panel of experts on libya established pursuant to.
United nations security council resolution 1973 2011. While it did issue a statement expressing deep concern over the violence in libya, the au initially sought a diplomatic solution, and refused a military interven. A year after unscr 1973 e 2 the united nations security council resolution unscr 1973 was not the first time that the international community invoked the. In followup to resolution 1970, the security council met on 17 march to confront the increasing threat to populations and voted on resolution 1973, calling for a nofly zone as well as a ceasefire. Finally, the council established a panel of experts to monitor and enhance short and longterm implementation of the sanctions on libya. Panel of experts on libya established pursuant to resolution 1973 2011. On 17 march, the unsc voted to adopt resolution 1973, which imposed a nofly zone over libyan airspace in order to protect civilians. Unitednationssecurity council resolution1973andthe authorizationofuseof forcein. The comprehensive resolution also included provisions for a more robust arms embargo and called for travel bans and asset freezes on additional libyan individuals, companies, banks and other entities. Libyan civil war after popular movements ove rturned the rulers of tunisia and egypt, its immediate neighbors to the west and east, libya experienced a full scale revolt beginning on 17 february. The libyan government responded immediately by announcing that they fully agree with the resolution and declared a ceasefire on the 18th of march 2011. I spent much of yesterday conducting interviews with the media about the situation in libya. Deploring the failure of the libyan authorities to comply with resolution 1970 2011. Just two days after resolution 1973 was adopted, french planes attacked gadhafis forces advancing on benghazi, and the u.
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