Security Council Resolution 1116 (1997) [on Extension of the Mandate of the Un Observer Mission in Liberia (Unomil)]

S/RES/1116(1997)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item 89 The situation in Liberia, published in 1997.

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2 documents · 1997

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
1997	S/RES/1116(1997)	Security Council resolution 1116 (1997) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Observer Mission in Liberia (UNOMIL)]	520	–
1997	S/RES/1100(1997)	Security Council resolution 1100 (1997) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Observer Mission in Liberia (UNOMIL)]	564	–

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What subjects does this mandate have?

8 subjects

Arms Embargo Elections Financial Assistance Human Rights Liberia Liberia Situation Peacekeeping Operations Staff Security

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9 operative paragraphs

Decides to extend the mandate of UNOMIL until 30 September 1997, in the expectation that it will terminate on that date;

Calls upon the Liberian parties to implement fully all the agreements and commitments they have entered into, and urges all Liberians to participate peacefully in the electoral process;

Expresses its gratitude to the international community for providing financial, logistical, and other forms of assistance for the electoral process in Liberia, including through the Trust Fund for Liberia, and for providing support to ECOMOG to enable it to carry out its peacekeeping responsibilities and to sustain a secure environment for the elections;

Further emphasizes the need for constructive collaboration between the United Nations, ECOWAS, the Liberian Independent Elections Commission, and the international community in coordinating assistance for the elections;

Stresses the importance of close coordination between UNOMIL, ECOMOG, and the joint electoral coordination mechanism at all levels and, in particular, the importance that ECOMOG continue to provide effective security for international personnel during the election process and provide the necessary logistical support to the Independent Elections Commission;

Stresses the importance of respect for human rights in Liberia and emphasizes the human rights aspect of the mandate of UNOMIL;

Further stresses the obligation of all States to comply strictly with the embargo on the deliveries of weapons and military equipment to Liberia imposed by resolution 788 (1992) of 19 November 1992, to take all actions necessary to ensure strict implementation of the embargo, and to bring all instances of the violations of the embargo before the Committee established pursuant to resolution 985 (1995) of 13 April 1995;

Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Council informed on a regular basis of the situation in Liberia and, in particular, developments in the electoral process, and to submit a report by 29 August 1997;

Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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