Security Council Resolution 1738 (2006) [on Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict]

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Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item 189Protection of civilians in armed conflict, published in 2006.

What other versions does this mandate have?

3 versions · 2006–2009

This is an older version — the most recent is S/RES/1894(2009)

2009S/RES/1894(2009)Security Council resolution 1894 (2009) [on protection of civilians in armed conflict]LatestCompare with previous version
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2006S/RES/1674(2006)Security Council resolution 1674 (2006) [on protection of civilians in armed conflict]

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Which reports were submitted under this mandate?

1 report of the Secretary-General submitted under this mandate, 2007.

2007S/2007/643Report of the Secretary-General on the protection of civilians in armed conflict

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What does this mandate say?

12 operative paragraphs

Condemns intentional attacks against journalists, media professionals and associated personnel, as such, in situations of armed conflict, and calls upon all parties to put an end to such practices;

Recalls in this regard that journalists, media professionals and associated personnel engaged in dangerous professional missions in areas of armed conflict shall be considered as civilians and shall be respected and protected as such, provided that they take no action adversely affecting their status as civilians. This is without prejudice to the right of war correspondents accredited to the armed forces to the status of prisoners of war provided for in article 4.A.4 of the Third Geneva Convention;

Recalls also that media equipment and installations constitute civilian objects, and in this respect shall not be the object of attack or of reprisals, unless they are military objectives;

Reaffirms its condemnation of all incitements to violence against civilians in situations of armed conflict, further reaffirms the need to bring to justice, in accordance with applicable international law, individuals who incite such violence, and indicates its willingness, when authorizing missions, to consider, where appropriate, steps in response to media broadcast inciting genocide, crimes against humanity and serious violations of international humanitarian law;

Recalls its demand that all parties to an armed conflict comply fully with the obligations applicable to them under international law related to the protection of civilians in armed conflict, including journalists, media professionals and associated personnel;

Urges States and all other parties to an armed conflict to do their utmost to prevent violations of international humanitarian law against civilians, including journalists, media professionals and associated personnel;

Emphasizes the responsibility of States to comply with the relevant obligations under international law to end impunity and to prosecute those responsible for serious violations of international humanitarian law;

Urges all parties involved in situations of armed conflict to respect the professional independence and rights of journalists, media professionals and associated personnel as civilians;

Recalls that the deliberate targeting of civilians and other protected persons, and the commission of systematic, flagrant and widespread violations of international humanitarian and human rights law in situations of armed conflict may constitute a threat to international peace and security, and reaffirms in this regard its readiness to consider such situations and, where necessary, to adopt appropriate steps;

Invites States which have not yet done so to consider becoming parties to the Additional Protocols I and II of 1977 to the Geneva Conventions at the earliest possible date;

Affirms that it will address the issue of protection of journalists in armed conflict strictly under the agenda item “protection of civilians in armed conflict”;

Requests the Secretary-General to include as a sub-item in his next reports on the protection of civilians in armed conflict the issue of the safety and security of journalists, media professionals and associated personnel.

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