DATE

SYMBOL

AGENDA ITEM/ISSUE

REFERENCE /COMMENTS

5 August 2003

Liberia (sanctions): Report of the Secretary-General in pursuance of paragraph 19 of SC resolution 1478 (2003) concerning Liberia

On the possible humanitarian or socio-economic impact of the measures imposed by paragraph 17 of resolution 1478 (2003)

7 August 2003

Liberia (sanctions): Report of the Panel of Experts pursuant to paragraph 25 of SC resolution 1478 (2003) concerning Liberia

On the possible humanitarian or socio-economic impact of the measures imposed by paragraph 17 of resolution 1478 (2003)

6 May 2003

Sanctions against Liberia

Paragraph 18 "Decides to consider by 7 September 2003 how best to minimize any humanitarian or socio-economic impact of the measures imposed by paragraph 17 above"

18 Dec. 2001

SG's fourth report on the humanitarian implications of the measures imposed by Security Council resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1333 (2000) on the territory of Afghanistan under Taliban control

"The sanctions imposed...are limited in scope and targeted at specific individuals, entities and activities. The sanctions measures had only limited adverse effects on the humanitarian situation. The main causes of human suffering in Afghanistan were and still are the armed conflict...drought and widespread human rights abuses. The sanctions regime...did have a generalized impact on aspects of the economy and therefore indirectly also on the humanitarian conditions."

20 Nov. 2001

Resolution n Children and armed conflict

Paragraph 7: " (...) Undertakes to consider, as appropriate when imposing measures under Article 41 of the Charter of the United Nations, the economic and social impact of

sanctions on children, with a view to providing appropriate humanitarian exemptions that take account of their specific needs and their vulnerability and to

minimize such impact (...)"

19 Nov. 2001

SG's third report the humanitarian implications of the measures imposed by Security Council resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1333 (2000) on the territory of Afghanistan under Taliban control

11 Oct. 2001

Press release

" Delegates call for review of efforts to minimize unintended effects in imposition of United Nations sanctions"

In the course of the 7th meeting of the Sixth Committee (Legal) held on 11 October to continue its review of the Report of the Special Committee on the Charter of the United Nations and on the Strengthening of the Role of the Organization [165] (A/56/33, A/56/303 and A/56/330), some UN representatives called for the establishment of criteria and procedures to minimize unintended negative effects of sanctions on third States

5 OCt. 2001

SG's report in pursuance of paragraph 13 (a) of resolution 1343 (2001) concerning Liberia

Paragraph 1: "In operative paragraph 13 (a) of its resolution 1343 (2001) of 7 March 2001, the Security Council requested the Secretary-General to provide, six months from the date of the adoption of the resolution, a

preliminary assessment of the potential economic,

population of possible follow-up action by the Security

Council in the areas of investigation indicated in

paragraph 19 (c) of the resolution"

13 July 2001

SG's report on the humanitarian implications of the measures imposed by SC resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1333 (2000) on Afghanistan [mid-term review]

20 March 2001

SG's report on the humanitarian implications of the measures imposed by SC resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1333 (2000) on Afghanistan [first report]

Focuses primarily on the reporting methodology, and an examination of the immediate implications for the humanitarian situation in the first 60 days of the sanctions regime.

7 March 2001

Resolution imposing a range of sanctions against Liberia

Paragraph 13 : "(…) Requests the Secretary-General to provide to the Council six months from the date of the adoption of this resolution:

(a) a preliminary assessment of the potential economic, humanitarian and social impact on the Liberian population of possible follow-up action by the Council in the areas of investigation indicated in paragraph 19 (c) below (…)"

19 Dec. 2000

Resolution imposing further sanctions against the Taliban (Afghanistan)

"(…)To review the humanitarian implications of the measures imposed by this resolution and resolution 1267 (1999), and to report back to the Council within 90 days of the adoption of this resolution with an assessment and recommendations, to report at regular intervals thereafter on any humanitarian implications and to present a comprehensive report on this issue and any recommendations no later than 30 days prior to the expiration of these measures (…)"

19 July 2000

SG's report on Children and armed conflict

Paragraph 26 : "(…) The Security Council has repeatedly signalled its willingness to consider the humanitarian impact of sanctions on vulnerable groups, including children, in a systematic and consistent manner. A number of studies have been undertaken recently by the United Nations system, Governments and private research centers aimed at designing more targeted, "smarter" sanctions (…)"

Paragraph 27 : " (…) While important, these studies have not directly focused on the impact of sanctions regimes on children . The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has recently reconvened the Inter-Agency Standing Committee reference group on humanitarian consequences of sanctions. This group will undertake and/or coordinate field assessments to monitor and evaluate the humanitarian implications of sanctions and to make available timely and comprehensive information on the impact of these coercive measures . I will encourage the active participation of UNICEF and the Office of the Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict in these assessment missions. This will enable the Secretariat to provide the Security Council with better information on child-relevant aspects of sanctions and with more informed recommendations on humanitarian exemptions (…)"

Recommendations 19, 50

17 April 2000

Press Statement :

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17 April 2000

Press Statement :

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7 April 2000

Statement by the President of the SC on the situation in Afghanistan

" (…) The Security Council stresses the need for prompt and effective implementation by all Member States of the measures imposed by its resolution 1267 (1999), and reminds Member States of their obligations under this resolution, including assisting in the identification of Taliban assets and aircraft. It underlines that sanctions are not aimed at the Afghan people, but are imposed against the Taliban because of its non-compliance with that resolution. The Council reaffirms its decision to assess the impact, including the humanitarian implications , of the measures imposed by that resolution. It encourages the Committee established pursuant to its resolution 1267 (1999) to report in this respect as soon as practicable (…)"

15 Oct. 1999

Resolution imposing sanctions against the Taliban (Afghanistan)

"To make periodic reports to the Council on the impact, including the humanitarian implications, of the measures imposed by paragraph 4 above;"

29 Jan. 1999

Note by the President of the SC

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23 Feb.1998

Letter from the SG addressed to the President of the SC attaching statement of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee on the humanitarian impact of sanctions

OP 14 of the annexed part of the resolution (texts on coordination and the question of sanctions imposed by the United Nations):

"Sanctions often have a serious negative impact on the development capacity and activity of targeted countries. Efforts should continue to be made to minimize unintended side effects of sanctions, especially with regard to the humanitarian situation and the development capacity that has a bearing on the humanitarian situation. In some instances the application of sanctions may not be compatible, however, with bilateral and multilateral development programmes"

15 Sept. 1997

Resolution of the GA

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13 April 1995

Letter Dated 13 April 1995 from the Permanent Five members of the Security Council addressed to the President of the Security Council , transmitting a non-paper on the humanitarian impact of sanctions

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