Resolution nº S/RES/1973 (2011) of the United Nations Security Council

• Year: 2011
• Issuer: Security Council of the United Nation

United Nations

S

/RES/1973 (2011)

Security Council

Distr.: General

17 March 2011

11-26839 (E)

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Resolution 1973 (2011)

Adopted by the Security Council at its 6498th meeting, on

17 March 2011

The Security Council

,

Recalling

its resolution 1970 (2011) of 26 February 2011,

Deploring

the failure of the Libyan authorities to comply with resolution 1970

(2011),

Expressing

grave concern at the deteriorating situation, the escalation of

violence, and the heavy civilian casualties,

Reiterating

the responsibility of the Libyan authorities to protect the Libyan

population and

reaffirming

that parties to armed conflicts bear the primary

responsibility to take all feasible steps to ensure the protection of civilians,

Condemning

the gross and systematic violation of human rights, including

arbitrary detentions, enforced disappearances, torture and summary executions,

Further condemning

acts of violence and intimidation committed by the

Libyan authorities against journalists, media professionals and associated personnel

and

urging

these authorities to comply with their obligations under international

humanitarian law as outlined in resolution 1738 (2006),

Considering

that the widespread and systematic attacks currently taking place

in the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya against the civilian population may amount to crimes

against humanity,

Recalling

paragraph 26 of resolution 1970 (2011) in which the Council

expressed its readiness to consider taking additional appropriate measures, as

necessary, to facilitate and support the return of humanitarian agencies and make

available humanitarian and related assistance in the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya,

Expressing its determination

to ensure the protection of civilians and civilian

populated areas and the rapid and unimpeded passage of humanitarian assistance

and the safety of humanitarian personnel,

Recalling

the condemnation by the League of Arab States, the African Union,

and the Secretary General of the Organization of the Islamic Conference of the

serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law that have been

and are being committed in the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya,