United Nations Security Council Resolution 1631
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United Nations
Security Council Resolution
1631, adopted unanimously on October 17, 2005, after recalling Chapter VIII
of the United Nations Charter
, the Council addressed co-operation between the United Nations and regional organisations in the maintenance of international peace and security.
The resolution was the first time the Council had outlined such co-operation.
to increase the role of regional organisations. A decision to establish at Peacebuilding Commission
was also welcomed.
. It was also important for regional organisations to deploy peacekeeping
units quickly, tackle illegal arms trafficking, encourage regional co-operation and hold high-level meetings with the United Nations.
The Secretary-General Kofi Annan
was requested to submit a report on the opportunities and challenges of co-operation between regional organisations and the United Nations, and to include co-operation with regional organisations in his regular reports to the Council on peacekeeping and peacebuilding
missions.
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United Nations Security Council Resolution
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1631, adopted unanimously on October 17, 2005, after recalling Chapter VIII
Chapter VIII of the United Nations Charter
Chapter VIII of the United Nations Charter deals with regional arrangements. It authorizes regional organizations and even requires attempts to resolve disputes through such agencies prior to intervention by the UN Security Council...
of the United Nations Charter
United Nations Charter
The Charter of the United Nations is the foundational treaty of the international organization called the United Nations. It was signed at the San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center in San Francisco, United States, on 26 June 1945, by 50 of the 51 original member countries...
, the Council addressed co-operation between the United Nations and regional organisations in the maintenance of international peace and security.
The resolution was the first time the Council had outlined such co-operation.
Observations
In the preamble of the resolution, the Council recalled initiatives since January 1993 to improve co-ordination between the United Nations and regional organisations. It emphasised that the contribution of regional organisations could complement the work of the United Nations in maintaining international peace and security. The capacity of regional organisations was to be strengthened and the Council acknowledged the resolve of the 2005 World Summit2005 World Summit
The 2005 World Summit, 14–16 September 2005, was a follow-up summit meeting to the United Nations' 2000 Millennium Summit, which led to the Millennium Declaration of the Millennium Development Goals...
to increase the role of regional organisations. A decision to establish at Peacebuilding Commission
Peacebuilding Commission
The Peacebuilding Commission was established in December 2005 by the United Nations General Assembly and the Security Council acting concurrently...
was also welcomed.
Acts
Further expressing its determination to increase co-operation between the United Nations and regional organisations, the Council urged all states to increase the capacity of the organisations in conflict prevention and crisis management, particularly in AfricaAfrica
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
. It was also important for regional organisations to deploy peacekeeping
Peacekeeping
Peacekeeping is an activity that aims to create the conditions for lasting peace. It is distinguished from both peacebuilding and peacemaking....
units quickly, tackle illegal arms trafficking, encourage regional co-operation and hold high-level meetings with the United Nations.
The Secretary-General Kofi Annan
Kofi Annan
Kofi Atta Annan is a Ghanaian diplomat who served as the seventh Secretary-General of the UN from 1 January 1997 to 31 December 2006...
was requested to submit a report on the opportunities and challenges of co-operation between regional organisations and the United Nations, and to include co-operation with regional organisations in his regular reports to the Council on peacekeeping and peacebuilding
Peacebuilding
Peacebuilding is a term used within the international development community to describe the processes and activities involved in resolving violent conflict and establishing a sustainable peace....
missions.
See also
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1601 to 1700 (2005 – 2006)