Security Council Meetings on Protection of Civilians

Meeting Date Press Release Resolution (or) Presidential Statement

Report of the Secretary-General

10 May 2011 Eruption of crises drives home need to implement resolutions on protecting civilians in armed conflict, Security Council told (SC/10245)

22 November 2010 In presidential statement, Security Council reaffirms commitment to protection of civilians in armed conflict, adopts updated aide-memoire on issue (SC/10089)

Statement by the President of the Security Council [S/PRST/2010/25]

Report of the Secretary-General on the protection ofcivilians in armed conflict [S/2010/579]

7 July 2010 Broaden focus to causes of conflict, Secretary-General urges Security Council, in debate on civilian protection (SC/9973)

11 November 2009 Security Council, expressing deep regret over toll on civilians in armed conflict, reaffirms readiness to respond to their deliberate targeting (SC/9786)

Resolution 1894 (2009) Adopted by the Security Council at its 6216th meeting, on 11 November 2009 [S/RES/1894(2009)]

Tenth Anniversary

26 June 2009 Despite progress, civilians continue to bear brunt of conflict, says Under-Secretary-General in briefing to Security Council (SC/9692)

Report of the Secretary-General on the protection ofcivilians in armed conflict [S/2009/277]

14 January 2009 Security Council, in presidential statement, reaffirms commitment to protection of civilians in armed conflict, adopts updated aide-memoire on issue (SC/9571)

Statement by the President of the Security Council [S/PRST/2009/1]

27 May 2008 Security Council expresses deepest concern at continued civilian suffering during conflict, condemns all violations of humanitarian law threatening non-combattants (SC/9340)

Statement by the President of the Security Council [S/PRST/2008/18]

20 November 2007 Secretary-General calls for creation of working group, as Security Council holds day-long debate on protection of civilians in armed conflict (SC/9174)

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

22 June 2007 More and more innocent civilians caught in conflict, not enough being done To provide protection for defenceless, Security

Council told (SC/9057)

23 December 2006 Security Council condemns attacks against journalists in conflict situations, unanimously adopting resolution 1738 (2006) (SC/8929)

Resolution 1738 (2006) Adopted by the Security Council at its 5613th meeting, on 23 December 2006 [S/RES/1738(2006)]

4 December 2006 United action needed to protect civilians in armed conflict, says departing Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs (SC/8884)

28 June 2006 More progress needed to ensure better protection for civilians in armed conflict, Security Council told (SC/8763)

Resolution 1674 (2006) Adopted by the Security Council at its 5430th meeting, on 28 April 2006 [S/RES/1674 (2006)]

Importance of preventing conflict through development, democracy stressed, as Security Council unanimously adopts resolutions 1674 (2006) (SC/8710)

28 April 2006

9 December 2005 Effective protection of civilians in armed conflict required stronger partnerships, Security Council told (SC/8575)

Report of the Secretary-General on the protection of civilians in armed conflict [S/2005/740]

21 June 2005 Security Council presidential statement reaffirms condemnation of deliberate targeting of civilians in armed conflict (SC/8420)

Statement by the President of the Security Council [S/PRSG/2005/25]

14 December 2004 In presidential statement, Security Council reaffirms strong condemnation violence targeting civilians in armed conflict (SC/8267)

Statement by the President of the Security Council [S/PRST/2004/46]

Report of the Secretary-General to the Security Council on the protection of civilians in armed conflict [S/2004/431]

14 June 2004 Renewed commitment to decisive action for protecting civilians in armed conflict needed now more than ever (SC/8122)

15 December 2003 Security Council strongly condemns violence against civilians, other protected persons in conflict situations (SC/7953)

Statement by the President of the Security Council [S/PRST/2003/27]

9 December 2003 Recent killings of humanitarian workers demonstrate changing landscape for UN operations, Security Council told by Humanitarian Affairs head (SC/7947)

20 June 2003 Plight of civilians in armed conflict remains considerable, grave problem, Under-Secretary-

General for Humanitarian Affairs tells Security Council (SC/7798)

20 December 2002 Security Council presidential statement strongly condemns violence against civilians, protected persons in conflict situations (SC/7618)

Statement by the President of the Security Council [S/PRST/2002/41]

Report of the Secretary-General to the Security Council on the protection of civilians in armed conflict [S/2002/1300]

10 December 2002 Secretary-General tells Security Council protection of civilians in situations of armed conflict is the key to sustainable peace (SC/7591)

15 March 2002 Security Council, in presidential statement, adopts aide-memoire identifying 13 core objectives for protecting civilians in armed conflict (SC/7329)

Statement by the President of the Security Council [S/PRST/2002/6]

21 November 2001 Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs briefs Security Council on initiatives to improve protection of civilians in armed conflict (SC/7221)

Report of the Secretary-General to the Security Council on the protection of civilians in armed conflict [S/2001/331]

23 April 2001 Councils hears calls o end impunity for perpetrators of genocide and gross rights violations, as it discusses protection of civilians in conflict (SC/7050)

Resolution 1296 (2000) Adopted by the Security Council at its 4130th meeting, on 19 April 2000 [S/RES/1296(2000)]

Security Council moves to enhance protection of civilians in conflict (SC/6847)

19 April 2000

17 September 1999 Security Council concludes two-day meeting on protection of civilians in armed conflict (SC/6730)

Resolution 1265 (1999) Adopted by the Security Council at its 4046th meeting, on 17 September 1999 [S/RES/1265(1999)]

Report of the Secretary-General to the Security Council on the protection of civilians in armed conflict [S/1999/957]

16 September 1999 Security Council begins open meeting on protection of civilians in armed conflict (SC/6728)

22 February 1999 In current security situation, distinctions between combatants, non-combatants blurred, Germany tells Security Council (SC/6646)

12 February 1999 Security Council condemns attacks, acts of violence directed at civilians in conflict situations (SC/6643)

Statement by the President of the Security Council [S/PRST/1999/6]