In response, the united nations security council adopted resolution 1540 unscr 1540, a comprehensive resolution requiring all states to establish controls over wmd and the means to create and deliver them. Resolution 1540 2004 and resolution 1695 2006 and resolution 18742009, especially with the part that recalls statement underlined the need for all member states to resolve peacefully in accordance with the charter any problems in that context threatening or disrupting the maintenance. Sres2438 2018 security council distr general 11 october 2018 resolution 2438 2018 adopted by the security council at its 8371st meeting, on 11 october 2018 the security cou. Department of state february 10 11, 2009 tashkent, uzbekistan day i. This is the united nations site for the 1540 committee. United nations sres1970 2011 security council distr general 26 february 2011 1124558 e 1124558 resolution 1970 2011 adopted by the security council at its 6491st meeting, on 26 february 2011 the security council, expressing grave concern at the situation in the libyan arab jamahiriya and.
United nations security council resolution 1540 2004 is one in a series of measures. The objective of united nations security council resolution 1540 2004 is to prevent individuals and organizations, including terrorist groups. Security council resolution 1540 2004 unrcpd united. Chairman, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentleman, on behalf of members of the 1540 committee, i would like to thank ambassador nobuaki. United nations security council resolution 1540 the united nations. Unsc resolution 1540 unsc resolution 1540 fact sheet. United nations security council resolution 1542, adopted unanimously on 30 april 2004, after receiving a report by the secretarygeneral kofi annan, the council deplored all violations of human rights in haiti and urged the government of haiti to promote and protect human rights with a state based on rule of law and independent judiciary. Affirming that proliferation of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons, as well as their means of delivery, constitutes a threat to international. United nations s security council interparliamentary union.
Synergies between the implementation of unsc resolution 1540. The unsc took several initiatives to coordinate the implementation of the resolution 1540. The resolution establishes the obligations under chapter vii of the united nations charter for all member states to develop and enforce appropriate legal and regulatory measures against the proliferation of chemical, biological, radiological. Sipri is an independent international institute dedicated to research into conflict, armaments, arms control and disarmament. Significance of unscr 1540 and emerging challenges to its. United nations security council resolution 1535 wikipedia. United nations security council resolution 1540 wikisource. United nations security council resolution 1566, adopted unanimously on 8 october 2004, after reaffirming resolutions 1267 1999, 73 2001 and 1540 2004, the council condemned terrorism as a serious threat to peace and strengthened antiterrorism legislation. United nations sres1540 2004 security council distr general 28 april 2004 0432843 e 0432843 resolution 1540 2004 adopted by the security council at its 4956th meeting, on 28 april 2004 the security council, affirming that proliferation of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons, as. United nations security council resolution 1542 wikipedia.
Resolution 1874 2009 adopted by the security council at its 6141st meeting, on 12 june 2009 the security council, recalling its previous relevant resolutions, including resolution 825 1993, resolution 1540 2004, resolution 1695 2006, and, in particular, resolution 1718 2006, as well as the statements of its president of 6 october 2006. Terrorism and weapons of mass destruction chatham house. United nations security council resolution wikipedia. To print or save translation as pdf, first scan to end to translate whole text, then hit icon to save as pdf file. United nations security council unsc resolution 1540. A united nations security council resolution is a united nations resolution adopted by the fifteen members of the security council unsc. The unscr 1540 committee will now continue to exist, at least, till april 25, 2021. The resolution filled a gap in international law by addressing the risk. Resolution 25 2000 adopted by the security council at its 42th meeting, on 31 october 2000 the security council, recalling its resolutions 1261 1999 of 25 august 1999, 1265 1999 of 17 september 1999, 1296 2000 of 19 april 2000 and 14 2000 of 11 august 2000. A response to threats to international peace and security op 15 of resolution 1977 2011. United nations security council resolution 1543 wikipedia. Reaffirming resolution 1927 of the united nations security council unsc, which tackle the explosion incident in pyongyang on 5th june 2010, noting with deep concern the ongoing violence and consequent deterioration of the humanitarian aid situation and humanitarian access to populations in need, and reiterating its deep.
United nations s res2216 2015 security council distr general 14 april 2015 resolution 2216 2015 1505874 e 1505874 adopted by the security council at its 7426th meeting, on. Global nonproliferation and counterterrorismbrings together renowned scholars and policymakers to examine a wide range of new policyrelated questions arising from the resolution s impact on the bioscientific community, the chemical weapons convention, the iaea, trade and customs, and counterproliferation initiatives such as the. Implementing unsc resolution 1540 in uzbekistan james martin center for nonproliferation studies monterey institute of international studies coorganized by the ministry of foreign affairs of the republic of uzbekistan with support from the u. The security council adopts resolution 2325 2016 unanimously on 15 december 2016. Lessons from unscr 1540 advances in nuclear, biological, and chemical technologies have transformational potential related to the. United nations sres 1540 2004 security council distr general 28 april 2004 0432843 e 0432843 resolution 1540 2004 adopted by the security council at its 4956th meeting, on 28 april 2004 the security council, affirming that proliferation of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons, as. From time to time, different unsc resolutions were adopted to extend the tenure of the committee. An overview of extraterritorial controls over nonstate wmd proliferation. Sres2438 2018 security council distr general 11 october 2018 resolution 2438 2018 adopted by the security council at. The government of canada is pleased to submit this updated action plan on its implementation of united nations security council resolution unscr 1540. Resolution 2270 2016 1603394 e 1603394 adopted by the security council at its 7638th meeting, on 2 march 2016 the security council, recalling its previous relevant resolutions, including resolution 825 1993, resolution 1540 2004, resolution 1695 2006, resolution 1718 2006, resolution. It followed an agreement by yugoslav president slobodan. Security council distr general 19 june 2008 0839144 e 0839144 resolution 1820 2008 adopted by the security council at its 5916th meeting, on 19 june 2008 the security council, reaffirming its commitment to the continuing and full implementation of resolution 25 2000, 1612 2005 and 1674 2006 and recalling the statements.
Request pdf global governance at the energysecurity nexus. Introduction the republic of cyprus reiterates its full support for the universalisation, full implementation and strengthening of all multilateral treaties whose aim is to eliminate or prevent the proliferation of nuclear, chemical or biological weapons. United nations security council resolution 1535, adopted unanimously on 26 march 2004, after reaffirming resolutions 73 2001, 77 2001 and 1456 2003, the council restructured the counterterrorism committee to enhance the implementation of antiterrorism measures. From time to time, different unsc resolutions were adopted to extend. United nations security council resolution 1542, adopted unanimously on 30 april 2004, after receiving a report by the secretarygeneral kofi annan, the council deplored all violations of human rights in haiti and urged the government of haiti to promote and protect human rights with a state based on rule of law and independent judiciary the council also reiterated its call for international. United nations security council 1540 group of experts. With resolution 1540, the security council created an international institution the 1540 regime that was intended to prevent wmd proliferation by closing legal gaps in every u. United nations security council resolution 1566 wikipedia. The resolution created a committee of the security council, commonly referred to as the 1540 committee, to monitor the status of implementation of the resolution, with a twoyear mandate. May 22, 20 the caricomunited nations 1540 implementation programme is a regionwide initiative which assists caricom member states in meeting their obligations under united nations security council resolution 1540 2004 and involves the implementation of strategic trade legislation including domestic import and export laws to prevent the transit, transshipment, import, export, reexport or. Security council resolution 1540 established a programme of action to prevent nonstate actors, in particular terrorists, from proliferating nuclear, chemical and biological weapons. Resolutions archive resolution 2438 reports of the secretarygeneral on the sudan and south sudan 2018 sudan, south, sudan. Decides that the measures specified in paragraph 8 e of resolution 1718 2006 shall apply also to the individuals listed in annex i of this resolution and to. Apr 28, 2004 united nations security council resolution 1540 was adopted unanimously on 28 april 2004 regarding the nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
Resolution 1593 2005 adopted by the security council at its 5158th meeting, on 31 march 2005 the security council, taking note of the report of the international commission of inquiry on violations of international humanitarian law and human rights law in darfur s200560, recalling article 16 of the rome statute under which no investigation or. United nations security council unsc resolution 1540 caricom. Security council resolution 1540 is the most farreaching international instrument of the post911 nonproliferation infrastructure. Resolution 90 2002 adopted by the security council at its 4452nd meeting, on 16 january 2002 the security council, recalling its resolutions 1267 1999 of 15 october 1999, 33 2000 of 19 december 2000 and 63 2001 of 30 july 2001, reaffirming its previous resolutions on afghanistan, in. Sample draft resolution sorbonne model united nations. United nations security council resolution 1540 2004, adopted on 28 april 2004, seeks to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their delivery systems by nonstate actors. Encourages states that have requests for assistance to convey them to the 1540 committee, and encourages them to make use of the committees assistance template to that effect. Decides to adjust the measures imposed by paragraph 7 of resolution 2321 2016 through the designation of additional conventional armsrelated items, materials, equipment, goods, and technology, directs the committee to undertake its tasks to this effect and to report to the security council within thirty days of adoption of this resolution. Security council resolution 1540 was adopted in april 2004 after months of.
The caricomunited nations 1540 implementation programme is a regionwide initiative which assists caricom member states in meeting their obligations under united nations security council resolution 1540 2004 and involves the implementation of strategic trade legislation including domestic import and export laws to prevent the transit, transshipment, import, export, re. Implementation in the asia pacific sharon riggle and michael mcginley. The security council, recalling its previous relevant resolutions, including resolution 825 1993, resolution 1540 2004, resolution 1695 2006, resolution 1718 2006, resolution 1874 2009, resolution 1887 2009, resolution 2087 20, resolution 2094 20, resolution 2270 2016, resolution 2321 2016, and resolution 2356 2017, as. Synergies between the implementation of unsc resolution. United nations security council resolution 1244 wikipedia. United nations security council resolution 1540 military. United nations security council resolution 1540 2004 27. We use cookies to offer you a better experience, personalize content, tailor advertising, provide social media features, and better understand the use of our services. The council extended the mandate of the united nations mission of support to east timor unmiset for six months, with a view to extending it for a further final period of. A brookings institution press, chatham house, and clingendael institute publication. Resolution 1540 2004 adopted by the security council at its 4956th meeting, on 28 april 2004. Some observers fear that this section was inserted at the wishes of the united states in order to provide legitimacy for them to.
Resolution 2325 2016 builds on resolution 1540 2004 and will facilitate its full and effective implementation. Chairman, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentleman. United nations security council resolution 1244, adopted on 10 june 1999, after recalling resolutions 1160 1998, 1199 1998, 1203 1998 and 1239 1999, authorised an international civil and military presence in the federal republic of yugoslavia and established the united nations interim administration mission in kosovo unmik. Unsc resolution 1540 invites states to offer assistance to other states lacking the legal and regulatory infrastructure, implementation experience andor resources 8 to fulfill the provisions of the resolution. At this session, the security council will adopt a resolution creating a new policy and legal framework for. Unsc resolution 1540 united states department of state. Gravely concerned by the threat of terrorism and the risk that nonstate actors 1 such as those identified in the united nations list established and maintained by the committee established under security council resolution 1267 and those to whom resolution 73 applies, may acquire, develop, traffic in or use nuclear, chemical and. On april 28, 2004, the united nations security council adopted resolution 1540 requiring all states to take measures to prevent nonstate actors from acquiring or developing nuclear, chemical and biological weapons, and to prevent the proliferation of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons in general.
The proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery is a threat. Regional universalisation workshop for the pacific. Aug 18, 2012 gravely concerned by the threat of terrorism and the risk that nonstate actors 1 such as those identified in the united nations list established and maintained by the committee established under security council resolution 1267 and those to whom resolution 73 applies, may acquire, develop, traffic in or use nuclear, chemical and. United nations security council resolution 1540 wikipedia. Of all, the most significant was setting up of the unscr 1540 committee.