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United Nations Security Council Resolution 1296

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The council strongly condemned deliberate attacks on civilians and emphasised the need to consider ways to best protect civilians. The majority of victims were internally displaced persons and vulnerable groups and therefore were afforded protection under
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in 1997 and the positive impact it would have on the safety of citizens. Furthermore, the destabilising effect of small arms was recognised with regard to prolonging conflicts and distribution of humanitarian aid. Finally, the Secretary-General
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The Security Council regretted that the majority of victims of armed conflicts were civilians. There was concern in particular that vulnerable groups such as women, children,
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missions could also include a component for the dissemination of information on international law through mass media.
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was asked to continue his work and submit a report by 30 March 2001 on the situation of civilians in armed conflict.
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United Nations Security Council resolutions concerning the protection of civilians in armed conflict
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Contemporary conflict resolution: the prevention, management and transformation of deadly conflicts
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were targeted. All parties involved were referred to the importance of compliance with the
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The security council also took note of the entry into force of the
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The resolution noted that the council would include measures for
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List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1201 to 1300
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Ramsbotham, Oliver; Woodhouse, Tom; Miall, Hugh (2005).
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Security Council
Resolution

Korean War
Document
Security Council
China
France
Russia
United Kingdom
United States
Argentina
Bangladesh
Canada
Jamaica
Malaysia
Mali
Namibia
Netherlands
Tunisia
Ukraine
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Lists of resolutions
1297
Resolution 1265
armed conflict
refugees
internally displaced persons
United Nations Charter
international humanitarian

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