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United Nations Security Council Resolution 1265

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and regional organisations to find ways to enhance civilian protection. Lastly, the council established a mechanism to review the recommendations contained in the report of the Secretary-General and announced that it would consider measures to be taken by April 2000.
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The council stressed the importance of addressing the issues driving armed conflict around the world and the protection of civilians through economic growth, eradication of poverty, sustainable development, national reconciliation, good governance, democracy,
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concerning the situation in Africa and the protection of civilians in armed conflict. Civilians accounted for the majority of victims in armed conflicts and had increasingly become targets of warring parties. Women, children,
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The security council condemned the intentional targeting of civilians during armed conflicts. All concerned parties were called upon to respect international humanitarian law, especially the
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Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on their Destruction
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addressed the harm of armed conflict on civilians and to respond to situations where civilians were deliberately targeted and
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international instruments were urged to do so and take steps to implement the instruments at a domestic level.
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and respect for human rights. It expressed concern that, during armed conflict, there was little respect for
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Clarke, John N. (2005). "Early Warning Analysis for Humanitarian Preparedness and Conflict Prevention".
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United Nations Security Council resolutions concerning the protection of civilians in armed conflict
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were particularly the target of violence and this impaired lasting peace and reconciliation.
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obstructed. The council would also work with international organisations such as the
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for international humanitarian agencies during armed conflict was underlined. The
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Human security and the new diplomacy: protecting people, promoting peace
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Responsibility to protect: the global effort to end mass atrocities
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Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel
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List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1201 to 1300
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The security council noted reports from the Secretary-General
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The importance of safe, secure and unhindered access with
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The resolution expressed willingness to examine how
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Security Council
China
France
Russia
United Kingdom
United States
Argentina
Bahrain
Brazil
Canada
Gabon
Gambia
Malaysia
Namibia
Netherlands
Slovenia
1264
Lists of resolutions
1266
armed conflict
Kofi Annan
refugees
internally displaced persons
rule of law
international humanitarian
Resolution 1261

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