United Nations Security Council resolution 1214, adopted unanimously on 8 December 1998, after recalling resolutions 1189 (1998) and 1193 (1998) concerning Afghanistan, the Council discussed the deteriorating political, military and humanitarian situation in Afghanistan and established a civil affairs unit as part of the United Nations Special Mission to Afghanistan (UNSMA).[1]
The Security Council expressed concern at the escalation of the Afghan conflict due to an offensive by the Taliban, causing a threat to international peace and security, destruction to property and the displacement of large numbers of people and refugees. It was also concerned at the increasingly ethnic and religious nature of the conflict, particularly against the Shiites. The United Front of Afghanistan wished to conclude a ceasefire with the Taliban, however there was continuing violence on both sides. Any outside interference in the country had to cease immediately.
The Council remained concerned at the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the country and reminded all Afghan factions of their obligations under the Geneva Conventions. There was concern at the presence of terrorists in areas controlled by the Taliban, drug trafficking and discrimination against women and girls.[2]
The resolution demanded that the Taliban stopped fighting, conclude a ceasefire and resume negotiations without preconditions. The Taliban were called upon to inform the United Nations about results into an investigation into the deaths of two United Nations personnel World Food Programme and of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Jalalabad and the military adviser to UNSMA in Kabul. It also condemned the kidnapping of the Iranian consulate-general, the killing of Iranian diplomats and of a journalist in Mazar-i-Sharif.[3]
The Secretary-General Kofi Annan was asked to send a mission to investigate allegations of serious human rights violations such as massacres of prisoners of war and civilians in addition to the destruction of religious sites. It encouraged further diplomatic efforts as part of the peace process, including the "six plus two" group and the international community. Finally, the Afghan factions, particularly the Taliban, were urged to end the discrimination against girls and women, to respect human rights, to cease supporting terrorists and halt illegal drug activities.[4] The council would consider the imposition of further measures if the Taliban continued to defy previous security council resolutions.[3]
^"Security Council, concerned by deteriorating situation in Afghanistan, supports establishment of unit to deter human rights violations". United Nations. 8 December 1998.
^Schmitt, Michael N. (2009). The war in Afghanistan: a legal analysis. Government Printing Office. p. 62. ISBN978-1-884733-64-2.
^ ab"Security Council denounces Afghanistan for sheltering terrorists". Associated Press. 9 December 1998.
^Veuthey, Michel (1999). "The contribution of the 1949 Geneva Conventions to international security". Refugee Survey Quarterly. 18 (3). United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees: 20–26. doi:10.1093/rsq/18.3.20.
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united, nations, security, council, resolution, 1214, united, nations, security, council, resolution, 1214, adopted, unanimously, december, 1998, after, recalling, resolutions, 1189, 1998, 1193, 1998, concerning, afghanistan, council, discussed, deteriorating,. United Nations Security Council resolution 1214 adopted unanimously on 8 December 1998 after recalling resolutions 1189 1998 and 1193 1998 concerning Afghanistan the Council discussed the deteriorating political military and humanitarian situation in Afghanistan and established a civil affairs unit as part of the United Nations Special Mission to Afghanistan UNSMA 1 UN Security CouncilResolution 1214Taliban tankDate8 December 1998Meeting no 3 952CodeS RES 1214 Document SubjectThe situation in AfghanistanVoting summary15 voted forNone voted againstNone abstainedResultAdoptedSecurity Council compositionPermanent members China France Russia United Kingdom United StatesNon permanent members Bahrain Brazil Costa Rica Gabon Gambia Japan Kenya Portugal Slovenia Sweden 1213 Lists of resolutions 1215 The Security Council expressed concern at the escalation of the Afghan conflict due to an offensive by the Taliban causing a threat to international peace and security destruction to property and the displacement of large numbers of people and refugees It was also concerned at the increasingly ethnic and religious nature of the conflict particularly against the Shiites The United Front of Afghanistan wished to conclude a ceasefire with the Taliban however there was continuing violence on both sides Any outside interference in the country had to cease immediately The Council remained concerned at the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the country and reminded all Afghan factions of their obligations under the Geneva Conventions There was concern at the presence of terrorists in areas controlled by the Taliban drug trafficking and discrimination against women and girls 2 The resolution demanded that the Taliban stopped fighting conclude a ceasefire and resume negotiations without preconditions The Taliban were called upon to inform the United Nations about results into an investigation into the deaths of two United Nations personnel World Food Programme and of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Jalalabad and the military adviser to UNSMA in Kabul It also condemned the kidnapping of the Iranian consulate general the killing of Iranian diplomats and of a journalist in Mazar i Sharif 3 The Secretary General Kofi Annan was asked to send a mission to investigate allegations of serious human rights violations such as massacres of prisoners of war and civilians in addition to the destruction of religious sites It encouraged further diplomatic efforts as part of the peace process including the six plus two group and the international community Finally the Afghan factions particularly the Taliban were urged to end the discrimination against girls and women to respect human rights to cease supporting terrorists and halt illegal drug activities 4 The council would consider the imposition of further measures if the Taliban continued to defy previous security council resolutions 3 See also editWar in Afghanistan 1978 present Civil war in Afghanistan 1992 1996 Civil war in Afghanistan 1996 2001 Human rights in Afghanistan List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1201 to 1300 1998 2000 References edit Security Council concerned by deteriorating situation in Afghanistan supports establishment of unit to deter human rights violations United Nations 8 December 1998 Schmitt Michael N 2009 The war in Afghanistan a legal analysis Government Printing Office p 62 ISBN 978 1 884733 64 2 a b Security Council denounces Afghanistan for sheltering terrorists Associated Press 9 December 1998 Veuthey Michel 1999 The contribution of the 1949 Geneva Conventions to international security Refugee Survey Quarterly 18 3 United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees 20 26 doi 10 1093 rsq 18 3 20 External links edit nbsp Works related to United Nations Security Council Resolution 1214 at Wikisource Text of the Resolution at undocs org Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title United Nations Security Council Resolution 1214 amp oldid 1013982818, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
