United Nations Security Council resolution 1595, adopted unanimously on 7 April 2005, after recalling its support for the sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence of Lebanon, the council established a commission to assist Lebanese authorities in their investigation of the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafic Hariri in Beirut on 14 February 2005.[1]
In the preamble of the resolution, the Council condemned the assassination of Rafic Hariri in the Lebanese capital, and urged all concerned to act with restraint. A fact-finding mission had reported that the Lebanese investigation into the incident would reach a satisfactory or credible conclusion.[3] Therefore, the Council decided that an international independent investigation would be necessary, as it was aware that those responsible for the attack had to be identified and held accountable. It thanked the Lebanese government for approving permission for an international inquiry.
Actsedit
The council established an international commission to investigate the assassination and identify the perpetrators, further calling upon the Lebanese government to ensure its findings were taken fully into account.[4] It stated that the commission would have full freedom of movement, co-operation from Lebanese authorities, collect additional evidence and have the necessary facilities in order to perform its functions appropriately.[5] The Secretary-General Kofi Annan was asked to assist in the establishment of the commission and recruitment of its staff.
All countries were called upon to co-operate with the commission, which was instructed to complete its work within three months, though the Secretary-General could authorise an additional three-month extension if required.
^"Security Council establishes commission to assist investigation into Beirut bombing that killed former Lebanese Prime Minister". United Nations. 7 April 2005.
^Rubin, Barry M. (2009). Lebanon: liberation, conflict, and crisis. Palgrave Macmillan. p. 68. ISBN978-0-230-60587-9.
^Saul, Ben (2006). Defining terrorism in international law. Oxford University Press. p. 220. ISBN978-0-19-929597-5.
^Neisloss, Liz (8 April 2005). "Security Council to open Hariri probe". CNN.
External linksedit
Works related to United Nations Security Council Resolution 1595 at Wikisource
Text of the Resolution at undocs.org
March 17, 2024
united, nations, security, council, resolution, 1595, united, nations, security, council, resolution, 1595, adopted, unanimously, april, 2005, after, recalling, support, sovereignty, territorial, integrity, independence, lebanon, council, established, commissi. United Nations Security Council resolution 1595 adopted unanimously on 7 April 2005 after recalling its support for the sovereignty territorial integrity and independence of Lebanon the council established a commission to assist Lebanese authorities in their investigation of the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafic Hariri in Beirut on 14 February 2005 1 UN Security CouncilResolution 1595Site of Rafic Hariri s assassinationDate7 April 2005Meeting no 5 160CodeS RES 1595 Document SubjectThe situation in the Middle EastVoting summary15 voted forNone voted againstNone abstainedResultAdoptedSecurity Council compositionPermanent members China France Russia United Kingdom United StatesNon permanent members Algeria Argentina Benin Brazil Denmark Greece Japan Philippines Romania Tanzania 1594 Lists of resolutions 1596 The resolution effectively established the United Nations first ever murder investigation 2 Contents 1 Resolution 1 1 Observations 1 2 Acts 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksResolution editObservations edit In the preamble of the resolution the Council condemned the assassination of Rafic Hariri in the Lebanese capital and urged all concerned to act with restraint A fact finding mission had reported that the Lebanese investigation into the incident would reach a satisfactory or credible conclusion 3 Therefore the Council decided that an international independent investigation would be necessary as it was aware that those responsible for the attack had to be identified and held accountable It thanked the Lebanese government for approving permission for an international inquiry Acts edit The council established an international commission to investigate the assassination and identify the perpetrators further calling upon the Lebanese government to ensure its findings were taken fully into account 4 It stated that the commission would have full freedom of movement co operation from Lebanese authorities collect additional evidence and have the necessary facilities in order to perform its functions appropriately 5 The Secretary General Kofi Annan was asked to assist in the establishment of the commission and recruitment of its staff All countries were called upon to co operate with the commission which was instructed to complete its work within three months though the Secretary General could authorise an additional three month extension if required See also editAssassination of Rafic Hariri Lebanon Syria relations List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1501 to 1600 2003 2005 Mehlis Report Special Tribunal for Lebanon List of United Nations resolutions concerning SyriaReferences edit Security Council establishes commission to assist investigation into Beirut bombing that killed former Lebanese Prime Minister United Nations 7 April 2005 Rubin Barry M 2009 Lebanon liberation conflict and crisis Palgrave Macmillan p 68 ISBN 978 0 230 60587 9 UN Hariri inquiry set up TVNZ Australian Associated Press 8 April 2005 Saul Ben 2006 Defining terrorism in international law Oxford University Press p 220 ISBN 978 0 19 929597 5 Neisloss Liz 8 April 2005 Security Council to open Hariri probe CNN External links edit nbsp Works related to United Nations Security Council Resolution 1595 at Wikisource Text of the Resolution at undocs org Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title United Nations Security Council Resolution 1595 amp oldid 1189742900, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
