United Nations Security Council Resolution 1651

UN Security Council Resolution 1651
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Date	21 December 2005
Meeting no.	5,342
Code	S/RES/1651 (Document)
Subject	The situation concerning Sudan
Voting summary	15 voted for None voted against None abstained
Result	Adopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members	China France Russia United Kingdom United States
Non-permanent members	Algeria Argentina Benin Brazil Denmark Greece Japan Philippines Romania Tanzania

United Nations Security Council Resolution 1651, adopted unanimously on 21 December 2005, after recalling previous resolutions on the situation in Sudan, particularly resolutions 1556 (2004) and 1591 (2005), the Council extended the mandate of an expert panel monitoring sanctions against and violations of human rights in the Darfur region until 29 March 2006. It was the last Security Council resolution adopted in 2005.

Observations

The Security Council stressed its commitment to peace in Sudan, the implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and the end of the violations in the Darfur region. It emphasised the need for respecting elements of the United Nations Charter, including those relating to the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities.

Acts

The resolution, enacted under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, extended the expert panel established in Resolution 1591 (2005) until 29 March 2006 and requested it to report on the implementation of the sanctions and observations on human rights.

See also

• African Union Mission in Sudan
• African Union – United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur
• International response to the War in Darfur
• List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1601 to 1700 (2005–2006)
• Southern Sudan
• Timeline of the War in Darfur
• War in Darfur

External links

• Text of Resolution at UNHCR.org