United Nations Security Council Resolution 1948
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United Nations
Security Council Resolution
1948, adopted unanimously on November 18, 2010, after recalling previous resolutions on the conflicts in the former Yugoslavia
, including resolutions 1031
(1995), 1088
(1996), 1423
(2002), 1491
(2003), 1551
(2004), 1575
(2004), 1639
(2005), 1722
(2006), 1764
(2007), 1785
(2007), 1845
(2008), 1869
(2008) and 1895
(2009), the Council extended the mandate of EUFOR Althea
in Bosnia and Herzegovina
for an additional year until November 18, 2011.
The extension was requested by the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina
, Valentin Inzko
.
, reiterating that the return of refugee
s was essential for peace. It noted that some aspects of the Dayton Agreement
had not been implemented fifteen years after its signing, and emphasised Bosnia and Herzegovina's progress towards Euro-Atlantic integration and its transition to a modern democratic
European country.
The preamble of the resolution welcomed the European foreign ministers decision to continue to provide support for Operation Athlea and the successful holding of general elections
in October 2010.
, the resolution highlighted that the responsibility of the implementation of the Dayton Agreement rested with the authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina in the process of rebuilding society and a viable state. The parties to the agreement were reminded to comply with the agreement and co-operate with other entities in its implementation, including the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia
.
States participating in EUFOR were authorised to continue operations for a further 12 months as the legal successor to SFOR. It welcomed a decision by NATO Headquarters to assist in the implementation of the agreement. Member States were also authorised to take all necessary measures to facilitate the implementation of and compliance with Annexes 1-A and 2 of the peace agreement, protect troops and ensure compliance with rules governing the use of airspace
over the country.
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United Nations Security Council Resolution
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1948, adopted unanimously on November 18, 2010, after recalling previous resolutions on the conflicts in the former Yugoslavia
Former Yugoslavia
The former Yugoslavia is a term used to describe the present day states which succeeded the collapse of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia....
, including resolutions 1031
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1031
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1031, adopted unanimously on December 15, 1995, after recalling all previous resolutions on the conflicts in the former Yugoslavia, the Council, acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, discussed the transfer of authority from the United...
(1995), 1088
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1088
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1088, adopted unanimously on December 12, 1996, after recalling all resolutions on the conflicts in the former Yugoslavia and in particular resolutions 1031 and 1035 , the Council, acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, authorised the...
(1996), 1423
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1423
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1423, adopted unanimously on July 12, 2002, after recalling resolutions 1031 , 1035 , 1088 , 1103 , 1107 , 1144 , 1168 , 1174 , 1184 , 1247 , 1305 , 1357 and 1396 , the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina ...
(2002), 1491
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1491
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1491, adopted unanimously on July 11, 2003, after recalling resolutions 1031 , 1088 and 1423 on the conflicts in the former Yugoslavia, the Council extended the mandate of the Stabilisation Force in Bosnia and Herzegovina for a further period of twelve...
(2003), 1551
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1551
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1551, adopted unanimously on July 9, 2004, after recalling previous resolutions on the conflicts in the former Yugoslavia, including resolutions 1031 , 1088 , 1423 and 1491 , the Council extended the mandate of the Stabilisation Force in Bosnia and...
(2004), 1575
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1575
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1575, adopted unanimously on November 22, 2004, after recalling previous resolutions on the conflicts in the former Yugoslavia, including resolutions 1031 , 1088 , 1423 , 1491 and 1551 , the Council defined the role of EUFOR Althea in Bosnia and...
(2004), 1639
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1639
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1639, adopted unanimously on November 21, 2005, after recalling previous resolutions on the conflicts in the former Yugoslavia, including resolutions 1031 , 1088 , 1423 , 1491 , 1551 and 1575 , the Council extended the mandate of EUFOR Althea in Bosnia...
(2005), 1722
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1722
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1722, adopted unanimously on November 21, 2006, after recalling previous resolutions on the conflicts in the former Yugoslavia, including resolutions 1031 , 1088 , 1423 , 1491 , 1551 , 1575 and 1639 , the Council extended the mandate of EUFOR Althea in...
(2006), 1764
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1764
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1764 was unanimously adopted on 29 June 2007.- Resolution :The Security Council today welcomed and agreed to the designation by the Peace Implementation Council Steering Board of Slovakia’s Miroslav Lajčák as the next High Representative for Bosnia and...
(2007), 1785
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1785
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1785 was unanimously adopted on 21 November 2007.- Resolution :Noting that Bosnia and Herzegovina had thus far made only “very limited” progress towards benchmarks for integration with the European Union, the Security Council this morning authorized for a...
(2007), 1845
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1845
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1845 was unanimously adopted on 20 November 2008.- Resolution :Unanimously adopting resolution 1845 , and acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, the Council also authorized the continued presence of a headquarters for the North Atlantic...
(2008), 1869
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1869
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1869 was unanimously adopted on 25 March 2009.- Resolution :The Security Council welcomed today the designation of Valentin Inzko as High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina....
(2008) and 1895
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1895
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1895 was unanimously adopted on 18 November 2009.- Resolution :The Security Council this morning authorized for another year, until 18 November 2010, the European Union Stabilization Force mandated to ensure continued compliance with the Dayton Peace...
(2009), the Council extended the mandate of EUFOR Althea
EUFOR Althea
European Union Force Althea is a military deployment in Bosnia and Herzegovina to oversee the military implementation of the Dayton Agreement. It is the successor to NATO's SFOR and IFOR. The transition from SFOR to EUFOR was largely a change of name and commanders: 80% of the troops remained in...
in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
for an additional year until November 18, 2011.
The extension was requested by the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina
High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina
The High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, with the Office of the High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina, was created in 1995 immediately after the Dayton Peace Agreement to oversee the civilian implementation of this agreement. The High Representative and the OHR represent the...
, Valentin Inzko
Valentin Inzko
Valentin Inzko is an Austrian diplomat of Carinthian Slovene origin. He is currently serving as the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, a role which he assumed on March 26, 2009. He is at the same time the European Union Special Representative for Bosnia and...
.
Observations
The Security Council emphasised the political settlement to the conflicts in the former YugoslaviaFormer Yugoslavia
The former Yugoslavia is a term used to describe the present day states which succeeded the collapse of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia....
, reiterating that the return of refugee
Refugee
A refugee is a person who outside her country of origin or habitual residence because she has suffered persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or because she is a member of a persecuted 'social group'. Such a person may be referred to as an 'asylum seeker' until...
s was essential for peace. It noted that some aspects of the Dayton Agreement
Dayton Agreement
The General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina, also known as the Dayton Agreement, Dayton Accords, Paris Protocol or Dayton-Paris Agreement, is the peace agreement reached at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio in November 1995, and formally signed in Paris on...
had not been implemented fifteen years after its signing, and emphasised Bosnia and Herzegovina's progress towards Euro-Atlantic integration and its transition to a modern democratic
Democracy
Democracy is generally defined as a form of government in which all adult citizens have an equal say in the decisions that affect their lives. Ideally, this includes equal participation in the proposal, development and passage of legislation into law...
European country.
The preamble of the resolution welcomed the European foreign ministers decision to continue to provide support for Operation Athlea and the successful holding of general elections
Bosnia and Herzegovina general election, 2010
Presidential and parliamentary elections were held in Bosnia and Herzegovina on 3 October 2010 for both the Federal government and the two entities.Voters elected 42 deputies to the State House of Representatives...
in October 2010.
Acts
Acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations CharterChapter VII of the United Nations Charter
Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter sets out the UN Security Council's powers to maintain peace. It allows the Council to "determine the existence of any threat to the peace, breach of the peace, or act of aggression" and to take military and nonmilitary action to "restore international peace...
, the resolution highlighted that the responsibility of the implementation of the Dayton Agreement rested with the authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina in the process of rebuilding society and a viable state. The parties to the agreement were reminded to comply with the agreement and co-operate with other entities in its implementation, including the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia
International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia
The International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of the Former Yugoslavia since 1991, more commonly referred to as the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia or ICTY, is a...
.
States participating in EUFOR were authorised to continue operations for a further 12 months as the legal successor to SFOR. It welcomed a decision by NATO Headquarters to assist in the implementation of the agreement. Member States were also authorised to take all necessary measures to facilitate the implementation of and compliance with Annexes 1-A and 2 of the peace agreement, protect troops and ensure compliance with rules governing the use of airspace
Airspace
Airspace means the portion of the atmosphere controlled by a country above its territory, including its territorial waters or, more generally, any specific three-dimensional portion of the atmosphere....
over the country.
See also
- Bosnian WarBosnian WarThe Bosnian War or the War in Bosnia and Herzegovina was an international armed conflict that took place in Bosnia and Herzegovina between April 1992 and December 1995. The war involved several sides...
- Dayton AgreementDayton AgreementThe General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina, also known as the Dayton Agreement, Dayton Accords, Paris Protocol or Dayton-Paris Agreement, is the peace agreement reached at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio in November 1995, and formally signed in Paris on...
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1901 to 2000 (2009 – 2011)
- Yugoslav WarsYugoslav warsThe Yugoslav Wars were a series of wars, fought throughout the former Yugoslavia between 1991 and 1995. The wars were complex: characterized by bitter ethnic conflicts among the peoples of the former Yugoslavia, mostly between Serbs on the one side and Croats and Bosniaks on the other; but also...
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