United Nations Security Council Resolution 520
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Security Council Resolution
520, adopted unanimously on September 17, 1982, after the assassination of Lebanese President Bashir Gemayel and reaffriming resolutions 508
(1982), 509
(1982) and 516
(1982), the Council demanded that Israel
withdraw immediately from Lebanon
, and that Lebanese sovereignty be respected in order to restore a stable government in Lebanon.
The resolution went on to demand the return of positions occupied by Israel before September 15, 1982, as a first step towards the full implementation of the resolution. It also reaffirmed resolutions 512
(1982) and 513
(1982) which call for respect for the rights of the civilian populations without any discrimination and repudiates all acts of violence against those populations.
The Council supported the efforts of the Secretary-General to implement Security Council resolution 516
(1982) concerning the deployment of United Nations observers to monitor the situation in and around Beirut, requesting all the parties concerned to co-operate fully in the application of that resolution. Finally, it also requested the Secretary-General keep the Council informed on developments as soon as possible and not later than twenty-four hours.
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520, adopted unanimously on September 17, 1982, after the assassination of Lebanese President Bashir Gemayel and reaffriming resolutions 508
United Nations Security Council Resolution 508
United Nations Security Council Resolution 508, adopted unanimously on June 5, 1982, after recalling previous resolutions including 425 , 426 and 501 , demanded an end of foreign hostilities taking place on Lebanese territory between the Palestinian Liberation Organization and Israel...
(1982), 509
United Nations Security Council Resolution 509
United Nations Security Council Resolution 509, adopted unanimously on June 6, 1982, after recalling previous resolutions on the topic including 425 and 508 , the Council expressed concern and demanded Israel unconditionally withdraw all its military forces from Lebanon back to its internationally...
(1982) and 516
United Nations Security Council Resolution 516
United Nations Security Council Resolution 516, adopted on August 1, 1982, after recalling resolutions 508 , 509 , 512 , 513 and 515 , the Council demanded an immediate cessation of military activities between Israel and Lebanon, noting the violations of the ceasefire in Beirut.The resolution then...
(1982), the Council demanded that Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
withdraw immediately from Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
, and that Lebanese sovereignty be respected in order to restore a stable government in Lebanon.
The resolution went on to demand the return of positions occupied by Israel before September 15, 1982, as a first step towards the full implementation of the resolution. It also reaffirmed resolutions 512
United Nations Security Council Resolution 512
United Nations Security Council Resolution 512, adopted unanimously on June 19, 1982, after recalling resolutions 508 , 509 and reaffirming the Geneva Conventions, the Council reminded all parties involved in the conflict in Lebanon to respect the rights of the civilian population by allowing the...
(1982) and 513
United Nations Security Council Resolution 513
United Nations Security Council Resolution 513, adopted unanimously on July 4, 1982, after recalling resolutions 508 , 509 , 512 and the Geneva Conventions, the Council expressed its alarm at the deteriorating humanitarian situation in west Beirut and southern Lebanon.The resolution called on...
(1982) which call for respect for the rights of the civilian populations without any discrimination and repudiates all acts of violence against those populations.
The Council supported the efforts of the Secretary-General to implement Security Council resolution 516
United Nations Security Council Resolution 516
United Nations Security Council Resolution 516, adopted on August 1, 1982, after recalling resolutions 508 , 509 , 512 , 513 and 515 , the Council demanded an immediate cessation of military activities between Israel and Lebanon, noting the violations of the ceasefire in Beirut.The resolution then...
(1982) concerning the deployment of United Nations observers to monitor the situation in and around Beirut, requesting all the parties concerned to co-operate fully in the application of that resolution. Finally, it also requested the Secretary-General keep the Council informed on developments as soon as possible and not later than twenty-four hours.
See also
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- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 501 to 600 (1982 – 1987)
- Syrian occupation of Lebanon
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