| UNSecurity Council Resolution 1071 | |
|---|---|
 Liberia | |
| Date | 30 August 1996 |
| Meeting no. | 3,694 |
| Code | S/RES/1071 (Document) |
| Subject | The situation in Liberia |
Voting summary |
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| Result | Adopted |
| Security Council composition | |
Permanent members | |
Non-permanent members | |
United Nations Security Council resolution 1071, adopted unanimously on 30 August 1996, after recalling allresolutions on the situation inLiberia, particularlyResolution 1059 (1996), the Council extended the mandate of theUnited Nations Observer Mission in Liberia (UNOMIL) until 30 November 1996 and discussed matters relating to UNOMIL.[1]
The Council welcomed the restoration of the capitalMonrovia as a safe haven. Ultimately, the Liberian people and their leaders were primarily responsible for peace and reconciliation.
After extending the mandate of UNOMIL until 30 November 1996, it was also noted that theEconomic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) had agreed to extend theAbuja Agreement until 15 June 1997, established a timetable for implementation of the agreement, adopted a mechanism to verify compliance by faction leaders and discussed possible measures against the factions in the event of noncompliance.[2] All attacks on theEconomic Community of West African States Monitoring Group (ECOMOG), the ECOWASpeacekeeping force in Liberia, aid agencies and UNOMIL were condemned.
The council proceeded to condemn the use ofchild soldiers and urged the respect of human rights. All states were instructed to strictly observe thearms embargo imposed on the country inResolution 788 (1992) and report violations to the committee established inResolution 985 (1995).
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