| UNSecurity Council Resolution 1591 | |
|---|---|
 Darfur region of Sudan | |
| Date | 29 March 2005 |
| Meeting no. | 5,153 |
| Code | S/RES/1591 (Document) |
| Subject | The situation concerning Sudan |
Voting summary |
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| Result | Adopted |
| Security Council composition | |
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Non-permanent members | |
United Nations Security Council resolution 1591, adopted on 29 March 2005, after recalling resolutions1547 (2004),1556 (2004),1564 (2004),1574 (2004),1585 (2005),1588 (2005) and1590 (2005) on the situation inSudan, the council placed atravel ban and asset freeze on those "impeding the peace process" inDarfur.[1]
The resolution was adopted by 12 votes in favour to none against and threeabstentions fromAlgeria, China andRussia, who all expressed objections to the use ofinternational sanctions and believed that the resolution failed to recognise the progress made by the Sudanese government.[2]
In the preamble of the resolution, the council welcomed of theComprehensive Peace Agreement inNairobi, Kenya, by theSudanese government andSudan People's Liberation Army/Movement (SPLA/M). It recognised that the parties to the agreement had to bring about peace and prevent further violations of human rights and of theceasefire inDarfur. The security council was also concerned about the humanitarian situation and the safety of aid workers, and called on all parties to co-operate with theAfrican Union Mission in Darfur.
The United Nations Panel of experts concerning the Sudan was established by the UN Security Council Resolution 1591 March 2005.[3] Its mandate is to among others monitor the Arms Embargo onDarfur. Their reports can be found at the following link:Reports by the panel of experts submitted through the 1591 Sanctions Committee at theWayback Machine (archived 8 October 2015). Mr. Thomas W. Bifwoli was coordinator of the panel from 5 December 2007 until 15 October 2008. Mr Bifwoli had been originally appointed by the UN secretary GeneralKofi Annan in May 2006 to serve on the UN Panel of Experts as the Customs and Border control expert.[4]
Acting underChapter VII of the United Nations Charter, the security council deplored the actions of the Sudanese government, rebel and other armed groups in Darfur for failing in their commitments to the council and continuing ceasefire violations. There wereairstrikes by the government, which had also notdisarmed theJanjaweed militia. In this regard, the council established a Committee to oversee the implementation of Security Council demands against the parties involved in the conflict, and investigate individuals responsible for human rights violations.[5] It was instructed to report regularly to the council on the situation.
The resolution placed restrictions on those "impeding the peace process" in Darfur, including a travel ban and asset freeze, toenter into force within 30 days unless the parties complied with the security council.[6] The council concluded by reiterating that further measures would be taken in the event of non-compliance by any of the parties.
In November 2024Abdel Rahman Juma Barkalla andOsman Mohamed Hamid Mohamed were subjected to a travel ban and asset freeze imposed under the sanctions regime established under the Resolution. They were the first individuals sanctioned under the resolution since 2006.[7][8]
The full text ofUnited Nations Security Council Resolution 1591 at Wikisource
