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United Nations Security Council Resolution 1502

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was instructed to address the issue of the safety and security of humanitarian personnel and United Nations and its associated personnel in his reports to the council, including recommendations on how to prevent future incidents and holding those accountable who perpetrated instances of violence.
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concerning the protection of United Nations and humanitarian personnel. At the same time, United Nations and humanitarian personnel were asked to respect the laws of the country in which they were operating.
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of their property. It urged all states to ensure that such crimes did not remain unpunished, reaffirming the obligations of parties involved in armed conflict to comply with
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The resolution expressed strong condemnation of all violence to which those in humanitarian operations were exposed, including attacks on convoys and
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The Security Council reiterated its primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security, and to ensure respect for
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Kirgis, Frederic L. (2003). "Security Council Resolution 1502 on the Protection of Humanitarian and United Nations Personnel".
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The preamble of the resolution also emphasised the existence of restrictions against attacks directed at United Nations
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Protection of United Nations personnel, associated personnel and humanitarian personnel in conflict zones
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and called upon all states to ensure that such incidents did not remain unpunished.
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to seek the inclusion of and ensure that countries include key provisions of the
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Yearbook of International Humanitarian Law – 2003, Volume 6; Volume 2003
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Bouchet-Saulnier, Françoise; Brav, Laura; Olivier, Clémentine (2007).
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Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel
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List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1501 to 1600
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Sword & salve: confronting new wars and humanitarian crises
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personnel or humanitarian personnel, which constituted
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France
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United Kingdom
United States
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Bulgaria
Chile
Cameroon
Germany
Guinea
Mexico
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Spain
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Lists of resolutions
1503
1265
1296
1460
violence against humanitarian workers
Mexico
International Criminal Court
international humanitarian law

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