S/RES/1296 (2000)
United Nations
Security Council
Distr.: General
19 April 2000
Resolution 1296 (2000)
Adopted by the Security Council at its 4130th meeting, on
19 April 2000
The Security Council,
Recalling its resolution 1265 (1999) of 17 September 1999, the statement of its
President of 12 February 1999 (S/PRST/1999/6) and other relevant resolutions and
statements of its President,
Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of 8 September 1999 on
the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict (S/1999/957),
Expressing its appreciation to the informal Working Group established
pursuant to resolution 1265 (1999) for its work,
Expressing further its regret that civilians account for the vast majority of
casualties in armed conflicts and increasingly are targeted by combatants and armed
elements, reaffirming its concern at the hardships borne by civilians during armed
conflict, in particular as a result of acts of violence directed against them, especially
women, children and other vulnerable groups, including refugees and internally
displaced persons, and recognizing the consequent impact this has on durable peace,
reconciliation and development,
Bearing in mind its primary responsibility under the Charter of the United
Nations for the maintenance of international peace and security, and underlining the
importance of taking measures aimed at conflict prevention and resolution,
Reaffirming its commitment to the Purposes of the Charter of the United
Nations as set out in Article 1 (1-4) of the Charter, and to the Principles of the
Charter as set out in Article 2 (1-7) of the Charter, including its commitment to the
principles of the political independence, sovereign equality and territorial integrity
of all States, and to respect for the sovereignty of all States,
Underlining the need for all parties concerned to comply with the provisions of
the Charter of the United Nations and with rules and principles of international law,
in particular international humanitarian, human rights and refugee law, and to
implement fully the relevant decisions of the Security Council,
Emphasizes the need, when considering ways to provide for the
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protection of civilians in armed conflict, to proceed on a case-by-case basis, taking
into account the particular circumstances, and affirms its intention to take into
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