S/RES/1894 (2009)*
United Nations
Security Council
Distr.: General
11 November 2009
Resolution 1894 (2009)
Adopted by the Security Council at its 6216th meeting, on
11 November 2009
The Security Council,
Reaffirming its commitment to the continuing and full implementation, in a
mutually-reinforcing manner, of resolutions 1265 (1999), 1296 (2000), 1325 (2000),
1612 (2005), 1674 (2006), 1738 (2006), 1820 (2008), 1882 (2009), 1888 (2009) and
1889 (2009), and all relevant statements of its President,
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 respect for the sovereignty of all States,
Noting
consideration
as a thematic
and Member
conflict,
that this year marks the tenth anniversary of the progressive
by the Security Council of the protection of civilians in armed conflict
issue; and acknowledging the enduring need for the Security Council
States to strengthen further the protection of civilians in armed
Noting further that this year also marks the 60th anniversary of the Geneva
Conventions of 1949, which together with their Additional Protocols constitute the
basis for the legal framework for the protection of civilians in armed conflict,
Recognizing that States bear the primary responsibility to respect and ensure
the human rights of their citizens, as well as all individuals within their territory as
provided for by relevant international law,
Reaffirming that parties to armed conflict bear the primary responsibility to
take all feasible steps to ensure the protection of civilians,
Reaffirming the relevant provisions of the 2005 World Summit Outcome
Document regarding the protection of civilians in armed conflict, including
paragraphs 138 and 139 thereof regarding the responsibility to protect populations
from genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity,
Reiterating its deep regret that civilians continue to account for the vast
majority of casualties in situations of armed conflict,
* Reissued for technical reasons.
09-60245* (E)
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