S/RES/1265 (1999)
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Expressing its deep concern at the erosion in respect for international
humanitarian, human rights and refugee law and principles during armed conflict,
in particular deliberate acts of violence against all those protected under such
law, and expressing also its concern at the denial of safe and unimpeded access
to people in need,
Underlining the importance of the widest possible dissemination of
international humanitarian, human rights and refugee law and of relevant
training for, inter alia, civilian police, armed forces, members of the judicial
and legal professions, civil society and personnel of international and regional
organizations,
Recalling the statement of its President of 8 July 1999 (S/PRST/1999/21),
and emphasizing its call for the inclusion, as appropriate, within specific
peace agreements and, on a case-by-case basis, within United Nations
peacekeeping mandates, of clear terms for the disarmament, demobilization and
reintegration of ex-combatants, including the safe and timely disposal of arms
and ammunition,
Mindful of the particular vulnerability of refugees and internally
displaced persons, and reaffirming the primary responsibility of States to
ensure their protection, in particular by maintaining the security and civilian
character of refugee and internally displaced person camps,
Underlining the special rights and needs of children in situations of armed
conflict, including those of the girl-child,
Recognizing the direct and particular impact of armed conflict on women as
referred to in paragraph 18 of the report of the Secretary-General and, in this
regard, welcoming the ongoing work within the United Nations system on the
implementation of a gender perspective in humanitarian assistance and on
violence against women,
1.
Welcomes the report of the Secretary-General of 8 September 1999, and
takes note of the comprehensive recommendations contained therein;
2.
Strongly condemns the deliberate targeting of civilians in situations
of armed conflict as well as attacks on objects protected under international
law, and calls on all parties to put an end to such practices;
3.
Emphasizes the importance of preventing conflicts which could endanger
international peace and security and, in this context, highlights the importance
of implementing appropriate preventive measures to resolve conflicts, including
the use of United Nations and other dispute settlement mechanisms and of
preventive military and civilian deployments, in accordance with the relevant
provisions of the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the Security
Council and relevant international instruments;
4.
Urges all parties concerned to comply strictly with their obligations
under international humanitarian, human rights and refugee law, in particular
those contained in the Hague Conventions of 1899 and 1907 and in the Geneva
Conventions of 1949 and their Additional Protocols of 1977, as well as with the
decisions of the Security Council;