S/RES/2474 (2019)
United Nations
Security Council
Distr.: General
11 June 2019
Resolution 2474 (2019)
Adopted by the Security Council at its 8543rd meeting, on
11 June 2019
The Security Council,
Guided by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations,
Recalling its primary responsibility under the Charter of the United Nations for
the maintenance of international peace and security, and in this context, the need to
promote respect for the rules and principles of international humanitarian law,
Reaffirming the importance of addressing the root causes of armed conflicts to
achieve sustainable peace and security, by dialogue, mediation, consultations and
political negotiations to bridge differences and to end conflicts,
Recalling international law relevant to the issue of missing persons as a result
of armed conflict, consistent with international humanitarian law, in particular the
Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949 and the Additional Protocols thereto of 1977,
and further recalling the obligation of States Parties to the 1949 Geneva Conventions
to respect and ensure respect for the Conventions in all circumstances,
Recalling all relevant Security Council resolutions, including resolutions 1265
(1999), 1296 (2000), 1674 (2006), 1738 (2006), 1894 (2009), 2222 (2015) and 2286
(2016) on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, as well as relevant statements
of its President related to the protection of civilians in armed conflict,
Recalling all relevant Security Council resolutions, including res olutions 2417
(2018), 2175 (2014) and 1502 (2003) on the protection of humanitarian personnel,
Recalling further General Assembly resolution 73/178 entitled “Missing
Persons”,
Noting the report of the Secretary-General on the Protection of Civilians in
Armed Conflict of 07 May 2019 (S/2019/373), and the relevant conclusions contained
therein,
Noting that this year marks the 70th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions of
1949, which together with their Additional Protocols are a key part of the legal
framework for the protection of civilians in armed conflict,
Noting further that this year also marks the 20th anniversary of the progressive
consideration by the Security Council of the protection of civilians in armed conflict
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