United Nations Security Council Resolution 1672

UN Security Council Resolution 1672
Darfur region of Sudan (outlined)
Date	25 April 2006
Meeting no.	5,423
Code	S/RES/1672 (Document)
Subject	The situation concerning Sudan
Voting summary	12 voted for None voted against 3 abstained
Result	Adopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members	China  France  Russia  United Kingdom  United States
Non-permanent members	Argentina  Rep. of the Congo  Denmark  Ghana  Greece  Japan  Peru  Qatar  Slovakia  Tanzania
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United Nations Security Council Resolution 1672, adopted on April 25, 2006, after recalling resolutions 1556 (2004), 1591 (2005), 1651 (2005) and 1665 (2006) on the situation in Sudan, the Council imposed travel and financial sanctions on four Sudanese individuals over their involvement in the Darfur conflict.^[1] It was the first time sanctions had been adopted against individuals in the region.^[2]

The measures, imposed under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, were placed on Sheikh Musa Hillal, a leader of the Sudanese government backed Janjaweed militia in Darfur, and Major General Mohamed Elhassen, commander of Sudan's western military region. Sanctions were also placed on two rebel commanders: Gabriel Abdul Kareen Badri of the National Movement for Reform and Development, and Adam Yacub Shant, head of the Sudan Liberation Movement/Army.^[3][4]

At the same time, the Security Council stressed its commitment to peace in Darfur, the end of violence and the implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement.

Resolution 1672 was adopted by 12 votes in favour to none against and three abstentions from China, Qatar and Russia.^[5] All three had reservations about the application of sanctions to the individuals concerned.

See also

• African Union Mission in Sudan
• African Union – United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur
• International response to the War in Darfur
• List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1601 to 1700 (2005–2006)
• Southern Sudan
• Timeline of the War in Darfur
• War in Darfur

References

1. "Security Council imposes travel, financial sanctions on 4 Sudanese". United Nations. April 25, 2006.
2. "Security Council passes sanctions in attempt to resolve Darfur conflict". CBC News. 25 April 2006.
3. Jeffries, William Ronald (2008). The Darfur crisis. New York: Nova Science Publishers. p. 192. ISBN 978-1-60456-059-6.
4. McCormack, T.; Kleffner, J. K. (2009). Yearbook of International Humanitarian Law, Volume 9; Volume 2006. The Hague: T.M.C. Asser Press. p. 296. ISBN 978-90-6704-269-7.
5. "Russia, China, Qatar abstain in vote on sanctions on Sudan citizens". Kazinform. 26 April 2006.

External links

• Works related to United Nations Security Council Resolution 1672 at Wikisource
• Text of the Resolution at undocs.org