| UN Security Council Resolution 2059 | ||
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 View of Damascus | ||
| Date | 20 July 2012 | |
| Meeting no. | 6,812 | |
| Code | S/RES/2059 (Document) | |
| Subject | The situation in Syria | |
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| Result | Adopted | |
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United Nations Security Council Resolution 2059 relating to United Nations Supervision Mission in Syria was unanimously adopted on 20 July 2012. [1]
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1636, adopted unanimously on 31 October 2005, after recalling resolutions 1373 (2001), 1566 (2004) and 1595 (2005), the council insisted that the Syrian authorities fully co-operate with the inquiry of the United Nations International Independent Investigation Commission (UNIIIC) into the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafic Hariri, not least by arresting the suspects identified by the commission in its final report.
United Nations Security Council resolution 1150, adopted unanimously on 30 January 1998, after reaffirming all resolutions on Georgia, particularly Resolution 1124 (1997), the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG) until 31 July 1998.
United Nations Security Council Resolution 2008 extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) for one year, until 30 September 2011. It was unanimously adopted on 16 September 2011.
United Nations Security Council Resolution 2010 was unanimously adopted on 30 September 2011.
United Nations Security Council Resolution 2012 was unanimously adopted on 12 October 2011.
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1759 was unanimously adopted on 20 June 2007.
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1777 was unanimously adopted on 20 September 2007.
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1821 was unanimously adopted on 27 June 2008.
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1848 was unanimously adopted on 12 December 2008.
United Nations Security Council Resolution 2026 was unanimously adopted on 14 December 2011.
United Nations Security Council Resolution 2028 was unanimously adopted on 21 December 2011 after recalling resolution 338 (1973).
United Nations Security Council Resolution 2041 was unanimously adopted on 22 March 2012.
United Nations Security Council Resolution 2042 was unanimously adopted on 14 April 2012.
United Nations Security Council Resolution 2043 was unanimously adopted on 21 April 2012.
United Nations Security Council Resolution 2044 was unanimously adopted on 24 April 2012.
The United Nations Supervision Mission in Syria (UNSMIS) was a United Nations peacekeeping mission in Syria, set up in 2012 as a result of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2043 in response to the Syrian Civil War. It was commanded by Norwegian Major General Robert Mood until 20 July 2012 followed by Lieutenant General Babacar Gaye from Senegal. Although observers remain in the country, Mood suspended their mission on June 16, 2012, citing "escalating violence". Observers will conduct no further patrols and stay in their current positions until the suspension is lifted. On 20 July 2012, the Security Council extended UNSMIS for a final period of 30 days. According to resolution 2059, the Council would only consider more extensions in the event that the Secretary-General reports and the Security Council confirms the cessation of the use of heavy weapons and a reduction in the level of violence sufficient by all sides to allow UNSMIS to implement its mandate.
United Nations Security Council Resolution 2052 was unanimously adopted on 27 June 2012.
United Nations Security Council Resolution 2057 was unanimously adopted on 5 July 2012. It extended the mission of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan for an additional year.
United Nations Security Council Resolution 2061 was unanimously adopted on 25 July 2012. It extended the mandate for the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq by another 12 months.
United Nations Security Council Resolution 2070 was unanimously adopted on 12 October 2012.
