United Nations Security Council Resolution 688
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United Nations Security Council Resolution 688 is a 1991 UN measure condemning Iraqi repression of civilians and demanding humanitarian access, widely cited as a key international legal basis for intervention to protect populations in Iraq.
Aliases (1)
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
UN Security Council measure
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United Nations Security Council resolution → |
| abstaining |
China
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India → |
| abstentions |
2
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| adoptedAt |
United Nations Headquarters
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| adoptedIn |
New York City
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| callsFor |
access for international humanitarian organizations
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contributions to humanitarian relief operations in Iraq → respect for human rights in Iraq → |
| chapter |
Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter
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| concerns |
internal displacement in Iraq
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repression of Iraqi civilian population → situation of Kurds in Iraq → |
| condemns |
repression of Iraqi civilian population
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repression of Kurds in Iraq → |
| countryConcerned |
Iraq
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| dateAdopted |
1991-04-05
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| demands |
Iraq allow immediate access by international humanitarian organizations
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Iraq cooperate with the United Nations → end to repression of Iraqi civilians → |
| language |
Chinese
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English → French → Russian → Spanish → |
| legalBasisFor |
creation of safe havens in northern Iraq
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international humanitarian assistance operations in northern Iraq → no-fly zones over northern Iraq → no-fly zones over southern Iraq → |
| meetingNumber |
2982
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| number |
688
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| organ |
United Nations Security Council
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| recalls |
United Nations Security Council Resolution 661
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United Nations Security Council Resolution 678 → United Nations Security Council Resolution 687 → |
| states |
that repression of Iraqi civilians threatens international peace and security
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| subject |
Iraq
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| usedAs |
international legal basis for intervention to protect populations in Iraq
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| usedBy |
France
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United Kingdom → United States → |
| voteAgainst |
3
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| voteFor |
10
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| votingAgainst |
Cuba
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Yemen → Zimbabwe → |
| yearAdopted |
1991
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Operation Provide Comfort
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legalBasis |
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Iraqi no-fly zone enforcement
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legalBasisClaimed |
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UN Security Council Resolution 687
("UN Security Council Resolution 688")
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precedes |