United Nations Security Council Resolution 2292
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United Nations Security Council Resolution 2292 is a 2016 UN measure authorizing member states to inspect and seize vessels on the high seas off Libya suspected of violating the arms embargo, thereby providing a key legal framework for maritime enforcement operations such as EUNAVFOR MED Operation Sophia.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | United Nations Security Council resolution ⓘ |
| actingUnderChapter | Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter ⓘ |
| adoptedBy | United Nations Security Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| adoptionDate | 2016-06-14 ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
contribute to peace and security in Libya
ⓘ
enhance implementation of the arms embargo on Libya ⓘ prevent the flow of arms into Libya in violation of the arms embargo ⓘ |
| appliesTo | high seas off the coast of Libya ⓘ |
| authorizes |
diversion of vessels and arms violating the arms embargo on Libya
ⓘ
inspection of vessels on the high seas off the coast of Libya ⓘ seizure of arms and related materiel on vessels violating the arms embargo on Libya ⓘ |
| callsUpon | all Member States to cooperate in inspections of vessels off Libya ⓘ |
| chapter | Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| concerns | enforcement of United Nations arms embargo on Libya ⓘ |
| concernsCountry | Libya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| decisionType | binding ⓘ |
| documentCode | S/RES/2292(2016) ⓘ |
| hasResolutionNumber | 2292 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalBasisFor |
EUNAVFOR MED Operation Sophia arms embargo enforcement tasks
ⓘ
maritime enforcement of the arms embargo on Libya ⓘ |
| linkedToOperation | EUNAVFOR MED Operation Sophia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| meetingNumber | 7715 ⓘ |
| partOf | United Nations Security Council resolutions concerning Libya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reaffirms |
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1970
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973 NERFINISHED ⓘ United Nations Security Council Resolution 2144 NERFINISHED ⓘ United Nations Security Council Resolution 2174 NERFINISHED ⓘ United Nations Security Council Resolution 2213 NERFINISHED ⓘ United Nations Security Council Resolution 2214 NERFINISHED ⓘ United Nations Security Council Resolution 2259 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Mediterranean Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatesToEmbargo | arms embargo on Libya GENERATED ⓘ |
| requests |
Panel of Experts on Libya to report on implementation of the arms embargo
ⓘ
Secretary-General to report on implementation ⓘ |
| requires |
States conducting inspections to make good-faith efforts to obtain flag State consent
ⓘ
States to ensure that any measures taken are consistent with international humanitarian law and human rights law ⓘ States to promptly report inspections and seizures to the Security Council ⓘ |
| status | in force at time of adoption ⓘ |
| subject |
Libya
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
arms embargo ⓘ maritime security ⓘ non-proliferation of arms ⓘ |
| supports | Government of National Accord in Libya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timeLimited | initially 12 months from adoption ⓘ |
| voteResult | adopted unanimously ⓘ |
| yearOfAdoption | 2016 ⓘ |
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