United Nations Security Council Resolution 1998

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United Nations Security Council Resolution 1998 is a 2011 measure that expanded protections for children in armed conflict by condemning attacks on schools and hospitals and strengthening monitoring and accountability for such violations.

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instanceOf United Nations Security Council resolution
adoptedBy 0 abstentions
0 votes against
15 votes in favour
adoptedIn New York City NERFINISHED
adoptionDate 2011-07-12
aimsTo enhance protection of children affected by armed conflict
buildsOn United Nations Security Council Resolution 1261 NERFINISHED
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1379 NERFINISHED
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1460 NERFINISHED
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1539 NERFINISHED
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1612 NERFINISHED
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1882 NERFINISHED
callsFor dialogue with parties to conflict to end violations against children
measures to end impunity for attacks on hospitals
measures to end impunity for attacks on schools
condemns attacks on hospitals in situations of armed conflict
attacks on schools in situations of armed conflict
threats and attacks against medical personnel
threats and attacks against patients
threats and attacks against schoolchildren
threats and attacks against teachers
documentCode S/RES/1998(2011)
language English
meetingNumber 6575
organ United Nations Security Council NERFINISHED
partOf UN children and armed conflict agenda
recognizes the negative impact of attacks on hospitals on the right to health
the negative impact of attacks on schools on the right to education
relatedTo international human rights law
international humanitarian law
requests enhanced monitoring and reporting of attacks on hospitals
enhanced monitoring and reporting of attacks on schools
listing of parties that attack schools and hospitals in the annexes of the Secretary-General’s reports on children and armed conflict
that parties to armed conflict refrain from actions that impede children’s access to education
that parties to armed conflict refrain from actions that impede children’s access to health services
resolutionNumber 1998
status adopted
strengthens the monitoring and reporting mechanism on grave violations against children
subject Children and armed conflict NERFINISHED
topic accountability for violations against children
attacks on hospitals
attacks on schools
monitoring and reporting of violations against children
protection of children in armed conflict
vote unanimous
yearAdopted 2011

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