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- Resolution 1790 (18 Dec 2007)
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Keywords: UN Security Council ResolutionsExtends the mandate for multinational forces to remain in Iraq until the end of 2008.
- Resolution 1770 (10 Aug 2007)
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Keywords: UN Security Council Resolutions UNAMIRenews and expands the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission in Iraq. The original mandate, as laid out in 2003 (by resolutions 1483 and 1500), and so was suited to a country ruled entirely by the occupying army. This new resolution retargets the UNAMI mandate to one of helping the Government of Iraq. It also requires UNAMI to work on helping refugees, on economic reform, and various other tasks.
- UNAMI Human Rights Report January-March 2007 (Apr 2007)
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Keywords: UN UNAMI Human rights Humanitarian situationIn this document, UNAMI report that:
- 736,000 Iraqis have been forced to flee their homes since February 2006, in addition to the 1.2 million already displaced.
- 4 million Iraqis are "acutely vulnerable due to food insecurity"
- 54% of the Iraqi population are living on less than $1 per day, 8% on less than $0.50 per day
- The Baghdad Security Plan has inadequate human rights safeguards
- The Iraqi government has been withholding data on casualty figures from the UN.
The report also discusses attacks on journalists and academics, mass killings in Baghdad, sectarian violence, suicide bombings, attacks on Yezidi and Turkomen minorities, poor conditions for Palestinian refugees, honor killings and other discrimination against women
Media coverage: Guardian, IRIN, Reuters, Washington Post
- Report of the Secretary-General. December 2006-February 2007 (07 March 2007)
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Keywords: UN Secretary General Humanitarian situation Security"The standard of living of all Iraqis has fallen", according to this report. 1.9 million people are now internally displaced within Iraq, in addition to 2 million Iraqi refugees in neighbouring countries. The report also covers recent political developments, the security situation, and UN activities.
- Report of the Secretary-General, September-November 2006 (05 Dec 2006)
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Keywords: UN Humanitarian situation Secretary GeneralQuarterly report of the UN Secretary-General on the situation in Iraq
- Resolution 1723 (28 Nov 2006)
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Keywords: UN Security Council ResolutionsExtends the mandate of the international force in Iraq until the end of 2007, using language essentially identical to that of the previous year's resoultion 1637.
- UNDG ITF October Newsletter (Oct 2006)
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- International Reconstruction Fund Facility for Iraq
Keywords: UN Reconstruction Aid - Report of the Secretary-General (01 Sept 2006)
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Keywords: UN Humanitarian situation Secretary General Security PoliticsThis report covers developments between June and August 2006. It was discussed by the UN Security Council on 14 December, in Meeting 5523
- Resolution 1700 (10 Aug 2006)
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Keywords: Security Council Resolutions International compact UNAMI UNThe annual renewal of the mandate of the UN Mission for Iraq. Proposed by the US and UK, adopted unanimously.
This was established by Resolution 1500 and has since been renewed by Resolutions 1557 (2004) and 1619 (2005). The renewal is at the request of the Iraqi government, expressed in a letter from Hoshyar Zebari, and with the support of the Secretary General in his letter to the President of the Security Council.
- Report of the Secretary-General (02 June 2006)
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Keywords: Human rights UN Humanitarian situation Secretary General US Mandate Reconstruction ElectionsSummarises developments in Iraq from March to May 2006.
- Third Sixth-Month Report of the activities of UNDG ITF (11 May 2006)
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Keywords: UN Reconstruction AidThis report is in two parts, with part two.pdf) containting cluster level progress reports, and part one.pdf) covering progress as a whole. The report covers July-December 2005, detailing the work of the fund.
- UN Reconstruction and Development Update (Apr 2006)
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Keywords: UN Reconstruction Economic development - UNAMI Human Rights Report for the period 1 January - 28th February 2006 (22 March 2006)
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Keywords: Minorities Torture Detention Death squads UN UNAMI Human rightsConcentrates on four main issues: the events following the 22nd February and the rise in "killings, torture, illegal detention and displacement"; the behaviour of security and police forces and the questin of death squads/ role of the Ministry of the Interior; detention, and again the role of the Ministry of the Interior in systematic human rights violations, and finally, the discrimination and victimisation of minority groups, "including Palestinians [and specific relgious groups] [...] because of their alleged association with foreign Arabs supporting the insurgency". See also the UNAMI Press Release on the report.
- Report of the UN Secretary General, 3 March 2006 (03 March 2006)
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Keywords: Elections Reconstruction US Mandate Secretary General Humanitarian situation UN Human rightsQuarterly report of the Un Secretary General to the Security Council on the Situation in Iraq, pursuant to SCR 1546. Covers events since 7th of December 2005. In this report, Kofi Annan draws attention to the "de facto arbitrary detention" by the US and Iraq of thousands of prisoners, and states that the "extent of such practices is not consistent with the provisions of international law governing internment for imperative reasons of security". He also draws attention to allegations of human rights abuses doing military operations by the MNF and indicates that UNAMI is investigation these.
The report also contains extensive comment on the follow up to the December 2005 elections, as well as on continued reconstruction efforts by UNAMI.
- Report of the Secretary-General (07 Dec 2005)
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Keywords: UN US Mandate Elections Constitution Security ReconstructionCovers events from 7 September - 7 December 2005. This includes the constitutional referendum (October) and preparations for the 15 December elections, as well as a visit to Iraq by Kofi Annan. The report expresses serious concerns about human rights abuses by both insurgents and government forces. Humanitarian work continues, but is hindered by the security situation.
- Assesment of Environmental Hotspots In Iraq (10 Nov 2005)
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Keywords: Environment UNEP UNReport by the UN Environment Programme detailing contaminated sites in Iraq. Further to this, the UNEP issued a press release about the cleanup operation, in particular that of the Al Quadissiya metal plating facility. Overall close to $40 million is needed to meet the report’s recommendations in full.
- Resolution 1637 (08 Nov 2005)
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Keywords: UN Security Council ResolutionsPress Release and text of the new Security Council Resolution passed unanimously on the 8th of November 2005. It extends the mandate of the multinational force in Iraq until December 2006, though it includes the proviso that this mandate should be reviewed by the Iraqi government no later than the 15th of June 2006. It also extends current arrangements for the depositing into the Development Fund for Iraq of proceeds from export sales of petroleum, petroleum products, and natural gas until December 2006, also to be reviewed by the Iraq government no later than the 15th of June 2006. The Resolution was submitted by Denmark, Japan, Romania, the United Kingdom and the United States, and adopted unanimously. See also UN news item.
- Report of the Secretary-General (07 Sept 2005)
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Keywords: US Mandate Secretary General Humanitarian situation UN 1546Covers developments fom 7 June 2005 to 7 September 2005
- UN Report of the Secretary-General pursuant to paragraph 30 of resolution 1546, SEPTEMBER 2005 (07 Sept 2005)
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- Iraqi Politics and Security
Keywords: UN Politics Security Council ResolutionsUN Document number S/2005/585. "provides a summary of key developments in Iraq, particularly with regard to the political transition, including the constitution-making process and regional developments pertaining to Iraq" since the last report in June 2005 (S/2005/373).
- Resolution 1619 (11 Aug 2005)
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Keywords: Security Council Resolutions UN UNAMIExtends the mandate of UNAMI (the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq) for 12 months. Resolution drafted by the US, and unanimously accepted.
- UN Report of the Secretary-General pursuant to paragraph 30, JUNE 2005 (07 June 2005)
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- Iraqi Politics and Security
Keywords: Security UN Politics ElectionsUN Document number S/2005/373. "provides a summary of key developments in Iraq, particularly with regard to the political process and regional developments pertaining to Iraq. It also describes the main activities of UNAMI during the period under review, as well as United Nations electoral assistance activities. In addition, it provides an update on security issues, including an assessment of the security situation, an update on security arrangements for the United Nations presence in Iraq and an update on operational issues." Update since March report (S/2005 141).
- Report of the Secretary-General (05 June 2005)
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Keywords: US Mandate Secretary General Humanitarian situation UN 1546Covers the period from 7 March to 7 June 2005, including the formation of the Transitional National Assembly and its constitution-drafting committee.
- Report of the Secretary-General (07 March 2005)
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Keywords: US Mandate Secretary General Humanitarian situation UN 1546 ElectionsCovers 7 December 2004 to 7 March 2005, giving substantial attention to the January 2005 election.
- UN Report of the Secretary-General persuant to UNSCR 1546, MARCH 2005 (07 March 2005)
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- Iraqi Politics and Security
Keywords: Elections UNReport on progress towards national elections in Iraq, and on UN activities in the country. UN Document code S/2005/141
- The UN's role in nation-building, from the Congo to Iraq (2005)
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- Iraqi Politics and Security
Keywords: UN PoliticsChapter 10 of this RAND report is concerned with Iraq. It consists mostly of a history of events in Iraq from the 2003 war until 2005, giving attention to planning and management by both the UN and the CPA
- Report of the Secretary-General, 2004 September-December (08 Dec 2004)
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Keywords: US Mandate Secretary General Humanitarian situation UN 1546 Fallujah ElectionsCovers events from 7 September to 8 December 2004. At this time, the main political issue was the violence in Fallujah, Ramadi, Mosul, Samarra and other cities, while preparatory work towards the January 2005 elections was being undertaken.
- Report of the Secretary-General, 2004 June-September (03 Sept 2004)
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Keywords: US Mandate Secretary General Humanitarian situation UN 1546First report from the UN Secretary General under resolution 1546. Covers events from June to early September 2004
- Resolution 1557 (12 Aug 2004)
Keywords: Security Council Resolutions UN UNAMIExtends the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) for twelve months.
- The present situation of human rights in Iraq (09 June 2004)
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Keywords: Human rights UN75-page report from the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to the UN Economic and Social Council.
- Resolution 1546 (08 June 2004)
Keywords: UN Security Council ResolutionsImportant resolution. Endorses the formation of the interim government, welcomes the end of the occupation and the prospect of elections in January 2005. It also reaffirms the authorization for the multinational force under unified command established under resolution 1511 (2003) and decides that the multinational force shall have the authority to take all necessary measures to contribute to the maintenance of security and stability in Iraq in accordance with the Iraqi request for the continued presence of the multinational force. See also the press release.
- Resolution 1518 (24 Nov 2003)
Keywords: UN Security Council ResolutionsEstablishes a committee (the 1518 committee to locate money belonging to the former regime, and transfer it to the Development Fund for Iraq. This replaced some of the post-sanctions work of the '661 committee', which officially ceased to exist on 22 November 2003. Makes provision for expanding the role of this committee to also oversee controls on trade with Iraq. Adopts guidelines on the interpretation of resolution 1483's requirements for transfer of resources to the Development Fund for Iraq. The guidelines have been published as SC/7791 IK/356 (12 June 2003) and SC/7831 IK/372 (29 July 2003).
- Resolution 1511 (16 Oct 2003)
Keywords: UN Security Council ResolutionsThis resolution mandates the UN to 'strengthen its vital role in Iraq' and 'underscores...the temporary nature of the Coalition Provisional Authority'. Supporting moves towards self-government under its auspices, it invites the Governing Council to draw up, by 15 December, a timetable for drafting a constitution and holding elections, and requests the CPA to report to the Security Council on progress towards the transfer of power. A multinational security force is authorised, states are urged to contribute financially by providing required resources and by transferring assets of the former regime to the Development Fund for Iraq. It also requests the Secretary General to report on UN operations in Iraq requests the US to report, at least every 6 months, on military matters, and decides that the Security Council should review the mission of the UN force within a year, and that its mandate will expire once power has been transferred to an Iraqi government. Three earlier US drafts for this resolution were made public, on 4 September, 1 October and 13 October 2003. Amendments to the first draft were publicly proposed by France and Germany, and by Syria. Several of the Franco-German proposals were incorporated into the resolution. See the Campaign Against Sanctions in Iraq discussion list for summaries of differences between the first and second drafts, and between the second and third drafts.
- Resolution 1500 (14 Aug 2003)
Keywords: UN Security Council Resolutions UNAMIWelcomes the creation of Governing Council, and establishes UN Assistance Mission for Iraq, as proposed by the Secretary General in a report on July 17.
- Resolution 1490 (03 July 2003)
Keywords: UN Security Council Resolutions UNIKOMSets the date for the disbanding of the UN Iraq-Kuwait Observer Mission (UNIKOM) as the 6 October 2003, and decides to end the demilitarised zone betweeen Iraq and Kuwait also on 6 October 2003.
- Resolution 1483 (22 May 2003)
Keywords: UN Sanctions Security Council ResolutionsLifts non-military sanctions (para 10). It also recognises Britain and the United States as occupying powers ('The Authority'), and calls on them to attempt to improve security and stability, and provide opportunities for Iraqis to determine their political future. It creates the position of ‘UN Special Representative to Iraq’, to coordinate UN activity, and requires the establishment of Development Fund for Iraq. Summaries and analysis can be found on pages 10-13 of the Open Society Institute paper "Reconstructing Iraq: a guide to the issues", and in this article from the American Society of International Law. A Parliamentary research paper (2 June 2003) provides a British government perspective. For earlier drafts, see the initial US-UK draft (9 May) and the revised US-UK-Spain draft (15 May). The Open Society Institute criticized aspects of this resolution, and suggested changes to allow greater supervision of the occupying powers.
- Resolution 1476 (24 Apr 2003)
Keywords: Security Council Resolutions Oil for Food Programme Sanctions UNDecides to extend the provisions in para 4 of res. 1472 until the 3 June 2003, and allows for further renewal at that date by the Council. These provisions relate to the amelioration of the functioning of certain Oil For Food Program features, including those listed below in notes on 1472.
- Resolution 1472 (28 March 2003)
Keywords: Oil for Food Programme Sanctions UN Security Council ResolutionsGives UN more authority to administer the "oil for food" programme for the next 45 days. Authorizes the Secretary-General to establish alternative locations for the delivery of humanitarian supplies and equipment, and proceed with approved contracts after a review to determine priorities. Other steps called for include: transferring unencumbered funds between accounts created pursuant to the programme on an exceptional and reimbursable basis to ensure the delivery of essential humanitarian supplies; and using funds deposited in the accounts to compensate suppliers and shippers for agreed additional shipping, transportation and storage costs incurred as a result of diverting and delaying shipments.
- Statement by France (19 March 2003)
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- Proposed resolution to authorise military action against Iraq
Keywords: Security Council Resolutions UN Invasion International law France - Statement by Germany (19 March 2003)
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- Proposed resolution to authorise military action against Iraq
Keywords: International law Invasion UN Security Council Resolutions Germany - Comments by Kofi Annan (17 March 2003)
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- Proposed resolution to authorise military action against Iraq
Keywords: International law Invasion UN Security Council Resolutions - Comments by Kofi Annan (11 March 2003)
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- Proposed resolution to authorise military action against Iraq
Keywords: International law Invasion UN Security Council Resolutions - Comments by Kofi Annan (10 March 2003)
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- Proposed resolution to authorise military action against Iraq
Keywords: International law Invasion UN Security Council Resolutions - Joint statement by France, Russia and Germany (05 March 2003)
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- Proposed resolution to authorise military action against Iraq
Keywords: International law Invasion UN Security Council Resolutions France Germany RussiaIn opposition to a UN resolution authorizing force.
- Monthly Humanitarian Updates on Iraq since April 2005
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Keywords: UNAMI UN Humanitarian situation - Monthly Reconstruction and Development Updates on Iraq since April 2005
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Keywords: Humanitarian situation Reconstruction UNAMI UN - Multi-National Force Iraq - "Operation Iraqi Freedom"
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Keywords: Strategy Military UN US GovernmentWebsite of US commanded, UN legitimated, counter-insurgency force in Iraq.
"In partnership with the Iraqi Government, MNF-I conducts full-spectrum counter-insurgency operations to isolate and neutralize former regime extremists and foreign terrorists, and organizes, trains, and equips Iraqi security forces in order to create a security environment that permits the completion of the UNSCR 1546 process on schedule."
- Multi-National Security Transition Command
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Keywords: US Government UN Military Strategy"The MNSTC-I mission is to assist the Iraqi Government in the development, organization, training, equipping, and sustainment of Iraqi Security Forces capable of defeating terrorism and providing a stable environment in which representative government, individual freedom, the rule of law, and free market economy can evolve and which, in time, will contribute to regional security in the Gulf Region."
- Reliefweb Iraq Page
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Keywords: UN NewsReliefweb is a a service provided by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). It provides humanitarian information from around the world, including Iraq.
- Statements on Iraq and archive
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Keywords: News UN[Discontinued in late 2005) News clippings on Iraq, collated by the UN. This was at one time the most comprehensive collection of Iraqi press reports available in English on the web, including summaries of Iraqi TV broadcasts, and translations from the Iraqi press. Unfortunately, most documents are available only in PDF or MS Word format.
- UN monthly humanitarian updates
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Keywords: Humanitarian situation UNBrief monthly summaries of humanitarian work conducted by the UN agencies operating in Iraq.