UN Security Council Resolution 1564

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UN Security Council Resolution 1564 is a 2004 measure addressing the crisis in Sudan’s Darfur region, including steps to investigate atrocities and increase international pressure on the Sudanese government.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf United Nations Security Council resolution
abstainingState Algeria
China
Pakistan
Russian Federation
linked to: Russia
adoptionDate 2004-09-18
aim to increase international pressure on the Government of Sudan
to investigate atrocities in Darfur
to protect civilians in Darfur
calledOn Government of Sudan
Justice and Equality Movement
Sudan Liberation Movement/Army
chapterOfUNCharterInvoked Chapter VII
code S/RES/1564(2004)
concerns accountability for war crimes
humanitarian access in Darfur
protection of civilians in armed conflict
countryConcerned Sudan
decision called for increased deployment of African Union monitors in Darfur
called for investigation of violations of international humanitarian law in Darfur
condemned widespread violations of human rights and international humanitarian law in Darfur
demanded that Sudan bring to justice those responsible for human rights abuses in Darfur
demanded that Sudan disarm the Janjaweed militias
expressed concern about humanitarian crisis in Darfur
requested establishment of an international commission of inquiry on Darfur
requested the Secretary-General to rapidly set up an international commission of inquiry
threatened sanctions on Sudanese government
documentFormat UN Security Council resolution text
followedBy UN Security Council Resolution 1591
UN Security Council Resolution 1593
language English
legalNature binding resolution
meetingNumber 5030
number 1564
organ United Nations Security Council
placeOfAdoption New York City
predecessor UN Security Council Resolution 1556
regionConcerned Darfur
linked to: Darfur region
requestedFrom UN Secretary-General
resultedIn establishment of International Commission of Inquiry on Darfur
subject Darfur conflict
crisis in Sudan
human rights violations in Darfur
typeOfMeasure non-military enforcement measure
votingResult 0 votes against
11 votes in favour
4 abstentions
yearOfAdoption 2004

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United Nations International Commission of Inquiry on Darfur legalBasis UN Security Council Resolution 1564 (2004)
linked to: UN Security Council Resolution 1564
UN Security Council Resolution 1564 predecessor UN Security Council Resolution 1556
linked to: UN Security Council Resolution 1564