UN Documents for Syria: Security Council Letters

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1 June 2016 S/2016/499 This was a letter from Canada to the Security Council asking it to establish a mechanism to investigate reports of violations of international law by ISIL in Iraq and Syria.
1 June 2016 S/2016/499 This was a letter from Canada to the Security Council asking it to establish a mechanism to investigate reports of violations of international law by ISIL in Iraq and Syria.
19 April 2016 S/2016/358 The Secretary-General transmitted a letter from the president of the Human Rights Council to the Security Council that drew attention to the Commission of Inquiry’s 11 February report and provided its document symbol, but did not transmit the actual report.
11 January 2016 S/2016/34 This was a letter from Denmark reporting to the Security Council that it was taking military action against ISIL in Syria, citing resolution 2249 and Article 51 of the UN Charter--the right of self-defence under Chapter VII.
10 December 2015 S/2015/946 Germany reported to the Security Council that it would take military action against ISIS in Syria, citing resolution 2249 and Article 51 of the UN Charter—the right of self-defense under Chapter VII.
3 December 2015 S/2015/928 The UK reported to the Security Council that it would take military action against ISIS in Syria, citing resolution 2249 and Article 51 of the UN Charter--the right of self-defense under Chapter VII.
9 November 2015 S/2015/854 This was the notification from the Secretary-General that the UN-OPCW JIM would be operational on 13 November.
15 October 2015 S/2015/794 This was an ICRC letter on the ethical principles of health care in times of armed conflict and other emergencies.
15 September 2015 S/2015/710 This was an exchange of letters between the Security Council and the Secretary-General regarding the appointment of Virginia Gamba to head the three-member panel to oversee the UN-OPCW Joint Investigative Mechanism, established to determine responsibility for the use of chemical weapons in Syria.
10 September 2015 S/2015/697 This was an exchange of letters between the Security Council and the Secretary-General regarding the final authorisation of the UN-OPCW Joint Investigative Mechanism, established to determine responsibility for the use of chemical weapons in Syria.
9 September 2015 S/2015/696 This letter contained the Secretary-General's written clarifications to Russia's concerns regarding the establishment of the UN-OPCW Joint Investigative Mechanism.
9 September 2015 S/2015/693 Australia reported to the Security Council its military action against ISIS in Syria, citing Article 51 of the UN Charter—the right of self-defence under Chapter VII
8 September 2015 S/2015/745 France reported to the Security Council that it would take military action against ISIS in Syria, citing Article 51 of the UN Charter—the right of self-defence under Chapter VII.
7 September 2015 S/2015/688 The UK reported to the Security Council its military action against ISIS in Syria, citing Article 51 of the UN Charter—the right of self-defence under Chapter VII
27 August 2015 S/2015/669 These were the Secretary-General’s recommendations to establish the UN-OPCW Joint Investigative Mechanism.