Security Council Resolution 1297 (2000) [on the Situation Between Eritrea and Ethiopia]

S/RES/1297(2000)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item 152 The situation between Eritrea and Ethiopia, published in 2000.

What subjects does this mandate have?

10 subjects

Border Incidents Ceasefires Civilian Persons Dispute Settlement Disputes Eritrea Ethiopia Human Rights International Humanitarian Law Negotiation

What’s in this document?

10 operative paragraphs

Strongly condemns the renewed fighting between Eritrea and Ethiopia;

Demands that both parties immediately cease all military action and refrain from the further use of force;

Demands the earliest possible reconvening, without preconditions, of substantive peace talks, under OAU auspices, on the basis of the Framework Agreement and the Modalities and of the work conducted by the OAU as recorded in its Communiqué issued by its current Chairman of 5 May 2000 (S/2000/394);

Resolves to meet again within 72 hours of the adoption of this resolution to take immediate steps to ensure compliance with this resolution in the event that hostilities continue;

Reaffirms its full support for the continuing efforts of the OAU, of Algeria its current Chairman, and of other interested parties to achieve a peaceful resolution of the conflict;

Endorses the Framework Agreement and the Modalities as the basis for the peaceful resolution of the dispute between the two parties;

Endorses also the 5 May 2000 Communiqué issued by the current Chairman of the OAU, which records the achievements of the OAU-led negotiations up to that point, including the areas of convergence already established between the two parties;

Calls on both parties to ensure the safety of civilian populations and fully to respect human rights and international humanitarian law;

Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Council fully and regularly informed on the situation;

Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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