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U.N. Security Council Establishes New Peacekeeping Mission in the Central African Republic (April 10, 2014) [1]

Blog Name: 
International Law in Brief [2]
Author: 
Nicole R. Tuttle

On April 10, 2014, the U.N. Security Council, acting under Chapter VII, unanimously adopted Resolution 2149 [3] establishing the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA). According to a press release [4], MINUSCA’s mandate includes: “protecting civilians; supporting for transition process; facilitating the delivery of humanitarian assistance; protecting United Nations personnel and properties; promoting and protecting human rights; supporting national and international justice and the rule of law; and ensuring the disarmament, demobilization, reintegration and repatriation of former combatants.” The transfer of authority from the African-Led International Support Mission to MINUSCA will take place on September 15, 2014.


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[1] https://www.asil.org/blogs/un-security-council-establishes-new-peacekeeping-mission-central-african-republic-april-10
[2] https://www.asil.org/blog-name/international-law-brief
[3] http://www.un.org/en/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=S/RES/2149(2014)
[4] http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2014/sc11349.doc.htm