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United Nations Security Council Resolution 1720

Field	Value
number	1720
organ	SC
date	31 October
year	2006
meeting	5,560
code	S/RES/1720
document	https://undocs.org/S/RES/1720(2006)
for	15
abstention	0
against	0
subject	The situation concerning Western Sahara
result	Adopted
image	Western Sahara-CIA WFB Map (2004).png
caption	Western Sahara

United Nations Security Council Resolution 1720 was a resolution adopted unanimously on October 31, 2006, after recalling all previous resolutions on the situation in Western Sahara, including resolutions 1495 (2003), 1541 (2004) and 1675 (2006). With this, the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) for six months until April 30, 2007.

Of the fifteen members of the Security Council, 14 approved a draft resolution that included a provision expressing concern about Moroccan human rights abuses in the occupied territory; only France objected, and thus the paragraph was omitted from the final text. The United States had suggested wrapping up the mission during discussions prior to the adoption of Resolution 1720.

Resolution

Observations

The Security Council reaffirmed the need for a durable and mutual solution to the Western Sahara problem, which would provide for the self-determination of the people of the territory. Both Morocco, the Polisario Front and regional states were urged to co-operate with the United Nations to end the political impasse and reach a solution to the long-running dispute.

Acts

All parties were called upon to respect military agreements reached with MINURSO regarding a ceasefire. Member States were called upon to consider contributing towards confidence-building measures to facilitate greater person-to-person contact, such as family visits. The mandate of MINURSO was extended and the Secretary-General Kofi Annan instructed to report on the situation in Western Sahara. Furthermore, he was also instructed to ensure greater compliance with the zero-tolerance sexual exploitation policy among MINURSO personnel.

References

(October 31, 2006). "Security Council extends mandate of United Nations mission in Western Sahara for six months". United Nations.
(31 October 2006). "UN shuns W. Sahara rights plea after France objects".
Zoubir, Yahia H.. (2008). "North Africa: politics, region, and the limits of transformation". Routledge.
Slomanson, William R.. (2010). "Fundamental Perspectives on International Law". Cengage Learning.

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