UN Documents for Libya: Security Council Resolutions

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27 October 2011 S/RES/2016 This resolution lifted the no-fly zone and the provisions for the use of force for the protection of civilians.
16 September 2011 S/RES/2009 This resolution authorised the deployment of UNSMIL and partially lifted sanctions.
17 March 2011 S/RES/1973 This resolution was adopted with ten votes and five abstentions and authorised all necessary measures—excluding an occupation force—to protect civilians in Libya and enforce the arms embargo, imposed a no-fly zone, strengthened the sanctions regime, and established a panel of experts.
26 February 2011 S/RES/1970 This resolution referred the situation in Libya to the ICC, imposed an arms embargo and targeted sanctions (assets freeze and travel ban) and established a sanctions committee.
27 August 1998 S/RES/1192 This resolution suspended sanctions on Libya pending a report from the Secretary-General on the appearance of the two suspects in the Lockerbie bombing to stand trial in The Hague.
11 November 1993 S/RES/883 This resolution widened the travel ban imposed on Libyan individuals and imposed financial sanctions.
14 December 1955 S/RES/109 This resolution recommended Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Finland, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Lao People's Democratic Republic (Laos), Libyah Arab Jamahiriya (Libya), Nepal, Portugal, Romania, Spain and Sri Lanka (Ceylon) for UN membership.