Question:Consider the following with respect to UNSC 1267 Committee:
(1) It was established as a result of resolution 1267 in 1999 and also known as the Al Qaeda and Taliban Sanctions Committee.
(2) If an individual or an organisation is included in the list, it leads to countries to freeze the targeted groups assests, ban designated individuals from travelling and prevent the supply of weapons, technology and other aid.
Which is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None of these
Answer:(c)
Context:
- The UN Security Council blocked an attempt by Pakistan to list two Indians under a UN Security Council regime targeting international terrorism.
- Facts:
- UNSC 1267 Committee: It was established as a result of resolution 1267 (in 1999).It is also known as the Al Qaeda and Taliban Sanctions Committee.
- Composition: The Committee comprises all 15 members of the UNSC which makes its decision by consensus.
- Mandate: The Committee is mandated to:
- oversee the implementation of the sanctions measures
- designate individuals and entities who meet the listing criteria set out in the relevant resolutions among others.
- Sanction measures: If an individual or an organisation is included in the list, it leads to:
- countries to freeze the targeted groups or individual’s assets
- ban designated individuals from travelling and
- prevent the supply of weapons, technology and other aid.
- Process by which people are listed under UNSC 1267:
- Any member state can submit a proposal for listing an individual, group, or entity.
- The 1267 Committee, which comprises all permanent and non-permanent members of the UNSC, meets as required with a notice of four working days.
- Decisions on listing and de-listing are adopted by consensus.
- Additional Information:
- The UN Security Council
- It was established by the UN Charter in 1945.It is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations.
- The other 5 organs of the United Nations are—the General Assembly, the Trusteeship Council, the Economic and Social Council, the International Court of Justice and the Secretariat.
- The primary responsibility of UNSC is to work to maintain international peace and security.
- Members:
- The Council consists of ten elected members and five permanent members who have veto power (P-5) – China, the United States, France, the United Kingdom and Russia.
- The ten non-permanent members are elected on a regional basis by the General Assembly, (from five areas- five from Asia and Africa, one from Eastern Europe, two from Latin America, two from Western Europe) to serve two-year terms.
- The council’s presidency is a capacity that rotates every month among its 15 members.
By:Arpit Mishra
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