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Stockholm Centre for International Law and Justice

UN Security Council Resolution 2249 (Combating ISIL)

Seminar

Date: Wednesday 16 December 2015

Time: 12.00 – 13.00

Location: Faculty Room, Floor 8. Building C, University Campus Place

with Professor Mark Klamberg

On November 20, 2015, the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 2249, addressing the situation in Syria. This resolution strongly condemns terrorist attacks in Sousse, Ankara, Sinai, Beirut, and Paris, identifying them as threats to international peace and security. It urges all Member States to take all necessary measures, in compliance with international law, to prevent and suppress terrorist acts committed by ISIL (Da'esh), Al-Nusrah Front, and Al-Qaeda in areas under their control in Iraq and Syria. Notably, the resolution does not invoke Chapter VII of the UN Charter, which authorizes enforcement actions.

The seminar will examine whether Resolution 2249 merely reaffirms existing legal principles or expands the scope for the use of force in Syria. This question is particularly pertinent for Sweden, as the U.S. has requested its support in combating ISIL. However, the legal basis for any potential Swedish involvement under international law remains uncertain.

Associate Professor Mark Klamberg from Stockholm University gives a short introduction.

Last updated: November 20, 2024

Source: Stockholm Centre for International Law and Justice

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