Briefing by James Swan, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM), on the situation in the country, during the Security Council 8779th meeting.

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Press Briefing by Ambassador Sven Jürgenson, Permanent Representative of Estonia and President of the Security Council.

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While the Security Council does not have competence to settle disputes concerning the existence of an internationally wrongful act, its resolutions may affect the application of the rules on State responsibility. This arguably applies also to non-binding resolutions.

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The current exercise of the powers of the Security Council relating to the maintenance of international peace and security can directly affect individual rights. This is in particular true for "targeted sanctions". In this case, the respect due to human rights requires that the affected individuals enjoy certain procedural safeguards, including an effective remedy against a listing decision.

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Erika de Wet - The Relationship between the United Nations Security Council and Regional Security Organizations in Africa

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The current exercise of the powers of the Security Council relating to the maintenance of international peace and security can directly affect individual rights. This is in particular true for "targeted sanctions". In this case, the respect due to human rights requires that the affected individuals enjoy certain procedural safeguards, including an effective remedy against a listing decision.

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The current exercise of the powers of the Security Council relating to the maintenance of international peace and security can directly affect individual rights. This is in particular true for "targeted sanctions". In this case, the respect due to human rights requires that the affected individuals enjoy certain procedural safeguards, including an effective remedy against a listing decision.

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The current exercise of the powers of the Security Council relating to the maintenance of international peace and security can directly affect individual rights. This is in particular true for "targeted sanctions". In this case, the respect due to human rights requires that the affected individuals enjoy certain procedural safeguards, including an effective remedy against a listing decision.

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The current exercise of the powers of the Security Council relating to the maintenance of international peace and security can directly affect individual rights. This is in particular true for "targeted sanctions". In this case, the respect due to human rights requires that the affected individuals enjoy certain procedural safeguards, including an effective remedy against a listing decision.

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The current exercise of the powers of the Security Council relating to the maintenance of international peace and security can directly affect individual rights. This is in particular true for "targeted sanctions". In this case, the respect due to human rights requires that the affected individuals enjoy certain procedural safeguards, including an effective remedy against a listing decision.

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