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February 27, 2011 1:50 PM EST
Resolution
The full text of resolution 1970 (2011) reads as follows:
“The Security Council,
“Expressing grave concern at the situation in the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya and condemning the violence and use of force against civilians,
“Deploring the gross and systematic violation of human rights, including the repression of peaceful demonstrators, expressing deep concern at the deaths of civilians, and rejecting unequivocally the incitement to hostility and violence against the civilian population made from the highest level of the Libyan government,
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“Welcoming the condemnation by the Arab League, the African Union, and the Secretary General of the Organization of the Islamic Conference of the serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law that are being committed in the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya,
“Taking note of the letter to the President of the Security Council from the Permanent Representative of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya dated 26 February 2011,
“Welcoming the Human Rights Council resolution A/HRC/S-15/2 of 25 February 2011, including the decision to urgently dispatch an independent international commission of inquiry to investigate all alleged violations of international human rights law in the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, to establish the facts and circumstances of such violations and of the crimes perpetrated, and where possible identify those responsible,
“Considering that the widespread and systematic attacks currently taking place in the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya against the civilian population may amount to crimes against humanity,
“Expressing concern at the plight of refugees forced to flee the violence in the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya,
“Expressing concern also at the reports of shortages of medical supplies to treat the wounded,
“Recalling the Libyan authorities’ responsibility to protect its population,
“Underlining the need to respect the freedoms of peaceful assembly and of expression, including freedom of the media,
“Stressing the need to hold to account those responsible for attacks, including by forces under their control, on civilians,
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