Res. 1422/1487, 2004

The Security Council votes to refer Sudan to the ICC, the first such Security Council referral, on 31 March 2005. Credit: UN.

2002
Security Council Resolution 1422 (first passed in July 2002 and renewed as Resolution 1487 in June 2003) grants immunity to personnel from ICC non-States Parties involved in United Nations established or authorized missions for a renewable twelve-month period. CICC members support the conclusions of legal experts from many nations that Security Council Resolution 1422 is incompatible with the Rome Statute, demonstrates the improper use of the Security Council, and contradicts the UN Charter and other international law.

This section includes the texts of Resolutions 1422 and 1487, government statements made at the Security Council Open Meetings on these resolutions in 2002 and 2003, as well as legal analyses, press releases, and other documents by the CICC and its members.

2003
Security Council Resolution 1422 (first passed in July 2002 and renewed as Resolution 1487 in June 2003) grants immunity to personnel from ICC non-States Parties involved in United Nations established or authorized missions for a renewable twelve-month period. CICC members support the conclusions of legal experts from many nations that Security Council Resolution 1422 is incompatible with the Rome Statute, demonstrates the improper use of the Security Council, and contradicts the UN Charter and other international law.

This section includes the texts of Resolutions 1422 and 1487, government statements made at the Security Council Open Meetings on these resolutions in 2002 and 2003, as well as legal analyses and other documents by the CICC and its members.

2004
Security Council Resolution 1422 (first passed in July 2002 and renewed as Resolution 1487 in June 2003) granted immunity to personnel from ICC non-States Parties involved in United Nations established or authorized missions for a renewable twelve-month period. Despite US efforts to renew this resolution again in 2004, the US withdrew the resolution once they could not secure enough votes in the Security Council.

This section includes statements by UN officials as well as legal analyses, press releases and other documents by the CICC and its members.

Factsheets

Author		Date
CICC	Chronology of the Adoption and Withdrawal of Security Council Resolutions 1422/1487	24 June 2004

AMICC	Background on Peacekeeping and the ICC	01 June 2003

Government and Inter-governmental Documents

Author	Date and Title
Canada, Ireland, Jordan, Liechtenstein and Switzerland	20 May 2004 Letter from the representatives of Canada, Ireland, Jordan, Liechtenstein and Switzerland addressed to the President of the Security Council on United Nations peacekeeping English Spanish French

India	10 July 2003 Statement by H.E. Ambassador V.K. Nambiar, Permanent Representative of India to the UN, at the UN Security Council open debate on the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (New York, USA) English

Argentina	12 June 2003 Statement by H.E. Arnoldo M. Listre, Permanent Representative of Argentina to the UN, at the UN Security Council open debate on the Proposed Renewal of the Provisions of Security Council Resolution 1422 (New York, USA) Spanish

Brazil	12 June 2003 Statement by Ms Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti, Charg�e d�affaires of the Mission of Brazil to the UN, at the UN Security Council open debate on the Proposed Renewal of the Provisions of Security Council Resolution 1422 (New York, USA) English

Canada	12 June 2003 Statement by H.E. Ambassador Paul Heinbecker, Permanent Representative of Canada to the UN, at the UN Security Council open debate on the Proposed Renewal of the Provisions of Security Council Resolution 1422 (New York, USA) English

DRC	12 June 2003 Statement by Zenon Mukongo Ngay, Legal Advisor to the DRC at the UN, at the UN Security Council open debate on the Proposed Renewal of the Provisions of Security Council Resolution 1422 (New York, USA) English

EU	12 June 2003 Statement by H.E. Ambassador Adamantios Th. Vassilakis, Permanent Representative of Greece to the UN, on behalf of the EU, at the UN Security Council open debate on the Proposed Renewal of the Provisions of Security Council Resolution 1422 (New York, USA) English

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ICC Statements and Reports

Author	Title		Date
Preparatory Commission		Letter to the President of the Security Council from the Preparatory Commission	03 July 2002

NGO Letters, Papers, Reports, and Statements

Author		Date
Canada, Ireland, Jordan, Liechtenstein and Switzerland	Compilation of documents on UN Security Council Resolutions 1422/1487	20 May 2004

HRW	Close the Door to Impunity: Human Rights Watch Recommendations to UN Member States on the Renewal of Resolution 1487 (4 pages)	05 May 2004

CICC	Country Chart of Statements made or endorsed by Governments in the Open Meeting of the Security Council Discussion of the Proposed Renewal of Resolution 1422 - Prepared by the NGO Coalition for the International Criminal Court	12 June 2003

CICC	Open Letter on the Occasion of the Security Council Public Meeting on the Renewal of Resolution 1422	12 June 2003

AI	The unlawful attempt by the Security Council to give US citizens permanent impunity from international justice	20 May 2003

AI	International Criminal Court: Security Council must refuse to renew unlawful Resolution 1422 (8 pages)	01 May 2003

AI	International Criminal Court: The unlawful attempt by the Security Council to give US citizens permanent impunity from international justice (83 pages)	01 May 2003

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NGO Media Statements

Author		Date
Forum Asia	Security Council Defends Integrity of the International Criminal Court Statute	24 June 2004

AI	U.S.Withdraw: Determination of International Community is victory for International Justice and the Rule of Law	23 June 2004

CGS	Statement on the U.S. Decision Not to Seek Renewal of Peacekeeper Immunity Resolution in Security Council	23 June 2004

CICC	Global Support for the International Criminal Court Reaffirmed - Legitimacy of the Security Council preserved	23 June 2004

HRF	In Victory for the Rule of Law, U.S. Withdraws Immunity Request	23 June 2004

PGA	Parliamentarians for Global Action Welcomes the Restoration of Cooperative Relationship between the UN and the ICC	23 June 2004

HRW	Britain: Reject Immunity for U.S. Troops - US Seeks UN Resolution to Exclude Its Troops from War Crimes Prosecution	08 June 2004

FIDH	Bush Negotiates Future Immunity for American Soldiers	21 May 2004

PGA	Parliamentary Group Urges Governments to Oppose Renewal of Security Council Resolution: Renewing Resolution 1487 Sends Wrong Message about Accountability for International Crimes	21 May 2004

AI	International Criminal Court: Security Council renewal of unlawful Resolution 1487 providing impunity for peace-keepers would be a further set-back for international justice	20 May 2004

CGS	U.S. Seeks Renewal of Exemption for Peacekeepers: Introduces Security Council Resolution Granting Immunity from ICC	20 May 2004

CICC	U.S. Requests Renewal of Security Council Resolution 1487 Seeking ICC Immunity for U.S. Military Personnel	20 May 2004

HRW	U.S. Tries to Get Off the Hook on War Crimes: Ahead of U.N. Resolution on Iraq, U.S. Tries to Exclude Its Troops from Prosecution	20 May 2004

NPWJ	ICC: Europe should speak with a single voice and affirm its resolve to protect the integrity of the Rome Statue	20 May 2004

APRODEH	APRODEH rejects impunity for American Soldiers in Iraq	15 May 2004

CICC	Public Meeting of UN Security Council Hears Groundswell of Support for the International Criminal Court: Three Security Council Members Abstain From Vote on ICC Exemption Resolution	12 June 2003

LCHR (now HRF)	States send clear message to U.S.: Don�t expect permanent exemption from ICC	12 June 2003

FIDH	ICC: The United States Threatens the European Union	11 June 2003

HRW	U.N.: Defend ICC in �Open Meeting�: U.S. Seeking Exemptions from Prosecution	11 June 2003

PGA	Parliamentarians Oppose Renewal of Resolution 1422: Urge Critical Debate at Open Meeting of the Security Council	11 June 2003

UNA-USA	U.N. Members Reject U.S. Effort to Renew Controversial ICC Resolution without Debate	11 June 2003

WICC	U.S. Bullying Over International Criminal Court Risks Important Policy Priorities: Poor Countries, International Allies Bear Brunt of Arms Twisting	10 June 2003

CICC	Letter to Journalists from CICC Convenor William Pace: Expected Developments in June - July 2003	29 May 2003

AI	International Criminal Court: Immunity for peace-keepers is a setback for international justice.	15 July 2002

CICC	UN Security Council Passes ICC Resolution in Contravention of UN Charter: Despite Widespread Opposition, US and UK Alliance Leads to Adoption	12 July 2002

HRW	U.S. Campaign for Permanent Immunity Fails: Security Council Rebuffs Effort to Cripple ICC	12 July 2002

PGA	Parliamentarians Take Action on Security Council Resolution 1422 to Prevent Its Renewal	11 July 2002

HRW	Press Release on Peacekeeping	10 July 2002

CICC	Media Alert: UN Security Council to Reach Decision Regarding US Demand for Immunity from the International Criminal Court	03 July 2002

LCHR (now HRF)	U.S. Holds Peacekeeping Hostage: New Move to Derail ICC Threatens Stability � In Hot Spots and with Allies	02 July 2002

LCHR (now HRF)	Statement on Threatened U.S. Peacekeeping Veto	02 July 2002

UNA-USA	Statement on Peacekeeping released by Ambassador William H. Luers, President	02 July 2002

AI	World-wide appeal to oppose any Security Council anti-ICC action (offsite)	01 July 2002

AI	Amnesty International Expresses Concern About US Attempt to Exempt Peacekeepers from any International Tribunal	27 June 2002

CICC	Media Alert: US Seeks Immunity from the International Criminal Court: Experts Available for Comment on US Security Council Efforts to Exempt Peacekeepers from the Court�s Jurisdiction	21 June 2002

Quotes and Statements

Author	Title		Date
UN Legal Counsel Hans Corell		A Question of Credibility � an article on Resolution 1422/1487	23 May 2004

UN Reports, Resolutions, and Statements

Author		Date
UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan	UN Secretary-General Statement Following the US Decision Not to Pursue Renewal of SC Resolution 1487	23 June 2004

UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan	Statement Following the US Decision Not to Pursue Renewal of SC Resolution 1487	23 June 2004

	Excerpt from UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan's press encounter after Security Council monthly luncheon	18 June 2004

UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan	Excerpt from press encounter after Security Council monthly luncheon	18 June 2004

UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan	Comments by UN Secretary General Kofi Annan to the press on renewal of Security Council Resolution 1487	17 June 2004

UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan	Comments to the press on renewal of Security Council Resolution 1487	17 June 2004

Security Council	Text of Security Council Resolution 1487 (Renewal of Resolution 1422)	12 June 2003

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