UN Resolutions - Iraq vs Israel

This was first posted on 28/1/03 in response to the growing atmosphere of moral indignation surrounding the weapons inspections in Iraq. I will attempt to keep it up to date, but as you can see, resolutions against both countries are passed on a regular basis and it is in the eye of the beholder as to whether a resolution has been violated or ignored. We can see this at the moment in regard to the latest resolution against Iraq (not included in the current list as it isn't clear whether there has been a 'material breach' (please, what the hell does that mean?) and the sometimes playful interpretations of terms like 'weapons of mass destruction' and 'obstruction' on both sides.

Latest Score: Iraq 16 - Israel 84

UN Resolutions violated or ignored, by Iraq:

1. UNSCR 678 - November 29, 1990
2. UNSCR 686 - March 2, 1991
3. UNSCR 687 - April 3, 1991
4. UNSCR 688 - April 5, 1991
5. UNSCR 707 - August 15, 1991
6. UNSCR 715 - October 11, 1991
7. UNSCR 949 - October 15, 1994
8. UNSCR 1051 - March 27, 1996
9. UNSCR 1060 - June 12, 1996
10. UNSCR 1115 - June 21, 1997
11. UNSCR 1134 - October 23, 1997
12. UNSCR 1137 - November 12, 1997
13. UNSCR 1154 - March 2, 1998
14. UNSCR 1194 - September 9, 1998
15. UNSCR 1205 - November 5, 1998
16. UNSCR 1284 - December 17, 1999

UN Resolutions violated, ignored, by Israel:

1. SC Resolution 42 (1948) of 5 March 1948 [Adopted at 263rd meeting
   (8-0-3) (3 abstentions were Argentina, Syria, United Kingdom)]
   
2. SC Resolution 43 (1948) of 1 April 1948 [Adopted at 277th meeting -
   unanimously]
   
3. SC Resolution 44 (1948) of 1 April 1948 [Adopted at
   277th meeting (9-0-2) (2 abstentions were Ukrainian Soviet Socialist
   Republic, U.S.S.R.)]
   
4. SC Resolution 46 (1948) of 17 April 1948 [Adopted at 283rd meeting
   (9-0-2) (2 abstentions were Ukrainian S.S.R., U.S.S.R.)]
   
5. SC Resolution 48 (1948) of 23 April 1948 [Adopted at 287th meeting
   (8-0-3) (3 abstentions were Colombia, Ukrainian S.S.R., U.S.S.R.)]
   
6. SC Resolution 49 (1948) of 22 May 1948 [Adopted at 302nd meeting
   (8-0-3) (3 abstentions were Syria, Ukrainian S.S.R., U.S.S.R.)]
   
7. SC Resolution 50 (1948) of 29 May 1948 [Adopted at 310th meeting
   (Draft was voted on in parts, no vote taken on text as a whole.)]
   
8. SC Resolution 53 (1948) of 7 July 1948 [Adopted at 331st meeting
   (8-0-3) (3 abstentions were Syria, Ukrainian S.S.R., U.S.S.R.)]
   
9. SC Resolution 54 (1948) of 15 July 1948 [Adopted at 338th meeting
   (7-1-3) (1 against was Syria, 3 abstentions were Argentina, Ukrainian
   S.S.R., U.S.S.R.)]
   
10. SC Resolution 56 (1948) of 19 August 1948 [Adopted at 354th meeting
    (Draft was voted on in parts, no vote taken on the text as a whole.)]
    
11. SC Resolution 57 (1948) of 18 September 1948 [Adopted at 358th
    meeting-unanimously]
    
12. SC Resolution 59 (1948) of 19 October 1948 [Adopted at 367th meeting
    -unanimously]
    
13. SC Resolution 60 (1948) of 29 October 1948 [Adopted at 375th meeting
    (without a vote)]
    
14. SC Resolution 61 (1948) of 4 November 1948 [Adopted at 377th meeting
    (9-1-1) (1 against was Ukrainian S.S.R.; 1 abstention was U.S.S.R.)]
    
15. SC Resolution 62 (1948) of 16 November 1948 [Adopted at 381st
    meeting (Draft was voted on in parts, no vote taken on the text as a
    whole.)]
    
16. SC Resolution 66 (1948) of 29 December 1948 [Adopted at 396th
    meeting (8-0-3) (3 abstentions were Ukrainian S.S.R., U.S.S.R., U.S.)]
    
17. SC Resolution 69 (1949) of 4 March 1949 [Adopted at 414th meeting
    (9-1-1) (1 against was Egypt, 1 abstention was U.K.)]
    
18. SC Resolution 72 (1949) of 11 August 1949 [Adopted at 437th meeting
    (without vote)]
    
19. SC Resolution 73 (1949) of 11 August 1949 [Adopted at 437th meeting
    (9-0-2) (2 abstentions were Ukrainian S.S.R., U.S.S.R.)]
    
20. SC Resolution 101 (1953) of 24 November 1953 [Adopted at 642nd
    meeting (9-0-2) (2 abstentions were Lebanon, U.S.S.R.)]
    
21. SC Resolution 89 (1950) of 17 November 1950 [Adopted at 524th
    meeting (10-0-2) (2 abstentions were Egypt, U.S.S.R.)]
    
22. SC Resolution 119 (1956) of 31 October 1956 [Adopted at 751st
    meeting (7-2-2) (2 against were France, U.K., 2 abstentions were
    Australia, Belgium)]
    
23. SC Resolution 127 (1958) of 22 January 1958 [Adopted at 810th
    meeting - unanimously] ". . . 'recommends' Israel suspend its 'no-man's zone' in
    Jerusalem";
    
24. SC Resolution 162 (1961) of 11 April 1961 [Adopted at 949th meeting
    (8-0-3) (3 abstentions were Ceylon, U.S.S.R., United Arab Republic) ". . . 'urges'
    Israel to comply with UN decisions";
    
25. SC Resolution 228 (1966) of 25 November 1966 [Adopted at 1328th
    meeting (14-01) (1 abstention was New Zealand)]
    
26. SC Resolution 233 (1967) of 6 June 1967 [Adopted at 1348th meeting -
    unanimously]
    
27. SC Resolution 234 (1967) of 7 June 1967 [Adopted at 1350th meeting -
    unanimously]
    
28. SC Resolution 237 (1967) of 14 June 1967 [Adopted at 1361st meeting
    - unanimously] ". . . 'urges' Israel to allow return of new 1967 Palestinian refugees";
    
29. SC Resolution 242 (1967) of 22 November 1967 [Adopted 1382nd meeting
    -unanimously]
    
30. SC Resolution 248 (1968) of 24 March 1968 [Adopted at 1407th meeting
    - unanimously] ". . . 'condemns' Israel for its massive attack on Karameh in Jordan";
    
31. SC Resolution 250 (1968) of 27 April 1968 [Adopted at 1417th meeting
    - unanimously] ". . . 'calls' on Israel to refrain from holding military parade in
    Jerusalem";
    
32. SC Resolution No. 251 (1968) of 2 May 1968 [Adopted at 1420th
    meeting - unanimously] ". . . 'deeply deplores' Israeli military parade in Jerusalem
    in defiance of Resolution 250";
    
33. SC Resolution No. 252 (1968) of 21 May 1968 [Adopted at 1426th
    meeting (13-0-2) (2 abstentions were Canada, U.S.)] ". . . 'declares invalid'
    Israel's acts to unify Jerusalem as Jewish capital";
    
34. SC Resolution 259 (1968) of 27 September 1968 [Adopted at 1454th
    meeting (12-0-3) (3 abstentions were Canada, Denmark, U.S.)] ". . . 'deplores'
    Israel's refusal to accept UN mission to probe occupation";
    
35. SC Resolution 267 (1969) of 3 July 1969 [Adopted at 1485th meeting -
    unanimously] ". . . 'censures' Israel for administrative acts to change the
    status of Jerusalem";
    
36. SC Resolution 271 (1969) of 15 September 1969 [Adopted at 1512th
    meeting (11-0-4) (4 abstentions were Colombia, Finland, Paraguay, U.S.)]
    ". . . 'condemns' Israel's failure to obey UN resolutions on Jerusalem";
    
37. SC Resolution 298 (1971) of 25 September 1971 [Adopted at 1582nd
    meeting (14-0-1)(1 abstention was Syria)] ". . . 'deplores' Israel's changing of
    the status of Jerusalem";
    
38. SC Resolution 331 (1973) of 20 April 1973 [Adopted at 1710th meeting
    - unanimously]
    
39. SC Resolution 338 (1973) of 22 October 1973 [Adopted at 1747th
    meeting-unanimously]
    
40. SC Resolution 339 (1973) of 23 October 1973 [Adopted at 1748th
    meeting (14-0-0) (China did not vote)]
    
41. SC Resolution 344 (1973) of 15 December 1973 [Adopted at 1760th
    meeting (10-0-4) (4 abstentions were France, U.S.S.R., U.K., U.S.)]
    
42. SC Resolution 381 (1975) of 30 November 1975 [Adopted at 1856th
    meeting (13-0-0) (China and Iraq did not vote)]
    
43. SC Resolution 425 (1978) of 19 March 1978 [Adopted at 2074th meeting
    (12-0-2) (2 abstentions were Czechoslovakia and U.S.S.R., China did not
    participate in the voting)] ". . . 'calls' on Israel to withdraw its forces from Lebanon";
    
44. SC Resolution 446 (1979) of 22 March 1979 [Adopted at 2134th meeting
    (12-0-3) (3 abstentions were Norway, U.K., U.S.)] ". . . 'determines' that Israeli
    settlements are a 'serious obstruction' to peace and calls on Israel to abide by
    the Fourth Geneva Convention";
    
45. SC Resolution 452 (1979) of 20 July 1979 [Adopted at 2159th meeting
    (14-0-1) (1 abstention was U.S.)] ". . . 'calls' on Israel to cease building settlements
    in occupied territories";
    
46. SC Resolution 465 (1980) of 1 March 1980 [Adopted at 2203rd meeting
    - unanimously] ". . . 'deplores' Israel's settlements and asks all member states
    not to assist Israel's settlements program";
    
47. SC Resolution 468 (1980) of 8 May 1980 [Adopted at 2221st meeting
    (14-0-1) (1 abstention was U.S.)] ". . . 'calls' on Israel to rescind illegal expulsions
    of two Palestinian mayors and a judge and to facilitate their return";
    
48. SC Resolution 469 (1980) of 20 May 1980 [Adopted at 2223rd meeting
    (14-0-1) (1 abstention was U.S.)] ". . . 'strongly deplores' Israel's failure to
    observe the council's order not to deport Palestinians";
    
49. SC Resolution 471 (1980) of 5 June 1980 [Adopted at 2226th meeting
    (14-0-1) (1 abstention was U.S.)] ". . . 'expresses deep concern' at Israel's
    failure to abide by the Fourth Geneva Convention";
    
50. SC Resolution 476 (1980) of 30 June 1980 [Adopted at 2242nd meeting
    (14-0-1) (1 abstention was U.S.)] ". . . 'reiterates' that Israel's claim to
    Jerusalem are 'null and void'";
    
51. SC Resolution 478 (1980) of 20 August 1980 [Adopted at 2245th
    meeting (14-0-1) (1 abstention was U.S.)] ". . . 'censures (Israel) in the
    strongest terms' for its claim to Jerusalem in its 'Basic Law'";
    
52. SC Resolution 484 (1980) of 19 December 1980 [Adopted 2260th
    meeting-unanimously] ". . . 'declares it imperative' that Israel re-admit
    two deported Palestinian mayors";
    
53. SC Resolution 500 (1982) of 28 January 1982 [Adopted at 2330th
    meeting (13-0-2) (2 abstentions were U.K., U.S.)]
    
54. SC Resolution 508 (1982) of 5 June 1982 [Adopted at 2374th meeting
    -unanimously]
    
55. SC Resolution 509 (1982) of 6 June 1982 [Adopted at 2375th meeting -
    unanimously] ". . . 'demands' that Israel withdraw its forces forthwith and
    unconditionally from Lebanon";
    
56. SC Resolution 512 (1982) of 19 June 1982 [Adopted at 2380th meeting
    - unanimously]
    
57. SC Resolution 513 (1982) of 4 July 1982 [Adopted at 2382nd meeting -
    unanimously]
    
58. SC Resolution 515 (1982) of 29 July 1982 [Adopted at 2385th meeting
    (14-0-0) (U.S. did not participate in the vote.)] ". . . 'demands' that Israel lift
    its siege of Beirut and allow food supplies to be brought in";
    
59. SC Resolution 516 (1982) of 1 August 1982 [Adopted at 2386th meeting
    - unanimously]
    
60. SC Resolution 517 (1982) of 4 August 1982 [Adopted at 2389th meeting
    (14-0-1) (1 abstention was U.S.)] ". . . 'censures' Israel for failing to obey UN
    resolutions and demands that Israel withdraw its forces from Lebanon";
    
61. SC Resolution 518 (1982) of 12 August 1982 [Adopted at 2392nd
    meeting - unanimously] ". . . 'demands' that Israel cooperate fully with UN
    forces in Lebanon";
    
62. SC Resolution 520 (1982) of 17 September 1982 [Adopted at 2395th
    meeting - unanimously] ". . . 'condemns' Israel's attack into West Beirut";
    
63. SC Resolution 521 (1982) of 19 September 1982 [Adopted 2396th
    meeting-unanimously]
    
64. SC Resolution 573 (1985) of 4 October 1985 [Adopted at 2615th
    meeting (14-0-1) (1 abstention was U.S.) ". . . 'condemns' Israel 'vigorously'
    for bombing Tunisia in attack on PLO headquarters;
    
65. SC Resolution 592 (1986) of 8 December 1986 [Adopted at 2727th
    meeting (14-0-1) (1 abstention was U.S.)] ". . . 'strongly deplores' the
    killing of Palestinian students at Bir Zeit University by Israeli troops";
    
66. SC Resolution 605 (1987) of 22 December 1987 [Adopted at 2777th
    meeting (14-0-1) (1 abstention was U.S.)] ". . . 'strongly deplores' Israel's
    policies and practices denying the human rights of Palestinians;
    
67. SC Resolution 607 (1988) of 5 January 1988 [Adopted at 2780th
    meeting - unanimously] ".. . . 'calls' on Israel not to deport Palestinians
    and strongly requests it to abide by the Fourth Geneva Convention;
    
68. SC Resolution 608 (1988) of 14 January 1988 [Adopted at 2781st
    meeting (14-0-1) (1 abstention was U.S.)] ". . . 'deeply regrets' that Israel
    has defied the United Nations and deported Palestinian civilians";
    
69. SC Resolution 611 (1988) of 25 April 1988 [Adopted at 2810th meeting
    (14-0-1) (1 abstention was U.S.)]
    
70. SC Resolution 636 (1989) of 6 July 1989 [Adopted at 2870th meeting
    (14-0-1) (1 abstention was U.S.)] ". . . 'deeply regrets' Israeli deportation of
    Palestinian civilians;
    
71. SC Resolution 641 (1989) of 30 August 1989 [Adopted at 2883rd
    meeting (14-0-1) (1 abstention was U.S.)] ". . . 'deplores' Israel's continuing
    deportation of Palestinians;
    
72. SC Resolution 672 (1990) of 12 October 1990 [Adopted at 2948th
    meeting-unanimously] ". . . 'condemns' Israel for violence against Palestinians
    at the Haram al-Sharif/Temple Mount;
    
73. SC Resolution 673 (1990) of 24 October 1990 [Adopted at 2949th
    meeting-unanimously] ". . . 'deplores' Israel's refusal to cooperate with the
    United Nations;
    
74. SC Resolution 681 (1990) of 20 December 1990 [Adopted at 2970th
    meeting -unanimously] ". . . 'deplores' Israel's resumption of the deportation
    of Palestinians;
    
75. SC Resolution 694 (1991) of 24 May 1991 [Adopted at 2989th meeting -
    unanimously] ". . . 'deplores' Israel's deportation of Palestinians and calls on
    it to ensure their safe and immediate return;
    
76. SC Resolution 726 (1992) of 6 January 1992 [Adopted at 3026th
    meeting - unanimously] ". . . 'strongly condemns' Israel's deportation of
    Palestinians;
    
77. SC Resolution 799 (1992) of 18 December 1992 [Adopted at 3151st
    meeting-unanimously] ". . . 'strongly condemns' Israel's deportation of 413
    Palestinians and calls for their immediate return."
    
78. SC Resolution 904 (1994) of 18 March 1994 [Adopted at 3351st meeting
    - unanimously (Draft was voted on in parts, with the U.S. abstaining on
    two preambular paragraphs. No vote was taken on the text as a whole.)]
    
79. SC Resolution 1073 (1996) of 28 September 1996 [Adopted at 3698th
    meeting (14-0-1) (1 abstention was U.S.)]
    
80. SC Resolution 1322 (2000) of 7 October 2000 Adopted at 4205th
    meeting (14-0-1) (1 abstention was U.S.)]
    
81. Resolution 1397 (2002) of 12 March 2002 [Adopted at ?th meeting
    (14-0-1) (1 abstention was the Syrian Arab Republic)]
    
82. Resolution 1402 (2002) of 30 March 2002 [Adopted at 4503 rd meeting
    (14-0-1) (1 abstention was the Syrian Arab Republic)]
    
83. Resolution 1403 (2002) of 4 April 2002 [Adopted at 4506 th
    meeting-unanimously]
    
84. Resolution 1405 (2002) of 19 April 2002 [Adopted at 4516th
    meeting-unanimously]