United Nations Security Council Resolution 1315

UN Security Council
Resolution 1315
UN Security Council; Resolution 1315
	Flag of Sierra Leone
Date	14 August 2000
Meeting no.	4,186
Code	S/RES/1315 (Document)
Subject	The situation in Sierra Leone
Voting summary	15 voted for; None voted against; None abstained;
Result	Adopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members	China; France; Russia; United Kingdom; United States;
Non-permanent members	Argentina; Bangladesh; Canada; Jamaica; Malaysia; Mali; Namibia; Netherlands; Tunisia; Ukraine;

United Nations Security Council resolution 1315, adopted unanimously on 14 August 2000, after expressing concern at serious crimes committed in Sierra Leone, the Council expressed its intention to establish the Special Court for Sierra Leone to deal with violations of human rights, international law and war crimes in the country.^[1]

^ "Council asks Secretary-General, Sierra Leone to negotiate agreement for creation of independent special court". United Nations. 14 August 2000.

[un-1] "Council asks Secretary-General, Sierra Leone to negotiate agreement for creation of independent special court". United Nations. 14 August 2000.

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