UN Security Council
1999

displaced persons, and recognizing the consequent impact this will have on durable peace, reconciliation and development, Bearing in mind its primary responsibility under the Charter of the United Nations for the maintenance of international peace and security, and underlining the importance of taking measures aimed at conflict prevention and resolution, Stressing the need to address the causes of armed conflict in a comprehensive manner in order to enhance the protection of civilians on a longterm basis, including by promoting economic growth, poverty eradication, sustainable development, national reconciliation, good governance, democracy, the rule of law and respect for and protection of human rights, 99-26794 (E) /... S/RES/1265 (1999) Page 2 Expressing its deep concern at the erosion in respect for international humanitarian, human rights and refugee law and principles during armed conflict, in particular deliberate acts of violence against all those protected under such law, and expressing also its concern at the denial of safe and unimpeded access to people in need, Underlining the importance of the widest possible dissemination of international humanitarian, human rights and refugee law and of relevant