United Nations Security Council Resolution 2744 – General issues relating to sanctions
Resolution 2744 (2024)
The Security Council,
Recalling resolution 1730 (2006), and the relevant statements of its President,
Recalling resolution 1732 (2006) and the work done by the Informal Working Group on General Issues of Sanctions which operated from 2000 to 2006,
Emphasizing that sanctions are an important tool in the maintenance and restoration of international peace and security,
Further emphasizing the obligations placed upon all Member States to implement, in full, the mandatory measures adopted by the Security Council,
Continuing in its resolve to ensure that sanctions are carefully targeted in support of clear objectives and implemented in ways that balance effectiveness against possible adverse consequences,
Welcoming the efforts to strengthen due process and to ensure that fair and clear procedures exist for placing individuals and entities on sanctions lists and for removing them as well as granting exemptions,
1. Adopts the delisting procedure in Annex I of this resolution, which replaces the procedure set out in resolution 1730 (2006) and will apply to delisting petitions submitted to the Focal Point on or after the date of adoption of this resolution;
2. Directs the sanctions committees established by the Security Council, with the exception of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999), to revise their guidelines accordingly;
3. Requests the Secretary-General, in consultation with the informal working group referred to in paragraph 5 below, to appoint the Focal Point within three months of adoption of this resolution to take over all the mandates of the original Focal Point established pursuant to resolution 1730 (2006);
4. Expresses its intention to keep the mandate and tasks of the Focal Point under continuous review;
5. Establishes an informal working group of the Security Council to examine general issues on the subject of United Nations Security Council sanctions, whose mandate and terms of reference are set out in Annex II of this resolution, and which will act by consensus; and,
6. Decides to remain seized of the matter.
Adopted by the Security Council at its 9689th meeting, on 19 July 2024
