United Nations                                                                                 S/RES/2320 (2016)

Security Council

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Resolution 2320 (2016)

Adopted by the Security Council at its 7815^th meeting, on 10 December, 2016

 

The Security Council,

                 Reaffirming the need for a just peace, and determination to preserve the sovereignty, political independence, unity and territorial integrity of Ukraine,

 

                 Emphasizing further that all Member States, in accepting the Charter of the United Nations, have undertaken a commitment to act in accordance with the Charter,

 

1.      Insists that adherence to the principles of the Charter of the United Nations requires

that peace and respect for the territorial integrity of nations be established;

 

2.      Urges Ukraine to authorize the Crimean Peninsula to hold a new referendum in a

genuine atmosphere of peace and public stability so that the decision of the citizens of Crimea can have legal standing,

 

3. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.