A resolution is a formal expression of the UN Security Council’s will, backed by its authority to act and enforce international law. It sets out a list of demands or actions, and states are required to comply with it.
A draft resolution is circulated among the Council’s ten elected members (E10), who work together to draft and vote on the text. When there is consensus, the resolution is passed in open Council meetings.
It imposes additional sanctions on Iran for alleged proliferation activities. It requires states to obligate their citizens and corporations to exercise “vigilance” and limit interactions with Iranian financial institutions, and it instructs the IAEA to report within 60 days on steps taken to implement the resolution.
The resolution was sponsored by the E10, and it demanded a immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, as well as the dignified and unconditional release of all hostages in Gaza. It also called for the demilitarisation of Jerusalem, and for compensation to refugees who have been displaced or whose property has been damaged.
The resolution was vetoed by the United States, and the other 14 members voted in favor of it. A number of scholars and practitioners have told RS that, while the resolution doesn’t use the word “decide” to express its demands, the language used creates an obligation for member states to comply with it.
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