There have been three major events in Iraq's history for which the U.N. has passed numerous resolutions: the Iran-Iraq War, the Persian Gulf War, and the events leading up to and following the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
| Resolution |
Date |
Vote |
Concerns |
| 479 |
28 September 1980 |
Unanimous |
Noted the beginning of the Iran-Iraq War. |
| 514 |
12 July 1982 |
Unanimous |
Called for an end to the Iran-Iraq War. |
| 522 |
4 October 1982 |
Unanimous |
Called for an end to the Iran-Iraq War. |
| 540 |
31 October 1983 |
12-0-3 |
Condemned violations of international law in the Iran-Iraq War. |
| 582 |
24 February 1986 |
Unanimous |
"Deplores" the use of chemical weapons in the Iran-Iraq War. |
| 588 |
8 October 1986 |
Unanimous |
Called for the implementation of resolution 582. |
| 598 |
20 July 1987 |
Unanimous |
Demanded an immediate cease-fire between Iran and Iraq; requested that the Secretary-General start an investigation to determine how the conflict started. |
| 612 |
9 May 1988 |
|
Condemned the use of chemical weapons in the Iran-Iraq War. |
| 619 |
9 August 1988 |
|
Created UNIIMOG to observe the implementation of a cease-fire for the Iran-Iraq War. Extended by resolutions 631, 642, 651, 671, 676, and 685. Terminated 28 February 1991. |
| 620 |
26 August 1988 |
|
Condemned the use of chemical weapons in the Iran-Iraq War. |
| 660 |
2 August 1990 |
14-0-1, Yemen abstaining |
Condemned the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait and demanded a withdrawal of Iraqi troops. Supported by resolutions 662, 664, 665, 666, 667, 669, 670, 674, and 677. |
| 661 |
6 August 1990 |
13-0-2; Cuba, Yemen |
Placed economic sanctions on Iraq in response to the invasion of Kuwait. |
| 678 |
29 November 1990 |
12-2-1 |
Authorized use of force against Iraq to "uphold and implement resolution 660 and all subsequent resolutions and to restore international peace and security in the area". |
| 686 |
2 March 1991 |
11-1-3 |
Demanded Iraq's acceptance of all previous resolutions concerning the war with Kuwait. |
| 687 |
3 April 1991 |
12-1-2 |
Formal ceasefire ending the Persian Gulf War, with the conditions that Iraq:
|
| 688 |
5 April 1991 |
|
Condemned the repression of Iraqi Kurds. |
| 986 |
14 April 1995 |
|
Created the Oil-for-Food Programme. Supported by resolution 1111. |
| 1284 |
17 December 1999 |
11-0-4 |
Changed the Iraqi inspection program from UNSCOM to UNMOVIC. |
| 1441 |
8 November 2002 |
Unanimous |
Gave Iraq "a final opportunity to comply with its disarmament obligations". After Hans Blix of UNMOVIC reported to the U.N. on 7 March 2003, the U.S., U.K., and other members of the "coalition of the willing" declared that Iraq remained in material breach of resolution 687. Efforts aimed at a new Council resolution authorizing the invasion were aborted owing to resistance from other members of the Council including veto-wielding Members. Iraq was invaded on 20 March. |
| 1483 |
22 May 2003 |
14-0-1, Syria abstaining |
Recognized the U.S. and the U.K. as occupying powers under international law with legitimate authority in Iraq. Removed economic sanctions imposed during the Gulf War. |
| 1500 |
14 August 2003 |
14-0-1, Syria abstaining |
Created the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq as a special representative of the U.N. Secretary General. Extended by resolutions 1557, 1619, and 1700. |
| 1546 |
8 June 2004 |
Unanimous |
Endorsed the dissolution of the Coalition Provisional Authority in favor of the Iraqi Interim Government as a step toward democracy. |
| 1723 |
18 November 2006 |
Unanimous |
Extended the mandate for Multinational Force Iraq until 31 December 2007. |
| 1790 |
18 December 2007 |
|
Extended the mandate for Multinational Force Iraq until 31 December 2008. |
