The UN Security Council [5] on Nov. 12 unanimously adopted a resolution [6] renewing its international call to fight piracy off the coast of Somalia. Working under Chapter VII of the UN Charter [7], resolution 2184 (2014) calls on all able states to provide military forces to repress piracy in the region. The Security Council also continued an exemption on a 1992 arms embargo imposed on Somalia and encouraged states to adopt legal framework to facilitate the prosecution of suspected pirates. Such efforts [8], both inland and off the coast of Africa, have slowed [9] the frequency of pirate attacks in the area since 2012.
From Jurist [10], Nov. 13. Used with permission.
