United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973, on the situation in Libya, was adopted on 17 March 2011. The resolution was proposed by France, Lebanon and the United Kingdom.^[1][2]

Ten Security Council members voted in the affirmative (Bosnia-Hercegovina, Colombia, France, Gabon, Lebanon, Nigeria, Portugal, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States). Five (Brazil, Germany and India, and permanent members China and Russia) abstained, with none opposed. ^{The resolution demands "an immediate ceasefire" and authorizes the international community to establish a no-fly zone over Libya and to use all means necessary short of foreign occupation to protect civilians.}