               United Nations                                                                   S/RES/2131 (2013)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                18 December 2013

               Resolution 2131 (2013)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 7089th meeting, on
               18 December 2013

                    The Security Council,
                    Noting with concern that the situation in the Middle East is tense and is likely
               to remain so, unless and until a comprehensive settlement covering all aspects of the
               Middle East problem can be reached,
                     Having considered the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations
               Disengagement Observer Force of 3 December 2013 (S/2013/716), and also
               reaffirming its resolution 1308 (2000) of 17 July 2000,
                    Stressing that both parties must abide by the terms of the 1974 Disengagement
               of Forces Agreement between Israel and the Syrian Arab Republic and scrupulously
               observe the ceasefire,
                     Concurring with the Secretary-General’s findings that the ongoing military
               activities conducted by any actor in the area of separation continue to have the
               potential to escalate tensions between Israel and the Syrian Arab Republic,
               jeopardize the ceasefire between the two countries, and pose a risk to the local
               civilian population and United Nations personnel on the ground,
                    Expressing grave concern at all violations of the Disengagement of Forces
               Agreement,
                     Stressing that there should be no military forces in the area of separation other
               than those of UNDOF,
                     Strongly condemning the recent intense fighting in the area of separation and
               calling on all parties to the Syrian domestic conflict to cease military actions in the
               UNDOF area of operation, noting in particular the significant confrontations of
               12 and 16 September and of 1 to 4 October, and the increased use by elements of the
               Syrian opposition and other groups of improvised explosive devices in the UNDOF
               area of operation,
                     Strongly condemning the incidents threatening the safety and security of
               United Nations personnel in recent months, including fighting on 1 October in the
               vicinity of Khan Arnabeh that resulted in an injury to UNDOF personnel, the firing
               on UNDOF vehicles carrying mission personnel on 15 October and 5 November by
               the Syrian Arab Armed Forces in Al Samdaniyah village and in the vicinity of Jaba

13-62544 (E)
*1362544*

S/RES/2131 (2013)

               in the area of limitation, respectively, the firing on and detention of four UNDOF
               personnel on 1 November by armed elements of the Syrian opposition in the vicinity
               of Mughur Al-Mir village in the area of limitation, and the firing on an UNDOF
               convoy on 28 November by armed elements of the Syrian opposition in the vicinity
               of Ruihinahin in the area of limitation that resulted in an injury to UN personnel,
                     Underscoring the need for UNDOF to have at its disposal all necessary means
               and resources to carry out its mandate safely and securely, and recalling that the
               theft of United Nations weapons and ammunition, vehicles and other assets, and the
               looting and destruction of United Nations facilities, are unacceptable,
                    Expressing its profound appreciation to UNDOF’s military and civilian
               personnel, including those from Observer Group Golan, for their service and
               continued contribution, in an increasingly challenging operating environment,
               underscoring the important contribution UNDOF’s continued presence makes to
               peace and security in the Middle East, welcoming steps taken to enhance the safety
               and security of UNDOF, including Observer Group Golan, personnel, and stressing
               the need for continued vigilance to ensure the safety and security of UNDOF and
               Observer Group Golan personnel,
                    1.   Calls upon the parties concerned to implement immediately its resolution
               338 (1973) of 22 October 1973;
                     2.   Stresses the obligation on both parties to scrupulously and fully respect
               the terms of the 1974 Disengagement of Forces Agreement, calls on the parties to
               exercise maximum restraint and prevent any breaches of the ceasefire and the area
               of separation, and underscores that there should be no military activity of any kind
               in the area of separation, including military operations by the Syrian Arab Armed
               Forces;
                     3.    Underlines that there should be no military activity of the armed
               opposition groups in the area of separation, and urges Member States to convey
               strongly to the Syrian armed opposition groups in UNDOF’s area of operation to
               halt all activities that endanger United Nations peacekeepers on the ground and to
               accord the United Nations personnel on the ground the freedom to carry out their
               mandate safely and securely;
                     4.     Calls on all parties to cooperate fully with the operations of UNDOF, to
               respect its privileges and immunities and to ensure its freedom of movement, as well
               as the security of and unhindered and immediate access for the United Nations
               personnel carrying out their mandate, including the temporary use of an alternative
               port of entry and departure, as required, to ensure safe and secure troop rotation
               activities, in conformity with existing agreements, and welcomes prompt reporting
               by the Secretary-General to the Security Council and troop-contributing countries of
               any actions that impede UNDOF’s ability to fulfil its mandate;
                     5.   Welcomes the efforts being undertaken by the United Nations
               Disengagement Observer Force to implement the Secretary-General’s zero-tolerance
               policy on sexual exploitation and abuse and to ensure full compliance of its
               personnel with the United Nations code of conduct, requests the Secretary-General
               to continue to take all necessary action in this regard and to keep the Security
               Council informed, and urges troop-contributing countries to take preventive and
               disciplinary action to ensure that such acts are properly investigated and punished in
               cases involving their personnel;

2/3                                                                                13-62544

                                                                                S/RES/2131 (2013)

                 6.   Decides to renew the mandate of the United Nations Disengagement
           Observer Force for a period of six months, that is, until 30 June 2014, and requests
           the Secretary-General to ensure that UNDOF has the required capacity and
           resources to fulfil the mandate, as well as to enhance the Force’s ability to do so in a
           safe and secure way;
                 7.    Requests the Secretary-General to report every 90 days on developments
           in the situation and the measures taken to implement resolution 338 (1973).

13-62544                                                                                3/3

Security Council resolution 2131 (2013) [on renewal of the mandate of the UN Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) until 30 June 2014]

S/68 [55] UN DISENGAGEMENT OBSERVER FORCE
S/68 [54] MIDDLE EAST SITUATION

UN Disengagement Observer Force|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|TRUCE SUPERVISION|ISRAEL|MIDDLE EAST SITUATION


               United Nations                                                                S/RES/2132 (2013)
               Security Council                                              Distr.: General
                                                                             24 December 2013

               Resolution 2132 (2013)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 7091st meeting, on
               24 December 2013

                    The Security Council,
                    Expressing grave alarm and concern regarding the rapidly deteriorating
               security and humanitarian crisis in South Sudan resulting from the political dispute
               and subsequent violence caused by the country’s political leaders,
                    Recalling its 17 December and 20 December 2013 press statements, and
               previous resolutions 1996 (2011), 2046 (2012), 2057 (2012), and 2109 (2013), and
               acknowledging the 23 December 2013 letter from the Secretary-General
               (S/2013/758),
                     Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, unity and
               territorial integrity of the Republic of South Sudan,
                    Condemning the fighting and targeted violence against civilians and specific
               ethnic and other communities occurring across the country that have resulted in
               hundreds of deaths and casualties and tens of thousands of internally displaced
               persons,
                     Further condemning reported human rights violations and abuses by all
               parties, including armed groups and national security forces, and emphasizing that
               those responsible for violations of international humanitarian law and international
               human rights law must be held accountable,
                     Welcoming the strengthening of the human rights investigation capacity of the
               United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS) with the support
               of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights,
                     Commending the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)
               Ministerial Group’s initiative, as supported by the United Nations and African
               Union, in seeking to open the dialogue and mediate between key leaders, and urging
               all parties to cooperate with this initiative,
                     Commending the active steps taken by UNMISS to implement its mandate and
               give refuge in its premises and other forms of assistance to the civilians caught in
               the fighting,

13-63243 (E)
*1363243*

S/RES/2132 (2013)

                     Condemning in the strongest terms attacks on and threats made to UNMISS
               personnel and United Nations facilities, demanding that all parties respect the
               inviolability of United Nations premises and to refrain from any violence against
               those gathered at United Nations facilities, and in this regard reiterating its
               condemnation of the attack on the UNMISS camp in Akobo, on 19 December, which
               resulted in the death of two Indian peacekeepers and the wounding of another, as
               well as at least 20 other casualties of individuals seeking UNMISS protection,
                     Determining that the situation in South Sudan continues to constitute a threat
               to international peace and security in the region,
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                     1.   Calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities and the immediate opening
               of a dialogue;
                    2.   Demands that all parties cooperate fully with UNMISS as it implements
               its mandate, in particular the protection of civilians, and stresses that efforts to
               undermine UNMISS’ ability to implement its mandate and attacks on United
               Nations personnel will not be tolerated;
                     3.    Endorses the recommendation made by the Secretary-General to
               temporarily increase the overall force levels of UNMISS to support its protection of
               civilians and provision of humanitarian assistance;
                     4.   Decides, therefore, that given the urgent circumstances of the situation,
               UNMISS will consist of a military component of up to 12,500 troops of all ranks
               and of a police component, including appropriate Formed Police Units, of up to
               1,323, requests that the Secretary-General keep the new levels of troops and police
               in UNMISS under continuous review, and requests that the Secretary-General report
               to the Council within 15 days on the steps taken to implement this resolution, and at
               least every 30 days thereafter;
                     5.   Authorizes the Secretary-General to take the necessary steps to facilitate
               inter-mission cooperation and, if needed and subject to further Council
               consideration, complementary force and asset generation, and authorizes, in order to
               reach the new levels of troops and police within the overall troop ceiling set out in
               paragraph 4 on a temporary basis, appropriate transfer of troops, force enablers, and
               multipliers from other missions, in particular MONUSCO, UNAMID, UNISFA,
               UNOCI and UNMIL, subject to the agreement of the troop-contributing countries
               and without prejudice to the performance of the mandates of these United Nations
               missions;
                    6.    Urges the concerned Member States to facilitate the deployment and
               redeployment to and from UNMISS, and encourages all Member States to respond
               to United Nations efforts to mobilize troops and resources;
                    7.    Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

2/2                                                                                13-63243

Security Council resolution 2132 (2013) [on increase of force levels of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)]

S/68 [216] UN MISSION IN SOUTH SUDAN
S/68 [223] SOUTH SUDAN--POLITICAL CONDITIONS

UN Mission in South Sudan|Charter of the United Nations (1945). Chapter VII|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|PEACEBUILDING|INTERNAL SECURITY|SOUTH SUDAN|SUDAN

Northern Africa|Southern Asia|Sub-Saharan Africa


               United Nations                                                                 S/RES/2133 (2014)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              27 January 2014

               Resolution 2133 (2014)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 7101st meeting, on
               27 January 2014

                    The Security Council,
                     Reaffirming that terrorism in all forms and manifestations constitutes one of
               the most serious threats to international peace and security and that any acts of
               terrorism are criminal and unjustifiable regardless of their motivations, whenever
               and by whomsoever committed and further reaffirming the need to combat by all
               means, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, threats to international
               peace and security caused by terrorist acts,
                     Recalling all its relevant resolutions and Presidential Statements concerning
               threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts,
                    Reiterating the obligation of Member States to prevent and suppress the
               financing of terrorist acts,
                     Recalling relevant international counter-terrorism instruments, including the
               International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism and the
               International Convention against the Taking of Hostages,
                     Strongly condemning incidents of kidnapping and hostage-taking committed by
               terrorist groups for any purpose, including raising funds or gaining political
               concessions,
                      Expressing concern at the increase in incidents of kidnapping and hostagetaking committed by terrorist groups with the aim of raising funds, or gaining
               political concessions, in particular the increase in kidnappings by Al-Qaida and its
               affiliated groups, and underscoring that the payment of ransoms to terrorists funds
               future kidnappings and hostage-takings which creates more victims and perpetuates
               the problem,
                     Expressing its determination to prevent kidnapping and hostage-taking
               committed by terrorist groups and to secure the safe release of hostages without
               ransom payments or political concessions, in accordance with applicable
               international law and, in this regard, noting the work of the Global Counterterrorism
               Forum (GCTF), in particular its publication of several framework documents and
               good practices, including in the area of kidnapping for ransom, to complement the
               work of the relevant United Nations counter-terrorism entities,

14-21793 (E)
*1421793*

S/RES/2133 (2014)

                     Recognizing the need to further strengthen efforts to support victims and those
               affected by incidents of kidnapping for ransom and hostage-taking committed by
               terrorist groups and to give careful consideration to protecting the lives of hostages
               and those kidnapped, and reaffirming that States must ensure that any measures
               taken to counter terrorism comply with their obligations under international law, in
               particular international human rights law, refugee law, and international
               humanitarian law, as appropriate,
                     Noting the decision of the Group of Eight Summit in Lough Erne to address
               the threat posed by kidnapping for ransom by terrorists and the preventive steps the
               international community can take in this regard and to encourage further expert
               discussion, including at the Roma Lyon group, to deepen understanding of this
               problem, and further noting that paragraph 225.6 of the Final Document of the
               16th Summit of the Heads of State or Government of the Non-Aligned Movement
               condemned criminal incidences of hostage-taking with resultant demands for
               ransoms and/or other political concessions by terrorist groups,
                    Expressing its commitment to support efforts to reduce terrorist groups’ access
               to funding and financial services through the ongoing work of United Nations
               counter-terrorism bodies and the Financial Action Task Force to improve anti-money
               laundering and terrorist financing frameworks worldwide,
                     Expressing concern at the increased use, in a globalized society, by terrorists
               and their supporters of new information and communication technologies, in
               particular the Internet, for the purposes of recruitment and incitement to commit
               terrorist acts, as well as for the financing, planning and preparation of their
               activities,
                     Recalling its resolutions 1904 (2009), 1989 (2011) and 2083 (2012), which,
               inter alia, confirm that the requirements of operative paragraph 1 (a) of these
               resolutions, also apply to the payment of ransoms to individuals, groups,
               undertakings or entities on the Al-Qaida sanctions list,
                     Reaffirming that acts, methods, and practices of terrorism are contrary to the
               purposes and principles of the United Nations and that knowingly financing,
               planning and inciting terrorist acts are also contrary to the purposes and principles
               of the United Nations,
                     1.    Reaffirms its resolution 1373 (2001) and in particular its decisions that
               all States shall prevent and suppress the financing of terrorist acts and refrain from
               providing any form of support, active or passive, to entities or persons involved in
               terrorist acts, including by suppressing recruitment of members of terrorist groups
               and eliminating the supply of weapons to terrorists;
                     2.    Further reaffirms its decision in resolution 1373 (2001) that all States
               shall prohibit their nationals or any persons and entities within their territories from
               making any funds, financial assets or economic resources or financial or other
               related services available, directly or indirectly, for the benefit of persons who
               commit or attempt to commit or facilitate or participate in the commission of
               terrorist acts, of entities owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by such persons
               and of persons and entities acting on behalf of or at the direction of such persons;

2/3                                                                                14-21793

                                                                                S/RES/2133 (2014)

                 3.   Calls upon all Member States to prevent terrorists from benefiting
           directly or indirectly from ransom payments or from political concessions and to
           secure the safe release of hostages;
                4.   Calls upon all Member States to cooperate closely during incidents of
           kidnapping and hostage-taking committed by terrorist groups;
                 5.    Reaffirms its decision in resolution 1373 (2001) that all States shall
           afford one another the greatest measure of assistance in connection with criminal
           investigations or criminal proceedings relating to the financing or support of
           terrorist acts;
                 6.    Recognizes the need to continue expert discussions on kidnapping for
           ransom by terrorists, and calls upon Member States to continue such expert
           discussions within the United Nations and other relevant international and regional
           organizations, including the GCTF, on additional steps the international community
           could take to prevent kidnappings and to prevent terrorists from benefiting directly
           or indirectly from using kidnapping to raise funds or gain political concessions;
                7.    Notes that ransom payments to terrorist groups are one of the sources of
           income which supports their recruitment efforts, strengthens their operational
           capability to organize and carry out terrorist attacks, and incentivizes future
           incidents of kidnapping for ransom;
                 8.    Encourages the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) established
           pursuant to resolution 1373 (2001) to hold, with the assistance of appropriate
           expertise, a Special Meeting with the participation of Member States and relevant
           international and regional organizations to discuss measures to prevent incidents of
           kidnapping and hostage-taking committed by terrorist groups to raise funds or gain
           political concessions, and requests the CTC to report to the Council on the outcomes
           of this Meeting;
                 9.   Recalls the adoption by the GCTF of the “Algiers Memorandum on Good
           Practices on Preventing and Denying the Benefits of Kidnapping for Ransom by
           Terrorists” and encourages CTED to take it into account, as appropriate, consistent
           with its mandate, including in its facilitation of capacity building to Member States;
                10. Calls upon all Member States to encourage private sector partners to
           adopt or to follow relevant guidelines and good practices for preventing and
           responding to terrorist kidnappings without paying ransoms;
                 11. Calls upon all Member States to cooperate and engage in dialogue with
           all relevant United Nations counter-terrorism bodies, as appropriate, to improve
           their capacities to counter the financing of terrorism, including from ransoms;
                12. Encourages the Monitoring Team of the 1267/1989 Al-Qaida Sanctions
           Committee and the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1988 (2011) and
           other relevant United Nations counter-terrorism bodies to cooperate closely when
           providing information on the measures taken by Member States on this issue and on
           relevant trends and developments in this area;
                13.   Decides to remain seized of this matter.

14-21793                                                                                3/3

Security Council resolution 2133 (2014) [on threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts]

S/69 [31] TERRORISM
S/69 [10] INTERNATIONAL SECURITY

Global Counterterrorism Forum (United States)|UN. Security Council Committee Established pursuant to Resolution 1373 (2001) concerning Counter-Terrorism. Special Meeting on Kidnapping for Ransom and Hostage-taking Committed by Terrorist Groups (2015 : New York)|ABDUCTION|TERRORISM|TERRORISM FINANCING|COUNTER-TERRORISM


                United Nations                                                                 S/RES/2134 (2014)*
                Security Council                                                Distr.: General
                                                                                28 January 2014

                Resolution 2134 (2014)
                Adopted by the Security Council at its 7103rd meeting,
                on 28 January 2014

                     The Security Council,
                    Recalling its previous resolutions and statements on the Central African
                Republic (CAR), in particular resolutions 2121 (2013) and 2127 (2013),
                      Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, unity and
                territorial integrity of the CAR, and recalling the importance of the principles of
                non-interference, good-neighbourliness and regional cooperation,
                      Expressing deep concern at the continuing deterioration of the security
                situation in the CAR, characterized by a total breakdown in law and order, the
                absence of the rule of law, religiously motivated targeted killings and arson, and
                further expressing its grave concern about the consequences of instability in the
                CAR, on the central African region and beyond, and stressing in this regard the need
                for the international community to respond swiftly,
                      Condemning the attacks occurring in the CAR and, in particular those that
                have taken place since 5 December 2013 in Bangui which left more than 1,000
                people dead and hundreds of thousands persons internally displaced, and which have
                triggered widespread violence between Christian and Muslim communities across
                the country,
                      Remaining seriously concerned by multiple and increasing violations of
                international humanitarian law and the widespread human rights violations and
                abuses, including those involving extrajudicial killings, forced disappearances,
                arbitrary arrests and detention, torture, sexual violence against women and children,
                rape, recruitment and use of children and attacks against civilians and attacks
                against places of worship, committed by both former Seleka elements and militia
                groups, in particular those known as the “anti-Balaka”,
                      Alarmed by the increasing cycle of violence and retaliation and degeneration
                into a countrywide religious and ethnic divide, with the potential to spiral into an
                uncontrollable situation, including serious crimes under international law in
                particular war crimes and crimes against humanity, with serious regional implications,

            * Reissued for technical reasons on 4 March 2014.

14-21894* (E)
*1421894*

S/RES/2134 (2014)

                     Noting the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme’s temporary suspension of
               rough diamond trading by the CAR and expressing concern that diamond smuggling
               and other forms of illicit natural resource exploitation, including wildlife poaching,
               are destabilizing forces in CAR, and encouraging the Transitional Authorities and
               the State Authorities to address these issues through all possible avenues,
                     Welcoming the election of the Kingdom of Morocco as chair of the CAR
               configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission and reiterating the Commission’s
               role in mobilizing and sustaining the attention commitment of partners and actors in
               support of related UN and regional efforts,
                    Recalling that the Transitional Authorities have the primary responsibility to
               protect the civilian population in the CAR,
                    Welcoming the active leadership of the Economic Community of Central
               African States (ECCAS) in convening government leaders, members of the National
               Transition Council, and representatives of civil society from the CAR for
               discussions hosted by the Government of Chad in N’Djamena on 9 and 10 January
               2014 on the political transition in CAR and encouraging continued efforts in this
               regard,
                    Taking note of the Declaration of the Summit of the Heads of State and
               Government of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) on
               the Promotion of Peace, Security, Stability and Development in the Great Lakes
               Region held in Luanda on 15 January 2014,
                     Expressing its deep appreciation for the actions taken by MISCA, its troopcontributing countries, and the French Forces to protect civilians and help stabilize
               the security situation immediately after the adoption of resolution 2127, and further
               expressing appreciation for those partners that have provided airlift to expedite the
               deployment of troops,
                     Welcoming the role of the domestic religious authorities at the national level in
               trying to pacify relations and prevent violence between religious communities and
               noting the need to amplify their voices at the local level,
                   Stressing the urgent need for greater resources and expertise to be allocated to
               BINUCA in order for the mission to fully implement its mandated tasks,
                     Recalling the need for an inclusive and effective disarmament, demobilization
               and reintegration process (DDR) as well as repatriation (DDRR) in the case of
               foreign fighters while respecting the need to fight against impunity,
                     Stressing the need to end impunity in the CAR and to bring to justice
               perpetrators of violations of international humanitarian law and of abuses and
               violations of human rights, and in this regard underlining the need to bolster
               national accountability mechanisms,
                    Recalling its resolution 2117 (2013) and expressing grave concern at the threat
               to peace and security in the CAR arising from the illicit transfer, destabilizing
               accumulation and misuse of small arms and light weapons,
                     Recalling the letter of its President dated 29 October 2013 regarding the
               intention of the Secretary-General to deploy a guard unit to the CAR as part of
               BINUCA,

2/11                                                                                14-21894

                                                                                S/RES/2134 (2014)

                Welcoming the strong engagement of the European Union (EU) for the CAR,
           in particular the Foreign Affairs Council conclusions of 20 October 2013 and
           16 December 2013 and EU’s decision to contribute financially to the deployment of
           MISCA within the framework of the African Peace Facility,
                 Welcoming the holding of a special session of the Human Rights Council and
           taking note with appreciation of the appointment of the Independent Expert on the
           Situation of human rights in the CAR,
                Welcoming the pledges made at the High-Level Meeting on Humanitarian
           Action in the Central African Republic in Brussels, 20 January 2014 and
           encouraging the international community to swiftly follow through on pledges to
           continue providing support in response to the humanitarian situation in CAR,
                 Welcoming the readiness of the European Union, expressed at the meeting of
           the Council of the European Union held on 20 January 2014, to consider the
           establishment of a temporary operation to support MISCA in the Central African
           Republic, and taking note of the letter dated 21 January 2014 from the High
           Representative of the European Union,
                Taking note of the letter from the Transitional authorities of the Central African
           Republic dated 22 January 2014 approving the deployment of an operation by the
           European Union,
                Determining that the situation in the CAR constitutes a threat to international
           peace and security in the region,

           BINUCA Mandate
                1.    Decides to extend the mandate of BINUCA until 31 January 2015;
                2.    Decides that the mandate of BINUCA shall be reinforced and updated as
           follows:
                (a)   Support for the implementation of the transition process:
              – To expedite the re-establishment of constitutional order and implementation of
                the Libreville agreements by identifying, facilitating, and coordinating regular
                communication between all relevant Central African, regional, and
                international stakeholders and providing strategic advice, technical assistance,
                and support to the ongoing political process, transitional institutions and
                Authorities and their implementation mechanisms;
              – To take a leading role in working with the Transitional Authorities, relevant
                stakeholders, regional actors and the international community to devise and
                facilitate the political transition process and to provide technical assistance in
                support of the process;
              – To assist in reconciliation efforts, at both the national and local levels,
                including through inter-religious dialogue and truth and reconciliation
                mechanisms working with relevant Transitional Authorities and relevant
                regional bodies;
              – To make all necessary preparations, in support of the Transitional Authorities
                and working on an urgent basis with the National Electoral Authority, for the
                holding of free and fair elections, including the effective participation of

14-21894                                                                                3/11

S/RES/2134 (2014)

                     women, as soon as possible, but no later than February 2015 and, if possible,
                     in the second half of 2014, including by providing an urgent assessment of the
                     financial, technical, and logistical needs for the electoral process;
                     (b)   Support for conflict prevention and humanitarian assistance:
                    – To exercise good offices, confidence-building and facilitation in order to
                      anticipate, prevent, mitigate and resolve conflict and facilitate the safe,
                      civilian-led delivery of humanitarian assistance, in accordance with United
                      Nations guiding principles of humanitarian assistance;
                    – To help coordinate humanitarian assistance;
                     (c)   Extension of State authority:
                    – To promote and support the rapid restoration of state authority over the whole
                      territory of the country;
                    – To assist CAR’s governmental institutions, including through technical
                      assistance, to increase their capacity to perform basic government functions
                      and deliver basic services to the Central African people;
                     (d)   Support for the stabilization of the security situation:
                    – To support the stabilization of the security situation by advising on and
                      providing technical assistance in support of security sector governance and
                      reform (SSR), rule of law (including police, justice and corrections),
                      disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) — as well as repatriation
                      (DDRR) in the case of foreign fighters — of combatants, including of all
                      children associated with armed forces and groups, and mine action, including
                      clearance of explosive remnants of war;
                    – To finalize, working with the Transitional Authorities and in consultation with
                      MISCA and the French Forces, a comprehensive strategy for DDR and DDRR,
                      and to support its implementation, including through technical assistance and
                      by coordinating support from regional and international stakeholders;
                     (e)   Promotion and protection of human rights:
                    – To monitor, help investigate and report to the Council on violations of
                      international humanitarian law and on abuses and violations of human rights
                      committed throughout the CAR, including any committed by the LRA, and to
                      contribute to efforts to identify perpetrators, and to prevent such violations and
                      abuses;
                    – To monitor, help investigate and report to the Council, specifically on
                      violations and abuses committed against children as well as violations
                      committed against women including all forms of sexual violence in armed
                      conflict, including through the deployment of child protection advisers and
                      women protection advisers;
                    – To help strengthen the capacities, including through technical assistance, of the
                      national judicial system, including transitional justice mechanisms, and of the
                      national human rights institutions and assist with national reconciliation
                      efforts, coordinating with the International Commission of Inquiry as well as
                      the Independent Expert, as appropriate;

4/11                                                                                14-21894

                                                                                S/RES/2134 (2014)

                (f) Cooperation with the Committee and the Panel of experts established
           pursuant to paragraphs 57 and 59 of resolution 2127 (2013):
              – To assist the Committee established pursuant to paragraph 57 of resolution
                2127 (2013) and the Panel of Experts established by the same resolution,
                within its capabilities, including by passing information relevant to the
                implementation of the mandate of the Committee and Panel of Experts;
                (g)   Coordination of international actors:
              – To coordinate international actors involved in the implementation of the tasks
                described above;
                 3.   Requests the Secretary-General to urgently reinforce BINUCA and
           provide it with significantly increased resources and expertise in order to fully and
           swiftly implement all aspects of the mandate defined in paragraph 2 of this
           resolution and increase its capacity of coordinating international actors in the field
           of its mandate and in this regard further requests the Secretary-General to submit
           proposals and resource requirements to appropriate bodies as soon as possible;
                 4.  Recalls the need for the Transitional Authorities to restore state authority
           over the whole territory of the country and underlines in this context the importance
           of BINUCA’s further expansion in the provinces;
                5.   Stresses the importance of BINUCA working closely with the United
           Nations Country Team and the Peacebuilding Commission;
                6.    Welcomes the deployment of an initial contingent of the Guard Unit from
           the Kingdom of Morocco on 1 January 2014, and urges the Secretary-General to
           expedite preparations for the swift deployment of the full Guard Unit at the earliest
           possible date;
                7.    Stresses the importance for BINUCA to urgently make all necessary
           preparations for elections, on an urgent basis, with the Transitional Authorities and
           the National Electoral Authority;
                8.    Underscores the importance for the Transitional Authorities to finalize,
           with the support of BINUCA, a comprehensive strategy for the disarmament,
           demobilization and reintegration (DDR) of combatants as well as repatriation
           (DDRR) in the case of foreign combatants, including of all children associated with
           armed forces and groups, working with the Transitional Authorities and in
           consultation with MISCA and the French Forces and in this regard reiterates its
           request to the Secretary-General to present detailed proposals for United Nations
           support in his forthcoming report due no later than 5 March 2014;
                  9.   Calls upon the Transitional Authorities, with the assistance of BINUCA
           and international partners, to address the illicit transfer, destabilizing accumulation,
           and misuse of small arms and light weapons in the CAR, and to ensure the safe and
           effective management, storage and security of their stockpiles of small arms and
           light weapons, and the collection and/or destruction of surplus, seized, unmarked, or
           illicitly held weapons and ammunition, and further stresses the importance of
           incorporating such elements into SSR and DDR/R programs;
               10. Stresses the urgent need to deploy throughout the country an increased
           number of BINUCA’s human rights monitors in order to implement fully its
           mandate to monitor, help investigate and report to the Council on violations of

14-21894                                                                                5/11

S/RES/2134 (2014)

               international humanitarian law and of abuses and violations of human rights
               committed throughout the CAR and to deploy an adequate number of child
               protection advisers and women protection advisers as stated in paragraph 10 of
               resolution 2121;
                    11. Recalls the need for BINUCA to facilitate the safe, civilian-led delivery
               of humanitarian assistance, in accordance with United Nations guiding principles of
               humanitarian assistance and in coordination with all humanitarian actors;
                    12. Stresses the need to immediately establish appropriate coordination
               mechanisms between BINUCA and MISCA and the European Union operation in
               the CAR;
                    13. Expresses its intention to closely monitor the implementation of the
               above and requests the Secretary-General to update the Council in this regard;

               Political process
                    14. Underlines its support for the Libreville Agreements of 11 January 2013,
               the N’Djamena Declaration of 18 April 2013, the Brazzaville Appeal of 3 May
               2013, the Transitional Charter and the declaration adopted by the International
               Contact Group on the CAR at its third meeting held in Bangui on 8 November 2013;
                     15. Further welcomes the designation by the National Transitional Council,
               on 20 January 2014, of Catherine Samba-Panza as the new Transitional Head of
               State, the appointment of Andre Nzapayeke as Transitional Prime Minister, and the
               formation of a Transitional Government;
                    16. Urges the Transitional Authorities to continue working for stabilization,
               national reconciliation and unity;
                    17. Welcomes the establishment of the National Electoral Authority (NEA)
               on 16 December 2013 and underscores the importance that the Transitional
               Authorities with the support of BINUCA should hold free and fair elections,
               including by ensuring participation of women, as soon as possible, but no later than
               February 2015 and, if possible, in the second half of 2014;
                    18. Recalls the commitment by the Transitional Authorities to initiate swift
               and concrete measures, including the convening of a Conciliation framework by
               24 February 2014, to hold an inclusive and peaceful national dialogue to promote
               reconciliation and calls upon them to take swift action in this direction, in close
               coordination with BINUCA;

               Human rights and humanitarian access
                     19. Welcomes the appointment of the International Commission of Inquiry on
               22 January 2014, in order to immediately investigate reports of violations of
               international humanitarian law, international human rights law and abuses of human
               rights in CAR by all parties since 1 January 2013, calls on all parties to cooperate
               fully with this commission, and encourages BINUCA to cooperate, as appropriate,
               with the Human Rights Council Independent expert and the International
               Commission of Inquiry;

6/11                                                                                14-21894

                                                                                S/RES/2134 (2014)

                20. Requests BINUCA to provide assistance to Transitional Authorities in
           securing, in coordination with MISCA, evidence and crime scenes to support future
           investigations;
                 21. Reiterates that all perpetrators of such violations and abuses must be held
           accountable and that some of those acts may amount to crimes under the Rome
           Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC), to which the CAR is a State party,
           and recalls the statements made by the Prosecutor of the ICC on 7 August 2013 and
           9 December 2013;
                 22. Calls upon all parties to armed conflict in the CAR, including former
           Seleka elements and anti-Balaka elements, to issue clear orders prohibiting all
           violations and abuses committed against children, in violation of applicable
           international law, including those involving their recruitment and use, rape and
           sexual violence, killing and maiming, abductions and attacks on schools and
           hospitals and further calls upon Transitional Authorities to make and implement
           specific commitments on timely investigation of alleged violations and abuses in
           order to hold perpetrators accountable and to ensure that those responsible for such
           violations and abuses are excluded from the security sector;
                23. Reiterates its demands that all parties protect and consider as victims
           those children who have been released or otherwise separated from armed forces
           and armed groups, and emphasizes the need to pay particular attention to the
           protection, release and reintegration of all children associated with armed forces and
           armed groups;
                 24. Calls upon all parties to armed conflict in the CAR, including former
           Seleka and anti-Balaka elements to issue clear orders against sexual and genderbased violence, and further calls upon Transitional Authorities to make and
           implement specific commitments on timely investigation of alleged abuses in order
           to hold perpetrators accountable, in line with its resolutions 1960 (2010) and 2106
           (2013), and to facilitate immediate access for victims of sexual violence to available
           services;
                25. Reiterates its call upon all parties to armed conflict in the CAR to engage
           with the Special Representative on Children and Armed Conflict and the Special
           Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict;
                 26. Demands that transitional authorities as well as all militia groups and
           parties to the conflict, in particular the former Seleka, and the “anti-Balaka”, ensure
           the rapid, safe and unhindered access of humanitarian organizations and relief
           personnel and the timely delivery of humanitarian assistance to populations in need,
           while respecting the UN guiding principles of humanitarian assistance, including
           neutrality, impartiality, humanity and independence in the provision of humanitarian
           assistance;
                27. Expresses deep concern at the increasing numbers of internally displaced
           persons as a result of the ongoing violence, stresses the need to ensure that the basic
           needs of those persons are met, in particular access to water, food and shelters, and
           commends UN humanitarian agencies and partners for their efforts to provide urgent
           and coordinated support to the population in need in the CAR while also
           recognizing the need to augment assistance to address increasing needs;

14-21894                                                                                7/11

S/RES/2134 (2014)

                     28. Calls upon Member States to respond swiftly to the United Nations’
               humanitarian appeals to meet the urgent and increasing needs of people inside the
               CAR and refugees who have fled to neighbouring countries and encourages to this
               effect the swift implementation of humanitarian projects by UN humanitarian
               organizations and partners;
                    29.    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, decides as
               follows:

               Sanctions
                    30. Decides that, for an initial period of one year from the date of the
               adoption of this resolution, all Member States shall take the necessary measures to
               prevent the entry into or transit through their territories of individuals designated by
               the Committee established pursuant to paragraph 57 of resolution 2127 (2013),
               provided that nothing in this paragraph shall oblige a State to refuse its own
               nationals entry into its territory;
                    31.    Decides that the measures imposed by paragraph 30 above shall not
               apply:
                     (a) Where the Committee determines on a case-by-case basis that such travel
               is justified on the grounds of humanitarian need, including religious obligation;
                    (b)    Where entry or transit is necessary for the fulfilment of a judicial
               process;
                   (c) Where the Committee determines on a case-by-case basis that an
               exemption would further the objectives of peace and national reconciliation in the
               CAR and stability in the region;
                     32. Decides that all Member States shall, for an initial period of one year
               from the date of the adoption of this resolution, freeze without delay all funds, other
               financial assets and economic resources which are on their territories, which are
               owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by the individuals or entities designated
               by the Committee established pursuant to paragraph 57 of resolution 2127, or by
               individuals or entities acting on their behalf or at their direction, or by entities
               owned or controlled by them, and decides further that all Member States shall
               ensure that any funds, financial assets or economic resources are prevented from
               being made available by their nationals or by any individuals or entities within their
               territories, to or for the benefit of the individuals or entities designated by the
               Committee;
                     33. Decides that the measures imposed by paragraph 32 above do not apply
               to funds, other financial assets or economic resources that have been determined by
               relevant Member States:
                     (a) To be necessary for basic expenses, including payment for foodstuffs,
               rent or mortgage, medicines and medical treatment, taxes, insurance premiums, and
               public utility charges or exclusively for payment of reasonable professional fees and
               reimbursement of incurred expenses associated with the provision of legal services
               in accordance with national laws, or fees or service charges, in accordance with
               national laws, for routine holding or maintenance of frozen funds, other financial
               assets and economic resources, after notification by the relevant State to the
               Committee of the intention to authorize, where appropriate, access to such funds,

8/11                                                                                14-21894

                                                                                S/RES/2134 (2014)

           other financial assets or economic resources and in the absence of a negative
           decision by the Committee within five working days of such notification;
                (b) To be necessary for extraordinary expenses, provided that such
           determination has been notified by the relevant State or Member States to the
           Committee and has been approved by the Committee; or
                 (c) To be the subject of a judicial, administrative or arbitral lien or judgment,
           in which case the funds, other financial assets and economic resources may be used
           to satisfy that lien or judgment provided that the lien or judgment was entered into
           prior to the date of the present resolution, is not for the benefit of a person or entity
           designated by the Committee, and has been notified by the relevant State or Member
           States to the Committee;
                 34. Decides that Member States may permit the addition to the accounts
           frozen pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 32 above of interests or other
           earnings due on those accounts or payments due under contracts, agreements or
           obligations that arose prior to the date on which those accounts became subject to
           the provisions of this resolution, provided that any such interest, other earnings and
           payments continue to be subject to these provisions and are frozen;
                 35. Decides that the measures in paragraph 32 above shall not prevent a
           designated person or entity from making payment due under a contract entered into
           prior to the listing of such a person or entity, provided that the relevant States have
           determined that the payment is not directly or indirectly received by a person or
           entity designated pursuant to paragraph 32 above, and after notification by the
           relevant States to the Committee of the intention to make or receive such payments
           or to authorize, where appropriate, the unfreezing of funds, other financial assets or
           economic resources for this purpose, 10 working days prior to such authorization;
                36. Decides that the measures contained in paragraphs 30 and 32 shall apply
           to the individuals and entities designated by the Committee as engaging in or
           providing support for acts that undermine the peace, stability or security of the
           CAR, including acts that threaten or violate transitional agreements, or that threaten
           or impede the political transition process, including a transition toward free and fair
           democratic elections, or that fuel violence ;
               37. Further decides in this regard that the measures contained in paragraphs 30
           and 32 shall also apply to the individuals and entities designated by the
           Committee as:
                 (a) acting in violation of the arms embargo established in paragraph 54 of
           resolution 2127 (2013), or as having directly or indirectly supplied, sold, or
           transferred to armed groups or criminal networks in CAR, or as having been the
           recipient of arms or any related materiel, or any technical advice, training, or
           assistance, including financing and financial assistance, related to violent activities
           of armed groups or criminal networks in CAR;
                 (b) involved in planning, directing, or committing acts that violate
           international human rights law or international humanitarian law, as applicable, or
           that constitute human rights abuses or violations, in the CAR, including acts
           involving sexual violence, targeting of civilians, ethnic- or religious-based attacks,
           attacks on schools and hospitals, and abduction and forced displacement;

14-21894                                                                                9/11

S/RES/2134 (2014)

                    (c) recruiting or using children in armed conflict in the CAR, in violation of
               applicable international law;
                      (d) providing support for armed groups or criminal networks through the
               illicit exploitation of natural resources, including diamonds and wildlife and wildlife
               products, in the CAR;
                     (e) obstructing the delivery of humanitarian assistance to CAR, or access to,
               or distribution of, humanitarian assistance in CAR;
                    (f) involved in planning, directing, sponsoring, or conducting attacks against
               UN missions or international security presences, including BINUCA, MISCA, the
               European Union operation and the other forces who support them;
                    (g) are leaders of, have provided support to, or acted for or on behalf of or at
               the direction of, an entity that the Committee has designated pursuant to this
               paragraph or paragraph 36 of this resolution;
                     38. Expresses grave concern over reports that some CAR political figures
               have provided support and direction to anti-Balaka and Seleka groups planning
               violence and serious human rights violations and abuses against the civilian
               population of the CAR, demands that these figures and all others cease any such
               activities immediately, and directs the Committee to consider, as a matter of
               urgency, designating such figures for targeted sanctions if they engage in any of the
               activities set forth in paragraph 36 and 37 of this resolution;
                     39. Urges CAR’s political figures — including senior officials in the
               previous Bozize and Djotodia administrations, such as Francois Bozize and
               Noureddine Adam — to call on their supporters to cease any and all attacks on
               civilians;
                     40. Decides that the arms embargo established by paragraph 54 of resolution
               2127 (2013) and the measures established by paragraph 55 shall be extended for a
               period of one year from the date of the adoption of this resolution and further
               decides that the measures established in paragraph 54 of resolution 2127 (2013)
               shall not apply to supplies intended solely for the support of or use by the European
               Union operation;
                     41. Decides that the mandate of the Committee shall apply with respect to
               the measures imposed in this resolution and that the mandate of the Panel of
               Experts, established by paragraph 59 of resolution 2127 (2013), shall be extended
               for a period of one year from the date of the adoption of this resolution and will also
               include: to assist the Committee by providing information regarding designated
               individuals and entities, and individuals and entities that may meet the designation
               criteria in paragraphs 36 and 37 above, including by reporting such information to
               the Committee, as it becomes available, and to include in its formal written reports,
               the names of potential designees, appropriate identifying information, and relevant
               information regarding why the individual or entity may meet the designation criteria
               in paragraphs 36 and 37 above;
                     42. Calls upon all Member States to report to the Committee within ninety
               days from the adoption of this resolution on the steps they have taken with a view to
               implementing effectively paragraph 54 of resolution 2127 and paragraphs 30 and 32
               of this resolution;

10/11                                                                                14-21894

                                                                                S/RES/2134 (2014)

           Mandate for the European Union operation in the CAR
                 43. Authorizes the European Union to deploy an operation in the CAR as
           referenced in the letter dated 21 January 2014 from the High Representative of the
           European Union (S/2014/45);
                 44. Authorizes the EU operation to take all necessary measures within the
           limits of its capacities and areas of deployment from its initial deployment and for a
           period of six months from the declaration of its full operational capacity;
                45. Requests the European Union to report to the Council on the
           implementation of this mandate in the CAR and to coordinate its reporting with the
           reporting by the African Union referred to in paragraph 32 of resolution 2127;
                 46. Calls upon Member States, including neighbouring countries of the CAR,
           to take appropriate measures to support the action of the European Union, in
           particular by facilitating the transfer to the CAR, without obstacles or delay, of all
           personnel, equipment, provisions, supplies or other goods, including vehicles and
           spare parts, intended for the European union operation;
                47. Invites the Transitional Authorities of the CAR to conclude a status of
           forces agreements as soon as possible for the establishment of the European Union
           operation;
                 48. Emphasizes the need for all military forces in CAR, while carrying out
           their mandate, to act in full respect of the sovereignty, territorial integrity and unity
           of CAR and in full compliance with applicable international humanitarian law,
           human rights law and refugee law and recalls the importance of training in this
           regard;
                 49. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Security Council on the
           implementation of BINUCA’s mandate every 90 days after the adoption of this
           resolution;
                50.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.

14-21894                                                                                11/11

Security Council resolution 2134 (2014) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Integrated Peacebuilding Office in the Central African Republic (BINUCA) until 31 Jan. 2015]

S/69 [183] UN INTEGRATED PEACEBUILDING OFFICE IN THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
S/69 [181] CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC SITUATION

African-led International Support Mission in the Central African Republic (MISCA)|UN Integrated Peacebuilding Office in the Central African Republic|European Union|Charter of the United Nations (1945). Chapter VII|PEACEBUILDING|POST-CONFLICT RECONSTRUCTION|CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC|SANCTIONS|HUMAN RIGHTS|HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE|ELECTIONS|TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS|FROZEN ASSETS


               United Nations                                                                 S/RES/2135 (2014)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              30 January 2014

               Resolution 2135 (2014)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 7106th meeting, on
               30 January 2014

                    The Security Council,
                    Welcoming the report of the Secretary-General of 30 December 2013
               (S/2013/781) on the United Nations operation in Cyprus,
                    Noting that the Government of Cyprus is agreed that in view of the prevailing
               conditions on the island it is necessary to keep the United Nations Peacekeeping
               Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) beyond 31 January 2014,
                     Noting the intention of the Secretary-General to report on his Good Offices in
               the next reporting period, and echoing the Secretary-General’s firm belief that the
               responsibility for finding a solution lies first and foremost with the Cypriots
               themselves, and reaffirming the primary role of the United Nations in assisting the
               parties to bring the Cyprus conflict and division of the island to a comprehensive
               and durable settlement,
                     Acknowledging the efforts made so far to restart talks, expressing
               disappointment that formal negotiations have not yet resumed, and calling on the
               parties to agree on a substantive way forward as soon as possible,
                     Recalling the importance attached by the international community to all parties
               engaging fully, flexibly and constructively in the negotiations, and noting that the
               move towards a more intensive phase of negotiations has not yet resulted in an
               enduring, comprehensive and just settlement based on a bicommunal, bizonal
               federation with political equality, as set out in the relevant Security Council
               resolutions, encouraging the sides to resume the substantive negotiations on the core
               issues, and stressing that the status quo is unsustainable,
                    Welcoming the efforts of the Secretary-General to stimulate progress during his
               meeting with the two leaders on 31 October 2011 and 23 January 2012, and
               expressing continued support for his efforts,
                     Noting the need to advance the consideration of and discussions on military
               confidence building measures, calling for renewed efforts to implement all
               remaining confidence building measures, and for agreement on and implementation
               of further steps to build trust between the communities,

14-22174 (E)
*1422174*

S/RES/2135 (2014)

                    Reaffirming the importance of continued crossings of the Green Line by
               Cypriots, and encouraging the opening by mutual agreement of other crossing
               points,
                    Convinced of the many important benefits, including economic benefits, for all
               Cypriots that would flow from a comprehensive and durable Cyprus settlement,
               urging the two sides and their leaders to foster positive public rhetoric, and
               encouraging them clearly to explain the benefits of the settlement, as well as the
               need for increased flexibility and compromise in order to secure it, to both
               communities well in advance of any eventual referenda,
                    Considering that undermining the United Nations’ credibility undermines the
               peace process itself,
                    Highlighting the importance of the supporting role of the international
               community, and in particular that of the parties concerned in taking practical steps
               towards helping the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders to exploit fully the
               current opportunity,
                     Taking note of the assessment of the Secretary-General that the security
               situation on the island and along the Green Line remains stable, and urging all sides
               to avoid any action which could lead to an increase in tension, undermine the
               progress achieved so far, or damage the goodwill on the island,
                    Recalling the Secretary-General’s firm belief that the situation in the buffer
               zone would be improved if both sides accepted the 1989 aide-memoire used by the
               United Nations,
                     Noting with regret that the sides are withholding access to the remaining
               minefields in the buffer zone, and that demining in Cyprus must continue, noting the
               continued danger posed by mines in Cyprus, and urging rapid agreement on
               facilitating the recommencement of demining operations and clearance of the
               remaining minefields,
                    Highlighting the importance of the activities of the Committee on Missing
               Persons, urging the opening up of access to all areas to allow the Committee to
               carry out their work, and trusting that this process will promote reconciliation
               between the communities,
                     Agreeing that active participation of civil society groups, including women’s
               groups, is essential to the political process and can contribute to making any future
               settlement sustainable, recalling that women play a critically important role in peace
               processes, welcoming all efforts to promote bicommunal contacts and events
               including, inter alia, on the part of all United Nations bodies on the island, and
               urging the two sides to promote the active engagement of civil society and the
               encouragement of cooperation between economic and commercial bodies and to
               remove all obstacles to such contacts,
                    Stressing the need for the Council to pursue a rigorous, strategic approach to
               peacekeeping deployments,
                    Welcoming the intention of the Secretary-General to keep all peacekeeping
               operations under close review to ensure efficiency and effectiveness, including a
               review of UNFICYP when appropriate, and noting the importance of contingency
               planning in relation to the settlement, including recommendations as appropriate for

2/4                                                                                14-22174

                                                                                S/RES/2135 (2014)

           further adjustments to UNFICYP’s mandate, force levels and other resources and
           concept of operations, taking into account developments on the ground and the
           views of the parties,
                 Welcoming also the continued efforts of Alexander Downer as the Secretary-General’s Special Advisor with a mandate to assist the parties in the conduct of
           fully-fledged negotiations aimed at reaching a comprehensive settlement, and the
           efforts of Lisa Buttenheim as the Secretary-General’s Special Representative,
                Echoing the Secretary-General’s gratitude to the Government of Cyprus and
           the Government of Greece for their voluntary contributions to the funding of
           UNFICYP, and his request for further voluntary contributions from other countries
           and organizations, and expressing appreciation to member states that contribute
           personnel to UNFICYP,
                Welcoming and encouraging efforts by the United Nations to sensitize
           peacekeeping personnel in the prevention and control of HIV/AIDS and other
           communicable diseases in all its peacekeeping operations,
                1.    Acknowledges the progress made so far in the fully fledged negotiations,
           but notes that this has not been sufficient and has not yet resulted in a
           comprehensive and durable settlement, and urges the sides to continue their
           discussions to reach decisive progress on the core issues;
                2.    Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General (S/2013/781);
                3.     Recalls Security Council resolution 2026 (2011), and calls upon the two
           leaders to:
                 (a) Put their efforts behind further work on reaching convergences on the
           core issues;
                (b) Continue to work with the Technical Committees with the objective of
           improving the daily lives of the Cypriots;
                (c) Improve the public atmosphere for the negotiations, including by
           focussing public messages on convergences and the way ahead, and delivering more
           constructive and harmonised messages; and
                (d)   Increase the participation of civil society in the process as appropriate;
                 4.   Urges the implementation of confidence-building measures, and looks
           forward to agreement on and implementation of further such steps, including
           military confidence building measures and the opening of other crossing points;
               5.   Welcomes all efforts to accommodate the Committee on Missing Persons
           exhumation requirements and calls upon all parties to provide full access;
                6.   Reaffirms all its relevant resolutions on Cyprus, in particular resolution
           1251 (1999) of 29 June 1999 and subsequent resolutions;
               7.    Expresses its full support for UNFICYP and decides to extend its
           mandate for a further period ending 31 July 2014;
                8.    Calls on both sides to continue to engage, as a matter of urgency and
           while respecting UNFICYP’s mandate, in consultations with UNFICYP on the
           demarcation of the buffer zone, and on the United Nations 1989 aide-memoire, with
           a view to reaching early agreement on outstanding issues;

14-22174                                                                                3/4

S/RES/2135 (2014)

                    9.     Calls on the Turkish Cypriot side and Turkish forces to restore in
               Strovilia the military status quo which existed there prior to 30 June 2000;
                     10. Calls on both sides to allow access to deminers and to facilitate the
               removal of the remaining mines in Cyprus within the buffer zone, and urges both
               sides to extend demining operations outside the buffer zone;
                     11. Requests the Secretary-General to submit a report on implementation of
               this resolution, including on contingency planning in relation to the settlement, by
               10 July 2014 and to keep the Security Council updated on events as necessary;
                    12. Welcomes the efforts being undertaken by UNFICYP to implement the
               Secretary-General’s zero tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse and to
               ensure full compliance of its personnel with the United Nations code of conduct,
               requests the Secretary-General to continue to take all necessary action in this regard
               and to keep the Security Council informed, and urges troop-contributing countries to
               take appropriate preventive action including the conduct of pre-deployment
               awareness training, and to take disciplinary action and other action to ensure full
               accountability in cases of such conduct involving their personnel;
                    13.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.

4/4                                                                                14-22174

Security Council resolution 2135 (2014) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) until 31 July 2014]

S/69 [43] UN PEACEKEEPING FORCE IN CYPRUS
S/69 [42] CYPRUS QUESTION

UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|NEGOTIATION|DISPUTE SETTLEMENT|CYPRUS|CYPRUS QUESTION|MINE CLEARANCE|CODES OF CONDUCT