               United Nations                                                                 S/RES/2256 (2015)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              22 December 2015

               Resolution 2256 (2015)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 7593rd meeting, on
               22 December 2015

                    The Security Council,
                     Reaffirming its determination to combat impunity for all those responsible for
               serious international crimes and the necessity of all persons indicted by the
               International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) and the International Tribunal
               for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) being brought to justice,
                     Recalling its resolutions 827 (1993) of 25 May 1993, 955 (1994) of
               8 November 1994, 1503 (2003) of 28 August 2003 and 1534 (2004) of 26 March
               2004, and in particular, 1966 (2010) of 22 December 2010, which inter a lia
               established the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals ( “the
               Mechanism”),
                    Taking into account the assessments by the ICTY and the ICTR in their
               Completion Strategy Reports (S/2015/874 and S/2015/884), and the updated trial
               and appeals schedules,
                    Welcoming the arrest in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (“DRC”) on
               8 December 2015 of Ladislas Ntaganzwa, indicted by the ICTR, while noting with
               concern that many genocide suspects continue to elude justice, including the
               remaining eight fugitives indicted by the ICTR,
                     Taking note of the letter to the President of the Council from the Secretary -
               General dated 28 October 2015 (S/2015/825), attaching a letter from the President
               of the ICTY dated 1 October 2015,
                     Noting also the concerns expressed by the President of the ICTY about
               staffing, and reaffirming that staff retention is essential for the most expeditious
               completion of the ICTY’s work,
                     Recalling also its previous resolutions on the extension of the terms of office
               of the permanent and ad litem judges of the ICTY, who are members of the Trial
               Chambers and the Appeals Chamber,
                    Further recalling its resolution 2193 (2014) adopted on 18 December 2014,
                    Having regard to Article 16 of the Statute of the ICTY,

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                    Having considered the nomination by the Secretary-General to reappoint
               Mr. Serge Brammertz as Prosecutor of the ICTY (S/2015/969),
                    Taking note of the regular report on the progress of the work of the Mechanism
               dated 17 November 2015 (S/2015/883),
                     Further noting with concern that the Mechanism faces problems in the
               relocation of acquitted persons and convicted persons who have completed serving
               their sentences, and emphasizing the importance of the successful relocation of such
               persons,
                    Noting the referral of cases of Laurent Bucyibaruta, Wenceslas Munyeshyaka,
               Jean Uwinkindi and Bernard Munyagishari to national jurisdictions, pursuant to
               Rule 11 bis of the Rules of Procedure and Evidence of the ICTR, and emphasizing
               the importance of continuing monitoring progress in referred cases, as well as the
               goal of achieving the completion of all referred cases at the earliest possible time,
                    Further noting that the initial period of the operation of the Mechanism, as set
               out by resolution 1966 (2010), ends on 30 June 2016, and that the Mechanism shall
               continue to operate for subsequent periods of two years following a review by the
               Council of the progress of its work, unless the Council decides otherwise,
                     Recalling its review of the progress of the work of the Mechanis m, including
               in completing its functions, pursuant to paragraph 17 of resolution 1966 (2010) and
               carried out in accordance with the procedure set out in the statement of its President
               of 16 November 2015 (S/PRST/2015/21), including the report of the Mechanism on
               the progress of its work in the initial period, dated 20 November 2015 ( S/2015/896),
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                     1.   Welcomes the completion of the judicial work of the ICTR following
               delivery of its last judgment on 14 December 2015, and the impending closure of
               the ICTR set for 31 December 2015;
                     2.    Acknowledges the substantial contribution of the ICTR to the process of
               national reconciliation and the restoration of peace and security, and to the fight
               against impunity and the development of international criminal justice, especially in
               relation to the crime of genocide;
                     3.    Reiterates its request to the ICTY to complete its work and facilitate the
               closure of the Tribunal as expeditiously as possible with the aim of completing the
               transition to the Mechanism, and expresses its continued concern over repeated
               delays in the conclusion of the Tribunal’s work, in light of resolution 1966 (2010),
               which requested the Tribunal to complete its trial and appeals proceedings by
               31 December 2014;
                     4.  Underlines that States should cooperate fully with the ICTY, as well as
               with the Mechanism;
                     5.    Decides to extend the term of office of the following permanent and ad
               litem judges at the ICTY, who are members of the Trial Chambers and the Appeals
               Chamber, until 31 March 2016 or until the completion of the cases to which they are
               or will be assigned, if sooner:
                    Jean-Claude Antonetti (France)
                    Melville Baird (Trinidad and Tobago)

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                O-Gon Kwon (Republic of Korea)
                Flavia Lattanzi (Italy)
                Howard Morrison (United Kingdom)
                Mandiaye Niang (Senegal)
                 6.  Decides to extend the term of office of the following permanent judge at
           the ICTY, who is a member of the Appeals Chamber, until 30 June 2016 or until the
           completion of the cases to which he is or will be assigned, if sooner:
                Koffi Kumelio A. Afande (Togo)
                 7.   Decides to extend the term of office of the following permanent and ad
           litem judges at the ICTY, who are members of the Trial Chambers, until 31 October
           2016 or until the completion of the cases to which they are or will be assigned, if
           sooner:
                Burton Hall (The Bahamas)
                Guy Delvoie (Belgium)
                Antoine Kesia-Mbe Mindua (Democratic Republic of Congo)
                 8.    Decides to extend the terms of office of the following permanent judges
           at the ICTY, who are members of the Trial Chambers and the Appeals Chamber,
           until 31 December 2016 or until the completion of the cases to which they are or
           will be assigned, if sooner:
                Carmel Agius (Malta)
                Liu Daqun (China)
                Christoph Flügge (Germany)
                Theodor Meron (United States of America)
                Bakone Justice Moloto (South Africa)
                Alphons Orie (The Netherlands)
                Fausto Pocar (Italy)
                 9.    Decides to reappoint Mr. Serge Brammertz as Prosecutor of the ICTY,
           notwithstanding the provisions of Article 16, paragraph 4, of the Statute of the ICTY
           related to the length of the term office of the Prosecutor, for a term with effect from
           1 January 2016 until 31 December 2016, which is subject to earlier termination by
           the Security Council upon the completion of the work of the ICTY;
                10. Renews its call on the ICTY, in light of resolution 1966 (2010), to
           redouble its efforts to review its projected case completion dates with a view
           towards shortening them as appropriate and to prevent any additional delays;
                11. Requests the Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) to carry out an
           evaluation with respect to the methods and work of the ICTY, in the context of the
           implementation of the Completion Strategy pursuant to resolution 1966 (2010), and
           to present its report by 1 June 2016, and further requests the ICTY to report on
           implementation of any OIOS recommendations in its next six-monthly report
           thereafter to the Council on progress towards implementation of the ICTY
           Completion Strategy;
                 12. Commends States that have accepted the relocation of acquitted persons
           or convicted persons who have completed serving their sentences to their territories,
           and reiterates its call upon all States to cooperate with and render all necessary
           assistance to the Mechanism, for increased efforts towards the relocation of

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               acquitted persons and convicted persons who have completed serving their
               sentences;
                     13. Urges all States, especially States where fugitives are suspected to be at
               large, to intensify their cooperation with and render all necessary assistance to the
               Mechanism, in particular to achieve the arrest and surrender of all remaining
               fugitives indicted by the ICTR as soon as possible;
                    14. Urges the DRC to transfer Ladislas Ntaganzwa for trial without delay or
               conditions;
                    15. Urges the Mechanism to continue monitoring the cases of Laurent
               Bucyibaruta, Wenceslas Munyeshyaka, Jean Uwinkindi and Bernard Munyagishari,
               which were referred to national jurisdictions;
                     16. Emphasizes that, in view of the substantially reduced nature of the
               residual functions, the Mechanism was established to be a small, temporary and
               efficient structure, whose functions and size will diminish over time, with a sma ll
               number of staff commensurate with its reduced functions, and, recognizing in this
               regard the full commitment to these elements expressed by the Mechanism, urges
               the Mechanism to continue to be guided in its activities by these elements;
                     17. Welcomes the report (S/2015/896) and supplementary information
               submitted by the Mechanism to the Council pursuant to its Presidential Statement
               (S/PRST/2015/21) for the purposes of the review of the progress of the work of the
               Mechanism, including in completing its functions, as required by paragraph 17 of
               resolution 1966 of 22 December 2010;
                     18. Takes note of the work of the Mechanism to date, in particular
               development of a legal and regulatory framework, procedures, and working
               practices consistent with the Statute of the Mechanism and drawing on lessons
               learned from and best practices of the ICTY and ICTR and of other tribunals,
               including its implementation of the double-hatting of personnel, use of rosters to
               ensure judges and staff are utilized only when required, enabling judges and staff to
               work remotely to the maximum extent possible, and minimizing the need for full
               bench participation in pre-trial and pre-appeal hearing work, in order to produce
               substantial reductions in the costs of judicial activities compared to those of the
               ICTY and ICTR, and commends the Mechanism for its efforts to produce such
               reductions;
                     19. Notes further the views and recommendations made with regard to the
               Mechanism’s work by the Council’s Informal Working Group on International
               Tribunals, as reflected in this resolution, and requests the Mechanism to take into
               account those views and implement the recommendations, and to continue to take
               steps, such as those referred to in paragraph 18, to further enhance efficiency and
               effective and transparent management, in particular full implemen tation of the
               outstanding recommendations of the OIOS; production of more focused projections
               of completion timelines and disciplined adherence thereto, including by making the
               best use of the diverse approaches of common law and civil law systems;
               enhancement of the geographic diversity and gender balance of staff, while ensuring
               continued professional expertise; implementation of a human resources policy
               consistent with its temporary mandate; and further reduction of costs, including
               through, but not limited to, flexible staff engagement;

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                 20. Further requests the Mechanism to include in its six-monthly reports to
           the Council information on progress achieved in implementing this resolution, as
           well as detailed information on the staffing of the Mechanism, respective workload
           and related costs with breakdown by division and detailed projections of the
           duration of residual functions based on available data;
                21. Further notes the conclusion of the Council’s review of the progress of
           the work of the Mechanism, including in completing its functions, during its initial
           period, pursuant to resolution 1966 (2010);
                22. Recalls, with a view to strengthening independent oversight of the
           Mechanism, that, as set out in its Presidential Statement of 16 November 2015
           (S/PRST/2015/21), future reviews carried out pursuant to paragraph 17 of resolution
           1966 (2010) shall include evaluation reports sought from the OIOS with respect to
           the methods and work of the Mechanism;
                 23. Encourages the Mechanism and the Government of Rwanda to
           collaborate on matters related to the legacy of the ICTR with respect to
           reconciliation and justice in Rwanda, including in respect of access to archives;
                24.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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               United Nations                                                                    S/RES/2258 (2015)
               Security Council                                                  Distr.: General
                                                                                22 December 2015

               Resolution 2258 (2015)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 7595th meeting, on
               22 December 2015

                    The Security Council,
                     Recalling its resolutions 2042 (2012), 2043 (2012), 2118 (2013), 2139 (2014),
               2165 (2014), 2175 (2014), 2191 (2014), 2209 (2015), 2235 (2015) and 2254 (2015), and
               its Presidential Statements of 3 August 2011 (S/PRST/2011/16), 21 March 2012
               (S/PRST/2012/6), 5 April 2012 (S/PRST/2012/10), 2 October 2013 (S/PRST/2013/15),
               24 April 2015 (S/PRST/2015/10) and 17 August 2015 (S/PRST/2015/15),
                      Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, unity and
               territorial integrity of Syria, and to the purposes and principles of the Charter of the
               United Nations,
                     Expressing outrage at the unacceptable and escalating level of violence and the
               killing of over a quarter of a million people, including tens of thousands of child
               casualties, as a result of the Syrian conflict,
                     Gravely distressed by the continued deterioration of the devastating
               humanitarian situation in Syria and by the fact that urgent humanitarian assistance,
               including medical assistance, is now required by more than 13.5 million people in
               Syria — of whom 6.5 million are internally displaced, 4.5 million are living in hard -
               to-reach areas, including Palestinian refugees, and 393,700 civilians are trapped in
               besieged areas,
                      Gravely concerned at the lack of effective implementation of its resolutions
               2139 (2014), 2165 (2014), and 2191 (2014) and recalling in this regard the legal
               obligations of all parties under international humanitarian law and international
               human rights law, as well as all the relevant decisions of the Security Council,
               including by ceasing all attacks against civilians and civilian objects, including those
               involving attacks on schools, medical facilities and the deliberate interruptions of
               water supply, the indiscriminate use of weapons, including artillery, barrel bombs and
               air strikes, indiscriminate shelling by mortars, car bombs, suicide attacks and tunnel
               bombs, as well as the use of starvation of civilians as a method of combat, including
               by the besiegement of populated areas, and the widespread use of torture, illtreatment, arbitrary executions, extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances, sexual
               and gender-based violence, as well as all grave violations and abuses committed
               against children,

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                     Expressing its grave concern that areas of Syria are under the control of the
               Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL, also known as Daesh), and Al Nusrah Front
               (ANF) and about the negative impact of their presence, violent extremist ideology and
               actions on stability in Syria and the region, including the devastating humanitarian
               impact on the civilian populations which has led to the displacement of hundreds of
               thousands of people, reaffirming its resolve to address all aspects of the threat posed
               by ISIL (also known as Daesh), ANF and all other individuals, groups, undertakings
               and entities associated with Al-Qaida, and other terrorist groups, as determined by the
               United Nations Security Council, and as may further be agreed by the International
               Syria Support Group (ISSG) and endorsed by the UN Security Council, and calling
               for the full implementation of Security Council resolutions 2170 (2014), 2178 (2014),
               2199 (2015), 2249 (2015) and 2253 (2015), and noting its Presidential Statements of
               28 July 2014 (S/PRST/2014/14), 19 November 2014 (S/PRST/2014/23), and 29 May
               2015 (S/PRST/2015/11),
                     Expressing grave concern also at the movement of foreign terrorist fighters and
               other terrorists and terrorist groups into and out of Syria and reiterating its call on all
               States to take steps, consistent with international law, to prevent and suppress the flow
               of foreign terrorist fighters to ISIL, ANF and all other individuals, groups,
               undertakings and entities associated with ISIL or Al-Qaida, and other terrorist groups,
               as determined by the United Nations Security Council, and as may further be agreed
               by the International Syria Support Group (ISSG) and endorsed by the UN Security
               Council,
                     Reaffirming the primary responsibility of the Syrian authorities to protect the
               population in Syria and, reiterating that parties to armed conflict must take all feasible
               steps to protect civilians, and recalling in this regard its demand that all parties to
               armed conflict comply fully with the obligations applicable to them under
               international law related to the protection of civilians in armed conflict, including
               journalists, media professionals and associated personnel,
                     Strongly condemning the arbitrary detention and torture of individuals in Syria,
               notably in prisons and detention facilities, as well as the kidnappings, abductions,
               hostage taking and forced disappearances, and demanding the immediate end of these
               practices and the release of all arbitrarily detained persons starting with women and
               children, as well as sick, wounded and elderly people including United Nations and
               humanitarian personnel and journalists,
                     Recalling its strong condemnation in resolution 2175 (2014) of all forms of
               violence and intimidation to which those participating in humanitarian operations are
               increasingly exposed, as well as attacks on humanitarian convoys and acts of
               destruction and looting of their assets, and its urging of all parties involved in an
               armed conflict to promote the safety, security and freedom of movement of
               humanitarian personnel, including medical personnel and humanitarian personnel
               exclusively engaged in medical duties, and United Nations and its associated
               personnel and their assets, expressing its admiration at the dedication and
               commitment of the Syrian Red Crescent volunteers, and other humanitarian workers
               operating in deeply challenging conditions, and urging all parties to take all
               appropriate steps to ensure the safety and security of United Nations and associated
               personnel, those of its specialized agencies, and all other personnel engaged in
               humanitarian relief activities,

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                 Noting that, despite all the challenges, since the adoption of resolution 2165
           (2014), the United Nations and their implementing partners continue to deliver life -
           saving assistance to millions of people in need in Syria through humanitarian aid
           delivered across borders, including the delivery of food assistance for over 2.4 million
           people; non-food items for 1.6 million people; medical supplies for 4.1 million
           treatments, and water and sanitation supplies for over 1.3 million people,
                Deeply disturbed by the decline in the number of people reached with
           humanitarian assistance in hard-to-reach and besieged areas, and expressing grave
           alarm at the dire situation of the 393,700 civilians trapped in besieged areas in the
           Syrian Arab Republic, and noting in this regard that in 2015, the United Nations has
           only been able to reach 3.5 per cent of people in besieged areas with health assistance
           and 0.7 per cent of people with food assistance per month,
                 Expressing grave concern at all instances of hindrances to the effective delivery
           of humanitarian assistance, noting that ISIL (also known as Daesh), ANF and all other
           individuals, groups, undertakings and entities associated with Al-Qaida, are hindering
           the effective delivery of humanitarian assistance, including to nearly half of the
           people in hard-to-reach areas and over half of the people in besieged areas, and are
           responsible for preventing aid delivery through deliberate interference and
           obstruction,
                 Expressing further grave concern at the continuing and growing impediments to
           the delivery of humanitarian assistance across conflict lines, including through a
           decline in convoy approvals by the Syrian authorities, and noting in this regard that as
           of 31 October, only 27 out of the 91 inter-agency requests made in 2015 by the United
           Nations had been approved in principle by the Syrian authorities, and that between
           2013 and 2015, the percentage of inter-agency convoys approved in principle declined
           from 65 per cent to 29 per cent,
                  Expressing grave concern that access to medical care continues to be severely
           restricted, and reiterating the need to respect the principle of medical neutrality,
           facilitate free passage to all areas for medical personnel, equipment, transport and
           supplies, including surgical items,
                 Reaffirming the need to support the United Nations and their implementing
           partners in their efforts to expand the delivery of humanitarian assistance to reach all
           people in need in Syria, and further reaffirming its decision in resolution 2165 (2014)
           that all Syrian parties to the conflict shall enable the immediate and unhindered
           delivery of humanitarian assistance directly to people throughout Syria, by the United
           Nations and their implementing partners, on the basis of United Nations assessments
           of need and devoid of any political prejudices and aims, including by immediately
           removing all impediments to the provision of humanitarian assistance,
                 Expressing its interest in receiving more detailed information from the UN
           Secretary-General on the delivery of humanitarian assistance by the United Nations
           and their implementing partners, in accordance with UNSC Resolution 2165,
                Expressing its appreciation for the work of the United Nations monitoring
           mechanism in monitoring shipments and confirming their humanitarian nature, in
           accordance with resolutions 2165 (2014) and 2191 (2014), and commending the
           mechanism’s efforts in facilitating cross-border delivery of humanitarian aid by the
           United Nations and their implementing partners, and encouraging the United Nations
           and their implementing partners to continue to take steps to scale up humanitarian

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               deliveries into hard-to-reach and besieged areas, including by using, as effectively as
               possible, border crossings under resolution 2165 (2014),
                     Recalling the need for all parties to respect the relevant provisions of
               international humanitarian law and the United Nations guiding principles of
               humanitarian emergency assistance, and emphasising the importance of upholding the
               principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence in the provision of
               humanitarian assistance, and recalling also the importance of humanitarian deliveries
               reaching their intended beneficiaries,
                     Noting the role that ceasefire agreements which are consistent with humanitarian
               principles and international humanitarian law can play in facilitating the delivery of
               humanitarian assistance in order to help save civilian lives, and welcoming in this
               regard recent progress on ceasefire agreements in Syria that have benefited the
               humanitarian situation,
                     Expressing grave concern at the more than 4.2 million refugees, including more
               than 3.2 million women and children, who have fled Syria as a result of ongoing
               violence, and recognizing that the continued deterioration of the humanitarian
               situation in Syria is further contributing to the movement of refugees and poses risks
               to regional stability,
                    Reiterating its deep appreciation for the significant and admirable efforts that
               have been made by the countries of the region, notably Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey, Iraq
               and Egypt, to accommodate Syrian refugees, including the approximately 1.8 million
               refugees who have fled Syria since the adoption of resolution 2139 (2014), and
               mindful of the immense costs and social challenges incurred by these countries as a
               consequence of the crisis,
                      Noting with concern that the international response to the Syrian and regional
               crisis continues to fall short of meeting the needs as assessed by host governments and
               the United Nations, therefore urging once again all Member States, based on burden -
               sharing principles, to support the United Nations and the countries of the region,
               including by adopting medium and long-term responses to alleviate the impact on
               communities, providing increased, flexible and predictable funding as well as
               increasing resettlement efforts, and taking note in this regard of the Berlin
               Communiqué of 28 October 2014, and welcoming the announcement of the Syria
               Donors Conference in London, which will be generously hosted by the United
               Kingdom, Germany, Norway, Kuwait and the United Nations in early February 2016,
                     Noting with grave concern that impunity in Syria contributes to widespread
               violations and abuses of human rights and violations of international humanitarian
               law, stressing the need to end impunity for these violations and abuses, and
               re-emphasizing in this regard the need that those who have committed or are
               otherwise responsible for such violations and abuses in Syria must be brought to
               justice,
                     Emphasizing that the humanitarian situation will continue to deteriorate further
               in the absence of a political solution to the crisis,
                     Determining that the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Syria continues to
               constitute a threat to peace and security in the region,
                     Underscoring that Member States are obligated under Article 25 of the Charter
               of the United Nations to accept and carry out the Council’s decisions,

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                 1.   Demands that all parties, in particular the Syrian authorities, immediately
           comply with their obligations under international law, including international
           humanitarian law and international human rights law as applicable, and further
           demands the full and immediate implementation of all the provisions of Security
           Council resolutions 2139 (2014), 2165(2014), and 2191 (2014), and noting the
           Presidential Statements of 2 October 2013 (S/PRST/2013/15), 24 April 2015
           (S/PRST/2015/10) and 17 August 2015 (S/PRST/2015/15) and recalls that some of the
           violations and abuses committed in Syria may amount to war crimes and crimes
           against humanity;
                2.    Decides to renew the decisions in paragraphs two and three of Security
           Council resolution 2165 (2014) for a further period of twelve months, that is, u ntil
           10 January 2017;
                 3.    Requests the Syrian authorities to expeditiously respond to all requests for
           cross-line deliveries submitted by the United Nations and their implementing partners,
           and to give such requests positive consideration;
                 4.    Reiterates that the situation will continue to deteriorate further in the
           absence of a political solution to the Syrian conflict and emphasises the need to fully
           implement the Geneva Communiqué of 30 June 2012 endorsed as annex II of its
           resolution 2118 (2013), the Joint Statement on the outcome of the multilateral talks on
           Syria in Vienna of 30 October 2015 and the Statement of the International Syria
           Support Group (ISSG) of 14 November 2015;
                5.     Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Council on the
           implementation of this resolution, and on compliance by all relevant parties in Syria,
           within the framework of its reporting on resolutions 2139 (2014), 2165 (2014) and
           2191 (2014), and further requests the Secretary-General to include in his reports
           overall trends in humanitarian access;
                6.    Reaffirms that it will take further measures under the Charter of the United
           Nations in the event of non-compliance with this resolution or resolutions 2139
           (2014), 2165 (2014) and 2191 (2014);
                7.    Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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               United Nations                                                                   S/RES/2259 (2015)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                23 December 2015

               Resolution 2259 (2015)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 7598th meeting, on
               23 December 2015

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its resolution 1970 (2011) and all its subsequent resolutions on
               Libya,
                      Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence,
               territorial integrity and national unity of Libya,
                     Calling on all parties to armed conflict to take all appropriate steps to protect
               civilians, and recalling that all parties to armed conflict must comply strictly with
               the obligations applicable to them under international humanitarian, human rights
               and refugee law,
                     Welcoming the efforts of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya
               (UNSMIL) and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General to facilitate a
               Libyan-led political solution to address the political, security, economic and
               institutional crises facing Libya, including through the formatio n of a Government
               of National Accord,
                     Welcoming the signing on 17 December 2015 of the Libyan Political
               Agreement of Skhirat, Morocco by the majority of the Libyan delegates to the
               UN-facilitated political dialogue, and by a wide range of representatives of Libyan
               society, municipal leaders and heads of political parties, and recognizing the
               contribution of Member States to host and support the meetings of that dialogue,
               including the countries of the region in particular the Kingdom of Morocco for its
               efforts in advancing the Agreement, including through hosting the Libyan Political
               Dialogue,
                     Recognising the importance of the continued inclusiveness of the Libyan
               Political Agreement, and taking note of the letter circulated as document
               S/2015/1018,
                     Strongly encouraging in this regard all parties in Libya to seize this historic
               opportunity to be part of and to engage constructively with the Agreement, in good
               faith and with sustained political will,
                   Recognizing the need for assistance planning for a Government of National
               Accord and security arrangements, and recalling that Member States at the Rome

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               Conference on 13 December 2015 underlined their commitment to provide
               technical, economic, security and counter-terrorism assistance,
                    Expressing concern at the grave humanitarian situation in Libya and
               encouraging Member States to respond generously to the Libya Humanitarian
               Response Plan for 2016,
                     Welcoming the efforts made by all participants in the UN-facilitated Libyan
               Political Dialogue and other tracks of the peace process, including the contributions
               of civil society, tribal leaders, local-level ceasefires, prisoner exchanges and the
               return of internally displaced persons,
                     Urging the full, equal and effective participation of women in all activities
               relating to the democratic transition, conflict resolution and peacebuilding in line
               with relevant Security Council resolutions, including resolutions 1325 (2000), 2122
               (2013), and 2242 (2015), and in this regard welcoming the UN facilitation of
               meetings of women’s participation within the framework of the Political Dialogue,
                     Recalling resolution 2214 (2015) and condemning the terrorist acts being
               committed in Libya by groups proclaiming allegiance to Islamic State in Iraq and
               the Levant (ISIL, also known as Da’esh) including those committed by individuals,
               groups, undertakings and entities designated as associated with ISIL or Al -Qaida by
               the 1267/1989/2253 ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee (the
               Committee) and further reiterating grave concern about the negative impact of their
               presence, violent extremist ideology and deadly actions in Libya, neighbouring
               States, and the region,
                     Reaffirming the need to combat by all means, in accordance with the Charter
               of the United Nations and international law, including applicable international
               human rights, refugee and humanitarian law, threats to international peace and
               security caused by terrorist acts, including those committed by groups proclaimi ng
               allegiance to ISIL in Libya, and recalling, in this regard, the obligations under
               resolution 2253 (2015), and urging all Member States to actively cooperate in this
               regard with the Government of National Accord and provide support as requested,
                     Condemning any engagement in direct or indirect trade, in particular of oil and
               oil products, modular refineries, and related materiel including chemicals and
               lubricants, with ISIL, and other individuals, groups, undertakings, and entities
               designated as associated with ISIL or Al-Qaida by the Committee, and reiterating
               that such engagement would constitute support for such individuals, groups,
               undertakings, and entities and may lead to further listings by the Committee,
                    Expressing its concern about the problem of smuggling oil products from
               Libya and calling on all Member States to cooperate with the Government of
               National Accord,
                     Reiterating its grave concern at the recent proliferation of, and endangerment
               of lives by, the smuggling of migrants in the Mediterr anean Sea, in particular off the
               coast of Libya and into and through Libyan territory, recalling its resolution 2240
               (2015) which condemns all acts of migrant smuggling and human trafficking into,
               through and from Libyan territory and off the coast of Libya, and urging all Member
               States to cooperate with the Government of National Accord to tackle this issue,

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                 Reaffirming the importance of holding accountable those responsible for
           violations or abuses of human rights or violations of international humanita rian law,
           including those involved in attacks targeting civilians,
                 Recalling its decision in resolution 1970 (2011) to refer the situation in Libya
           to the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court and affirming the importance
           of the Government of National Accord’s full cooperation with the International
           Criminal Court and the Prosecutor,
                Expressing deep concern at the threat posed by unsecured arms and
           ammunition in Libya and their proliferation, which undermines stability in Libya
           and the region, including through transfer to terrorist and violent extremist groups,
           and underlining the importance of coordinated international support to the
           Government of National Accord and the region to address these issues,
                 Further recalling the arms embargo, travel ban, assets freeze and measures
           concerning illicit oil exports which were imposed and modified by resolutions 1970
           (2011), 1973 (2011), 2009 (2011), 2040 (2012), 2095 (2013), 2144 (2014), 2146
           (2014), 2174 (2014) 2213 (2015) (the Measures), and that the mandate of the Panel
           of Experts established by paragraph 24 of resolution 1973 (2011) and modified by
           resolutions 2040 (2012), 2146 (2014) and 2174 (2014) was extended until 30 April
           2016 by resolution 2213 (2015),
                Encouraging the Government of National Accord to implement measures to
           increase transparency of government revenues and expenditures, including salaries,
           subsidies, and other transfers from the Central Bank of Libya, to ensure the long -
           term sustainability of Libya’s financial resources,
                 Expressing concern about activities which could damage the integrity and
           unity of Libyan State financial institutions and the National Oil Company,
           highlighting the importance of these institutions continuing to function for the
           benefit of all Libyans, and stressing the need for the Government of National
           Accord to exercise sole and effective oversight over the National Oil Company, the
           Central Bank of Libya, and the Libyan Investment Authority as a matter of urgency,
           without prejudice to future constitutional arrangements pursuant to the Libyan
           Political Agreement,
                 Emphasizing the need for all parties to comply with their obligations under
           international humanitarian law and to respect the United Nations guiding principles
           of humanitarian emergency assistance,
                Recalling its determination in resolution 2238 (2015) that the situation in
           Libya constitutes a threat to international peace and security,
                 1.    Welcomes the signature on 17 December 2015 of the Libyan Political
           Agreement of Skhirat, Morocco to form a Government of National Accord
           consisting of the Presidency Council and Cabinet supported by the other institutions
           of state including the House of Representatives and State Council;
                 2.    Welcomes the formation of the Presidency Council and calls upon it to
           work expeditiously within the 30 days stated in the Libyan Political Agreement to
           form a Government of National Accord, and to finalise interim security
           arrangements necessary for stabilising Libya, and in this regard calls upon Member
           States to respond urgently to requests from it for assistance;

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                     3.    Endorses the Rome Communiqué of 13 December 2015 to support the
               Government of National Accord as the sole legitimate government of Libya, stresses
               that a Government of National Accord that should be based in the capital Tripoli is
               urgently needed to provide Libya with the means to maintain governance, promote
               stability and economic development, and expresses its determination in this regard
               to support the Government of National Accord;
                    4.    Requests that all Member States fully support the efforts of the Special
               Representative of the Secretary-General and work with the Libyan authorities and
               UNSMIL to develop a coordinated package of support to build the capacity of the
               Government of National Accord, in line with Libyan priorities and in response to
               requests for assistance;
                     5.    Calls upon Member States, particularly those in the region, to continue to
               urge all parties in Libya to engage constructively with the Government of National
               Accord and all other institutions included in the Libyan Political Agreement and
               calls upon Member States to cease support to and official contact with parallel
               institutions that claim to be the legitimate authority but are outside of the
               Agreement as specified by it;
                     6.   Calls upon all Member States to respond urgently to requests for
               assistance from the Government of National Accord for the implementation of the
               Libyan Political Agreement;
                     7.    Reiterates its support for the ongoing deliberations of the UN facilitated
               security track of the political dialogue to finalise security arrangements, and urges
               existing militias and armed groups to respect the authority of the Government of
               National Accord and its command structures;
                     8.   Emphasises the importance of the Government of National Accord
               exercising control over, and safely storing arms in Libya with the support of the
               international community;
                     9.    Further calls upon the Government of National Accord to protect the
               integrity and unity of the National Oil Company, the Central Bank of L ibya and the
               Libyan Investment Authority, and for these institutions to accept the authority of the
               Government of National Accord;
                     10. Confirms that those individuals and entities engaging in or providing
               support for acts that threaten the peace, stability or security of Libya, or that
               obstruct or undermine the successful completion of the political transition to a
               stable, secure and prosperous Libya under a Government of National Accord, must
               be held strictly accountable, and in this regard, recalls the travel ban and asset
               freeze measures reaffirmed in paragraph 11 of resolution 2213 (2015);
                    11. Requests that the Committee be prepared to list individuals, groups,
               undertakings and entities in Libya associated with Al -Qaida or ISIL;
                    12. Urges Member States to swiftly assist the Government of National
               Accord in responding to threats to Libyan security and to actively support the new
               government in defeating ISIL, groups that have pledged allegiance to ISIL, Ansar Al
               Sharia, and all other individuals, groups, undertakings and entities associated with
               Al-Qaida operating in Libya, upon its request;

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                13. Calls upon the Government of National Accord to promote and protect
           human rights of all individuals within its territory and subject to its jurisdiction,
           including those of women, children and people belonging to vulnerable groups, and
           to comply with its obligations under international law;
                 14. Calls upon the Government of National Accord to hold to account those
           responsible for violations of international humanitarian law and violations and
           abuses of human rights, including those involving sexual violence, and to co-operate
           fully with and provide any necessary assistance to the International Criminal Court
           and the Prosecutor as required by resolution 1970 (2011) and recalled by resolution
           2238 (2015);
                  15. Recalls resolution 2240 (2015) and urges Member States to cooperate
           with the Government of National Accord, and with each other, including by sharing
           information about acts of migrant smuggling and human trafficking in Libya’s
           territorial sea, on the high seas off the coast of Libya and rendering assistance to
           migrants and victims of human trafficking recovered at sea, in accordance with
           international law;
                 16. Requests that the Secretary-General continue to maintain the necessary
           flexibility and mobility to adjust UNSMIL staffing and operations at short notice in
           order to support, as appropriate and in accordance with its mandate, implementation
           by Libya of agreements and confidence-building measures or in response to their
           expressed needs, and further requests the Secretary-General to keep the Security
           Council informed in his reports prior to any such adjustments;
                 17. Affirms its readiness to review the appropriateness of the Measures,
           including the strengthening, modification, suspension or lifting of the Measures, and
           its readiness to review the mandate of UNSMIL, as may be needed at any time in
           light of developments in Libya, particularly outcomes of the UN -facilitated
           dialogue;
                18. Calls upon all parties to cooperate fully with the activities of UNSMIL,
           including allowing it free interaction with all interlocutors and to take necessary
           steps to ensure the security of as well as the unhindered movement and timely
           access for the UN and associated personnel;
                 19. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Security Council as
           appropriate on implementation of the Libyan Political Agreement, including acts
           that disrupt or prevent its implementation;
                20.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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               United Nations                                                                   S/RES/2260 (2016)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                20 January 2016

               Resolution 2260 (2016)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 7607th meeting, on
               20 January 2016
                    The Security Council,
                     Recalling its previous resolutions concerning the situation in Côte d ’Ivoire, in
               particular resolutions 2226 (2015) and 2219 (2015), and the statements of its
               President relating to the situation in Côte d’Ivoire, resolution 2239 (2015) on the
               situation in Liberia and resolution 2227 (2015) on the situation in Mali,
                    Taking note of the report of 8 December 2015 of the Secretary-General
               (S/2015/940), including his recommendation on the drawdown of the United
               Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire (UNOCI),
                     Welcoming the successful holding of the presidential election on 25 October
               2015 as a critical milestone in consolidating Côte d’Ivoire’s long term peace and
               stability, commending the Government of Côte d’Ivoire for facilitating an
               environment conducive to a free, fair, peaceful, and transparent election, further
               commending the work undertaken by the Independent Electoral Commission to
               oversee this election and the important role played by the Ivorian security forces t o
               provide security during the electoral period, and congratulating the people of Côte
               d´Ivoire for demonstrating their strong commitment to peace and democracy,
                     Welcoming the considerable and continued progress made in Côte d ’Ivoire on
               the path of reconciliation, stability, security, justice, and economic recovery,
               encouraging continued efforts in this regard, including through deepening the
               partnership between the Government of Côte d’Ivoire and relevant United Nations
               agencies, and recognizing that while such progress has been achieved, some
               fragility remains,
                     Determining that the situation in Côte d’Ivoire continues to pose a threat to
               international peace and security in the region,
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                   1.   Decides to decrease the authorized ceiling of UNOCI’s military
               component from 5,437 to 4,000 military personnel by 31 March 2016;
                     2.   Recalls its request to the Secretary-General to provide to the Council no
               later than 31 March 2016 a report containing recommendations consistent with
               paragraph 25 of resolution 2226 (2015), and expresses its intention to consider these
               recommendations promptly, taking into account the situation in Côte d ’Ivoire;
                    3.    Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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S/71 [196] CÔTE D'IVOIRE--POLITICAL CONDITIONS
S/ X The situation in Côte d'Ivoire.

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               United Nations                                                                  S/RES/2261 (2016)
               Security Council                                                Distr.: General
                                                                               25 January 2016

               Resolution 2261 (2016)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 7609th meeting, on
               25 January 2016

                    The Security Council,
                    Underlining its full commitment to the Peace Process in the Republic of
               Colombia and its support for the “General Agreement to End the Conflict and
               Building a Stable and Lasting Peace”, signed in Havana, Cuba, on 26 August 2012,
               between the Government of Colombia and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of
               Colombia — People’s Army (FARC-EP),
                      Welcoming the progress in the negotiation process, the commitment of the
               Government of Colombia and the FARC-EP to reach a swift end to the armed
               conflict, and the confidence-building measures implemented in order to provide the
               first dividends of the peace process to the Colombian people,
                     Acknowledging the request made by the Government of Colombia, through the
               letter dated 19 January 2016 from the President of Colombia add ressed to the
               Secretary-General and the President of the Security Council of the United Nations
               (S/2016/53), which encloses the Joint Communiqué between the Government of
               Colombia and the FARC-EP,
                     Noting that the Government of Colombia and the FARC-EP foresee that the
               Final Peace Agreement will include a tripartite mechanism to monitor and verify the
               definitive bilateral ceasefire and cessation of hostilities, and the laying down of
               arms; and recognising the contribution that a United Nations observer mission can
               make in the context of the tripartite mechanism,
                   Recognising further that the request made through the Government of
               Colombia refers to the participation of the United Nations as the international
               component of the above-mentioned tripartite mechanism for a limited period,
                   Recognising further the vital role played by the Republic of Cuba and the
               Kingdom of Norway as guarantors, and by the Republic of Chile and the Bolivarian
               Republic of Venezuela as accompanying countries of the Peace Process in
               Colombia,
                    Reaffirming the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations,
               and reaffirming further the sovereignty, territorial integrity, political independence
               and unity of Colombia,

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                   Recognising Colombia’s ownership of the implementation of the Final Peace
               Agreement,
                     1.   Decides to establish a political mission to participate for a period of
               12 months, as the international component and coordinator of the above -mentioned
               tripartite mechanism (the Mission), headed by a special representative of the
               Secretary-General of the United Nations;
                     2.   Decides further that the Mission will be a political mission of unarmed
               international observers, responsible for the monitoring and verification of the laying
               down of arms, and a part of the tripartite mechanism that will monitor and verify the
               definitive bilateral ceasefire and cessation of hostilities, consistent with the Joint
               Communiqué, beginning all monitoring and verification activities, which will
               commence the 12 month period, following the signing of the Final Peace Agreement
               between the Government of Colombia and the FARC-EP;
                     3.   Requests the Secretary-General to initiate preparations now, including on
               the ground, and to present detailed recommendations to the Security Council for its
               consideration and approval regarding the size and operational aspects and mandate
               of the Mission, consistent with the Joint Communiqué, as soon as possible and then
               within 30 days of the signature of the ceasefire agreement by the Government of
               Colombia and the FARC-EP, in light of its provisions;
                    4.   Looks forward to the contributions of Member States of the Community
               of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) to the Mission;
                    5.    Further requests the Secretary-General, based on the reporting of the
               special representative to the Secretary-General, to report to the Security Council on
               the implementation of the Mission’s mandate every 90 days after the start of its
               monitoring and verification activities and on completion of the Mission;
                     6.   Expresses its willingness to consider extending the Mission upon the
               joint request of the Government of Colombia and the FARC -EP.

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Security Council resolution 2261 (2016) [on establishment of a political mission in Colombia tasked with monitoring, verifying ceasefire and cessation of hostilities between Colombia and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-People's Army (FARC-EP) for a period of 12 months]

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S/ X Identical letters dated 19 January 2016 from the Permanent Representative of Colombia to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General and the President of the Security Council (S/2016/53).

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