               United Nations                                                                 S/RES/2140 (2014)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              26 February 2014

               Resolution 2140 (2014)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 7119th meeting, on
               26 February 2014

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its resolution 2014 (2011), 2051 (2012) and presidential statement of
               15 February 2013,
                     Reaffirming its strong commitment to the unity, sovereignty, independence and
               territorial integrity of Yemen,
                     Commending the engagement of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in
               assisting the political transition in Yemen,
                    Welcoming the outcomes of the comprehensive National Dialogue Conference,
               signed by all political parties, and whose decisions provide a road map for a
               continued Yemeni led democratic transition underpinned by a commitment to
               democracy, good governance, rule of law, national reconciliation, and respect for the
               human rights and fundamental freedoms of all the people of Yemen,
                     Commending those who have facilitated the outcome of the comprehensive
               National Dialogue Conference through their constructive participation, in particular
               the leadership of President Abd Rabbo Mansour Hadi,
                   Expressing concern at the ongoing political, security, economic and
               humanitarian challenges in Yemen, including the ongoing violence,
                     Recalling the listing of Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) and
               associated individuals on the Al-Qaida sanctions list established by the Committee
               pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1989 (2011) and stressing in this regard the
               need for robust implementation of the measures in paragraph 1 of resolution 2083 as
               a significant tool in combating terrorist activity in Yemen,
                     Condemning all terrorist activities, attacks against civilians, oil, gas and
               electricity infrastructure and against the legitimate authorities, including those
               aimed at undermining the political process in Yemen,
                     Further condemning attacks against military and security facilities, in
               particular the attack on the Ministry of Defence on 5 December 2013 and the
               13 February attack of the Ministry of Interior Prison, stressing the need for the

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               Yemeni Government to efficiently continue reforms of the Armed Forces and in the
               security sector,
                     Reaffirming its resolution 2133 and calling 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,
                     Noting the formidable economic, security and social challenges confronting
               Yemen, which have left many Yemenis in acute need of humanitarian assistance,
               reaffirming its support to the Yemeni government to safeguard security, promote
               social and economic development, and put forward political, economic, and security
               reforms, and welcoming the work of the Mutual Accountability Framework
               Executive Bureau, the World Bank, and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in
               their support to the Government of Yemen on economic reform,
                     Stressing that the best solution to the situation in Yemen is through a peaceful,
               inclusive, orderly and Yemeni-led political transition process that meets the
               legitimate demands and aspirations of the Yemeni people for peaceful change and
               meaningful political, economic and social reform, as set out in the GCC Initiative
               and Implementation Mechanism and the outcomes of the comprehensive National
               Dialogue Conference, welcoming Yemen’s efforts to strengthen women’s
               participation in political and public life, including through measures to ensure at
               least 30 per cent women candidates for national legislative elections and elected
               councils,
                    Further recalling its resolutions 1612 (2005), 1882 (2009), 1998 (2011) and
               2068 (2012) on Children and Armed Conflict and its resolutions 1325 (2000), 1820
               (2008), 1888 (2009), 1889 (2009), 1960 (2010), 2106 (2013) and 2122 (2013) on
               Women, Peace and Security,
                     Recognizing that the transition process requires turning the page from the
               presidency of Ali Abdullah Saleh, and welcoming the involvement and cooperation
               of all stakeholders in Yemen, including groups that were not party to the GCC
               Initiative and its Implementation Mechanism,
                     Reiterating the need for comprehensive, independent and impartial
               investigations consistent with international standards into alleged human rights
               violations and abuses in line with the outcomes of the comprehensive National
               Dialogue Conference, the GCC Initiative, and the Implementation Mechanism, to
               ensure full accountability,
                     Recognizing the importance of governance reforms to the political transition in
               Yemen, noting in this regard the proposals in the National Dialogue Conference’s
               Good Governance Working Group report, including, among other things,
               prerequisites for candidates for Yemeni leadership positions and the disclosure of
               their financial assets,
                    Recalling its resolution 2117 (2013) and expressing grave concern at the threat
               to peace and security in Yemen arising from the illicit transfer, destabilising
               accumulation and misuse of small arms and light weapons,
                   Emphasizing the need for continued progress in the implementation of the
               GCC Initiative and Implementation Mechanism to avoid further deterioration of the
               humanitarian and security situation in Yemen,

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                Noting with appreciation the work of the United Nations country team and
           agencies in Yemen,
                 Welcoming the efforts made by the Secretariat to expand and improve the
           roster of experts for the Security Council Subsidiary Organs Branch, bearing in
           mind the guidance provided by the Note of the President (S/2006/997),
                Determining that the situation in Yemen constitutes a threat to international
           peace and security in the region,
                Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                 1.    Reaffirms the need for the full and timely implementation of the political
           transition following the comprehensive National Dialogue Conference, in line with
           the GCC Initiative and Implementation Mechanism, and in accordance with
           resolution 2014 (2011) and 2051 (2012), and with regard to the expectations of the
           Yemeni people;

           Implementation of Political Transition
                 2.   Welcomes the recent progress made in the political transition of Yemen
           and expresses strong support for completing the next steps of the transition, in line
           with the Implementation Mechanism, including:
                (a)   drafting a new constitution in Yemen;
                (b) electoral reform including the drafting and adoption of a new electoral
           law consistent with the new Constitution;
                (c) the holding of a referendum on the draft constitution, including suitable
           outreach;
                 (d) state structure reform to prepare Yemen for the transition from a unitary
           to a federal state; and
                (e) timely general elections, after which the current term of President Hadi
           would end following the inauguration of the President elected under the new
           Constitution;
                 3.    Encourages all constituencies in the country, including the youth
           movements, women’s groups, in all regions in Yemen, to continue their active and
           constructive engagement in the political transition and to continue the spirit of
           consensus to implement the subsequent steps in the transition process and the
           recommendations of the National Dialogue Conference, and calls upon the Hiraak
           Southern movement, the Houthi movement and others to constructively partake and
           to reject the use of violence to achieve political aims;
                 4.    Welcomes the Yemeni Government’s plan to introduce an Asset Recovery
           Law, and supports international cooperation on this, including through the Deauville
           initiative;
                 5.   Expresses concern over use of the media to incite violence and frustrate
           the legitimate aspirations for peaceful change of the people of Yemen;
                6.   Looks forward to steps by the Government of Yemen, towards the
           implementation of Republican Decree No. 140 of 2012, which establishes a
           committee to investigate allegations of violations of human rights in 2011 and which

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               states that investigations shall be transparent and independent and adhere to
               international standards, in accordance with Human Rights Council resolution 19/29,
               and invites the Government of Yemen to provide soon a time frame for the early
               appointment of members of that committee;
                     7.    Expresses its concern that children continue to be recruited and used in
               violation of applicable international law by armed groups, and the Yemeni
               Government forces, and calls for continued national efforts to end and prevent the
               recruitment and use of children, including through the signing and implementation
               by the Yemeni Government of the action plan to halt and prevent the recruitment
               and use of children in the government forces of Yemen, in line with the Security
               Council resolutions 1612 (2005), 1882 (2009) and 1998 (2011), and urges armed
               groups to allow the United Nations personnel safe and unhindered access to
               territories under their control for monitoring and reporting purposes;
                    8.    Also looks forward to the early adoption of a law on transitional justice
               and national reconciliation that, while taking into account the recommendations of
               the National Dialogue Conference, is in accordance with the international
               obligations and commitments of Yemen and following best practices as appropriate;
                    9.    Calls on all parties to comply with their obligations under international
               law including applicable international humanitarian law and human rights law;

               Further Measures
                     10. Emphasizes that the transition agreed upon by the parties to the GCC
               Initiative and Implementation Mechanism Agreement has not yet been fully
               achieved and calls upon all Yemenis to fully respect the implementation of the
               political transition and adhere to the values of the Implementation Mechanism
               Agreement;
                     11. 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 19 below, 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;
                     12. Decides that the measures imposed by paragraph 11 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,

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           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;
                 (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;
                 13. Decides that Member States may permit the addition to the accounts
           frozen pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 11 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;
                 14. Decides that the measures in paragraph 11 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 11 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;

           Travel ban
                 15. 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 19 below, provided that nothing in
           this paragraph shall oblige a State to refuse its own nationals entry into its territory;
                16.     Decides that the measures imposed by paragraph 15 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
           Yemen; and
                 (d) Where a State determines on a case-by-case basis that such entry or
           transit is required to advance peace and stability in Yemen and the States
           subsequently notifies the Committee within forty-eight hours after making such a
           determination;

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               Designation Criteria
                     17. Decides that the provisions of paragraphs 11 and 15 shall apply to
               individuals or entities designated by the Committee as engaging in or providing
               support for acts that threaten the peace, security or stability of Yemen;
                    18. Underscores that such acts as described in paragraph 17 above may
               include, but are not limited to:
                     (a) Obstructing or undermining the successful completion of the political
               transition, as outlined in the GCC Initiative and Implementation Mechanism
               Agreement;
                    (b) Impeding the implementation of the outcomes of the final report of the
               comprehensive National Dialogue Conference through violence, or attacks on
               essential infrastructure; or
                     (c) Planning, directing, or committing acts that violate applicable
               international human rights law or international humanitarian law, or acts that
               constitute human rights abuses, in Yemen;

               Sanctions Committee
                    19. Decides to establish, in accordance with rule 28 of its provisional rules of
               procedure, a Committee of the Security Council consisting of all the members of the
               Council (herein “the Committee”), to undertake to following tasks:
                     (a) To monitor implementation of the measures imposed in paragraph 11 and
               15 above with a view to strengthening, facilitating and improving implementation of
               these measures by Member States;
                   (b) To seek and review information regarding those individuals and entities
               who may be engaging in the acts described in paragraph 17 and 18 above;
                   (c) To designate individuals and entities to be subject to the measures
               imposed in paragraphs 11 and 15 above;
                    (d) To establish such guidelines as may be necessary to facilitate the
               implementation of the measures imposed above;
                    (e) To report within 60 days to the Security Council on its work and
               thereafter to report as deemed necessary by the Committee;
                     (f) To encourage a dialogue between the Committee and interested Member
               States, in particular those in the region, including by inviting representatives of such
               States to meet with the Committee to discuss implementation of the measures;
                    (g) To seek from all States whatever information it may consider useful
               regarding the actions taken by them to implement effectively the measures imposed;
                     (h) To examine and take appropriate action on information regarding alleged
               violations or non-compliance with the measures contained in paragraphs 11 and 15;
                     20. Directs the Committee to cooperate with other relevant Security Council
               Sanctions Committees, in particular the Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267
               (1999) and 1989 (2011) concerning Al-Qaida and Associated Individuals and
               Entities;

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           Reporting
                21. Requests the Secretary-General to create for an initial period of 13
           months, in consultation with the Committee, and to make the necessary financial
           and security arrangements to support the work of the Panel, a group of up to four
           experts (“Panel of Experts”), under the direction of the Committee to carry out the
           following tasks:
                 (a) Assist the Committee in carrying out its mandate as specified in this
           resolution, including through providing the Committee at any time with information
           relevant to the potential designation at a later stage of individuals and entities who
           may be engaging in the activities described in paragraph 17 and 18 above;
                (b) Gather, examine and analyse information from States, relevant United
           Nations bodies, regional organisations and other interested parties regarding the
           implementation of the measures decided in this resolution, in particular incidents of
           undermining the political transition;
                (c) Provide to the Council, after discussion with the Committee, an update
           no later than 25 June 2014, an interim report by 25 September 2014, and a final
           report no later than 25 February 2015; and
                 (d) To assist the Committee in refining and updating information on the list
           of individuals subject to measures imposed pursuant to paragraphs 11 and 15 of this
           resolution, including through the provision of identifying information and additional
           information for the publicly-available narrative summary of reasons for listing;
                 22. Directs the Panel to cooperate with other relevant expert groups
           established by the Security Council to support the work of its Sanctions
           Committees, in particular the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team
           established by resolution 1526 (2004);
                  23. Urges all parties and all Member States, as well as international, regional
           and subregional organizations to ensure cooperation with the Panel of experts and
           further urges all Member States involved to ensure the safety of the members of the
           Panel of experts and unhindered access, in particular to persons, documents and
           sites in order for the Panel of experts to execute its mandate;

           Commitment to Review
                 24. Affirms that it shall keep the situation in Yemen under continuous review
           and that it shall be prepared to review the appropriateness of the measures contained
           in this resolution, including the strengthening, modification, suspension or lifting of
           the measures, as may be needed at any time in light of developments;

           Economic Reform and Development Assistance to Support the Transition
                 25. Calls upon donors and regional organisations to fully disburse the
           pledges made at the Riyadh Donor conference in September 2012 to fund the
           priorities set out in the Mutual Accountability Framework agreed in Riyadh; and
           encourages donors with undisbursed pledges to work closely with the Executive
           Bureau to identify priority projects for support, taking into account the security
           conditions on the ground;

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                     26. Emphasizes the importance of Government of National Unity taking
               action to implement the urgent policy reforms set out in the Mutual Accountability
               Framework; and encourages donors to provide technical assistance to help drive
               forward these reforms, including through the Executive Bureau;
                    27. Expresses its concern over reported serious human rights abuses and
               violence against civilians in both the Northern and Southern Governorates,
               including Al Dhale’e Governorate, urges all parties involved to end the conflicts and
               comply with their obligations under applicable international humanitarian and
               human rights law, and stresses the need for parties to take all required measures to
               avoid civilian casualties, respect and protect the civilian population;
                     28. Encourages the international community to continue providing
               humanitarian assistance to Yemen and calls for the full funding of the 2014 Strategic
               Response Plan for Yemen, and in this regard requests all parties in Yemen to
               facilitate safe and unhindered humanitarian access to ensure the delivery of
               assistance to all populations in need and calls on all parties to take necessary steps
               to ensure the safety and security of humanitarian personnel and of the United
               Nations and its associated personnel and their assets;
                     29. Condemns the growing number of attacks carried out or sponsored by
               Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula, and expresses its determination to address this
               threat in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and international law
               including applicable human rights, refugee and humanitarian law, and in this regard,
               through the Al-Qaida sanctions regime administered by the Committee pursuant to
               resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1989 (2011) and reiterates its readiness, under the
               above-mentioned regime, to sanction further individuals, groups, undertakings and
               entities who do not cut off all ties to Al-Qaida and associated groups;
                     30. Calls for continued national efforts to address the threat posed by all
               weapons, including explosive weapons and small arms and light weapons, to
               stability and security in Yemen, including inter alia through ensuring the safe and
               effective management, storage and security of their stockpiles of small arms and
               light weapons and explosive weapons, and the collection and/or destruction of
               explosive remnants of war and surplus, seized, unmarked, or illicitly held weapons
               and ammunition, and further stresses the importance of incorporating such elements
               into security sector reform;
                     31. Acknowledges the serious economic, political and security obstacles
               facing refugees and internally displaced persons in Yemen who wish to return to
               their homes after years of conflict, and supports and encourages the efforts of the
               Government of Yemen and the international community to facilitate their return;

               United Nations involvement
                     32. Requests the Secretary-General to continue his good offices role, notes
               with appreciation the work Special Adviser, Jamal Benomar, stresses the importance
               of their close co-ordination with international partners, including the GCC, Group of
               Ambassadors, and other actors, in order to contribute to the successful transition,
               and in this regard further requests the Secretary-General to continue to coordinate
               assistance from the international community in support of the transition;

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                33. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to report on developments in
           Yemen, including on the implementation of the outcome of the comprehensive
           National Dialogue Conference every 60 days;
                34.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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               United Nations                                                                     S/RES/2141 (2014)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                5 March 2014

               Resolution 2141 (2014)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 7126th meeting, on
               5 March 2014

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its previous relevant resolutions, including resolutions 825 (1993),
               1540 (2004), 1695 (2006), 1718 (2006), 1874 (2009), 1887 (2009), 1928 (2010),
               1985 (2011), 2050 (2012), 2087 (2013), 2094 (2013), as well as the statements of its
               President of 6 October 2006 (S/PRST/2006/41), 13 April 2009 (S/PRST/2009/7),
               and 16 April 2012 (S/PRST/2012/13),
                    Recalling the creation, pursuant to paragraph 26 of resolution 1874 (2009), of
               a Panel of Experts, under the direction of the Committee, to carry out the tasks
               provided for by that paragraph,
                    Recalling the interim report by the Panel of Experts appointed by the
               Secretary-General pursuant to paragraph 26 of resolution 1874 (2009) and the
               3 March 2014 final report (S/2014/147) by the Panel,
                   Recalling the methodological standards for reports of sanctions monitoring
               mechanisms contained in the Report of the Informal Working Group of the Security
               Council on General Issues of Sanctions (S/2006/997),
                     Welcoming the efforts made by the Secretariat to expand and improve the
               roster of experts for the Security Council Subsidiary Organs Branch, bearing in
               mind the guidance provided by the Note of the President (S/2006/997),
                    Emphasizing, in that regard, the importance of credible, fact-based, independent
               assessments, analysis, and recommendations, in accordance with the mandate of the
               Panel of Experts, as specified in paragraph 26 of resolution 1874 (2009),
                     Determining that proliferation of nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons, as
               well as their means of delivery, continues to constitute a threat to international peace
               and security,
                    Acting under Article 41 of Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                    1.    Decides to extend until 5 April 2015 the mandate of the Panel of Experts,
               as specified in paragraph 26 of resolution 1874 (2009) and modified in paragraph 29
               of resolution 2094 (2013), expresses its intent to review the mandate and take
               appropriate action regarding further extension no later than 5 March 2015, and

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               requests the Secretary General to take the necessary administrative measures to this
               effect;
                    2.    Requests the Panel of Experts to provide to the Committee no later than
               5 August 2014 a midterm report on its work, and further requests that, after a
               discussion with the Committee, the Panel of Experts submit to the Council its
               midterm report by 5 September 2014, and requests also a final report to the
               Committee no later than 5 February 2015 with its findings and recommendations,
               and further requests that, after a discussion with the Committee, the Panel of
               Experts submit to the Council its final report no later than 5 March 2015;
                    3.   Requests the Panel of Experts to provide to the Committee a planned
               program of work no later than thirty days after the Panel’s re-appointment,
               encourages the Committee to engage in regular discussions about this program of
               work and to engage regularly with the Panel about its work, and further requests the
               Panel of Experts to provide to the Committee any updates to this program of work;
                    4.   Expresses its intent to continue to follow the work of the Panel;
                     5.    Urges all States, relevant United Nations bodies and other interested
               parties, to cooperate fully with the Committee established pursuant to resolution
               1718 (2006) and the Panel of Experts, in particular by supplying any information at
               their disposal on the implementation of the measures imposed by resolution 1718
               (2006), resolution 1874 (2009), resolution 2087 (2013) and resolution 2094 (2013);
                    6.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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               United Nations                                                                  S/RES/2142 (2014)
               Security Council                                              Distr.: General
                                                                             5 March 2014

               Resolution 2142 (2014)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 7127th meeting, on
               5 March 2014

                    The Security Council,
                     Recalling its previous statements and resolutions on the situation in Somalia,
               in particular its resolutions 2036 (2012), 2093 (2013), and 2111 (2013),
                    Reaffirming its respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, political
               independence and unity of Somalia,
                    Noting the Federal Government of Somalia’s 6 February 2014 letter to the
               Security Council, welcoming the new information it provides as well as noting its
               shortcomings, further noting the National Security Adviser to the Federal
               Government of Somalia’s 20 February letter to the Chair of the Committee, and
               encouraging it to continue to submit appropriately detailed information to the
               Security Council,
                     Welcoming the measures taken by the Federal Government of Somalia to
               manage better its weapons and ammunition, and looking forward to the Federal
               Government of Somalia taking further steps to improve its weapons management
               further,
                    Underlining the imperative need for the Federal Government of Somalia to
               improve its compliance with its requirements under the partial suspension of the
               arms embargo,
                     Taking note of the Somalia and Eritrea Monitoring Group’s (SEMG)
               6 February 2014 report on compliance by the Federal Government of Somalia with
               its requirements under the terms of the partial suspension of the arms embargo on
               the Federal Government of Somalia,
                     Condemning flows of weapons and ammunition supplies to and through
               Somalia in violation of the arms embargo on Somalia, as well as the destabilizing
               accumulation and misuse of such weapons, as a serious threat to peace and stability
               in the region,
                     Expressing serious concern that the requirements under the suspension of the
               arms embargo as set out in resolution 2093 (2013) and 2111 (2013) have not been
               fully met,

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                     Noting with concern the SEMG’s reports of diversions of arms and
               ammunition, including to Al-Shabaab, which has been cited as a potential recipient
               of diverted arms and ammunition, and further noting that, pursuant to paragraph 7
               of resolution 1844 (2008), all Member States are required to take the necessary
               measures to prevent the direct or indirect supply, sale or transfer of weapons and
               military equipment to designated individuals and entities, which includes
               Al-Shabaab,
                    Stressing that any decision to continue or end the partial suspension of the
               arms embargo on the Federal Government of Somalia will be taken in the light of
               the thoroughness of the Federal Government of Somalia’s implementation of its
               requirements as set out in this and other relevant Security Council resolutions,
                    Noting the request of the Federal Government of Somalia for assistance in
               weapons management, and encouraging relevant international actors, including the
               United Nations, to support the Federal Government of Somalia in managing
               weapons and military equipment in an effective manner,
                     Reiterating the need for all Member States to respect and implement, in
               accordance with relevant Security Council resolutions, their obligations with respect
               to preventing unauthorized deliveries of weapons and military equipment to Somalia
               and to prevent the direct or indirect import of charcoal from Somalia in violation of
               the relevant Security Council resolutions,
                    Recalling the Informal Working Group on General issues of Sanctions report
               (S/2006/997) on best practices and methods, including paragraphs 21, 22 and 23 that
               discuss possible steps for clarifying methodological standards for monitoring
               mechanisms,
                     Determining that the situation in Somalia continues to constitute a threat to
               international peace and security,
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                     1.   Reaffirms the arms embargo on Somalia, imposed by paragraph 5 of
               resolution 733 (1992) and further elaborated upon in paragraphs 1 and 2 of
               resolution 1425 (2002) and modified by paragraphs 33 to 38 of resolution 2093
               (2013) and paragraphs 4 to 17 of resolution 2111 (2013);
                     2.    Decides that until 25 October 2014 the arms embargo on Somalia shall
               not apply to deliveries of weapons, ammunition or military equipment or the
               provision of advice, assistance or training, intended solely for the development of
               the Security Forces of the Federal Government of Somalia, to provide security for
               the Somali people, except in relation to deliveries of the items set out in the annex
               of resolution 2111 (2013);
                     3.    Decides that the Federal Government of Somalia has the primary
               responsibility to notify the Committee established pursuant to resolutions 751
               (1992) and 1907 (2009) (the Committee) for its information at least five days in
               advance of any deliveries of weapons, ammunition or military equipment or the
               provision of advice, assistance or training to its Security Forces, as permitted in
               paragraph 2 of this resolution, as well as for the exemption procedure for those
               items set out in the annex of resolution 2111 (2013), as provided for by paragraph 7
               of resolution 2111 (2013);

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                 4.    Decides that the Member State, international, regional or subregional
           organisation delivering assistance may, in the alternative, make the notification
           referred to in paragraph 3 in consultation with the Federal Government of Somalia;
                5.    Decides that all such notifications concerning the provision of weapons
           or military equipment to the Committee shall include: details of the manufacturer
           and supplier of the arms and ammunition, a description of the arms and ammunition
           including the type, calibre and quantity, proposed date and place of delivery, and all
           relevant information concerning the intended destination unit in the Somali National
           Security Forces, or the intended place of storage;
                 6.   Further decides that, no later than 30 days after the delivery of arms or
           ammunition, the Federal Government of Somalia shall submit to the Committee a
           written confirmation of the completion of the delivery, including the serial numbers
           for the arms and ammunition delivered, shipping information, bill of lading, cargo
           manifests or packing lists, and the specific place of storage, and recognizes the
           value of the supplying Member State, international, regional or subregional
           organization doing the same, in cooperation with the Federal Government of
           Somalia;
                 7.    Further decides that within five days of the distribution of imported arms
           or ammunition, the Federal Government of Somalia shall inform the Committee in
           writing of the destination unit in the Somali National Security Forces or the place of
           storage;
                 8.    Reiterates that weapons or military equipment sold or supplied solely for
           the development of the Security Forces of the Federal Government of Somalia may
           not be resold to, transferred to, or made available for use by, any individual or entity
           not in the service of the Security Forces of the Federal Government of Somalia, and
           underlines the responsibility of the Federal Government of Somalia to ensure the
           safe and effective management, storage and security of their stockpiles;
               9.    Requests the Federal Government of Somalia to report to the Security
           Council by 13 June 2014 and again by 13 September 2014 on:
                 (a) The structure, strength and composition (including the status of allied
           militia) of the Security Forces of the Federal Government of Somalia, including the
           names of current commanders, the locations of the headquarters, and the status of
           militias;
                 (b) The infrastructure in place to ensure the safe storage, registration,
           maintenance and distribution of military equipment by the Security Forces of the
           Federal Government of Somalia, including details of all available armouries and
           storerooms, their location, storage capacity, staffing capacity, arms and ammunition
           management systems and status of use;
                 (c) The procedures and codes of conduct in place for the registration,
           distribution, use and storage of weapons by the Security Forces of the Federal
           Government of Somalia, and on training needs in this regard, including procedures
           for receipt, verification and recording of weapons imports through any Federal
           Government controlled port of entry, procedures for the transport of weapons and
           ammunition with the Security Forces of the Federal Government of Somalia, and the
           current systems of logging and auditing in the Security Forces of the Federal
           Government of Somalia;

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                     10. Requests the Secretary-General to provide options and recommendations,
               within 30 days, on United Nations (including UNSOM) and other technical
               assistance to the Federal Government of Somalia in:
                     (a) Complying with its requirements as set out in paragraphs 3 to 7 of this
               resolution and with the requests set out in paragraph 9 of this resolution;
                     (b) Assisting in improving its capacities in the safe and transparent storage,
               distribution and management of weapons and military equipment, including in
               monitoring and verification;
                    11. Urges the Federal Government of Somalia, all other parties and States, as
               well as international, regional and subregional organizations, including AMISOM,
               to ensure cooperation with the Monitoring Group, and ensure the safety of the
               members of the Monitoring Group, unhindered access, in particular to persons,
               documents and sites the Monitoring Group deems relevant to the execution of its
               mandate;
                    12. Requests the SEMG to provide the Federal Government of Somalia
               feedback on its reporting to the Committee and to keep the Security Council
               regularly informed on compliance by the Federal Government of Somalia with this
               and other relevant Council resolutions;
                    13.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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               United Nations                                                                     S/RES/2143 (2014)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                7 March 2014

               Resolution 2143 (2014)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 7129th meeting, on
               7 March 2014

                    The Security Council,
                    Reaffirming its resolutions 1261 (1999) of 25 August 1999, 1314 (2000) of
               11 August 2000, 1379 (2001) of 20 November 2001, 1460 (2003) of 30 January
               2003, 1539 (2004) of 22 April 2004, 1612 (2005) of 26 July 2005, 1882 (2009) of
               4 August 2009, 1998 (2011) of 12 July 2011 and 2068 (2012) of 19 September 2012,
               and the Statements of its President on 24 July 2006 (S/PRST/2006/33),
               28 November 2006 (S/PRST/2006/48), 12 February 2008 (S/PRST/2008/6), 17 July
               2008 (S/PRST/2008/28), 29 April 2009 (S/PRST/2009/9), 16 June 2010
               (S/PRST/2010/10) and 17 June 2013 (S/PRST/2013/8), which contribute to a
               comprehensive framework for addressing the protection of children affected by
               armed conflict,
                     Acknowledging that its resolutions 1612 (2005), 1882 (2009), 1998 (2011) and
               2068 (2012) and the Statements of its President on children and armed conflict have
               generated progress in preventing and responding to violations and abuses committed
               against children, in particular in the demobilization, rehabilitation and reintegration
               of thousands of children, the signing of action plans between parties to armed
               conflict and the United Nations and the delisting of parties to conflict from the
               Annexes to the Secretary-General’s annual report,
                    Remaining however deeply concerned over the lack of progress on the ground
               in some situations of concern, where parties to conflict continue to violate with
               impunity the relevant provisions of applicable international law relating to the rights
               and protection of children in armed conflict,
                     Recalling that all parties to armed conflict must comply strictly with the
               obligations applicable to them under international law for the protection of children
               in armed conflict, including those contained in the Convention on the Rights of the
               Child and its Optional Protocol on the involvement of Children in armed conflict, as
               well as the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949 and their Additional Protocols of
               1977,
                     Noting that Article 28 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child recognizes
               the right of the child to education and sets forth obligations for State parties to the
               Convention, with a view to progressively achieving this right on the basis of equal
               opportunity,

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                    Expressing deep concern about the military use of schools by armed forces and
               non-State armed groups in contravention of applicable international law, including
               those involving their use as military barracks, weapons storage facilities, command
               centres, detention and interrogation sites and firing and observation positions,
                    Expressing further concern regarding the high number of children that are
               being killed and maimed in conflict and post-conflict situations by landmines,
               explosive remnants of war, improvised explosive devices and other unexploded
               ordnance,
                    Convinced that the protection of children in armed conflict should be an
               important aspect of any comprehensive strategy to resolve conflict and build peace,
                     Recalling the responsibility of all Member States to comply with their
               respective obligations to end impunity and to investigate and prosecute those
               responsible for genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and other egregious
               crimes perpetrated against children; and noting that the fight against impunity for
               the most serious crimes of international concern committed against children has
               been strengthened through the work on and prosecution of these crimes by the
               International Criminal Court, ad hoc and mixed tribunals and specialized chambers
               in national tribunals,
                     Acknowledging the adoption of the Arms Trade Treaty and noting that in line
               with the provisions in Article 7(4) of the Treaty exporting States Parties shall take
               into account the risk of covered conventional arms or items being used to commit or
               facilitate serious acts of violence against children,
                    Reiterating its primary responsibility for the maintenance of international
               peace and security and, in this connection, its commitment to address the
               widespread impact of armed conflict on children,
                     Stressing the primary role of Governments in providing protection and relief to
               all children affected by armed conflict, recognizing the importance of strengthening
               national capacities in this regard and reiterating that all action undertaken by United
               Nations entities within the framework of the monitoring and reporting mechanism
               must be designed to support and supplement, as appropriate, the protection and
               rehabilitation roles of national Governments,
                     Recognizing further that capacity-building for the protection of children
               affected by armed conflict is a process that must begin from the earliest days of
               international engagement,
                     Emphasizing the vital role of the United Nations, in consultations with
               international partners, to support national authorities in consolidating peace and in
               developing strategies for peacebuilding priorities as well as to ensure that these
               strategies strengthen coherence between political, security, human rights,
               development and rule of law activities,
                     Recognizing the crucial role of child protection advisers in mainstreaming
               child protection and leading monitoring, prevention and reporting efforts in relevant
               United Nations peacekeeping missions, political missions and peacebuilding offices
               in accordance with their mandate, including advice for and close cooperation and
               coordination between the missions, UNICEF and specialized NGOs for child
               demobilization and integration and prevention of recruitment,

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                Underlining the importance of providing military, police and civilian
           peacekeepers with adequate predeployment and in-mission training on missionspecific child protection issues and on appropriate comprehensive prevention and
           protection responses,
                 Recognizing the valuable contribution of relevant regional and subregional
           organizations and arrangements for the protection of children affected by armed
           conflict and commending in this regard the declaration signed on 17 September
           2013 between the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for
           Children and Armed Conflict and the Peace and Security Department of the African
           Union Commission, in order to mainstream protection mechanisms in all peace and
           security activities of the African Union, in close partnership with UNICEF, as well
           as the EU Guidelines on Children and Armed Conflict, including its Checklist for
           the integration of the protection of children affected by armed conflict into EU
           Common Security and Defense Policy operations and the development by NATO, in
           close collaboration with the DPKO and the Office of the Special Representative of
           the Secretary-General, of training courses and military guidelines on Children and
           Armed Conflict,
                 1.   Strongly condemns all violations of applicable international law
           involving the recruitment and use of children by parties to armed conflict, as well as
           their re-recruitment, killing and maiming, rape and other sexual violence,
           abductions, attacks against schools or hospitals and denial of humanitarian access by
           parties to armed conflict and all other violations of international law, including
           international humanitarian law, human rights law and refugee law, committed
           against children in situations of armed conflict and demands that all relevant parties
           immediately put an end to such practices and take special measures to protect
           children;
                 2.   Calls on Member States to devise ways, in close consultations with the
           United Nations country-level task force on monitoring and reporting and United
           Nations country teams, to facilitate the development and implementation of timebound action plans, and the review and monitoring by the United Nations countrylevel task force of obligations and commitments relating to the protection of
           children affected by armed conflict;
                 3.   Reiterates the value of interministerial committees as a successful
           framework for partnership with concerned Governments to discuss and follow-up on
           child protection commitments and encourages these Governments with the support
           of the United Nations to utilize these committees to foster action plan
           implementation;
                4.    Stresses the importance of regular and timely consideration of violations
           and abuses committed against children in armed conflict, including through
           incorporating, where appropriate, a children and armed conflict dimension in the
           terms of reference of Security Council field visits, and invites its Working Group on
           Children and Armed Conflict to make full use of its toolkit (S/2006/724) in light of
           ongoing discussions on enhancing compliance, and in this regard to continue
           considering the issue of persistent perpetrators and action plan implementation;
                5.    Recalls the fact that the conscription or enlistment of children under the
           age of 15 or using them to participate actively in hostilities in both international and
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               the International Criminal Court, and notes that the Optional Protocol to the
               Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed
               conflict requires State parties to set a minimum age of 18 for compulsory
               recruitment and participation in hostilities and to raise the minimum age for
               voluntary recruitment from that set out in article 38, paragraph 3, of the Convention
               on the Rights of the Child and to take all feasible measures to ensure that members
               of their armed forces who have not attained the age of 18 years do not take a direct
               part in hostilities;
                    6.    Welcomes in this context the campaign “Children, Not Soldiers” initiated
               by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed
               Conflict and UNICEF, in collaboration with other United Nations partners, with a
               view to end and prevent the recruitment and use of children by Government armed
               forces in conflict by 2016;
                     7.    Urges in this regard concerned Governments to undertake all efforts in
               order to ensure that no children are in their ranks in conflict, in particular through
               the development and implementation of time-bound action plans; calls on Member
               States, all relevant United Nations entities, NGOs and the donor community to
               support in their various capacities the campaign “Children, Not Soldiers”,
               recognizing that its goal can only be attained through partnership and active
               involvement of all;
                    8.   Invites the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children
               and Armed Conflict to inform the Security Council about the campaign “Children,
               Not Soldiers”, including about process and progress in delisting concerned parties;
                     9.   Further urges Member States, United Nations entities and other parties
               concerned to ensure that child protection provisions, including those relating to the
               release and reintegration of children formerly associated with armed forces or armed
               groups, are integrated into all peace negotiations and peace agreements;
                     10. Reiterates the Security Council’s readiness to adopt targeted and
               graduated measures against persistent perpetrators of violations and abuses
               committed against children, taking into account the relevant provisions of its
               resolutions 1539 (2004), 1612 (2005), 1882 (2009), 1998 (2011) and 2068 (2012)
               and to consider including provisions pertaining to parties to armed conflict that
               engage in activities in violation of applicable international law relating to the rights
               and protection of children in armed conflicts, when establishing, modifying or
               renewing the mandate of relevant sanctions regimes;
                     11. Stresses the need to exclude genocide, crimes against humanity, war
               crimes and other egregious crimes perpetrated against children from amnesty laws
               and other similar provisions and strongly encourages concerned States to establish a
               vetting mechanism to ensure that those responsible for such crimes are not included
               in the ranks of the army or other security forces;
                     12. Emphasizes the responsibility of all States to put an end to impunity and
               to investigate and prosecute those responsible for genocide, crimes against humanity,
               war crimes and other egregious crimes perpetrated against children and highlights in
               this regard the contribution of the International Criminal Court, in accordance with
               the principle of complementarity to national criminal jurisdictions as set out in the
               Rome Statute;

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                13. Urges concerned Member States, when undertaking security sector
           reforms, to mainstream child protection, such as the establishment of child
           protection units in national security forces and of effective age assessment
           mechanisms to prevent underage recruitment while stressing in this regard the
           importance of ensuring universal birth registration, including late birth registration;
                14. Urges further all parties concerned, including Member States, United
           Nations entities, as well as financial institutions to support, as appropriate, bearing
           in mind national ownership, the development and strengthening of the capacities of
           national institutions and local civil society networks for advocacy, protection and
           rehabilitation of children affected by armed conflict as well as national
           accountability mechanisms, including building investigative and prosecutorial
           capacities and the adoption of legislation criminalizing violations and abuses
           committed against children affected by armed conflict;
                15. Reiterates its request to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General to pursue efforts to coalesce the donor community in order to address
           funding gaps, and encourages bilateral, regional and international partners to
           provide financial and capacity-building support in this regard, including for
           education during the conflict and post-conflict periods;
                16. Recalls the importance of ensuring that children continue to have access
           to basic services during the conflict and post-conflict periods, including, inter alia,
           education and health care;
                 17. Reiterates its deep concern about attacks as well as threats of attacks in
           contravention of applicable international law against schools and/or hospitals, and
           protected persons in relation to them as well as the closure of schools and hospitals
           in situations of armed conflict as a result of attacks and threats of attacks and urges
           all parties to armed conflict to refrain from actions that impede children’s access to
           education and to health services;
                 18. Expresses deep concern at the military use of schools in contravention of
           applicable international law, recognizing that such use may render schools
           legitimate targets of attack, thus endangering children’s and teachers’ safety as well
           as children’s education and in this regard:
                (a) Urges all parties to armed conflict to respect the civilian character of
           schools in accordance with international humanitarian law;
                (b) Encourages Member States to consider concrete measures to deter the
           use of schools by armed forces and armed non-State groups in contravention of
           applicable international law;
                (c) Urges Member States to ensure that attacks on schools in contravention
           of international humanitarian law are investigated and those responsible duly
           prosecuted;
                (d) Calls upon United Nations country-level task forces to enhance the
           monitoring and reporting on the military use of schools;
                 19. Recalls the obligations of all parties to an armed conflict, in accordance
           with international humanitarian law, to ensure that the wounded and sick, including
           children, receive, to the fullest extent practicable and with the least possible delay,
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               medical and health personnel, facilities, transports and activities in accordance with
               international humanitarian law;
                     20. Recommends that Member States include child protection in military
               training and standard operating procedures, as well as in military guidance as
               appropriate; recommends further that United Nations entities and United Nations
               peacekeeping troop and police-contributing countries undertake targeted and
               operational trainings for the preparation of United Nations mission personnel
               including troop and police contingents on their contribution in preventing violations
               against children so as to give all mission personnel the ability to effectively
               recognize, report and respond to violations and abuses committed against children
               and to successfully support child protection activities for better implementation of
               their respective mandates;
                     21. Urges all United Nations entities, including peacekeeping missions,
               political missions, peacebuilding offices, United Nations offices, agencies, funds
               and programmes to give full attention to violations against children in the
               application of the human rights due diligence policy on United Nations support to
               non-United Nations security forces;
                     22. Urges also Member States, United Nations entities, including the
               Peacebuilding Commission and other parties concerned to ensure that post-conflict
               recovery and reconstruction planning, programmes and strategies give due priority
               to issues concerning children affected by armed conflict;
                     23. Urges relevant United Nations entities to continue to take concrete steps
               to reduce the impact of mines, unexploded ordnance and cluster munition and
               explosive remnants of war on children by prioritizing mine clearance, risk education
               and risk reduction activities;
                    24. Decides to continue the inclusion of specific provisions for the protection
               of children in the mandates of all relevant United Nations peacekeeping operations
               and political missions, encourages deployment of child protection advisers to such
               missions, and calls upon the Secretary-General to ensure that the need for and the
               number and roles of such advisers are systematically assessed during the preparation
               and renewal of each United Nations peacekeeping operation and political mission
               and encourages DPKO and DPA to take into account child protection when briefing
               the Council on country-specific situations;
                     25. Encourages pertinent regional and subregional organizations and
               arrangements to help address the widespread impact of armed conflict on children,
               invites them to continue the mainstreaming of child protection into their advocacy,
               policies, programmes and mission planning, the development and expansion of
               guidelines to protect children affected by armed conflict as well as the training of
               personnel and the inclusion of child protection staff in their peacekeeping and field
               operations, and reiterates its call for the establishment of child protection
               mechanisms within their secretariats, including through the appointment of child
               protection focal points;
                     26. Reiterates its request to the Secretary-General to continue to ensure that
               in all his reports on country-specific situations the matter of children and armed
               conflict is included as a specific aspect of the report;
                    27.   Decides to remain actively seized of this matter.

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               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              14 March 2014

               Resolution 2144 (2014)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 7136th meeting, on
               14 March 2014

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its resolutions 1970 (2011) of 26 February 2011, 1973 (2011) of
               17 March 2011, 2009 (2011) of 16 September 2011, 2016 (2011) of 27 October
               2011, 2017 (2011) of 31 October 2011, 2022 (2011) of 2 December 2011, 2040 of
               12 March (2012), and 2095 of 14 March (2013) as well as the Statement of its
               President (S/PRST/2013/21) of 16 December 2013,
                     Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial
               integrity and national unity of Libya,
                    Reaffirming its resolutions 1674 (2006), 1738 (2006) and 1894 (2009) on the
               protection of civilians in armed conflict, 1612 (2005), 1882 (2009), 1998 (2011),
               2068 (2012) and 2143 (2014) on children and armed conflict, and 1325 (2000), 1820
               (2008), 1888 (2009), 1889 (2009), 1960 (2010), 2106 (2013) and 2122 (2013) on
               women, peace and security,
                    Looking forward to a future for Libya based on national reconciliation, justice,
               respect for human rights and the rule of law,
                     Emphasizing the importance of promoting the equal and full participation of
               all parts of Libyan society, including women, youth and minorities, in the political
               process,
                     Underlining the importance of agreement on immediate next steps for the
               democratic transition in Libya and, in this regard, reaffirming the centrality of
               credible elections, an inclusive and transparent constitutional drafting process, and
               the establishment of a single, inclusive and transparent national dialogue,
                    Welcoming the efforts of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya
               (UNSMIL) and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General to facilitate a
               meaningful Libyan-led national dialogue and strongly encourages further steps
               forward in this regard, and reaffirming that the United Nations should lead the
               coordination of the efforts of the international community in supporting, in
               accordance with the principles of national ownership and national responsibility, the
               Libyan-led transition and institution-building process aimed at establishing a
               peaceful, democratic, independent and united Libya,

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                    Welcoming the holding of the 20 February 2014 election of the Constitutional
               Drafting Assembly and urging political leaders to complete the formation of the
               assembly and to work with minority communities to ensure their proper
               representation in the constitutional drafting process,
                     Expressing grave concern at the worsening security situation and political
               divisions in Libya, including abductions, assassinations, and violent clashes between
               armed groups, in particular in the east of Libya and along its southern borders,
               which threaten to undermine the transition to democracy that meets the aspirations
               of the Libyan people,
                     Expressing support to efforts by the Libyan government to resolve peacefully
               the disruptions of Libya’s energy exports and reiterating that control of all facilities
               should be transferred back to the proper authorities,
                     Recalling its decision in resolution 1970 (2011) to refer the situation in Libya
               to the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, and the importance of
               cooperation for ensuring that those responsible for violations of human rights and
               international humanitarian law, including attacks targeting civilians, are held
               accountable,
                      Expressing grave concern at the lack of judicial process for conflict-related
               detainees, including children, many of whom continue to be held outside state
               authority, and at reports of human rights violations and abuses, including torture and
               sexual and gender-based violence, in detention centres, and, in that regard,
               underlining that all parties in Libya should extend full cooperation to UNSMIL on
               all issues pertaining to the promotion and protection of human rights,
                     Welcoming actions by the Libyan government to address human rights issues,
               including the promulgation of a transitional justice law on 8 December 2013, the
               law against torture and discrimination on 9 April 2013 and the decree to redress the
               situation of victims of rape and violence adopted on 19 February 2014,
                     Reiterating that the voluntary, safe and sustainable return of refugees and
               internally displaced persons will be an important factor for the consolidation of
               peace in Libya,
                    Expressing concern at the threat posed by unsecured arms and ammunition in
               Libya and their proliferation, which poses a risk to stability in Libya and the region,
               including through transfer to terrorist and violent extremist groups and underlining
               the importance of coordinated international support to Libya and the region to
               address these issues,
                    Acknowledging in this respect the important contribution the Council -
               mandated arms embargo can make in assisting Libya to counter the illicit transfer of
               small arms and light weapons, and in supporting post-conflict peacebuilding,
               disarmament, demobilization and reintegration and security sector reform,
                    Reminding all Member States of the obligations contained in its resolutions
               1970 (2011) and 1973 (2011), as modified in its subsequent resolutions, in particular
               those obligations relating to arms and related materiel of all types,
                    Supporting the Libyan government’s intention to strengthen regional security,
               welcoming, in this regard, ongoing engagement with regional countries and the
               14 November 2013 Rabat Conference and its recommendations to address border

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           security issues, including the implementation of the Tripoli Action Plan, and
           supporting further efforts of EUBAM Libya to strengthen Libyan border
           management,
                Welcoming the coordination of the international community in support of the
           Libyan transition at the Rome conference on 6 March 2014, following up on the
           Paris conference on 12 February 2013, endorsing the priorities and
           recommendations adopted at these meetings, and supporting their swift
           implementation,
                Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on UNSMIL (S/2014/131),
           including the recommendation for the 12-month extension of the UNSMIL mandate,
                Taking note of the final report of the Panel of Experts submitted pursuant to
           paragraph 14 (d) of resolution 2095 (2013) and the findings and recommendations
           contained therein,
                 Welcoming the efforts made by the Secretariat to expand and improve the
           roster of experts for the Security Council Subsidiary Organs Branch, bearing in
           mind the guidance provided by the Note of the President S/2006/997,
                Mindful of its primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace
           and security under the Charter of the United Nations,
                Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                 1.    Supports the timely establishment of a single, inclusive and transparent
           national dialogue in Libya and an inclusive and transparent constitutional drafting
           process, and reiterates the need for the transitional period to be underpinned by a
           commitment to democratic processes and institutions, good governance, ru le of law,
           national reconciliation and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms of
           all people in Libya;
                 2.    Calls upon the Libyan government to promote and protect human rights,
           including those of women, children and people belonging to vulnerable groups, and
           to comply with its obligations under international law, including human rights law,
           and calls for those responsible for serious violations of international humanitarian
           law and human rights law, including sexual violence and violations and abu ses
           against children, to be held accountable in accordance with international standards,
           and urges all Member States to cooperate closely with the Libyan government in its
           efforts to end impunity for such violations;
                3.    Calls upon the Libyan government to continue to cooperate fully with
           and provide any necessary assistance to the International Criminal Court and the
           Prosecutor as required by resolution 1970 (2011);
                 4.    Condemns cases of torture and mistreatment, and deaths by torture, in
           detention centres in Libya, calls upon the Libyan government to take all steps
           necessary to accelerate the judicial process, transfer detainees to State authority and
           prevent and investigate violations and abuses of human rights, calls for all Libyan
           parties to cooperate with Libyan government efforts in this regard, calls for the
           immediate release of all individuals arbitrarily arrested or detained in Libya,
           including foreign nationals and underscores the Libyan government’s primary
           responsibility for promoting and protecting the human rights of all persons in Libya,
           particularly those of African migrants and other foreign nationals;

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                      5.   Encourages Libya and neighbouring States to continue efforts to promote
               regional cooperation aimed at stabilization of the situation in Libya and to prevent
               former Libyan regime elements and violent extremist groups from using the
               territories of Libya or such States to plan, fund or carry out violent or other illicit
               acts to destabilize Libya or States in the region, and notes that such cooperation
               would benefit regional stability;

               United Nations Mandate
                     6.   Decides to extend the mandate of the United Nations Support Mission in
               Libya (UNSMIL) until 13 March 2015 under the leadership of a Special
               Representative of the Secretary-General, and decides further that the mandate of
               UNSMIL as an integrated special political mission, in full accordance with the
               principles of national ownership, shall be to support Libyan government efforts to:
                     (a) As an immediate priority, ensure the transition to democracy, including
               through promoting, facilitating and providing technical advice and assistance to a
               single, inclusive and transparent national dialogue, to Libyan electoral processes
               and to the process of preparing, drafting and adopting a new Libyan constitution,
               promoting the empowerment and political participation of all parts of Libyan
               society, in particular women, youth and minorities, and through the provision of
               good offices to support an inclusive Libyan political settlement and to promote a
               political environment for the integration of ex-combatants into Libyan national
               security forces or their demobilization and reintegration into civilian life;
                     (b) Promote the rule of law and monitor and protect human rights, in
               accordance with Libya’s international legal obligations, particularly those of
               women, children and people belonging to vulnerable groups, such as minorities and
               migrants, including through assisting the Libyan government to ensure the humane
               treatment of and due process for detainees, including children, and to implement
               fully its transitional justice law, and reform and build an independent judiciary and
               transparent and accountable law enforcement and correctional systems;
                     (c) Control unsecured arms and related materiel in Libya and counter their
               proliferation, by working to arrange access, ensure proper management, safe storage
               and, where appropriate, effective disposal of arms and related materiel, to support
               coherent partner efforts in this regard, including the coordination and facilitation of
               international assistance, and to strengthen border security, the development of
               capable Libyan institutions and effective national security coordination;
                    (d) Build governance capacity, as part of a coordinated international effort
               and drawing on the comparative advantage of the United Nations country team, by
               providing support to ministries, the national legislature and local government, with
               the aim of improving service delivery, transparency and coordination across
               government;

               Arms embargo
                     7.    Stresses that Member States notifying the Committee in accordance with
               paragraph 13 (a) of resolution 2009 (2011) as modified by paragraph 10 of
               resolution 2095 (2013) of the supply, sale or transfer to Libya of arms and related
               materiel, including related ammunition and spare parts, should ensure such
               notifications contain all relevant information,

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                 8.   Stresses that arms and related materiel, including related ammunition and
           spare parts, that are supplied, sold or transferred as security or disarmament
           assistance to the Libyan government in accordance with paragraph 13 (a) of
           resolution 2009 (2011) as modified by paragraph 10 of resolution 2095 (2013)
           should not be resold to, transferred to, or made available for use by parties other
           than the designated end user;
                 9.   Urges the Libyan government to improve further the monitoring of arms
           or related material that is supplied, sold or transferred to Libya in accordance with
           paragraph 9 (c) of resolution 1970 (2011) or paragraph 13 (a) of resolution 2009
           (2011) as modified by paragraph 10 of resolution 2095 (2013), including through
           the use of end user certificates, and urges Member States and regional organizations
           to provide assistance to the Libyan government to strengthen the infrastructure and
           mechanisms currently in place to do so;
                 10. Condemns the reported continuing violations of the measures contained
           in resolutions 1970 (2011) and 1973 (2011), as modified in its subsequent
           resolutions, and recalls the mandate of the Committee, as defined in paragraph 24 of
           resolution 1970 (2011), to examine and take appropriate action on information
           regarding alleged violations or non-compliance with those measures;

           Asset freeze
                 11. Directs the Committee, in consultation with the Libyan government, to
           review continuously the remaining measures imposed by resolutions 1970 (2011)
           and 1973 (2011), as modified by resolution 2009 (2011), with respect to the Libyan
           Investment Authority (LIA) and the Libyan Africa Investment Portfolio (LAIP), and
           reaffirms its decisions that the Committee shall, in consultation with t he Libyan
           government, lift the designation of these entities as soon as practical to ensure the
           assets are made available to and for the benefit of the people of Libya;
                12. Supports the efforts of the Libyan authorities to recover funds
           misappropriated under the Qadhafi regime and, in this regard, encourages the
           Libyan authorities and Member States that have frozen assets pursuant to resolutions
           1970 (2011) and 1973 (2011) as modified by resolution 2009 (2011) to consult with
           each other regarding claims of misappropriated funds a nd related issues of
           ownership;

           Panel of Experts
                 13. Decides to extend until 13 April 2015 the mandate of the Panel of
           Experts, established by paragraph 24 of resolution 1973 (2011) and modified by
           resolution 2040 (2012), expresses its intent to review the mandate and take
           appropriate action regarding further extension no later than twelve months from the
           adoption of this resolution, and decides that the Panel shall carry out the following
           tasks:
                (a) Assist the Committee in carrying out its mandate as specified in
           paragraph 24 of resolution 1970 (2011);
                (b) Gather, examine and analyse information from States, relevant United
           Nations bodies, regional organizations and other interested parties regarding the
           implementation of the measures decided in resolutions 1970 (2011) and 1973 (2011)

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               and modified in resolutions 2009 (2011) 2040 (2012), 2095 (2013) and in this
               resolution, in particular incidents of non-compliance;
                    (c) Make recommendations on actions that the Council, the Committee, the
               Libyan government or other States may consider to improve implementation of the
               relevant measures;
                    (d) Provide to the Council an interim report on its work no later than 180
               days after the Panel’s appointment, and a final report to the Council, after discussion
               with the Committee, no later than 10 March 2015 with its findings and
               recommendations;
                     14. Urges all States, relevant United Nations bodies, including UNSMIL, and
               other interested parties, to cooperate fully with the Committee and the Panel, in
               particular by supplying any information at their disposal on the implementation of
               the measures decided in resolutions 1970 (2011) and 1973 (2011), and modified in
               resolutions 2009 (2011) and 2040 (2012), 2095 (2013) and in this resolution, in
               particular incidents of non-compliance;
                     15. Encourages the Panel, to continue and expedite its investigations
               regarding sanctions non-compliance, including illicit transfers of arms and related
               materiel to and from Libya and the assets of individuals subject to the asset freeze
               established in resolutions 1970 (2011) and 1973 (2011), and modified in resolutions
               2009 (2011), 2040 (2012), 2095 (2013) and in this resolution, and encourages
               UNSMIL and the Libyan government to support Panel investigatory work inside
               Libya, including by sharing information, facilitating transit and granting access to
               weapons storage facilities, as appropriate;
                    16. Encourages the Panel to submit to the Committee regular updates,
               including identifying information, with supporting documentation, on individuals
               and entities subject to the measures Imposed by paragraph 15 of resolution 1970
               (2011) and/or paragraph 17 of resolution 1970 (2011) or paragraph 19 of resolution
               1973 (2011), including, as applicable, their activities, movements and location, and
               any information related to the possible incarceration or death of listed individual;

               Reporting and review
                     17. Expresses its intent to review the mandate of the Committee in the event
               that the measures imposed in resolutions 1970 (2011) and 1973 (2011), and
               modified in resolutions 2009 (2011), 2040 (2012), 2095 (2013) and in this
               resolution, should be lifted by a future decision of the Security Council;
                    18. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Security Council on the
               implementation of this resolution, including all elements of UNS MIL’s mandate,
               every 90 days;
                    19.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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2014 Letter from Ukraine (Ukraine)

Letter dated 28 February 2014 from the Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/2014/136)