               United Nations                                                                  S/RES/2064 (2012)
               Security Council                                              Distr.: General
                                                                             30 August 2012

               Resolution 2064 (2012)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 6825th meeting, on
               30 August 2012

                    The Security Council,
                     Recalling all its previous resolutions on Lebanon, in particular resolutions
               425 (1978), 426 (1978), 1559 (2004), 1680 (2006), 1701 (2006), 1773 (2007),
               1832 (2008), 1884 (2009), 1937 (2010) and 2004 (2011) as well as the statements of
               its President on the situation in Lebanon,
                     Responding to the request of the Government of Lebanon to extend the
               mandate of UNIFIL for a new period of one year without amendment presented in a
               letter from the Lebanese Foreign Minister to the Secretary-General of 21 July 2012
               and welcoming the letter from the Secretary-General to its President of 14 August
               2012 (S/2012/632) recommending this extension,
                     Reiterating its strong support for the territorial integrity, sovereignty and
               political independence of Lebanon,
                     Reaffirming its commitment to the full implementation of all provisions of
               resolution 1701 (2006), and aware of its responsibilities to help secure a permanent
               ceasefire and a long-term solution as envisioned in the resolution,
                    Calling upon all concerned parties to strengthen their efforts to fully
               implement all provisions of resolution 1701 (2006) without delay,
                    Expressing deep concern at all violations in connection with resolution
               1701 (2006), and looking forward to the rapid finalization of UNIFIL’s
               investigations with a view to preventing such violations in the future,
                    Welcoming the constructive role played by the tripartite mechanism in de
               escalating tensions and expressing its support for the efforts of UNIFIL to engage
               with both parties to further develop liaison and coordination arrangements,
                    Emphasizing the importance of full compliance with the prohibition on sales
               and supply of arms and related materiel established by resolution 1701 (2006),
                    Recalling the utmost importance that all parties concerned respect the Blue
               Line in its entirety, welcoming the progress in the marking of the Blue line, and
               encouraging the parties to accelerate their efforts in coordination with UNIFIL to

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               visibly mark the Blue Line in its entirety, as well as to move forward on the marking
               of its points of contention, as recommended by the Strategic Review,
                    Condemning in the strongest terms the terrorist attack against UNIFIL
               peacekeepers on 9 December 2011, as well as all attempts to threaten the security
               and stability of Lebanon, reaffirming its determination to ensure that no such acts of
               intimidation will prevent UNIFIL from implementing its mandate in accordance
               with Security Council resolution 1701 (2006),
                    Recalling the relevant principles contained in the Convention on the Safety of
               United Nations and Associated Personnel,
                    Commending the active role and dedication of the personnel of UNIFIL and
               expressing its strong appreciation to Member States that contribute to UNIFIL and
               underlining the necessity that UNIFIL have at its disposal all necessary means and
               equipment to carry out its mandate,
                     Recalling the request from the Government of Lebanon to deploy an
               international force to assist it to exercise its authority throughout the territory and
               reaffirming UNIFIL’s authority to take all necessary action in areas of operations of
               its forces and as it deems within its capabilities, to ensure that its area of operations
               is not utilized for hostile activities of any kind and to resist attempts by forceful
               means to prevent it from discharging its mandate,
                    Welcoming the efforts of the Secretary-General to keep all peacekeeping
               operations, including UNIFIL, under close review and stressing the need for the
               Council to pursue a rigorous, strategic approach to peacekeeping deployments,
                     Expressing its full support for the strategic priorities and recommendations
               identified by the Secretary-General in his letter of 12 March 2012 (S/2012/151) as a
               result of the Strategic Review of UNIFIL, and requesting the Secretary-General to
               continue updating the Council on the implementation of the Strategic Review,
                    Calling upon member States to assist the Lebanese Armed Forces as needed to
               enable it to perform its duties in line with resolution 1701 (2006),
                     Determining that the situation in Lebanon continues to constitute a threat to
               international peace and security,
                    1.    Decides to extend the present mandate of UNIFIL until 31 August 2013;
                    2.   Commends the positive role of UNIFIL, whose deployment together with
               the Lebanese Armed Forces has helped to establish a new strategic environment in
               southern Lebanon, welcomes the expansion of coordinated activities between
               UNIFIL and the Lebanese armed forces, and calls for further enhancement of this
               cooperation;
                     3.   Welcomes in this regard the engagement of UNIFIL and the Lebanese
               Armed Forces in the Strategic dialogue which aims at carrying out analysis of
               ground forces and maritime assets and setting a series of benchmarks reflecting the
               correlation between the capacities and responsibilities of UNIFIL vis-à-vis those of
               the Lebanese Armed Forces, with a view to identifying Lebanese Armed Forces
               requirements for implementing tasks mandated in resolution 1701 (2006), calls for
               an acceleration of its pace, consistent with the relevant recommendations of the
               Strategic Review, including through enhancing the coordination among donors to

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           provide assistance to the Lebanese Armed Forces to enable it to fulfil its mandated
           tasks under resolution 1701 (2006);
                 4.     Strongly calls upon all parties concerned to respect the cessation of
           hostilities, to prevent any violation of the Blue line and to respect it in its entirety
           and to cooperate fully with the United Nations and UNIFIL;
                 5.   Condemns in the strongest terms all terrorist attacks against UNIFIL and
           urges all parties to abide scrupulously by their obligation to respect the safety of
           UNIFIL and other United Nations personnel and to ensure that the freedom of
           movement of UNIFIL is fully respected and unimpeded, in conformity with its
           mandate and its rules of engagement including by avoiding any course of action
           which endangers United Nations personnel, and in this regard, calls for further
           cooperation between UNIFIL and the Lebanese Armed Forces in particular
           regarding coordinated and adjacent patrols, welcomes the commitment of the
           Lebanese authorities to bring to justice the perpetrators of the 27 May, 26 July and
           9 December 2011 attacks and to protect UNIFIL movements and reiterates its call
           for the rapid finalization of the investigation launched by Lebanon regarding the
           27 May, 26 July and 9 December 2011 attacks in order to bring to justice the
           perpetrators of these attacks;
                 6.   Urges all parties to cooperate fully with the Security Council and the
           Secretary-General to make tangible progress towards a permanent ceasefire and a
           long-term solution as envisioned in resolution 1701 (2006), and emphasizes that
           more work remains to be done by the parties to advance the full implementation of
           resolution 1701 (2006);
                 7.   Urges the Government of Israel to expedite the withdrawal of its army
           from northern Ghajar without further delay in coordination with UNIFIL, which has
           actively engaged Israel and Lebanon to facilitate such a withdrawal;
                 8.  Reaffirms its call on all states to fully support and respect the
           establishment between the Blue Line and the Litani River of an area free of any
           armed personnel, assets and weapons other than those of the Government of
           Lebanon and UNIFIL;
                9.    Welcomes the efforts being undertaken by UNIFIL to implement the
           Secretary-General’s zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse and to
           ensure full compliance of its personnel with the United Nations code of conduct,
           requests the Secretary-General to continue to take all necessary action in this regard
           and to keep the Security Council informed, and urges troop-contributing countries to
           take preventive and disciplinary action to ensure that such acts are properly
           investigated and punished in cases involving their personnel;
                 10. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to report to the Council on
           the implementation of resolution 1701 (2006), every four months, or at any time as
           he deems appropriate;
                 11. Stresses the importance of, and the need to achieve, a comprehensive, just
           and lasting peace in the Middle East, based on all its relevant resolutions including its
           resolutions 242 (1967) of 22 November 1967, 338 (1973) of 22 October 1973,
           1515 (2003) of 19 November 2003, and 1850 (2008) of 16 December 2008;
                12.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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Security Council resolution 2064 (2012) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) until 31 Aug. 2013]

S/67 [57] UN INTERIM FORCE IN LEBANON
S/67 [54] MIDDLE EAST SITUATION
S/67 [52] ISRAEL--LEBANON

UN Interim Force in Lebanon|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|CEASEFIRES|BOUNDARIES|LEBANON|ISRAEL|SEX CRIMES|FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT|TROOP WITHDRAWAL|STAFF SECURITY|MIDDLE EAST SITUATION


               United Nations                                                                 S/RES/2065 (2012)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              12 September 2012

               Resolution 2065 (2012)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 6831st meeting, on
               12 September 2012

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its previous resolutions and the statements of its President
               concerning the situation in Sierra Leone, in particular resolution 2005 (2011) and
               Presidential Statement 11 (2012),
                    Welcoming the ninth report of the Secretary-General dated 4 September 2012
               (S/2012/679) and taking note of its recommendations,
                     Welcoming the steady progress achieved by the Government and people of
               Sierra Leone towards achieving peace and stability and in laying the ground for
               Sierra Leone’s long-term development,
                    Welcoming the efforts made in preparation for the presidential, parliamentary
               and local elections on 17 November 2012, in particular, signing of the “Declaration
               on the 2012 elections” by Sierra Leone’s major stakeholders, successful conduct of
               the voter registration, efforts to improve police mobility and effectiveness,
               inauguration of the Electoral Offences Courts, adoption of the Public Elections Law,
               and efforts to promote political participation and tolerance among the civil society,
                     Underlining the importance of these elections and the wide acceptance of the
               results as a key benchmark for consolidation of peace in Sierra Leone, further
               underlining the need for all national and international stakeholders to continue
               efforts to foster an environment that is conducive to the holding of inclusive,
               peaceful and credible elections, and emphasizing the need for national authorities to
               remain committed to inclusive political dialogue and to providing a conducive
               security environment for the elections, and further emphasizing the important and
               positive role that the media can play through accurate and balanced reporting,
                     Welcoming the important role played by the United Nations Integrated
               Peacebuilding Office in Sierra Leone (UNIPSIL), the United Nations country team,
               bilateral and international partners in supporting Sierra Leone to prepare for the
               elections, noting in particular efforts to improve the capacity and effectiveness of
               the national democratic, electoral and security institutions, promote inclusive
               political dialogue between the national stakeholders, promote a culture of
               non-violence and ensure the safe, full and equal participation of all sections of
               society, in particular women in the electoral process, and emphasizing the need for

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               Sierra Leone’s partners to continue providing technical, financial and political
               support to the electoral process, including through the provision of electoral
               observers,
                    Welcoming the steady progress the Government has made in implementing the
               Agenda for Change, in particular steps taken to sustain macroeconomic stability,
               promote gender equality, improve youth engagement, improve access to justice and
               human rights and strengthen the Government’s management of the extractive
               industries, and commending the valuable contribution of UNIPSIL, the United
               Nations country team and the international community to the peacebuilding and
               development priorities in Sierra Leone, and in particular through the integrated
               United Nations Joint Vision and the Transitional Joint Vision,
                     Recognizing the continuing challenges posed by transnational organized crime,
               including illicit activities such as money-laundering and drug trafficking, and
               corruption, welcoming the progress made by the Anti-Corruption Commission and
               the Transnational Organized Crime Unit (TOCU), under the West Africa Coast
               Initiative (WACI), and emphasizing the need for continued national and
               international support to the TOCU in order to ensure its sustainability,
                     Commending the Government for recognising the important role of women in
               the prevention and resolution of conflicts and in peacebuilding, and its efforts to
               implement the Security Council Resolutions on Women, Peace and Security and on
               sexual and gender-based violence, and welcoming the launch of a National Gender
               Strategic Plan, the establishment of the National Committee on Gender-Based
               Violence and the adoption of the Sexual Offences Act,
                     Welcoming current efforts to develop Sierra Leone’s Agenda for Prosperity,
               including through the conduct of a fragility assessment under the New Deal for
               Engagement in Fragile States, emphasizing the need to retain the peace, security and
               development nexus in future planning to ensure that progress achieved thus far is
               sustained, and further emphasizing the importance of continued integrated support
               of the United Nations system, bilateral and international partners to the Agenda for
               Prosperity, in order to ensure that international support is delivered in a coordinated
               and effective manner,
                     Reiterating its appreciation for the work of the Special Court for Sierra Leone,
               welcoming the verdict in the trial of Charles Taylor and taking note of the proposed
               appeals, calling upon Member States to contribute generously to the Court and to
               the implementation of the Residual Special Court for Sierra Leone Agreement,
                     Recalling that the responsibility for controlling the circulation of small arms
               and light weapons within the territory of Sierra Leone and between Sierra Leone and
               neighbouring States rests with the relevant governmental authorities in accordance
               with the Economic Community of West African States Convention on Small Arms
               and Light Weapons of 2006, taking note of the adoption of the Arms and
               Ammunitions Act and reiterating the need for further progress on the
               implementation of the national action plan on Small Arms,
                    Welcoming the role played by the African Union, the Economic Community of
               West African States and the Mano River Union, in support of Sierra Leone’s
               peacebuilding and development goals, and encouraging these and other regional
               organizations to continue their dialogue aimed at consolidating regional peace and
               security,

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                Welcoming the role of the Peacebuilding Commission and the Peacebuilding
           Fund in supporting peacebuilding efforts in Sierra Leone,
                1.    Decides that the mandate of UNIPSIL, as set out in resolution 2005
           (2011), shall be extended until 31 March 2013;
                 2.   Calls upon the Government of Sierra Leone, all political parties and their
           supporters, as well as the Sierra Leonean people, including the media, to continue to
           foster an environment that is conducive to the holding of peaceful, inclusive and
           credible elections, including through open, genuine and inclusive dialogue to
           address possible differences, and to respect the outcome of the elections;
                3.    Calls upon the Government of Sierra Leone to ensure that its security
           agencies, in particular the Sierra Leone Police, respond in an impartial,
           proportionate and effective way to security threats during and after the elections,
           and remain committed to upholding human rights and applicable international law;
           and urges the Government to accelerate efforts to establish the Independent Police
           Complaints Commission and to address the recommendations of the Shears-Moses
           Inquiry report;
                 4.  Calls upon all political parties to promote a culture of non-violence,
           including by ensuring full implementation of the provisions of the 2 April 2009
           Joint Communiqué, ensure their supporters adhere to the political parties code of
           conduct, honour the agreement reached in the 18 May 2012 “Declaration on the
           2012 elections”, refrain from manipulating children in electoral processes and
           continue to engage in dialogue through the Political Parties Registration
           Commission and other relevant forums;
                 5.   Calls upon Sierra Leone’s electoral institutions, in particular the National
           Electoral Commission and the Political Parties Registration Commission to ensure
           that the preparations and conduct of the elections proceed in a peaceful, inclusive
           and credible manner, including through the full participation of women both as
           voters and as candidates, strengthen voter information and education, promote
           dialogue to resolve conflicts as well as political tolerance and non-violence; urges
           the Independent Media Commission to ensure compliance with the Media Code of
           Practice, and emphasizes the need for media practitioners to remain committed to
           providing professional, independent, and factual coverage and to promoting public
           education and dialogue during the electoral period;
                 6.    Requests UNIPSIL, in conjunction with the United Nations country team
           and the international community, to continue providing assistance to the
           Government and its electoral, democratic and security institutions, as requested, in
           the preparation and conduct of the elections and to continue providing advice and
           assistance to all relevant stakeholders, including civil society and the media, in
           order to ensure that they are able to make a positive contribution to the electoral
           process; further requests UNIPSIL to provide assistance to conflict prevention and
           mitigation efforts, including through promoting the role of women in conflict
           prevention and supporting genuine and inclusive dialogue among political parties,
           the Government and all relevant stakeholders; finally requests the Secretary-General
           to provide a briefing to the Council on the conduct and outcome of the elections
           shortly after their completion;
                7.    Emphasizes that the Government of Sierra Leone bears the primary
           responsibility for peacebuilding and long-term development in the country, and

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               urges the national authorities to continue implementation of the Agenda for Change
               until it expires;
                     8.   Urges the Government to continue its efforts to hold regular, inclusive
               and genuine dialogue with all relevant national and international stakeholders on
               Sierra Leone’s peacebuilding and development goals; and further urges the
               Government to ensure that the forthcoming Agenda for Prosperity continues to build
               on progress achieved in strengthening the political, security, justice and human
               rights institutions in the country, including through implementation of the
               recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and Sierra Leone’s
               Universal Periodic Review;
                     9.    Calls upon the Government of Sierra Leone to continue enhancing the
               effectiveness of the Transnational Organized Crime Unit, including by addressing
               concerns about its sustainability and to strengthen coordination with regional
               countries through the WACI, and further calls upon the Government to continue its
               efforts to strengthen the Anti-Corruption Commission and improve the management
               of the extractive industries;
                    10. Encourages the Government of Sierra Leone to continue implementing
               the National Gender Strategic Plan and the Sierra Leone National Action Plan to
               address Gender-Based Violence; and further encourages the Government to
               continue efforts to improve youth employment and empowerment and reduce
               socioeconomic inequalities;
                     11. Requests UNIPSIL, in conjunction with the United Nations country team,
               and bilateral and international partners, to continue providing integrated support to
               Sierra Leone to meet its peacebuilding and development priorities, as outlined in the
               Agenda for Change, including through strengthening capacity building of national
               political, security, human rights and rule of law institutions, promoting good
               governance and accountability, promoting gender and social equality, strengthening
               human rights protection, supporting efforts to improve youth empowerment and
               strengthening efforts to tackle transnational organized crime including illicit
               activities such as money-laundering and drug trafficking;
                     12. Requests UNIPSIL, in conjunction with the United Nations country team,
               bilateral and international partners, to continue engaging constructively with the
               Sierra Leone national authorities in the formulation of the Agenda for Prosperity and
               in coordinating an integrated international response to it, in order to ensure that the
               efforts by the United Nations, bilateral and international partners on the ground
               continue to be coherent and effectively coordinated;
                     13. Encourages the Peacebuilding Commission to continue providing
               support to the Government of Sierra Leone, UNIPSIL and the United Nations
               country team in the preparation and conduct of the 2012 elections, to advocate for
               the continued implementation of the Agenda for Change until it expires, the
               balanced development of the Agenda for Prosperity and the strengthening of
               mechanisms aimed at ensuring the timeliness and predictability of national and
               international funding for peacebuilding and development priorities, including
               through promoting increased South-South cooperation; and requests the
               Peacebuilding Commission to keep the Council regularly updated on progress made
               and to review its engagement with Sierra Leone following the successful completion
               of the elections and in line with the drawdown of UNIPSIL;

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                 14. Requests UNIPSIL, in collaboration with the United Nations country
           team, the Government of Sierra Leone and bilateral and international partners to
           continue preparations for the transition of UNIPSIL, and in this regard requests the
           Secretary-General to deploy an inter-agency technical assessment mission to Sierra
           Leone to conduct a review of progress made in the implementation of UNIPSIL’s
           mandate and to provide a report, for the consideration of the Council, containing
           detailed proposals and a recommended timeline for the transition, drawdown and
           exit strategy of UNIPSIL by no later than 15 February 2013;
                15.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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Security Council resolution 2065 (2012) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Sierra Leone (UNIPSIL) until 31 Mar. 2013]

S/67 [173] UN INTEGRATED PEACEBUILDING OFFICE IN SIERRA LEONE
S/67 [171] SIERRA LEONE--POLITICAL CONDITIONS

UN Country Team (Sierra Leone)|UN Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Sierra Leone|UN. Peacebuilding Commission|PEACEBUILDING|POST-CONFLICT RECONSTRUCTION|ELECTIONS|DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES|SIERRA LEONE


               United Nations                                                                   S/RES/2066 (2012)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                17 September 2012

               Resolution 2066 (2012)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 6834th meeting, on
               17 September 2012

                    The Security Council,
                     Recalling its resolutions and statements by its President concerning the
               situation in Liberia and the subregion, in particular its resolutions 1509 (2003), 1836
               (2008), 1885 (2009), 1938 (2010), 1971 (2011), and 2008 (2011),
                    Welcoming the Secretary-General’s report of 16 April 2012 (S/2012/230) and
               taking note of its recommendations and also welcoming the Secretary-General’s
               report of 15 August 2012 (S/2012/641),
                     Commending the people and Government of Liberia for holding a national
               referendum, presidential and legislative elections in 2011, and recognizing the
               support provided by the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) to achieve
               them,
                    Commending the Government of Liberia for signing the Table Mountain
               Declaration, and encouraging the Government to advance free press and free
               expression,
                     Expressing appreciation for the assistance provided by both the Government
               and the Liberian people to the Ivorian refugees that have relocated temporarily in
               eastern Liberia,
                      Welcoming the Peacebuilding Commission’s contribution to security sector
               reform (SSR), rule of law and national reconciliation, and noting that challenges
               still remain in these key areas,
                    Recognizing that lasting stability in Liberia and the subregion will require
               well-functioning, accountable, and sustainable government institutions, including
               security and rule of law sectors,
                    Encouraging the Government of Liberia to continue its efforts to further
               national reconciliation and economic recovery, and to combat corruption and
               promote efficiency and good governance, in particular by continuing to strengthen
               Government transparency and accountability in effectively managing Liberia’s
               natural resources, and noting with concern the continued slow progress on the
               important issue of land ownership,

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                    Encouraging the efforts to ensure adequate human rights presence, capacity,
               and expertise within UNMIL to carry out human rights promotion, protection, and
               monitoring activities,
                     Recalling its resolutions 1325 (2000), 1820 (2008), 1888 (2009), 1889 (2009),
               and 1960 (2010) on women, peace, and security, concerned about the continuing
               high incidence of sexual and gender-based violence, and welcoming renewed efforts
               by the Government of Liberia in coordination with UNMIL to promote and protect
               the rights of civilians, in particular women and children, and reaffirming the
               importance of appropriate gender expertise and training in missions mandated by the
               Security Council,
                    Noting that UNMIL’s mandate includes assisting the Government of Liberia to
               consolidate peace and stability, with national institutions that are able to maintain
               security independently of a peacekeeping mission to ensure the future stability of
               Liberia; recalling the transition benchmarks for the drawdown phase of UNMIL,
               including the implementation of core benchmarks for the Liberia National Police
               (LNP) and implementation of the national security strategy,
                    Urging intensified effort by the Government of Liberia towards achieving
               progress on the transition of security responsibilities from UNMIL to the national
               authorities, particularly with regard to prioritizing and resourcing the critical gaps
               and improving the capacity and capability of the LNP and the Bureau of
               Immigration and Naturalization,
                     Noting that the Government of Liberia has the primary responsibility to reform
               the security sector, and encouraging the Government to cooperate fully and work
               with UNMIL to demonstrate substantive progress in the reform and restructuring of
               the justice sector,
                    Recognizing the significant challenges that remain across all sectors, including
               continuing problems with violent crime, and recognizing that the instability in Côte
               d’Ivoire continues to pose cross-border security challenges for Liberia and Côte
               d’Ivoire,
                     Commending the work of UNMIL, under the leadership of the Special
               Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG), for its continuing and significant
               contribution to maintaining peace and stability in Liberia, and noting with
               satisfaction the increasing cooperation between UNMIL and the United Nations
               Operation in Côte d’Ivoire (UNOCI), as well as the neighbouring Governments, in
               coordinating security and judicial activities in the border areas in the subregion,
                      Noting with concern the cross-border threats to subregional stability, including
               to Liberia, in particular threats posed by transnational organized crime, including
               illicit activities such as drug and arms trafficking,
                     Expressing its appreciation to the international community, including the
               Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the African Union (AU),
               the Mano River Union, and the United Nations Office for West Africa (UNOWA),
               for their continuing support to consolidate peace, security and stability in Liberia
               and the region,
                    Welcoming the efforts of the Secretary-General to keep all peacekeeping
               operations, including UNMIL, under close review and reiterating the need for the
               Council to pursue a rigorous, strategic approach to peacekeeping deployments,

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                 Determining that the situation in Liberia continues to constitute a threat to
           international peace and security in the region,
                Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                1.    Decides that the mandate of UNMIL shall be extended until 30 September
           2013;
                 2.    Emphasizes that the Government of Liberia bears primary and ultimate
           responsibility for security and, recognizing that the Government must prioritize in
           order to best utilize its available resources, decides that UNMIL’s primary tasks are
           to continue to support the Government in order to solidify peace and stability in
           Liberia and to protect civilians, and that UNMIL shall also support the
           Government’s efforts, as appropriate, to achieve a successful transition of complete
           security responsibility to the LNP by strengthening the LNP’s capabilities to manage
           existing personnel, improve training programmes to expedite their readiness to
           assume security responsibilities, and coordinate these efforts with all partners,
           including the Government of Liberia, the national police leadership, and donor
           partners;
                 3.    Encourages the Government of Liberia and UNMIL to continue to make
           progress in the transition planning process and address the critical gaps that need to
           be filled in order to facilitate a successful transition, including by prioritizing tasks,
           to include promotion of human rights and reconciliation, assess security challenges
           inclusive of the border, strengthen democratic institutions and extend state authority
           and services throughout the country;
                 4.   Endorses the Secretary-General’s recommendation, contained in report
           S/2012/230 and reiterated in report S/2012/641, that UNMIL’s current military
           strength of seven infantry battalions shall decrease by four infantry battalions and
           related enablers, totalling approximately 4,200 personnel, in three phases between
           August 2012 and July 2015, subject to and consistent with conditions in the area of
           operations, leaving UNMIL’s military strength at three infantry battalions and
           related enablers, totalling approximately 3,750 personnel, by July 2015, and in that
           respect authorizes the Secretary-General to implement the first phase reducing the
           military component by 1,990 personnel between October 2012 and September 2013;
                  5.   Further decides to increase the number of UNMIL’s authorized formed
           police units by three additional units, totalling 420 personnel, from its current
           strength of seven formed police units, totalling 1,375 personnel, for a new
           authorized ceiling of 1,795 personnel, and further decides that such additional units
           shall be deployed to Liberia as soon as available, with the first unit deploying no
           later than January 2013;
                6.    Emphasizes that future reconfigurations of UNMIL should be determined
           on the basis of the evolution of the situation on the ground and on the achievement
           of an improved capacity of the Government of Liberia to effectively protect the
           population through the establishment of sustainable and effective security forces
           with a view to progressively take over UNMIL’s security role;
                 7.    Recognizes that this transition will require qualified specialist advisers to
           assist and support the SRSG in working with the Government of Liberia to meet
           transition goals, and requests the Secretary-General to ensure that UNMIL has the
           requisite qualified specialist advisers who have the professional skills and

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               experience appropriate to this transition phase in order to enhance mentoring in
               priority areas, as outlined in the Secretary-General’s report S/2012/230; and
               requests that such qualified specialist advisers be made available to the SRSG to fill
               gaps that might exist in meeting the goal of increasing the capacity of the
               Government of Liberia, particularly the LNP, to implement sustainable rule of law,
               justice, governance and SSR programmes, including mechanisms to hold
               perpetrators of sexual and gender-based violence accountable;
                    8.    Emphasizes that in order to be sustainable, the transition planning
               process should take into account broad challenges, including governance and the
               rule of law as well as the political context, and calls on UNMIL to make the
               appropriate internal adjustments and, at the request of the Government of Liberia,
               and consistent with its mandate, support the people and the Government of Liberia
               in taking forward the identified priorities, including national reconciliation,
               constitutional reform and decentralization, while enhancing its support for security
               sector and rule of law reforms;
                    9.    Reiterates its calls on the Government of Liberia to continue to combat
               sexual and gender-based violence and, in coordination with UNMIL, to continue to
               combat impunity for perpetrators of such crimes and to provide redress, support, and
               protection to victims, including through the strengthening of national police
               capacity in this area and by raising awareness of existing national legislation on
               sexual violence;
                    10. Encourages UNMIL to ensure regular interaction with the civilian
               population to raise awareness and understanding about its mandate and activities,
               within existing resources;
                     11. Requests UNMIL to continue to support the participation of women in
               conflict prevention, conflict resolution and peacebuilding, including in decisionmaking roles in post-conflict governance institutions, appointed and elected in
               Liberia, within existing resources;
                     12. Calls upon the Governments of Côte d’Ivoire and Liberia to continue to
               enhance their cooperation, particularly with respect to the border area, including
               through increasing monitoring, information sharing and conducting coordinated
               actions, and in developing and implementing a shared border strategy to inter alia
               support the disarmament and repatriation of foreign armed elements on both sides of
               the border and the voluntary return of refugees;
                     13. Reaffirms the inter-mission cooperation arrangements provided for in its
               resolution 1609 (2005) and calls upon the United Nations in Côte d’Ivoire and
               Liberia, including all components of UNOCI and UNMIL, within their respective
               mandates, capabilities and areas of deployment, to enhance their inter-mission
               cooperation for the stabilization of the border area, including through the
               development of a shared, strategic vision and plan, in support of the Ivorian and
               Liberian authorities;
                    14. Recalls the endorsement, in its resolution 2062 (2012), of the Secretary-General’s recommendation to transfer the three armed helicopters, currently
               deployed in UNMIL, to UNOCI, to be used in both Côte d’Ivoire and Liberia along
               and across their border;

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                15. Calls upon the donor community to support the Government of Liberia,
           as well as the relevant United Nations agencies, and other humanitarian actors, as
           appropriate, in their response to the Ivorian refugees still present in Liberia;
                 16. Emphasizes the need for coherence between, and integration of,
           peacekeeping, peacebuilding, and development to achieve an effective response to
           post-conflict situations, requests that the Secretary-General, in conjunction with the
           United Nations country team and international partners, to continue to coordinate
           and collaborate with the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC), and calls for the timely
           completion of the justice and security hubs, with requisite full staffing to make these
           hubs fully operational, to contribute to improved access to justice and security
           services throughout Liberia; and encourages the PBC, following close consultation
           with the Government of Liberia, to continue to report on the findings of its missions
           and its recommendations on how it can accelerate progress on SSR, rule of law, and
           national reconciliation;
                 17. Underscores the importance that the military concept of operations and
           rules of engagement be regularly updated and be fully in line with the provisions of
           this resolution, and requests the Secretary-General to report on them to the Security
           Council and troop-contributing countries;
                 18. Further underscores the importance for the Government of Liberia, in
           coordination with UNMIL, the United Nations country team and international
           partners, to continue to develop national security and rule of law institutions that are
           fully and independently operational, and to this end continues to encourage
           coordinated progress on the implementation of the Security and Justice
           Development Plans and the National Human Rights Action Plan;
                 19. Encourages ECOWAS and the Mano River Union to develop, with the
           support of UNOWA, a subregional strategy to address the threat of the cross-border
           movements of armed groups and weapons as well as illicit trafficking, with the
           assistance of UNOCI and UNMIL, as appropriate, and requests the Secretary-General to provide regular updates on progress towards the development of such a
           subregional strategy;
                 20. Further requests the Secretary-General to keep it regularly informed of
           the situation on the ground as UNMIL continues its reconfiguration, progress
           towards achieving the transitional benchmarks, and development of a transition plan
           with the Government of Liberia, inclusive of priority elements cited in paragraphs 4,
           5, 6, 7 and 8, and to provide to it a midterm report no later than 28 February 2013
           and a final report no later than 15 August 2013 on the implementation of this
           resolution;
                21.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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               United Nations                                                                 S/RES/2067 (2012)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              18 September 2012

               Resolution 2067 (2012)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 6837th meeting, on
               18 September 2012

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its previous resolutions on the situation in Somalia, as well as other
               relevant Presidential Statements on the situation in Somalia,
                    Reaffirming its respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, political
               independence and unity of Somalia and reiterating its commitment to a
               comprehensive and lasting settlement of the situation in Somalia,
                    Recognizing that a more stable Somalia is of vital importance in ensuring
               regional security,
                    Welcoming the significant progress that has been made over the past twelve
               months with the convening of the National Constituent Assembly and its subsequent
               adoption of the provisional Somali Constitution,
                     Further welcoming the important work of the Traditional Elders and the
               Technical Selection Committee in approving the Members of Parliament, welcoming
               the establishment of the new Federal Parliament of Somalia, but expressing concern
               at reports of intimidation and corruption during the selection process,
                    Also welcoming the selection by the new Federal Parliament of its Speaker and
               a new President, and considering that this represents the completion of the
               Transition in Somalia and an important milestone in Somalia’s path to more stable
               and accountable governance,
                    Expressing concern at the worrying reports of financial misappropriation,
               encouraging the new Somali authorities to uphold high standards in financial
               management,
                    Welcoming the role of regional bodies in the Transition process, including the
               African Union and the Intergovernmental Authority for Development,
                    Commending the work of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General,
               Dr. Augustine Mahiga, for his efforts to bring peace and stability to Somalia,
                    Commending the contribution of the African Union Mission to Somalia
               (AMISOM) to lasting peace and stability in Somalia, and noting its critical role in
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               Somalia, expressing its appreciation for the continued commitment of troops, police
               and equipment to AMISOM by the Governments of Burundi, Uganda, Djibouti,
               Kenya and Sierra Leone, and recognizing the significant sacrifices made by
               AMISOM forces,
                     Reiterating its strong condemnation of all attacks on Somali institutions,
               AMISOM, United Nations personnel and facilities, and the civilian population by
               armed opposition groups, and foreign fighters, particularly Al-Shabaab, and stressing
               that Somali armed opposition groups and foreign fighters, particularly Al-Shabaab,
               constitute a terrorist threat to Somalia, and the international community, stressing
               that there should be no place for terrorism or violent extremism in Somalia and
               reiterating its call upon all opposition groups to lay down their arms,
                     Calling on the new Somali authorities, with the support of AMISOM and
               international partners, to build an enhanced level of security in areas secured by
               AMISOM and the Somali National Security Forces (SNSF), underlining the
               importance of building sustainable, legitimate and representative local governance
               and security structures in areas recovered from Al-Shabaab,
                    Recalling its resolutions 1950 (2010), 1976 (2011), 2020 (2011) and 2036
               (2012), commending the efforts already undertaken by the international community,
               including naval and capacity-building operations, welcoming the recent reduction in
               the number of successful piracy attacks, recognizing that these gains are potentially
               reversible, expressing its grave concern at the threat posed by piracy and armed
               robbery off the coast of Somalia, and recognizing that the ongoing instability in
               Somalia contributes to the problem of piracy and armed robbery at sea off the coast
               of Somalia,
                    Welcoming the increased representation of women in Parliament, commending
               the Somali authorities and underlining the need to increase their role in decisionmaking with regard to conflict prevention and resolution,
                     Expressing concern at the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Somalia and its
               impact on the people of Somalia, condemning any misuse of humanitarian
               assistance, underlining the importance of international humanitarian support,
                    Reiterating the importance of adhering to obligations under international law
               including the Charter of the United Nations and international human rights and
               humanitarian law,
                    Noting the importance of the investigation of breaches of international
               humanitarian law and the importance of holding those who commit such breaches to
               account,
                     Recognizing the importance of transitional justice processes in building lasting
               peace and reconciliation in addition to strong institutions to Somalia, and stressing
               the role that all Somalis, including women, civil society and government actors, will
               play in the reconciliation process through an inclusive and consultative dialogue,
               noting the extension of the mandate of the Independent Expert on the situation of
               human rights in Somalia for one year,
                   Looking forward to the forthcoming Secretary-General’s high-level event on
               Somalia to be held on 26 September 2012, which will be an opportunity for
               Somalia’s new leadership to consolidate the partnership with the international

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           community including on next steps in enhancing security, stability, and transparent
           and accountable governance in Somalia,
                 1.    Expresses its determination to work closely with the new institutions and
           offices of the Somali authorities, and encourages the new President to expeditiously
           appoint an inclusive, accountable Government, particularly a Prime Minister, and
           subsequently for the Prime Minister to appoint a Cabinet that can begin the work of
           peacebuilding in the country and urges the Somali actors and international
           community to pledge their continued support;
                2.     Emphasizes the critical role of the new Somali authorities in achieving
           reconciliation, lasting peace and stability in Somalia, calls on the Somali authorities
           to implement all postponed elements of the 6 September 2011 road map and to
           conduct government in an accountable and inclusive manner, and to conduct its
           finances in a transparent manner, working constructively with the international
           community;
                3.     Emphasizes concern at reports of irregularities and intimidation, during
           the selection process for the Members of Parliament, and urges the Somali
           authorities to investigate these reports and take appropriate action;
                 4.   Stresses the importance of the new Somali authorities developing a
           programme to define post-transition priorities in consultation with partners and
           strengthening its relations with regional bodies and requests the Secretary-General
           and relevant United Nations entities to provide assistance in this regard, and
           underlines that a national referendum on the Provisional Constitution and general
           elections should take place within the term of the current Parliament;
                 5.   Underlines the Somali authorities’ responsibility to support reconciliation
           and deliver effective and inclusive local administrations, and public services to the
           people of Somalia, and underlines that these initiatives must be complemented by
           the expansion of rule of law institutions to areas recovered from Al-Shabaab;
                 6.   Reiterates its willingness to take measures against individuals whose acts
           threaten the peace, stability or security of Somalia;
                 7.     Expresses its concern at reports of financial misappropriation, reiterates
           its call for the end of financial misappropriation urges full cooperation in the rapid
           setting up and effective operation of the Joint Financial Management Board, calls on
           Somali authorities to develop an effective regulatory framework to promote
           economic development and requests all partners involved in the economic
           reconstruction of Somalia to increase their coordination, notes the importance of
           capacity-building of the relevant Somali institutions;
                 8.    Reaffirms the important role of women in the prevention and resolution
           of conflicts and in peacebuilding, and stresses the importance of their equal
           participation and full involvement in all efforts for the maintenance and promotion
           of peace and security, urges the Somali authorities to continue to promote increased
           representation of women at all decision-making levels in Somali institutions;
                 9.   Recalls its resolutions 1674 (2006), 1738 (2006) and 1894 (2009) on the
           protection of civilians in armed conflict, reiterates its support to AMISOM,
           welcomes the progress AMISOM has made in improving security in Mogadishu and
           beyond, and emphasizes the need for AMISOM, in accordance with its mandate set
           out in paragraph 1 of resolution 2036 (2012) and paragraph 9 of resolution 1772

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               (2007), and the SNSF, with the support of partners, to continue efforts to reduce the
               threat posed by Al-Shabaab and other armed opposition groups, and in this regard
               urges the Somali authorities to complete the restructuring of the SNSF including
               through ensuring full command and control is in place for all reintegrated personnel;
                    10. Welcomes support to AMISOM by the African Union’s partners,
               especially through the European Union’s African Peace Facility, and calls upon all
               partners, in particular new donors, to support AMISOM through the provision of
               funding for troop stipends, equipment, technical assistance, and uncaveated funding
               for AMISOM to the United Nations Trust Fund for AMISOM;
                     11. Welcomes the signing of the National Security and Stabilisation Plan, and
               reiterates the importance of the Somali authorities assuming responsibility for the
               establishment of good governance, rule of law and security and justice services, and
               emphasizes the importance of the early establishment of the National Security
               Committee, envisaged in the Provisional Constitution, to ensure an inclusive
               dialogue among the Somali people over the future security and justice architecture
               and urges the international community to redouble its efforts to support the
               development of the Somali security institutions and in this regard welcomes the
               support to the SNSF by the European Union Training Mission;
                     12. Urges the international community to continue its efforts to support the
               development of the Somali justice institutions and reiterates the fundamental
               importance of further enhancing coordination of international support in this area,
               underlines the importance of delivering on initiatives agreed at both the London and
               Istanbul conferences in 2012;
                     13. Encourages member States to continue to cooperate with Somali
               authorities and each other in the fight against piracy and armed robbery at sea, and
               calls upon States to cooperate, as appropriate, on the issue of hostage taking,
               underlines the primary role of the Somali authorities in the fight against piracy and
               armed robbery at sea off the coast of Somalia in accordance with the 6 September
               2011 road map, and requests the Somali authorities, with assistance from the
               Secretary-General and relevant United Nations entities, to pass a complete set of
               counter-piracy laws without further delay, including laws to prosecute those who
               finance, plan, organize, facilitate or profit from pirate attacks, with a view to
               ensuring the effective prosecution of suspected pirates and those associated with
               piracy attacks off the coast of Somalia, the post-conviction transfer of pirates
               prosecuted elsewhere to Somalia, and the imprisonment of convicted pirates in
               Somalia, as soon as possible, and in addition urges the Somali authorities to declare
               an Exclusive Economic Zone, in accordance with the United Nations Convention on
               the Law of the Sea, which will promote the effective governance of waters off the
               coast of Somalia;
                     14. Notes that the new Somali authorities assume the previous role of the
               Transitional Federal Government for the purposes of paragraph 10 of resolution
               1846 (2008) and paragraph 6 of resolution 1851, as renewed by paragraph 7 of
               resolution 1897 (2009), paragraph 7 of resolution 1950 (2010) and paragraph 9 of
               resolution 2020 (2011);
                    15. Emphasizes that protecting and promoting human rights, investigating
               breaches of international humanitarian law and bringing those responsible for such
               breaches to account will be essential for the legitimacy of the new Somali

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           authorities, and calls on Somalia to fulfil its obligations under international human
           rights and international humanitarian law;
                 16. Welcomes the signing on 11 May 2012 of a Memorandum of
           Understanding between the Somali authorities and the United Nations on human
           rights, urges Member States to support all appropriate bodies in improving human
           rights monitoring in Somalia;
                 17. Welcomes the 6 August 2012 signing of an action plan by the Somali
           authorities and the United Nations to eliminate the killing and maiming of children,
           noting that this is the first such action plan to be signed, and calls upon the Somali
           authorities to vigorously implement both this action plan and the 3 July 2012 action
           plan on the recruitment and use of child soldiers, and stresses that any perpetrators
           of such acts must be brought to justice;
                 18. Strongly condemns the grave and systematic violations and human rights
           abuses perpetrated by many parties and in particular by Al-Shabaab and its affiliates
           against the civilian population, including violence against, children, journalists and
           human rights defenders and sexual violence against women and children, and calls
           for the immediate cessation of such acts, and emphasizes the need for accountability
           for all such violations and abuses;
                19. Reiterates its demand that all parties ensure full, safe and unhindered
           access for the timely delivery of humanitarian aid to persons in need of assistance
           across Somalia;
                 20. Notes the fundamental importance of coherent and coordinated
           international support to Somalia, and calls on the United Nations to coordinate
           international efforts in the provision of assistance and capacity-building in Somalia
           welcoming the gradual relocation of an UNPOS office to Mogadishu and urges all
           United Nations entities to take further steps to rapidly achieve a more permanent
           and full relocation to Somalia, in particular in Mogadishu and in areas recovered
           from Al-Shabaab as soon as possible;
                 21. Looks forward to the Secretary-General’s inter-agency review of the
           United Nations presence in Somalia, emphasizes the need to develop an integrated
           strategic approach to all activities of the United Nations system in Somalia, in close
           partnership with the Somali authorities and the African Union and in consultation
           with regional and international partners, and requests that he presents options and
           recommendations to the Security Council by 31 December 2012;
                 22. Reaffirms its support to finding a comprehensive and lasting settlement
           of the situation in Somalia;
                23.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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               United Nations                                                                   S/RES/2068 (2012)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                19 September 2012

               Resolution 2068 (2012)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 6838th meeting, on
               19 September 2012

                    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 and 1998 (2011) of 12 July 2011, and all relevant Statements of its
               President, which contribute to a comprehensive framework for addressing the
               protection of children affected by armed conflict,
                    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,
                     Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of 26 April 2012
               (A/66/782-S/2012/261) and stressing that the present resolution does not seek to
               make any legal determination as to whether situations which are referred to in the
               Secretary-General’s report are or are not armed conflicts within the context of the
               Geneva Conventions and the Additional Protocols thereto, nor does it prejudge the
               legal status of the non-State parties involved in these situations,
                     Stressing the primary role of Governments in providing protection and relief to
               all children affected by armed conflict, and reiterating that all actions 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,
                     Stressing the importance of comprehensively protecting children in all
               situations of armed conflict,
                    Acknowledging that the implementation of its resolutions 1612 (2005), 1882
               (2009) and 1998 (2011) has generated progress, in particular the demobilization 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,

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                     Remaining deeply concerned over the lack of progress on the ground in some
               situations of armed conflict, 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,
                    Recognizing the importance of strengthening national capacities for the
               protection, reintegration and rehabilitation of children affected by armed conflict,
               bearing in mind national ownership,
                    Recalling the responsibilities of States to end impunity and to prosecute those
               responsible for genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and other egregious
               crimes perpetrated against children,
                     Stressing the need for alleged perpetrators of crimes against children in
               situations of armed conflict to be brought to justice through national justice systems
               and, where applicable, international justice mechanisms and mixed criminal courts
               and tribunals in order to end impunity,
                    Noting also relevant provisions of the Rome Statute of the International
               Criminal Court,
                    1.   Welcomes the appointment of the new Special Representative of the
               Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict and highlights the importance of
               her work in carrying out her mandate for the protection of children in situations of
               armed conflict, in accordance with relevant Security Council resolutions;
                     2.    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 on schools and/or hospitals as well as denial of humanitarian access by parties
               to armed conflict and demands that all relevant parties immediately put an end to
               such practices and take special measures to protect children;
                     3.   Expresses deep concern that certain perpetrators persist in committing
               violations and abuses against children in situations of armed conflict in open
               disregard of its resolutions on the matter, and in this regard:
                     (a) Calls upon Member States concerned to bring to justice those responsible
               for such violations through national justice systems, and where applicable,
               international justice mechanisms;
                     (b) Reiterates its readiness to adopt targeted and graduated measures against
               persistent perpetrators, taking into account relevant provisions of its resolutions
               1539 (2004), 1612 (2005), 1882 (2009) and 1998 (2011);
                    4.    Invites the Special Representative of the Secretary-General to brief the
               Security Council on questions relating to the delisting process and progress made,
               enabling an exchange of views;
                     5.    Reiterates its call upon the Working Group on Children and Armed
               Conflict to consider, with the support of the Special Representative for Children and
               Armed Conflict, within one year, a broad range of options for increasing pressure on
               persistent perpetrators of violations and abuses committed against children in
               situations of armed conflict;

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                 6.   Requests the Secretary-General to continue to submit annual reports to
           the Council on the implementation of its resolutions and Presidential statements on
           children and armed conflict, and to submit his next report by June 2013;
                7.   Decides to remain actively seized of this matter.

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