               United Nations                                                                  S/RES/2375 (2017)
               Security Council                                                Distr.: General
                                                                               11 September 2017

               Resolution 2375 (2017)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 8042nd meeting, on
               11 September 2017

                    The Security Council,
                     Recalling its previous relevant resolutions, including resolution 825 (1993),
               resolution 1695 (2006), resolution 1718 (2006), resolution 1874 (2009), resolution
               1887 (2009), resolution 2087 (2013), resolution 2094 (2013), resolution 2270
               (2016), resolution 2321 (2016), resolution 2356 (2017), resolution 2371 (2017) as
               well as the statements of its President of 6 October 2006 (S/PRST/2006/41),
               13 April 2009 (S/PRST/2009/7), 16 April 2012 (S/PRST/2012/13), and 29 August
               2017 (S/PRST/2017/16),
                    Reaffirming that proliferation of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons, as
               well as their means of delivery, constitutes a threat to international peace and
               security,
                     Expressing its gravest concern at the nuclear test by the Democratic People’s
               Republic of Korea (“the DPRK”) on September 2, 2017 in violation of resolutions
               1718 (2006), 1874 (2009), 2087 (2013), 2094 (2013), 2270 (2016), 2321 (2016),
               2356 (2017), and 2371 (2017) and at the challenge such a test constitutes to the
               Treaty on Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (“the NPT”) and to international
               efforts aimed at strengthening the global regime of non -proliferation of nuclear
               weapons, and the danger it poses to peace and stability in the region and beyond,
                     Underlining once again the importance that the DPRK respond to other
               security and humanitarian concerns of the international community and expressing
               great concern that the DPRK continues to develop nuclear weapons and ballistic
               missiles by diverting critically needed resources away from the people in the DPRK
               who have great unmet needs,
                     Expressing its gravest concern that the DPRK’s ongoing nuclear - and ballistic
               missile-related activities have destabilized the region and beyond, and determining
               that there continues to exist a clear threat to international peace and security,
                    Underscoring its concern that developments on the Korean Peninsula could
               have dangerous, large-scale regional security implications,
                     Underscoring its commitment to the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and
               political independence of all States in accordance with the Charter, and recalling the
               purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations,

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                     Expressing also its desire for a peaceful and diplomatic solution to the
               situation, and reiterating its welcoming of efforts by Council me mbers as well as
               other Member States to facilitate a peaceful and comprehensive solution through
               dialogue,
                     Underlining the need to ensure international peace and security, and ensure
               lasting stability in north-east Asia at large and to resolve the situation through
               peaceful, diplomatic and political means,
                   Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, and taking
               measures under its Article 41,
                     1.   Condemns in the strongest terms the nuclear test conducted by the DPRK
               on September 2 of 2017 in violation and flagrant disregard of the Security Council’s
               resolutions;
                     2.   Reaffirms its decisions that the DPRK shall not conduct any further
               launches that use ballistic missile technology, nuclear tests, or any other
               provocation; shall immediately suspend all activities related to its ballistic missile
               program and in this context re-establish its pre-existing commitments to a
               moratorium on all missile launches; shall immediately abandon all nuclear weapons
               and existing nuclear programs in a complete, verifiable and irreversible manner, and
               immediately cease all related activities; and shall abandon any other existing
               weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missile programs in a complete, verifiable
               and irreversible manner;

               Designations
                     3.   Decides that the measures specified in paragraph 8 (d) of resolution 1718
               (2006) shall apply also to the individual and entities listed in Annex I and II of this
               resolution and to any individuals or entities acting on their behalf or at their
               direction, and to entities owned or controlled by them, including through illicit
               means, and decides further that the measures specified in paragraph 8 (e) of
               resolution 1718 (2006) shall also apply to the individual listed in Annex I of this
               resolution and to individuals acting on their behalf or at their direction;
                     4.   Decides to adjust the measures imposed by paragraph 8 of resolution
               1718 (2006) through the designation of additional WMD-related dual-use items,
               materials, equipment, goods, and technology, directs the Committee to undertake its
               tasks to this effect and to report to the Security Council within fifteen days of
               adoption of this resolution, and further decides that, if the Committee has not acted,
               then the Security Council will complete action to adjust the measures within seven
               days of receiving that report, and directs the Committee to regularly update this list
               every twelve months;
                     5.    Decides to adjust the measures imposed by paragraph 8 (a), 8 (b) and
               8 (c) of resolution 1718 (2006) through the designation of additional conventional
               arms-related items, materials, equipment, goods, and technology, directs the
               Committee to undertake its tasks to this effect and to report to the Security Council
               within fifteen days of adoption of this resolution, and further decides that, if the
               Committee has not acted, then the Security Council will complete action to adjust
               the measures within seven days of receiving that report, and directs the Committee
               to regularly update this list every twelve months;
                     6.   Decides to apply the measures imposed by paragraph 6 of resolution
               2371 (2016) on vessels transporting prohibited items from the DPRK, directs the
               Committee to designate these vessels and to report to the Security Co uncil within
               fifteen days of adoption of this resolution, further decides that, if the Committee has
               not acted, then the Security Council will complete action to adjust the measures

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           within seven days of receiving that report, and directs the Committee to regularly
           update this list when it is informed of additional violations;

           Maritime Interdiction of Cargo Vessels
                 7.    Calls upon all Member States to inspect vessels with the consent of the
           flag State, on the high seas, if they have information that prov ides reasonable
           grounds to believe that the cargo of such vessels contains items the supply, sale,
           transfer or export of which is prohibited by resolutions 1718 (2006), 1874 (2009),
           2087 (2013), 2094 (2013), 2270 (2016), 2321 (2016), 2356 (2017), 2371 (2017) or
           this resolution, for the purpose of ensuring strict implementation of those
           provisions;
                 8.   Calls upon all States to cooperate with inspections pursuant to
           paragraph 7 above, and, if the flag State does not consent to inspection on the high
           seas, decides that the flag State shall direct the vessel to proceed to an appropriate
           and convenient port for the required inspection by the local authorities pursuant to
           paragraph 18 of resolution 2270 (2016), and decides further that, if a flag State
           neither consents to inspection on the high seas nor directs the vessel to proceed to
           an appropriate and convenient port for the required inspection, or if the vessel
           refuses to comply with flag State direction to permit inspection on the high seas or
           to proceed to such a port, then the Committee shall conside r designating the vessel
           for the measures imposed in paragraph 8 (d) of resolution 1718 (2006) and
           paragraph 12 of resolution 2321 (2016) and the flag State shall immediately
           deregister that vessel provided that such designation has been made by the
           Committee;
                 9.   Requires any Member State, when it does not receive the cooperation of
           a flag State of a vessel pursuant to paragraph 8 above, to submit promp tly to the
           Committee a report containing relevant details regarding the incident, the vessel and
           the flag State, and requests the Committee to release on a regular basis information
           regarding these vessels and flag States involved;
                 10. Affirms that paragraph 7 contemplates only inspections carried out by
           warships and other ships or aircraft clearly marked and identifiable as being on
           government service and authorized to that effect, and underscores that it does not
           apply with respect to inspection of vessels entitled to sovereign immunity under
           international law;
                 11. Decides that all Member States shall prohibit their nationals, persons
           subject to their jurisdiction, entities incorporated in their territory or subject to their
           jurisdiction, and vessels flying their flag, from facilitating or engaging in ship -toship transfers to or from DPRK-flagged vessels of any goods or items that are being
           supplied, sold, or transferred to or from the DPRK;
                12. Affirms that paragraphs 7, 8 and 9 apply only with respect to the situation
           in the DPRK and shall not affect the rights, obligations, or responsibilities of
           Member States under international law, including any rights or obligations under the
           United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982, with
           respect to any other situation and underscores in particular that this resolution shall
           not be considered as establishing customary international law;

           Sectoral
                13. Decides that all Member States shall prohibit the direct or indirect
           supply, sale or transfer to the DPRK, through their territories or by their nationals,
           or using their flag vessels or aircraft, and whether or not originating in their

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               territories, of all condensates and natural gas liquids, and decides that the DPRK
               shall not procure such materials;
                      14. Decides that all Member States shall prohibit the direct or indirect
               supply, sale or transfer to the DPRK, through their territories or by their nationals,
               or using their flag vessels or aircraft, and whether or not originating in th eir
               territories, of all refined petroleum products, decides that the DPRK shall not
               procure such products, decides that this provision shall not apply with respect to
               procurement by the DPRK or the direct or indirect supply, sale or transfer to the
               DPRK, through their territories or by their nationals, or using their flag vessels or
               aircraft, and whether or not originating in their territories, of refined petroleum
               products in the amount of up to 500,000 barrels during an initial period of three
               months beginning on 1 October 2017 and ending on 31 December 2017, and refined
               petroleum products in the amount of up to 2,000,000 barrels per year during a
               period of twelve months beginning on 1 January 2018 and annually thereafter,
               provided that (a) the Member State notifies the Committee every thirty days of the
               amount of such supply, sale, or transfer to the DPRK of refined petroleum products
               along with information about all the parties to the transaction, (b) the supply, sale,
               or transfer of refined petroleum products involve no individuals or entities that are
               associated with the DPRK’s nuclear or ballistic missile programmes or other
               activities prohibited by resolutions 1718 (2006), 1874 (2009), 2087 (2013), 2094
               (2013), 2270 (2016), 2321 (2016), 2356 (2017), 2371 (2017) or this resolution,
               including designated individuals or entities, or individuals or entities acting on their
               behalf or at their direction, or entities owned or controlled by them, directly or
               indirectly, or individuals or entities assisting in the evasion of sanctions, and (c) the
               supply, sale, or transfer of refined petroleum products are exclusively for livelihood
               purposes of DPRK nationals and unrelated to generating revenue for the DPRK’s
               nuclear or ballistic missile programmes or other activities prohibited by resolutions
               1718 (2006), 1874 (2009), 2087 (2013), 2094 (2013), 2270 (2016), 2321 (2016),
               2356 (2017), 2371 (2017) or this resolution, directs the Committee Secretary to
               notify all Member States when an aggregate amount of refined petroleum products
               sold, supplied, or transferred to the DPRK of 75 per cent of the aggregate amount
               for the period between 1 October 2017 and 31 December 2017 has been reached ,
               and again notify all Member States when 90 percent and 95 percent of such
               aggregate amount has been reached, directs the Committee Secretary beginning on
               1 January 2018 to notify all Member States when an aggregate amount of refined
               petroleum products sold, supplied, or transferred to the DPRK of 75 per cent of the
               aggregate yearly amounts have been reached, also directs the Committee Secretary
               beginning on 1 January 2018 to notify all Member States when an aggregate amount
               of refined petroleum products sold, supplied, or transferred to the DPRK of 90 per
               cent of the aggregate yearly amounts have been reached, and further directs the
               Committee Secretary beginning on 1 January 2018 to notify all Member States
               when an aggregate amount of refined petroleum products sold, supplied, or
               transferred to the DPRK of 95 per cent of the aggregate yearly amounts have been
               reached and to inform them that they must immediately cease selling, supplying, or
               transferring refined petroleum products to the DPRK for the remain der of the year,
               directs the Committee to make publicly available on its website the total amount of
               refined petroleum products sold, supplied, or transferred to the DPRK by month and
               by source country, directs the Committee to update this information on a real-time
               basis as it receives notifications from Member States, calls upon all Member States
               to regularly review this website to comply with the annual limits for refined
               petroleum products established by this provision, directs the Panel of Experts to
               closely monitor the implementation efforts of all Member States to provide
               assistance and ensure full and global compliance, and requests the Secretary-

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           General to make the necessary arrangements to this effect and provide additional
           resources in this regard;
                 15. Decides that all Member States shall not supply, sell, or transfer to the
           DPRK in any period of twelve months after the date of adoption of this resolution
           an amount of crude oil that is in excess of the amount that the Member State
           supplied, sold or transferred in the period of twelve months prior to adoption of this
           resolution, unless the Committee approves in advance on a case -by-case basis a
           shipment of crude oil is exclusively for livelihood purposes of DPRK nationals and
           unrelated to the DPRK’s nuclear or ballistic missile programmes or other activities
           prohibited by resolutions 1718 (2006), 1874 (2009), 2087 (2013), 2094 (2013),
           2270 (2016), 2321 (2016), 2356 (2017), 2371 (2017) or this resolution;
                  16. Decides that the DPRK shall not supply, sell or transfer, directly or
           indirectly, from its territory or by its nationals or using its flag vessels or aircraft,
           textiles (including but not limited to fabrics and partially or fully completed apparel
           products), and that all States shall prohibit the procurement of such items from the
           DPRK by their nationals, or using their flag vessels or aircraft, whether or not
           originating in the territory of the DPRK, unless the Committee approves on a case -
           by-case basis in advance, and further decides that for such sales, supplies, and
           transfers of textiles (including but not limited to fabrics and partially or fully
           completed apparel products) for which written contracts have been finalized prior to
           the adoption of this resolution, all States may allow those shipments to be imported
           into their territories up to 90 days from the date of adoption of this resolution with
           notification provided to the Committee containing details on those imports by no
           later than 135 days after the date of adoption of this resolution;
                  17. Decides that all Member States shall not provide work authorizations for
           DPRK nationals in their jurisdictions in connection with admission to their
           territories unless the Committee determines on a case -by-case basis in advance that
           employment of DPRK nationals in a member state’s jurisdiction is required f or the
           delivery of humanitarian assistance, denuclearization or any other purpose
           consistent with the objectives of resolutions 1718 (2006), 1874 (2009), 2087 (2013),
           2094 (2013), 2270 (2016), 2321 (2016), 2356 (2017), 2371 (2017), or this
           resolution, and decides that this provision shall not apply with respect to work
           authorizations for which written contracts have been finalized prior to the adoption
           of this resolution;

           Joint Ventures
                 18. Decides that States shall prohibit, by their nationals or in their territories,
           the opening, maintenance, and operation of all joint ventures or cooperative entities,
           new and existing, with DPRK entities or individuals, whether or not acting for or on
           behalf of the government of the DPRK, unless such joint ventures or cooperative
           entities, in particular those that are non-commercial, public utility infrastructure
           projects not generating profit, have been approved by the Committee in advance on
           a case-by-case basis, further decides that States shall close any such existing joint
           venture or cooperative entity within 120 days of the adoption of this resolution if
           such joint venture or cooperative entity has not been approved by the Committee on
           a case-by-case basis, and States shall close any such existing joint venture or
           cooperative entity within 120 days after the Committee has denied a request for
           approval, and decides that this provision shall not apply with respect to existing
           China-DPRK hydroelectric power infrastructure projects and the Russia -DPRK
           Rajin-Khasan port and rail project solely to export Russia-origin coal as permitted
           by paragraph 8 of resolution 2371 (2017);

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               Sanctions Implementation
                     19. Decides that Member States shall report to the Security Council within
               ninety days of the adoption of this resolution, and thereafter upon request by the
               Committee, on concrete measures they have taken in order to implement effectively
               the provisions of this resolution, requests the Panel of Experts, in cooperation with
               other UN sanctions monitoring groups, to continue its efforts to assist Member
               States in preparing and submitting such reports in a timely manner;
                     20. Calls upon all Member States to redouble efforts to implement in full the
               measures in resolutions 1718 (2006), 1874 (2009), 2087 (2013), 2094 (2013), 2270
               (2016), 2321 (2016), 2356 (2017), 2371 (2017), and this resolution and to cooperate
               with each other in doing so, particularly with respect to inspecting, detecting and
               seizing items the transfer of which is prohibited by these resolutions;
                     21. Decides that the mandate of the Committee, as set out in paragraph 12 of
               resolution 1718 (2006), shall apply with respect to the measures imposed in this
               resolution and further decides that the mandate of the Panel of Experts, as specified
               in paragraph 26 of resolution 1874 (2009) and modified in paragraph 1 of resolution
               2345 (2017), shall also apply with respect to the measures imposed in this
               resolution;
                     22. Decides to authorize all Member States to, and that all Member States
               shall, seize and dispose (such as through destruction, rendering inoperable or
               unusable, storage, or transferring to a State other than the originating or destination
               States for disposal) of items the supply, sale, transfer, or export of which is
               prohibited by resolutions 1718 (2006), 1874 (2009), 2087 (2013), 2094 (2013),
               2270 (2016), 2321 (2016), 2356 (2017), 2371 (2017), or this resolution that are
               identified in inspections, in a manner that is not inconsistent with their obligations
               under applicable Security Council resolutions, including resolution 1540 (2004), as
               well as any obligations of parties to the NPT, the Convention on the Prohibition of
               the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on
               Their Development of 29 April 1997, and the Convention on the Prohibition of the
               Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin
               Weapons and on Their Destruction of 10 April 1972;
                     23. Emphasizes the importance of all States, including the DPRK, taking the
               necessary measures to ensure that no claim shall lie at the instance of the DPRK, or
               of any person or entity in the DPRK, or of persons or entities designated for
               measures set forth in resolutions 1718 (2006), 1874 (2009), 2087 (2013), 2094
               (2013), 2270 (2016), 2321 (2016), 2356 (2017), 2371 (2017), or this resolution, or
               any person claiming through or for the benefit of any such person or entity, in
               connection with any contract or other transaction where its performance was
               prevented by reason of the measures imposed by this resolution or previous
               resolutions;

               Political
                     24. Reiterates its deep concern at the grave hardship that the people in the
               DPRK are subjected to, condemns the DPRK for pursuing nuclear weapons and
               ballistic missiles instead of the welfare of its people while people in the DPRK have
               great unmet needs, and emphasizes the necessity of the DPRK respecting and
               ensuring the welfare and inherent dignity of people in the DPRK;
                    25. Regrets the DPRK’s massive diversion of its scarce resources toward its
               development of nuclear weapons and a number of expensive ballistic miss ile
               programs, notes the findings of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of
               Humanitarian Assistance that well over half of the people in the DPRK suffer from

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           major insecurities in food and medical care, including a very large number of
           pregnant and lactating women and under-five children who are at risk of
           malnutrition and nearly a quarter of its total population suffering from chronic
           malnutrition, and, in this context, expresses deep concern at the grave hardship to
           which the people in the DPRK are subjected;
                 26. Reaffirms that the measures imposed by resolutions 1718 (2006), 1874
           (2009), 2087 (2013), 2094 (2013), 2270 (2016), 2321 (2016), 2356 (2017), 2371
           (2017) and this resolution are not intended to have adverse humanitarian
           consequences for the civilian population of the DPRK or to affect negatively or
           restrict those activities, including economic activities and cooperation, food aid and
           humanitarian assistance, that are not prohibited by resolutions 1718 (2006), 1874
           (2009), 2087 (2013), 2094 (2013), 2270 (2016), 2321 (2016), 2356 (2017), 2371
           (2017) and this resolution, and the work of international and non-governmental
           organizations carrying out assistance and relief activities in the DPRK for the
           benefit of the civilian population of the DPRK and decides that the Committee may,
           on a case-by-case basis, exempt any activity from the measures imposed by these
           resolutions if the committee determines that such an exemption is necessary to
           facilitate the work of such organizations in the DPRK or for any other purpose
           consistent with the objectives of these resolutions;
                 27. Emphasizes that all Member States should comply with the provisions of
           paragraphs 8 (a) (iii) and 8 (d) of resolution 1718 (2006) without prejudice to the
           activities of the diplomatic missions in the DPRK pursuant to the Vienna
           Convention on Diplomatic Relations;
                28. Reaffirms its support for the Six Party Talks, calls for their resumption,
           and reiterates its support for the commitments set forth in the Joint Statement of
           19 September 2005 issued by China, the DPRK, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the
           Russian Federation, and the United States, including that the goal of the Six -Party
           Talks is the verifiable denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula in a peaceful
           manner, that the United States and the DPRK undertook to respect each other’s
           sovereignty and exist peacefully together, that the Six Parties undertook to promote
           economic cooperation, and all other relevant commitments;
                29. Reiterates the importance of maintaining peace and stability on the
           Korean Peninsula and in north-east Asia at large, expresses its commitment to a
           peaceful, diplomatic, and political solution to the situation, and welcomes efforts by
           the Council members as well as other States to facilitate a peaceful and
           comprehensive solution through dialogue and stresses the importance of working to
           reduce tensions in the Korean Peninsula and beyond;
                30. Urges further work to reduce tensions so as to advance the prospects for
           a comprehensive settlement;
                 31. Underscores the imperative of achieving the goal of complete, verifiable
           and irreversible denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula in a peaceful manner;
                32. Affirms that it shall keep the DPRK’s actions under continuous review
           and is prepared to strengthen, modify, suspend or lift the measures as may be
           needed in light of the DPRK’s compliance, and, in this regard, expresses its
           determination to take further significant measures in the event of a further DPRK
           nuclear test or launch;
                33.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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Annex I
               Travel Ban/Asset Freeze (Individuals)

               1.   PAK YONG SIK
                    a.   Description: Pak Yong Sik is a member of the Workers’ Party of Korea
                         Central Military Commission, which is responsible for the development
                         and implementation of the Workers’ Party of Korea military policies,
                         commands and controls the DPRK’s military, and helps direct the
                         country’s military defense industries.
                    b.   AKA: n/a
                    c.   Identifiers: YOB: 1950; Nationality: DPRK

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Annex II
           Asset Freeze (Entities)

           1.   CENTRAL MILITARY COMMISSION OF THE WORKERS’ PARTY OF
                KOREA (CMC)
                a.   Description: The Central Military Commission is responsible for the
                     development and implementation of the Workers’ Party of Korea’s
                     military policies, commands and controls the DPRK’s military, a nd
                     directs the country’s military defense industries in coordination with the
                     State Affairs Commission.
                b.   AKA: n/a
                c.   Location: Pyongyang, DPRK
           2.   ORGANIZATION AND GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT (OGD)
                a.   Description: The Organization and Guidance Department is a very
                     powerful body of the Worker’s Party of Korea. It directs key personnel
                     appointments for the Workers’ Party of Korea, the DPRK’s military, and
                     the DPRK’s government administration. It also purports to control the
                     political affairs of all of the DPRK and is instrumental in implementing
                     the DPRK’s censorship policies.
                b.   AKA: n/a
                c.   Location: DPRK
           3.   PROPAGANDA AND AGITATION DEPARTMENT (PAD)
                a.   Description: The Propaganda and Agitation Department has full control
                     over the media, which it uses as a tool to control the public on behalf of
                     the DPRK leadership. The Propaganda and Agitation Department also
                     engages in or is responsible for censorship by the Government of the
                     DPRK, including newspaper and broadcast censorship.
                b.   AKA: n/a
                c.   Location: Pyongyang, DPRK

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               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              14 September 2017

               Resolution 2376 (2017)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 8048th meeting, on
               14 September 2017

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its resolution 1970 (2011) and all its subsequent resolutions on
               Libya,
                      Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence,
               territorial integrity and national unity of Libya,
                   Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations
               Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) (S/2017/726),
                     Expressing its strong support for the ongoing efforts of UNSMIL, welcoming
               the appointment of the new Special Representative of the Secretary -General (SRSG)
               and underscoring the importance of the United Nations central role, to facilitate a
               Libyan-led political solution to the challenges facing Lib ya,
                     Recalling resolution 2259 (2015) which endorses the Rome Communiqué of
               13 December 2015 to support the Government of National Accord (GNA) as the
               sole legitimate government of Libya, with Prime Minister Fayez Sarraj as the leader
               of the Presidency Council,
                     Reiterating its support for the full implementation of the Libyan Political
               Agreement (LPA) of Skhirat, Morocco signed on 17 December 2015 to form a GNA
               consisting of the Presidency Council and Cabinet supported by the other institutions
               of state including the House of Representatives and State Council,
                     Welcoming the endorsement in principle of the LPA by the House of
               Representatives on 25 January 2016 and the subsequent meetings of the Libyan
               Political Dialogue which reaffirmed its commitment to uphold the LPA,
                     Emphasizing the importance of continued inclusiveness, strongly encouraging
               the GNA to engage with all parties in support of reconciliation and to enhance
               political outreach throughout Libya, and urging all parties and institutions in Libya
               to engage constructively with the LPA in good faith and with sustained political
               will,
                     Welcoming recent efforts to strengthen an inclusive political dialogue among
               all Libyans, including important efforts by Libya’s neighbours, international
               partners and regional organizations, and the meeting in Paris on 25 July 2017 and
               the Joint declaration issued after the meeting as set out in a Security Council press

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               statement on 27 July 2017, within the framework of the LPA endorsed by resolution
               2259 (2015), and supporting the Secretary-General’s call to consolidate the various
               initiatives under the leadership of the United Nations,
                    Looking forward to a comprehensive strategy and action plan for the
               engagement of the United Nations system in Libya, and to the high level event to be
               held in the margins of the seventy-second session of the General Assembly in
               support of the central role of the United Nations in facilitating a Libyan-led political
               dialogue to build security, stability and national unity in Libya,
                     Urging the full, equal and effective participation of women in all activities
               relating to the democratic transition, conflict resolution and peacebuildi ng,
               supporting the efforts of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General to
               facilitate wider engagement and participation of women from across the spectrum of
               Libyan society in the political process and public institutions, and calling on the
               Libyan authorities to prevent and respond to sexual violence in conflict, including
               addressing impunity for sexual violence crimes in line with relevant Security
               Council resolutions, including resolutions 1325 (2000), 2106 (2013), 2122 (2013),
               2242 (2015) and 2331 (2016),
                     Reaffirming the need for all parties in Libya to engage constructively with the
               United Nations and refrain from any actions that could undermine UN -mediated
               political dialogue and reiterating that there can be no military solution in Libya,
                     Further reaffirming that all parties must comply with their obligations under
               international humanitarian law and international human rights law, as applicable,
               and emphasizing that those responsible for violations of international humanitarian
               law and violations and abuses of human rights must be held accountable,
                     Fully supporting the Vienna Communiqué of 16 May 2016 which urged all
               parties to work constructively towards the completion of the transitiona l
               institutional framework and welcomed the creation of the Presidential Guard by the
               Presidency Council, encouraging further progress towards establishing the
               Presidential Guard, and stressing that ensuring security and defending Libya from
               terrorism must be the task of unified and strengthened national security forces under
               the sole authority of the GNA in accordance with the LPA,
                     Further recalling resolution 2259 (2015) which called on Member States to
               cease support to and official contact with parallel institutions claiming to be the
               legitimate authority, but which were outside the LPA, as specified by the
               Agreement,
                     Encouraging the GNA to finalize interim security arrangements for stabilizing
               Libya as a critical step towards tackling Libya’s political, security, humanitarian,
               economic and institutional challenges and recognizing the need for the GNA to plan
               for disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of armed groups in that regard,
               and encouraging the GNA to continue stabilization efforts in affected cities
               including in Sirte and Benghazi to consolidate gains against terrorism,
                    Expressing grave concern at the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Libya
               including deteriorating living standards and provision of basic services,
                    Taking note of the economic dialogue taking place in Libya and the region and
               welcoming the commitment of the representatives of the Presidency Council, the
               Government of National Accord, the Central Bank of Libya, the Audit Bureau and
               the National Oil Corporation to alleviate urgently the suffering of the Libyan people
               by speeding up the delivery of public services, increasing oil production, and
               improving liquidity,

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                 Reiterating its request that all Member States fully support the efforts of the
           SRSG and work with the Libyan authorities and UNSMIL to develop a coordinated
           package of support to build the capacity of the GNA, in line with Libyan priorities
           and in response to requests for assistance, and further reiterating its call upon all
           parties to cooperate fully with the activities of UNSMIL, including taking necessary
           steps to ensure the security and unhindered movement for the United Nations and
           associated personnel,
                Welcoming the recommendations of the Strategic Assessment Review to
           enhance UNSMIL’s ability to support the political process and to strengthen
           coordination across UNSMIL and the United Nations country team,
                 Reiterating its concern at the smuggling of migrants and human trafficking
           through Libya, and welcoming the work of UNSMIL in coordinating and supporting
           the provision of humanitarian assistance for refugees and migrants through the UN
           Country Team, particularly the UN High Commissioner for Refugees and the
           International Organization for Migration,
                 Encouraging UNSMIL to continue to prioritize its tasks and mediation efforts
           in full consultation with the Presidency Council and other Libyan insti tutions and in
           response to its needs and the evolving situation in the country,
                 Underscoring the importance of ensuring that existing sanctions measures are
           fully implemented and that cooperation continues with Libyan authorities to ensure
           violations are reported to the United Nations Sanctions Committee,
                Recalling its determination in resolution 2213 (2015) that the situation in
           Libya continues to constitute a threat to international peace and security ,
                 1.   Decides to extend until 15 September 2018 the mandate of UNSMIL,
           under the leadership of the Special Representative of the Secretary -General, as an
           integrated special political mission, in full accordance with the principles of
           national ownership to exercise mediation and good offices to support:
                 (i) an inclusive political process within the framework of the Libyan
           Political Agreement;
                (ii)   continued implementation of the Libyan Political Agreement;
                (iii) consolidation of the governance, security and economic arrangements of
           the Government of National Accord; and
                (iv) subsequent phases of the Libyan transition process;
                2.    Further decides that UNSMIL, within operational and               security
           constraints, should undertake the following tasks:
                (i)    support to key Libyan institutions;
                (ii) support, on request, for the provision of essential services, and delivery
           of humanitarian assistance and in accordance with humanitarian principles;
                (iii) human rights monitoring and reporting;
                (iv) support for securing uncontrolled arms and related materiel and
           countering their proliferation; and
                 (v) coordination of international assistance, and provision of advice and
           assistance to GNA-led efforts to stabilize post-conflict zones, including those
           liberated from Da’esh;

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                     3.   Requests the Secretary-General to develop a series of detailed objectives
               for the implementation of UNSMIL’s mandated tasks, and to report on progress
               towards these objectives in his regular reporting;
                     4.    Requests UNSMIL to take fully into account a gender perspective
               throughout its mandate and to assist the GNA in ensuring the full and effective
               participation of women in the democratic transition, reconciliation efforts, the
               security sector and in national institutions in line with resolution 1325 (2000);
                     5.    Recognizes that since 30 March 2016 UNSMIL has facilitated a
               consistent presence in Libya to support the Presidency Council and Temporary
               Security Committee and encourages UNSMIL to continue working towards
               re-establishing a presence in Tripoli and other parts of Libya, through a phased
               return, as security conditions allow and to make the necessary security arrangements
               to this effect;
                    6.    Welcomes the recommendations from the Secretary-General’s Strategic
               Assessment Review for UNSMIL to implement a comprehensive political strategy
               as well as for greater integration and strategic coordination of UNSMIL and United
               Nations agencies, funds and programmes in Libya to support GN A-led efforts
               towards the stabilization of Libya;
                   7.    Requests the Secretary-General to continue to report to the Security
               Council on the implementation of this resolution at least every 60 days;
                    8.     Requests the Secretary-General to report as necessary following
               consultations with the Libyan authorities on recommendations for UNSMIL’s
               support to the subsequent phases of the Libyan transition process and UNSMIL’s
               security arrangements;
                    9.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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               United Nations                                                               S/RES/2377 (2017)
               Security Council                                              Distr.: General
                                                                             14 September 2017

               Resolution 2377 (2017)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 8049th meeting, on
               14 September 2017

                    The Security Council,
                     Welcoming the major accomplishments achieved, with the support of the
               United Nations Mission in Colombia, in the laying down of arms process, as called
               for in the “Final Agreement for Ending the Conflict and Building a Stable and
               Lasting Peace” (the Final Agreement) (S/2017/272) between the Government of
               Colombia and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC -EP), signed in
               Bogotá, Colombia, on 24 November 2016, and adopted by the Colombian Congress
               on 30 November 2016,
                     Recalling resolution 2366 (2017) which established a second political mission
               in Colombia (the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia) to verify
               implementation by the Government of Colombia and FARC-EP of sections 3.2 and
               3.4 of the Final Agreement as called for in section 6.3.3 of the Final Agreement,
                    Welcoming the announcement by the Government of Colombia and the
               National Liberation Army (ELN) of 4 September 2017 that they will enter in to a
               temporary bilateral ceasefire from 1 October until 12 January 2018,
                    Having considered the Secretary-General’s report of 30 August 2017 to the
               Security Council (S/2017/745),
                    1.   Welcomes the Secretary-General’s report S/2017/745 and approves the
               recommendations therein regarding the size, operational aspects and mandate of the
               United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia.

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               United Nations                                                                  S/RES/2378 (2017)
               Security Council                                                Distr.: General
                                                                               20 September 2017

               Resolution 2378 (2017)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 8051st meeting, on
               20 September 2017

                    The Security Council,
                     Recalling the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, and
               reaffirming its primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and
               security,
                    Recalling its resolutions 1325 (2000), 1809 (2007), 2033 (2012), 2167 (2014),
               2171 (2014), 2242 (2015) and 2320 (2016); as well as the Statements of its
               President of 16 December 2014 (S/PRST/2014/27), 25 November 2015
               (S/PRST/2015/22) and 31 December 2015 (S/PRST/2015/26),
                     Affirming that lasting peace is not achieved nor sustained by military and
               technical engagements alone, but through political solutions and strongly convinced
               that they should guide the design and deployment of United Nations peacekeeping
               operations,
                     Underscoring the importance of peacekeeping as the most effective tools
               available to the United Nations in the promotion and maintenance of international
               peace and security,
                    Reaffirming its resolve to strengthen the central role of the United Nations in
               peacekeeping and to ensure the effective functioning of the collective security
               system established by the Charter of the United Nations,
                    Further reaffirming the basic principles of peacekeeping, including consent of
               the parties, impartiality, and non-use of force, except in self-defence and defence of
               the mandate, and recognizing that the mandate of each peacekeeping mission is
               specific to the need and situation of the country concerned, and that the Security
               Council expects full delivery of the mandates it authorizes,
                    Underscoring the importance it places on the safety and security of
               peacekeepers in the field and the need for the Secretary-General and Troop- and
               Police-Contributing Countries, respectively, to work together to ensure that all
               peacekeepers in the field are willing, capable and equipped to effectively and safely
               implement their mandate,
                     Recognizing the pledges made by a number of Member States to help meet
               persistent capacity gaps and improve the performance and capabilities of uniformed
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               including the “Leaders’ Summit on Peacekeeping” held in New York in September
               2015, the “UN Peacekeeping Defence Ministerial” held in London in September
               2016 and the “Ministerial Conference on Peacekeeping in the Francophone Area ”
               held in Paris in October 2016, and underscoring the need to fulfil these pledges in
               order to contribute to improving the overall effectiveness and efficiency of United
               Nations peacekeeping,
                    Recalling the Secretary-General’s report entitled “The Future of United
               Nations Peace Operations: Implementation of the Recommendations of the High-Level Independent Panel on Peace Operations” (A/70/357-S/2015/682) and the
               recommendations of the report of the High-level Independent Panel on Peace
               Operations (A/70/95-S/2015/446), which became the basis for further decisions of
               the Member States in the Security Council, and Fourth and Fifth Committees of the
               General Assembly, as well as the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations,
                    Recognizing that cooperation with regional and subregional organizations in
               matters relating to the maintenance of peace and security, and consistent with
               Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations, can improve collective security,
                     Reaffirming that States bear the primary responsibility for protection of
               civilians throughout their whole territory while mindful of the important role United
               Nations peacekeeping operations play in this regard and further recognizing the role
               that regional and subregional organizations can play in the protection of civilians,
               and in particular women and children affected by armed conflict, as well as in the
               prevention of and response to sexual and gender-based violence in armed conflicts
               and post-conflict situations,
                     Recognizing the indispensable role of women in United Nations peacekeeping,
               including supporting the critical role that women play in all peace and security
               efforts, including those to prevent and resolve conflict and mitigate its impact,
               welcoming efforts to incentivize greater numbers of women in military and police
               deployed in United Nations peacekeeping operations and recalling its resolution
               2242 (2015) and its aspiration to increase the number of women in military and
               police contingents of United Nations peacekeeping operations,
                    Reaffirming its support for the United Nations zero-tolerance policy on all
               forms of sexual exploitation and abuse, welcoming the Secretary-General’s
               continued efforts to implement and reinforce this policy,
                    Noting the signing, on 19 April 2017, of the Joint United Nations -African
               Union Framework for enhanced partnership between the United Nations Secretariat
               and the African Union Commission for peace and security in the Afric an continent,
                     Taking note of the ongoing efforts of the African Union and the subregional
               organizations, within the framework of the African Peace and Security Architecture
               (APSA), to strengthen their capacity and undertake peace support operations in the
               continent, in accordance with Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations,
               particularly the African Standby Force and its Rapid Deployment Capability,
                    Further taking note of the Secretary-General’s report on options for
               authorization and support for African Union Peace Support Operations pursuant to
               Security Council resolution 2320 (2016), including the financing models as well as
               the joint planning and consultative decision-making and oversight proposal
               presented in that report, and noting the need to further develop this work, in
               consultation with the African Union,
                   Recalling further its encouragement for the African Union to finalize its
               human rights and Conduct and Discipline Compliance frameworks for African
               Union peace support operations, to achieve greater accountability, transparency, and

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           compliance with international human rights law and international humanitarian law,
           as applicable, and with United Nations conduct and discipline standards, and
           underscoring the importance of these commitments as well as the requirement for
           oversight by the Security Council of operations authoriz ed by the Security Council
           and under the Security Council’s authority consistent with Chapter VIII of the
           Charter,
                 Recalling the commitment made by the Assembly of the African Union in
           January 2015, at its 24th Ordinary Session to fund 25% of the cost of its peace and
           security efforts, including peace support operations to be phased in over a five -year
           period, as reaffirmed at the 25th Ordinary Session in Johannesburg in July 2015,
           re-emphasizing that consultative analysis and joint planning with the United Nation
           is critical to developing joint recommendations on the scope and resource
           implications of potential peace support operations, assessing action and undertaking
           missions where appropriate, and regularly reporting on such actions when taken and
           stressing the importance of full compliance with African Union and United Nations
           human rights and conduct and discipline policies and arrangements,
                 Taking into account its key role in strengthening United Nations peacekeeping
           and reaffirming its commitment to continue to consider the relevant
           recommendations of the Secretary-General’s report (A/70/357-S/2015/682) as well
           as their implementation, as necessary,
                1.    Stresses that the primacy of politics should be the hallmark of the
           approach of the United Nations to the resolution of conflict, including through
           mediation, the monitoring of ceasefires, assistance to the implementation of peace
           accords;
                 2.    Further stresses that prevention of conflicts remains a primary
           responsibility of States and actions undertaken within the framework of conflict
           prevention by the United Nations should support and complement, as appropriate,
           the conflict prevention roles of national Governments;
                3.    Reaffirms the duty of all States to settle their international disputes by
           peaceful means, inter alia through negotiation, enquiry, good offices, mediation,
           conciliation, arbitration and judicial settlement, or other peaceful means of their
           own choice;
                 4.    Recognizes that good offices of the Secretary-General can help resolve
           conflicts, and encourages the Secretary-General to continue to use mediation to help
           resolve conflicts peacefully, working in coordination and closely with th e relevant
           regional and subregional organizations, including the African Union, as appropriate;
                 5.   Further recognizes the critical importance of improving accountability,
           transparency, efficiency and effectiveness in the performance of United Nations
           peacekeeping operations including through further consideration of the relevant
           recommendations of the report of the High-level Independent Panel on Peace
           Operations (A/70/95-S/2015/446) and the relevant recommendations of the
           Secretary-General’s report (A/70/357-S/2015/682), in accordance with existing
           purviews and procedures;
                6.     Emphasizes the importance of ensuring agile and flexible field support
           by promoting innovation for better delivery and results with a view to enhancing the
           overall effectiveness of peacekeeping operations;
                 7.    Welcomes the intention of the Secretary-General to introduce
           peacekeeping reform within the Secretariat as well as on the ground and
           underscores the need to continue to engage and seek the support of Member States
           to ensure transparency;

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                      8.    Takes note of the Secretary-General’s initiatives to pursue structural
               reform of the Secretariat to reinforce the United Nations peace and security
               architecture; encourages the Secretary-General to continue to engage with the
               Security Council and the General Assembly and relevant Committees on his
               initiatives;
                     9.    Underlines the importance of adequate implementation and follow-up of
               United Nations peacekeeping reform in accordance with existing mandates and
               procedures; requests its Working Group established in accordance with the
               Presidential Statement of 31 January 2001 (S/PRST/2001/3), to review reform
               initiatives in close cooperation with other Member States, including Troop - and
               Police-Contributing Countries and host countries;
                     10. Requests the Secretary-General to provide a comprehensive annual
               briefing to the Security Council on reform of United Nations peacekeeping every
               twelve months to be followed by a debate, further requests the Secretary-General to
               provide updates to the Security Council, as part of his comprehensive briefing, on
               the continuous efforts made in filling the existing gaps in terms of force generation
               and capabilities as well as other relevant aspects necessary for peacekeeping to
               effectively and appropriately respond to peace and security challenges; and further
               requests the Secretary-General to provide recommendations to the Security Council
               within 90 days of the adoption of this resolution on a mechanism to fill these gaps
               including through more effective and efficient training and capacity -building;
                    11. Underscores the need to enhance the overall effectiveness and efficiency
               of United Nations peacekeeping by improving mission planning, increasing the
               number of relevant pledges of capabilities, including niche capabilities, enablers,
               engineering, medical and rapid deployment units as well as reinforcing
               peacekeeping performance through training and to fulfil the pledges made by a
               number of Member States at the various multilateral meetings held in 2015 and
               2016;
                     12. Reaffirms its determination to pursue more prioritization when
               evaluating, mandating and reviewing United Nations peace keeping operations,
               including through strengthening Triangular consultations with Troop - and Police-Contributing Countries and the Secretariat, strengthening existing formal
               mechanisms, and underlining the shared responsibility for meaningful, inclusive,
               active and dynamic consultations, as well as enhancing its dialogue with host
               countries, with the aim of fully and successfully implementing peacekeeping
               mandates;
                     13. Further reaffirms its ongoing efforts to review peacekeeping operations
               to ensure maximum effectiveness and efficiency on the ground, and to deepen these
               efforts in partnership with Troop- and Police-Contributing Countries and other
               relevant stakeholders, and requests the Secretary-General to ensure data streams
               related to the effectiveness of peacekeeping operations, including peacekeeping
               performance data, are centralized to improve analytics and evaluation of mission
               operations, based on clear and well identified benchmarks;
                     14. Further reaffirms its commitment to the cooperation between the United
               Nations and regional and subregional organizations and arrangements in matters
               relating to the maintenance of international peace and security, and consistent with
               Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations, which can improve collective
               security;
                     15. Reiterates its determination to take effective steps to further enhance the
               relationship between the United Nations and regional organizations, in particular the
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                 16. Underlines the importance of accelerating the operationalization of the
           African Standby Force and calls upon the United Nations and Member States to
           continue to support within the existing means the strengthening of the African
           Standby Force’s readiness as the overarching framework for African peace support
           operations, and requests the Secretary-General to report on the progress achieved in
           this regard in his next Report on Strengthening the Partnership between the United
           Nations and the African Union on Issues of Peace and Security in Africa, including
           the Work of the United Nations Office to the African Union (UNOAU), and
           encourages the UN Secretariat and the AUC to collaborate towards strengthening
           the APSA by supporting the APSA road map and silencing the guns master roadmap
           and their respective work plans;
                17. Reiterates that regional organizations have the responsibility to secure
           human, financial, logistical and other resources for their organizations and
           recognizes that ad hoc and unpredictable financing arrangements for African Union
           led peace support operations authorized by the Security Council and consistent with
           Chapter VIII of the Charter may impact the effectiveness of these peace support
           operations;
                18. Expresses its intention to give further consideration to practical steps that
           can be taken, and the conditions necessary, to establish the mechanism through
           which African Union led peace support operations authorized by the Security
           Council and under the Security Council’s authority under Chapter VIII of the
           Charter could be partly financed through United Nations assessed contributions, on
           a case by case basis, in compliance with relevant agreed standards and mechanisms
           to ensure strategic and financial oversight and accountabilit y, and taking into
           account the work undertaken by the United Nations Secretariat and the African
           Union Commission in this regard, acknowledging the development of operations
           mandated or authorized by the AU;
                 19. Reiterates its request to the Secretary-General, where applicable, to
           continue to take steps to enhance measures in United Nations peacekeeping
           operations against all forms of abuse and exploitation of civilians by any member of
           the United Nations peacekeeping operations, urges Troop- and Police-Contributing
           Countries to take preventive and disciplinary action to ensure that such acts are
           properly investigated and punished in cases involving their personnel; reiterates its
           call for all non-United Nations forces authorized under a Security Council mandate
           to take adequate measures to prevent and combat impunity for sexual exploitation
           and abuse, hold perpetrators accountable and repatriate units when there is credible
           evidence of widespread or systematic sexual exploitation and abuse by those units;
                 20. Requests the Secretary-General, in coordination with the African Union,
           to present in his next Report on Strengthening the Partnership between the United
           Nations and the African Union on Issues of Peace and Security in Africa, including
           the Work of the United Nations Office to the African Union (UNOAU), a reporting
           framework which would establish clear, consistent and predictable reporting
           channels, including fiduciary and mandate delivery, between the Secretariat, the
           Commission and the two Councils, as well as standardized reporting requirements;
                21.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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               United Nations                                                                    S/RES/2379 (2017)
               Security Council                                                  Distr.: General
                                                                                21 September 2017

               Resolution 2379 (2017)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 8052nd meeting, on
               21 September 2017

                    The Security Council,
                    Reaffirming its resolutions 1265 (1999), 1325 (2000), 1368 (2001), 1373
               (2001), 1624 (2005), 1894 (2009), 2106 (2013), 2150 (2014), 2170 (2014), 2178
               (2014), 2199 (2015), 2242 (2015), 2249 (2015), 2253 (2015), 2322 (2016), 2331
               (2016), 2341 (2017), 2347 (2017), 2354 (2017), 2367 (2017), 2368 (2017), 2370
               (2017) and its relevant presidential statements,
                    Reaffirming its respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, independence
               and unity of Iraq, in accordance with the purposes and principles of the Charter of
               the United Nations,
                     Recalling that the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL, also known as
               Da’esh) constitutes a global threat to international peace and security through its
               terrorist acts, its violent extremist ideology, its continued gross, systematic and
               widespread attacks directed against civilians, its violations of international
               humanitarian law and abuses of human rights, particularly those committed against
               women and children, and including those motivated by religious or ethnic grounds,
               and its recruitment and training of foreign terrorist fighters whose threat affects all
               regions and Member States,
                     Condemning the commission of acts by ISIL (Da’esh) involving murder,
               kidnapping, hostage-taking, suicide bombings, enslavement, sale into or otherwise
               forced marriage, trafficking in persons, rape, sexual slavery and other forms of
               sexual violence, recruitment and use of children, attacks on critical infrastructure, as
               well as its destruction of cultural heritage, including archaeological sites, and
               trafficking of cultural property,
                     Further recognizing that the commission of such acts which may amount to
               war crimes, crimes against humanity or genocide, is part of the ideology and
               strategic objectives of ISIL (Da’esh), and used by ISIL (Da’esh) as a tactic of
               terrorism, and that holding ISIL (Da’esh) members accountable, particularly those
               who bear the greatest responsibility, including in terms of leadership, which can
               include regional or mid-level commanders, and the ordering and commission of
               crimes, will further expose this, and could assist in countering terrorism and violent
               extremism which can be conducive to terrorism, including by stemming financing
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                    Welcoming the considerable efforts of the Government of Iraq to defeat ISIL
               (Da’esh), and its letter to the Secretary-General and Security Council dated
               9 August 2017 calling for the assistance of the international community to ensure
               that members of ISIL (Da’esh) are held accountable for their crimes in Iraq,
               including where those may amount to crimes against humanity ( S/2017/710),
                     1.   Reiterates its condemnation of all violations of international
               humanitarian law, violations and abuses of international hu man rights law, and acts
               of terrorism, and expresses its determination that, having united to defeat the
               terrorist group ISIL (Da’esh), those responsible in this group for such acts,
               including those that may amount to war crimes, crimes against humanity, a nd
               genocide, must be held accountable;
                     2.    Requests the Secretary-General to establish an Investigative Team,
               headed by a Special Adviser, to support domestic efforts to hold ISIL (Da’esh)
               accountable by collecting, preserving, and storing evidence in Iraq of acts that may
               amount to war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide committed by the
               terrorist group ISIL (Da’esh) in Iraq, to the highest possible standards, which should
               be addressed by the Terms of Reference referred to in paragraph 4, to ensur e the
               broadest possible use before national courts, and complementing investigations
               being carried out by the Iraqi authorities, or investigations carried out by authorities
               in third countries at their request;
                    3.    Underlines that the Special Adviser, while avoiding duplication of effort
               with other relevant United Nations bodies, will also promote throughout the world,
               accountability for acts that may amount to war crimes, crimes against humanity or
               genocide committed by ISIL (Da’esh), and work with survivors, in a manner
               consistent with relevant national laws, to ensure their interests in achieving
               accountability for ISIL (Da’esh) are fully recognized;
                     4.   Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the Security Council, for its
               approval, within 60 days, Terms of Reference acceptable to the Government of Iraq
               in order to ensure the Team can fulfil its mandate, and consistent with this
               resolution, in particular paragraph 6, regarding the operation of the Investigative
               Team in Iraq;
                     5.   Underscores that the Investigative Team shall operate with full respect
               for the sovereignty of Iraq and its jurisdiction over crimes committed in its territory,
               and that the Team’s Terms of Reference shall specify that Iraqi investigative judges,
               and other criminal experts, including experienced members of the prosecution
               services, will be appointed to the Team to work on an equal footing alongside
               international experts, and further underscores that evidence of crimes collected and
               stored by the Team in Iraq should be for eventual use in fair and independent
               criminal proceedings, consistent with applicable international law, conducted by
               competent national-level courts, with the relevant Iraqi authorities as the primary
               intended recipient as specified in the Terms of Reference, and with any other uses to
               be determined in agreement with the Government of Iraq on a case by case basis;
                     6.    Emphasizes that the Team should be impartial, independent, and credible
               and should act consistent with the Terms of Reference which set out the f ramework
               in which the Team will operate, the Charter of the United Nations and United
               Nations best practice, and relevant international law including international human
               rights law;
                    7.   Requests that, after the Security Council has approved the Terms of
               Reference that are acceptable to the Government of Iraq, the Secretary -General
               undertake without delay the steps, measures, and arrangements necessary for the

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           speedy establishment and full functioning of the Team, in accordance with the
           Terms of Reference, and notify it when the Team begins its work;
                 8.   Underlines that the Team should ensure its Iraqi members benefit from
           international expertise on the Team, and make every effort to share knowledge and
           technical assistance with Iraq;
                9.    Encourages Member States, and regional and intergovernmental
           organizations, to provide appropriate legal assistance and capacity building to the
           Government of Iraq in order to strengthen its courts and judicial system;
                 10. Calls on all other States to cooperate with the Team including through
           mutual arrangements on legal assistance, where necessary and appropriate, and in
           particular to provide it with any relevant information as appropriate they may
           possess pertaining to its mandate under this resolution;
                11. Underlines that another Member State in whose territory ISIL (Da’esh)
           has committed acts that may amount to war crimes, crimes against humanity, or
           genocide, may request the Team to collect evidence of such acts, but only with the
           approval of the Security Council which may request the Secretary-General to submit
           separate Terms of Reference with regards to the operation of the Team in that State;
                12. Requests the Team to cooperate, as appropriate, and consistent with its
           investigative functions in paragraph 2, with the Analytical Support and Sanctions
           Monitoring Team established pursuant to resolution 1526 (2004) and 2368 (2017)
           and with any other relevant monitoring bodies, and to work with other United
           Nations bodies within their respective mandates;
                 13. Requests the Secretary-General to establish, as a supplement to financing
           as an expense of the Organization, a trust fund to receive voluntary contributions to
           implement this resolution;
                 14. Calls on States, and regional and intergovernmental organizations, to
           contribute funds, equipment and services to the Team including the offer of expert
           personnel in support of the implementation of this resolution;
                 15. Requests the Special Adviser to complete the first report of the Team’s
           activities, within 90 days of the date on which it commences its activities, as
           notified by the Secretary-General, and to complete subsequent reports every 180
           days thereafter, and requests the Special Adviser to present these reports to the
           Security Council;
                16. Decides to review the mandate of the Special Adviser and Team after a
           period of two years, with any further extension to be decided at the request of the
           Government of Iraq, or any other government that has requested the Team to collect
           evidence of acts that may amount to war crimes, crimes against humanity, or
           genocide, committed by ISIL (Da’esh) in its territory;
                17.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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Security Council resolution 2379 (2017) [on establishment of an Investigative Team to Support Domestic Efforts to Hold the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant Accountable for Its Actions in Iraq]

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