               United Nations                                                                     S/RES/1991 (2011)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                28 June 2011

               Resolution 1991 (2011)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 6568th meeting, on 28 June 2011

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its previous resolutions and the statements of its President
               concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo,
                     Reaffirming its commitment to the sovereignty, territorial integrity and
               political independence of the Democratic Republic of the Congo,
                     Stressing the primary responsibility of the Government of the Democratic
               Republic of the Congo for ensuring security in its territory and protecting its
               civilians with respect for the rule of law, human rights and international
               humanitarian law,
                   Acknowledging that the overall peace and security situation in the Democratic
               Republic of the Congo has improved in recent years,
                    Stressing that significant security challenges remain in the Democratic
               Republic of the Congo, including the continued presence of armed groups in the
               Kivus and Oriental Province, serious abuses and violations of human rights and acts
               of violence against civilians, limited progress in building professional and
               accountable national security and rule of law institutions, and illegal exploitation of
               natural resources,
                    Commending the enhanced regional cooperation in the Great Lakes region and
               encouraging further efforts to promote peace and stability in the region, including
               through existing regional mechanisms, and to intensify their efforts on regional
               economic development,
                     Stressing that the successful holding of timely, inclusive, peaceful, credible
               and transparent elections, in accordance with the constitution and international
               standards, is a key condition for the consolidation of democracy, national
               reconciliation and restoration of a stable, peaceful and secure environment in which
               stabilization and socio-economic development can progress in the Democratic
               Republic of the Congo, and emphasizing the need to promote participation of
               women in the electoral process,
                    Recognizing the importance of supporting peacebuilding efforts in order to
               achieve further progress in the stabilization of the country, underlining the
               importance of economic development to ensure long-term stabilization and peace

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               consolidation, and stressing the need for sustained international support to ensure
               early recovery activities and lay the foundations for sustainable development,
                     Remaining greatly concerned by the humanitarian situation and the persistent
               high levels of violence and human rights abuses and violations against civilians,
               condemning in particular the targeted attacks against civilians, widespread sexual
               and gender-based violence, recruitment and use of children by parties to the conflict,
               forced displacement and extrajudicial executions, reiterating the urgent need for the
               swift prosecution of all perpetrators of human rights abuses and international
               humanitarian law violations, urging the Government of the Democratic Republic of
               the Congo, in cooperation with the United Nations and other relevant actors, to
               implement the appropriate responses to address these challenges, including in
               Walikale, and to provide security, medical, legal, humanitarian and other assistance
               to victims,
                     Recalling its resolutions 1325 (2000), 1820 (2008), 1888 (2009), 1889 (2009)
               and 1960 (2010) on women, peace and security, its resolution 1894 (2009) on the
               protection of civilians in armed conflict, and its resolution 1882 (2009) on children
               and armed conflict, and recalling the conclusions of the Security Council Working
               Group on Children and Armed Conflict pertaining to parties in the armed conflict of
               the Democratic Republic of the Congo, especially in relation to the adoption of
               actions plans to put an end to the recruitment and use of children,
                     Condemning all attacks against United Nations peacekeepers and humanitarian
               personnel, regardless of their perpetrators and emphasizing that those responsible
               for such attacks must be brought to justice,
                    Recognizing the significant sacrifices made by MONUSCO, expressing
               appreciation for its efforts to improve peace and stability in the Democratic
               Republic of the Congo,
                    Emphasizing the importance of the continued support of the United Nations
               and the international community for the long-term security and development of the
               Democratic Republic of the Congo,
                     Encouraging relevant international actors to support efforts and to assist in the
               restoration of basic services, especially in conflict-affected areas of the Democratic
               Republic of the Congo,
                     Calling upon the African Union and all relevant sub-regional organizations to
               further engage in support of the stabilization efforts in the Democratic Republic of
               the Congo, notably in the fields of security and combating illicit exploitation and
               trade of natural resources,
                   Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations
               Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
               (MONUSCO), dated 12 May 2011, and of its recommendations,
                    Determining that the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
               continues to pose a threat to international peace and security in the region,
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations:
                     1.   Decides to extend until 30 June 2012 the mandate of MONUSCO as set
               out in the Resolution 1925 paragraphs 2, 11 and 12 (a) to (p) and (r) to (t), reaffirms
               that the protection of civilians must be given priority in decisions about the use of

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           available capacity and resources and encourages further the use of innovative
           measures implemented by MONUSCO in the protection of civilians;
                 2.   Reiterates that the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
           bears primary responsibility for security, peacebuilding and development in the
           country, and encourages the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
           to remain fully committed to protecting the civilian population through the
           establishment of professional and sustainable security forces and the rule of law and
           respect for human rights, to promote non military solutions as an integral part of the
           overall solution for reducing the threat posed by Congolese and foreign armed
           groups and to restore full State authority in the areas freed from armed groups;
                 3.   Welcomes its enhanced dialogue with the Government of the Democratic
           Republic of the Congo, reiterates that the challenges the Democratic Republic of the
           Congo is facing as it enters a phase of stabilization and peace consolidation require
           a strategic partnership with the United Nations, including with MONUSCO,
           welcomes the constructive approach of the Congolese authorities and MONUSCO in
           this regard, in particular through the joint assessment process, and encourages the
           continuing of such assessment discussions with a view to enabling the Security
           Council to continue to make informed decisions regarding any reconfiguration of
           the Mission, in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 7 of Resolution 1925
           (2010);
                4.   Reiterates that future reconfigurations of MONUSCO should be
           determined on the basis of the evolution of the situation on the ground and on the
           achievement of the following objectives to be pursued by the Government of the
           Democratic Republic of the Congo and the United Nations Mission:
                (a) The completion of the ongoing military operations in the Kivus and
           Orientale Province, resulting in reducing to a minimum the threat from armed
           groups and restoring stability in sensitive areas;
                (b) An improved capacity of the Government of the Democratic Republic of
           the Congo to effectively protect the population through the establishment of
           professional, accountable and sustainable security forces with a view to
           progressively taking over MONUSCO’s security role;
                (c) The consolidation of State authority throughout the territory, through the
           deployment of Congolese civil administration, in particular the police, territorial
           administration and rule of law institutions in areas freed from armed groups;
                 5.    Recognizes the primary responsibility of the Government of the
           Democratic Republic of the Congo and its national partners to create propitious
           conditions for the forthcoming elections, urges the Government as well as all
           relevant parties to ensure an environment conducive to a free, fair, credible,
           inclusive, transparent, peaceful and timely electoral process, which includes free
           and constructive political debate, freedom of expression, freedom of assembly,
           equitable access to media including State media, safety for all candidates, as well as
           for election observers and witnesses, journalists, human rights defenders and actors
           from the civil society including women, calls upon the Congolese authorities to
           ensure secure conditions for the conduct of and unrestricted access to the polls,
           including through cooperation with MONUSCO, consistent with the mission’s role
           with regard to the protection of civilians and calls upon all parties to respect the
           results of the polls;

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                     6.    Calls upon the Commission Electorale Nationale Indépendante (CENI),
               political parties and relevant Congolese authorities to swiftly adopt and implement
               codes of conduct and ensure timely accreditation of national and international
               observers;
                     7.    Decides that MONUSCO shall support the organisation and conduct of
               national, provincial and local elections, through the provision of technical and
               logistical support as requested by the Congolese authorities, by facilitating enhanced
               and regular dialogue with the CENI including through the Election Partnership
               Committee, by supporting the CENI in facilitating dialogue among various
               Congolese stakeholders, by monitoring, reporting and following-up on human rights
               violations in the context of the elections, and by using the good offices of the
               Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Democratic Republic of
               Congo as required;
                     8.   Calls upon MONUSCO and the UN Country Team to collect information
               on and identify potential threats against the civilian population, as well as reliable
               information on violations of international humanitarian and human rights law, bring
               them to the attention of the Congolese authorities as appropriate, and to take
               appropriate action in accordance with the United Nations system wide protection
               strategy in harmonization with MONUSCO’s protection strategy, and further
               requests MONUSCO, consistent with its mandate and within its current capabilities,
               to provide assistance and advice to the Congolese authorities with security
               preparations in relation to elections;
                     9.   Calls upon the international community to remain engaged in supporting
               the elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and urges donors to swiftly
               provide equipment and financial support for the training of the Congolese National
               Police (PNC), with a view to enhancing Congolese efforts in this regard;
                     10. Requests MONUSCO, consistent with the authorization provided by
               resolution 1925 (2010), to keep a reserve force capable of redeploying rapidly in the
               country within its mandated strength;
                     11. Reiterates the primary responsibility of the Government of the
               Democratic Republic of the Congo regarding the professionalization of its security
               sector and urges the Congolese authorities, with the support of MONUSCO, to
               develop and implement a comprehensive national security sector development
               strategy, in order to establish democratic, accountable and professional national
               security institutions, urges the Government to swiftly adopt the relevant legislation
               and to coordinate, with the support of MONUSCO, the efforts of the international
               community, including all bilateral and multilateral actors working on security sector
               development issues, and calls upon all Member States and international
               organizations to fully cooperate with the Congolese authorities in this regard;
                    12. Encourages the Government to address the underlying issue of the
               cohesion of the national Army, including by further developing its efforts to ensure
               proper integration and vetting of former armed groups, in particular the Congrès
               National pour la Défense du Peuple (CNDP), into the Armed Forces of the
               Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) and expresses concern at the
               promotion within the Congolese security forces of well-known individuals
               responsible for serious human rights abuses;

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                 13. Demands that all armed groups, in particular Forces Démocratiques de
           Libération du Rwanda (FDLR) and the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), immediately
           cease all forms of violence and human rights abuses against the civilian population
           in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in particular against women and children,
           including rape and other forms of sexual abuse, and demobilize;
                 14. Takes note of the respective initiatives taken by the United Nations and
           the African Union to facilitate regional action against the LRA and to protect
           civilians, reiterates the need to enhance cooperation of all relevant parties to help
           address the threat to civilians posed by the LRA, welcomes the steps taken by
           MONUSCO to enhance information sharing and coordination with those conducting
           military operations against the LRA and encourages MONUSCO to continue to
           keep close contacts with LRA-affected communities and keep under review the
           deployment of its available resources to ensure maximum effect;
                 15. Acknowledges the results of the action taken to address the threat of
           foreign and national armed groups, particularly the progress made against the
           FDLR, including through the disarmament, demobilization, repatriation,
           resettlement and reintegration (DDRRR) process, urges the international community
           and donors to support the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and
           MONUSCO in DDRRR activities, calls upon the Government of the Democratic
           Republic of the Congo and neighbouring States to remain engaged in the process
           and urges the Government to make progress on the national programme for
           disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration (DDR) of residual Congolese armed
           elements in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, with the support of
           MONUSCO;
                 16. Encourages the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to
           continue to build on its cooperation with the Special Representative of the
           Secretary-General on Children and Armed Conflicts and the Special Representative
           of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict and to meet, without further
           delay, its commitments to adopt and implement an action plan to halt the
           recruitment and use of children by the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of
           the Congo (FARDC), in close collaboration with MONUSCO;
                17. Welcomes the initial steps taken by the mining authorities in the
           Democratic Republic of the Congo and throughout the region to address the tracing
           and certification of minerals, encourages further demilitarization of the mining
           areas in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the professionalization and
           deployment of Congolese Mining Police in these areas, and calls upon MONUSCO
           to support the relevant Congolese authorities in preventing the provision of support
           to armed groups from illicit economic activities and illicit trade and natural
           resources, including to carry out spot checks and regular visits to mining sites, trade
           routes and markets, in the vicinity of the five pilot trading counters;
                 18. Urges the Congolese Government to approve the multi-year joint United
           Nations justice support program and to implement it, with the support of
           international partners, welcomes the positive steps taken by the Congolese
           authorities to try those responsible for human rights violations, including rape in
           South Kivu, encourages the Congolese authorities to promote lasting reconciliation
           in the Democratic Republic of the Congo by pursuing these efforts to combat
           impunity against all perpetrators of human rights and international humanitarian law

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               violations, including those committed by any illegal armed groups or elements of
               the Congolese security forces;
                     19. Commends the Congolese Government for the apprehension and the
               transfer to the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda of Bernard Munyagishari,
               fugitive from international criminal justice, further stresses the importance of the
               Congolese Government actively seeking to hold accountable those responsible for
               war crimes and crimes against humanity in the country and of regional cooperation
               to this end, including through cooperation with the International Criminal Court and
               calls upon MONUSCO to use its existing authority to assist the Government in this
               regard;
                     20. Calls upon MONUSCO to continue to work with the United Nations
               Country Team and the Congolese authorities towards the adoption and
               implementation of the Peace Consolidation Programme covering provinces not
               affected by the conflict and to continue to support the implementation of the
               Government’s Stabilization and Reconstruction Plan (STAREC) including through
               the implementation of the International Security and Stabilization Support Strategy
               (ISSSS) and calls upon donors to support these efforts;
                     21. Demands that all parties cooperate fully with the operations of
               MONUSCO and that they ensure the security of as well as unhindered and
               immediate access for United Nations and associated personnel in carrying out their
               mandate, throughout the territory of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and
               requests the Secretary-General to report without delay any failure to comply with
               these demands;
                    22. Commends the contribution of troop- and police-contributing countries
               and donors to MONUSCO and calls on Member States to pledge and provide the
               remaining force enablers required for the mission;
                     23. Requests the Secretary-General to report in October 2011, in January
               2012 and by the 23 May 2012 on the progress on the ground, further requests the
               Secretary-General to regularly brief and inform it on the significant events of the
               electoral process, including on MONUSCO’s support to this process, and to provide
               a comprehensive assessment of the political, security, humanitarian and human
               rights environment following the elections, and requests the Secretary-General to
               provide in these reports an indication of progress towards achieving a coordinated
               United Nations approach in-country, and in particular on critical gaps to achieving
               peacebuilding objectives alongside the mission;
                    24.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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Security Council resolution 1991 (2011) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) until 30 June 2012]

S/66 [104] UN ORGANIZATION STABILIZATION MISSION IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
S/66 [102] DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO SITUATION

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Congo, The Democratic Republic of the|Congo|Rwanda


               United Nations                                                                    S/RES/1993 (2011)
               Security Council                                                Distr.: General
                                                                               29 June 2011

               Resolution 1993 (2011)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 6571st meeting,
               on 29 June 2011
                    The Security Council,
                     Taking note of the letter to the President of the Council from the Secretary-General dated 27 June 2011 (S/2011/392), attaching a letter from the President of
               the International Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (“the International Tribunal”)
               dated 8 June 2011,
                    Recalling its resolutions 827 (1993) of 25 May 1993, 1503 (2003) of
               28 August 2003 and 1534 (2004) of 26 March 2004, and its previous resolutions
               concerning the International Tribunal,
                     Recalling in particular its resolution 1966 (2010) of 22 December 2010 by
               which the Security Council established the International Residual Mechanism for
               International Tribunals (“the Mechanism”) and requested the International Tribunal
               to take all possible measures to expeditiously complete all its remaining work no
               later than 31 December 2014, prepare its closure and ensure a smooth transition to
               the Mechanism,
                     Taking note of the assessments by the International Tribunal in its Completion
               Strategy Report (S/2011/316),
                    Recalling that in resolution 1931 (2010) of 29 June 2010 the Security Council
               underlined its intention to extend, by 30 June 2011, the terms of office of the trial
               judges at the International Tribunal based on the Tribunal’s projected trial schedule,
               and requested the President of the International Tribunal to submit to the Council an
               updated trial and appeals schedule, and taking note of the updated trial and appeals
               schedule submitted by the President of the International Tribunal,
                    Noting the concerns expressed by the President of the International Tribunal
               about staffing, and reaffirming that staff retention is essential for the timely
               completion of the International Tribunal’s work,
                    Noting with concern the risk that there will be insufficient capacity for the
               enforcement of sentences imposed by the International Tribunal,
                    Urging the International Tribunal to take all possible measures to complete its
               work expeditiously as requested in resolution 1966 (2010),
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,

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                    1.   Decides to extend the term of office of the following permanent judges at
               the International Tribunal, who are members of the Trial Chambers, until
               31 December 2012 or until the completion of the cases to which they are assigned, if
               sooner:
                    - Jean-Claude Antonetti (France)
                    - Guy Delvoie (Belgium)
                    - Burton Hall (The Bahamas)
                    - Christoph Flügge (Germany)
                    - O-Gon Kwon (South Korea)
                    - Bakone Justice Moloto (South Africa)
                    - Howard Morrison (United Kingdom)
                    - Alphons Orie (The Netherlands)
                    2.   Decides to extend the term of office of the following ad litem judges at
               the International Tribunal, who are members of the Trial Chambers, until
               31 December 2012 or until the completion of the cases to which they are assigned, if
               sooner:
                    - Melville Baird (Trinidad and Tobago)
                    - Elizabeth Gwaunza (Zimbabwe)
                    - Frederik Harhoff (Denmark)
                    - Flavia Lattanzi (Italy)
                    - Antoine Kesia-Mbe Mindua (Democratic Republic of Congo)
                    - Prisca Matimba Nyambe (Zambia)
                    - Michèle Picard (France)
                    - Árpád Prandler (Hungary)
                    - Stefan Trechsel (Switzerland)
                     3.   Reaffirms the necessity of trial of persons indicted by the International
               Tribunal and reiterates its call on all States, especially the States of the former
               Yugoslavia, to intensify cooperation with and render all necessary assistance to the
               International Tribunal, and in particular calls for the arrest of Goran Hadzic;
                     4.   Reiterates the importance of the International Tribunal being adequately
               staffed to complete its work expeditiously and calls upon relevant United Nations
               bodies to intensify cooperation with the Secretariat and the Registrar of the
               International Tribunal and to take a flexible approach in order to find practicable
               solutions to address this issue as the International Tribunal approaches the
               completion of its work, and at the same time calls upon the International Tribunal to
               renew its efforts to focus on its core functions;
                     5.   Commends States that have concluded agreements for the enforcement of
               sentences of persons convicted by the International Tribunal or have otherwise
               accepted such convicted persons to serve their sentences in their territories, and
               calls upon States to renew their commitment to the enforcement of sentences and to
               look positively on requests from the International Tribunal in this regard;
                    6.    Further calls upon States that have not concluded agreements for the
               enforcement of sentences of persons convicted by the International Tribunal or
               otherwise accepted such convicted persons to serve their sentences in their
               respective territories and that are able to do so to consider concluding these
               agreements or accepting such persons;
                     7.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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S/66 [76] INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNAL--FORMER YUGOSLAVIA
S/66 [60] FORMER YUGOSLAVIA SITUATION

Antonetti, Jean-Claude > (France)|Delvoie, Guy > (Belgium)|Hall, Burton, Sir > (Bahamas)|Flügge, Christoph > (Germany)|Kwon, O-gon > (Republic of Korea)|Moloto, Bakone Melema > (South Africa)|Morrison, Howard > (United Kingdom)|Orie, Alphons > (The Netherlands)|Baird, Melville > (Trinidad and Tobago)|Gwaunza, Elizabeth > (Zimbabwe)|Harhoff, Frederik > (Denmark)|Lattanzi, Flavia > (Italy)|Mindua, Antoine Kesia-Mbe > (Democratic Republic of the Congo)|Nyambe, Prisca Matimba > (Zambia)|Picard, Michèle > (France)|Prandler, Árpád > (Hungary)|Trechsel, Stefan > (Switzerland)|Hadžić, Goran|International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of the Former Yugoslavia since 1991 > Members|Charter of the United Nations (1945). Chapter VII|JUDGES|TRIALS|STAFFING|IMPRISONMENT|FORMER YUGOSLAVIA SITUATION

Eastern Europe|Latin America and the Caribbean|Northern Europe|Southern Europe|Sub-Saharan Africa|Western Europe

Belgium|Bahamas|Switzerland|Congo|Germany|Denmark|France|United Kingdom|Hungary|Italy|Netherlands|Trinidad and Tobago|South Africa|Zambia|Zimbabwe


               United Nations                                                                  S/RES/1992 (2011)
               Security Council                                              Distr.: General
                                                                             29 June 2011

               Resolution 1992 (2011)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 6570th meeting,
               on 29 June 2011

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its previous resolutions, in particular resolution 1981(2011), 1980
               (2011), 1975 (2011), 1968 (2011), 1967 (2011), 1962 (2010), 1951 (2010), 1942
               (2010) and 1933 (2010) and statements of its President relating to the situation in
               Côte d’Ivoire and in the subregion,
                     Recalling the inter-mission cooperation arrangements provided for in
               paragraphs 4 to 6 of Security Council resolution 1609 (2005) and in paragraph 6 of
               resolution 1938 (2010), recalling further paragraph 1 of resolution 1968 (2011),
               paragraphs 3 and 4 of resolution 1967 (2011) and paragraph 7 of resolution 1962
               (2010),
                     Recalling the letter of the Secretary-General dated 10 June (S/2011/351)
               stressing the fragile security situation in Côte d’Ivoire and on the border with
               Liberia, the essential role played by the assets deployed from the United Nations
               Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) to the United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire
               (UNOCI) in the current challenging circumstances in Côte d’Ivoire, the need to
               support UNMIL’s ability to carry out its mandate in view of the elections,
                    Welcoming the joint operations planning implemented by UNOCI and UNMIL
               around Côte d’Ivoire and Liberia border, taking note of the agreement set out
               between the two missions to maintain the temporary redeployment from UNMIL to
               UNOCI of three armed helicopters with crews, further taking note of the
               arrangements taken by UNOCI to task these assets mainly in western Côte d’Ivoire,
                    Recalling the paragraph 1 of Resolution 1981 (2011) that extended until
               31 July 2011 the mandate of UNOCI as set out in resolution 1975 (2011), 1962
               (2010) and 1933 (2010);
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                     1.   Decides to authorize the Secretary-General, further to paragraph 1 of
               resolution 1968 (2011), paragraphs 3 and 4 of resolution 1967 (2011), paragraph 6
               of resolution 1962 (2010), paragraph 1 of resolution 1951 (2010) and paragraphs 4
               and 6 of resolution 1609 (2005), to extend until 30 September 2011 the
               redeployment from UNMIL to UNOCI of three armed helicopters with crews;

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                    2. Requests the Secretary-General to provide it with an updated analysis and
               recommendations on the inter-mission cooperation arrangements by 15 September
               2011;
                     3.    Decides to extend the deployment of an additional 2,000 military
               personnel to UNOCI, as set out in resolution 1967 (2011) as well as the temporary
               additional military and police capabilities authorized by resolution 1942 (2010),
               until 31 July 2011;
                    4.   Requests the support of troop- and police-contributing countries in that
               regard;
                    5.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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Security Council resolution 1992 (2011) [on redeployment of logistics and military personnel from the UN Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) to the UN Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI)]

S/66 [196] CÔTE D'IVOIRE--POLITICAL CONDITIONS
S/66 [198] UN OPERATION IN CÔTE D'IVOIRE
S/66 [90] UN MISSION IN LIBERIA

UN Mission in Liberia|UN Operation in Côte d'Ivoire|Charter of the United Nations (1945). Chapter VII|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|LOGISTICS|MILITARY PERSONNEL|STAFF REASSIGNMENT


               United Nations                                                                    S/RES/1994 (2011)
               Security Council                                                Distr.: General
                                                                               30 June 2011

               Resolution 1994 (2011)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 6572nd meeting, on
               30 June 2011

                    The Security Council,
                    Noting with concern that the situation in the Middle East is tense and is likely
               to remain so, unless and until a comprehensive settlement covering all aspects of the
               Middle East problem can be reached,
                      Having considered the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations
               Disengagement Observer Force of 13 June 2011 (S/2011/359), and also reaffirming
               its resolution 1308 (2000) of 17 July 2000,
                    Expressing grave concern at the serious events that occurred in UNDOF’s area
               of operations on 15 May and 5 June that put the long-held ceasefire in jeopardy,
                    1.   Calls upon the parties concerned to implement immediately its resolution
               338 (1973) of 22 October 1973;
                    2.    Calls on all parties to cooperate fully with the operations of UNDOF and
               to ensure the security of as well as unhindered and immediate access for the United
               Nations personnel carrying out their mandate, in conformity with existing
               agreements;
                    3.     Recalls the obligation on both parties to fully respect the terms of the
               1974 Disengagement of Forces Agreement, and calls on the parties to exercise
               maximum restraint and prevent any breaches of the ceasefire and the area of
               separation;
                     4.   Welcomes the efforts being undertaken by the United Nations
               Disengagement Observer Force to implement the Secretary-General’s zero-tolerance
               policy on sexual exploitation and abuse and to ensure full compliance of its
               personnel with the United Nations code of conduct, requests the Secretary-General
               to continue to take all necessary action in this regard and to keep the Security
               Council informed, and urges troop-contributing countries to take preventive and
               disciplinary action to ensure that such acts are properly investigated and punished in
               cases involving their personnel;
                    5.   Decides to renew the mandate of the United Nations Disengagement
               Observer Force for a period of six months, that is, until 31 December 2011;

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                     6.   Requests the Secretary-General to submit, at the end of this period, a
               report on developments in the situation and the measures taken to implement
               resolution 338 (1973), including an assessment, with recommendations if any, of the
               operational capacity of UNDOF to ensure the Force is most appropriately
               configured to fulfil its mandated tasks.

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Security Council resolution 1994 (2011) [on renewal of the mandate of the UN Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) until 31 Dec. 2011]

S/66 [55] UN DISENGAGEMENT OBSERVER FORCE
S/66 [54] MIDDLE EAST SITUATION

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               United Nations                                                                     S/RES/1995 (2011)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General

                                                                                6 July 2011

               Resolution 1995 (2011)

               Adopted by the Security Council at its 6573rd meeting, on 6 July 2011
                    The Security Council,
                     Taking note of the letter to the President of the Council from the Secretary-General dated 20 May 2011 (S/2011/329), attaching a letter from the President of
               the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (“the International Tribunal”) dated
               5 May 2011,
                    Recalling its resolution 955 (1994) of 8 November 1994, 1503 (2003) of
               28 August 2003 and 1534 (2004) of 26 March 2004, and its previous resolutions
               concerning the International Tribunal,
                    Recalling also its resolution 1966 (2010) of 22 December 2010, establishing
               the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (“the Mechanism”)
               and requesting the International Tribunal to take all possible measures to
               expeditiously complete all its remaining work no later than 31 December 2014,
               prepare its closure and ensure a smooth transition to the Mechanism,
                    Recalling further that the branch of the Mechanism for the International
               Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda shall commence functioning on 1 July 2012,
                     Taking note of the assessments by the International Tribunal in its Completion
               Strategy Report (S/2011/317),
                   Noting that, upon the completion of the cases to which they are assigned, four
               permanent judges will be redeployed from the Trial Chambers to the Appeals
               Chamber and two permanent judges will leave the International Tribunal,
                     Noting the concerns expressed by the President and Prosecutor of the
               International Tribunal about staffing, and reaffirming that staff retention is essential
               for the timely completion of the International Tribunal’s work,
                    Urging the International Tribunal to take all possible measures to complete its
               work expeditiously as requested in resolution 1966 (2010),
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                     1.   Decides that, notwithstanding article 13, paragraph 1, and article 12 quater,
               paragraph 2 (a), of the Statute of the International Tribunal, ad litem judges may be
               eligible for election as, and may vote in the election of, the President of the
               International Tribunal;

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                    2.   Decides in this regard that, notwithstanding article 12 quater,
               paragraph 2, of the Statute of the International Tribunal, an ad litem judge elected as
               President of the International Tribunal may exercise the same powers as a
               permanent judge, which will not alter his or her status or give rise to any additional
               allowances or benefits other than those which already exist, and will effect no
               changes of the current terms and conditions of service as an ad litem judge;
                     3.    Decides that, notwithstanding article 12 quater, paragraph 2, of the
               Statute of the International Tribunal, an ad litem judge elected as Vice President of
               the International Tribunal may act as President when required to do so by under the
               Statute or the Rules of Procedure and Evidence, which will not alter his or her status
               or give rise to any additional allowances or benefits other than those which already
               exist, and will effect no changes of the current terms and conditions of service as an
               ad litem judge;
                     4.    Decides, in light of the exceptional circumstances, that notwithstanding
               article 12 bis, paragraph 3, of the Statute of the International Tribunal, Judge Dennis
               Byron may work part-time and engage in another judicial occupation from
               1 September 2011 until the completion of the case to which he is assigned; takes
               note of the intention of the International Tribunal to complete the case by December
               2011; and underscores that this exceptional authorization shall not be considered as
               establishing a precedent. The President of the International Tribunal shall have the
               responsibility to ensure that this arrangement is compatible with the independence
               and impartiality of the judge, does not give rise to conflicts of interest and does not
               delay the delivery of the judgment;
                     5.   Reaffirms the necessity of trial of persons indicted by the International
               Tribunal and reiterates its call on all States, especially the States of the Great Lakes
               region, to intensify cooperation with and render all necessary assistance to the
               International Tribunal, and in particular calls upon relevant States to increase their
               efforts to bring Felicien Kabuga, Augustin Bizimana, Protais Mpiranya and other
               indictees of the International Tribunal to justice;
                     6.   Reiterates the importance of the International Tribunal being adequately
               staffed to complete its work expeditiously and calls upon relevant United Nations
               bodies to intensify cooperation with the Secretariat and the Registrar of the
               International Tribunal and to take a flexible approach in order to find practicable
               solutions to address this issue as the International Tribunal approaches the
               completion of its work, and at the same time calls upon the International Tribunal to
               renew its efforts to focus on its core functions;
                    7.    Commends States that have accepted the relocation of acquitted persons
               or convicted persons who have completed serving their sentences to their territories,
               and calls upon other States in a position to do so to cooperate with and render all
               necessary assistance to the International Tribunal in the relocation of acquitted
               persons and convicted persons who have completed serving their sentences;
                    8.    Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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                United Nations                                                                     S/RES/1996 (2011)*
                Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                8 July 2011

                Resolution 1996 (2011)
                Adopted by the Security Council at its 6576th meeting, on
                8 July 2011

                     The Security Council,
                     Welcoming the establishment of the Republic of South Sudan on 9 July 2011
                upon its proclamation as an independent state,
                      Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial
                integrity, and national unity of the Republic of South Sudan,
                      Recalling the Presidential Statement of 11 February 2011 that affirmed that
                national ownership and national responsibility are key to establishing sustainable
                peace and the primary responsibility of national authorities in identifying their
                priorities and strategies for post-conflict peacebuilding,
                      Stressing the need for a comprehensive and integrated approach to peace
                consolidation that strengthens coherence between political, security, development,
                human rights, and rule of law activities, and addresses the underlying causes of
                conflict, and underlining that security and development are closely interlinked and
                mutually reinforcing and key to attaining sustainable peace,
                     Deploring the persistence of conflict and violence and its effect on civilians,
                including the killing and displacement of significant numbers of civilians, and
                noting the importance of sustained cooperation and dialogue with civil society in the
                context of stabilizing the security situation and ensuring the protection of civilians,
                     Underscoring the need for coherent UN activities in the Republic of South
                Sudan, which requires clarity about roles, responsibilities, and collaboration
                between UNMISS and the UN Country Team, and noting the need for cooperation
                with other relevant actors in the region, including the African Union-United Nations
                Hybrid Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei
                (UNISFA), and the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the
                Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO),
                     Recalling previous statements on post-conflict peacebuilding, stressing the
                importance of institution-building as a critical component of peacebuilding, and
                emphasizing a more effective and coherent national and international response to

            * Reissued for technical reasons on 14 July 2011.

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               enable countries emerging from conflict to deliver core government functions,
               including managing political disputes peacefully, and making use of existing
               national capacities in order to ensure national ownership of this process,
                     Emphasizing the vital role of the United Nations to support national
               authorities, in close consultation with international partners, to consolidate the peace
               and prevent a return to violence and therefore to develop an early strategy in support
               of national peacebuilding priorities, including establishment of core government
               functions, provision of basic services, establishment of the rule of law, respect for
               human rights, management of natural resources, development of the security sector,
               tackling youth unemployment, and revitalization of the economy,
                     Recognizing the importance of supporting peacebuilding efforts in order to lay
               the foundation for sustainable development,
                     Underscoring the need for forging stronger and well-defined partnerships
               among the United Nations, development agencies, bilateral partners, and other
               relevant actors, regional and subregional institutions and the international financial
               institutions, to implement national strategies aimed at effective institution building,
               which are based on national ownership, the achievement of results, and mutual
               accountability,
                    Recognizing the need for the Security Council to show flexibility in making
               necessary adjustments to the mission priorities, where appropriate, according to
               progress achieved, lessons learned, or changing circumstances on the ground,
                    Recognizing the need to broaden and deepen the pool of available civilian
               experts, especially women and experts from developing countries, to help develop
               national capacity, and encouraging Member States, the United Nations and other
               partners to strengthen cooperation and coordination to ensure that relevant expertise
               is mobilized to support the peacebuilding needs of the Government of the Republic
               of South Sudan and people of the Republic of South Sudan,
                    Recalling its resolution 1612 (2005) and 1882 (2009) and Presidential
               Statements of 29 April 2009 (S/PRST2009/9) and 16 June 2010 (S/PRST/2010/10)
               on children and armed conflict, and taking note of the reports of the Secretary
               General on Children and Armed Conflict in Sudan dated 10 February 2009
               (S/2009/84) and 29 August 2007 (S/2007/520), and the conclusions endorsed by the
               Security Council Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict in the Sudan
               (S/AC.51/2009/5),
                     Reaffirming its resolutions 1674 (2006) and 1894 (2009) on the protection of
               civilians in armed conflict, and 1502 (2003) on the protection of humanitarian and
               United Nations personnel,
                     Reaffirming its resolutions 1325 (2000), 1820 (2008), 1888 (2009), 1889
               (2009) and 1960 (2010) on women, peace, and security and reiterating the need for
               the full, equal, and effective participation of women at all stages of peace processes
               given their vital role in the prevention and resolution of conflict and peacebuilding;
               reaffirming the key role women can play in re-establishing the fabric of recovering
               society and stressing the need for their involvement in the development and
               implementation of post-conflict strategies in order to take into account their
               perspectives and needs,

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                Acknowledging the importance of drawing on best practices, past experience,
           and lessons learned from other missions, especially by Troop and Police
           Contributing Countries, in line with ongoing UN peacekeeping reform initiatives,
           including the New Horizon Report, Global Field Support Strategy, and the Review
           of Civilian Capacity,
                 Bearing in mind the 20 June Agreement between the Government of Sudan and
           the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement on Temporary Arrangements for the
           Administration and Security of the Abyei Area; the 28 June Framework Agreement
           between the Government of Sudan and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement
           (North) on Political and Security Arrangements in Blue Nile and Southern Kordofan
           States; and the 29 June Agreement between the Government of Sudan and the
           Government of South Sudan on Border Security and the Joint Political and Security
           Mechanism,
                 Determining that the situation faced by South Sudan continues to constitute a
           threat to international peace and security in the region,
                Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                 1.    Decides to establish as of 9 July 2011 the United Nations Mission in the
           Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS) for an initial period of one year with the
           intention to renew for further periods as may be required and further decides that
           UNMISS will consist of up to 7,000 military personnel, including military liaison
           officers and staff officers, up to 900 civilian police personnel, including as
           appropriate formed units, and an appropriate civilian component, including
           technical human rights investigation expertise; and further decides to review in
           three and six months whether the conditions on the ground could allow a reduction
           of military personnel to a level of 6,000;
                2.   Welcomes the appointment by the Secretary-General of his Special
           Representative for the Republic of South Sudan, and requests the Secretary-General,
           through his Special Representative, to direct the operations of an integrated
           UNMISS, coordinate all activities of the United Nations system in the Republic of
           South Sudan, and support a coherent international approach to a stable peace in the
           Republic of South Sudan;
                 3.   Decides that the mandate of UNMISS shall be to consolidate peace and
           security, and to help establish the conditions for development in the Republic of
           South Sudan, with a view to strengthening the capacity of the Government of the
           Republic of South Sudan to govern effectively and democratically and establish
           good relations with its neighbours, and accordingly authorizes UNMISS to perform
           the following tasks;
                 (a) Support for peace consolidation and thereby fostering longer-term statebuilding and economic development, through:
                (i) Providing good offices, advice, and support to the Government of the
                Republic of South Sudan on political transition, governance, and establishment
                of state authority, including formulation of national policies in this regard;
                (ii) Promoting popular participation in political processes, including through
                advising and supporting the Government of the Republic of South Sudan on an
                inclusive constitutional process; the holding of elections in accordance with

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                    the constitution; promoting the establishment of an independent media; and
                    ensuring the participation of women in decision-making forums;
                     (b) Support the Government of the Republic of South Sudan in exercising its
               responsibilities for conflict prevention, mitigation, and resolution and protect
               civilians through:
                    (i) Exercising good offices, confidence-building, and facilitation at the
                    national, state, and county levels within capabilities to anticipate, prevent,
                    mitigate, and resolve conflict;
                    (ii) Establishment and implementation of a mission-wide early warning
                    capacity, with an integrated approach to information gathering, monitoring,
                    verification, early warning and dissemination, and follow-up mechanisms;
                    (iii) Monitoring, investigating, verifying, and reporting regularly on human
                    rights and potential threats against the civilian population as well as actual and
                    potential violations of international humanitarian and human rights law,
                    working as appropriate with the Office of the High Commissioner for Human
                    Rights, bringing these to the attention of the authorities as necessary, and
                    immediately reporting gross violations of human rights to the UN Security
                    Council;
                    (iv) Advising and assisting the Government of the Republic of South Sudan,
                    including military and police at national and local levels as appropriate, in
                    fulfilling its responsibility to protect civilians, in compliance with
                    international humanitarian, human rights, and refugee law;
                    (v) Deterring violence including through proactive deployment and patrols in
                    areas at high risk of conflict, within its capabilities and in its areas of
                    deployment, protecting civilians under imminent threat of physical violence, in
                    particular when the Government of the Republic of South Sudan is not
                    providing such security;
                    (vi) Providing security for United Nations and humanitarian personnel,
                    installations and equipment necessary for implementation of mandated tasks,
                    bearing in mind the importance of mission mobility, and contributing to the
                    creation of security conditions conducive to safe, timely, and unimpeded
                    humanitarian assistance;
                     (c) Support the Government of the Republic of South Sudan, in accordance
               with the principles of national ownership, and in cooperation with the UN Country
               Team and other international partners, in developing its capacity to provide security,
               to establish rule of law, and to strengthen the security and justice sectors through:
                    (i) Supporting the development of strategies for security sector reform, rule
                    of law, and justice sector development, including human rights capacities and
                    institutions;
                    (ii) Supporting the Government of the Republic of South Sudan in
                    developing and implementing a national disarmament, demobilization and
                    reintegration strategy, in cooperation with international partners with particular
                    attention to the special needs of women and child combatants;

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                (iii) Strengthening the capacity of the Republic of South Sudan Police
                Services through advice on policy, planning, and legislative development, as
                well as training and mentoring in key areas;
                (iv) Supporting the Government of the Republic of South Sudan in
                developing a military justice system that is complementary to the civil justice
                system;
                (v) Facilitating a protective environment for children affected by armed
                conflict, through implementation of a monitoring and reporting mechanism;
                (vi) Supporting the Government of the Republic of South Sudan in
                conducting de-mining activities within available resources and strengthening
                the capacity of the Republic of South Sudan Demining Authority to conduct
                mine action in accordance with International Mine Action Standards;
                4.   Authorizes UNMISS to use all necessary means, within the limits of its
           capacity and in the areas where its units are deployed, to carry out its protection
           mandate as set out in paragraphs 3 (b) (iv), 3 (b) (v), and 3 (b) (vi);
                5.    Requests the Government of Sudan and the Government of the Republic
           of South Sudan to propose by 20 July modalities for implementation of the 29 June
           agreement on border monitoring, and in case the parties fail to do so, requests
           UNMISS to observe and report on any flow of personnel, arms, and related materiel
           across the border with Sudan;
                 6.    Demands that the Government of the Republic of South Sudan and all
           relevant parties cooperate fully in the deployment, operations, and monitoring,
           verification, and reporting functions of UNMISS, in particular by guaranteeing the
           safety, security and unrestricted freedom of movement of United Nations personnel,
           as well as of associated personnel throughout the territory of the Republic of South
           Sudan;
                7.    Calls upon all Member States to ensure the free, unhindered and
           expeditious movement to and from the Republic of South Sudan of all personnel, as
           well as equipment, provisions, supplies and other goods, including vehicles and
           spare parts, which are for the exclusive and official use of UNMISS;
                 8.   Calls upon all parties to allow, in accordance with relevant provisions of
           international law, the full, safe and unhindered access of relief personnel to all those
           in need and delivery of humanitarian assistance, in particular to internally displaced
           persons and refugees;
                 9.   Demands that all parties, in particular rebel militias and the LRA,
           immediately cease all forms of violence and human rights abuses against the civilian
           population in South Sudan, in particular gender-based violence, including rape and
           other forms of sexual abuse as well as all violations and abuses against children in
           violation of applicable international law such as their recruitment and use, killing
           and maiming and abduction with a view to specific and time-bound commitments to
           combat sexual violence in accordance with resolution 1960 and violence and abuses
           against children;
                10. Calls upon the Government of the Republic of South Sudan and the
           SPLA to renew the action plan (signed between the UN and SPLA on 20 November
           2009) to end the recruitment and use of child soldiers that expired in November

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               2010, and requests UNMISS to advise and assist the Government of the Republic of
               South Sudan in this regard; further requests the Secretary-General to strengthen
               child protection in UN system activities in the Republic of South Sudan and ensure
               continued monitoring and reporting of the situation of children;
                     11. Encourages the Government of the Republic of South Sudan to ratify
               into law and implement key international human rights treaties and conventions,
               including those related to women and children, refugees, and statelessness, and
               requests UNMISS to advise and assist the Government of the Republic of South
               Sudan in this regard;
                     12. Calls upon the Government of the Republic of South Sudan to take
               measures to improve women’s participation in the outstanding issues of the CPA and
               post-independence arrangements and to enhance the engagement of South Sudanese
               women in public decision-making at all levels including by promoting women’s
               leadership, supporting women’s organizations, and countering negative societal
               attitudes about women’s capacity to participate equally;
                    13. Calls upon the authorities of the Republic of South Sudan to combat
               impunity and hold accountable all perpetrators of human rights and international
               humanitarian law violations, including those committed by illegal armed groups or
               elements of the Republic of South Sudan Security Forces;
                     14. Calls upon the Government of the Republic of South Sudan to end
               prolonged, arbitrary detention, and establish a safe, secure and humane prison
               system through the provision of advice and technical assistance, in cooperation with
               international partners, and requests UNMISS to advise and assist the Government of
               the Republic of South Sudan in this regard;
                    15. Calls upon UNMISS to coordinate with the Government of the Republic
               of South Sudan and participate in regional coordination and information
               mechanisms to improve protection of civilians and support disarmament,
               demobilization and reintegration efforts in light of the attacks by the LRA in the
               Republic of South Sudan and requests the Secretary General to include in his
               UNMISS trimesterly reports a summary of cooperation and information sharing
               between UNMISS, the African Union/United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur
               (UNAMID), the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the
               Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO), and regional and international
               partners in addressing the LRA threats;
                     16. Requests that the Secretary-General transfer appropriate functions
               performed by the UN Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) to UNMISS, together with
               appropriate staff and logistics necessary for achieving the new scope of functions to
               be performed, on the date when UNMISS is established, and begin the orderly
               liquidation of UNMIS;
                     17. Authorizes the Secretary-General to take the necessary steps in order to
               ensure inter-mission cooperation, and authorizes, within the overall troop ceiling set
               out at paragraph 1 above, appropriate transfers of troops from other missions,
               subject to the agreement of the troop-contributing countries and without prejudice to
               the performance of the mandates of these United Nations missions;
                  18. Requests the Special Representative of the Secretary General and
               UNMISS to work with the Government of the Republic of South Sudan, the UN

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           Country Team, and bilateral and multilateral partners including the World Bank and
           report back to the Council within four months on a plan for UN system support to
           specific peacebuilding tasks, especially security sector reform, police institutional
           development, rule of law and justice sector support, human rights capacity-building,
           early recovery, formulation of national policies related to key issues of state
           building and development, and establishing the conditions for development,
           consistent with national priorities and with a view to contributing to the
           development of a common framework for monitoring progress in these areas;
                 19. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Council on the expected
           timeline of the deployment of all mission elements, including the status of
           consultations with Troop and Police-Contributing Countries and of the deployment
           of key enablers; and stressing the importance of achievable and realistic targets
           against which the progress of UNMISS can be measured, requests the Secretary-General, following consultations with the Government of the Republic of South
           Sudan, to present benchmarks for the mission to the Council within four months,
           and to keep the Council regularly informed of progress every four months
           thereafter;
                 20. Stresses the need for the United Nations, international financial
           institutions, and bilateral and multilateral partners, to work closely with the
           Government of the Republic of South Sudan to ensure that international assistance
           is consistent with national priorities, including the South Sudan Development Plan,
           and can deliver prioritized support that reflects the specific peacebuilding needs and
           priorities of the Republic of South Sudan; and requests the Secretary-General’s
           Special Representative to represent the UN system in relevant international
           assistance mechanisms and processes;
                21. Encourages the Secretary-General to explore ideas in the independent
           report of the Senior Advisory Group on Civilian Capacity in the Aftermath of
           Conflict that could be implemented in the Republic of South Sudan;
                 22. Requests the Secretary-General, in particular, to utilize to the greatest
           extent possible opportunities for co-location of appropriate mission components
           with the Republic of South Sudan counterparts in the interest of building national
           capacity; and to seek opportunities to deliver early peace dividends by utilizing
           local procurement and otherwise enhancing, to the extent possible, UNMISS’s
           contribution to the economy;
                23. Requests the Secretary-General to continue the necessary measures to
           ensure full compliance by UNMISS with the United Nations zero tolerance policy
           on sexual exploitation and abuse and to keep the Council fully informed, and urges
           troop-contributing countries to take appropriate preventive action including
           predeployment awareness training, and other action to ensure full accountability in
           cases of such conduct involving their personnel;
                 24. Reaffirms the importance of appropriate gender expertise and training in
           missions mandated by the Security Council in accordance with resolutions 1325
           (2000) and 1820 (2008), recalls the need to address violence against women and
           girls as a tool of warfare, looks forward to the appointment of women protection
           advisors in accordance with resolutions 1888 (2009), 1889 (2009) and 1960 (2010),
           requests the Secretary General to establish monitoring, analysis and reporting
           arrangements on conflict-related sexual violence, including rape in situations of

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               armed conflict and post-conflict and other situations relevant to the implementation
               of resolution 1888 (2009), as appropriate, and encourages UNMISS as well as the
               Government of the Republic of South Sudan to actively address these issues;
                      25. Requests the Secretary-General to consider HIV-related needs of people
               living with, affected by, and vulnerable to HIV, including women and girls, when
               fulfilling mandated tasks, and in this context, encourages the incorporation, as
               appropriate, of HIV prevention, treatment, care, and support, including voluntary
               and confidential counselling and testing programs in the mission;
                     26. Requests that the Secretary-General and the Government of the Republic
               of South Sudan conclude a status-of-forces agreement within 30 days of adoption of
               this resolution, taking into consideration General Assembly resolution 58/82 on the
               scope of legal protection under the Convention on the Safety of United Nations and
               Associated Personnel, and decides that pending the conclusion of such an
               agreement, the model status-of-forces agreement dated 9 October 1990 (A/45/594),
               shall apply provisionally;
                    27.   Decides that this resolution shall take effect on 9 July 2011;
                    28.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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               United Nations                                                                   S/RES/1997 (2011)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              11 July 2011

               Resolution 1997 (2011)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 6579th meeting, on
               11 July 2011

                       The Security Council,
                    Recalling its resolutions and statements of its President concerning Sudan,
               including resolutions 1590 (2005), 1627 (2005), 1663 (2006), 1706 (2006), 1709
               (2006), 1714 (2006), 1755 (2007), 1812 (2008), 1870 (2009), 1919 (2010) and 1978
               (2011),
                     Taking note of the Letter dated 27 may 2011 from the Minister for Foreign
               affairs of the Sudan to the Secretary-General, transmitted to the Security Council on
               31 May (S/2011/333), informing the President of the Security Council of his
               Government’s wish to terminate UNMIS on 9 July,
                     Reaffirming its commitment to the sovereignty, unity, territorial integrity and
               political independence of Sudan and South Sudan, and to the cause of peace in the
               region,
                    Emphasizing the need for the orderly withdrawal of UNMIS following the
               termination of the Mission’s mandate on 9 July 2011,
                       Having examined the report of the Secretary-General (S/2011/314) of 17 May
               2011,
                       1.   Decides to withdraw UNMIS effective 11 July 2011;
                    2.    Calls upon the Secretary-General to complete withdrawal of all
               uniformed and civilian UNMIS personnel, other than those required for the
               mission’s liquidation, by 31 August 2011;
                    3.    Requests that the Secretary-General transfer appropriate staff, equipment,
               supplies and other assets from the UN Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) to UNMISS and
               UNISFA, together with appropriate staff and logistics necessary for achieving the
               new scope of functions to be performed;
                    4.     Requests the Government of Sudan to fully respect all provisions of the
               Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) of 28 December 2005, and in particular to
               guarantee unimpeded access by the United Nations to United Nations premises,
               which shall remain under the exclusive control and authority of the United Nations,
               ensure full freedom of movement of UNMIS, its members and its contractors as well

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               as of their vehicles and aircraft, authorising the redeployment within Sudan and the
               unimpeded export by the United Nations of its equipment, supplies and other assets,
               and to grant exemptions from all taxes, fees, charges and other duties as provided
               under the Agreement and its Amendment, until the final departure of all its military
               and civilian personnel from Sudan;
                    5.  Underscores the need for a smooth transition from UNMIS to UNISFA
               and to UNMISS;
                     6.   Requests the Secretary-General to consult with the parties, the African
               Union High-level Implementation Panel, and other partners, and present to the
               Security Council options for UN support to new security arrangements in Blue Nile
               and Southern Kordofan States in line with the June 28 Framework Agreement
               between the Government of Sudan and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement
               (North) on Political and Security Arrangements in Blue Nile and Southern Kordofan
               States, and expresses its readiness to continue current UN operations in these states,
               with the consent of the parties, until those new security arrangements have been
               implemented;
                    7.    Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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Security Council resolution 1997 (2011) [on withdrawal of the UN Mission in Sudan (UNMIS)]

S/66 [159] UN MISSION IN THE SUDAN
S/66 [160] SUDAN--POLITICAL CONDITIONS

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