               United Nations                                                                  S/RES/2122 (2013)
               Security Council                                                Distr.: General
                                                                               18 October 2013

               Resolution 2122 (2013)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 7044th meeting, on
               18 October 2013

                    The Security Council,
                    Reaffirming its commitment to the continuing and full implementation, in a
               mutually reinforcing manner, of resolutions 1325 (2000), 1820 (2008), 1888 (2009),
               1889 (2009), 1960 (2010) and 2106 (2013) and all relevant statements of its
               President,
                     Recalling the commitments of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action
               and reaffirming the obligations of States Parties to the Convention on the
               Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, the Optional Protocol
               thereto, and urging States that have not yet done so to consider ratifying or acceding
               to them,
                     Bearing in mind the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United
               Nations and the primary responsibility of the Security Council under the Charter for
               the maintenance of international peace and security, and noting the focus of this
               resolution is, in this regard, the implementation of the women, peace and security
               agenda,
                     Reaffirming that women’s and girls’ empowerment and gender equality are
               critical to efforts to maintain international peace and security, and emphasizing that
               persisting barriers to full implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) will only be
               dismantled through dedicated commitment to women’s empowerment, participation,
               and human rights, and through concerted leadership, consistent information and
               action, and support, to build women’s engagement in all levels of decision-making,
                     Taking note with appreciation the report of the Secretary-General of
               4 September 2013 and the progress and emergence of good practice across several
               areas, including in prevention and protection, and the significant heightening of
               policy and operational focus on the monitoring, prevention and prosecution of
               violence against women in armed conflict and post-conflict situations, but
               remaining deeply concerned about persistent implementation deficits in the women,
               peace and security agenda, including in: protection from human rights abuses and
               violations; opportunities for women to exercise leadership; resources provided to
               address their needs and which will help them exercise their rights; and the capacities

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               and commitment of all actors involved in the implementation of resolution 1325
               (2000) and subsequent resolutions to advance women’s participation and protection,
                     Expressing concern at women’s exacerbated vulnerability in armed conflict
               and post-conflict situations particularly in relation to forced displacement, as a result
               of unequal citizenship rights, gender-biased application of asylum laws, and obstacles
               to registering and accessing identity documents which occur in many situations,
                     Expressing deep concern at the full range of threats and human rights
               violations and abuses experienced by women in armed conflict and post-conflict
               situations, recognizing that those women and girls who are particularly vulnerable
               or disadvantaged may be specifically targeted or at increased risk of violence, and
               recognizing in this regard that more must be done to ensure that transitional justice
               measures address the full range of violations and abuses of women’s human rights,
               and the differentiated impacts on women and girls of these violations and abuses as
               well as forced displacement, enforced disappearances, and destruction of civilian
               infrastructure,
                     Recognizing the importance of Member States and United Nations entities
               seeking to ensure humanitarian aid and funding includes provision for the full range
               of medical, legal, psychosocial and livelihood services to women affected by armed
               conflict and post-conflict situations, and noting the need for access to the full range
               of sexual and reproductive health services, including regarding pregnancies
               resulting from rape, without discrimination,
                    Reiterating its strong condemnation of all violations of international law
               committed against and/or directly affecting civilians, including women and girls in
               armed conflict and post-conflict situations, including those involving rape and other
               forms of sexual and gender-based violence, killing and maiming, obstructions to
               humanitarian aid, and mass forced displacement,
                     Recognizing that States bear the primary responsibility to respect and ensure
               the human rights of all persons within their territory and subject to their jurisdiction
               as provided for by international law, and reaffirming that parties to armed conflict
               bear the primary responsibility to ensure the protection of civilians,
                    Reaffirming that sustainable peace requires an integrated approach based on
               coherence between political, security, development, human rights, including gender
               equality, and rule of law and justice activities, and in this regard emphasizing the
               importance of the rule of law as one of the key elements of conflict prevention,
               peacekeeping, conflict resolution and peacebuilding,
                    Recognizing the need for more systematic attention to the implementation of
               women, peace and security commitments in its own work, particularly to ensure the
               enhancement of women’s engagement in conflict prevention, resolution and
               peacebuilding, and noting in this regard the need for timely and systematic reporting
               on women, peace and security,
                     Taking note of the critical contributions of civil society, including women’s
               organizations to conflict prevention, resolution and peacebuilding and in this regard
               the importance of sustained consultation and dialogue between women and national
               and international decision makers,
                    Recognizing the need to address the gaps and strengthen links between the
               United Nations peace and security in the field, human rights and development work

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           as a means to address root causes of armed conflict and threats to the security of
           women and girls in the pursuit of international peace and security,
                Recognizing that the economic empowerment of women greatly contributes to
           the stabilization of societies emerging from armed conflict, and welcoming the
           Peacebuilding Commission’s declaration on women’s economic empowerment for
           peacebuilding of 26 September 2013 (PBC/7/OC/L.1),
                 Acknowledging the adoption of the Arms Trade Treaty and noting the
           provisions in Article 7(4) of the Treaty that exporting States Parties shall take into
           account the risk of covered conventional arms or items being used to commit or
           facilitate serious acts of gender-based violence or serious acts of violence against
           women and children,
                  Looking forward to the important contribution that implementation of the
           Arms Trade Treaty can make to reducing violence perpetrated against women and
           girls in armed conflict and post-conflict situations,
                 Welcoming the efforts of Member States, and recognizing the efforts of
           regional and subregional organizations, in implementing resolution 1325 (2000) and
           subsequent women, peace and security resolutions at the regional, national and local
           levels, including the development of action plans and implementation frameworks,
           and encouraging Member States to continue to pursue such implementation,
           including through strengthened monitoring, evaluation and coordination,
                 1.    Recognizes the need for consistent implementation of resolution 1325
           (2000) in its own work and intends to focus more attention on women’s leadership
           and participation in conflict resolution and peacebuilding, including by monitoring
           progress in implementation, and addressing challenges linked to the lack and quality
           of information and analysis on the impact of armed conflict on women and girls, the
           role of women in peacebuilding and the gender dimensions of peace processes and
           conflict resolution;
                2.    Recognizes the need for timely information and analysis on the impact of
           armed conflict on women and girls, the role of women in peacebuilding and the
           gender dimensions of peace processes and conflict resolution for situations on the
           Council’s agenda, and therefore:
                (a) Welcomes more regular briefings by the Under-Secretary-General/
           Executive Director of UN-Women and the Under-Secretary-General/Special
           Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict on issues of
           relevance to women, peace and security;
                (b) Requests DPKO, DPA and relevant senior officials, as part of their
           regular briefings, to update the Security Council on issues relevant to women, peace
           and security, including implementation;
                 (c) Requests the Secretary-General and his Special Envoys and Special
           Representatives to United Nations missions, as part of their regular briefings, to
           update the Council on progress in inviting women to participate, including through
           consultations with civil society, including women’s organizations, in discussions
           pertinent to the prevention and resolution of conflict, the maintenance of peace and
           security and post-conflict peacebuilding;

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                     (d) Requests DPKO and DPA to systematically include information and
               related recommendations on issues of relevance to women, peace and security, in
               their reports to the Council;
                    (e) Invites all United Nations-established Commissions of Inquiry
               investigating situations on the Council’s agenda to include in their briefings
               information on the differentiated impacts of armed conflict on women and girls,
               especially emphasizing recommendations to advance accountability, justice and
               protection for victims, during armed conflict and in post-conflict and transitional
               contexts;
                     3.   Expresses its intention to increase its attention to women, peace and
               security issues in all relevant thematic areas of work on its agenda, including in
               particular Protection of civilians in armed conflict, Post-conflict peacebuilding, The
               promotion and strengthening of the rule of law in the maintenance of international
               peace and security, Peace and Security in Africa, Threats to international peace and
               security caused by terrorist acts, and Maintenance of international peace and security;
                     4.    Reiterates its intention when establishing and renewing the mandates of
               United Nations missions, to include provisions on the promotion of gender equality
               and the empowerment of women in conflict and post-conflict situations, including
               through the appointment of gender advisers as appropriate, and further expresses its
               intention to include provisions to facilitate women’s full participation and protection
               in: election preparation and political processes, disarmament, demobilization and
               reintegration programs, security sector and judicial reforms, and wider post-conflict
               reconstruction processes where these are mandated tasks within the mission;
                     5.    Requests United Nations peacekeeping mission leadership to assess the
               human rights violations and abuses of women in armed conflict and post-conflict
               situations, and requests peacekeeping missions, in keeping with their mandates, to
               address the security threats and protection challenges faced by women and girls in
               armed conflict and post-conflict settings;
                     6.   Recognizes the importance of interactions of civil society, including
               women’s organizations, with members of the Council at headquarters and during
               Council field missions and commits to ensuring that its periodic field visits to
               conflict areas include interactive meetings with local women and women’s
               organizations in the field;
                    7.    Recognizes the continuing need to increase women’s participation and
               the consideration of gender-related issues in all discussions pertinent to the
               prevention and resolution of armed conflict, the maintenance of peace and security,
               and post-conflict peacebuilding, and in this regard, the Council:
                    (a) Requests the Secretary-General’s Special Envoys and Special
               Representatives to United Nations missions, from early on in their deployment, to
               regularly consult with women’s organizations and women leaders, including socially
               and/or economically excluded groups of women;
                     (b) Encourages concerned Member States to develop dedicated funding
               mechanisms to support the work and enhance capacities of organizations that
               support women’s leadership development and full participation in all levels of
               decision-making, regarding the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000), inter alia
               through increasing contributions to local civil society;

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                 (c) Requests the Secretary-General to strengthen the knowledge of
           negotiating delegations to peace talks, and members of mediation support teams, on
           the gender dimensions of peacebuilding, by making gender expertise and gender
           experts available to all United Nations mediation teams; further requests the
           Secretary-General to support the appointments of women at senior levels as United
           Nations mediators and within the composition of United Nations mediation teams;
           and calls on all parties to such peace talks to facilitate the equal and full
           participation of women at decision-making levels;
                 8.   Stresses the importance of those Member States conducting post-conflict
           electoral processes and constitutional reform continuing their efforts, with support
           from United Nations entities, to ensure women’s full and equal participation in all
           phases of electoral processes, noting that specific attention must be paid to women’s
           safety prior to, and during, elections;
                9.    Encourages troop- and police-contributing countries to increase the
           percentage of women military and police in deployments to United Nations
           peacekeeping operations, and further encourages troop- and police-contributing
           countries to provide all military and police personnel with adequate training to carry
           out their responsibilities, and relevant United Nations entities to make available
           appropriate guidance or training modules, including in particular the United Nations
           predeployment scenario-based training on prevention of sexual and gender-based
           violence;
                10. Stresses the need for continued efforts to address obstacles in women’s
           access to justice in conflict and post-conflict settings, including through genderresponsive legal, judicial and security sector reform and other mechanisms;
                 11. Urges all parties concerned, including Member States, United Nations
           entities and financial institutions, to support the development and strengthening of
           the capacities of national institutions, in particular of judicial and health systems,
           and of local civil society networks in order to provide sustainable assistance to
           women and girls affected by armed conflict and post-conflict situations;
                 12. Calls upon Member States to comply with their relevant obligations to
           end to impunity and to thoroughly investigate and prosecute persons responsible for
           war crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity or other serious violations of
           international humanitarian law; and further notes that the fight against impunity for
           the most serious crimes of international concern against women and girls has been
           strengthened through the work of the International Criminal Court, ad hoc and
           mixed tribunals, as well as specialized chambers in national tribunals;
                 13. Recalls in this regard applicable provisions of international law on the
           right to reparations for violations of individual rights;
                14. Urges Member States and United Nations entities, to ensure women’s full
           and meaningful participation in efforts to combat and eradicate the illicit transfer
           and misuse of small arms and light weapons;
                15. Reiterates its intention to convene a High-level Review in 2015 to assess
           progress at the global, regional and national levels in implementing resolution 1325
           (2000), renew commitments, and address obstacles and constraints that have
           emerged in the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000); further recognizes with
           concern that without a significant implementation shift, women and women’s

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               perspectives will continue to be underrepresented in conflict prevention, resolution,
               protection and peacebuilding for the foreseeable future, and as such encourages
               those Member States, regional organizations as appropriate, and United Nations
               entities who have developed frameworks and plans to support the implementation of
               resolution 1325 (2000) to start reviewing existing implementation plans and targets,
               and for Member States to assess and accelerate progress and prepare to formulate
               new targets, in time for the 2015 High-level Review;
                     16. Invites the Secretary-General, in preparation for the High-level Review
               to commission a global study on the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000),
               highlighting good practice examples, implementation gaps and challenges, as well
               as emerging trends and priorities for action, and further invites the Secretary-General to submit, within his annual report to the Security Council in 2015, on the
               results of this study and to make this available to all Member States of the United
               Nations;
                    17. Expresses its intention to make the implementation of the Council’s
               women, peace and security mandate a focus of one of its periodic field visits in
               advance of the 2015 High-level Review;
                     18. Requests that the Secretary-General continue to submit annual reports to
               the Council providing a progress update on the implementation of resolution 1325
               (2000) and to submit his next report by October 2014 and to include in that report an
               update of progress across all areas of the women, peace and security agenda,
               highlighting gaps and challenges;
                    19.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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               United Nations                                                                 S/RES/2123 (2013)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              12 November 2013

               Resolution 2123 (2013)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 7055th meeting, on
               12 November 2013

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling all its previous relevant resolutions concerning the conflicts in the
               former Yugoslavia and relevant statements of its President, including resolutions
               1031 (1995) of 15 December 1995, 1088 (1996) of 12 December 1996, 1423 (2002)
               of 12 July 2002, 1491 (2003) of 11 July 2003, 1551 (2004) of 9 July 2004, 1575
               (2004) of 22 November 2004, 1639 (2005) of 21 November 2005, 1722 (2006) of
               21 November 2006, 1764 (2007) of 29 June 2007, 1785 (2007) of 21 November
               2007, 1845 (2008) of 20 November 2008, 1869 (2009) of 25 March 2009, 1895
               (2009) of 18 November 2009, 1948 (2010) of 18 November 2010, 2019 (2011) of
               16 November 2011 and 2074 (2012) of 14 November 2012,
                     Reaffirming its commitment to the political settlement of the conflicts in the
               former Yugoslavia, preserving the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all States
               there within their internationally recognized borders,
                    Emphasizing its full support for the High Representative’s continued role in
               Bosnia and Herzegovina,
                     Underlining its commitment to support the implementation of the General
               Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the annexes
               thereto (collectively the Peace Agreement, S/1995/999, annex), as well as the
               relevant decisions of the Peace Implementation Council (PIC),
                    Recalling all the agreements concerning the status of forces referred to in
               appendix B to annex 1-A of the Peace Agreement, and reminding the parties of their
               obligation to continue to comply therewith,
                    Further recalling the provisions of its resolution 1551 (2004) concerning the
               provisional application of the status of forces agreements contained in appendix B to
               annex 1-A of the Peace Agreement,
                    Emphasizing its appreciation to the High Representative, the Commander and
               personnel of the multinational stabilization force (EUFOR ALTHEA), the Senior
               Military Representative and personnel of the NATO Headquarters Sarajevo, the
               Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), the European Union
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               and Herzegovina for their contributions to the implementation of the Peace
               Agreement,
                     Emphasizing that a comprehensive and coordinated return of refugees and
               displaced persons throughout the region continues to be crucial to lasting peace,
                   Encouraging the authorities of BIH, with the support of the international
               community, to accelerate their efforts to address the disposal of excess ammunition,
                    Recalling the declarations of the Ministerial meetings of the Peace
               Implementation Conference,
                     Recognizing that full implementation of the Peace Agreement is not yet
               complete, while paying tribute to the achievements of the authorities at State and
               entity level in Bosnia and Herzegovina and of the international community in the
               eighteen years since the signing of the Peace Agreement,
                    Recognizing that the security environment has remained calm and stable, and
               noting that the Bosnia and Herzegovina authorities have so far proven capable to
               deal with threats to the safe and secure environment,
                     Emphasizing the importance of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s progress towards
               Euro-Atlantic integration on the basis of the Peace Agreement, while recognizing
               the importance of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s transition to a functional, reform
               oriented, modern and democratic European country,
                    Noting the reports of the High Representative, including his latest report of
               5 November 2013,
                     Determined to promote the peaceful resolution of the conflicts in accordance
               with the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations,
                    Recalling the relevant principles contained in the Convention on the Safety of
               United Nations and Associated Personnel adopted on 9 December 1994 and the
               statement of its President on 10 February 2000 (S/PRST/2000/4),
                    Welcoming and encouraging efforts by the United Nations to sensitize
               peacekeeping personnel in the prevention and control of HIV/AIDS and other
               communicable diseases in all its peacekeeping operations,
                    Welcoming the continued presence of EUFOR ALTHEA, successfully focusing
               on capacity-building and training while also retaining the capability to contribute to
               the Bosnia and Herzegovina authorities’ deterrence capacity if the situation so
               requires,
                     Welcoming also the EU’s readiness, as confirmed in the conclusions of EU
               Foreign Ministers on 21 October 2013, to continue at this stage an executive
               military role to support Bosnia and Herzegovina authorities to maintain the safe and
               secure environment, under a renewed UN mandate, and welcoming EU’s agreement
               to keep the operation under regular review, including on the basis of the situation on
               the ground, with a view to making progress on the conditions conducive to the
               delivery of its mandate,
                    Recalling the letters between the European Union and NATO sent to the
               Security Council on 19 November 2004 on how those organizations will cooperate
               together in Bosnia and Herzegovina in which both organizations recognize that the

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           EUFOR ALTHEA will have the main peace stabilization role under the military
           aspects of the Peace Agreement (S/2004/916; S/2004/915),
                 Further recalling the confirmation by the Presidency of Bosnia and
           Herzegovina, on behalf of Bosnia and Herzegovina, including its constituent
           entities, of the arrangements for EUFOR ALTHEA and the NATO Headquarters
           presence (S/2004/917),
                Welcoming the European Union’s increased engagement and reinforced role in
           Bosnia and Herzegovina and the continued engagement of NATO,
                 Reiterating its calls on the competent authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina to
           take necessary steps to complete the 5+2 agenda, which remains necessary for OHR
           closure, as confirmed by the PIC Steering Board communiqués, and noting the
           continued lack of progress in that regard,
                 Calling on all Bosnia and Herzegovina’s political leaders to refrain from
           divisive rhetoric and make further concrete and tangible progress towards EU
           integration, including implementation of the European Court of Human Rights
           ruling in the Sejdic/Finci case,
                 Determining that the situation in the region continues to constitute a threat to
           international peace and security,
                Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                1.   Reaffirms once again its support for the Peace Agreement, as well as for
           the Dayton Paris Agreement on implementing the Federation of Bosnia and
           Herzegovina of 10 November 1995 (S/1995/1021, annex) and calls upon the parties
           to comply strictly with their obligations under those Agreements;
                 2.    Reiterates that the primary responsibility for the further successful
           implementation of the Peace Agreement lies with the authorities in Bosnia and
           Herzegovina themselves and that the continued willingness of the international
           community and major donors to assume the political, military and economic burden
           of implementation and reconstruction efforts will be determined by the compliance
           and active participation by all the authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina in
           implementing the Peace Agreement and rebuilding a civil society, in particular in
           full cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia
           and the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals in accordance
           with their respective obligations under resolution 827 (1993), resolution 955 (1994)
           and resolution 1966 (2010), in strengthening joint institutions, which foster the
           building of a fully functioning self-sustaining State, able to integrate itself into the
           European structures and in facilitating returns of refugees and displaced persons;
                 3.    Reminds the parties once again that, in accordance with the Peace
           Agreement, they have committed themselves to cooperate fully with all entities
           involved in the implementation of this peace settlement, as described in the Peace
           Agreement, or which are otherwise authorized by the Security Council, including
           the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and the International
           Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals, in accordance with their respective
           obligations under resolution 827 (1993), resolution 955 (1994) and resolution 1966
           (2010), and recalls the obligation of States to cooperate with the Tribunal and
           Mechanism and in particular to comply without undue delay with requests for
           assistance;

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                     4.    Emphasizes its full support for the role of the High Representative in
               monitoring the implementation of the Peace Agreement and giving guidance to and
               coordinating the activities of the civilian organizations and agencies involved in
               assisting the parties to implement the Peace Agreement, and reaffirms that under
               annex 10 of the Peace Agreement the High Representative is the final authority in
               theatre regarding the interpretation of civilian implementation of the Peace
               Agreement and that in case of dispute he may give his interpretation and make
               recommendations, and make binding decisions as he judges necessary on issues as
               elaborated by the Peace Implementation Council in Bonn on 9 and 10 December
               1997;
                    5.    Expresses its support for the declarations of the Ministerial meetings of
               the Peace Implementation Conference;
                    6.    Reaffirms its intention to keep implementation of the Peace Agreement
               and the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina under close review, taking into account
               the reports submitted pursuant to paragraphs 18 and 21 below, and any
               recommendations those reports might include, and its readiness to consider the
               imposition of measures if any party fails significantly to meet its obligations under
               the Peace Agreement;
                    7.    Recalls the support of the authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina for
               EUFOR ALTHEA and the continued NATO presence and their confirmation that
               both are the legal successors to SFOR for the fulfilment of their missions for the
               purposes of the Peace Agreement, its annexes and appendices and relevant United
               Nations Security Council resolutions and can take such actions as are required,
               including the use of force, to ensure compliance with annexes 1-A and 2 of the
               Peace Agreement and relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions;
                     8.    Pays tribute to those Member States which participated in the
               multinational stabilization force (EUFOR ALTHEA), and in the continued NATO
               presence, established in accordance with its resolution 1575 (2004) and extended
               with its resolutions 1639 (2005), 1722 (2006), 1785 (2007), 1845 (2008), 1895
               (2009), 1948 (2010), 2019 (2011) and 2074 (2012) and welcomes their willingness
               to assist the Parties to the Peace Agreement by continuing to deploy a multinational
               stabilization force (EUFOR ALTHEA) and by maintaining a continued NATO
               presence;
                   9.  Welcomes the EU’s intention to maintain an EU military operation
               (EUFOR ALTHEA) in Bosnia and Herzegovina from November 2013;
                     10. Authorizes the Member States acting through or in cooperation with the
               EU to establish for a further period of twelve months, starting from the date of the
               adoption of this resolution, a multinational stabilization force (EUFOR ALTHEA) as
               a legal successor to SFOR under unified command and control, which will fulfil its
               missions in relation to the implementation of annex 1-A and annex 2 of the Peace
               Agreement in cooperation with the NATO Headquarters presence in accordance with
               the arrangements agreed between NATO and the EU as communicated to the
               Security Council in their letters of 19 November 2004, which recognize that
               EUFOR ALTHEA will have the main peace stabilization role under the military
               aspects of the Peace Agreement;
                    11. Welcomes the decision of NATO to continue to maintain a presence in
               Bosnia and Herzegovina in the form of a NATO Headquarters in order to continue to

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           assist in implementing the Peace Agreement in conjunction with EUFOR ALTHEA
           and authorizes the Member States acting through or in cooperation with NATO to
           continue to maintain a NATO Headquarters as a legal successor to SFOR under
           unified command and control, which will fulfil its missions in relation to the
           implementation of annex 1-A and annex 2 of the Peace Agreement in cooperation
           with EUFOR ALTHEA in accordance with the arrangements agreed between NATO
           and the EU as communicated to the Security Council in their letters of 19 November
           2004, which recognize that EUFOR ALTHEA will have the main peace stabilization
           role under the military aspects of the Peace Agreement;
                 12. Reaffirms that the Peace Agreement and the provisions of its previous
           relevant resolutions shall apply to and in respect of both EUFOR ALTHEA and the
           NATO presence as they have applied to and in respect of SFOR and that therefore
           references in the Peace Agreement, in particular in annex 1-A and its appendices,
           and relevant resolutions to IFOR and/or SFOR, NATO and the NAC shall be read as
           applying, as appropriate, to the NATO presence, EUFOR ALTHEA, the European
           Union and the Political and Security Committee and Council of the European Union
           respectively;
                13. Expresses its intention to consider the terms of further authorization as
           necessary in the light of developments in the implementation of the Peace
           Agreement and the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina;
                 14. Authorizes the Member States acting under paragraphs 10 and 11 above
           to take all necessary measures to effect the implementation of and to ensure
           compliance with annexes 1-A and 2 of the Peace Agreement, stresses that the parties
           shall continue to be held equally responsible for the compliance with that annex and
           shall be equally subject to such enforcement action by EUFOR ALTHEA and the
           NATO presence as may be necessary to ensure implementation of those annexes and
           the protection of EUFOR ALTHEA and the NATO presence;
                 15. Authorizes Member States to take all necessary measures, at the request
           of either EUFOR ALTHEA or the NATO Headquarters, in defence of the EUFOR
           ALTHEA or NATO presence respectively, and to assist both organizations in
           carrying out their missions, and recognizes the right of both EUFOR ALTHEA and
           the NATO presence to take all necessary measures to defend themselves from attack
           or threat of attack;
                 16. Authorizes the Member States acting under paragraphs 10 and 11 above,
           in accordance with annex 1-A of the Peace Agreement, to take all necessary
           measures to ensure compliance with the rules and procedures governing command
           and control of airspace over Bosnia and Herzegovina with respect to all civilian and
           military air traffic;
                17. Demands that the parties respect the security and freedom of movement
           of EUFOR ALTHEA, the NATO presence, and other international personnel;
                 18. Requests the Member States acting through or in cooperation with the EU
           and the Member States acting through or in cooperation with NATO to report to the
           Council on the activity of EUFOR ALTHEA and NATO Headquarters presence
           respectively, through the appropriate channels and at least at three-monthly
           intervals;

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                     19. Invites all States, in particular those in the region, to continue to provide
               appropriate support and facilities, including transit facilities, for the Member States
               acting under paragraphs 10 and 11 above;
                    20. Also requests the Secretary-General to continue to submit to the Council
               reports from the High Representative, in accordance with annex 10 of the Peace
               Agreement and the conclusions of the Peace Implementation Conference held in
               London on 4 and 5 December 1996 (S/1996/1012), and later Peace Implementation
               Conferences, on the implementation of the Peace Agreement and in particular on
               compliance by the parties with their commitments under that Agreement;
                    21.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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               United Nations                                                                 S/RES/2124 (2013)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              12 November 2013

               Resolution 2124 (2013)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 7056th meeting, on
               12 November 2013

                    The Security Council,
                     Recalling its previous resolutions on the situation in Somalia, in particular
               resolutions 2036 (2012), 2093 (2013) and 2111 (2013), and statements of its President
               on the situation in Somalia,
                    Reaffirming its respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, political
               independence and unity of Somalia, and reiterating its commitment to a
               comprehensive and lasting settlement of the situation in Somalia,
                    Taking note of the Joint African Union (AU)-United Nations Mission on the
               benchmarks for a United Nations Peacekeeping Operation in Somalia and their
               assessment of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and Somali
               National Security Forces, and underlining the importance it attaches to greater
               peace, prosperity and stability in Somalia,
                    Taking note of the AU Peace and Security Council’s 10 October Communiqué
               on the Joint AU-United Nations Review of AMISOM and the benchmarking
               exercise, and welcoming in particular its call to all AU Member States to contribute
               financially to AMISOM,
                    Welcoming the constructive manner in which both the Secretariat and the AU
               conducted the joint review,
                    Underlining its gratitude for the work of AMISOM, in particular the
               extraordinary sacrifices made by AMISOM forces and personnel in pursuit of peace
               in Somalia,
                     Welcoming the support of the international community to peace and stability in
               Somalia, in particular the European Union for its substantial contribution in
               supporting AMISOM, and emphasizing the importance of new contributors sharing
               the financial burden of supporting AMISOM,
                    Noting with appreciation recent high-level events on Somalia which have
               generated substantial pledges of support, and underlining the importance of
               delivering on any support pledged at these events,

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                     Condemning recent Al-Shabaab attacks in Somalia and beyond, which serve to
               undermine the peace and reconciliation process in Somalia, and expressing its
               solidarity with the people and Governments of Somalia and the region,
                    Expressing serious concern at the Secretary-General’s assessment in his
               14 October letter to the Security Council that recent security gains against
               Al-Shabaab are at serious risk of being reversed, and noting that the Somali
               National Army (SNA) and AMISOM have now assumed a more defensive posture,
                    Noting the Secretary-General’s assessment that there is an urgent need to
               resume and strengthen the military campaign against Al-Shabaab, which requires an
               enhancement of international support to the Somali National Security Forces and to
               AMISOM,
                    Noting the Secretary-General’s assessment that a comprehensive strategy that
               includes political, economic and military components is needed to reduce the
               asymmetrical threat posed by Al-Shabaab,
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,

               AMISOM
                     1.   Decides to authorize the Member States of the AU to maintain the
               deployment of AMISOM, as set out in paragraph 1 of resolution 2093 (2013), until
               31 October 2014, which shall be authorized to take all necessary measures, in full
               compliance with its obligations under international humanitarian law and human
               rights law, and in full respect of the sovereignty, territorial integrity, political
               independence and unity of Somalia, to carry out its mandate;
                    2.    Agrees with the Secretary-General that conditions in Somalia are not yet
               appropriate for the deployment of a United Nations Peacekeeping Operation, takes
               note of the benchmarks for a United Nations Peacekeeping Operation as set out in
               the Secretary-General’s 14 October letter, and endorsed in the 11 October letter of
               the AU Commission Chairperson, and requests that the Secretary-General keeps
               progress against the benchmarks under continuous review, in consultation with the
               AU, and with a view to creating conducive conditions for the potential deployment
               of a United Nations Peacekeeping Operation and the hand-over of security
               responsibilities to national authorities;
                    3.   Requests the AU to increase AMISOM’s force strength from 17,731 to a
               maximum of 22,126 uniformed personnel as set out in the Secretary-General’s
               14 October letter;
                     4.   Decides to expand the logistical support package for AMISOM, referred
               to in paragraph 4 of resolution 2093 (2013), for a maximum of 22,126 uniformed
               personnel until 31 October 2014, ensuring the accountability and transparency of
               expenditure of the United Nations funds as set out in paragraph 6 of resolution 1910
               (2010), and consistent with the requirements of the Secretary-General’s Human
               Rights Due Diligence Policy;
                    5.    Underlines that, in line with the Joint United Nations-AU Review of
               AMISOM, the increases in the force strength decided in this resolution are to
               provide a short-term enhancement of AMISOM’s military capacity, for a period of
               18 to 24 months and as part of an overall exit strategy for AMISOM, after which a
               decrease in AMISOM’s force strength will be considered;

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                 6.   Agrees with the Secretary-General on the critical need for sourcing
           contingent owned equipment including force enablers and multipliers as provided
           for in paragraph 6 of resolution 2036 (2012) either from existing AMISOM Troop-Contributing Countries or other Member States, emphasizes in particular the need
           for an appropriate aviation component of up to twelve military helicopters, and
           encourages Member States to respond to AU efforts to mobilize such equipment;
                7.    Reiterates paragraphs 5 of resolution 2093 (2013) regarding logistical
           support to AMISOM;
                 8.    Further reiterates paragraph 13 of resolution 2093 (2013) on the
           strengthening of women and children’s protection in AMISOM operations and
           activities;
                 9.    Requests the Secretary-General to work closely with the AU in order to
           support the implementation of this resolution, in particular by improving efficiency
           in the planning and strategic management of AMISOM, including strengthening
           command and control structures, the operational coordination of contingents, joint
           operations with the SNA, and information management, through a new Concept of
           Operations by 1 January 2014, with a view to enabling AMISOM to respond to the
           increasingly asymmetrical tactics used by Al-Shabaab, through an effective
           resumption of the military campaign against Al-Shabaab, which would rapidly
           reduce its capacity to control key strategic locations, and further requests the
           Secretary-General to continue to provide technical and expert advice to the AU in
           the planning, deployment and management of AMISOM through the United Nations
           office to the AU, and reiterates its request to the Secretary-General, in view of the
           substantial increases in AMISOM capabilities and support to the SNA, to enhance
           the provision of technical advice to the AU through existing United Nations
           mechanisms;
                 10. Requests the AU to advance efforts to implement a system to address
           allegations of misconduct, which includes clear mechanisms for receiving and
           tracking allegations, as well as for following up with troop-contributing countries on
           the results of the investigations and disciplinary actions taken as applicable, and
           requests the United Nations to redouble its efforts to advise and provide guidance to
           the AU in this endeavour;
                 11. Reiterates its request, and that of the AU Peace and Security Council, for
           AMISOM to develop further an effective approach to the protection of civilians, and
           stresses in particular the urgent need for AMISOM to establish and use a Civilian
           Casualty Tracking, Analysis and Response Cell, as requested in resolution 2093
           (2013);
                12. Underlines the importance of AMISOM abiding by all requirements
           applicable to it under international human rights and humanitarian law, further
           underlines in particular the need for AMISOM to ensure that any detainees in their
           custody, including disengaged combatants, are treated in strict compliance with
           applicable obligations under international humanitarian law and human rights law,
           including ensuring their humane treatment and further requests AMISOM to allow
           appropriate access to detainees by a neutral body, and to establish Standard
           Operating Procedures for the handover of any detainees, including children, who
           come into their custody during a military operation;

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                    13. Reiterates its call for new donors to support AMISOM through the
               provision of additional funding for troop stipends, equipment, technical assistance
               and uncaveated funding for AMISOM to the United Nations Trust Fund for
               AMISOM, and underlines the AU’s call for their Member States to provide financial
               support to AMISOM;

               Somali federal security institutions
                     14. Takes note of the Secretary-General’s recommendation of the need to
               provide targeted support to front line units of the Somali National Army (SNA),
               requests UNSOA to support the SNA through the provision of food and water, fuel,
               transport, tents and in theatre medical evacuation, decides that this exceptional
               support shall be provided only for joint SNA operations with AMISOM and which
               are part of AMISOM’s overall Strategic Concept, further decides that funding for
               this support will be provided from an appropriate United Nations trust fund, and
               encourages Member States to make uncaveated contributions to the trust fund;
                    15. Underlines that the support outlined in paragraph 14 of this resolution
               must be in full compliance with the United Nations Human Rights and Due
               Diligence Policy (HRDDP), further underlines its expectation that the Secretary-General will report on all UNSOA support to the SNA including on the
               implementation of the HRDDP, and also requests AMISOM to use its Civilian
               Casualties Tracking Analysis and Response cell as part of its reporting on joint
               AMISOM operations with the SNA;
                     16. Underlines that all forces supported by UNSOA shall act in compliance
               with the Secretary-General’s Human Rights and Due Diligence Policy (HRDDP),
               and in that context further underlines its expectation that the Federal Government of
               Somalia will give its assurance to the Security Council, including in writing, that
               any Government forces being supported by UNSOA on joint operations with
               AMISOM will act in compliance with the HRDDP, and recalls the importance of
               training in this regard;
                     17. Requests that to assist UNSOM to fulfil its mission, the Head of UNSOA
               shall keep the Special Representative of the Secretary-General informed on the
               implementation of the AMISOM support package, and further requests the
               Secretary-General to include this information in his regular reporting to the Security
               Council;
                     18. Calls upon the Federal Government of Somalia to continue its efforts,
               with the support of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM),
               AMISOM (in accordance with their respective mandates), and other international
               partners to strengthen the Somali National Security Forces including by mapping the
               structure of these forces, establishing clear command and control systems,
               implementing appropriate procedures, codes of conduct and training including to
               ensure the safe storage, registration, maintenance and distribution of military
               equipment and finalizing and implementing a national program for the treatment and
               handling of disengaged combatants and promoting respect for human rights,
               including through implementing the relevant Somali Government action plans on
               children and armed conflict;
                     19. Further requests UNSOM, in accordance with its mandate, to continue to
               assist in the rebuilding of Somali security institutions, and reiterates in particular

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           UNSOM’s role in providing strategic policy advice on security sector reform (SSR)
           and assisting the Federal Government of Somalia in coordinating international
           donor support on SSR;
                 20. Requests UNSOM, working closely with the AU, to assist the Federal
           Government of Somalia in developing broad principles on the nature of policing in
           Somalia with a view to proposing further options to support the development of an
           effective police force in Somalia;
                 21. Requests the Federal Government of Somalia to ensure the protection and
           well-being of all internally displaced persons, including from sexual violence and
           exploitation, paying particular attention to ensuring that the human rights of
           internally displaced persons in Somalia are respected in relation to relocations, and
           to ensure a fully consultative process, providing prior notice and ensuring safe,
           sanitary new sites that have basic services, as well as full, safe and unhindered
           access for humanitarian organizations;

           Security of United Nations personnel
                22. Takes note of the Secretary-General’s intention to deploy an appropriate
           United Nations Static Guard unit to strengthen security at UNSOM compounds,
           looks forward to receiving further details of its deployment as outlined in the
           Secretary-General’s 14 October letter as soon as possible, and strongly emphasizes
           the importance of AMISOM’s protection of Mogadishu International Airport
           Compound within the troop ceiling authorized in this resolution;

           Political process
                23. Urges increased collaboration between the AU, United Nations and
           Federal Government of Somalia, including on a comprehensive approach to peace,
           security and development which integrates political, security, peacebuilding and
           development activities, recognizing that none can succeed in isolation;
                24. Recalls its 13 September 2013 statement welcoming the agreement
           between the Federal Government of Somalia and the Interim Jubba Administration,
           emphasizes the importance of all parties ensuring that the timelines as stipulated in
           the agreement are met, and further emphasizes the importance of the Federal
           Government of Somalia ensuring the right political conditions are in place to ensure
           greater peace and stability in Somalia;
                 25. Welcomes in this context the efforts undertaken by the Federal
           Government of Somalia to consolidate security and establish the rule of law in areas
           secured by AMISOM and the Security Forces of the Federal Government of
           Somalia, and encourages it to continue to lead an inclusive national dialogue, with
           the support of UNSOM, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD),
           and the AU to clarify and settle relations between the Federal government of
           Somalia and existing and emerging local administrations and initiate processes of
           national reconciliation in order to accelerate efforts to establish sustainable,
           legitimate and representative local governance structures across the country,
           especially in areas recovered from Al-Shabaab;
                26. Encourages the Federal Government of Somalia to finalize and adopt a
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               2016; and to ensure the equitable participation of women, youth, minority groups
               and other marginalized groups in national political processes;
                     27. Further encourages the Federal Government of Somalia to implement its
               “Vision 2016” agenda which sets out the importance of a Somali-owned, inclusive,
               and transparent political process and economic recovery, consistent with the
               Provisional Constitution and including an effective federal political system and a
               comprehensive reconciliation process that brings about national cohesion and
               integration;

               Sanctions
                    28. Expresses concern at continuing violations of the Security Council
               charcoal ban requests the Secretary-General and his Special Representative to raise
               awareness amongst relevant Member States on their requirements to abide by the
               charcoal ban, as set out in resolution 2036 (2012);
                    29. Underlines the importance of the Federal Government of Somalia and
               Member States complying with all aspects of the arms embargo, including the
               reporting and notification requirements set out in resolution 2111 (2013);

               Reporting
                     30. Requests the Secretary-General to report on the implementation of all
               aspects of this resolution as part of his regular reporting to the Security Council on
               the situation in Somalia;
                    31.    Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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