               United Nations                                                                      S/RES/2304 (2016)
               Security Council                                                  Distr.: General
                                                                                12 August 2016

               Resolution 2304 (2016)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 7754th meeting, on
               12 August 2016

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its previous resolutions 1996 (2011), 2046 (2012), 2057 (2012),
               2109 (2013), 2132 (2013), 2155 (2014), 2187 (2014), 2206 (2015), 2223 (2015),
               2241 (2015), 2252 (2015), and 2302 (2016) and statements by its President
               S/PRST/2014/16,     S/PRST/2014/26,     S/PRST/2015/9,   S/PRST/2016/1,   and
               S/PRST/2016/3,
                      Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence,
               territorial integrity, and national unity of the Republic of South Sudan, and recalling
               the importance of the principles of non-interference, good-neighbourliness, and
               regional cooperation,
                    Reiterating its grave alarm and concern regarding the political, security,
               economic, and humanitarian crisis in South Sudan, resulting from the internal Sudan
               People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) political dispute, and subseq uent violence
               caused by the country’s political and military leaders since December 2013, and
               emphasizing there can be no military solution to the situation in South Sudan and
               noting the “Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South
               Sudan” as the framework for durable peace, reconciliation and national cohesion in
               South Sudan,
                     Condemning in the strongest terms the fighting in Juba, South Sudan 8 -11 July
               2016, including attacks against civilians, United Nations personnel, premises a nd
               property, and requesting the Secretary-General expedite investigation into these
               attacks, expressing deep concern at the tense and fragile security situation in the rest
               of the country, including armed clashes and violence involving the Sudan People’s
               Liberation Army (SPLA) and SPLA-In Opposition (SPLA-IO), and armed groups,
               reminding all parties of the civilian character of protection of civilians sites in South
               Sudan, and recalling resolution 2206 (2015), which states in part that those who
               engage in attacks against United Nations missions, international security presences,
               or other peacekeeping operations, or humanitarian personnel may be subject to
               sanctions,
                    Further condemning the clashes that took place at the United Nations
               Protection of Civilians site in Malakal, South Sudan on 17-18 February, and

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               requesting the United Nations Secretariat to ensure that the lessons learned from
               that incident are applied in the future operation of the mission,
                    Commending the work of the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South
               Sudan (UNMISS), and noting with concern that the extensive resources needed to
               protect civilians at the United Nations Protection of Civilians sites has limited
               UNMISS’s presence outside the United Nations Protection of Civilians site s,
                     Condemning the continued obstruction of UNMISS by the Transitional
               Government of National Unity of South Sudan, including severe restrictions on
               freedom of movement and constraints on mission operations which may be in
               violation of its obligations under the Status of Forces Agreement,
                     Strongly condemning all human rights violations and abuses and violations of
               international humanitarian law, including those involving extrajudicial killings,
               ethnically targeted violence, rape and other forms of sexual and gender-based
               violence, recruitment and use of children, enforced disappearances, arbitrary arrests
               and detention, violence aimed at spreading terror among the civilian population,
               targeting of members of civil society, and attacks on schools, places o f worship,
               hospitals, and United Nations and associated personnel, by all parties, including
               armed groups and national security forces, as well as the incitement to commit such
               abuses and violations, further condemning harassment and targeting of civil society,
               humanitarian personnel and journalists, and emphasizing that those responsible for
               violations of international humanitarian law and violations and abuses of human
               rights must be held accountable, and that South Sudan’s Transitional Government of
               National Unity bears the primary responsibility to protect its populations from
               genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing, and crimes against humanity,
                     Taking note of the decisions adopted by the Intergovernmental Authority on
               Development (IGAD) Plus Heads of State and Government in their 16 July 2016
               Communique for deployment of a “regional protection force,” the African Union
               Assembly 18 July 2016 communique endorsing the IGAD Plus Heads of State and
               Government 16 July 2016 communique, and the 5 August 2016 Com munique of the
               Second IGAD Plus Extra-Ordinary Summit on the Situation in South Sudan which
               notes the Transitional Government of National Unity’s consent to deployment of
               such a force in principle and welcoming the readiness expressed by member states in
               the region to increase their contribution of troops to UNMISS for this purpose,
                    Encouraging countries in the region, the African Union Peace and Security
               Council, and IGAD to continue firmly engaging with South Sudanese leaders to
               address the current political crisis,
                     Determining that the situation in 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.   Demands that all parties immediately end the fighting throughout South
               Sudan, and further demands that South Sudan’s leaders implement the permanent
               ceasefire declared in the Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the
               Republic of South Sudan (Agreement) and ceasefires for which they respec tively
               called on 11 July 2016, and ensure that subsequent decrees and orders directing
               their commanders control their forces and protect civilians and their property are
               fully implemented;

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                 2.    Demands that the Transitional Government of National Unity of South
           Sudan comply with the obligations set out in the Status of Forces Agreement
           between the Government of South Sudan and the United Nations, and immediately
           cease obstructing UNMISS in the performance of its mandate, and further demands
           the Transitional Government of National Unity immediately cease obstructing
           international and national humanitarian actors from assisting civilians, and facilitate
           freedom of movement for the Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements
           Monitoring Mechanism and calls on the Transitional Government of National Unity
           to take action, to deter, and to hold those responsible to account for, any hostile or
           other actions that impede UNMISS or international and national humanitarian actors;
                 3.    Urges the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (JMEC), the
           Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), the Ceasefire and Transitional
           Security Arrangements Monitoring Mechanism (CTSAMM), UNMISS, and the
           parties to the Agreement to convene a Permanent Ceasefire and Transitional Security
           Arrangements workshop in Juba to determine by 31 August 2016 the maximum
           number, type and armaments of security forces to remain in Juba and to assist in
           executing and verifying the redeployment of those forces and armaments to agreed
           locations by 15 September 2016 and further urges the IGAD, the Joint Monitoring
           and Evaluation Commission, UNMISS and the parties to the Agreement to review
           the status of the Joint Military Ceasefire Commission, the CTSAMM, the Joint
           Operations Center, the Joint Integrated Police, the Strategic Defense and Security
           Review, the National Architecture, cantonment, and the unification of forces and to
           develop revised proposals to ensure their efficacy by 30 Septembe r 2016;
                4.   Decides to extend the UNMISS mandate, as set out in resolution 2252
           (2015), until 15 December 2016, and authorizes UNMISS to use all necessary
           means to carry out its tasks;
                 5.    Emphasizes that protection of civilians must be given priority in
           decisions about the use of available capacity and resources within the mission,
           stresses that UNMISS’s mandate as set out in paragraph 8 of resolution 2252 (2015)
           includes authority to use all necessary means to protect United Nations personnel,
           installations and equipment to deter violence especially through proactive
           deployment and active patrolling, to protect civilians from threats, regardless of
           source, to create conditions conducive to delivery of humanitarian assistance by
           international and national actors, and support implementation the Agreement, and
           stresses that such actions include, but are not limited to, within UNMISS’s capacity
           and areas of deployment, defending protection of civilians sites, establishing areas
           around the sites that are not used for hostile purposes by any forces, addressing
           threats to the sites, searching individuals attempting to enter the sites, and seizing
           weapons from those inside or attempting to enter the sites, removing from and
           denying entry of armed actors to the protection of civilians sites;
                6.    Requests the Secretary-General to take all appropriate steps and, in
           consultation with troop and police contributing countries, to identify options,
           including seeking the support of Member States, to enhance the safety and s ecurity
           of UNMISS’s personnel to enable UNMISS to execute effectively its mandate in a
           complex security environment, including through improving UNMISS’s early
           warning, surveillance, and information gathering capacities, enhancing quick
           response and crisis management capacity, including providing appropriate training
           and equipment, implementing more effective casualty and medical evacuation

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               procedures, and taking active and effective steps to improve the planning and
               functioning of UNMISS’s safety and security facilities and arrangements;
                    7.    Recalls its resolution 2086 (2013) and reaffirms the basic principles of
               peacekeeping, as set forth in Presidential Statement S/PRST/2015/22, including
               consent of the parties, impartiality, and non-use of force, except in self-defence and
               defence of the mandate, and recognizes that the mandate of each peacekeeping
               mission is specific to the need and situation of the country concerned;
                     8.   Decides further that UNMISS shall include, consistent with paragraph 7
               above, a Regional Protection Force established for an initial period until
               15 December 2016, which will report to the overall UNMISS Force Commander, to
               be based in Juba, with the responsibility of providing a secure e nvironment in and
               around Juba, including in support of the outcomes of the Permanent Ceasefire and
               Transitional Security Arrangements Workshop, and in extremis in other parts of
               South Sudan as necessary, and stresses that the Regional Protection Force will carry
               out its mandate, as set forth in paragraph 10, impartially and in strict compliance
               with international law, including, as applicable, international humanitarian law;
                     9.   Stresses the critical importance that the Regional Protection Force has a
               clear, conditions-based exit strategy and express its intent to consider the presence
               of the Regional Protection Force in light of the changing situation on the ground;
                    10. To advance in cooperation with the Transitional Government of National
               Unity the safety and security of the people of South Sudan and to create an enabling
               environment for implementation of the Agreement, authorizes the Regional
               Protection Force to use all necessary means, including undertaking robust action
               where necessary and actively patrolling, to accomplish the Regional Protection
               Force’s mandate, to:
                     (a) Facilitate the conditions for safe and free movement into, out of, and
               around Juba, including through protecting the means of ingress and egress from the
               city and major lines of communication and transport within Juba;
                    (b) Protect the airport to ensure the airport remains operational, and protect
               key facilities in Juba essential to the well-being of the people of Juba, as identified
               by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General;
                     (c) Promptly and effectively engage any actor that is credibly found to be
               preparing attacks, or engages in attacks, against United Nations protection of
               civilians sites, other United Nations premises, United Nations personnel,
               international and national humanitarian actors, or civilians;
                     11. Requests the Regional Protection Force to carry out these tasks as
               determined by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, recognizes that
               full and unrestricted freedom of movement is essential for t he Regional Protection
               Force to carry out these tasks and demands the government provide support as
               needed for the Regional Protection Force to fulfill its mission and calls upon IGAD
               countries to continue to insist that the South Sudanese fulfil their com mitments in
               this regard;
                    12. Notes consultations between the Transitional Government of National
               Unity and the states of the region referenced in the 5 August 2016 Communique of
               the Second IGAD Plus Extra-Ordinary Summit on the Situation in South Sudan,
               expresses its intention to review the results of these consultations and to consider

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           potential action, including any appropriate updates to the mandate of the Regional
           Protection Force, arising from the results of those consultations;
                13. Urges member states in the region to expedite contributions of rapidly
           deployable troops to ensure the full deployment of the Regional Protection Force as
           soon as possible;
                14. Decides to increase the force levels of UNMISS up to a ceiling of 17,000
           troops, including 4,000 for the Regional Protection Force, and requests the
           Secretary-General to take the necessary steps to expedite force and asset generation;
               15. Requests the Secretary-General to strengthen UNMISS’s strategic
           communications capacity to undertake messaging on the ongoing impartial nature of
           UNMISS activities, including those of its Regional Protection Force;

           Reports
                 16. Requests that the Secretary-General provide detailed information within
           30 days on force generation, restructuring of the UNMISS force, logistical support
           and enablers, and civilian personnel to implement the mandate, as well as whether
           the Transitional Government of National Unity has maintained its consent in
           principle to deployment of the Regional Protection Force and not imposed any
           political or operational impediments to operationalizing the Regional Protection
           Force or obstructed UNMISS in the performance of its mandate, and requests the
           Secretary-General to review needs on the ground, and provide an updated
           assessment of the Regional Protection Force’s operations, deployment, and future
           requirements, as well as any political or operational impediments to
           operationalizing the Regional Protection Force and obstructions to UNMISS in
           performance of its mandate, within 30 days after the adoption of this resolution, and
           every 30 days thereafter;
                17. Decides that if in any of the reports pursuant to paragraph 16 abo ve the
           Secretary General reports political or operational impediments to operationalizing
           the Regional Protection Force or obstructions to UNMISS in performance of its
           mandate, due to the actions of the Transitional Government of National Unity,
           within five days of receipt of such report it shall consider appropriate measures
           including those measures described in the draft resolution in Annex;
                 18. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Council on
           implementation of the UNMISS mandate including UNMISS’ Regional Protection
           Force, and to present the recommendations on the steps to adapt UNMISS to the
           situation on the ground and to increase efficiency of the implementation of its
           mandate in a comprehensive written report covering issues including streng thening
           safety and security of United Nations personnel and facilities to be submitted within
           90 days of the date of adoption of this resolution, and further expresses its intention
           to consider the Secretary-General’s recommendations within the context of the next
           UNMISS mandate extension;
                19.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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               Annex — Draft Resolution

                     Determining that the situation in 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,

               Arms Embargo
               1.   Decides that, for a period of one year from the date of adoption of this
                    resolution, all Member States shall immediately take the necessary measures
                    to prevent the direct or indirect supply, sale or transfer to the territory of South
                    Sudan, including to the Government of South Sudan or the SPLA -IO, from or
                    through member state’s territories or by their nationals, or using their flag
                    vessels or aircraft, of arms and related materiel o f all types, including weapons
                    and ammunition, military vehicles and equipment, paramilitary equipment, and
                    spare parts for the aforementioned, and technical assistance, training, financial
                    or other assistance, related to military activities or the provisi on, maintenance
                    or use of any arms and related materiel, including the provision of armed
                    mercenary personnel whether or not originating in their territories;
               2.   Decides that the measure imposed in paragraph 1 of this resolution shall not
                    apply to the supply, sale or transfer of:
                    a)   Arms and related materiel, as well as training and assistance, intended
                         solely for support of or use by UN personnel, including UNMISS and the
                         United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA);
                    b)   Non-lethal military equipment intended solely for humanitarian or
                         protective use, and related technical assistance or training, as notified in
                         advance to the Committee;
                    c)   Protective clothing, including flak jackets and military helmets,
                         temporarily exported to South Sudan by United Nations personnel,
                         representatives of the media and humanitarian and development workers
                         and associated personnel, for their personal use only;
                    d)   Arms and related materiel temporarily exported to South Sudan by the
                         forces of a State which is taking action, in accordance with international
                         law, solely and directly to facilitate the protection or evacuation of its
                         nationals and those for whom it has consular responsibility in South
                         Sudan, as notified to the Committee;
                    e)   Arms and related materiel, as well as technical training and assistance, to
                         or in support of the African Union Regional Task Force intended solely for
                         regional counter-LRA operations, as notified in advance to the Committee;
                    f)   Arms and related materiel, as well as technical training and assistance,
                         solely in support of the implementation of the terms of the peace
                         agreement, as approved in advance by the Committee;
                    g)   Other sales or supply of arms and related materiel, or provision of
                         assistance or personnel, as approved in advance by the Committee;
               3.   Stresses the importance that notifications or requests for exemptions pursuant
                    to paragraph 2 above contain all relevant information, including the purpose of

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                 the use, the end user, the technical specifications and quantity of the
                 equipment to be shipped and, when applicable, the supplier, the proposed date
                 of delivery, mode of transportation and itinerary of shipments;

           Inspections
           4.    Underscores that arms shipments in violation of this resolution risk fueling
                 conflict and contributing to further instability, and strongly urges all Member
                 States to take urgent action to identify and prevent such shipments within their
                 territory;
           5.    Calls upon all Member States, in particular States neighbouring South Sudan,
                 to inspect, in accordance with their national authorities and legislation and
                 consistent with international law, in particular the law of the sea and relevant
                 international civil aviation agreements, all cargo to South Sudan, in their
                 territory, including seaports and airports, if the State concerned has information
                 that provides reasonable grounds to believe the cargo contains items the supply,
                 sale, or transfer of which is prohibited by paragraph 1 of this resolution for the
                 purpose of ensuring strict implementation of these provisions;
           6.    Decides to authorize all Member States to, and that all Member States shall,
                 upon discovery of items the supply, sale, or transfer of which is prohibited by
                 paragraph 1 of this resolution, seize and dispose (such as through destruction,
                 rendering inoperable, storage or transferring to a State other than the
                 originating or destination States for disposal) of such items and decides further
                 that all Member States shall cooperate in such efforts;
           7.    Requires any Member State when it undertakes an inspection pursuant to
                 paragraph 5 of this resolution, to submit promptly an initial written report to
                 the Committee containing, in particular, explanation of the grounds f or the
                 inspections, the results of such inspections, and whether or not cooperation
                 was provided, and, if prohibited items for supply, sale, or transfer are found,
                 further requires such Member States to submit to the Committee within 30
                 days a subsequent written report containing relevant details of the inspection,
                 seizure, and disposal, and relevant details of the transfer, including a
                 description of the items, their origin and intended destination, if this
                 information is not in the initial report;

           Panel of Experts and Sanctions Committee
           8.    Decides that the tasks of the Committee established pursuant to resolution
                 2206 (2015) shall also include examining and taking appropriate action on
                 information regarding alleged violations or non -compliance with the measures
                 imposed by paragraph 1 of this resolution;
           9.    Decides further that the tasks of the Panel of Experts established pursuant to
                 resolution 2206 shall also include gathering, examining and analyzing
                 information regarding the implementation of the measure in paragraph 1 of
                 this resolution, and reporting to the Committee;
           10.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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               United Nations                                                                     S/RES/2305 (2016)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                30 August 2016

               Resolution 2305 (2016)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 7763rd meeting, on
               30 August 2016

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling all its previous resolutions on Lebanon, in particular resolutions 425
               (1978), 426 (1978), 1559 (2004), 1680 (2006), 1701 (2006), 1773 (2007), 1832
               (2008), 1884 (2009), 1937 (2010) and 2004 (2011), 2064 (2012), 2115 (2013), 2172
               (2014) and 2236 (2015) as well as the statements of its President on the situation in
               Lebanon, in particular the statement of its President dated 22 July 2016,
                     Responding to the request of the Government of Lebanon to extend the
               mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) for a period of
               one year without amendment presented in a letter from the Lebanese Foreign
               Minister to the Secretary-General of 25 July 2016 and welcoming the letter from the
               Secretary-General to its President of 3 August 2016 (S/2016/681) recommending
               this extension,
                     Reiterating its strong support for the territorial integrity, sovereignty and
               political independence of Lebanon,
                     Reaffirming its commitment to the full implementation of all provisions of
               resolution 1701 (2006), and aware of its responsibilities to help secure a permanent
               ceasefire and a long-term solution as envisioned in the resolution,
                     Expressing concern at the limited progress made towards the establishment of
               a permanent ceasefire and other key provisions of resolution 1701 (2006) ten years
               after its adoption,
                    Calling upon all concerned parties to strengthen their efforts, including by
               exploring concrete solutions with the Special Coordinator of the Secretary -General
               and the UNIFIL Force Commander, to fully implement all provisions of resolution
               1701 (2006) without delay,
                    Expressing deep concern at all violations in connection with resolution 1701
               (2006) in particular the incidents which occurred on 20 December 2015 and
               4 January 2016,
                    Underlining the risk that violations of the cessation of hostilities could lead to
               a new conflict that none of the parties or the region can afford,

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                     Urging all parties to make every effort to ensure that the cessation of
               hostilities is sustained, exercise maximum calm and restraint and refrain from any
               action or rhetoric that could jeopardize the cessation of hostilities or destabilize the
               region,
                     Emphasizing to all parties the importance of full compliance with the
               prohibition on sales and supply of arms and related materiel established by
               resolution 1701 (2006),
                     Recalling the utmost importance that all parties concerned respect the Blue
               Line in its entirety, welcoming the continued progress in the marking of the Blue
               Line, and encouraging the parties to accelerate their efforts in coordination with
               UNIFIL, including through the tripartite mechanism, to continue working in the
               ongoing process to delineate and visibly mark the Blue Line in its entirety, as well
               as to move forward on the marking of its points of contention, as recommended by
               the Strategic Review,
                     Condemning in the strongest terms all attempts to threaten the security and
               stability of Lebanon,
                     Reaffirming its determination to ensure that no such acts of intimidation
               prevent UNIFIL from implementing its mandate in accordance with Security
               Council resolution 1701 (2006), and recalling the necessity for all parties to ensure
               that UNIFIL personnel are secure and their freedom of movement is fully respected
               and unimpeded,
                    Recalling the relevant principles contained in the Convention on the Safety of
               United Nations and Associated Personnel,
                    Commending the active role and dedication of the personnel of UNIFIL and
               expressing its strong appreciation to Member States that contribute to UNIFIL and
               underlining the necessity that UNIFIL has at its disposal all necessary means and
               equipment to carry out its mandate,
                     Recalling the request from the Government of Lebanon to deploy an
               international force to assist it to exercise its authority throughout the territory, and
               reaffirming UNIFIL’s authority to take all necessary action in areas of operations of
               its forces and as it deems within its capabilities, to ensure that its area of operations
               is not utilized for hostile activities of any kind and to resist attempts by forceful
               means to prevent it from discharging its mandate,
                     Welcoming the crucial role played by the Lebanese Armed Forces and security
               forces in extending and sustaining the authority of the Government of Lebanon, in
               particular in southern Lebanon, and responding to other security challenges,
               including the threat of terrorism, and the strong international commitment to support
               the Lebanese Armed Forces, which has helped strengthen the capability of the
               Lebanese Armed Forces to provide security for Lebanon,
                    Welcoming the efforts of the Secretary-General to keep all peacekeeping
               operations, including UNIFIL, under close review, and stressing the need for the
               Council to pursue a rigorous, strategic approach to peacekeeping deployments,
                     Bearing in mind the strategic priorities and recommendations identified by the
               Secretary-General in his letter of 12 March 2012 (S/2012/151) as a result of the
               Strategic Review of UNIFIL, and expressing the need for a follow-up and update,

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                Calling upon Member States to assist the Lebanese Armed Forces as needed to
           enable it to perform its duties in line with resolution 1 701 (2006),
                 Determining that the situation in Lebanon continues to constitute a threat to
           international peace and security,
                1.    Decides to extend the present mandate of UNIFIL until 31 August 2017;
                2.   Commends the positive role of UNIFIL, whose deployment together with
           the Lebanese Armed Forces has helped to establish a new strategic environment in
           southern Lebanon, welcomes the expansion of coordinated activities between
           UNIFIL and the Lebanese Armed Forces, and calls for further enhancement of this
           cooperation;
                 3.    Welcomes in this regard the continued engagement of UNIFIL and the
           Lebanese Armed Forces in the Strategic Dialogue, which aims at carrying out
           analysis of ground forces and maritime assets and setting a series of benchmarks
           reflecting the correlation between the capacities and responsibilities of UNIFIL
           vis-à-vis those of the Lebanese Armed Forces, with a view to identifying Lebanese
           Armed Forces requirements for implementing tasks mandated in resolu tion 1701
           (2006);
                 4.    Requests the Secretary-General, in accordance with global peacekeeping
           best practice, to conduct by February 2017 a strategic review of UNIFIL, examining
           the structure of its uniformed and civilian components and related resources, f urther
           requests the Secretary-General to report to the Security Council on the results of
           this review, in an effort to ensure that the Mission is configured most appropriately
           to fulfil its mandated tasks, and affirms in this regard its strong continuing
           commitment to the existing UNIFIL mandate;
                 5.    Urges further international support for the Lebanese Armed Forces, in
           response to the capabilities development plan of the Lebanese Armed Forces, as
           well as in the framework of the International Support Group f or Lebanon, through
           additional and expedited assistance in areas where the Lebanese Armed Forces are
           most critically in need of support, including counter -terrorism and border
           protection;
                6.    Strongly calls upon all parties to respect the cessation of hostilities, to
           prevent any violation of the Blue Line and to respect it in its entirety and to
           cooperate fully with the United Nations and UNIFIL;
                 7.    Welcomes the constructive role played by the Tripartite Mechanism in
           facilitating coordination and in de-escalating tensions, which has helped to further
           stabilize the situation along the Blue Line and build trust between the parties, and
           expresses in this regard strong support for the efforts of UNIFIL to engage with both
           parties to facilitate liaison, coordination, and practical arrangements on the ground
           and to continue to ensure that the Tripartite Mechanism enables the parties to
           discuss a wider range of issues;
                 8.   Urges all parties to abide scrupulously by their obligation to respect the
           safety of UNIFIL and other United Nations personnel and to ensure that the freedom
           of movement of UNIFIL is fully respected and unimpeded, in conformity with its
           mandate and its rules of engagement including by avoiding any course of action
           which endangers United Nations personnel, and in this regard, calls for further
           cooperation between UNIFIL and the Lebanese Armed Forces in particular

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               regarding coordinated and adjacent patrols, welcomes the commitment of the
               Lebanese authorities to protect UNIFIL movements and reiterates its call for the
               rapid finalization of the investigation launched by Lebanon regarding the 27 May,
               26 July and 9 December 2011 attacks in order to bring to justice the perpetrators of
               these attacks;
                     9.   Urges all parties to cooperate fully with the Security Council and the
               Secretary-General to make tangible progress towards a permanent ceasefire and a
               long-term solution as envisioned in resolution 1701 (2006) and on all outstanding
               issues in the implementation of Security Council resolutions 1701 (2006), 1680
               (2006) and 1559 (2004), and other relevant Security Council resolutions;
                     10. Urges the Government of Israel to expedite the withdrawal of its army
               from northern Ghajar without further delay in coordination with UNIFIL, which has
               actively engaged Israel and Lebanon to facilitate such a withdrawal;
                     11. Reaffirms its call on all States to fully support and respect the
               establishment between the Blue Line and the Litani River of an area free of any
               armed personnel, assets and weapons other than those of the Government of
               Lebanon and UNIFIL;
                    12. Welcomes the efforts being undertaken by UNIFIL to implement the
               Secretary-General’s zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse and to
               ensure full compliance of its personnel with the United Nations co de 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;
                     13. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to report to the Council on
               the implementation of resolution 1701 (2006), every four months, or at any time as
               he deems appropriate;
                     14. Stresses the importance of, and the need to achieve, a comprehensive,
               just and lasting peace in the Middle East, based on all its relevant resolutions
               including its resolutions 242 (1967) of 22 November 1967, 338 (1973) of
               22 October 1973, 1515 (2003) of 19 November 2003 and 1850 (2008) of
               16 December 2008;
                    15.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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Security Council resolution 2305 (2016) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) until 31 Aug. 2017]

S/71 [57] UN INTERIM FORCE IN LEBANON
S/71 [54] MIDDLE EAST SITUATION
S/71 [52] ISRAEL--LEBANON
S/ X The situation in the Middle East.

UN Interim Force in Lebanon|Lebanon. Armed Forces|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|INTERNAL SECURITY|LEBANON|MIDDLE EAST SITUATION|STAFF SECURITY|SEXUAL HARASSMENT


               United Nations                                                               S/RES/2306 (2016)
               Security Council                                              Distr.: General
                                                                             6 September 2016

               Resolution 2306 (2016)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 7767th meeting, on
               6 September 2016

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its resolutions 827 (1993) of 25 May 1993, 955 (1994) of
               8 November 1994, 1503 (2003) of 28 August 2003 and 1534 (2004) of 26 March
               2004, 1966 (2010) of 22 December 2010, and 2256 (2015) of 22 December 2015,
                    Taking note of the letter to the President of the Security Council from the
               Secretary-General dated 5 August 2016 (S/2016/693), transmitting a letter from the
               President of the International Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) dated
               29 July 2016,
                     Recalling article 7 of the Transitional Arrangements set out in Annex 2 to
               Security Council resolution 1966 (2010), pursuant to which a judge of the
               International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism) may also
               hold the office of judge of the ICTY,
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                     1.    Decides to amend the Statute of the ICTY by adding Article 13 quinquies
               as set out in the annex to this resolution;
                    2.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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S/RES/2306 (2016)

Annex
               Article 13 quinquies
               Appointment of ad hoc judge

                     If there is no permanent judge currently serving at the International Tribunal
               available for assignment to the Appeals Chamber, and all practical alternatives
               having been explored, the Secretary-General may, at the request of the President of
               the International Tribunal and after consultation with the President of the Security
               Council, appoint a former judge of the International Tribunal or of the International
               Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda who is also a judge of the International Residual
               Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals, as a judge of the International Tribunal, to be
               assigned on an ad hoc and temporary basis to the Appeals Chamber, notwithstanding
               article 12, paragraph 3 and article 14 paragraph 3 of the Statute. The terms and
               conditions of service of a judge appointed pursuant to this paragraph for each day
               on which he or she exercises functions for the Appeals Chamber shall be those of a
               judge ad hoc of the International Court of Justice.

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Security Council resolution 2306 (2016) [on amending the Statute of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) by adding Article 13 quinquies, on appointment of ad hoc judge for the Appeals Chamber]

S/71 [76] INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNAL--FORMER YUGOSLAVIA
S/71 [60] FORMER YUGOSLAVIA SITUATION
S/ X 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.

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|Statute of the 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 (1993)|Charter of the United Nations (1945). Chapter VII|JUDGES|APPOINTMENT OF OFFICIALS|FORMER YUGOSLAVIA SITUATION|INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURTS


               United Nations                                                                S/RES/2307 (2016)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              13 September 2016

               Resolution 2307 (2016)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 7768th meeting, on
               13 September 2016

                    The Security Council,
                     Welcoming the Final Agreement for Ending the Conflict and Building a Stable
               and Long Lasting Peace reached between the Government of Colombia and the
               Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia — People’s Army (FARC-EP) on
               24 August 2016 and commending the determination of the parties in reaching this
               historic agreement to end over 50 years of conflict,
                     Further welcoming the agreements reached between the Government of
               Colombia and the FARC-EP on 23 June 2016, including the Agreement on the
               Bilateral and Definitive Ceasefire and Cessation of Hostilities and Laying down of
               Arms which provides for a tripartite monitoring and verification mechanism (MVM),
                    Recalling resolution 2261 (2016) which established a political mission (the
               Mission) to participate for a period of 12 months as the international component and
               coordinator of the MVM,
                   Looking forward to the forthcoming conclusion of a Status of Mission
               Agreement (SOMA) between the United Nations and the Government of Colombia,
                    Having considered the Secretary-General’s report of 19 August 2016 to the
               President of the Security Council (S/2016/729),
                    1.   Welcomes the Secretary-General’s report S/2016/729 and approves the
               recommendations therein regarding the size, operational aspects and mandate of the
               Mission including the recommendations in paragraph 36;
                    2.    Recognizes the need for expeditious deployment of the tripartite MVM,
               and authorizes the Mission to share equally with the Government of Colombia the
               support required for preparation and facilities management of the Transitional Local
               Zones for Normalisation and the Transitional Local Points for Normalisation during
               the 12-month period authorised by resolution 2261 (2016);
                     3. Welcomes contributions of unarmed observers already presented by the
               Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) Member States and
               other Member States, and looks forward to further contributions.

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Security Council resolution 2307 (2016) [on size, operational aspects and mandate of the UN Mission in Colombia]

S/ X Identical letters dated 19 January 2016 from the Permanent Representative of Colombia to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General and the President of the Security Council (S/2016/53).
S/71 [302] COLOMBIA--POLITICAL CONDITIONS

UN Mission in Colombia|Final Agreement for Ending the Conflict and Building a Stable and Lasting Peace in Colombia (2016)|SPECIAL MISSIONS|TRUCE SUPERVISION|COLOMBIA


               United Nations                                                                    S/RES/2308 (2016)
               Security Council                                                  Distr.: General
                                                                                14 September 2016

               Resolution 2308 (2016)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 7770th meeting, on
               14 September 2016

                    The Security Council,
                     Recalling resolutions 1509 (2003), 2190 (2014), 2215 (2015), 2239 (2015) and
               2288 (2016) on the situation in Liberia, as well as resolution 2284 (2016) on the
               situation in Côte d’Ivoire and resolution 2295 (2016) on the situation in Mali,
                     Welcoming the overall progress toward sustaining peace, security and stability
               in Liberia,
                    Commending the efforts of the Government of Liberia, in particular the Liberia
               National Police (LNP), Bureau of Immigration and Naturalization (BIN) and Armed
               Forces of Liberia (AFL), to assume full and complete security responsibility across
               Liberia from the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) in line with the
               conclusion of the 30 June 2016 security transition,
                     Stressing that lasting stability requires the Government of Liberia to maintain
               well-functioning, accountable and responsive national institutions, particularly to
               provide for rule of law and to support national reconciliation, expressing concern
               that the Government of Liberia has not demonstrated sufficient progress in this
               regard and encouraging the enhanced assistance of Member States and multilateral
               organizations,
                    Noting with concern the potential for conflict over Liberia’s natural resources
               and disputes related to land ownership and also noting that issues related to
               corruption continue to threaten to undermine stability and the effectiveness of
               government institutions,
                     Encouraging all stakeholders to facilitate inclusive and peaceful elections in
               Liberia and stressing that the responsibility for the conduct and security of free, fair
               and transparent elections in 2017 rests with the Liberian authorities,
                    Commending the efforts of the Government of Liberia to strengthen
               cooperation, including on security, among governments and organizations in the
               sub-region and also noting inter-mission cooperation between UNMIL, the United
               Nations Operation for Côte d’Ivoire (UNOCI) and the United Nations
               Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali (MINUSMA),

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                     Determining that the situation in Liberia continues to constitute a threat to
               international peace and security in the region,
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                     1.    Decides that the mandate of UNMIL, as set out in paragraphs 10 and 16
               of resolution 2239 (2015), shall be extended until 31 December 2016;
                   2.   Decides that the authorized ceilings of UNMIL’s military and police
               components shall remain at 1,240 and 606 personnel, respectively;
                    3.    Affirms its readiness to consider, based on the Security Council’s review
               by 15 December 2016 of Liberia’s overall capacity to ensure stability and security
               conditions on the ground, the withdrawal of UNMIL and transition to a future
               United Nations presence to continue to assist the Government of Liberi a to
               consolidate peace and, in this regard, recalls its request to the Secretary-General to
               conduct an assessment mission to Liberia in order to provide recommendations by
               15 November 2016, and further requests the Secretary-General to include therein an
               update on the proposed modalities regarding the transfer of the regional Quick
               Reaction Force as endorsed in paragraph 41 of resolution 2295 (2016);
                    4.    Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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Security Council resolution 2308 (2016) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) until 31 Dec. 2016]

S/71 [90] UN MISSION IN LIBERIA
S/71 [89] LIBERIA SITUATION
S/ X The situation in Liberia.

UN Mission in Liberia|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|INTERNAL SECURITY|LIBERIA|LIBERIA SITUATION


               United Nations                                                                   S/RES/2309 (2016)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                22 September 2016

               Resolution 2309 (2016)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 7775th meeting, on
               22 September 2016

                    The Security Council,
                     Reaffirming that terrorism in all forms and manifestations constitutes one of
               the most serious threats to international peace and security and that any acts of
               terrorism are criminal and unjustifiable regardless of their motivations, whenever,
               wherever and by whomsoever committed, and remaining determined to contribute
               further to enhancing the effectiveness of the overall effort to fight this scourge on a
               global level,
                     Noting with concern that the terrorism threat has become more diffuse, with an
               increase, in various regions of the world, of terrorist acts including those motivated
               by intolerance or violent extremism, and expressing its determination to combat this
               threat,
                     Reaffirming its commitment to the sovereignty, including sovereignty over the
               airspace above a State’s territory, territorial integrity and political independence of
               all States in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations,
                     Recognizing the vital importance of the global aviation system to economic
               development and prosperity, and of all States strengthening aviation security
               measures to secure a stable and peaceful global environment, and further recognizing
               that secure air services in this regard enhance transportation, connectivity, trad e,
               political and cultural links between States, and that public confidence in the security
               of air transport is vital,
                     Noting that the global nature of aviation means that States are depende nt on
               the effectiveness of each others’ aviation security systems for the protection of their
               citizens and nationals and relevant aspects of their national security, bearing in mind
               the common goal of the international community in this regard, which means States
               are dependent on each other to provide a common secure aviation environment,
                     Expressing concern that terrorist groups continue to view civil aviation as an
               attractive target, with the aim of causing substantial loss of life, economic damage
               and disruption to connectivity between States, and that the risk of terr orist attacks
               against civil aviation may affect all regions and Member States,

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           Expressing grave concern over terrorist attacks against civil aviation and
      strongly condemning such attacks,
            Also expressing concern that civil aviation may be used as a transportation
      means by Foreign Terrorist Fighters, and noting in this regard that Annex 9 —
      Facilitation to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, done at Chicago on
      December 7, 1944 (the “Chicago Convention”) contains standards and recommended
      practices relevant to the detection and prevention of terrorist threats involving civil
      aviation,
            Reaffirming that terrorist attacks against civil aviation, like any act of
      international terrorism, constitute a threat to international peace and security, and
      that any acts of terrorism are criminal and unjustifiable regardless of their
      motivations, whenever, wherever, and by whomsoever committed, and reaffirming
      the need to combat by all means threats to international peace and security caused
      by terrorist acts, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and other
      international law, in particular international human rights law, international refugee
      law, and international humanitarian law,
            Expressing particular concern that terrorist groups are actively seeking ways to
      defeat or circumvent aviation security, looking to identify and exploit gaps or
      weaknesses where they perceive them, noting in this regard the high priority risk
      areas for aviation as identified by the Council of the International Civil Aviation
      Organization (ICAO), in its Global Risk Context Statement, and stressing the need
      for international aviation security measures to keep pace with the evolution of this
      threat,
            Affirming the role of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) as
      the United Nations organization responsible for developing international aviation
      security standards, monitoring their implementation by States and its role in
      assisting states in complying with these standards, noting in this regard ICAO’s “no
      country left behind” initiative, and noting also the adoption at the 37th Session of
      the ICAO Assembly in 2010 of the Declaration on Aviation Security and the ICAO
      Comprehensive Aviation Security Strategy, both of which have become key
      instruments of leadership and engagement for the Organization in carrying out its
      aviation security programme, and noting the intention to develop a Global Aviation
      Security Plan as the future global framework for progressive aviation sec urity
      enhancement,
            Noting that the protection of civil aviation from acts of unlawful interference
      is addressed by the Convention on Offences and Certain Other Acts Committed on
      Board Aircraft (Tokyo, 1963), by the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawf ul
      Seizure of Aircraft (The Hague, 1970), by the Convention for the Suppression of
      Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Civil Aviation (Montréal, 1971), by the
      Protocol for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts of Violence at Airports Serving
      International Civil Aviation, Supplementary to the Convention for the Suppression
      of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Civil Aviation (Montréal, 1988), by the
      Convention on the Marking of Plastic Explosives for the Purpose of Detection
      (Montréal, 1991), by the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Relating
      to International Civil Aviation (Beijing, 2010), by the Protocol Supplementary to the
      Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft (Beijing, 2010), by
      the Protocol to Amend the Convention on Offences and Certain Other Acts
      Committed on Board Aircraft (Montréal, 2014) and by bilateral agreements for the
      suppression of such acts,

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      Reaffirming its call upon all States to become party to the relevant
international counter-terrorism conventions and protocols as soon as possible,
whether or not they are a party to regional conventions on the matter, and to fully
implement their obligations under those to which they are a party,
      1.   Affirms that all States have the responsibility to protect the security of
citizens and nationals of all nations against terrorist attacks on air services operating
within their territory, in a manner consistent with existing obligations under
international law;
      2.    Affirms also that all States have an interest to protect the safety of their
own citizens and nationals against terrorist attacks conducted against international
civil aviation, wherever these may occur, in accordance with international law,
including international human rights law and international humanitarian law;
      3.   Notes that Annex 17 — Security to the Convention on International Civil
Aviation, done at Chicago on December 7, 1944 (the “Chicago Convention”),
provides that contracting States shall develop and implement regulations, practices,
and procedures to safeguard civil aviation against acts of unlawful interference and
to ensure that such measures are capable of responding rapidly to meet any
increased security threat, and further notes that Annex 17 to the Chicago Convention
establishes additional standards to safeguard international civil aviation against
unlawful interference, to which contracting States shall conform in accordance with
the Chicago Convention, and that Annex 17 to the Chicago Convention also
provides recommended practices, and that both standards and recommended
practices are supported by detailed guidance on their effective implementation;
      4.    Welcomes and supports the work of ICAO to ensure that all such
measures are continuously reviewed and adapted to meet the ever-evolving global
threat picture, and calls upon ICAO, within its mandate, to continue and enhance its
efforts to establish compliance with international aviation security standards through
effective implementation on the ground, and to assist Member States in this regard;
      5.    Calls upon all States to work within ICAO to ensure that its international
security standards are reviewed and adapted to effectively address the threat posed
by terrorist targeting of civil aviation, to strengthen and promote the effective
application of ICAO standards and recommended practices in Annex 17, and to
assist ICAO to continue to enhance audit, capacity development and training
programmes in order to support their implementation;
      6.   Further calls upon all States, as part of their efforts to prevent and
counter terrorist threats to civil aviation and acting consistent with relevant
international legal instruments and framework documents, to:
     (a) Ensure that effective, risk-based measures are in place at the airports
within their jurisdiction, including through enhancing screening, security checks,
and facility security, to detect and deter terrorist attacks against civil aviation and to
review and assess such measures regularly and thoroughly to ensure that they reflect
the ever-evolving threat picture and are in accordance with ICAO standards and
recommended practices;
     (b) Take all necessary steps to ensure that these measures are effectively
implemented on the ground on a continuing and sustainable basis, including through
the provision of the required resources, the use of effective quality control and
oversight processes, and the promotion of an effective security culture within all
organizations involved in civil aviation;

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            (c) Ensure that such measures take into account the potential role of those
      with privileged access to areas, knowledge or information that may assist terrorists
      in planning or conducting attacks;
          (d) Urgently address any gaps or vulnerabilities that may be highlighted by
      ICAO or national self-risk assessment or audit processes;
            (e) Strengthen security screening procedures and maximize the promotion,
      utilization and sharing of new technologies and innovative techniques that maximize
      the capability to detect explosives and other threats, as well as strengthening
      cooperation and collaboration and sharing experience in regards to developing
      security check technologies;
            (f) Further engage in dialogue on aviation security and cooperate by sharing
      information, to the extent possible, about threats, risks, and vulnerabilities, by
      collaborating on specific measures to address them and by facilitating, on a bilateral
      basis, mutual assurance about the security of flights between their territories;
             (g) Require that airlines operating in their territories provide advance
      passenger information to the appropriate national authorities in order to detect the
      departure from their territories, or attempted entry into or transit through their
      territories, by means of civil aircraft, of individuals designated by the Committee
      pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015);
            7.   Urges States able to do so to assist in the delivery of effective and
      targeted capacity development, training and other necessary resources, technical
      assistance, technology transfers and programmes, where it is needed to enable all
      States to achieve the outcomes set out above, in particular with regards to
      paragraphs 6 (b) and 6 (e);
            8.   Calls upon all States to strengthen their international and regional
      cooperation to strengthen information-sharing, border control, law enforcement and
      criminal justice to better counter the threat posed by foreign terrorist fighters and
      returnees;
            9.   Urges all States to ensure that all their relevant domestic departments,
      agencies and other entities work closely and effectively together on matters of
      aviation security;
            10. Encourages continued cooperation between ICAO and the Counter-Terrorism Executive Directorate (CTED) on identifying gaps and vulnerabilities
      relevant to aviation security, welcomes also the cooperation between ICAO and the
      Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force to facilitate the delivery of technical
      assistance and capacity building in the field of aviation security, encourages closer
      cooperation between ICAO and the Counter-Terrorism Committee and CTED, and
      requests CTED to continue to work with ICAO to address aviation security in all
      relevant CTED activities and reports, in particular country assessments;
            11. Requests the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) to hold a Special
      Meeting within 12 months, in cooperation with ICAO, on the issue of terrorist
      threats to civil aviation, and invites the Secretary-General of ICAO and the Chair of
      the CTC to brief the Council on the outcomes of this meeting in 12 months time;
           12.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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Security Council resolution 2309 (2016) [on terrorist threats to civil aviation]

S/71 [31] TERRORISM
S/71 [10] INTERNATIONAL SECURITY
S/ X Threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts.

ICAO|UN. Security Council Committee Established pursuant to Resolution 1373 (2001) concerning Counter-Terrorism. Executive Directorate|UN. Security Council Committee Established pursuant to Resolution 1373 (2001) concerning Counter-Terrorism|AVIATION SECURITY|ATTACKS ON AIRCRAFT|TERRORISM|COUNTER-TERRORISM|INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION


               United Nations                                                                   S/RES/2310 (2016)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                23 September 2016

               Resolution 2310 (2016)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 7776th meeting, on
               23 September 2016

                    The Security Council,
                     Recalling its resolution 1887 (2009), and reaffirming its firm commitment to
               the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) in all its aspects,
                    Reaffirming the Statement of its President adopted at the Council’s meeting at
               the level of Heads of State and Government on 31 January 1992 (S/23500),
               including the need for all Member States to fulfil their obligations in relation to
               arms control and disarmament and to prevent proliferation in all its aspect s of all
               weapons of mass destruction,
                    Underlining that the NPT remains the cornerstone of the nuclear
               non-proliferation regime and the essential foundation for the pursuit of nuclear
               disarmament and for the peaceful uses of nuclear energy,
                     Reaffirming that proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and their means
               of delivery, constitutes a threat to international peace and security,
                     Recalling that the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (Treaty), adopted
               by the General Assembly by its resolution 50/245 of 10 September 1996, was
               opened for signature on 24 September 1996, and that States Signatories, by their
               resolution on 19 November 1996, including paragraph 7 thereof, established the
               Preparatory Commission (PrepCom) for the Comprehensive Nuclear -Test-Ban
               Treaty Organization,
                    Recognizing that a universal and internationally and effectively verifiable test
               ban treaty that has entered into force is the most effective way to ban nuclear -
               weapon test explosions and any other nuclear explosions, and that an end to all such
               nuclear-weapon test explosions and any other nuclear explosions will constrain the
               development and qualitative improvement of nuclear weapons and end the
               development of advanced new types of nuclear weapons,
                    Recognizing that early entry into force of the Treaty will constitute an effective
               nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation measure that would contribute to the
               achievement of a world without nuclear weapons,
                    Welcoming progress made towards universalization of the Treaty, noting that
               183 States have signed the Treaty and 166 States have deposited their instruments of

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               ratification, and further noting that of the 44 States listed in Annex 2 to the Treaty,
               whose ratification is needed for its entry into force, 41 have signed and 36 hav e
               both signed and ratified the Treaty, including several nuclear weapons States,
                     Welcoming the efforts of Member States of the PrepCom and its Provisional
               Technical Secretariat to build all elements of the Treaty’s verification regime,
               unprecedented in its global reach, recognizing the maturity of and progress achieved
               in the establishment of the International Monitoring System (IMS), as well as the
               satisfactory functioning of the International Data Centre (IDC) that has
               demonstrated its ability to provide independent and reliable means to ensure
               compliance with the Treaty once it enters into force, and emphasizing the continuing
               progress in developing, exercising, and demonstrating the advanced technologies
               and logistical capabilities necessary to execute on-site inspections,
                     Stressing the vital importance and urgency of achieving the early entry into
               force of the Treaty,
                     1.    Urges all States that have either not signed or not ratified the Treaty,
               particularly the eight remaining Annex 2 States, to do so without further delay;
                    2.    Encourages all State Signatories, including Annex 2 States, to promote
               the universality and early entry into force of the Treaty;
                    3.    Recalls the statements by each of the five nuclear-weapon States, noted
               by resolution 984 (1995), in which they give security assurances against the use of
               nuclear weapons to non-nuclear-weapon State Parties to the NPT, and affirms that
               such security assurances strengthen the nuclear non-proliferation regime;
                     4.    Calls upon all States to refrain from conducting any nuclear-weapon test
               explosion or any other nuclear explosion and to maintain their moratoria in this
               regard, commends those States’ national moratoria, some of which are established
               by national legislation pending entry into force of the Tr eaty, emphasizes that such
               moratoria are an example of responsible international behaviour that contributes to
               international peace and stability and should continue, while stressing that such
               moratoria do not have the same permanent and legally binding eff ect as entry into
               force of the Treaty, and notes the Joint Statement on the Comprehensive Nuclear
               Test-Ban Treaty by China, France, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and
               the United States of America of September 15, 2016, in which those States no ted
               that, inter alia, “a nuclear-weapon test explosion or any other nuclear explosion
               would defeat the object and purpose of the CTBT ”;
                     5.   Underlines the need to maintain momentum towards completion of all
               elements of the Treaty verification regime, and in this regard, calls upon all States
               to provide the support required to enable the PrepCom to complete all its tasks in
               the most efficient and cost effective way, and encourages all States hosting
               International Monitoring System facilities to transmit data to the IDC on a testing
               and provisional basis, pending entry into force of the Treaty;
                      6.   Welcomes the voluntary information in the national statements in the
               PrepCom by States listed in Annex 1 to the Protocol to the Treaty as responsible for
               one or more facilities of the IMS on the status of completing the construction of
               those facilities as well as regarding the status of transmission of data from their
               facilities to the IDC, encourages States hosting IMS facilities to complete
               construction of the IMS facilities in a timely manner as provided for by the Treaty

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           and text on the establishment of the PrepCom, and invites the Provisional Technical
           Secretariat to provide a report to all State Signatories within 180 days of the
           adoption of this resolution on the status of States Signatories assessed contributions
           to the PrepCom and any additional support provided by State Signatories for the
           completion of the Treaty’s verification regime and for the maintenance and
           operational needs for the IDC and IMS;
                7.    Recognizes that even absent entry into force of the Treaty the monitoring
           and analytical elements of the verification regime, operating on a testing and
           provisional basis, are at the disposal of the international community in conformity
           with the Treaty and under the guidance of the Preparatory Commission, and that
           such elements contribute to regional stability as a significant confidence-building
           measure, and strengthen the nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament regime;
                 8.    Affirms that entry into force of the Treaty will contribute to the
           enhancement of international peace and security through its effect ive prevention of
           the proliferation of nuclear weapons in all its aspects and through its contribution to
           nuclear disarmament and recognizes that the Provisional Technical Secretariat has
           demonstrated its utility in bringing tangible scientific and civil b enefits to States,
           for example through early tsunami warnings and seismological monitoring, and in
           this regard encourages the PrepCom to consider ways to ensure that these benefits
           can be broadly shared by the international community in conformity with the Treaty,
           through capacity building and the sharing of relevant expertise on the verification
           regime;
                9.    Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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Security Council resolution 2310 (2016) [on nuclear non-proliferation and nuclear disarmament]

S/71 [23] NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION
S/71 [30] NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT
S/ X Maintenance of international peace and security.

Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty Organization|Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (1968)|Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty (1996)|NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION|NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT|DISARMAMENT AGREEMENTS|NUCLEAR WEAPON TESTS|VERIFICATION

Eastern Asia|Eastern Europe|Northern America|Northern Europe|Western Europe

China|France|United Kingdom|Russian Federation|United States


               United Nations                                                                  S/RES/2311 (2016)
               Security Council                                              Distr.: General
                                                                             6 October 2016

               Resolution 2311 (2016)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 7782nd (closed) meeting, on
               6 October 2016

                    The Security Council,
                    Having considered the question of the recommendation for the appointment of
               the Secretary-General of the United Nations,
                    Recommends to the General Assembly that Mr. António Guterres be appointed
               Secretary-General of the United Nations for a term of office from 1 January 2017 to
               31 December 2021.

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S/71 [4] UN. SECRETARY-GENERAL
S/ X Recommendation for the appointment of the Secretary-General of the United Nations.

Guterres, António, 1949-|UN. Secretary-General|APPOINTMENT OF OFFICIALS|TOP ECHELON STAFF


               United Nations                                                                   S/RES/2312 (2016)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              6 October 2016

               Resolution 2312 (2016)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 7783rd meeting, on
               6 October 2016

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling resolution 2240 (2015) and Presidential Statement 2015/25,
                      Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence,
               territorial integrity and national unity of Libya,
                    Welcoming the Secretary-General’s report S/2016/766,
                     Recalling that international law, as reflected in the United Nations Convention
               on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982, sets out the legal framework applicable
               to activities in the ocean,
                     Reaffirming also the United Nations Convention against Transnational
               Organized Crime (UNTOC Convention) and its Protocol against the Smuggling of
               Migrants by Land, Air and Sea, as the primary international legal instruments to
               combat the smuggling of migrants and related conduct, and the Protocol to Prevent,
               Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children,
               supplementing the UNTOC Convention, as the primary internationa l legal
               instruments to combat trafficking in persons,
                    Underlining that, although the crime of smuggling of migrants may share, in
               some cases, some common features with the crime of trafficking in persons,
               Member States need to recognize that they are distinct crimes, as defined by the
               UNTOC Convention and its Protocols, requiring differing legal, operational, and
               policy responses,
                     Deploring the continuing maritime tragedies in the Mediterranean Sea that
               have resulted in thousands of casualties, and noting with concern that such
               casualties were, in some cases, the result of exploitation and misinformation by
               transnational criminal organizations which facilitated the illegal smuggling of
               migrants via dangerous methods for personal gain and with callous disr egard for
               human life,
                     Expressing grave concern at the ongoing proliferation of, and endangerment of
               lives by, the smuggling of migrants in the Mediterranean Sea, in particular off the

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               coast of Libya and reiterating that among these migrants may be persons who meet
               the definition of a refugee under the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of
               Refugees and the 1967 Protocol thereto,
                     Emphasizing in this respect that migrants, including asylum seekers and
               regardless of their migration status, should be treated with humanity and dignity and
               that their rights should be fully respected, and urging all States in this regard to
               comply with their obligations under international law, including international human
               rights law and international refugee law, as applicable, stressing also the obligation
               of States, where applicable, to protect the human rights of migrants regardless of
               their migration status, including when implementing their specific migration and
               border security policies,
                     Reaffirming in this respect the need to promote and protect effectively the
               human rights and fundamental freedoms of all migrants, regardless of their
               migration status, especially those of women and children, and to address
               international migration through international, regional or b ilateral cooperation and
               dialogue and through a comprehensive and balanced approach, recognizing the roles
               and responsibilities of countries of origin, transit and destination in promoting and
               protecting the human rights of all migrants, and avoiding appro aches that might
               aggravate their vulnerability,
                    Further recalling the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
               and the International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue,
                      Expressing further concern that the situation in Libya is exacerbated by the
               smuggling of migrants and human trafficking into, through and from the Libyan
               territory, which could provide support to other organized crime and terrorist
               networks in Libya,
                    Mindful of its primary responsibility for the maintenance of international
               peace and security under the Charter of the United Nations,
                     Underlining the primary responsibility of the Government of National Accord
               to take appropriate action to prevent the recent proliferation of, and endangerment
               of lives by, the smuggling of migrants and human trafficking through the territory of
               Libya and its territorial sea,
                    Mindful of the need to support further efforts to strengthen Libyan border
               management, considering the difficulties of the Government of National Accord to
               manage effectively the migratory flows in transit through Libyan territory, and
               noting its concern for the repercussions of this phenomenon on the stability of Libya
               and of the Mediterranean region,
                   Welcoming ongoing support by the most concerned Member States, including
               Member States of the European Union (EU), taking into account inter alia the role
               of FRONTEX and the specific mandate of EUBAM Libya in support of the
               Government of National Accord, and by neighbouring States,
                    Acknowledging the European Council Conclusions of 20 June 2016 and the
               press statement of the African Union Peace and Security Council of 16 February
               2016 which underlined the need for effective international action to address bo th the

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           immediate and long-term aspects of illegal migration and human trafficking towards
           Europe,
                  Taking note of the Decision of the Council of the European Union of 20 June
           2016 to extend the mandate of ‘EUNAVFOR Med Operation Sophia and to expand
           it, including capacity-building assistance and training to the Libyan Coastguard and
           Navy in law enforcement at sea, in particular to prevent human smuggling and
           trafficking,
               Taking further note of the ongoing discussions between the EU and the
           Government of National Accord on migration-related issues,
                Expressing also strong support to the States in the region affected by the
           smuggling of migrants and human trafficking and emphasizing the need to step up
           coordination of efforts in order to strengthen an effective multidimensional response
           to these common challenges in the spirit of international solidarity and shared
           responsibility, to tackle their root causes and to prevent people from being exploited
           by migrant smugglers and human traffickers,
                Acknowledging the need to assist States in the region, upon request, in the
           development of comprehensive and integrated regional and national strategies, legal
           frameworks, and institutions to counter terrorism, transnational organized crime,
           migrant smuggling, and human trafficking, including mechanisms to implement
           them within the framework of States’ obligations under applicable international law,
                 Stressing that addressing both migrant smuggling and human trafficking,
           including dismantling smuggling and trafficking networks in the region and
           prosecuting migrant smugglers, and human traffickers requires a coordinated,
           multidimensional approach with States of origin, of transit, and of destination, and
           further acknowledging the need to develop effective strategies to deter migrant
           smuggling and human trafficking in States of origin and transit,
                 Emphasizing that migrants should be treated with humanity and dignity and
           that their rights should be fully respected, and urging all States in this regard to
           comply with their obligations under international law, including international human
           rights law and international refugee law, as applicable,
                 Bearing in mind the obligations of States under applicable international law to
           exercise due diligence to prevent and combat migrant smuggling and human
           trafficking, to investigate and punish perpetrators, to identify and provide effective
           assistance to victims of trafficking and migrants and to cooperate to the fullest
           extent possible to prevent and suppress migrant smuggling and h uman trafficking,
                 Reaffirming the necessity to put an end to the ongoing proliferation of, and
           endangerment of lives by, the smuggling of migrants and trafficking of persons in
           the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Libya, and, for these specific purpose s,
           acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                 1.   Condemns all acts of migrant smuggling and human trafficking into,
           through and from the Libyan territory and off the coast of Libya, which undermine
           further the process of stabilization of Libya and endanger the lives of hundreds of
           thousands of people;

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                     2.   Reiterates its calls on Member States acting nationally or through
               regional organizations, including the EU, to cooperate with the Government of
               National Accord and with each other, including by sharing information to assist
               Libya, upon request, in building needed capacity including to secure its borders and
               to prevent, investigate and prosecute acts of smuggling of migrants and human
               trafficking through its territory and in its territorial sea; in order to prevent the
               further proliferation of, and endangerment of lives by, the smuggling of migrants
               and human trafficking into, through and from the territory of Libya and off its coast;
                     3.   Urges Member States and regional organizations, in the spirit of
               international solidarity and shared responsibility, to cooperate with the Government
               of National Accord, and with each other, including by sharing information about
               acts of migrant smuggling and human trafficking in Libya ’s territorial sea and on
               the high seas off the coast of Libya, and rendering assistance to migrants and
               victims of human trafficking recovered at sea, in accordance with international law;
                    4.    Urges States and regional organizations whose naval vessels and aircraft
               operate on the high seas and airspace off the coast of Libya, to be vigilant for acts of
               migrant smuggling and human trafficking, and in this context, encourages States
               and regional organizations to increase and coordinate their efforts to deter acts of
               migrant smuggling and human trafficking, in cooperation with Libya;
                     5.    Calls upon Member States acting nationally or through regional
               organizations that are engaged in the fight against migrant smuggling and human
               trafficking to inspect, as permitted under international law, on the high seas off the
               coast of Libya, any unflagged vessels that they have reasonable grounds to believe
               have been, are being, or imminently will be used by organized criminal enterprises
               for migrant smuggling or human trafficking from Libya, including inflatable boats,
               rafts and dinghies;
                     6.   Further calls upon such Member States to inspect, with the consent of
               the flag State, on the high seas off the coast of Libya, vessels that they have
               reasonable grounds to believe have been, are being, or imminently will be used by
               organized criminal enterprises for migrant smuggling or human trafficking from
               Libya;
                    7.   Decides that, for a further period of twelve months from the date of
               adoption of this resolution to renew the authorizations as se t out in paragraphs 7, 8,
               9 and 10 of resolution 2240 (2015) and otherwise reiterates the content of those
               paragraphs;
                     8.   Reaffirms that the authorizations provided in paragraphs 7 and 8 of
               resolution 2240 (2015) apply only with respect to the situation of migrant
               smuggling and human trafficking on the high seas off the coast of Libya and shall
               not affect the rights or obligations or responsibilities of Me mber States under
               international law, including any rights or obligations under UNCLOS, including the
               general principle of exclusive jurisdiction of a flag State over its vessels on the high
               seas, with respect to any other situation, and that the authorizat ion provided in
               paragraph 10 in resolution 2240 (2015) applies only in confronting migrant
               smugglers and human traffickers on the high seas off the coast of Libya;

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                 9.   Underscores that this resolution is intended to disrupt the organized
           criminal enterprises engaged in migrant smuggling and human trafficking and
           prevent loss of life and is not intended to undermine the human rights of individuals
           or prevent them from seeking protection under international human rights law and
           international refugee law;
                 10. Emphasizes that all migrants, including asylum seekers, should be treated
           with humanity and dignity and that their rights should be fully respected, and urges
           all States in this regard to comply with their obligations under international law,
           including international human rights law and international refugee law, as
           applicable;
                 11. Urges Member States and regional organizations acting under the
           authorizations referred to in paragraph 7 of this resoluti on to have due regard for the
           livelihoods of those engaged in fishing or other legitimate activities;
                12. Calls upon all States, with relevant jurisdiction under international law
           and national legislation, to investigate and prosecute persons responsible for acts of
           migrant smuggling and human trafficking at sea, consistent with States ’ obligations
           under international law, including international human rights law and international
           refugee law, as applicable;
                 13. Calls for Member States to consider ratifying or acceding to, and for
           States Parties to effectively implement the Protocol against the Smuggling of
           Migrants by Land, Sea and Air, supplementing the United Nations Convention
           against Transnational Organized Crime, and as well as the Protocol to Prev ent,
           Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children;
                 14. Requests States utilizing the authority of this resolution to inform the
           Security Council within three months of the date of adoption of this resolution and
           every three months thereafter on the progress of actions undertaken in exercise of
           the authority provided in paragraph 7 above;
                15. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Security Council eleven
           months after the adoption of this resolution on its implementati on, in particular with
           regards to the implementation of paragraph 7 above;
                16. Expresses its intention to continue to review the situation and consider,
           as appropriate, renewing the authority provided in this resolution for additional
           periods;
                17.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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Security Council resolution 2312 (2016) [on renewal for 12 months of the authorizations as set out in paras. 7, 8, 9 and 10 of Security Council resolution 2240 (2015) concerning migrant smuggling and human trafficking into, through and from the Libyan territory and off the coast of Libya]

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