               United Nations                                                                     S/RES/1918 (2010)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                27 April 2010

               Resolution 1918 (2010)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 6301st meeting, on
               27 April 2010

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its previous resolutions concerning the situation in Somalia,
               especially resolutions 1814 (2008), 1816 (2008), 1838 (2008), 1844 (2008), 1846
               (2008), 1851 (2008) and 1897 (2009),
                    Continuing to be gravely concerned by the threat that piracy and armed
               robbery at sea against vessels pose to the situation in Somalia and other States in the
               region, as well as to international navigation and the safety of commercial maritime
               routes,
                     Reaffirming that international law, as reflected in the United Nations
               Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 (“the Convention”), in
               particular its articles 100, 101 and 105, sets out the legal framework applicable to
               combating piracy and armed robbery at sea, as well as other ocean activities,
                     Reaffirming also that the authorizations renewed in resolution 1897 (2009)
               apply only with respect to the situation in Somalia and shall not affect the rights,
               obligations or responsibilities of Member States under international law, including
               any rights or obligations under the Convention, with respect to any other situation,
               and underscoring in particular that resolution 1897 shall not be considered as
               establishing customary international law,
                     Stressing the need to address the problems caused by the limited capacity of
               the judicial system of Somalia and other States in the region to effectively prosecute
               suspected pirates,
                     Noting with appreciation the assistance being provided by the United Nations
               Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and other international organizations and
               donors, in coordination with the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia
               (“CGPCS”), to enhance the capacity of the judicial and the corrections systems in
               Somalia, Kenya, Seychelles and other States in the region to prosecute suspected,
               and imprison convicted, pirates consistent with applicable international human
               rights law,
                   Commending the role of the EU operation Atalanta, North Atlantic Treaty
               Organization operations Allied Protector and Ocean Shield, Combined Maritime

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               Forces’ Combined Task Force 151, and other States acting in a national capacity in
               cooperation with the Transitional Federal Government (the TFG) and each other, in
               suppressing piracy and armed robbery at sea off the coast of Somalia, including by
               bringing persons suspected of piracy to justice,
                    Commending the efforts of the Republic of Kenya to date to prosecute
               suspected pirates in its national courts and imprison convicted persons, and
               encouraging Kenya to continue these efforts, while acknowledging the difficulties
               Kenya encounters in this regard,
                     Also commending the efforts to date of other States to prosecute suspected
               pirates in their national courts,
                    Acknowledging the decision of the Seychelles to engage in the prosecution of
               suspected pirates, and welcoming in particular their decision on 6 February 2010 to
               consider hosting a regional prosecution centre,
                     Commending the decision by the CGPCS to create the International Trust Fund
               supporting initiatives of the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia
               administered by the UNODC to defray the expenses associated with prosecution of
               suspected pirates and to support other counter-piracy initiatives, welcoming the
               contributions of participating States and encouraging other potential donors to
               contribute to the fund,
                    Welcoming the adoption of the CGPCS regional capability needs assessment
               report and urging States and international organizations to provide fullest possible
               support to enable early implementation of its recommendations,
                     Commending those States that have amended their domestic law in order to
               criminalize piracy and facilitate the prosecution of suspected pirates in their national
               courts, consistent with applicable international law, including human rights law, and
               stressing the need for States to continue their efforts in this regard,
                     Noting with concern at the same time that the domestic law of a number of
               States lacks provisions criminalizing piracy and/or procedural provisions for
               effective criminal prosecution of suspected pirates,
                    Acknowledging the ongoing efforts within the CGPCS to explore possible
               mechanisms to more effectively prosecute persons suspected of piracy and armed
               robbery at sea off the coast of Somalia,
                     Emphasizing that peace and stability within Somalia, the strengthening of State
               institutions, economic and social development and respect for human rights and the
               rule of law are necessary to create the conditions for a durable eradication of piracy
               and armed robbery at sea off the coast of Somalia, and further emphasizing that
               Somalia’s long-term security rests with the effective development by the TFG of the
               National Security Force and Somali Police Force, in the framework of the Djibouti
               Agreement and in line with a national security strategy,
                     Being concerned over cases when persons suspected of piracy are released
               without facing justice and determined to create conditions to ensure that pirates are
               held accountable,
                     1.    Affirms that the failure to prosecute persons responsible for acts of piracy
               and armed robbery at sea off the coast of Somalia undermines anti-piracy efforts of
               the international community;

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                2.    Calls on all States, including States in the region, to criminalize piracy
           under their domestic law and favourably consider the prosecution of suspected, and
           imprisonment of convicted, pirates apprehended off the coast of Somalia, consistent
           with applicable international human rights law;
                3.   Welcomes in this context the progress being made to implement the IMO
           Djibouti Code of Conduct, and calls upon its participants to implement it fully as
           soon as possible;
                 4.   Requests the Secretary-General to present to the Security Council within
           3 months a report on possible options to further the aim of prosecuting and
           imprisoning persons responsible for acts of piracy and armed robbery at sea off the
           coast of Somalia, including, in particular, options for creating special domestic
           chambers possibly with international components, a regional tribunal or an
           international tribunal and corresponding imprisonment arrangements, taking into
           account the work of the CGPCS, the existing practice in establishing international
           and mixed tribunals, and the time and the resources necessary to achieve and sustain
           substantive results;
                5.    Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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Security Council resolution 1918 (2010) [on acts of piracy and armed robbery against vessels in the waters off the coast of Somalia]

UN. Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia (2009 : New York)|IMO Djibouti Code of Conduct (2009)|TERRITORIAL SEA|PIRACY|SOMALIA|MARITIME SECURITY|HIJACKING OF SHIPS|ROBBERY|SOMALIA SITUATION|CODES OF CONDUCT|JURISDICTION OVER SHIPS AT SEA|CRIMINAL LAW|MARITIME TRAFFIC|PROSECUTION|CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION


               United Nations                                                                    S/RES/1919 (2010)
               Security Council                                                Distr.: General
                                                                               29 April 2010

               Resolution 1919 (2010)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 6304th meeting, on
               29 April 2010

                    The Security Council,
                     Recalling all its resolutions and presidential statements concerning the
               situation in the Sudan,
                    Reaffirming its previous resolutions 1674 (2006) and 1894 (2009) on the
               protection of civilians in armed conflict, which reaffirms, inter alia, the relevant
               provisions of the United Nations World Summit outcome document, 1612 (2005)
               and 1882 (2009) on children in armed conflict, 1502 (2003) on the protection of
               humanitarian and United Nations personnel, and 1325 (2000), 1820 (2008), 1888
               (2009), and 1889 (2009) on women, peace, and security,
                    Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations
               Mission in the Sudan dated 5 April 2010 (S/2010/168), and recalling the report on
               Children and Armed Conflict in Sudan dated 10 February 2009 (S/2009/84),
               including his recommendations, and taking note of the report on Children and
               Armed Conflict in the Sudan (S/2007/520) dated 29 August 2007, and recalling the
               conclusions endorsed by the Security Council Working Group on Children and
               Armed Conflict in the Sudan, S/AC.51/2009/5,
                     Reaffirming its commitment to the sovereignty, unity, independence, and
               territorial integrity of the Sudan and to the cause of peace, stability, and security
               throughout the region,
                    Stressing the importance of the full implementation of the Comprehensive
               Peace Agreement (CPA) of 9 January 2005, including, in particular, the importance
               of pursuing further efforts to make unity attractive and respecting the right to selfdetermination of the people of South Sudan to be exercised through a referendum to
               determine their future status,
                     Emphasizing the need for the United Nations and the international community
               to support consolidation of mutual trust between the two parties,
                    Taking note of the nationwide elections conducted in April, as elections are a
               component of CPA implementation, and commending the people in Sudan who are
               working toward democracy,

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                    Recognizing that regardless of the results of the referendum, both parties to the
               CPA will need to continue to discuss critical issues in a peaceful and constructive
               manner and that the United Nations, African Union and other regional organizations
               can play an important role in supporting and promoting this dialogue,
                    Commending the work of the United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) and
               the continuing commitment by troop and police contributing countries in support of
               the CPA and this mission,
                     Commending the work of the African Union in Sudan, in particular the African
               Union High Level Implementation Panel for Sudan and the role that it has played in
               focusing attention on the interrelatedness of conflicts in Sudan and assisting the
               Sudanese parties to comprehensively address these issues, along with the
               Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and other regional actors,
                  Commending the continuing work of the Assessment and Evaluation
               Commission (AEC),
                    Condemning all acts and forms of violence perpetrated by any party that
               prevent or hinder peace and stability in Sudan and the region, deploring their effects
               on the civilian population, in particular on women and children, and calling for
               compliance by all parties with their obligations under international humanitarian and
               human rights law,
                     Stressing the ongoing importance of providing humanitarian and development
               assistance to the civilian populations throughout Sudan, encouraging comprehensive
               preparedness efforts by the United Nations in view of the upcoming referendum
               including the need for increased humanitarian and development assistance in the
               south for the remainder of the CPA implementation period as well as post-CPA and
               the need for continued cooperation among the CPA parties, the United Nations and
               humanitarian organizations and urging donors to support implementation of the CPA
               and to honour all pledges of financial and material support,
                    Acknowledging that the CPA has reached a critical stage, and stressing the
               need to complete all remaining implementation tasks under the CPA,
                     Welcoming increased and continuing cooperation among UNMIS and all other
               United Nations missions in the region, and stressing the importance of continued
               sharing of information among them to help counter regional threats such as the
               activities of militias and armed groups, including but not limited to such groups as
               the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA),
                     Determining that the situation in the Sudan continues to constitute a threat to
               international peace and security,
                     1.    Decides to extend the mandate of UNMIS until 30 April 2011, with the
               intention to renew it for further periods as may be required;
                    2.    Requests the Secretary-General to continue reporting to the Council
               every three months on UNMIS mandate implementation, CPA implementation
               progress, and respect for the ceasefire;
                    3.    Additionally requests the Secretary General to provide in his quarterly
               reports information including (1) a detailed plan of measures UNMIS is taking to
               support the referenda and popular consultation processes, consistent with paragraph 7
               below, including lessons learned from the 2010 elections (2) the status of United

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           Nations engagement with the parties to the CPA and the parties’ progress concerning
           the critical tasks that will need to be accomplished post-referendum and, as
           appropriate, information on (3) UNMIS’ planning in consultation with the parties
           concerning the United Nations presence in Sudan post Interim period;
                 4.    Deplores the persistent localized conflict and violence and its effect on
           civilians, especially within Southern Sudan, and underscores the importance of
           UNMIS making full use of its authority and capabilities, as stated in paragraph 16 of
           resolution 1590 (2005), to take necessary action to provide improved security to the
           civilian population, humanitarian and development actors, and United Nations
           personnel under imminent threat of violence, and stresses that this mandate includes
           the protection of refugees, displaced persons, returnees, and other civilians with
           regard to the activities of militias and armed groups, including but not limited to
           such groups as the LRA, as recognized in resolution 1663 (2006);
                5.    Reiterates its call on UNMIS to coordinate strategies with other United
           Nations missions in the region for information on the protection of civilians in light
           of the attacks by the LRA and requests the Secretary General to include in his
           UNMIS quarterly reports, information on cooperation between United Nations
           missions in dealing with the threats of the LRA;
                 6.  Calls upon UNMIS to implement a mission-wide civilian protection
           strategy, comprehensively throughout the mission area, including the
           implementation of tribal conflict resolution mechanisms, and urges UNMIS to
           enhance its presence in areas at high risk of localized conflict, including by
           conducting frequent patrols;
                 7.   Recalls the CPA’s provision for referenda, as well as the parties’
           responsibility to pursue efforts to make unity attractive, reaffirms UNMIS’ support
           for these activities, requests that UNMIS be prepared to play a lead role in
           international efforts to provide assistance, as requested, to support preparations for
           the referenda in 2011, including in consultation with those member states able and
           willing to provide support, an advisory role related to security arrangements for the
           referenda, and urges the international community to provide technical and material
           assistance, including referenda observation capacity, as requested by the relevant
           Sudanese authorities to support the referenda and popular consultations;
                8.   Stresses the importance of full, and expeditious implementation of all
           elements of the CPA, agreements on Darfur, and the October 2006 Eastern Sudan
           Peace Agreement, and calls upon all parties to respect and abide by their
           commitments to these agreements without delay;
                 9.    Requests UNMIS, within its current mandate and capabilities, to continue
           to assist the parties, as requested, in the implementation of all elements of the CPA,
           including creation of, and appointments to, the referenda and popular consultation
           commissions, implementation of the decision of the Permanent Court of Arbitration
           in The Hague regarding Abyei, north-south border demarcation, and wealth sharing,
           security arrangements, and resolution of conflict in Southern Kordofan and Blue
           Nile states;
                 10. Welcomes continuing military capability reviews conducted into UNMIS’
           deployment, stresses the importance of appropriate and flexible deployment of
           UNMIS in order to deter and prevent violence in areas where civilians are under
           threat of violence, and requests regular reviews of UNMIS deployment to ensure

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               that the mission is best placed to support the implementation of the CPA and protect
               civilians under imminent threat of violence;
                    11. Welcomes the CPA parties’ sustained commitment to work together and
               urges their continued cooperation in carrying out their responsibilities in further
               implementing the CPA and calls upon the CPA parties to cooperate fully with all the
               United Nations operations in the implementation of their mandates;
                     12. Reiterates its concern over the restrictions and impediments placed on
               UNMIS personnel and materiel, and the adverse impact such restrictions and
               impediments have on UNMIS’ ability to perform its mandate effectively and in that
               regard calls for all parties to cooperate by providing full and unrestricted access to
               UNMIS in monitoring and verification within its area of responsibility with special
               emphasis on monitoring of the Abyei region, and urges UNMIS, consistent with its
               mandate and within its means and capabilities, to consult with the parties, and to
               deploy sufficient personnel to the Abyei region to improve conflict prevention
               efforts and security to the civilian population;
                    13. Expresses its concern for the health and welfare of the civilian
               populations in Sudan; calls upon the parties to the CPA and the communiqué signed
               between the United Nations and the GNU in Khartoum on 28 March 2007 to support
               and protect all humanitarian personnel and facilitate all humanitarian operations in
               the Sudan; and urges the Government of Sudan to continue working with the United
               Nations to ensure continuity of humanitarian assistance throughout Sudan;
                    14. Notes that conflict in one area of Sudan affects conflict in other areas of
               the country, and therefore urges UNMIS, consistent with its current mandate, to
               cooperate closely with all United Nations entities operating in the region, including
               the AU-UN Joint Mediation Support Team and other stakeholders, so that
               implementation of these bodies’ mandates supports the overall objective of peace in
               Sudan and the region;
                     15. Recognizes the detrimental impact of the proliferation of arms, in
               particular small arms, on the security of civilians by fuelling armed conflict,
               encourages UNMIS to continue its efforts in providing assistance to the
               Government of South Sudan with regard to the civilian disarmament process, in
               particular by strengthening the capacity of local authorities to deter inter-communal
               conflicts and by monitoring forced civilian disarmament initiatives in an effort to
               avert disarmament operations that could exacerbate insecurity in Southern Sudan;
                     16. Requests UNMIS, acting within its current mandate and within its current
               means and capabilities, to continue to provide technical and logistical support to the
               Technical ad hoc Border Committee, as requested, to help the parties urgently
               conclude the process of demarcation of the 1956 North/South border, in accordance
               with the CPA;
                     17. Encourages UNMIS, consistent with its mandate, and within authorized
               levels of civilian police, to continue efforts to assist the parties to the CPA in
               promoting the rule of law, restructuring the police and corrections services
               throughout Sudan, particularly in the south due to lack of development of the police
               services, and assisting in the training of civilian police and corrections officers;
                   18. Encourages UNMIS to work closely with the Sudanese Armed Forces
               (SAF) and the Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) to reinvigorate the

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           disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration (DDR) process and to assist in
           voluntary disarmament and weapons collection and destruction efforts in
           implementation of DDR under the CPA; and to ensure the timely provisions of
           sustainable reintegration programmes, which will help to promote continued and
           enhanced funding support from donors for the reintegration phase, and to coordinate
           with local authorities and with the United Nations agencies programmes and funds,
           initiatives that strengthen DDR with the creation of economic opportunities for
           reintegrated individuals and further urges donors to respond to calls for assistance to
           the DDR process, in particular the reintegration phase, and calls on donors to
           honour all obligations and pledges of assistance, and takes note in this context of the
           need to also assist the victims in conflict-affected communities;
                 19. Welcomes the adoption of an action plan by the SPLA to release all
           children still associated with its forces by the end of 2010 and in order to achieve
           this goal, calls for a timely implementation of this action plan, requests UNMIS,
           consistent with its mandate and in coordination with the relevant parties and with
           particular emphasis on the protection, release and reintegration with their families of
           children recruited to and participating with armed forces and armed groups, to
           increase its support for the National DDR Coordination Council and the Northern
           and Southern DDR Commissions and to monitor the reintegration process;
                 20. Welcomes the continuing organized return of internally displaced persons
           and refugees to the Three Areas and Southern Sudan, and requests UNMIS, within
           its current mandate, capabilities and areas of deployment, to coordinate with United
           Nations and other partners to facilitate sustainable returns, including by helping to
           establish and maintain the necessary security conditions;
                21. Stresses the critical role of the AEC in overseeing and monitoring
           implementation of the CPA; and urges all parties to cooperate fully with the AEC
           and implement its recommendations;
                22. Stresses the importance of achievable and realistic targets against which
           the progress of UNMIS can be measured; in this regard, requests the Secretary-General to report on and assess the progress in meeting benchmarks in each
           quarterly report, as well as any consequent recommendations regarding UNMIS’
           configuration;
                23. Encourages the periodical update and review of the UNMIS’ concept of
           operations and rules of engagement, fully in line with the provisions of the UNMIS
           mandate under relevant Security Council resolutions, and requests the Secretary-General to report on progress against the concepts and rules to the Security Council
           and Troop Contributing Countries in each quarterly report, and to provide the
           Security Council in the same report specific updates on the security situation in the
           mission’s area of responsibility;
                24. Requests the Secretary-General to continue the necessary measures to
           ensure full compliance by UNMIS with the United Nations zero tolerance policy on
           sexual exploitation and abuse and to keep the Council fully informed, and urges
           troop-contributing countries to take appropriate preventive action including
           predeployment awareness training, and other action to ensure full accountability in
           cases of such conduct involving their personnel;
                25.   Decides to remain actively seized of this matter.

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Security Council resolution 1919 (2010) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission in Sudan (UNMIS)]

UN Mission in Sudan|Lord's Resistance Army (Uganda)|Darfur Assessment and Evaluation Commission|Comprehensive Peace Agreement between the Government of the Republic of the Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Sudan People's Liberation Army (2005)|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|INTERNAL SECURITY|PEACEBUILDING|HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE|HUMAN RIGHTS IN ARMED CONFLICTS|DARFUR (SUDAN)|SUDAN|DISPUTE SETTLEMENT|FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT|FIELD STAFF|ARMS LIMITATION|RULE OF LAW|MILITARY DEMOBILIZATION|REINTEGRATION|TROOP-CONTRIBUTING STATES

S/65 [159] UN MISSION IN THE SUDAN
S/65 [160] SUDAN--POLITICAL CONDITIONS


               United Nations                                                                     S/RES/1920 (2010)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                30 April 2010

               Resolution 1920 (2010)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 6305th meeting, on
               30 April 2010

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling and reaffirming all its previous resolutions on Western Sahara,
                    Reaffirming its strong support for the efforts of the Secretary-General and his
               Personal Envoy to implement resolutions 1754 (2007), 1783 (2007), 1813 (2008),
               and 1871 (2009),
                     Reaffirming its commitment to assist the parties to achieve a just, lasting, and
               mutually acceptable political solution, which will provide for the self-determination
               of the people of Western Sahara in the context of arrangements consistent with the
               principles and purposes of the Charter of the United Nations, and noting the role and
               responsibilities of the parties in this respect,
                     Reiterating its call upon the parties and States of the region to cooperate more
               fully with the United Nations and with each other to end the current impasse and to
               achieve progress towards a political solution,
                    Taking note of the Moroccan proposal presented on 11 April 2007 to the
               Secretary-General and welcoming serious and credible Moroccan efforts to move
               the process forward towards resolution; also taking note of the Polisario Front
               proposal presented 10 April 2007 to the Secretary-General,
                     Inviting in this context the parties to demonstrate further political will towards
               a solution,
                     Taking note of the four rounds of negotiations held under the auspices of the
               Secretary-General, and two rounds of informal talks held in Dürnstein (Austria) and
               Westchester County (United States) and welcoming the progress made by the parties
               to enter into direct negotiations,
                     Stressing the importance of making progress on the human dimension of the
               conflict as a means to promote transparency and mutual confidence through
               constructive dialogue and humanitarian confidence-building measures, and noting
               the need for all parties to adhere to their obligations, taking into account the roles
               and responsibilities of the UN system and the relevant paragraphs of the UN
               Secretary-General’s report,

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                     Welcoming in this context the agreement of the parties expressed in the
               Communiqué of the Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General for Western Sahara of
               18 March 2008 and looking forward to the inauguration of family visits by land, and
               the resumption of the existing programme by air, and encouraging the parties to
               cooperate with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in
               implementing their agreement,
                    Welcoming the commitment of the parties to continue the process of
               negotiations through the United Nations-sponsored talks,
                     Recognizing that the consolidation of the status quo is not acceptable in the
               long term, and noting further that progress in the negotiations is essential in order to
               improve the quality of life of the people of Western Sahara in all its aspects,
                    Affirming support for the Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy for Western
               Sahara Ambassador Christopher Ross, and his work in facilitating negotiations
               between the parties and also welcoming his recent visit to the region and ongoing
               consultations with the parties and neighbouring states,
                   Welcoming the appointment of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Western Sahara and Head of MINURSO Hany Abdel-Aziz,
                    Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of 6 April 2010
               (S/2010/175),
                    1.    Reaffirms the need for full respect of the military agreements reached
               with the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara
               (MINURSO) with regard to the ceasefire and calls on the parties to adhere fully to
               those agreements;
                     2.   Welcomes the parties’ commitment to continue the process of holding
               small, informal talks in preparation for a fifth round of negotiations, and recalls its
               endorsement of the recommendation in the report of 14 April 2008 (S/2008/251) that
               realism and a spirit of compromise by the parties are essential to achieve progress in
               negotiations;
                    3.    Calls upon the parties to continue to show political will and work in an
               atmosphere propitious for dialogue in order to enter into a more intensive and
               substantive phase of negotiations, thus ensuring implementation of resolutions 1754
               (2007), 1783 (2007), 1813 (2008), and 1871 (2009), and the success of negotiations;
               and affirms its strong support for the commitment of the Secretary-General and his
               Personal Envoy towards a solution to the question of Western Sahara in this context;
                     4.    Calls upon the parties to continue negotiations under the auspices of the
               Secretary-General without preconditions and in good faith, taking into account the
               efforts made since 2006 and subsequent developments, with a view to achieving a
               just, lasting, and mutually acceptable political solution, which will provide for the
               self-determination of the people of Western Sahara in the context of arrangements
               consistent with the principles and purposes of the Charter of the United Nations, and
               noting the role and responsibilities of the parties in this respect;
                    5.    Invites Member States to lend appropriate assistance to these talks;
                    6.    Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Security Council informed on
               a regular basis on the status and progress of these negotiations under his auspices
               and express its intention to meet to receive and discuss his report;

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                7.   Requests the Secretary-General to provide a report on the situation in
           Western Sahara well before the end of the mandate period;
                8.   Urges Member States to provide voluntary contributions to fund
           confidence-building measures that allow for increased contact between separated
           family members, especially family visits, as well as for other confidence-building
           measures that may be agreed upon between parties;
                9.    Decides to extend the existing mandate of MINURSO until 30 April 2011;
                 10. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to take the necessary
           measures to ensure full compliance in MINURSO with the United Nations zerotolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse and to keep the Council informed,
           and urges troop-contributing countries to take appropriate preventive action
           including pre-deployment awareness training, and other action to ensure full
           accountability in cases of such conduct involving their personnel;
                11.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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Security Council resolution 1920 (2010) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO)]

UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara|UN. Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General for Western Sahara|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|CONFIDENCE-BUILDING MEASURES|NEGOTIATION|WESTERN SAHARA|WESTERN SAHARA QUESTION|SELF-DETERMINATION OF PEOPLES|CEASEFIRES|BUDGET CONTRIBUTIONS|FAMILY VISITS|SEX CRIMES|TROOP-CONTRIBUTING STATES|TRAINING PROGRAMMES|PLEBISCITES

S/65 [45] UN MISSION FOR THE REFERENDUM IN WESTERN SAHARA
S/65 [44] WESTERN SAHARA QUESTION


               United Nations                                                                   S/RES/1921 (2010)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              12 May 2010

               Resolution 1921 (2010)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 6311th meeting, on
               12 May 2010
                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its resolutions 1909 (2010), 1879 (2009), 1864 (2009), 1825 (2008),
               1796 (2008), and 1740 (2007), and the statement of its President of 5 May 2009
               (S/PRST/2009/12),
                    Reaffirming the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of
               Nepal and its ownership of the implementation of the Comprehensive Peace
               Agreement and subsequent agreements,
                     Recalling the signing on 21 November 2006 by the Government of Nepal and
               the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) of a Comprehensive Peace Agreement, and
               the stated commitment of both parties to find a permanent and sustainable peace,
                     Acknowledging the strong desire of the Nepalese people for peace and the
               restoration of democracy and the importance in this respect of the implementation of
               the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and subsequent agreements by the relevant
               parties,
                    Expressing its continued readiness to support the peace process in Nepal in the
               timely and effective implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and
               subsequent agreements, in particular the 25 June 2008 Agreement, as requested by
               the Government of Nepal,
                     Noting that the deadline for the promulgation of the new democratic
               constitution of Nepal is 28 May 2010, and concerned that, to date, the political
               parties are yet to reach consensus on the new constitution or on extending the tenure
               of the Constituent Assembly,
                     Expressing concern at the recent tensions in Nepal, and calling on all sides to
               resolve their differences through peaceful negotiation,
                     Echoing the Secretary-General’s call for all parties in Nepal to move forward
               swiftly in the implementation of the agreements reached, noting the Secretary-General’s assessment that the United Nations Mission in Nepal (UNMIN) is well
               placed to assist in the monitoring of the management of arms and armed personnel
               in accordance with the 25 June 2008 Agreement between the political parties, and
               recognising UNMIN’s ability to assist the parties in this, as requested, in order to
               achieve a durable solution,

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                    Welcoming the report of the Secretary-General of 28 April 2010 on UNMIN
               (S/2010/214),
                     Recalling the completion of two phases of the verification process, welcoming
               continuing assistance with the monitoring of the management of arms and armed
               personnel of both sides in accordance with resolution 1740 (2007) and in line with
               the provisions of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, noting the importance of a
               durable long term solution in helping to create the conditions for completion of
               UNMIN’s activities, and noting also in this regard the need to address outstanding
               issues without further delay,
                     Welcoming the completion of the discharge process for disqualified Maoist
               army personnel as agreed in the 16 December 2009 action plan for the discharge and
               rehabilitation of Maoist army personnel disqualified as minors agreed between the
               Government of Nepal, the Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) and the
               United Nations, and calling upon all parties to continue implementing this action
               plan, with the appropriate monitoring and reporting activities, in accordance with
               resolution 1612 (2005), and 1882 (2009),
                     Recalling that with the successful holding of the Constituent Assembly
               elections, some of the elements of the mandate of UNMIN as set out in resolution
               1740 (2007) have already been accomplished,
                    Taking note of the Government of Nepal’s letter to the Secretary-General of
               5 May 2010 (S/2010/229), which recognises UNMIN’s contribution and requests an
               extension of the mandate of UNMIN until 15 September 2010,
                    Recognizing the need to pay special attention to the needs and the role of
               women, children and traditionally marginalized groups in the peace process, as
               mentioned in the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and resolution 1325 (2000),
                     Recognizing the need to address impunity and to promote and protect human
               rights, and to strengthen the capacity of independent national human rights
               institutions in accordance with international principles,
                     Recognizing that civil society can play an important role in democratic
               transition and conflict prevention,
                     Expressing appreciation for the contribution of the Secretary-General’s
               Representative and the efforts of her team in UNMIN, and the United Nations
               Country Team, including the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
               which is monitoring human rights at the request of the Government of Nepal, and
               stressing the need for coordination and complementarity of efforts between the
               mission and all the United Nations actors in the mission area, particularly in order to
               ensure continuity, as the mandate comes to an end,
                     1.   Decides in line with the request from the Government of Nepal and the
               Secretary-General’s recommendations, to renew the mandate of UNMIN as
               established under resolution 1740 (2007) until 15 September 2010, taking into
               account the completion of some elements of the mandate and the ongoing work on
               the monitoring of the management of arms and armed personnel in line with the
               25 June 2008 Agreement among the political parties, which will support the
               completion of the peace process;

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                 2.   Calls upon all parties to take full advantage of the expertise and
           readiness of UNMIN, within its mandate, to support the peace process to facilitate
           the completion of outstanding aspects of UNMIN’s mandate by 15 September 2010;
                 3.   Underlines that the current arrangements were conceived as temporary
           measures, rather than long-term solutions, and decides that, working with the
           parties, UNMIN should immediately begin to make the necessary arrangements for
           its withdrawal, including handing over any residual monitoring responsibilities by
           15 September 2010;
                4.    Calls upon the Government of Nepal and the Unified Communist Party
           of Nepal (Maoist) to agree and implement a timetabled action plan with clear
           benchmarks for the integration and rehabilitation of Maoist army personnel, with the
           support of the Special Committee for the supervision, integration and rehabilitation
           of Maoist army personnel, and its Technical Committee;
                5.    Calls upon all political parties in Nepal to expedite the peace process,
           and to work together in a spirit of cooperation, consensus and compromise in order
           to continue the transition to a durable long-term solution to enable the country to
           move to a peaceful, democratic and more prosperous future;
                 6.   Requests the parties in Nepal to take the necessary steps to promote the
           safety, security and freedom of movement of UNMIN and associated personnel in
           executing the tasks defined in the mandate;
                7.  Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Security Council by
           1 September 2010 on the implementation of this resolution;
                8.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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               United Nations                                                                    S/RES/1922 (2010)
               Security Council                                                Distr.: General
                                                                               12 May 2010

               Resolution 1922 (2010)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 6312th meeting, on
               12 May 2010

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its resolutions and the statements of its President concerning Chad,
               the Central African Republic and the subregion, including resolutions 1769 (2007),
               1778 (2007), 1834 (2008), 1861 (2009) and 1913 (2010),
                     Considering the need to examine thoroughly the recommendations for a
               revised mandate of the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and
               in Chad (MINURCAT) included in the report of the Secretary-General (S/2010/217)
               of 29 April 2010,
                     Determining that the situation in the region continues to constitute a threat to
               international peace and security,
                     1.    Decides to extend until 26 May 2010 the mandate of MINURCAT as set
               out in resolution 1861 (2009), extended by resolution 1913 (2010);
                    2.    Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

10-35992 (E)
*1035992*

Security Council resolution 1922 (2010) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad (MINURCAT)]

UN Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|INTERNAL SECURITY|CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC|CHAD|REGIONAL SECURITY|CENTRAL AFRICA|CHAD SITUATION

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S/65 [181] CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC SITUATION
S/65 [163] CHAD SITUATION


               United Nations                                                                   S/RES/1923 (2010)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              25 May 2010

               Resolution 1923 (2010)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 6321st meeting, on
               25 May 2010

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its resolutions and statements of its President concerning Chad, the
               Central African Republic and the subregion, including resolutions 1769 (2007),
               1778 (2007), 1834 (2008), 1861 (2009), 1913 (2010) and 1922 (2010),
                     Reaffirming its commitment to the sovereignty, unity, territorial integrity and
               political independence of Chad and the Central African Republic, and to the cause
               of peace in the region,
                     Reiterating its concern at the humanitarian and security repercussions in
               eastern Chad and the north-eastern Central African Republic of the ongoing violence
               in Darfur,
                     Concerned at armed activities and banditry in eastern Chad, the north-eastern
               Central African Republic and western Sudan which threaten the security of the
               civilian population, the conduct of humanitarian operations in those areas and the
               stability of those countries, and which result in serious violations of human rights
               and international humanitarian law,
                    Welcoming the signature on 15 January 2010 by the Governments of Chad and
               Sudan of an agreement to normalize their bilateral relations, as well as the
               deployment by the Governments of Chad and Sudan of a joint force under a joint
               command along their common border with a view to denying the cross-border
               movement of armed elements and stemming their criminal activities,
                    Stressing that a proper settlement of the Darfur issue, including through the
               Doha peace process, the full implementation of the Sirte and Libreville agreements
               and the efforts of national political dialogue in Chad and the Central African
               Republic, will contribute to long-term peace and stability in the region and to the
               voluntary, secure and sustainable return of refugees and internally displaced
               persons,
                     Stressing also the importance of achieving dignified durable solutions for
               refugees and internally displaced persons, notably voluntary, safe orderly return and
               sustainable reintegration,

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                     Reiterating its full support for the efforts of the Secretary-General, the African
               Union, other international and regional actors to find solutions to armed conflicts in
               the region,
                    Reaffirming its resolutions 1325 (2000), 1820 (2008), 1888 (2009) and 1889
               (2009) on women and peace and security, 1502 (2003) on the protection of
               humanitarian and United Nations personnel, 1674 (2006) and 1894 (2009) on the
               protection of civilians in armed conflicts,
                    Reaffirming its resolutions 1612 (2005) and 1882 (2009) on children and
               armed conflict, taking note of the reports of the Secretary-General on children and
               armed conflict in Chad (S/2008/532) and in the Central African Republic
               (S/2009/66) and the recommendations therein, and recalling the conclusions
               adopted by the Working Groups on Children and Armed Conflict in Chad
               (S/AC.51/2008/15) and in the Central African Republic (S/AC.51/2009/2), as
               approved by the Council,
                    Stressing that the Governments of Chad and the Central African Republic bear
               primary responsibility for ensuring the security of civilians in their territories, with
               respect for the rule of law, international law, human rights and international
               humanitarian law,
                    Bearing in mind the Convention relating to the Status of Refugees of 28 July
               1951 and its additional protocol of 16 December 1966, along with the 1969
               Convention of the Organization of African Unity governing the specific aspects of
               refugee problems in Africa, as well as the African Union Convention of 29 October
               2009, on the Protection and Assistance of internally displaced persons in Africa,
                     Emphasizing the need to respect international refugee law, preserve the
               civilian and humanitarian nature of the refugee camps and internally displaced
               persons sites and prevent any recruitment of individuals, including women and
               children, which might be carried out in or around camps and sites by armed groups,
                     Commending the creation by the Government of Chad, with the logistical,
               administrative and technical support of the United Nations Mission in the Central
               African Republic and Chad (MINURCAT), of the Détachement Intégré de Sécurité
               (DIS) to contribute to the security of refugees and humanitarian workers in key
               towns, refugee camps and IDP sites and noting that the DIS provides community
               policing in these sites and escorts for United Nations personnel and humanitarian
               workers,
                    Recognizing the responsibility of the Armée nationale tchadienne (ANT) for
               border security and external threats and of the Gendarmerie and the National Nomad
               Guard for area security in eastern Chad,
                     Taking note that the Government of Chad informed the Secretary-General
               through a note verbale dated 15 January 2010 that it wished MINURCAT to
               withdraw from Chad as of 15 March 2010, and the letter of the Permanent
               Representative of Chad dated 3 March (S/2010/115), informing the President of the
               Security Council of his Government’s reconsideration of its earlier request as well
               as the consultations conducted between 15 January and 23 April 2010 between the
               Government of Chad and the United Nations Secretariat,
                  Emphasizing the need for the orderly reduction of the military component of
               MINURCAT and the continuation of consolidation of the DIS, of judicial and penal

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           systems, of human rights protection and of local conflict resolution mechanisms
           while laying the foundation for their sustainability following the termination of the
           Mission’s mandate,
                Having examined the report of the Secretary-General (S/2010/217) of 29 April
           2010 (hereinafter referred to as “the Report of the Secretary-General”) and its
           recommendations for the modalities of future presence of MINURCAT,
                Determining that the situation in the region of the border between the Sudan,
           Chad and the Central African Republic constitutes a threat to international peace and
           security,
                1.    Decides to extend the mandate of MINURCAT until 31 December 2010;
                 2.    Takes note of the commitment of the Government of Chad, as recalled in
           the letter of the Permanent Representative of Chad of 21 May 2010 (S/2010/250), to
           assume full responsibility for the security and the protection of the civilian
           population in eastern Chad, including refugees, internally displaced persons,
           returnees and host communities, with a particular focus on women and children,
           United Nations and humanitarian personnel and assets, in accordance with its
           obligations under international humanitarian, human rights and refugee law, and
           underscores that in so doing, the Government of Chad commits to carry out the
           following tasks:
                (i) To ensure the security and protection of civilians in danger, particularly
                refugees and internally displaced persons;
                (ii) To facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid and the free movement of
                humanitarian personnel by improving security in eastern Chad;
                (iii) To ensure the security and freedom of movement of MINURCAT staff
                and United Nations and associated personnel;
                3.   Notes also that, in this context, the Government of Chad commits to
           work towards the achievement of the following benchmarks related to the protection
           of civilians and humanitarian workers, in accordance with international
           humanitarian law, as outlined in Security Council resolution 1861 (2009):
                (i) Voluntary return and resettlement in secure and sustainable conditions of
                internally displaced persons;
                (ii) Demilitarization of refugee and internally displaced person camps as
                evidenced by a decrease in arms, violence and human rights abuses;
                (iii) Improvement in the capacity of Chadian authorities in eastern Chad,
                including national law enforcement agencies, the judiciary and the prison
                system to provide the necessary security for refugees, internally displaced
                persons, civilians and humanitarian workers with respect for international
                human rights standards;
                 4.   Requests the Government of Chad and the Secretary-General to establish
           a joint Government of Chad/United Nations high-level Working Group to assess on
           a monthly basis the situation on the ground with respect to protection of civilians,
           the measures adopted by the Government of Chad to implement the tasks set out in
           paragraph 2 and to progress towards meeting the benchmarks set out in paragraph 3,
           and the capacity of the DIS to provide security inside and around refugee camps and

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               IDP sites, security escorts and area security, in coordination with Gendarmerie and
               the Nomad Guard;
                     5.    Acknowledges the commitment of the Government of Chad to submit to
               the Security Council by 31 July 2010 the plan it is preparing to ensure the
               sustainment of the DIS, post-MINURCAT, working, as necessary, through the highlevel joint Working Group;
                    6.    Decides that the military component of MINURCAT shall be reduced to
               2,200 military personnel (1,900 in Chad and 300 in the Central African Republic)
               and 25 military liaison officers and further decides that MINURCAT should include
               a maximum of 300 police officers and an appropriate number of civilian personnel;
                    7.   Calls upon the Secretary-General to implement the initial withdrawal of
               the exceeding number of troops by 15 July 2010 and the final withdrawal of the
               remaining troops beginning on 15 October 2010 and further calls upon the
               Secretary-General to complete withdrawal of all uniformed and civilian
               MINURCAT components, other than those required for the mission’s liquidation, by
               31 December 2010;
                    8.    Decides that MINURCAT shall have the following mandate in eastern
               Chad and the north-eastern Central African Republic, in liaison with the United
               Nations country team and, as appropriate, in liaison with the United Nations
               Integrated Peacebuilding Office in the Central African Republic (BINUCA) and
               without prejudice to the mandate of BINUCA:
                    (i) To select, mentor, monitor, train, advise and facilitate support to elements
                    of the Chadian Détachement integré de sécurité;
                    (ii) To liaise with the Chadian Government and the Office of the United
                    Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in support of their efforts
                    to relocate refugee camps which are in close proximity to the border, and to
                    provide to UNHCR, on availability and cost-reimbursable basis, logistical
                    assistance for that purpose;
                    (iii) To liaise with the national army, the gendarmerie and police forces, the
                    nomad national guard, the judicial authorities and prison officials in Chad and
                    the Central African Republic, the Sudanese Government, the United Nations
                    Mission in Sudan (UNMIS), the African Union/United Nations Hybrid
                    Operation in Darfur (UNAMID), BINUCA, the Multinational Force of the
                    Economic Community of the Central African States in Central African
                    Republic (MICOPAX) and the Community of Sahelo-Saharan States
                    (CEN-SAD) to exchange information on banditry, criminality and emerging
                    threats to humanitarian activities in the region;
                    (iv) To support the initiatives of national and local authorities in Chad to
                    resolve local tensions and promote local reconciliation efforts, in order to
                    enhance the environment for the return of internally displaced persons;
                    (v) To contribute to the monitoring and to the promotion and protection of
                    human rights in Chad, with particular attention to sexual and gender-based
                    violence, and to recommend action to the competent authorities, with a view to
                    fighting impunity;

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                (vi) To support, within its capabilities, efforts aimed at strengthening the
                capacity of the Government of Chad and civil society through training in
                international human rights standards, and efforts to put an end to recruitment
                and use of children by armed groups;
                (vii) To assist the Government of Chad in the promotion of the rule of law,
                including through support for an independent judiciary and a strengthened
                legal system, in close coordination with United Nations agencies;
                  9.   Decides further that, until the start of the final withdrawal of its military
           personnel on 15 October 2010, MINURCAT shall be authorized to fulfil the
           following functions within its capabilities and its area of operation in eastern Chad,
           in liaison with the Government of Chad:
                (i) To provide security for United Nations personnel, facilities, installations
                and equipment and associated personnel;
                (ii) To maintain situational awareness in the vicinity of MINURCAT
                locations;
                (iii) To provide escort for United Nations military personnel carrying out
                enabling support functions;
                (iv) To execute operations of a limited character in order to extract United
                Nations personnel and humanitarian workers in danger;
                (v)    To provide medical evacuation support for United Nations personnel;
                10. Decides further that, without prejudice to paragraph 2 above,
           MINURCAT, acting within its means and capabilities and where possible in
           consultation with the Government of Chad, shall be authorized to respond to
           imminent threats of violence to civilians in its immediate vicinity;
                 11. Decides further that, until the start of the final withdrawal of its military
           personnel on 15 October, MINURCAT shall be authorized to fulfil the following
           functions within its capabilities and its area of operation in the north-eastern Central
           African Republic through its military presence in Birao and in liaison with the
           Government of the Central African Republic:
                (i)   To contribute to the creation of a more secure environment;
                (ii) To execute operations of a limited character in order to extract United
                Nations personnel and humanitarian workers in danger;
                (iii) To protect United Nations personnel, facilities, installations and
                equipment and to ensure the security and freedom of movement of its staff and
                United Nations and associated personnel;
                12. Takes note that MINURCAT will continue to support the DIS, in
                accordance with paragraphs 64, 65 and 66 of the report of the Secretary-General, and of the Government of Chad’s commitment to take full ownership
                of the DIS;
                13. Welcomes the intention of the Government of Chad and the United
           Nations to establish a forum to foster dialogue and collaboration with the view to
           reach a common understanding of roles and responsibilities on issues relating to
           protection of civilians, humanitarian access, safety and security arrangements of

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               humanitarian actors and in order to impact positively on humanitarian and early
               recovery initiatives;
                     14. Takes note of the letter of the Permanent Representative of Chad of
               21 May 2010 (S/2010/250), which recalls the commitment of Chad to sustain the
               DIS and requests in this context MINURCAT to initiate the construction of the
               infrastructure referred to in paragraphs 71 and 79 of the report of the Secretary-General, with the expectation that the plan referred in paragraph 5 will provide
               adequate assurances that the investments being made in the DIS will be sustained
               post-MINURCAT,
                     15. Requests the Secretary-General and the Governments of Chad and the
               Central African Republic to cooperate closely throughout the period of deployment
               of MINURCAT and requests the Government of the Republic of Chad to fully
               respect all provisions of the Agreement on the Status of MINURCAT of 21 March
               2008 and its amendment of 15 October 2009, and in particular to ensure full
               freedom of movement of MINURCAT, its members and its contractors as well as of
               their vehicles and aircraft, and to grant exemptions from all taxes, fees, charges and
               other duties as provided under the Agreement and its Amendment, for the whole
               duration of the mandate of MINURCAT but also until its liquidation and the final
               departure of all its military and civilian personnel from Chad;
                    16. Urges all the Member States, particularly the States bordering Chad and
               the Central African Republic, to facilitate during the above-mentioned period the
               withdrawal from Chad and of the Central African Republic, without obstacles or
               delay, of all personnel, equipment, provisions, supplies and other goods, including
               vehicles, aircraft and spare parts of MINURCAT;
                     17. Underscores the importance that the military concept of operations and
               rules of engagement be updated and fully in line with the provisions of this
               resolution, and requests the Secretary-General to report on them to the Security
               Council and Troop-Contributing Countries;
                    18. Encourages the donor community to sustain its efforts to address the
               humanitarian, reconstruction and development needs of Chad and the Central
               African Republic;
                     19. Encourages also the respective Governments of the Sudan, Chad and the
               Central African Republic to ensure that their territories are not used to undermine
               the sovereignty of others, and to cooperate with a view to putting an end to the
               activities of armed groups in the region;
                    20. Welcomes the N’Djamena agreement of 15 January 2010 on the
               normalization of relations between Sudan and Chad and previous related agreements
               and encourages active cooperation for their continued implementation; encourages
               the Government of Chad to continue talks with the armed groups; demands that
               armed groups cease violence immediately and urges all parties in Chad and the
               Central African Republic, respectively, to respect and implement the Sirte
               agreement of 25 October 2007 and the comprehensive peace agreement signed in
               Libreville on 21 June 2008;
                     21. Encourages the authorities and political stakeholders in Chad and the
               Central African Republic to continue to pursue their efforts of national dialogue,
               with respect for their constitutional frameworks and especially:

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                (i) Emphasizes the importance of the political agreement for the
                reinforcement of the democratic process in Chad signed in N’Djamena on
                13 August 2007, encourages the parties to continue with its implementation
                and welcomes the electoral timetable published by the Independent National
                Electoral Commission;
                (ii) Calls upon the Government and all political stakeholders of the Central
                African Republic to further implement the outcome of the Inclusive Political
                Dialogue of December 2008, including by successfully completing the
                Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) process and stresses
                the need for a clear electoral timetable;
                 22. Reaffirms the obligation of all parties to implement fully the rules and
           principles of international humanitarian law, particularly those regarding the
           protection of humanitarian personnel, and furthermore requests all the parties
           involved to provide humanitarian personnel with immediate, free and unimpeded
           access to all persons in need of assistance, in accordance with applicable
           international law;
                 23. Encourages MINURCAT and the United Nations country team to
           continue to assist the Government to prevent the recruitment of refugees and
           children by armed groups and to maintain the civilian nature of refugee camps and
           internally displaced person sites, in coordination with DIS and the humanitarian
           community;
                 24. Takes note of the measures already undertaken by the authorities of Chad
           to put an end to the recruitment and use of children by armed groups, encourages
           them to pursue their cooperation with United Nations bodies in this regard,
           particularly UNICEF, and calls on all the parties involved to ensure that children are
           protected;
                25. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to keep the Security Council
           regularly informed and requests him to provide reports by 31 July 2010, 15 October
           2010 and 15 December 2010 on the security and humanitarian situation, including
           movements of refugees and internally displaced persons in eastern Chad and the
           north-eastern Central African Republic, on the progress in the implementation of the
           relevant agreements, on the progress towards the fulfilment by the Government of
           Chad of the tasks and benchmarks set out in paragraphs 2 and 3 above, including on
           the measures adopted in response to possible shortcomings identified by the joint
           high-level Working Group referred to in paragraph 4, and on the implementation of
           the mandate of MINURCAT and stresses that it will monitor closely the relevance of
           the mandate of MINURCAT and review it if necessary;
                26. Further requests the Secretary-General in his July report to provide an
           assessment on international and regional options for the Central African Republic,
           based on his evaluation of the consequences of MINURCAT’s departure;
               27. Also requests the Secretary-General to provide an assessment in his
           December report on lessons learned in the context of MINURCAT;
                28.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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            United Nations                                                                  S/RES/1924 (2010)
            Security Council                                              Distr.: General
                                                                          27 May 2010

            Resolution 1924 (2010)
            Adopted by the Security Council at its 6323rd meeting, on
            27 May 2010

                 The Security Council,
                 Recalling its previous resolutions, in particular resolutions 1911 (2010), and
            1893 (2009), and the statements of its President relating to the situation in Côte
            d’Ivoire, and resolution 1885 (2009) on the situation in Liberia,
                  Considering the need to examine thoroughly the recommendations for a
            revised mandate of the United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire (UNOCI)
            included in the report of the Secretary-General (S/2010/245) of 20 May 2010,
                  Determining that the situation in Côte d’Ivoire continues to pose a threat to
            international peace and security in the region,
                 Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                 1.   Decides to extend until 30 June 2010 the mandate of UNOCI as
            determined in resolution 1739 (2007);
                  2.    Decides to extend until 30 June 2010 the authorization the Security
            Council provided to the French forces in order to support UNOCI, within the limits
            of their deployment and capabilities;
                 3.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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Security Council resolution 1924 (2010) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI)]

UN Operation in Côte d'Ivoire|Charter of the United Nations (1945). Chapter VII|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|CÔTE D'IVOIRE

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