               United Nations                                                                     S/RES/2100 (2013)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                25 April 2013

               Resolution 2100 (2013)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 6952nd meeting, on
               25 April 2013

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its resolutions 2056 (2012), 2071 (2012) and 2085 (2012), its
               Presidential Statements of 26 March 2012 (S/PRST/2012/7) and 4 April 2012
               (S/PRST/2012/9) as well as its Press Statements of 22 March 2012, 9 April 2012,
               18 June 2012, 10 August 2012, 21 September 2012, 11 December 2012 and
               10 January 2013 on Mali,
                     Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, unity and territorial
               integrity of Mali,
                     Reaffirming the basic principles of peacekeeping, including consent of the
               parties, impartiality, and non-use of force, except in self-defence and defence of the
               mandate, and recognizing that the mandate of each peacekeeping mission is specific
               to the need and situation of the country concerned,
                     Condemning strongly the offensive launched on 10 January 2013 by terrorist,
               extremist and armed groups towards the south of Mali and stressing that terrorism
               can only be defeated by a sustained and comprehensive approach involving the
               active participation and collaboration of all States, and regional and international
               organizations to impede, impair, and isolate the terrorist threat, and reaffirming that
               terrorism could not and should not be associated with any religion, nationality or
               civilization,
                     Welcoming the swift action by the French forces, at the request of the
               transitional authorities of Mali, to stop the offensive of terrorist, extremist and
               armed groups towards the south of Mali and commending the efforts to restore the
               territorial integrity of Mali by the Malian Defence and Security Forces, with the
               support of French forces and the troops of the African-led International Support
               Mission in Mali (AFISMA),
                     Stressing the need to work expeditiously toward the restoration of democratic
               governance and constitutional order, including through the holding of free, fair,
               transparent and inclusive presidential and legislative elections and emphasizing the
               importance for the transitional authorities of Mali to move swiftly in a process of
               inclusive dialogue and active engagement with Malian political groups, including

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               those who have previously advocated independence, are prepared to cease hostilities,
               have cut off all ties with terrorist organizations and who recognize, without
               conditions, the unity and territorial integrity of the Malian State,
                     Remaining seriously concerned over the significant ongoing food and
               humanitarian crisis in the Sahel region and over the insecurity which hinders
               humanitarian access, exacerbated by the presence of armed groups, terrorist and
               criminal networks, and their activities, the presence of landmines as well as the
               continued proliferation of weapons from within and outside the region that threatens
               the peace, security, and stability of States in this region,
                     Emphasizing the need for all parties to uphold and respect the humanitarian
               principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence in order to ensure
               the continued provision of humanitarian assistance, the safety of civilians receiving
               assistance and the security of humanitarian personnel operating in Mali and
               stressing the importance of humanitarian assistance being delivered on the basis of
               need,
                     Condemning strongly all abuses and violations of human rights and violations
               of international humanitarian law, including those involving extrajudicial executions,
               arbitrary arrests and detentions, and sexual and gender-based violence, forced
               amputations, as well as killing, maiming, recruitment and use of children, attacks
               against schools and hospitals, forced displacements, and destruction of cultural and
               historical heritage, committed in Mali by any group or individuals, noting,
               especially, widespread abuses of human rights by terrorist, extremist and armed
               groups in the north of Mali, condemning strongly the reports of retaliatory attacks,
               including those based on ethnicity and those allegedly perpetrated by members of
               the Malian Defence and Security Forces against civilians, and calling upon all
               parties to bring an end to such violations and abuses and to comply with their
               obligations under applicable international law,
                     Reiterating, in this regard, that all perpetrators of such acts must be held
               accountable and that some of such acts referred to in the paragraph above may
               amount to crimes under the Rome Statute and taking note that the transitional
               authorities of Mali referred the situation in Mali since January 2012 to the
               International Criminal Court on 13 July 2012 and that the Prosecutor of the
               International Criminal Court opened, on 16 January 2013, an investigation into
               alleged crimes committed on the territory of Mali since January 2012,
                      Taking note of the listing of Ansar Eddine and its leader Iyad Ag Ghali,
               recalling the listing of Movement for Unity and Jihad in West Africa (MUJAO) and
               the Organization of Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), on the Al-Qaida
               sanctions list established by the Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999) and
               1989 (2011) and reiterating its readiness, under the above-mentioned regime, to
               sanction further individuals, groups, undertakings and entities who do not cut off all
               ties to Al-Qaida and associated groups, including AQIM, MUJAO and Ansar Eddine,
               in accordance with the established listing criteria,
                     Expressing its continued concern over the serious threats posed by
               transnational organized crime in the Sahel region, and its increasing links, in some
               cases, with terrorism, and strongly condemning the incidents of kidnapping and
               hostage-taking with the aim of raising funds or gaining political concessions, noting

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           the increase in such kidnappings in the Sahel region, and underscoring the urgent
           need to address these issues,
                Expressing its determination to combat kidnapping and hostage-taking in the
           Sahel region, in accordance with applicable international law and, in this regard,
           noting the publication of the Global Counterterrorism Forum’s (GCTF) “Algiers
           Memorandum on Good Practices on Preventing and Denying the Benefits of
           Kidnapping for Ransom by Terrorists”,
                 Commending the African Union (AU), the Economic Community of West
           African States (ECOWAS) and the European Union (EU), as well as the Secretary-General, for their intensive efforts to solve the crisis in Mali, welcoming the
           establishment by the AU, ECOWAS, the EU and the United Nations of a Joint Task
           Force for Mali in Addis Ababa, encouraging them to maintain coordination in
           support of the stabilization of the situation in Mali, including the national political
           dialogue and electoral process, noting that the requirement to report as requested in
           paragraph 10 of resolution 2085 (2012) was not fulfilled and looking forward to the
           submission of those reports,
                Commending the efforts of African countries to contribute forces to AFISMA,
           as authorized by resolution 2085 (2012), welcoming the deployment of AFISMA in
           Mali and also commending Member States and regional and international
           organizations that support this deployment in Mali,
                 Commending the contributions pledged at the Donors conference organized by
           the AU in Addis Ababa on 29 January 2013 in support of AFISMA and the Malian
           Defence and Security Forces, welcoming actual contributions already made and the
           AU pledge to contribute through the AU’s assessed contributions, urging all donors
           to translate their pledges into actual contributions and calling upon other Member
           States and regional and international organizations to also contribute generously,
                 Encouraging international coordination to consolidate political and security
           progress in Mali, and in this regard, regular meetings of the Support and Follow-Up
           Group on the Situation in Mali, established by the AU Peace and Security Council
           on 20 March 2012, and co-chaired by the AU, ECOWAS, EU and the United
           Nations and attended by other international partners, and welcoming the conclusions
           of the 5 February 2013 and 19 April 2013 meetings of the Follow-Up Group,
                 Taking note of the letter, dated 25 March 2013, addressed to the Secretary-General by the transitional authorities of Mali, which requests the deployment of a
           United Nations operation to stabilize and restore the authority and the sovereignty
           of the Malian State throughout its national territory,
                 Taking note of the letter, dated 26 March 2013, addressed to the Secretary-General by the President of the ECOWAS Commission requesting the
           transformation of AFISMA into a United Nations stabilization mission and taking
           note of the communiqué, dated 7 March 2013, of the AU Peace and Security
           Council, as well as the attached letter dated 7 March 2013 and addressed to the
           Secretary-General by the AU Commissioner for Peace and Security, expressing AU
           support for the transformation of AFISMA into a United Nations stabilization
           operation in Mali,

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                     Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General (S/2013/189), dated
               26 March 2013, on the situation in Mali, including recommendations and options for
               establishing a United Nations stabilization operation in Mali,
                     Emphasizing that the transitional authorities of Mali have primary
               responsibility for resolving the interlinked challenges facing their country and
               protecting all their citizens and that any sustainable solution to the crisis in Mali
               should be Malian-owned, including a political process, also emphasizing that the
               cooperation among the countries of the region will be crucial for lasting peace and
               stability in Mali,
                     Encouraging the international community to provide broad support to resolve
               the crisis in Mali through coordinated actions for immediate and long-term needs,
               encompassing security, governance, development and humanitarian issues, looking
               forward to the high-level international donors’ conference in Brussels on 15 May
               2013 to support the development of Mali, commending the contributions already
               made toward the 2013 Consolidated Appeal for Mali and urging all Member States
               and other donors to contribute generously for humanitarian operations,
                    Determining that the situation in Mali constitutes a threat to international
               peace and security,
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                     1.   Commends the initial measures taken so far to restore constitutional order
               and national unity in Mali, including the adoption by the Malian National Assembly,
               on 29 January 2013, of a transitional road map, welcomes the establishment of the
               Dialogue and Reconciliation Commission on 6 March 2013 and the appointment of
               its Commissioners and calls on the Commission to commence its work as soon as
               possible, and further calls on the transitional authorities of Mali to continue
               urgently to take discernible steps towards consolidating stability, enhancing a
               culture of democratic governance, and facilitating inclusive political dialogue to
               bring about a process of national reconciliation and to foster social cohesion, which
               should lead to political progress in this regard as early as possible;
                    2.   Requests the Secretary-General, in close coordination with the AU and
               ECOWAS, to support all dimensions of the transitional road map, with a view to its
               swift implementation, including the work of the Dialogue and Reconciliation
               Commission;
                     3.    Urges the transitional authorities of Mali to hold free, fair, transparent
               and inclusive presidential and legislative elections as soon as technically possible,
               welcomes the stated commitment of the transitional authorities of Mali to organize
               presidential elections on 7 July 2013 and legislative elections on 21 July 2013,
               stresses the importance of ensuring an environment conducive to the holding of
               elections, in particular a secure environment prior to, during and following the
               electoral period, equitable access to State-controlled media and provision for all
               eligible persons, including internally displaced persons and refugees, to participate
               in the electoral process and calls upon Member States, regional and international
               organizations, as requested by the transitional authorities of Mali, to provide support
               to the electoral process, including through financial resources, electoral observation
               capacity and related technical assistance;

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                 4.     Demands that all rebel armed groups in Mali put aside their arms and
           cease hostilities immediately and urges all such parties in Mali who have cut off all
           ties with terrorist organizations such as AQIM, MUJAO, Ansar Eddine and
           associated terrorist groups and who recognize, without conditions, the unity and
           territorial integrity of the Malian State, and the transitional authorities of Mali to
           engage expeditiously in an inclusive negotiation process, facilitated by the
           Secretary-General, in particular through his Special Representative for Mali when
           appointed as referred to in paragraph 11 below, in close collaboration with the AU,
           ECOWAS and the EU Special Representative for the Sahel;
                 5.    Calls upon the international community, through the Support and Follow-Up Group on the Situation in Mali, to meet regularly in Mali and, as may be
           required, outside Mali, to assist the transitional authorities of Mali to implement the
           transitional road map and monitor the progress made in this regard and to continue
           contributing to the promotion of lasting peace, stability, and reconciliation in Mali,
           requests the Secretary-General to facilitate the convening of the Support and
           Follow-Up Group on the Situation in Mali and stresses the importance of continued
           coordination between the United Nations, the AU and ECOWAS in the promotion of
           lasting peace, security, stability and reconciliation in Mali;
                 6.    Demands that no member of the Malian Defence and Security Forces
           shall undermine and obstruct the implementation of the transitional road map or the
           efforts of the international community to foster political and security progress in
           Mali, stresses the importance of Malian civilian control and oversight of the Malian
           Defence and Security Forces and expresses its readiness to consider appropriate
           measures, as necessary, against those who take action that undermines the peace,
           stability, and security, including those who prevent the implementation of
           constitutional order;
                 7.    Decides to establish the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated
           Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), requests the Secretary-General to
           subsume the United Nations Office in Mali (UNOM) into MINUSMA, with
           MINUSMA assuming responsibility for the discharge of UNOM’s mandated tasks,
           as of the date of adoption of this resolution, further decides that the authority be
           transferred from AFISMA to MINUSMA on 1 July 2013 at which point MINUSMA
           shall commence the implementation of its mandate as defined in paragraphs 16 and
           17 below, for an initial period of 12 months and requests the Secretary-General to
           include in MINUSMA, in close coordination with the AU and ECOWAS, AFISMA
           military and police personnel appropriate to United Nations standards;
                 8.    Decides that the date referred to in paragraph 7 above and MINUSMA’s
           phased deployment shall be subject to a further review by the Council within
           60 days of the adoption of this resolution of the security situation in MINUSMA’s
           area of responsibility, specifically with respect to the cessation of major combat
           operations by international military forces in the immediate vicinity of and/or within
           MINUSMA’s envisaged area of responsibility and a significant reduction in the
           capacity of terrorist forces to pose a major threat to the civilian population and
           international personnel in the immediate vicinity of and/or within MINUSMA’s
           envisaged area of responsibility, further decides, should the Council consider that
           these criteria are not met before 1 July 2013, it shall concurrently adjust the timeline
           for MINUSMA’s deployment against these criteria;

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                    9.   Calls for tangible achievements in the political process in Mali, which
               are of critical significance for the successful deployment and activities of
               MINUSMA;
                     10. Reiterates that Member States and regional and international
               organizations are urged to continue to provide coordinated support to AFISMA
               pursuant to its resolution 2085 (2012), until the transfer of authority from AFISMA
               to MINUSMA, including military training, provision of equipment, intelligence and
               logistical support, requests the Secretary-General to accelerate the disbursement of
               the United Nations Trust Fund established pursuant to its resolution 2085 (2012) to
               support AFISMA, and decides that equipment donated or granted to AFISMA, or
               where the ownership remains with the donor, shall not be considered contingentowned equipment;
                     11. Requests the Secretary-General to appoint expeditiously a Special
               Representative for Mali and Head of Mission of MINUSMA, who shall, from the
               date of appointment, assume overall authority on the ground for the coordination of
               all the activities of the United Nations, and its agencies, funds and programmes, in
               Mali and shall use good offices and coordinate efforts of the international
               community in order to support the priority elements as defined in paragraphs 1, 2, 3
               and 4 above and who shall, from the transfer of authority from AFISMA to
               MINUSMA, lead all tasks of the mandate of MINUSMA as defined in paragraph 16
               below, and coordinate the overall support of the international community in Mali,
               including in the field of Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) and
               Security Sector Reform (SSR), further emphasizes that the Special Representative
               shall ensure optimal coordination between MINUSMA and the United Nations
               Country Team in Mali, in connection with the aspects of their respective mandates;
                     12. Decides that MINUSMA will comprise up to 11,200 military personnel,
               including reserve battalions capable of deploying rapidly within the country as and
               when required, and 1,440 police personnel, calls upon Member States to provide
               troops and police with adequate capabilities and equipment in order to enhance the
               capacity of MINUSMA to operate, and discharge its responsibilities, effectively and
               requests the Secretary-General to recruit qualified staff, who have the professional
               experience and skills appropriate to the tasks defined under applicable competency
               areas in paragraphs 16 and 17 below;
                     13. Welcomes the commitment of the Secretary-General, as outlined in
               paragraph 81 of his report (S/2013/189), to take all possible steps, including through
               the full use of existing authorities and at his discretion, to accelerate the deployment
               of civilian and military capabilities in Mali, in order to best respond to the Council’s
               expectations and the needs of the Malian people and requests the Secretary-General
               to take the necessary steps, in accordance with paragraphs 7 and 12 above, to have
               MINUSMA ready to commence its activities;
                      14. Authorizes the Secretary-General to take the necessary steps in order to
               ensure inter-mission cooperation, notably between MINUSMA and UNMIL and
               UNOCI, appropriate transfers of troops and their assets from other United Nations
               missions to MINUSMA, subject to the following conditions: (i) the Council’s
               information and approval, including on the scope and duration of the transfer,
               (ii) the agreement of the troop-contributing countries and (iii) the security situation
               where these United Nations missions are deployed and without prejudice to the
               performance of their mandates;

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                 15. Requests the Secretary-General to ensure that the other United Nations
           missions in the region, notably UNMIL and UNOCI, share logistic and
           administrative support with MINUSMA, to the extent possible, without prejudicing
           their operational capacities with respect to their mandates, in order to maximize the
           effectiveness and efficiency of the missions in the West African region, and to report
           thereon for consideration as appropriate;
                16.   Decides that the mandate of MINUSMA shall be the following:
                 (a) Stabilization of key population centres            and   support    for   the
           reestablishment of State authority throughout the country
                (i) In support of the transitional authorities of Mali, to stabilize the key
                population centres, especially in the north of Mali and, in this context, to deter
                threats and take active steps to prevent the return of armed elements to those
                areas;
                (ii) To support the transitional authorities of Mali to extend and re-establish
                State administration throughout the country;
                (iii) To support national and international efforts towards rebuilding the
                Malian security sector, especially the police and gendarmerie through technical
                assistance, capacity-building, co-location and mentoring programmes, as well
                as the rule of law and justice sectors, within its capacities and in close
                coordination with other bilateral partners, donors and international
                organizations engaged in these fields, including the EU;
                (iv) To assist the transitional authorities of Mali, through training and other
                support, in mine action and weapons and ammunition management;
                (v) To assist the transitional authorities of Mali in developing and
                implementing programmes for the disarmament, demobilization and
                reintegration (DDR) of former combatants and the dismantling of militias and
                self-defence groups, consistent with the objectives of reconciliation and taking
                into account the specific needs of demobilized children;
                (b) Support for the implementation of the transitional road map, including
           the national political dialogue and the electoral process
                (i) To assist the transitional authorities of Mali to implement swiftly the
                transitional road map towards the full restoration of constitutional order,
                democratic governance and national unity in Mali;
                (ii) To exercise good offices, confidence-building and facilitation at the
                national and local levels, including through local partners as appropriate, in
                order to anticipate, prevent, mitigate and resolve conflict;
                (iii) To assist the transitional authorities of Mali and communities in the north
                of Mali to facilitate progress towards an inclusive national dialogue and
                reconciliation process, notably the negotiation process referred to in paragraph
                4 above, including by enhancing negotiation capacity and promoting the
                participation of civil society, including women’s organizations;
                (iv) To support the organization and conduct of inclusive, free, fair and
                transparent presidential and legislative elections, including through the

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                    provision of appropriate logistical and technical assistance and effective
                    security arrangements;
                    (c)   Protection of civilians and United Nations personnel
                    (i) To protect, without prejudice to the responsibility of the transitional
                    authorities of Mali, civilians under imminent threat of physical violence,
                    within its capacities and areas of deployment;
                    (ii) To provide specific protection for women and children affected by armed
                    conflict, including through the deployment of Child Protection Advisors and
                    Women Protection Advisors, and address the needs of victims of sexual and
                    gender-based violence in armed conflict;
                    (iii) To protect the United Nations personnel, installations and equipment and
                    ensure the security and freedom of movement of United Nations and
                    associated personnel;
                    (d)   Promotion and protection of human rights
                    (i) To monitor, help investigate and report to the Council on any abuses or
                    violations of human rights or violations of international humanitarian law
                    committed throughout Mali and to contribute to efforts to prevent such
                    violations and abuses;
                    (ii) To support, in particular, the full deployment of MINUSMA human rights
                    observers throughout the country;
                    (iii) To monitor, help investigate and report to the Council specifically on
                    violations and abuses committed against children as well as violations
                    committed against women including all forms of sexual violence in armed
                    conflict;
                    (iv) To assist the transitional authorities of Mali in their efforts to promote
                    and protect human rights;
                    (e)   Support for humanitarian assistance
                          In support of the transitional authorities of Mali, to contribute to the
                    creation of a secure environment for the safe, civilian-led delivery of
                    humanitarian assistance, in accordance with humanitarian principles, and the
                    voluntary return of internally displaced persons and refugees in close
                    coordination with humanitarian actors;
                    (f)   Support for cultural preservation
                         To assist the transitional authorities of Mali, as necessary and feasible, in
                    protecting from attack the cultural and historical sites in Mali, in collaboration
                    with UNESCO;
                    (g)   Support for national and international justice
                          To support, as feasible and appropriate, the efforts of the transitional
                    authorities of Mali, without prejudice to their responsibilities, to bring to
                    justice those responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Mali,
                    taking into account the referral by the transitional authorities of Mali of the
                    situation in their country since January 2012 to the International Criminal
                    Court;

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                17. Authorizes MINUSMA to use all necessary means, within the limits of its
           capacities and areas of deployment, to carry out its mandate as set out in paragraphs
           16 (a) (i) and (ii), 16 (c) (i) and (iii), 16 (e), 16 (f) and 16 (g) and requests
           MINUSMA’s civilian and military components to coordinate their work with the aim
           of supporting the tasks outlined in paragraph 16 above;
                 18. Authorizes French troops, within the limits of their capacities and areas
           of deployment, to use all necessary means, from the commencement of the activities
           of MINUSMA until the end of MINUSMA’s mandate as authorized in this resolution,
           to intervene in support of elements of MINUSMA when under imminent and serious
           threat upon request of the Secretary-General, further requests France to report to the
           Council on the implementation of this mandate in Mali and to coordinate its
           reporting with the reporting by the Secretary-General referred to in paragraph 34
           below and decides to review this mandate within six months after its
           commencement;
                 19. Urges all parties in Mali to cooperate fully with the deployment and
           activities of MINUSMA, in particular by ensuring their safety, security and freedom
           of movement with unhindered and immediate access throughout the territory of Mali
           to enable MINUSMA to carry out fully its mandate;
                 20. Calls upon Member States, especially those in the region, to ensure the
           free, unhindered and expeditious movement to and from Mali of all personnel, as
           well as equipment, provisions, supplies and other goods, including vehicles and
           spare parts, which are for the exclusive and official use of MINUSMA;
                 21. Reiterates that the training, consolidation and redeployment of the
           Malian Defence and Security Forces is vital to ensure Mali’s long-term security and
           stability and to protect the people of Mali and stresses the importance of the Malian
           Defence and Security Forces assuming full responsibility for providing security
           throughout the Malian territory;
                22. Welcomes the deployment of the European Union Training Mission
           (EUTM) in Mali which is providing training and advice for the Malian Defence and
           Security Forces towards contributing to strengthening civilian authority and respect
           for human rights and calls upon the EU, notably its Special Representative for the
           Sahel, to coordinate closely with MINUSMA, and other bilateral partners of Mali
           engaged to assist the transitional authorities of Mali in the Security Sector Reform
           (SSR);
                 23. Urges Member States, regional and international organizations to provide
           coordinated assistance, expertise and training, including on human rights and
           international humanitarian law, especially concerning the protection of women and
           children, and capacity-building support to the Malian Defence and Security Forces,
           including through the United Nations Trust Fund established pursuant to its
           resolution 2085 (2012) for Peace and Security in Mali, and in close coordination
           with existing initiatives, in particular EUTM to help restore the authority of the
           State of Mali over its entire national territory, to uphold the unity and territorial
           integrity of Mali and to reduce the threat posed by terrorist organizations and
           associated groups;
                24. Reiterates that the transitional authorities of Mali have primary
           responsibility to protect civilians in Mali, further recalls its resolutions 1265 (1999),
           1296 (2000), 1674 (2006), 1738 (2006) and 1894 (2009) on the protection of

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               civilians in armed conflict, its resolutions 1612 (2005), 1882 (2009), 1998 (2011)
               and 2068 (2012) on Children And Armed Conflict and its resolutions 1325 (2000),
               1820 (2008), 1888 (2009), 1889 (2009), and 1960 (2010) on Women, Peace and
               Security and calls upon MINUSMA and all military forces in Mali to take them into
               account and to abide by international humanitarian, human rights and refugee law,
               and recalls the importance of training in this regard;
                     25. Requests MINUSMA to take fully into account gender considerations as
               a cross cutting issue throughout its mandate and to assist the transitional authorities
               of Mali in ensuring the participation, involvement and representation of women at
               all levels and at an early stage of the stabilization phase, including the security
               sector reform and disarmament, demobilization and reintegration processes, as well
               as in the national political dialogue and electoral processes;
                     26. Requests that MINUSMA take fully into account the need to protect
               civilians and mitigate risk to civilians, including, in particular, women, children and
               displaced persons and civilian objects in the performance of its mandate as defined
               in paragraphs 16 and 17 above, where undertaken jointly with the Malian Defence
               and Security Forces, in strict compliance with the Human Rights Due Diligence
               Policy on United Nations Support to non-United Nations Security Forces
               (S/2013/110);
                     27. Urges the transitional authorities of Mali to ensure that all perpetrators of
               serious violations and abuses of human rights and serious violations of international
               humanitarian law are held accountable and to continue to cooperate with the
               International Criminal Court, in accordance with Mali’s obligations under the Rome
               Statute;
                      28. Calls upon the transitional authorities of Mali, with the assistance of
               MINUSMA, consistent with paragraph 16 above, and international partners, to
               address the issue of the proliferation and illicit trafficking of small arms and light
               weapons in accordance with the ECOWAS Convention on Small Arms and Light
               Weapons, Their Ammunition and Other Related Materials and the United Nations
               Programme of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons, in order to ensure the safe
               and effective management, storage and security of their stockpiles of small arms and
               light weapons and the collection and/or destruction of surplus, seized, unmarked or
               illicitly held weapons and further stresses the importance of the full implementation
               of its resolution 2017 (2011);
                     29. Urges Sahel and Maghreb States to enhance interregional cooperation
               and coordination in order to develop inclusive and effective strategies to combat in a
               comprehensive and integrated manner the activities of terrorist groups, namely
               AQIM, MUJAO, and Ansar Eddine, and prevent the expansion of those groups as
               well as to limit the proliferation of all arms and transnational organized crime and,
               in this regard, takes note of the outcome of the Conference organized by CTED and
               CTITF in Rabat on the Cooperation on Border Control in the Sahel and the Maghreb;
                     30. Requests the Secretary-General to ensure full compliance of MINUSMA
               with the United Nations zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuses and
               to keep the Council fully informed if such cases of misconduct occur;
                    31. Requests MINUSMA, within its capabilities, its areas of deployment and
               without prejudice to its mandate, to assist the Committee pursuant to resolutions
               1267 (1999) and 1989 (2011) and the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring

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           Team established by resolution 1526 (2004), including by passing information
           relevant to the implementation of the measures in paragraph 1 of resolution 2083
           (2012);
                32. Requests the Secretary-General to consider the environmental impacts of
           the operations of MINUSMA when fulfilling its mandated tasks and, in this context,
           encourages MINUSMA to manage them, as appropriate and in accordance with
           applicable and relevant General Assembly resolutions and United Nations rules and
           regulations, and to operate mindfully in the vicinity of cultural and historical sites;
                 33. Requests the Secretary-General and the transitional authorities of Mali to
           conclude, within 30 days of the adoption this resolution, a status-of-forces
           agreement with regards to MINUSMA, taking into consideration General Assembly
           resolution 58/82 on the scope of legal protection under the Convention on the Safety
           of United Nations and Associated Personnel and decides that pending the conclusion
           of such an agreement, the model status-of-forces agreement dated 9 October 1990
           (A/45/594), shall apply provisionally;
                34. Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Council regularly informed of
           the situation in Mali and the implementation of the mandate of MINUSMA, to
           report to the Council within 45 days of the adoption of this resolution, specifically
           with regards to paragraph 8 and 9 above, and then every three months from 1 July
           2013 and to include in his reports to the Council updates on the security situation,
           the priority political elements as defined in paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 4 above on the
           implementation of the transitional road map, relevant information on the progress,
           promotion and protection of human rights and international humanitarian law as
           well as a review of the troop level, force generation and deployment of all
           MINUSMA’s constituent elements;
                35.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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Security Council resolution 2100 (2013) [on establishment of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA)]

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S/68 [225] MALI--POLITICAL CONDITIONS


               United Nations                                                                     S/RES/2101 (2013)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                25 April 2013

               Resolution 2101 (2013)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 6953rd meeting, on
               25 April 2013

                    The Security Council,
                     Recalling its previous resolutions and the statements of its President relating to
               the situation in Côte d’Ivoire, in particular resolutions 1880 (2009), 1893 (2009),
               1911 (2010), 1933 (2010), 1946 (2010), 1962 (2010), 1975 (2011), 1980 (2011),
               2000 (2011), 2045 (2012), 2062 (2012),
                     Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial
               integrity and unity of Côte d’Ivoire, and recalling the importance of the principles of
               good-neighbourliness, non-interference and regional cooperation,
                    Welcoming the special report of the Secretary-General dated 29 March 2012
               (S/2012/186), of the 2012 midterm report (S/2012/766), and the Final 2013 report
               (S/2013/228), of the United Nations Group of Experts,
                    Recognizing the continued contribution to the stability in Côte d’Ivoire of the
               measures imposed by resolutions 1572 (2004), 1643 (2005), 1975 (2011) and 1980
               (2011), and stressing that these measures aim at supporting the peace process in
               Côte d’Ivoire with a view to possibly further modifying or lifting all or part of the
               remaining measures, in accordance with progress achieved in relation to DDR and
               SSR, national reconciliation and the fight against impunity,
                     Welcoming the steady progress and achievements Côte d’Ivoire has made in
               the past months in returning to stabilization, addressing immediate security
               challenges, advancing economic recovery and strengthening international and
               regional cooperation, notably enhanced cooperation with the governments of Ghana
               and Liberia,
                    Welcoming the completion of the electoral cycle that originated in the
               Ouagadougou Accords, including the recent legislative elections in six districts and
               nation-wide municipal elections, and encouraging the government and the
               opposition to move positively and collaboratively towards political reconciliation
               and electoral reform to ensure that the political space remains open and transparent,
                    Expressing concern at the slow progress in the reconciliation process, while
               acknowledging the efforts by all the Ivorians to promote national reconciliation and
               to consolidate peace through dialogue and consultation, encouraging the Dialogue,

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               Truth and Reconciliation Commission to complete its work and produce concrete
               results by 30 September 2013 when its mandate expires,
                     Remaining concerned about the unresolved challenge of security sector reform
               (SSR) and disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR), as well as the
               circulation of weapons, which continue to be significant risks to the stability of the
               country, and welcoming positive steps in this direction, notably the endorsement of
               the national security sector reform strategy by the National Security Council and the
               establishment of a single authority for DDR,
                     Reiterating the urgent need for the Government of Côte d’Ivoire to train and
               equip its security forces, especially the police and gendarmerie with standard
               policing weapons and ammunition,
                     Re-emphasizing the importance of the Ivorian Government to be able to
               respond proportionately to threats to the security of all citizens in Côte d’Ivoire and
               calling on the Government of Côte d’Ivoire to ensure that its security forces remain
               committed to upholding human rights and applicable international law,
                    Welcoming the continued cooperation of the Government of Côte d’Ivoire with
               the Group of Experts, originally established pursuant to paragraph 7 of resolution
               1584 (2004), during the course of its last mandate renewed by resolution 2045
               (2012) and encouraging closer cooperation,
                     Welcoming the efforts made by the Secretariat to expand and improve the
               roster of experts for the Security Council Subsidiary Organs Branch, bearing in
               mind the guidance provided by the Note of the President S/2006/997,
                     Expressing concern at the findings of the Group of Experts on the extension of
               an illegal taxation system, the increase in the number of checkpoints and incidents
               of racketeering and the lack of capacity and resources available for the control of
               borders,
                     Further expressing concern at the large-scale contraband of natural resources,
               in particular cocoa, cashew nuts, cotton, timber, gold and diamonds which are
               illegally exported from or imported into Côte d’Ivoire,
                     Recalling its resolutions 1325 (2000), 1820 (2008), 1888 (2009), 1889 (2009)
               and 1960 (2010) on women, peace and security, its resolutions 1612 (2005), 1882
               (2009), 1998 (2011) and 2068 (2012) on children and armed conflict and its
               resolutions 1674 (2006), 1894 (2009) on the protection of civilians in armed
               conflicts,
                     Reiterating its firm condemnation of all violations of human rights and
               international humanitarian law in Côte d’Ivoire, condemning all violence committed
               against civilians, including women, children, internally displaced persons and
               foreign nationals, and other violations and abuses of human rights, and stressing that
               the perpetrators must be brought to justice, whether in domestic or international
               courts, and encouraging the Government of Côte d’Ivoire to continue its close
               cooperation with the International Criminal Court,
                     Stressing the importance for the Group of Experts to be provided with the
               sufficient resources for the implementation of its mandate,
                     Determining that the situation in Côte d’Ivoire continues to pose a threat to
               international peace and security in the region,

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                Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                 1.     Decides, for a period ending on 30 April 2014, that all States shall take
           the necessary measures to prevent the direct or indirect supply, sale or transfer to
           Côte d’Ivoire, from their territories or by their nationals, or using their flag vessels
           or aircraft, of arms and any related materiel, whether or not originating in their
           territories;
                 2.    Recalls that the measures on arms and related materiel, previously
           imposed by paragraph 7 and 8 of resolution 1572 (2004), have been replaced by
           paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 of resolution 2045 (2012) and no longer apply to the provision
           of training, advice and expertise related to security and military activities, as well as
           to the supplies of civilian vehicles to the Ivorian security forces;
                3.   Decides that the measures imposed by paragraph 1 above shall not
           apply to:
               (a) supplies intended solely for the support of or use by the United Nations
           Operation in Côte d’Ivoire (UNOCI) and the French forces who support them;
                (b) supplies of non-lethal military equipment intended solely for
           humanitarian or protective use, as notified in advance to the Committee established
           by paragraph 14 of resolution 1572 (2004);
                (c) supplies of protective clothing, including flak jackets and military
           helmets, temporarily exported to Côte d’Ivoire by United Nations personnel,
           representatives of the media and humanitarian and development workers and
           associated personnel, for their personal use only;
                 (d) supplies temporarily exported to Côte d’Ivoire to the forces of a State
           which is taking action, in accordance with international law, solely and directly to
           facilitate the evacuation of its nationals and those for whom it has consular
           responsibility in Côte d’Ivoire, as notified in advance to the Committee established
           by paragraph 14 of resolution 1572 (2004);
                 (e) supplies of non-lethal law enforcement equipment intended to enable the
           Ivorian security forces to use only appropriate and proportionate force while
           maintaining public order, as notified in advance to the Committee established by
           paragraph 14 of resolution 1572 (2004);
                (f) supplies of arms and other related lethal equipment to the Ivorian
           security forces, intended solely for support of or use in the Ivorian process of SSR,
           as approved in advance by the Committee established by paragraph 14 of resolution
           1572 (2004);
                4.    Decides, for the period referred to in paragraph 1 above, that the Ivorian
           authorities shall notify to the Committee any shipment of items referred to in
           paragraph 3 (e) or shall request an approval in advance to the Committee for any
           shipments of items referred to in paragraph 3 (f) above, further decides that the
           Member State delivering assistance may, in the alternative, make this notification
           pursuant to paragraph 3(e) after informing the Government of Côte d’Ivoire that it
           intends to do so, and stresses the importance that such notifications and
           authorisation requests contain all relevant information, including the purpose of the
           use and end user, the technical specifications and quantity of the equipment to be

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               shipped and, when applicable, the supplier, the proposed date of delivery, mode of
               transportation and itinerary of shipments;
                     5.    Urges the Government of Côte d’Ivoire to allow the Group of Experts
               and UNOCI access to the exempted materiel at the time of import and before the
               transfer to the end user takes place, stresses that the Government of Côte d’Ivoire
               shall mark the arms and related materiel when received in the territory of Côte
               d’Ivoire and maintain a registry of them and expresses its willingness to consider an
               extension of the notification procedure to all embargo exemptions in accordance
               with progress achieved in relation to DDR and SSR;
                     6.   Decides to renew until 30 April 2014 the financial and travel measures
               imposed by paragraphs 9 to 12 of resolution 1572 (2004) and paragraph 12 of
               resolution 1975 (2011) and further decides to renew until 30 April 2014 the
               measures preventing the importation by any State of all rough diamonds from Côte
               d’Ivoire imposed by paragraph 6 of resolution 1643 (2005), with a readiness to
               review measures in light of progress made towards Kimberley Process
               implementation;
                    7.    Decides to further review the measures decided in paragraph 1, 3, 4,
               above in light of the progress achieved in the stabilization throughout the country,
               by the end of the period mentioned in paragraph 1, with a view to possibly further
               modifying or lifting all or part of the remaining measures, in accordance with
               progress achieved in relation to DDR and SSR, national reconciliation and the fight
               against impunity;
                     8.   Calls upon the Government of Côte d’Ivoire to take the necessary steps
               to enforce the measures imposed by paragraphs 1 above, including by incorporating
               relevant provisions in its national legal framework;
                     9.   Calls upon all Member States, in particular those in the subregion, to
               fully implement the measures mentioned in paragraph 1 and 6 above;
                     10. Expresses its deep concern about the instability in western Côte d’Ivoire,
               welcomes and further encourages the coordinated action by authorities from
               neighbouring countries to address this issue, particularly with respect to the border
               area, including through increasing monitoring, information sharing and conducting
               coordinated actions, and in developing and implementing a shared border strategy to
               inter al support the disarmament and repatriation of foreign armed elements on both
               sides of the border and the repatriation of refugees;
                    11. Encourages UNOCI and the United Nations Mission in Liberia
               (UNMIL), within their respective mandates, capabilities and areas of deployment, to
               continue to coordinate closely in assisting respectively the Governments of Côte
               d’Ivoire and Liberia in monitoring their border, and welcomes further cooperation
               between the Group of Experts and the Panel of Experts on Liberia appointed
               pursuant to paragraph 4 of resolution 1854 (2008);
                    12. Urges all illegal Ivorian armed combatants, including in neighbouring
               countries, to lay down their arms immediately, encourages UNOCI, within its
               mandate and limits of capabilities and areas of deployment, to continue to assist the
               Government of Côte d’Ivoire in collecting and storing the arms and registering all
               relevant information related to those arms and further calls upon the Government of
               Côte d’Ivoire, including the National Commission to fight against the Proliferation

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           and Illicit Traffic of Small Arms and Light Weapons, to ensure that those arms are
           neutralized or not illegally disseminated, in accordance with the ECOWAS
           Convention on Small Arms and Light Weapons, Their Ammunition and Other
           Associated Materials;
                 13. Welcomes the decision by the Government of Côte d’Ivoire to ratify the
           ECOWAS Convention on Small Arms and Light Weapons, Their Ammunition and
           Other Associated Materials and encourages relevant actors to provide technical
           assistance to the Government of Côte d’Ivoire towards its implementation;
                14. Recalls that UNOCI, within the monitoring of the arms embargo, is
           mandated to collect, as appropriate, arms and any related materiel brought into Côte
           d’Ivoire in violation of the measures imposed by paragraph 7 of resolution 1572
           (2004) as amended by paragraph 1, 2 of resolution 2045 (2012), and to dispose of
           such arms and related materiel as appropriate;
                 15. Reiterates the necessity for the Ivorian authorities to provide unhindered
           access to the Group of Experts, as well as UNOCI and the French forces which
           support it, to equipment, sites and installations referred to in paragraph 2 (a) of
           resolution 1584 (2005), and to all weapons, ammunition and related materiel of all
           armed security forces, regardless of location, including the arms issued from the
           collection referred to in paragraph 11 or 12 above, when appropriate without notice,
           as set out in its resolutions 1739 (2007), 1880 (2009), 1933 (2010), 1962
           (2010),1980 (2011) and 2062 (2012);
                16. Reiterating its commitment to impose targeted measures as expressed in
           paragraph 10 of resolution 1980 (2011);
                17. Requests all States concerned, in particular those in the subregion, to
           cooperate fully with the Committee, and authorizes the Committee to request
           whatever further information it may consider necessary;
                18. Decides to extend the mandate of the Group of Experts as set out in
           paragraph 7 of resolution 1727 (2006) until 30 April 2014 and requests the
           Secretary-General to take the necessary measures to support its action;
                19. Requests the Group of Experts to submit a midterm report to the
           Committee by 15 October 2013 and to submit a final report as well as
           recommendations to the Security Council through the Committee 30 days before the
           end of its mandated period, on the implementation of the measures imposed by
           paragraphs 1 above, 9 and 11 of resolution 1572 (2004), paragraph 6 of resolution
           1643 (2005), paragraph 12 of resolution 1975 (2011) and paragraph 10 of resolution
           1980 (2011);
                 20. Decides that the report of the Group of Experts, as referred to in
           paragraph 7 (e) of resolution 1727 (2006) may include, as appropriate, any
           information and recommendations relevant to the Committee’s possible additional
           designation of the individuals and entities described in paragraphs 9 and 11 of
           resolution 1572 (2004) and paragraph 10 of resolution 1980 (2011) and further
           recalls the Informal Working Group on General Issues of Sanctions report
           (S/2006/997) on best practices and methods, including paragraphs 21, 22 and 23 that
           discuss possible steps for clarifying methodological standards for monitoring
           mechanisms;

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                    21. Requests the Secretary-General to communicate as appropriate to the
               Security Council, through the Committee, information gathered by UNOCI and,
               where possible, reviewed by the Group of Experts, concerning the supply of arms
               and related materiel to Côte d’Ivoire;
                    22. Requests also the French Government to communicate as appropriate to
               the Security Council, through the Committee, information gathered by the French
               forces and, where possible, reviewed by the Group of Experts, concerning the
               supply of arms and related materiel to Côte d’Ivoire;
                     23. Requests also the Kimberley Process and other appropriate national and
               international agencies to work in close cooperation with the Group of Experts and
               its enquiries concerning the individuals and networks involved in the production,
               trading and illicit export of diamonds from Côte d’Ivoire, to exchange information
               on a regular basis, and to communicate as appropriate to the Security Council,
               through the Committee, on such matters, and further decides to renew the
               exemptions set out by paragraph 16 and 17 of resolution 1893 (2009) with regard to
               the securing of samples of rough diamonds for scientific research purposes
               coordinated by the Kimberley Process;
                     24. Urges the Ivorian authorities to implement its action plan to enforce the
               Kimberley Process minimum requirements in Côte d’Ivoire and further encourages
               them to continue to work closely with the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme
               to conduct a review and assessment of Côte d’Ivoire’s internal controls system for
               trade in rough diamonds and a comprehensive geologic study of Côte d’Ivoire’s
               potential diamond resources and production capacity, with a view to possibly
               modifying or lifting, as appropriate, the measures imposed by paragraph 6 of
               resolution 1643 (2005) in accordance with paragraph 6 above;
                    25. Encourages the Ivorian authorities to participate in the OECD-hosted
               implementation programme with regard to the due diligence guidelines for
               responsible supply chains of minerals from conflict-affected and high-risk areas and
               to reach out to international organizations with a view to taking advantage of
               lessons learned from other initiatives and countries that have and are confronting
               similar issues on artisanal mining;
                    26. Calls upon the Ivorian authorities to take the necessary measures to
               dismantle the illegal taxation networks, including by undertaking relevant and
               thorough investigations, reduce the number of checkpoints and prevent incidents of
               racketeering throughout the country and further calls upon the authorities to take the
               necessary steps to continue to re-establish and reinforce relevant institutions and to
               accelerate the deployment of customs and border control officials in the North, West
               and East of the country;
                    27. Asks the Group of Experts to assess the effectiveness of these border
               measures and control in the region, encourages all neighbouring States to be aware
               of Ivorian efforts in that regard and encourages UNOCI, within its mandate, to
               continue its assistance to Ivorian authorities in the re-establishment of normal
               customs and border control operation;
                    28. Urges all States, relevant United Nations bodies and other organizations
               and interested parties, to cooperate fully with the Committee, the Group of Experts,
               UNOCI and the French forces, in particular by supplying any information at their
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           above, paragraphs 9 and 11 of resolution 1572 (2004), paragraph 6 of resolution
           1643 (2005) and paragraph 12 of resolution 1975 (2011), and further requests the
           Group of Experts to coordinate its activities as appropriate with all political actors;
                29. Requests the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for
           Children and Armed Conflict and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Sexual Violence in Conflict to continue sharing relevant information
           with the Committee in accordance with paragraph 7 of resolution 1960 (2010) and
           paragraph 9 of resolution 1998 (2011);
                 30. Urges further in this context that all Ivorian parties and all States,
           particularly those in the region, ensure:
              – the safety of the members of the Group of Experts;
              – unhindered access by the Group of Experts, in particular to persons,
                documents and sites in order for the Group of Experts to execute its mandate;
                31.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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S/68 [198] UN OPERATION IN CÔTE D'IVOIRE


               United Nations                                                                    S/RES/2102 (2013)
               Security Council                                                Distr.: General
                                                                               2 May 2013

               Resolution 2102 (2013)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 6959th meeting, on
               2 May 2013

                    The Security Council,
                     Recalling its previous resolutions on the situation in Somalia, in particular
               resolution 2093 (2013),
                    Reaffirming its respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, political
               independence and unity of Somalia,
                     Recognising the significant progress in Somalia over the past year, and
               recognising the importance of the Federal Government of Somalia, with the support
               of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), the United Nations and
               international partners, to consolidate security and establish the rule of law in areas
               secured by AMISOM and the Security Forces of the Federal Government of
               Somalia,
                     Underlining the importance of supporting the Federal Government of
               Somalia’s efforts towards peace and reconciliation in Somalia, including through
               effective regional cooperation, and in this regard commending the role of the
               African Union (including AMISOM), the Intergovernmental Authority on
               Development (IGAD), and other international partners for their important
               contributions towards peace and stability in Somalia,
                    Welcoming recent progress and positive dialogue between the Federal
               Government of Somalia and regional administrations, and stressing the importance
               of these administrations cooperating with the Federal Government of Somalia on
               peace, provision of basic services, reconciliation and the rule of law and to address
               the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Somalia,
                     Emphasising the importance of international support to Somalia’s security and
               justice institutions, as well as capacity building in maritime security and public
               financial management, and looking forward to the 7th May 2013 Conference on
               Somalia in London to support progress on these issues,
                     Expressing concern at the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Somalia and its
               impact on the people of Somalia, commending the efforts of the United Nations
               humanitarian agencies and other humanitarian actors to deliver life-saving
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               humanitarian assistance, underlining the importance of the full, safe, independent,
               timely and unimpeded access of all humanitarian actors to all those in need of
               assistance, and underlining further the importance of proper accounting in
               international humanitarian support,
                    Condemning the recent terrorist attacks which have undermined peace and
               security in Somalia, and reiterating its willingness to take action against those
               whose behaviour threatens the peace, stability, or security of Somalia,
                     Welcoming the Federal Government of Somalia’s commitment to improving
               human rights in Somalia, expressing its concern at the reports of violations of
               human rights, including extrajudicial killings, violence against women, children and
               journalists, arbitrary detention and pervasive sexual and gender-based violence,
               particularly in camps for internally displaced persons, and underscoring the need to
               end impunity, uphold human rights and to hold accountable those who commit any
               such related crimes,
                     Underlining the importance of effectively-coordinated international support to
               the Federal Government of Somalia in line with the President’s Six Pillar Policy
               priorities, and in this regard looking forward to the Conference on Somalia in
               Brussels scheduled for September 2013,
                    Taking note of the Federal Government of Somalia’s intention to implement
               the “New Deal for Engagement in Fragile States” in Somalia,
                     Welcoming the appointment of Mr Nicholas Kay as the Secretary-General’s
               Special Representative in Somalia (SRSG), and underlining its appreciation for the
               outgoing SRSG, Dr Augustine Mahiga for all his efforts towards greater peace and
               stability in Somalia,
                    Considering the recommendations of the Secretary-General in his letter of
               19 April 2013 to the Security Council,
                    1.   Decides to establish the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia
               (UNSOM) by 3 June 2013, under the leadership of a Special Representative of the
               Secretary-General (SRSG), for an initial period of twelve months with the intention
               to renew for further periods as appropriate, and in accordance with the
               recommendation of the Secretary-General;
                    2.    Decides that the mandate of UNSOM shall be as follows:
                    (a) To provide United Nations “good offices” functions, supporting the
               Federal Government of Somalia’s peace and reconciliation process;
                     (b) To support the Federal Government of Somalia, and AMISOM as
               appropriate, by providing strategic policy advice on peacebuilding and
               statebuilding, including on:
                    (i)   Governance;
                    (ii) security sector reform, rule of law (including police, justice and
                    corrections within the framework of the United Nations Global Focal Point),
                    disengagement of combatants, disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration,
                    maritime security and mine action;

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                (iii) the development of a federal system; the constitutional review process
                and subsequent referendum on the constitution; and preparations for elections
                in 2016;
                 (c) To assist the Federal Government of Somalia in coordinating
           international donor support, in particular on security sector assistance and maritime
           security, working with bilateral and multilateral partners, and in full respect of the
           sovereignty of Somalia;
                (d)    To help build the capacity of the Federal Government of Somalia to:
                (i) promote respect for human rights and women’s empowerment, including
                through the provision of Gender Advisers and Human Rights Advisers;
                (ii) promote child protection and to implement the relevant Somali
                Government action plans on children and armed conflict, including through the
                provision of Child Protection Advisors;
                (iii) prevent conflict-related sexual and gender-based violence, including
                through the provision of Women’s Protection Advisors;
                (iv) strengthen Somalia’s justice institutions and to help ensure accountability
                in particular with respect to crimes against women and children;
                (e)    To monitor, help investigate and report to the Council on, and help
           prevent:
                (i) any abuses or violations of human rights or violations of international
                humanitarian law committed in Somalia, including through the deployment of
                human rights observers;
                (ii)   any violations or abuses committed against children in Somalia;
                (iii) any violations or abuses committed against women, including all forms
                of sexual and gender-based violence in armed conflict;
                 3.   Underlines the importance of Somali ownership in the context of United
           Nations support, and in this regard requests the SRSG to align closely United
           Nations Country Team activities in Somalia with the priorities of UNSOM and to
           coordinate United Nations activities with the Federal Government of Somalia, as
           well as the African Union (including AMISOM), IGAD, the European Union and
           other regional, bilateral and multilateral partners in Somalia;
                 4.    Decides that UNSOM shall be based in Mogadishu and deployed further
           across Somalia, as requested by the Federal Government of Somalia and as
           conditions permit, in line with the arrangements set out by the Secretary-General in
           his letter of 19 April 2013 to the Council;
                 5.   Recalls paragraphs 20 and 21 of resolution 2093 (2013) in relation to
           UNSOM as a structurally integrated United Nations Mission, welcomes the
           proposed leadership and coordination structures, with a clear delineation of duties as
           outlined in the Secretary General’s letter of 19 April 2013;
                 6.   Emphasises in particular the need to ensure an integrated United Nations
           effort under the strategic direction of the SRSG and for the United Nations to work
           in a coordinated manner with AMISOM;

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                    7.     Reiterates that with immediate effect, all appropriate activities of the
               United Nations Country Team should be fully coordinated with the SRSG, including
               through establishing joint teams and joint strategies, while ensuring the humanity,
               impartiality, neutrality, and independence of humanitarian assistance;
                     8.   Stresses the need for the Federal Government of Somalia to ensure that
               all perpetrators of serious violations and abuses of human rights and serious
               violations of international humanitarian law are held accountable, and emphasises
               the importance of UNSOM supporting the Government of Somalia in developing
               and implementing a national strategy for preventing and responding to sexual and
               gender-based violence;
                     9.   Encourages the implementation of the Somali Maritime Security
               Strategy, developed through the Kampala Process, which will assist the international
               community in coordinating with the Somali authorities on Somali maritime
               challenges, including capacity-building and development, for the benefit of the
               Somali people and in full respect of Somali sovereignty;
                    10. Recognises the security constraints outlined by the Secretary-General,
               underlines the importance of the safety of United Nations staff, and in this regard
               welcomes AMISOM’s commitment to provide a guard force of 311 troops as
               requested in paragraph 2 of resolution 2093 (2013);
                    11. Emphasises the importance of UNSOM adhering to the Secretary-General’s Human Rights and Due Diligence Policy and the United Nations Zero-Tolerance Policy on Sexual Exploitation and Abuse;
                     12. Underlines the importance of UNSOM cooperating with the Somalia and
               Eritrea Monitoring Group in the relevant areas of their respective mandates;
                    13. Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Security Council regularly
               informed of the implementation of UNSOM’s mandate, including the steps he is
               taking to ensure the presence of a structurally integrated mission by 1 January 2014,
               as well as an assessment on the political and security implications of wider United
               Nations deployments across Somalia, with a first report no later than 2 September
               2013 and every 90 days thereafter;
                    14.   Decides to review the mandate of UNSOM no later than 30 April 2014;
                    15.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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Security Council resolution 2102 (2013) [on establishment of the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM)]

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