                United Nations                                                                   S/RES/2136 (2014)*
                Security Council                                                  Distr.: General
                                                                                30 January 2014

                Resolution 2136 (2014)
                Adopted by the Security Council at its 7107th meeting, on
                30 January 2014

                     The Security Council,
                     Recalling its previous resolutions and the statements of its President
                concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC),
                      Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, unity and
                territorial integrity of the DRC as well as all States in the region and emphasizing
                the need to respect fully the principles of non-interference, good neighbourliness
                and regional cooperation,
                      Stressing the primary responsibility of the Government of the DRC for
                ensuring security in its territory and protecting its civilians with respect for the rule
                of law, human rights and international humanitarian law,
                      Taking note of the interim report (S/2013/433) and the final report (S/2014/42)
                of the Group of Experts on the DRC (“the Group of Experts”) established pursuant
                to resolution 1771 (2007) and extended pursuant to resolutions 1807 (2008), 1857
                (2008), 1896 (2009), 1952 (2010), 2021 (2011) and 2078 (2012) and of their
                recommendations,
                     Welcoming the declaration of the end of the 23 March Movement (M23), the
                corresponding declaration by the Government of DRC, and the signing in Nairobi
                on 12 December 2013 of the documents concluding the Kampala talks facilitated by
                Uganda as president of the International Conference of the Great Lakes Region
                (ICGLR), while stressing the importance of ensuring that the M23 does not regroup
                and resume military activities, in line with the Nairobi declarations and relevant
                United Nations Security Council Resolutions,
                      Reiterating its deep concern regarding the security and humanitarian crisis in
                eastern DRC due to ongoing military activities of foreign and domestic armed
                groups, stressing the importance of neutralizing all armed groups, including the
                Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR), the Allied Democratic
                Forces (ADF), the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), and various Mayi Mayi groups,
                in line with resolution 2098 (2013),

            * Reissued for technical reasons on 31 January 2014.

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                     Reiterating its strong condemnation of any and all internal or external support
               to armed groups active in the region, including through financial, logistical and
               military support,
                     Condemning the illicit flow of weapons within and into the DRC in violation
               of resolutions 1533 (2004), 1807 (2008), 1857 (2008), 1896 (2009), 1952 (2010),
               2021 (2011) and 2078 (2012), and declaring its determination to continue to
               monitor closely the implementation of the arms embargo and other measures set out
               by its resolutions concerning the DRC,
                    Acknowledging in this respect the important contribution the Councilmandated arms embargo makes to countering the illicit transfer of small arms and
               light weapons in the DRC, and in supporting post-conflict peacebuilding,
               disarmament, demobilization and reintegration and security sector reform,
                    Recalling the linkage between the illegal exploitation of natural resources,
               including poaching and illegal trafficking of wildlife, illicit trade in such resources,
               and the proliferation and trafficking of arms as one of the major factors fuelling and
               exacerbating conflicts in the Great Lakes region of Africa, and encouraging the
               continuation of the regional efforts of the ICGLR and the governments involved
               against the illegal exploitation of natural resources, and stressing, in this regard, the
               importance of regional cooperation and deepening economic integration with special
               consideration for the exploitation of natural resources,
                     Noting with great concern the persistence of serious human rights abuses and
               humanitarian law violations against civilians in the eastern part of the DRC,
               including summary executions, sexual and gender based violence and large scale
               recruitment and use of children committed by armed groups,
                     Noting with deep concern reports and allegations indicating the persistence of
               serious human rights and international humanitarian law violations committed by
               Congolese armed forces (FARDC), including those committed with impunity,
                     Noting with deep concern reports indicating FARDC collaboration with the
               FDLR at a local level, recalling that the FDLR is a group under United Nations
               sanctions whose leaders and members include perpetrators of the 1994 genocide
               against the Tutsi in Rwanda, during which Hutu and others who opposed the
               genocide were also killed, and have continued to promote and commit ethnically
               based and other killings in Rwanda and in the DRC, and stressing the importance of
               permanently addressing this threat,
                    Calling for all those responsible for violations of international humanitarian
               law and violations or abuses of human rights, as applicable, including those
               involving violence or abuses against children and acts of sexual and gender-based
               violence, to be swiftly apprehended, brought to justice and held accountable,
                     Welcoming the efforts of the United Nations Secretary-General as well as of
               the ICGLR, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the African
               Union (AU), to restore peace and security in eastern DRC,
                    Welcoming the signing in Addis Ababa on 24 February 2013 of the Peace,
               Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and
               the region (“the PSC Framework”) and the nomination of Special Envoy Mary
               Robinson, and reiterating the need for all signatories to fulfil promptly, fully and in
               good faith their respective commitments,

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               Taking note of the Declaration of the Summit of the Heads of State and
           Government of the ICGLR on the Promotion of Peace, Security, Stability and
           Development in the Great Lakes Region held in Luanda on 15 January 2014,
                 Recalling all its relevant resolutions on women and peace and security, on
           children and armed conflict, and on the protection of civilians in armed conflicts,
                 Calling on all parties to cooperate fully with the United Nations Organization
           Stabilization Mission in the DRC (MONUSCO), reiterating its condemnation of any
           attacks against peacekeepers, and emphasizing that those responsible for such
           attacks must be brought to justice,
                 Determining that the situation in the DRC continues to constitute a threat to
           international peace and security in the region,
                Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                 1.   Decides to renew until 1 February 2015 the measures on arms imposed by
           paragraph 1 of resolution 1807 (2008) and reaffirms the provisions of paragraphs 2, 3
           and 5 of that resolution and further decides that the measures on arms imposed by
           paragraph 1 of resolution 1807 (2008) shall not apply to the supply of arms and
           related material, as well as assistance, advice or training, intended solely for the
           support of or use by the African Union-Regional Task Force;
                 2.    Decides to renew, for the period specified in paragraph 1 above, the
           measures on transport imposed by paragraphs 6 and 8 of resolution 1807 (2008) and
           reaffirms the provisions of paragraph 7 of that resolution;
                3.    Decides to renew, for the period specified in paragraph 1 above, the
           financial and travel measures imposed by paragraphs 9 and 11 of resolution 1807
           (2008) and reaffirms the provisions of paragraphs 10 and 12 of that resolution
           regarding the individuals and entities referred to in paragraph 4 of resolution 1857
           (2008) and reaffirms the provisions of paragraphs 10 and 12 of resolution 1807
           (2008) in relation to those measures;
                4.   Decides that the measures referred to in paragraph 3 above shall apply to
           the following individuals, and, as appropriate, entities, as designated by the
           Committee:
              (a) Individuals or entities acting in violation of the measures taken by
           Member States in accordance with paragraph 1 above;
                 (b) Political and military leaders of foreign armed groups operating in the
           Democratic Republic of the Congo who impede the disarmament and the voluntary
           repatriation or resettlement of combatants belonging to those groups;
                 (c) Political and military leaders of Congolese militias, including those
           receiving support from outside the DRC, who impede the participation of their
           combatants in disarmament, demobilization and reintegration processes;
                 (d) Individuals or entities operating in the DRC and recruiting or using
           children in armed conflict in violation of applicable international law;
                 (e) Individuals or entities operating in the DRC and involved in planning,
           directing, or participating in the targeting of children or women in situations of
           armed conflict, including killing and maiming, rape and other sexual violence,
           abduction, forced displacement, and attacks on schools and hospitals;

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                   (f) Individuals or entities obstructing the access to or the distribution of
               humanitarian assistance in the DRC;
                      (g) Individuals or entities supporting armed groups in the DRC through
               illicit trade of natural resources, including gold or wildlife as well as wildlife
               products;
                    (h) Individuals or entities acting on behalf of or at the direction of a
               designated individual or entity, or acting on behalf of or at the direction of an entity
               owned or controlled by a designated individual or entity;
                    (i) Individuals or entities who plan, direct, sponsor or participate in attacks
               against MONUSCO peacekeepers;
                     (j) Individuals or entities providing financial, material, or technological
               support for, or goods or services to, or in support of a designated individual or
               entity;
                      5.   Requests the Secretary-General to extend, for a period expiring on
               1 February 2015, the Group of Experts established pursuant to resolution 1533
               (2004) and renewed by subsequent resolutions and requests the Group of Experts to
               fulfil its mandate as set out in paragraph 18 of resolution 1807 (2008) and expanded
               by paragraphs 9 and 10 of resolution 1857 (2008), and to present to the Council,
               through the Committee, a written mid-term report by 28 June 2014, and a written
               final report before 16 January 2015, welcomes the practice of receiving additional
               updates from the Group of Experts as appropriate, and further requests that, after a
               discussion with the Committee, the Group of Experts submit to the Council its final
               report upon termination of the Group’s mandate;
                     6.    Strongly condemns all armed groups operating in the region and their
               violations of international humanitarian law as well as other applicable international
               law, and abuses of human rights including attacks on the civilian population,
               MONUSCO peacekeepers and humanitarian actors, summary executions, sexual and
               gender based violence and large scale recruitment and use of children, and reiterates
               that those responsible will be held accountable;
                    7.     Demands that the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda
               (FDLR), the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA)
               and various Mayi Mayi groups cease immediately all forms of violence and other
               destabilizing activities and that their members immediately and permanently
               disband, lay down their arms and demobilize children from their ranks;
                     8.   Calls upon all States, especially those in the region, to take effective
               steps to ensure that there is no support, in and from their territories, for the armed
               groups in the eastern part of the DRC, welcoming the positive international
               developments in regard to addressing the risks posed by armed group leaders in the
               diasporas, and calls upon all States to take steps, where appropriate, against leaders
               of the FDLR and other armed groups residing in their countries;
                    9.   Demands that the Government of the DRC, per its commitments in the
               Nairobi Declarations of 12 December 2013, accelerate the implementation of its
               Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration programme, in coordination with
               the United Nations, international organizations and neighbouring countries where
               former M23 combatants have found refuge, requests, in this respect, and in
               accordance with the Nairobi declarations and in line with commitments under the

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           PSC Framework agreement, the United Nations and international organizations to
           work together with neighbouring states to urgently address the situation of former
           M23 combatants located in their territories, and stresses the importance of ensuring
           that the M23 does not regroup and resume military activities, in line with the
           Nairobi declarations and relevant United Nations Security Council Resolutions;
                 10. Welcomes the progress made to date by the Government of the DRC on
           ending the use of children in armed conflict and urges the Government of the DRC
           to follow through on its commitments made in the action plan signed with the
           United Nations detailing concrete, time-bound measures to release and reintegrate
           children associated with the Congolese armed forces and to prevent further
           recruitment, and for the protection of girls and boys from sexual violence;
                 11. Stresses the importance of the Government of the DRC actively seeking
           to hold accountable those responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity in
           the country and of regional cooperation to this end, including through its ongoing
           cooperation with the International Criminal Court, encourages MONUSCO to use
           its existing authority to assist the government of the DRC in this regard, and calls
           on all signatories of the PSC Framework Agreement to continue to implement their
           commitments and cooperate fully with one another and the Government of the DRC,
           as well as MONUSCO to this end;
                 12. Recalling that there should be no impunity for any of those responsible
           for violations of international humanitarian law and violations and abuses of human
           rights in the DRC and the region, and, in this regard, urging the DRC, all countries
           in the region and other concerned United Nations Member States to bring
           perpetrators to justice and hold them accountable;
                13. Decides that the measures imposed by paragraph 9 of resolution 1807
           (2008) shall not apply as per the criteria set out in paragraph 10 of resolution 2078;
                14. Reiterates its support to the Expanded Joint Verification Mechanism
           (EJVM), and welcomes the decision of the ICGLR to grant permanent
           representation of MONUSCO in the EJVM;
                 15. Calls on the Government of the DRC to enhance stockpile security,
           accountability and management of arms and ammunition, with the assistance of
           international partners, to address urgently reports of diversion to armed groups, as
           necessary and requested, and to urgently implement a national weapons marking
           program, in particular for state-owned firearms, in line with the standards
           established by the Nairobi Protocol and the Regional Centre on Small Arms;
                 16. Recalls the mandate of MONUSCO to monitor the implementation of the
           arms embargo, in cooperation with the Group of Experts, and in particular to
           observe and report on flows of military personnel, arms or related materiel across
           the eastern border of the DRC, including by using surveillance capabilities provided
           by unmanned aerial systems, seize, collect and dispose of arms or related materials
           whose presence in the DRC violates the measures imposed by paragraph 1 of
           resolution 2078 (2012), in accordance with paragraph 12 (c) of paragraph 2098
           (2013);
                17. Requests MONUSCO to assist the Committee established pursuant to
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               same resolution, within its capabilities, including by passing information relevant to
               the implementation of the sanctions measures;
                     18. Emphasizes the primary responsibility of the Government of the DRC to
               reinforce State authority and governance in eastern DRC, including through
               effective security sector reform to allow army, police and justice sector reform, and
               to end impunity for violations and abuses of human rights and violations of
               international humanitarian law, urges the Government of the DRC to increase efforts
               in this regard, in accordance with its national commitments under the PSC
               framework and further encourages the continuation of efforts by the Government of
               the DRC to address issues of illegal exploitation and smuggling of natural resources;
                    19. Welcomes in this regard the measures taken by the Congolese
               Government to implement the due diligence guidelines on the supply chain of
               minerals, as defined by the Group of Experts and the Organization for Economic
               Cooperation and Development, and calls on all States to assist the DRC, the ICGLR
               and the countries in the Great Lakes region in the implementation of the guidelines;
                    20. Welcomes measures taken by the Governments in the region, in particular
               Rwanda and the DRC, to implement the due diligence guidelines, including
               adopting the Regional Certification Mechanism (RCM) of the ICGLR into their
               national legislation, in accordance with OECD Guidance and international practice,
               and requests the extension of the certification process to other Member States in the
               region as recommended by the Luanda Declaration of 15 January 2014;
                     21. Encourages a swift response by the ICGLR to put in place the necessary
               technical capacity required to support Member States in their fight against the
               illegal exploitation of natural resources, and further encourages the ICGLR to take
               immediate actions to fully implement the mineral certification process;
                     22. Encourages all States, particularly those in the region, to continue to
               raise awareness of the Group of Experts due diligence guidelines, and to continue
               efforts to end mineral smuggling, in particular in the gold sector as part of broader
               efforts to mitigate the risk of further financing armed groups and criminal networks
               within the FARDC;
                    23. Reaffirms the provisions of paragraphs 6 to 13 of resolution 1952 (2010)
               and requests the Group of Experts to continue to study the impact of due diligence;
                     24. Reaffirms the provisions of paragraphs 7 to 9 of resolution 2021 (2011)
               and reiterates its call to the DRC and States in the Great Lakes region to require
               their customs authorities to strengthen their control on exports and imports of
               minerals from the DRC, and to cooperate at the regional level to investigate and
               combat regional criminal networks and armed groups involved in the illegal
               exploitation of natural resources, including wildlife poaching and trafficking;
                     25. Recalls the mandate of MONUSCO to support the Congolese authorities
               in the implementation of their national commitments under the PSC Framework
               agreement, in line with resolution 2098 (2013), and notes that MONUSCO should
               play a role in preventing the provision of support to armed groups from illicit
               activities, including production and trade in natural resources, notably by carrying
               out spot checks and regular visits to mining sites, trade routes and markets, in the
               vicinity of the five pilot trading counters;

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                 26. Expresses its full support to the United Nations Group of Experts of the
           1533 Committee and calls for enhanced cooperation between all States, particularly
           those in the region, MONUSCO and the Group of Experts, encourages further that
           all parties and all States ensure cooperation with the Group of Experts by
           individuals and entities within their jurisdiction or under their control and reiterates
           its demand that all parties and all States ensure the safety of its members and its
           support staff, and that all parties and all States, including the DRC and countries of
           the region, provide unhindered and immediate access, in particular to persons,
           documents and sites the Group of Experts deems relevant to the execution of its
           mandate;
                 27. Calls upon the Group of Experts to cooperate actively with other relevant
           panels of experts, in particular that on Côte d’Ivoire re-established by paragraph 13
           of resolution 1980 (2011) with respect to natural resources, and that on Somalia re
           established by paragraph 27 of resolution 2111 (2013) with respect to the activities
           of the ADF and Al Shabaab;
                 28. Calls upon all States, particularly those in the region and those in which
           individuals and entities designated pursuant to paragraph 3 of this resolution are
           based, to regularly report to the Committee on the actions they have taken to
           implement the measures imposed by paragraphs 1, 2, and 3 and recommended in
           paragraph 8 of resolution 1952 (2010);
                 29. Decides that, when appropriate and no later than 1 February 2015, it shall
           review the measures set forth in this resolution, with a view to adjusting them, as
           appropriate, in light of the security situation in the DRC, in particular progress in
           security sector reform including the integration of the armed forces and the reform
           of the national police, and in disarming, demobilizing, repatriating, resettling and
           reintegrating, as appropriate, Congolese and foreign armed groups, with a particular
           focus on children among them;
                30.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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               United Nations                                                                   S/RES/2137 (2014)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                13 February 2014

               Resolution 2137 (2014)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 7110th meeting, on
               13 February 2014

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its resolutions and the statements of its President on Burundi,
                     Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial
               integrity and unity of Burundi,
                     Welcoming the continued progress that Burundi has made towards peace,
               stability and development and emphasizing the need for the United Nations system
               and the international community, including the international financial institutions
               and Burundi’s development partners, to maintain their support for peace
               consolidation and long-term development in Burundi,
                    Commending the continued contribution of the United Nations Office in
               Burundi (BNUB) and the United Nations system to the country’s peace, security and
               development,
                     Welcoming the organization in 2013 by BNUB and the United Nations system,
               in close coordination with the Government of Burundi, of several Electoral Lessons
               Learned workshops and the adoption of an electoral roadmap in March 2013, and
               calling upon the Government of Burundi and all political parties to fully implement
               this roadmap and its recommendations,
                     Encouraging further efforts from the Government of Burundi to ensure a space
               for all political parties, including from the extra-parliamentary opposition, and to
               continue improving dialogue between all relevant actors, including civil society,
               with a view to ensure a conducive, free and open environment for the run up to the
               2015 elections,
                     Reiterating the need for inclusive and broad-based consultations in the spirit of
               the 2000 Arusha Agreement, and welcoming in this regard the inclusive and
               constructive consultations held on 19 and 20 December 2013 in Kigobe on issues
               related to the Constitutional review process,
                     Expressing concern for limitations on the freedom of press, of expression, of
               association and of assembly for opposition political parties, and for media and civil
               society organizations, especially in the run up to the 2015 elections,

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                     Noting the efforts made by the Government of Burundi to improve the human
               rights situation in Burundi, and remaining concerned by continued human rights
               violations and abuses, in particular reported extrajudicial killings, mistreatment of
               detainees and torture, and restrictions on civil liberties, notably acts of intimidation,
               harassment and violence committed by youth groups, and recalling that there should
               be no impunity for those responsible for these violations and abuses,
                     Underscoring the importance of transitional justice mechanisms in promoting
               lasting reconciliation among all the people of Burundi, taking note that no
               significant progress has been made towards the establishment of a Truth and
               Reconciliation Commission since the draft law was submitted to Parliament in
               December 2012 as stated in the Secretary-General’s report, and recalling in this
               context the commitment of the Government of Burundi to establishing transitional
               justice mechanisms consistent with the results of the 2009 national consultations,
               Security Council resolution 1606 (2005) as well as the Arusha agreement of
               28 August 2000,
                     Recalling that Burundi is a State Party to the Rome Statute of the International
               Criminal Court since 2004, and has undertaken obligations to fight impunity for
               crimes falling within the jurisdiction of the Court, and emphasizing that the
               International Criminal Court is complementary to the national criminal jurisdictions,
                     Stressing the importance of land issues for a lasting peace and security in
               Burundi, noting the commitment of the Government to addressing this complex
               issue, and encouraging the Government of Burundi and the Commission Nationale
               des Terres et autres Biens (CNTB) to handle land grievances and disputes in a
               non-partisan manner and to also address land tenure in the broader context of
               socioeconomic development, bearing in mind the need to foster reconciliation and
               national cohesion, especially in the run up to the 2015 elections,
                    Supporting the renewed commitment of Burundi to “zero tolerance” for
               corruption,
                    Welcoming the continued engagement of the Burundi Configuration of the
               Peacebuilding Commission, encouraging the continued constructive cooperation
               between the Government of Burundi and the Peacebuilding Commission, and
               acknowledging the contribution that the Peacebuilding Fund has made to
               peacebuilding efforts in Burundi,
                     Supporting the continued commitment of Burundi to regional integration and
               cooperation with neighbours, notably through the Economic Community of Great
               Lakes Countries (CEPGL), the East African Community (EAC), and the
               International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR),
                     Recalling its resolutions 1325 (2000), 1820 (2008), 1888 (2009), 1889 (2009),
               1960 (2010), 2106 (2013) and 2122 (2013) on women and peace and security, its
               resolutions 1674 (2006) and 1894 (2009) on the protection of civilians in armed
               conflicts and its resolutions 1612 (2005), 1882 (2009), 1998 (2011) and 2068 (2012)
               on children and armed conflict,
                    Having considered the latest report of the Secretary-General on BNUB
               (S/2014/36) and, in particular, the conclusions of the Strategic Assessment Mission
               and the analysis it contains of progress and remaining challenges in relation to the

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           benchmarks transmitted to the Security Council by the Secretary-General pursuant
           to resolutions 1959 (2010), 2027 (2011) and 2090 (2013),
                 Having also considered the request of the Government of Burundi, in
           particular the statement of its Minister of Foreign Affairs and International
           Cooperation to the Security Council on 28 January 2014 regarding the transition of
           BNUB to a regular United Nations Country Team by 31 December 2014 and further
           noting its request for a United Nations electoral observer mission before, during and
           after the 2015 elections in Burundi,
                1.    Extends until 31 December 2014 the mandate of BNUB, requesting it,
           consistent with paragraphs 3 (a) to (d) of the resolution 1959 (2010) and 2 (a) and
           (b) of the resolution 2027 (2011), to focus on and support the Government of
           Burundi in the areas (a) to (e) of paragraph 1 of resolution 2090 (2013);
                 2.    Requests the Secretary-General to prepare BNUB’s transition and the
           transfer of appropriate responsibilities to the United Nations Country Team by
           31 December 2014 and to provide an update on this process in his written interim
           report to the Security Council;
                 3.   Encourages BNUB, the Government of Burundi, the Peacebuilding
           Commission and bilateral and multilateral partners to form a transition steering
           group to map the international community’s support to Burundi, in particular the
           transfer of functions currently provided by BNUB which may be needed after the
           Mission’s planned drawdown, and requests the Special Representative of the
           Secretary-General to finalize a transition plan by the 15 May 2014;
                4.    Encourages the Government of Burundi to engage in discussions on the
           nature, activities and scope of the United Nations role post-BNUB in coordination
           with BNUB, the United Nations Country Team, multilateral and bilateral partners,
           the Peacebuilding Commission, and other relevant stakeholders;
                 5.    Encourages the United Nations Country Team and its component United
           Nations agencies to scale up their activities and programming during BNUB’s
           transition and after the termination of its mandate and factor such activities into the
           United Nations Development Assistance Framework, and urges the Secretary-General to ensure there is a seamless transition to the Resident Coordinator and
           United Nations Country Team management model as BNUB departs;
                 6.   Takes note of the request of the Government of Burundi for a United
           Nations electoral observer mission before, during and after the 2015 elections in
           Burundi and requests the Secretary-General to establish such a mission to follow
           and report on the electoral process in Burundi immediately at the end of BNUB’s
           mandate, and further requests this mission to report to the Secretary-General and the
           Secretary-General to the Security Council before, during and after the 2015
           elections;
                 7.   Encourages the Government of Burundi to cooperate fully with the
           United Nations Country Team and with the United Nations electoral mission that is
           to be established;
                8.   Recognizes the primary responsibility of the Government of Burundi for
           peacebuilding, security, protection of its population and long-term development in
           the country, and encourages the Government of Burundi to continue its efforts
           regarding peace consolidation challenges, in particular democratic governance, the

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               fight against corruption, security sector reform, civilian protection, justice and the
               promotion and protection of human rights, with a special focus on the rights of
               women and children as well as people belonging to ethnic minorities;
                     9.   Encourages the Government of Burundi with the support of BNUB and
               other international partners to redouble its efforts to pursue structural reforms aimed
               at improving political, economic and administrative governance and tackling
               corruption, with a view to setting up strong drivers for sustained and equitable
               social and economic growth;
                      10. Further encourages the Government of Burundi, with the support of
               BNUB and other international partners, and while recognizing Burundi’s
               prerogatives to adapt its organic law, to ensure that any constitutional review is
               undertaken in a constructive atmosphere and in a broad-based and inclusive manner,
               with the participation of political parties and relevant stakeholders, according to the
               letter and the spirit of the Arusha agreement of 28 August 2000;
                     11. Calls upon the Government of Burundi to foster inclusive elections in
               2015 by continuing to improve dialogue between all national actors, including civil
               society, and to guarantee a space for all political parties, including from the extraparliamentary opposition, to exercise their freedom to organize and prepare
               themselves for the 2015 elections, and further calls upon the Government to ensure
               full and effective participation of women at all stages of the electoral process;
                     12. Calls upon the Government of Burundi to pursue its efforts to ensure the
               promotion and protection of human rights and, together with its international
               partners, to support and strengthen the capacities of the National Independent
               Human Rights Commission and the Office of the Ombudsman in accordance with
               General Assembly resolution A/RES/48/134 on national institutions for the
               promotion and protection of human rights, and further calls upon the Government to
               continue its fight against impunity and to take the necessary measures to ensure the
               full enjoyment of civil, political, social, economic and cultural rights as enshrined in
               the Constitution of Burundi and in accordance with its obligations under
               international law;
                     13. Calls upon the Government of Burundi to take further necessary steps to
               prevent human rights violations, in particular reported extrajudicial killings,
               mistreatment of detainees and torture, and restrictions on civil liberties, as well as
               acts of harassment, intimidation and violence committed by youth groups,
               limitations on the freedom of press, of expression, of association and of assembly of
               opposition political parties, media and civil society organizations, and to ensure that
               such human rights violations and restrictions of civil liberties are put to an end;
                     14. Calls upon the Government of Burundi to take measures to fight
               impunity and support thorough, credible, impartial and transparent investigations,
               including by reinforcing the protection of victims, of their relatives and of
               witnesses, and to intensify efforts to ensure that those responsible for human rights
               violations and abuses as well as restrictions on civil liberties are held accountable;
                     15. Calls upon the Government of Burundi to work with international
               partners and BNUB for the establishment of transitional justice mechanisms,
               including a credible and consensual Truth and Reconciliation Commission to help
               foster an effective reconciliation of all Burundians and durable peace in Burundi, in
               accordance with the results of the work of the Technical Committee, the 2009

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           national consultations, Security Council resolution 1606 (2005) as well as the
           Arusha agreement of 28 August 2000;
                 16. Encourages the Government of Burundi to pursue its efforts of peace
           consolidation and reconstruction in a regional perspective, especially through
           projects fostering peace, reconciliation and exchanges within the East African
           Community, the Economic Community of the Great Lakes Countries and the
           International Conference on the Great Lakes Region;
                 17. Further encourages the Government of Burundi, with the support of
           international partners as appropriate, to ensure the voluntary, safe and orderly return
           and sustainable reintegration of refugees to Burundi;
                18. Underscores the importance of security sector reform, welcomes
           Burundi’s contribution and active participation to United Nations and African Union
           peacekeeping operations, and urges all international partners, together with BNUB,
           to continue supporting Burundi’s efforts to professionalize and enhance the capacity
           of the national security services and the police, in particular through vetting for
           human rights violations, training on human rights and sexual and gender-based
           violence and promoting strong civilian oversight and monitoring, with the view to
           consolidating security sector governance;
                 19. Calls upon the Government of Burundi, with the support of the
           Peacebuilding Commission and international partners, to honour its commitments on
           peacebuilding priorities as defined in the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper
           (PRSP-II), and underscores the importance that international partners, in
           collaboration with the Government of Burundi, and with the support of BNUB, the
           United Nations system in Burundi and the Peacebuilding Commission, continue to
           support Burundi’s development efforts and ensure effective follow-up of mutual
           commitments taken at the Geneva Conference of Development Partners and at
           subsequent follow-up conferences to allow implementation of the PRSP-II and
           support the implementation of the new United Nations Development Assistance
           Framework (UNDAF);
                 20. Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Council informed on the
           benchmarks, the implementation of the mandate of BNUB and this resolution, and
           the conditions that affect such implementation, as well as on BNUB’s transition to
           the United Nations Country Team, every 90 days, with a written interim report by
           the end of July 2014 and a final report by 16 January 2015, and further requests the
           Secretary-General to report every six months to the Security Council until after the
           2015 elections;
                21.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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               United Nations                                                                 S/RES/2138 (2014)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              13 February 2014

               Resolution 2138 (2014)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 7111st meeting, on
               13 February 2014

                    The Security Council,
                   Recalling its previous resolutions and statements of its President concerning
               Sudan,
                     Reaffirming its commitment to the cause of peace throughout Sudan, to the
               sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of Sudan, to the full and
               timely implementation of resolution 1591 (2005) and recalling the importance of the
               principles of good neighbourliness, non-interference and cooperation in the relations
               among States in the region,
                     Reiterating the need for an end to the violence and continued abuses in Darfur
               and recognizing that the Darfur conflict cannot be resolved militarily and a durable
               solution can only be obtained through an inclusive political process, and, in this
               regard, noting the importance of implementing the Doha Document for Peace in
               Darfur (DDPD),
                     Acknowledging efforts made by the Government of Sudan and all parties to the
               conflict to reach a comprehensive and inclusive solution to the conflict, and in this
               context, condemning the killing of Mohammed Bashar and other members of his
               movement by JEM – Gibril forces, as well as any act of violence aimed to act as a
               disincentive to peace efforts in Darfur,
                     Urging the Government of Sudan, the Liberation and Justice Movement (LJM)
               and Justice and Equality Movement-Mohamed Bashar (JEM-Bashar) to deliver on
               the commitments made in the DDPD, and urging all parties, in particular other
               armed movements who have not signed the DDPD, to engage immediately and
               without preconditions and to make every effort to reach a comprehensive peace
               settlement on the basis of the DDPD, and to agree upon a permanent ceasefire
               without further delay,
                     Emphasizing the imperative for all armed actors to refrain from all acts of
               violence against civilians, in particular vulnerable groups such as women and
               children, and from violations and abuses of human rights and violations of
               international humanitarian law, and the need to address the urgent humanitarian
               crisis faced by the people of Darfur, including the guarantee of safe, timely and
               unhindered humanitarian access to all areas by humanitarian agencies and

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               personnel, while respecting the United Nations guiding principles of humanitarian
               assistance and the relevant provisions of International Humanitarian Law,
                     Expressing concern about the external links, in particular military, between
               non-signatory armed groups in Darfur and groups outside Darfur, and demanding
               that direct or indirect military support for such armed groups in Darfur ceases, and
               condemning actions by any armed group aimed at forced overthrow of the
               Government of Sudan, noting there is no military solution to the conflict in Sudan,
                     Expressing deep concern at the increased violence and insecurity in some parts
               of Darfur in recent months, including notably the escalation in inter-tribal fighting,
               expressing deep concern that such clashes continue to restrict humanitarian access
               to conflict areas where vulnerable civilian populations reside, acknowledging the
               efforts of Sudanese authorities to mediate in inter-tribal fighting,
                     Demanding that the parties to the conflict exercise restraint and cease military
               action of all kind, including aerial bombardments,
                     Demanding an immediate and complete cessation by all parties to the armed
               conflict of all acts of sexual violence against civilians in line with resolutions 1325
               (2000), 1820 (2008), 1888 (2009), and 1889 (2009), 1960 (2010), 2106 (2013), 2122
               (2013); recruitment and use of children in violation of applicable international law,
               and other grave violations and abuses against children in line with resolutions 1261
               (1999), 1379 (2001), 1539 (2004), 1612 (2005), 1882 (2009), 1998 (2011) and 2068
               (2012); and indiscriminate attacks on civilians in line with resolution 1265 (1999),
               1296 (2000), 1674 (2006), 1738, (2006), 1894 (2009),
                    Commending the efforts of, and reiterating its full support for, the United
               Nations/African Union Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID), the Joint African
               Union/United Nations Mediation, the United Nations Secretary-General, the African
               Union High Level Implementation Panel on Sudan, and the leaders of the region to
               promote peace and stability in Darfur, and expressing strong support for the political
               process under the African Union/United Nations-led mediation,
                    Reiterating its strong condemnation of attacks against UNAMID and its call
               on the Government of Sudan to swiftly investigate these attacks and bring the
               perpetrators to justice, and further reiterating its call on all parties in Darfur to
               cooperate fully with the mission, and reaffirms its deep condolences to the
               Governments and families of those killed,
                     Reaffirming its concern over the negative effect of ongoing violence in Darfur
               on the stability of Sudan as a whole, as well as the region, welcoming the ongoing
               good relations between Sudan and Chad, and encouraging Sudan, Chad and the
               Central African Republic to continue to cooperate in order to achieve peace and
               stability in Darfur and the wider region,
                     Expressing concern at the risks to peace and security arising from the illicit
               transfer, destabilizing accumulation and misuse of small arms and light weapons,
                    Deploring the continued obstacles that have been imposed by the Government
               of Sudan on the work of the Panel of Experts during the course of its mandate,
               including restrictions to the freedom of movement of the Panel of Experts and
               UNAMID, and limitations on the Panel of Experts’ access to areas of armed conflict
               and areas of reported violations of human rights and international humanitarian law,

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           while noting improved interaction between the Government of Sudan and the Panel
           of Experts,
                Further deploring incidents of interference by the Government of Sudan with
           the work of the Panel of Experts, including the denial of entry of the Panel’s
           Finance Expert, as set out in paragraphs 2, 18, and 21 of the Final Report of the
           Panel of Experts (S/2014/87),
               Welcoming the enhanced cooperation and information sharing between
           UNAMID and the Panel of Experts, called for by the Department of Peacekeeping
           Operations’ guidelines and with the assistance of the UNAMID focal point,
                 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,
                Recalling the 22 January 2014 report (S/2014/87) by the Panel of Experts
           appointed by the Secretary-General pursuant to paragraph 3 (b) of resolution 1591
           (2005) and extended by subsequent resolutions, and expressing its intent to further
           study, through the Committee, the Panel’s recommendations and to consider
           appropriate next steps,
                 Emphasizing the need to respect the provisions of the Charter concerning
           privileges and immunities, and the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of
           the United Nations, as applicable to United Nations operations and persons engaged
           in such operations,
                Reminding all States, particularly States in the region, of the obligations
           contained in resolutions 1556 (2004), 1591 (2005), and 1945 (2010) in particular
           those obligations relating to arms and related materiel,
                 Calling on the Government of Sudan to fulfil all its commitments, including
           lifting the state of emergency in Darfur, allowing free expression and undertaking
           effective efforts to ensure accountability for violations and abuses of human rights
           and violations of international humanitarian law, by whomsoever perpetrated,
                 Noting that acts of hostility, violence or intimidation against the civilian
           population, including IDPs, in Darfur and other activities that could endanger or
           undermine the Parties’ commitment to a complete and durable cessation of
           hostilities would be inconsistent with the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur,
                 Determining that the situation in Sudan continues to constitute a threat to
           international peace and security in the region,
                Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                 1.    Decides to extend the mandate of the Panel of Experts, originally
           appointed pursuant to resolution 1591 (2005) and previously extended by
           resolutions 1651 (2005), 1665 (2006), 1713 (2006), 1779 (2007), 1841 (2008), and
           1891 (2009), 1945 (2010), 1982 (2011), 2035 (2012) and 2091 (2013), for a period
           of thirteen months, expresses its intent to review the mandate and take appropriate
           action regarding further extension no later than twelve months from the adoption of
           this resolution, and requests the Secretary-General to take the necessary
           administrative measures, including basing arrangements, as expeditiously as
           possible;

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                      2.   Requests the Panel of Experts to provide no later than 31 July 2014, a
               midterm briefing on its work to the Committee established pursuant to paragraph
               3 (a) of resolution 1591 (2005) (hereinafter “the Committee”) and a final report no
               later than 17 January 2015 to the Council with its findings and recommendations;
                    3.   Requests the Panel of Experts to provide updates every three months to
               the Committee regarding its activities, including Panel travel, any obstacles
               encountered to the fulfilment of its mandate, as well as violations of the sanctions;
                    4.   Requests the Panel of Experts to report, in the timeframe identified in
               paragraph 3, on the implementation and effectiveness of paragraph 10 of resolution
               1945 (2010);

               Arms Embargo
                     5.    Expresses its concern that the direct or indirect supply, sale or transfer to
               Sudan of technical assistance and support, including training, financial or other
               assistance and the provision of spare parts, weapons systems and related materiel,
               could be used by the Government of Sudan to support military aircraft being used in
               violation of resolutions 1556 (2005) and 1591 (2005), including those aircraft
               identified by the panel, and urges all States to be mindful of this risk in light of the
               measures contained in resolution 1591 (2005);
                    6.     Calls upon the Government of Sudan to address the illicit transfer,
               destabilizing accumulation, and misuse of small arms and light weapons in Darfur,
               and 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 ammunition;
                     7.    Expresses its concern that certain items continue to be converted for
               military purposes and transferred to Darfur, and urges all States to be mindful of this
               risk in light of the measures contained in resolution 1591 (2005);

               Implementation
                     8.    Condemns the reported continuing violations of the measures contained
               in paragraphs 7 and 8 of resolution 1556 (2004) and paragraph 7 of resolution 1591
               (2005), as updated in paragraph 9 of resolution 1945 (2010) and 4 of resolution
               2035 (2012) and directs the Committee, in line with its mandate, to respond
               effectively to such violations;
                     9.   Expresses its concern that the travel ban and asset freeze on designated
               individuals is not being implemented by all Member States, and requests the
               Committee to respond effectively to any reports of non-compliance by Member
               States with paragraph 3 of resolution 1591 (2005) and resolution 1672 (2006),
               including by engaging with all relevant parties;
                    10. Reiterates that all States shall take the necessary measures to prevent
               entry into or transit through their territories of all persons as designated by the
               Committee, and calls upon the Government of Sudan to enhance cooperation and
               information sharing with other States in this regard;
                  11. Urges all States, in particular those in the region, to report to the
               Committee on the actions they have taken to implement measures imposed by

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           resolutions 1591 (2005) and 1556 (2004), including imposition of targeted
           measures;
                12. Expresses its intention, following the midterm report, to review the state
           of implementation, including obstacles to full and effective implementation of the
           measures, imposed in resolution 1591 (2005) and 1945 (2010), with a view to
           ensuring full compliance;
                 13. Regrets that some individuals of the Government of Sudan and armed
           groups in Darfur continue to commit violence against civilians, impede the peace
           process, and disregard the demands of the Council, expresses its intention to impose
           targeted sanctions against individuals and entities that meet the listing criteria in
           paragraph 3 (c) of resolution 1591 (2005), and encourages the Panel of Experts, in
           coordination with the Joint African Union/United Nations Mediation, to provide to
           the Committee when appropriate the names of any individuals, groups, or entities
           that may meet the listing criteria;
                 14. Requests the Panel of Experts to continue to investigate the financing and
           role of armed, military, and political groups in attacks against UNAMID personnel
           in Darfur, and notes that individuals and entities who plan, sponsor or participate in
           such attacks constitute a threat to stability in Darfur and may therefore meet the
           designation criteria provided for in paragraph 3 (c) of resolution 1591 (2005);
                15. Welcomes the Committee’s work, which has drawn on the reports of the
           Panel and taken advantage of the work done in other fora, to draw attention to the
           responsibilities of private sector actors in conflict-affected areas;

           Cooperation
                 16. Calls on the Government of Sudan to remove all restrictions, limitations
           and bureaucratic impediments imposed on the work of the Panel of Experts,
           including by issuing timely multiple-entry visas to all members of the Panel of
           Experts for the duration of its mandate, and by waiving the requirement of Darfur
           travel permits for said Panel members, and urges the Government of Sudan to
           enhance its cooperation and information sharing with the Panel and allow the Panel
           free and unfettered access to all of Darfur;
                 17. Urges the Government of Sudan to respond to the Committee requests on
           measures put in place to protect civilians in various parts of Darfur, including those
           affected by new displacements; investigations conducted and accountability
           measures undertaken for killings of civilians and perpetrators of human rights
           violations and abuses and violations of international humanitarian law,
           investigations conducted and accountability measures undertaken for attacks against
           peacekeepers and humanitarian personnel; and the situation of civilian populations
           in areas such as eastern Jebel Marra, where the Panel of Experts, UNAMID and
           humanitarian agencies and personnel have been denied access, and measures taken
           to allow timely, safe, and unhindered access for humanitarian relief to these areas,
           while respecting the United Nations guiding principles of humanitarian assistance
           and the relevant provisions of International Humanitarian Law;
                18. Urges all States, relevant United Nations bodies, the African Union and
           other interested parties, to cooperate fully with the Committee and the Panel of
           Experts, in particular by supplying any information at their disposal on

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               implementation of the measures imposed by resolution 1591 (2005) and resolution
               1556 (2004), and to provide timely responses to information requests;
                     19. Requests the Panel of Experts to continue to coordinate its activities as
               appropriate with the operations of the United Nations/African Union Hybrid
               Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) and with international efforts to promote a political
               process in Darfur, and to assess in its interim and final reports progress towards
               reducing violations by all parties of the measures imposed by paragraphs 7 and 8 of
               resolution 1556 (2005), paragraph 7 of resolution 1591 (2005), and paragraph 10 of
               resolution 1945 (2010), progress towards removing impediments to the political
               process, threats to stability in Darfur and the region; violations of international
               humanitarian law or violations or abuses of human rights, including attacks on the
               civilian population, sexual- and gender-based violence and grave violations and
               abuses against children, and other violations of the above-mentioned resolutions,
               and to provide the Committee with information on the individuals and entities that
               meet the listing criteria in paragraph 3 (c) of resolution 1591;
                     20. Reaffirms the mandate of the Committee to encourage dialogue with
               interested Member States, in particular those in the region, including by inviting
               representatives of such States to meet with the Committee to discuss implementation
               of the measures and further encourages the Committee to continue its dialogue with
               UNAMID;
                    21.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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               United Nations                                                                    S/RES/2139 (2014)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                22 February 2014

               Resolution 2139 (2014)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 7116th meeting, on
               22 February 2014

                    The Security Council,
                     Recalling its resolutions 2042 (2012), 2043 (2012) and 2118 (2013), and its
               Presidential Statements of 3 August 2011, 21 March 2012, 5 April 2012 and 2 October
               2013,
                     Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, unity and
               territorial integrity of Syria, and to the purposes and principles of the Charter of the
               United Nations,
                    Being appalled at the unacceptable and escalating level of violence and the
               death of well over 100,000 people in Syria, including over 10,000 children, as
               reported by the United Nations Secretary-General and the Special Representative of
               the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict,
                     Expressing grave alarm at the significant and rapid deterioration of the
               humanitarian situation in Syria, in particular the dire situation of hundreds of
               thousands of civilians trapped in besieged areas, most of whom are besieged by the
               Syrian armed forces and some by opposition groups, as well as the dire situation of
               over 3 million people in hard-to-reach areas, and deploring the difficulties in
               providing, and the failure to provide, access for the humanitarian assistance to all
               civilians in need inside Syria,
                     Emphasizing the need to respect the United Nations guiding principles of
               humanitarian emergency assistance and stressing the importance of such assistance
               being delivered on the basis of need, devoid of any political prejudices and aims,
               commending the efforts of the United Nations and all humanitarian and medical
               personnel in Syria and in neighbouring countries, and condemning all acts or threats
               of violence against United Nations staff and humanitarian actors, which have
               resulted in the death, injury and detention of many humanitarian personnel,
                     Expressing grave concern at the increasing number of refugees and internally
               displaced persons caused by the conflict in Syria, which has a destabilizing impact
               on the entire region, and underscoring its appreciation for the significant and
               admirable efforts that have been made by the countries of the region, notably
               Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey, Iraq and Egypt, to accommodate the more than 2.4 million
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               acknowledging the enormous political, socioeconomic and financial impact of the
               presence of large-scale populations in these countries, and underscoring the need for
               all parties to respect and maintain the security and civilian character of camps for
               refugees and internally displaced persons,
                     Welcoming the pledges totalling $2.5 billion at the Second International
               Humanitarian Pledging Conference for Syria, hosted by Kuwait on 15 January 2014,
               and expressing its appreciation to Member States and regional and subregional
               organizations that have pledged to provide humanitarian assistance to people in need
               in all parts of Syria, including internally displaced persons, as well as to refugees in
               neighbouring host countries, and calling on all Member States to ensure the timely
               disbursement of pledges and continued support in line with growing humanitarian
               needs,
                     Calling on all parties to immediately end all violence which has led to human
               suffering in Syria, save Syria’s rich societal mosaic and cultural heritage, and take
               appropriate steps to ensure the protection of Syria’s World Heritage Sites,
                     Strongly condemning the increased terrorist attacks resulting in numerous
               casualties and destruction carried out by organizations and individuals associated
               with Al-Qaeda, its affiliates and other terrorist groups, and reiterating its call on all
               parties to commit to putting an end to terrorist acts perpetrated by such
               organizations and individuals, while reaffirming that terrorism in all its forms and
               manifestations constitutes one of the most serious threats to international peace and
               security, and that any acts of terrorism are criminal and unjustifiable, regardless of
               their motivation, wherever, whenever and by whomsoever committed,
                     Expressing its regret that its Presidential Statement of 2 October 2013
               (S/PRST/2013/15) has not delivered as expected and has not yet translated into
               meaningful progress on the ground, and that humanitarian aid delivery continues to
               be impeded throughout Syria, while condemning all cases of denial of humanitarian
               access and recalling that arbitrary denial of humanitarian access and depriving
               civilians of objects indispensable to their survival, including wilfully impeding
               relief supply and access, can constitute a violation of international humanitarian law,
                     Emphasizing that the humanitarian situation will continue to deteriorate in the
               absence of a political solution to the crisis, reiterating its endorsement of the
               Geneva Communiqué of 30 June 2012 (Annex II of resolution 2118 (2113)) and
               demanding that all parties work towards the immediate and comprehensive
               implementation of the Geneva Communiqué aimed at bringing an immediate end to
               all violence, violations and abuses of human rights and violations of international
               law, and facilitating the Syrian-led political process launched in Monteux on
               22 January 2014, leading to a transition that meets the legitimate aspirations of the
               Syrian people and enables them independently and democratically to determine their
               own future,
                     1.   Strongly condemns the widespread violations of human rights and
               international humanitarian law by the Syrian authorities, as well as the human rights
               abuses and violations of international humanitarian law by armed groups, including
               all forms of sexual and gender-based violence, as well as all grave violations and
               abuses committed against children in contravention of applicable international law,
               such as recruitment and use, killing and maiming, rape, attacks on schools and
               hospitals as well as arbitrary arrest, detention, torture, ill treatment and use as

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           human shields, as described in the United Nations Secretary-General’s report on
           children and armed conflict in Syria (S/2014/31);
                 2.   Demands that all parties immediately put an end to all forms of violence,
           irrespective of where it comes from, cease and desist from all violations of
           international humanitarian law and violations and abuses of human rights, and
           reaffirm their obligations under international humanitarian law and international
           human rights law, and stresses that some of these violations may amount to war
           crimes and crimes against humanity;
                 3.    Demands that all parties immediately cease all attacks against civilians,
           as well as the indiscriminate employment of weapons in populated areas, including
           shelling and aerial bombardment, such as the use of barrel bombs, and methods of
           warfare which are of a nature to cause superfluous injury or unnecessary suffering,
           and recalls in this regard the obligation to respect and ensure respect for
           international humanitarian law in all circumstances, and further recalls, in particular,
           the obligation to distinguish between civilian populations and combatants, and the
           prohibition against indiscriminate attacks, and attacks against civilians and civilian
           objects as such;
                 4.   Demands that all parties, in particular the Syrian authorities, fully
           implement the provisions of the 2 October 2013 Statement by the President of the
           Security Council (S/PRST/2013/15) including through facilitating the expansion of
           humanitarian relief operations, in accordance with applicable provisions of
           international humanitarian law and the United Nations guiding principles of
           humanitarian emergency assistance;
                 5.    Calls upon all parties to immediately lift the sieges of populated areas,
           including in the Old City of Homs (Homs), Nubl and Zahra (Aleppo), Madamiyet
           Elsham (Rural Damascus), Yarmouk (Damascus), Eastern Ghouta (Rural Damascus),
           Darayya (Rural Damascus) and other locations, and demands that all parties allow
           the delivery of humanitarian assistance, including medical assistance, cease
           depriving civilians of food and medicine indispensable to their survival, and enable
           the rapid, safe and unhindered evacuation of all civilians who wish to leave, and
           underscores the need for the parties to agree on humanitarian pauses, days of
           tranquillity, localized ceasefires and truces to allow humanitarian agencies safe and
           unhindered access to all affected areas in Syria, recalling that starvation of civilians
           as a method of combat is prohibited by international humanitarian law;
                 6.   Demands that all parties, in particular the Syrian authorities, promptly
           allow rapid, safe and unhindered humanitarian access for United Nations
           humanitarian agencies and their implementing partners, including across conflict
           lines and across borders, in order to ensure that humanitarian assistance reaches
           people in need through the most direct routes;
                7.    Urges all parties, in particular the Syrian authorities, to take all
           appropriate steps to facilitate the efforts of the United Nations, its specialized
           agencies, and all humanitarian actors engaged in humanitarian relief activities, to
           provide immediate humanitarian assistance to the affected people in Syria, including
           by promptly facilitating safe and unhindered humanitarian access to populations in
           need of assistance in all areas under their control, and encourages further
           cooperation between the United Nations, its specialized agencies and all parties

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               concerned, including Syrian civil society organizations, to facilitate access and the
               delivery of assistance in the entirety of the Syrian territory;
                     8.     Demands that all parties respect the principle of medical neutrality and
               facilitate free passage to all areas for medical personnel, equipment, transport and
               supplies, including surgical items, and recalls that under international humanitarian
               law, the wounded and sick must receive, to the fullest extent practicable, and with
               the least possible delay, medical care and attention required by their condition and
               that medical and humanitarian personnel, facilities and transport must be respected
               and protected, and expresses grave concern in this regard at the removal of medical
               supplies from humanitarian shipments;
                     9. Also demands that all parties take all appropriate steps to protect civilians,
               including members of ethnic, religious and confessional communities, and stresses
               that, in this regard, the primary responsibility to protect its population lies with the
               Syrian authorities;
                     10. Further demands that all parties demilitarize medical facilities, schools
               and other civilian facilities and avoid establishing military positions in populated
               areas and desist from attacks directed against civilian objects;
                     11. Strongly condemns the arbitrary detention and torture of civilians in Syria,
               notably in prisons and detention facilities, as well as the kidnappings, abductions
               and forced disappearances, and demands the immediate end of these practices and
               the release of all arbitrarily detained persons starting with women and children, as
               well as sick, wounded and elderly people and including United Nations personnel
               and journalists;
                     12. Urges all parties to take all appropriate steps to ensure the safety and
               security of United Nations personnel, those of its specialized agencies, and all other
               personnel engaged in humanitarian relief activities, without prejudice to their
               freedom of movement and access, stresses that the primary responsibility in this
               regard lies with the Syrian authorities and further stresses the need not to impede
               these efforts;
                    13. Stresses the need to end impunity for violations of international
               humanitarian law and violations and abuses of human rights, and reaffirms that
               those who have committed or are otherwise responsible for such violations and
               abuses in Syria must be brought to justice;
                      14. Strongly condemns the increased terrorist attacks resulting in numerous
               casualties and destruction carried out by organizations and individuals associated
               with Al-Qaeda, its affiliates and other terrorist groups, urges the opposition groups
               to maintain their rejection of these organizations and individuals which are
               responsible for serious violations of international humanitarian law in oppositionheld areas, calls upon the Syrian authorities and opposition groups to commit to
               combating and defeating organizations and individuals associated with Al-Qaeda, its
               affiliates and other terrorist groups, demands that all foreign fighters immediately
               withdraw from Syria, and reaffirms that terrorism in all its forms and manifestations
               constitutes one of the most serious threats to international peace and security, and
               that any acts of terrorism are criminal and unjustifiable, regardless of their
               motivation, wherever, whenever and by whomsoever committed;

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                 15. Emphasizes that the humanitarian situation will continue to deteriorate in
           the absence of a political solution, welcomes in this regard the Geneva Conference
           on Syria launched in Monteux on 22 January 2014, and demands that all parties
           work towards the comprehensive implementation of the Geneva Communiqué of
           30 June 2012 leading to a genuine political transition that meets the legitimate
           aspirations of the Syrian people and enables them independently and democratically
           to determine their own future, and further stresses that rapid progress on a political
           solution should include full participation by all groups and segments of Syrian
           society, including women, and represents the only sustainable opportunity to resolve
           the situation in Syria peacefully, and that the implementation of this resolution is
           key to meeting the humanitarian needs of the Syrian people;
                16. Urges all Member States to contribute or increase their support to the
           United Nations humanitarian appeals to meet the spiralling needs of people affected
           by the crisis, and to provide this support in coordination with the relevant United
           Nations agencies, and to ensure that all pledges are honoured in full, and further
           urges all Member States, based on burden-sharing principles, to support the
           neighbouring host countries to enable them to respond to the growing humanitarian
           needs, including by providing direct support;
                 17. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Council on the
           implementation of this resolution by all parties in Syria, in particular paragraphs 2
           through 12, in 30 days of its adoption and every 30 days thereafter, and upon receipt
           of the Secretary-General’s report, expresses its intent to take further steps in the case
           of non-compliance with this resolution;
                18.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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