               United Nations                                                                  S/RES/2263 (2016)
               Security Council                                                Distr.: General
                                                                               28 January 2016

               Resolution 2263 (2016)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 7613th meeting, on
               28 January 2016

                    The Security Council,
                    Welcoming the report of the Secretary-General of 6 January 2016 (S/2016/11)
               on the United Nations operation in Cyprus,
                    Noting that the Government of Cyprus is agreed that in view of the prevailing
               conditions on the island it is necessary to keep the United Nations Peacekeeping
               Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) beyond 31 January 2016,
                     Noting the intention of the Secretary-General to report on his Good Offices in
               the next reporting period, echoing the Secretary-General’s firm belief that the
               responsibility for finding a solution lies first and foremost with the Cypriots
               themselves, and reaffirming the primary role of the United Nations in assisting the
               parties to bring the Cyprus conflict and division of the island to a co mprehensive
               and durable settlement,
                     Welcoming the good progress of negotiations, the positive momentum and the
               commitment expressed by the leaders to work tirelessly to reach a comprehensive
               settlement as soon as possible, in a results-oriented manner as agreed to in the Joint
               Declaration adopted by the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders on
               11 February 2014, and the support provided by the Secretary-General’s Special
               Adviser on Cyprus Espen Barth Eide,
                     Recalling the importance attached by the international community to all
               parties engaging fully, flexibly and constructively in the negotiations and, noting
               that the negotiations have not yet resulted in an enduring, comprehensive and just
               settlement based on a bicommunal, bizonal federation with poli tical equality, as set
               out in the relevant Security Council resolutions, encouraging the sides to intensify
               the substantive negotiations on the unresolved core issues interdependently, and
               stressing that the status quo is unsustainable,
                     Noting the need to advance the consideration of and discussions on military
               confidence-building measures, calling for renewed efforts to implement all
               remaining confidence-building measures, and for agreement on and implementation
               of further steps to build trust between the communities,

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                    Reaffirming the importance of continued crossings of the Green Line by
               Cypriots, and encouraging the opening by mutual agreement of other crossing
               points,
                    Convinced of the many important benefits, including economic benefits for all
               Cypriots that would flow from a comprehensive and durable Cyprus settlement,
               urging the two sides and their leaders to foster positive public rhetoric, and
               encouraging them clearly to explain the benefits of the settlement, as well as the
               need for increased flexibility and compromise in order to secure it, to both
               communities well in advance of any referenda,
                     Highlighting the importance, both political and financial, of the supporting
               role of the international community, and in particular that of all parties concerned in
               taking practical steps towards helping the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot
               leaders to exploit fully the current opportunity,
                     Taking note of the assessment of the Secretary-General that the security
               situation on the island and along the Green Line remains stable, and urging all sides
               to avoid any action, including violations of the military status quo, wh ich could lead
               to an increase in tension, undermine the progress achieved so far, or damage the
               goodwill on the island,
                    Recalling the Secretary-General’s firm belief that the situation in the buffer
               zone would be improved if both sides accepted the 1989 aide-memoire used by the
               United Nations,
                     Noting with regret that the sides are withholding access to the remaining
               minefields in the buffer zone, and that demining in Cyprus must continue, noting the
               continued danger posed by mines in Cyprus, noting also proposals and discussions
               as well as positive initiatives on demining, and urging rapid agreement on
               facilitating the recommencement of demining operations and clearance of the
               remaining minefields,
                     Commending the work of the Committee on Missing Persons, highlighting the
               importance of intensifying its activities, and therefore the need to provide all
               information required, noting that nearly half of all missing persons have yet to be
               located and around 69% have yet to be identified, welcoming moves to allow the
               Committee access to 30 additional suspected burial sites in military areas in north
               Cyprus, urging the opening up of access to all areas expeditiously to allow the
               Committee to carry out its work, and trusting that this process will promote
               reconciliation between the communities,
                     Agreeing that active participation of civil society groups, including women’s
               groups, is essential to the political process and can contribute to making any future
               settlement sustainable, recalling that women play a critically important role in peace
               processes, welcoming all efforts to promote bicommunal contacts and events
               including, inter alia, on the part of all United Nations bodies on the island, and
               urging the two sides to promote the active engagement of civil society and the
               encouragement of cooperation between economic and commercial bodies and to
               remove all obstacles to such contacts,
                    Stressing the need for the Council to pursue a rigorous, strategic a pproach to
               peacekeeping deployments,

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                 Welcoming the intention of the Secretary-General to keep all peacekeeping
           operations under close review to ensure efficiency and effectiveness, including a
           review of UNFICYP when appropriate, and noting the importance of transition
           planning in relation to the settlement, including recommendations as appropriate for
           further adjustments to UNFICYP’s mandate, force levels and other resources and
           concept of operations, taking into account developments on the ground and the
           views of the parties,
                 Noting with appreciation the efforts of Lisa Buttenheim as the Special
           Representative of the Secretary-General, Force Commander Major General Kristin
           Lund, and the Secretary-General’s appointment of Special Adviser Espen Barth
           Eide,
                Echoing the Secretary-General’s gratitude to the Government of Cyprus and
           the Government of Greece for their voluntary contributions to the funding of
           UNFICYP, and his request for further voluntary contributions from other countries
           and organizations, and expressing appreciation to Member States that contribute
           personnel to UNFICYP,
                Welcoming and encouraging efforts by the United Nations to sensitize
           peacekeeping personnel in the prevention and control of HIV/AIDS and other
           communicable diseases in all its peacekeeping operations,
                1.    Welcomes the progress of the leaders-led negotiations so far and the
           ongoing efforts of the leaders and their negotiators to reach a comprehensive and
           durable settlement, and encourages the sides to grasp the current opportunity with
           determination to secure a comprehensive settlement;
                2.   Takes note of the reports of the Secretary-General (S/2016/11) and
           (S/2016/15);
                3.     Recalls Security Council resolution 2026 (2011), and calls upon the two
           leaders to:
                 (a) Put their efforts behind further work on reaching convergences on the
           core issues;
                (b) Continue to work with the Technical Committees with the objective of
           improving the daily lives of the Cypriots;
                (c) Improve the public atmosphere for the negotiations, including by
           focusing public messages on convergences and the way ahead, and delivering more
           constructive and harmonised messages; and
                (d)   Increase the participation of civil society in the process as appropriate;
                 4.    Urges the implementation of confidence-building measures, and looks
           forward to agreement on and implementation of further such mutually-acceptable
           steps, including military confidence-building measures and the opening of crossing
           points already agreed upon and others, that can contribute to a conducive
           environment for a settlement;
                 5.    Welcomes all efforts to accommodate the Committee on Missing Persons
           exhumation requirements as well as the joint appeal for information iss ued by the
           two leaders on 28 May 2015, and calls upon all parties to provide more expeditious,
           full access to all areas, given the need to intensify the Committee’s work;

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                    6.   Reaffirms all its relevant resolutions on Cyprus, in particular resolution
               1251 (1999) of 29 June 1999 and subsequent resolutions;
                    7.   Expresses its full support for UNFICYP and decides to extend its
               mandate for a further period ending 31 July 2016; and to increase force levels to
               888;
                    8.    Calls on both sides to continue to engage, as a matter of urgency and
               while respecting UNFICYP’s mandate, in consultations with UNFICYP on the
               demarcation of the buffer zone, and on the United Nations 1989 aide -memoire, with
               a view to reaching early agreement on outstanding issues;
                    9.     Calls on the Turkish Cypriot side and Turkish forces to restore in
               Strovilia the military status quo which existed there prior to 30 June 2000;
                     10. Calls on both sides to allow access to deminers and to facilitate the
               removal of the remaining mines in Cyprus within the buffer zone, and urges both
               sides to extend demining operations outside the buffer zone;
                     11. Requests the Secretary-General to submit a report on implementation of
               this resolution, including on contingency planning in relation to the settlement, by
               8 July 2016 and to keep the Security Council updated on events as necessary;
                    12. Welcomes the efforts being undertaken by UNFICYP to implement the
               Secretary-General’s zero tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse and to
               ensure full compliance of its personnel with the United Nations code of conduct,
               requests the Secretary-General to continue to take all necessary action in this regard
               and to keep the Security Council informed, and urges troop-contributing countries
               to take appropriate preventive action including the conduct of pre-deployment
               awareness training, and to take disciplinary action and other action to ensure full
               accountability in cases of such conduct involving their personnel;
                    13.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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               United Nations                                                                 S/RES/2264 (2016)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              9 February 2016

               Resolution 2264 (2016)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 7617th meeting, on
               9 February 2016

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its previous resolutions and statements on the Central African
               Republic, in particular resolutions 2121 (2013), 2127 (2013), 2134 (2014), 2149
               (2014), 2181 (2014), 2196 (2015), 2212 (2015) and 2217 (2015) as well as
               Presidential Statement S/PRST/2015/17 of 20 October 2015,
                     Taking note of the letter dated 21 December 2015 from the Secretary-General
               to the President of the Security Council,
                    Determining that the situation in the Central African Republic continues to
               constitute a threat to international peace and security,
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                    1.    Decides that MINUSCA will comprise up to 10,750 military personnel,
               including 480 Military Observers and Military Staff Officers, 2,080 police
               personnel, including 400 Individual Police Officers, and 108 corrections officers
               which includes an additional 68 corrections officers;
                     2.   Requests that the Secretary-General keep the levels of military personnel,
               police personnel and corrections officers in MINUSCA under continuous review;
                    3.    Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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               United Nations                                                                    S/RES/2265 (2016)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                10 February 2016

               Resolution 2265 (2016)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 7619th meeting, on
               10 February 2016

                    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, and 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, and recalling that the Government of Sudan
               bears the primary responsibility for protecting all populations within its territory,
               with respect for the rule of law, international human rights law and international
               humanitarian law,
                     Reiterating the need for an end to the violence and continued abuses in Darfur,
               underscoring the importance of fully addressing the root causes of the conflict in
               the search for a sustainable peace, and recognizing that the Darfur conflict cannot be
               resolved militarily and a durable solution can only be obtained through an inclusive
               political process,
                     Noting the importance of the work of the African Union High -Level
               Implementation Panel (AUHIP), the aims of the Doha Document for Peace in
               Darfur (DDPD), and the stated commitment of the Government of Sudan to an
               inclusive national dialogue building on the AUHIP’s ongoing peace efforts, and
               calling for an environment conducive to that national dialogue,
                     Expressing deep concern at the increased violence and insecurity in Darfur in
               recent months, including fighting between the government and ar med groups and
               intercommunal fighting, expressing deep concern that such violence has had an
               adverse effect on the security situation, has contributed to the significant increase in
               the number of internally displaced persons observed in 2014, and continues to
               restrict humanitarian access to conflict areas where vulnerable civilian populations
               reside, and reaffirming the crucial need to address the urgent humanitarian crisis
               faced by the people of Darfur, including by facilitating safe, timely and unhindered
               humanitarian access to all areas by humanitarian agencies and personnel, consistent
               with the United Nations guiding principles of humanitarian assistance, including

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               humanity, impartiality, neutrality and independence, and the relevant provisions of
               international law,
                     Emphasizing the imperative for all armed actors to refrain from all acts of
               violence against civilians, in particular members of vulnerable groups such as
               women and children, and to end all violations and abuses of human rights and
               violations of international humanitarian law, and further emphasizing that some of
               these acts may amount to war crimes or crimes against humanity under international
               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,
                     Demanding that the parties to the conflict exercise restraint and cease military
               action of all kind, including aerial bombardments,
                     Recalling its resolution 2117 (2013) and expressing concern at the threat to
               peace and security in Darfur arising from the illicit transfer, destabilizing
               accumulation and misuse of small arms and light weapons, and the use of such
               weapons against civilians affected by armed conflict, and the continued threats to
               civilians posed by unexploded ordnance,
                      Deploring the continued violations of resolution 1591 (2005) by the
               Government of Sudan, including its Rapid Support Forces (RSF), and government -
               affiliated armed groups involving the routine movement of weapons and
               ammunition into Darfur, without prior authorization of the 1591 committee,
                     Demanding an immediate and complete cessation by all parties to the armed
               conflict of all acts of sexual violence against civilians, recruitment and use of
               children in violation of applicable international law, other violations and abuses
               against children, and indiscriminate attacks on civilians, in line with all relevant
               resolutions on these issues,
                    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 and the countries
               of the region to continue to cooperate in order to achieve peace and stability in
               Darfur and the wider region,
                     Deploring the violations of international humanitarian law and human rights
               violations and abuses committed by Government of Sudan security forces, their
               proxies, and armed groups, including those opposing the Government of Sudan,
               especially at the Khor Abeche Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp and at
               Taweisha, North Darfur, as reported by the Panel of Experts,
                     Expresses concern at the continued obstacles 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
               limitations on access to areas of armed conflict and areas of reported violations and
               abuses of human rights and violations of international humanitarian law,

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                Welcoming improved cooperation between the Government of Sudan and the
           Panel of Experts, encouraging increased cooperation by the Government of Sudan
           to accede to requests from the Panel for access to areas of armed conflict and for
           information, and reiterating its call on all parties in Darfur to cooperate fully with
           the mission, including by ensuring its free and unfettered access,
                 Recalling the report (S/2015/31) by the Panel of Experts, 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 United Nations 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,
                Noting the critical importance of effective implementation of the sanctions
           regime, including the key role that neighbouring states, as well as regional and
           subregional organizations, can play in this regard, and encouraging efforts to further
           enhance cooperation,
                Reminding all States, particularly States in the region, including the
           Government of Sudan, 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 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), in Darfur, endanger or
           undermine the Parties’ commitment to a complete and durable cess ation of
           hostilities, and would be inconsistent with the aims of the DDPD,
                 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), 2091 (2013), 2138 (2014), and
           2200 (2015) until 12 March 2017, expresses its intent to review the mandate and
           take appropriate action regarding further extension no later than 13 February 2017,
           and requests the Secretary-General to take the necessary administrative measures,
           including basing arrangements, as expeditiously as possible;
                 2.   Requests the Panel of Experts to provide no later than 12 August 2016, a
           midterm update 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 13 January 2017 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, and requests that any

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               obstacles encountered to the fulfilment of its mandate, as well as violations of any
               part of the sanctions regime be reported immediately;
                    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);
                    5.    Reiterates its support for the efforts of the United Nations/African Union
               Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID), the United Nations Secretary-General, the
               African Union High-Level Implementation Panel on Sudan (AUHIP), the Joint
               Special Representative, and the leaders of the region to promote peace and stability
               in Darfur;

               Arms Embargo
                     6.    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 (2004) 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);
                     7.   Recalls the Government of Sudan’s obligations under resolution 1591
               (2005), including the requirement to request advance approval from the Committee
               for the movement of military equipment and supplies into the Darfur regio n;
                      8.    Calls upon the Government of Sudan to address the illicit transfer,
               destabilizing accumulation, and misuse of small arms and light weapons in Darfur,
               which also contributes to instability in the region, and further 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;
                     9.    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
                     10. Condemns the continued 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 and guidelines, to
               consult as soon as possible with any Member State about which the Committee
               deems there is credible information that provides reasonable grounds to believe the
               State is facilitating such violations or any other acts of non -compliance with these
               measures;
                     11. Expresses its concern that the travel ban and asset freeze on designated
               individuals is not being implemented by all Member States, requests the Panel to
               share with the Committee any information regarding possible non -compliance with
               the travel ban and asset freeze as soon as possible, and directs the Committee to
               respond effectively to any reports of non-compliance by Member States with

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           paragraph 3 of resolution 1591 (2005) and resolution 1672 (2006), including by
           engaging immediately with all relevant parties;
                 12. Reiterates that all States, particularly those in the region, shall take the
           necessary measures to prevent entry into or transit through their territories of all
           persons as designated by the Committee, in accordance with paragraph 3 of
           resolution 1591 (2005), and calls upon the Government of Sudan to enhance
           cooperation and information sharing with other States in this regard;
                 13. 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
           resolutions 1591 (2005) and 1556 (2004), including imposition of targeted measures;
                14. Expresses its intention, following the midterm update, 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;
                 15. Regrets that some individuals of the Government of Sudan and armed
           groups in Darfur continue to commit violence against civilians, i mpede 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 of
           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;
                 16. Deplores the attacks against UNAMID and calls upon the Government of
           Sudan to swiftly investigate and bring the perpetrators to justice, taking into account
           the findings of the 2014 final report of the Panel of Experts, and reaffirms its deep
           condolences to the Governments and families of tho se killed;
                 17. Condemns the use of civilian establishments, in particular the camps for
           internally displaced persons, by the armed groups, including those opposing the
           Government of Sudan, to gain a military advantage in a manner that places the
           civilians and civilian objects at risk from the dangers arising from armed conflict;
                 18. 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;
                 19. Recalls 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 paragraphs 3 (c) of resolution 1591 (2005), and
           expresses its intention to impose targeted sanctions on individuals and entities who
           plan, sponsor or participate in such attacks;

           Cooperation
                 20. Insists that the Government of Sudan 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, enhance its cooperation and information s haring with the
           Panel and allow the Panel free and unfettered access to all of Darfur;

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                     21. Urges the Government of Sudan 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 unlawful killings of civilians and other human rights violations and
               abuses and violations of international humanitarian law, including 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 Mara and especially those areas in North Darfur 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, in accordance with international law, including international
               humanitarian law, and the United Nations guiding principles of humanitarian
               assistance, including humanity, impartiality, neutrality and independence;
                    22. Welcomes the Committee’s work, which has drawn on the reports of the
               Panel and taken advantage of the work done in other fora, and 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 implementation of the measur es
               imposed by resolution 1591 (2005), resolution 1556 (2004), and resolution 1945
               (2010) and to provide timely responses to information requests;
                    23. 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), with international efforts to promote a political
               process in Darfur, and with other Panels or Groups of Experts, established by the
               Security Council, as relevant to the implementatio n of its mandate;
                     24. Requests the Panel of Experts to assess in its midterm update and final
               report progress towards reducing violations by all parties of the measures imposed
               by paragraphs 7 and 8 of resolution 1556 (2005), paragraph 7 of resolution 15 91
               (2005), and paragraph 10 of resolution 1945 (2010), and 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 those that involve attacks on the civilian population, sexual - and genderbased violence and 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;

               Sanctions Committee
                     25. Reaffirms the mandate of the Committee to encourage dialogue with
               interested Member States, in particular those in the region, includ ing 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;
                    26. Emphasizes the importance of holding regular consultations with
               concerned Member States, as may be necessary, in order to ensure full
               implementation of the measures set forth in this resolution;
                    27.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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               United Nations                                                                S/RES/2266 (2016)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              24 February 2016

               Resolution 2266 (2016)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 7630th meeting, on
               24 February 2016

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its resolutions 2014 (2011), 2051 (2012), 2140 (2014), 2201 (2015),
               2204 (2015), 2216 (2015) and the statements of its President dated 15 February
               2013 (S/PRST/2013/3), 29 August 2014 (S/PRST/2014/18) and 22 March 2015
               (S/PRST/2015/8) concerning Yemen,
                      Reaffirming its strong commitment to the unity, sovereignty, independence and
               territorial integrity of Yemen,
                     Expressing concern at the ongoing political, security, economic and
               humanitarian challenges in Yemen, including the ongoing violence, and threats
               arising from the illicit transfer, destabilizing accumulation and misuse of weapons,
                     Reiterating its call for all parties in Yemen to adhere to resolving their
               differences through dialogue and consultation, reject acts of violence to achieve
               political goals, and refrain from provocation,
                     Reaffirming the need for all parties to comply with their obligatio ns under
               international law, including international humanitarian law and international human
               rights law as applicable,
                    Expressing its support for and commitment to the work of the Special Envoy
               for Yemen to the Secretary-General, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, in support of the
               Yemeni transition process,
                    Expressing its grave concern that areas of Yemen are under the control of
               Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) and about the negative impact of their
               presence, violent extremist ideology and actions on sta bility in Yemen and the
               region, including the devastating humanitarian impact on the civilian populations,
               expressing concern at the increasing presence and future potential growth of the
               Islamic State in Iraq and Levant (ISIL also known as Da’esh) affilia tes in Yemen
               and reaffirming its resolve to address all aspects of the threat posed by AQAP, ISIL
               (Da’esh), and all other associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities,

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                     Recalling the listing of Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) and
               associated individuals on the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List and
               stressing in this regard the need for robust implementation of the measures in
               paragraph 2 of resolution 2253 (2015) as a significant tool in combating terrorist
               activity in Yemen,
                    Noting the critical importance of effective implementation of the sanctions
               regime imposed pursuant to resolution 2140 (2014) and resolution 2216 (2015),
               including the key role that Member States from the region can play in this regard,
               and encouraging efforts to further enhance cooperation,
                     Recalling the provisions of paragraph 14 of resolution 2216 (2015) imposing a
               targeted arms embargo,
                    Gravely distressed by the continued deterioration of the devastating
               humanitarian situation in Yemen, expressing serious concern at all instances of
               hindrances to the effective delivery of humanitarian assistance, including limitations
               on the delivery of vital goods to the civilian population of Yemen,
                    Emphasising the necessity of discussion by the Committee established
               pursuant to paragraph 19 of resolution 2140 (2014) (“the Committee”), of the
               recommendations contained in the Panel of Experts reports,
                     Determining that the situation in Yemen continues to constitute a threat to
               international peace and security,
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                     1.    Reaffirms the need for the full and timely implementation of the political
               transition following the comprehensive National Dialogue Conference, in line with
               the Gulf Cooperation Council Initiative and Implementation Mechanism, and in
               accordance with resolutions 2014 (2011), 2051 (2012), 2140 (2014), 2201 (2015),
               2204 (2015) and 2216 (2015), and with regard to the expectations of the Yemeni
               people;
                    2.    Decides to renew until 26 February 2017 the measures imposed by
               paragraphs 11 and 15 of resolution 2140 (2014), reaffirms the provisions of
               paragraphs 12, 13, 14 and 16 of resolution 2140 (201 4), and further reaffirms the
               provisions of paragraphs 14 to 17 of resolution 2216 (2015);

               Designation Criteria
                     3.    Reaffirms that the provisions of paragraphs 11 and 15 of resolution 2140
               (2014) and paragraph 14 of 2216 (2015) shall apply to individuals or entities
               designated by the Committee, or listed in the annex to resolution 2216 (2015) as
               engaging in or providing support for acts that threaten the peace, security or
               stability of Yemen;
                    4.   Reaffirms the designation criteria set out in paragraph 17 of resolution
               2140 (2014) and paragraph 19 of resolution 2216 (2015);

               Reporting
                     5.   Decides to extend until 27 March 2017 the mandate of the Panel of
               Experts as set out in paragraph 21 of resolution 2140 (2014), and paragraph 21 of
               resolution 2216 (2015), expresses its intention to review the mandate and take

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           appropriate action regarding the further extension no later than 27 February 2017,
           and requests the Secretary-General to take the necessary administrative measures as
           expeditiously as possible to re-establish the Panel of Experts, in consultation with
           the Committee until 27 March 2017 drawing, as appropriate, on the expert ise of the
           members of the Panel established pursuant to resolution 2140 (2014);
                6.    Requests the Panel of Experts to provide a midterm update to the
           Committee no later than 27 July 2016, and a final report no later than 27 January
           2017 to the Security Council, after discussion with the Committee;
                 7.   Directs the Panel to cooperate with other relevant expert groups
           established by the Security Council to support the work of its Sanctions
           Committees, in particular the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitorin g Team
           established by resolution 1526 (2004) and extended by resolution 2253 (2015);
                  8.    Urges all parties and all Member States, as well as international, regional
           and subregional organizations to ensure cooperation with the Panel of Experts and
           further urges all Member States involved to ensure the safety of the members of the
           Panel of Experts and unhindered access, in particular to persons, documents and
           sites, in order for the Panel of Experts to execute its mandate;
               9.    Emphasizes the importance of holding consultations with concerned
           Member States, as may be necessary, in order to ensure full implementation of the
           measures set forth in this resolution;
                 10. Calls upon all Member States which have not already done so to report to
           the Committee as soon as possible on the steps they have taken with a view to
           implementing effectively the measures imposed by paragraphs 11 and 15 of
           resolution 2140 (2014) and paragraph 14 of resolution 2216 (2015) and recalls in
           this regard that Member States undertaking cargo inspections pursuant to paragraph
           15 of resolution 2216 (2015) are required to submit written reports to the Committee
           as set out in paragraph 17 of resolution 2216 (2015);
                11. 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;
                 12. Reaffirms its intention to keep the situation in Yemen under continuous
           review and its readiness to review the appropriateness of the measures contained in
           this resolution, including the strengthening, modification, suspension or lifting of
           the measures, as may be needed at any time in light of developments;
                13.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              26 February 2016

               Resolution 2267 (2016)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 7632nd meeting, on
               26 February 2016

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its previous resolutions, statements of its President and press
               statements on the situation in Guinea-Bissau, in particular resolutions 1876 (2009),
               2030 (2011), 2048 (2012), 2092 (2013), 2103 (2013), 2157 (2014), 2186 (2014) and
               2203 (2015),
                    Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on Guinea-Bissau, dated
               12 February 2016 (S/2016/141) and the recommendations contained therein, and
               underscoring the Secretary-General’s positive appreciation of the role of his Special
               Representative and head of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in
               Guinea-Bissau (UNIOGBIS) in assisting the government of Guinea -Bissau,
                     Stressing the need for the Government of Guinea-Bissau to continue to take
               concrete steps towards peace, security and stability in the country, by effectively
               reforming the Security Sector, tackling corruption through the reinforcement of the
               judicial system, improving public administration and State revenue’s management,
               as well as the supply of basic services to the population, and commending its
               commitment to the implementation of its national priorities,
                     Expressing concerns over the ongoing political and institutional tensions
               among the President, the Prime Minister, the Speaker of Parliament and heads of
               political parties which has prevented the country from moving forward with its
               national reform agenda for over six months and threaten to undermine the progress
               made in Guinea-Bissau since the restoration of constitutional order following the
               elections held in 2014,
                    Welcoming the continued engagement of the Special Representative of the
               Secretary-General Miguel Trovoada, the Senegalese President, in his capacity as the
               Chairman of the Economic Community of West African State s (ECOWAS), the
               Guinean President, ECOWAS Mediator for Guinea-Bissau, the Special Envoy of the
               Nigerian President, and other interlocutors in the search for a peaceful solution to
               the impasse and recalling the need for concerted action among the United Nat ions,
               ECOWAS, the African Union, the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries,
               and the European Union,

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                     Emphasizing the need for respect of democratic principles and stressing the
               importance of national reconciliation, inclusive dialogue and good govern ance,
               essential for the attainment of lasting peace in Guinea -Bissau, further stressing the
               importance of including all Bissau-Guineans in this process at national and local
               levels, while upholding the principles of separation of powers, rule of law, justi ce
               and combating impunity, and encouraging all stakeholders to engage in the process,
                    Stressing that the consolidation of peace and stability in Guinea -Bissau can
               only result from a consensual, inclusive and nationally owned process, respect for
               constitutional order, priority reforms in the defence, security and justice sectors, the
               promotion of the rule of law, the protection of human rights, the promotion of
               socioeconomic development and the fight against impunity and drug trafficking,
                     Reaffirming the importance of the continued non-interference of the defence
               and security forces in the political situation in Guinea-Bissau, and commending the
               restraint shown in this regard as well as the peacefulness of the people of Guinea -
               Bissau,
                    Underscoring the importance of the Government of Guinea-Bissau, with the
               support of UNIOGBIS and international partners, to continue developing national
               security and rule of law institutions that are transparent, accountable and
               professional,
                     Stressing that all stakeholders in Guinea-Bissau should work to ensure short,
               medium and long-term stability through clear commitment and genuine inclusive
               political dialogue aimed at creating conditions conducive to finding viable and
               sustainable solutions to the country’s social, economic, political and military
               problems, which would facilitate the implementation of key reforms and the
               strengthening of State institutions,
                     Noting efforts of the government to gain effective civilian control and
               oversight over the defence and security forces, as failure to do so could adversely
               affect the effective functioning of State institutio ns, as a result of collusion between
               some political actors and the military leadership,
                      Commending the efforts of the Economic Community of West African States
               (ECOWAS) in helping to sustain peace, security and development and to support the
               security sector reform (SSR) process in Guinea-Bissau namely through the activities
               of its Mission (ECOMIB),
                     Welcoming the continued contribution of ECOMIB in ensuring an environment
               that enables the implementation of critical reforms in the defence and security
               sector and encouraging the international community to support the continuation of
               such efforts,
                    Taking note with concern of the financial difficulties faced by ECOMIB in
               continuing to implement its mandate,
                     Reiterating its call on the Government of Guinea-Bissau to conduct
               transparent, independent and credible investigations into all alleged human rights
               violations and abuses, in accordance with international standards, and to hold those
               responsible accountable for their actions,
                     Reiterating its concern at the threat posed by drug trafficking and related
               transnational organized crime to peace and stability; and, in this regard, welcoming

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           the efforts of the Government of Guinea-Bissau, ECOWAS, UNIOGBIS, the United
           Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and other relevant stakeholders in
           combating this issue,
                 Re-emphasizing the need to tackle the problem of drug trafficking in the
           countries of origin, transit and final destination on a basis of a common and shared
           responsibility, to tackle the world drug problem and related criminal activities; and,
           in this regard, stressing the need for increased coherence, coordination and
           efficiency among relevant partners to enhance their collective efforts, in particular
           through sharing of information, underlining that any lasting solution to instability in
           Guinea-Bissau should include concrete actions to fight impunity and ensure that
           those responsible for politically motivated assassinations and other serious crimes
           such as breaches of constitutional order and drug trafficking-related activities are
           brought to justice, including through national judicial mechanisms,
                 Reiterating the importance and urgency of the continued evaluation capacity
           and support provided by the relevant United Nations (UN) entities and inte rnational,
           regional, subregional and bilateral partners for the long -term security and
           development of Guinea-Bissau, particularly towards the implementation of security
           and justice sectors reforms, the fight against transnational organized crime as well
           as the creation of an enabling environment for good governance and inclusive and
           sustainable social development, and in this regard, commending the important work
           of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in collaboration with
           relevant UN entities in Guinea-Bissau and the subregion, and encouraging enhanced
           cooperation between UNODC and UNIOGBIS,
                 Emphasizing the role of UNICEF working closely with government to create
           the proper conditions to provide education for the children of Guinea -Bissau,
                 Emphasizing the important role of women in prevention and resolution of
           conflicts and in peacebuilding, as recognized in resolutions 1325 (2000), 1820
           (2008), 1888 (2009), 1889 (2009), 1960 (2010), 2106 (2013), 2122 (2013), and
           2242 (2015),
                  Welcoming the cooperation between UNIOGBIS, national authorities and civil
           society organizations to increase women’s participation in Guinea -Bissau and
           underlining that a gender perspective must continue to inform the implementation of
           all relevant aspects of the mandate of UNIOGBIS,
                 Reaffirming that Guinea-Bissau’s partners should continue to actively and
           closely coordinate their actions in support of the Government’s efforts to address the
           country’s political, security and development challenges, and in this reg ard,
           welcoming the coordinated support provided by the country’s partners, namely
           those in the UN system, the African Union, the Economic Community of West
           African States, the Community of Portuguese -Speaking Countries (CPLP), the
           European Union (EU), the World Bank, and the African Development Bank, to the
           Government during the International Donor Conference for Guinea -Bissau held on
           25 March 2015 in Brussels,
                Taking note of the final Communiqué of the Forty-eighth Ordinary Session of
           the ECOWAS Heads of State and Government, held in Abuja, Nigeria, from 16 to
           17 December 2015 underscoring the need for dialogue to consolidate peace and
           democracy in Guinea-Bissau,

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                    Taking note of the statement made by the Chair of the Guinea -Bissau
               Configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) on 15 February 2016 and
               welcoming the continued engagement of the PBC with Guinea -Bissau,
                     Welcoming the successful efforts to prevent the spread of the Ebola Virus
               Disease and emphasizing the need for ongoing preparedness efforts to build
               domestic capacity and health surveillance and response systems, and domestic
               resilience system,
                    Reaffirming its full commitment to the consolidation of peace and stability in
               Guinea-Bissau,
                    1.   Decides to extend the mandate of UNIOGBIS for a period of 12 months
               beginning on 1 March 2016 until 28 February 2017;
                    2.    Expresses its strong support for the key role of the Special
               Representative of the Secretary-General for Guinea-Bissau, and requests
               UNIOGBIS, including through the use of the good offices and political support of
               the Special Representative, to focus, in particular, on the following priorities:
                     (a) Support an inclusive political dialogue and national reconciliation
               process to strengthen democratic governance and work towards consensus on key
               political issues particularly with regards to the implementation of necessary urgent
               reforms;
                     (b) Provide strategic and technical advice and support to national authorities
               and relevant stakeholders, including in coordination with ECOWAS/EC OMIB and
               other international partners, in implementing the national security sector reform and
               rule of law strategies, as well as developing civilian and military justice systems
               that are compliant with international standards;
                    (c) Support the Government of Guinea-Bissau towards the mobilization,
               harmonization and coordination of international assistance, including for the
               implementation of the national security sector reform and rule of law strategies, and
               enhancing cooperation with the AU, ECOWAS, CPLP, EU and other partners in
               support of the maintenance of constitutional order and the stabilization of Guinea -
               Bissau;
                    3.    Also affirms that UNIOGBIS and the Special Representative will
               continue to lead international efforts in the following priority areas:
                     (a) Provide support to the Government of Guinea -Bissau in strengthening
               democratic institutions and enhancing the capacity of state organs to function
               effectively and constitutionally;
                    (b) Provide strategic and technical advice and support for the establishment
               of effective and efficient law enforcement and criminal justice and penitentiary
               systems, capable of maintaining public security and combating impunity, while
               respecting human rights and fundamental freedoms;
                     (c) Assist national authorities in the promotion and protection of human
               rights as well as undertake human rights monitoring and reporting activities;
                     (d) Provide strategic and technical advice and support to the Government of
               Guinea-Bissau to combat drug trafficking and transnational organized crime, in
               close cooperation with UNODC;

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                (e) Provide support to the Government of Guinea -Bissau to incorporate a
           gender perspective into peacebuilding, in line with Security Council resolutions
           1325 (2000), 1820 (2008) and 2242 (2015); as well as implementation of the
           National Action Plan on Gender in order to ensure the involvement, representation
           and participation of women at all levels through inter alia the provision of gender
           advisers;
                (f) Work with the Peacebuilding Commission in support of Guinea -Bissau’s
           peacebuilding priorities;
                4.    Calls upon Bissau-Guinean leaders, including the President, the Prime
           Minister, the Speaker of Parliament and heads of political parties to abide by their
           commitment to bring political stability to Guinea -Bissau in the interests of the
           People of Guinea-Bissau;
                 5.    Calls upon the authorities of Guinea-Bissau and all stakeholders,
           including the military, political parties, and civil society to work together to
           consolidate progress made so far, and to address the root causes of instability with
           particular attention to political-military dynamics, ineffective state institutions and
           rule of law, impunity and human rights violations and abuses, poverty and lack of
           access to basic services;
                6.   Underscores the need for dialogue to consolidate peace and stability in
           Guinea-Bissau and calls upon the national authorities to expedite the review of
           Guinea-Bissau’s Constitution;
                7.   Reiterates its demand to the security and defence services to submit
           themselves fully to civilian control;
                8.    Commends the important efforts of ECOWAS and encourages ECOWAS
           to continue extending its political support to the authorities and political leaders of
           Guinea-Bissau through the use of good offices and mediation;
                9.    Encourages ECOWAS and CPLP to take the necessary steps towards
           organizing a meeting of the International Contact Group on Guinea -Bissau, in
           consultation with the UN, EU, and all stakeholders;
                 10. Takes note of the evolving human rights situation in the country and
           urges the authorities of Guinea-Bissau to take all necessary measures to protect
           human rights, put an end to impunity, initiate investigations to identify the
           perpetrators of human rights violations and abuses, including those against women
           and children; and bring them to justice and take action to protect witnesses in order
           to ensure due process;
                11. Welcomes the joint efforts by international partners, in particular the UN,
           AU, ECOWAS, EU and CPLP, to enhance cooperation in support of the government
           in Guinea-Bissau and encourages them to continue to work together towards the
           country’s stabilization in accordance with the priority structura l reforms established
           by the government, and in this regard, recognizes the role of the Peacebuilding
           Commission in enhancing these efforts with a view for supporting the long -term
           peacebuilding priorities of Guinea-Bissau;
                 12. Recognizes the ongoing implementation of some defence and security
           sector reforms and encourages the continuation of further efforts as a crucial
           element for long-term stability in Guinea-Bissau and further encourages coordinated

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               action by all relevant subregional, regional and international partners of Guinea-Bissau in this field in order to obtain expeditious and positive results;
                     13. Commends the crucial role of ECOMIB in securing the state institutions
               and in supporting SSR, supports its continuation, in accordance with the expressed
               will of the authorities of Guinea-Bissau and urges bilateral, regional and
               international partners to consider providing financial assistance to support
               ECOWAS in sustaining the deployment of ECOMIB, as requested by the Forty -
               eighth Ordinary Summit of Heads of State of ECOWAS;
                    14. Calls upon the authorities of Guinea-Bissau to continue to actively
               reform and strengthen the judicial system, while ensuring the separation of powers
               and access to justice for all citizens;
                     15. Reiterates its call upon the authorities of Guinea-Bissau to implement
               and review national legislations and mechanisms to more effectively combat
               transnational organized crime, including drug trafficking and money-laundering,
               which threaten security and stability in Guinea -Bissau and in the subregion, and in
               this context, to provide additional support to the Transnational Crime Unit (TCU)
               established under the West Africa Coast Initiative (WACI) and the
               Intergovernmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa
               (GIABA); encourages international bilateral and multilateral partners to increase
               their support to these institutions and further encourages t hese partners to contribute
               to support the presence of UNODC in Guinea-Bissau and to the UNIOGBIS Trust
               Fund for immediate, medium and longer-term priorities; calls upon the international
               community to enhance cooperation with Guinea-Bissau to enable it to ensure
               control of air traffic and surveillance of maritime security within its jurisdiction, in
               particular to fight drug trafficking and transnational organized crime, as well as
               illegal fishing in Guinea-Bissau’s territorial waters and exclusive economic zone
               and other cases of illegal exploitation of natural resources; and urges the authorities
               of Guinea-Bissau to demonstrate full commitment to combating drug trafficking;
                     16. Stresses the importance of combating drug trafficking to achieve political
               and economic stability in Guinea-Bissau, requests the Secretary-General to ensure
               the relevant capacity within UNIOGBIS, continuing to provide an anti -drug
               component, including appropriate expertise and to include within the report of the
               Secretary-General an assessment of progress made in combating drug trafficking,
               and further requests the Special Representative of the Secretary -General to increase
               efforts to achieve greater coherence, coordination and efficiency among relevant UN
               agencies, funds and programmes in the country to maximize their collective
               effectiveness, in particular through provision by these agencies, funds and
               programmes of relevant information to the Special Representative on individuals,
               groups, undertakings and entities associated with d rug trafficking that contribute to
               creating a threat to the peace, stability and security of Guinea -Bissau and the
               subregion;
                     17. Commends the good offices role of the Special Representative of the
               Secretary-General to support the Government of Guinea-Bissau, and invites the
               Secretary-General to reinforce UNIOGBIS’ capacities in this regard and to continue
               strengthening the coordination for international support;
                    18. Urges Bissau-Guinean national stakeholders to demonstrate the
               necessary commitment to re-establish momentum for progress in key areas, as

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           outlined in the programme “Terra Ranka” presented to the donor community at the
           Brussels round table held in March 2015, invites Guinea -Bissau’s partners to fulfil
           the pledges they made at that round table and also encourages UNIOGBIS to assist
           in the coordination of international assistance to the Government of Guinea -Bissau
           in its fight against poverty;
                 19. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the Council regular reports
           every six months on the implementation of this resolution and submit a report
           within six months to the Committee established pursuant to its resolution 2048
           (2012) on the progress made with regards to the stabilization of the country and
           restoration of constitutional order and recommendations on the continuation of the
           sanctions regime in the post-election environment, in line with paragraph 12 of
           resolution 2048 (2012);
                 20. Decides to review the sanctions measures established pursuant to
           resolution 2048 (2012) seven months from the adoption of this resolution;
                21.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                26 February 2016

               Resolution 2268 (2016)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 7634th meeting, on
               26 February 2016
                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its resolutions 2042 (2012), 2043 (2012), 2118 (2013), 2139 (2014),
               2165 (2014), 2170 (2014), 2175 (2014), 2178 (2014), 2191 (2014), 2199 (2015), 2235
               (2015), 2249 (2015), 2253 (2015), 2254 (2015), and 2258 (2015) and Presidential
               Statements of 3 August 2011 (S/PRST/2011/16), 21 March 2012 (S/PRST/2012/6),
               5 April 2012 (S/PRST/2012/10), 2 October 2013 (S/PRST/2013/15), 24 April 2015
               (S/PRST/2015/10) and 17 August 2015 (S/PRST/2015/15),
                      Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, unity and
               territorial integrity of the Syrian Arab Republic, and to the purposes and principles
               of the Charter of the United Nations,
                    Recognizing the efforts of the Secretary-General in implementing resolution
               2254 (2015) and noting, through his good offices and by his Special Envoy for
               Syria, the launch of the formal negotiations on a political transition process,
               consistent with paragraph 2 of resolution 2254 (2015), on 29 January 2016,
                     Commending the commitment of the International Syria Support Group (ISSG)
               to ensure a Syrian-led and Syrian-owned political transition based on the Geneva
               Communiqué of 30 June 2012 in its entirety and to immediately facilitate the full
               implementation of resolution 2254 (2015), and emphasizing the urgency for all
               parties in Syria to work diligently and constructively towards this goal,
                     Welcoming the ISSG statement of 11 February 2016, including the
               establishment of an ISSG humanitarian task force and an ISSG ceasefire task f orce,
                     1.     Endorses in full the Joint Statement of the United States and the Russian
               Federation, as Co-Chairs of the ISSG, on Cessation of Hostilities in Syria of
               22 February 2016 and the Terms for the Cessation of Hostilities in Syria (hereafter
               referred to as “the Annex”) attached to the Statement, and demands the cessation of
               hostilities to begin at 00:00 (Damascus time) on 27 February 2016;
                     2.    Demands the full and immediate implementation of resolution 2254
               (2015) to facilitate a Syrian-led and Syrian-owned political transition, in accordance
               with the Geneva Communiqué as set forth in the ISSG Statements, in order to end
               the conflict in Syria, and stresses again that the Syrian people will decide the future
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                     3.    Demands that all parties to whom the cessation of hostilities applies as
               set forth in the Annex (hereafter referred to as the “parties to the cessation of
               hostilities”) fulfil their commitments laid out in the Annex, and urges all Member
               States, especially ISSG members, to use their influence with the parties to the
               cessation of hostilities to ensure fulfillment of those commitments and to support
               efforts to create conditions for a durable and lasting ceasefire;
                     4.     Recognizes the efforts of the Russian Federation and the United States to
               reach understanding on the Terms of the Cessation of Hostilities, and acknowledges
               and welcomes that the forces of the Syrian government and those supporting it, as
               communicated to the Russian Federation, and the Syrian armed opposition groups,
               as communicated to the Russian Federation or the United States, have accepted and
               committed to abide by the Terms of the Cessation of Hostilities, and as such are now
               parties to it;
                     5.   Reiterates its call on the parties to immediately allow humanitarian
               agencies rapid, safe and unhindered access throughout Syria by most direct routes,
               allow immediate, humanitarian assistance to reach all people in need, in particular
               in all besieged and hard-to-reach areas, and immediately comply with their
               obligations under international law, including international humanitarian law and
               international human rights law as applicable;
                    6.    Expresses support for the ISSG initiative, coordinated through the ISSG
               humanitarian working group, to accelerate the urgent delivery of humanit arian aid,
               with the view towards the full, sustained, and unimpeded access throughout the
               country, including to Deir ez Zor, Foah, Kafraya, Az -Zabadani, Madaya/Bqin,
               Darayya, Madamiyet Elsham, Duma, East Harasta, Arbin, Zamalka, Kafr Batna, Ein
               Terma, Hammuria, Jisrein, Saqba, Zabadin, Yarmuk, eastern and western rural
               Aleppo, Azaz, Afrin, At Tall, Rastan, Talbiseh, Al Houle, Tier Malah/Al Gantho/Der
               Kabira, Al Waer, Yalda, Babila and Beit Saham;
                     7.   Reaffirms its support for a Syrian-led political process facilitated by the
               United Nations, requests the Secretary-General, through his good offices and the
               efforts of his Special Envoy for Syria, to resume the formal negotiations between
               the representatives of the Syrian government and the opposition, under th e auspices
               of the United Nations, as soon as possible, and urges the representatives of the
               Syrian government and the Syrian opposition to engage in good faith in these
               negotiations;
                    8.    Welcomes the cessation of hostilities as a step towards a lasting ce asefire
               and reaffirms the close linkage between a ceasefire and a parallel political process,
               pursuant to the 2012 Geneva Communique, and that both initiatives should move
               ahead expeditiously as expressed in resolution 2254 (2015);
                     9.    Calls on all states to use their influence with the government of Syria
               and the Syrian opposition to advance the peace process, confidence building
               measures, including the early release of any arbitrarily detained persons,
               particularly women and children, and implementation of the cessation of hostilities;
                     10. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Council on the
               implementation of this resolution, including by drawing on information provided by
               the ISSG ceasefire taskforce, and on resolution 2254 (201 5), within 15 days of the
               adoption of this resolution and every 30 days thereafter;
                    11.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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               United Nations                                                                 S/RES/2269 (2016)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              29 February 2016

               Resolution 2269 (2016)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 7636th meeting, on
               29 February 2016

                    The Security Council,
                     Recalling its resolution 1966 (2010) adopted on 22 December 2010 and
               resolution 2256 (2015) adopted on 22 December 2015,
                    Recalling its decision in resolution 2038 (2012) adopted on 29 February 2012
               appointing the Prosecutor of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal
               Tribunals (the Mechanism) with effect from 1 March 2012 for a term of four years,
                   Having regard to Article 14, paragraph 4 of the Statute of the Mechanism,
               Annex 1 to resolution 1966 (2010),
                    Having considered the nomination by the Secretary-General to appoint
               Mr. Serge Brammertz as Prosecutor of the Mechanism (S/2016/193),
                    Noting that, according to Article 7, paragraph (a) of the Transitional
               Arrangements, Annex 2 to resolution 1966 (2010), the Prosecutor of the Mechanism
               may also hold the office of Prosecutor of the International Tribunal for the former
               Yugoslavia,
                     Recalling its decision by resolution 1966 (2010) that the Mechanism shall
               operate for an initial period of four years from the first commencement date referred
               to in paragraph 1 of the resolution, and to review the progress of the work of the
               Mechanism, including in completing its functions, before the end of this initial
               period and every two years thereafter, and that the Mechanism shall continue to
               operate for subsequent periods of two years following each such review, unless the
               Security Council decides otherwise,
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                     1.   Decides to appoint Mr. Serge Brammertz as Prosecutor of the
               International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals with effect from 1 March
               2016 until 30 June 2018, and that, thereafter, the Prosecutor of the Mechanism may
               be appointed or reappointed for a two-year term, notwithstanding Article 14,
               paragraph 4 of the Statute of the Mechanism;

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                    2.    Decides that, notwithstanding Article 10, paragraph 3 of the Statute of
               the Mechanism, the judges of the Mechanism may be appointed or reappointed for a
               two-year term;
                     3.   Decides that, notwithstanding Article 15, paragraph 3 of the Statute of
               the Mechanism, the Registrar of the Mechanism may be appointed or reappointed
               for a two-year term;
                    4.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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