               United Nations                                                                     S/RES/1883 (2009)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                7 August 2009

               Resolution 1883 (2009)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 6179th meeting, on
               7 August 2009

                       The Security Council,
                    Recalling all its previous relevant resolutions on Iraq, in particular
               1500 (2003) of 14 August 2003, 1546 (2004) of 8 June 2004, 1557 (2004) of
               12 August 2004, 1619 (2005) of 11 August 2005, 1700 (2006) of 10 August 2006,
               1770 (2007) of 10 August 2007, and 1830 (2008) of 7 August 2008,
                       Reaffirming the independence, sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of
               Iraq,
                     Emphasizing the importance of the stability and security of Iraq for the people
               of Iraq, the region, and the international community,
                     Commending the important efforts made by the Government of Iraq to
               strengthen democracy and the rule of law, to improve security and public order and
               to combat terrorism and sectarian violence across the country, and reiterating its
               support to the people and the Government of Iraq in their efforts to build a secure,
               stable, federal, united and democratic nation, based on the rule of law and respect
               for human rights,
                     Welcoming improvements in the security situation in Iraq achieved through
               concerted political and security efforts and stressing that challenges to security in
               Iraq still exist and that improvements need to be sustained through meaningful
               political dialogue and national unity,
                     Underscoring the need for all communities in Iraq to participate in the
               political process and an inclusive political dialogue, to refrain from making
               statements and actions which could aggravate tensions, to reach a comprehensive
               solution on the distribution of resources, and develop a just and fair solution for the
               nation’s disputed internal boundaries and work towards national unity,
                     Reaffirming the importance of the United Nations, in particular the United
               Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), in advising, supporting and assisting
               the Iraqi people and Government to strengthen democratic institutions, advance
               inclusive political dialogue and national reconciliation, facilitate regional dialogue,
               aid vulnerable groups including refugees and internally displaced persons,
               strengthen gender equality, promote the protection of human rights, and promote

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               judicial and legal reform, and emphasizing the importance of the United Nations, in
               particular UNAMI, prioritizing advice, support, and assistance to the Iraqi people
               and Government to achieve these goals,
                     Emphasizing UNAMI’s efforts to assist the Independent High Electoral
               Commission and the Iraqi Government in the development of processes for holding
               successful Iraqi provincial elections in January 2009 and Kurdistan Regional
               Government elections in July 2009, and towards Iraqi national parliamentary
               elections in January 2010, and stressing the importance of the transparency,
               impartiality and independence of the Independent High Electoral Commission,
                     Expressing concern for human rights challenges in Iraq, stressing the
               importance of addressing those challenges and in this regard urging the Government
               of Iraq to consider additional steps to support the Independent High Commission for
               Human Rights,
                    Expressing concern also for the humanitarian issues confronting the Iraqi
               people and stressing the need to continue a coordinated response and to provide
               adequate resources to address these issues,
                     Underscoring the sovereignty of the Government of Iraq, reaffirming that all
               parties should continue to take all feasible steps and develop modalities to ensure
               the protection of affected civilians, including children, women and members of
               religious and ethnic minority groups, and should create conditions conducive to the
               voluntary, safe, dignified, and sustainable return of refugees and internally displaced
               persons, welcoming commitments of the Government of Iraq for the relief of
               internally displaced persons, encouraging continued efforts for internally displaced
               persons and refugees, and noting the important role of the Office of the United
               Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, based on its mandate, in providing
               advice and support to the Government of Iraq, in coordination with UNAMI,
                   Stressing the importance of implementing Security Council resolution
               1882 (2009), including through the appointment of child protection advisers in
               UNAMI, as appropriate,
                     Urging all those concerned, as set forth in international humanitarian law,
               including the Geneva Conventions and the Hague Regulations, to allow full
               unimpeded access by humanitarian personnel to all people in need of assistance, and
               to make available, as far as possible, all necessary facilities for their operations, and
               to promote the safety, security, and freedom of movement of humanitarian personnel
               and United Nations and its associated personnel and their assets,
                    Thanking former SRSG Staffan de Mistura for his service and strong
               leadership of UNAMI,
                     Welcoming the Secretary-General’s appointment of Ad Melkert on 7 July 2009,
               as the new Special Representative for Iraq,
                     Expressing deep gratitude to all the UN staff in Iraq for their courageous and
               tireless efforts,
                     1.   Decides to extend the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission
               for Iraq (UNAMI) for a period of twelve months from the date of this resolution;
                    2. Decides further that the Special Representative of the Secretary-General
               and UNAMI, at the request of the Government of Iraq, and taking into account the

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           letter of 29 July 2009 from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iraq to the Secretary
           General (S/2009/ 395, annex), shall continue to pursue their expanded mandate as
           stipulated in resolutions 1770 (2007) and 1830 (2008);
                 3.    Recognizes that security of UN personnel is essential for UNAMI to
           carry out its work for the benefit of the people of Iraq and calls upon the
           Government of Iraq and other Member States to continue to provide security and
           logistical support to the UN presence in Iraq;
                 4.   Welcomes the contributions of Member States in providing UNAMI with
           the financial, logistical, and security resources and support that it needs to fulfil its
           mission and calls upon Member States to continue to provide UNAMI with these
           resources and support;
               5.    Expresses its intention to review the mandate of UNAMI in twelve
           months or sooner, if requested by the Government of Iraq;
                 6.   Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Council on a quarterly
           basis on the progress made towards the fulfilment of all UNAMI’s responsibilities;
           and
                7.    Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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Security Council resolution 1883 (2009) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI)]

UN Assistance Mission for Iraq|UN. Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq|INTERNAL SECURITY|POST-CONFLICT RECONSTRUCTION|IRAQ|IRAQ SITUATION|STAFF SECURITY|BUDGET CONTRIBUTIONS

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S/64 [119] IRAQ SITUATION


               United Nations                                                                    S/RES/1884 (2009)
               Security Council                                                Distr.: General
                                                                               27 August 2009

               Resolution 1884 (2009)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 6183rd meeting, on
               27 August 2009

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling all its previous resolutions on Lebanon, in particular resolutions
               425 (1978), 426 (1978), 1559 (2004), 1680 (2006), 1701 (2006), 1773 (2007) and
               1832 (2008), as well as the statements of its President on the situation in Lebanon,
                     Responding to the request of the Government of Lebanon to extend the
               mandate of UNIFIL for a new period of one year without amendment presented in a
               letter from the Lebanese Foreign Minister to the Secretary-General of 4 July 2009
               and welcoming the letter from the Secretary-General to its President of 6 August
               2009 (S/2009/407) recommending this extension,
                     Reaffirming its commitment to the full implementation of all provisions of
               resolution 1701 (2006), and aware of its responsibilities to help secure a permanent
               ceasefire and a long-term solution as envisioned in the resolution,
                    Calling upon all concerned parties to strengthen their efforts to implement all
               provisions of resolution 1701 (2006),
                     Expressing deep concern at all violations in connection with resolution
               1701 (2006), in particular the latest serious violations highlighted in the Secretary-General’s letter of 6 August 2009 and emphasizing the importance of the
               establishment between the Blue Line and the Litani River of an area free of any
               armed personnel, assets and weapons other than those of the Government of
               Lebanon and UNIFIL, and, to that end, encouraging further coordination between
               UNIFIL and the Lebanese Armed Forces,
                    Calling upon all parties concerned to respect the Blue Line in its entirety,
               including through Ghajar, and encouraging the parties to coordinate further with
               UNIFIL, to visibly mark the Blue Line,
                    Recalling the relevant principles contained in the Convention on the Safety of
               United Nations and Associated Personnel,
                     Commending the active role and dedication of the personnel of UNIFIL,
               notably of its Commander, and expressing its strong appreciation to Member States
               that contribute to UNIFIL and underlining the necessity that UNIFIL have at its
               disposal all necessary means and equipment to carry out its mandate,

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                     Recalling the request from the Government of Lebanon to deploy an
               international force to assist it to exercise its authority throughout the territory and
               reaffirming UNIFIL’s authority to take all necessary action in areas of operations of
               its forces and as it deems within its capabilities, to ensure that its area of operations
               is not utilized for hostile activities of any kind and to resist attempts by forceful
               means to prevent it from discharging its mandate,
                    Welcoming the efforts of the Secretary-General to keep all peacekeeping
               operations, including UNIFIL, under close review and stressing the need for the
               Council to pursue a rigorous, strategic approach to peacekeeping deployments,
                    Calling upon Member States to assist the Lebanese Armed Forces as needed to
               enable it to perform its duties, in line with resolution 1701 (2006),
                     Determining that the situation in Lebanon continues to constitute a threat to
               international peace and security,
                    1.    Decides to extend the present mandate of UNIFIL until 31 August 2010;
                    2.   Commends the positive role of UNIFIL, whose deployment together with
               the Lebanese Armed Forces has helped to establish a new strategic environment in
               southern Lebanon, and welcomes the expansion of coordinated activities between
               UNIFIL and the Lebanese armed forces and encourages further enhancement of this
               cooperation;
                     3.    Strongly calls upon all parties concerned to respect the cessation of
               hostilities and the Blue Line in its entirety and to cooperate fully with the United
               Nations and UNIFIL and to abide scrupulously by their obligation to respect the
               safety of UNIFIL and other United Nations personnel, including by avoiding any
               course of action which endangers United Nations personnel and by ensuring UNIFIL
               is accorded full freedom of movement within its area of operation;
                     4.    Urges all parties to cooperate fully with the Security Council and the
               Secretary-General to achieve a permanent ceasefire and a long-term solution as
               envisioned in resolution 1701 (2006), and emphasizes the need for greater progress
               in this regard;
                    5.    Welcomes the efforts being undertaken by UNIFIL to implement the
               Secretary-General’s zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse and to
               ensure full compliance of its personnel with the United Nations 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 preventive and disciplinary action to ensure that such acts are properly
               investigated and punished in cases involving their personnel;
                     6.  Requests the Secretary-General to continue to report to the Council on
               the implementation of resolution 1701 (2006), every four months, or at any time as
               he deems appropriate;
                     7.   Welcomes in this regard receiving as soon as possible the conclusions of
               the review of the operational capacity of UNIFIL, including the force structure,
               assets and requirements that will be conducted, as referred to in the Secretary-General’s letter of 6 August 2009, during the coming months, in an effort to ensure,
               along with peacekeeping good practice, that the Mission’s assets and resources are
               configured most appropriately to fulfil its mandated tasks;

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                 8.   Stresses the importance of, and the need to achieve, a comprehensive,
           just and lasting peace in the Middle East, based on all its relevant resolutions
           including its resolutions 242 (1967) of 22 November 1967, 338 (1973) of
           22 October 1973, and 1515 (2003) of 19 November 2003;
                9.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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Security Council resolution 1884 (2009) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)]

UN Interim Force in Lebanon|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|CEASEFIRES|LEBANON|MIDDLE EAST SITUATION|ARMED FORCES|STAFF SECURITY|FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT|SEXUAL HARASSMENT|SEX CRIMES|CODES OF CONDUCT|TROOP-CONTRIBUTING STATES|FINANCIAL RESOURCES

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S/64 [54] MIDDLE EAST SITUATION
S/64 [56] LEBANON--POLITICAL CONDITIONS


               United Nations                                                                   S/RES/1885 (2009)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                15 September 2009

               Resolution 1885 (2009)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 6188th meeting, on
               15 September 2009

                    The Security Council,
                     Recalling its resolutions and statements by its President concerning the
               situation in Liberia and the subregion, in particular its resolutions 1836 (2008), 1626
               (2005), and 1509 (2003),
                    Welcoming the Secretary-General’s report of 10 August 2009 (S/2009/411), as
               well as his special report of 10 June 2009 (S/2009/299), and taking note of the
               recommendations in both reports,
                     Welcoming the efforts of the Government of Liberia to further national
               reconciliation and economic recovery, and to combat corruption and promote
               efficiency and good governance, in particular steps taken with regard to
               strengthening Government control over natural resources and to address the
               important issue of land reform,
                    Taking note of the conclusion of the work of the Truth and Reconciliation
               Commission, which provides an important opportunity for the people of Liberia to
               move the national reconciliation agenda forward and engage in a constructive
               national dialogue on the root causes of the Liberian conflict,
                    Recognizing that lasting stability in Liberia and the subregion will require
               well-functioning and sustainable security and rule of law sectors, and noting the
               continuing progress being made in developing and professionalizing the Armed
               Forces of Liberia and the Liberia National Police,
                      Recalling the benchmarks for the drawdown phase of United Nations Mission
               in Liberia (UNMIL), including core benchmarks on the Liberia National Police and
               the national security strategy, and noting with concern those areas where progress is
               still slow,
                    Recognizing the significant challenges that remain across all sectors, including
               continuing problems with violent crime,
                    Welcoming the efforts of the Secretary-General to keep all peacekeeping
               operations, including UNMIL, under close review and stressing the need for the
               Council to pursue a rigorous, strategic approach to peacekeeping deployments,

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               consistent with the statement of its President dated 5 August 2009 on United
               Nations peacekeeping operations (S/PRST/2009/24),
                    Expressing its appreciation for the continuing support of the international
               community, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), and the
               African Union (AU),
                     Noting with concern the threats to subregional stability, including to Liberia, in
               particular posed by drug trafficking, organized crime, and illicit arms,
                     Commending the work of UNMIL, under the leadership of the Special
               Representative of the Secretary-General, for its continuing and significant
               contribution to maintaining peace and stability in Liberia, and welcoming the close
               cooperation between UNMIL and the United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire
               (UNOCI), as well as with neighbouring Governments, in coordinating security
               activities in the border areas in the subregion,
                     Taking note of the conclusions of the needs assessment mission that evaluated
               the requirements of the Liberian National Elections Commission to prepare for and
               conduct the October 2011 general presidential and legislative elections, and
               stressing that the responsibility for the preparation and conduct of the elections rests
               with the Liberian authorities, with the support of the international community,
                   Welcoming progress achieved on the benchmarks laid out in the Secretary-General’s reports of 12 September 2006, 9 August 2007, and 19 March 2008,
                     Recalling its resolutions 1325 (2000) and 1820 (2008) on women, peace, and
               security and condemning any sexual violence, further welcoming the continuing
               efforts of UNMIL, in close cooperation with the Government of Liberia, to promote
               and protect the rights of civilians, in particular women and children, noting with
               appreciation that the Government’s strategy for implementation of resolution 1325
               (2000) is in place, recognizing the challenges that remain in addressing the serious
               issues of gender-based violence and sexual exploitation and abuse, and calling on
               member states to increase support to the government in its efforts,
                    Encouraging Liberian authorities to expedite their efforts to constitute the
               Independent National Commission on Human Rights,
                    Reiterating the continuing need for UNMIL’s support for the security of the
               Special Court for Sierra Leone, subject to periodic review as the Court’s work
               progresses,
                     Determining that the situation in Liberia continues to constitute a threat to
               international peace and security in the region,
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                   1.   Decides that the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Liberia
               (UNMIL) shall be extended until 30 September 2010;
                     2.    Authorizes UNMIL to assist the Liberian government with the 2011
               general presidential and legislative elections, by providing logistical support,
               particularly to facilitate access to remote areas, coordinating international electoral
               assistance, and supporting Liberian institutions and political parties in creating an
               atmosphere conducive to the conduct of peaceful elections;
                    3.    Calls upon Liberian authorities to ensure that the outstanding issues
               regarding the electoral legal framework, including delineation of constituencies and

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           proposed constitutional amendments,         are   finalized   to   facilitate   adequate
           preparations for the elections;
                 4.   Further endorses the Secretary-General’s recommendation that the
           conduct of free and fair, conflict-free elections be a core benchmark for UNMIL’s
           future drawdown;
                 5.   Reaffirms its intention to authorize the Secretary-General to redeploy
           troops, as may be needed, between UNMIL and UNOCI on a temporary basis in
           accordance with the provisions of resolution 1609 (2005) and calls on troop
           contributing countries to support the efforts of the Secretary-General in this regard;
                 6.   Endorses the Secretary-General’s recommendation in his special report
           of 10 June 2009 (S/2009/299) to implement the third stage of UNMIL’s drawdown,
           from October 2009 to May 2010, repatriating 2,029 military personnel, three attack
           helicopters, and 72 armoured personnel carriers, leaving UNMIL’s military strength
           at 8,202 personnel, including 7,952 troops in Liberia and 250 at the Special Court
           for Sierra Leone and keeping the UNMIL police component at its current authorized
           strength;
                 7.   Requests the Secretary-General, following consultations with the
           Government of Liberia, to develop and submit to the Council a strategic integrated
           plan to coordinate activity towards the achievement of benchmarks, and recalling
           the statements of its President on 22 July 2009 (PRST/2009/23) and 5 August 2009
           (PRST/2009/24) which emphasized the need for coherence between, and integration
           of, peacemaking, peacekeeping, peacebuilding and development to achieve an
           effective response to post-conflict situations, requests the Secretary-General to
           provide in his reports an indication of progress toward achieving a coordinated
           United Nations approach in Liberia and in particular on critical gaps to achieving
           peacebuilding objectives;
                 8.    Underscores the importance that the military concept of operations and
           rules of engagement be regularly updated and be fully in line with the provisions of
           this resolution, and requests the Secretary-General to report on them to the Security
           Council and Troop Contributing Countries;
                 9.    Further requests the Secretary-General to continue to monitor progress
           on core benchmarks, in particular on progress on preparations for the 2011
           elections, and on the progress made towards building the capability of the Liberia
           National Police, and to report regularly on that progress to the Security Council;
                 10. Calls upon the Government of Liberia, in coordination with UNMIL, the
           United Nations country team and international partners to redouble efforts to
           develop national security and rule of law institutions that are fully independently
           operational, and to this end encourages coordinated progress on the implementation
           of all Security and Justice Development Plans, including the Liberia National Police
           strategic plan referenced in paragraph 29 of the Secretary-General’s report of
           10 August 2009 (S/2009/411);
                 11. Further requests the Secretary-General to keep it regularly informed of
           the situation on the ground and to provide by 15 August 2010 a report on the issues
           addressed in paragraphs 2 and 9;
                12.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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Security Council resolution 1885 (2009) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission in Liberia (UNMIL)]

UN Mission in Liberia|UN Operation in Côte d'Ivoire|Special Court for Sierra Leone|Liberian National Police|UN Country Team (Liberia)|Charter of the United Nations (1945). Chapter VII|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|ELECTIONS|INTERNAL SECURITY|POST-CONFLICT RECONSTRUCTION|LIBERIA|LIBERIA SITUATION|TROOP-CONTRIBUTING STATES|MILITARY PERSONNEL|POLICE|PEACEMAKING|PEACEBUILDING|CAPACITY BUILDING|PARTNERSHIP|INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION|RULE OF LAW|DEVELOPMENT PLANS

S/64 [89] LIBERIA SITUATION
S/64 [90] UN MISSION IN LIBERIA


               United Nations                                                                    S/RES/1886 (2009)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                15 September 2009

               Resolution 1886 (2009)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 6189th meeting, on
               15 September 2009

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its previous resolutions and the Statements of its President
               concerning the situation in Sierra Leone, in particular resolution 1829 (2008),
                    Commending the valuable contribution that the United Nations Integrated
               Peacebuilding Office in Sierra Leone (UNIPSIL) has made to peacebuilding efforts
               and to the country’s peace, security and development,
                    Welcoming the report of the Secretary-General dated 1 September 2009
               (S/2009/438) and his recommendation that the mandate of UNIPSIL be extended for
               a period of one year until 30 September 2010, with a view to providing continued
               peacebuilding assistance to the Government of Sierra Leone,
                    Emphasizing the importance of continued integrated support of the United
               Nations system and the international community for the long-term peace, security
               and development of Sierra Leone, particularly through strengthening the capacity of
               the Government of Sierra Leone,
                     Welcoming the Government’s Agenda for Change as the core strategic
               document for the country for the period until the end of 2012, and calling upon all
               international partners to align their assistance with the priorities outlined in the
               Agenda for Change,
                     Commending UNIPSIL and the United Nations Country Team for articulating a
               new and innovative approach to peacebuilding in the United Nations Joint Vision
               document, welcoming the integration of the political mandate of UNIPSIL with the
               development and humanitarian mandates of the United Nations Country Team, and
               encouraging all United Nations entities in Sierra Leone to continue to implement
               the Joint Vision strategy,
                     Welcoming the political parties’ Joint Communiqué of 2 April 2009 and its
               contribution towards the immediate cessation of the political violence in Sierra
               Leone, and calling upon all political parties and other relevant actors to adhere to its
               provisions and ensure its implementation,
                    Reiterating its appreciation for the work of the Peacebuilding Commission and
               welcoming the outcome of its Special High-Level Session on Sierra Leone on

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               10 June 2009, which articulated a roadmap for the Commission’s continued
               engagement with Sierra Leone in alignment with the Government’s Agenda for
               Change,
                     Reiterating its appreciation for the work of the Special Court for Sierra Leone,
               stressing the importance of the trial of former Liberian President Charles Taylor by
               the Court, as well as effective outreach on the trial at local level, welcoming the
               progress made in other trials, reiterating its expectation that the Court will finish its
               work as soon as possible, and calling upon Member States to contribute to the
               Court,
                     Welcoming the role played by the Economic Community of West African
               States, and encouraging the Member States of the Mano River Union and other
               regional organisations to continue promoting regional peace and security,
                    1.   Decides to extend the mandate of UNIPSIL, as set out in resolution
               1829 (2008), until 30 September 2010;
                     2.   Emphasizes the importance for UNIPSIL of achieving jointly with the
               UN country team the objectives of the Joint Vision within their respective mandates
               and, in particular, focusing on providing support to the Government of Sierra Leone
               in its efforts regarding constitutional reform, building police capacity, tackling
               corruption, illicit drug trafficking and organized crime, as well as addressing youth
               unemployment, supporting the preparations for the 2012 elections, and assisting the
               work of the Peacebuilding Commission and the Peacebuilding Fund;
                     3.    Encourages the Executive Representative of the Secretary-General to
               pursue his action to enhance the integration and effectiveness of United Nations
               efforts on the ground in support of the implementation of the Joint Vision in Sierra
               Leone and of the recovery and development priorities of the Government and people
               of Sierra Leone;
                     4.    Calls upon the Secretary-General to develop a set of benchmarks for the
               transition of UNIPSIL into a UN Country Team presence, taking into account those
               already agreed upon by the government and the UN in the Joint Vision for Sierra
               Leone, and the particular challenges involved in preparing for the 2012 elections, to
               keep these under active review, and regularly report on progress to the Security
               Council;
                    5.    Emphasizes that the Government of Sierra Leone bears primary
               responsibility for peacebuilding, security and long-term development in the country,
               and encourages the Government of Sierra Leone to continue the implementation of
               the Agenda for Change, the Peacebuilding Commission to follow actively
               developments and mobilize international support as needed, and existing as well as
               potential new international donors to provide support to the Government;
                    6.    Calls upon the Government of Sierra Leone, UNIPSIL and all other
               stakeholders in the country to increase their efforts to promote good governance,
               including through continued measures to combat corruption, improve accountability,
               promote the development of the private sector to generate wealth and employment
               opportunities, intensify efforts against drug trafficking and strengthen the judiciary
               and promote human rights, including through implementation of the
               recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and sustaining
               support to the National Human Rights Commission;

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                7.    Emphasizes the important role of women in the prevention and resolution
           of conflicts and in peacebuilding, as recognized in resolutions 1325 (2000) and
           1820 (2008), underlines that a gender perspective should be taken into account in
           implementing all aspects of the mandate of UNIPSIL, and encourages UNIPSIL to
           work with the Government of Sierra Leone in this regard;
                 8.    Requests that the Secretary-General keep the Council informed every six
           months of progress made in the implementation of the mandate of UNIPSIL and this
           resolution;
                9.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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Security Council resolution 1886 (2009) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Sierra Leone (UNIPSIL)]

UN Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Sierra Leone|UN Country Team (Sierra Leone)|UN Joint Vision (Sierra Leone)|UN. Peacebuilding Commission|UN. Peacebuilding Fund|UN. Executive Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Sierra Leone|Sierra Leone. Truth and Reconciliation Commission|National Human Rights Commission (Sierra Leone)|PEACEBUILDING|POST-CONFLICT RECONSTRUCTION|SIERRA LEONE|COUNTRY TEAMS|POLICE|CAPACITY BUILDING|CORRUPTION|DRUG TRAFFIC|ORGANIZED CRIME|YOUTH EMPLOYMENT|ELECTIONS|DONOR COUNTRIES|GOVERNANCE|ACCOUNTABILITY|PRIVATE SECTOR|EMPLOYMENT CREATION|JUDICIAL SYSTEM|HUMAN RIGHTS|WOMEN IN ARMED CONFLICTS

S/64 [171] SIERRA LEONE--POLITICAL CONDITIONS
S/64 [173] UN INTEGRATED PEACEBUILDING OFFICE IN SIERRA LEONE


               United Nations                                                                  S/RES/1887 (2009)
               Security Council                                                Distr.: General
                                                                               24 September 2009

               Resolution 1887 (2009)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 6191st meeting, on
               24 September 2009

                    The Security Council,
                     Resolving to seek a safer world for all and to create the conditions for a world
               without nuclear weapons, in accordance with the goals of the Treaty on the
               Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), in a way that promotes international
               stability, and based on the principle of undiminished security for all,
                    Reaffirming the Statement of its President adopted at the Council’s meeting at
               the level of Heads of State and Government on 31 January 1992 (S/23500),
               including the need for all Member States to fulfil their obligations in relation to
               arms control and disarmament and to prevent proliferation in all its aspects of all
               weapons of mass destruction,
                     Recalling also that the above Statement (S/23500) underlined the need for all
               Member States to resolve peacefully in accordance with the Charter any problems in
               that context threatening or disrupting the maintenance of regional and global
               stability,
                     Reaffirming that proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and their means
               of delivery, constitutes a threat to international peace and security,
                    Bearing in mind the responsibilities of other organs of the United Nations and
               relevant international organizations in the field of disarmament, arms control and
               non-proliferation, as well as the Conference on Disarmament, and supporting them
               to continue to play their due roles,
                    Underlining that the NPT remains the cornerstone of the nuclear
               non-proliferation regime and the essential foundation for the pursuit of nuclear
               disarmament and for the peaceful uses of nuclear energy,
                     Reaffirming its firm commitment to the NPT and its conviction that the
               international nuclear non-proliferation regime should be maintained and
               strengthened to ensure its effective implementation, and recalling in this regard the
               outcomes of past NPT Review Conferences, including the 1995 and 2000 final
               documents,
                    Calling for further progress on all aspects of disarmament to enhance global
               security,

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                    Recalling the Statement by its President adopted at the Council’s meeting held
               on 19 November 2008 (S/PRST/2008/43),
                    Welcoming the decisions of those non-nuclear-weapon States that have
               dismantled their nuclear weapons programs or renounced the possession of nuclear
               weapons,
                     Welcoming the nuclear arms reduction and disarmament efforts undertaken and
               accomplished by nuclear-weapon States, and underlining the need to pursue further
               efforts in the sphere of nuclear disarmament, in accordance with Article VI of the
               NPT,
                     Welcoming in this connection the decision of the Russian Federation and the
               United States of America to conduct negotiations to conclude a new comprehensive
               legally binding agreement to replace the Treaty on the Reduction and Limitation of
               Strategic Offensive Arms, which expires in December 2009,
                    Welcoming and supporting the steps taken to conclude nuclear-weapon-free
               zone treaties and reaffirming the conviction that the establishment of internationally
               recognized nuclear-weapon-free zones on the basis of arrangements freely arrived at
               among the States of the region concerned, and in accordance with the 1999 United
               Nations Disarmament Commission guidelines, enhances global and regional peace
               and security, strengthens the nuclear non-proliferation regime, and contributes
               toward realizing the objectives of nuclear disarmament,
                     Noting its support, in this context, for the convening of the Second Conference
               of States Parties and signatories of the Treaties that establish Nuclear-Weapon-Free
               Zones to be held in New York on 30 April 2010,
                    Reaffirming its resolutions 825 (1993), 1695 (2006), 1718 (2006), and 1874
               (2009),
                    Reaffirming its resolutions 1696 (2006), 1737 (2006), 1747 (2007), 1803
               (2008), and 1835 (2008),
                    Reaffirming all other relevant non-proliferation resolutions adopted by the
               Security Council,
                     Gravely concerned about the threat of nuclear terrorism, and recognizing the
               need for all States to take effective measures to prevent nuclear material or technical
               assistance becoming available to terrorists,
                     Noting with interest the initiative to convene, in coordination with the
               International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), an international conference on the
               peaceful uses of nuclear energy,
                    Expressing its support for the convening of the 2010 Global Summit on
               Nuclear Security,
                    Affirming its support for the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear
               Material and its 2005 Amendment, and the Convention for the Suppression of Acts
               of Nuclear Terrorism,
                    Recognizing the progress made by the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear
               Terrorism, and the G-8 Global Partnership,

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                  Noting the contribution of civil society in promoting all the objectives of the
           NPT,
                Reaffirming its resolution 1540 (2004) and the necessity for all States to
           implement fully the measures contained therein, and calling upon all Member States
           and international and regional organizations to cooperate actively with the
           Committee established pursuant to that resolution, including in the course of the
           comprehensive review as called for in resolution 1810 (2008),
                 1.   Emphasizes that a situation of non-compliance with non-proliferation
           obligations shall be brought to the attention of the Security Council, which will
           determine if that situation constitutes a threat to international peace and security,
           and emphasizes the Security Council’s primary responsibility in addressing such
           threats;
                2.    Calls upon States Parties to the NPT to comply fully with all their
           obligations and fulfil their commitments under the Treaty,
                3.    Notes that enjoyment of the benefits of the NPT by a State Party can be
           assured only by its compliance with the obligations thereunder;
                 4.   Calls upon all States that are not Parties to the NPT to accede to the
           Treaty as non-nuclear-weapon States so as to achieve its universality at an early
           date, and pending their accession to the Treaty, to adhere to its terms;
                 5.    Calls upon the Parties to the NPT, pursuant to Article VI of the Treaty, to
           undertake to pursue negotiations in good faith on effective measures relating to
           nuclear arms reduction and disarmament, and on a Treaty on general and complete
           disarmament under strict and effective international control, and calls on all other
           States to join in this endeavour;
                6.    Calls upon all States Parties to the NPT to cooperate so that the 2010
           NPT Review Conference can successfully strengthen the Treaty and set realistic and
           achievable goals in all the Treaty’s three pillars: non-proliferation, the peaceful uses
           of nuclear energy, and disarmament;
                7.    Calls upon all States to refrain from conducting a nuclear test explosion
           and to sign and ratify the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT), thereby
           bringing the treaty into force at an early date;
                8.    Calls upon the Conference on Disarmament to negotiate a Treaty banning
           the production of fissile material for nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive
           devices as soon as possible, welcomes the Conference on Disarmament’s adoption
           by consensus of its Program of Work in 2009, and requests all Member States to
           cooperate in guiding the Conference to an early commencement of substantive
           work;
                9.    Recalls the statements by each of the five nuclear-weapon States, noted
           by resolution 984 (1995), in which they give security assurances against the use of
           nuclear weapons to non-nuclear-weapon State Parties to the NPT, and affirms that
           such security assurances strengthen the nuclear non-proliferation regime;
                 10. Expresses particular concern at the current major challenges to the
           non-proliferation regime that the Security Council has acted upon, demands that the
           parties concerned comply fully with their obligations under the relevant Security

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               Council resolutions, and reaffirms its call upon them to find an early negotiated
               solution to these issues;
                    11. Encourages efforts to ensure development of peaceful uses of nuclear
               energy by countries seeking to maintain or develop their capacities in this field in a
               framework that reduces proliferation risk and adheres to the highest international
               standards for safeguards, security, and safety;
                     12. Underlines that the NPT recognizes in Article IV the inalienable right of
               the Parties to the Treaty to develop research, production and use of nuclear energy
               for peaceful purposes without discrimination and in conformity with Articles I and
               II, and recalls in this context Article III of the NPT and Article II of the IAEA
               Statute;
                     13. Calls upon States to adopt stricter national controls for the export of
               sensitive goods and technologies of the nuclear fuel cycle;
                     14. Encourages the work of the IAEA on multilateral approaches to the
               nuclear fuel cycle, including assurances of nuclear fuel supply and related measures,
               as effective means of addressing the expanding need for nuclear fuel and nuclear
               fuel services and minimizing the risk of proliferation, and urges the IAEA Board of
               Governors to agree upon measures to this end as soon as possible;
                     15. Affirms that effective IAEA safeguards are essential to prevent nuclear
               proliferation and to facilitate cooperation in the field of peaceful uses of nuclear
               energy, and in that regard:
                    a.    Calls upon all non-nuclear-weapon States party to the NPT that have yet
                    to bring into force a comprehensive safeguards agreement or a modified small
                    quantities protocol to do so immediately,
                    b.   Calls upon all States to sign, ratify and implement an additional protocol,
                    which together with comprehensive safeguards agreements constitute essential
                    elements of the IAEA safeguards system,
                    c.    Stresses the importance for all Member States to ensure that the IAEA
                    continue to have all the necessary resources and authority to verify the
                    declared use of nuclear materials and facilities and the absence of undeclared
                    activities, and for the IAEA to report to the Council accordingly as
                    appropriate;
                      16. Encourages States to provide the IAEA with the cooperation necessary
               for it to verify whether a state is in compliance with its safeguards obligations, and
               affirms the Security Council’s resolve to support the IAEA’s efforts to that end,
               consistent with its authorities under the Charter;
                     17. Undertakes to address without delay any State’s notice of withdrawal
               from the NPT, including the events described in the statement provided by the State
               pursuant to Article X of the Treaty, while noting ongoing discussions in the course
               of the NPT review on identifying modalities under which NPT States Parties could
               collectively respond to notification of withdrawal, and affirms that a State remains
               responsible under international law for violations of the NPT committed prior to its
               withdrawal;

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                 18. Encourages States to require as a condition of nuclear exports that the
           recipient State agree that, in the event that it should terminate, withdraw from, or be
           found by the IAEA Board of Governors to be in non-compliance with its IAEA
           safeguards agreement, the supplier state would have a right to require the return of
           nuclear material and equipment provided prior to such termination, non-compliance
           or withdrawal, as well as any special nuclear material produced through the use of
           such material or equipment;
                  19. Encourages States to consider whether a recipient State has signed and
           ratified an additional protocol based on the model additional protocol in making
           nuclear export decisions;
                 20. Urges States to require as a condition of nuclear exports that the recipient
           State agree that, in the event that it should terminate its IAEA safeguards agreement,
           safeguards shall continue with respect to any nuclear material and equipment
           provided prior to such termination, as well as any special nuclear material produced
           through the use of such material or equipment;
                21. Calls for universal adherence to the Convention on Physical Protection of
           Nuclear Materials and its 2005 Amendment, and the Convention for the Suppression
           of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism;
                 22. Welcomes the March 2009 recommendations of the Security Council
           Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004) to make more effective
           use of existing funding mechanisms, including the consideration of the
           establishment of a voluntary fund, and affirms its commitment to promote full
           implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) by Member States by ensuring effective
           and sustainable support for the activities of the 1540 Committee;
                 23. Reaffirms the need for full implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) by
           Member States and, with an aim of preventing access to, or assistance and financing
           for, weapons of mass destruction, related materials and their means of delivery by
           non-State actors, as defined in the resolution, calls upon Member States to cooperate
           actively with the Committee established pursuant to that resolution and the IAEA,
           including rendering assistance, at their request, for their implementation of
           resolution 1540 (2004) provisions, and in this context welcomes the forthcoming
           comprehensive review of the status of implementation of resolution 1540 (2004)
           with a view to increasing its effectiveness, and calls upon all States to participate
           actively in this review;
                24. Calls upon Member States to share best practices with a view to
           improved safety standards and nuclear security practices and raise standards of
           nuclear security to reduce the risk of nuclear terrorism, with the aim of securing all
           vulnerable nuclear material from such risks within four years;
                 25. Calls upon all States to manage responsibly and minimize to the greatest
           extent that is technically and economically feasible the use of highly enriched
           uranium for civilian purposes, including by working to convert research reactors and
           radioisotope production processes to the use of low enriched uranium fuels and
           targets;

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                     26. Calls upon all States to improve their national capabilities to detect,
               deter, and disrupt illicit trafficking in nuclear materials throughout their territories,
               and calls upon those States in a position to do so to work to enhance international
               partnerships and capacity building in this regard;
                    27. Urges all States to take all appropriate national measures in accordance
               with their national authorities and legislation, and consistent with international law,
               to prevent proliferation financing and shipments, to strengthen export controls, to
               secure sensitive materials, and to control access to intangible transfers of
               technology;
                     28. Declares its resolve to monitor closely any situations involving the
               proliferation of nuclear weapons, their means of delivery or related material,
               including to or by non-State actors as they are defined in resolution 1540 (2004),
               and, as appropriate, to take such measures as may be necessary to ensure the
               maintenance of international peace and security;
                    29.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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                United Nations                                                                   S/RES/1888 (2009)*
                Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                30 September 2009

                Resolution 1888 (2009)
                Adopted by the Security Council at its 6195th meeting,
                on 30 September 2009

                     The Security Council,
                      Reaffirming its commitment to the continuing and full implementation of
                resolutions 1325 (2000), 1612 (2005), 1674 (2006), 1820 (2008) and 1882 (2009)
                and all relevant statements of its President,
                      Welcoming the report of the Secretary-General of 16 July 2009 (S/2009/362),
                but remaining deeply concerned over the lack of progress on the issue of sexual
                violence in situations of armed conflict in particular against women and children,
                notably against girls, and noting as documented in the Secretary-General’s report
                that sexual violence occurs in armed conflicts throughout the world,
                     Reiterating deep concern that, despite its repeated condemnation of violence
                against women and children including all forms of sexual violence in situations of
                armed conflict, and despite its calls addressed to all parties to armed conflict for the
                cessation of such acts with immediate effect, such acts continue to occur, and in
                some situations have become systematic or widespread,
                     Recalling the commitments of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action
                (A/52/231) as well as those contained in the outcome document of the twenty-third
                Special Session of the United Nations General Assembly entitled “Women 2000:
                Gender Equality, Development and Peace for the Twenty-First Century”
                (A/S-23/10/Rev.1), in particular those concerning women and armed conflict,
                      Reaffirming the obligations of States Parties to the Convention on the
                Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, the Optional Protocol
                thereto, the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Optional Protocols
                thereto, and urging states that have not yet done so to consider ratifying or acceding
                to them,
                     Recalling that international humanitarian law affords general protection to
                women and children as part of the civilian population during armed conflicts and
                special protection due to the fact that they can be placed particularly at risk,

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                     Recalling the responsibilities of States to end impunity and to prosecute those
               responsible for genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and other egregious
               crimes perpetrated against civilians, and in this regard, noting with concern that
               only limited numbers of perpetrators of sexual violence have been brought to
               justice, while recognizing that in conflict and in post conflict situations national
               justice systems may be significantly weakened,
                     Reaffirming that ending impunity is essential if a society in conflict or
               recovering from conflict is to come to terms with past abuses committed against
               civilians affected by armed conflict and to prevent future such abuses, drawing
               attention to the full range of justice and reconciliation mechanisms to be considered,
               including national, international and “mixed” criminal courts and tribunals and truth
               and reconciliation commissions, and noting that such mechanisms can promote not
               only individual responsibility for serious crimes, but also peace, truth, reconciliation
               and the rights of the victims,
                     Recalling the inclusion of a range of sexual violence offences in the Rome
               Statute of the International Criminal Court and the statutes of the ad hoc
               international criminal tribunals,
                    Stressing the necessity for all States and non-State parties to conflicts to
               comply fully with their obligations under applicable international law, including the
               prohibition on all forms of sexual violence,
                     Recognizing the need for civilian and military leaders, consistent with the
               principle of command responsibility, to demonstrate commitment and political will
               to prevent sexual violence and to combat impunity and enforce accountability, and
               that inaction can send a message that the incidence of sexual violence in conflicts is
               tolerated,
                    Emphasizing the importance of addressing sexual violence issues from the
               outset of peace processes and mediation efforts, in order to protect populations at
               risk and promote full stability, in particular in the areas of pre-ceasefire
               humanitarian access and human rights agreements, ceasefires and ceasefire
               monitoring, Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR), Security
               Sector Reform (SSR) arrangements, justice and reparations, post-conflict recovery
               and development,
                     Noting with concern the underrepresentation of women in formal peace
               processes, the lack of mediators and ceasefire monitors with proper training in
               dealing with sexual violence, and the lack of women as Chief or Lead peace
               mediators in United Nations-sponsored peace talks,
                     Recognizing that the promotion and empowerment of women and that support
               for women’s organizations and networks are essential in the consolidation of peace
               to promote the equal and full participation of women and encouraging Member
               States, donors, and civil society, including non-governmental organizations, to
               provide support in this respect,
                     Welcoming the inclusion of women in peacekeeping missions in civil, military
               and police functions, and recognizing that women and children affected by armed
               conflict may feel more secure working with and reporting abuse to women in
               peacekeeping missions, and that the presence of women peacekeepers may
               encourage local women to participate in the national armed and security forces,

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           thereby helping to build a security sector that is accessible and responsive to all,
           especially women,
                 Welcoming the efforts of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations to
           develop gender guidelines for military personnel in peacekeeping operations to
           facilitate the implementation of resolutions 1325 (2000) and 1820 (2008), and
           operational guidance to assist civilian, military and police components of
           peacekeeping missions to effectively implement resolution 1820 (2008),
                 Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of 16 July 2009
           (S/2009/362) and stressing that the present resolution does not seek to make any
           legal determination as to whether situations that are referred to in the Secretary-General’s report are or are not armed conflicts within the context of the Geneva
           Conventions and the Additional Protocols thereto, nor does it prejudge the legal
           status of the non-State parties involved in these situations,
                 Recalling the Council’s decision in resolution 1882 of 4 August 2009
           (S/RES/1882) to expand the Annexed list in the Secretary General’s annual report
           on Children and Armed Conflict of parties in situations of armed conflict engaged in
           the recruitment or use of children in violation of international law to also include
           those parties to armed conflict that engage, in contravention of applicable
           international law, in patterns of killing and maiming of children and/or rape and
           other sexual violence against children, in situations of armed conflict,
                Noting the role currently assigned to the Office of the Special Adviser on
           Gender Issues to monitor implementation of resolution 1325 and to promote gender
           mainstreaming within the United Nations system, women’s empowerment and
           gender equality, and expressing the importance of effective coordination within the
           United Nations system in these areas,
                Recognizing that States bear the primary responsibility to respect and ensure
           the human rights of their citizens, as well as all individuals within their territory as
           provided for by relevant international law,
                 Reaffirming that parties to armed conflict bear the primary responsibility to
           take all feasible steps to ensure the protection of affected civilians,
                Reiterating its primary responsibility for the maintenance of international
           peace and security and, in this connection, its commitment to continue to address
           the widespread impact of armed conflict on civilians, including with regard to
           sexual violence,
                 1.   Reaffirms that sexual violence, when used or commissioned as a tactic of
           war in order to deliberately target civilians or as a part of a widespread or
           systematic attack against civilian populations, can significantly exacerbate
           situations of armed conflict and may impede the restoration of international peace
           and security; affirms in this regard that effective steps to prevent and respond to
           such acts of sexual violence can significantly contribute to the maintenance of
           international peace and security; and expresses its readiness, when considering
           situations on the agenda of the Council, to take, where necessary, appropriate steps
           to address widespread or systematic sexual violence in situations of armed conflict;
                 2.    Reiterates its demand for the complete cessation by all parties to armed
           conflict of all acts of sexual violence with immediate effect;

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                     3.   Demands that all parties to armed conflict immediately take appropriate
               measures to protect civilians, including women and children, from all forms of
               sexual violence, including measures such as, inter alia, enforcing appropriate
               military disciplinary measures and upholding the principle of command
               responsibility, training troops on the categorical prohibition of all forms of sexual
               violence against civilians, debunking myths that fuel sexual violence and vetting
               candidates for national armies and security forces to ensure the exclusion of those
               associated with serious violations of international humanitarian and human rights
               law, including sexual violence;
                     4.   Requests that the United Nations Secretary-General appoint a Special
               Representative to provide coherent and strategic leadership, to work effectively to
               strengthen existing United Nations coordination mechanisms, and to engage in
               advocacy efforts, inter alia with governments, including military and judicial
               representatives, as well as with all parties to armed conflict and civil society, in
               order to address, at both headquarters and country level, sexual violence in armed
               conflict, while promoting cooperation and coordination of efforts among all relevant
               stakeholders, primarily through the inter-agency initiative “United Nations Action
               Against Sexual Violence in Conflict”;
                    5.    Encourages the entities comprising UN Action Against Sexual Violence
               in Conflict, as well as other relevant parts of the United Nations system, to support
               the work of the aforementioned Special Representative of the Secretary-General and
               to continue and enhance cooperation and information sharing among all relevant
               stakeholders in order to reinforce coordination and avoid overlap at the headquarters
               and country levels and improve system-wide response;
                    6.    Urges States to undertake comprehensive legal and judicial reforms, as
               appropriate, in conformity with international law, without delay and with a view to
               bringing perpetrators of sexual violence in conflicts to justice and to ensuring that
               survivors have access to justice, are treated with dignity throughout the justice
               process and are protected and receive redress for their suffering;
                     7.  Urges all parties to a conflict to ensure that all reports of sexual violence
               committed by civilians or by military personnel are thoroughly investigated and the
               alleged perpetrators brought to justice, and that civilian superiors and military
               commanders, in accordance with international humanitarian law, use their authority
               and powers to prevent sexual violence, including by combating impunity;
                     8.    Calls upon the Secretary-General to identify and take the appropriate
               measures to deploy rapidly a team of experts to situations of particular concern with
               respect to sexual violence in armed conflict, working through the United Nations
               presence on the ground and with the consent of the host government, to assist
               national authorities to strengthen the rule of law, and recommends making use of
               existing human resources within the United Nations system and voluntary
               contributions, drawing upon requisite expertise, as appropriate, in the rule of law,
               civilian and military judicial systems, mediation, criminal investigation, security
               sector reform, witness protection, fair trial standards, and public outreach; to,
               inter alia:
                    (a) Work closely with national legal and judicial officials and other
               personnel in the relevant governments’ civilian and military justice systems to

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           address impunity, including by the strengthening of national capacity, and drawing
           attention to the full range of justice mechanisms to be considered;
                (b) Identify gaps in national response and encourage a holistic national
           approach to address sexual violence in armed conflict, including by enhancing
           criminal accountability, responsiveness to victims, and judicial capacity;
                (c) Make recommendations to coordinate domestic and international efforts
           and resources to reinforce the government’s ability to address sexual violence in
           armed conflict;
                (d) Work with the United Nations Mission, Country Team, and the
           aforementioned Special Representative of the Secretary-General as appropriate
           towards the full implementation of the measures called for by resolution
           1820 (2008);
                 9.    Encourages States, relevant United Nations entities and civil society, as
           appropriate, to provide assistance in close cooperation with national authorities to
           build national capacity in the judicial and law enforcement systems in situations of
           particular concern with respect to sexual violence in armed conflict;
                 10. Reiterates its intention, when adopting or renewing targeted sanctions in
           situations of armed conflict, to consider including, where appropriate, designation
           criteria pertaining to acts of rape and other forms of sexual violence; and calls upon
           all peacekeeping and other relevant United Nations missions and United Nations
           bodies, in particular the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict, to share
           with relevant United Nations Security Council sanctions committees, including
           through relevant United Nations Security Council Sanction Committees’ monitoring
           groups and groups of experts, all pertinent information about sexual violence;
                11. Expresses its intention to ensure that resolutions to establish or renew
           peacekeeping mandates contain provisions, as appropriate, on the prevention of, and
           response to, sexual violence, with corresponding reporting requirements to the
           Council;
                 12. Decides to include specific provisions, as appropriate, for the protection
           of women and children from rape and other sexual violence in the mandates of
           United Nations peacekeeping operations, including, on a case-by-case basis, the
           identification of women’s protection advisers (WPAs) among gender advisers and
           human rights protection units, and requests the Secretary-General to ensure that the
           need for, and the number and roles of WPAs are systematically assessed during the
           preparation of each United Nations peacekeeping operation;
                 13. Encourages States, with the support of the international community, to
           increase access to health care, psychosocial support, legal assistance and socio
           economic reintegration services for victims of sexual violence, in particular in rural
           areas;
                 14. Expresses its intention to make better usage of periodical field visits to
           conflict areas, through the organization of interactive meetings with the local
           women and women’s organizations in the field about the concerns and needs of
           women in areas of armed conflict;
                15. Encourages leaders at the national and local level, including traditional
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               sensitizing communities on sexual violence to avoid marginalization and
               stigmatization of victims, to assist with their social reintegration, and to combat a
               culture of impunity for these crimes;
                    16. Urges the Secretary General, Member States and the heads of regional
               organizations to take measures to increase the representation of women in mediation
               processes and decision-making processes with regard to conflict resolution and
               peacebuilding;
                     17. Urges that issues of sexual violence be included in all United Nationssponsored peace negotiation agendas, and also urges inclusion of sexual violence
               issues from the outset of peace processes in such situations, in particular in the areas
               of pre-ceasefires, humanitarian access and human rights agreements, ceasefires and
               ceasefire monitoring, DDR and SSR arrangements, vetting of armed and security
               forces, justice, reparations, and recovery/development;
                     18. Reaffirms the role of the Peacebuilding Commission in promoting
               inclusive gender-based approaches to reducing instability in post-conflict situations,
               noting the important role of women in rebuilding society, and urges the
               Peacebuilding Commission to encourage all parties in the countries on its agenda to
               incorporate and implement measures to reduce sexual violence in post-conflict
               strategies;
                     19. Encourages Member States to deploy greater numbers of female military
               and police personnel to United Nations peacekeeping operations, and to provide all
               military and police personnel with adequate training to carry out their
               responsibilities;
                     20. Requests the Secretary-General to ensure that technical support is
               provided to troop and police contributing countries, in order to include guidance for
               military and police personnel on addressing sexual violence in predeployment and
               induction training;
                    21. Requests the Secretary-General to continue and strengthen efforts to
               implement the policy of zero tolerance of sexual exploitation and abuse in United
               Nations peacekeeping operations; and urges troop and police contributing countries
               to take appropriate preventative action, including predeployment and in-theater
               awareness training, and other action to ensure full accountability in cases of such
               conduct involving their personnel;
                     22. Requests that the Secretary-General continue to direct all relevant United
               Nations entities to take specific measures to ensure systematic mainstreaming of
               gender issues within their respective institutions, including by ensuring allocation of
               adequate financial and human resources within all relevant offices and departments
               and on the ground, as well as to strengthen, within their respective mandates, their
               cooperation and coordination when addressing the issue of sexual violence in armed
               conflict;
                     23. Urges relevant Special Representatives and the Emergency Relief
               Coordinator of the Secretary-General, with strategic and technical support from the
               UN Action network, to work with Member States to develop joint Government-United Nations Comprehensive Strategies to Combat Sexual Violence, in
               consultation with all relevant stakeholders, and to regularly provide updates on this
               in their standard reporting to Headquarters;

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                 24. Requests that the Secretary-General ensure more systematic reporting on
           incidents of trends, emerging patterns of attack, and early warning indicators of the
           use of sexual violence in armed conflict in all relevant reports to the Council, and
           encourages the Special Representatives of the Secretary-General, the Emergency
           Relief Coordinator, the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the Special
           Rapporteur on Violence against Women, and the Chairperson(s) of UN Action to
           provide, in coordination with the aforementioned Special Representative, additional
           briefings and documentation on sexual violence in armed conflict to the Council;
                25. Requests the Secretary-General to include, where appropriate, in his
           regular reports on individual peacekeeping operations, information on steps taken to
           implement measures to protect civilians, particularly women and children, against
           sexual violence;
                 26. Requests the Secretary-General, taking into account the proposals
           contained in his report as well as any other relevant elements, to devise urgently and
           preferably within three months, specific proposals on ways to ensure monitoring and
           reporting in a more effective and efficient way within the existing United Nations
           system on the protection of women and children from rape and other sexual violence
           in armed conflict and post-conflict situations, utilizing expertise from the United
           Nations system and the contributions of national Governments, regional
           organizations, non-governmental organizations in their advisory capacity and
           various civil society actors, in order to provide timely, objective, accurate and
           reliable information on gaps in United Nations entities response, for consideration
           in taking appropriate action;
                27. Requests that the Secretary-General continue to submit annual reports to
           the Council on the implementation of Resolution 1820 (2008) and to submit his next
           report by September of 2010 on the implementation of this resolution and
           Resolution 1820 (2008) to include, inter alia:
                 (a) a detailed coordination and strategy plan on the timely and ethical
           collection of information;
                (b) updates on efforts by United Nations Mission focal points on sexual
           violence to work closely with the Resident Coordinator/Humanitarian Coordinator
           (RC/HC), the United Nations Country Team, and, where appropriate, the
           aforementioned Special Representative and/or the Team of Experts, to address
           sexual violence;
                 (c) information regarding parties to armed conflict that are credibly
           suspected of committing patterns of rape or other forms of sexual violence, in
           situations that are on the Council’s agenda;
                28. Decides to review, taking into account the process established by General
           Assembly resolution 63/311 regarding a United Nations composite gender entity, the
           mandates of the Special Representative requested in operative paragraph 4 and the
           Team of Experts in operative paragraph 8 within two years, and as appropriate
           thereafter;
                29.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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Security Council resolution 1888 (2009) [on sexual violence against women and children in situations of armed conflict]

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