Security Council resolution 1883 (2009) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI)]
Symbol: S/RES/1883(2009)
Date: 2009-08-07
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/64 [124] UN ASSISTANCE MISSION FOR IRAQ
S/64 [119] IRAQ SITUATION
Subjects: 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
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: AUSTRIA
vote: yes
country: BURKINA FASO
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COSTA RICA
vote: yes
country: CROATIA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: LIBYAN ARAB JAMAHIRIYA
vote: yes
country: MEXICO
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: TURKEY
vote: yes
country: UGANDA
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: VIET NAM
vote: yes

               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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