Security Council resolution 2590 (2021) [on renewal of sanctions imposed by Security Council resolution 2374 (2017) and extension of the mandate of the Panel of Experts concerning Mali until 30 Sept. 2022]
Symbol: S/RES/2590 (2021)
Date: 2021-08-30
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/76 [225] MALI--POLITICAL CONDITIONS
S/76 [226] UN MULTIDIMENSIONAL INTEGRATED STABILIZATION MISSION IN MALI
S/ X The situation in Mali.
Subjects: UN. Panel of Experts Established pursuant to Security Council Resolution 2374 (2017) concerning Mali|Charter of the United Nations (1945). Chapter VII|SANCTIONS|TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS|FROZEN ASSETS|MALI|SANCTIONS COMPLIANCE|GROUPS OF EXPERTS
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: ESTONIA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: INDIA
vote: yes
country: IRELAND
vote: yes
country: KENYA
vote: yes
country: MEXICO
vote: yes
country: NIGER
vote: yes
country: NORWAY
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
vote: yes
country: TUNISIA
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: VIET NAM
vote: yes

               United Nations                                                                 S/RES/2590 (2021)
               Security Council                                                Distr.: General
                                                                               30 August 2021




               Resolution 2590 (2021)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 8844th meeting, on
               30 August 2021

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling all its previous resolutions, statements of its President and press
               statements on the situation in Mali,
                     Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, unity and territorial
               integrity of Mali, emphasizing that the Malian authorities have primary responsibility
               for the provision of stability and security throughout the territory of Mali, and
               underscoring the importance of achieving national ownership of peace - and securityrelated initiatives,
                     Recalling the provisions of the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali
               (“the Agreement”) calling upon the Security Council to give its full support to the
               Agreement, to closely monitor its implementation and, if necessary, to take measures
               against anyone hindering the implementation of the commitments c ontained therein
               or the realization of its objectives,
                     Reiterating that the United Nations, the African Union, the Economic
               Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and other international partners
               remain firmly committed to the implementation of the Agreement as a means to
               achieve long-term peace and stability in Mali, welcoming the updated Feuille de route
               on the implementation of the Agreement and the efforts by the Comité de suivi de
               l’Accord (CSA) to enhance its role in support of this implementation , but expressing
               a significant impatience with parties over the persistent delays in the implementation
               of the Agreement, which contribute to a political and security vacuum jeopardizing
               the stability and development of Mali, stressing the need for increased ownership and
               prioritization in the implementation of the Agreement, and further stressing the
               importance of the full, equal and meaningful participation of women in all the
               mechanisms established by the Agreement to support and monitor its implementati on,
                     Expressing grave concern about the continued deterioration of the political
               situation in Mali, in particular following the mutiny of 18 August 2020 and the
               violation of the Transition Charter of 24 May 2021, both of which the Security
               Council condemned, recalling the establishment of the transitional arrangements in
               Mali, including a Transition Charter, a Transition Action Plan, and an election
               calendar unveiled on 15 April 2021, calling on all Malian stakeholders to facilitate
               the full realization of the Political Transition and the handover of power to elected
               civilian authorities, urging the Malian authorities to implement these arrangements



21-12014 (E)
*2112014*

S/RES/2590 (2021)

               within the established 18-month timeline, including the organization of the
               presidential election on 27 February 2022 as per the electoral calendar, reiterating
               decisions that the Head of the Transition, the Vice-president and the Prime minister
               of the Transition should not under any circumstances be candidates for the
               forthcoming presidential election, and welcoming the mediation by ECOWAS and the
               role of the Monitoring Mechanism it has announced,
                     Expressing great concern at the violent and unilateral actions taken by non-State
               actors in Mali hampering the return of State authority and basic social services,
                    Strongly condemning the activities in Mali and the Sahel region of ISIL (Da’esh)
               and Al-Qaida-linked terrorist organizations such as Islamic State in West Africa
               Province (ISWAP), IS in the Greater Sahara (ISGS), and Jama'at Nasr al -Islam wal
               Muslimin (JNIM),
                     Strongly condemning all abuses and violations of human rights and violations
               of international humanitarian law in Mali, including those involving sexual violence
               in conflict and the recruitment and use of children in armed conflict, calling upon all
               parties to bring an end to such violations and abuses and to comply with their
               obligations under applicable international law,
                    Stressing that the measures imposed by this resolution are not intended to have
               adverse humanitarian consequences for the civilian population of Mali,
                     Recalling the need for Member States to ensure that all measures taken by them
               to implement this resolution comply with their obligations under international law,
               including international humanitarian law, international human rights law and
               international refugee law, as applicable,
                     Recalling the provisions of resolution 2584 (2021) urging the Malian parties to
               take immediate and concrete action, in a spirit of genuine cooperation, to fulfil the
               priority measures listed in its paragraph 4 before the end of MINUSMA’s current
               mandate, encouraging the Panel of Experts established pursuant to resolution 2374
               (2017) (“the Panel of Experts”) to identify parties responsible for potential lack of
               implementation of these priority measures through its regular reporting and interim
               updates, and expressing its intent, should these priority measures not be implemented
               by the end of MINUSMA’s current mandate, to respond with measures pursuant to
               resolution 2374 (2017) on individuals and entities who are thus obstructing or
               threatening the implementation of the Agreement,
                   Stressing that all parties to the Agreement share the primary responsibility to
               make steadfast progress in its implementation,
                     Taking note of the decisions of the Security Council Committee established
               pursuant to resolution 2374 (2017) concerning Mali (“the Committee”) of
               20 December 2018 and 10 July 2019 that several individuals be placed on the list of
               individuals and entities subject to measures pursuant to resolution 2374 (2017) (“the
               2374 Sanctions List”) and further taking note of the intention of the Committee to
               consider the removal of these individuals from the 2374 Sanctions List if the priority
               measures listed in paragraph 4 of resolution 2584 (2021) are fully implemented and
               the individuals designated cease all illicit activities, including those listed in the
               statement of case, while stressing that the Security Council has not yet seen sufficient
               progress to merit such consideration,
                     Reiterating its call for all States, particularly Mali and those in the region, to
               actively implement the measures contained in this resolution,
                     Reiterating that individuals or entities placed on the 2374 Sanctions List shall
               not benefit from any financial, operational or logistical suppo rt from United Nations
               entities deployed in Mali, until their removal from the 2374 Sanctions List and

2/3                                                                                                       21-12014

                                                                                                 S/RES/2590 (2021)

           without prejudice to the exemptions set by paragraphs 2, 5, 6 and 7 of resolution 2374
           (2017), and welcoming the measures already taken by United Nations entities
           deployed in Mali to ensure these individuals or entities do not benefit from such
           support,
                Taking note of the final report (S/2021/714) of the Panel of Experts,
                Noting the importance of continued cooperation and information exchange
           between the Panel of Experts and all other United Nations entities operating in Mali,
           within their mandates and capabilities,
                 Determining that the situation in Mali continues to constitute a threat to
           international peace and security in the region,
                Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                1.   Decides to renew until 31 August 2022 the measures as set out in
           paragraphs 1 to 7 of resolution 2374 (2017);
                2.    Reaffirms that these measures shall apply to individuals and entities as
           designated by the Committee, as set forth in paragraphs 8 and 9 of resolution 2374
           (2017), including for involvement in planning, directing, or committing acts in Mali
           that violate international humanitarian law, which may include attacks against
           medical personnel or humanitarian personnel;
                  3.   Decides to extend until 30 September 2022 the mandate of the Panel of
           Experts, as set out in paragraphs 11 to 15 of resolution 2374 (2017), as well as the
           request to MINUSMA, as set out in paragraph 16 of resolution 2374 (2017), expresses
           its intention to review the mandate and take appropriate action regarding its further
           extension no later than 31 August 2022, 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, drawing, as appropriate, on the
           expertise of the current members of the Panel of Experts;
                 4.    Requests the Panel of Experts to provide to the Council, after discussion
           with the Committee, a midterm report no later than 28 February 2022, a final report
           no later than 15 August 2022, and periodic updates in between, as appropriate;
                5.    Reaffirms the reporting and review provisions as set out in resolution 2374
           (2017) and requests the Secretary-General to include in his December 2021 report on
           MINUSMA an update on the measures taken to ensure that sanctioned individuals do
           not benefit from any support from United Nations entities deployed in Mali;
                6.    Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.




21-12014                                                                                                       3/3