Security Council resolution 2541 (2020) [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. 2021]
Symbol: S/RES/2541 (2020)
Date: 2020-08-31
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/75 [225] MALI--POLITICAL CONDITIONS
S/75 [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: BELGIUM
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
vote: yes
country: ESTONIA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GERMANY
vote: yes
country: INDONESIA
vote: yes
country: NIGER
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
vote: yes
country: SOUTH AFRICA
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/2541 (2020)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                31 August 2020




               Resolution 2541 (2020)
               Adopted by the Security Council on 31 August 2020

                    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 contained therein
               or the realization of its objectives,
                     Expressing its deep concern regarding the recent developments in Mali, strongly
               condemning the mutiny which happened in Kati, on 18 August 2020, underlining the
               urgent need to restore rule of law and to move towards the return to constitutional
               order, reiterating its strong support to the Economic Community of West African
               States’ (ECOWAS) initiatives and mediation efforts in Mali, and expressing its
               readiness to discuss this matter, in the course of the year, in light of the potential
               implications of these recent developments on the implementation of the Agreement,
                     Recognizing that some progress was made during the past eight months in the
               implementation of the Agreement, and that a combination of some level of political
               will and international pressure, including through the prospect of sanctions,
               constituted important factors in securing this progress, expressing a significant sense
               of impatience with parties over the persistent delays in the full implementation of key
               provisions of the Agreement, further noting that continued delays in implementation
               contribute to a political and security vacuum jeopardizing the stability and
               development of Mali as well as the viability of the Agreement, stressing the need for
               increased ownership and prioritization in the implementation of the Agreement, and
               further stressing the importance of the full, effective and meaningful participation of
               women in the mechanisms established by the Agreement to support and moni tor its
               implementation,




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                     Strongly condemning all abuses and violations of human rights and violations
               of international humanitarian law in Mali, calling upon all parties to bring an end to
               such violations and abuses and to comply with their obligations un der applicable
               international law,
                     Recalling the provisions of resolution 2531 (2020) 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 3 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 3 of resolution 2531 (2020) 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 that individuals or entities placed on the 2374 Sanctions List shall
               not benefit from any financial, operational or logistical support from United Nations
               entities deployed in Mali, until their removal from the 2374 Sanctions List and
               without prejudice to the exemptions set by paragraphs 2, 5, 6 and 7 of resolution 2374
               (2017), welcoming the measures already taken by United Nations entities deployed in
               Mali to ensure these individuals or entities do not benefit from such support, and
               reiterating its request made in resolution 2531 (2020) for the Secretary-General to
               include in his next quarterly report on MINUSMA an update on these measures,
                    Taking note of the final report (S/2020/785) 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 2021 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);
                    3.    Decides to extend until 30 September 2021 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


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           its intention to review the mandate and take appropriate action regarding its further
           extension no later than 31 August 2021, 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 2021, a final report
           no later than 15 August 2021, and periodic updates in between, as appropriate;
                5.    Reaffirms the reporting and review provisions as set out in resolution 2374
           (2017);
                6.    Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.




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