Security Council resolution 2010 (2011) [on renewal of the authorization to Member States of the African Union to maintain the deployment until 31 Oct. 2012 of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and on extension of the logistical support package for AMISOM]
Symbol: S/RES/2010(2011)
Date: 2011-09-30
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/66 [84] SOMALIA SITUATION
Subjects: African Union Mission in Somalia|Somalia. Transitional Federal Institutions|UN Political Office for Somalia|UN. Support Office for the African Union Mission in Somalia|UN. Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia|Charter of the United Nations (1945). Chapter VII|PEACEBUILDING|INTERNAL SECURITY|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|SOMALIA|SOMALIA SITUATION|CHILD SOLDIERS|RECONCILIATION|RESOURCES MOBILIZATION|HUMAN RIGHTS IN ARMED CONFLICTS|POLICE|MOGADISHU (SOMALIA)|TRUST FUNDS
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
vote: yes
country: BRAZIL
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COLOMBIA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GABON
vote: yes
country: GERMANY
vote: yes
country: INDIA
vote: yes
country: LEBANON
vote: yes
country: NIGERIA
vote: yes
country: PORTUGAL
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: SOUTH AFRICA
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

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               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General

                                                                                30 September 2011




               Resolution 2010 (2011)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 6626th meeting,
               on 30 September 2011


                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling all its previous resolutions and statements of its President
               concerning the situation in Somalia, protection of civilians in armed conflict,
               women and peace and security, and children and armed conflict,
                    Reaffirming its respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, political
               independence and unity of Somalia,
                     Reiterating its commitment to a comprehensive and lasting settlement of the
               situation in Somalia,
                     Reiterating its full support for the Djibouti Peace Process and the Transitional
               Federal Charter which provide the framework for reaching a lasting political
               solution in Somalia, recognizing the need to promote reconciliation and dialogue
               among the Somali population, and stressing the importance of broad-based and
               representative institutions reached through a political process ultimately inclusive of
               all,
                     Reaffirming its support for the Transitional Federal Government in its role as
               part of the Djibouti Peace Process, stressing the primary responsibility of the
               Transitional Federal Institutions to work in a cohesive and united manner and to
               intensify their efforts to complete the transitional tasks set out by the Djibouti
               Agreement and the Transitional Charter, and calling on the Transitional Federal
               Institutions to coordinate closely with other Somali groups, including local and
               regional administrations,
                     Reiterating its emphasis on the need for a comprehensive strategy to
               encourage the establishment of peace and security in Somalia through the
               collaborative effort of all stakeholders,
                    Commending the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Dr. Augustine
               Mahiga, as well as that of the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the
               African Union Commission for Somalia (SRCC) Ambassador Boubacar Gaoussou
               Diarra and reaffirming its strong support for their efforts,



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                    Welcoming the work of former President Jerry Rawlings as the African Union
               High Representative for Somalia,
                     Recalling the signing of the Kampala Accord on 9 June 2011, noting the
               decision to defer elections of the President and Speaker and his deputies for
               12 months until 20 August 2012 under the terms of the Accord and strongly urging
               the signatories to honour their obligations,
                     Welcoming the agreement of a roadmap, facilitated by SRSG Mahiga, at the
               Consultative Meeting held in Mogadishu on 6 September, that sets out key tasks and
               priorities to be delivered by the Transitional Federal Institutions over the next
               12 months, with clear timelines, benchmarks and compliance mechanisms, urging
               the Transitional Federal Institutions as holding the primary responsibility for
               implementing the roadmap, and the other signatories, to adhere to their
               commitments in the roadmap, and noting that future support for the Transitional
               Federal Institutions will be contingent upon completion of these tasks,
                     Recognizing that peace and stability in Somalia depend on reconciliation and
               effective governance across the whole of Somalia and urging all Somali parties to
               renounce violence and to work together to build peace and stability,
                    Urging the Transitional Federal Institutions to increase their transparency and
               combat corruption to increase their legitimacy and credibility, and to enable
               continued support from the international community,
                     Expressing grave concern at the dire and worsening humanitarian situation in
               Somalia and the impact of the drought and famine on the people of Somalia, in
               particular women and children, calling on all parties in accordance with
               international humanitarian law to allow for safe and unhindered access to
               humanitarian agencies at this critical time, and underscoring the importance of
               upholding the principles of neutrality, impartiality, humanity and independence in
               the provision of humanitarian assistance,
                    Strongly condemning the targeting, obstruction or prevention of the delivery of
               humanitarian aid in Somalia by any parties, especially armed groups, and deploring
               any attacks on humanitarian personnel,
                     Expressing serious concern that the United Nations consolidated appeal for
               Somalia is not fully funded, stressing the need for urgent mobilisation of resources
               to those in need and calling on all Member States to contribute to current and future
               consolidated humanitarian appeals,
                     Commending the contribution of the African Union Mission to Somalia
               (AMISOM) to lasting peace and stability in Somalia, recognizing the significant
               sacrifices made by these forces, expressing its appreciation for the continued
               commitment of troops and equipment to AMISOM by the Governments of Uganda
               and Burundi, and calling on other African Union Member States to consider
               contributing troops to AMISOM,
                     Reiterating its serious concern at the continued fighting in Somalia and its
               impact on the civilian population, condemning all attacks, including terrorist attacks
               on the Transitional Federal Government, AMISOM and the civilian population by
               armed opposition groups, and foreign fighters, particularly Al Shabaab, and
               stressing the terrorist threat that Somali armed opposition groups, and foreign



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           fighters, particularly Al Shabaab, constitute for Somalia and for the international
           community,
                 Welcoming recent improvements in the security situation in Mogadishu,
           commending the efforts of AMISOM and the Somali Security Forces, encouraging
           them to consolidate these gains and urging the Transitional Federal Institutions to
           capitalise upon the improved security situation by promptly facilitating agreement
           on and the implementation of a stabilisation plan for Mogadishu and by facilitating
           the delivery of basic services and providing good governance to all of its citizens,
                  Calling on the Transitional Federal Government to remain united and redouble
           its efforts to complete the priority tasks and goals agreed on in the Roadmap paving
           the ground for a better future for Somalis, including their economic and social
           development and the realization of their human rights, while recognizing the need
           for the cooperation and support of the international community to the Transitional
           Federal Government, local and regional administrations in this regard,
                 Reaffirming the importance of the re-establishment, training, equipping and
           retention of Somali security forces, which is vital for the long-term stability and
           security of Somalia, expressing support for the on-going European Union Training
           Mission Somalia, emphasizing the importance of coordinated, timely and sustained
           support from the international community, and encouraging the Somali security
           forces to demonstrate their effectiveness by working with AMISOM to consolidate
           security throughout Mogadishu,
                Commending Member States and organizations which have made contributions
           in support of AMISOM and Somalia, encouraging the international community to
           mobilize additional funding as appropriate, recognizing the importance of timely
           and predictable funding, and stressing the need for effective coordination among
           donors, the United Nations and the African Union,
                 Recalling its resolutions 1950 (2010) and 1976 (2011), expressing its grave
           concern at the threat posed by piracy and armed robbery off the coast of Somalia,
           recognizing that the ongoing instability in Somalia contributes to the problem of
           piracy and armed robbery at sea off the coast of Somalia, and hostage taking,
           stressing the need for a comprehensive response to tackle piracy, including the need
           to investigate and prosecute those who illicitly finance, plan, organize, or
           unlawfully profit from pirate attacks, and its underlying causes by the international
           community and the Transitional Federal Institutions and welcoming the efforts of the
           Contact Group for Piracy off the Coast of Somalia, States and international and
           regional organizations,
                 Welcoming the Secretary-General’s report dated 30 August 2011 (S/2011/549),
           and its recommendations for continued action on the political, security and recovery
           tracks by the Transitional Federal Institutions with the support of the international
           community,
                 Determining that the situation in Somalia 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 authorize the Member States of the African Union to maintain
           the deployment until 31 October 2012 of AMISOM, which shall be authorized to
           take all necessary measures to carry out its existing mandate as set out in paragraph 9


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               of resolution 1772 (2007), and requests the African Union to urgently increase its
               force strength to its mandated level of 12,000 uniformed personnel, thereby
               enhancing its ability to carry out its mandate;
                     2.    Calls upon the Transitional Federal Institutions to abide by the terms of
               the roadmap of key tasks and priorities to be delivered by the Transitional Federal
               Institutions over the next 12 months, with clear timelines, benchmarks and
               compliance mechanisms, notes the Security Council’s future support to the
               Transitional Federal Institutions will be contingent upon the completion of these
               tasks, and requests the Secretary-General to provide an update on progress made by
               the Transitional Federal Institutions against the roadmap in his reports to the
               Security Council;
                     3.    Notes the recommendations on Somalia by the African Union Peace and
               Security Council of 13 September 2011 and underlines its intention to keep the
               situation on the ground under review and to take into account in its future decisions
               on AMISOM, progress by the Transitional Federal Institutions in completing the key
               tasks as set out in the roadmap referred to in paragraph 2 above;
                    4.    Welcomes the steps taken by UNPOS and other United Nations offices
               and agencies, including the United Nations Support Office for AMISOM (UNSOA),
               to increase the presence of the United Nations organizations and their staff in
               Somalia as an important element of the effective fulfilment of their mandate, and
               urges the establishment of a more permanent and increasing presence by the United
               Nations to Somalia, in particular in Mogadishu, consistent with the security
               conditions, as outlined in the Secretary-General’s reports (S/2010/447) and
               (S/2009/210);
                     5.   Recalling the African Union’s Chairperson’s report of 13 September 2011
               and the Secretary-General’s report of 30 August 2011 (S/2011/549), agrees that an
               increase in United Nations organizations and their staff, and other official
               international visitors in Mogadishu is placing additional pressure on AMISOM to
               provide security, escort and protection services, encourages the United Nations to
               work with the African Union to develop a guard force of an appropriate size, within
               AMISOM’s mandated troop levels, to provide security, escort and protection
               services to personnel from the international community, including the United
               Nations, and expresses its intention to review and consider thoroughly the possible
               need to adjust the mandated troop levels of AMISOM when the mission reaches its
               current mandated level of 12,000 troops;
                    6.   Requests the Secretary-General to continue to provide technical and
               expert advice to the African Union in the planning and deployment of AMISOM,
               through the United Nations Office to the African Union, including on AMISOM
               Concept of Operations;
                     7.    Welcomes the progress made by AMISOM in reducing civilian casualties
               during its operations, urges AMISOM to continue to undertake its efforts to prevent
               civilian casualties and to develop an effective approach to the protection of civilians
               as requested by the African Union Peace and Security Council;
                    8.   Requests AMISOM to continue to assist the Transitional Federal
               Government in the development of the Somali Police Force and the National
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           and control of the Somali Security Forces and to assist the integration of Somali
           units trained by other member States or organizations inside and outside Somalia;
                 9.    Noting the important role an effective police presence can play in the
           stabilization of Mogadishu, stresses the need to continue to develop an effective
           Somali police force and welcomes the desire of the African Union to develop a
           police component within AMISOM;
                10. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to provide a logistical support
           package for AMISOM called for by resolution 1863 (2009) for a maximum of
           12,000 AMISOM uniformed personnel, including the Guard Force referred to in
           paragraph 5 above, comprising equipment and services, including public
           information support, but not including the transfer of funds, as described in the
           Secretary-General’s letter (S/2009/60) to the Security Council until 31 October
           2012, ensuring the accountability and transparency of expenditure of United Nations
           funds as set out in paragraph 6 of resolution 1910 (2010);
                11. Decides on an exceptional basis and due to the unique character of this
           mission, to extend the logistical support package for AMISOM for a maximum of
           12,000 troops as described in the exchange of letters between the Secretary-General
           of 21 September 2011 (S/2011 591) and the President of the Security Council of
           29 September 2011 (S/2011/602) whilst continuing to ensure maximum efficiency
           and engagement of relevant bilateral support;
                12. Considers that counter-Improvised Explosive Device and explosive
           ordnance disposal activities, as described in the Secretary-General’s letter
           (S/2009/60) to the Security Council, may be provided through the logistical support
           package, whilst continuing to ensure maximum efficiency and engagement of
           relevant bilateral support;
                 13. Recalls its statement of intent regarding the establishment of a United
           Nations peacekeeping operation as expressed in resolution 1863 (2009), and notes
           that any decision to deploy such an operation would take into account inter alia the
           conditions set out in the Secretary-General’s reports dated 16 April 2009
           (S/2009/210) and 30 December 2010 (S/2010/675), and requests the Secretary-General to take the steps identified in paragraphs 82-86 of his report (S/2009/210),
           subject to the conditions in this report;
                 14. Reiterates its call to Member States and regional and international
           organizations to support AMISOM through the provision of equipment, technical
           assistance, and funding without caveats to the United Nations Trust Fund for
           AMISOM, or to make direct bilateral donations in support of AMISOM, including
           for the urgent need for the reimbursement of contingent owned equipment, and for
           the provision of compassionate flights for AMISOM troops, and encourages donors
           to work closely with the United Nations and African Union in order to ensure that
           the appropriate funds and equipment are promptly provided;
                 15. Emphasizes that in order to ensure Somalia’s long-term security effective
           development of Somali Security Forces is needed, and reiterates its call to Member
           States, regional, and international organizations to contribute generously and
           promptly to the United Nations Trust Fund for the Somali security institutions, and
           to offer assistance to the Somali security forces, including through training,
           technical assistance and equipment in coordination with AMISOM, consistent with
           paragraphs 11 (b) and 12 of resolution 1772 (2007);


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                    16. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to assist the Transitional
               Federal Government in developing the transitional security institutions, including
               the Somali Police Force, and the National Security Force, and to continue to support
               the Transitional Federal Government in developing a Somali-owned national
               security strategy, which reflects respect for the rule of law and the protection of
               human rights, as well as the legal and policy framework for the operation of its
               security forces including governance, vetting and oversight mechanisms;
                     17. Reaffirms that the measures imposed by paragraph 5 of resolution 733
               (1992) and further elaborated upon by paragraphs 1 and 2 of resolution 1425 (2002)
               shall not apply to supplies and technical assistance provided in accordance with
               paragraph 11 (b) and 12 of resolution 1772 (2007) to the Transitional Federal
               Government for the purposes of the development of its security sector institutions,
               consistent with the Djibouti peace process and subject to the notification procedure
               set out in paragraph 12 of resolution 1772 (2007);
                     18. Reiterates its call on all Somali parties to support the Djibouti
               Agreement, and calls for the end of all hostilities, acts of armed confrontation and
               efforts to undermine stability in Somalia and the Transitional Federal Government;
                     19. Requests the Secretary-General, through his Special Representative to
               continue to extend his good offices to facilitate reconciliation amongst all Somalis
               and the peace process in general, with the support of the international community,
               including, as appropriate, support to reconciliation and peace efforts at the local
               level;
                    20. Notes the important role regional administrations and civil society can
               play in the political process and encourages intensified dialogue and political
               outreach with these groups by the Transitional Federal Institutions;
                    21. Encourages the international community to provide, as part of the
               continuing support to Somalia, further support to peacebuilding, capacity-building
               and good governance efforts in areas of relative stability within Somalia, including
               but not limited to, Somaliland and Puntland;
                     22. Condemns all attacks against civilians in Somalia, calls for the
               immediate cessation of all acts of violence, including sexual and gender based
               violence, or abuses committed against civilians, including women and children, and
               humanitarian personnel in violation of international humanitarian law and human
               rights law and stresses the responsibility of all parties in Somalia to comply with
               their obligations to protect the civilian population from the effects of hostilities, in
               particular by avoiding any indiscriminate attacks or excessive use of force;
                     23. Expresses serious concern about the reports of continuing human rights
               violations in Somalia and stresses the importance to investigate these alleged human
               rights violations and to bring those responsible to justice;
                     24. Recalls the conclusions endorsed by the Security Council Working Group
               on Children and Armed Conflict in Somalia (S/AC.51/2011/2), calls on all parties to
               end grave violations and abuses committed against children in Somalia, urges the
               Transitional Federal Government to develop and implement a concrete time-bound
               action plan to halt the recruitment and use of children, requests the Secretary-General to continue his dialogue with the Transitional Federal Government in this
               regard, and reiterates its request to the Secretary-General to strengthen the child



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           protection component of UNPOS and to ensure continued monitoring and reporting
           of the situation of children in Somalia;
                 25. Expresses serious concern about increasing reports of conflict-related
           sexual violence in Somalia, calls on all parties to cease such violations and abuses,
           and requests the Secretary-General to implement the relevant provisions of
           resolutions 1325 (2000), 1820 (2008), 1888 (2009), 1889 (2009) and 1960 (2010),
           including the strengthening of the women’s protection component of UNPOS;
                 26. Demands all parties and armed groups to take appropriate steps to ensure
           the safety and security of humanitarian personnel and supplies, and further demands
           that all parties ensure full, safe and unhindered access for the timely delivery of
           humanitarian aid to persons in need of assistance across Somalia;
                 27. Requests the Secretary-General, through his Special Representative for
           Somalia and the United Nations Political Office for Somalia (UNPOS) to redouble
           their efforts to coordinate effectively and develop an integrated approach to all
           activities of the United Nations system in Somalia, to provide good offices and
           political support for the efforts to establish lasting peace and stability in Somalia,
           and to mobilise resources and support from the international community for both the
           immediate recovery and long-term economic development of Somalia taking into
           account the recommendations contained in his report (S/2009/684), and stresses the
           importance that UNPOS and other United Nations offices and agencies work
           transparently and coordinate with the international community;
                 28. Requests the strengthening of cooperation among IGAD, the African
           Union and the United Nations to allow for an appropriate division of responsibilities
           in Somalia in an effort to reduce duplication of effort and ensure proper utilization
           of resources, and to include updates on this topic in the Secretary-General’s regular
           reports on Somalia;
                29. Requests the Secretary-General to report on all aspects of this resolution
           every four months and expresses its intention to review the situation, as part of his
           reporting obligations, as specified in the statement of the President of the Security
           Council of 31 October 2001 (S/PRST/2001/30) and Security Council resolutions,
           1863 (2009), 1872 (2009), 1910 (2010) and 1964 (2010);
                30.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.




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