Security Council resolution 2620 (2022) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Panel of Experts Established pursuant to Security Council Resolution 1591 (2005) on the Sudan until 12 Mar. 2023]
Symbol: S/RES/2620 (2022)
Date: 2022-02-15
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/77 [160] SUDAN--POLITICAL CONDITIONS
S/ X Reports of the Secretary-General on the Sudan and South Sudan.
Subjects: UN. Security Council Committee Established pursuant to Resolution 1591 (2005) concerning the Sudan|UN. Panel of Experts Established pursuant to Security Council Resolution 1591 (2005)|Charter of the United Nations (1945). Chapter VII|ARMS EMBARGO|SANCTIONS|SANCTIONS COMPLIANCE|HUMAN RIGHTS IN ARMED CONFLICTS|DARFUR (SUDAN)|SUDAN
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: ALBANIA
vote: yes
country: BRAZIL
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GABON
vote: yes
country: GHANA
vote: yes
country: INDIA
vote: yes
country: IRELAND
vote: yes
country: KENYA
vote: yes
country: MEXICO
vote: yes
country: NORWAY
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

               United Nations                                                                     S/RES/2620 (2022)
               Security Council                                                   Distr.: General
                                                                                  15 February 2022




               Resolution 2620 (2022)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 8964th meeting, on
               15 February 2022

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its previous resolutions concerning Sudan, in particular 1591 (2005),
               1651 (2005), 1665 (2006), 1672 (2006), 1713 (2006), 1779 (2007), 1841 (2008), 1891
               (2009), 1945 (2010), 1982 (2011), 2035 (2012), 2091 (2013), 2138 (2014), 2200
               (2015), 2265 (2016), 2340 (2017), 2400 (2018), 2455 (2019), 2508 (2020), and 2562
               (2021) and its Presidential Statement of 11 December 2018 (S/PRST/2018/19),
                    Recalling the signing of the Juba Peace Agreement (JPA) in Juba on 3 October
               2020 by the Government of Sudan, the Sudan Revolutionary Front and the Sudan
               Liberation Movement-Minni Minawi, which represents a significant opportunity for
               comprehensive and sustainable peace in Sudan and an important milestone towards a
               peaceful, stable, democratic and prosperous future for Sudan,
                    Noting with concern the slow pace at which the JPA has been implemented,
               encouraging the signatories of the peace agreement to accelerate the process of full
               implementation, and noting that the peace agreement provides for a specific role for
               the United Nations in supporting the implementation of its provisions,
                     Urging those who have yet to join the peace process with the Government of
               Sudan to do so immediately, constructively and without pre-conditions in order to
               conclude swiftly negotiations on a comprehensive peace agreement, and calling upon
               all international actors to continue encouraging non-participatory parties in this
               regard,
                     Reaffirming the primary responsibility of the Government of Sudan to protect
               civilians across its territory, and acknowledging in this regard the Government of
               Sudan’s National Plan for Civilian Protection (S/2020/429) and the weaponscollection programme,
                     Welcoming the establishment of the permanent ceasefire committee and the joint
               high military committee for security arrangements, taking note of the renewal of
               ceasefire throughout the Republic of the Sudan on all fronts and for all groups,
               expressing concern about the worsening humanitarian situation in Darfur and other
               regions and the deteriorating security situation in areas of Darfur, including as a result
               of increased inter-communal violence, and underscoring the need to intensify
               peacebuilding efforts in Darfur, avoid a relapse into conflict and mitigate the risks for
               the population posed inter alia by threats against civilians in Darfur, inter-communal




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               violence, proliferation and misuse of small arms and light weapons, human rights
               violations and abuses, violations of international humanitarian law and continued
               displacement,
                    Stressing the need for the Government of Sudan to ensure accountability for
               human rights violations and abuses and violations of international humanitarian law,
               and welcoming the provisions of the Constitutional Document on transitional justice
               and accountability measures in this regard,
                    Recalling the final report of the Sudan Panel of Experts (S/2022/48),
                     Determining that the situation in Sudan 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.   Recalls the measures imposed by paragraphs 7 and 8 of resolution 1556
               (2004), as modified by paragraph 7 of resolution 1591 (2005), and paragraph 4 of
               resolution 2035 (2012), and the listing criteria and measures imposed by
               subparagraphs (c), (d) and (e) of paragraph 3 of resolution 1591 (2005), as modified
               by paragraph 3 of resolution 2035 (2012), and reaffirms the provisions of
               subparagraph (f), (g) of paragraph 3 of resolution 1591 (2005), paragraph 9 of
               resolution 1556 (2004), and paragraph 4 of resolution 2035 (2012);
                      2.    Decides to extend until 12 March 2023 the mandate of the Panel of Experts
               originally appointed pursuant to resolution 1591 (2005) and previously extended by
               resolutions 1779 (2007), 1841 (2008), 1945 (2010), 2035 (2012), 2138 (2014), 2200
               (2015), 2265 (2016), 2340 (2017), and 2400 (2018), reaffirms the mandate of the
               Panel of Experts’ as established in resolutions 1591 (2005), 1779 (2007), 1841 (2008),
               1945 (2010), 2035 (2012), 2138 (2014), 2200 (2015), 2265 (2016), 2340 (2017), 2400
               (2018), 2455 (2019), 2508 (2020), and 2562 (2021), and requests the Panel of Experts
               to provide the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1591
               (2005) concerning the Sudan (hereafter “the Committee”) with an interim report on
               its activities no later than 12 August 2022, and provide to the Council, after discussion
               with the Committee, a final report by 13 January 2023 with its findings and
               recommendations, and further requests the Panel of Experts to provide updates every
               three months to the Committee regarding its activities, including Panel travel, and the
               implementation and effectiveness of paragraph 10 of resolution 1945 (2010), and
               expresses its intention to review the mandate and take appropriate action regarding
               the further extension of the mandate no later than 12 February 2023;
                     3.   Recalls paragraph 3 (a) (v) of Security Council resolution 1591 (2005) and
               requests the Government of Sudan to submit requests for the Committee’s
               consideration and, where appropriate, prior approval for the movement of military
               equipment and supplies into the Darfur region, particularly in the context of the
               implementation of the Juba Peace Agreement, in accordance with paragraph 7 of
               resolution 1591 (2005), as clarified and updated in paragraph 8 of resolution 1945
               (2010) and paragraph 4 of resolution 2035 (2012);
                     4.    Recalls the criteria established in paragraph 3 (c) of its resolution 1591
               (2005), and expanded in paragraph 3 of 2035 (2012), and in this regard, expresses its
               intention to regularly review the measures on Darfur, as recalled in paragraph 1, in
               light of the upcoming interim report by the Panel of Experts due by 12 August 2022
               as well as the final report by the Panel of Experts due by 13 January 2023, and taking
               into account relevant Security Council resolutions;
                     5.   Takes note of the Secretary-General’s report of 31 July 2021 (S/2021/696),
               as requested in resolution 2562 (2021), providing a review of the situation in Darfur
               and recommending benchmarks to assess the measures on Darfur, and expresses its


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           intention to consider by 31 August 2022 establishing clear, well-identified, and
           realistic key benchmarks, with readiness to consider adjusting measures renewed in
           paragraph 1 above to respond to the situation in Darfur in light of the evolving
           situation on the ground, taking note of the Committee Chair’s report and
           recommendations;
                6.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.




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