Security Council resolution 1755 (2007) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission in Sudan (UNMIS)]
Symbol: S/RES/1755(2007)
Date: 2007-04-30
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/62 [159] UN MISSION IN THE SUDAN
S/62 [160] SUDAN--POLITICAL CONDITIONS
Subjects: UN Mission in Sudan|Sudan. Government of National Unity|African Union Mission in the Sudan|African Union|UN. Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Sudan|Comprehensive Peace Agreement between the Government of the Republic of the Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Sudan People's Liberation Army (2005)|Darfur Peace Agreement (2006)|N'Djamena Humanitarian Ceasefire Agreement [between the Government of Sudan and the Sudan Liberation Movement/Army and the Sudan Justice and Equality Movement] (2004)|Machakos Protocol (2002)|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|POST-CONFLICT RECONSTRUCTION|INTERNAL SECURITY|DARFUR (SUDAN)|SUDAN|APPOINTMENT OF OFFICIALS|DISPLACED PERSONS|MILITARY PERSONNEL|TROOP-CONTRIBUTING STATES|SEX CRIMES|ACCOUNTABILITY|MILITARY DEMOBILIZATION|SOCIAL INTEGRATION|DISARMAMENT
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: BELGIUM
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: CONGO
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GHANA
vote: yes
country: INDONESIA
vote: yes
country: ITALY
vote: yes
country: PANAMA
vote: yes
country: PERU
vote: yes
country: QATAR
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: SLOVAKIA
vote: yes
country: SOUTH AFRICA
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

               United Nations                                                                  S/RES/1755 (2007)
               Security Council                                              Distr.: General
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               Resolution 1755 (2007)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5670th meeting, on
               30 April 2007

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its previous resolutions, in particular resolutions 1714 (2006) of
               6 October 2006, 1709 (2006) of 22 September 2006, 1706 (2006) of 31 August
               2006, 1679 (2006) of 16 May 2006, 1663 (2006) of 24 March 2006, 1653 (2006) of
               27 January 2006, 1627 (2005) of 23 September 2005, and 1590 (2005) of 24 March
               2005,
                    Recalling also its previous resolutions 1674 (2006) of 28 April 2006 on the
               protection of civilians in armed conflict, which reaffirms, inter alia, the relevant
               provisions of the United Nations World Summit Outcome document, 1612 (2005) of
               26 July 2005 on children in armed conflict, 1502 (2003) of 26 August 2003 on the
               protection of humanitarian and United Nations personnel, and 1325 (2000) of
               31 October 2000 on women, peace and security,
                     Reaffirming its commitment to the sovereignty, unity, independence and
               territorial integrity of the Sudan and to the cause of peace,
                     Welcoming the progress in implementation of elements of the Comprehensive
               Peace Agreement of 9 January 2005, in particular overall compliance with the
               ceasefire this year, the progress made in the establishment of the institutional
               framework provided for in the power-sharing protocol, the adoption of a budget by
               the authorities of Southern Sudan and introduction of a new currency of the Sudan,
                    Recalling the commitment of the international community to support the
               Comprehensive Peace Agreement process, including through development aid;
               taking note of the meeting of the Sudan Consortium that was held from 19 to
               21 March 2007 in Khartoum and Juba; and calling upon donors to continue to
               support the implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement,
                    Stressing that elections and force redeployment will be important milestones in
               Comprehensive Peace Agreement implementation, that meeting commitments
               against both in 2007 will be central to Comprehensive Peace Agreement credibility,
               and that urgent action is needed to accelerate preparations for elections,
                   Calling upon the Government of National Unity and the international
               community to support a successful elections process,


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                    Welcoming the first organized returns of internally displaced persons from
               Khartoum to Southern Kordofan and Southern Sudan,
                    Welcoming the full deployment in Southern Sudan of the United Nations
               Mission in the Sudan (UNMIS) in support of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement,
               and acknowledging the continued commitment by troop-contributing countries in
               support of this mission,
                     Reiterating its concern over the restrictions and bureaucratic impediments
               placed on UNMIS movements and materiel, and the adverse impact such restrictions
               and impediments have on UNMIS’ ability to perform its mandate effectively and on
               the ability of the humanitarian community to reach affected persons; and calling
               upon the Government of National Unity to abide by its international obligations, in
               this regard, as well as those set out in the Status of Forces Agreement,
                     Expressing its grave concern over the continued deterioration of the
               humanitarian situation in Darfur and the impact on the region; condemning
               continued violent attacks on civilians, including displaced persons, refugees,
               women, children, the elderly and humanitarian workers; and reiterating in the
               strongest terms the need for all parties to the conflict in Darfur, including
               non-parties to the Darfur Peace Agreement, to put an end to the violence and
               atrocities in Darfur and the region,
                    Expressing its concern over the information about the treatment following the
               19 January 2007 arrests and detentions of personnel from the United Nations,
               African Union Mission in the Sudan (AMIS), and international non-governmental
               organizations in Nyala, South Darfur; and calling for the Government of National
               Unity to respect its commitment to cooperate with the United Nations in the
               investigation of this incident,
                    Welcoming the communiqué signed between the United Nations and the
               Government of National Unity in Khartoum on 28 March 2007, to support, protect
               and facilitate all humanitarian operations in Darfur; and calling for its immediate
               implementation,
                     Commending the efforts of the African Union for successful deployment of
               AMIS, despite exceptionally difficult circumstances, and condemning the recent
               fatal attacks on AMIS,
                    Expressing full support for the coordinated efforts of United Nations and
               African Union Envoys for Darfur and other leaders to broaden support for and move
               forward implementation of the Darfur Peace Agreement,
                    Noting its concern that armed attacks by Other Armed Groups threaten the
               successful implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, welcoming the
               agreement between the Government of Uganda and the Lord’s Resistance Army to
               extend the cessation of hostilities agreement and resume peace talks in Juba on
               26 April 2007, commending the efforts of United Nations Special Envoy Chissano to
               bring this progress about, and calling upon both sides to meet their commitments
               under this process,
                    Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on the Sudan dated 17 April
               2007 (S/2007/213),




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                 Determining that the situation in the Sudan continues to constitute a threat to
           international peace and security,
                 1.    Decides to extend the mandate of UNMIS until 31 October 2007, with
           the intention to renew it for further periods;
                2.   Requests the Secretary-General to appoint urgently a new Special
           Representative for the Sudan and to report to the Council every three months on the
           implementation of the mandate of UNMIS;
                3.    Calls upon the parties to the Comprehensive Peace Agreement to
           accelerate urgently progress on implementing all their commitments, in particular to
           carry out the establishment of Joint Integrated Units and other aspects of the
           security sector reforms; to re-energize the process of disarmament, demobilization
           and reintegration of combatants; to complete the full and verified redeployment of
           forces by 9 July 2007; to demarcate precisely the 1 January 1956 North/South
           borderline, consistent with the Machakos Protocol of 20 July 2002; to resolve the
           Abyei problem and urgently establish an administration there; and to take the
           necessary steps to hold national elections according to the agreed time frame;
                 4.   Calls upon the parties to the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, the
           Darfur Peace Agreement, the N’Djamena Humanitarian Ceasefire Agreement, the
           Eastern Sudan Peace Agreement and the communiqué of 28 March 2007 to respect
           their commitments and implement fully all aspects of those agreements without
           delay; and calls upon those parties that have not signed the Darfur Peace Agreement
           to do so without delay and not to act in any way that would impede the
           implementation of the Agreement;
                 5.   Requests the Secretary-General to continue to take the necessary
           measures to ensure full compliance in UNMIS with the United Nations zerotolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse and to keep the Council informed,
           and urges troop-contributing countries to take appropriate preventive action,
           including predeployment accountability in cases of such conduct involving their
           personnel;
                6.    Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.




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