Security Council resolution 1891 (2009) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Panel of Experts Established pursuant to Security Council Resolution 1591 (2005)]
Symbol: S/RES/1891(2009)
Date: 2009-10-13
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/64 [160] SUDAN--POLITICAL CONDITIONS
Subjects: UN. Panel of Experts Established pursuant to Security Council Resolution 1591 (2005)|UN. Security Council Committee Established pursuant to Resolution 1591 (2005) concerning the Sudan|AU/UN Hybrid Operation in Darfur|African Union|Charter of the United Nations (1945). Chapter VII|INTERNAL SECURITY|DARFUR (SUDAN)|SUDAN|ARMS EMBARGO|SUDAN|GROUPS OF EXPERTS|SANCTIONS|COOPERATION BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONS|INFORMATION EXCHANGE|SANCTIONS COMPLIANCE
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: AUSTRIA
vote: yes
country: BURKINA FASO
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COSTA RICA
vote: yes
country: CROATIA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: LIBYAN ARAB JAMAHIRIYA
vote: yes
country: MEXICO
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: TURKEY
vote: yes
country: UGANDA
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: VIET NAM
vote: yes

               United Nations                                                                  S/RES/1891 (2009)
               Security Council                                                Distr.: General
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               Resolution 1891 (2009)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 6199th meeting, on
               13 October 2009

                    The Security Council,
                   Recalling its previous resolutions and statements of its President concerning
               Sudan,
                     Reaffirming its commitment to the sovereignty, unity, independence, and
               territorial integrity of Sudan, and recalling the importance of the principles of good
               neighbourliness, non-interference and cooperation in the relations among States in
               the region,
                     Stressing again its firm commitment to the cause of peace throughout Sudan,
               full implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement of 9 January 2005, and,
               bearing in mind the Darfur Peace Agreement, completion of the political process
               and an end to the violence and abuses in Darfur,
                     Reiterating the importance of promoting a political process to restore peace
               and stability in Darfur, and strongly urging those parties who have not yet agreed to
               participate in negotiations to do so immediately and all parties to the conflict to
               engage fully and constructively in the process and to cooperate with the African
               Union/United Nations Chief Mediator Djibril Bassole,
                    Reiterating the need for a lasting political solution and sustained security in
               Darfur, deploring that the Darfur Peace Agreement has not been fully implemented
               by the signatories and not signed by all parties to the conflict in Darfur,
                     Noting with deep concern the ongoing violence, impunity, and consequent
               deterioration of the humanitarian aid situation and humanitarian access to
               populations in need, and reiterating its deep concern about the security of civilians
               and humanitarian aid workers, and calling upon all parties in Darfur to cease
               offensive actions immediately and to refrain from further violent attacks,
                     Demanding that the parties to the conflict exercise restraint and cease military
               action of all kind,
                     Demanding an immediate and complete cessation by all parties to armed
               conflict of all acts of sexual violence against civilians in line with resolution 1888
               (2009), recruitment and use of children in line with resolutions 1612 (2005) and
               1882 (2009), and indiscriminate attacks against civilians,

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                    Commending the efforts of, and reiterating its full support for, the joint African
               Union/United Nations Chief Mediator, the United Nations Secretary-General, the
               League of Arab States and the leaders of the region to promote peace and stability in
               Darfur, looking forward to the full and effective deployment of the African
               Union/United Nations Hybrid operation in Darfur (UNAMID), and expressing
               strong support for the political process under the African Union/United Nations-led
               mediation,
                    Welcoming the announcement from the Department of Peacekeeping
               Operations of its intention to develop guidelines to enhance cooperation and
               information sharing between United Nations peacekeeping missions and the
               Security Council’s Sanctions Committees’ expert panels,
                    Recalling the 30 April 2009 midterm report by the Panel of Experts appointed
               by the Secretary-General pursuant to paragraph 3 (b) of resolution 1591 (2005) and
               extended by subsequent resolutions, and taking note of the Panel’s final report, and
               expressing its intent to study, through the Committee, the Panel’s recommendations
               and to consider appropriate next steps,
                    Expressing concern over the obstacles that have been imposed on the work of
               the Panel of Experts during the course of its last mandate, including to freedom of
               movement,
                     Emphasizing the need to respect the provisions of the Charter concerning
               privileges and immunities, and the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of
               the United Nations, as applicable to United Nations operations and persons engaged
               in such operations,
                     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.    Decides to extend until 15 October 2010 the mandate of the Panel of
               Experts, originally appointed pursuant to resolution 1591 (2005) and previously
               extended by resolutions 1651 (2005), 1665 (2006), 1713 (2006), 1779 (2007), and
               1841 (2008), and requests the Secretary-General to take the necessary
               administrative measures;
                     2.   Requests the Panel of Experts to provide no later than 31 March 2010 a
               midterm briefing on its work and no later than 90 days after adoption of this
               resolution an interim report to the Committee established pursuant to paragraph 3 (a)
               of resolution 1591 (2005) (hereinafter “the Committee”) and a final report no later
               than 30 days prior to termination of its mandate to the Council with its findings and
               recommendations;
                     3.   Requests the Panel of Experts to coordinate its activities as appropriate
               with the operations of the African Union/United Nations Hybrid operation in Darfur
               (UNAMID), and with international efforts to promote the political process in
               Darfur, and to assess in its interim and final reports progress towards reducing
               violations by all parties of the measures imposed by paragraphs 7 and 8 of
               resolution 1556 (2004) and paragraph 7 of resolution 1591 (2005), and progress
               towards removing impediments to the political process, threats to stability in Darfur
               and the region and other violations of the above-mentioned resolutions;



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                4.    Urges all States, relevant United Nations bodies, the African Union and
           other interested parties, to cooperate fully with the Committee and the Panel of
           Experts, in particular by supplying any information at their disposal on
           implementation of the measures imposed by resolution 1591 (2005) and resolution
           1556 (2004);
                 5.   Encourages all States, in particular those in the region, to report to the
           Committee on the actions they have taken to implement measures imposed by
           resolutions 1591 (2005) and 1556 (2004);
                 6.   Reaffirms the mandate of the Committee to encourage dialogue with
           interested Member States, in particular those in the region, including by inviting
           representatives of such States to meet with the Committee to discuss implementation
           of the measures;
                7.    Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.




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