Security Council resolution 2067 (2012) [on the situation in Somalia]
Symbol: S/RES/2067 (2012)
Date: 2012-09-18
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/67 [84] SOMALIA SITUATION
Subjects: African Union Mission in Somalia|POLITICAL CONDITIONS|RULE OF LAW|PIRACY|HUMAN RIGHTS|DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE|SOMALIA|SOMALIA SITUATION|COORDINATION WITHIN UN SYSTEM
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: AZERBAIJAN
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COLOMBIA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GERMANY
vote: yes
country: GUATEMALA
vote: yes
country: INDIA
vote: yes
country: MOROCCO
vote: yes
country: PAKISTAN
vote: yes
country: PORTUGAL
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: SOUTH AFRICA
vote: yes
country: TOGO
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

               United Nations                                                                 S/RES/2067 (2012)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              18 September 2012




               Resolution 2067 (2012)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 6837th meeting, on
               18 September 2012

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its previous resolutions on the situation in Somalia, as well as other
               relevant Presidential Statements on the situation in Somalia,
                    Reaffirming its respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, political
               independence and unity of Somalia and reiterating its commitment to a
               comprehensive and lasting settlement of the situation in Somalia,
                    Recognizing that a more stable Somalia is of vital importance in ensuring
               regional security,
                    Welcoming the significant progress that has been made over the past twelve
               months with the convening of the National Constituent Assembly and its subsequent
               adoption of the provisional Somali Constitution,
                     Further welcoming the important work of the Traditional Elders and the
               Technical Selection Committee in approving the Members of Parliament, welcoming
               the establishment of the new Federal Parliament of Somalia, but expressing concern
               at reports of intimidation and corruption during the selection process,
                    Also welcoming the selection by the new Federal Parliament of its Speaker and
               a new President, and considering that this represents the completion of the
               Transition in Somalia and an important milestone in Somalia’s path to more stable
               and accountable governance,
                    Expressing concern at the worrying reports of financial misappropriation,
               encouraging the new Somali authorities to uphold high standards in financial
               management,
                    Welcoming the role of regional bodies in the Transition process, including the
               African Union and the Intergovernmental Authority for Development,
                    Commending the work of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General,
               Dr. Augustine Mahiga, for his efforts to bring peace and stability to Somalia,
                    Commending the contribution of the African Union Mission to Somalia
               (AMISOM) to lasting peace and stability in Somalia, and noting its critical role in
               improving the security situation in Mogadishu and other areas of south-central

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               Somalia, expressing its appreciation for the continued commitment of troops, police
               and equipment to AMISOM by the Governments of Burundi, Uganda, Djibouti,
               Kenya and Sierra Leone, and recognizing the significant sacrifices made by
               AMISOM forces,
                     Reiterating its strong condemnation of all attacks on Somali institutions,
               AMISOM, United Nations personnel and facilities, and the civilian population by
               armed opposition groups, and foreign fighters, particularly Al-Shabaab, and stressing
               that Somali armed opposition groups and foreign fighters, particularly Al-Shabaab,
               constitute a terrorist threat to Somalia, and the international community, stressing
               that there should be no place for terrorism or violent extremism in Somalia and
               reiterating its call upon all opposition groups to lay down their arms,
                     Calling on the new Somali authorities, with the support of AMISOM and
               international partners, to build an enhanced level of security in areas secured by
               AMISOM and the Somali National Security Forces (SNSF), underlining the
               importance of building sustainable, legitimate and representative local governance
               and security structures in areas recovered from Al-Shabaab,
                    Recalling its resolutions 1950 (2010), 1976 (2011), 2020 (2011) and 2036
               (2012), commending the efforts already undertaken by the international community,
               including naval and capacity-building operations, welcoming the recent reduction in
               the number of successful piracy attacks, recognizing that these gains are potentially
               reversible, expressing its grave concern at the threat posed by piracy and armed
               robbery off the coast of Somalia, and recognizing that the ongoing instability in
               Somalia contributes to the problem of piracy and armed robbery at sea off the coast
               of Somalia,
                    Welcoming the increased representation of women in Parliament, commending
               the Somali authorities and underlining the need to increase their role in decisionmaking with regard to conflict prevention and resolution,
                     Expressing concern at the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Somalia and its
               impact on the people of Somalia, condemning any misuse of humanitarian
               assistance, underlining the importance of international humanitarian support,
                    Reiterating the importance of adhering to obligations under international law
               including the Charter of the United Nations and international human rights and
               humanitarian law,
                    Noting the importance of the investigation of breaches of international
               humanitarian law and the importance of holding those who commit such breaches to
               account,
                     Recognizing the importance of transitional justice processes in building lasting
               peace and reconciliation in addition to strong institutions to Somalia, and stressing
               the role that all Somalis, including women, civil society and government actors, will
               play in the reconciliation process through an inclusive and consultative dialogue,
               noting the extension of the mandate of the Independent Expert on the situation of
               human rights in Somalia for one year,
                   Looking forward to the forthcoming Secretary-General’s high-level event on
               Somalia to be held on 26 September 2012, which will be an opportunity for
               Somalia’s new leadership to consolidate the partnership with the international



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           community including on next steps in enhancing security, stability, and transparent
           and accountable governance in Somalia,
                 1.    Expresses its determination to work closely with the new institutions and
           offices of the Somali authorities, and encourages the new President to expeditiously
           appoint an inclusive, accountable Government, particularly a Prime Minister, and
           subsequently for the Prime Minister to appoint a Cabinet that can begin the work of
           peacebuilding in the country and urges the Somali actors and international
           community to pledge their continued support;
                2.     Emphasizes the critical role of the new Somali authorities in achieving
           reconciliation, lasting peace and stability in Somalia, calls on the Somali authorities
           to implement all postponed elements of the 6 September 2011 road map and to
           conduct government in an accountable and inclusive manner, and to conduct its
           finances in a transparent manner, working constructively with the international
           community;
                3.     Emphasizes concern at reports of irregularities and intimidation, during
           the selection process for the Members of Parliament, and urges the Somali
           authorities to investigate these reports and take appropriate action;
                 4.   Stresses the importance of the new Somali authorities developing a
           programme to define post-transition priorities in consultation with partners and
           strengthening its relations with regional bodies and requests the Secretary-General
           and relevant United Nations entities to provide assistance in this regard, and
           underlines that a national referendum on the Provisional Constitution and general
           elections should take place within the term of the current Parliament;
                 5.   Underlines the Somali authorities’ responsibility to support reconciliation
           and deliver effective and inclusive local administrations, and public services to the
           people of Somalia, and underlines that these initiatives must be complemented by
           the expansion of rule of law institutions to areas recovered from Al-Shabaab;
                 6.   Reiterates its willingness to take measures against individuals whose acts
           threaten the peace, stability or security of Somalia;
                 7.     Expresses its concern at reports of financial misappropriation, reiterates
           its call for the end of financial misappropriation urges full cooperation in the rapid
           setting up and effective operation of the Joint Financial Management Board, calls on
           Somali authorities to develop an effective regulatory framework to promote
           economic development and requests all partners involved in the economic
           reconstruction of Somalia to increase their coordination, notes the importance of
           capacity-building of the relevant Somali institutions;
                 8.    Reaffirms the important role of women in the prevention and resolution
           of conflicts and in peacebuilding, and stresses the importance of their equal
           participation and full involvement in all efforts for the maintenance and promotion
           of peace and security, urges the Somali authorities to continue to promote increased
           representation of women at all decision-making levels in Somali institutions;
                 9.   Recalls its resolutions 1674 (2006), 1738 (2006) and 1894 (2009) on the
           protection of civilians in armed conflict, reiterates its support to AMISOM,
           welcomes the progress AMISOM has made in improving security in Mogadishu and
           beyond, and emphasizes the need for AMISOM, in accordance with its mandate set
           out in paragraph 1 of resolution 2036 (2012) and paragraph 9 of resolution 1772


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               (2007), and the SNSF, with the support of partners, to continue efforts to reduce the
               threat posed by Al-Shabaab and other armed opposition groups, and in this regard
               urges the Somali authorities to complete the restructuring of the SNSF including
               through ensuring full command and control is in place for all reintegrated personnel;
                    10. Welcomes support to AMISOM by the African Union’s partners,
               especially through the European Union’s African Peace Facility, and calls upon all
               partners, in particular new donors, to support AMISOM through the provision of
               funding for troop stipends, equipment, technical assistance, and uncaveated funding
               for AMISOM to the United Nations Trust Fund for AMISOM;
                     11. Welcomes the signing of the National Security and Stabilisation Plan, and
               reiterates the importance of the Somali authorities assuming responsibility for the
               establishment of good governance, rule of law and security and justice services, and
               emphasizes the importance of the early establishment of the National Security
               Committee, envisaged in the Provisional Constitution, to ensure an inclusive
               dialogue among the Somali people over the future security and justice architecture
               and urges the international community to redouble its efforts to support the
               development of the Somali security institutions and in this regard welcomes the
               support to the SNSF by the European Union Training Mission;
                     12. Urges the international community to continue its efforts to support the
               development of the Somali justice institutions and reiterates the fundamental
               importance of further enhancing coordination of international support in this area,
               underlines the importance of delivering on initiatives agreed at both the London and
               Istanbul conferences in 2012;
                     13. Encourages member States to continue to cooperate with Somali
               authorities and each other in the fight against piracy and armed robbery at sea, and
               calls upon States to cooperate, as appropriate, on the issue of hostage taking,
               underlines the primary role of the Somali authorities in the fight against piracy and
               armed robbery at sea off the coast of Somalia in accordance with the 6 September
               2011 road map, and requests the Somali authorities, with assistance from the
               Secretary-General and relevant United Nations entities, to pass a complete set of
               counter-piracy laws without further delay, including laws to prosecute those who
               finance, plan, organize, facilitate or profit from pirate attacks, with a view to
               ensuring the effective prosecution of suspected pirates and those associated with
               piracy attacks off the coast of Somalia, the post-conviction transfer of pirates
               prosecuted elsewhere to Somalia, and the imprisonment of convicted pirates in
               Somalia, as soon as possible, and in addition urges the Somali authorities to declare
               an Exclusive Economic Zone, in accordance with the United Nations Convention on
               the Law of the Sea, which will promote the effective governance of waters off the
               coast of Somalia;
                     14. Notes that the new Somali authorities assume the previous role of the
               Transitional Federal Government for the purposes of paragraph 10 of resolution
               1846 (2008) and paragraph 6 of resolution 1851, as renewed by paragraph 7 of
               resolution 1897 (2009), paragraph 7 of resolution 1950 (2010) and paragraph 9 of
               resolution 2020 (2011);
                    15. Emphasizes that protecting and promoting human rights, investigating
               breaches of international humanitarian law and bringing those responsible for such
               breaches to account will be essential for the legitimacy of the new Somali



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           authorities, and calls on Somalia to fulfil its obligations under international human
           rights and international humanitarian law;
                 16. Welcomes the signing on 11 May 2012 of a Memorandum of
           Understanding between the Somali authorities and the United Nations on human
           rights, urges Member States to support all appropriate bodies in improving human
           rights monitoring in Somalia;
                 17. Welcomes the 6 August 2012 signing of an action plan by the Somali
           authorities and the United Nations to eliminate the killing and maiming of children,
           noting that this is the first such action plan to be signed, and calls upon the Somali
           authorities to vigorously implement both this action plan and the 3 July 2012 action
           plan on the recruitment and use of child soldiers, and stresses that any perpetrators
           of such acts must be brought to justice;
                 18. Strongly condemns the grave and systematic violations and human rights
           abuses perpetrated by many parties and in particular by Al-Shabaab and its affiliates
           against the civilian population, including violence against, children, journalists and
           human rights defenders and sexual violence against women and children, and calls
           for the immediate cessation of such acts, and emphasizes the need for accountability
           for all such violations and abuses;
                19. Reiterates its demand that all parties ensure full, safe and unhindered
           access for the timely delivery of humanitarian aid to persons in need of assistance
           across Somalia;
                 20. Notes the fundamental importance of coherent and coordinated
           international support to Somalia, and calls on the United Nations to coordinate
           international efforts in the provision of assistance and capacity-building in Somalia
           welcoming the gradual relocation of an UNPOS office to Mogadishu and urges all
           United Nations entities to take further steps to rapidly achieve a more permanent
           and full relocation to Somalia, in particular in Mogadishu and in areas recovered
           from Al-Shabaab as soon as possible;
                 21. Looks forward to the Secretary-General’s inter-agency review of the
           United Nations presence in Somalia, emphasizes the need to develop an integrated
           strategic approach to all activities of the United Nations system in Somalia, in close
           partnership with the Somali authorities and the African Union and in consultation
           with regional and international partners, and requests that he presents options and
           recommendations to the Security Council by 31 December 2012;
                 22. Reaffirms its support to finding a comprehensive and lasting settlement
           of the situation in Somalia;
                23.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.




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