Security Council resolution 2092 (2013) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau (UNIOGBIS) until 31 May 2013]
Symbol: S/RES/2092 (2013)
Date: 2013-02-22
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/68 [186] GUINEA-BISSAU SITUATION
Subjects: UN Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau|POST-CONFLICT RECONSTRUCTION|PEACEBUILDING|GUINEA-BISSAU|ELECTIONS|ARMED FORCES|DRUG TRAFFIC|HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: ARGENTINA
vote: yes
country: AUSTRALIA
vote: yes
country: AZERBAIJAN
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GUATEMALA
vote: yes
country: LUXEMBOURG
vote: yes
country: MOROCCO
vote: yes
country: PAKISTAN
vote: yes
country: REPUBLIC OF KOREA
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: RWANDA
vote: yes
country: TOGO
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

               United Nations                                                                    S/RES/2092 (2013)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
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               Resolution 2092 (2013)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 6924th meeting, on
               22 February 2013

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its previous resolutions, statements of its President and press
               statements on the situation in Guinea-Bissau, in particular resolutions 2030 (2011)
               and 2048 (2012),
                     Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on Guinea-Bissau, dated
               11 January 2013 (S/2013/26) and the recommendations contained therein, and
               welcoming the activities undertaken by the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding
               Office in Guinea-Bissau (UNIOGBIS), despite the political and security challenges
               in the field,
                     Remaining seriously concerned about the situation in Guinea-Bissau since the
               military coup of 12 April 2012, that undermined the conclusion of the democratic
               electoral process in Guinea-Bissau,
                     Stressing that the consolidation of peace and stability in Guinea-Bissau can
               only result from a consensual, inclusive and nationally owned transition process, the
               restoration and respect for constitutional order, the reforms in the defence, security
               and justice sectors, the promotion of the rule of law, the protection of human rights,
               the promotion of socioeconomic development and the fight against impunity and
               drug trafficking,
                     Taking note of the recent positive political developments in Guinea-Bissau and
               of the intention of key stakeholders to revise the transitional political pact including
               setting technically feasible deadlines for the holding of free, fair and transparent
               presidential and legislative elections in line with national legislation and relevant
               international standards,
                     Deploring the continued lack of effective civilian control and oversight over
               the defence and security forces, which hampers the political process and effective
               functioning of State institutions,
                     Stressing the importance of security sector reform (SSR) as a crucial element
               for long-term stability in Guinea-Bissau, welcoming the efforts of ECOWAS to
               support the SSR process in Guinea-Bissau and in this regard, taking note of the
               signing on 7 November 2012 of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for


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               implementation of the SSR road map, while reiterating the need for coordinated
               action by all relevant regional and international partners of Guinea-Bissau in this
               field,
                     Expressing serious concern by reports of continuing serious violations of
               human rights, including political and civil rights, as well as the atmosphere of
               tension in Guinea-Bissau,
                    Reiterating its deep concern at the reported increasing in drug trafficking in
               Guinea-Bissau since the military coup of 12 April 2012 and urging both the civilian
               and military leadership in Guinea-Bissau and international partners to demonstrate
               greater commitment to combat drug trafficking,
                     Reiterating the importance of the continued support of the United Nations and
               regional and bilateral partners for the long-term security and development of
               Guinea-Bissau, particularly towards the restoration of constitutional order, the
               implementation of security and justice sectors reforms, the fight against drug
               trafficking, organized crime and human trafficking as well as the creation of
               enabling environment for good governance and inclusive social and economic
               development,
                    Reaffirming the need for active and close coordination of all partners of
               Guinea-Bissau to address existing political, security and development challenges
               and welcoming in this regard, the joint mission of the African Union (AU),
               ECOWAS, Community of Portuguese-speaking Countries (CPLP), the European
               Union (EU) and the United Nations which took place in Bissau from 16 to
               21 December 2012, in order to assess the political and security situation in the
               country, and to formulate recommendations,
                     Stressing that the complex situation facing Guinea-Bissau has undermined the
               smooth implementation of the mandate conferred by the Council to the United
               Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau (UNIOGBIS), pursuant to
               resolution 2030 (2011), as well as activities of the Peacebuilding Commission and
               considering in this regard, the need expressed by the Secretary-General to realign
               the United Nations system’s activities in the areas of state-building and
               peacebuilding,
                     Welcoming the appointment of Mr. José Ramos Horta as the new Special
               Representative of the Secretary-General in Guinea-Bissau and reiterating its
               gratitude for the work of the previous Special Representative of the Secretary-General Joseph Mutaboba for the past four years,
                   Reaffirming its full commitment to the consolidation of peace and stability in
               Guinea-Bissau:
                    1.    Decides to extend the current mandate of UNIOGBIS until 31 May 2013;
                     2.   Requests the Secretary-General to report at the latest by 30 April 2013 to
               provide an assessment of the situation in Guinea-Bissau and to make
               recommendations with respect to the Mission’s mandate and a possible readjustment
               of the support of the United Nations, taking into account the scope of the
               challenges, and the recommendations of the joint international mission (AU,
               ECOWAS, CPLP, EU and United Nations);




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                3.    Requests the Secretary-General to continue to work through UNIOGBIS,
           in coordination with other partners, including ECOWAS and CPLP, on the ongoing
           dialogue process among political parties, to facilitate the early finalization of a
           broader political agreement for the restoration of constitutional order and the
           holding of free, fair and transparent elections;
                 4.    Calls upon Guinea-Bissau stakeholders to continue their efforts to
           deepen the internal political dialogue in order to create an environment conducive to
           the holding of free, fair and transparent elections, acceptable to all, for a rapid
           return to constitutional order and the long-term stabilization of Guinea-Bissau;
                 5.   Reiterates its demand to the armed forces to submit themselves fully to
           civilian control;
                 6.    Condemns the violations of human rights, including political and civil
           rights and urges the Guinea-Bissau authorities to take all necessary measures to
           protect human rights and put an end to impunity and to initiate investigations to
           identify the perpetrators of such acts and bring them to justice;
                7.   Expresses its willingness to consider further action, based on additional
           information, against those involved in drug trafficking and organized crime in
           Guinea-Bissau in line of paragraphs 6 and 7 of its resolution 2048 (2012);
                 8.   Urges civilian and military officials in Guinea-Bissau to demonstrate
           greater commitment to effectively combat drug trafficking including by ensuring the
           proper functioning of state agencies responsible for border control and the fight
           against drug trafficking, and encourages them to further support the efforts of the
           international community to that end;
                9.   Reaffirms the importance of coordination between the main partners of
           Guinea-Bissau having shared goals and speaking with one voice;
                10.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.




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