Security Council resolution 2367 (2017) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) until 31 July 2018]
Symbol: S/RES/2367 (2017)
Date: 2017-07-14
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/72 [124] UN ASSISTANCE MISSION FOR IRAQ
S/72 [119] IRAQ SITUATION
Subjects: Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (Organization)|UN Assistance Mission for Iraq|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|INTERNAL SECURITY|IRAQ|IRAQ SITUATION
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: BOLIVIA (PLURINATIONAL STATE OF)
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: EGYPT
vote: yes
country: ETHIOPIA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: ITALY
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: KAZAKHSTAN
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: SENEGAL
vote: yes
country: SWEDEN
vote: yes
country: UKRAINE
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: URUGUAY
vote: yes

               United Nations                                                                       S/RES/2367 (2017)
               Security Council                                                   Distr.: General
                                                                                  14 July 2017




               Resolution 2367 (2017)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 8003rd meeting, on
               14 July 2017

                       The Security Council,
                    Recalling all its previous relevant resolutions on Iraq, in particular 1500
               (2003), 1546 (2004), 1557 (2004), 1619 (2005), 1700 (2006), 1770 (2007), 1830
               (2008), 1883 (2009), 1936 (2010), 2001 (2011), 2061 (2012), 2110 (2013), 2169
               (2014), 2233 (2015), and 2299 (2016), and resolution 2107 (2013) on the situation
               between Iraq and Kuwait,
                       Reaffirming the independence, sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of
               Iraq,
                     Emphasizing the importance of the stability and security of Iraq for the people
               of Iraq, the region, and the international community,
                      Reiterating its grave concern at the current security situation in Iraq as a result
               of the continuing presence of and threat by terrorist groups, in particular the Islamic
               State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL, also known as Da’esh) and associated armed
               groups, involving violations of international humanitarian law, heavy civilian
               casualties, including women and children, the cumulative displacement of more than
               5.3 million Iraqi civilians, the systematic use of sexual violence and sexual
               enslavement, persecution of individuals on the basis of their religion, belief or
               ethnicity, and the threat to the safety of journalists, media professio nals, and
               associated personnel, condemning the attacks perpetrated by these terrorist groups
               and associated armed groups against the people of Iraq in an attempt to destabilize
               the country and region, expressing its sympathies to the families of all victims of
               terror attacks, and further reiterating its commitment to Iraq’s security and
               territorial integrity,
                     Noting that the presence of ISIL (Da’esh) on Iraq’s sovereign territory is a
               major threat to Iraq’s future, underscoring that the only way to address this threat is
               for all Iraqis to work together by addressing needs in the security as well as the
               political realm, stressing the long-term solution to the instability will require the
               political leadership of Iraq to make decisions that will unite the coun try, and
               emphasizing the importance of the international community supporting Iraq in this
               regard,
                   Calling on all political entities to intensify efforts to overcome divisions and
               work together in an inclusive and timely political process aimed at reachin g




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               consensus on a single vision for reconciliation and strengthening Iraq’s national
               unity, sovereignty and independence and for Iraq’s leaders to engage in dialogue
               that would contribute to finding a viable and sustainable solution to the country’s
               current challenges, welcoming the role of the United Nations Assistance Mission for
               Iraq (UNAMI) in this regard, and reaffirming its belief that through its democratic
               institutions, in cooperation with Iraqi society, the Government of Iraq can work to
               address the challenges facing the country for the benefit of all Iraqis,
                     Underscoring the need for all segments of the Iraqi population to participate in
               the political process, in inclusive political dialogue, including through the equal
               participation of women, and in the economic and social life of Iraq, to refrain from
               statements and actions which could aggravate tensions, to reach a comprehensive
               solution on the fair distribution of resources, to promote stability, to develop a just
               and fair solution for the nation’s disputed internal boundaries, and to work to
               strengthen national unity, including through cooperation between the Government of
               Iraq and the Kurdistan Regional Government in the spirit of genuine partnership,
               and stressing the importance of a comprehensive and inclusive Iraqi-led political
               process to support dialogue for all those who renounce violence, have no links to
               international terrorist organizations, including ISIL (Da’esh), and respect the
               Constitution,
                     Encouraging the Government of Iraq to continue strengthening governance,
               pursuing more substantive reforms, particularly economic and institutional reforms
               to improve the standard of living for all Iraqis, including by countering corruption,
               promoting human rights and the rule of law, improving the situation of women and
               girls, especially those impacted by ISIL (Da’esh), improving security and public
               order, including through security sector reform, and combating terrorism and
               sectarian violence, reiterating its support to the people and the Government of Iraq
               in their efforts to build a secure, stable, federal, united and democratic nation, based
               on the rule of law and respect for human rights, and strongly emphasizing the need
               for the Government of Iraq to conduct, in an independent manner, full, prompt,
               impartial and effective investigations and hold to account those responsible for
               violations or abuses of human rights and violations of international humanitarian
               law,
                      Emphasizing the need to continue efforts to promote international and regional
               cooperation aimed at supporting Iraq both in its reconciliation and political dialogue
               and in its fight against ISIL (Da’esh), and to prevent ISIL (Da’esh), Al -Qaida, and
               associated individuals, groups, undertakings, and entities designated by the
               1267/1989/2253 ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee, from using the
               territories of Iraq and neighbouring States to carry out violence or other illicit acts
               to destabilize Iraq and the region,
                     Recognizing that terrorism poses a threat to international peace and security
               and that countering this threat requires collective efforts on national, regional and
               international levels on the basis of respect for international law, including the
               Charter of the United Nations, and in this context, welcoming the efforts of the
               Government of Iraq and its partners to counter ISIL (Da’esh), hold it accountable
               for its abuses, and return stability throughout the country, and also welcoming the
               Government of Iraq’s successes in liberating Sinjar, Bayji, Tikrit, Ramadi, Hit ,
               Fallujah, and Mosul, marking major steps in the continuing international effort to
               defeat ISIL (Da’esh),
                     Reaffirming that all parties, including armed groups and militias, must respect
               human rights and abide by all applicable obligations under internati onal
               humanitarian law, including those to protect the civilian population, including
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           which both official Iraqi forces and Member States that assist them must also abide,
           and while acknowledging legitimate security measures to identify members of ISIL
           (Da’esh), calling on all parties to immediately release any arbitrarily or unlawfully
           detained persons, emphasizing that those responsible for violations of international
           humanitarian law and violations and abuses of human rights, including those
           involving detainees and sexual and gender-based violence, must be held
           accountable, welcoming the establishment by Prime Minister of Iraq Haider
           al-Abadi of a committee to investigate reported violations and abuses, including
           reports of missing men and boys from Fallujah and other territories liberated from
           ISIS, and stressing the need for all such allegations, wherever they occur, to be
           immediately and comprehensively investigated and, as a ppropriate, prosecuted,
                 Emphasizing that all parties should take all feasible steps to ensure the
           protection of affected civilians, including children, women and members of
           religious and ethnic minority groups, and should create conditions conducive to th e
           voluntary, safe, dignified, and sustainable return of refugees and internally displaced
           persons or local integration of internally displaced persons, particularly in areas
           newly-liberated from ISIL (Da’esh), including over 820,000 persons estimated to be
           currently displaced from Mosul, stressing respect for the rights of internally
           displaced persons, without discrimination, including in the context of resettlement,
           returns or local integration, as well as for the freedom of movement, reiterating its
           gratitude to the host communities, underscoring that host communities should
           provide access to safe areas for internally displaced persons and that those who
           commit violations and abuses against them should be held accountable, welcoming
           commitments and encouraging continued efforts of the Government of Iraq for the
           relief of internally displaced persons, refugees and returnees, noting the important
           role of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, based on
           its mandate, in providing continued advice and support to the Government of Iraq,
           in coordination with UNAMI, on these issues, and encouraging the Government of
           Iraq to continue working with UNAMI and humanitarian agencies to ensure the
           delivery of humanitarian relief to all those in need,
                 Emphasizing the importance of continuing efforts to support stabilization and
           long-term sustainable development, particularly in areas liberated from ISIL
           (Da’esh), urging the Government of Iraq and its partners to accelerate such efforts
           in order to create the conditions for the voluntary, safe, dignified, and sustainable
           return of refugees and internally displaced persons, welcoming efforts of Member
           States to support the Government of Iraq and its partners as they work to stabilize
           these areas, encouraging Member States to continue to support stabilization and
           development, including through the United Nations, recognizing the threat of
           hazardous explosive devices, welcoming efforts by member states to support the
           Government of Iraq and its partners in addressing the need to provide risk
           education, appropriate threat assessments, and conduct clearance of areas of such
           devices, and encouraging Member States to increase their support for ongoing
           stabilization efforts,
                 Strongly emphasizing the urgency of addressing humanitarian challenges
           confronting the Iraqi people, stressing the need to intensify planning and
           implementation of a coordinated response and to provide adequate re sources to
           address these challenges, calling for an intensification of these efforts by all parties,
           urging all Member States to continue to fund United Nations and other humanitarian
           appeals, encouraging Member States to support the United Nations’ humanitarian
           response in Iraq, working with the Government of Iraq, to assist all Iraqi individuals
           affected by the ongoing conflict, and commending the efforts of Member States that
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                      Urging all those concerned to allow full, unimpeded access for humanitarian
               personnel to all people in need, to make available, as far as possible, all necessary
               facilities for their operations, to allow the delivery of humanitarian assistance, to
               promote the safety, security, and freedom of movement of humanitarian personnel
               and United Nations staff, its associated personnel and their assets, and also to
               respect and protect medical personnel and medical transport and facilities,
                     Urging the Government of Iraq to continue to promote and protect human
               rights and also to consider additional steps to support the Independent High
               Commission for Human Rights in carrying out its mandate, encouraging the
               Government of Iraq to reinvigorate its efforts to promote and protect the rights of
               women and reaffirming its resolutions 1325 (2000), 1820 (2008), 1888 (2009), 1889
               (2009), 1960 (2010), 2106 (2013), 2122 (2013) and 2242 (2015) on women, peace,
               and security and reiterating the need for the full, equal, and effective participation
               of women, reaffirming the key role women can play in re-establishing the fabric of
               society, stressing the need for their full political participation, including in
               upcoming elections and the Independent High Electoral Commission, stabilization
               planning, political decision making, local and national reconciliation an d peace
               processes, and expressing concern about the lack of implementation, including
               funding, of Iraq’s National Action Plan of 2014 in accordance with resolution 1325
               (2000) as well as the lack of a national entity responsible for its implementation,
                     Expressing strong concern at continuing violations and abuses committed
               against children, including those involving the recruitment and use of children,
               killing and maiming, rape and other forms of sexual violence, unlawful detention,
               abductions, and attacks against schools and hospitals, and urging all parties to
               conflict to take all necessary measures to end and prevent such violations and
               abuses, recalling in this regard its resolutions 1379 (2001), 1612 (2005), 1882
               (2009), 1998 (2011) and 2225 (2015), and taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on children and armed conflict in Iraq ( S/2015/852) and welcoming parties’
               continued implementation of the conclusions of the Security Council Working
               Group on Children and Armed Conflict in S/AC.51/2016/2,
                    Expressing grave concern that the violent extremism and terrorism perpetrated
               by ISIL (Da’esh) in Iraq has systematically targeted women and children, especially
               those from minority communities, and that ISIL (Da’esh) has committed serious
               human rights abuses, and violations of international humanitarian law against all
               people, particularly women and children, including those involving murder,
               kidnapping, hostage-taking, suicide bombings, enslavement, sale into or otherwise
               forced marriage, human trafficking, rape, sexual slavery and other forms of sexual
               violence, recalling in this regard resolution 2331 (2016) and the Joint Communiqué
               between the United Nations and the Government of Iraq on Prevention and
               Response to Conflict-Related Sexual Violence (2016) and further expressing grave
               concern at the recruitment and use of children by ISIL (Da’esh) and other armed
               groups in violation of international law,
                     Condemning the destruction of cultural heritage in Iraq particularly by ISIL
               (Da’esh), including targeted destruction of religious sites and objects and noting
               with concern that ISIL (Da’esh) and other individuals, groups, undertakings and
               entities associated with Al-Qaida, are generating income from engaging directly or
               indirectly in the looting and smuggling of cultural heritage items from
               archaeological sites, museums, libraries, archives, and other sites in Iraq, which is
               being used to support their recruitment efforts and strengthen their operational
               capability to organize and carry out terrorist attacks, and recalling in this regard the
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                 Expressing its readiness to sanction further individuals, groups, undertakings,
           and entities who are supporting ISIL (Da’esh), strongly condemning any
           engagement in direct or indirect trade in oil and refined oil products, modular
           refineries and related material, other natural resources, and antiquities from Iraq
           involving these terrorist groups, as well as drug trafficking, consistent with
           resolution 2199 (2015) and 2253 (2015), as well as human trafficking, sale of
           women and girls, and forced marriage, and emphasizing that such engagement
           constitutes financial support for such terrorists and may lead to further sanctions
           listings by the Committee,
                 Reaffirming that all States shall ensure that any person who participates in the
           financing, planning, preparation, or perpetration of terrorist acts or in supporting
           terrorist acts is brought to justice,
                 Recognizing that the situation that now exists in Iraq is significantly different
           from that which existed at the time of the adoption of resolution 661 (1990), and
           further recognizing the importance of Iraq achieving international standing equal to
           that which it held prior to the adoption of resolution 661 (1990),
                 Welcoming the political, military and financial assistance to the Government of
           Iraq from Member States, and encouraging such assistance to continue and expand,
                 Stressing the importance of the United Nations, in particular UNAMI, in
           advising, supporting and assisting the Iraqi people, including civil society, and the
           Government of Iraq to strengthen democratic institutions, advance inclusive
           political dialogue and national reconciliation according to the Constitution, ensure
           reconciliation efforts are coordinated, facilitate regional dialogue, develop processes
           acceptable to the Government of Iraq to resolve disputed internal boundaries, aid
           youth and vulnerable groups, monitor and encourage the protection of civilians,
           particularly refugees and internally displaced persons, including those in transit, and
           promote the full participation of women in political and peace processes and
           institutions, gender equality and the protection of human rights, children and youth,
           and vulnerable groups, highlighting the need for specific information and practical
           recommendations related to the gender dimensions of the conflict and on the
           implementation of women, peace and security agenda in Iraq, and the continued
           provision of dedicated expertise to facilitate coordinated implementat ion of
           monitoring, analysis and reporting arrangements on sexual violence in conflict and
           post-conflict situations, and emphasizing the importance of the United Nations, in
           particular UNAMI, in prioritizing advice, support, and assistance to the Iraqi
           people, including civil society, and the Government of Iraq to achieve these goals,
                Encouraging UNAMI to continue to revise and prioritize its tasks in full
           consultation with the Government of Iraq and in response to its needs and the
           evolving situation in the country,
                 Expressing deep gratitude to all the United Nations staff in Iraq for their
           courageous and tireless efforts, and commending the leadership and good offices
           role of the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Iraq, Ján Kubiš,
                 1.   Decides to extend the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission
           for Iraq (UNAMI) until 31 July 2018;
                 2.   Decides further that the Special Representative of the Secretary-General
           and UNAMI, at the request of the Government of Iraq, and taking into account th e
           letter from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iraq to the Secretary -General
           (S/2017/518), shall continue to pursue their mandate as stipulated in resolution 2299
           (2016); and recalls the provisions of resolution 2107 (2013);



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                    3.   Recognizes that security of United Nations personnel is essential for
               UNAMI to carry out its work for the benefit of the people of Iraq and calls upon the
               Government of Iraq to continue to provide security and logistical support to the
               United Nations presence in Iraq;
                     4.    Welcomes the contributions of Member States in providing UNAMI with
               the financial, logistical, and security resources and support that it needs to fulfil its
               mission and calls upon Member States to continue to provide UNAMI with
               sufficient resources and support;
                    5.     Expresses its intention to review the mandate of UNAMI in 12 months or
               sooner, if requested by the Government of Iraq;
                    6.    Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Council every three
               months on the progress made towards the fulfilment of all UNAMI’s
               responsibilities;
                      7.  Calls upon the Secretary-General to conduct, by 15 October 2017, an
               independent, external assessment of the structure and staffing of the Mission,
               related resources, priorities, and areas in which it has comparative advantages and
               synergies with other United Nations entities, in order to ensure that the Mission and
               United Nations Country Team are configured to most appropriately and efficiently
               fulfil mandated tasks;
                    8.    Decides to remain seized of the matter.




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