Security Council resolution 2570 (2021) [on composition and operational aspects of the ceasefire monitoring component of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL)]
Symbol: S/RES/2570 (2021)
Date: 2021-04-16
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/76 [220] UN SUPPORT MISSION IN LIBYA
S/76 [219] LIBYA SITUATION
S/ X The situation in Libya.
Subjects: UN Support Mission in Libya|SPECIAL MISSIONS|CEASEFIRES|ELECTIONS|INTERNAL SECURITY|LIBYA
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: ESTONIA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: INDIA
vote: yes
country: IRELAND
vote: yes
country: KENYA
vote: yes
country: MEXICO
vote: yes
country: NIGER
vote: yes
country: NORWAY
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
vote: yes
country: TUNISIA
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: VIET NAM
vote: yes

               United Nations                                                                        S/RES/2570 (2021)
               Security Council                                                    Distr.: General
                                                                                   16 April 2021




               Resolution 2570 (2021)
               Adopted by the Security Council on 16 April 2021

                    The Security Council,
                      Recalling its resolution 1970 (2011) and all its subsequent resolutions on Libya,
               including resolutions 2259 (2015), 2510 (2020) and 2542 (2020) and the statements
               of its President,
                     Reaffirming its commitment to the UN-facilitated Libyan-led and Libyan-owned
               political process and to the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and
               national unity of Libya,
                     Welcoming the agreement to hold national Presidential and Parliamentary
               elections on 24 December 2021 as set out in the roadmap of the Libyan Political
               Dialogue Forum (LPDF) in Tunis in November 2020 and noting that the constitutional
               basis for elections and the relevant election law, should be in place by 1 July 2021 in
               order to allow the High National Elections Commission adequate time to prepare for
               elections according to the prescribed timeline,
                    Welcoming the 23 October 2020 ceasefire agreement (S/2020/1043),
                     Recalling the commitment of the participants of the Berlin Conference to refrain
               from interference in the armed conflict or in the internal affa irs of Libya and their call
               on international actors to do the same,
                     Recognising the important role of neighbouring countries and regional
               organisations in support of the United Nations and expressing concern over the impact
               of the conflict on neighbouring countries including with regards to threats arising
               from the illicit transfer, destabilising accumulation and misuse of weapons and the
               flow of armed groups and mercenaries,
                     Expressing grave concern over the exploitation of situation in Libya by terror ist
               and violent groups, and reaffirming the need to combat, in accordance with
               international law including the Charter of the United Nations, threats to international
               peace and security caused by terrorist acts,
                    Recalling resolutions 2532 (2020) and 2565 (2021), and expressing grave
               concern with regards to the deteriorating humanitarian situation and the devastating
               impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Libya,
                   Reiterating its grave concern at the smuggling of migrants and refugees and
               human trafficking through Libya, and welcoming the work of the United Nations




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               Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) in coordinating and supporting the provision of
               humanitarian assistance for refugees and migrants,
                    Recognising the need to protect women, including those participating in public
               spaces, from threats and reprisals, underlining the need for the effective deployment
               of women and child protection advisers as part of UNSMIL as requested in resolution
               2542 (2020) and recalling its request that UNSMIL take fully into account a gender
               perspective when implementing its mandate,
                    Recalling its determination in its resolution 2213 (2015) that the situation in
               Libya continues to constitute a threat to international peace and security,
                    1.    Welcomes the interim Presidency Council and the interim Government of
               National Unity as the Government of Libya charged with leading the country up to
               national elections on 24 December 2021, as set out in the LPDF roadmap;
                     2.   Calls on the interim Government of National Unity to make the necessary
               preparations for free, fair and inclusive national Presidential and Parliamentary
               elections on 24 December 2021 as set out in the LPDF roadmap, including
               arrangements to ensure the full, equal and meaningful participation of women and the
               inclusion of youth and to provide prompt funding for the High National Elections
               Commission;
                     3.   Recalls that free, fair and credible elections will allow the Libyan people
               to elect a representative and unified government and reinforce the independence,
               sovereignty, territorial integrity and national unity of Libya;
                     4.   Calls on the relevant authorities and institutions, including the House of
               Representatives, to take the actions set out in the LPDF roadmap to facilitate the
               24 December 2021 Presidential and Parliamentary elections, including to clarify the
               constitutional basis for elections and the enactment of legislation, as necessary, by
               1 July 2021 in order to allow the High National Elections Commissio n adequate time
               to prepare for elections according to the prescribed timeline and further calls on the
               LPDF to take steps to facilitate the elections if necessary;
                    5.     Underlines the importance of an inclusive, comprehensive national
               reconciliation process, welcomes the support of regional organisations in this regard,
               and underlines the importance of the implementation of confidence-building
               measures to create an environment conducive for successful national elections;
                     6.   Recalls resolution 2542 (2020) and UNSMIL’s role to provide support to
               the Libyan transition process, including the organisation of elections, and underscores
               UNSMIL’s role in supporting the upcoming elections on 24 December 2021;
                     7.    Calls on the interim Government of National Unity to improve the delivery
               of basic services to the Libyan people, to combat corruption, to protect human rights
               and to ensure the transparent and equitable management of resources as set out in the
               LPDF roadmap;
                     8.   Underlines the importance of the unification of Libya’s institutions; good
               governance and improved economic performance, including through agreement on a
               unified budget; and the swift agreement on sovereign positions, as set out in the LPDF
               roadmap;
                    9.     Reaffirms its intention to ensure that assets frozen pursuant to paragraph
               17 of resolution 1970 (2011) shall at a later stage be made available to and for the
               benefit of the Libyan people;
                     10. Underlines the need to plan for the disarmament, demobilisation and
               reintegration of armed groups and all relevant non -state armed actors, security sector


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           reform and the establishment of an inclusive, accountable, civilian -led security
           architecture for Libya as a whole;
                11. Emphasises that those responsible for violations of international
           humanitarian law and violations and abuses of international human rights law must
           be held accountable;
                  12. Calls on all Libyan parties to ensure full implementation of the 23 October
           2020 ceasefire agreement and strongly urges all Member States to respect and support
           the full implementation of the ceasefire agreement, including through the withdrawal
           of all foreign forces and mercenaries from Libya without delay;
                 13. Recalls its decision that all Member States shall comply with the arms
           embargo, demands full compliance including by all Member States with the arms
           embargo imposed under resolution 1970 (2011), as modified by subsequent
           resolutions, including by ceasing all support for and withdrawing all armed mercenary
           personnel and demands all Member States not to intervene in the conflict or take
           measures that exacerbate the conflict;
                 14. Recalls its decision that individuals or entities engaging in, or providing
           support for acts that threaten the peace, stability or security of Libya or that obstruct
           or undermine the successful completion of its political transition, may be designated
           by the Committee established pursuant to paragraph 24 of resolution 1970 (2011) for
           the travel ban and asset freeze measures specified in resolution 1970 (2011), as
           modified by subsequent resolutions, and stresses that the Committee shall consider
           the designation of individuals or entities who breach the arms embargo; violate the
           ceasefire or obstruct the successful completion of Libya’s political transition;
                 15. Recalls its resolution 2542 (2020) and its decision that UNSMIL should
           help to achieve a ceasefire and provide appropriate support to its implementation;
                 16. Takes note of the progress report of the Secretary-General on the proposed
           ceasefire monitoring arrangements in Libya (S/2021/281), approves the proposals of
           the Secretary-General on the composition and operational aspects of the ceasefire
           monitoring component as set out in his letter of 7 April and, with the aim of
           implementing the 23 October 2020 ceasefire agreement in full, requests that UNSMIL
           should provide support to the 5+5 Joint Military Commission and the Libyan -led and
           Libyan-owned ceasefire monitoring mechanism (LCMM) including through the
           facilitation of confidence-building measures and the scalable and incremental
           deployment of UNSMIL ceasefire monitors once conditions allow;
                 17. Underlines the importance of the 5+5 Joint Military Commission further
           developing their plans for the LCMM including on the composition and
           responsibilities of the sub-committees including women’s meaningful participation;
           the timeline, size and geographical deployment of the UNSMIL ceasefire monitoring
           component; clear milestones; the expected end state and security arrangements to
           secure the UNSMIL ceasefire monitors;
                 18. Notes that Member States and regional organisations are able to provide
           support to the LCMM through the United Nations including through the provision of
           individual monitors under the auspices of UNSMIL as well as in -kind or financial
           resources with regard to a list of needed equipment, as agreed by the 5+5 Joint
           Military Commission and looks forward to the appropriate provision of such support
           from Member States and regional organisations;
                19. Further requests that the Secretary-General includes updates on
           UNSMIL’s support to the relevant Libyan authorities and institutions ahead of the
           upcoming elections, the implementation of the 23 October ceasefire agreement, the
           progress made by the LCMM, the deployment of UNSMIL ceasefire monitors in

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               support, and criteria for their eventual departure, in his regular reporting and in any
               additional reports, as necessary;
                    20. Expresses its intention to review the progress towards the deployment of
               UNSMIL ceasefire monitors ahead of 15 September 2021, requests that the
               independent strategic review of UNSMIL should take into account the ceasefire
               monitoring component of the Mission and further requests the Secretary-General to
               consult the Council on any increase to the initial maximum number of ceasefire
               monitors as set out in his letter of 7 April;
                    21. Underlines that references in previous resolutions, including 2509 (2020),
               2292 (2016), 2357 (2017), 2420 (2018), 2473 (2019) and 2526 (2020), to the
               Government of National Accord should be read as references to the Government of
               Libya and therefore shall apply to the Government of National Unity, as the interim
               Government of Libya, as applicable;
                    22.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.




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