Security Council resolution 1936 (2010) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI)]
Symbol: S/RES/1936(2010)
Date: 2010-08-05
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/65 [124] UN ASSISTANCE MISSION FOR IRAQ
S/65 [119] IRAQ SITUATION
Subjects: UN Assistance Mission for Iraq|UN. Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq|INTERNAL SECURITY|POST-CONFLICT RECONSTRUCTION|IRAQ|IRAQ SITUATION|STAFF SECURITY|HUMAN RIGHTS IN ARMED CONFLICTS
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: AUSTRIA
vote: yes
country: BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
vote: yes
country: BRAZIL
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GABON
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: LEBANON
vote: yes
country: MEXICO
vote: yes
country: NIGERIA
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

            United Nations                                                                     S/RES/1936 (2010)
            Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                             5 August 2010




            Resolution 1936 (2010)
            Adopted by the Security Council at its 6369th meeting, on
            5 August 2010

                    The Security Council,
                 Recalling all its previous relevant resolutions on Iraq, in particular 1500
            (2003) of 14 August 2003, 1546 (2004) of 8 June 2004, 1557 (2004) of 12 August
            2004, 1619 (2005) of 11 August 2005, 1700 (2006) of 10 August 2006, 1770 (2007) of
            10 August 2007, 1830 (2008) of 7 August 2008, and 1883 (2009) of 7 August 2009,
                    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,
                  Encouraging the Government of Iraq to continue strengthening democracy and
            the rule of law, improving security and public order and combating terrorism and
            sectarian violence across the country, and 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,
                  Welcoming improvements in the security situation in Iraq achieved through
            concerted political and security efforts and stressing that challenges to security in
            Iraq still exist and that improvements need to be sustained through meaningful
            political dialogue and national unity,
                  Underscoring the need for all communities in Iraq to participate in the
            political process and an inclusive political dialogue, to refrain from making
            statements and actions which could aggravate tensions, to reach a comprehensive
            solution on the distribution of resources, and develop a just and fair solution for the
            nation’s disputed internal boundaries and work towards national unity,
                  Reaffirming the importance of the United Nations, in particular the United
            Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), in advising, supporting and assisting
            the Iraqi people and Government to strengthen democratic institutions, advance
            inclusive political dialogue and national reconciliation, facilitate regional dialogue,
            aid vulnerable groups including refugees and internally displaced persons,
            strengthen gender equality, promote the protection of human rights, and promote
            judicial and legal reform, and emphasizing the importance of the United Nations, in


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               particular UNAMI, prioritizing advice, support, and assistance to the Iraqi people
               and Government to achieve these goals,
                     Congratulating the people and the Government of Iraq on the holding of the
               7 March parliamentary election and the Federal Supreme Court certification of the
               results and calling on Iraq’s leaders to form, in an inclusive political process, a
               Government as quickly as possible, and in accordance with the Iraqi Constitution,
               that represents the will and sovereignty of the Iraqi people and their hope for a
               strong, independent, unified and democratic Iraq,
                    Commending UNAMI’s efforts to assist the Independent High Electoral
               Commission and the Iraqi Government in the development of processes for holding
               successful Iraqi national parliamentary elections in March 2010, and stressing the
               importance of the transparency, impartiality and independence of the Independent
               High Electoral Commission,
                    Urging the Government of Iraq to address human rights challenges and
               concerns and also to consider additional steps to support the Independent High
               Commission for Human Rights,
                     Expressing the importance of addressing humanitarian issues confronting the
               Iraqi people and stressing the need to continue to form a coordinated response and
               to provide adequate resources to address these issues,
                     Underscoring the sovereignty of the Government of Iraq, reaffirming that all
               parties should continue to take all feasible steps and to develop modalities to ensure
               the protection of affected civilians, including children, women and members of
               religious and ethnic minority groups, and should create conditions conducive to the
               voluntary, safe, dignified, and sustainable return of refugees and internally displaced
               persons, welcoming commitments and encouraging continued efforts of the
               Government of Iraq for the relief of internally displaced persons, refugees and
               returnees, and 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,
                    Stressing the importance of implementing Security Council resolution 1882
               (2009), including through the appointment of child protection advisers in UNAMI,
               as appropriate,
                     Urging all those concerned, as set forth in international humanitarian law,
               including the Geneva Conventions and the Hague Regulations, to allow full
               unimpeded access by humanitarian personnel to all people in need of assistance, and
               to make available, as far as possible, all necessary facilities for their operations, and
               to promote the safety, security, and freedom of movement of humanitarian personnel
               and United Nations and its associated personnel and their assets,
                     Recognizing the importance of Iraq achieving international standing equal to
               that which it held prior to the adoption of resolution 661 (1990), welcoming Iraq’s
               application of the Additional Protocol provisionally pending ratification and
               reaffirming the importance of the ratification by Iraq as soon as possible, welcoming
               also the intention of the Government of Iraq to sign the Hague Code of Conduct
               against Ballistic Missile Proliferation, and calling on the Government of Iraq to take




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           all other necessary steps to meet its outstanding obligations, including to work with
           due haste and diligence to close the Oil for Food programme;
                 Thanking Special Representative of the Secretary-General Ad Melkert for his
           efforts and strong leadership of UNAMI, and expressing deep gratitude to all the
           United Nations staff in Iraq for their courageous and tireless efforts,
                 1.   Decides to extend the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission
           for Iraq (UNAMI) until 31 July 2011;
                 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 the
           letter of 28 July 2010 from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iraq to the Secretary
           General (S/2010/404, annex), shall continue to pursue their mandate as stipulated in
           resolution 1883 (2009);
                 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 and other Member States 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 twelve
           months or sooner, if requested by the Government of Iraq;
                6.    Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Council every four
           months on the progress made towards the fulfilment of all UNAMI’s
           responsibilities; and
                7.    Decides to remain seized of the matter.




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