Security Council resolution 2323 (2016) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) until 15 Sept. 2017]
Symbol: S/RES/2323 (2016)
Date: 2016-12-13
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/71 [220] UN SUPPORT MISSION IN LIBYA
S/71 [219] LIBYA SITUATION
S/ X The situation in Libya.
Subjects: UN Support Mission in Libya|SPECIAL MISSIONS|LIBYA
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: ANGOLA
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: EGYPT
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: MALAYSIA
vote: yes
country: NEW ZEALAND
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: SENEGAL
vote: yes
country: SPAIN
vote: yes
country: UKRAINE
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: URUGUAY
vote: yes
country: VENEZUELA (BOLIVARIAN REPUBLIC OF)
vote: yes

               United Nations                                                                 S/RES/2323 (2016)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              13 December 2016




               Resolution 2323 (2016)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 7832nd meeting, on
               13 December 2016
                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its resolution 1970 (2011) and all its subsequent resolutions on
               Libya,
                      Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence,
               territorial integrity and national unity of Libya,
                   Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations
               Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) (S/2016/1011),
                     Expressing its strong support for the ongoing efforts of UNSMIL and the
               Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) to facilitate a Libyan-led
               political solution to the challenges facing Libya,
                    Recalling resolution 2259 (2015) which endorses the Rome Communiqué of
               13 December 2015 to support the Government of National Accord (GNA) as the
               sole legitimate government of Libya, and welcoming the arrival in Tripoli on
               30 March 2016 of members of the Presidency Council of the GNA, led by Prim e
               Minister Fayez Sarraj,
                     Reiterating its support for the full implementation of the Libyan Political
               Agreement (LPA) of Skhirat, Morocco signed on 17 December 2015 to form a GNA
               consisting of the Presidency Council and Cabinet supported by the other inst itutions
               of state including the House of Representatives and State Council,
                    Welcoming the endorsement in principle of the LPA by the House of
               Representatives on 25 January 2016 and the meeting of the Libyan Political
               Dialogue on 10 March 2016 which reaffirmed its commitment to uphold the LPA,
               and further welcoming the statement by the Members of the Libyan Political
               Dialogue following their meeting in Malta on 11 November 2016,
                     Emphasising the importance of continued inclusiveness, strongly encouraging
               the GNA to engage with all parties in support of reconciliation and to enhance
               political outreach throughout Libya, and urging all parties and institutions in Libya
               to engage constructively with the LPA in good faith and with sustained political
               will,




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                     Urging the full, equal and effective participation of women in all activities
               relating to the democratic transition, conflict resolution and peacebuilding, and
               calling on the Libyan authorities to prevent and respond to sexual violence in
               conflict, including addressing impunity for sexual violence crimes in line with
               relevant Security Council resolutions, including resolutions 1325 (2000), 2106
               (2013), 2122 (2013) and 2242 (2015),
                     Fully supporting the Vienna Communiqué of 16 May 2016 which urged all
               parties to work constructively towards the completion of the transitional
               institutional framework and welcomed the creation of the Presidential Guard by the
               Presidency Council, encouraging further progress towards establishing the
               Presidential Guard, and stressing that ensuring security and defending Libya from
               terrorism must be the task of unified and strengthened national security forces under
               the sole authority of the GNA in accordance with the LPA,
                     Further recalling resolution 2259 (2015) which called on Member States to
               cease support to and official contact with parallel institutions claiming to be the
               legitimate authority, but which were outside the LPA, as specified by the
               Agreement,
                     Encouraging the GNA to finalize interim security arrangements for stabilizing
               Libya as a critical step towards tackling Libya’s political, security, humanitarian,
               economic and institutional challenges and recognising the need for the GNA to plan
               for disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration of armed gr oups in that regard,
               and encouraging the GNA to lead stabilization efforts in affected cities including in
               Sirte and Benghazi to combat the threat of terrorism,
                    Expressing grave concern at the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Libya,
                    Welcoming the Joint Communiqué on Libya of 22 September 2016 by Algeria,
               Canada, Chad, China, Egypt, France, Germany, Jordan, Italy, Malta, Morocco,
               Niger, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sudan, Tunisia, Turkey, the United Arab
               Emirates, the United Kingdom, the United States, the European Union, the United
               Nations, the League of Arab States, and the African Union,
                      Taking note of the Joint Communiqué of 25 October 2016 following the
               trilateral meeting of the League of Arab States, the African Union, and the United
               Nations at the headquarters of the League of Arab States on 25 October 2016 to
               discuss the situation in Libya and the means to further cooperation between the
               three organizations in order to advance the political process and assist Libya in its
               democratic transition,
                     Taking note of the London and Rome meetings on the economy on 31 October/
               1 November and 17 November 2016 and welcoming the commitment of the
               representatives of the Presidency Council, the Government of National Accord, the
               Central Bank of Libya, the Audit Bureau and the National Oil Corporation to
               alleviate urgently the suffering of the Libyan people by increasing oil production,
               improving cash flow and speeding up the delivery of public services,
                     Reiterating its request that all Member States fully support the efforts of the
               SRSG and work with the Libyan authorities and UNSMIL to develop a coordinated
               package of support to build the capacity of the GNA, in line with Libyan priorities
               and in response to requests for assistance, and further reiterating its call upon all
               parties to cooperate fully with the activities of UNSMIL, including taking necessary




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           steps to ensure the security and unhindered movement for the United Nations and
           associated personnel,
                 Encouraging UNSMIL to continue to prioritize its tasks and mediation efforts
           in full consultation with the Presidency Council and other Libyan institutions and in
           response to its needs and the evolving situation in the country,
                Recalling its determination in resolution 2213 (2015) that the situation in
           Libya continues to constitute a threat to international peace and security,
                 1.   Decides to extend until 15 September 2017 the mandate of UNSMIL,
           under the leadership of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, as an
           integrated special political mission, in full accordance with the principles of
           national ownership to exercise mediation and good offices to support:
                (i)   implementation of the Libyan Political Agreement;
                (ii) consolidation of the governance, security and economic arrangements of
                the Government of National Accord; and
                (iii) subsequent phases of the Libyan transition process;
                2.    Further decides that UNSMIL, within operational and               security
           constraints, should undertake the following tasks:
                (i)   support to key Libyan institutions;
                (ii) support, on request, for the provision of essential services, and delivery
                of humanitarian assistance and in accordance with humanitarian principles;
                (iii) human rights monitoring and reporting;
                (iv) support for securing uncontrolled arms and related materiel and
                countering their proliferation; and
                (v) co-ordination of international assistance, and provision of advice and
                assistance to GNA-led efforts to stabilise post-conflict zones, including those
                liberated from Da’esh;
                 3.    Recognizes that since 30 March 2016 UNSMIL has facilitated a
           consistent presence in Libya to support the Presidency Council and Temporary
           Security Committee and encourages UNSMIL to continue working towards
           re-establishing a permanent presence in Libya through a phased return, as security
           conditions allow and to make the necessary security arrangements to this effect;
                4.    Looks forward to the outcome of Secretary-General’s Strategic
           Assessment Review in early 2017 and stands ready to review the mandate of the
           Mission as a result if needed;
               5.    Requests the Secretary-General to continue to report to the Security
           Council on the implementation of this resolution at least every 60 days;
                6.     Requests the Secretary-General to report as necessary following
           consultations with the Libyan authorities on recommendations for UNSMIL’s
           support to the subsequent phases of the Libyan transition process and UNSMIL’s
           security arrangements;
                7.    Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.




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