Security Council resolution 1872 (2009) [on renewal of the authorization of the African Union to maintain the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM)]
Symbol: S/RES/1872(2009)
Date: 2009-05-26
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/64 [84] SOMALIA SITUATION
Subjects: African Union Mission in Somalia|African Union|UN. Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia and Head of the United Nations Political Office for Somalia|Somalia. Transitional Federal Government|UN Trust Fund for Peace-building in Somalia|Somalia. Transitional Federal Institutions|UN Peacekeeping Operation in Somalia (Proposed)|International Conference in Support of the Somalia Security Institutions and the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) (2009 : Brussels)|Agreement between the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia (TFG) and the Alliance for the Re-liberation of Somalia (ARS) (2008)|Charter of the United Nations (1945). Chapter VII|INTERNAL SECURITY|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE|SOMALIA|SOMALIA SITUATION|RECONCILIATION|CEASEFIRES|TRUST FUNDS|INSTITUTION BUILDING|SECURITY SECTOR REFORM|ILLICIT ARMS TRAFFICKING|TECHNICAL COOPERATION|RESOURCES MOBILIZATION|EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES|GOOD OFFICES|HUMAN RIGHTS IN ARMED CONFLICTS
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: AUSTRIA
vote: yes
country: BURKINA FASO
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COSTA RICA
vote: yes
country: CROATIA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: LIBYAN ARAB JAMAHIRIYA
vote: yes
country: MEXICO
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
country: VIET NAM
vote: yes

               United Nations                                                                  S/RES/1872 (2009)
               Security Council                                              Distr.: General
                                                                             26 May 2009




               Resolution 1872 (2009)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 6127th meeting, on
               26 May 2009

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling all its previous resolutions and statements of its President
               concerning the situation in Somalia,
                     Recalling its resolutions 1325 (2000) and 1820 (2008) on women and peace
               and security, 1674 (2006) and 1738 (2006) on the protection of civilians in armed
               conflict, and 1539 (2004) and 1612 (2005) on children and armed conflict,
                    Reaffirming its respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, political
               independence and unity of Somalia,
                     Reiterating its commitment to a comprehensive and lasting settlement of the
               situation in Somalia,
                     Further reaffirming that the Djibouti Agreement represents the basis for a
               resolution of the conflict in Somalia, and stressing the importance of broad-based
               and representative institutions reached through a political process ultimately
               inclusive of all,
                    Welcoming in this regard the election by the Transitional Federal Parliament of
               Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed as President of Somalia, the subsequent appointment
               of a new Unity Cabinet under the Transitional Federal Government, and its
               relocation to Mogadishu,
                    Commending the contribution of the African Union Mission to Somalia
               (AMISOM) to lasting peace and stability in Somalia, expressing its appreciation for
               the continued commitment of troops to AMISOM by the Governments of Uganda
               and Burundi, and condemning any hostilities towards AMISOM and the Transitional
               Federal Government,
                    Commending the Special Representative of the Secretary-General,
               Mr. Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, and reaffirming its strong support for his efforts,
                     Stressing the importance of the re-establishment, training, equipping and
               retention of Somali security forces, which is vital for the long-term stability of
               Somalia, and welcoming President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed’s focus on peace
               through strengthening the security sector, as his government’s leading priority,


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                     Reiterating its serious concern at the renewed fighting in Somalia and
               reaffirming its support for the Transitional Federal Government,
                    Reiterating its serious concern at the worsening humanitarian situation in
               Somalia and calling on all Member States to contribute to current and future
               consolidated humanitarian appeals,
                    Recognizing the commitment of the Transitional Federal Government to
               address the humanitarian situation in Somalia and encouraging it to continue to
               work with the United Nations to build the capacity of its institutions to this end,
                     Expressing its concern that serious crimes, in particular killing and maiming,
               have been committed against civilians and humanitarian staff, in the ongoing
               conflict in Somalia and reaffirming the importance of the fight against impunity,
                     Recalling its resolution 1844 (2008), imposing measures against those
               individuals or entities who have been designated as engaging in or providing
               support for acts that threaten the peace, security or stability of Somalia, acting in
               violation of the arms embargo or obstructing humanitarian assistance to Somalia,
                     Recognizing that the ongoing instability in Somalia contributes to the problem
               of piracy and armed robbery at sea off the coast of Somalia, stressing the need for a
               comprehensive response by the international community to tackle piracy and its
               underlying causes, and welcoming the efforts of the Contact Group for Piracy off the
               Coast of Somalia, States and international and regional organizations,
                    Welcoming the Secretary-General’s report (S/2009/210) and its
               recommendations for continued action on the political, security and recovery tracks
               by the Transitional Federal Government with the support of the international
               community,
                    Determining that the situation in Somalia constitutes a threat to international
               peace and security in the region,
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                    1.    Calls on all Somali parties to support the Djibouti Agreement, and
               welcomes in this regard, President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed’s call for all
               opposition groups to support this process;
                    2.     Requests the Secretary-General, through his Special Representative for
               Somalia, to work with the international community to continue to facilitate
               reconciliation;
                    3. Requests the Secretary-General to include in his                next   report
               recommendations on ways to strengthen the Djibouti peace process;
                    4.   Underlines the crucial importance of all parties taking appropriate
               measures to ensure, without delay, unhindered humanitarian access and assistance to
               the Somali people;
                     5.     Condemns the recent resurgence in fighting and calls for the end of all
               hostilities, acts of armed confrontation and efforts to undermine the Transitional
               Federal Government;
                    6.  Emphasizes that Somalia’s long-term security rests with the effective
               development by the Transitional Federal Government of the National Security Force



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           and the Somali Police Force, in the framework of the Djibouti Agreement and in line
           with a national security strategy;
                7.    Welcomes the International Conference on Somalia held in Brussels on
           23 April 2009 in support of the Somali security institutions and AMISOM;
                 8.    Urges Member States, regional and international organizations to
           contribute generously to the United Nations Trust Fund for the Somali security
           institutions, and to offer technical assistance for the training and equipping of the
           Somali security forces, consistent with paragraphs 11 (b) and 12 of resolution 1772
           (2007);
                9.     Requests the Secretary-General to continue to assist the Transitional
           Federal Government in developing the transitional security institutions, including
           the Somali Police Force and the National Security Force, and further requests the
           Secretary-General to support the Transitional Federal Government in developing a
           national security strategy including plans for combating illicit arms trafficking,
           disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR), justice and corrections
           capacities;
                 10. Calls on the Transitional Federal Government to develop, in the context
           of the national security strategy outlined above, the legal and policy framework for
           the operation of its security forces including governance, vetting and oversight
           mechanisms, ensuring respect for the rule of law and the protection of human rights;
                11. Recalls its statement of intent regarding the establishment of a United
           Nations peacekeeping operation as expressed in resolution 1863 (2009);
                12. Notes that any decision to deploy such an operation would take into
           account inter alia the conditions set out in the Secretary-General’s report
           (S/2009/210);
                 13. Requests the Secretary-General to take the steps identified in his report in
           paragraphs 82-86, subject to the conditions in his report, and to report on progress
           by 30 September 2009, and again by 31 December 2009; and expresses its intention
           to review the situation;
                 14. Affirms that the measures imposed by paragraph 5 of resolution 733
           (1992) and further elaborated upon by paragraphs 1 and 2 of resolution 1425 (2002)
           shall not apply to supplies and technical assistance provided in accordance with
           paragraph 11 (b) of resolution 1772 (2007) to the Transitional Federal Government
           for the purposes of the development of its security sector institutions, consistent
           with the Djibouti peace process and subject to the notification procedure set out in
           paragraph 12 of resolution 1772 (2007);
                 15. Requests the African Union to maintain and enhance AMISOM’s
           deployment in Somalia in order to carry out its mandate as set out in paragraph 9 of
           resolution 1772 (2007), welcomes its efforts to protect the airport, seaport and other
           strategic areas in Mogadishu; and encourages it to continue to assist the Transitional
           Federal Government in the establishment of the National Security Force and the
           Somali Force;
               16. Decides to authorize the Member States of the African Union to maintain
           AMISOM until 31 January 2010 to carry out its existing mandate;




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                     17. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to provide a logistical support
               package for AMISOM comprising equipment and services but not including the
               transfer of funds, as described in his letter (S/2009/60) to AMISOM, until
               31 January 2010; and further requests the Secretary-General to include in the
               reports requested in paragraph 13 above an update on the deployment of this
               package;
                    18. Requests AMISOM to ensure that all equipment and services provided
               under the support package are used in a transparent and effective manner for their
               designated purposes, and further requests the African Union to report to the
               Secretary-General on the usage of such equipment and services in accordance with
               the Memorandum of Understanding to be established between the United Nations
               and the African Union based on appropriate internal control procedures;
                    19. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to provide technical and
               expert advice to the African Union in the planning and deployment of AMISOM
               through the existing United Nations planning team in Addis Ababa;
                     20. Urges Member States, regional and international organizations to
               contribute generously to the United Nations Trust Fund for AMISOM while noting
               that the existence of the trust fund does not preclude the conclusion of direct
               bilateral arrangements in support of AMISOM;
                    21. Requests the Secretary-General, through his Special Representative for
               Somalia and the United Nations Political Office for Somalia (UNPOS), to
               coordinate effectively and develop an integrated approach to all activities of the
               United Nations system in Somalia, to provide good offices and political support for
               the efforts to establish lasting peace and stability in Somalia and to mobilize
               resources and support from the international community for both the immediate
               recovery and long-term economic development of Somalia;
                    22. Requests the Secretary-General, through his Special Representative for
               Somalia and UNPOS, to work with the Transitional Federal Government to develop
               its capacity to address human rights issues and to support the Justice and
               Reconciliation Working Group to counter impunity;
                     23. Requests the Secretary-General to expedite the proposed deployment of
               elements of UNPOS and other United Nations offices and agencies, including the
               United Nations Support Office for AMISOM (UNSOA), to Mogadishu consistent
               with the security conditions, as outlined in his report (S/2009/210);
                    24.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.




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