Security Council resolution 1949 (2010) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau (UNIOGBIS)]
Symbol: S/RES/1949(2010)
Date: 2010-11-23
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/65 [186] GUINEA-BISSAU SITUATION
Subjects: UN Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau|UN. Peacebuilding Commission|UN. Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau|Guinea-Bissau. Armed Forces|African Union|European Union|Economic Community of West African States|Comunidade dos Países de Língua Portuguesa|West Africa Coast Initiative|UN Convention against Corruption (2003)|PEACEBUILDING|POST-CONFLICT RECONSTRUCTION|POLITICAL CONDITIONS|INTERNAL SECURITY|GUINEA-BISSAU|DRUG TRAFFIC|ORGANIZED CRIME|SMALL ARMS|HUMAN RIGHTS|RULE OF LAW|GENDER MAINSTREAMING|COOPERATION BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONS|CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION|REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
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

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               Security Council                                                Distr.: General
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               Resolution 1949 (2010)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 6428th meeting, on
               23 November 2010

                    The Security Council,
                     Recalling its previous resolutions and statements of its President concerning
               the situation in Guinea-Bissau, in particular its resolution 1876 (2009),
                     Expressing its deep concern at the continuing instability in Guinea-Bissau, in
               particular the lack of civilian oversight and control of the armed forces and the
               continued detentions without due process of law that followed the events of 1 April
               2010,
                     Stressing the fact that such developments demonstrate the fragility of the
               political situation, and jeopardize the efforts to consolidate peace and stability, as
               well as the rule of law in Guinea-Bissau,
                     Noting with deep concern the threats to national and subregional security and
               stability posed by the growth in drug trafficking and organized crime in Guinea-Bissau,
                     Recognizing the need to tackle the problem of drug trafficking in the countries
               of origin, transit and final destination through an approach of common and shared
               responsibility,
                     Reaffirming that the Government of Guinea-Bissau and all stakeholders must
               remain committed to national reconciliation through genuine and inclusive political
               dialogue, respect for constitutional order, security sector reform, the promotion of
               the rule of law and human rights, and the fight against impunity and illicit drug
               trafficking,
                     Stressing the importance of security sector reform, and reiterating the
               continued support of the United Nations and the international community for the
               long-term security and development of Guinea-Bissau, particularly in the fields of
               security sector reform, justice, and in building the capacity of the Government to
               tackle illicit drug trafficking,
                    Reiterating the importance of regional and subregional cooperation in
               addressing the challenges faced by Guinea-Bissau and in this regard welcoming the
               appointment by the Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission of a


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               Special Representative as well as the establishment and operationalization of the AU
               Liaison Office in the country,
                     Welcoming the efforts of the Economic Community of West African States
               (ECOWAS) and the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CPLP) to
               support the reform of the defence and security sector in Guinea-Bissau and
               encouraging the international community to remain engaged in addressing key
               challenges in the country,
                    Encouraging relevant stakeholders to remain engaged in addressing key
               governance and peacebuilding challenges in the country,
                    Welcoming the letter from President Malam Bacai Sanha dated 20 September
               2010 to ECOWAS requesting support and assistance in the implementation of
               security sector reform in Guinea-Bissau,
                    Emphasizing that the Government of Guinea-Bissau bears the primary
               responsibility for security, the protection of its civilian population, peacebuilding
               and long-term development in the country,
                    Recalling its appreciation for the work of the Peacebuilding Commission and
               the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau (UNIOGBIS)
               in coordinating the assistance provided by the United Nations and international
               partners to Guinea-Bissau,
                   Reaffirming its full commitment to the consolidation of peace and stability in
               Guinea-Bissau,
                    1.   Decides to extend the mandate of the United Nations Integrated
               Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau as established in paragraph 3 of resolution
               1876 (2009), until 31 December 2011;
                    2.   Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General on Guinea-Bissau dated
               25 October 2010 (S/2010/550) and of the recommendations contained therein and
               welcomes the activities of UNIOGBIS;
                    3.    Requests the Secretary-General to develop a strategic workplan with
               appropriate benchmarks to measure and track progress on the implementation of the
               UNIOGBIS mandate;
                     4.   Urges the Government and all political stakeholders in Guinea-Bissau to
               work together to consolidate peace and stability in the country and intensify efforts
               for genuine and inclusive political dialogue and national reconciliation and requests
               the Secretary-General, including through his Special Representative, to support such
               efforts;
                     5.   Urges members of the Armed Forces of Guinea-Bissau, in particular its
               leaders, to respect constitutional order, civilian rule and oversight, as well as the
               rule of law and human rights, to refrain from any interference in political issues, to
               guarantee the security of the national institutions, as well as the population in
               general, and to fully participate in the reform of the defence and security sector;
                    6.    Further urges Guinea-Bissau’s political leaders to refrain from involving
               the military and the judiciary in politics and calls on them to use legal and peaceful
               means to resolve differences;




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                 7.   Calls on the Government of Guinea-Bissau to conclude the investigations
           into the political assassinations of March and June 2009 and ensure that the results
           of the investigations and the work of the National Commission of Inquiry are
           credible, transparent and consistent with internationally agreed standards and to
           ensure the prosecution of those responsible for criminal acts, so that they are held
           accountable;
                8.    Requests the Secretary-General to assist in the conclusion of these
           investigations and overall efforts to end impunity, promote the rule of law and
           constitutional order in Guinea-Bissau;
                 9.    Calls upon the Government of Guinea-Bissau to ensure the prosecution
           with full respect for due process of those responsible for criminal acts, such as
           political assassinations and drug trafficking, and calls on the AU, ECOWAS, the
           European Union (EU), CPLP and bilateral partners to support these efforts;
                 10. Reiterates its call upon the authorities of Guinea-Bissau to release
           immediately all those detained in the events of 1 April 2010 or prosecute them with
           full respect for due process and to set free those under incarceration who were
           recently acquitted;
                 11. Welcomes the ECOWAS-CPLP partnership and looks forward to the final
           endorsement by ECOWAS of the road map developed by the Chiefs of Defence
           Staff to, inter alia, provide training and protection to Guinea-Bissau state
           institutions within the framework of security sector reform and as part of the
           stabilization of the country’s political and security environment and requests the
           Secretary-General, through his Special Representative, to present to it
           comprehensive information detailing the proposed modalities, timing and resources
           relating to the implementation of the ECOWAS road map;
                12. Requests the Secretary-General to engage with ECOWAS and CPLP with
           a view to undertaking a joint assessment of the requirements to support the rapid
           implementation of the road map once endorsed by ECOWAS, including, how the
           necessary resources can best be mobilized, in coordination with relevant partners
           including the AU, EU, ECOWAS and CPLP member States;
                13. Requests the Secretary-General, through his Special Representative, to
           extend political support for the implementation of the road map;
                 14. Urges the Government of Guinea-Bissau to continue to tackle corruption
           including by implementing the United Nations Convention against Corruption and
           to create an environment conducive to the implementation of the West Africa Coast
           Initiative (WACI) in Guinea-Bissau and urges relevant national entities to establish
           a Transnational Crime Unit in Guinea-Bissau through adequate mechanisms;
                 15. Urges the international community, including the Peacebuilding
           Commission and regional organizations such as the AU, the EU, ECOWAS and the
           CPLP, as well as bilateral partners as appropriate, to increase their political and
           financial support to WACI to fight transnational organized crime and drug trafficking
           which threaten peace and security in Guinea-Bissau and in the subregion; welcomes
           in this regard the commitment of ECOWAS with the United Nations, the EU and
           other partners for the immediate implementation of the ECOWAS Regional Action
           Plan on Drug Trafficking and Organized Crime, including options for targeted
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               trafficking network, and agrees to keep the situation under active review, and to
               consider appropriate action;
                     16. Requests the Secretary-General, through his Special Representative in
               Guinea-Bissau, to continue to support national efforts to effectively coordinate
               international assistance for credible security sector reform under the principle of full
               civilian control of the military and on the basis of a comprehensive threat
               assessment, taking into account the work already undertaken by the EU and other
               international actors in this area;
                     17. Requests the Peacebuilding Commission to continue to support the
               implementation of Guinea-Bissau’s peacebuilding priorities as well as to continue to
               provide advice to the Security Council on how to remove critical obstacles to
               peacebuilding in Guinea-Bissau, in particular security sector reform and drug
               trafficking and to keep the Council updated on progress it has made in helping to
               address these;
                     18. Encourages the Special Representative of the Secretary-General to
               continue to pursue efforts to enhance integration and effectiveness of the United
               Nations on the ground in support of the stabilization, peace and development
               priorities of the Government and people of Guinea-Bissau;
                     19. Emphasizes the important role of women in prevention and resolution of
               conflicts and in peacebuilding, as recognized in resolution 1325 (2000) and 1820
               (2008), 1888 (2009) and 1889 (2009), underlines that a gender perspective should
               be taken into account in implementing all aspects of the mandate of UNIOGBIS,
               and encourages UNIOGBIS to work with national authorities in this regard, and
               relevant stakeholders to improve women’s participation in peacebuilding;
                     20. Requests the Secretary-General to report on progress made in
               implementing this resolution and the mandate of UNIOGBIS as outlined in
               resolution 1876 (2009), every four months, including in his first report details of
               progress made in undertaking the joint assessment referred to in paragraph 12 and
               the implementation of the road map, once endorsed by ECOWAS;
                    21.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.




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