Security Council resolution 2061 (2012) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) for a period of 12 months]
Symbol: S/RES/2061(2012)
Date: 2012-07-25
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/67 [124] UN ASSISTANCE MISSION FOR IRAQ
S/67 [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|POST-CONFLICT RECONSTRUCTION|IRAQ|IRAQ SITUATION|STAFF SECURITY
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: AZERBAIJAN
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COLOMBIA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GERMANY
vote: yes
country: GUATEMALA
vote: yes
country: INDIA
vote: yes
country: MOROCCO
vote: yes
country: PAKISTAN
vote: yes
country: PORTUGAL
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: SOUTH AFRICA
vote: yes
country: TOGO
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

               United Nations                                                                     S/RES/2061 (2012)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
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               Resolution 2061 (2012)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 6815th meeting, on
               25 July 2012

                       The Security Council,
                    Recalling all its previous relevant resolutions on Iraq, in particular 1500 (2003),
               1546 (2004), 1557 (2004), 1619 (2005), 1700 (2006), 1770 (2007), 1830 (2008), 1883
               (2009), 1936 (2010), and 2001 (2011),
                       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 to ensure stability 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, including civil society, and Government to strengthen democratic
               institutions, advance inclusive political dialogue and national reconciliation according
               to the Constitution, facilitate regional dialogue, develop processes acceptable to the
               Government of Iraq to resolve disputed internal boundaries, aid youth and vulnerable
               groups including refugees and internally displaced persons, promote the protection


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               of human rights, gender equality, youth, and vulnerable groups, and promote judicial
               and legal reform, and emphasizing the importance of the United Nations, in particular
               UNAMI, prioritizing advice, support, and assistance to the Iraqi people, including
               civil society, and Government to achieve these goals,
                    Urging the Government of Iraq to continue to promote and protect human rights
               and also to consider additional steps to support the Independent High Commission for
               Human Rights in carrying out its mandate,
                     Recognizing the efforts of the Government of Iraq in the promotion and
               protection of the human rights of women and reaffirming its resolutions 1325
               (2000), 1820 (2008), 1888 (2009), 1889 (2009) and 1960 (2010) on women, peace,
               and security and reiterating the need for the full, equal, and effective participation
               of women; reaffirming the key role women can play in re-establishing the fabric of
               society and stressing the need for their full political participation, including in the
               development of national strategies in order to take into account their perspectives,
                     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 or local integration of 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,
                     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,
                      Welcoming the important progress Iraq has made towards regaining the
               international standing it held prior to the adoption of resolution 661 (1990), calling
               on the Government of Iraq to continue ongoing cooperation with the Government of
               Kuwait to address outstanding issues and to meet its outstanding obligations under
               the relevant Chapter VII Security Council resolutions pertaining to the situation
               between Iraq and Kuwait and underscoring the importance of finalizing the
               ratification of the Additional Protocol to its Comprehensive Safeguards Agreement,
                     Recognizing the recent positive developments in Iraqi-Kuwait bilateral
               relations, particularly in light of Prime Minister Nuri al-Mailiki’s visit to Kuwait
               and Emir Shaikh Sabah Al Ahmad’s visit to Baghdad for the League of Arab States
               summit, as well as the positive outcome of the second session of the Joint Kuwait-Iraq
               Ministerial Committee, calling on both States to continue to act in a spirit that builds



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           further confidence and cooperation, which should contribute to the strengthening of
           their good-neighbourly relations and enhancing regional stability,
                Expressing deep gratitude to all the United Nations staff in Iraq for their
           courageous and tireless efforts, and commending the leadership of the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Iraq, Martin Kobler,
                 1.   Decides to extend the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission
           for Iraq (UNAMI) for a period of twelve months;
                 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 from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iraq to the Secretary-General
           (S/2012/520, annex), shall continue to pursue their mandate as stipulated in
           resolution 2001 (2011);
                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 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;
                7.    Decides to remain seized of the matter.




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