Security Council resolution 2174 (2014) [on the situation in Libya]
Symbol: S/RES/2174 (2014)
Date: 2014-08-27
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/69 [219] LIBYA SITUATION
S/69 [220] UN SUPPORT MISSION IN LIBYA
Subjects: UN Support Mission in Libya|UN. Panel of Experts Established pursuant to Security Council Resolution 1973 (2011)|Charter of the United Nations (1945). Chapter VII|INTERNAL SECURITY|CEASEFIRES|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|LIBYA|SANCTIONS|HUMAN RIGHTS IN ARMED CONFLICTS
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: ARGENTINA
vote: yes
country: AUSTRALIA
vote: yes
country: CHAD
vote: yes
country: CHILE
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: JORDAN
vote: yes
country: LITHUANIA
vote: yes
country: LUXEMBOURG
vote: yes
country: NIGERIA
vote: yes
country: REPUBLIC OF KOREA
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: RWANDA
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

               United Nations                                                                    S/RES/2174 (2014)
               Security Council                                                Distr.: General
                                                                               27 August 2014




               Resolution 2174 (2014)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 7251st meeting, on
               27 August 2014

                    The Security Council,
                     Recalling all its resolutions on Libya since resolution 1970 (2011), as well as
               the Statement of its President (S/PRST/2013/21) of 16 December 2013,
                     Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial
               integrity and national unity of Libya,
                    Deploring the increasing violence in Libya, in particular around Tripoli and
               Benghazi, condemning ongoing fighting by armed groups and incitement to
               violence, and expressing its deep concern at its impact on Libya’s civilian
               population and institutions, as well as the threat it poses to Libya’s stability and
               democratic transition,
                     Welcoming the calls of the Government of Libya and House of Representatives
               for an immediate ceasefire, underlining the need for all parties to engage in peaceful
               and inclusive political dialogue and to respect the democratic process, and
               encouraging the Arab League, the African Union and all those with influence on the
               parties, in particular neighbouring and regional countries, to suppor t an immediate
               cessation of hostilities and constructive engagement with such a dialogue,
                    Recalling its decision in resolution 1970 (2011) to refer the situation in Libya
               to the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, and reaffirming the
               importance of the Government of Libya’s cooperation with the International
               Criminal Court and the Prosecutor,
                     Reaffirming the importance of holding accountable those responsible for
               violations or abuses of human rights or violations of international humanitarian law,
               including those involved in attacks targeting civilians,
                     Expressing deep concern at the threat posed by unsecured arms and
               ammunition in Libya and their proliferation, which poses a risk to stabilit y in Libya
               and the region, including through transfer to terrorist and violent extremist groups
               and underlining the importance of coordinated international support to Libya and
               the region to address these issues,
                     Concerned at the growing presence of Al-Qaida linked terrorists groups and
               individuals operating in Libya, reaffirming the need to combat by all means, in

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               accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and international law, including
               applicable international human rights, refugee and humanitar ian law, threats to
               international peace and security caused by terrorist acts, and recalling, in this
               regard, the obligations under resolution 2161 (2014),
                    Expressing its determination to use targeted sanctions in pursuit of stability in
               Libya, and against those individuals and entities who threaten its stability and
               obstruct or undermine its successful completion of the political transition,
                    Mindful of its primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace
               and security under the Charter of the United Nations,
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                     1.   Calls on all parties to agree to an immediate ceasefire and an end to
               fighting, and expresses its strong support for the efforts of the United Nations
               Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) and the Special Representative of the
               Secretary-General in this regard;
                    2.     Condemns the use of violence against civilians and civilian institutions
               and calls for those responsible to be held accountable;
                     3.     Calls on the House of Representatives and the Constitutional Drafting
               Assembly to carry out their tasks in a spirit of inclusiveness, and calls on all parties
               to engage in an inclusive Libyan-led political dialogue in order to help restore
               stability, and to forge consensus around the next steps in Libya’s transition;
                     4.   Reaffirms that the measures specified in paragraphs 15, 16, 17, 19, 20
               and 21 of resolution 1970 (2011), as modified by paragraphs 14, 15 and 16 of
               resolution 2009 (2011), apply to individuals and entities designated under that
               resolution and under resolution 1973 (2011) and by Committee established pursuant
               to paragraph 24 of resolution 1970 (2011), decides that they shall also apply to
               individuals and entities determined by the Committee to be engaging in or prov iding
               support for other acts that threaten the peace, stability or security of Libya, or
               obstruct or undermine the successful completion of its political transition, and
               decides that such acts may include but are not limited to:
                     (a) planning, directing, or committing, acts that violate applicable
               international human rights law or international humanitarian law, or acts that
               constitute human rights abuses, in Libya;
                     (b) attacks against any air, land, or sea port in Libya, or against a Libyan
               State institution or installation, or against any foreign mission in Libya;
                      (c) providing support for armed groups or criminal networks through the
               illicit exploitation of crude oil or any other natural resources in Libya;
                     (d)   acting for or on behalf of or at the direction of a listed individual or
               entity;
                     5.   Reiterates that individuals and entities determined by the Committee to
               have violated provisions of resolution 1970 (2011), including the arms embargo, or
               assisted others in doing so, are subject to designation, and notes that this includes
               those who assist in the violation of the assets freeze and travel ban in resolution
               1970 (2011);




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                 6.   Requests the Panel of Experts established pursuant to paragraph 24 of
           resolution 1973 (2011), in addition to its current mandate, to provide information on
           individuals and entities who meet the designation criteria specified in paragraphs 4
           and 5 of this resolution;
                 7.   Requests that the Committee give due regard to requests for delisting of
           individuals and entities who no longer meet the designation criteria;
                 8.   Decides that the supply, sale or transfer of arms and related materiel,
           including related ammunition and spare parts, to Libya in accordance with
           paragraph 13 (a) of resolution 2009 (2011) as modified by paragraph 10 of
           resolution 2095 (2013) must be approved in advance by the Committee;
                 9.    Calls upon all States, in particular States neighbouring Libya, to inspect
           in their territory, including seaports and airports, in accordance with their national
           authorities and legislation and consistent with international law, in particular the law
           of the sea and relevant international civil aviation agreements, all cargo to and from
           Libya, if the State concerned has information that provides reasonable grounds to
           believe the cargo contains items the supply, sale, transfer, or export of which is
           prohibited by paragraphs 9 or 10 of resolution 1970 (2011), as modified by
           paragraph 13 of 2009 (2011) and paragraphs 9 and 10 of 2095 (2013), for the
           purpose of ensuring strict implementation of those provisions;
                 10. Reaffirms its decision to authorize all Member States to, and that all
           Member States shall, upon discovery of items prohibited by paragraph 9 or 10 of
           resolution 1970, as modified by paragraph 13 of 2009 (2011) and paragraphs 9 and
           10 of 2095 (2013), seize and dispose (such as through destruction, rendering
           inoperable, storage or transferring to a State other than the originating or destination
           States for disposal) of such items and further reaffirms its decision that all Member
           States shall cooperate in such efforts;
                 11. Requires any Member State when it undertakes an inspection pursuant to
           paragraph 9 of this resolution, to submit promptly an initial written report to the
           Committee containing, in particular, explanation of the grounds for the inspections,
           the results of such inspections, and whether or not cooperation was provided, and, if
           prohibited items for transfer are found, further requires such Member States to
           submit to the Committee, at a later stage, a subsequent written report containing
           relevant details on the inspection, seizure, and disposal, and relevant details of the
           transfer, including a description of the items, their origin and intended destination, if
           this information is not in the initial report;
                  12. Affirms its readiness to review the appropriateness of the measures
           contained in this resolution, including the strengthening, modification, suspension
           or lifting of the measures, and its readiness to review the mandate of UNSMIL, as
           may be needed at any time in light of developments in Libya;
                13.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.




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