Security Council resolution 1935 (2010) [on extension of the mandate of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID)]
Symbol: S/RES/1935(2010)
Date: 2010-07-30
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/65 [204] AU/UN HYBRID OPERATION IN DARFUR
S/65 [160] SUDAN--POLITICAL CONDITIONS
Subjects: AU/UN Hybrid Operation in Darfur|UN Mission in Sudan|UN Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad|African Union|Joint African Union-UN Chief Mediator for Darfur|African Union. High Level Implementation Panel for Sudan|UN Country Team (Sudan)|Model Status-of-Forces Agreement for Peace-keeping Operations (1990)|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE|INTERNAL SECURITY|DARFUR (SUDAN)|SUDAN|TROOP-CONTRIBUTING STATES|POLICE|STAFF SECURITY|FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT|CIVILIAN PERSONS|INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW|RELIEF PERSONNEL|MEDIATION|CHAD|DISPLACED PERSONS|REFUGEES|GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE|RIGHTS OF THE CHILD|WOMEN IN ARMED CONFLICTS|CHILDREN IN ARMED CONFLICTS
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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               Resolution 1935 (2010)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 6366th meeting, on
               30 July 2010

                    The Security Council,
                     Reaffirming all its previous resolutions and presidential statements concerning
               the situation in Sudan,
                     Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, unity, independence and
               territorial integrity of Sudan and its determination to work with the Government of
               Sudan, in full respect of its sovereignty, to assist in tackling the various challenges
               in Sudan,
                     Recalling also its previous resolutions 1674 (2006) and 1894 (2009) on the
               protection of civilians in armed conflict, which reaffirm, inter alia, the relevant
               provisions of the United Nations World Summit outcome document, 1612 (2005)
               and 1882 (2009) on children in armed conflict, 1502 (2003) on the protection of
               humanitarian and United Nations personnel, and 1325 (2000) and associated
               resolutions on women, peace and security,
                    Bearing in mind the Convention relating to the Status of Refugees of 28 July
               1951 and its additional protocol of 16 December 1966, along with the 1969
               Convention of the Organization of African Unity governing the specific aspects of
               refugee problems in Africa, as well as the African Union Convention of 29 October
               2009, on the Protection and Assistance of internally displaced persons in Africa,
                    Recalling the report on Children in Armed Conflict in Sudan dated
               10 February 2009 (S/2009/84), including its recommendations, and recalling the
               conclusions endorsed by the Security Council Working Group on Children in Armed
               Conflict in Sudan (S/AC.51/2009/5),
                    Expressing its strong commitment and determination to promote and support
               the Darfur political process, and the efforts of the Joint Chief Mediator (JCM),
               welcoming his commitment to progress and the negotiations between the
               Government of Sudan (GoS) and the Liberation and Justice Movement (LJM) on an
               agreement under the auspices of the JCM, and deploring the fact that some groups
               continue to refuse to join the political process,
                    Underlining, without prejudice to the Security Council’s primary responsibility
               for the maintenance of international peace and security, the importance of the


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               partnership between the United Nations and the African Union (AU), consistent with
               Chapter VIII of the United Nations Charter, with regard to the maintenance of peace
               and security in Africa, particularly in Sudan,
                     Welcoming the important role of AU in Sudan, in particular the efforts of the
               AU High Level Implementation Panel for Sudan, working in cooperation with the
               Joint Chief Mediator and the AU/UN Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) to
               promote peace, reconciliation and accountability in Darfur, including through the
               early convening of a Darfur-Darfur conference, with a view to encouraging early
               progress in the AU-UN led peace process,
                  Welcoming the report of the Secretary-General of 14 July (S/2010/382) on
               UNAMID,
                     Stressing the need for the Council to pursue a rigorous, strategic approach to
               peacekeeping deployments, with a view to enhancing the effectiveness of
               peacekeeping missions; underlining, in this regard, the importance of addressing the
               requirement for UNAMID to be able to deter threats to the implementation of its
               mandate, and the safety and security of its peacekeeping personnel in accordance
               with the Charter of the United Nations,
                     Expressing deep concern at the deterioration in the security situation in Darfur,
               including ceasefire violations, attacks by rebel groups, aerial bombardment by the
               Government of Sudan, increased inter-tribal fighting, and attacks on humanitarian
               personnel and peacekeepers, which have restricted humanitarian access to conflict
               areas where vulnerable civilian populations reside, as contained in the report of the
               Secretary-General, and calling on all parties to cease hostilities and urgently
               facilitate humanitarian access,
                     Reiterating its condemnation of all violations of human rights and
               international humanitarian law in Darfur, calling on all parties to comply with their
               obligations under international humanitarian and human rights law, emphasizing the
               need to bring to justice the perpetrators of such crimes and urging the Government
               of Sudan to comply with its obligations in this respect,
                     Reaffirming its concern over the negative affect of the ongoing violence in
               Darfur on the stability of Sudan as a whole as well as the region, welcoming
               improved relations between Sudan and Chad following the signature on 15 January
               2010 by the Government of Sudan and the Government of Chad of an agreement to
               normalize their bilateral relations as well as the deployment of a joint force under a
               joint command along the border, and encouraging Sudan and Chad to continue to
               implement this agreement and to cooperate in order to achieve peace and stability in
               Darfur and the wider region,
                    Determining that the situation in Sudan constitutes a threat to international
               peace and security,
                    1.    Decides to extend the mandate of UNAMID as set out in resolution 1769
               (2007) for a further 12 months to 31 July 2011;
                    2.     Underlines the need for UNAMID to make full use of its mandate and
               capabilities, giving priority in decisions about the use of available capacity and
               resources to (a) the protection of civilians across Darfur, and (b) ensuring safe,
               timely and unhindered humanitarian access, the safety and security of humanitarian
               personnel and humanitarian activities;


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                 3.   Reaffirms the importance of promoting the AU-UN led political process
           for Darfur, and in this regard, underlines the need for the systematic and sustained
           engagement of all Darfurian stakeholders, including newly elected officials, civil
           society, including women and women-led organizations, community groups and
           tribal leaders, in order to create a conducive environment for peace and security
           through constructive and open dialogue, welcomes the priority given to UNAMID’s
           continuing efforts to promote such engagement in support of and to complement the
           work of the Joint Chief Mediator Mr. Djibrill Yipene Bassole and the AU-UN led
           political process for Darfur; and welcomes the work of the AU High Level
           Implementation Panel for Sudan in this regard;
                4.     Requests UNAMID in consultation with the UN Country Team to
           develop a comprehensive strategy for the achievement of the objectives set out in
           paragraph 2 above and requests UNAMID to maximize the use of its capabilities in
           Darfur, in the implementation of that strategy;
                5.    Commends the contribution of troop and police contributing countries
           and donors to UNAMID notes that UNAMID is nearing full deployment; underlines
           the need for capable units able to carry out UNAMID’s mandated tasks; in this
           regard, requests the continuing assistance of donors to troop and police contributing
           countries in ensuring units are suitably trained and equipped to conduct and sustain
           themselves on operations and calls on Member States to pledge and contribute the
           remaining military utility helicopters, aerial reconnaissance, and other force
           enablers required;
                 6.    Strongly condemns all attacks on UNAMID; underlines that any attack or
           threat on UNAMID is unacceptable; demands that there be no recurrence of such
           attacks, stresses the need to enhance the safety and security of UNAMID personnel,
           as well as the need to bring an end to impunity for those who attack peacekeepers,
           and in this regard urges the Government of Sudan to do its utmost to bring the
           perpetrators of any such crimes to justice;
                 7.   Commends the credible work of the Tripartite Mechanism but expresses
           deep concern at continuing restrictions placed upon UNAMID movement and
           operations; calls on all parties in Darfur to remove all obstacles to UNAMID’s full
           and proper discharge of its mandate, including by ensuring its security and freedom
           of movement; and in this regard, urges the Government of Sudan to comply with the
           Status of Forces Agreement fully and without delay, particularly regarding flight and
           equipment clearances, and the removal of all obstacles to the use of UNAMID aerial
           assets in order to, inter alia, respond to armed threats and emergency medical
           evacuations as appropriate;
                8.    Stresses the importance of achievable and realistic targets against which
           the progress of United Nations peacekeeping operations can be measured; requests
           the Secretary-General to continue reporting to the Council every 90 days on
           progress made towards implementing UNAMID’s mandate across Darfur, including
           on progress towards and obstacles to the implementation of the strategy referred to
           in paragraph 4 above, also including an assessment of progress against the
           benchmarks set out in Annex II of the report of the Secretary-General of
           16 November 2009 as well as on progress on the political process, the security and
           humanitarian situation, including in the IDP sites and refugee camps, and early
           recovery and all parties compliance with their international obligations;



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                     9.   Demands that all parties to the conflict in Darfur immediately end
               violence, attacks on civilians, peacekeepers and humanitarian personnel, and
               comply with their obligations under human rights and international humanitarian
               law; affirms, in this context, the Council’s strong opposition to serious violations of
               international humanitarian law and human rights law; calls for an immediate
               cessation of hostilities and for all parties to commit themselves to a sustained and
               permanent ceasefire; requests the Secretary-General to consult with relevant parties
               with a view to developing a more effective ceasefire monitoring mechanism; and
               underlines the need for UNAMID to report on major instances of violence which
               undermines the parties’ full and constructive efforts towards peace;
                     10. Expresses its serious concern at the deterioration of the humanitarian
               situation, the continued threats to humanitarian organizations, and the restricted
               humanitarian access in Darfur, calls for the full implementation of the Communiqué
               between the Government of Sudan and the United Nations on Facilitation of
               Humanitarian Activities in Darfur; and demands that the Government of Sudan, all
               militias armed groups and all other stakeholders ensure the full, safe and unhindered
               access of humanitarian organizations and relief personnel and the delivery of
               humanitarian assistance to populations in need;
                     11. Reiterates that there can be no military solution to the conflict in Darfur
               and that an inclusive political settlement and the successful deployment of
               UNAMID are essential to re-establishing peace; reaffirms its full support for the
               work of Joint Chief Mediator Mr. Djibrill Yipènè Bassolé and the AU/UN led
               political process for Darfur;
                     12. Demands that all parties to the conflict, including all rebel groups,
               immediately engage fully and constructively in the peace process without
               preconditions, including by entering into talks under the mediation of Mr. Bassolé
               with a view to completing an inclusive and comprehensive agreement, underlines
               the importance of completing such an agreement in order to bring a stable and
               durable peace to the region welcomes the work of Qatar in this regard and the
               support of other countries in the region; calls on UNAMID to continue to support
               the Joint Chief Mediator and the Joint Mediation Team;
                    13. Notes that conflict in one area of Sudan affects other areas of Sudan and
               the wider region; and urges UNAMID to coordinate closely with other United
               Nations’ missions in the region, including the United Nations Mission in Sudan
               (UNMIS) and the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad
               (MINURCAT);
                     14. Requests UNAMID, consistent with its current capabilities and mandate,
               to assist and complement UNMIS’ efforts, as appropriate, in preparing for the
               referenda in Southern Sudan and Abyei, including coordinating closely with UNMIS
               in sharing analysis of risks in the border areas, particularly regarding threats to
               civilians;
                     15. Stresses the importance of achieving dignified and durable solutions for
               refugees and internally displaced persons, and of ensuring their full participation in
               the planning and management of these solutions, demands that all parties to the
               conflict in Darfur create the conditions conducive to allowing the voluntary, safe,
               dignified and sustainable return of refugees and internally displaced persons or their
               local integration;



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                 16. Notes that security will greatly facilitate early recovery initiatives and a
           return to normalcy in Darfur; stresses the importance of early recovery efforts in
           Darfur, and in this respect encourages UNAMID, within its current mandate, to
           facilitate the work of the UN Country Team and expert agencies on early recovery
           and reconstruction in Darfur, inter alia through the provision of area security; and
           calls on the Government of Sudan to continue its efforts to resolve the root causes
           of the Darfur crisis and to increase investment in early recovery activity;
                 17. Expresses deep concern over the persistent localized conflicts and
           violence and their effect on civilians, and the proliferation of arms, in particular
           small arms, and, in this regard, requests UNAMID to continue to support local
           conflict resolution mechanisms and to monitor whether any arms or related material
           are present in Darfur in accordance with its mandate as set out in paragraph 9 of
           resolution 1769;
                18. Demands that the parties to the conflict immediately take appropriate
           measures to protect civilians, including women and children, from all forms of
           sexual violence, in line with resolution 1820 (2008); and requests UNAMID to
           report on the implementation of its comprehensive strategy for providing protection
           to women and children from sexual violence and gender based violence, as well as
           to assess progress towards the elimination of sexual and gender-based violence,
           requests the Secretary-General to ensure that the relevant provisions of resolutions
           1325 (2000) and 1820 (2008), 1888 (2009) and 1889 (2009) are implemented by
           UNAMID and to include information on this in his reporting to the Council;
                 19. Requests the Secretary-General to ensure (a) continued monitoring and
           reporting, as part of the reports referred to in paragraph 8 above, of the situation of
           children and (b) continued dialogue with the parties to the conflict towards the
           preparation of time bound action plans to end the recruitment and use of child
           soldiers and other violations of international humanitarian law and human rights law
           against children;
                 20. Requests the Secretary-General periodically to review and update the
           concept of operations and rules of engagement of UNAMID in line with the
           mission’s mandate under relevant Security Council resolutions and to report, as part
           of the reports referred to in paragraph 8 above, on this to the Security Council and
           troop-contributing countries;
                21.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.




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