Security Council resolution 2238 (2015) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) until 15 Mar. 2016]
Symbol: S/RES/2238 (2015)
Date: 2015-09-10
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/70 [220] UN SUPPORT MISSION IN LIBYA
S/70 [219] LIBYA SITUATION
Subjects: UN Support Mission in Libya|UN. Panel of Experts Established pursuant to Security Council Resolution 1973 (2011)|INTERNAL SECURITY|CEASEFIRES|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|LIBYA|SANCTIONS
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: ANGOLA
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: MALAYSIA
vote: yes
country: NEW ZEALAND
vote: yes
country: NIGERIA
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: SPAIN
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: VENEZUELA (BOLIVARIAN REPUBLIC OF)
vote: yes

               United Nations                                                                     S/RES/2238 (2015)
               Security Council                                                  Distr.: General
                                                                                 10 September 2015




               Resolution 2238 (2015)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 7520th meeting, on
               10 September 2015

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its resolution 1970 (2011) and all its subsequent resolutions on Libya,
                      Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence,
               territorial integrity and national unity of Libya,
                     Calling on all parties to armed conflict to take all appropri ate steps to protect
               civilians,
                    Recalling that all parties to armed conflict must comply strictly with the
               obligations applicable to them under international humanitarian, human rights and
               refugee law,
                     Welcoming the ongoing efforts of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya
               (UNSMIL) and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General to facilitate a
               Libyan-led political solution to the increasing challenges facing the country and
               underlining the importance of agreement, in accordance with the principles of
               national ownership, on immediate next steps towards completing Libya’s political
               transition, including the formation of a Government of National Accord,
                   Recognizing the need for assistance planning for a Government of National
               Accord and security arrangements,
                     Welcoming the initialling of the Libyan Political Agreement of Skhirat,
               Morocco on 11 July 2015 by the majority of the Libyan delegates to the ongoing
               UN-facilitated political dialogue, recognizing the contribution of Member States to
               host and support meetings of that dialogue, and emphasizing the necessity for the
               constructive participation of the elected House of Representatives and other Libyan
               parties to take forward the democratic transition, build state institutions and start the
               reconstruction of Libya,
                     Urging the full, equal and effective participation of women in all activities
               relating to the democratic transition, conflict resolution and peacebuilding in line
               with relevant Security Council resolutions, including resolutions 1325 (2000) and
               2122 (2013), and in this regard welcoming the United Nations facilitation of
               meetings of women’s participation within the framework of the ongoing Political
               Dialogue,

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                     Welcoming the efforts made by all participants in the UN-facilitated Libyan
               Political Dialogue and other tracks of the peace process, including the contributions
               of civil society, tribal leaders, local-level ceasefires, prisoner exchanges and the
               return of internally displaced persons,
                     Reiterating grave concern at the growing trend of terrorist groups in Libya
               proclaiming allegiance to Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) (also known as
               Da’esh) and the continued presence of other Al-Qaida-linked terrorist groups and
               individuals operating there, and further reiterating grave concern about the negative
               impact of their presence, violent extremist ideology and deadly actions in Libya,
               neighbouring countries, and the region, reaffirming the need to combat by all
               means, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and international law,
               including applicable international human rights, refugee and humanitarian law,
               threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts, and recalling, in
               this regard, the obligations under resolution 2161 (2014),
                     Expressing deep concern at the threat posed by unsecured arms and
               ammunition in Libya and their proliferation, which undermines stability in Libya
               and the region, including through transfer to terrorist and violent ex tremist groups,
               and underlining the importance of coordinated international support to Libya and
               the region to address these issues,
                     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,
                     Recalling its decision in resolution 1970 (2011) to refer the situation in Libya
               to the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), noting the decision of
               the Pre-Trial Chamber dated 10 December 2014, and also noting the request of the
               Prosecutor to the Pre-Trial Chamber dated 30 July 2015 that Libya immediately
               surrender Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi to the Court,
                     Further recalling the arms embargo, travel ban, assets freeze and measures
               concerning illicit oil exports which were imposed and modified by resolutions 1970
               (2011), 1973 (2011), 2009 (2011), 2040 (2012), 2095 (2013), 2144 (2014), 2146
               (2014), 2174 (2014) 2213 (2015) (the Measures), and that the mandat e of the Panel
               of Experts established by paragraph 24 of resolution 1973 (2011) and modified by
               resolutions 2040 (2012), 2146 (2014) and 2174 (2014) was extended until 30 April
               2016 by resolution 2213 (2015),
                     Encouraging the Libyan authorities to continue to implement measures to
               increase transparency of government revenues and expenditures, including salaries,
               subsidies, and other transfers from the Central Bank of Libya, and welcoming the
               efforts of the Libyan authorities to eliminate the duplication of payments and to
               guard against the illegal diversion of payments, and encouraging further steps in
               this regard that ensure the long-term sustainability of Libya’s financial resources,
                     Emphasizing the need for all parties to respect the relevant provisions of
               international humanitarian law and the United Nations guiding principles of
               humanitarian emergency assistance,
                   Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations
               Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) (S/2015/624),




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                Taking note also of the special report of the Secretary-General on the strategic
           assessment of the UN presence in Libya (S/2015/113) including the
           recommendations on the configuration of the UN presence made therein,
                Taking note of the final report of the Panel of Experts (S/2015/128) submitted
           pursuant to paragraph 14 (d) of resolution 2144 (2014) and the findings and
           recommendations contained therein,
                Recalling its determination in resolution 2213 (2015) that the situation in
           Libya constitutes a threat to international peace and se curity,
                 1.   Calls for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, underscores that
           there can be no military solution to the ongoing political crisis, and urges all parties
           in Libya to engage constructively with the efforts of UNSMIL and the Special
           Representative of the Secretary-General to finalise the Libyan Political Agreement;
                2.    Calls for the immediate formation of a Government of National Accord,
           and agreement on interim security arrangements necessary for stabilising Libya
           through the UN-facilitated Libyan Political Dialogue;
                3.   Calls upon all Member States to fully support the efforts of the Special
           Representative of the Secretary-General;
                4.    Encourages Member States, particularly in the region, to continue to
           urge all parties in Libya to engage constructively in the UN -facilitated dialogue and
           work quickly towards a successful outcome;
                 5.    Condemns the use of violence against civilians and civilian institutions
           and continuing escalation of conflict, including attacks on airports, State
           institutions, and other vital national infrastructure and natural assets, and calls for
           those responsible to be held accountable;
                 6.    Expresses its deep concern over the increased tensions and displacement
           of civilians resulting from violence between armed groups, including in the South of
           Libya, and urges all groups to exercise restraint and work towards local and national
           reconciliation initiatives;
                7.    Calls upon the Libyan government to promote and protect human rights,
           including those of women, children and people belonging to vulnerable groups, and
           to comply with its obligations under international law, and calls for those
           responsible for violations of international humanitarian law and violations and
           abuses of human rights, including sexual violence, to be held accountable;
                 8.   Condemns cases of torture and mistreatment, and deaths by torture, in
           detention centres in Libya, calls upon the Libyan government to take all steps
           necessary to accelerate the judicial process, transfer detainees to State authority and
           prevent and investigate violations and abuses of human rights, calls for all Libyan
           parties to cooperate with Libyan government efforts in this regard, calls for the
           immediate release of all individuals arbitrarily arrested or detained in Libya,
           including foreign nationals, and underscores the Libyan government’s primary
           responsibility for promoting and protecting the human rights of all persons in Libya,
           including those of African migrants and other foreign nationals;
                9.   Expresses concern that the situation in Libya is exacerbated by the
           smuggling of migrants and trafficking in persons from and through Libyan territory,
           and expresses grave concern at the recent proliferation of, and endangerment of


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               lives by, the smuggling of migrants in the Mediterranean Sea, in particular off the
               coast of Libya;
                    10. Calls upon the Libyan government to cooperate fully with and provide
               any necessary assistance to the International Criminal Court and the Prosecutor as
               required by resolution 1970 (2011);
                    11. Encourages Libya and regional States to promote regional cooperation
               aimed at stabilization of the situation in Libya, to prevent former Libyan regime
               elements and violent extremist groups or terrorists from using the territory of Libya
               or such States to plan, fund or carry out violent or other ill icit or terrorist acts to
               destabilize Libya or States in the region, and notes that such cooperation would
               benefit regional stability;

               United Nations mandate
                     12. Extends the mandate of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya
               (UNSMIL) until 15 March 2016 under the leadership of the Special Representative
               of the Secretary-General, and further mandates UNSMIL as an integrated special
               political mission, in full accordance with the principles of national ownership, shall
               focus, as an immediate priority, through mediation and good offices, on support to
               the Libyan political process towards the formation of a Government of National
               Accord and security arrangements, through the security track of the UN-facilitated
               Libyan Political Dialogue, and further, within operational and security constraints,
               shall undertake:
                    (i)   human rights monitoring and reporting;
                    (ii) support for securing uncontrolled arms and related materiel and
                    countering its proliferation;
                    (iii) support to key Libyan institutions;
                    (iv) support, on request, for the provision of essential services, and delivery
                    of humanitarian assistance and in accordance with humanitarian principles;
                    (v)   co-ordination of international assistance;
                     13. Requests that the Secretary-General continue to maintain the necessary
               flexibility and mobility to adjust UNSMIL staffing and operations at short notice in
               order to support, as appropriate and in accordance with its mandate, implementation
               by the Libyans of agreements and confidence-building measures or in response to
               their expressed needs, and further requests the Secretary-General keep the Security
               Council informed prior to such changes to UNSMIL in his reports pursuant to
               paragraph 15 of this resolution;

               Sanctions measures
                     14. Calls upon all Member States to fully and effectively implement the
               aforementioned Measures, and urges the Libyan government to implement those
               Measures accordingly, in accordance with their obligations under the relevant
               resolutions and the Charter of the United Nations;




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           Reporting and review
                15. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Security Council on the
           implementation of this resolution at least every 60 days;
                  16. 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, particularly outcomes
           of the UN-facilitated dialogue;
                17.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.




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