Security Council resolution 2486 (2019) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) until 15 Sept. 2020]
Symbol: S/RES/2486 (2019)
Date: 2019-09-12
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/ X The situation in Libya.
S/74 [220] UN SUPPORT MISSION IN LIBYA
S/74 [219] LIBYA SITUATION
Subjects: UN Support Mission in Libya|SPECIAL MISSIONS|LIBYA
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: BELGIUM
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: CÔTE D'IVOIRE
vote: yes
country: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
vote: yes
country: EQUATORIAL GUINEA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GERMANY
vote: yes
country: INDONESIA
vote: yes
country: KUWAIT
vote: yes
country: PERU
vote: yes
country: POLAND
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: SOUTH AFRICA
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

               United Nations                                                                     S/RES/2486 (2019)
               Security Council                                                   Distr.: General
                                                                                  12 September 2019




               Resolution 2486 (2019)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 8615th meeting, on
               12 September 2019

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its resolution 1970 (2011) and all its subsequent resolutions on Libya,
               including resolutions 2259 (2015) and 2434 (2018),
                     Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial
               integrity and national unity of Libya,
                   Taking note of the reports of the Secretary-General on the United Nations
               Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) (S/2019/19 and S/2019/682),
                    Expressing its strong support for the ongoing efforts of UNSMIL and the Special
               Representative of the Secretary-General, Ghassan Salamé, and underscoring the
               importance of the United Nations central role in facilitating a Libyan-led and Libyanowned inclusive political process,
                    Calling on all parties to work together in the spirit of compromise, to refrain
               from any actions that could undermine the political process, to exercise restraint, to
               protect civilians and to engage seriously in national reconciliation, recalling that there
               can be no military solution in Libya, and reiterating calls for all parties to commit to
               a lasting ceasefire and political dialogue under the leadership of the Special
               Representative of the Secretary-General,
                     Expresses grave concern over ongoing hostilities in and around Tripoli, and the
               targeting of civilian infrastructure, further expressing concern over the exploitation
               of the conflict by terrorist and violent extremist groups,
                     Urging the full, effective and meaningful participation of women in all activities
               relating to democratic transition, conflict resolution and peacebuilding, and
               supporting the efforts of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General to
               facilitate wider engagement and participation of women from across the spectrum of
               Libyan society in the political process and public institutions,
                    Recalling the commitment of the Libyan parties to work constructively with the
               UN to organise credible and peaceful parliamentary and Presidential elections and to
               respect the results of these elections, as agreed by the Libyan parties in Paris in May
               2018, in Palermo in November 2018, and in Abu Dhabi in February 2019, welcoming
               the work of the High National Electoral Commission and the Central Committee for
               Municipal Council Elections to prepare for and conduct national and municipal




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               elections, further welcoming UNSMIL’s support for this work, and recognising the
               key role of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in consulting with
               Libyan parties to set the constitutional basis for elections and to adopt the necessary
               electoral laws,
                    Reiterating its call on all Libyans to work constructively towards the unification
               of Libya’s military and economic institutions; establishing unified and strengthened
               national security forces under civilian government authority; and a unified Libyan
               Central Bank,
                     Recognising the need to plan for the disarmament, demobilisation and
               reintegration of armed groups, and to establish an inclusive, civilian-led security
               architecture for Libya as a whole,
                     Welcoming the economic dialogue taking place in Libya and the region and
               UNSMIL’s role in support, calling on the Libyan authorities to improve liquidity and
               to address the economy of predation, such as the black market foreign exchange rate,
               recalling the request to UNSMIL and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General by Prime Minister Serraj, to support the facilitation of a financial review of
               economic and financial institutions, to support efforts of reunifying these institutions,
               emphasising the importance of collaboration with international financial institutions,
               and expressing concern at the interference by armed groups in Libya’s sovereign
               institutions,
                     Recalling that Libya’s oil resources are for the benefit of all Libyans and need
               to remain under the exclusive control of the National Oil Corporation, and that the
               Government of National Accord (GNA) retains sole oversight over Libya’s economic
               and financial institutions, with a responsibility to ensure the equitable distribution of
               resources across the whole country,
                     Recalling the need for Member States to cease support to and official contact
               with parallel institutions outside of the Libyan Political Agreement (LPA), as
               stipulated therein,
                    Expressing grave concern at the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Libya,
               including deteriorating living standards and insufficient provision of basic services,
               and at the situation faced by migrants, refugees and internally displaced people,
               including their exposure to sexual and gender-based violence, and calling on the
               Libyan authorities to alleviate urgently the suffering of the Libyan people by speeding
               up the delivery of public services,
                     Urging all parties to prevent and respond to sexual violence in conflict, and
               calling on the Libyan authorities to end impunity for sexual and gender-based
               violence crimes in line with relevant Security Council resolutions, including
               resolution 1325 (2000),
                     Reaffirming that all parties must comply with their obligations under
               international humanitarian law and international human rights law, as applicable, and
               emphasising that those responsible for violations of international humanitarian law
               and violations and abuses of human rights must be held accountable,
                     Calling on the Libyan authorities to take all steps necessary to investigate
               violations of international human rights law and reports of abuses of human rights,
               including torture, sexual and gender-based violence, and mistreatment in prisons and
               detention centres, and to hold those responsible to account,
                     Reiterating its concern at the smuggling of migrants and refugees and human
               trafficking through Libya, and welcoming the work of UNSMIL in coordinating and
               supporting the provision of humanitarian assistance for refugees and migrants,


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                 Reiterating its request that all Member States support fully the efforts of the
           Special Representative of the Secretary-General, calling on Member States to use
           their influence with the parties to bring about a ceasefire and inclusive political
           process, and further reiterating its call upon all parties to cooperate fully with the
           activities of UNSMIL, including taking all necessary steps to ensure the security and
           unhindered movement of United Nations and associated personnel,
                 Underscoring the importance of ensuring that existing sanctions measures are
           fully implemented and that violations are reported to the United Nations Sanctions
           Committee, and recalling in that regard that individuals or entities engaging in, or
           providing support for, acts that threaten the peace, stability or security of Libya may
           be designated for targeted sanctions, pursuant to resolution 2441 (2018),
                 Calling for full compliance with the arms embargo by all Member States, in line
           with resolution 2441 (2018) and all of its previous resolutions on the embargo, and
           further calling on all Member States not to intervene in the conflict or take measures
           that exacerbate the conflict,
                Recalling its determination in its resolution 2213 (2015) that the situation in
           Libya continues to constitute a threat to international peace and security,
                 1.   Decides to extend until 15 September 2020 the mandate of UNSMIL,
           under the leadership of the Special Representative of the Secretary -General, as an
           integrated special political mission, in full accordance with the principles of national
           ownership to exercise mediation and good offices to support:
                (i)    an inclusive political process and security and economic dialogue;
                (ii)   continued implementation of the Libyan Political Agreement;
                (iii) consolidation of the governance, security and economic arrangements of
                the Government of National Accord, including support for economic reform in
                collaboration with international financial institutions;
                (iv) a possible ceasefire; and
                (v) subsequent phases of the Libyan transition process, including the
                constitutional process and the organisation of elections;
                2.   Further decides that UNSMIL, within operational and security constraints,
           should undertake the following tasks:
                (i)    support to key Libyan institutions;
                (ii) support, on request, for the provision of essential services and delivery of
                humanitarian assistance, in accordance with humanitarian principles;
                (iii) human rights monitoring and reporting;
                (iv) support for securing uncontrolled arms and related materiel and countering
                their proliferation; and
                (v) co-ordination of international assistance, and provision of advice and
                assistance to GNA-led efforts to stabilise post-conflict zones, including those
                liberated from Da’esh;
                 3.    Requests the Secretary-General to assess the steps required to reach a
           lasting ceasefire, the possible role of UNSMIL in providing scalable ceasefire support
           and the steps required to advance the political process from its current trajectory, and
           to include a report on progress towards these objectives in his regular reporting;
               4.    Recalls its decision that all Member States shall comply with the arms
           embargo, in line with resolution 2441 (2018) and all of its previous resolutions on the

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               embargo, calls on all Member States not to intervene in the conflict or take measures
               that exacerbate the conflict, welcomes efforts by the Libya Sanctions Committee’s
               Panel of Experts to investigate violations of the arms embargo, and notes its intention
               to hold those who violate the arms embargo accountable through its Sanctions
               Committee;
                     5.    Requests UNSMIL to take fully into account a gender perspective
               throughout its mandate and to assist the GNA in ensuring the full, effective and
               meaningful participation of women in the democratic transition, reconciliation
               efforts, the security sector and in national institutions, as well as the protection of
               women and girls from sexual and gender-based violence, in line with resolution 1325
               (2000);
                     6.   Recognises that since 30 March 2016 UNSMIL has gradually established
               a consistent presence in Libya, and welcomes UNSMIL’s progress in re-establishing
               a presence in Tripoli, Benghazi and other parts of Libya, as security conditions allow;
                    7.    Welcomes progress in, and encourages continued work towards, a
               comprehensive political strategy, as well as the greater integration and strategic
               co-ordination of UNSMIL and United Nations agencies, funds and programmes in
               Libya to support GNA-led efforts towards the stabilisation of Libya;
                   8.    Requests the Secretary-General to continue to report to the Security
               Council on the implementation of this resolution at least every 60 days;
                     9.   Requests the Secretary-General to report as necessary following
               consultations with the Libyan authorities on recommendations for UNSMIL’s support
               to the subsequent phases of the Libyan transition process and UNSMIL’s security
               arrangements to ensure it remains agile and responsive to developments on the
               ground;
                    10.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.




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