UN Security Council
2018

(2011), and encourages the CGPCS to continue its discussions in this regard; 20. Welcomes, in this context, the UNODC Maritime Crime Programme ’s continued work with authorities in Somalia and in neighbouring States to ensure that individuals suspected of piracy are prosecuted and those convicted are imprisoned in a manner consistent with international law, including international human rights law; 21. Encourages the Federal Government of Somalia to accede to the United Nations Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime, as par t of its efforts to target money laundering and financial support structures on which piracy networks survive; 22. Urges all States to take appropriate actions under their existing domestic law to prevent the illicit financing of acts of piracy and the la undering of its proceeds; 23. Urges States, in cooperation with INTERPOL and Europol, to further investigate international criminal networks involved in piracy off the coast of Somalia, including those responsible for illicit financing and facilitation; 24. Urges all States to ensure that counter-piracy activities, particularly landbased activities, take into consideration the need to protect women and children from