Security Council resolution 1979 (2011) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) until 30 Apr. 2012]
Symbol: S/RES/1979(2011)
Date: 2011-04-27
Meeting record: S/PV.6523
Subjects: UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara|UN. Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General for Western Sahara|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|CONFIDENCE-BUILDING MEASURES|NEGOTIATION|WESTERN SAHARA|WESTERN SAHARA QUESTION|SELF-DETERMINATION OF PEOPLES|CEASEFIRES|BUDGET CONTRIBUTIONS|FAMILY VISITS|SEX CRIMES|TROOP-CONTRIBUTING STATES|TRAINING PROGRAMMES|PLEBISCITES
Notes: Issued in: Resolutions and decisions of the Security Council, 1 August 2010-31 July 2011 - S/INF/66 - (SCOR, 66th year).

United Nations                                                                       S/RES/1979 (2011)
               Security Council                                                   Distr.: General
                                                                                  27 April 2011




               Resolution 1979 (2011)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 6523rd meeting,
               on 27 April 2011

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling and reaffirming all its previous resolutions on Western Sahara,
                    Reaffirming its strong support for the efforts of the Secretary-General and his
               Personal Envoy to implement resolutions 1754 (2007), 1783 (2007), 1813 (2008),
               1871 (2009) and 1920 (2010),
                     Reaffirming its commitment to assist the parties to achieve a just, lasting, and
               mutually acceptable political solution, which will provide for the self-determination of
               the people of Western Sahara in the context of arrangements consistent with the
               principles and purposes of the Charter of the United Nations, and noting the role and
               responsibilities of the parties in this respect,
                     Reiterating its call upon the parties and States of the region to cooperate more
               fully with the United Nations and with each other and to strengthen their involvement
               to end the current impasse and to achieve progress towards a political solution,
                    Welcoming the efforts of the Secretary-General to keep all peacekeeping
               operations, including MINURSO, under close review and reiterating the need for the
               Council to pursue a rigorous, strategic approach to peacekeeping deployments,
                    Expressing serious concern about the increase in violations of existing
               agreements and calling on the parties to respect their relevant obligations,
                    Taking note of the Moroccan proposal presented on 11 April 2007 to the
               Secretary-General and welcoming serious and credible Moroccan efforts to move the
               process forward towards resolution; also taking note of the Polisario Front proposal
               presented 10 April 2007 to the Secretary-General,
                     Inviting in this context the parties to demonstrate further political will towards a
               solution including by expanding upon their discussion of each other’s proposals,
                     Taking note of the four rounds of negotiations held under the auspices of the
               Secretary-General, and the continued rounds of informal talks in Manhasset (United
               States), and Mellieha (Malta), and welcoming the progress made by the parties to enter
               into direct negotiations,



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                    Welcoming the parties’ agreement to explore innovative negotiating approaches
               and discrete subjects,
                     Stressing the importance of improving the human rights situation in Western
               Sahara and the Tindouf camps, and encouraging the parties to work with the
               international community to develop and implement independent and credible
               measures to ensure full respect for human rights, bearing in mind their relevant
               obligations under international law,
                    Welcoming the establishment of a National Council on Human Rights in
               Morocco and the proposed component regarding Western Sahara, and the commitment
               of Morocco to ensure unqualified and unimpeded access to all Special Procedures of
               the United Nations Human Rights Council,
                    Also welcoming the implementation of the enhanced refugee protection program
               developed by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in
               coordination with the Polisario Front, which will include human rights training and
               awareness initiatives,
                    Requesting UNHCR to maintain its consideration of a refugee registration in the
               Tindouf refugee camps,
                    Welcoming the agreement of the parties expressed in the Communiqué of the
               Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General for Western Sahara of 18 March 2008 and
               looking forward to the inauguration of family visits by land and the continuation of
               the existing programme by air, and encouraging the parties to cooperate with the
               United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in implementing their agreement,
                    Welcoming the commitment of the parties to continue the process of negotiations
               through the United Nations-sponsored talks,
                    Recognizing that the consolidation of the status quo is not acceptable in the long
               term, and noting further that progress in the negotiations is essential in order to
               improve the quality of life of the people of Western Sahara in all its aspects,
                    Affirming support for the Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy for Western
               Sahara Ambassador Christopher Ross, and his work in facilitating negotiations
               between the parties also welcoming his ongoing consultations with the parties and
               neighbouring states,
                    Affirming support for the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for
               Western Sahara and Head of MINURSO Hany Abdel-aziz,
                    Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of 15 April 2011
               (S/2011/249),
                    1.     Reaffirms the need for full respect of the military agreements reached with
               the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) with
               regard to the ceasefire and calls on the parties to adhere fully to those agreements;
                     2.    Calls on all parties to cooperate fully with the operations of MINURSO
               and to ensure the security of as well as unhindered and immediate access for the
               United Nations and associated personnel in carrying out their mandate, in conformity
               with existing agreements;
                    3.    Welcomes the parties’ commitment to continue the process of holding
               small, informal talks in preparation for a fifth round of negotiations, and recalls its


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           endorsement of the recommendation in the report of 14 April 2008 (S/2008/251) that
           realism and a spirit of compromise by the parties are essential to achieve progress in
           negotiations;
                4.    Calls upon the parties to continue to show political will and work in an
           atmosphere propitious for dialogue in order to enter into a more intensive and
           substantive phase of negotiations, thus ensuring implementation of resolutions 1754
           (2007), 1783 (2007), 1813 (2008), 1871 (2009) and 1920 (2010) and the success of
           negotiations, inter alia, by devoting attention to the ideas in paragraph 120 of the
           Secretary-General’s report (S/2011/249);
                5.    Affirms its strong support for the commitment of the Secretary-General and
           his Personal Envoy towards a solution to the question of Western Sahara in this
           context and welcomes the intensified pace of meetings and contacts;
                 6.    Calls upon the parties to continue negotiations under the auspices of the
           Secretary-General without preconditions and in good faith, taking into account the
           efforts made since 2006 and subsequent developments, with a view to achieving a
           just, lasting, and mutually acceptable political solution, which will provide for the
           self-determination of the people of Western Sahara in the context of arrangements
           consistent with the principles and purposes of the Charter of the United Nations, and
           noting the role and responsibilities of the parties in this respect;
                7.    Invites Member States to lend appropriate assistance to these talks;
                8.    Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Security Council informed on a
           regular basis, and at least twice a year, on the status and progress of these negotiations
           under his auspices and express its intention to meet to receive and discuss his report;
                9.   Requests the Secretary-General to provide a report on the situation in
           Western Sahara well before the end of the mandate period;
                10. Welcomes the commitment of the parties and the neighbouring states to
           hold periodic meetings with the Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees to
           review and, where possible, expand confidence-building measures;
                11. Urges Member States to provide voluntary contributions to fund
           confidence-building measures that allow for increased contact between separated
           family members, especially family visits, as well as for other confidence-building
           measures that may be agreed upon between parties;
                 12. Requests the Secretary-General in his next report to examine the existing
           challenges to MINURSO’s operations, reflecting on the situation on the ground;
                13.   Decides to extend the mandate of MINURSO until 30 April 2012;
                 14. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to take the necessary measures
           to ensure full compliance in MINURSO with the United Nations zero-tolerance policy
           on sexual exploitation and abuse and to keep the Council informed, and urges
           troop-contributing countries to take appropriate preventive action including
           predeployment awareness training, and other action to ensure full accountability in
           cases of such conduct involving their personnel;
                15.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.




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               Consejo de Seguridad                                           Distr. general
                                                                              27 de abril de 2011




               Resolución 1979 (2011)
               Aprobada por el Consejo de Seguridad en su 6523ª sesión,
               celebrada el 27 de abril de 2011

                    El Consejo de Seguridad,
                    Recordando y reafirmando todas sus resoluciones anteriores sobre el Sáhara
               Occidental,
                    Reafirmando su decidido apoyo a las gestiones del Secretario General y de su
               Enviado Personal para aplicar las resoluciones 1754 (2007), 1783 (2007), 1813
               (2008), 1871 (2009) y 1920 (2010),
                     Reafirmando su compromiso de ayudar a las partes a alcanzar una solución
               política justa, duradera y mutuamente aceptable que prevea la libre determinación
               del pueblo del Sáhara Occidental en el marco de disposiciones conformes a los
               principios y propósitos de la Carta de las Naciones Unidas, y observando la función
               y las obligaciones que incumben a las partes a este respecto,
                    Reiterando su llamamiento a las partes y a los Estados de la región para que
               cooperen más plenamente con las Naciones Unidas y entre sí y refuercen su
               implicación para poner fin a la actual situación de estancamiento y avanzar hacia
               una solución política,
                     Acogiendo con beneplácito los esfuerzos del Secretario General por seguir de
               cerca todas las operaciones de mantenimiento de la paz, incluida la MINURSO, y
               reiterando la necesidad de que el Consejo aplique a los despliegues de
               mantenimiento de la paz un enfoque riguroso y estratégico,
                     Expresando seria preocupación por el aumento de las violaciones de los
               acuerdos existentes y exhortando a las partes a que respeten sus obligaciones
               pertinentes,
                     Tomando nota de la propuesta presentada al Secretario General por Marruecos
               el 11 de abril de 2007 y acogiendo con beneplácito los serios y creíbles esfuerzos de
               Marruecos para hacer avanzar el proceso hacia una solución; tomando nota también
               de la propuesta presentada al Secretario General por el Frente Polisario el 10 de
               abril de 2007,
                     Invitando en este contexto a las partes a que demuestren una mayor voluntad
               política para llegar a una solución, incluso ahondando en sus deliberaciones sobre
               las propuestas de la otra parte,

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                     Tomando nota de las cuatro rondas de negociaciones celebradas bajo los
               auspicios del Secretario General y de las rondas continuas de conversaciones
               oficiosas celebradas en Manhasset (Estados Unidos) y Mellieha (Malta), y
               acogiendo con beneplácito los progresos que han hecho las partes para entablar
               negociaciones directas,
                   Acogiendo con beneplácito que las partes hayan acordado estudiar
               modalidades innovadoras de negociación y temas diferenciados,
                     Destacando la importancia de mejorar la situación de los derechos humanos en
               el Sáhara Occidental y en los campamentos de Tinduf, y alentando a las partes a que
               colaboren con la comunidad internacional para establecer y aplicar medidas
               independientes y creíbles que aseguren el pleno respeto de los derechos humanos,
               teniendo presentes las obligaciones pertinentes que les incumben en virtud del
               derecho internacional,
                    Acogiendo con beneplácito el establecimiento de un Consejo Nacional de
               Derechos Humanos en Marruecos y el componente relativo al Sáhara Occidental que
               se propone, así como el compromiso de Marruecos de asegurar un acceso sin trabas
               ni condiciones a todos los procedimientos especiales del Consejo de Derechos
               Humanos de las Naciones Unidas,
                     Acogiendo con beneplácito también la ejecución del programa mejorado de
               protección de los refugiados elaborado por la Oficina del Alto Comisionado de las
               Naciones Unidas para los Refugiados en coordinación con el Frente Polisario, que
               incluirá iniciativas de capacitación y concienciación sobre derechos humanos,
                     Solicitando al ACNUR que siga considerando la posibilidad de proceder a una
               inscripción de los refugiados de los campamentos de Tinduf,
                    Acogiendo con beneplácito el acuerdo de las partes expresado en el
               Comunicado del Enviado Personal del Secretario General para el Sáhara Occidental
               de 18 de marzo de 2008 y aguardando con interés el inicio de las visitas familiares
               por vía terrestre y la continuación del programa que ya existe por vía aérea, y
               alentando a las partes a que cooperen con la Oficina del Alto Comisionado de las
               Naciones Unidas para los Refugiados en la aplicación de su acuerdo,
                    Acogiendo con beneplácito el compromiso de las partes de continuar el
               proceso de negociaciones mediante conversaciones patrocinadas por las Naciones
               Unidas,
                    Reconociendo que la consolidación del statu quo no es aceptable a largo plazo
               y observando además que es esencial lograr progresos en las negociaciones a fin de
               mejorar la calidad de vida del pueblo del Sáhara Occidental en todos sus aspectos,
                    Afirmando su apoyo al Enviado Personal del Secretario General para el Sáhara
               Occidental, Embajador Christopher Ross, y a su labor para facilitar las
               negociaciones entre las partes, y acogiendo con beneplácito también las consultas
               que está celebrando con las partes y los Estados vecinos,
                    Afirmando su apoyo al Representante Especial del Secretario General para el
               Sáhara Occidental y Jefe de la MINURSO, Sr. Hany Abdel-aziz,
                    Habiendo examinado el informe del Secretario General de 15 de abril de 2011
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                 1.   Reafirma la necesidad de que se respeten plenamente los acuerdos
           militares concertados con la Misión de las Naciones Unidas para el Referéndum del
           Sáhara Occidental (MINURSO) respecto de la cesación del fuego y exhorta a las
           partes a que cumplan plenamente esos acuerdos;
                2.   Exhorta a todas las partes a que cooperen plenamente con las operaciones
           de la MINURSO y garanticen la seguridad y el acceso inmediato y sin trabas del
           personal de las Naciones Unidas y el personal asociado en la ejecución de su
           mandato, de conformidad con los acuerdos existentes;
                 3.    Acoge con beneplácito el compromiso de las partes de continuar el
           proceso de celebrar conversaciones oficiosas en pequeña escala para preparar la
           quinta ronda de negociaciones y recuerda que hizo suya la recomendación
           formulada en el informe de 14 de abril de 2008 (S/2008/251) de que la visión
           realista y el espíritu de avenencia de las partes son esenciales para lograr progresos
           en las negociaciones;
                 4.   Exhorta a las partes a que sigan dando muestras de voluntad política y
           trabajen en una atmósfera propicia para el diálogo a fin de iniciar una fase más
           intensiva y sustantiva de las negociaciones, asegurando así la aplicación de las
           resoluciones 1754 (2007), 1783 (2007), 1813 (2008), 1871 (2009) y 1920 (2010) y
           el éxito de las negociaciones, entre otros medios, prestando atención a las ideas
           expuestas en el párrafo 120 del informe del Secretario General (S/2011/249);
                5.    Afirma su enérgico apoyo al compromiso del Secretario General y su
           Enviado Personal de contribuir a lograr una solución a la cuestión del Sáhara
           Occidental en este contexto y acoge con beneplácito la intensificación de las
           reuniones y los contactos;
                 6.   Exhorta a las partes a que continúen las negociaciones bajo los auspicios
           del Secretario General, de buena fe y sin condiciones previas, teniendo en cuenta los
           esfuerzos realizados desde 2006 y los acontecimientos posteriores, con miras a
           lograr una solución política justa, duradera y mutuamente aceptable que prevea la
           libre determinación del pueblo del Sáhara Occidental en el marco de disposiciones
           conformes a los principios y propósitos de la Carta de las Naciones Unidas, y
           observando la función y las obligaciones que incumben a las partes a este respecto;
                 7.    Invita a los Estados Miembros a que presten la asistencia adecuada para
           facilitar esas conversaciones;
                8.    Solicita al Secretario General que lo informe periódicamente, y como
           mínimo dos veces por año, sobre el estado y la marcha de las negociaciones que se
           desarrollan bajo sus auspicios y expresa su intención de reunirse para recibir y
           examinar el informe;
                 9.   Solicita al Secretario General que presente un informe sobre la situación
           en el Sáhara Occidental bastante antes de que finalice el período del mandato;
                10 Acoge con beneplácito el compromiso de las partes y los Estados vecinos
           de celebrar reuniones periódicas con la Oficina del Alto Comisionado para los
           Refugiados a fin de examinar y, de ser posible, ampliar las medidas de fomento de la
           confianza;
                11. Insta a los Estados Miembros a que hagan contribuciones voluntarias
           para financiar medidas de fomento de la confianza que permitan aumentar el



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               contacto entre familiares que estén separados, en especial las visitas familiares, así
               como otras medidas de fomento de la confianza que puedan acordar las partes;
                     12. Solicita al Secretario General que en su próximo informe examine los
               desafíos a que se enfrentan las operaciones de la MINURSO, reflexionando acerca
               de la situación sobre el terreno;
                    13.   Decide prorrogar el mandato de la MINURSO hasta el 30 de abril
               de 2012;
                    14. Solicita al Secretario General que siga adoptando las medidas necesarias
               para asegurar que en la MINURSO se aplique plenamente la política de tolerancia
               cero de las Naciones Unidas respecto de la explotación y los abusos sexuales y que
               lo mantenga informado al respecto, e insta a los países que aportan contingentes a
               que adopten medidas preventivas apropiadas, incluidas las de sensibilización antes
               del despliegue, y otras medidas para asegurar la plena rendición de cuentas en los
               casos de este tipo de conducta en que esté involucrado su personal;
                    15.   Decide seguir ocupándose de la cuestión.




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Texte français (official French version): Nations Unies                                                                       S/RES/1979 (2011)*
                Conseil de sécurité                                               Distr. générale
                                                                                  27 avril 2011




                Résolution 1979 (2011)
                Adoptée par le Conseil de sécurité à sa 6523e séance,
                le 27 avril 2011

                     Le Conseil de sécurité,
                     Rappelant et réaffirmant ses résolutions antérieures sur le Sahara occidental,
                     Réaffirmant son ferme appui aux efforts faits par le Secrétaire général et son
                Envoyé personnel en vue de l’application des résolutions 1754 (2007), 1783 (2007),
                1813 (2008), 1871 (2009) et 1920 (2010),
                      Réaffirmant sa volonté d’aider les parties à parvenir à une solution politique
                juste, durable et mutuellement acceptable qui permette l’autodétermination du
                peuple du Sahara occidental dans le cadre d’arrangements conformes aux buts et
                principes énoncés dans la Charte des Nations Unies, et notant le rôle et les
                responsabilités des parties à cet égard,
                      Demandant à nouveau aux parties et aux États de la région de coopérer plus
                pleinement avec l’Organisation des Nations Unies et les uns avec les autres et de
                s’impliquer plus résolument pour mettre fin à l’impasse actuelle et aller de l’avant
                vers une solution politique,
                      Se félicitant des efforts que fait le Secrétaire général pour suivre de près toutes
                les opérations de maintien de la paix, y compris la Mission des Nations Unies pour
                l’organisation d’un référendum au Sahara occidental (MINURSO), et soulignant que
                le Conseil doit adopter une approche rigoureuse et stratégique en matière de
                déploiement au service du maintien de la paix,
                     Se déclarant gravement préoccupé par les violations croissantes des accords en
                vigueur et engageant les parties à se conformer à leurs obligations,
                      Prenant note de la proposition marocaine présentée au Secrétaire général le
                11 avril 2007 et se félicitant des efforts sérieux et crédibles faits par le Maroc pour
                aller de l’avant vers un règlement; prenant note également de la proposition du
                Front Polisario présentée au Secrétaire général le 10 avril 2007,




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                    Invitant, dans ce contexte, les parties à faire preuve d’une plus grande volonté
              politique d’œuvrer en vue d’une solution, notamment en discutant de façon plus
              approfondie de leurs propositions respectives,
                    Prenant note des quatre séries de négociations tenues sous les auspices du
              Secrétaire général et des séries de pourparlers informels en cours à Manhasset
              (États-Unis) et Mellieha (Malte) et se félicitant des progrès réalisés par les parties
              sur la voie de négociations directes,
                   Se félicitant que les parties soient convenues d’explorer de nouvelles voies de
              négociation et d’examiner des questions ponctuelles,
                   Soulignant qu’il importe d’améliorer la situation des droits de l’homme au
              Sahara occidental et dans les camps de Tindouf et engageant les parties à collaborer
              avec la communauté internationale pour mettre au point et appliquer des mesures
              indépendantes et crédibles qui garantissent le plein respect des droits de l’homme,
              en gardant à l’esprit leurs obligations découlant du droit international,
                    Se félicitant de la création d’un Conseil national des droits de l’homme au
              Maroc et de sa composante envisagée pour le Sahara occidental, ainsi que de
              l’engagement qu’a pris le Maroc d’accorder un accès sans réserves ni restrictions à
              tous les titulaires de mandats relevant des procédures spéciales du Conseil des droits
              de l’homme des Nations Unies,
                    Se félicitant également de la mise en œuvre du programme de protection
              renforcée des réfugiés mis au point par le Haut-Commissariat des Nations Unies
              pour les réfugiés en coordination avec le Front Polisario, qui comprendra des
              actions de sensibilisation et de formation aux droits de l’homme,
                   Priant le Haut-Commissariat des Nations Unies pour les réfugiés de continuer
              à maintenir à l’examen l’enregistrement des réfugiés des camps de réfugiés de
              Tindouf,
                    Se félicitant de l’accord intervenu entre les parties, tel qu’il ressort du
              communiqué de l’Envoyé personnel du Secrétaire général pour le Sahara occidental
              en date du 18 mars 2008, et attendant avec impatience le début des visites familiales
              par voie terrestre et la reprise du programme actuel de transport par voie aérienne, et
              invitant les parties à œuvrer dans ce sens en coopération avec le Haut-Commissariat
              des Nations Unies pour les réfugiés,
                   Accueillant avec satisfaction l’engagement pris par les parties de poursuivre
              les négociations dans le cadre des pourparlers tenus sous les auspices de
              l’Organisation des Nations Unies,
                   Considérant que la consolidation du statu quo n’est pas acceptable à long
              terme et notant en outre qu’il est essentiel d’enregistrer des progrès dans ces
              négociations pour améliorer tous les aspects de la qualité de vie du peuple du Sahara
              occidental,
                   Affirmant son soutien à l’Envoyé personnel du Secrétaire général pour le
              Sahara occidental, Christopher Ross, et à l’action qu’il mène pour faciliter les
              négociations entre les parties et se félicitant des consultations qu’il mène
              actuellement avec les parties et les États voisins,
                   Affirmant son soutien au Représentant spécial du Secrétaire général pour le
              Sahara occidental et Chef de la MINURSO, Hany Abdel-Aziz,


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                Ayant examiné le rapport du Secrétaire général en date du 15 avril 2011
           (S/2011/249),
                1.    Réaffirme que les accords militaires conclus avec la MINURSO
           concernant le cessez-le-feu doivent être pleinement respectés et exhorte les parties à
           y adhérer pleinement;
                2.   Demande à toutes les parties de coopérer pleinement aux opérations de la
           MINURSO et de garantir la sécurité, ainsi qu’un accès sans entrave et immédiat, au
           personnel des Nations Unies et au personnel associé dans l’exécution de leur
           mandat, conformément aux accords existants;
                 3.    Se félicite que les parties se soient engagées à continuer à tenir des
           pourparlers informels restreints dans la perspective d’une cinquième série de
           négociations et rappelle qu’il fait sienne la recommandation formulée dans le
           rapport daté du 14 avril 2008 (S/2008/251) selon laquelle il est indispensable que les
           parties fassent preuve de réalisme et d’un esprit de compromis pour aller de l’avant
           dans les négociations;
                 4.   Demande aux parties de continuer de faire preuve de volonté politique et
           de travailler dans une atmosphère propice au dialogue afin d’engager plus
           résolument des négociations de fond et de garantir ainsi l’application de ses
           résolutions 1754 (2007), 1783 (2007), 1813 (2008), 1871 (2009) et 1920 (2010),
           ainsi que le succès des négociations, entre autres, en prêtant attention aux idées
           énoncées par le Secrétaire général au paragraphe 120 de son rapport (S/2011/249);
                5.     Affirme son soutien sans réserve à la détermination avec laquelle le
           Secrétaire général et son Envoyé personnel cherchent une solution à la question du
           Sahara occidental dans ce contexte et se félicite que le rythme des réunions et des
           contacts se soit accéléré;
                 6.    Demande aux parties de poursuivre les négociations sous les auspices du
           Secrétaire général, sans conditions préalables et de bonne foi, en tenant compte des
           efforts faits depuis 2006 et des faits nouveaux survenus depuis, en vue de parvenir à
           une solution politique juste, durable et mutuellement acceptable qui pourvoie à
           l’autodétermination du peuple du Sahara occidental dans le contexte d’arrangements
           conformes aux buts et principes énoncés dans la Charte des Nations Unies, et prend
           note du rôle et des responsabilités des parties à cet égard;
                7.    Invite les États Membres à prêter le concours voulu à ces négociations;
                 8.    Prie le Secrétaire général de le tenir informé, régulièrement et au moins
           deux fois par an, de l’état des négociations tenues sous ses auspices et des progrès
           réalisés, et entend se réunir pour recevoir et examiner le rapport que celui-ci aura
           établi;
                9.    Prie le Secrétaire général de lui rendre compte de la situation au Sahara
           occidental bien avant la fin du mandat de la Mission;
                 10. Se félicite que les parties et les États voisins se soient engagés à tenir des
           réunions périodiques avec le Haut-Commissariat des Nations Unies pour les réfugiés
           afin d’examiner et, autant que faire se peut, de renforcer les mesures de confiance;




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                    11. Engage les États Membres à verser des contributions volontaires pour
              financer les mesures de confiance qui permettent de multiplier les contacts entre
              membres séparés d’une même famille, en particulier les visites familiales, ainsi que
              les autres mesures de confiance dont les parties conviendraient;
                    12. Prie le Secrétaire général d’examiner dans son prochain rapport les
              difficultés auxquelles se heurtent les opérations de la MINURSO, compte tenu de la
              situation sur le terrain;
                    13.   Décide de proroger jusqu’au 30 avril 2012 le mandat de la MINURSO;
                    14. Prie le Secrétaire général de continuer à prendre les mesures voulues
              pour faire pleinement respecter par la Mission la politique de tolérance zéro
              instituée par l’Organisation des Nations Unies concernant l’exploitation et les
              violences sexuelles et de le tenir informé, et demande instamment aux pays qui
              fournissent des contingents de prendre les mesures préventives voulues, notamment
              en menant avant tout déploiement des actions de sensibilisation à ces questions, et
              d’autres mesures pour faire en sorte que leurs personnels qui seraient mis en cause
              soient amenés à répondre pleinement de leurs actes;
                    15.   Décide de rester saisi de la question.




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            Совет Безопасности                                     Distr.: General
                                                                   27 April 2011




            Резолюция 1979 (2011),
            принятая Советом Безопасности на его 6523-м заседании
            27 апреля 2011 года

                Совет Безопасности,
                ссылаясь на все свои предыдущие резолюции по Западной Сахаре и под-
            тверждая их,
                 вновь заявляя о своей твердой поддержке усилий Генерального секретаря
            и его Личного посланника по осуществлению резолюций 1754 (2007), 1783
            (2007), 1813 (2008), 1871 (2009) и 1920 (2010),
                 вновь подтверждая свою приверженность оказанию сторонам содействия
            в достижении справедливого, долговременного и взаимоприемлемого полити-
            ческого решения, которое будет предусматривать самоопределение народа За-
            падной Сахары в контексте процедур, соответствующих принципам и целям
            Устава Организации Объединенных Наций, и отмечая роль и обязанности сто-
            рон в этой связи,
                 вновь обращаясь с призывом к сторонам и государствам региона шире со-
            трудничать с Организацией Объединенных Наций и друг с другом и активизи-
            ровать свое участие, с тем чтобы найти выход из существующего тупика и до-
            биться прогресса в достижении политического решения,
                 приветствуя усилия Генерального секретаря, имеющие целью внима-
            тельно следить за всеми миротворческими операциями, включая МООНРЗС, и
            вновь заявляя, что Совету необходимо придерживаться строгого, стратегиче-
            ского подхода к развертыванию миротворческих операций,
                 выражая серьезную обеспокоенность по поводу увеличения числа нару-
            шений действующих соглашений и призывая стороны соблюдать свои соответ-
            ствующие обязательства,
                 принимая к сведению предложение Марокко, представленное 11 апреля
            2007 года Генеральному секретарю, и приветствуя серьезные и заслуживающие
            доверия усилия Марокко, направленные на продвижение вперед процесса уре-
            гулирования; принимая к сведению также предложение Фронта ПОЛИСАРИО,
            представленное 10 апреля 2007 года Генеральному секретарю,




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                    предлагая сторонам в этой связи еще раз проявить политическую волю в
               целях нахождения решения, в том числе путем расширения обсуждения исходя
               из предложений друг друга,
                    принимая к сведению четыре раунда переговоров, проведенных под эги-
               дой Генерального секретаря, и два раунда неофициальных встреч, проведенных
               в Манхассете (Соединенные Штаты Америки) и Меллихе (Мальта), и привет-
               ствуя прогресс, достигнутый сторонами в деле начала прямых переговоров,
                    приветствуя согласие сторон изучить новаторские походы к переговорам
               и отдельные вопросы,
                    подчеркивая важность улучшения положения в области прав человека в
               Западной Сахаре и Тиндуфских лагерях и побуждая стороны к сотрудничеству
               с международным сообществом в разработке и применении на практике неза-
               висимых и заслуживающих доверия мер в целях обеспечения полного уваже-
               ния прав человека с учетом их соответствующих обязательств по международ-
               ному праву,
                    приветствуя создание Национального совета по правам человека в Ма-
               рокко и предлагаемого компонента в отношении Западной Сахары и обязатель-
               ство Марокко обеспечить безусловный и беспрепятственный доступ ко всем
               механизмам специальных процедур Совета Организации Объединенных Наций
               по правам человека,
                     приветствуя также осуществление программы усиления защиты бежен-
               цев, разработанной Управлением Верховного комиссара Организации Объеди-
               ненных Наций по делам беженцев в координации с Фронтом ПОЛИСАРИО, ко-
               торая будет включать инициативы в области обучения и пропаганды прав чело-
               века,
                   предлагая УВКБ продолжать изучать идею регистрации беженцев в Тин-
               дуфских лагерях беженцев,
                    приветствуя в этом контексте выраженное сторонами в Коммюнике Лич-
               ного посланника Генерального секретаря по Западной Сахаре от 18 марта
               2008 года согласие и с интересом ожидая начала процесса посещений родст-
               венников по суше и продолжения существующей программы посещений по
               воздуху, и рекомендуя сторонам решать этот вопрос в сотрудничестве с Вер-
               ховным комиссаром Организации Объединенных Наций по делам беженцев,
                    приветствуя приверженность сторон продолжению процесса переговоров
               на основе проводимых под эгидой Организации Объединенных Наций обсуж-
               дений,
                     признавая, что сохранение статус-кво неприемлемо в долгосрочном пла-
               не, и отмечая далее, что прогресс на переговорах настоятельно необходим для
               повышения качества жизни народа Западной Сахары во всех ее аспектах,
                    подтверждая поддержку Личного посланника Генерального секретаря по
               Западной Сахаре посла Кристофера Росса и его усилий по содействию перего-
               ворам между сторонами и приветствуя также проводимые консультации со
               сторонами и соседними государствами,
                    подтверждая поддержку Специального представителя Генерального сек-
               ретаря по Западной Сахаре и главы МООНРЗС Хани Абдель-Азиза,


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                рассмотрев доклад Генерального секретаря от 15 апреля 2011 года
           (S/2011/249),
                1.  вновь подтверждает необходимость соблюдения в полном объеме
           военных соглашений, достигнутых с Миссией Организации Объединенных
           Наций по проведению референдума в Западной Сахаре (МООНРЗС) в отноше-
           нии прекращения огня и призывает стороны полностью выполнять эти согла-
           шения;
                2.   призывает все стороны в полной мере сотрудничать с МООНРЗС в
           ее деятельности и обеспечить безопасность, а также беспрепятственный и не-
           посредственный доступ для персонала Организации Объединенных Наций и
           связанного с ней персонала при исполнении ими своего мандата в соответст-
           вии с действующими соглашениями;
                3.   приветствует приверженность сторон продолжению процесса про-
           ведения мелкомасштабных неофициальных обсуждений в рамках подготовки к
           пятому раунду переговоров и напоминает о том, что он одобрил содержащуюся
           в докладе от 14 апреля 2008 года (S/2008/251) рекомендацию о необходимости
           проявления сторонами реализма и духа компромисса для достижения прогрес-
           са на переговорах;
                4.   призывает стороны продолжать проявлять политическую волю и ра-
           ботать в атмосфере, благоприятствующей диалогу, с целью приступить к более
           активным и предметным переговорам, обеспечивая тем самым осуществление
           резолюций 1754 (2007), 1783 (2007), 1813 (2008), 1871 (2009) и 1920 (2010) и
           успех переговоров, в частности уделяя внимание идеям, изложенным в пунк-
           те 120 доклада Генерального секретаря (S/2011/249);
                5.   подтверждает свою твердую поддержку приверженности Гене-
           рального секретаря и его Личного посланника решению вопроса о Западной
           Сахаре в этой связи и приветствует активизацию встреч и контактов;
                6.   призывает стороны продолжать переговоры под эгидой Генерально-
           го секретаря без каких-либо предварительных условий и добросовестно, при-
           нимая во внимание усилия, предпринимаемые с 2006 года, и последующие со-
           бытия, в целях достижения справедливого, долговременного и взаимоприем-
           лемого политического решения, которое будет предусматривать самоопределе-
           ние народа Западной Сахары в контексте процедур, соответствующих принци-
           пам и целям Устава Организации Объединенных Наций, и отмечая роль и обя-
           занности сторон в этой связи;
                7.   предлагает государствам-членам оказывать надлежащее содействие
           этим переговорам;
                8.   просит Генерального секретаря продолжать на регулярной основе,
           но не реже двух раз в год, информировать Совет Безопасности о состоянии и
           ходе этих переговоров под его эгидой и выражает свое намерение провести за-
           седание для получения и рассмотрения его доклада;
               9.   просит Генерального секретаря представить доклад о ситуации в За-
           падной Сахаре заблаговременно до истечения срока действия мандата;




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                    10. приветствует приверженность сторон и соседних стран проведе-
               нию периодических встреч с Управлением Верховного комиссара по делам бе-
               женцев для анализа и, когда это возможно, расширения мер укрепления дове-
               рия;
                   11. настоятельно призывает государства-члены выделять доброволь-
               ные взносы на финансирование мер укрепления доверия, которые позволят
               расширить контакты между членами разлученных семей, особенно благодаря
               посещению родственников, а также других мер укрепления доверия, которые
               могут быть согласованы между сторонами;
                    12. просит Генерального секретаря в его следующем докладе изучить
               существующие вызовы, мешающие работе МООНРЗС, с учетом развития си-
               туации на местах;
                  13. постановляет продлить срок действия существующего мандата
               МООНРЗС до 30 апреля 2012 года;
                    14. просит Генерального секретаря продолжать принимать необходимые
               меры для обеспечения полного соблюдения в МООНРЗС проводимой Органи-
               зацией Объединенных Наций политики абсолютной нетерпимости к сексуаль-
               ной эксплуатации и сексуальному насилию и информировать о них Совет и на-
               стоятельно призывает страны, предоставляющие войска, принимать надлежа-
               щие превентивные меры, включая проведение инструктажа перед развертыва-
               нием, и иные меры для обеспечения всей полноты ответственности в случаях
               такого поведения их персонала;
                    15.   постановляет продолжать заниматься этим вопросом.




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               安全理事会                                  Distr.: General
                                                      27 April 2011




               第 1979(2011)号决议
               2011 年 4 月 27 日安全理事会第 6523 次会议通过

                  安全理事会，

                  回顾并重申其以往关于西撒哈拉的各项决议，

                  重申坚决支持秘书长及其个人特使为执行第 1754(2007)号、第 1783(2007)
               号、第 1813(2008)号、第 1871(2009)号和第 1920(2010)号决议所作的努力，

                  重申致力于协助双方达成公正、持久和彼此均接受的政治解决，规定西撒哈
               拉人民在符合《联合国宪章》原则和宗旨的安排下实行自决，并注意到双方在这
               方面的作用和责任，

                  再次吁请双方和该区域各国同联合国以及在彼此间进一步通力合作并进一
               步参与，以结束目前的僵局，在谋求政治解决方面取得进展，

                  欢迎秘书长做出努力，不断密切审查包括西撒特派团在内的所有维持和平行
               动，重申安理会需要积极采用战略性方法来处理维和行动部署问题，

                  深为关切违反现有协议的行为在增加，呼吁双方遵守它们的相关义务，

                  注意到 2007 年 4 月 11 日摩洛哥提交秘书长的提案，欣见摩洛哥为推动这一
               进程以实现解决而作出认真、可信的努力，又注意到 2007 年 4 月 10 日波利萨里
               奥阵线提交秘书长的提案，

                  为此请双方进一步表明谋求解决的政治意愿，包括进一步讨论对方的建议，

                  注意到在秘书长主持下举行的四轮谈判和在曼哈塞特(美国)和米利哈(马耳
               他)继续举行的数轮非正式会谈，并欢迎双方为举行直接谈判而取得的进展，

                  欢迎双方商定探讨新的谈判方式和各种无关联的议题，




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                    强调必须改善西撒哈拉和廷杜夫难民营的人权状况，鼓励双方与国际社会合
               作制订和采取独立可信的措施，确保人权充分得到尊重，同时铭记国际法为其规
               定的相关义务，

                    欢迎摩洛哥设立国家人权理事会和拟设立关于西撒哈拉的机构，并欢迎摩洛
               哥承诺确保人们可以完全不受阻碍地使用联合国人权理事会的所有特别程序，

                    还欢迎执行联合国难民事务高级专员办事处协同波利萨里奥阵线制订的保
               护难民强化方案，该方案将列入人权培训和提高认识举措，

                    请难民专员继续考虑在廷杜夫难民营进行一次难民登记，

                    欢迎双方在 2008 年 3 月 18 日秘书长西撒哈拉问题个人特使的公报中表示达
               成协议，期待启动家庭陆路探访和继续维持现有的乘飞机探访方案，并鼓励双方
               与联合国难民事务高级专员合作执行其协议，

                    欢迎双方承诺通过联合国主持的会谈，继续进行谈判，

                    确认，从长远来看，巩固现状是不能接受的，还注意到，唯有谈判取得进展，
               才能全面改善西撒哈拉人民的生活品质，

                    申明支持秘书长西撒哈拉问题个人特使克里斯托弗·罗斯大使，支持他为协
               助双方谈判而开展的工作，还欢迎他目前同双方和邻国进行磋商，

                    申明支持秘书长西撒哈拉问题特别代表兼西撒特派团团长哈尼·阿卜杜
               勒·阿齐兹，

                    审议了秘书长 2011 年 4 月 15 日的报告(S/2011/249)，

                    1.   重申需要全面遵守与联合国西撒哈拉全民投票特派团(西撒特派团)达
               成的有关停火的各项军事协定，呼吁双方全面遵守这些协定；

                    2.   呼吁所有各方与西撒特派团的行动全面合作，确保联合国人员和相关人
               员在根据现有协议执行任务过程中安全得到保障，随时通行无阻，

                    3.   欢迎双方承诺继续举行小型非正式会谈，以便为第五轮谈判作准备，回
               顾安理会赞同 2008 年 4 月 14 日报告(S/2008/251)中的建议，即双方必须有现实
               态度和妥协精神，谈判才能取得进展；

                    4.   吁请双方继续展示政治意愿，在有利于对话的氛围内作出努力，以进行
               更深入、更实质性的谈判，从而确保第 1754(2007)号、第 1783(2007)号、第
               1813(2008)号、第 1871(2009)号和第 1920(2010)号决议得到执行，并确保谈判
               取得成功，包括注意秘书长报告(S/2011/249)第 120 段提出的构想；

                    5.   申明坚决支持秘书长及其个人特使做出的在此背景下谋求解决西撒哈
               拉问题的承诺，欢迎加快举行会议和接触；


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                 6.   吁请双方考虑到 2006 年以来作出的努力和后来的事态发展，继续在秘
               书长主持下本着诚意无条件地进行谈判，以期达成公正、持久和彼此可接受的政
               治解决办法，规定西撒哈拉人民在符合《联合国宪章》原则和宗旨的安排下实行
               自决，并注意到双方在这方面的作用和责任；

                 7.   请会员国为这些会谈提供适当协助；

                 8.   请秘书长定期并至少每年两次向安全理事会通报他所主持的这些谈判
               的现况和进展，表示安理会打算开会听取和讨论他的报告；

                 9.   请秘书长在任务期到期前及早提交关于西撒哈拉局势的报告；

                 10. 欢迎双方和邻国承诺定期同联合国难民事务高级专员办事处举行会议，
               以审查并在可能时扩大建立信任措施；

                 11. 敦促会员国自愿捐款，资助让失散的家人相互增加接触、特别是进行家
               庭探访的建立信任措施，并资助双方可能商定的其他建立信任措施；

                 12. 请秘书长在下一次报告中认真考虑实地的情况，阐述西撒特派团行动现
               时面临的挑战；

                 13. 决定将西撒特派团目前的任务期限延至 2012 年 4 月 30 日；

                 14. 请秘书长继续采取必要措施，确保西撒特派团全面遵守联合国对性剥削
               和性辱虐的零容忍政策并随时向安理会通报情况，敦促部队派遣国采取适当的预
               防行动，包括在部署前进行提高认识培训以及其他行动，确保在发生此类行为时，
               全面追究本国涉案人员的责任；

                 15. 决定继续处理此案。




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النص العربي (official Arabic version): ‫)‪S/RES/1979 (2011‬‬                                                                               ‫ﺍﻷﻣــﻢ ﺍﳌﺘﺤـﺪﺓ‬
‫‪Distr.: General‬‬
‫‪27 April 2011‬‬                                                                             ‫ﳎﻠﺲ ﺍﻷﻣﻦ‬



                                                                                   ‫ﺍﻟﻘﺮﺍﺭ ‪(٢٠١١) ١٩٧٩‬‬
                  ‫ﺍﻟــــﺬﻱ ﺍﲣــــﺬﻩ ﳎﻠــــﺲ ﺍﻷﻣــــﻦ ﰲ ﺟﻠــــﺴﺘﻪ ‪ ،٦٥٢٣‬ﺍﳌﻌﻘــــﻮﺩﺓ ﰲ ‪ ٢٧‬ﻧﻴــــﺴﺎﻥ‪/‬‬
                                                                                 ‫ﺃﺑﺮﻳﻞ ‪٢٠١١‬‬

                                                                                        ‫ﺇﻥ ﳎﻠﺲ ﺍﻷﻣﻦ‪،‬‬
                               ‫ﺇﺫ ﻳﺸﲑ ﺇﱃ ﲨﻴﻊ ﻗﺮﺍﺭﺍﺗﻪ ﺍﻟﺴﺎﺑﻘﺔ ﺑﺸﺄﻥ ﺍﻟﺼﺤﺮﺍﺀ ﺍﻟﻐﺮﺑﻴﺔ ﻭﻳﻌﻴﺪ ﺗﺄﻛﻴﺪﻫﺎ‪،‬‬
                  ‫ﻭﺇﺫ ﻳﻌﻴــﺪ ﺗﺄﻛﻴــﺪ ﺩﻋﻤــﻪ ﺍﻟﻘــﻮﻱ ﻟﻠﺠﻬــﻮﺩ ﺍﻟــﱵ ﻳﺒــﺬﳍﺎ ﺍﻷﻣــﲔ ﺍﻟﻌــﺎﻡ ﻭﻣﺒﻌﻮﺛــﻪ ﺍﻟﺸﺨــﺼﻲ‬
                  ‫ﻟﺘﻨﻔﻴــــــــﺬ ﺍﻟﻘــــــــﺮﺍﺭﺍﺕ ‪ (٢٠٠٧) ١٧٥٤‬ﻭ ‪ (٢٠٠٧) ١٧٨٣‬ﻭ ‪ (٢٠٠٨) ١٨١٣‬ﻭ ‪١٨٧١‬‬
                                                                                    ‫)‪ (٢٠٠٩‬ﻭ ‪،(٢٠١٠) ١٩٢٠‬‬
                  ‫ﻭﺇﺫ ﻳﺆﻛــﺪ ﳎــﺪﺩﺍ ﺍﻟﺘﺰﺍﻣــﻪ ﲟــﺴﺎﻋﺪﺓ ﺍﻟﻄــﺮﻓﲔ ﻋﻠــﻰ ﺍﻟﺘﻮﺻــﻞ ﺇﱃ ﺣــﻞ ﺳﻴﺎﺳــﻲ ﻋــﺎﺩﻝ‬
                  ‫ﻭﺩﺍﺋــﻢ ﻭﻣﻘﺒــﻮﻝ ﻟﻠﻄــﺮﻓﲔ‪ ،‬ﻳﻜﻔــﻞ ﻟــﺸﻌﺐ ﺍﻟــﺼﺤﺮﺍﺀ ﺍﻟﻐﺮﺑﻴــﺔ ﺗﻘﺮﻳــﺮ ﻣــﺼﲑﻩ ﰲ ﺳــﻴﺎﻕ ﺗﺮﺗـﻴـﺒـــﺎﺕ‬
                  ‫ﺗﺘﻤﺎﺷﻰ ﻣﻊ ﻣﺒﺎﺩﺉ ﻣﻴﺜـﺎﻕ ﺍﻷﻣـﻢ ﺍﳌﺘﺤـﺪﺓ ﻭﻣﻘﺎﺻـﺪﻩ‪ ،‬ﻭﺇﺫ ﻳﻼﺣـﻆ ﺩﻭﺭ ﺍﻟﻄـﺮﻓﲔ ﻭﻣـﺴﺆﻭﻟﻴﺎﻬﺗﻤﺎ‬
                                                                                                   ‫ﰲ ﻫﺬﺍ ﺍﻟﺼﺪﺩ‪،‬‬
                  ‫ﻭﺇﺫ ﻳﻜﺮﺭ ﺗﺄﻛﻴﺪ ﺩﻋﻮﺗـﻪ ﺍﻟﻄـﺮﻓﲔ ﻭﺩﻭﻝ ﺍﳌﻨﻄﻘـﺔ ﺇﱃ ﺍﻟﺘﻌـﺎﻭﻥ ﺑـﺸﻜﻞ ﺃﻛﻤـﻞ ﻣـﻊ ﺍﻷﻣـﻢ‬
                  ‫ﺍﳌﺘﺤﺪﺓ ﻭﻣﻊ ﺑﻌﻀﻬﺎ ﺑﻌﻀﺎ‪ ،‬ﻭﺇﱃ ﺗﻌﺰﻳﺰ ﻣﺸﺎﺭﻛﺘﻬﺎ ﰲ ﺳﺒﻴﻞ ﻭﺿﻊ ﺣـﺪ ﻟﻠﻤـﺄﺯﻕ ﺍﻟـﺮﺍﻫﻦ ﻭﺇﺣـﺮﺍﺯ‬
                                                                              ‫ﺗﻘﺪﻡ ﳓﻮ ﺇﳚﺎﺩ ﺣﻞ ﺳﻴﺎﺳﻲ‪،‬‬
                  ‫ﻭﺇﺫ ﻳﺮﺣــﺐ ﺑــﺎﳉﻬﻮﺩ ﺍﻟــﱵ ﻳﺒــﺬﳍﺎ ﺍﻷﻣــﲔ ﺍﻟﻌــﺎﻡ ﻹﺑﻘــﺎﺀ ﲨﻴــﻊ ﻋﻤﻠﻴــﺎﺕ ﺣﻔــﻆ ﺍﻟــﺴﻼﻡ‪،‬‬
                  ‫ﲟﺎ ﻓﻴﻬﺎ ﺑﻌﺜﺔ ﺍﻷﻣﻢ ﺍﳌﺘﺤﺪﺓ ﻟﻼﺳﺘﻔﺘﺎﺀ ﰲ ﺍﻟﺼﺤﺮﺍﺀ ﺍﻟﻐﺮﺑﻴـﺔ‪ ،‬ﻗﻴـﺪ ﺍﻻﺳـﺘﻌﺮﺍﺽ ﺍﻟـﺪﻗﻴﻖ‪ ،‬ﻭﺇﺫ ﻳﻜـﺮّﺭ‬
                         ‫ﺗﺄﻛﻴﺪ ﺿﺮﻭﺭﺓ ﺃﻥ ﻳﻨﺘﻬﺞ ﺍﺠﻤﻟﻠﺲ ﻬﻧﺠﺎ ﺍﺳﺘﺮﺍﺗﻴﺠﻴﺎ ﺻﺎﺭﻣﺎ ﺇﺯﺍﺀ ﻧﺸﺮ ﻋﻤﻠﻴﺎﺕ ﺣﻔﻆ ﺍﻟﺴﻼﻡ‪،‬‬
                  ‫ﻭﺇﺫ ﻳﻌﺮﺏ ﻋﻦ ﻗﻠﻘـﻪ ﺍﻟﺒـﺎﻟﻎ ﺇﺯﺍﺀ ﺯﻳـﺎﺩﺓ ﺣـﺎﻻﺕ ﺍﻧﺘـﻬﺎﻙ ﺍﻻﺗﻔﺎﻗـﺎﺕ ﺍﻟﻘﺎﺋﻤـﺔ‪ ،‬ﻭﺇﺫ ﻳﻬﻴـﺐ‬
                                                             ‫ﺑﻜﻞ ﻣﻦ ﺍﻟﻄﺮﻓﲔ ﺃﻥ ﻳﺘﻘﻴّﺪ ﲟﺎ ﻋﻠﻴﻪ ﻣﻦ ﺍﻟﺘﺰﺍﻣﺎﺕ‪،‬‬

                                                                                                                      ‫)‪11-31322 (A‬‬
                                                                                                        ‫*‪*1131322‬‬

                                                                                                               ‫)‪S/RES/1979 (2011‬‬


           ‫ﻭﺇﺫ ﳛــﻴﻂ ﻋﻠﻤــﺎ ﺑــﺎﳌﻘﺘﺮﺡ ﺍﳌﻐــﺮﰊ ﺍﻟــﺬﻱ ﻗﹸــﺪﻡ ﺇﱃ ﺍﻷﻣــﲔ ﺍﻟﻌــﺎﻡ ﰲ ‪ ١١‬ﻧﻴــﺴﺎﻥ‪/‬ﺃﺑﺮﻳــﻞ‬
           ‫‪ ،٢٠٠٧‬ﻭﺇﺫ ﻳﺮﺣــﺐ ﺑــﺎﳉﻬﻮﺩ ﺍﳌﻐﺮﺑﻴــﺔ ﺍﳌﺘــﺴﻤﺔ ﺑﺎﳉﺪﻳــﺔ ﻭﺍﳌــﺼﺪﺍﻗﻴﺔ ﻭﺍﻟﺮﺍﻣﻴــﺔ ﺇﱃ ﺍﳌ ـﻀﻲ ﻗــﺪﻣﺎ‬
           ‫ﺑﺎﻟﻌﻤﻠﻴـﺔ ﺻـﻮﺏ ﺍﻟﺘـﺴﻮﻳﺔ؛ ﻭﺇﺫ ﳛــﻴﻂ ﻋﻠﻤـﺎ ﺃﻳـﻀﺎ ﲟﻘﺘـﺮﺡ ﺟﺒﻬــﺔ ﺍﻟﺒﻮﻟﻴـﺴﺎﺭﻳﻮ ﺍﳌﻘـﺪﻡ ﺇﱃ ﺍﻷﻣــﲔ‬
                                                                           ‫ﺍﻟﻌﺎﻡ ﰲ ‪ ١٠‬ﻧﻴﺴﺎﻥ‪/‬ﺃﺑﺮﻳﻞ ‪،٢٠٠٧‬‬
           ‫ﻭﺇﺫ ﻳﺪﻋﻮ ﰲ ﻫﺬﺍ ﺍﻟﺴﻴﺎﻕ ﺍﻟﻄﺮﻓﲔ ﺇﱃ ﺇﻇﻬﺎﺭ ﺍﳌﺰﻳﺪ ﻣﻦ ﺍﻹﺭﺍﺩﺓ ﺍﻟﺴﻴﺎﺳﻴﺔ ﻟﻠﻤﻀﻲ ﻗـﺪﻣﺎ‬
           ‫ﺻﻮﺏ ﺍﻟﺘﻮﺻﻞ ﺇﱃ ﺣﻞ‪ ،‬ﻭﺫﻟﻚ ﺑﻄﺮﻕ ﻣﻨـﻬﺎ ﺗﻮﺳـﻴﻊ ﻧﻄـﺎﻕ ﻧﻘﺎﺷـﻬﻤﺎ ﺣـﻮﻝ ﻣـﺎ ﻳﻄﺮﺣـﻪ ﻛﻼﳘـﺎ‬
                                                                               ‫ﻣﻦ ﻣﻘﺘﺮﺣﺎﺕ‪،‬‬
           ‫ﻭﺇﺫ ﳛـــﻴﻂ ﻋﻠﻤـــﺎ ﲜـــﻮﻻﺕ ﺍﳌﻔﺎﻭﺿـــﺎﺕ ﺍﻷﺭﺑـــﻊ ﺍﻟـــﱵ ﻋﻘـــﺪﺕ ﺑﺮﻋﺎﻳـــﺔ ﺍﻷﻣـــﲔ ﺍﻟﻌـــﺎﻡ‪،‬‬
           ‫ﻭﺑﺎﺳﺘﻤﺮﺍﺭ ﺟﻮﻻﺕ ﺍﶈﺎﺩﺛﺎﺕ ﻏﲑ ﺍﻟﺮﲰﻴﺔ ﰲ ﻣﺎﻬﻧﺎﺳـﺖ )ﺍﻟﻮﻻﻳـﺎﺕ ﺍﳌﺘﺤـﺪﺓ( ﻭﻣﻴﻠﻴﻴﻬـﺎ )ﻣﺎﻟﻄـﺔ(‪،‬‬
                                  ‫ﻭﺇﺫ ﻳﺮﺣﺐ ﲟﺎ ﺃﺣﺮﺯﻩ ﺍﻟﻄﺮﻓﺎﻥ ﻣﻦ ﺗﻘﺪﻡ ﳓﻮ ﺍﻟﺪﺧﻮﻝ ﰲ ﻣﻔﺎﻭﺿﺎﺕ ﻣﺒﺎﺷﺮﺓ‪،‬‬
           ‫ﻭﺇﺫ ﻳﺮﺣـــــﺐ ﺑﺎﺗﻔـــــﺎﻕ ﺍﻟﻄـــــﺮﻓﲔ ﻋﻠـــــﻰ ﺍﺳﺘﻜـــــﺸﺎﻑ ﻧُﻬُـــــﺞ ﻣﺒﺘﻜـــــﺮﺓ ﻟﻠﺘﻔـــــﺎﻭﺽ‬
                                                                                                 ‫ﻭﻣﻮﺍﺿﻴﻊ ﻣﺴﺘﻘﻠﺔ‪،‬‬
           ‫ﻭﺇﺫ ﻳﺆﻛــﺪ ﻋﻠــﻰ ﺃﳘﻴــﺔ ﲢــﺴﲔ ﺣﺎﻟــﺔ ﺣﻘــﻮﻕ ﺍﻹﻧــﺴﺎﻥ ﰲ ﺍﻟــﺼﺤﺮﺍﺀ ﺍﻟﻐﺮﺑﻴــﺔ ﻭﳐﻴّﻤــﺎﺕ‬
           ‫ﺗﻨﺪﻭﻑ‪ ،‬ﻭﺇﺫ ﻳﺸﺠّﻊ ﺍﻟﻄﺮﻓﲔ ﻋﻠـﻰ ﺍﻟﻌﻤـﻞ ﻣـﻊ ﺍﺠﻤﻟﺘﻤـﻊ ﺍﻟـﺪﻭﱄ ﻋﻠـﻰ ﻭﺿـﻊ ﻭﺗﻨﻔﻴـﺬ ﺗـﺪﺍﺑﲑ ﺗﺘّـﺴﻢ‬
           ‫ﺑﺎﻻﺳﺘﻘﻼﻟﻴﺔ ﻭﺍﳌﺼﺪﺍﻗﻴﺔ ﻟﻜﻔﺎﻟﺔ ﺍﻻﺣﺘﺮﺍﻡ ﺍﻟﺘﺎﻡ ﳊﻘﻮﻕ ﺍﻹﻧﺴﺎﻥ‪ ،‬ﻣـﻊ ﻣﺮﺍﻋـﺎﺓ ﻛـﻞ ﻣﻨـﻬﻤﺎ ﳌـﺎ ﻋﻠﻴـﻪ‬
                                                                   ‫ﻣﻦ ﺍﻟﺘﺰﺍﻣﺎﺕ ﲟﻮﺟﺐ ﺍﻟﻘﺎﻧﻮﻥ ﺍﻟﺪﻭﱄ‪،‬‬
           ‫ﻭﺇﺫ ﻳﺮﺣـــﺐ ﺑﺈﻧـــﺸﺎﺀ ﳎﻠـــﺲ ﻭﻃـــﲏ ﳊﻘـــﻮﻕ ﺍﻹﻧـــﺴﺎﻥ ﰲ ﺍﳌﻐـــﺮﺏ ﻭﺑﺎﻟﻌﻨـــﺼﺮ ﺍﳌﻘﺘـــﺮﺡ‬
           ‫ﻓﻴﻤــﺎ ﻳﺘﻌﻠــﻖ ﺑﺎﻟــﺼﺤﺮﺍﺀ ﺍﻟــﺼﺤﺮﺍﺀ ﺍﻟﻐﺮﺑﻴــﺔ‪ ،‬ﻭﺑــﺎﻟﺘﺰﺍﻡ ﺍﳌﻐــﺮﺏ ﺑــﺄﻥ ﻳﻜﻔــﻞ ﺍﻧﻔﺘــﺎﺡ ﺳــﺒﻞ ﺍﻟﻮﺻــﻮﻝ‬
            ‫ﻏﲑ ﺍﳌﺸﺮﻭﻁ ﺃﻭ ﺍﳌﻘﻴّﺪ ﳉﻤﻴﻊ ﺍﻹﺟﺮﺍﺀﺍﺕ ﺍﳋﺎﺻﺔ ﺠﻤﻟﻠﺲ ﺣﻘﻮﻕ ﺍﻹﻧﺴﺎﻥ ﺍﻟﺘﺎﺑﻊ ﻟﻸﻣﻢ ﺍﳌﺘﺤﺪﺓ‪،‬‬
           ‫ﻭﺇﺫ ﻳﺮﺣـــﺐ ﺃﻳـــﻀﺎ ﺑﺘﻨﻔﻴـــﺬ ﺑﺮﻧـــﺎﻣﺞ ﺗﻌﺰﻳـــﺰ ﲪﺎﻳـــﺔ ﺍﻟﻼﺟـــﺌﲔ ﺍﻟـــﺬﻱ ﺃﻋﺪّﺗـــﻪ ﻣﻔﻮّﺿـــﻴﺔ‬
           ‫ﺍﻷﻣــﻢ ﺍﳌﺘﺤــﺪﺓ ﻟــﺸﺆﻭﻥ ﺍﻟﻼﺟــﺌﲔ ﺑﺎﻟﺘﻨــﺴﻴﻖ ﻣــﻊ ﺟﺒﻬــﺔ ﺍﻟﺒﻮﻟﻴــﺴﺎﺭﻳﻮ ﻭﺍﻟــﺬﻱ ﺳﻴــﺸﻤﻞ ﻣﺒــﺎﺩﺭﺍﺕ‬
                                                  ‫ﻟﻠﺘﺪﺭﻳﺐ ﰲ ﳎﺎﻝ ﺣﻘﻮﻕ ﺍﻹﻧﺴﺎﻥ ﻭﻟﻠﺘﻮﻋﻴﺔ ﲝﻘﻮﻕ ﺍﻹﻧﺴﺎﻥ‪،‬‬
           ‫ﻭﺇﺫ ﻳﻄﻠـــﺐ ﺇﱃ ﻣﻔﻮﺿـــﻴﺔ ﺷـــﺆﻭﻥ ﺍﻟﻼﺟـــﺌﲔ ﺃﻥ ﺗﻮﺍﺻـــﻞ ﻧﻈﺮﻫـــﺎ ﰲ ﻋﻤﻠﻴـــﺔ ﻟﺘـــﺴﺠﻴﻞ‬
                                                                   ‫ﺍﻟﻼﺟﺌﲔ ﰲ ﳐﻴﻤﺎﺕ ﺗﻨﺪﻭﻑ ﻟﻼﺟﺌﲔ‪،‬‬
           ‫ﻭﺇﺫ ﻳﺮﺣـــﺐ ﺑﺎﺗﻔـــﺎﻕ ﺍﻟﻄـــﺮﻓﲔ ﺍﻟـــﻮﺍﺭﺩ ﰲ ﺑﻴـــﺎﻥ ﺍﳌﺒﻌـــﻮﺙ ﺍﻟﺸﺨـــﺼﻲ ﻟﻸﻣـــﲔ ﺍﻟﻌـــﺎﻡ‬
           ‫ﺇﱃ ﺍﻟﺼﺤﺮﺍﺀ ﺍﻟﻐﺮﺑﻴﺔ ﺍﳌﺆﺭﺥ ‪ ١٨‬ﺁﺫﺍﺭ‪/‬ﻣﺎﺭﺱ ‪ ،٢٠٠٨‬ﻭﺇﺫ ﻳﺘﻄﻠﻊ ﺇﱃ ﺗﺪﺷـﲔ ﺍﻟﺰﻳـﺎﺭﺍﺕ ﺍﻷﺳـﺮﻳﺔ‬
           ‫ﻋــﻦ ﻃﺮﻳــﻖ ﺍﻟــﱪ‪ ،‬ﻭﻣﻮﺍﺻــﻠﺔ ﺍﻟﱪﻧــﺎﻣﺞ ﺍﻟﻘــﺎﺋﻢ ﻟﻠﺰﻳــﺎﺭﺍﺕ ﺍﻷﺳــﺮﻳﺔ ﻋــﻦ ﻃﺮﻳــﻖ ﺍﳉــﻮ‪ ،‬ﻭﺇﺫ ﻳــﺸﺠﻊ‬
                   ‫ﺍﻟﻄﺮﻓﲔ ﻋﻠﻰ ﺍﻟﺘﻌﺎﻭﻥ ﻣﻊ ﻣﻔﻮﺽ ﺍﻷﻣﻢ ﺍﳌﺘﺤﺪﺓ ﺍﻟﺴﺎﻣﻲ ﻟﺸﺆﻭﻥ ﺍﻟﻼﺟﺌﲔ ﻟﺘﻨﻔﻴﺬ ﺍﺗﻔﺎﻗﻬﻤﺎ‪،‬‬

‫‪11-31322‬‬                                                                                                                      ‫‪2‬‬

‫)‪S/RES/1979 (2011‬‬


               ‫ﻭﺇﺫ ﻳﺮﺣــﺐ ﺑــﺎﻟﺘﺰﺍﻡ ﺍﻟﻄــﺮﻓﲔ ﲟﻮﺍﺻــﻠﺔ ﻋﻤﻠﻴــﺔ ﺍﳌﻔﺎﻭﺿــﺎﺕ ﻋــﻦ ﻃﺮﻳــﻖ ﳏﺎﺩﺛــﺎﺕ ﺗﺮﻋﺎﻫــﺎ‬
                                                                                                 ‫ﺍﻷﻣﻢ ﺍﳌﺘﺤﺪﺓ‪،‬‬
               ‫ﻭﺇﺫ ﻳــﺴﻠﹼﻢ ﺑــﺄﻥ ﺗﻮﻃﻴــﺪ ﺍﻟﻮﺿــﻊ ﺍﻟــﺮﺍﻫﻦ ﻟــﻴﺲ ﻣﻘﺒــﻮﻻ ﰲ ﺍﻷﻣــﺪ ﺍﻟﻄﻮﻳــﻞ‪ ،‬ﻭﺇﺫ ﻳﻼﺣــﻆ‬
               ‫ﻛــﺬﻟﻚ ﺃﻥ ﺇﺣــﺮﺍﺯ ﺗﻘــﺪﻡ ﰲ ﺍﳌﻔﺎﻭﺿــﺎﺕ ﺃﻣــﺮ ﺃﺳﺎﺳــﻲ ﻟﺘﺤــﺴﲔ ﻧﻮﻋﻴــﺔ ﺣﻴــﺎﺓ ﺷــﻌﺐ ﺍﻟــﺼﺤﺮﺍﺀ‬
                                                                                   ‫ﺍﻟﻐﺮﺑﻴﺔ ﻣﻦ ﲨﻴﻊ ﺟﻮﺍﻧﺒﻬﺎ‪،‬‬
               ‫ﻭﺇﺫ ﻳﺆﻛـــﺪ ﺩﻋـــﻢ ﺍﳌﺒﻌـــﻮﺙ ﺍﻟﺸﺨـــﺼﻲ ﻟﻸﻣـــﲔ ﺍﻟﻌـــﺎﻡ ﺇﱃ ﺍﻟـــﺼﺤﺮﺍﺀ ﺍﻟﻐﺮﺑﻴـــﺔ‪ ،‬ﺍﻟـــﺴﻔﲑ‬
               ‫ﻛﺮﻳﺴﺘﻮﻓﺮ ﺭﻭﺱ‪ ،‬ﻭﻋﻤﻠﻪ ﻟﺘﻴﺴﲑ ﺍﳌﻔﺎﻭﺿﺎﺕ ﺑﲔ ﺍﻟﻄﺮﻓﲔ‪ ،‬ﻭﺇﺫ ﻳﺮﺣﺐ ﺃﻳـﻀﺎ ﲟـﺸﺎﻭﺭﺍﺗﻪ ﺍﳉﺎﺭﻳـﺔ‬
                                                                              ‫ﻣﻊ ﺍﻟﻄﺮﻓﲔ ﻭﺍﻟﺪﻭﻟﺘﲔ ﺍﺠﻤﻟﺎﻭﺭﺗﲔ‪،‬‬
               ‫ﻭﺇﺫ ﻳﺆﻛـــﺪ ﺩﻋـــﻢ ﺍﳌﻤﺜـــﻞ ﺍﳋـــﺎﺹ ﻟﻸﻣـــﲔ ﺍﻟﻌـــﺎﻡ ﻟﻠـــﺼﺤﺮﺍﺀ ﺍﻟﻐﺮﺑﻴـــﺔ ﻭﺭﺋـــﻴﺲ ﺑﻌﺜـــﺔ‬
                                                  ‫ﺍﻷﻣﻢ ﺍﳌﺘﺤﺪﺓ ﻟﻼﺳﺘﻔﺘﺎﺀ ﰲ ﺍﻟﺼﺤﺮﺍﺀ ﺍﻟﻐﺮﺑﻴﺔ‪ ،‬ﻫﺎﱐ ﻋﺒﺪ ﺍﻟﻌﺰﻳﺰ‪،‬‬
                    ‫ﻭﻗﺪ ﻧﻈﺮ ﰲ ﺗﻘﺮﻳﺮ ﺍﻷﻣﲔ ﺍﻟﻌﺎﻡ ﺍﳌﺆﺭﺥ ‪ ١٥‬ﻧﻴﺴﺎﻥ‪/‬ﺃﺑﺮﻳﻞ ‪،(S/2011/249) ٢٠١١‬‬
               ‫‪ - ١‬ﻳﺆﻛﺪ ﳎﺪﺩﺍ ﺿﺮﻭﺭﺓ ﺍﻻﺣﺘﺮﺍﻡ ﺍﻟﺘﺎﻡ ﻟﻼﺗﻔﺎﻗﺎﺕ ﺍﻟﻌﺴﻜﺮﻳﺔ ﺍﻟﱵ ﰎ ﺍﻟﺘﻮﺻـﻞ ﺇﻟﻴﻬـﺎ‬
               ‫ﻣﻊ ﺑﻌﺜﺔ ﺍﻷﻣﻢ ﺍﳌﺘﺤﺪﺓ ﻟﻼﺳﺘﻔﺘﺎﺀ ﰲ ﺍﻟﺼﺤﺮﺍﺀ ﺍﻟﻐﺮﺑﻴﺔ ﺑﺸﺄﻥ ﻭﻗﻒ ﺇﻃﻼﻕ ﺍﻟﻨـﺎﺭ ﻭﻳـﺪﻋﻮ ﺍﻟﻄـﺮﻓﲔ‬
                                                                        ‫ﺇﱃ ﺍﻟﺘﻘﻴﺪ ﺍﻟﺘﺎﻡ ﺑﺘﻠﻚ ﺍﻻﺗﻔﺎﻗﺎﺕ؛‬
               ‫‪ - ٢‬ﻳــﺪﻋﻮ ﲨﻴــﻊ ﺍﻷﻃــﺮﺍﻑ ﺇﱃ ﺍﻟﺘﻌــﺎﻭﻥ ﺍﻟﺘــﺎﻡ ﻣــﻊ ﻋﻤﻠﻴــﺎﺕ ﺑﻌﺜــﺔ ﺍﻷﻣــﻢ ﺍﳌﺘﺤــﺪﺓ‬
               ‫ﻟﻼﺳـــﺘﻔﺘﺎﺀ ﰲ ﺍﻟـــﺼﺤﺮﺍﺀ ﺍﻟﻐﺮﺑﻴـــﺔ ﻭﺿـــﻤﺎﻥ ﺃﻣـــﻦ ﻣـــﻮﻇﻔﻲ ﺍﻷﻣـــﻢ ﺍﳌﺘﺤـــﺪﺓ ﻭﺍﻷﻓـــﺮﺍﺩ ﺍﳌـــﺮﺗﺒﻄﲔ‬
               ‫ﻬﺑــﺎ ﻭﻛﻔﺎﻟــﺔ ﻭﺻــﻮﳍﻢ ﺇﱃ ﻣﻘﺎﺻــﺪﻫﻢ ﻓــﻮﺭﺍ ﻭﺑــﺪﻭﻥ ﻋﻮﺍﺋــﻖ ﰲ ﺳــﻴﺎﻕ ﺗﻨﻔﻴــﺬ ﻭﻻﻳﺘــﻬﻢ‪ ،‬ﻭﻓﻘــﺎ‬
                                                                                               ‫ﻟﻼﺗﻔﺎﻗﺎﺕ ﺍﻟﻘﺎﺋﻤﺔ؛‬
               ‫‪ - ٣‬ﻳﺮﺣﺐ ﺑـﺎﻟﺘﺰﺍﻡ ﺍﻟﻄـﺮﻓﲔ ﲟﻮﺍﺻـﻠﺔ ﻋﻤﻠﻴـﺔ ﺇﺟـﺮﺍﺀ ﳏﺎﺩﺛـﺎﺕ ﻣـﺼﻐﺮﺓ ﻭﻏـﲑ ﺭﲰﻴـﺔ‬
               ‫ﲤﻬﻴﺪﺍ ﻟﻌﻘﺪ ﺟﻮﻟﺔ ﺧﺎﻣﺴﺔ ﻣـﻦ ﺍﳌﻔﺎﻭﺿـﺎﺕ‪ ،‬ﻭﻳـﺸﲑ ﺇﱃ ﺗﺄﻳﻴـﺪﻩ ﻟﻠﺘﻮﺻـﻴﺔ ﺍﻟـﱵ ﻭﺭﺩﺕ ﰲ ﺍﻟﺘﻘﺮﻳـﺮ‬
               ‫ﺍﳌـــﺆﺭﺥ ‪ ١٤‬ﻧﻴـــﺴﺎﻥ‪/‬ﺃﺑﺮﻳـــﻞ ‪ (S/2008/251) ٢٠٠٨‬ﺑـــﺄﻥﹼ ﲢﻠـــﻲ ﺍﻟﻄـــﺮﻓﲔ ﺑﺎﻟﻮﺍﻗﻌﻴـــﺔ ﻭﺍﻟﺮﻏﺒـــﺔ‬
                                                               ‫ﰲ ﺍﻟﺘﺴﻮﻳﺔ ﺃﻣﺮ ﺿﺮﻭﺭﻱ ﻹﺣﺮﺍﺯ ﺗﻘﺪﻡ ﰲ ﺍﳌﻔﺎﻭﺿﺎﺕ؛‬
               ‫‪ - ٤‬ﻳﻬﻴﺐ ﺑﺎﻟﻄﺮﻓﲔ ﻣﻮﺍﺻﻠﺔ ﺇﺑﺪﺍﺀ ﺍﻹﺭﺍﺩﺓ ﺍﻟﺴﻴﺎﺳﻴﺔ ﻭﺍﻟﻌﻤﻞ ﰲ ﺑﻴﺌﺔ ﻣﻮﺍﺗﻴـﺔ ﻟﻠﺤـﻮﺍﺭ‬
               ‫ﻣﻦ ﺃﺟـﻞ ﺍﻟـﺪﺧﻮﻝ ﰲ ﻣﺮﺣﻠـﺔ ﻣﻔﺎﻭﺿـﺎﺕ ﺃﻛﺜـﺮ ﻛﺜﺎﻓـﺔ ﻭﻣﻮﺿـﻮﻋﻴﺔ‪ ،‬ﲟـﺎ ﻳﻜﻔـﻞ ﺗﻨﻔﻴـﺬ ﺍﻟﻘـﺮﺍﺭﺍﺕ‬
               ‫‪ (٢٠٠٧) ١٧٥٤‬ﻭ ‪ (٢٠٠٧) ١٧٨٣‬ﻭ ‪ (٢٠٠٨) ١٨١٣‬ﻭ ‪ (٢٠٠٩) ١٨٧١‬ﻭ ‪١٩٢٠‬‬
               ‫)‪ (٢٠١٠‬ﻭﳒـــﺎﺡ ﺍﳌﻔﺎﻭﺿـــﺎﺕ‪ ،‬ﻭﺫﻟـــﻚ ﺑﻮﺳـــﺎﺋﻞ ﻣﻨـــﻬﺎ ﺇﻳـ ـﻼﺀ ﺍﻻﻫﺘﻤـــﺎﻡ ﻟﻸﻓﻜـــﺎﺭ ﺍﻟـــﻮﺍﺭﺩﺓ ﰲ‬
                                                               ‫ﺍﻟﻔﻘﺮﺓ ‪ ١٢٠‬ﻣﻦ ﺗﻘﺮﻳﺮ ﺍﻷﻣﲔ ﺍﻟﻌﺎﻡ )‪(S/2011/249‬؛‬



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                                                                                                          ‫)‪S/RES/1979 (2011‬‬


           ‫‪ - ٥‬ﻳﺆﻛﺪ ﺩﻋﻤﻪ ﺍﻟﻘﻮﻱ ﻻﻟﺘﺰﺍﻡ ﺍﻷﻣﲔ ﺍﻟﻌﺎﻡ ﻭﻣﺒﻌﻮﺛﻪ ﺍﻟﺸﺨﺼﻲ ﺑﺈﳚـﺎﺩ ﺣـﻞ ﳌـﺴﺄﻟﺔ‬
                 ‫ﺍﻟﺼﺤﺮﺍﺀ ﺍﻟﻐﺮﺑﻴﺔ ﰲ ﻫﺬﻩ ﺍﻟﺴﻴﺎﻕ‪ ،‬ﻭﻳﺮﺣﺐ ﺑﺎﻟﻮﺗﲑﺓ ﺍﳌﺘﺴﺎﺭﻋﺔ ﻟﻼﺟﺘﻤﺎﻋﺎﺕ ﻭﺍﻻﺗﺼﺎﻻﺕ؛‬
           ‫‪ - ٦‬ﻳﻬﻴﺐ ﺑﺎﻟﻄﺮﻓﲔ ﻣﻮﺍﺻﻠﺔ ﺍﳌﻔﺎﻭﺿﺎﺕ ﺑﺮﻋﺎﻳـﺔ ﺍﻷﻣـﲔ ﺍﻟﻌـﺎﻡ ﺩﻭﻥ ﺷـﺮﻭﻁ ﻣـﺴﺒﻘﺔ‬
           ‫ﻭﲝﺴﻦ ﻧﻴﺔ‪ ،‬ﻣﻊ ﺃﺧـﺬ ﺍﳉﻬـﻮﺩ ﺍﳌﺒﺬﻭﻟـﺔ ﻣﻨـﺬ ﻋـﺎﻡ ‪ ٢٠٠٦‬ﻭﺍﻟﺘﻄـﻮﺭﺍﺕ ﺍﻟﻼﺣﻘـﺔ ﳍـﺎ ﰲ ﺍﳊـﺴﺒﺎﻥ‪،‬‬
           ‫ﻭﺫﻟﻚ ﻬﺑﺪﻑ ﺍﻟﺘﻮﺻﻞ ﺇﱃ ﺣﻞ ﺳﻴﺎﺳﻲ ﻋﺎﺩﻝ ﻭﺩﺍﺋﻢ ﻭﻣﻘﺒـﻮﻝ ﻟﻠﻄـﺮﻓﲔ ﻳﻜﻔـﻞ ﻟـﺸﻌﺐ ﺍﻟـﺼﺤﺮﺍﺀ‬
           ‫ﺍﻟﻐﺮﺑﻴــﺔ ﺍﳊ ـﻖ ﰲ ﺗﻘﺮﻳــﺮ ﻣــﺼﲑﻩ ﰲ ﺳــﻴﺎﻕ ﺗﺮﺗﻴﺒــﺎﺕ ﺗﺘﻤﺎﺷــﻰ ﻣــﻊ ﻣﺒــﺎﺩﺉ ﻣﻴﺜــﺎﻕ ﺍﻷﻣــﻢ ﺍﳌﺘﺤــﺪﺓ‬
                                           ‫ﻭﻣﻘﺎﺻﺪﻩ‪ ،‬ﻭﻳﻼﺣﻆ ﺩﻭﺭ ﺍﻟﻄﺮﻓﲔ ﻭﻣﺴﺆﻭﻟﻴﺎﻬﺗﻤﺎ ﰲ ﻫﺬﺍ ﺍﻟﺼﺪﺩ؛‬
                        ‫ﻳﺪﻋﻮ ﺍﻟﺪﻭﻝ ﺍﻷﻋﻀﺎﺀ ﺇﱃ ﺗﻘﺪﱘ ﺍﳌﺴﺎﻋﺪﺓ ﺍﳌﻼﺋﻤﺔ ﳍﺬﻩ ﺍﶈﺎﺩﺛﺎﺕ؛‬                 ‫‪-٧‬‬
           ‫‪ - ٨‬ﻳﻄﻠﺐ ﺇﱃ ﺍﻷﻣﲔ ﺍﻟﻌﺎﻡ ﺃﻥ ﻳﻄﻠﻊ ﳎﻠـﺲ ﺍﻷﻣـﻦ ﺑﺎﻧﺘﻈـﺎﻡ‪ ،‬ﻣـﺮﺗﲔ ﰲ ﺍﻟـﺴﻨﺔ ﻋﻠـﻰ‬
           ‫ﺍﻷﻗــﻞ‪ ،‬ﻋﻠــﻰ ﺣﺎﻟــﺔ ﻫــﺬﻩ ﺍﳌﻔﺎﻭﺿــﺎﺕ ﺍﻟــﱵ ﲡــﺮﻱ ﲢــﺖ ﺭﻋﺎﻳﺘــﻪ ﻭﺍﻟﺘﻘــﺪﻡ ﺍﶈــﺮﺯ ﻓﻴﻬــﺎ‪ ،‬ﻭﻳﻌــﺮﺏ‬
                                                           ‫ﻋﻦ ﻋﺰﻣﻪ ﻋﻘﺪ ﺍﺟﺘﻤﺎﻉ ﻟﺘﻠﻘﻲ ﺗﻘﺮﻳﺮﻩ ﻭﻣﻨﺎﻗﺸﺘﻪ؛‬
           ‫‪ - ٩‬ﻳﻄﻠﺐ ﺇﱃ ﺍﻷﻣـﲔ ﺍﻟﻌـﺎﻡ ﺃﻥ ﻳﻘـﺪﻡ ﺗﻘﺮﻳـﺮﺍ ﻋـﻦ ﺍﳊﺎﻟـﺔ ﰲ ﺍﻟـﺼﺤﺮﺍﺀ ﺍﻟﻐﺮﺑﻴـﺔ ﻗﺒـﻞ‬
                                                                          ‫ﻬﻧﺎﻳﺔ ﻓﺘﺮﺓ ﺍﻟﻮﻻﻳﺔ ﺑﻮﻗﺖ ﻛﺎﻑ؛‬
           ‫‪ - ١٠‬ﻳﺮﺣــﺐ ﺑــﺎﻟﺘﺰﺍﻡ ﺍﻟﻄــﺮﻓﲔ ﻭﺍﻟــﺪﻭﻟﺘﲔ ﺍﺠﻤﻟــﺎﻭﺭﺗﲔ ﺑﻌﻘــﺪ ﺍﺟﺘﻤﺎﻋــﺎﺕ ﺩﻭﺭﻳــﺔ ﻣــﻊ‬
                     ‫ﻣﻔﻮﺿﻴﺔ ﺍﻷﻣﻢ ﺍﳌﺘﺤﺪﺓ ﻟﺸﺆﻭﻥ ﺍﻟﻼﺟﺌﲔ‪ ،‬ﻭﺑﺘﻮﺳﻴﻊ ﻧﻄﺎﻕ ﺗﺪﺍﺑﲑ ﺑﻨﺎﺀ ﺍﻟﺜﻘﺔ ﺣﻴﺜﻤﺎ ﺃﻣﻜﻦ؛‬
           ‫‪ - ١١‬ﳛﺚ ﺍﻟـﺪﻭﻝ ﺍﻷﻋـﻀــﺎﺀ ﻋﻠـﻰ ﺗﻘـﺪﱘ ﺗﱪﻋـﺎﺕ ﻟﺘﻤﻮﻳـﻞ ﺗـﺪﺍﺑﲑ ﺑﻨـﺎﺀ ﺍﻟﺜﻘـــﺔ ﺍﻟﺘــــﻲ‬
           ‫ﲤﻜﻦ ﻣﻦ ﺗﻜﺜﻴﻒ ﺍﻻﺗـﺼﺎﻻﺕ ﺑـﲔ ﺃﻓـﺮﺍﺩ ﺍﻷﺳـﺮ ﺍﻟـﻤُـﺸﺘﺖ ﴰﻠـﻬﻢ‪ ،‬ﻭﲞﺎﺻـﺔ ﺍﻟﺰﻳـﺎﺭﺍﺕ ﺍﻷﺳـﺮﻳﺔ‪،‬‬
                                              ‫ﻭﻛﺬﻟﻚ ﻣﻦ ﺃﺟﻞ ﺗﺪﺍﺑﲑ ﺃﺧﺮﻯ ﻟﺒﻨﺎﺀ ﺍﻟﺜﻘﺔ ﻗﺪ ﻳﺘﻔﻖ ﻋﻠﻴﻬﺎ ﺍﻟﻄﺮﻓﺎﻥ؛‬
           ‫‪ - ١٢‬ﻳﻄﻠــﺐ ﺇﱃ ﺍﻷﻣــﲔ ﺍﻟﻌــﺎﻡ ﺃﻥ ﻳﺘﻨــﺎﻭﻝ ﰲ ﺗﻘﺮﻳــﺮﻩ ﺍﳌﻘﺒــﻞ ﺍﻟﺘﺤــﺪﻳﺎﺕ ﺍﻟﻘﺎﺋﻤــﺔ ﺍﻟــﱵ‬
           ‫ﺗﻮﺍﺟﻬﻬــﺎ ﻋﻤﻠﻴــﺎﺕ ﺑﻌﺜــﺔ ﺍﻷﻣــﻢ ﺍﳌﺘﺤــﺪﺓ ﻟﻼﺳــﺘﻔﺘﺎﺀ ﰲ ﺍﻟــﺼﺤﺮﺍﺀ ﺍﻟﻐﺮﺑﻴــﺔ‪ ،‬ﻭﺃﻥ ﻳﺒﺤــﺚ ﺍﳊﺎﻟــﺔ‬
                                                                                                 ‫ﰲ ﺍﳌﻴﺪﺍﻥ؛‬
           ‫‪ - ١٣‬ﻳﻘـــﺮﺭ ﲤﺪﻳـــﺪ ﻭﻻﻳـــﺔ ﺑﻌﺜـــﺔ ﺍﻷﻣـــﻢ ﺍﳌﺘﺤـــﺪﺓ ﻟﻼﺳـــﺘﻔﺘﺎﺀ ﰲ ﺍﻟـــﺼﺤﺮﺍﺀ ﺍﻟﻐﺮﺑﻴـــﺔ‬
                                                                                ‫ﺣﱴ ‪ ٣٠‬ﻧﻴﺴﺎﻥ‪/‬ﺃﺑﺮﻳﻞ ‪٢٠١٢‬؛‬
           ‫‪ - ١٤‬ﻳﻄﻠــﺐ ﺇﱃ ﺍﻷﻣــﲔ ﺍﻟﻌــﺎﻡ ﺃﻥ ﻳﻮﺍﺻــﻞ ﺍﲣــﺎﺫ ﺍﻟﺘــﺪﺍﺑﲑ ﺍﻟــﻀﺮﻭﺭﻳﺔ ﻟﻜﻔﺎﻟــﺔ ﺍﻻﻣﺘﺜــﺎﻝ‬
           ‫ﺍﻟﺘﺎﻡ‪ ،‬ﺩﺍﺧـﻞ ﺑﻌﺜﺔ ﺍﻷﻣﻢ ﺍﳌﺘﺤﺪﺓ ﻟﻼﺳﺘﻔﺘﺎﺀ ﰲ ﺍﻟﺼﺤﺮﺍﺀ ﺍﻟﻐﺮﺑﻴـﺔ‪ ،‬ﻟـﺴﻴﺎﺳﺔ ﺍﻷﻣـﻢ ﺍﳌﺘﺤـﺪﺓ ﺍﻟﻘﺎﺋﻤـﺔ‬
           ‫ﻋﻠﻰ ﻋﺪﻡ ﺍﻟﺘﺴﺎﻣﺢ ﻣﻄﻠﻘﺎ ﺇﺯﺍﺀ ﺍﻻﺳﺘﻐـﻼﻝ ﺍﳉﻨﺴﻲ ﻭﺍﻹﻳـﺬﺍﺀ ﺍﳉﻨـﺴﻲ ﻭﺇﺑﻘـﺎﺀ ﳎﻠـﺲ ﺍﻷﻣـﻦ ﻋﻠـﻰ‬
           ‫ﻋﻠﻢ ﺑﺬﻟﻚ‪ ،‬ﻭﳛﺚ ﺍﻟﺒﻠﺪﺍﻥ ﺍﳌﺴﺎﳘﺔ ﺑﻘﻮﺍﺕ ﻋﻠﻰ ﺍﲣﺎﺫ ﺇﺟﺮﺍﺀﺍﺕ ﻭﻗﺎﺋﻴﺔ ﻣﻼﺋﻤـﺔ ﺗـﺸﻤﻞ ﺍﻟﺘـﺪﺭﻳﺐ‬


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‫)‪S/RES/1979 (2011‬‬


               ‫ﻹﺫﻛﺎﺀ ﺍﻟـﻮﻋﻲ ﻗﺒـﻞ ﻣﺮﺣﻠـﺔ ﻧـﺸﺮ ﺍﻟﻘـﻮﺍﺕ‪ ،‬ﻭﻏـﲑ ﺫﻟـﻚ ﻣـﻦ ﺍﻹﺟـﺮﺍﺀﺍﺕ ﻟـﻀﻤﺎﻥ ﺍﳌـﺴﺎﺀﻟﺔ ﺍﻟﺘﺎﻣـﺔ‬
                                        ‫ﰲ ﺣﺎﻻﺕ ﺍﻗﺘﺮﺍﻑ ﺃﻓﺮﺍﺩ ﻗﻮﺍﺕ ﺗﻠﻚ ﺍﻟﺒﻠﺪﺍﻥ ﺳﻠﻮﻛﺎ ﻣﻦ ﺫﻟﻚ ﺍﻟﻘﺒﻴﻞ؛‬
                                                        ‫‪ - ١٥‬ﻳﻘﺮﺭ ﺃﻥ ﻳﺒﻘﻲ ﺍﳌﺴﺄﻟﺔ ﻗﻴﺪ ﻧﻈﺮﻩ‪.‬‬




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Draft resolution (S/2011/268):
United Nations                                                                               S/2011/268
            Security Council                                                   Distr.: General
                                                                               27 April 2011

                                                                               Original: English




            France, Russian Federation, Spain, United Kingdom of Great
            Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America:
            draft resolution

                 The Security Council,
                 Recalling and reaffirming all its previous resolutions on Western Sahara,
                 Reaffirming its strong support for the efforts of the Secretary-General and his
            Personal Envoy to implement resolutions 1754 (2007), 1783 (2007), 1813 (2008),
            1871 (2009) and 1920 (2010),
                  Reaffirming its commitment to assist the parties to achieve a just, lasting, and
            mutually acceptable political solution, which will provide for the self-determination of
            the people of Western Sahara in the context of arrangements consistent with the
            principles and purposes of the Charter of the United Nations, and noting the role and
            responsibilities of the parties in this respect,
                  Reiterating its call upon the parties and States of the region to cooperate more
            fully with the United Nations and with each other and to strengthen their involvement
            to end the current impasse and to achieve progress towards a political solution,
                 Welcoming the efforts of the Secretary-General to keep all peacekeeping
            operations, including MINURSO, under close review and reiterating the need for the
            Council to pursue a rigorous, strategic approach to peacekeeping deployments,
                 Expressing serious concern about the increase in violations of existing
            agreements and calling on the parties to respect their relevant obligations,
                 Taking note of the Moroccan proposal presented on 11 April 2007 to the
            Secretary-General and welcoming serious and credible Moroccan efforts to move the
            process forward towards resolution; also taking note of the Polisario Front proposal
            presented 10 April 2007 to the Secretary-General,
                  Inviting in this context the parties to demonstrate further political will towards a
            solution including by expanding upon their discussion of each other’s proposals,
                  Taking note of the four rounds of negotiations held under the auspices of the
            Secretary-General, and the continued rounds of informal talks in Manhasset (United
            States), and Mellieha (Malta), and welcoming the progress made by the parties to enter
            into direct negotiations,
                 Welcoming the parties’ agreement to explore innovative negotiating approaches
            and discrete subjects,

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                   Stressing the importance of improving the human rights situation in Western
             Sahara and the Tindouf camps, and encouraging the parties to work with the
             international community to develop and implement independent and credible
             measures to ensure full respect for human rights, bearing in mind their relevant
             obligations under international law,
                  Welcoming the establishment of a National Council on Human Rights in
             Morocco and the proposed component regarding Western Sahara, and the commitment
             of Morocco to ensure unqualified and unimpeded access to all Special Procedures of
             the United Nations Human Rights Council,
                  Also welcoming the implementation of the enhanced refugee protection program
             developed by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in
             coordination with the Polisario Front, which will include human rights training and
             awareness initiatives,
                  Requesting UNHCR to maintain its consideration of a refugee registration in the
             Tindouf refugee camps,
                  Welcoming the agreement of the parties expressed in the Communiqué of the
             Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General for Western Sahara of 18 March 2008 and
             looking forward to the inauguration of family visits by land and the continuation of
             the existing programme by air, and encouraging the parties to cooperate with the
             United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in implementing their agreement,
                  Welcoming the commitment of the parties to continue the process of negotiations
             through the United Nations-sponsored talks,
                  Recognizing that the consolidation of the status quo is not acceptable in the long
             term, and noting further that progress in the negotiations is essential in order to
             improve the quality of life of the people of Western Sahara in all its aspects,
                  Affirming support for the Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy for Western
             Sahara Ambassador Christopher Ross, and his work in facilitating negotiations
             between the parties also welcoming his ongoing consultations with the parties and
             neighbouring states,
                  Affirming support for the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for
             Western Sahara and Head of MINURSO Hany Abdel-aziz,
                  Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of 15 April 2011
             (S/2011/249),
                  1.     Reaffirms the need for full respect of the military agreements reached with
             the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) with
             regard to the ceasefire and calls on the parties to adhere fully to those agreements;
                   2.    Calls on all parties to cooperate fully with the operations of MINURSO
             and to ensure the security of as well as unhindered and immediate access for the
             United Nations and associated personnel in carrying out their mandate, in conformity
             with existing agreements;
                  3.    Welcomes the parties’ commitment to continue the process of holding
             small, informal talks in preparation for a fifth round of negotiations, and recalls its
             endorsement of the recommendation in the report of 14 April 2008 (S/2008/251) that




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           realism and a spirit of compromise by the parties are essential to achieve progress in
           negotiations;
                4.    Calls upon the parties to continue to show political will and work in an
           atmosphere propitious for dialogue in order to enter into a more intensive and
           substantive phase of negotiations, thus ensuring implementation of resolutions 1754
           (2007), 1783 (2007), 1813 (2008), 1871 (2009) and 1920 (2010) and the success of
           negotiations, inter alia, by devoting attention to the ideas in paragraph 120 of the
           Secretary-General’s report (S/2011/249);
                5.    Affirms its strong support for the commitment of the Secretary-General and
           his Personal Envoy towards a solution to the question of Western Sahara in this
           context and welcomes the intensified pace of meetings and contacts;
                 6.    Calls upon the parties to continue negotiations under the auspices of the
           Secretary-General without preconditions and in good faith, taking into account the
           efforts made since 2006 and subsequent developments, with a view to achieving a
           just, lasting, and mutually acceptable political solution, which will provide for the
           self-determination of the people of Western Sahara in the context of arrangements
           consistent with the principles and purposes of the Charter of the United Nations, and
           noting the role and responsibilities of the parties in this respect;
                7.    Invites Member States to lend appropriate assistance to these talks;
                8.    Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Security Council informed on a
           regular basis, and at least twice a year, on the status and progress of these negotiations
           under his auspices and express its intention to meet to receive and discuss his report;
                9.   Requests the Secretary-General to provide a report on the situation in
           Western Sahara well before the end of the mandate period;
                10. Welcomes the commitment of the parties and the neighbouring states to
           hold periodic meetings with the Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees to
           review and, where possible, expand confidence-building measures;
                11. Urges Member States to provide voluntary contributions to fund
           confidence-building measures that allow for increased contact between separated
           family members, especially family visits, as well as for other confidence-building
           measures that may be agreed upon between parties;
                 12. Requests the Secretary-General in his next report to examine the existing
           challenges to MINURSO’s operations, reflecting on the situation on the ground;
                13.   Decides to extend the mandate of MINURSO until 30 April 2012;
                 14. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to take the necessary measures
           to ensure full compliance in MINURSO with the United Nations zero-tolerance policy
           on sexual exploitation and abuse and to keep the Council informed, and urges
           troop-contributing countries to take appropriate preventive action including
           predeployment awareness training, and other action to ensure full accountability in
           cases of such conduct involving their personnel;
                15.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.




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Meeting record:
United Nations                                                                                                       S/PV.6523
                Security Council                                                                                                     Provisional
                Sixty-sixth year

                6523rd meeting
                Wednesday, 27 April 2011, 10.40 a.m.
                New York




President:      Mr. Osorio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        (Colombia)

Members:        Bosnia and Herzegovina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                Mr. Barbalić
                Brazil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Mr. Fernandes
                China . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Mr. Yang Tao
                France . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Mr. Araud
                Gabon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Mr. Messone
                Germany . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       Mr. Berger
                India . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   Mr. Manjeev Singh Puri
                Lebanon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       Mr. Khachab
                Nigeria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Mr. Onemola
                Portugal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      Mr. Moraes Cabral
                Russian Federation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            Mr. Pankin
                South Africa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        Mr. Sangqu
                United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland . . . .                                Sir Mark Lyall Grant
                United States of America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              Ms. Rice


Agenda

                The situation concerning Western Sahara
                        Report of the Secretary-General on the situation concerning Western Sahara
                        (S/2011/249)




                This record contains the text of speeches delivered in English and of the interpretation of
                speeches delivered in the other languages. The final text will be printed in the Official Records
                of the Security Council. Corrections should be submitted to the original languages only. They
                should be incorporated in a copy of the record and sent under the signature of a member of the
                delegation concerned to the Chief of the Verbatim Reporting Service, room U-506.

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     The meeting was called to order at 10.40 a.m.          would lead to the realization of the right to selfdetermination of the people of Western Sahara has not
Adoption of the agenda                                      been realized.
     The agenda was adopted.                                     We welcome the fact that the parties have made
                                                            some progress during their negotiations, especially on
The situation concerning Western Sahara                     confidence-building measures. However, we regret that
                                                            the parties have not moved on the core issues that
     Report of the Secretary-General on the
                                                            would allow the people of Western Sahara to freely
     situation concerning Western Sahara
                                                            determine their future and destiny, whether it is full
     (S/2011/249)
                                                            independence or autonomy from Morocco.
      The President (spoke in Spanish): Under rule 37
                                                                  It is noteworthy that the Council, through the
of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite
                                                            draft resolution before us (S/2011/268), encourages the
the representative of Spain to participate in this
                                                            parties to demonstrate further political will towards a
meeting.
                                                            solution, including by expanding on their discussions
     The Security Council will now            begin   its   of each other’s proposals. We would hope that a
consideration of the item on its agenda.                    meaningful engagement in this manner would
                                                            contribute to finding a mutually acceptable solution
      Members of the Council have before them
                                                            that would provide for the self-determination of the
document S/2011/268, which contains the text of a
                                                            people of Western Sahara.
draft resolution submitted by France, the Russian
Federation, Spain, the United Kingdom of Great                    My delegation further welcomes the parties’
Britain and Northern Ireland, and the United States of      stated commitment to hold the seventh round of
America.                                                    informal talks in May to examine the 27 April 2007
                                                            proposals. We urge them to focus on the core issues in
     I wish to draw the attention of Council members
                                                            order to bring finality to this intractable dispute.
to document S/2011/249, containing the report of the
Secretary-General on the situation concerning Western             The impending adoption of this draft resolution
Sahara.                                                     comes at a critical time in history, when the people of
                                                            the Middle East and North Africa are demanding the
      It is my understanding that the Council is ready
                                                            full promotion, protection and enjoyment of their
to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it.
                                                            political, socio-economic and human rights. Our
     I shall now give the floor to those members of the     discussion on the situation in the Western Sahara also
Council who wish to make statements before the              comes at a time when the Security Council acted
voting.                                                     swiftly in fulfilling its mandate to maintain
                                                            international peace and security in Libya and Côte
      Mr. Sangqu (South Africa): On this day, 27 April,
                                                            d’Ivoire, as well as ensuring that the voices of the
17 years ago, South Africans loudly proclaimed from
                                                            people in those countries were heard. As a responsible
their rooftops, in the words of Doctor Martin Luther
                                                            member of the Council, we supported those actions.
King Jr.: “Free at last! Free at last!” This was in
                                                            Uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa are an
celebration of the fulfilment of our right to
                                                            indication that the status quo, when the human rights of
self-determination and freedom. Nelson Mandela stated
                                                            people are denied, can no longer be sustained.
that our freedom would be incomplete without the
freedom and self-determination of others. The people              In keeping with the Council’s action in the past
of Western Sahara continue to be denied this                few months, we have to ensure that the rights of the
inalienable right.                                          people of Western Sahara are not ignored and are
                                                            protected. Human rights are universal, indivisible and
      Twenty years ago, this Council mandated the
                                                            interdependent. It is a travesty that MINURSO’s is one
creation of the United Nations Mission for the
                                                            of the few United Nations mandates, and the only one
Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO). While
                                                            in Africa, that does not include a human rights
MINURSO has successfully maintained the ceasefire,
                                                            mandate. This double standard creates the impression
its core mandate of overseeing the referendum that
                                                            that the Security Council does not care about the


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human rights of the people of Western Sahara.                settlement of an intractable problem. In essence,
Certainly, the continued inertia of the Council on this      MINURSO derives its legal basis and relevance from
matter has the potential to erode the credibility of this    that resolution. We are deeply troubled by the lack of a
important body. South Africa maintains that                  reference to resolution 690 (1991) in the current draft
MINURSO should have a human rights monitoring                resolution (S/2011/268).
mandate, especially in the light of recent reports of
                                                                    Paragraph 120 of the Secretary-General’s report
human rights incidents in Western Sahara, including
                                                             (S/2011/249) reinforces the point that the decision of
events in Laayoune late last year.
                                                             the fate of Western Sahara lies with the people of the
      The draft resolution that we have before us            territory. The Security Council has supported this
stresses the importance of improving the human rights        principle through its positions on South Sudan and,
situation in Western Sahara in the Tindouf camps and         now, in North Africa. The people of Western Sahara
encourages the parties to work with the international        must be given a similar opportunity to determine their
community to develop and implement independent and           own destiny. Indeed, the ongoing developments in the
credible measures to ensure full respect for human           Middle East and North Africa are a strong reminder
rights, bearing in mind their relevant obligations under     that the status quo is no longer tenable.
international law. We would have hoped that the
                                                                   All Members of the United Nations have
Council would have created a mechanism to protect the
                                                             emphasized the need for coherence and consistency in
human rights of the Saharawi people, as it does in other
                                                             the policies we promote. In 2005, human rights
situations. We believe that an international, credible,
                                                             received a major boost with the establishment of the
legal and permanent mechanism is necessary.
                                                             Human Rights Council. Collectively, Member States
      We note the establishment of the National              reaffirmed their commitment and obligation to promote
Council on Human Rights in Morocco and the                   universal respect for and observance and protection of
proposed component regarding the territory of Western        all human rights and fundamental freedoms for all in
Sahara, as well as the commitment of Morocco to              accordance with the United Nations Charter. That is
ensure unqualified and unimpeded access to all special       even more so in cases where parties to conflict accuse
procedures of the United Nations Human Rights                each other of rights violations. The intolerable human
Council. However, we believe that this should be done        rights violations in Western Sahara require constant
without prejudice to the legal status of Western Sahara      monitoring and appropriate rapid-response capability,
as a Non-Self-Governing Territory under Chapter XI of        which only a permanent and neutral international
the Charter of the United Nations.                           human rights monitoring and reporting body could
                                                             provide.
      In conclusion, we draw attention to the fact that
Western Sahara remains the last colony on the African              Nigeria is convinced of the importance of
continent and that it is listed as a Non-Self-Governing      upholding human rights as a universal principle. The
Territory by the United Nations. South Africa will           Council should be seen to promote and vigorously
continue to support efforts to achieve a just, lasting and   defend human rights in all circumstances. The
mutually acceptable political solution, which will           Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic, a full-fledged
provide for the inalienable right to self-determination      member of the African Union (AU) since 1984,
of the people of Western Sahara. It is for this reason       remains the only country on the continent still awaiting
that my delegation will vote in favour of the draft          the completion of its process of decolonization. It is
resolution before us, extending the mandate of the           inconceivable that neither the African Union nor a
United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western         member State of the AU is a member of the Group of
Sahara.                                                      Friends of Western Sahara. We believe that the time
                                                             has come to involve African Union countries in the
      Mr. Onemola (Nigeria): At its 2984th meeting,
                                                             efforts to find an international solution to the conflict.
on 29 April 1991, the Security Council, through
                                                             Nobody could be better friends of the people of
resolution 690 (1991), established the United Nations
                                                             Western Sahara than the representatives of the regional
Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara
                                                             group to which it belongs.
(MINURSO). Central to the Mission’s mandate is a
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     My delegation will vote for this draft resolution,     that respect. But the human rights situation in Western
but we hope that, in the future, some of the concerns       Sahara and the Tindouf camps is frequently raised by
we have raised will be considered.                          both parties and is an important issue in itself. The
                                                            United Kingdom has said for a number of years that the
      The President (spoke in Spanish): There are no
                                                            Security Council should address this matter. We are
other speakers inscribed on my list of those wishing to
                                                            pleased that it has now done so in this resolution. The
speak before the voting on the draft resolution. I shall
                                                            Council has welcomed Morocco’s proposals and those
put the draft resolution to the vote now.
                                                            of the Frente Polisario as a meaningful step forward on
     A vote was taken by show of hands.                     human rights, but has also set expectations for
                                                            implementation, delivery and further progress.
In favour:
      Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, China,                      The political future of Western Sahara will be
      Colombia, France, Gabon, Germany, India,              determined only by a concerted effort from both
      Lebanon, Nigeria, Portugal, Russian Federation,       Morocco and the Polisario, with the support of the
      South Africa, United Kingdom of Great Britain         international community. Each party must demonstrate
      and Northern Ireland, United States of America.       political will towards a solution by expanding upon
                                                            their discussions of the other’s proposals and
      The President: There were 15 votes in favour.
                                                            considering innovative approaches to the negotiations.
The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as
                                                            Unless and until the political will can be found by the
resolution 1979 (2011).
                                                            parties, we will be no closer to the realization of a
     I shall now give the floor to those members of the     substantive political solution.
Council who wish to make statements following the
                                                                 Mr. Araud (France) (spoke in French): My
voting.
                                                            delegation welcomes the Security Council’s unanimous
      Sir Mark Lyall Grant (United Kingdom): It has         adoption of resolution 1979 (2011), which highlights
been 20 years since the Council first mandated the          the importance attached by the international
United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western        community to settling the conflict in Western Sahara.
Sahara (MINURSO). As the Secretary-General notes in         The resolution sends three important messages.
his report (S/2011/249), the situation on the ground has
                                                                  First, it recalls the priority nature of the political
changed dramatically in those 20 years. For the United
                                                            process. We welcome the acceleration of unofficial
Kingdom, the status quo is unsustainable in the longer
                                                            talks under the auspices of the Personal Envoy of the
term. If the Security Council does not work actively to
                                                            Secretary-General, and hope that official negotiations
resolve this issue, it will get worse.
                                                            will quickly resume. We support the initiatives taken
      We support the tireless efforts of Ambassador         by Mr. Ross along these lines, but he will be able to do
Christopher Ross, but it is clear that no progress has      nothing without the commitment of all parties, which
been made on the substance of the dispute. This             should participate in the negotiations, as recalled by
stalemate is regrettable, and we should not pretend         the resolution we have just adopted. The parties should
otherwise.                                                  show a sense of realism and a spirit of compromise,
                                                            and abstain from any provocation.
      The United Kingdom wants to see greater
efficiency in all peacekeeping missions. We approach              The settlement of this question is a necessity not
MINURSO no differently. This resolution requests the        only for the people of Western Sahara, but also for the
Secretary-General to keep MINURSO’s operations              stability, security and integration of the Maghreb
under close review and to pursue a rigorous and             region. Nothing should therefore distract us from this
strategic approach to its deployment, and calls for an      objective. In this regard, Morocco has presented a
examination of the existing challenges to MINURSO’s         serious and credible autonomy plan that is a good basis
operations to reflect more closely the situation on the     for negotiation.
ground.
                                                                  The second message is that the resolution sends a
      The core issue under dispute in relation to           clear message of support for the reforms undertaken by
Western Sahara is one of territory and sovereignty. This    Morocco, especially with respect to human rights. The
resolution does not affect the position of the parties in   King of Morocco, in his historic 9 March speech,


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launched a reform movement that the Council wishes                 My delegation welcomes the adoption of today’s
to support. In this context, we are pleased that Morocco    resolution 1979 (2011) on Western Sahara. This
has decided not only to establish national human rights     balanced resolution confirms the importance of the
mechanisms, but also to ensure access to the 33 special     negotiating process and reiterates the Council’s
procedures of the Human Rights Council. The Security        appreciation for the efforts undertaken by Morocco
Council has welcomed and encouraged these new               since 2006. Gabon also welcomes the resolution’s
substantial measures, which will benefit the population     support for the three initiatives proposed by the
of Western Sahara in particular. But the resolution also    Secretary-General in his report (S/2011/249). These
recalls that the situation of the Sahrawi population in     initiatives will promote a deepening of the negotiations
the Tindouf camps should not be forgotten.                  under way under the aegis of the Secretary-General’s
                                                            Personal Envoy, Mr. Christopher Ross, to whom we
      The third message is that the resolution highlights
                                                            reiterate our support for his efforts to reinvigorate the
the considerable progress being made in the area of
                                                            negotiating process.
confidence-building measures. The agreement of the
parties and the neighbouring States to meet regularly            We believe that the resolution also endorses the
with the Office of the United Nations High                  Secretary-General’s recommendation as to the need for
Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to reassess the           the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner
entire confidence-building programme is important.          for Refugees to continue to address the issue of
Last week, the dispatch of a team to study the              refugees in the Tindouf camps. We welcome the
construction of a road that would facilitate family         recognition of the efforts and measures undertaken by
visits and the organization of a seminar in Portugal        Morocco to consolidate and strengthen the promotion
between Sahrawis in Western Sahara and in the camps         and protection of human rights, especially in Western
are positive developments. Every effort must be made        Sahara. Gabon remains wedded to the main objective
to alleviate the day-to-day difficulties of the Sahrawi     of promoting a definitive solution to this problem and
population. We salute the role played by the UNHCR          to creating conditions conducive to stability in the
in this regard. We support any additional measures          Maghreb region.
taken on the political and humanitarian levels, with the
                                                                  The President (spoke in Spanish): There are no
agreement of the parties, to promote mutual trust.
                                                            further speakers inscribed on my list. The Security
      Mr. Messone (Gabon) (spoke in French):                Council has thus concluded the current stage of its
Gabon’s position on the issue of Western Sahara is well     consideration of the item on its agenda.
known. We have always backed dialogue among the
                                                                 The meeting rose at 11 a.m.
parties and positions mindful of international law and
regional stability. We wish to recall our commitment to
respect for human rights.




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Voting Summary
Yes: 015 | No: 000 | Abstentions: 000 | Non-Voting: 000 | Total voting membership: 015
Y BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
Y BRAZIL
Y CHINA
Y COLOMBIA
Y FRANCE
Y GABON
Y GERMANY
Y INDIA
Y LEBANON
Y NIGERIA
Y PORTUGAL
Y RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Y SOUTH AFRICA
Y UNITED KINGDOM
Y UNITED STATES