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UN
Resolution On
Darfur
: Full Text
CAIRO, July 31 (IslamOnline.net) – The UN Security Council passed Friday,
July 30, a US-drafted resolution threatening
Sudan
with punitive measures unless it reigned in militias responsible for
atrocities in
Darfur
.
The
Following is the full text of the resolution as carried by the BBC.
The
Security Council,
Recalling
its Presidential Statement of
25 May 2004
(S/PRST/2004/16) and its resolution 1547 (2004) of
11 June 2004
and its resolution 1502 (2003) of
26 August 2003
on the access of humanitarian workers to populations in need,
Welcoming
the leadership role and the engagement of the African Union to address
the situation in
Darfur
and expressing its readiness to support fully these efforts,
Further
welcoming the communique of the African Union Peace and Security
Council issued
27 July 2004
(S/2004/603),
Reaffirming
its commitment to the sovereignty, unity, territorial integrity, and
independence of Sudan as consistent with the Machakos Protocol of 20
July 2002 and subsequent agreements based on this protocol as agreed
to by the government of Sudan,
Welcoming
the joint communique issued by the government of Sudan and the
secretary general of the United Nations on 3 July 2004, including the
creation of the Joint Implementation Mechanism, and acknowledging
steps taken towards improved humanitarian access,
Taking
note of the report of the secretary general on Sudan issued 3 June
2004 and welcoming the secretary general's appointment of a special
representative for Sudan and his efforts to date,
'Grave
concern'
Reiterating
its grave concern at the ongoing humanitarian crisis and widespread
human rights violations, including continued attacks on civilians that
are placing the lives of hundreds of thousands at risk,
Condemning
all acts of violence and violations of human rights and international
humanitarian law by all parties to the crisis, in particular by the
Janjaweed, including indiscriminate attacks on civilians, rapes,
forced displacements, and acts of violence especially those with an
ethnic dimension, and expressing its utmost concern at the
consequences of the conflict in Darfur on the civilian population,
including women, children, internally displaced persons, and refugees,
Recalling
in this regard that the government of Sudan bears the primary
responsibility to respect human rights while maintaining law and order
and protecting its population within its territory and that all
parties are obliged to respect international humanitarian law,
Urging
all the parties to take the necessary steps to prevent and put an end
to violations of human rights and international humanitarian law and
underlining that there will be no impunity for violators,
Welcoming
the commitment by the government of
Sudan
to investigate the atrocities and prosecute those responsible,
Emphasising
the commitment of the government of
Sudan
to mobilise the armed forces of
Sudan
immediately to disarm the Janjaweed militias,
Recalling
also in this regard its resolutions 1325 (2000) of 31 October 2000 on
women, peace and security, 1379 (2001) of 20 November 2001, 1460
(2003) of 30 January 2003, and 1539 (2004) of 22 April 2004 on
children in armed conflict, and 1265 (1999) of 17 September 1999 and
1296 (2000) of 19 April 2000 on the protection of civilians in armed
conflict,
Expressing
concern at reports of violations of the ceasefire agreement signed in
N'Djamena on 8 April 2004, and reiterating that all parties to the
ceasefire must comply with all of the terms contained therein,
Welcoming
the donor consultation held in Geneva in June 2004 as well as
subsequent briefings highlighting urgent humanitarian needs in Sudan
and Chad and reminding donors of the need to fulfil commitments that
have been made,
'Lives
at risk'
Recalling
that over one million persons are in need of urgent humanitarian
assistance, that with the onset of the rainy season the provision of
assistance has become increasingly difficult, and that without urgent
action to address the security, access, logistics, capacity and
funding requirements the lives of hundreds of thousands of persons
will be at risk,
Expressing
its determination to do everything possible to halt a humanitarian
catastrophe, including by taking further action if required,
Welcoming
the ongoing international diplomatic efforts to address the situation
in
Darfur
,
Stressing
that any return of refugees and displaced persons to their homes must
take place voluntarily with adequate assistance and with sufficient
security,
Noting
with grave concern that up to 200,000 refugees have fled to the
neighbouring state of Chad, which constitutes a serious burden upon
that country, and expressing grave concern at reported cross-border
incursions by Janjaweed militias of the Darfur region of Sudan into
Chad and also taking note of the agreement between the government of
Sudan and Chad to establish a joint mechanism to secure the borders,
Determining
that the situation in
Sudan
constitutes a threat to international peace and security and to
stability in the region,
Acting
under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
DEMANDS
1.
Calls on the government of Sudan to fulfil immediately all of the
commitments it made in the 3 July 2004 communique, including
particularly by facilitating international relief for the humanitarian
disaster by means of a moratorium on all restrictions that might
hinder the provision of humanitarian assistance and access to the
affected populations, by advancing independent investigation in
co-operation with the United Nations of violations of human rights and
international humanitarian law, by the establishment of credible
security conditions for the protection of the civilian population and
humanitarian actors, and by the resumption of political talks with
dissident groups from the Darfur region, specifically the Justice and
Equality Movement (Jem) and the Sudan Liberation Movement and Sudan
Liberation Army (SLM/A) on Darfur;
2.
Endorses the deployment of international monitors, including the
protection force envisioned by the African Union, to the Darfur region
of Sudan under the leadership of the African Union and urges the
international community to continue to support these efforts, welcomes
the progress made in deploying monitors, including the offers to
provide forces by members of the African Union, and stresses the need
for the government of Sudan and all involved parties to facilitate the
work of the monitors in accordance with the N'Djamena ceasefire
agreement and with the Addis Ababa agreement of 28 May 2004 on the
modalities of establishing an observer mission to monitor the
ceasefire;
3.
Urges member states to reinforce the international monitoring team,
led by the African Union, including the protection force, by providing
personnel and other assistance including financing, supplies,
transport, vehicles, command support, communications and headquarters
support as needed for the monitoring operation, and welcomes the
contributions already made by the European Union and the United States
to support the African Union-led operation;
4.
Welcomes the work done by the high commissioner for human rights to
send human rights observers to
Sudan
and calls upon the government of
Sudan
to co-operate with the high commissioner in the deployment of those
observers;
5.
Urges the parties to the N'Djamena ceasefire agreement of 8 April 2004
to conclude a political agreement without delay, notes with regret the
failure of senior rebel leaders to participate in the 15 July talks in
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia as unhelpful to the process and calls for
renewed talks under the sponsorship of the African Union, and its
chief mediator Hamid Algabid, to reach a political solution to the
tensions in Darfur and strongly urges rebel groups to respect the
ceasefire, end the violence immediately, engage in peace talks without
preconditions, and act in a positive and constructive manner to
resolve the conflict;
'Measures'
6.
Demands that the government of Sudan fulfil its commitments to disarm
the Janjaweed militias and apprehend and bring to justice Janjaweed
leaders and their associates who have incited and carried out human
rights and international humanitarian law violations and other
atrocities, and further requests the secretary general to report in 30
days, and monthly thereafter, to the Council on the progress or lack
thereof by the government of Sudan on this matter and expresses its
intention to consider further actions, including measures as provided
for in Article 41 of the Charter of the United Nations on the
government of Sudan, in the event of non-compliance;
7.
Decides that all states shall take the necessary measures to prevent
the sale or supply, to all non-governmental entities and individuals,
including the Janjaweed, operating in the states of North Darfur,
South Darfur and West Darfur, by their nationals or from their
territories or using their flag vessels or aircraft, of arms and
related materiel of all types, including weapons and ammunition,
military vehicles and equipment, paramilitary equipment, and spare
parts for the aforementioned, whether or not originating in their
territories;
8.
Decides that all states shall take the necessary measures to prevent
any provision to the non-governmental entities and individuals
identified in paragraph 7 operating in the states of North Darfur,
South Darfur and West Darfur by their nationals or from their
territories of technical training or assistance related to the
provision, manufacture, maintenance or use of the items listed in
paragraph 7 above;
9.
Decides that the measures imposed by paragraphs 7 and 8 above shall
not apply to:
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supplies and related technical training and assistance to monitoring,
verification or peace support operations, including such operations
led by regional organisations, that are authorised by the United
Nations or are operating with the consent of the relevant parties;
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supplies of non-lethal military equipment intended solely for
humanitarian, human rights monitoring or protective use, and related
technical training and assistance; and
-
supplies of protective clothing, including flak jackets and military
helmets, for the personal use of United Nations personnel, human
rights monitors, representatives of the media and humanitarian and
development workers and associated personnel;
10.
Expresses its intention to consider the modification or termination of
the measures imposed under paragraphs 7 and 8 when it determines that
the government of
Sudan
has fulfilled its commitments described in paragraph 6;
'Constant
engagement'
11.
Reiterates its support for the Naivasha agreement signed by the
government of Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement, and
looks forward to effective implementation of the agreement and a
peaceful, unified Sudan working in harmony with all other states for
the development of Sudan, and calls on the international community to
be prepared for constant engagement including necessary funding in
support of peace and economic development in Sudan;
12.
Urges the international community to make available much needed
assistance to mitigate the humanitarian catastrophe now unfolding in
the Darfur region and calls upon member states to honour pledges that
have been made against needs in Darfur and Chad and underscoring the
need to contribute generously towards fulfilling the unmet portion of
the United Nations consolidated appeals;
13.
Requests the secretary general to activate inter-agency humanitarian
mechanisms to consider what additional measures may be needed to avoid
a humanitarian catastrophe and to report regularly to the Council on
progress made;
14.
Encourages the secretary general's special representative for Sudan
and the independent expert of the Commission on Human Rights to work
closely with the government of Sudan in supporting independent
investigation of violations of human rights and international
humanitarian law in the Darfur region;
15.
Extends the special political mission set out in resolution 1547 for
an additional 90 days to 10 December 2004 and requests the secretary
general to incorporate into the mission contingency planning for the
Darfur region;
16.
Expresses its full support for the African Union-led ceasefire
commission and monitoring mission in Darfur, and requests the
secretary general to assist the African Union with planning and
assessments for its mission in Darfur, and in accordance with the
joint communique to prepare to support implementation of a future
agreement in Darfur in close co-operation with the African Union and
requests the secretary general to report to the Security Council on
progress;
17.
Decides to remain seized of the matter.
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