S/RES/1706 (2006)
Security Council Distr.: General
31 August 2006
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Resolution 1706 (2006)
Adopted by the Security Council at its 5519th meeting, on
31 August 2006
The Security Council,
Recalling its previous resolutions concerning the situation in the Sudan, in
particular resolutions 1679 (2006) of 16 May 2006, 1665 (2006) of 29 March 2006,
1663 (2006) of 24 March 2006, 1593 (2005) of 31 March 2005, 1591 (2005) of
29 March 2005, 1590 (2005) of 24 March 2005, 1574 (2004) of 19 November 2004,
1564 (2004) of 18 September 2004 and 1556 (2004) of 30 July 2004 and the
statements of its President concerning the Sudan,
Recalling also its previous resolutions 1325 (2000) on women, peace and
security, 1502 (2003) on the protection of humanitarian and United Nations
personnel, 1612 (2005) on children and armed conflict, and 1674 (2006) on the
protection of civilians in armed conflict, which reaffirms inter alia the provisions of
paragraphs 138 and 139 of the 2005 United Nations World Summit outcome
document, as well as the report of its Mission to the Sudan and Chad from 4 to
10 June 2006,
Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, unity, independence,
and territorial integrity of the Sudan, which would be unaffected by transition to a
United Nations operation in Darfur, and to the cause of peace, expressing its
determination to work with the Government of National Unity, in full respect of its
sovereignty, to assist in tackling the various problems confronting the Sudan and
that a United Nations operation in Darfur shall have, to the extent possible, a strong
African participation and character,
Welcoming the efforts of the African Union to find a solution to the crisis in
Darfur, including through the success of the African Union-led Inter-Sudanese Peace
Talks on the Conflict in Darfur in Abuja, Nigeria, in particular the framework
agreed between the parties for a resolution of the conflict in Darfur (the Darfur
Peace Agreement), commending the efforts of the signatories to the Darfur Peace
Agreement, expressing its belief that the Agreement provides a basis for sustained
security in Darfur, reiterating its welcome of the statement of 9 May 2006 by the
representative of the Sudan at the United Nations Security Council Special Session
on Darfur of the Government of National Unity’s full commitment to implementing
the Agreement, stressing the importance of launching, with the African Union, the
Darfur-Darfur dialogue and consultation as soon as possible, and recognizing that
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international support for implementation of the Agreement is critically important to
its success,
Commending the efforts of the African Union for the successful deployment of
the African Union Mission in the Sudan (AMIS), as well as the efforts of Member
States and regional and international organizations that have assisted it in its
deployment, and AMIS’ role in reducing large-scale organized violence in Darfur,
recalling the decision of the African Union Peace and Security Council of 10 March
2006, and its decision of 27 June 2006 as outlined in paragraph 10 of its
Communiqué that the African Union is ready to review the mandate of AMIS in the
event that the ongoing consultations between the Government of National Unity and
the United Nations conclude on an agreement for a transition to a United Nations
peacekeeping operation, stressing the need for AMIS to assist implementation of the
Darfur Peace Agreement until transition to the United Nations force in Darfur is
completed, welcoming the decision of the African Union Peace and Security Council
of 27 June 2006 on strengthening AMIS’ mandate and tasks, including on the
protection of civilians, and considering that AMIS needs urgent reinforcing,
Reaffirming its concern that the ongoing violence in Darfur might further
negatively affect the rest of the Sudan as well as the region, in particular Chad and
the Central African Republic, and stressing that regional security aspects must be
addressed to achieve long lasting peace in Darfur,
Remaining deeply concerned over the recent deterioration of relations between
the Sudan and Chad, calling on the Governments of the two countries to abide by
their obligations under the Tripoli Agreement of 8 February 2006 and the agreement
between the Sudan and Chad signed in N’djamena on 26 July 2006 and to begin
implementing the confidence-building measures which they have voluntarily agreed
upon, welcoming the recent re-establishment of diplomatic relations between the
Sudan and Chad, and calling upon all States in the region to cooperate in ensuring
regional stability,
Reiterating its strong condemnation of all violations of human rights and
international humanitarian law in Darfur, and calling upon the Government of
National Unity to take urgent action to tackle gender-based violence in Darfur
including action towards implementing its Action Plan to Combat Violence Against
Women in Darfur with particular focus on the rescission of Form 8 and access to
legal redress,
Expressing its deep concern for the security of humanitarian aid workers and
their access to populations in need, including refugees, internally displaced persons
and other war-affected populations, and calling upon all parties, in particular the
Government of National Unity, to ensure, in accordance with relevant provisions of
international law, the full, safe and unhindered access of relief personnel to all those
in need in Darfur as well as the delivery of humanitarian assistance, in particular to
internally displaced persons and refugees,
Taking note of the communiqués of 12 January, 10 March, 15 May and 27 June
2006 of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union regarding transition of
AMIS to a United Nations operation,
Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on Darfur dated 28 July
2006 (S/2006/591),
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Determining that the situation in the Sudan continues to constitute a threat to
international peace and security,
1. Decides, without prejudice to its existing mandate and operations as
provided for in resolution 1590 (2005) and in order to support the early and
effective implementation of the Darfur Peace Agreement, that UNMIS’ mandate
shall be expanded as specified in paragraphs 8, 9 and 12 below, that it shall deploy
to Darfur, and therefore invites the consent of the Government of National Unity for
this deployment, and urges Member States to provide the capability for an
expeditious deployment;
2. Requests the Secretary-General to arrange the rapid deployment of
additional capabilities for UNMIS, in order that it may deploy in Darfur, in
accordance with the recommendation contained in his report dated 28 July 2006;
3. Decides that UNMIS shall be strengthened by up to 17,300 military
personnel and by an appropriate civilian component including up to 3,300 civilian
police personnel and up to 16 Formed Police Units, and expresses its determination
to keep UNMIS’ strength and structure under regular review, taking into account the
evolution of the situation on the ground and without prejudice to its current
operations and mandate as provided for in resolution 1590 (2005);
4. Expresses its intention to consider authorizing possible additional
temporary reinforcements of the military component of UNMIS, at the request of
the Secretary-General, within the limits of the troop levels recommended in
paragraph 87 of his report dated 28 July 2006;
5. Requests the Secretary-General to consult jointly with the African Union,
in close and continuing consultation with the parties to the Darfur Peace Agreement,
including the Government of National Unity, on a plan and timetable for transition
from AMIS to a United Nations operation in Darfur; decides that those elements
outlined in paragraphs 40 to 58 of the Secretary-General’s report of 28 July 2006
shall begin to be deployed no later than 1 October 2006, that thereafter as part of the
process of transition to a United Nations operation additional capabilities shall be
deployed as soon as feasible and that UNMIS shall take over from AMIS
responsibility for supporting the implementation of the Darfur Peace Agreement
upon the expiration of AMIS’ mandate but in any event no later than 31 December
2006;
6. Notes that the Status of Forces Agreement for UNMIS with the Sudan, as
outlined in resolution 1590 (2005), shall apply to UNMIS’ operations throughout the
Sudan, including in Darfur;
7. Requests the Secretary-General to take the necessary steps to strengthen
AMIS through the use of existing and additional United Nations resources with a
view to transition to a United Nations operation in Darfur; and authorizes the
Secretary-General during this transition to implement the longer-term support to
AMIS outlined in the report of the Secretary-General of 28 July 2006, including
provision of air assets, ground mobility package, training, engineering and logistics,
mobile communications capacity and broad public information assistance;
8. Decides that the mandate of UNMIS in Darfur shall be to support
implementation of the Darfur Peace Agreement of 5 May 2006 and the N’djamena
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Agreement on Humanitarian Cease-fire on the Conflict in Darfur (“the
Agreements”), including by performing the following tasks:
(a) To monitor and verify the implementation by the parties of Chapter 3
(“Comprehensive Cease-fire and Final Security Arrangements”) of the Darfur Peace
Agreement and the N’djamena Agreement on Humanitarian Cease-fire on the
Conflict in Darfur;
(b) To observe and monitor movement of armed groups and redeployment of
forces in areas of UNMIS deployment by ground and aerial means in accordance
with the Agreements;
(c) To investigate violations of the Agreements and to report violations to the
Cease-fire Commission; as well as to cooperate and coordinate, together with other
International Actors, with the Cease-fire Commission, the Joint Commission, and
the Joint Humanitarian Facilitation and Monitoring Unit established pursuant to the
Agreements including through provision of technical assistance and logistical
support;
(d) To maintain, in particular, a presence in key areas, such as buffer zones
established pursuant to the Darfur Peace Agreement, areas inside internally
displaced persons camps and demilitarized zones around and inside internally
displaced persons camps, in order to promote the re-establishment of confidence, to
discourage violence, in particular by deterring use of force;
(e) To monitor transborder activities of armed groups along the Sudanese
borders with Chad and the Central African Republic in particular through regular
ground and aerial reconnaissance activities;
(f) To assist with development and implementation of a comprehensive and
sustainable programme for disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of former
combatants and women and children associated with combatants, as called for in the
Darfur Peace Agreement and in accordance with resolutions 1556 (2004) and 1564
(2004);
(g) To assist the parties, in cooperation with other international actors, in the
preparations for and conduct of referendums provided for in the Darfur Peace
Agreement;
(h) To assist the parties to the Agreements in promoting understanding of the
peace accord and of the role of UNMIS, including by means of an effective public
information campaign, targeted at all sectors of society, in coordination with the
African Union;
(i) To cooperate closely with the Chairperson of the Darfur-Darfur Dialogue
and Consultation (DDDC), provide support and technical assistance to him, and
coordinate other United Nations agencies’ activities to this effect, as well as to assist
the parties to the DDDC in addressing the need for an all-inclusive approach,
including the role of women, towards reconciliation and peacebuilding;
(j) To assist the parties to the Darfur Peace Agreement, in coordination with
bilateral and multilateral assistance programmes, in restructuring the police service
in the Sudan, consistent with democratic policing, to develop a police training and
evaluation programme, and to otherwise assist in the training of civilian police;
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(k) To assist the parties to the Darfur Peace Agreement in promoting the rule
of law, including an independent judiciary, and the protection of human rights of all
people of the Sudan through a comprehensive and coordinated strategy with the aim
of combating impunity and contributing to long-term peace and stability and to
assist the parties to the Darfur Peace Agreement to develop and consolidate the
national legal framework;
(l) To ensure an adequate human rights and gender presence, capacity and
expertise within UNMIS to carry out human rights promotion, civilian protection
and monitoring activities that include particular attention to the needs of women and
children;
9. Decides further that the mandate of UNMIS in Darfur shall also include
the following:
(a) To facilitate and coordinate in close cooperation with relevant United
Nations agencies, within its capabilities and in its areas of deployment, the
voluntary return of refugees and internally displaced persons, and humanitarian
assistance inter alia by helping to establish the necessary security conditions in
Darfur;
(b) To contribute towards international efforts to protect, promote and
monitor human rights in Darfur, as well as to coordinate international efforts
towards the protection of civilians with particular attention to vulnerable groups
including internally displaced persons, returning refugees, and women and children;
(c) To assist the parties to the Agreements, in cooperation with other
international partners in the mine action sector, by providing humanitarian demining
assistance, technical advice, and coordination, as well as mine awareness
programmes targeted at all sectors of society;
(d) To assist in addressing regional security issues in close liaison with
international efforts to improve the security situation in the neighbouring regions
along the borders between the Sudan and Chad and between the Sudan and the
Central African Republic, including through the establishment of a
multidimensional presence consisting of political, humanitarian, military and
civilian police liaison officers in key locations in Chad, including in internally
displaced persons and refugee camps, and if necessary, in the Central African
Republic, and to contribute to the implementation of the Agreement between the
Sudan and Chad signed on 26 July 2006;
10. Calls upon all Member States to ensure the free, unhindered and
expeditious movement to the Sudan of all personnel, as well as equipment,
provisions, supplies and other goods, including vehicles and spare parts, which are
for the exclusive and official use of UNMIS in Darfur;
11. Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Council regularly informed of
the progress in implementing the Darfur Peace Agreement, respect for the ceasefire,
and the implementation of the mandate of UNMIS in Darfur, and to report to the
Council, as appropriate, on the steps taken to implement this resolution and any
failure to comply with its demands;
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12. Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations:
(a) Decides that UNMIS is authorized to use all necessary means, in the
areas of deployment of its forces and as it deems within its capabilities:
– to protect United Nations personnel, facilities, installations and equipment, to
ensure the security and freedom of movement of United Nations personnel,
humanitarian workers, assessment and evaluation commission personnel, to
prevent disruption of the implementation of the Darfur Peace Agreement by
armed groups, without prejudice to the responsibility of the Government of the
Sudan, to protect civilians under threat of physical violence,
– in order to support early and effective implementation of the Darfur Peace
Agreement, to prevent attacks and threats against civilians,
– to seize or collect, as appropriate, arms or related material whose presence in
Darfur is in violation of the Agreements and the measures imposed by
paragraphs 7 and 8 of resolution 1556, and to dispose of such arms and related
material as appropriate;
(b) Requests that the Secretary-General and the Governments of Chad and
the Central African Republic conclude status-of-forces agreements as soon as
possible, taking into consideration General Assembly resolution 58/82 on the scope
of legal protection under the Convention on the Safety of United Nations and
Associated Personnel, and decides that pending the conclusion of such an agreement
with either country, the model status-of-forces agreement dated 9 October 1990
(A/45/594) shall apply provisionally with respect to UNMIS forces operating in that
country;
13. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Council on the protection
of civilians in refugee and internally displaced persons camps in Chad and on how
to improve the security situation on the Chadian side of the border with Sudan;
14. Calls upon the parties to the Darfur Peace Agreement to respect their
commitments and implement the Agreement without delay, urges those parties that
have not signed the Agreement to do so without delay and not to act in any way that
would impede implementation of the Agreement, and reiterates its intention to take,
including in response to a request by the African Union, strong and effective
measures, such as an asset freeze or travel ban, against any individual or group that
violates or attempts to block the implementation of the Agreement or commits
human rights violations;
15. Decides to remain seized of the matter.
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