Security Council Resolution 1378 (2001) [on Efforts to Establish a New and Transitional Administration Leading to the Formation of a Government in Afghanistan]

S/RES/1378(2001)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item 46 The situation in Afghanistan, published in 2001.

What subjects does this mandate have?

17 subjects

Afghan Refugees Afghanistan Afghanistan Situation Displaced Persons Ethnic and Racial Groups Freedom of Movement Human Rights Human Rights in Armed Conflicts Humanitarian Assistance Interim Governments International Obligations Political Representation Post-Conflict Reconstruction Public Administration Relief Personnel Repatriation Staff Security

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6 operative paragraphs

Expresses its strong support for the efforts of the Afghan people to establish a new and transitional administration leading to the formation of a government, both of which:

– should be broad-based, multi-ethnic and fully representative of all the Afghan people and committed to peace with Afghanistan’s neighbours,

– should respect the human rights of all Afghan people, regardless of gender, ethnicity or religion,

– should respect Afghanistan’s international obligations, including by cooperating fully in international efforts to combat terrorism and illicit drug trafficking within and from Afghanistan, and

– should facilitate the urgent delivery of humanitarian assistance and the orderly return of refugees and internally displaced persons, when the situation permits;

Calls on all Afghan forces to refrain from acts of reprisal, to adhere strictly to their obligations under human rights and international humanitarian law, and to ensure the safety and security and freedom of movement of United Nations and associated personnel, as well as personnel of humanitarian organizations;

Affirms that the United Nations should play a central role in supporting the efforts of the Afghan people to establish urgently such a new and transitional administration leading to the formation of a new government and expresses its full support for the Secretary-General’s Special Representative in the accomplishment of his mandate, and calls on Afghans, both within Afghanistan and among the Afghan diaspora, and Member States to cooperate with him;

Calls on Member States to provide:

– support for such an administration and government, including through the implementation of quick-impact projects,

– urgent humanitarian assistance to alleviate the suffering of Afghan people both inside Afghanistan and Afghan refugees, including in demining, and

– long-term assistance for the social and economic reconstruction and rehabilitation of Afghanistan and welcomes initiatives towards this end;

Encourages Member States to support efforts to ensure the safety and security of areas of Afghanistan no longer under Taliban control, and in particular to ensure respect for Kabul as the capital for all the Afghan people, and especially to protect civilians, transitional authorities, United Nations and associated personnel, as well as personnel of humanitarian organizations;

Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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