Security Council Resolution 2011 (2011) [on Extension of the Authorization of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan (Isaf) Until 13 Oct. 2012]

S/RES/2011(2011)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 2011.

What subjects does this mandate have?

6 subjects

Afghanistan Afghanistan Situation Capacity Building Internal Security Military Personnel Training Programmes

What’s in this document?

8 operative paragraphs

Decides to extend the authorization of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), as defined in resolution 1386 (2001) and 1510 (2003), for a period of twelve months until 13 October 2012;

Authorizes the Member States participating in ISAF to take all necessary measures to fulfil its mandate;

Recognizes the need for ISAF to meet all its operational requirements, welcomes the agreement between the Government of Afghanistan and countries contributing to ISAF to gradually transfer lead security responsibility in Afghanistan to the Afghan Government country-wide by the end of 2014 and the start of the transition process in July 2011, and calls upon Member States to contribute personnel, equipment and other resources to ISAF and to continue to pursue their efforts to support security and stability in Afghanistan;

Welcomes the Enduring Partnership Declaration agreed by NATO and the Government of Afghanistan at the Lisbon Summit in November 2010, and in particular the intention expressed therein to provide, within the framework of the Enduring Partnership, sustained practical support aimed at improving and sustaining Afghanistan’s capacity and capability to tackle continued threats to its security, stability and integrity, and to contribute to the region’s security through the stabilization of the situation in Afghanistan;

Stresses the importance of increasing, in a comprehensive framework, the functionality, professionalism and accountability of the Afghan security sector, encourages ISAF and other partners to sustain their efforts, as resources permit, to train, mentor and empower the Afghan national security forces, in order to accelerate progress towards the goal of self-sufficient, sustainable, accountable and ethnically balanced Afghan security forces providing security and ensuring the rule of law throughout the country, welcomes the increasing leadership role played by the Afghan Authorities in security responsibilities throughout the country, and stresses the importance of supporting the planned expansion of the Afghan National Army and the Afghan National Police;

Calls upon ISAF and the NATO Senior Civilian Representative to continue to work in close consultation with the Afghan Government and the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in accordance with Security Council resolution 1974 (2011) as well as with the OEF coalition in the implementation of the ISAF mandate;

Requests the leadership of ISAF to keep the Security Council regularly informed, through the United Nations Secretary-General, on the implementation of its mandate, including through the timely provision of quarterly reports;

Decides to remain actively seized of this matter.

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