Security Council Resolution 2088 (2013) [on Extension of the Mandate of the Un Integrated Peacebuilding Office in the Central African Republic (Binuca) Until 31 Jan. 2014]

S/RES/2088 (2013)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item 183 The situation in the Central African Republic, published in 2013.

What other versions does this mandate have?

3 versions · 2011–2014

This is an older version — the most recent is S/RES/2134 (2014)

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
2014	S/RES/2134 (2014)	Security Council resolution 2134 (2014) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Integrated Peacebuilding Office in the Central African Republic (BINUCA) until 31 Jan. 2015]	—	—
2013	S/RES/2088 (2013)	Security Council resolution 2088 (2013) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Integrated Peacebuilding Office in the Central African Republic (BINUCA) until 31 Jan. 2014]	—	—
2011	S/RES/2031(2011)	Security Council resolution 2031 (2011) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Integrated Peacebuilding Office in the Central African Republic (BINUCA) until 31 Jan. 2013]	2,256	–

Which reports were submitted under this mandate?

3 reports · 2013

Year	Symbol	Title	Mandate resolution
2013	S/2013/787	Report of the Secretary-General on the situation in the Central African Republic	S/RES/2088 (2013)
2013	S/2013/470	Report of the Secretary-General on the situation in the Central African Republic	S/RES/2088 (2013)
2013	S/2013/261	Report of the Secretary-General on the situation in the Central African Republic	S/RES/2088 (2013)

What subjects does this mandate have?

8 subjects

Central African Republic Child Soldiers Gender-Based Violence Human Rights in Armed Conflicts Human Rights Violations Internal Security Peacebuilding Security Sector Reform

What’s in this document?

18 operative paragraphs

Decides to extend the mandate of BINUCA until 31 January 2014;

Requests the Secretary-General to provide a report, no later than 31 March 2013 on the situation on the ground and an assessment regarding how BINUCA can further implement its priorities in light of recent events; expresses its intention to consider this assessment in the following weeks;

Further requests the Secretary-General to provide an update report of the situation on the ground by 30 June 2013 and every six months thereafter;

Calls on the Government, “Seleka” Coalition, armed groups and democratic opposition to abide in good faith by their commitments in the Declaration of principle signed in Libreville on 11 January 2013;

Calls for the expeditious and full implementation of the ceasefire signed between the Government and “Seleka” Coalition, and of the political agreement on the resolution of the crisis signed between the presidential majority, the democratic opposition, the armed groups, the “Seleka” Coalition, the President of the follow-up Committee and ECCAS; and in this regard, welcomes the appointment of a representative of the opposition as the Prime Minister of the government of National Unity;

Requests that BINUCA continue to support the peacebuilding processes in the Central African Republic, as provided in its current mandate, including the DDR and SSR processes, support the efforts of ECCAS in this regard; and use its good offices to work with all parties to facilitate the full implementation of agreements signed in Libreville on 11 January 2013; calls upon international community to provide further support to peacebuilding process in Central African Republic;

Underlines the important role of the bodies in charge of following up the implementation of these agreements;

Expresses strong concern at the security situation in the Central African Republic, which remains extremely precarious, welcomes in this regard the continued efforts of MICOPAX in support of durable peace and security in the Central African Republic, and calls on countries in the Central African subregion, and regional and subregional organizations to consider, upon request of the Central African Republic, appropriate measures to improve the security situation in the Central African Republic and the subregion;

Calls on all parties, in particular “Seleka”, to allow safe, and unhindered humanitarian access to those in need as quickly as possible and to ensure the protection of civilians against any violence;

Underscores the primary responsibility of the Government of the Central African Republic to maintain law and order, promote security and protect the civilian population, including foreign nationals, with full respect for the rule of law, human rights, and applicable international humanitarian law, stresses the importance of the work of bilateral partners to enhance the capacity of the Central African Republic Armed Forces and stresses that such assistance should be in support of the SSR process;

Urges the Government of the Central African Republic to ensure that freedom of expression and assembly, including for the opposition parties, as well as the rule of law are fully respected; calls upon all parties to refrain from the incitement of hatred and violence; and urges the opposition parties, other groups, and the Government to engage in a constructive dialogue to establish an environment allowing equal chances in the run-up to the next electoral cycle;

Underlines that the long delay in implementing credible DDR and SSR processes is partly responsible for the current crisis, calls upon the Government of the Central African Republic to adopt and implement a credible and viable SSR strategy, and demands that all armed groups cooperate with the Government in the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration process;

Strongly condemns the continued violations of international humanitarian and human rights law, including the recruitment and use of children, killing and maiming of civilians, including of children, rape and sexual slavery and other forms of sexual and gender-based violence and abductions, and targeting of ethnic minorities perpetrated by armed groups, and specifically the LRA that threaten the population as well as peace and stability of the Central African Republic and the subregion, and requests BINUCA to report on these human rights abuses and other violations perpetrated by armed groups particularly against children and women;

Demands that all armed groups, including the Seleka Coalition (UFDR, CPJP, CPSK, UFR), prevent the recruitment and use of children, calls on relevant armed groups in particular CPJP and APRD to implement the provisions of the action plans signed with the United Nations SRSG on Children and Armed Conflict in November 2011 immediately, and furthermore demands that all parties protect and treat as victims those children who have been released or otherwise separated from armed forces and armed groups; and emphasizes the need to pay particular attention to the protection, release and reintegration of all children associated with armed groups;

Calls on all parties to identify and release forcefully recruited persons, especially children, from their ranks without delay, and issue clear orders regarding sexual violence, in line with its resolution 1960 (2010), calls on parties to the conflict to facilitate immediate access for victims of sexual violence to available services, and encourage donors to support the increase of services to address the needs of victims, and welcomes the commitments made to prevent and address sexual violence; including the Joint Communiqués on 12 December 2012 between the United Nations and the Government of the CAR and other parties to the conflict;

Urges the Government of the Central African Republic to investigate reports of human rights violations in the country, including in Bangui, to ensure that those responsible for such violations are brought to justice, and to take the necessary steps to prevent further violations;

Welcomes BINUCA’s efforts, in collaboration with the Central African Republic Government and other United Nations actors in the region, to encourage the defection of LRA fighters and abductees and to support the repatriation and reintegration of those who leave the LRA’s ranks and stresses the vital importance of a comprehensive approach for a lasting solution to the LRA threat;

Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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