Security Council Resolution 2201 (2015) [on the Situation in Yemen]

S/RES/2201 (2015)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item 58 The situation in the Middle East, published in 2015.

What other versions does this mandate have?

4 versions · 2011–2015

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
2015	S/RES/2201 (2015)	Security Council resolution 2201 (2015) [on the situation in Yemen]	—	—
2014	S/RES/2140 (2014)	Security Council resolution 2140 (2014) [on the situation in Yemen]	—	—
2012	S/RES/2051(2012)	Security Council resolution 2051 (2012) [on the situation in Yemen]	1,230	13%Compare
2011	S/RES/2014(2011)	Security Council resolution 2014 (2011) [on the situation in Yemen]	1,261	–

What subjects does this mandate have?

4 subjects

Constitutions Post-Conflict Reconstruction Reconciliation Yemen

What’s in this document?

19 operative paragraphs

Strongly deplores actions taken by the Houthis to dissolve parliament and take over Yemen’s government institutions, including acts of violence;

Reiterates its call for all parties in Yemen to adhere to resolving their differences through dialogue and consultation, reject acts of violence to achieve political goals, and refrain from provocation and all unilateral actions to undermine the political transition;

Expresses grave concern over the takeover by the Houthis of state media outlets and rejects the use of the media to incite violence;

Strongly calls upon all parties, in particular the Houthis, to abide by the Gulf Cooperation Council Initiative and its Implementation Mechanism, the outcomes of the comprehensive National Dialogue conference, and the Peace and National Partnership Agreement and its security annex, which provide for a Yemeni-led democratic transition;

Urges all parties, in particular the Houthis, to accelerate inclusive United Nations-brokered negotiations, to continue the political transition in order to reach a consensus solution in accordance with the Gulf Cooperation Council Initiative and its Implementation Mechanism, the outcomes of the comprehensive National Dialogue conference, and the Peace and National Partnership Agreement and its security annex, and to implement it;

Urges all parties to agree upon and announce publicly dates for completing the constitutional consultation process, to hold a referendum on the constitution, and to conduct elections under the new electoral law pursuant to the new constitution;

Demands that the Houthis immediately and unconditionally:

engage in good faith in the United Nations-brokered negotiations;

withdraw their forces from government institutions, including in the capital Sana’a, and normalize the security situation in the capital and other provinces, and relinquish government and security institutions;

safely release President Hadi, Prime Minister Bahah, members of the Cabinet and all individuals under house arrest or arbitrarily detained;

refrain from further unilateral actions that could undermine the political transition and the security of Yemen;

Demands that all parties in Yemen cease all armed hostilities against the people and the legitimate authorities of Yemen and relinquish the arms seized from Yemen’s military and security institutions, in accordance with the Peace and National Partnership Agreement and its security annex;

Calls on all member States to refrain from external interference which seeks to foment conflict and instability and instead to support the political transition;

Calls on all parties to abide by commitments to ensure the security of the diplomatic community and its premises;

Requests the Secretary-General to continue his good offices role, notes with appreciation the work of his Special Adviser, Jamal Benomar, stresses the importance of the United Nations close coordination with international partners, including the Gulf Cooperation Council, Group of Ambassadors in Sana’a, and other actors, in order to contribute to the successful transition;

Further requests the Secretary-General to continue to coordinate assistance from the international community in support of the transition, and to propose options for strengthening the office of the Special Adviser to enable him to fulfil his mandate, including on United Nations assistance for finalizing and adopting the draft constitution, undertaking electoral reform, holding general elections, and creating mechanisms for disarmament, demobilization and reintegration as well as security sector reform;

Requests the Secretary-General to report on the implementation of this resolution, and to continue to report on developments in Yemen, including on the implementation of the Gulf Cooperation Council Initiative and its Implementation Mechanism, the outcomes of the comprehensive National Dialogue conference, and the Peace and National Partnership Agreement and its security annex within 15 days after the date of adoption of this resolution and every 60 days thereafter;

Declares its readiness to take further steps in case of non-implementation by any Yemeni party of this resolution, in particular paragraphs 5, 6, 7, and 8 above;

Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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