Security Council Resolution 2745 (2024) [on Lifting of the Arms Embargo on the Central African Republic, Renewal of Other Measures and Extension of the Mandate of the Panel of Experts Established Pursuant to Resolution 2127 (2013) Until 31 Aug. 2025]

S/RES/2745 (2024)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda items 181 The situation in the Central African Republic and 38 Peace and security in Africa, published in 2024.

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6 subjects

Arms Embargo Central African Republic Frozen Assets Peacekeeping Operations Sanctions Travel Restrictions

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13 operative paragraphs

Decides to lift the arms embargo on the CAR established under resolution 2127 (2013) as amended and extended by resolution 2693 (2023);

Decides that, until 31 July 2025, all Member States shall take the necessary measures to prevent the direct or indirect supply, sale or transfer, from their territories or by their nationals, or using their flag vessels or aircraft of arms and related materiel of all types, including weapons and ammunition, military vehicles and equipment, paramilitary equipment, and spare parts for the aforementioned to armed groups and associated individuals operating in the CAR, including prohibiting technical assistance, training, financial or other assistance, related to military activities or the provision, maintenance or use of any arms and related materiel;

Decides to authorise all Member States to, and that all Member States shall, upon discovery of items prohibited by paragraph 2 of this resolution, seize, register and dispose (such as through destruction, rendering inoperable, storage or transferring to a State other than the originating or destination States for disposal) items the supply, sale, transfer or export of which is prohibited by paragraph 2 of this resolution, decides that the Member State who seizes and disposes (such as through destruction, rendering inoperable, storage or transferring to a State other than the originating or destination States for disposal) of such items shall notify the Committee of such disposal within 30 days providing details of all items disposed of and the precise manner in which they were disposed of, and decides further that all Member States shall cooperate in such efforts;

Decides to renew until 31 July 2025 the measures and provisions as set out in paragraphs 9, 14, and 16 to 19 of resolution 2399 (2018) and extended by paragraph 4 of resolution 2536 (2020) and recalls paragraphs 10 to 13 and 15 of resolution 2399 (2018);

Reaffirms that the measures described in paragraphs 9 and 16 of resolution 2399 (2018) shall apply to individuals and entities as designated by the Committee, as set forth in paragraphs 20 to 22 of resolution 2399 (2018), extended by paragraph 5 of resolution 2693 (2023) and taking into account the decision imposed by the present resolution in OP1 to lift the arms embargo established pursuant to resolution 2127 (2013) and the decision taken in OP2 regarding armed groups and associated individuals operating in the CAR, including for involvement in planning, directing, sponsoring or committing acts in the CAR that undermine efforts for a return to peace and violate international humanitarian law, which include attacks against medical personnel or humanitarian personnel, as well as acts involving sexual and gender-based violence, and recalls paragraph 1 of resolution 2664 (2022);

Decides to extend until 31 August 2025 the mandate of the Panel of Experts, to henceforth be known as the Panel of Experts pursuant to resolution 2745 (2024), as set out in paragraphs 30 to 39 of resolution 2399 (2018) and extended by paragraph 6 of resolution 2693 (2023), expresses its intention to review the mandate to pay particular attention to analysing the transnational supply networks of armed groups in the CAR and take appropriate action regarding its further extension no later than 31 July 2025, and requests the Secretary-General to take the necessary administrative measures as expeditiously as possible to allow the Panel of Experts to pursue its work without interruptions, in consultation with the Committee, drawing, as appropriate, on the expertise of the current members of the Panel of Experts;

Requests the Panel of Experts to provide to the Council, after discussion with the Committee, a midterm report no later than 31 January 2025, a final report no later than 15 June 2025, and progress updates, as appropriate;

Strongly condemns attacks and human rights abuses committed by armed groups, and requests the Panel, in the course of carrying out its mandate, to propose or update further statements of cases for possible designation pursuant to paragraphs 20 to 21 of resolution 2399 (2018) taking into account the decision imposed by the present resolution in OP1 to lift the arms embargo established pursuant to resolution 2127 (2013) and the decision taken in OP2 regarding armed groups and associated individuals operating in the CAR;

Requests the Panel, in the course of carrying out its mandate, to devote special attention to the analysis of illicit transnational trafficking networks which continue to fund and supply armed groups in the CAR and threats relating to explosive ordnances, in cooperation with experts from the subregional communities (ICGLR and ECCAS), UNOCA, UNMAS, as well as with other Panels or Groups of Experts established by the Security Council as appropriate;

Urges all parties, and all Member States, as well as international, regional and subregional organisations to ensure cooperation with the Panel of Experts and the safety of its members;

Further urges all Member States and all relevant United Nations bodies to ensure unhindered access, in particular to persons, documents and sites in order for the Panel of Experts to execute its mandate and recalls the value of information-sharing between MINUSCA and the Panel of Experts;

Reaffirms the Committee provisions and the reporting and review provisions as set out in resolution 2399 (2018), and decides that it shall henceforth be known as the Committee pursuant to resolution 2745 (2024);

Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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