The
Security Council,
pp1
Recalling
its resolution 1970 (2011) and all its subsequent resolutions on
Libya,
pp2
Reaffirming
its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial
integrity and national unity of Libya,
pp3
Welcoming
the ongoing efforts of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya
(UNSMIL) and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General to
facilitate a Libyan-led political solution to the increasing
challenges facing the country and underlining
the importance of agreement, in accordance with the principles of
national ownership, on immediate next steps towards completing
Libya’s political transition, including the formation of a national
unity government,
pp3ter
Welcoming
the
ongoing UN-facilitated political dialogue, recognising
the contribution of Member States to host and support meetings of
that dialogue, and emphasizing
the necessity for the constructive participation of the elected
House of Representatives and other Libyan parties to take forward the
democratic transition, build state institutions and start the
reconstruction of Libya,
pp4
Gravely concerned
at the growing trend of terrorist groups in Libya to proclaim
allegiance to Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) (also known
as Da’esh) and the continued presence of other Al-Qaida-linked
terrorist groups and individuals operating there, reaffirming
the need to combat by all means, in accordance with the Charter of
the United Nations and international law, including applicable
international human rights, refugee and humanitarian law, threats to
international peace and security caused by terrorist acts, and
recalling,
in this regard, the obligations under resolution 2161 (2014),
pp5
Expressing
deep concern at the threat posed by unsecured arms and ammunition in
Libya and their proliferation, which undermines stability in Libya
and the region, including through transfer to terrorist and violent
extremist groups, and underlining the importance of coordinated
international support to Libya and the region to address these
issues,
pp6
Reaffirming
the importance of holding accountable those responsible for
violations or abuses of human rights or violations of international
humanitarian law, including those involved in attacks targeting
civilians,
pp7Recalling
its decision in resolution 1970 (2011) to refer the situation in
Libya to the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC),
noting
the
decision of the Pre-Trial Chamber dated 10 December 2014, and
emphasizing
strongly
the importance of the Libyan government’s full cooperation with the
ICC and the Prosecutor,
pp7bis
Recalling
the need for all parties to respect the relevant provisions of
international humanitarian law and the United Nations guiding
principles of humanitarian emergency assistance,
pp8
Taking note
of the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Support
Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) (S/2015/144),
pp9Taking
note
also of the special report of the Secretary-General on the strategic
assessment of the UN presence in Libya (S/2015/113) including the
recommendations on the configuration of the UN presence made therein,
pp10
Taking note
of the final report of the Panel of Experts (S/2015/128) submitted
pursuant to paragraph 14 (d) of resolution 2144 (2014) and the
findings and recommendations contained therein,
pp11
Determining that
the situation in Libya continues to constitute a threat to
international peace and security,
pp12
Acting
under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
1.
Calls
for
an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, underscores
that there can be no military solution to the ongoing political
crisis, and urges
all parties in Libya to engage constructively with the efforts of
UNSMIL and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General to
facilitate, in accordance with the principles of national ownership,
the formation of a national unity government and agreement on interim
security arrangements necessary for stabilising Libya;
2.
Calls
upon
all Member States to fully support the efforts of the Special
Representative of the Secretary-General;
3.
Encourages
Member States, particularly in the region, to urge all parties in
Libya to engage constructively in the UN-facilitated dialogue and
work quickly towards a successful outcome;
4.
Condemns
the use of violence against civilians and civilian institutions and
continuing escalation of conflict, including attacks on airports,
State institutions, and other vital national infrastructure and
natural assets, and calls
for
those responsible to be held accountable;
5.
Calls
upon
the Libyan government to promote and protect human rights, including
those of women, children and people belonging to vulnerable groups,
and to comply with its obligations under international law, and calls
for
those responsible for violations of international humanitarian law
and violations and abuses of human rights to be held accountable;
6.
Condemns
cases of torture and mistreatment, and deaths by torture, in
detention centres in Libya, calls
upon
the Libyan government to take all steps necessary to accelerate the
judicial process, transfer detainees to State authority and prevent
and investigate violations and abuses of human rights, calls
for
all Libyan parties to cooperate with Libyan government efforts in
this regard, calls
for
the immediate release of all individuals arbitrarily arrested or
detained in Libya, including foreign nationals, and underscores
the Libyan government’s primary responsibility for promoting and
protecting the human rights of all persons in Libya, particularly
those of African migrants and other foreign nationals;
7.
Calls
upon
the Libyan government to cooperate fully with and provide any
necessary assistance to the International Criminal Court and the
Prosecutor as required by resolution 1970 (2011);
8.
Encourages
Libya and regional States to promote regional cooperation aimed at
stabilization of the situation in Libya, to prevent former Libyan
regime elements and violent extremist groups or terrorists from using
the territory of Libya or such States to plan, fund or carry out
violent or other illicit or terrorist acts to destabilize Libya or
States in the region, and notes
that such cooperation would benefit regional stability;
United
Nations mandate
9.
Decides
to extend the mandate of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya
(UNSMIL) until 15 September 2015 under the leadership of the Special
Representative of the Secretary-General, and decides
further
that the mandate of UNSMIL as an integrated special political
mission, in full accordance with the principles of national
ownership, shall focus, as an immediate priority, on support to the
Libyan political process and security arrangements, through mediation
and good offices, and further, within operational and security
constraints, shall undertake:
(a)
human rights monitoring and reporting;
(b)
support for securing uncontrolled arms and related materiel and
countering its proliferation;
(c)
support to key Libyan institutions;
(d)
support, on request, for the provision of essential services, and
delivery of humanitarian assistance and in accordance with
humanitarian principles;
(e)
support for the coordination of international assistance;
10.
Recognises
that
the current security situation in Libya requires a reduction in the
Mission’s size, but requests
the
Secretary-General to maintain the necessary flexibility and mobility
to adjust UNSMIL staffing and operations at short notice in order to
support, as appropriate and in accordance with its mandate,
implementation by the Libyans of agreements and confidence-building
measures or in response to their expressed needs, and further
requests
the
Secretary-General keep the Security Council informed prior to such
changes to UNSMIL in his reports pursuant to paragraph 27 of this
resolution;
Sanctions
measures
11.
Reaffirms
that the travel ban and asset freeze measures specified in paragraphs
15, 16, 17, 19, 20 and 21 of resolution 1970 (2011), as modified by
paragraphs 14, 15 and 16 of resolution 2009 (2011), apply to
individuals and entities designated under that resolution and under
resolution 1973 (2011) and by the Committee established pursuant to
paragraph 24 of resolution 1970 (2011), and reaffirms
that these measures also apply to individuals and entities determined
by the Committee to be engaging in or providing support for other
acts that threaten the peace, stability or security of Libya, or
obstruct or undermine the successful completion of its political
transition, and decides
that such acts may include but are not limited to:
(a) planning,
directing, or committing, acts that violate applicable international
human rights law or international humanitarian law, or acts that
constitute human rights abuses, in Libya;
(b) attacks
against any air, land, or sea port in Libya, or against a Libyan
State institution or installation, including oil facilities, or
against any foreign mission in Libya;
(c) providing
support for armed groups or criminal networks through the illicit
exploitation of crude oil or any other natural resources in Libya;
(d) threatening
or coercing Libyan State financial institutions and the Libyan
National Oil Company, or engaging in any action that may lead to or
result in the misappropriation of Libyan state funds;
(e) violating,
or assisting in the evasion of, the provisions of the arms embargo in
Libya established in resolution 1970 (2011);
(f) acting
for or on behalf of or at the direction of a listed individual or
entity;
12.
Reiterates
that individuals and entities determined by the Committee to have
violated the provisions of resolution 1970 (2011), including the arms
embargo, or assisted others in doing so, are subject to designation,
and notes that this includes those who assist in the violation of the
assets freeze and travel ban in resolution 1970 (2011);
13.
Condemns
the
continued violations of the measures contained in resolution 1970
(2011) and directs the Committee, in line with its mandate and
guidelines, to consult as soon as possible with any Member State
about which the Committee deems there is credible information that
provides reasonable grounds to believe the State is facilitating such
violations or any other acts of non-compliance with these measures;
Prevention
of illicit oil exports
14.
Decides
to
extend until 31 March 2016 the authorizations provided by and the
measures imposed by resolution 2146 (2014);
15.
Urges
the Libyan government
to
provide regular updates to the Committee on ports, oil fields, and
installations that are under its control, and to inform the Committee
about the mechanism used to certify legal exports of crude oil;
Arms
embargo
16.
Stresses
that arms and related materiel, including related ammunition and
spare parts, that are supplied, sold or transferred as security or
disarmament assistance to the Libyan government in accordance with
paragraph 8 of resolution 2174 (2014), should not be resold to,
transferred to, or made available for use by parties other than the
designated end user;
17.
Urges
the Libyan government to improve further the monitoring and control
of arms or related materiel that are supplied, sold or transferred to
Libya in accordance with paragraph 9 (c) of resolution 1970 (2011) or
paragraph 8 of resolution 2174 (2014), including through the use of
end user certificates, and urges
Member States and regional organizations to provide assistance to the
Libyan government to strengthen the infrastructure and mechanisms
currently in place to do so;
18.
Reiterates
its call upon Libya, with the assistance of international partners,
to address the illicit transfer, destabilizing accumulation and
misuse of small arms and light weapons in the country, and to ensure
the safe and effective management, storage, and security of their
stockpiles of small arms and light weapons and the collection and/or
destruction of surplus, seized, unmarked, or illicitly held weapons
and ammunition;
19.
Calls
upon
all Member States, in order to ensure strict implementation of the
arms embargo established by paragraphs 9 and 10 of resolution 1970
and modified by subsequent resolutions, to inspect in their
territory, including seaports and airports, in accordance with their
national authorities and legislation and consistent with
international law, in particular the law of the sea and relevant
international civil aviation agreements, vessels and aircraft bound
to or from Libya, if the State concerned has information that
provides reasonable grounds to believe that the cargo contains items
the supply, sale, transfer, or export of which is prohibited by
paragraphs 9 or 10 of resolution 1970 (2011), as modified by
paragraph 13 of 2009 (2011), paragraphs 9 and 10 of 2095 (2013) and
paragraph 8 of 2174 ( 2014) for the purpose of ensuring strict
implementation of those provisions, and
calls
upon
all flag States of such vessels and aircraft to cooperate with such
inspections;
20.
Reaffirms
its
decision
to authorize all Member States to, and that all Member States shall,
upon discovery of items prohibited by paragraph 9 or 10 of resolution
1970, as modified by paragraph 13 of 2009 (2011), paragraphs 9 and 10
of 2095 (2013), and paragraph 8 of 2174( 2014), seize and dispose
(such as through destruction, rendering inoperable, storage or
transferring to a State other than the originating or destination
States for disposal) of such items and further
reaffirms
its decision that all Member States shall cooperate in such efforts;
21.
Requires
any Member State, when it undertakes an inspection pursuant to
paragraph 19 of this resolution, to submit promptly an initial
written report to the Committee containing, in particular,
explanation of the grounds for the inspections, the results of such
inspections, and whether or not cooperation was provided, and, if
prohibited items for transfer are found, further requires such Member
States to submit to the Committee, at a later stage, a subsequent
written report containing relevant details on the inspection,
seizure, and disposal, and relevant details of the transfer,
including a description of the items, their origin and intended
destination, if this information is not in the initial report;
Assets
22.
Welcomes
the efforts of the Libyan authorities to implement measures to
increase transparency of government revenues and expenditures,
including salaries, subsidies, and other transfers from the Central
Bank of Libya, and welcomes
the efforts of the Libyan authorities to eliminate the duplication of
payments and to guard against the illegal diversion of payments,, and
encourages
further steps in this regard that ensure the long-term sustainability
of Libya’s financial resources;
23.
Supports
the efforts of the Libyan authorities to recover funds
misappropriated under the Qadhafi regime and, in this regard,
encourages
the Libyan authorities and Member States that have frozen assets
pursuant to resolutions 1970 (2011) and 1973 (2011) as modified by
resolution 2009 (2011) to consult with each other regarding claims of
misappropriated funds and related issues of ownership;
Panel
of Experts
24.
Decides
to extend until 30 April 2016 the mandate of the Panel of Experts,
established by paragraph 24 of resolution 1973 (2011) and modified by
resolutions 2040 (2012) 2146 (2014) and 2174 (2014), expresses
its intent
to review the mandate and take appropriate action regarding further
extension no later than twelve months from the adoption of this
resolution, and decides
that the Panel shall carry out the following tasks:
(a) assist
the Committee in carrying out its mandate as specified in paragraph
24 of resolution 1970 (2011), and modified in resolutions 2146 (2014)
and 2174 (2014) and in this resolution;
(b) gather,
examine and analyse information from States, relevant United Nations
bodies, regional organizations and other interested parties regarding
the implementation of the measures decided in resolutions 1970
(2011), 1973 (2011) 2146 (2014) and 2174 (2014), and modified in
resolutions 2009 (2011) 2040 (2012), 2095 (2013), 2144 (2014) and in
this resolution, in particular incidents of non-compliance;
(c) make
recommendations on actions that the Council, the Committee, the
Libyan government or other States may consider to improve
implementation of the relevant measures;
(d) provide
to the Council an interim report on its work no later than 180 days
after the Panel’s appointment, and a final report to the Council,
after discussion with the Committee, no later than 15 March 2016 with
its findings and recommendations;
25.
Urges
all States, relevant United Nations bodies, including UNSMIL, and
other interested parties, to cooperate fully with the Committee and
the Panel, in particular by supplying any information at their
disposal on the implementation of the measures decided in resolutions
1970 (2011) 1973 (2011), 2146 (2014) and 2174 (2014), and modified
in resolutions 2009 (2011) and 2040 (2012), 2095 (2013), 2144 (2014)
and in this resolution, in particular incidents of non-compliance,
and calls
on
UNSMIL and the Libyan government to support Panel investigatory work
inside Libya, including by sharing information, facilitating transit
and granting access to weapons storage facilities, as appropriate;
26.
Calls
upon
all parties and all States to ensure the safety of the Panel’s
members, and that all parties and all States, including Libya and
countries of the region, provide unhindered and immediate access, in
particular to persons, documents and sites the Panel of Experts deems
relevant to the execution of its mandate;
Reporting
and review
27.
Requests
the Secretary-General to report to the Security Council on the
implementation of this resolution at least every 60 days;
28.
Affirms
its readiness to review the appropriateness of the measures contained
in this resolution, including the strengthening, modification,
suspension or lifting of the measures, and its readiness to review
the mandate of UNSMIL, as may be needed at any time in light of
developments in Libya, particularly outcomes of the UN-facilitated
dialogue;
29.
Decides
to remain actively seized of the matter.
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