Adopted
by the Security Council at its 6784th meeting, on 12 June 2012
The
Security Council,
Recalling
its resolution 2014 (2011) and presidential statement of 29 March
2012,
Expressing
grave concern at the political, security, economic and humanitarian
situation in Yemen,
Reaffirming
its strong commitment to the unity, sovereignty, political
independence and territorial integrity of Yemen,
Welcoming
the Secretary-General’s statement of 21 May 2012 encouraging all
sides to play a full and constructive role in implementing Yemen’s
political Transition Agreement in accordance with Security Council
resolution 2014,
Noting
the co-chairs’ statement following the Friends of Yemen
Ministerial meeting in Riyadh on 23 May 2012 and the support
expressed for the political Transition Agreement in accordance with
the Gulf Cooperation Council Initiative and Implementation Mechanism,
including the proposal by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to host a donor
meeting in late June 2012,
Expressing
grave concern at the security situation and continuing
terrorist attacks, in particular by Al-Qaida in the Arabian
Peninsula, within Yemen, and reaffirming that terrorism in all its
forms and manifestations constitutes one of the most serious threats
to international peace and security and that any acts of terrorism
are criminal and unjustifiable regardless of their motivations,
Condemning
all terrorist, and other, attacks against civilians, oil, gas and
electricity infrastructure and against the legitimate authorities,
including those aimed at undermining the political process in Yemen,
including the attack in Sana’a on 21 May 2012,
Noting
the formidable economic and social challenges confronting Yemen,
which have left many Yemenis in acute need of humanitarian
assistance,
Welcoming
the Government of National Unity’s focus on short term
stabilisation of the economy through implementation of the IMF Rapid
Credit Facility programme,
Stressing that the best
solution to the situation in Yemen is through a peaceful, inclusive,
orderly and Yemeni-led political transition process that meets the
legitimate demands and aspirations of the Yemeni people for peaceful
change and meaningful political, economic and social reform, as set
forth in the GCC Initiative and Implementation Mechanism and in
resolution 2014 (2011),
Recalling that the
transition process requires the involvement and cooperation of all
sides in Yemen, including groups that were not party to the GCC
Initiative and its Implementation Mechanism,
Expressing concern at
the recent deterioration of cooperation among some political actors
and actions that could adversely affect or delay the political
transition process,
Reiterating the need
for comprehensive, independent and impartial investigations
consistent with international standards into alleged human rights
violations and abuses, to ensure full accountability,
Welcoming the
continuing engagement of the Secretary-General’s good offices
including the visits to Yemen by his Special Adviser, Mr. Jamal
Benomar,
Mindful of its primary
responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and
security under the Charter of the United Nations, and emphasizing the
need for progress in the implementation of the GCC Initiative and
Implementation Mechanism to avoid further deterioration of the
humanitarian and security situation in Yemen that threatens peace and
security in the region,
1. Reaffirms
the need for the full and timely implementation of the GCC Initiative
and Implementation Mechanism in accordance with resolution 2014
(2011);
2. Calls upon all
sides in Yemen immediately to reject the use of violence to achieve
political goals;
3. Notes that in
line with the Implementation Mechanism the second phase of the
transition process should focus on:
(a) convening an
all-inclusive National Dialogue Conference,
(b) restructuring of
the security and armed forces under a unified professional national
leadership structure and the ending of all armed conflicts,
(c) steps to
address transitional justice and to support national reconciliation,
(d)
constitutional and electoral reform and the holding of general
elections by February 2014;
4. Supports the
efforts of President Abd Rabbuh Mansour Hadi and the Government of
National Unity to move the transition process forward, including
through security sector reform and changes in senior
appointments in the security and armed forces, and the launch of the
preparatory process for convening the National Dialogue Conference;
5. Emphasizes the
importance of conducting a fully-inclusive, participatory,
transparent and meaningful National Dialogue Conference including
with the youth and women’s groups and calls upon all stakeholders
in Yemen to participate actively and constructively in this process;
6. Demands the
cessation of all actions aimed at undermining the Government of
National Unity and the political transition, including continued
attacks on oil, gas and electricity infrastructure, and interference
with decisions relating to the restructuring of the armed and
security forces, and obstructing the implementation of the
Presidential Decrees of 6 April 2012 concerning military and civilian
appointments, and expresses its readiness to consider further
measures, including under Article 41 of the United Nations Charter if
such actions continue;
7. Stresses that
all those responsible for human rights violations and abuses must be
held accountable, and underlining the need for a comprehensive,
independent and impartial investigation consistent with international
standards into alleged human rights abuses and violations, to prevent
impunity and ensure full accountability;
8. Notes with
concern that children continue to be recruited and used by armed
groups and certain elements of the military, and calls for continued
national efforts to discourage the use and recruitment of child
soldiers;
9. Reminds the
Yemeni Government and other actors of the need to release immediately
those protesters unlawfully detained during the crisis;
10. Urges the
Yemeni Government to pass legislation on transitional justice to
support reconciliation without further delay;
11. Calls on all
parties to comply with applicable international law including
international humanitarian law and human rights law;
12. Calls for the
international community, including the United Nations and GCC, in
particular through the Friends of Yemen, to provide active and
increasing support to help the Yemeni government meet the forthcoming
political, security, economic and humanitarian challenges;
13. Encourages
the international community to provide humanitarian assistance to
Yemen and calls for the full funding of the 2012 Humanitarian
Response Plan, and in this regard requests all parties in Yemen to
facilitate safe and unimpeded humanitarian access to ensure the
delivery of assistance to populations in need;
14. Emphasizes the
importance of Government of National Unity finalising and agreeing
their two year development plan to set out priority policy areas and
funding modalities, as well as to identify key areas for reform, and
requests all donors to support the development plan through
established funding modalities and to contribute to the forthcoming
donor conference;
15. Expresses its
concern over the growing number of attacks carried out or sponsored
by Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula, and its determination to
address this threat in accordance with the Charter of the United
Nations and international law including applicable human rights,
refugee and humanitarian law;
16. Requests the
Secretary-General to continue his good offices role, including
through the efforts of his Special Adviser, Jamal Benomar, stresses
the importance of their close co-ordination with international
partners in order to contribute to the successful transition in
Yemen, and in this regard welcomes the political engagement of the
United Nations through a small presence in Yemen consisting of a team
of experts to support the implementation of the transition process,
and to provide advice to the parties in conjunction with the
government of Yemen, in particular in support of the National
Dialogue process;
17. Requests the
Secretary-General to continue to coordinate assistance from the
international community in support of the National Dialogue and
transition, as stipulated in the Implementation Mechanism of the GCC
Initiative;
18. Requests the
Secretary-General to continue to report on developments in Yemen
every 60 days;
19. Decides to
remain actively seized of the matter.
