S/RES/2382 (2017)
United Nations
Security Council
Distr.: General
6 November 2017
Resolution 2382 (2017)
Adopted by the Security Council at its 8086th meeting, on
6 November 2017
The Security Council,
Recalling its primary responsibility under the Charter of the United Nations
for the maintenance of international peace and security,
Recalling its resolution 2185 (2014) on United Nations Policing, as well as
relevant resolutions such as resolutions 1265 (1999) and 1894 (2009) on the
protection of civilians, 1325 (2000) and 2242 (2015) on women, peace and security,
2086 (2013) and 2378 (2017) on peacekeeping operations, 2151 (2014) on security
sector reform, 2171 (2014) on conflict prevention, 2282 (2016) on post-conflict
peacebuilding, and statements of its President such as the statement of 21 February
2014 (S/PRST/2014/5) on the rule of law, as well as the statement of 14 July 1997
(S/PRST/1997/38), and the reports of the Secretary-General A/66/615 and
S/2016/952 on United Nations Policing,
Taking note of the Report of the Secretary-General on United Nations Policing
of November 2016 and its vision for United Nations Police Components ready to
effectively address the challenges of the twenty-first century,
Stressing the primary responsibility of States for the prevention and resolution
of conflicts, as well as for the protection of civilians and the important contribution
that United Nations Policing in peacekeeping and special political missions can
provide throughout the conflict cycle, where and as mandated, including through the
protection of civilians, capacity-building and development efforts of host-State
police services, and noting the relevance of its contribution when considering the
broader reform of the peace and security pillar,
Affirming that lasting peace is not achieved nor sustained by military and
technical engagements alone, but through political solutions and strongly convinced
that such political solutions should guide the design and deploym ent of United
Nations peacekeeping operations,
Reaffirming its commitment to upholding the purposes and principles of the
Charter of the United Nations, including its commitment to and respect for the
principles of political independence, sovereign equality and territorial integrity of
all States in conducting all peacekeeping activities and the need for States to comply
with their obligations under international law,
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