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attacks committed on their territory against such personnel do not operate with
impunity, and that perpetrators of such acts are brought to justice, as provided for by
national laws and obligations under international law;
5.
Reaffirms the obligation of all humanitarian personnel and United
Nations and its associated personnel to observe and respec t the laws of the country
in which they are operating, in accordance with international law and the Charter of
the United Nations, and underlines the importance for humanitarian organizations to
uphold the principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality a nd independence in their
humanitarian activities;
6.
Expresses its determination to take appropriate steps in order to ensure
the safety and security of humanitarian personnel and United Nations and its
associated personnel, including, inter alia, by:
(a) Ensuring that the mandates of relevant United Nations peacekeeping
operations can, where appropriate and on a case-by-case basis, help to contribute to
a secure environment to enable the delivery of humanitarian assistance by
humanitarian organisations, in accordance with humanitarian principles;
(b) Requesting the Secretary-General to seek the inclusion of, and that host
countries include, key provisions of the Convention on the Safety of United Nations
and Associated Personnel, including, among others, those regarding the prevention
of attacks against members of United Nations operations, the establishment of such
attacks as crimes punishable by law and the prosecution or extradition of offenders,
in future as well as, if necessary, in existing status-of-forces, status-of-missions and
host country agreements negotiated between the United Nations and those countries,
mindful of the importance of the timely conclusion of such agreements;
(c) Encouraging the Secretary-General, in accordance with his prerogatives
under the Charter of the United Nations, to bring to the attention of the Security
Council situations in which humanitarian assistance is unable to reach people in
need as a consequence of violence directed against humanitarian personnel and
United Nations and its associated personnel;
(d) Issuing the declaration of exceptional risk for the purposes of
article 1 (c) (ii) of the Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated
Personnel, in situations where in its assessment circumstances would support such a
declaration, and inviting the Secretary-General to advise the Security Council,
where in his assessment circumstances would support such a declaration;
(e) Calling upon all States to consider becoming parties to the Convention
on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel and its Optional Protocol,
and urging States parties to take steps to enable its effective implementation;
7.
Requests the Secretary-General to include in all his country-specific
situation reports, and other relevant reports which address the protection of
civilians, the issue of the safety and security of humanitarian personnel and United
Nations and its associated personnel, including recording specific acts of violence
against such personnel, remedial actions taken to prevent similar incidents and
actions taken to identify and hold accountable those who commit such acts, and to
provide the Security Council with recommendations on measures to prevent similar
incidents, ensure accountability and enhance the safety and security of such
personnel.
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