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basis, help to contribute to a secure environment to enable the delivery of me dical
assistance, in accordance with humanitarian principles;
11. Encourages 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 the delivery of medical assistance to populations in need
is being obstructed by parties to the armed conflict;
12. Requests the Secretary-General to include in his country-specific
situation reports, and other relevant reports which address the protection of
civilians, the issue of the protection of the wounded and sick, medical personnel and
humanitarian personnel exclusively engaged in medical duties, their means of
transport and equipment, as well as hospitals and other medical facilities, including
recording specific acts of violence against them, remedial actions taken by parties to
the armed conflict and other relevant actors, including humanitarian agencies, to
prevent similar incidents, and actions taken to identify and hold accountable those
who commit such acts;
13. Further requests the Secretary-General to promptly provide the Security
Council with recommendations on measures to prevent incidents of the kind
described in the above paragraph and to better ensure accountability and enhance
the protection of the wounded and sick and medical personnel and humanitarian
personnel exclusively engaged in medical duties, their means of transport and
equipment, as well as hospitals and other medical facilities;
14. Further requests the Secretary-General to brief the Security Council
every twelve months on the implementation of this resolution.
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