United Nations Security Council Resolution 1627 – Sudan

Resolution 1627 (2005)

The Security Council,

Recalling its previous resolutions, in particular resolution 1590 of 24 March2005, and statements of its President concerning the Sudan,

Reaffirming its commitment to the sovereignty, unity, independence andterritorial integrity of the Sudan,

Reiterating its expression of sympathy and condolences on the death of FirstVice President Dr. John Garang de Mabior on 30 July 2005; commending theGovernment of the Sudan and First Vice President Salva Kiir Mayardit forcontinued efforts for consolidation of peace in the Sudan,

Welcoming implementation by the Government of the Sudan and the SudanPeople’s Liberation Movement/Army of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement(CPA) of 9 January 2005, and in particular welcoming the formation of theGovernment of National Unity as a significant and historic step towards lastingpeace in the Sudan,

Urging the parties to meet their outstanding commitments to the CPA,including, as a priority, the establishment of the Assessment and Evaluation Commission,

Determining that the situation in the Sudan continues to constitute a threat tointernational peace and security,

Acknowledging the commitments by troop-contributing countries in support ofthe United Nations Mission in the Sudan (UNMIS) and encouraging deployment inorder for UNMIS to support timely implementation of the CPA,

1. Decides to extend the mandate of UNMIS until 24 March 2006, with theintention to renew it for further periods;

2. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Council every three months on the implementation of the mandate of UNMIS, including its work toreinforce the efforts of the African Union Mission in the Sudan to foster peace inDarfur;

3. Urges troop-contributing countries carefully to review the Secretary-General’s letter of 24 March 2005 (A/59/710) and to take appropriate action to prevent sexual exploitation and abuse by their personnel in UNMIS, including pre-deployment awareness training, and to take disciplinary action and other action toensure full accountability in cases of such misconduct involving their personnel;

4. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

Adopted by the Security Council at its 5269th meeting, on 23 September 2005.