United Nations Security Council Resolution 1662 – Aghanistan

Resolution 1662 (2006)

The Security Council,

Recalling its previous resolutions on Afghanistan, in particular its resolution1589 (2005) extending the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) through 24 March 2006, and its resolution 1659 (2006)endorsing the Afghanistan Compact,

Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and national unity of Afghanistan,

Reaffirming in this context its support for the implementation by the Afghan Government and all members of the international community and international organizations of the Afghanistan Compact under the ownership of the Afghanpeople and its support for the interim Afghanistan National Development Strategy(iANDS),

Pledging its continued support for the Government and people of Afghanistan as they build on the successful completion of the Bonn Process in rebuilding their country, strengthening the foundations of a constitutional democracy and assuming their rightful place in the community of nations,

Stressing the inalienable right of the people of Afghanistan freely to determine their own future and welcoming the successful holding of the Parliamentary and Provincial elections on 18 September 2005,

Determined to assist the Government and people of Afghanistan in building onthe successful London Conference held on 31 January-1 February 2006,

Recognizing the interconnected nature of the challenges in Afghanistan,affirming that sustainable progress on security, governance, development as well asthe cross-cutting issue of counter-narcotics, which necessarily involves capacity-building, is mutually reinforcing, and welcoming the continuing efforts of the Afghan Government and the international community to address these challenges,

Recognizing the continuing importance of combating increased terrorist attacks caused by the Taliban, Al-Qaida and other extremist groups and narcoticthreat,

Expressing concern at the increasing threat to the local population, nationalsecurity forces, international military and international assistance efforts by extremist activities and stressing the importance of the security and safety of theUnited Nations staff,

Recalling the importance of the Kabul Declaration of 22 December 2002 onGood-Neighbourly Relations (Kabul Declaration) (S/2002/1416), and stressing thatregional cooperation constitutes an effective means to promote security anddevelopment in Afghanistan,

Expressing its appreciation and strong support for the ongoing efforts of the Secretary-General and his Special Representative for Afghanistan,

Stressing the central and impartial role that the United Nations continues to play in promoting peace and stability in Afghanistan, including the coordination and monitoring of efforts in implementing the Afghanistan Compact,

1. Welcomes the report of the Secretary-General of 7 March 2006(S/2006/145);

2. Welcomes the United Nations long-term commitment to work with thepeople and Government of Afghanistan;

3. Decides to extend the mandate of UNAMA, as laid out in the report of the Secretary-General of 7 March 2006 (S/2006/145), for an additional period of 12months from the date of adoption of this resolution;

4. Reiterates its call on the Afghan Government, and on all members of the international community and international organizations, to implement the Compact and its annexes in full;

5. Emphasizes the importance of meeting the benchmarks and time lines of the Compact for progress on security, governance and development as well as thecross-cutting issue of counter-narcotics and of increasing the effectiveness andcoordination of the assistance to Afghanistan;

6. Calls on all Afghan parties and groups to engage constructively in thepeaceful political development of the country and avoid resorting to violence;

7. Welcomes the substantial progress in the disarmament, demobilizationand reintegration (DDR) process in accordance with the Bonn Agreement, includingthe completion of disarmament and demobilization; encourages the Afghan Government to complete the DDR process by June 2006; calls for determined efforts by the Afghan Government, including its security authorities, to disbandillegal armed groups and to dispose of ammunition stockpiles; and requests the international community to extend further assistance for these efforts, taking fullyinto account the guidance by UNAMA;

8. Welcomes the development of the Afghan National Army and Afghan National Police and the ongoing efforts to increase their capabilities as important steps towards the goal of Afghan security forces providing security and ensuring the rule of law throughout the country; and further welcomes in this regard the outcomeof the Doha Conference on Border Management on 28 February 2006;

9. Welcomes the inauguration of the new Afghan National Assembly;commends Afghan efforts to ensure its efficient functioning, which will be critical to the political future of Afghanistan; welcomes the international efforts to provide technical assistance; and encourages all the institutions to work in a spirit of cooperation;

10. Calls on the Afghan Government to ensure continued public administrative reform and anti-corruption efforts, as described in the Compact;

11. Welcomes the finalization of the 10-year strategy for justice reform inAfghanistan, as detailed in the “Justice for All” paper presented by the Ministry of Justice; and invites the Afghan Government, with the assistance of the international community, to continue to work towards the establishment of a fair and transparentjustice system, including the reconstruction and reform of the correctional system,as highlighted in the Compact, in order to strengthen the rule of law throughout thecountry and eliminate impunity;

12. Calls for full respect for human rights and international humanitarian lawthroughout Afghanistan; in this regard, requests UNAMA, with the support of theOffice of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, to continue toassist in the full implementation of the human rights provisions of the Afghanconstitution and international treaties to which Afghanistan is a State party, inparticular those regarding the full enjoyment by women of their human rights;commends the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission for its courageousefforts to monitor respect for human rights in Afghanistan as well as to foster andprotect these rights; welcomes the adoption of the Action Plan on Peace, Justice andReconciliation on 12 December 2005; and encourages international support for thisPlan;

13. Welcomes iANDS presented at the London Conference; calls on theAfghan Government to further provide strong leadership in its implementation; and encourage the fulfilment of the pledges made by the participants at the Conference,including financial assistance available for the implementation of the Strategy,which has reached $10.5 billion;

14. Recognizes the risk that opium cultivation, production and trafficking poses to the security, development and governance of Afghanistan as well as to the region and internationally; welcomes the updated National Drug Control Strategy presented by the Afghan Government at the London Conference; calls on theAfghan Government, with support provided by the international community, topursue early implementation of the strategy; and encourages additional international support for the four priorities identified in that Strategy including throughcontributions to the Counter Narcotics Trust Fund;

15. Emphasizes the important role in monitoring the implementation of the Compact to be played by the Joint Coordination and Monitoring Board, which willbe co-chaired by the Secretary-General’s Special Representative and the Government of Afghanistan and supported by a small secretariat;

16. Welcomes the proposal of the Secretary-General to extend the reach ofregional offices, security circumstances permitting;

17. Calls upon all Afghan and international parties to continue to cooperate with UNAMA in the implementation of its mandate and to ensure the security and freedom of movement of its staff throughout the country;

18. Calls upon the Afghan Government, with the assistance of theinternational community, including the Operation Enduring Freedom coalition andthe International Security Assistance Force, in accordance with their respectivedesignated responsibilities as they evolve, to continue to address the threat to thesecurity and stability of Afghanistan posed by the Taliban, Al-Qaida, other extremistgroups and criminal activities;

19. Encourages the promotion of confidence-building measures between Afghanistan and its neighbours in the spirit of the Kabul Declaration in order to foster dialogue and cooperation in the region in full respect for the principles of territorial integrity, mutual respect, friendly relations and non-interference in eachother’s internal affairs;

20. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Council every six months on developments in Afghanistan;

21. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

Adopted by the Security Council at its 5393rd meeting, on 23 March 2006.