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13 January 2012 - The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Baso Sangqu (South Africa):

The members of the Security Council were briefed on 10 January 2012 by B. Lynn Pascoe, Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, on the situation in Guinea-Bissau.

The members of the Security Council expressed their condolences to the Government and people of Guinea-Bissau on the death of President Malam Bacai Sanhá.

The members of the Security Council encouraged the authorities, political parties and the people of Guinea-Bissau to respect the legal and institutional framework for the transition phase and ensure the conditions for peaceful, timely, free, fair and transparent presidential elections are met.

The members of the Security Council condemned the attack by military officers against the army headquarters on 26 December 2011, and welcomed the actions of the civilian Government and the military to ensure public safety, respect for constitutional order, as well as the Government'€™s decision to investigate these attacks to hold accountable those responsible for the events of 26 December.

The members of the Security Council, recalling its resolution 2030 (2011), encouraged the Government of Guinea-Bissau and all stakeholders to continue to work together to respect the constitutional order, the rule of law and human rights, and to pursue political dialogue so as to preserve stability in the country and promote national reconciliation. The members of the Security Council reiterated their call on members of the Armed Forces of Guinea-Bissau to respect civilian rule, and further called on the authorities of Guinea-Bissau to intensify efforts to create the enabling environment for enhanced civilian control over the security forces, and fight impunity.

The members of the Security Council called on the Government to continue to pursue important reforms for the consolidation of peace and stability in Guinea-Bissau, especially regarding security-sector reform, with particular attention to the launching of the Pension Fund for members of the Armed Forces and efforts to counter narcotics trafficking. The members of the Security Council welcomed the announcement by Prime Minister Gomes Junior of a first phase of demobilization of military officers on 23 January 2012, which should be conducted in accordance with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)/Comunidade dos Países de Língua Portuguesa (CPLP) road map.

The members of the Security Council expressed their commitment to continue to closely follow the situation in Guinea-Bissau and, in this regard, called on the United Nations Integrated Office in Guinea-Bissau (UNIOGBIS) to work with the authorities, as well as with other international partners, in the preparation and support of upcoming elections, expected reforms and ongoing investigations.

9 January 2012 - The Secretary-General is deeply saddened by the passing of President Malam Bacai Sanha today in Paris. The Secretary-General presents his condolences to the family of the late President and the people of Guinea-Bissau. He pays tribute to President Sanha's leadership in guiding Guinea-Bissau, at a particularly difficult time in its history.

The Secretary-General trusts that the succession arrangements provided for in the Constitution of Guinea-Bissau will be fully respected. He wishes to reassure the national authorities and the people of Guinea-Bissau of the full support of the United Nations.

New York, 9 January 2012

21 December 2011 - Reaffirming its full commitment to the consolidation of peace and stability in Guinea-Bissau, the Security Council today extended the mandate of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in that country until 28 February 2013.

Unanimously adopting resolution 2030 (2011), the Council took note of the Secretary-General's latest report on that situation, dated 21 October (document S/2011/655) and of its recommendations. (For background, see Press Release SC/10434 of 3 November).

Further to today's text, the Council also noted the country's strategic work plan, emphasizing that reform of the defence and security sectors, the fight against impunity and against illicit drug trafficking remained priority sectors for peace consolidation. It requested the Peacebuilding Commission to support implementation of the country's peacebuilding priorities and the Secretary-General to track progress in future reports and make recommendations to address any gaps.

The Council called on the Government and political stakeholders in Guinea-Bissau to work together to consolidate peace and stability, use legal and peaceful means to resolve differences and intensify efforts for genuine and inclusive political dialogue and national reconciliation.

In a related provision, the Council urged Guinea-Bissau's Armed Forces to respect constitutional order, civilian rule and oversight, as well as rule of law and human rights, to refrain from interference in political issues, and to guarantee the security of national institutions, as well as of the population in general, and to participate fully in reforming defence and security sectors.

Among other terms of the text, the Council called for the conclusion of the investigations into the political assassinations of March and June 2009 as soon as possible, and on the Government to ensure that the work of the National Commission of Inquiry was credible, transparent and consistent with international standards. The Secretary-General was asked to assist in the conclusion of those probes.

Resolution

The full text of resolution 2030 (2011) reads as follows:

"The Security Council,

"Recalling its previous resolutions and statements of its President concerning the situation in Guinea-Bissau, in particular its resolutions 1876 (2009) and 1949 (2010),

"Welcoming the efforts made by the Government of Guinea-Bissau towards the maintenance of stability and constitutional order, including the work of the National Assembly on reconciliation,

"Noting the encouraging steps taken by the Government of Guinea-Bissau in achieving economic reform, including public administration and public finance reforms, and welcoming the adoption by the authorities of Guinea-Bissau of the second poverty reduction strategy paper and a national strategic document for action on the social determinants of health, and noting the efforts of bilateral partners to support the development of the health sector,

"Stressing the importance of the upcoming legislative election in Guinea-Bissau and the need to have free, fair and transparent elections as a crucial and necessary step towards the consolidation of democracy and national reconciliation, and calling upon all stakeholders to contribute to a peaceful environment during and after the election,

"Reaffirming that the Government of Guinea-Bissau and all stakeholders must remain committed to national reconciliation through genuine and inclusive political dialogue, respect for constitutional order, reforms in the defence, security and justice sectors, the promotion of the rule of law, human rights and the promotion of socio-economic development and the fight against impunity and illicit drug trafficking,

"Stressing the importance of security sector reform for the consolidation of peace in Guinea-Bissau and the need for the authorities of Guinea-Bissau to intensify efforts to create the enabling environment for enhanced civilian control over the security forces of Guinea-Bissau, in particular the armed forces,

"Noting with deep concern the threats to national and sub-regional security and stability posed by the growth in illicit drug trafficking and organized crime in Guinea-Bissau, welcoming the approval by the Government of the 2011-2014 National Operational Plan to combat illicit drug trafficking and organized crime and the establishment in Guinea-Bissau, under the framework of the West Africa Coast Initiative (WACI), of a Transnational Crime Unit, and re-emphasizing the need to tackle the problem of illicit drug trafficking in the countries of origin, transit and final destination through an approach of common and shared responsibility,

"Reiterating the importance of the continued support of the United Nations and the international community for the long-term security and development of Guinea-Bissau, particularly in the fields of security sector reform, justice, the fight against illicit drug trafficking and to create the enabling environment to fight impunity and strengthen Guinea-Bissau's institutional capacity,

"Welcoming the efforts of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CPLP) to assist in the reforms of the defence and security sectors in Guinea-Bissau, noting the need for further efforts to implement the ECOWAS-CPLP road map in support of those reforms and encouraging the international community to remain engaged in addressing key challenges in the country,

"Reiterating the importance of regional and subregional cooperation in addressing the challenges faced by Guinea-Bissau,

"Encouraging relevant stakeholders to remain engaged in addressing key governance and peacebuilding challenges in the country,

"Re-emphasizing that the Government of Guinea-Bissau bears the primary responsibility for security, the protection of its civilian population, peacebuilding and long-term development in the country,

"Recalling its appreciation for the work of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau (UNIOGBIS) in coordinating the assistance provided by the United Nations and international partners to Guinea-Bissau,

"Welcoming the continued engagement of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) in Guinea-Bissau and the recent visit of the Chair of the Commission's Guinea-Bissau Configuration, taking note of the briefing of the Chair of the Guinea-Bissau Configuration of the PBC on 3 November 2011 and acknowledging the contribution of the Peacebuilding Fund to peacebuilding in Guinea-Bissau;

"Reaffirming its full commitment to the consolidation of peace and stability in Guinea-Bissau,

"1. Decides to extend the mandate of UNIOGBIS as established in paragraph 3 of resolution 1876 (2009), until 28 February 2013;

"2. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General on Guinea-Bissau dated 21 October 2011 (S/2011/655) and of the recommendations contained therein and welcomes the activities of UNIOGBIS;

"3. Takes note of the strategic work plan developed pursuant to resolution 1949, emphasizes that the reform of the defence and security sectors, the fight against impunity and the fight against illicit drug trafficking remain priority sectors for peace consolidation in Guinea-Bissau and further requests the Secretary-General to measure and track progress, in the next reports, on the work of UNIOGBIS in support of efforts by the relevant authorities of Guinea-Bissau in those sectors through the appropriate benchmarks, including recommendations to address gaps if there are any, without prejudice to the remaining tasks of the UNIOGBIS mandate;

"4. Calls upon the Government and all political stakeholders in Guinea-Bissau to work together to consolidate peace and stability in the country, use legal and peaceful means to resolve differences and intensify efforts for genuine and inclusive political dialogue and national reconciliation, including the National Conference on Reconciliation and requests the Secretary-General, including through his Special Representative, to support such efforts;

"5. Urges members of the Armed Forces of Guinea-Bissau, in particular its leaders, to respect constitutional order, civilian rule and oversight, as well as the rule of law and human rights, to refrain from any interference in political issues, to guarantee the security of the national institutions, as well as the population in general, and to fully participate in the reform of the defence and security sectors further urges Guinea-Bissau's political leaders to refrain from involving the military and the judiciary in politics;

"6. Requests the Secretary-General, through his Special Representative in Guinea-Bissau, to continue to assist the Government to enhance its coordination of international assistance for credible security sector reform under the principle of national ownership and full civilian control of the military;

"7. Welcomes the ECOWAS-CPLP partnership to support Security Sector Reform (SSR) in Guinea-Bissau, calls on ECOWAS, CPLP and the Government of Guinea-Bissau to continue to fulfil their commitments in the framework of the ECOWAS-CPLP road map, especially the operationalization of a pension fund for members of the armed forces and security services, including their leaders, as well as the rejuvenation and professionalization of the military and security structures, recognizes the importance of contributions to the pension fund to take forward SSR, and in this context further welcomes the contribution of the Government of Guinea-Bissau to the pension fund and further calls on the authorities of Guinea-Bissau to complete the adoption of the basic legislation and framework related to the reform of the defence and security sectors including the pension fund;

"8. Calls for the conclusion of the investigations into the political assassinations of March and June 2009 as soon as possible, calls on the Government of Guinea-Bissau to create the enabling environment to ensure that the work of the National Commission of Inquiry is credible, transparent and consistent with internationally agreed standards, and requests the Secretary-General, to assist in the conclusion of these investigations, and further calls on the AU, ECOWAS, the CPLP, the European Union (EU) and other partners, to support, as appropriate, these and other efforts by the authorities to end impunity;

"9. Calls upon the authorities of Guinea-Bissau to ensure the prosecution, with full respect for due process, of those responsible for all criminal acts including illicit drug trafficking;

"10. Urges the Government of Guinea-Bissau to continue to tackle corruption including by implementing the United Nations Convention against Corruption;

"11. Encourages the Government of Guinea-Bissau to continue the implementation of the West Africa Coast Initiative (WACI) in the country;

"12. Also urges the international community, including the Peacebuilding Commission and regional organizations such as the AU, ECOWAS, the CPLP and the EU, as well as bilateral partners as appropriate, to increase their support to WACI to fight transnational organized crime and illicit drug trafficking which threaten security and stability in Guinea-Bissau and in the subregion; welcomes in this regard the commitment of the Government of Guinea-Bissau to tackle this threat through the implementation of its 2011-2014 national operational plan and calls on the Government to allocate the necessary resources to implement the plan and for international partners to assist national authorities in this regard;

"13. Requests the Peacebuilding Commission to continue to support the implementation of Guinea-Bissau's peacebuilding priorities as well as to continue to provide advice to the Security Council on how to remove critical obstacles to peacebuilding in Guinea-Bissau, in particular security sector reform and illicit drug trafficking and to keep the Council updated on progress it has made in helping to address these;

"14. Calls on all national stakeholders, including political, military and civil society actors, to fully participate in the National Conference on Reconciliation and to ensure that a follow-up mechanism to implement the National Conference's recommendations be put in place;

"15. Encourages the Special Representative of the Secretary-General to continue to pursue efforts to enhance integration and effectiveness of the United Nations presence on the ground in support of the stabilization, peace and development priorities of the Government and people of Guinea-Bissau and further, to give special attention to increased interaction with the authorities of Guinea-Bissau in order to strengthen its institutional capacities;

"16. Emphasizes the important role of women in prevention and resolution of conflicts and in peacebuilding, as recognized in resolution 1325 (2000), 1820 (2008), 1888 (2009), 1889 (2009) and 1960 (2010), underlines that a gender perspective should continue to be taken into account in implementing all aspects of the mandate of UNIOGBIS, and encourages UNIOGBIS to continue to work with national authorities in this regard, and relevant stakeholders to improve women's participation in peacebuilding;

"17. Requests the Secretary-General to report on progress made in implementing this resolution and the mandate of UNIOGBIS as outlined in resolution 1876 (2009) through a briefing in March 2012, a report in July 2012 and every six months thereafter;

"18. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter."

28 June 2011 - The members of the Security Council were briefed by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Joseph Mutaboba, and the Chair of the Guinea-Bissau The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Noël Nelson Messone (Gabon):

The members of the Security Council were briefed by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Joseph Mutaboba, and the Chair of the Guinea-Bissau Configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission, Ambassador Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti.

The members of the Security Council appreciated the presence of Aristides Ocante Da Silva, Minister of Defence of Guinea-Bissau, Manuel Domingos Augusto, Secretary of State for Political Affairs at the Ministry of External Relations of Angola and Chair of the Community of Portuguese-speaking Countries (CPLP), and Domingos Simoes Pereira, Executive Secretary of the CPLP.

The members of the Security Council note the progress made by the Government of Guinea-Bissau towards the maintenance of stability and the important steps taken in achieving economic reform and encourage it to continue such efforts. They welcome the work of the National Assembly in taking forward national political dialogue among all parties as a way of enhancing efforts to promote national reconciliation.

The members of the Security Council stress the need for the authorities of Guinea-Bissau to intensify efforts to create the enabling environment for enhanced civilian control over the security forces of Guinea-Bissau, in particular the armed forces, and to make progress on security-sector reform. In this regard, they reiterate their call upon the security forces, in particular their senior officers, to abide by civilian control. They further call upon the Government of Guinea-Bissau and the security forces to participate fully in national efforts to implement current programmes for security-sector reform on schedule in order to create effective, professional and accountable security forces that respect the rule of law as part of the Government's commitments to its international partners.

The members of the Security Council welcome the endorsement by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Authority of the ECOWAS/CPLP road map on security-sector reform. They further welcome the commitment by the Government of Guinea-Bissau to its implementation, and underline the importance of full national ownership of the process. They acknowledged the security-sector reform initiatives already being implemented by international partners and further encourage external assistance to national authorities in order to ensure its successful implementation.

The members of the Security Council take note of the assessment by the United Nations Secretariat and the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau (UNIOGBIS), in consultation with ECOWAS and CPLP, of the requirements to support the rapid implementation of the ECOWAS/CPLP road map, including those relating to the military leadership, and call for the swift implementation of its recommendations.

The members of the Security Council underline the need to operationalize the Pension Fund for the Armed Forces, which is a key part of the security-sector reform process and, in this context, welcome the allocation by ECOWAS and Angola of funds to it. They call upon other partners to participate in these efforts and encourage the Government of Guinea-Bissau to make provisions to ensure the sustainability of the Pension Fund in the long term.

The members of the Security Council call upon the Government of Guinea-Bissau to ensure the prosecution, with full respect for due process, of those responsible for criminal acts, such as political assassinations and drug trafficking, and call on the African Union, ECOWAS, the European Union, CPLP and bilateral partners to support these efforts.

The members of the Security Council remain concerned at the persistence of transnational organized crime, including illicit drug trafficking, which threatens peace and security in Guinea-Bissau and the subregion. In this regard, they reiterate the need to tackle the problem of illicit drug trafficking in the countries of origin, transit and final destination as a common and shared responsibility. They reiterate their call for the Government to continue taking steps to create an environment conducive to the implementation of the West African Coast Initiative and the ECOWAS Regional Action Plan to Address the Growing Problem of Illicit Drug Trafficking, Organised Crime and Drug Abuse in West Africa, and urge the United Nations, ECOWAS, CPLP, European Union and the African Union to step up assistance for this.

The members of the Security Council welcome the strategic work plan and benchmarks developed by UNIOGBIS and the United Nations country team, and affirm their strong commitment to a stable political, security and socio-economic environment in Guinea-Bissau, which is conducive to peace and development.

The following Security Council press statement was issued today (25 February 2011) by Council President Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti ( Brazil):

The members of the Security Council were briefed by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Joseph Mutaboba, and the Chair of the Guinea-Bissau Configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission, Ambassador Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti.

The members of the Security Council appreciated the presence of a high-level delegation from Guinea-Bissau headed by Prime Minister Carlos Gomes Junior and composed of the Ministers for Foreign Affairs; National Defence; Economy, Planning and Regional Integration; and Justice. The Prime Minister briefed the Council on recent developments in the country.

The members of the Security Council noted the progress made by the Government of Guinea-Bissau in the maintenance of stability and constitutional order, including the work of the National Assembly on reconciliation. They welcomed the release of those previously detained in connection with the events of 1 April 2010. The members of the Security Council further welcomed the progress made on economic reform in Guinea-Bissau.

The members of the Security Council remain concerned at the insecurity and growth in transnational organized crime, including illicit drug trafficking, which threaten peace and security in Guinea-Bissau and in the subregion. In this regard, the members of the Security Council reiterated the need to tackle the problem of illicit drug trafficking in the countries of origin, transit and final destination as a common and shared responsibility.

The members of the Security Council underlined the need for the authorities of Guinea-Bissau to intensify efforts in creating the enabling environment for enhanced civilian control and reform of the security sector, fighting against impunity, and tackling illicit drug trafficking.

The members of the Security Council underlined the importance of strengthening the coordination among international actors and stakeholders, namely the United Nations, African Union, Economic Community of West African States, Community of Portuguese-speaking Countriesand the European Union in their continued support to the authorities of Guinea-Bissau.

The members of the Security Council expressed their appreciation tothe Economic Community of West African States andthe Community of Portuguese-speaking Countriesfor the road map with a view to providing training and protection to Guinea-Bissau State institutions within the framework of security-sector reform and looked forward to its timely endorsement by the Economic Community of West African States. They encouraged the Government of Guinea-Bissau to be fully committed to its endorsement and implementation. They reiterated their request to the Secretary-General to engage with the Economic Community of West African States and the Community of Portuguese-speaking Countrieswith a view to undertaking a joint assessment of the requirements to support the rapid implementation of the Economic Community of West African States/Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countriesroad map. The members of the Security Council indicated their expectation to receive the outcome of the joint assessment as soon as possible, and prior to the next scheduled consultations on the situation in Guinea-Bissau.

The members of the Security Council will remain seized of efforts to consolidate peace in Guinea-Bissau.

Adopted by the Security Council at its 6428th meeting, on 23 November 2010

"The Security Council,

"Recalling its previous resolutions and statements of its President concerning the situation in Guinea-Bissau, in particular its resolution 1876 (2009),

"Expressing its deep concern at the continuing instability in Guinea-Bissau, in particular the lack of civilian oversight and control of the Armed Forces and the continued detentions without due process of law that followed the events of 1 April 2010,

"Stressing the fact that such developments demonstrate the fragility of the political situation, and jeopardize the efforts to consolidate peace and stability, as well as the rule of law in Guinea-Bissau,

"Noting with deep concern the threats to national and subregional security and stability posed by the growth in drug trafficking and organized crime in Guinea-Bissau,

"Recognizing the need to tackle the problem of drug trafficking in the countries of origin, transit and final destination through an approach of common and shared responsibility,

"Reaffirming that the Government of Guinea-Bissau and all stakeholders must remain committed to national reconciliation through genuine and inclusive political dialogue, respect for constitutional order, security sector reform, the promotion of the rule of law and human rights, and the fight against impunity and illicit drug trafficking,

"Stressing the importance of security sector reform, and reiterating the continued support of the United Nations and the international community for the long-term security and development of Guinea-Bissau, particularly in the fields of security sector reform, justice and in building the capacity of the Government to tackle illicit drug trafficking,

"Reiterating the importance of regional and subregional cooperation in addressing the challenges faced by Guinea-Bissau and in this regard welcoming the appointment by the Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission of a Special Representative as well as the establishment and operationalization of the AU Liaison Office in the country,

"Welcoming the efforts of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CPLP) to support the reform of the defence and security sector in Guinea-Bissau and encouraging the international community to remain engaged in addressing key challenges in the country,

"Encouraging relevant stakeholders to remain engaged in addressing key governance and peacebuilding challenges in the country,

"Welcoming the letter from President Malam Bacai Sanha dated 20 September 2010 to ECOWAS requesting support and assistance in the implementation of security sector reform in Guinea-Bissau,

"Emphasizing that the Government of Guinea-Bissau bears the primary responsibility for security, the protection of its civilian population, peacebuilding and long-term development in the country,

"Recalling its appreciation for the work of the Peacebuilding Commission and the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau (UNIOGBIS) in coordinating the assistance provided by the United Nations and international partners to Guinea-Bissau,

"Reaffirming its full commitment to the consolidation of peace and stability in Guinea-Bissau,

"1. Decides to extend the mandate of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau as established in paragraph 3 of resolution 1876 (2009), until 31 December 2011;

"2. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General on Guinea-Bissau dated 25 October 2010 (S/2010/550) and of the recommendations contained therein and welcomes the activities of UNIOGBIS;

"3. Requests the Secretary-General to develop a strategic work plan with appropriate benchmarks to measure and track progress on the implementation of the UNIOGBIS mandate;

"4. Urges the Government and all political stakeholders in Guinea-Bissau to work together to consolidate peace and stability in the country and intensify efforts for genuine and inclusive political dialogue and national reconciliation, and requests the Secretary-General, including through his Special Representative, to support such efforts;

"5. Urges members of the Armed Forces of Guinea-Bissau, in particular its leaders, to respect constitutional order, civilian rule and oversight, as well as the rule of law and human rights, to refrain from any interference in political issues, to guarantee the security of the national institutions, as well as the population in general, and to fully participate in the reform of the defence and security sector;

"6. Further urges Guinea-Bissau's political leaders to refrain from involving the military and the judiciary in politics and calls on them to use legal and peaceful means to resolve differences;

"7. Calls on the Government of Guinea-Bissau to conclude the investigations into the political assassinations of March and June 2009 and ensure that the results of the investigations and the work of the National Commission of Inquiry are credible, transparent and consistent with internationally agreed standards and to ensure the prosecution of those responsible for criminal acts, so that they are held accountable;

"8. Requests the Secretary-General to assist in the conclusion of these investigations and overall efforts to end impunity, and promote the rule of law and constitutional order in Guinea-Bissau;

"9. Calls upon the Government of Guinea-Bissau to ensure the prosecution with full respect for due process of those responsible for criminal acts, such as political assassinations and drug trafficking, and calls on the AU, ECOWAS, the European Union (EU), CPLP and bilateral partners to support these efforts;

"10. Reiterates its call upon the authorities of Guinea-Bissau to release immediately all those detained in the events of 1 April 2010 or prosecute them with full respect for due process and to set free those under incarceration who were recently acquitted;

"11. Welcomes the ECOWAS-CPLP partnership and looks forward to the final endorsement by ECOWAS of the road map developed by the Chiefs of Defence Staff to, inter alia, provide training and protection to Guinea-Bissau State institutions within the framework of security sector reform and as part of the stabilization of the country's political and security environment, and requests the Secretary-General, through his Special Representative, to present to it comprehensive information detailing the proposed modalities, timing and resources relating to the implementation of the ECOWAS road map;

"12. Requests the Secretary-General to engage with ECOWAS and CPLP with a view to undertaking a joint assessment of the requirements to support the rapid implementation of the road map once endorsed by ECOWAS, including how the necessary resources can best be mobilized, in coordination with relevant partners, including the AU, EU, ECOWAS and CPLP member States;

"13. Requests the Secretary-General, through his Special Representative, to extend political support for the implementation of the road map;

"14. Urges the Government of Guinea-Bissau to continue to tackle corruption, including by implementing the United Nations Convention against Corruption and to create an environment conducive to the implementation of the West Africa Coast Initiative (WACI) in Guinea-Bissau, and urges relevant national entities to establish a Transnational Crime Unit in Guinea-Bissau through adequate mechanisms;

"15. Urges the international community, including the Peacebuilding Commission and regional organizations such as the AU, EU, ECOWAS and CPLP, as well as bilateral partners as appropriate, to increase their political and financial support to WACI to fight transnational organized crime and drug trafficking which threaten peace and security in Guinea-Bissau and in the subregion; welcomes in this regard the commitment of ECOWAS with the United Nations, the EU and other partners for the immediate implementation of the ECOWAS Regional Action Plan on Drug Trafficking and Organized Crime, including options for targeted sanctions against those individuals identified as members or supporters of the drug trafficking network, and agrees to keep the situation under active review, and to consider appropriate action;

"16. Requests the Secretary-General, through his Special Representative in Guinea-Bissau, to continue to support national efforts to effectively coordinate international assistance for credible security sector reform under the principle of full civilian control of the military and on the basis of a comprehensive threat assessment, taking into account the work already undertaken by the EU and other international actors in this area;

"17. Requests the Peacebuilding Commission to continue to support the implementation of Guinea-Bissau's peacebuilding priorities as well as to continue to provide advice to the Security Council on how to remove critical obstacles to peacebuilding in Guinea-Bissau, in particular security sector reform and drug trafficking, and to keep the Council updated on progress it has made in helping to address these;

"18. Encourages the Special Representative of the Secretary-General to continue to pursue efforts to enhance integration and effectiveness of the United Nations on the ground in support of the stabilization, peace and development priorities of the Government and people of Guinea-Bissau;

"19. Emphasizes the important role of women in prevention and resolution of conflicts and in peacebuilding, as recognized in resolutions 1325 (2000), 1820 (2008), 1888 (2009) and 1889 (2009), underlines that a gender perspective should be taken into account in implementing all aspects of the mandate of UNIOGBIS, and encourages UNIOGBIS to work with national authorities in this regard, and relevant stakeholders to improve women's participation in peacebuilding;

"20. Requests the Secretary-General to report on progress made in implementing this resolution and the mandate of UNIOGBIS as outlined in resolution 1876 (2009), every four months, including in his first report details of progress made in undertaking the joint assessment referred to in paragraph 12 and the implementation of the road map, once endorsed by ECOWAS;

"21. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter."

22 Jul 2010 - The following Security Council press statement was read out today by Council President U. Joy Ogwu (Nigeria), President for July.

"The Security Council recalls its previous statements and resolutions on Guinea-Bissau and further recalls the events of 1 April 2010. The Council notes the efforts of the government of Guinea-Bissau towards achieving stability in the country, but expresses concern at the current security situation and threats to constitutional order. The Council stresses the critical importance of the President, government, political leaders, armed forces and people of Guinea-Bissau meeting their responsibilities to work towards national reconciliation, maintaining stability and constitutional order, fighting impunity, and respecting the rule of law.

"The Security Council calls upon the government of Guinea-Bissau to release immediately all those detained in the events of 1 April 2010 or prosecute them with full respect for due process.

"The Security Council stresses that genuine security sector reform requires the creation of effective professional and accountable security forces and respect for the rule of law. The Council therefore calls upon the government of Guinea-Bissau to create the conditions for reform of the security services, calls upon the security forces, in particular the military, to fulfil their commitment to abide by civilian control and calls upon both to implement current programmes for security sector reform on schedule.

"The Security Council expresses serious concern about the continued growth in drug trafficking, as well as organized crime, which threatens peace and security in Guinea-Bissau and in the sub-region. The Council calls upon the authorities of Guinea-Bissau to create the necessary environment to ensure that actions to tackle drug trafficking and organized crime, including actions supported by the international community, are effective.

"The Security Council also recognizes the shared responsibility of states where drugs are produced and consumed, as well as transit states, to take measures to hold accountable those who engage in, or otherwise facilitate, drug trafficking through Guinea-Bissau. In this regard, the Council welcomes the commitment of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) with the European Union (EU), the UN and other partners for the immediate implementation of the ECOWAS Regional Action Plan on Drug Trafficking and Organized Crime, including options for targeted sanctions against those individuals identified as members or supporters of the drug trafficking network. The Council agrees to keep the situation under active review, and to consider appropriate action.

"The Security Council welcomes the Final Communiqué of the 38th Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS, expressing the need to promptly establish a mechanism for ensuring the safety of state civilian institutions in Guinea-Bissau. The Council invites the government of Guinea-Bissau and the international community to cooperate fully with ECOWAS to that effect.

"The Security Council welcomes the continued engagement of the Peacebuilding Commission and also calls for the swift implementation of the United Nations Framework for Peace and Development in Guinea-Bissau. The Council further welcomes the role of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau's efforts to coordinate actions by partners, in particular the African Union, ECOWAS, the EU and the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP), for their assistance in the area of security sector reform.

"The Security Council acknowledges the National Assembly's plans to convene a national conference on "Conflicts in Guinea-Bissau: Causes Prevention, Resolution and Consequences," scheduled for January 2011 and underscores the need to conduct a genuine and inclusive political dialogue aimed at ensuring effective functioning of state institutions and national reconciliation. The Council welcomes, in that regard, efforts made by regional leaders, in particular President Pedro Pires of Cape Verde, to engage in a constructive dialogue with the leadership of Guinea-Bissau.

"The Council requests the Secretary-General to brief the Security Council, as appropriate, on progress made in addressing these issues as well as what further action may be required to support their continued implementation."

1 April 2010 - The members of the Security Council express their concern and also support the statement of the Secretary General over the recent military incidents in Guinea Bissau. The members of the Security Council urge all parties to avoid acts of violence, uphold constitutional order and respect the rule of law in Guinea Bissau. The members stress the need for the parties to preserve the ongoing peace consolidation efforts and resolve their differences through dialogue.

5 March 2010 - The following Security Council press statement on Guinea-Bissau was read out today by Council President Emanuel Issoze-Ngondet (Gabon):

The members of the Security Council were briefed by Joseph Mutaboba, Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Guinea-Bissau, on the situation in Guinea-Bissau. The members welcomed the progress made by the Government of Guinea-Bissau on its stabilization and reform agenda and the launching by the National Assembly of a process for reconciliation and dialogue. The members stressed the critical importance of the President, Government, political leaders, armed forces and people of Guinea-Bissau to continuing to meet their responsibilities to work towards national reconciliation, maintain stability and constitutional order, and respect the rule of law.

The members of the Security Council reaffirmed that security-sector reform remains critical to peace and development in Guinea-Bissau and expressed their support for the efforts undertaken in particular by the United Nations, African Union, Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the European Union, and underlined the need for the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau (UNIOGBIS), in collaboration with all relevant partners, to continue to coordinate international assistance in this area.

The members of the Security Council welcomed the continued engagement of the Peacebuilding Commission and encouraged it to assist the Government of Guinea-Bissau in mobilizing the support and resources needed to consolidate peace and security, as well as promote sustainable development in accordance with the national priorities elaborated in the Peacebuilding Strategic Framework for Guinea-Bissau.

The members of the Security Council will remain seized with the efforts to consolidate peace in Guinea-Bissau.