Resolution nº S/RES/1974 (2011) of the United Nations Security Council

• Year: 2011
• Issuer: Security Council of the United Nation

United Nations

S

/RES/1974 (2011)

Security Council

Distr.: General

22 March 2011

11-27368 (E)

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Resolution 1974 (2011)

Adopted by the Security Council at its 6500th meeting, on

22 March 2011

The Security Council

,

Recalling

its previous resolutions on Afghanistan, in particular its resolution

1917 (2010) extending through 23 March 2011 the mandate of the United Nations

Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) as established by resolution 1662

(2006), and

recalling also

the report of the Security Council mission to Afghanistan,

21 to 24 June 2010 (S/2010/564),

Reaffirming

its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial

integrity and national unity of Afghanistan,

Stressing

the importance of a comprehensive approach to address the situation

in Afghanistan, and

recognizing

that there is no purely military solution to ensure

the stability of Afghanistan,

Reaffirming

its continued support for the Government and people of

Afghanistan as they rebuild their country, strengthen the foundations of sustainable

peace and constitutional democracy and assume their rightful place in the

community of nations,

Wel co mi ng

the results of the Kabul International Conference on Afghanistan

held on 20 July 2010 which constituted a milestone in the Kabul Process towards

accelerated Afghan leadership and ownership, strengthened international partnership

and regional cooperation, improved Afghan governance, enhanced capabilities of

Afghan security forces, economic growth and better protection for the rights of all

Afghan citizens, including women, and

welcoming specifically

the commitments

made by the Afghan Government including the development of a framework,

timelines and benchmarks for the new National Priority Programmes, progress

towards transition to an Afghan security lead, improvement of governance and

tackling of corruption,

Reaffirming also

the commitments made at the London Conference

(S/2010/65), which set a clear agenda and agreed priorities for the way ahead on

Afghanistan, underpinned by a comprehensive strategy to be taken forward by the

Government of Afghanistan with the support of the region, the international

community and with a central and impartial coordinating role for the United

Nations,