Security Council Resolution 1706

Countries: 
Sudan
Resolution Reference PDF: 

S/RES/1706 (2005)

Resolution Extracts: 

(i) To cooperate closely with the Chairperson of the Darfur-Darfur Dialogue a...

PeaceWomen Consolidated Themes: 
General Women, Peace and Security
Participation
Security Council Agenda Geographical Topic: 
Sudan
Extract: 

(i) To cooperate closely with the Chairperson of the Darfur-Darfur Dialogue and Consultation (DDDC), provide support and technical assistance to him, and coordinate other United Nations agencies' activities to this effect, as well as to assist the parties to the DDDC in addressing the need for an all inclusive approach, including the role of women, towards reconciliation and peacebuilding;

(l) To ensure an adequate human rights and gender presence, capacity and expe...

PeaceWomen Consolidated Themes: 
Protection
Human Rights
Sexual and Gender-Based Violence
Displacement and Humanitarian Response
Peacekeeping
Security Council Agenda Geographical Topic: 
Sudan
Extract: 

(l) To ensure an adequate human rights and gender presence, capacity and expertise within UNMIS to carry out human rights promotion, civilian protection and monitoring activities that include particular attention to the needs of women and children;

8. Decides that the mandate of UNMIS in Darfur shall be to support implementa...

PeaceWomen Consolidated Themes: 
Disarmament
Peacekeeping
Security Council Agenda Geographical Topic: 
Sudan
Extract: 

8. Decides that the mandate of UNMIS in Darfur shall be to support implementation of the Darfur Peace Agreement of 5 May 2006 and the N'djamena Agreement on Humanitarian Cease-fire on the Conflict in Darfur (“the Agreements”), including by performing the following tasks: […] (f) To assist with development and implementation of a comprehensive and sustainable programme for disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of former combatants and women and children associated with combatants, as called for in the Darfur Peace Agreement and in accordance with resolutions 1556 (2004) and 1564 (2004);

9. Decides further that the mandate of UNMIS in Darfur shall also include the...

PeaceWomen Consolidated Themes: 
Human Rights
Sexual and Gender-Based Violence
Displacement and Humanitarian Response
Security Council Agenda Geographical Topic: 
Sudan
Extract: 

9. Decides further that the mandate of UNMIS in Darfur shall also include the following: (b) To contribute towards international efforts to protect, promote and monitor human rights in Darfur, as well as to coordinate international efforts towards the protection of civilians with particular attention to vulnerable groups including internally displaced persons, returning refugees, and women and children;

Recalling also its previous resolutions 1325 (2000) on women, peace and secur...

PeaceWomen Consolidated Themes: 
General Women, Peace and Security
Participation
Security Council Agenda Geographical Topic: 
Sudan
Extract: 

Recalling also its previous resolutions 1325 (2000) on women, peace and security,

Reiterating its strong condemnation of all violations of human rights and int...

PeaceWomen Consolidated Themes: 
Human Rights
Sexual and Gender-Based Violence
Displacement and Humanitarian Response
Justice, Rule of Law and Security Sector Reform
Security Council Agenda Geographical Topic: 
Sudan
Extract: 

Reiterating its strong condemnation of all violations of human rights and international humanitarian law in Darfur, and calling upon the Government of National Unity to take urgent action to tackle gender-based violence in Darfur including action towards implementing its Action Plan to Combat Violence Against Women in Darfur with particular focus on the rescission of Form 8 and access to legal redress,