Security Council Resolution 2196
Thursday, January 22, 2015
Countries:
Central African Republic
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Resolution Extracts:
Reiterating its call upon the Transitional Authorities to accelerate the transition process
PeaceWomen Consolidated Themes:
Participation
Security Council Agenda Geographical Topic:
Central African Republic
Extract:
Reiterating its call upon the Transitional Authorities to accelerate the transition process, including its action towards an inclusive and comprehensive political dialogue and reconciliation process and towards the holding of free, fair, transparent and inclusive presidential and legislative elections no later than August 2015, with the full, effective and equal participation of women,
Strongly condemning the resurgence of violence
PeaceWomen Consolidated Themes:
Sexual and Gender-Based Violence
Security Council Agenda Geographical Topic:
Central African Republic
Extract:
Strongly condemning the resurgence of violence, which was politically or criminally motivated, that occurred in October 2014 in Bangui; the continuous cycle of provocations and reprisals by armed groups, both inside and outside of Bangui; the threats of violence, human rights violations and abuses and international humanitarian law violations, including those involving extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances, arbitrary arrests and detention, torture, sexual violence against women and children, rape, recruitment and use of children and attacks against civilians, attacks against places of worship, and denial of humanitarian access, committed by armed elements, which continue to adversely affect the dire humanitarian situation faced by the civilian population and to impede humanitarian access to vulnerable populations,