S/RES/2421 (2018)
United Nations
Security Council
Distr.: General
14 June 2018
Resolution 2421 (2018)
Adopted by the Security Council at its 8285th meeting, on
14 June 2018
The Security Council,
Recalling all its previous relevant resolutions on Iraq, in particular 1500 (2003),
1546 (2004), 1557 (2004), 1619 (2005), 1700 (2006), 1770 (2007), 1830 (2008), 1883
(2009), 1936 (2010), 2001 (2011), 2061 (2012), 2110 (2013), 2169 (2014), 2233
(2015), 2299 (2016), 2379 (2017), and reiterating resolution 2107 (2013) on the
situation between Iraq and Kuwait, and the values set forth in 2367 (2017),
Reaffirming the independence, sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of
Iraq, and emphasizing the importance of the stability and security of Iraq for the
people of Iraq, the region, and the international community, particularly in light of
Iraq’s victory over the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL, also known as
Da’esh),
Supporting Iraq in addressing the challenges it faces as it turns to the task of
post-conflict reconstruction and reconciliation, including the requirement to meet the
needs of all Iraqis, including women, youth, children, displa ced persons, and persons
belonging to ethnic and religious minorities,
1.
Decides to extend the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission
for Iraq (UNAMI) until 31 May 2019;
2.
Decides further that the Special Representative of the Secretary-General
and UNAMI, at the request of the Government of Iraq, and taking into account the
letter from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iraq to the Secretary -General
(S/2018/430), shall
(a) prioritize the provision of advice, support, and assistance to the
Government and people of Iraq on advancing inclusive, political dialogue and
national and community-level reconciliation;
(b)
further advise, support, and assist:
(i) the Government of Iraq and the Independent High Electoral Commission
on the development of processes for holding elections and referenda;
(ii) the Government of Iraq and the Council of Representatives on
constitutional review, the implementation of constitutional provisions, as well
as on the development of processes acceptable to the Government of Iraq to
resolve disputed internal boundaries;
18-09837 (E)
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