The situation in Afghanistan
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inclusive, Afghan-led dialogue on reconciliation and political participation, as set
forth in the 20 July 2010 Kabul Conference communiqué on dialogue for all those
who renounce violence, have no links to international terrorist organizations,
including Al-Qaida, respect the Constitution, including its human rights provisions,
notably the rights of women, and are willing to join in building a peaceful
Afghanistan, and further elaborated in the Bonn Conference conclusions, supported
by the Government and the international community, with full respect for the
implementation of measures and application of the procedures introduced by the
Security Council in its resolutions 1267 (1999), 1988 (2011), 2082 (2012) and
2160 (2014), as well as other relevant resolutions of the Council, calls upon all
relevant States, especially neighbouring countries, and international organizations to
remain engaged in the Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peace and reconciliation
process, and recognizes the impact terrorist attacks have on the Afghan people and
risk having on future prospects for a peace settlement;
17. Reiterates its firm commitment to support the Government of Afghanistan
in its efforts to advance the peace and reconciliation process, in line with the Kabul
Conference communiqué and the Bonn Conference conclusions,1 and within the
framework of the Afghan Constitution and the application of the procedures
introduced by the Security Council in its resolutions 1988 (2011), 2082 (2012) and
2160 (2014) as well as other relevant resolutions of the Council, and recalls that
women play a vital role in the peace process, as recognized by the Council in its
resolution 1325 (2000) of 31 October 2000 and in related resolutions, including
Council resolution 2122 (2013) of 18 October 2013;
18. Underlines the fact that reconciliation and reintegration efforts should
enjoy the support and participation of all Afghans, including civil society, in
particular women’s groups, and minorities, as reinforced most recently in the Bonn
Conference conclusions and the Tokyo Declaration, welcomes the steps taken
towards greater cooperation between the High Peace Council and civil society, and
encourages further cooperation in the future;
19. Expresses its appreciation for the progress made by the Government of
Afghanistan in the Afghan Peace and Reintegration Programme in reintegrating
former combatants throughout the country and under Afghan ownership, while
ensuring coordination and coherence with other relevant efforts, welcomes the
continued commitment and efforts of the Government to work actively at the
national, provincial and local levels to advance this commitment, and calls for
continued international support for these efforts;
20. Calls upon the Government of Afghanistan to ensure that the Afghan
Peace and Reintegration Programme is implemented in an inclusive manner,
regardless of gender or social status and consistent with the Afghan Constitution and
the international legal obligations of Afghanistan, while upholding the human rights
of all Afghans and countering impunity;
21. Recalls the importance of the Peace and Reintegration Trust Fund and the
respective commitments made at the London and Kabul Conferences, and
encourages the international community to assist the efforts of the Government of
Afghanistan in this regard, including through continued support and contributions to
the Trust Fund;
22. Recognizes the increased number of reintegrees who have joined the
Afghan Peace and Reintegration Programme, encourages further efforts to address
remaining operational challenges, including through an appropriate vetting
mechanism and by ensuring that this work is linked to wider efforts to address
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