S/RES/2137 (2014) United Nations Security Council Distr.: General 13 February 2014 Resolution 2137 (2014) Adopted by the Security Council at its 7110th meeting, on 13 February 2014 The Security Council, Recalling its resolutions and the statements of its President on Burundi, Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and unity of Burundi, Welcoming the continued progress that Burundi has made towards peace, stability and development and emphasizing the need for the United Nations system and the international community, including the international financial institutions and Burundi’s development partners, to maintain their support for peace consolidation and long-term development in Burundi, Commending the continued contribution of the United Nations Office in Burundi (BNUB) and the United Nations system to the country’s peace, security and development, Welcoming the organization in 2013 by BNUB and the United Nations system, in close coordination with the Government of Burundi, of several Electoral Lessons Learned workshops and the adoption of an electoral roadmap in March 2013, and calling upon the Government of Burundi and all political parties to fully implement this roadmap and its recommendations, Encouraging further efforts from the Government of Burundi to ensure a space for all political parties, including from the extra-parliamentary opposition, and to continue improving dialogue between all relevant actors, including civil society, with a view to ensure a conducive, free and open environment for the run up to the 2015 elections, Reiterating the need for inclusive and broad-based consultations in the spirit of the 2000 Arusha Agreement, and welcoming in this regard the inclusive and constructive consultations held on 19 and 20 December 2013 in Kigobe on issues related to the Constitutional review process, Expressing concern for limitations on the freedom of press, of expression, of association and of assembly for opposition political parties, and for media and civil society organizations, especially in the run up to the 2015 elections, 14-23558 (E) *1423558*