S/RES/2088 (2013) Acknowledging the emergence of a consensus on the revised electoral code, and looking forward to its formalisation and full implementation, Looking forward to the start of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration activities in the north-east of the country, Recalling its resolutions 1325 (2000), 1820 (2008), 1888 (2009), 1889 (2009), and 1960 (2010), on women, peace and security and its resolutions 1612 (2005), 1882 (2009), 1998 (2011) and 2068 (2012) on children and armed conflict, recalling the conclusions of the Security Council Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict, including inter alia the adoption of action plans to put an end to the recruitment and use of children by armed groups, including by self-defence militias, calling on the parties in Central African Republic to engage with the Special Representative on Children and Armed Conflict, and also recalling resolutions 1265 (1999), 1296 (2000), 1674 (2006), 1738 (2006), 1894 (2009) on the protection of civilians in armed conflicts, Emphasizing that inclusive political dialogue, respect of the rule of law, democratic governance, participation of women in peacebuilding, respect for human rights, justice, accountability and economic development, are necessary for a lasting peace in the Central African Republic, Encouraging stakeholders, including the Peacebuilding Commission, to assist in addressing peacebuilding challenges in the country and looking forward to the rapid appointment of a new Chair for the Central African Republic Country specific configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission, Acknowledging the useful contribution of the Peacebuilding Fund to peacebuilding in the Central African Republic, Welcoming the first visit of the Special Representative of the SecretaryGeneral for Sexual Violence in Conflict in Central African Republic to support the national efforts to address this issue, Having considered the report (S/2012/956) of the Secretary-General on the situation in the Central African Republic and on the activities of BINUCA, 1. Decides to extend the mandate of BINUCA until 31 January 2014; 2. Requests the Secretary-General to provide a report, no later than 31 March 2013 on the situation on the ground and an assessment regarding how BINUCA can further implement its priorities in light of recent events; expresses its intention to consider this assessment in the following weeks; 3. Further requests the Secretary-General to provide an update report of the situation on the ground by 30 June 2013 and every six months thereafter; 4. Calls on the Government, “Seleka” Coalition, armed groups and democratic opposition to abide in good faith by their commitments in the Declaration of principle signed in Libreville on 11 January 2013; Calls for the expeditious and full implementation of the ceasefire signed 5. between the Government and “Seleka” Coalition, and of the political agreement on the resolution of the crisis signed between the presidential majority, the democratic opposition, the armed groups, the “Seleka” Coalition, the President of the follow-up Committee and ECCAS; and in this regard, welcomes the appointment of a 2 13-21628