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consensus on a single vision for reconciliation and strengthening Iraq’s national
unity, sovereignty and independence and for Iraq’s leaders to engage in dialogue
that would contribute to finding a viable and sustainable solution to the country’s
current challenges, welcoming the role of the United Nations Assistance Mission for
Iraq (UNAMI) in this regard, and reaffirming its belief that through its democratic
institutions, in cooperation with Iraqi society, the Government of Iraq can work to
address the challenges facing the country for the benefit of all Iraqis,
Underscoring the need for all segments of the Iraqi population to participate in
the political process, in inclusive political dialogue, including through the equal
participation of women, and in the economic and social life of Iraq, to refrain from
statements and actions which could aggravate tensions, to reach a comprehensive
solution on the fair distribution of resources, to promote stability, to develop a just
and fair solution for the nation’s disputed internal boundaries, and to work to
strengthen national unity, including through cooperation between the Government of
Iraq and the Kurdistan Regional Government in the spirit of genuine partnership,
and stressing the importance of a comprehensive and inclusive Iraqi-led political
process to support dialogue for all those who renounce violence, have no links to
international terrorist organizations, including ISIL (Da’esh), and respect the
Constitution,
Encouraging the Government of Iraq to continue strengthening governance,
pursuing more substantive reforms, particularly economic and institutional reforms
to improve the standard of living for all Iraqis, including by countering corruption,
promoting human rights and the rule of law, improving the situation of women and
girls, especially those impacted by ISIL (Da’esh), improving security and public
order, including through security sector reform, and combating terrorism and
sectarian violence, reiterating its support to the people and the Government of Iraq
in their efforts to build a secure, stable, federal, united and democratic nation, based
on the rule of law and respect for human rights, and strongly emphasizing the need
for the Government of Iraq to conduct, in an independent manner, full, prompt,
impartial and effective investigations and hold to account those responsible for
violations or abuses of human rights and violations of international humanitarian
law,
Emphasizing the need to continue efforts to promote international and regional
cooperation aimed at supporting Iraq both in its reconciliation and political dialogue
and in its fight against ISIL (Da’esh), and to prevent ISIL (Da’esh), Al -Qaida, and
associated individuals, groups, undertakings, and entities designated by the
1267/1989/2253 ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee, from using the
territories of Iraq and neighbouring States to carry out violence or other illicit acts
to destabilize Iraq and the region,
Recognizing that terrorism poses a threat to international peace and security
and that countering this threat requires collective efforts on national, regional and
international levels on the basis of respect for international law, including the
Charter of the United Nations, and in this context, welcoming the efforts of the
Government of Iraq and its partners to counter ISIL (Da’esh), hold it accountable
for its abuses, and return stability throughout the country, and also welcoming the
Government of Iraq’s successes in liberating Sinjar, Bayji, Tikrit, Ramadi, Hit ,
Fallujah, and Mosul, marking major steps in the continuing international effort to
defeat ISIL (Da’esh),
Reaffirming that all parties, including armed groups and militias, must respect
human rights and abide by all applicable obligations under internati onal
humanitarian law, including those to protect the civilian population, including
civilians displaced from and returning to areas liberated from ISIL (Da’esh), by
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