S/RES/2027 (2011)
United Nations
Security Council
Distr.: General
20 December 2011
Resolution 2027 (2011)
Adopted by the Security Council at its 6691st meeting, on
20 December 2011
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 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,
Taking note of the smooth transition from the United Nations Integrated Office
in Burundi (BINUB) to the United Nations Office in Burundi (BNUB) and
commending the continued contribution of the United Nations to the country’s
peace, security and development,
Encouraging the efforts of the Government of Burundi to create a space for all
political parties and to continue improving dialogue between all relevant actors,
including civil society,
Supporting the renewed commitment of Burundi to “zero tolerance” for
corruption,
Welcoming the continued engagement of the Peacebuilding Commission in
Burundi and the recent visit of the Chair of the Commission’s Burundi
configuration, taking note of the April 2011 Outcome Document of the Fifth Review
of the Implementation of the Strategic Framework for Peacebuilding in Burundi and
of the briefing of the Chair of the Burundi configuration of the Peacebuilding
Commission on 7 December 2011, and acknowledging the contribution that the
Peacebuilding Fund has made to peacebuilding in Burundi,
Supporting the commitment of Burundi to regional integration, notably in the
Economic Community of Great Lakes Countries (CEPGL), the East African
Community (EAC), and the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region
(ICGLR),
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