Security Council Resolution 1918 (2010) [on Acts of Piracy and Armed Robbery Against Vessels in the Waters Off the Coast of Somalia]

S/RES/1918(2010)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item 84 The situation in Somalia, published in 2010.

What other versions does this mandate have?

5 versions · 2009–2012

This is an older version — the most recent is S/RES/2077 (2012)

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
2012	S/RES/2077 (2012)	Security Council resolution 2077 (2012) [on acts of piracy and armed robbery against vessels in the waters off the coast of Somalia]	—	—
2011	S/RES/2020(2011)	Security Council resolution 2020 (2011) [on acts of piracy and armed robbery against vessels in the waters off the coast of Somalia]	3,720	69%Compare
2010	S/RES/1950(2010)	Security Council resolution 1950 (2010) [on acts of piracy and armed robbery against vessels in the waters off the coast of Somalia]	2,902	16%Compare
2010	S/RES/1918(2010)	Security Council resolution 1918 (2010) [on acts of piracy and armed robbery against vessels in the waters off the coast of Somalia]	958	17%Compare
2009	S/RES/1897(2009)	Security Council resolution 1897 (2009) [on acts of piracy and armed robbery against vessels in the waters off the coast of Somalia]	2,293	–

Which reports were submitted under this mandate?

5 reports · 2010–2013

Year	Symbol	Title	Mandate resolution
2013	S/2013/623	Report of the Secretary-General on the situation with respect to piracy and armed robbery at sea off the coast of Somalia	S/RES/2077 (2012)
2012	S/2012/783	Report of the Secretary-General pursuant to Security Council resolution 2020 (2011)	S/RES/2020(2011)
2011	S/2011/662	Report of the Secretary-General pursuant to Security Council resolution 1950 (2010)	S/RES/1950(2010)
2010	S/2010/556	Report of the Secretary-General pursuant to Security Council resolution 1897 (2009)	S/RES/1897(2009)
2010	S/2010/394	Report of the Secretary-General on possible options to further the aim of prosecuting and imprisoning persons responsible for acts of piracy and armed robbery at sea off the coast of Somalia, including, in particular, options for creating special domestic chambers possibly with international components, a regional tribunal or an international tribunal and corresponding imprisonment arrangements, taking into account the work of the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia, the existing practice in establishing international and mixed tribunals, and the time and resources necessary to achieve and sustain substantive results	S/RES/1918(2010)

What subjects does this mandate have?

13 subjects

Codes of Conduct Criminal Investigation Criminal Law Hijacking of Ships Jurisdiction over Ships at Sea Maritime Security Maritime Traffic Piracy Prosecution Robbery Somalia Somalia Situation Territorial Sea

What’s in this document?

5 operative paragraphs

Affirms that the failure to prosecute persons responsible for acts of piracy and armed robbery at sea off the coast of Somalia undermines anti-piracy efforts of the international community;

Calls on all States, including States in the region, to criminalize piracy under their domestic law and favourably consider the prosecution of suspected, and imprisonment of convicted, pirates apprehended off the coast of Somalia, consistent with applicable international human rights law;

Welcomes in this context the progress being made to implement the IMO Djibouti Code of Conduct, and calls upon its participants to implement it fully as soon as possible;

Requests the Secretary-General to present to the Security Council within 3 months a report on possible options to further the aim of prosecuting and imprisoning persons responsible for acts of piracy and armed robbery at sea off the coast of Somalia, including, in particular, options for creating special domestic chambers possibly with international components, a regional tribunal or an international tribunal and corresponding imprisonment arrangements, taking into account the work of the CGPCS, the existing practice in establishing international and mixed tribunals, and the time and the resources necessary to achieve and sustain substantive results;

Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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