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

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Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item 84The 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)

2012S/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]LatestCompare with previous version
2011S/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]Compare with previous version
2010S/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]Compare with previous version
2010S/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]Compare with previous version
2009S/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]

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What subjects does this mandate have?

13 topics

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

Which reports were submitted under this mandate?

1 report of the Secretary-General submitted under this mandate, 2010.

2010S/2010/394Report 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

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What does this mandate say?

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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