Security Council Resolution 2039 (2012) [on Acts of Piracy and Armed Robbery at Sea Off the Coast of the States of the Gulf of Guinea]

S/RES/2039(2012)View PDF

Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item 100Peace consolidation in West Africa, published in 2012.

What other versions does this mandate have?

3 versions · 2011–2022

This is an older version — the most recent is S/RES/2634 (2022)

2022S/RES/2634 (2022)Security Council resolution 2634 (2022) [on acts of piracy and armed robbery at sea off the coast of the States of the Gulf of Guinea]LatestCompare with previous version
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2011S/RES/2018(2011)Security Council resolution 2018 (2011) [on acts of piracy and armed robbery at sea off the coast of the States of the Gulf of Guinea]

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1 entity

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What subjects does this mandate have?

11 topics

Criminal Jurisdiction Criminal Law Gulf of Guinea Maritime Safety Maritime Security Maritime Transport Piracy Regional Cooperation Resources Mobilization Robbery Special Missions

What does this mandate say?

11 operative paragraphs

Welcomes the report of the Secretary-General’s assessment mission on piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, which was dispatched to the region from 7 to 24 November 2011;

Encourages national authorities, as well as regional and international partners to consider implementing the recommendations of the assessment mission, as appropriate;

Stresses the primary responsibility of the States of the Gulf of Guinea to counter piracy and armed robbery at sea in the Gulf of Guinea and in this context urges them through ECCAS, ECOWAS and the GGC to work towards the convening of the planned joint Summit of Gulf of Guinea States to develop a regional anti-piracy strategy, in cooperation with the African Union;

Requests the Secretary-General through the United Nations Office of West Africa (UNOWA) and the United Nations Office of Central Africa (UNOCA) to support States and subregional organizations in convening the joint Summit, as referenced in resolution 2018 (2011), to the extent feasible;

Urges States of the region of the Gulf of Guinea to take prompt action, at national and regional levels with the support of the international community where able, and by mutual agreement, to develop and implement national maritime security strategies, including for the establishment of a legal framework for the prevention, and repression of piracy and armed robbery at sea and as well as prosecution of persons engaging in those crimes, and punishment of those convicted of those crimes and encourages regional cooperation in this regard;

Encourages Benin and Nigeria to extend their joint patrols beyond March 2012, while the countries of the Gulf of Guinea continue to work towards building their capacities to independently secure their coastlines and also encourages international partners to consider providing support, as needed, in that regard and to the extent feasible;

Encourages the States of the Gulf of Guinea, ECOWAS, ECCAS and GGC, to develop and implement transnational and transregional maritime security coordination centres covering the whole region of the Gulf of Guinea, building on existing initiatives, such as those under the auspices of the International Maritime Organization (IMO);

Encourages international partners to provide support to regional States and organizations for the enhancement of their capabilities to counter piracy and armed robbery at sea in the Gulf of Guinea, including their capacity to conduct regional patrols, to establish and maintain joint coordination centres and joint information-sharing centres, and for the effective implementation of the regional strategy, once adopted;

Requests the Secretary-General to support efforts towards mobilizing resources following the creation of the regional strategy to assist in building national and regional capacities in close consultation with States and regional and extraregional organizations;

Further requests the Secretary-General to keep the Security Council regularly informed through UNOWA and UNOCA, on the situation of piracy and armed robbery at sea in the Gulf of Guinea, including on progress made regarding the joint Summit as well as by ECOWAS, ECCAS and the GGC to develop a comprehensive strategy to counter piracy and armed robbery at sea;

Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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