Security Council Resolution 2491 (2019) [on Renewal for 12 Months of the Authorizations as Set Out in Paras. 7, 8, 9 and 10 of Security Council Resolution 2240 (2015) Concerning Migrant Smuggling and Human Trafficking Into, Through and From the Libyan Territory and Off the Coast of Libya]

S/RES/2491 (2019)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item X Maintenance of international peace and security, published in 2019.

What other versions does this mandate have?

6 versions · 2016–2021

This is an older version — the most recent is S/RES/2598 (2021)

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
2021	S/RES/2598 (2021)	Security Council resolution 2598 (2021) [on renewal for 12 months of the authorizations as set out in paras. 7, 8, 9 and 10 of Security Council resolution 2240 (2015) concerning migrant smuggling and human trafficking into, through and from the Libyan territory and off the coast of Libya]	—	—
2020	S/RES/2546 (2020)	Security Council resolution 2546 (2020) [on renewal for 12 months of the authorizations as set out in paras. 7, 8, 9 and 10 of Security Council resolution 2240 (2015) concerning migrant smuggling and human trafficking into, through and from the Libyan territory and off the coast of Libya]	—	—
2019	S/RES/2491 (2019)	Security Council resolution 2491 (2019) [on renewal for 12 months of the authorizations as set out in paras. 7, 8, 9 and 10 of Security Council resolution 2240 (2015) concerning migrant smuggling and human trafficking into, through and from the Libyan territory and off the coast of Libya]	—	—
2018	S/RES/2437 (2018)	Security Council resolution 2437 (2018) [on renewal for 12 months of the authorizations as set out in paras. 7, 8, 9 and 10 of Security Council resolution 2240 (2015) concerning migrant smuggling and human trafficking into, through and from the Libyan territory and off the coast of Libya]	—	—
2017	S/RES/2380 (2017)	Security Council resolution 2380 (2017) [on renewal for 12 months of the authorizations as set out in paras. 7, 8, 9 and 10 of Security Council resolution 2240 (2015) concerning migrant smuggling and human trafficking into, through and from the Libyan territory and off the coast of Libya]	—	—

Which reports were submitted under this mandate?

5 reports · 2017–2022

Year	Symbol	Title	Mandate resolution
2022	S/2022/655	Implementation of Security Council resolution 2598 (2021) report of the Secretary-General	S/RES/2598 (2021)
2021	S/2021/767	Implementation of resolution 2546 (2020) report of the Secretary-General	S/RES/2546 (2020)
2020	S/2020/275	Implementation of resolution 2491 (2019) report of the Secretary-General	S/RES/2491 (2019)
2020	S/2020/876	Implementation of resolution 2491 (2019) report of the Secretary-General	S/RES/2491 (2019)
2017	S/2017/761	Report of the Secretary-General pursuant to Security Council resolution 2312 (2016)	S/RES/2312 (2016)

What subjects does this mandate have?

6 subjects

Crime Prevention Jurisdiction over Ships at Sea Libya Mediterranean Sea Migrants Trafficking in Persons

What’s in this document?

5 operative paragraphs

Condemns all acts of migrant smuggling and human trafficking into, through and from the Libyan territory and off the coast of Libya, which undermine further the process of stabilisation of Libya and endanger the lives of hundreds of thousands of people;

Decides to renew the authorisations as set out in paragraphs 7, 8, 9 and 10 of resolution 2240 (2015), for a further period of twelve months from the date of adoption of this resolution, reaffirms paragraph 11 thereof and otherwise reiterates its resolutions 2240 (2015), 2312 (2106), 2380 (2017) and 2437 (2018) and its Presidential Statement S/PRST/2015/25;

Renews the reporting requests set out in paragraph 17 of its resolution 2240 (2015) from the date of adoption of this resolution, and requests the Secretary-General to report to the Security Council six months and eleven months after the adoption of this resolution on its implementation, in particular with regards to the implementation of paragraphs of 7 to 10 of its resolution 2240 (2015);

Expresses its intention to continue to review the situation and consider, as appropriate, renewing the authority provided in this resolution for additional periods;

Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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