United Nations Security Council Resolution 1721

The resolution 1721 of the UN Security Council is a resolution unanimously adopted on 1 November 2006 at its 5561 session., The United Nations Security Council. The resolution dealt with the situation in the Ivory Coast and confirmed the Council for Peace and Security of the African Union, the mandate of the President of Ivory Coast, Laurent Gbagbo decision and the Prime Minister Charles Konan Banny for a maximum period up to 31 October 2007 extend. The African Union had decided this step at their meeting in Addis Ababa on October 17.

The decision is against the background that the term of office of President Laurent Gbagbo has ended on 30 October 2005 and the term of the National Assembly on 16 December 2005 had expired. The Security Council is responding to the fact that it has not been possible prior to the scheduled time and in the Linas- Marcoussis set of 24 January 2003 transitional period expires hold both presidential and parliamentary elections. With Resolution 1633, the mandate of the Head of State and the Prime Minister was initially extended until 31 October 2006.

The Secretary-General had noted in its tenth report on the work of the United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire ( UNOCI ), that there had been hope for the continuation of the peace process before the former extension of the mandate, as progress in the disarmament and dismantling of militias and the identification of nationals had been made for the purpose of preparing for elections, but setbacks have prevented the holding of elections in the second extension of the transitional period.

The resolution 1721 is a resolution under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations. Asked the African Union and the West African Economic Community ( ECOWAS), the situation continues to observe and to report before October 31, 2007 the UN Security Council report, where appropriate, to propose new ideas. In addition, as well as the order of the Special Envoy for the elections, which was set out in resolution 1603 extended for the same time period and UNOCI mandate in accordance with Security Council resolution 1609 with the protection of United Nations personnel.

The resolution demanded by the Ivorian parties to refrain from disturbing street protest, against civilians and foreigners to behave non-violently, to ensure the free movement capability and safety of all Ivorians on the territory and to fully cooperate with UNOCI and the supporting troops of France. The neighboring countries of Ivory Coast will be prompted to stop the border crossing of arms and combatants. The Security Council also stresses that he will adopt, in accordance with the resolutions of 1572 and 1643 action against individuals who impede the peace process, UNOCI and the French troops, the Special Representative for the elections or an employee of the International Working Group attack, public hatred cause and the arms embargo hurt.

The resolution also prohibits the prime minister to run for the presidential elections to be prepared and citing the Resolution 1325 of the UN Security Council is required by the parties to respect the rights of women.