Adopted by the Security Council at its 6064th meeting, on 14 January 2009
The Security Council,
Recalling its resolutions and the statements of its President concerning Chad, the Central African Republic and the subregion, including resolution 1778 (2007), resolution 1834 (2008), and its resolution 1769 (2007),
Reaffirming its commitment to the sovereignty, unity, territorial integrity and political independence of Chad and the Central African Republic, and to the cause of peace in the region,
Reiterating its concern at the humanitarian and security repercussions in eastern Chad and the north-eastern Central African Republic of the ongoing violence in Darfur,
Deeply concerned at armed activities and banditry in eastern Chad, the northeastern Central African Republic and western Sudan which threaten the security of the civilian population, the conduct of humanitarian operations in those areas and the stability of those countries, and which result in serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law,
Welcoming the recent resumption of diplomatic relations between the Governments of Chad and Sudan and the efforts by the Government of Libya to promote it, and stressing that a further improvement of relations between Sudan, Chad and the Central African Republic will contribute to long-term peace and stability in the region,
Stressing also that a proper settlement of the Darfur issue, the full implementation of the Sirte and Libreville agreements, and the efforts of national political dialogue in Chad and the Central African Republic, will contribute to long-term peace and stability in the region and to the voluntary, secure and sustainable return of refugees and internally displaced persons,
Reiterating its full support for the efforts of the Secretary-General, the African Union and regional actors to find solutions to armed conflicts in the region,
Reaffirming that any attempt at destabilization through violent means or seizing power by force is unacceptable,
Reaffirming its resolutions 1325 (2000) and 1820 (2008) on women, peace and security, 1502 (2003) on the protection of humanitarian and United Nations personnel, and 1674 (2006) on the protection of civilians in armed conflict,
Reaffirming its resolution 1612 (2005) on children in armed conflict, taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on children and armed conflict in Chad (S/2008/532) and the recommendations therein, and recalling the conclusions regarding Chad adopted by its Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict (S/AC.51/2008/15), as approved by the Council,
Recognizing that the Governments of Chad and the Central African Republic bear primary responsibility for ensuring the security of civilians in their territories,
Bearing in mind the Convention relating to the Status of refugees of 28 July 1951 and its additional protocol of 16 December 1966, along with the 1969 Convention of the Organization of African Unity governing the specific aspects of refugee problems in Africa,
Emphasizing the need to respect international refugee law, preserve the civilian and humanitarian nature of the refugee camps and internally displaced persons sites and prevent any recruitment of individuals, including children, which might be carried out in or around the camps and sites by armed groups,
Recalling its authorization under resolution 1778 of a multidimensional presence in the regions of eastern Chad and the north-eastern Central African Republic indicated in paragraph 37 of the report of the Secretary-General (S/2007/488) of 10 August 2007 (hereinafter referred to as “eastern Chad and the north-eastern Central African Republic”),
Commending the deployment by the European Union of an operation (EUFOR Chad/CAR) to support the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad (MINURCAT), and recalling that the mandate of EUFOR Chad/CAR runs until 15 March 2009,
Welcoming the ongoing selection and training by MINURCAT of police and gendarmerie officers of the Détachement intégré de sécurité (DIS), and stressing the need to expedite the deployment of DIS,
Having examined the report of the Secretary-General (S/2008/760) of 4 December 2008 (hereinafter referred to as “the report of the Secretary-General”) and its recommendations on the arrangements for following up EUFOR Chad/CAR at the end of its mandate,
Welcoming the letter from the President of Chad dated 6 January 2009 and the letter from the President of the Central African Republic dated 5 December 2008 regarding the deployment of a military component of MINURCAT in both countries to follow up EUFOR at the end of its mandate,