by the United Nations

“ Encourages the Governments of Chad and the Central African Republic to continue to cooperate with the United Nations and the European Union to facilitate the smooth transition from EUFOR to the United Nations military component, including the handover of all sites and infrastructure established by EUFOR to the United Nations follow-on presence ”

“ Takes note of the measures already undertaken by the authorities of Chad to put an end to the recruitment and use of children by armed groups, encourages them to pursue their cooperation with United Nations bodies in this regard, particularly UNICEF, and calls on all the parties involved to ensure that children are protected ”

“ Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
(a) Decides further that MINURCAT shall be authorized to take all necessary measures, within its capabilities and its area of operations in eastern Chad, to fulfil the following functions, in liaison with the Government of Chad:
(i) To contribute to protecting civilians in danger, particularly refugees and internally displaced persons; (ii) To facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid and the free movement of humanitarian personnel by helping to improve security in the area of operations ”

“ Reaffirms the obligation of all parties to implement fully the rules and principles of international humanitarian law, particularly those regarding the protection of humanitarian personnel, and furthermore requests all the parties involved to provide humanitarian personnel with immediate, free and unimpeded access to all persons in need of assistance, in accordance with applicable international law ”

“ Demands that armed groups cease violence immediately and urges all parties in Chad and the Central African Republic, respectively, to respect and implement the Sirte agreement of 25 October 2007 and the comprehensive peace agreement signed in Libreville on 21 June 2008 ”

“ Endorses the benchmarks presented in paragraph 70 of the report of the Secretary-General towards the exit strategy of MINURCAT, and stresses in particular the following:
(a) Voluntary return and resettlement in secure and sustainable conditions of a critical mass of internally displaced persons ”