               United Nations                                                                   S/RES/1776 (2007)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General
                                                                                19 September 2007




               Resolution 1776 (2007)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5744th meeting, on
               19 September 2007

                    The Security Council,
                     Reaffirming its previous resolutions on Afghanistan, in particular its
               resolutions 1386 (2001), 1510 (2003), 1707 (2006) and 1746 (2007),
                    Reaffirming also its resolutions 1267 (1999), 1368 (2001) and 1373 (2001),
               and reiterating its support for international efforts to root out terrorism in
               accordance with the Charter of the United Nations,
                    Recalling its resolutions 1265 (1999), 1296 (2000), 1674 (2006) and 1738
               (2006) on the protection of civilians in armed conflict and its resolution 1325 (2000)
               on women and peace and security,
                     Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial
               integrity and national unity of Afghanistan,
                    Recognizing that the responsibility for providing security and law and order
               throughout the country resides with the Afghan Authorities and welcoming the
               cooperation of the Afghan Government with the International Security Assistance
               Force (ISAF),
                     Recognizing the multifaceted and interconnected nature of the challenges in
               Afghanistan, reaffirming that sustainable progress on security, governance and
               development, as well as the cross-cutting issue of counter-narcotics is mutually
               reinforcing and welcoming the continuing efforts of the Afghan Government and the
               international community to address these challenges in a coherent manner through
               the comprehensive framework provided by the Afghanistan Compact,
                    Stressing the central role that the United Nations continues to play in
               promoting peace and stability in Afghanistan, noting, in the context of a
               comprehensive approach, the synergies in the objectives of the United Nations
               Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and of ISAF, and stressing the need
               for further sustained cooperation, coordination and mutual support, taking due
               account of their respective designated responsibilities,
                    Reiterating its concern about the security situation in Afghanistan, in particular
               the increased violent and terrorist activities by the Taliban, Al-Qaida, illegally
               armed groups and those involved in the narcotics trade, and the links between

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               terrorism activities and illicit drugs, resulting in threats to the local population,
               national security forces and international military and civilian personnel,
                     Expressing also its concern over the harmful consequences of violent and
               terrorist activities by the Taliban, Al-Qaida, and other extremist groups on the
               capacity of the Afghan Government to guarantee the rule of law, to provide basic
               services to the Afghan people, and to ensure the full enjoyment of their human
               rights and fundamental freedoms,
                       Reiterating its support for the continuing endeavours by the Afghan
               Government, with the assistance of the international community, including ISAF
               and the Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) coalition, to improve the security
               situation and to continue to address the threat posed by the Taliban, Al-Qaida and
               other extremist groups, and stressing in this context the need for sustained
               international efforts, including those of ISAF and the OEF coalition,
                    Condemning in the strongest terms all attacks, including Improvised Explosive
               Device (IED) attacks, suicide attacks and abductions, targeting civilians and Afghan
               and international forces and their deleterious effect on the stabilization,
               reconstruction and development efforts in Afghanistan, and condemning further the
               use by the Taliban and other extremist groups of civilians as human shields,
                     Expressing its concern about all civilian casualties, and reiterating its call for
               all feasible steps to be taken to ensure the protection of civilian life and for
               international humanitarian and human rights law to be upheld,
                    Recognizing the robust efforts taken by ISAF and other international forces to
               minimize the risk of civilian casualties, notably the continuous review of tactics and
               procedures and the conduct of after-action reviews in cooperation with the Afghan
               Government in cases where civilian casualties have reportedly occurred,
                     Stressing the need for further progress in security sector reform, including
               further strengthening of the Afghan National Army and Police, disbandment of
               illegal armed groups, justice sector reform and counter-narcotics,
                    Stressing in this context the importance of further progress in the
               reconstruction and reform of the Afghan prison sector, in order to improve the
               respect for the rule of law and human rights therein,
                    Reiterating its call on all Afghan parties and groups to engage constructively
               in peaceful political dialogue within the framework of the Afghan Constitution and
               in the socio-economic development of the country, and to avoid resorting to
               violence including through the use of illegal armed groups,
                    Recognizing the importance of the contribution of neighbouring and regional
               partners for the stabilization of Afghanistan, and stressing the crucial importance of
               advancing regional cooperation as an effective means to promote security,
               governance and development in Afghanistan,
                     Welcoming the completion of ISAF’s expansion throughout Afghanistan, the
               continued coordination between ISAF and the OEF coalition, and the cooperation
               established between ISAF and the European Union presence in Afghanistan, in
               particular its police mission (EUPOL Afghanistan),




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                 Expressing its appreciation for the leadership provided by the North Atlantic
           Treaty Organization (NATO), and for the contributions of many nations to ISAF and
           to the OEF coalition, including its maritime interdiction component,
                 Determining that the situation in Afghanistan still constitutes a threat to
           international peace and security,
                Determined to ensure the full implementation of the mandate of ISAF, in
           coordination with the Afghan Government,
                Acting for these reasons under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United
           Nations,
                1.    Decides to extend the authorization of the International Security
           Assistance Force, as defined in resolutions 1386 (2001) and 1510 (2003), for a
           period of twelve months beyond 13 October 2007;
               2.    Authorizes the Member States participating in ISAF to take all necessary
           measures to fulfil its mandate;
                 3.   Recognizes the need to further strengthen ISAF to meet all its operational
           requirements, and in this regard calls upon Member States to contribute personnel,
           equipment and other resources to ISAF, and to make contributions to the Trust Fund
           established pursuant to resolution 1386 (2001);
                4.    Stresses the importance of increasing the effective functionality,
           professionalism and accountability of the Afghan security sector in order to provide
           long-term solutions to security in Afghanistan, and encourages ISAF and other
           partners to sustain their efforts, as resources permit, to train, mentor and empower
           the Afghan national security forces, in particular the Afghan National Police;
                5.    Calls upon ISAF to continue to work in close consultation with the
           Afghan Government and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General as well
           as with the OEF coalition in the implementation of the force mandate;
                6.    Requests the leadership of ISAF to keep the Security Council regularly
           informed, through the Secretary-General, on the implementation of its mandate,
           including through the provision of quarterly reports;
                7.    Decides to remain actively seized of this matter.




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