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all humanitarian agencies and workers in Somalia, expresses appreciation to the countries
and organizations providing support for humanitarian activities in that country, and urges
members of the international community to respond generously and with the flexibility
required to the Consolidated Appeal for Somalia;
7.
Reiterates the commitment of the AU to respecting the sanctity of human life, as
articulated in the AU Constitutive Act, and with particular reference to the AU’s efforts in
Somalia, reaffirms the AU’s commitment to fully adhere to, and respect, International
Humanitarian Law (IHL) in AMISOM’s operations In this respect, and as part of the overall
efforts to better protect civilians, Council encourages the Commission to mainstream the
draft AU Guidelines for the Protection of Civilians in Peace Support Missions, developed
following the Symposium held in Addis Ababa from 3 to 5 March 2010,into the activities of
AMISOM as the Mission does its utmost to avoid collateral civilian casualties;
8.
Further reiterates AU’s commitment to respect for, and promotion, of human rights
on the continent and, in this regard, welcomes the steps so far taken by the African
Commission on Human and Peoples Rights (ACPHR) regarding the situation in Somalia. In
this respect, Council urges the TFG to respond positively to the request made by the ACPHR
to send a fact‐finding mission to Somalia to investigate human rights violations, so that the
visit can take place in earnest;
9.
Notes the efforts exerted in addressing the problem of piracy and armed robbery at
sea off the coast of Somalia, including relevant Security Council resolutions, the current
naval operations in the area and regional efforts, and stresses that any lasting solution to
this problem requires that the underlying problems within Somalia itself and that other
equally serious scourges affecting the livelihoods and well‐being of the Somali people, in
particular, the dumping of toxic waste and illegal fishing off the coast of Somalia, be
effectively and swiftly addressed. Council requests the Commission to pursue and intensify
its efforts towards a comprehensive approach to the issue of piracy, based on relevant AU
decisions and the conclusions of the workshop on maritime security and safety held in Addis
Ababa on 4 and 5 April 2010, including the elaboration and conclusion of an international
convention on the issue of piracy within the framework of the UN General Assembly.
Council further requests the Commission to establish a technical working group to analyse
and make an input to UN initiatives regarding the prosecution and imprisonment of persons
responsible for acts of piracy and armed robbery at sea, with the view to making them more
comprehensive. Council also requests that the mobilization, including in terms of resources,
displayed by the international community in the fight against piracy and armed robbery at
sea, be also channelled in support of the ongoing efforts by the AU on the mainland;
10.
Notes with serious concern the recent political developments, notably the wrangling
and divisions within the leadership of the TFIs, the impasse in the Transitional Federal
Parliament (TFP), the intervening delay in the implementation of the transitional tasks under
the Transitional Federal Charter (TFC) and the Djibouti process, which�� combined have
seriously undermined the ability of the TFIs to effectively discharge their responsibilities and
efforts so far deployed to promote peace, security, stability and reconciliation. Council
emphasizes that the Somalis, in particular their leaders, have the primary responsibility for