PSC/AHG/COMM/2(DXLVII) Page 4 (iii) acknowledgment that support by the UN to regional organizations in matters relating to the maintenance of international peace and security is an integral part of collective security as provided for in the UN Charter; (iv) enhanced strategic partnership with the UN, including the development of a framework outlining the steps necessary to activate authorization by the UN Security Council of AU-led missions to be supported by UN assessed contributions; (v) strengthening of the AU’s capacity to plan and manage peace support operations; (vi) enhancement of AU financial oversight mechanisms; and (vii) strengthening of the AU’s Human Rights Due Diligence capabilities, including preventing and combating sexual exploitation and abuses in AU-led peace support operations; 13. Requests the Chairperson of the Commission to initiate consultations with the UN Secretary-General and relevant international partners towards agreement on the proposed arrangements for the provision of UN assessed contributions for AU-led peace support operations undertaken with the consent of the UN Security Council; 14. Supports the initiative by the Chairperson of the Commission to appoint a High Representative for the Peace Fund, whose mandate shall include mobilizing additional resources for AU peace and security-related activities, and requests her to expedite this appointment; 15. Further requests the Chairperson of the Commission to submit a report on the follow-up and implementation of this decision to Council and, subsequently, to the 27th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Union, scheduled to take place in January 2016; 16. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.