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決議1776(続き)
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),
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,(続く)
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