United Nations Security Council Resolution 1947

by the United Nations

Adopted by the Security Council at its 6414th meeting, on 29 October 2010

The Security Council,

Recalling resolution 1645 (2005) and in particular its paragraph 27,

Reaffirming the importance of the peacebuilding work carried out by the United Nations, and the need for sustained support and adequate resources for this work,

Recognizing the role of the Peacebuilding Commission as a dedicated intergovernmental advisory body to address the needs of countries emerging from conflict towards sustainable peace,

1. Welcomes the report presented by the co-facilitators entitled “Review of the United Nations Peacebuilding Architecture”, as set out in document S/2010/393, which is based on extensive consultations with the United Nations membership and other stakeholders;

2. Requests all relevant United Nations actors to take forward, within their mandates and as appropriate, the recommendations of the report with the aim of further improving the effectiveness of the Peacebuilding Commission;

3. Recognizes that the peacebuilding work of the United Nations requires sustained support and adequate resources to meet the challenges;

4. Requests the Peacebuilding Commission to reflect in its annual reports progress made in taking forward the relevant recommendations of the report;

5. Calls for a further comprehensive review five years after the adoption of the present resolution following the procedure as set out in paragraph 27 of resolution 1645 (2005);

6. Decides to remain seized of the matter