Resolution 2535 (2020)

Adopted by the Security Council at its 8748th meeting, on 14 July 2020

The Security Council,

Reaffirming its commitment to the full implementation of resolution 2250 (2015) and 2419 (2018) and its Presidential Statement of 12 December 2019 (S/PRST/2019/15),

Recalling its resolutions 1325 (2000), 1820 (2008), 1888 (2009), 1889 (2009), 1960 (2010), 2106 (2013), 2122 (2013), 2242 (2015), 2467 (2019) and 2493 (2019) on Women, Peace and Security and all relevant Statements of its President,

Recalling further its resolutions 1265 (1999), 1674 (2006) and 1894 (2009) on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict,

Recalling its resolutions 1645 (2005), 2282 (2016) and 2413 (2018) on the peacebuilding architecture and the Statements of its President on Post-Conflict Peacebuilding S/PRST/2012/29 and S/PRST/2015/2 and on peacebuilding and sustaining peace S/PRST/2016/12,

Recalling also its resolutions on Countering Terrorism including 2178 (2014), 2195 (2014), 2354 (2017), 2395 (2017), 2396 (2017), 2462 (2019) and 2482 (2019) and the Statement of its President S/PRST/2015/11, S/PRST/2020/5,

Reaffirming the importance of promoting the United Nations’ ability to deliver on its founding determination to save and support succeeding generations against the scourge of war and putting emphasis on preventive diplomacy, mediation and good offices, peacekeeping, peacebuilding, and sustaining peace,

Reaffirming the important and positive contribution youth can make to the efforts for the maintenance and promotion of peace and security, prevention and resolution of conflicts and as a key aspect of the sustainability, inclusiveness and success of peacekeeping and peace building efforts,

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