Resolution 1918 (2010) / adopted by the Security Council at its 6301st meeting, on 27 Apr. 2010

Security Council resolution 1918 (2010) [on acts of piracy and armed robbery against vessels in the waters off the coast of Somalia]

Affirms that the failure to prosecute persons responsible for acts of piracy and armed robbery at sea off the coast of Somalia undermines anti-piracy efforts of the international community; calls on all States to criminalize piracy under their domestic law and favourably consider the prosecution of suspected, and imprisonment of convicted, pirates apprehended off the coast of Somalia, consistent with applicable international human rights law; requests the Secretary-General to present to the Security Council within 3 months a report on possible options to further the aim of prosecuting and imprisoning persons responsible for acts of piracy and armed robbery at sea off the coast of Somalia.

Adopted unanimously, 6301st meeting

3 p.

Issued in: Resolutions and decisions of the Security Council, 1 August 2009-31 July 2010 - S/INF/65 - (SCOR, 65th year).