Acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, the Council expressed concern at the continued delay of elections in Côte d'Ivoire, urging Ivorian stakeholders to publish the final voters list without delay that was crucial for holding free, fair and transparent elections. It reiterated that the Special Representative of the Secretary-General had a role in the certification of the electoral process and of the involvement of Ivorian society in the process with full respect for human rights. Political parties had to comply with a code of good conduct and it was important that the population had access to diverse information through the media.