Security Council Resolution 1168 (1998) [on the Strengthening of the International Police Task Force]

S/RES/1168(1998)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item 60 The situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, published in 1998.

What subjects does this mandate have?

11 subjects

Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina Situation Coordination Within UN System Equipment and Supplies Law Reform National Security Peacekeeping Operations Personnel Management Police Staffing Training Programmes

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Decides to authorize an increase in the strength of the IPTF by 30 posts, to a total authorized strength of 2,057;

Supports the improvements in the overall management of the IPTF undertaken by the Secretary-General, his Special Representatives, and the IPTF Commissioners and personnel in Bosnia and Herzegovina, stresses the importance of continued reforms in this area, and in this regard strongly encourages the Secretary-General to make further improvements to the IPTF, in particular with regard to personnel management issues;

Encourages Member States to intensify their efforts to provide, on a voluntary funded basis and in coordination with the IPTF, training, equipment and related assistance for local police forces in Bosnia and Herzegovina;

Recognizes that establishing an indigenous public security capability is essential to strengthening the rule of law in Bosnia and Herzegovina, agrees to consider expeditiously an UNMIBH-led court monitoring programme as part of an overall programme of legal reform as outlined by the Office of the High Representative, and requests the Secretary-General to submit recommendations on the possibility of utilizing locally hired personnel as far as is practical and of voluntary funding;

Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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