Security Council Resolution 1620 (2005) [on Establishment of the Un Integrated Office in Sierra Leone (Uniosil)]

S/RES/1620(2005)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item 171 The situation in Sierra Leone, published in 2005.

Which reports were submitted under this mandate?

4 reports · 2005–2006

Year	Symbol	Title	Mandate resolution
2006	S/2006/922	Third report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Integrated Office in Sierra Leone	S/RES/1620(2005)
2006	S/2006/695	Second report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Integrated Office in Sierra Leone	S/RES/1620(2005)
2006	S/2006/269	First report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Integrated Office in Sierra Leone	S/RES/1620(2005)
2005	S/2005/777	Twenty-seventh report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone	S/RES/1620(2005)

What’s in this document?

19 operative paragraphs

Requests the Secretary-General to establish the United Nations Integrated Office in Sierra Leone (UNIOSIL), as recommended in the addendum to his report (S/2005/273/Add.2), for an initial period of 12 months beginning on 1 January 2006, with the following key tasks:

to assist the Government of Sierra Leone in:

building the capacity of State institutions to address further the root causes of the conflict, provide basic services and accelerate progress towards the Millennium Development Goals through poverty reduction and sustainable economic growth, including through the creation of an enabling framework for private investment and systematic efforts to address HIV/AIDS;

developing a national action plan for human rights and establishing the national human rights commission;

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building the capacity of the National Electoral Commission to conduct a free, fair and credible electoral process in 2007;

enhancing good governance, transparency and accountability of public institutions, including through anti-corruption measures and improved fiscal management;

strengthening the rule of law, including by developing the independence and capacity of the justice system and the capacity of the police and corrections system;

strengthening the Sierra Leonean security sector, in cooperation with the International Military Advisory and Training Team and other partners;

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promoting a culture of peace, dialogue, and participation in critical national issues through a strategic approach to public information and communication, including through building an independent and capable public radio capacity;

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developing initiatives for the protection and well-being of youth, women and children;

to liaise with the Sierra Leonean security sector and other partners, to report on the security situation and make recommendations concerning external and internal security threats;

to coordinate with United Nations missions and offices and regional organizations in West Africa in dealing with cross-border challenges such as the illicit movement of small arms, human trafficking and smuggling and illegal trade in natural resources;

to coordinate with the Special Court for Sierra Leone;

Emphasizes the primary responsibility of the Government of Sierra Leone for the consolidation of peace and security in the country, and urges continued support from international donors for the Government’s efforts in this regard;

Underlines the importance of establishing a fully integrated office with effective coordination of strategy and programmes between the United Nations agencies, funds and programmes in Sierra Leone, between the United Nations and other international donors, and between the integrated office, the Economic Community of West African States and other United Nations missions in the region;

Welcomes the Secretary-General’s recommendation in the addendum to his report (S/2005/273/Add.2) that the integrated office should be headed by an Executive Representative of the Secretary-General and his intention that he/she should also serve as the Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme and United Nations Resident Coordinator;

Requests the Secretary-General to continue planning for security for the Special Court for Sierra Leone on the basis outlined in paragraphs 15 to 24 of the addendum to his report (S/2005/273/Add.2), and looks forward to further details on the proposed arrangements;

Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Council regularly informed of progress with establishing the United Nations integrated office in Sierra Leone, and thereafter with the implementation of this resolution;

Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

Security Council Resolution 1620 (2005) [on Establishment of the Un Integrated Office in Sierra Leone (Uniosil)]

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