Security Council Resolution 1858 (2008) [on Extension of the Mandate of the Un Integrated Office in Burundi (Binub)]

S/RES/1858(2008)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item 99 The situation in Burundi, published in 2008.

What other versions does this mandate have?

3 versions · 2007–2009

This is an older version — the most recent is S/RES/1902(2009)

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
2009	S/RES/1902(2009)	Security Council resolution 1902 (2009) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Integrated Office in Burundi (BINUB)]	1,750	43%Compare
2008	S/RES/1858(2008)	Security Council resolution 1858 (2008) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Integrated Office in Burundi (BINUB)]	1,434	21%Compare
2007	S/RES/1791(2007)	Security Council resolution 1791 (2007) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Integrated Office in Burundi (BINUB)]	867	–

Which reports were submitted under this mandate?

5 reports · 2008–2010

Year	Symbol	Title	Mandate resolution
2010	S/2010/608	Seventh report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Integrated Office in Burundi	S/RES/1902(2009)
2009	S/2009/611	Sixth report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Integrated Office in Burundi	S/RES/1858(2008)
2009	S/2009/270	Fifth report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Integrated Office in Burundi	S/RES/1858(2008)
2008	S/2008/745	Fourth report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Integrated Office in Burundi	S/RES/1791(2007)
2008	S/2008/330	Third report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Integrated Office in Burundi	S/RES/1791(2007)

What subjects does this mandate have?

16 subjects

Burundi Burundi Situation Children in Armed Conflicts Disarmament Elections Gender-Based Violence Governance Human Rights Military Demobilization Peacebuilding Post-Conflict Reconstruction Reintegration Security Sector Reform Transitional Justice Trust Funds Women in Armed Conflicts

What’s in this document?

19 operative paragraphs

Decides to extend until 31 December 2009 the mandate of BINUB, as set out in resolutions 1719 (2006) and renewed in its resolution 1791 (2007);

Urges the Government of Burundi and the Palipehutu-FNL to make every effort to implement, before 31 December 2008, the agreements they reached on 4 December 2008 so as to bring this last phase of the peace process to a successful conclusion and calls on both parties to desist from any action that may create tension or bring about the resumption of hostilities and to resolve outstanding issues through dialogue and in a spirit of cooperation;

Calls on the Palipehutu-FNL to work with the Government, the Joint Verification and Monitoring Mechanism and all international partners in order to encourage all its combatants to move without conditionalities to assembly areas and to fully implement the disarmament, demobilization and reinsertion process;

Encourages the Regional Initiative leaders, the African Union, the South African Facilitation, the Political Directorate and other international partners to sustain their efforts in order to assist the parties in the implementation of the 4 December Declaration and to remain actively engaged on the ground to monitor the process and to ensure its sustainability;

Reiterates its request for the Secretary-General, including through BINUB, to play a robust political role in support of all facets of the peace process, in full coordination with subregional, regional and international partners;

Encourages the Government of Burundi to take the necessary measures to create an environment conducive to the holding of free, fair and peaceful elections in 2010 and welcomes the United Nations readiness to assist in the process;

Requests the Executive Representative of the Secretary-General to facilitate and promote dialogue among national and international stakeholders, in particular in the context of the upcoming elections, while continuing to support their efforts to sustain peace and stability;

Encourages the Government of Burundi to pursue its efforts regarding peace consolidation challenges, in particular democratic governance, justice, security reforms and protection of human rights;

Encourages the Government of Burundi, the Peacebuilding Commission, and its national and international partners to honour the commitments they have made under the Strategic Framework for Peacebuilding and requests the Peacebuilding Commission, with support from BINUB and the United Nations Country Team, to continue to assist the Government of Burundi in laying the foundations for sustainable peace and security and long-term development in Burundi and in mobilizing the resources needed to achieve these aims, including for the coming elections;

Underscores the importance of the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration process and urges all international partners, in particular BINUB, UNDP and the World Bank, to ensure that there are no gaps in resources and capacities during the interim period between the Multi-country Demobilization and Reintegration Programme and the establishment of the Burundi-specific trust fund mechanism;

Encourages in this regard the Government of Burundi, in collaboration with all international partners, to elaborate a disarmament, demobilization and reintegration strategy and to lay the foundations for the sustainable socio-economic reintegration of demobilized soldiers, ex-combatants, returning refugees, the displaced and other vulnerable groups affected by the conflict, particularly women and children, in accordance with Security Council resolutions 1325 (2000), 1612 (2005), 1674 (2006) and 1820 (2008);

Encourages the Government of Burundi, with the support of BINUB and other partners, to ensure that national consultations on the establishment of transitional justice mechanisms are begun as soon as possible, without further delay;

Encourages the Government of Burundi to pursue its efforts to broaden the respect and protection of human rights, including through the establishment of an National Independent Human Rights Commission, bearing in mind the Paris Principles outlined in General Assembly resolution 48/134 and further encourages it to end impunity and to take the necessary measures to ensure its citizens fully enjoy their civil, political, social, economic, cultural rights without fear or intimidation, as enshrined in the Constitution of Burundi and provided for by international human rights instruments, including those ratified by Burundi;

Expresses in particular its concern at the continuing sexual and gender-based violence, and urges the Government to take the necessary steps, including through specific legislation to prevent further violations and to ensure that those responsible are brought to justice, in accordance with international law;

Demands that the Palipehutu-FNL and other armed groups release unconditionally and without further delay all children associated with them and emphasizes the need for their sustainable reintegration and reinsertion;

Urges BINUB to strengthen current provisions for cooperation with the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC), within the limits of their respective capacities and current mandate;

Encourages the Executive Representative of the Secretary-General to pursue his action to enhance the integration and effectiveness of United Nations efforts on the ground in support of the implementation of the Strategic Framework for Peacebuilding in Burundi and of the recovery and development priorities of the Government and people of Burundi;

Requests the Secretary-General to report by May 2009 to the Council on the implementation of the mandate of BINUB, including on the results of the technical assessment mission he intends to conduct early in 2009 and to incorporate in his report any recommendations that may guide the Security Council in deciding on the future direction of BINUB;

Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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