Security Council resolution 1829 (2008) [on establishment of the UN Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Sierra Leone (UNIPSIL)]
Symbol: S/RES/1829(2008)
Date: 2008-08-04
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/63 [171] SIERRA LEONE--POLITICAL CONDITIONS
S/63 [173] UN INTEGRATED PEACEBUILDING OFFICE IN SIERRA LEONE
Subjects: UN Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Sierra Leone > Establishment|UN. Peacebuilding Commission|UN System|Economic Community of West African States|Mano River Union|Sierra Leone Peacebuilding Cooperation Framework (2007)|PEACEBUILDING|POST-CONFLICT RECONSTRUCTION|SIERRA LEONE|INTER-AGENCY COOPERATION|COORDINATION WITHIN UN SYSTEM|SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVES|RESIDENT COORDINATORS|HUMAN RIGHTS MONITORING|RULE OF LAW|GOVERNANCE|PARTNERSHIP|CORRUPTION|EMPLOYMENT|YOUTH EMPLOYMENT|DRUG CONTROL|WOMEN'S ADVANCEMENT
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: BELGIUM
vote: yes
country: BURKINA FASO
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COSTA RICA
vote: yes
country: CROATIA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: INDONESIA
vote: yes
country: ITALY
vote: yes
country: LIBYAN ARAB JAMAHIRIYA
vote: yes
country: PANAMA
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: SOUTH AFRICA
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: VIET NAM
vote: yes

               United Nations                                                                  S/RES/1829 (2008)
               Security Council                                              Distr.: General
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               Resolution 1829 (2008)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5948th meeting, on
               4 August 2008

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its previous resolutions and the statements of its President
               concerning the situation in Sierra Leone,
                     Commending the valuable contribution that the United Nations Integrated
               Office in Sierra Leone (UNIOSIL) has made to the recovery of Sierra Leone from
               conflict and to the country’s peace, security and development,
                    Welcoming the report of the Secretary-General dated 29 April 2008
               (S/2008/281) and his Recommendations on the United Nations Integrated
               Peacebuilding Office in Sierra Leone,
                    Welcoming the holding of peaceful and democratic local elections in July 2008
               as another important milestone in consolidating a sustainable peace in Sierra Leone,
                    Emphasizing the importance of the continued support of the United Nations
               system and the international community for the long-term peace, security and
               development of Sierra Leone, particularly through strengthening the capacity of the
               Government of Sierra Leone,
                    Stressing the importance of a smooth transition between UNIOSIL and the new
               United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office, and of the effective and efficient
               operation of that Office,
                    Welcoming the progress in the implementation of the Peacebuilding
               Cooperation Framework (PBC/2/SLE/1), and encouraging the Government of Sierra
               Leone to continue its close engagement with the Peacebuilding Commission by
               implementing the recommendations of the first biannual review of the Framework,
                     Welcoming the progress made in reforming the security sector in Sierra Leone
               and, in particular, the developing professionalism of the Republic of Sierra Leone
               Armed Forces (RSLAF) and the Sierra Leone Police (SLP), and underlining the
               importance of the planned further strengthening and rationalizing of the security
               architecture so that the RSLAF and SLP are sustainable in the long term and able to
               carry out their tasks effectively,




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                     Reiterating its appreciation for the work of the Special Court for Sierra Leone
               and its vital contribution to reconciliation, peacebuilding and the rule of law in
               Sierra Leone, reiterating its expectation that the Court will finish its work
               expeditiously, and recognizing that further arrangements will be needed to address
               residual matters after trials and appeals are completed,
                     Welcoming the role played by the Economic Community of West African
               States (ECOWAS) and encouraging the Member States of the Mano River Union
               and other organizations to continue their efforts aimed at building regional and
               subregional peace and security,
                     1.   Requests the Secretary-General to establish the United Nations Integrated
               Peacebuilding Office in Sierra Leone (UNIPSIL), as recommended in his report
               (S/2008/281) for a period of 12 months beginning on 1 October 2008, with the key
               tasks as specified in paragraphs 3, 4, 5 and 8 below;
                     2.    Welcomes the Secretary-General’s recommendation in his report
               (S/2008/281) that UNIPSIL should be headed by an Executive Representative of the
               Secretary-General who would also serve as the Resident Representative of the
               United Nations Development Programme and United Nations Resident Coordinator;
               and underlines the need for appropriate expertise and adequate material resources,
               in order that the Office can effectively and efficiently implement its mandate;
                   3.     Requests that UNIPSIL focus on and support the Government of Sierra
               Leone in the following areas:
                    (a) Providing political support to national and local efforts for identifying
               and resolving tensions and threats of potential conflict, whatever the source;
                     (b) Monitoring and promoting human rights, democratic institutions and the
               rule of law, including efforts to counter transnational organized crime and drug
               trafficking;
                     (c) Consolidating good governance reforms, with a special focus on
               anti-corruption instruments such as the Anti-Corruption Commission;
                    (d) Supporting decentralization, reviewing the 1991 Constitution and the
               enactment of relevant legislation;
                   (e) Closely coordinating with and supporting the work of the Peacebuilding
               Commission, as well as the implementation of the Peacebuilding Cooperation
               Framework and projects supported through the Peacebuilding Fund;
                     4.   Underlines the importance of establishing a fully integrated office with
               effective coordination of strategy and programmes among the United Nations
               agencies, funds and programmes in Sierra Leone, and emphasizes the need for the
               United Nations system to support and cooperate fully with UNIPSIL, in accordance
               with the Executive Representative’s function as Resident Representative and
               Resident Coordinator;
                    5.  Stresses the need for close cooperation between UNIPSIL, ECOWAS, the
               Mano River Union, international partners and other United Nations missions in the
               region;
                    6.    Emphasizes that the Government of Sierra Leone bears the primary
               responsibility for peacebuilding, security and long-term development in the country,



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           and encourages the Government of Sierra Leone to continue its close engagement
           with the Peacebuilding Commission in this regard, including through the regular
           monitoring of progress in the implementation of the Sierra Leone Peacebuilding
           Cooperation Framework, and further encourages international partners to continue
           to provide support to the Government of Sierra Leone and to cooperate with the
           Peacebuilding Commission;
                7.    Calls upon the Government of Sierra Leone and all other stakeholders in
           the country to increase their efforts to promote good governance, including through
           the effective functioning of local government and continued measures to combat
           corruption and improve accountability; promote the development of the private
           sector to generate wealth and employment opportunities, in particular for young
           people; strengthen the judiciary; and advance human rights, including through
           implementation of the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation
           Commission;
                8.     Emphasizes the important role of women in the prevention and resolution
           of conflicts and in peacebuilding, as recognized in resolutions 1325 (2000) and 1820
           (2008), underlines that a gender perspective should be taken into account in
           implementing all aspects of the mandate of UNIPSIL, and encourages UNIPSIL to
           work with the Government of Sierra Leone in this regard;
                 9.    Requests that the Secretary-General keeps the Council informed every
           four months on the implementation of the mandate of UNIPSIL and this resolution,
           with the first report due by 31 January 2009;
                10.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.




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