Security Council resolution 1870 (2009) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission in the Sudan (UNMIS)]
Symbol: S/RES/1870(2009)
Date: 2009-04-30
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/64 [159] UN MISSION IN THE SUDAN
S/64 [160] SUDAN--POLITICAL CONDITIONS
Subjects: UN Mission in Sudan|Sudan. Government of National Unity|Sudan. National Congress Party|Sudan People's Liberation Movement|Darfur Assessment and Evaluation Commission|Sudan. Joint Integrated Units|Comprehensive Peace Agreement between the Government of the Republic of the Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Sudan People's Liberation Army (2005)|PEACEBUILDING|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|POST-CONFLICT RECONSTRUCTION|RECONCILIATION|INTERNAL SECURITY|TECHNICAL COOPERATION|SUDAN|TREATY COMPLIANCE|BOUNDARIES|CENSUSES|ELECTIONS|CAPACITY BUILDING|SUPPORT SERVICES|CIVILIAN PERSONS|HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE|HUMAN RIGHTS IN ARMED CONFLICTS|CONFLICT MANAGEMENT|RULE OF LAW|POLICE|DISARMAMENT|MILITARY DEMOBILIZATION|SOCIAL INTEGRATION|CHILDREN IN ARMED CONFLICTS|DISPLACED PERSONS|REFUGEES|FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT|PROGRAMME EVALUATION|REPORT PREPARATION|SEX CRIMES|CODES OF CONDUCT|TROOP-CONTRIBUTING STATES
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: AUSTRIA
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: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: LIBYAN ARAB JAMAHIRIYA
vote: yes
country: MEXICO
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: TURKEY
vote: yes
country: UGANDA
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: VIET NAM
vote: yes

                United Nations                                                                S/RES/1870 (2009)*
                Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                               20 May 2009




                Resolution 1870 (2009)
                Adopted by the Security Council at its 6116th meeting, on
                30 April 2009

                     The Security Council,
                      Recalling all its resolutions and presidential statements concerning the
                situation in the Sudan,
                      Reaffirming its previous resolutions 1674 (2006) on the protection of civilians
                in armed conflict, which reaffirms, inter alia, the relevant provisions of the United
                Nations World Summit outcome document, 1612 (2005) on children in armed
                conflict, 1502 (2003) on the protection of humanitarian and United Nations
                personnel, and 1325 (2000) and 1820 (2008) on women, peace, and security,
                     Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on Sudan dated January 30,
                2009 (S/2009/61), the report on Children and Armed Conflict in Sudan dated
                February 10, 2009 (S/2009/84), including his recommendations, and taking note of
                the report on Children and Armed Conflict in the Sudan (S/2007/520) dated
                29 August 2007, and recalling the conclusions endorsed by the Security Council
                Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict in the Sudan S/AC.51/2008/7,
                      Reaffirming its commitment to the sovereignty, unity, independence, and
                territorial integrity of the Sudan and to the cause of peace throughout the region,
                     Commending the work of the United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) in
                support of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA), and commending the
                continuing commitment by troop and police contributing countries in support of this
                mission,
                      Stressing its firm commitment to the cause of peace and stability throughout
                Sudan and the region, noting the importance of the full implementation of the
                Comprehensive Peace Agreement of January 9, 2005 and recognizing that the CPA
                has reached a critical stage,
                     Encouraging all parties to continue to take positive action in order to
                consolidate and build upon the achievements since 2005 and reaffirming UNMIS’
                invaluable support for these efforts,



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                     Condemning all acts and forms of violence perpetrated by any party that
               prevent or hinder peace and stability in Sudan and the region, and deploring its
               effect in particular on women and children,
                    Stressing the importance of providing humanitarian assistance to the civilian
               populations throughout Sudan, in particular in the Three Areas after the events of
               March 4 and 5 2009, and for implementation of the CPA, and taking note of the joint
               assessment being conducted in the Three Areas and the need for continued
               cooperation between the Government of Sudan, the United Nations and
               humanitarian organizations,
                  Commending the continuing work of the Assessment and Evaluation
               Commission (AEC),
                    Recalling the commitment of the international community to support the CPA
               process, including through development assistance, and urging donors to support
               implementation of the CPA and to honour all pledges of financial and material
               support,
                     Recalling the importance of free and fair elections, including the planned
               national elections, for national reconciliation, consolidation of democracy, and the
               restoration of peace and stability,
                     Noting with deep concern the inability to reach agreement on the funding of
               the Abyei Interim Administration thereby preventing it from reducing political
               instability and insecurity in the Abyei region,
                     Welcoming increased cooperation among UNMIS, the UN Mission in the
               Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC), the UN Mission in Darfur
               (UNAMID), and the UN Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad
               (MINURCAT), and looking forward to the sharing of information among them to
               help counter regional threats such as the LRA,
                     Determining that the situation in the Sudan continues to constitute a threat to
               international peace and security,
                     1.    Decides to extend the mandate of UNMIS until April 30, 2010, with the
               intention to renew it for further periods as may be required;
                     2.   Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Council every three
               months on the implementation of the mandate of UNMIS, progress on
               implementation of the CPA, and respect for the ceasefire, and to provide an
               assessment and recommendations on measures UNMIS might take to further support
               elections and advance the peace process;
                    3.    Welcomes the military capability review conducted into UNMIS’
               deployment, stresses the importance of appropriate and flexible deployment of
               UNMIS in order to address the most likely points of conflict, in particular in areas
               where civilians are under threat of violence, and requests regular reviews of
               deployment and implementation of recommendations to ensure that the force is best
               placed to support the implementation of the CPA;
                    4.    Stresses the importance of full, and expeditious implementation of all
               elements of the CPA, implementation of the Abyei Roadmap, agreements on Darfur,
               and the October 2006 Eastern Sudan Peace Agreement, and calls upon all parties to
               respect and abide by their commitments to these agreements without delay;


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                5.   Welcomes the parties’ sustained commitment to work together in the
           Government of National Unity (GNU) and urges the continued cooperation of the
           National Congress Party (NCP) and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement
           (SPLM) in carrying out their responsibilities in further implementing the CPA;
                6.   Stresses the critical role of the AEC in overseeing and reporting on
           implementation of the CPA; and urges all parties to cooperate fully with the AEC
           and implement its recommendations;
                 7.    Calls for all parties to cooperate with full and unrestricted access to
           UNMIS in monitoring and verification of the Abyei region, without prejudice to the
           final agreement on the Abyei boundaries, and urges UNMIS, consistent with its
           current mandate and within its means and capabilities, to consult with the parties,
           and to deploy, as appropriate, sufficient personnel to the Abyei region to improve
           conflict prevention efforts and security to the civilian population;
                 8.   Welcomes the parties agreement to submit the Abyei boundary dispute to
           the Abyei Arbitration Tribunal at the Permanent Court of Arbitration for resolution;
           calls upon the parties to abide by and implement the Tribunal’s decision on the final
           settlement of the Abyei boundary dispute; urges the parties to reach agreement on
           providing the funding of the Interim Administration in accordance with the CPA;
           and urges all parties to redeploy their military forces away from the disputed
           1 January 1956 border;
                 9.    Welcomes the completion of the enumeration phase and technical
           analysis of the national census; expresses concern about the delay in announcing the
           results; and urges the parties to reach agreement expeditiously on the 2008 national
           census results in a way that does not increase tensions;
                10. Urges all Sudanese parties to continue to demonstrate their full
           commitment to the democratic process by preparing expeditiously for the conduct of
           peaceful, transparent, and credible elections in February 2010 as recommended by
           the NEC;
                 11. Requests UNMIS, consistent with its mandate and within its current
           capabilities, to support the NEC in preparing for credible national elections,
           including through provision of assistance and advice, as required, with security
           preparations and coordinating UN election support efforts in close collaboration
           with UNDP, and ensuring that UNMIS’ efforts are complementary to those of the
           international community and the parties to the CPA, and urges the international
           community to provide technical and material assistance, including electoral
           observation capacity as requested by the GNU, to support credible elections;
                 12. Recalls the CPA’s provision for referenda, including the parties’
           responsibility to pursue efforts to make unity attractive, and reaffirming UNMIS’
           support for these efforts, requests that UNMIS be prepared to provide assistance to
           the parties, if requested, to support preparations for a Referendum in 2011;
                13. Expresses its concern for the health and welfare of the civilian
           populations in Sudan; calls upon the parties to the CPA and the communiqué signed
           between the United Nations and the GNU in Khartoum on 28 March 2007 to
           support, protect and facilitate all humanitarian operations and personnel in the
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               Nations to support the three track approach delineated by the Secretary-General to
               ensure continuity of humanitarian assistance;
                     14. Requests UNMIS to make full use of its current mandate and capabilities
               to provide security to the civilian population, humanitarian and development actors
               and UN personnel under imminent threat of violence as stated in resolution 1590
               (2005), stresses that this mandate includes the protection of refugees, displaced
               persons and returnees, and emphasizes in particular the need for UNMIS to make
               full use of its current mandate and capabilities with regard to the activities of
               militias and armed groups such as the Lord’s Resistance Army in Sudan, as stated in
               resolution 1663 (2006);
                     15. Deplores the persistent localized conflict and violence and its effect on
               civilians, especially within Southern Sudan, and the continuing potential for
               violence and calls upon UNMIS to strengthen its conflict management capacity by
               completing as soon as possible its integrated strategy to support local tribal conflict
               resolution mechanisms in order to maximize protection of civilians; welcomes the
               development of a comprehensive strategy on the protection of civilians and
               encourages UNMIS to continue and complete its work on the strategy in a timely
               manner; and calls again upon UNMIS, consistent with its current mandate and
               capabilities, to pro actively conduct patrols in areas at high risk of localized
               conflict;
                    16. Notes that conflict in one area of Sudan affects conflict in other areas of
               Sudan and in the region, and therefore urges UNMIS, consistent with its current
               mandate, to cooperate closely with all UN entities operating in the region, including
               the AU-UN Joint Mediation Support Team and other stakeholders, so that
               implementation of these bodies’ mandates supports the overall objective of peace in
               Sudan and the region;
                    17. Requests UNMIS, acting within its current mandate and within its current
               means and capabilities, to provide technical and logistical support to the Technical
               ad hoc Border Committee, as requested, to help the parties urgently conclude the
               process of demarcation of the 1956 North/South border, in accordance with the
               CPA;
                     18. Stresses the important role of the JIUs for the full implementation of the
               CPA, calls upon the Joint Defense Board to exercise command, control and
               management of the JIUs; requests UNMIS to explore ways to support Sudanese
               efforts to build JIU capabilities, and urges donors to offer support, both materiel and
               training, coordinated by UNMIS in consultation with the Joint Defense Board, to
               enable the full establishment and operational effectiveness of JIUs and JIPUs as
               soon as possible;
                     19. Encourages UNMIS, consistent with its mandate, and within authorized
               levels of civilian police, to continue efforts to assist the parties to the CPA in
               promoting the rule of law, restructuring the police and corrections services
               throughout Sudan, assisting in the training of civilian police and corrections
               officers;
                     20. Encourages the parties to undertake a prioritized roll-out of
               disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration (DDR) in all states, and requests
               UNMIS to work closely with the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Sudan
               People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) to assist in voluntary disarmament and weapons
               collection and destruction efforts in implementation of DDR under the CPA;


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                21. Further urges donors to respond to calls for assistance to the DDR
           process, in particular the reintegration phase, and calls on donors to honour their
           obligations and pledges made at the Oslo Donors’ Conferences of 2005 and 2008;
                 22. Requests UNMIS, consistent with its mandate and in coordination with
           the relevant parties and taking into account the need to pay particular attention to
           the protection, release and reintegration of children recruited to and participating
           with armed forces and armed groups, to increase its support for the National DDR
           Coordination Council and the Northern and Southern DDR Commissions with
           special emphasis on reintegrating such children with their families, and to monitor
           the reintegration process;
                 23. Welcomes the continuing organized return of internally displaced persons
           and refugees to the Three Areas and southern Sudan, and encourages the promotion
           of efforts, including the provision of necessary resources to the Office of the United
           Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and implementing partners, to ensure that
           such returns are voluntary and sustainable; and requests UNMIS, within its current
           mandate, capabilities and areas of deployment, to coordinate with partners to
           facilitate sustainable returns, including by helping to establish and maintain the
           necessary security conditions;
                24. Calls upon the GNU to cooperate fully with all the United Nations
           operations within its territory in the implementation of their mandates;
                 25. Reiterates its concern over the restrictions and impediments placed on
           UNMIS personnel and materiel, and the adverse impact such restrictions and
           impediments have on UNMIS’ ability to perform its mandate effectively and on the
           ability of the humanitarian community to reach affected persons; and calls in this
           regard for all parties to cooperate fully with UNMIS and to facilitate the
           performance of its mandate, and to abide by their obligations under international
           humanitarian law;
                26. Stresses the importance of achievable and realistic targets against which
           the progress of UN peacekeeping operations can be measured; in this regard,
           requests the Secretary-General to develop benchmarks for measuring and tracking
           progress in the implementation of UNMIS mandate; further requests the Secretary-General to include in his next quarterly report an assessment of progress made
           against these benchmarks, as well as any consequent recommendations regarding
           UNMIS’ configuration;
                 27. Underscores the importance that the military concept of operations and
           rules of engagement be regularly updated and be fully in line with the provisions of
           the UNMIS mandate under relevant Security Council resolutions, requests the
           Secretary-General to report on them to the Security Council and Troop Contributing
           Countries, and to provide the Security Council, with the same regularity as referred
           to in paragraph 2, with a specific update on the security situation;
                 28. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to take the necessary
           measures to ensure full compliance by UNMIS with the United Nations zerotolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse and to keep the Council fully
           informed, and urges troop contributing countries to take appropriate preventive
           action including predeployment awareness training, and other action to ensure full
           accountability in cases of such conduct involving their personnel;
                29.   Decides to remain actively seized of this matter.




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