Security Council resolution 1610 (2005) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL)]
Symbol: S/RES/1610(2005)
Date: 2005-06-30
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/60 [171] SIERRA LEONE--POLITICAL CONDITIONS
S/60 [172] UN MISSION IN SIERRA LEONE
Subjects: UN Mission in Sierra Leone|UN System|Special Court for Sierra Leone|Charter of the United Nations (1945). Chapter VII|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|PEACEBUILDING|INTERNAL SECURITY|SIERRA LEONE|COORDINATION WITHIN UN SYSTEM|INTER-AGENCY COOPERATION|DONOR COUNTRIES|COUNTRY TEAMS|CRIMINAL COURTS|RECOMMENDATIONS|POLICE|ARMED FORCES|PRISONS|JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE|RULE OF LAW|GOVERNANCE|CORRUPTION|PUBLIC SERVICES|ILLICIT ARMS TRAFFICKING|DISARMAMENT|MILITARY DEMOBILIZATION|SOCIAL INTEGRATION|SEXUAL HARASSMENT|SEX CRIMES|CODES OF CONDUCT|TROOP-CONTRIBUTING STATES|CRIME PREVENTION|TRAINING PROGRAMMES|MILITARY DISCIPLINE|CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION|PUNISHMENT|PERIODIC REPORTS|CONSULTATIONS
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: ALGERIA
vote: yes
country: ARGENTINA
vote: yes
country: BENIN
vote: yes
country: BRAZIL
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: DENMARK
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GREECE
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: PHILIPPINES
vote: yes
country: ROMANIA
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

               United Nations                                                                    S/RES/1610 (2005)
               Security Council                                                Distr.: General
                                                                               30 June 2005




               Resolution 1610 (2005)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5219th meeting, on
               30 June 2005

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its previous resolutions and the statements of its President
               concerning the situation in Sierra Leone,
                    Affirming the commitment of all States to respect the sovereignty, political
               independence and territorial integrity of Sierra Leone,
                     Emphasizing the importance of the continued support of the United Nations
               and the international community for the long-term security and development of
               Sierra Leone,
                     Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of 26 April 2005
               (S/2005/273), and noting with approval his observations in paragraph 65 on the
               drawdown schedule of the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) and
               in paragraphs 63 to 64 on the need for a strong United Nations system presence in
               Sierra Leone after the withdrawal of UNAMSIL,
                    Commending the work of the Sierra Leone Truth and Reconciliation
               Commission and encouraging the Government of Sierra Leone to disseminate
               widely the Commission’s report and the Government’s response to it,
                     Expressing its appreciation for the essential work of the Special Court for
               Sierra Leone, noting its vital contribution to the establishment of the rule of law in
               Sierra Leone, and in this regard underlining the importance of ensuring that all those
               indicted by the Court appear before it, in order to strengthen the stability of Sierra
               Leone and the subregion and to bring an end to impunity, and encouraging all States
               to cooperate fully with the Court,
                     Determining that the situation in Sierra Leone continues to constitute a threat
               to international peace and security in the region,
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                    1.    Decides that the mandate of UNAMSIL shall be extended for a final
               period of six months until 31 December 2005;
                    2.    Requests the Secretary-General to finalize the necessary planning for an
               appropriate integrated United Nations system presence in Sierra Leone, as

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               recommended in paragraphs 63 to 64 of the Secretary-General’s report, with the
               capacity and expertise to coordinate the activities of United Nations agencies, funds
               and programmes, to cooperate with the donor community, and to continue to support
               the efforts of the Government of Sierra Leone at peace consolidation and long-term
               development, after UNAMSIL has withdrawn;
                    3.    Encourages UNAMSIL and the United Nations country team in Sierra
               Leone to continue their close collaboration to ensure a seamless transition from
               peacekeeping to peacebuilding, including through the implementation of their joint
               Transition Plan;
                    4.    Recalls that the Sierra Leone security forces shall effectively assume full
               responsibility for security in the country after the withdrawal of UNAMSIL;
                    5.    Underlines also the importance of providing effective security for the
               Special Court for Sierra Leone after UNAMSIL has withdrawn, and requests the
               Secretary-General to make recommendations on this to the Security Council as soon
               as possible;
                     6.   Urges the Government of Sierra Leone to continue its efforts to develop
               an effective, affordable and sustainable police force, armed forces, penal system and
               independent judiciary, and further to promote good governance and strengthen
               mechanisms to tackle corruption, and encourages donors and UNAMSIL, in
               accordance with its mandate, to assist the Government in this regard, as well as in
               restoring public services throughout the country;
                     7.   Encourages the United Nations missions in the region to continue their
               efforts towards enhancing inter-mission cooperation, especially in the prevention of
               movements of arms and combatants across borders and in the implementation of
               disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programmes;
                    8.    Welcomes the efforts undertaken by UNAMSIL to implement the
               Secretary-General’s zero tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse and to
               ensure full compliance of its personnel with the United Nations code of conduct,
               requests the Secretary-General to continue to take all necessary action in this regard
               and to keep the Security Council informed, and urges troop-contributing countries to
               take appropriate preventive action including the conduct of predeployment
               awareness training, and to take disciplinary action and other action to ensure that
               such acts are properly investigated and punished in cases involving their personnel;
                    9.    Welcomes the Secretary-General’s intention to keep the security, political,
               humanitarian and human rights situation in Sierra Leone under close review and to
               report regularly to the Council, after due consultations with troop-contributing
               countries and the Government of Sierra Leone;
                    10.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.




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