Security Council resolution 1796 (2008) [on renewal of the mandate of the UN Mission in Nepal (UNMIN)]
Symbol: S/RES/1796(2008)
Date: 2008-01-23
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/63 [169] NEPAL--POLITICAL CONDITIONS
S/63 [170] UN POLITICAL MISSION IN NEPAL
Subjects: UN Political Mission in Nepal|Nepal. Constituent Assembly|Comprehensive Peace Agreement between the Government of Nepal and the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) (2006)|POLITICAL CONDITIONS|PEACEBUILDING|ELECTION VERIFICATION|NEPAL|MINORS|WEAPONS TRACING|WEAPONS SURRENDER|STAFF SECURITY|FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT
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/1796 (2008)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              23 January 2008




               Resolution 1796 (2008)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5825th meeting, on
               23 January 2008

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling Security Council resolution 1740 of 23 January 2007,
                     Recalling the signing on 21 November 2006 by the Government of Nepal and
               the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) of a Comprehensive Peace Agreement, and
               the stated commitment of both parties to transforming the existing ceasefire into a
               permanent and sustainable peace and commending the steps taken to date to
               implement the Agreement,
                    Reaffirming the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of
               Nepal and its ownership of the implementation of the Comprehensive Peace
               Agreement and subsequent agreements,
                    Expressing its continued readiness to support the peace process in Nepal in the
               timely and effective implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and
               subsequent agreements,
                     Recognizing the strong desire of the Nepalese people for peace and the
               restoration of democracy and the importance in this respect of the implementation of
               the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and subsequent agreements,
                    Recognizing that civil society can play an important role in conflict
               prevention,
                    Welcoming the report of the Secretary-General of 3 January 2008 (S/2008/5)
               on the United Nations Mission in Nepal (UNMIN), in accordance with his mandate,
                    Welcoming the 23-point agreement reached by the seven party alliance on
               23 December 2007 with a view to holding Constituent Assembly elections on
               10 April 2008, and recognizing that the challenging timelines set out in the
               agreement will require efforts among all the parties to build mutual confidence,
                    Recognizing the need to pay special attention to the needs of women, children
               and traditionally marginalized groups in the peace process, as mentioned in the
               Comprehensive Peace Agreement and UNSCR 1325 (2000),
                     Echoing the Secretary-General’s call for all parties in Nepal to move forward
               swiftly in the implementation of the agreements reached,

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                    Noting that the Government of Nepal in its letter to the Secretary-General of
               18 December 2007 (S/2007/789, annex), recognizes UNMIN’s contribution and
               requests an extension of the mandate for six months,
                     Welcoming the completion of two phases of the verification process and
               continuing assistance with the management of arms and armed personnel of both
               sides in accordance with UNSCR 1740 and in line with the provisions of the
               Comprehensive Peace Agreement, and noting the importance of a durable long-term
               solution in helping to create the conditions for completion of UNMIN’s activities
               and noting too in this regard the need to address outstanding issues, including those
               relating to minors,
                    Expressing appreciation for the efforts of the Secretary-General’s Special
               Representative and his team in UNMIN, and the United Nations Country Team,
               including the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights which is
               monitoring human rights at the request of the Government, and stressing the need
               for coordination and complementarity of efforts between the mission and all the
               United Nations actors in the mission area,
                     1.    Decides, following the request from the Government of Nepal and based
               on the Secretary-General’s recommendation, to renew the mandate of UNMIN, as
               set out in UNSCR 1740 (2007), until 23 July 2008;
                     2.   Expresses full support for the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and calls
               upon all parties to maintain momentum in implementation of the Agreement; to
               continue constructive engagement with the United Nations, including reaching an
               early status of mission agreement, and to work together to progress to Constituent
               Assembly elections;
                    3.    Encourages all parties to take full advantage of the expertise and
               readiness of UNMIN, within its existing mandate, to support the peace process;
                     4.    Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Council regularly informed of
               progress towards the implementation of this resolution, and in particular to review
               the activities of UNMIN in light of the elections scheduled for 10 April 2008, taking
               into account the views of the Government of Nepal and the developments on the
               ground;
                     5.   Requests the parties in Nepal to take the necessary steps to promote the
               safety, security and freedom of movement of UNMIN and associated personnel in
               executing the tasks defined in the mandate;
                    6.    Decides to remain seized of the matter.




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