Security Council resolution 2005 (2011) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Sierra Leone (UNIPSIL) until 15 Sept. 2012]
Symbol: S/RES/2005(2011)
Date: 2011-09-14
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/66 [173] UN INTEGRATED PEACEBUILDING OFFICE IN SIERRA LEONE
S/66 [171] SIERRA LEONE--POLITICAL CONDITIONS
Subjects: UN Country Team (Sierra Leone)|UN Joint Vision (Sierra Leone)|UN Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Sierra Leone|UN. Peacebuilding Commission|PEACEBUILDING|POST-CONFLICT RECONSTRUCTION|ELECTIONS|DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES|SIERRA LEONE|CAPACITY BUILDING|ELECTION VERIFICATION|YOUTH EMPLOYMENT|WOMEN'S STATUS|GOVERNANCE|RULE OF LAW|HUMAN RIGHTS
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
vote: yes
country: BRAZIL
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COLOMBIA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GABON
vote: yes
country: GERMANY
vote: yes
country: INDIA
vote: yes
country: LEBANON
vote: yes
country: NIGERIA
vote: yes
country: PORTUGAL
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: SOUTH AFRICA
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

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               Security Council                                                Distr.: General
                                                                               14 September 2011




               Resolution 2005 (2011)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 6611th meeting, on
               14 September 2011

                    The Security Council,
                    a.   Recalling its previous resolutions and the statements of its President
               concerning the situation in Sierra Leone, in particular resolution 1941 (2010),
                     b.   Welcoming the report of the Secretary-General dated 2 September 2011
               (S/2011/554) and taking note of his recommendation that the mandate of the United
               Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Sierra Leone (UNIPSIL) be extended for
               a period of one year, with a view to providing continued peacebuilding assistance to
               the Government of Sierra Leone, including preparations for the elections in 2012,
                     c.    Welcoming the preparations currently under way for the national and
               local elections to be held in 2012, and underlining the importance of the
               Government and the international community in continuing efforts to foster an
               environment that is conducive to the holding of peaceful, transparent, free and fair
               elections by strengthening the national electoral and democratic institutions,
               providing security, ensuring political access by the contestants to all regions of the
               country, making available forums for mediation and dialogue and assuring the
               credibility of the electoral process, and in doing so, contribute to the institutional
               development and continued stability of the country,
                     d.   Mindful of the United Nations efforts in assisting the Government to
               address the capacity challenges of the national electoral institutions, and noting the
               potential for an increase in tensions during the preparation for, and the period
               leading up to, the 2012 elections in Sierra Leone, due to political, security,
               socio-economic and humanitarian challenges,
                     e.   Welcoming the ongoing implementation of the 2 April 2009 Joint
               Communiqué by the political parties, including efforts to prevent political violence
               among the youth and to enhance greater political participation of women, and
               underlining the need for political parties to hasten the full implementation of its
               provisions and to ensure that their supporters abide by the code of conduct for
               political parties and remain committed to sustained cessation of the political
               violence in Sierra Leone,
                    f.   Welcoming the steady progress the Government has made in
               implementing the Agenda for Change, in particular steps taken with regard to

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               strengthening the Government’s control over natural resources and to combat
               corruption, and noting the challenges that remain to be addressed in the
               Government’s national peacebuilding strategy and the efforts being made to address
               them,
                    g.    Recognizing the challenges posed by illicit drug trafficking, corruption
               and youth unemployment, welcoming the progress made under the West Africa
               Coast Initiative, in particular the establishment of the Transnational Organized
               Crime Unit to address the growing problem of illicit drug trafficking, organized
               crime and drug abuse in Sierra Leone, and appreciating the coordinated efforts by
               the international development partners to address the challenge of youth
               unemployment,
                    h.    Emphasizing the importance of the continued integrated support of the
               United Nations system and the international community for the long-term peace,
               security and development of Sierra Leone,
                     i.   Commending the valuable contribution that UNIPSIL has made to
               peacebuilding efforts in Sierra Leone, and its continued progress with the United
               Nations country team, in achieving the integration of the political, development and
               humanitarian mandates as set out in the United Nations Joint Vision, encouraging
               all United Nations entities in Sierra Leone to continue the implementation of the
               Joint Vision, and calling on Sierra Leone’s bilateral and multilateral partners to
               provide the necessary resources to implement the Joint Vision,
                     j.  Stressing that the 2012 elections and the wide acceptance of the outcome
               will be a major milestone indicating the consolidation of peace and security in
               Sierra Leone, which should help to define the transition of UNIPSIL into a United
               Nations country team,
                    k.   Acknowledging the role that the Peacebuilding Commission and the
               Peacebuilding Fund play in support of the peacebuilding efforts in Sierra Leone,
                     l.   Reiterating its appreciation for the work of the Special Court for Sierra
               Leone, stressing the importance of the trial of former Liberian President Charles
               Taylor by the Court, welcoming the completion of all the other cases, as well as
               effective outreach on the trials at the local level, reiterating its expectation that the
               Court will finish its work as soon as possible, including any contempt cases, and
               calling upon Member States to contribute generously to the Court and the Residual
               Special Court,
                     m. Recalling that the responsibility for controlling the circulation of small
               arms and light weapons within the territory of Sierra Leone and between Sierra
               Leone and neighbouring States rests with the relevant governmental authorities in
               accordance with the Economic Community of West African States Convention on
               Small Arms and Light Weapons of 2006, and welcoming the launch of the national
               action plan on Small Arms,
                    n.    Welcoming the role played by the African Union and ECOWAS and
               encouraging the Member States of the Mano River Union and other regional
               organizations to continue their dialogue aimed at consolidating regional peace and
               security,
                    1.    Decides to extend the mandate of UNIPSIL, as set out in resolution 1941
               (2010), until 15 September 2012;


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                2.    Emphasizes the importance of UNIPSIL achieving jointly with the United
           Nations country team, the objectives outlined in the Joint Vision within their
           respective mandates, including focusing on:
                i.   Providing support to the Government of Sierra Leone and its electoral
                and democratic institutions in the preparation for the 2012 elections as
                requested, and providing technical assistance to all relevant stakeholders to
                play a meaningful role, in accordance with relevant national legislation, in
                achieving peaceful, credible and democratic elections;
                ii.  Providing assistance to conflict prevention and mitigation efforts, and
                promoting dialogue among political parties, the Government and all relevant
                stakeholders;
                iii. Assisting the Government and national institutions in tackling youth
                unemployment, including through supporting training, education and skills
                provision;
                iv. Assisting the Government and national institutions in implementing the
                Sierra Leone National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security; including
                through advancing the four-pronged approach to addressing gender matters
                adopted by UNIPSIL and the United Nations country team;
                v.     Providing assistance to the Government in promoting good governance,
                the rule of law and human rights, including institutional reform; combating
                illicit drug trafficking and organized crime; combating corruption; providing
                support to the Human Rights Commission; and assisting in strengthening
                national capacity-building in the areas of law enforcement, forensics, border
                management, money-laundering and the strengthening of criminal justice
                institutions;
                 3.    Calls on the Government of Sierra Leone, all political parties, as well as
           all other stakeholders, in particular the civil society in Sierra Leone to contribute to
           an atmosphere of political tolerance and peaceful coexistence and to demonstrate
           their full commitment to the democratic process, so as to ensure that the 2012
           elections are peaceful, transparent, free and fair;
                 4.   Calling upon the Sierra Leone authorities to resolve any outstanding
           issues regarding the electoral legal framework;
                5.    Urges the Government to step up its efforts to hold regular, inclusive and
           constructive party political dialogue on all major national, political, social and
           economic issues, which are clearly focused on identifying the priorities and
           milestones necessary for the future peace and development of Sierra Leone;
                 6.   Encourages the Executive Representative of the Secretary-General to
           continue with the progress already made to enhance the integration and
           effectiveness of United Nations efforts on the ground, in support of the
           implementation of the Joint Vision in Sierra Leone and the recovery and
           development priorities of the Government and people of Sierra Leone;
                7.   Calls upon the Secretary-General to continue to report on progress
           achieved towards meeting the benchmarks, including in supporting the capacity of
           key national institutions to be able to adequately address the causes of conflict and
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               United Nations in the Joint Vision for Sierra Leone for the transition of UNIPSIL
               into a United Nations country team;
                    8.    Emphasizes that the Government of Sierra Leone bears the primary
               responsibility for peacebuilding, security and long-term development in the country,
               and encourages the Government of Sierra Leone to continue its implementation of
               the Agenda for Change, and international partners to continue to provide support to
               the Government;
                     9.    Calls upon the Government of Sierra Leone, with the support of
               UNIPSIL, development partners and all other stakeholders in the country to increase
               their efforts to combat corruption, improve accountability, and promote the
               development of the private sector in order to generate wealth and employment
               opportunities; to continue good governance reform by supporting the
               Anti-Corruption Commission and the Ministry of Mines and Mineral Resources to
               increase the transparency and management of Sierra Leone’s natural and mineral
               resources for the benefit of all Sierra Leoneans and mitigating the risk of resourcebased conflict; to intensify efforts against illicit drug trafficking through
               strengthening the Transnational Organized Crime Unit; and to promote human
               rights, including through implementation of the recommendations of the Truth and
               Reconciliation Commission and Sierra Leone’s Universal Periodic Review;
                     10. Encourages the Peacebuilding Commission to provide support to the
               Government of Sierra Leone and UNIPSIL in preparation for the 2012 elections,
               including the potential to mobilize support from international partners, and in the
               implementation of the Government’s Agenda for Change and the United Nations
               Joint Vision Strategy and in that regard to advise and keep the Council updated,
               including on progress made in meeting core peacebuilding objectives, as necessary;
                     11. Commends the Government for recognizing the important role of women
               in the prevention and resolution of conflicts and in peacebuilding, reaffirms the
               importance of appropriate gender expertise and training in missions mandated by the
               Security Council in accordance with resolutions 1325 (2000) and 1889 (2009),
               underscores that the Government should continue its effort in addressing sexual and
               gender-based violence, in accordance with resolutions 1820 (2008), 1888 (2009) and
               1960 (2010) and encourages UNIPSIL to continue to work with the Government of
               Sierra Leone in this area;
                     12. Requests that the Secretary-General keep the Council informed every six
               months of progress made in the implementation of the mandate of UNIPSIL and this
               resolution;
                    13.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.




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