Security Council resolution 1909 (2010) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission in Nepal (UNMIN)]
Symbol: S/RES/1909(2010)
Date: 2010-01-21
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/65 [170] UN POLITICAL MISSION IN NEPAL
S/65 [169] NEPAL--POLITICAL CONDITIONS
Subjects: Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist|UN Political Mission in Nepal|Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist|POLITICAL CONDITIONS|INTERNAL SECURITY|PEACEBUILDING|NEPAL|MILITARY DEMOBILIZATION|REINTEGRATION|REHABILITATION|FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT|STAFF SECURITY
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: AUSTRIA
vote: yes
country: BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
vote: yes
country: BRAZIL
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GABON
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: LEBANON
vote: yes
country: MEXICO
vote: yes
country: NIGERIA
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

               United Nations                                                                 S/RES/1909 (2010)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              21 January 2010




               Resolution 1909 (2010)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 6262nd meeting,
               on 21 January 2010

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its resolutions 1879 (2009), 1864 (2009), 1825 (2008), 1796 (2008),
               and 1740 (2007), and the statement of its President of 5 May 2009
               (S/PRST/2009/12),
                    Reaffirming the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of
               Nepal and its ownership of the implementation of the Comprehensive Peace
               Agreement and subsequent agreements,
                     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 find a permanent and sustainable peace,
                     Acknowledging 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 by the relevant
               parties,
                    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, in particular the 25 June 2008 Agreement, as requested by
               the Government of Nepal,
                    Noting that the deadline for the promulgation of the new democratic
               constitution of Nepal is 28 May 2010,
                    Welcoming the recent formation of a high-level political mechanism to focus
               on the timely promulgation of the new constitution and to bring the ongoing peace
               process to its logical conclusion,
                     Echoing the Secretary-General’s call for all parties in Nepal to move forward
               swiftly in the implementation of the agreements reached, noting the Secretary-General’s assessment that the United Nations Mission in Nepal (UNMIN) is well
               placed to assist in the monitoring of the management of arms and armed personnel
               in accordance with the 25 June 2008 Agreement between the political parties, and
               recognizing UNMIN’s ability to assist the parties in this, as requested, in order to
               achieve a durable solution,

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                    Welcoming the report of the Secretary-General of 8 January 2010 on UNMIN,
                     Recalling the completion of two phases of the verification process and
               welcoming continuing assistance with the monitoring of the management of arms
               and armed personnel of both sides in accordance with resolution 1740 (2007) and in
               line with the provisions of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, noting the
               importance of a durable long-term solution in helping to create the conditions for
               completion of UNMIN’s activities, noting also in this regard the need to address
               outstanding issues without further delay,
                     Welcoming the signing of an action plan on 16 December 2009 between the
               Government of Nepal, the Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) and the
               United Nations for the discharge and rehabilitation process for Maoist army
               personnel disqualified as minors, and calling upon all political parties to implement
               this process fully and expeditiously, and for continued reporting on this issue as
               required under resolution 1612 (2005), and 1882 (2009),
                     Recalling that with the successful holding of the Constituent Assembly
               elections, some of the elements of the mandate of UNMIN as set out in resolution
               1740 (2007) have already been accomplished,
                    Taking note of the Government of Nepal’s letter to the Secretary-General of
               9 January 2010 (S/2010/25), which recognizes UNMIN’s contribution and requests
               an extension of the mandate of UNMIN until 15 May 2010,
                    Recognizing the need to pay special attention to the needs and the role of
               women, children and traditionally marginalized groups in the peace process, as
               mentioned in the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and resolution 1325 (2000),
                     Recognizing the need to address impunity and to promote and protect human
               rights, and to strengthen the capacity of independent national human rights
               institutions in accordance with international principles,
                     Recognizing that civil society can play an important role in democratic
               transition and conflict prevention,
                     Expressing appreciation for the contribution of the Secretary-General’s
               representative and the efforts of her 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, particularly in order to ensure
               continuity, as the mandate comes to an end,
                     1.   Decides in line with the request from the Government of Nepal and the
               Secretary-General’s recommendations, to renew the mandate of UNMIN as
               established under resolution 1740 (2007) until 15 May 2010, taking into account the
               completion of some elements of the mandate, the ongoing work on the monitoring
               of the management of arms and armed personnel in line with the 25 June 2008
               Agreement among the political parties, which will support the completion of the
               peace process;
                     2.   Calls upon all parties to take full advantage of the expertise and
               readiness of UNMIN, within its mandate, to support the peace process to facilitate
               the completion of outstanding aspects of UNMIN’s mandate by 15 May 2010;



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                3.    Decides that, working with the parties, UNMIN should make the
           necessary arrangements with the Government of Nepal for its withdrawal, including
           handing over any residual monitoring responsibilities by 15 May 2010;
                 4.    Welcomes the recent understanding between the Government of Nepal
           and the Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) on having a timetabled action
           plan for the integration and rehabilitation of Maoist army personnel by 15 May 2010
           and calls upon them to work together to ensure the completion and implementation
           of this plan, with the support of the Special Committee for the supervision,
           integration and rehabilitation of Maoist army personnel, and its Technical
           Committee;
                5.    Calls upon all political parties in Nepal to expedite the peace process,
           and to work together in a spirit of cooperation, consensus and compromise in order
           to continue the transition to a durable long-term solution to enable the country to
           move to a peaceful, democratic and more prosperous future;
                 6.   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;
               7.    Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Security Council by
           1 May on the implementation of this resolution;
                8.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.




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