Security Council resolution 1921 (2010) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission in Nepal (UNMIN)]
Symbol: S/RES/1921(2010)
Date: 2010-05-12
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/65 [170] UN POLITICAL MISSION IN NEPAL
S/65 [169] NEPAL--POLITICAL CONDITIONS
Subjects: UN Political Mission in Nepal|Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist|Comprehensive Peace Agreement between the Government of Nepal and the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) (2006)|SPECIAL MISSIONS|POLITICAL CONDITIONS|PEACEBUILDING|NEPAL|ARMS LIMITATION|POLITICAL PARTIES|REINTEGRATION|MILITARY PERSONNEL|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/1921 (2010)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              12 May 2010




               Resolution 1921 (2010)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 6311th meeting, on
               12 May 2010
                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its resolutions 1909 (2010), 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, and concerned that, to date, the political
               parties are yet to reach consensus on the new constitution or on extending the tenure
               of the Constituent Assembly,
                     Expressing concern at the recent tensions in Nepal, and calling on all sides to
               resolve their differences through peaceful negotiation,
                     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
               recognising 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 28 April 2010 on UNMIN
               (S/2010/214),
                     Recalling the completion of two phases of the verification process, 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, and noting also in this regard the need to address outstanding
               issues without further delay,
                     Welcoming the completion of the discharge process for disqualified Maoist
               army personnel as agreed in the 16 December 2009 action plan for the discharge and
               rehabilitation of Maoist army personnel disqualified as minors agreed between the
               Government of Nepal, the Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) and the
               United Nations, and calling upon all parties to continue implementing this action
               plan, with the appropriate monitoring and reporting activities, in accordance with
               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
               5 May 2010 (S/2010/229), which recognises UNMIN’s contribution and requests an
               extension of the mandate of UNMIN until 15 September 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 of Nepal, 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 September 2010, taking into
               account the completion of some elements of the mandate and 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;




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                 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 September 2010;
                 3.   Underlines that the current arrangements were conceived as temporary
           measures, rather than long-term solutions, and decides that, working with the
           parties, UNMIN should immediately begin to make the necessary arrangements for
           its withdrawal, including handing over any residual monitoring responsibilities by
           15 September 2010;
                4.    Calls upon the Government of Nepal and the Unified Communist Party
           of Nepal (Maoist) to agree and implement a timetabled action plan with clear
           benchmarks for the integration and rehabilitation of Maoist army personnel, 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 September 2010 on the implementation of this resolution;
                8.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.




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