United Nations Security Council Resolution 1620

UN Security Council
Resolution 1620
UN Security Council; Resolution 1620
	Sierra Leone
Date	31 August 2005
Meeting no.	5,254
Code	S/RES/1620 (Document)
Subject	The situation in Sierra Leone
Voting summary	15 voted for; None voted against; None abstained;
Result	Adopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members	China; France; Russia; United Kingdom; United States;
Non-permanent members	Algeria; Argentina; Benin; Brazil; Denmark; Greece; Japan; Philippines; Romania; Tanzania;

United Nations Security Council resolution 1620, adopted unanimously on 31 August 2005, after recalling all previous resolutions on the situation in Sierra Leone, the council established the United Nations Integrated Office in Sierra Leone (UNIOSIL) for an initial period of twelve months beginning on 1 January 2006, to replace the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL).^[1]

Resolution

Observations

In the preamble of the resolution, the council began by welcoming the recommendation of the Secretary-General Kofi Annan to establish an integrated office as a follow-on to UNAMSIL from the end of 2005. It emphasised the importance of a smooth transition between UNAMSIL and the integrated office, and of continued support from the international community for the long-term development of Sierra Leone. Meanwhile, the work of the Special Court for Sierra Leone and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission was praised.

Acts

The security council established UNIOSIL with a mandate to assist the Sierra Leonean government in capacity building, human rights, the electoral process, enhancing good governance, strengthening the rule of law, promoting peace and dialogue, strengthening the security sector and the well-being of the population.^[2] The integrated office would also assist with the security situation, co-ordinate with other United Nations missions in West Africa and with the Special Court.^[3] Meanwhile, the government was reminded that it had to consolidate peace and security in the country.

The resolution emphasised the importance of co-ordination between the integrated office and other international organisations and agencies. UNIOSOL would be headed by an executive representative of the secretary-general, while Kofi Annan was asked to continue planning for the protection of the special court.

References

^ "Security Council establishes UN Integrated Office in Sierra Leone to further address root causes of conflict". United Nations. 31 August 2005.
^ Fritsch, A. (2008). The Remaining Security Gap: Peace-building in Sierra Leone. GRIN Verlag. p. 15. ISBN 978-3-638-91196-2.
^ Hill, Robert A.; Keller, Edmond J. (2010). Trustee for the Human Community: Ralph J. Bunche, the United Nations, and the Decolonization of Africa. Ohio University Press. p. 109. ISBN 978-0-8214-1910-6.

External links

Works related to United Nations Security Council Resolution 1620 at Wikisource
Text of the Resolution at undocs.org

[un-1] "Security Council establishes UN Integrated Office in Sierra Leone to further address root causes of conflict". United Nations. 31 August 2005.

[2] Fritsch, A. (2008). The Remaining Security Gap: Peace-building in Sierra Leone. GRIN Verlag. p. 15. ISBN 978-3-638-91196-2.

[3] Hill, Robert A.; Keller, Edmond J. (2010). Trustee for the Human Community: Ralph J. Bunche, the United Nations, and the Decolonization of Africa. Ohio University Press. p. 109. ISBN 978-0-8214-1910-6.

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