United Nations Security Council Resolution 1919
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Security Council Resolution
1919, adopted unanimously on April 29, 2010, after recalling resolutions 1674
(2006), 1894
(2009) on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, 1612
(2005) and 1882
(2009) on children in armed conflict, 1502
(2003) on the protection of humanitarian and United Nations personnel, and 1325 (2000), 1820
(2008), 1888
(2009), and 1889
(2009) on women, peace, and security, the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Sudan
(UNMIS) until April 30, 2011 with the intention of renewing it further if necessary.
(CPA), the right to self-determination
for the people of South Sudan and the efforts of the United Nations in promoting trust between the two parties. It also noted that presidential and parliamentary elections had taken place in April 2010 in the country. The United Nations, African Union
and Assessment and Evaluation Commission would continue to support dialogue between the National Congress
government of Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement in South Sudan regardless of the results of the independence referendum
. All acts of violence perpetrated by any party and the effects on the civilian population were condemned. UNMIS and other United Nations Missions in the region were urged to continue to co-operate against threats of local militia
and armed groups, not limited to the Lord's Resistance Army
as noted in Resolution 1663
(2006).
was requested to report every three months to the Council on the implementation of its mandate and of the CPA. Quarterly reports were required detailing work with both parties and post-referendum tasks. The Council deplored persistent localised conflict and violence, particularly in Southern Sudan, underlining the importance of UNMIS in making full use of its authority and capabilities to provide improved security to the civilian population and United Nations or humanitarian personnel under threat of violence. In this regard, it called upon UNMIS to implement a mission-wide civilian protection strategy and tribal conflict-resolution mechanisms, in addition to increasing its presence in areas of high conflict.
Regarding the 2011 referendums, the Council requested that UNMIS be prepared to play a lead role in international efforts to provide assistance to support preparations for the referendums, including an advisory role related to security arrangements. The Secretary-General had expressed concern that there was a lack of progress in preparations for the referendums. UNMIS would also be required to implement the north-south border demarcation concerning the disputed town of Abyei
, the resolution of conflicts in Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile
states, the creation of referenda and consultation commissions and wealth sharing. There was concern about restrictions placed on the activities of UNMIS in certain areas, and in this respect all parties were urged to co-operate with UNMIS and allow it freedom of movement
.
The protection of civilians and humanitarian personnel was emphasised, as a conflict in one area of Sudan would affect conflict in another area. The resolution urged called upon UNMIS and the Government of Sudan to co-operate in the disarmament
process and strengthening the capacity of local authorities to deal with nomadic conflict. It was also requested to promote rule of law, participate in the restructuring and training of police
and co-operate with the Sudan People's Liberation Army
(SPLA) and Sudanese Armed Forces in the disarmament, demobilisation
and reintegration process. The SPLA's intention to release all children associated with its forces
by the end of 2010, and the return of internally displaced refugee
s, was welcomed.
Finally, it urged the international community
to provide technical and material assistance to Sudan. The Sudanese ambassador to the United Nations said the resolution contained "positive elements" and that the government would work to implement them. The Secretary-General's Special Representative
Haile Menkerios
said the extension was necessary to monitor "shortcomings" of the election.
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1919, adopted unanimously on April 29, 2010, after recalling resolutions 1674
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1674
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1674, adopted unanimously on April 28, 2006, after reaffirming resolutions 1265 and 1296 concerning the protection of civilians in armed conflict and Resolution 1631 on co-operation between the United Nations and regional organisations, the Council...
(2006), 1894
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1894
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1894 was unanimously adopted on 11 November 2009.- Resolution :Expressing deep regret that civilians continued to account for the vast majority of casualties in armed conflicts, the Security Council reaffirmed today its readiness to respond to the...
(2009) on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, 1612
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1612
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1612, adopted unanimously on July 26, 2005, after recalling resolutions 1261 , 1308 , 1314 , 1325 , 1379 , 1460 and 1539 , the Council established a monitoring and reporting mechanism on the use of child soldiers.More than 50 governments and rebel groups...
(2005) and 1882
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1882
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1882 was unanimously adopted on 4 August 2009.- Resolution :Parties to armed conflict engaging in patterns of “killing and maiming of children and/or rape and other sexual violence against children” must also be listed in the Secretary-General’s reports on...
(2009) on children in armed conflict, 1502
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1502
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1502, adopted unanimously on August 26, 2003, after recalling resolutions 1265 , 1296 and 1460 , the Council condemned violence against humanitarian workers and called upon all states to ensure that such incidents did not remain unpunished.The vote on the...
(2003) on the protection of humanitarian and United Nations personnel, and 1325 (2000), 1820
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1820
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1820 was unanimously adopted on 19 June 2008.- Resolution :The Security Council today demanded the “immediate and complete cessation by all parties to armed conflict of all acts of sexual violence against civilians,” expressing its deep concern that,...
(2008), 1888
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1888
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1888 was unanimously adopted on 30 September 2009.- Resolution :The Security Council decided this morning to specifically mandate peacekeeping missions to protect women and children from rampant sexual violence during armed conflict, as it requested the...
(2009), and 1889
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1889
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1889 was unanimously adopted on 5 October 2009.- Resolution :The Security Council this morning called for a wide range of measures to strengthen the participation of women at all stages of peace processes, focusing on the period after peace agreements have...
(2009) on women, peace, and security, the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Sudan
United Nations Mission in Sudan
The United Nations Mission in the Sudan was established by the UN Security Council under Resolution 1590 of 24 March 2005, in response to the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement between the government of the Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement on January 9, 2005 in Nairobi,...
(UNMIS) until April 30, 2011 with the intention of renewing it further if necessary.
Observations
The Security Council stressed the importance of the full implementation of the 2005 Comprehensive Peace AgreementComprehensive Peace Agreement
The Comprehensive Peace Agreement , also known as the Naivasha Agreement, was a set of agreements culminating in January 2005 that were signed between the Sudan People's Liberation Movement and the Government of Sudan...
(CPA), the right to self-determination
Self-determination
Self-determination is the principle in international law that nations have the right to freely choose their sovereignty and international political status with no external compulsion or external interference...
for the people of South Sudan and the efforts of the United Nations in promoting trust between the two parties. It also noted that presidential and parliamentary elections had taken place in April 2010 in the country. The United Nations, African Union
African Union
The African Union is a union consisting of 54 African states. The only all-African state not in the AU is Morocco. Established on 9 July 2002, the AU was formed as a successor to the Organisation of African Unity...
and Assessment and Evaluation Commission would continue to support dialogue between the National Congress
National Congress (Sudan)
The National Congress or National Congress Party ' is the governing official political party of Sudan. It is headed by Omar al-Bashir, who has been President of Sudan since he seized power in a military coup on 30 June 1989, and began institutionalizing Sharia law at a national level...
government of Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement in South Sudan regardless of the results of the independence referendum
Southern Sudanese independence referendum, 2011
A referendum took place in Southern Sudan from 9 to 15 January 2011, on whether the region should remain a part of Sudan or become independent. The referendum was one of the consequences of the 2005 Naivasha Agreement between the Khartoum central government and the Sudan People's Liberation...
. All acts of violence perpetrated by any party and the effects on the civilian population were condemned. UNMIS and other United Nations Missions in the region were urged to continue to co-operate against threats of local militia
Militia
The term militia is commonly used today to refer to a military force composed of ordinary citizens to provide defense, emergency law enforcement, or paramilitary service, in times of emergency without being paid a regular salary or committed to a fixed term of service. It is a polyseme with...
and armed groups, not limited to the Lord's Resistance Army
Lord's Resistance Army
The Lord's Resistance Army insurgency is an ongoing guerrilla campaign waged since 1987 by the Lord's Resistance Army rebel group, operating mainly in northern Uganda, but also in South Sudan and eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo...
as noted in Resolution 1663
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1663
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1663, adopted unanimously on March 24, 2006, after recalling previous resolutions on the situation in Sudan, particularly 1627 and 1653 , the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Sudan for six months until September 24,...
(2006).
Acts
After extending UNMIS's mandate until April 30, 2011, the Secretary-General Ban Ki-moonBan Ki-moon
Ban Ki-moon is the eighth and current Secretary-General of the United Nations, after succeeding Kofi Annan in 2007. Before going on to be Secretary-General, Ban was a career diplomat in South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and in the United Nations. He entered diplomatic service the year he...
was requested to report every three months to the Council on the implementation of its mandate and of the CPA. Quarterly reports were required detailing work with both parties and post-referendum tasks. The Council deplored persistent localised conflict and violence, particularly in Southern Sudan, underlining the importance of UNMIS in making full use of its authority and capabilities to provide improved security to the civilian population and United Nations or humanitarian personnel under threat of violence. In this regard, it called upon UNMIS to implement a mission-wide civilian protection strategy and tribal conflict-resolution mechanisms, in addition to increasing its presence in areas of high conflict.
Regarding the 2011 referendums, the Council requested that UNMIS be prepared to play a lead role in international efforts to provide assistance to support preparations for the referendums, including an advisory role related to security arrangements. The Secretary-General had expressed concern that there was a lack of progress in preparations for the referendums. UNMIS would also be required to implement the north-south border demarcation concerning the disputed town of Abyei
Abyei
The Abyei Area is an area of in Sudan accorded "special administrative status" by the 2004 Protocol on the resolution of the Abyei conflict in the Comprehensive Peace Agreement that ended the Second Sudanese Civil War. The capital of Abyei Area is Abyei Town...
, the resolution of conflicts in Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile
Blue Nile
The Blue Nile is a river originating at Lake Tana in Ethiopia. With the White Nile, the river is one of the two major tributaries of the Nile...
states, the creation of referenda and consultation commissions and wealth sharing. There was concern about restrictions placed on the activities of UNMIS in certain areas, and in this respect all parties were urged to co-operate with UNMIS and allow it freedom of movement
Freedom of movement
Freedom of movement, mobility rights or the right to travel is a human right concept that the constitutions of numerous states respect...
.
The protection of civilians and humanitarian personnel was emphasised, as a conflict in one area of Sudan would affect conflict in another area. The resolution urged called upon UNMIS and the Government of Sudan to co-operate in the disarmament
Disarmament
Disarmament is the act of reducing, limiting, or abolishing weapons. Disarmament generally refers to a country's military or specific type of weaponry. Disarmament is often taken to mean total elimination of weapons of mass destruction, such as nuclear arms...
process and strengthening the capacity of local authorities to deal with nomadic conflict. It was also requested to promote rule of law, participate in the restructuring and training of police
Police
The police is a personification of the state designated to put in practice the enforced law, protect property and reduce civil disorder in civilian matters. Their powers include the legitimized use of force...
and co-operate with the Sudan People's Liberation Army
Sudan People's Liberation Army
The Sudan People's Liberation Movement is a political party in South Sudan. It was initially founded as a rebel political movement with a military wing known as the Sudan People's Liberation Army estimated at 180,000 soldiers. The SPLM fought in the Second Sudanese Civil War against the Sudanese...
(SPLA) and Sudanese Armed Forces in the disarmament, demobilisation
Demobilization
Demobilization is the process of standing down a nation's armed forces from combat-ready status. This may be as a result of victory in war, or because a crisis has been peacefully resolved and military force will not be necessary...
and reintegration process. The SPLA's intention to release all children associated with its forces
Military use of children
The military use of children takes three distinct forms: children can take direct part in hostilities , or they can be used in support roles such as porters, spies, messengers, look outs, and sexual slaves; or they can be used for political advantage either as human shields or in...
by the end of 2010, and the return of internally displaced refugee
Refugee
A refugee is a person who outside her country of origin or habitual residence because she has suffered persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or because she is a member of a persecuted 'social group'. Such a person may be referred to as an 'asylum seeker' until...
s, was welcomed.
Finally, it urged the international community
International community
The international community is a term used in international relations to refer to all peoples, cultures and governments of the world or to a group of them. The term is used to imply the existence of common duties and obligations between them...
to provide technical and material assistance to Sudan. The Sudanese ambassador to the United Nations said the resolution contained "positive elements" and that the government would work to implement them. The Secretary-General's Special Representative
Special Representative of the Secretary-General
A Special Representative of the Secretary-General is a highly respected expert who has been appointed by the Secretary-General of the United Nations to represent her/him in meetings with heads of state on critical human rights issues...
Haile Menkerios
Haile Menkerios
Haile Menkerios is a former Eritrean diplomat and currently the United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs....
said the extension was necessary to monitor "shortcomings" of the election.
See also
- African Union – United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1901 to 2000 (2009 – 2011)
- War in DarfurWar in DarfurThe Darfur Conflict was a guerrilla conflict or civil war centered on the Darfur region of Sudan. It began in February 2003 when the Sudan Liberation Movement/Army and Justice and Equality Movement groups in Darfur took up arms, accusing the Sudanese government of oppressing non-Arab Sudanese in...
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