United Nations Mandate Source RegistryBeta Version
UN Secretariat MandatesUN System Mandates
United Nations (opens in new tab)
(opens in new tab) (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab)
Donate (opens in new tab)
  • A-Z Site Index (opens in new tab)
  • Contact (opens in new tab)
  • Copyright (opens in new tab)
  • FAQ (opens in new tab)
  • Fraud Alert (opens in new tab)
  • Privacy Notice (opens in new tab)
  • Terms of Use (opens in new tab)

Security Council Resolution 1401 (2002) [on Establishment of Un Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (Unama)]

S/RES/1401(2002)View PDF

Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item 46The situation in Afghanistan, published in 2002.

Who cites this mandate in the budget?

1 entity

A dot marks an entity citing this document in its “Mandates and background” narrative rather than only its Legislative mandates list. Many do both.

iExtracted automatically from each entity’s budget submission.

What subjects does this mandate have?

12 topics
AfghanistanAfghanistan SituationConsultationsDevelopment AssistanceFreedom of MovementHumanitarian AssistanceInterim GovernmentsInternational PolicePeriodic ReportsPost-Conflict ReconstructionSpecial MissionsStaff Security

Which reports were submitted under this mandate?

4 reports of the Secretary-General submitted under this mandate, 2002–2003.

  • 2003A/57/850The situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security report of the Secretary-General
  • 2003A/57/762The situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security report of the Secretary-General
  • 2002A/57/487The situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security report of the Secretary-General
  • 2002A/56/1000The situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security report of the Secretary-General

iIdentified automatically from the metadata in each report’s UN Digital Library catalogue record.

What does this mandate say?

8 operative paragraphs
1
Endorses the establishment, for an initial period of 12 months from the date of adoption of this resolution, of a United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), with the mandate and structure laid out in the report of the Secretary-General of 18 March 2002 (S/2002/278);
2
Reaffirms its strong support for the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and endorses his full authority, in accordance with its relevant resolutions, over the planning and conduct of all United Nations activities in Afghanistan;
3
Stresses that the provision of focussed recovery and reconstruction assistance can greatly assist in the implementation of the Bonn Agreement and, to this end, urges bilateral and multilateral donors, in particular through the Afghanistan Support Group and the Implementation Group, to coordinate very closely with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, the Afghan Interim Administration and its successors;
4
Stresses also, in the context of paragraph 3 above, that while humanitarian assistance should be provided wherever there is a need, recovery or reconstruction assistance ought to be provided, through the Afghan Interim Administration and its successors, and implemented effectively, where local authorities contribute to the maintenance of a secure environment and demonstrate respect for human rights;
5
Calls upon all Afghan parties to cooperate with UNAMA in the implementation of its mandate and to ensure the security and freedom of movement of its staff throughout the country;
6
Requests the International Security Assistance Force, in implementing its mandate in accordance with resolution 1386 (2001), to continue to work in close consultation with the Secretary-General and his Special Representative;
7
Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Council every four months on the implementation of this resolution;
8
Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

iParagraph content is machine-extracted from UN documents. For authoritative content, please refer to the official UN document.

Table of contents

No headings found in this document.