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Security Council Resolution 1836 (2008) [on Extension of the Mandate of the Un Mission in Liberia (Unmil)]

S/RES/1836(2008)No PDF available

Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item 89The situation in Liberia, published in 2008.

What other versions does this mandate have?

9 versions · 2004–2010
This is an older version — the most recent is S/RES/1938(2010)
  • 2010S/RES/1938(2010)Security Council resolution 1938 (2010) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission in Liberia (UNMIL)]LatestCompare with previous version
  • 2009S/RES/1885(2009)Security Council resolution 1885 (2009) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission in Liberia (UNMIL)]Compare with previous version
  • 2008S/RES/1836(2008)Security Council resolution 1836 (2008) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission in Liberia (UNMIL)]Compare with previous version
  • 2007S/RES/1777(2007)Security Council resolution 1777 (2007) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission in Liberia (UNMIL)]Compare with previous version
  • 2007S/RES/1750(2007)Security Council resolution 1750 (2007) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission in Liberia (UNMIL)]Compare with previous version

iVersions are identified automatically by matching titles within the same organ (~97% accuracy on a manual audit).

What subjects does this mandate have?

9 topics
Armed ForcesInternal SecurityLiberiaLiberia SituationMilitary PersonnelPeacekeeping OperationsPolicePost-Conflict ReconstructionReport Preparation

What does this mandate say?

9 operative paragraphs
1
Decides that the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) shall be extended until 30 September 2009;
2
Reaffirms its intention to authorize the Secretary-General to redeploy troops, as may be needed, between UNMIL and UNOCI on a temporary basis in accordance with the provisions of resolution 1609 (2005);
3
Endorses the Secretary-General’s recommendation for a reduction of an additional 1,460 personnel deployed as part of UNMIL’s military component and for the streamlining of the current four sectors into two, and authorizes the Secretary-General to implement this recommendation during the period October 2008 to March 2009;
4
Further endorses, with immediate effect, the Secretary-General’s recommendation for an increase of 240 in the authorized number of personnel deployed as part of UNMIL’s police component in order to provide strategic advice and expertise in specialized fields, provide operational support to regular policing activities and react to urgent security incidents, as well as his plans for internal adjustments in the composition of the police component within the overall ceiling, including an increase in the number of formed police units;
5
Requests the Secretary-General to continue to monitor progress on the core benchmarks detailed in paragraph 66 of his report of 8 August 2007 (S/2007/479) and in his report of 19 March 2008 (S/2008/183), and any subsequent refinements of the benchmarks that may be recommended by the Secretary-General or his Special Representative, to report on that progress to the Security Council by 15 February 2009 and, in view of the extent of that progress, to recommend to the Security Council no later than 15 February 2009 any further adjustments in UNMIL’s military and police components as appropriate, and to include in his report, in consultation with the Government of Liberia, long-range scenarios for a phased drawdown and withdrawal of UNMIL’s troop contingent, as the situation permits and without compromising the security of Liberia;
6
Further requests the Secretary-General, in consultation with the Government of Liberia, to develop further detailed benchmarks to measure and track progress towards the achievement of security in Liberia, and in that context to include in his 15 February 2009 report and in subsequent reports thereafter a comprehensive assessment both of the progress made towards building the capacity of the Liberian National Police and of the contribution of UNMIL towards that goal, and to make recommendations on possible adjustments needed to UNMIL police training or concept of operations as appropriate;
7
Expresses its intention to review by 31 March 2009 the Secretary-General’s recommendations described in paragraph 5 above;
8
Further requests the Secretary-General to provide by 15 August 2009 a report covering progress made on the issues addressed in paragraphs 5 and 6 during the period February 2009-August 2009;
9
Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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