Security Council Resolution 1938 (2010) [on Extension of the Mandate of the Un Mission in Liberia (Unmil)]

S/RES/1938(2010)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item 90 The situation in Liberia, published in 2010.

What other versions does this mandate have?

9 versions · 2004–2010

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
2010	S/RES/1938(2010)	Security Council resolution 1938 (2010) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission in Liberia (UNMIL)]	1,276	52%Compare
2009	S/RES/1885(2009)	Security Council resolution 1885 (2009) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission in Liberia (UNMIL)]	1,229	24%Compare
2008	S/RES/1836(2008)	Security Council resolution 1836 (2008) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission in Liberia (UNMIL)]	1,089	45%Compare
2007	S/RES/1777(2007)	Security Council resolution 1777 (2007) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission in Liberia (UNMIL)]	700	48%Compare
2007	S/RES/1750(2007)	Security Council resolution 1750 (2007) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Mission in Liberia (UNMIL)]	641	26%Compare

Which reports were submitted under this mandate?

5 reports · 2004–2011

Year	Symbol	Title	Mandate resolution
2011	S/2011/497	Twenty-third progress report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Mission in Liberia	S/RES/1938(2010)
2011	S/2011/72	Twenty-second progress report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Mission in Liberia	S/RES/1938(2010)
2005	S/2005/764	Ninth progress report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Mission in Liberia	S/RES/1626(2005)
2005	S/2005/560	Eighth progress report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Mission in Liberia	S/RES/1561(2004)
2004	S/2004/972	Fifth progress report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Mission in Liberia	S/RES/1561(2004)

What subjects does this mandate have?

16 subjects

Capacity Building Development Plans Elections Internal Security International Cooperation Liberia Liberia Situation Military Personnel Partnership Peacebuilding Peacekeeping Operations Peacemaking Police Post-Conflict Reconstruction Rule of Law Troop-Contributing States

What’s in this document?

12 operative paragraphs

Decides that the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) shall be extended until 30 September 2011;

Authorizes UNMIL to assist the Liberian Government, as requested, with the 2011 general presidential and legislative elections, by providing logistical support, particularly to facilitate access to remote areas, coordinating international electoral assistance, and supporting Liberian institutions and political parties in creating an atmosphere conducive to the conduct of peaceful elections;

Calls upon Liberian authorities to ensure that any outstanding issues regarding the electoral framework are finalized to facilitate adequate preparations for the elections;

Further endorses the Secretary-General’s recommendation that the conduct of free, fair, and peaceful elections be a core benchmark for UNMIL’s future drawdown;

Encourages UNMIL and the Government of Liberia to continue to make progress in the transition planning process, especially towards conducting a comprehensive situational assessment and identifying critical gaps that need to be filled in order to facilitate a successful transition, and requests that the Secretary-General draw up, in coordination with the Government of Liberia, a joint transition plan on the transfer of responsibility for internal security from UNMIL to the appropriate national authorities and brief regularly on its progress and if applicable its implementation;

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) and calls on troop-contributing countries to support the efforts of the Secretary-General in this regard;

Emphasizes the need for coherence between, and integration of, peacekeeping, peacebuilding, and development to achieve an effective response to post-conflict situations, requests that the Secretary-General coordinate and collaborate with the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC), and encourages the PBC, following close consultation with the Government of Liberia, to report on the findings of its recent mission and its recommendations on how it can best accelerate progress first and foremost on security sector reform, rule of law, and national reconciliation;

Underscores the importance that the military concept of operations and rules of engagement be regularly updated and be fully in line with the provisions of this resolution, and requests the Secretary-General to report on them to the Security Council and troop-contributing countries;

Further requests the Secretary-General to continue to monitor progress on core benchmarks, in particular on preparations for the 2011 elections, and on building the capability of the Liberia National Police, and in that regard, requests the Secretary-General to ensure that UNMIL’s police component has the required specialized expertise, including civilian expertise, in accordance with its mandate, and further requests a revision of current benchmarks to include transition benchmarks, and to report regularly on that progress to the Security Council;

Calls upon the Government of Liberia, in coordination with UNMIL, the United Nations country team and international partners to redouble efforts to develop national security and rule of law institutions that are fully and independently operational, and to this end encourages coordinated progress on the implementation of all Security and Justice Development Plans;

Further requests the Secretary-General to keep it regularly informed of the situation on the ground as Liberia enters this next critical phase, and to provide by 15 February 2011 a midterm report and by 15 August 2011 a report on the issues addressed in paragraphs 2, 5, and 9;

Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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