UN Security Council resolution 1599

UN Security Council Resolution 1599
Date:	2005
Meeting:	5171
Identifier:	s / RES / 1599 (2005) ( document )
Poll:	Pro: 15  Ent. : 0  Cons: 0
Object:	The situation in East Timor
Result:	accepted
Composition of the Security Council 2005:
Permanent members:
CHN FRA GBR RUS USA
Non-permanent members:
ALG ARG BEN BRA DNK
GRC JPN PHL ROU TZA

With Resolution 1599 of the UN Security Council it was decided to set up a one-year special political follow-up mission in East Timor (Timor-Leste), the United Nations Office in Timor-Leste (UNOTIL), which will remain in Timor-Leste until May 20, 2006 becomes. The resolution was passed on April 28, 2005 with reference to resolutions 1543 and 1573 . In addition, the report by General Secretary Kofi Annan (S / 2005/99) was noted.

background

After the Indonesian occupation from 1975 to 1999, East Timor was initially under UN administration. After the country was granted independence on May 20, 2002, the United Nations Assistance Mission in East Timor (UNMISET) stayed to provide assistance. The Truth and Friendship Commission (CTF) was founded on March 9, 2005 by the governments of East Timor and Indonesia to deal with human rights violations during the occupation. Legal prosecution was ruled out under criticism from the United Nations and numerous other institutions. Independently of the CTF, UN Secretary General Kofi Annan therefore founded an independent international expert commission, the Reception, Truth and Reconciliation Commission (CAVR), as early as 2000 . In contrast to the CTF, it demanded the establishment of a tribunal and the conviction of the offenders.

The resolution

UNOTIL headquarters in Dili (2006)

The Security Council commended the people and the government for the peace and stability achieved in the country and for the continued efforts to consolidate democracy and strengthen state institutions. The UNMISET under the direction of the UN Special Envoy for East Timor Sukehiro Hasegawa was also praised , and the continuous progress in achieving the core objectives of the mandate, particularly in its consolidation phase in accordance with resolutions 1543 and 1573, was recognized. The invaluable support of the bilateral and multilateral partner of East Timor, particularly with a view to building institutions and social and economic development. Taking into account the letter from East Timor's Prime Minister Marí Alkatiri to the UN Secretary-General (S / 2005/103), recognition is given to those UN member states that participate in UNMISET. The Secretary-General's analysis noted that UN personnel will continue to be needed in East Timor after May 20, 2005, albeit to a lesser extent. It was also noted that the developing institutions of East Timor are still in the process of being set up and continue to need support to achieve sustainability and strengthen them in key sectors, in particular the rule of law, including justice, human rights and the support of the East Timorese National Police (PNTL) and other parts of the public administration. The good communication and goodwill that shape relations between East Timor and Indonesia were noted, including the formation of the Truth and Friendship Commission and the agreement on the national border, which was signed in Dili on April 8, 2005 , with the Course of 96% of the national border between the two states is established. The two governments were encouraged by the UN Security Council to resolve the outstanding issues of bilateral relations. In addition, the decision of the Secretary General, which he summarized in his letter to the Security Council of January 11, 2005 (S / 2005/96), to send a commission of experts to East Timor and Indonesia to review the investigation into the serious crimes committed during the Indonesian period was noted Occupation time and, if necessary, to recommend further measures. The UN Security Council reaffirmed its responsibility for long-term stability in East Timor.

The World Security Council decided to send a one-year special political follow-up mission to UNMISET. The United Nations Office in East Timor (UNOTIL) should run until May 20, 2006. The UNOTIL should support the development of the critical state institutions through up to 45 civil advisors. 40 advisors should help the PNTL with the development and 35 advisors with the establishment of the border police (BPU). In addition, up to 15 military advisers and ten officials were deployed on the subject of human rights. UNOTIL should monitor and review developments in these areas.

UNOTIL was instructed to ensure a transfer of knowledge in the implementation of its mandate in order to develop the capacities of the public institutions of East Timor so that they can carry out their tasks in accordance with international standards regarding the rule of law, democratic governance , transparency, accountability and professionalism. The UNOTIL was subordinated to the UN special envoy for East Timor. He was responsible for ensuring that the safety of the staff was properly considered and was also responsible for organizing logistics support, including means of transport such as air transport. The Secretary General was tasked with providing the police advisors to train the BPU and to assist the East Timorese government in coordinating contacts with the Indonesian military. The BPU should be enabled through knowledge transfer to take responsibility for the coordination as soon as possible. The need for credible accountability for the serious human rights violations in East Timor in 1999 was reiterated . For this it is necessary that the UN Secretariat receives copies of all relevant documents in agreement with the East Timorese authorities. All parties have been asked to participate fully in the work of the CAVR, the report of which is expected. It should also address issues such as ways to support the CTF. The Secretary General was instructed to inform the UN Security Council about developments on the ground and the start of the UNOTIL mandate. The Security Council decided to continue actively dealing with the matter.

Follow-up time

On October 31, 2005, the CAVR presented its final report to East Timor's President Xanana Gusmão . The CTF delivered its final report on July 15, 2008. However, those responsible for the human rights violations were mostly not prosecuted.

See also : Coming to terms with human rights violations in East Timor

In the spring of 2006, a large part of the UNOTIL staff had already withdrawn when riots broke out due to the desertion of almost half of the East Timor’s Defense Forces (F-FDTL), which led to the dispatch of the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) as a follow-up mission made necessary. Her mission ended on December 31, 2012.

→ Main article : 2006 riots in East Timor

See also

• History of East Timor