UN Security Council resolution 1704

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Council Resolution 1704
Date: August 25, 2006
Meeting: 5516
Identifier: s / RES / 1704 (2006) ( document )
Poll: Pro: 15  Ent. : 0  Cons: 0
Object: The situation in East Timor
Result: accepted
UNMIT members from the Philippines in East Timor
UN police car in Dili

The Resolution 1704 of the UN Security is a resolution on the situation in East Timor that the United Nations Security Council has adopted unanimously at its 5516th meeting, on 25 August of 2006.

With the resolution, the Security Council decided to replace the United Nations Office in East Timor (UNOTIL) with the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT). The duration of the mission was initially set at six months and its strength at an initial 34 military liaison officers, up to 1608 police officers and a sufficient number of civilian employees. Japan introduced the resolution in response to the UN Secretary-General's report of August 8, 2006 (Document S / 2006/628), in which a "multidimensional and integrated" mission had been proposed.

The Security Council invoked its earlier resolutions on East Timor, specifically resolutions 1599 , 1624 , 1690 and 1703, and noted that even after the formation of the new government in East Timor, the political and humanitarian situation, the fragile security situation and the high number of refugees within the country is cause for concern.

The Security Council, having taken note of the letters from the Prime Minister of East Timor to the Secretary General of August 4, 2006, of August 9, 2006 and of August 11, 2006, stressed and welcomed the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and national unity of East Timor Deployment of international security forces through Portugal , Australia , New Zealand and Malaysia . He expected the parliamentary and presidential elections planned for 2007 to be a step towards strengthening democracy and stressed the need to hold those involved in the serious human rights violations in 1999 in East Timor credible to account.

UNMIT's mandate includes the tasks

  • Supporting the government and other relevant institutions on the way to national reconciliation;
  • Assistance to East Timor in the preparation and implementation of the elections in 2007;
  • Restoring and maintaining public security by assisting the East Timorese Police and the Interior Ministry in enforcing order, training and helping with construction;
  • Deployment of armed United Nations police forces in three border districts;
  • Assistance in reforming the security apparatus, including the East Timorese Defense Forces , the Ministry of Defense , the Police and the Ministry of the Interior;
  • Help with the development of the judiciary and the coordination of East Timor and international bodies;
  • Helping to strengthen control of human rights and the rights of women and children and reporting on them to the Security Council;
  • Concern for the needy and homeless and their repatriation;
  • Implementation of the recommendations of the General Secretary in the prosecution and punishment of serious human rights violations in 1999 ( see: Church massacre of Liquiçá );
  • Collaboration and coordination with United Nations agencies and programs;
  • Developing a gender equality program;
  • Informing East Timorers about the upcoming elections and helping to build up the media;
  • Ensure freedom of movement and protection of United Nations equipment, facilities and personnel
  • Observation and review of the aforementioned tasks.

The international security forces present in the country at the invitation of the East Timorese government were asked to cooperate fully with UNMIT and all political sides in East Timor were asked to grant the security and freedom of movement of UNMIT and its associated personnel in East Timor.

The resolution recommends that the Government of East Timor, laws should be adopted under which the planned elections free and fair, monitored, organized and can be carried out and calls on the international community in preparing for elections participate. The governments of Indonesia and East Timor are encouraged to continue cooperation in the Truth and Friendship Commission and to work towards full recognition of the principles of human rights .

The Secretary General was asked to draw up a report on the progress made in preparing for the elections and the implementation of UNMIT's mandate by February 1, 2007 at the latest, and to make suggestions for changes, if necessary.

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Wikisource: United Nations Security Council Resolution 1704  - Sources and full texts (English)