UN Security Council resolution 1734

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The Resolution 1734 of the UN Security Council is a resolution on the situation in Sierra Leone , which the United Nations Security Council has adopted unanimously at its 5608th meeting on 22 December of 2006.

The resolution extended the mandate of the United Nations Integrated Office for Sierra Leone (UNIOSIL) for one year to December 31, 2007. In making its decision, the Security Council relied on all relevant previous resolutions and declarations of its President, in particular resolutions 1620 and 1688 and the report of the Secretary-General of November 28 (document S / 2006/922), as well as the letter of the President of Sierra Leone of November 27, 2006, who had also asked for an extension of the mandate by twelve months.

The Security Council stressed the importance of the parliamentary elections in Sierra Leone in 2007 and the role of UNIOSIL in the preparation of these elections, as well as the importance of this process and the acceptance of the election result for the future long-term stability of peace, security and the development of Sierra Leone.

The panel underlined the role that the Special Tribunal for Sierra Leone and the trial of former Liberian President Charles Taylor and other defendants played in this development, particularly in the reconciliation in Sierra Leone.

The Council encouraged the Union of States along the Mano River and other regional groupings to pursue dialogue on peace and security in the region.

With the extension of the mandate, in connection with the upcoming elections, the Security Council also decided on the personnel reinforcement of UNIOSIL for the period from January 1 to October 31, 2007. In this context, the Security Council requested the member states to provide technical and financial support for to grant the elections and requested the Secretary-General to make proposals in the time frame of the elections regarding the future role of UNIOSIL and the completion of the mission. In addition, the parties in Sierra Leone are required to commit themselves to the fair, free, transparent and peaceful conduct of the elections.

The body expressly endorsed the responsibility for peacebuilding, security and the long-term development of the country to the government of Sierra Leone and called on the Sierra Leone government and all other groups to work together to intensify the fight against corruption , for a strengthening of the judiciary and the Advocate human rights and improve poverty and employment by strengthening the private sector.

The resolution calls on the government of Sierra Leone to implement the proposals of the Commission for Truth and Reconciliation and asks the member states to support the activities of the national human rights commission with funds.

Citing UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on the Role of Women in Preventing and Resolving Armed Conflict and Peacebuilding, the resolution called on UNIOSIL to take appropriate action and encouraged cooperation with the government in this area. UNIOSIL and the Secretary General were called on to prevent gender-based violence against women and girls. In this regard, the Security Council welcomed the Secretary-General's zero tolerance policy with regard to sexual exploitation and abuse by United Nations personnel.

Finally, the Secretary General was instructed to keep the Council regularly informed about the status of the implementation of the resolution and the mandate.

At the meeting, the UK representative noted that Sierra Leone had made significant progress in the 12 months since the Blue Helmets had left Sierra Leone. Significant effect was given to the establishment of the Special Court for Sierra Leone and the extradition of Charles Taylor. With the general election in July 2007, Sierra Leone would be at the crossroads to sustainable democracy and all sides would have to commit to a full democratization process.

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