Abstract
S/RES/1879 (2009)
Security Council Distr.: General
23 July 2009
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Resolution 1879 (2009)
Adopted by the Security Council at its 6167th meeting, on
23 July 2009
The Security Council,
Recalling its resolutions 1864 (2009), 1825 (2008), 1796 (2008) and 1740
(2007), and the statement of its President of 5 May 2009 (S/PRST/2009/12),
Reaffirming the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of
Nepal and its ownership of the implementation of the Comprehensive… [read more] Peace
Agreement and subsequent agreements,
Recalling the signing on 21 November 2006 by the Government of Nepal and
the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) of a Comprehensive Peace Agreement, and
the stated commitment of both parties to find a permanent and sustainable peace,
and commending the steps taken to date to implement the Agreement,
Acknowledging the strong desire of the Nepalese people for peace and the
restoration of democracy and the importance in this respect of the implementation of
the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and subsequent agreements by the relevant
parties,
Expressing its continued readiness to support the peace process in Nepal in the
timely and effective implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and
subsequent agreements, in particular the 25 June 2008 Agreement, as requested by
the Government of Nepal,
Welcoming the progress the Constituent Assembly has since made towards
writing a new democratic constitution of Nepal within the stipulated time frame
since the successful conclusion of the Constituent Assembly elections on 10 April
2008,
Noting with concern recent developments, and encouraging renewed and
sustained efforts to create a unified approach among the political parties, including
through the proposal for a high-level consultative mechanism as a forum for
discussion on critical peace process issues,
Calling upon the Government of Nepal and all political parties to work
together to ensure the early reconstitution and effective working of the Special
Committee for the supervision, integration and rehabilitation of Maoist army
personnel, drawing upon the support of the Technical Committee,
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Echoing the Secretary-General’s call for all parties in Nepal to move forward
swiftly in the implementation of the agreements reached, noting the Secretary-
General’s assessment that the United Nations Mission in Nepal (UNMIN) will be
well placed to assist in the management of arms and armed personnel in accordance
with the 25 June 2008 Agreement between the political parties, and recognising
UNMIN’s willingness to assist the parties in this, as requested, in order to achieve a
durable solution,
Welcoming the report of the Secretary-General of 14 July 2009 on UNMIN,
Recalling the completion of two phases of the verification process and
welcoming continuing assistance with the management of arms and armed personnel
of both sides in accordance with resolution 1740 (2007) and in line with the
provisions of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, noting the importance of a
durable long term solution in helping to create the conditions for completion of
UNMIN’s activities, noting also in this regard the need to address outstanding issues
without further delay, and welcoming in this regard the decision by the Government
of Nepal and the Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) formally to launch the
discharge and rehabilitation process for the disqualified Maoist army personnel,
including minors, and calling upon all political parties to implement this process
fully and expeditiously, and for continued reporting on this issue as required under
resolution 1612 (2005),
Recalling that with the successful holding of the Constituent Assembly
elections, some of the elements of the mandate of UNMIN as set out in resolution
1740 (2007) have already been accomplished,
Welcoming the action plan which the Government of Nepal has committed to
prepare, the implementation of which will facilitate UNMIN’s withdrawal from
Nepal,
Taking note of the Government of Nepal’s letter to the Secretary-General of
7 July 2009 (S/2009/360), which recognises UNMIN’s contribution and requests an
extension of the mandate of UNMIN for six months, and further taking note of the
commitments of the Government of Nepal to reconstitute the Special Committee
strengthened with the support of the Ministry of Peace and Reconstruction, and also
for beginning the process of integration and rehabilitation of Maoist army personnel,
Recognizing the need to pay special attention to the needs and the role of
women, children and traditionally marginalized groups in the peace process, as
mentioned in the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and resolution 1325 (2000),
Recognizing the need to address impunity and to promote and protect human
rights through building the capacity of independent national institutions,
Recognizing that civil society can play an important role in democratic
transition and conflict prevention,
Expressing appreciation for the contribution of the Secretary-General’s
Representative and the efforts of her team in UNMIN, and the United Nations
Country Team, including the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
which is monitoring human rights at the request of the government, and stressing the
need for coordination and complementarity of efforts between the mission and all
the United Nations actors in the mission area, particularly in order to ensure
continuity, as the mandate comes to an end,
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1. Decides in line with the request from the Government of Nepal and the
Secretary-General’s recommendations, to renew the mandate of UNMIN as
established under resolution 1740 (2007) until 23 January 2010, taking into account
the completion of some elements of the mandate, the ongoing work on the
monitoring and the management of arms and armed personnel in line with the
25 June Agreement 2008 among the political parties, which will support the
completion of the peace process;
2. Calls upon all parties to take full advantage of the expertise and
readiness of UNMIN, within its mandate, to support the peace process to facilitate
the completion of outstanding aspects of UNMIN’s mandate by 23 January 2010;
3. Concurs with the Secretary-General’s view that the current monitoring
arrangements were conceived as temporary measures, rather than long-term
solutions, and cannot be maintained indefinitely, and underlines the need for the
Government of Nepal to consider necessary measures to end the present monitoring
arrangements;
4. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Security Council by
30 October 2009 on the implementation of this resolution, and progress in creating
the conditions conducive to completion of UNMIN’s activities by the end of the
current mandate, including the implementation of commitments made in the
Government of Nepal’s letter of 7 July 2009;
5. Calls upon the Government of Nepal to continue to take the necessary
decisions to create conditions conducive to completion of UNMIN’s activities by the
end of the current mandate, including through implementation of the 25 June 2008
Agreement, in order to facilitate UNMIN’s withdrawal from Nepal;
6. Welcomes progress achieved so far, and calls upon all political parties in
Nepal to expedite the peace process, and to work together in a spirit of cooperation,
consensus and compromise in order to continue the transition to a durable long-term
solution to enable the country to move to a peaceful, democratic and more
prosperous future;
7. Requests the parties in Nepal to take the necessary steps to promote the
safety, security and freedom of movement of UNMIN and associated personnel in
executing the tasks defined in the mandate;
8. Decides to remain seized of the matter. [^]