United Nations Security Council Resolution 1537

UN Security Council ; Resolution 1537
	Sierra Leone within the African Union
Date	30 March 2004
Meeting no.	4,938
Code	S/RES/1537 (Document)
Subject	The situation in Sierra Leone
Voting summary	15 voted for; None voted against; None abstained;
Result	Adopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members	China ; France ; Russia ; United Kingdom ; United States ;
Non-permanent members	Algeria ; Angola ; Benin ; Brazil ; Chile ; Germany ; Pakistan ; Philippines ; Romania ; Spain ;

Last updated December 17, 2020

United Nations Security Council resolution 1537, adopted unanimously on 30 March 2004, after recalling all previous resolutions on the situation in Sierra Leone, the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) for six months until 30 September 2004 with a residual force remaining in the country until June 2005.^[1]

Resolution

Observations

In the preamble of the resolution, the Security Council praised the efforts of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to build peace in the subregion and to countries contributing towards UNAMSIL. It welcomed progress made towards benchmarks for the drawdown of UNAMSIL in accordance with resolutions 1436 (2002) and 1492 (2003). At the same time, the Council noted that progress towards the benchmarks was fragile and there were concerns about security and the capabilities of the Sierra Leone Police.

The introduction also stressed the importance of the consolidation of state authority throughout Sierra Leone, including the diamond-producing and border areas. Furthermore, it was important that free and fair local elections were held in May 2004, according to the Council. A Human Rights Commission was to be established following a report by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. The Council also noted the need for the Sierra Leonean government to assume responsibility for the country's national security as soon as possible, and the Secretary-General's conclusion that a small presence of the United Nations had to remain in Sierra Leone into 2005.

Acts

Extending UNAMSIL's mandate, the Council welcomed the Secretary-General's adjustment of the drawdown timetable to ensure a more gradual military reduction. It urged the government of Sierra Leone to continue efforts to develop a sustainable police force, army, penal system and independent judiciary so that it could assume full responsibility from UNAMSIL at the end of its mandate.^[2] The Council also urged the government to increase control and regulation of the diamond mining industry.

The resolution authorised a residual presence of UNAMSIL to remain in Sierra Leone until June 2005,^[3] while being reduced to 3,250 troops, 141 military observers and 80 United Nations police.^[4] Tasks for the remaining personnel would be arranged by 30 September 2004. Meanwhile, the Secretary-General was requested to report on the situation in Sierra Leone, the conflict in Liberia and on the work of the Special Court for Sierra Leone by 15 September 2004, particularly welcoming his intention to keep the human rights, humanitarian, security and political situation in Sierra Leone under review.

The Council appreciated the work of the Special Court but noted financial concerns, calling for countries to submit outstanding contributions. Finally, UNAMSIL was asked to share its expertise with the United Nations Mission in Liberia and United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire, particularly with regard to the movements of weapons and combatants across borders.

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The United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) was a United Nations peacekeeping operation in Sierra Leone from 1999 to 2006. It was created by the United Nations Security Council in October 1999 to help with the implementation of the Lomé Peace Accord, an agreement intended to end the Sierra Leonean civil war. UNAMSIL expanded in size several times in 2000 and 2001. It concluded its mandate at the end of 2005, the Security Council having declared that its mission was complete.

United Nations Security Council resolution 1289, adopted unanimously on 7 February 2000, after recalling resolutions 1171 (1998), 1181 (1998), 1231 (1999), 1260 (1999), 1265 (1999) and 1270 (1999) on the situation in Sierra Leone, the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) for a period of six months and expanded its military component.

United Nations Security Council resolution 1334, adopted unanimously on 22 December 2000, after recalling resolutions 1270 (1999), 1289 (1999), 1313 (2000), 1317 (2000) and 1321 (2000) on the situation in Sierra Leone, the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) until 31 March 2001. It was the final resolution adopted in 2000.

United Nations Security Council resolution 1346, adopted unanimously on 30 March 2001, after recalling previous resolutions on the situation in Sierra Leone, the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) for a further six months and increased the size of its military component.

United Nations Security Council resolution 1370, adopted unanimously on 18 September 2001, after recalling resolutions 1270 (1999), 1289 (2000), 1313 (2000), 1317 (2000), 1321 (2000) and 1346 (2001) on the situation in Sierra Leone, the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) for a period of six months until 31 March 2002, beginning from 30 September 2001.

United Nations Security Council resolution 1400, adopted unanimously on 28 March 2002, after recalling all previous resolutions on the situation in Sierra Leone, the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) for a further six months until 30 September 2002 in the run up to the May 2002 general elections.

United Nations Security Council resolution 1436, adopted unanimously on 24 September 2002, after recalling all previous resolutions on the situation in Sierra Leone, the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) for a further six months beginning on 30 September 2002.

United Nations Security Council resolution 1470, adopted unanimously on 28 March 2003, after recalling all previous resolutions on the situation in Sierra Leone, the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) for six months until 30 September 2003.

United Nations Security Council resolution 1492, adopted unanimously on 18 July 2003, after recalling all previous resolutions on the situation in Sierra Leone, the Council approved a four-stage reduction of the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone, culminating in a complete withdrawal by December 2004.

United Nations Security Council resolution 1497, adopted on 1 August 2003, after expressing concern at the situation in Liberia, the Council authorised a multinational force to intervene in the civil war to support the implementation of a ceasefire agreement using "all necessary measures".

United Nations Security Council resolution 1508, adopted unanimously on 19 September 2003, after recalling all previous resolutions on the situation in Sierra Leone, the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) for six months until 31 March 2004.

United Nations Security Council resolution 1528, adopted unanimously on 27 February 2004, after recalling resolutions 1464 (2003), 1479 (2003), 1498 (2003), 1514 (2003) and 1527 (2004) on the situation in Côte d'Ivoire, the Council established the United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI) for an initial period of twelve months.

United Nations Security Council Resolution 1941, adopted unanimously on September 29, 2010, after recalling all previous resolutions on the situation in Sierra Leone, particularly Resolution 1886 (2009), the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Sierra Leone (UNIPSIL) until September 15, 2011.

United Nations Security Council resolution 1562 was adopted unanimously on 17 September 2004. After recalling all previous resolutions on the situation in Sierra Leone, the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) residual presence for a period of nine months until 30 June 2005.

United Nations Security Council resolution 1610, adopted unanimously on 30 June 2005, after recalling all previous resolutions on the situation in Sierra Leone, the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) for a final six months until 31 December 2005.

United Nations Security Council resolution 1620, adopted unanimously on 31 August 2005, after recalling all previous resolutions on the situation in Sierra Leone, the Council established the United Nations Integrated Office in Sierra Leone (UNIOSIL) for an initial period of twelve months beginning on 1 January 2006, to replace the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL).

United Nations Security Council resolution 1626, adopted unanimously on 19 September 2005, after recalling all previous resolutions on the situations in Liberia and Sierra Leone, particularly resolutions 1509 (2003), 1610 (2005) and 1620 (2005), the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) until 31 March 2006 and authorised the deployment of 250 troops to Sierra Leone to protect the Special Court.

United Nations Security Council Resolution 1667, adopted unanimously on March 31, 2006, after recalling all previous resolutions on the situations in Liberia and the subregion, particularly resolutions 1626 (2005) and 1638 (2005), the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) until September 30, 2006.

United Nations Security Council Resolution 1750 was unanimously adopted on 30 March 2007.

United Nations Security Council Resolution 1885 was unanimously adopted on 15 September 2009.

References

↑ "Security Council extends Sierra Leone mission until September 30 with residual force to remain until June 2005". United Nations. 30 March 2004.
↑ "Security Council extends UN mission in Sierra Leone and slows troop withdrawal". United Nations News Centre. 30 March 2004.
↑ Coicaud, Jean-Marc (2007). Beyond the national interest: the future of UN peacekeeping and multilateralism in an era of U.S. primacy . US Institute of Peace Press. p. 217. ISBN 978-1-60127-007-8.
↑ Human Rights Watch (2004). Bringing Justice – The Special Court for Sierra Leone. Human Rights Watch. p. 32.

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[un-1] "Security Council extends Sierra Leone mission until September 30 with residual force to remain until June 2005". United Nations. 30 March 2004.

[2] "Security Council extends UN mission in Sierra Leone and slows troop withdrawal". United Nations News Centre. 30 March 2004.

[3] Coicaud, Jean-Marc (2007). Beyond the national interest: the future of UN peacekeeping and multilateralism in an era of U.S. primacy . US Institute of Peace Press. p. 217. ISBN 978-1-60127-007-8.

[4] Human Rights Watch (2004). Bringing Justice – The Special Court for Sierra Leone. Human Rights Watch. p. 32.

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