The United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad (MINURCAT)was established in 2007 pursuant to Security Council resolution 1778 (2007).  MINURCAT is focused in eastern Chad and the north-eastern Central African Republic in liaison with the United Nations Peacebuilding Support Office in the Central African Republic (BONUCA). The mandate is grounded in three main areas, namely: security and protection of civilians, human rights and the rule of law, and regional peace support. The mission completed its mandate on 31 December 2010.