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Resolution Watch Country/Region & Thematic Index

Resolution Watch - Liberia Index

The United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) was established pursuant to Security Council resolution 1509 (2003) of 19 September 2003. The mandate of the mission is to monitor the ceasefire, develop and implement DDRRR programs, protect civilians, support humanitarian and human rights assistance and the implementation of the peace process, and support the participation of women in conflict prevention, conflict resolution and peacebuilding.

Female Leadership
April 2012 - Present: Karin Landgren (Sweden), Special Representative of the Secretary-General
2008 – 2012: Ellen Margrethe Løj (Denmark), Special Representative of the Secretary-General

Gender Unit
Senior Gender Advisor: Carole Doucet

Gender Statistics (as of September 2011)
Female Military: 180
Female Police: 180
Total Presence: 9,195

Sources:
UNMIL
DPKO Gender Statistics

Last Updated: 14 May 2012

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Out of 37 Security Council Resolutions on Liberia, 10 (27.03%) contain specific language on women or gender

Language Compilation

17 September 2012

Resolution 2066 (2012)

Resolution Reference: UNMIL_Res2066_2012

Report Reference: UNMIL_S2012_641

Themes: General References

Language Extract:

Recalling its resolutions 1325 (2000), 1820 (2008), 1888 (2009), 1889 (2009), and 1960 (2010) on women, peace, and security, concerned about the continuing high incidence of sexual and gender-based violence, and welcoming renewed efforts by the Government of Liberia in coordination with UNMIL to promote and protect the rights of civilians, in particular women and children, and reaffirming the importance of appropriate gender expertise and training in missions mandated by the Security Council,

Themes: Justice, Rule of Law and Security Sector Reform (SSR), Sexual and Gender-based Violence (SGBV)

Language Extract:

7. Recognizes that this transition will require qualified specialist advisers to assist and support the SRSG in working with the Government of Liberia to meet transition goals, and requests the Secretary-General to ensure that UNMIL has the requisite qualified specialist advisers who have the professional skills and experience appropriate to this transition phase in order to enhance mentoring in priority areas, as outlined in the Secretary-General’s report S/2012/230; and requests that such qualified specialist advisers be made available to the SRSG to fill gaps that might exist in meeting the goal of increasing the capacity of the Government of Liberia, particularly the LNP, to implement sustainable rule of law, justice, governance and SSR programmes, including mechanisms to hold perpetrators of sexual and gender-based violence accountable;

Themes: Sexual and Gender-based Violence (SGBV)

Language Extract:

9. Reiterates its calls on the Government of Liberia to continue to combat sexual and gender-based violence and, in coordination with UNMIL, to continue to combat impunity for perpetrators of such crimes and to provide redress, support, and protection to victims, including through the strengthening of national police capacity in this area and by raising awareness of existing national legislation on sexual violence;

Themes: Conflict Prevention, Participation

Language Extract:

11. Requests UNMIL to continue to support the participation of women in conflict prevention, conflict resolution and peacebuilding, including in decision- making roles in post-conflict governance institutions, appointed and elected in Liberia, within existing resources;

20 December 2011

Resolution 2025 (2011)

Resolution Reference: unmil_res2025_2011.pdf

Themes: Conflict Prevention, Reconstruction and Peacebuilding

Language Extract:

No specific language on women or gender issues.

11 October 2011

Resolution 2008 (2011)

Resolution Reference: S/RES/2008 (2011)

Report Reference: S/2007/479

Themes: Governance & Elections, Reconstruction and Peacebuilding

Language Extract:

Stressing that the successful holding of timely, credible, inclusive and peaceful elections, in accordance with the constitution and applicable international standards, is a key condition for the consolidation of democracy, national reconciliation and restoration of a stable, peaceful and secure environment in which stabilization and socio-economic development can progress in Liberia, and emphasizing the need to promote strong voter turnout and participation of women in the electoral process,

Themes: General References, Protection

Language Extract:

"Recalling its resolutions 1325 (2000), 1820 (2008), 1888 (2009), 1889 (2009), and 1960 (2010) on women, peace, and security, concerned about the high incidence of sexual and gender-based violence, welcoming the continuing efforts of UNMIL and the Government of Liberia to promote and protect the rights of civilians, in particular women and children, and reaffirming the importance of appropriate gender expertise and training in missions mandated by the Security Council,"

Themes: Participation

Language Extract:

14. Requests UNMIL to continue to support the participation of women in conflict prevention, conflict resolution and peacebuilding, including in decision-making roles in post-conflict governance institutions, appointed and elected in Liberia, within existing resources;

Themes: Justice, Rule of Law and Security Sector Reform (SSR), Sexual and Gender-based Violence (SGBV)

Language Extract:

13. Welcomes the efforts by the Government of Liberia to combat sexual and gender-based violence and further encourages it, in coordination with UNMIL, to continue to combat impunity for perpetrators of such crimes and to provide redress, support, and protection to victims;

3 March 2011

Resolution 1971 (2011)

Resolution Reference: S/RES/1971 (2011)

Language Extract:

No specific language on women or gender issues.

17 December 2010

Resolution 1961 (2010)

Resolution Reference: S/RES/1961 (2010)

Language Extract:

No specific language on women and gender issues.

17 December 2009

Resolution 1903 (2009)

Resolution Reference: S/RES/1903 (2009)

Language Extract:

No specific language on women and gender issues

15 September 2009

Resolution 1885 (2009)

Resolution Reference: S/RES/1885 (2009)

Report Reference: S/2009/411

Themes: General References, Human Rights, Peacekeeping, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (SGBV), Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA)

Language Extract:

Recalling its resolutions 1325 (2000) and 1820 (2008) on women, peace, and security and condemning any sexual violence, further welcoming the continuing efforts of UNMIL, in close cooperation with the Government of Liberia, to promote and protect the rights of civilians, in particular women and children, noting with appreciation that the Government’s strategy for implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) is in place, recognizing the challenges that remain in addressing the serious issues of gender-based violence and sexual exploitation and abuse, and calling on member states to increase support to the government in its efforts,

18 June 2008

Resolution 1819 (2008)

Resolution Reference: S/RES/1819 (2008)

Report Reference: S/2007/479

Language Extract:

No specific language on women and gender issues.

19 December 2007

Resolution 1792 (2007)

Resolution Reference: S/RES/1792 (2007)

Report Reference: S/2007/479

Language Extract:

No specific language on women and gender issues.

20 September 2007

Resolution 1777 (2007)

Resolution Reference: S/RES/1777 (2007)

Report Reference: S/2007/479

Themes: Human Rights, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (SGBV), Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA)

Language Extract:

Welcoming the progress achieved on the broad benchmarks laid out in the Secretary-General’s report of 12 September 2006, welcoming UNMIL’s continuing efforts to promote and protect the rights of women and calling on Liberian authorities to continue to cooperate with the United Nations country team and civil society, in order to achieve further progress in these areas and in particular to combat gender-based violence, sexual exploitation and abuse,

20 June 2007

Resolution 1760 (2007)

Resolution Reference: S/RES/1760 (2007)

Report Reference: S/2007/151

Language Extract:

No specific language on women and gender issues.

27 April 2007

Resolution 1753 (2007)

Resolution Reference: S/RES/1753 (2007)

Report Reference: S/2007/151

Language Extract:

No specific language on women and gender issues.

30 March 2007

Resolution 1750 (2007)

Resolution Reference: S/RES/1750 (2007)

Report Reference: S/2007/151

Themes: Human Rights, Peacekeeping, Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA)

Language Extract:

Welcoming UNMIL’s policy to promote and protect the rights of women and calling on Liberian authorities to continue their efforts to enhance cooperation with the United Nations country team and civil society, in order to aid in efforts to combat sexual exploitation and abuse,

20 December 2006

Resolution 1731 (2006)

Resolution Reference: S/RES/1731 (2006)

Report Reference: S/2006/958

Language Extract:

No specific language on women and gender issues.

29 September 2006

Resolution 1712 (2006)

Resolution Reference: S/RES/1712 (2006)

Report Reference: S/2006/743

Themes: Peacekeeping, Reporting by the Secretary-General, Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA)

Language Extract:

6. Welcomes the efforts undertaken by UNMIL to implement the Secretary- General’s zero tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse and to ensure full compliance of its personnel with the United Nations code of conduct, and requests the Secretary-General to take all necessary action in this regard and to keep the Security Council informed, and urges troop contributing countries to take appropriate preventive action, including the conduct of pre deployment awareness training, and to take disciplinary and other action to ensure that allegations of sexual exploitation or abuse against their personnel are properly investigated and, if substantiated, punished;

13 July 2006

Resolution 1694 (2006)

Resolution Reference: S/RES/1694 (2006)

Report Reference: S/2006/376

Language Extract:

No specific language on women and gender issues.

20 June 2006

Resolution 1689 (2006)

Resolution Reference: S/RES/1689 (2006)

Report Reference: S/2006/376

Language Extract:

No specific language on women and gender issues.

13 June 2006

Resolution 1683 (2006)

Resolution Reference: S/RES/1683 (2006)

Report Reference: S/2006/376

Language Extract:

No specific language on women and gender issues.

31 March 2006

Resolution 1667 (2006)

Resolution Reference: S/RES/1667 (2006)

Report Reference: S/2006/159

Language Extract:

No specific language on women and gender issues.

20 December 2005

Resolution 1647 (2005)

Resolution Reference: S/RES/1647 (2005)

Report Reference: S/2005/764

Language Extract:

No specific language on women and gender issues

11 November 2005

Resolution 1638 (2005)

Resolution Reference: S/RES/1638 (2005)

Report Reference: S/2005/560

Language Extract:

No specific language on women and gender issues

19 September 2005

Resolution 1626 (2005)

Resolution Reference: S/RES/1626 (2005)

Report Reference: S/2005/560

Themes: Peacekeeping, Reporting by the Secretary-General, Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA)

Language Extract:

6. Welcomes the efforts undertaken by UNMIL to implement the Secretary- General’s zero tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse and to ensure full compliance of its personnel with the United Nations code of conduct, and requests the Secretary-General to take all necessary action in this regard and to keep the Security Council informed, and urges troop contributing countries to take appropriate preventive action, including the conduct of pre-deployment awareness training, and to take disciplinary and other action to ensure that allegations of sexual exploitation or abuse against their personnel are properly investigated and, if substantiated, punished;

21 June 2005

Resolution 1607 (2005)

Resolution Reference: S/RES/1607 (2005)

Language Extract:

No specific language on women and gender issues

21 December 2004

Resolution 1579 (2004)

Resolution Reference: S/RES/1579 (2004)

Language Extract:

No specific language on women and gender issues

17 September 2004

Resolution 1561 (2004)

Resolution Reference: S/RES/1561 (2004)

Language Extract:

No specific language on women and gender issues

12 March 2004

Resolution 1532 (2004)

Resolution Reference: S/RES/1532 (2004)

Language Extract:

No specific language on women and gender issues

22 December 2003

Resolution 1521 (2003)

Resolution Reference: S/RES/1521 (2003)

Report Reference: S/2003/1175

Language Extract:

No specific language on women and gender issues

1 August 2003

Resolution 1497 (2003)

Resolution Reference: S/RES/1497 (2003)

Language Extract:

No specific language on women and gender issues

6 May 2003

Resolution 1478 (2003)

Resolution Reference: S/RES/1478 (2003)

Themes: Conflict Prevention, Participation, Peace Processes

Language Extract:

Encouraging civil society initiatives in the region, including those of the Mano River Union Women’s Peace Network, to continue their contribution towards regional peace,

28 January 2003

Resolution 1458 (2003)

Resolution Reference: S/RES/1458 (2003)

Language Extract:

No specific language on women and gender issues

6 May 2002

Resolution 1408 (2002)

Resolution Reference: S/RES/1408 (2002)

Themes: Conflict Prevention, Participation, Peace Processes

Language Extract:

Encouraging civil society initiatives in the region, including those of the Mano River Union Women’s Peace Network, to continue their contribution towards regional peace,

27 February 2002

Resolution 1395 (2002)

Resolution Reference: S/RES/1395 (2002)

Language Extract:

No specific language on women and gender issues

7 March 2001

Resolution 1343 (2001)

Resolution Reference: S/RES/1343 (2001)

Language Extract:

No specific language on women and gender issues

Relevant Women, Peace and Security Resources

Gender Mainstreaming In Peacekeeping Operations Liberia 2003 – 2009: Best Practices Report [PDF, 841KB]