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The United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) was established pursuant to Security Council resolution 1704 (2006) on 25 August 2006. UNMIT was the replacement for the United Nations Office in Timor-Leste (UNOTIL), which was the first political mission in the country following three peacekeeping missions: UN Mission in East Timor (UNAMET) from June – October 1999, UN Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) from October 1999 – May 2002, and UN Mission of Support in East Timor (UNMISET) from May 2002 – May 2005. The current mission’s mandate is to provide policy, political, technical and financial support to the government in the achievement of peace and democratic governance.

Female Leadership
2 December 2009 – Present: Ameerah Haq (Bangladesh), Special Representative of the Secretary-General

Gender Unit
Senior Gender Advisor: Rita Reddy

Gender Statistics (as of September 2011)
Female Military: 2
Female Police: 79
Total Presence: 1,224

Sources:
UNMIT
UNMIT (DPKO Background)
DPKO Gender Statistics

Last Updated: 26 January 2012

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Out of 16 Security Council Resolutions on Timor-Leste, 6 (37.50%) contain specific language on women or gender

Language Compilation

26 February 2010

Resolution 1912 (2010)

Resolution Reference: S/RES/1912 (2010)

Report Reference: S/2010/85

Themes: General References, Peacekeeping, Reconstruction and Peacebuilding, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (SGBV)

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Reaffirming its resolutions 1325 (2000), 1820 (2008), 1888 (2009) and 1889 (2009) on women, peace and security, 1674 (2006) and 1894 (2009) on protection of civilians and 1502 (2003) on the protection of humanitarian and United Nations personnel, and welcoming the cooperation of UNMIT with other United Nations partners to support the Government’s effort to develop a national gender equality policy and strategy,

Themes: Justice, Rule of Law and Security Sector Reform (SSR), Peacekeeping

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7. Requests UNMIT to continue to ensure, through the presence of UNMIT police component and the provision of support to the PNTL, the maintenance of public security in Timor-Leste, which includes interim law enforcement and public security until the PNTL is fully reconstituted, and, working with partners, to intensify its efforts to assist with further training, mentoring, institutional development and strengthening of the PNTL with a view to enhancing its effectiveness, including with respect to community policing, and to address the special needs of women, and recognizes the importance of ensuring that UNMIT personnel have the appropriate profile and specialized skill sets for these tasks, and the potential need for civilian experts for the above purpose;

Themes: General References, Justice, Rule of Law and Security Sector Reform (SSR), Peacekeeping, Protection, Reporting by the Secretary-General, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (SGBV)

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15. Requests UNMIT to fully take into account gender considerations as set out in Security Council resolutions 1325 (2000), 1820 (2008), 1888 (2009) and 1889 (2009) as a cross-cutting issue throughout its mandate, stressing the importance of strengthening the responsiveness of the security sector to specific needs of women, and further requests the Secretary-General to include in his reporting to the Security Council progress on gender mainstreaming throughout UNMIT and all other aspects relating to the situation of women and girls, especially on the need to protect them from gender-based violence, detailing special measures to protect women and girls from such violence;

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

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16. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to take the necessary measures to ensure full compliance by UNMIT with the United Nations zero tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse and to keep the Council informed, and urges those countries contributing troops and police to take appropriate preventive action and to ensure full accountability in cases of such conduct involving their personnel;

26 February 2009

Resolution 1867 (2009)

Resolution Reference: S/RES/1867 (2009)

Report Reference: S/2009/72

Themes: General References, Peacekeeping, Reconstruction and Peacebuilding, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (SGBV)

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Themes: General References, Peacekeeping, Protection, Reporting by the Secretary-General, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (SGBV)

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15. Requests UNMIT to fully take into account gender consideration as set out in Security Council resolutions 1325 (2000) and 1820 (2008) as cross-cutting issue throughout its mandate, and further requests the Secretary-General to include in his reporting to the Security Council progress on gender mainstreaming throughout UNMIT and all other aspects relating to the situation of women and girls, especially on the need to protect them from gender-based violence, detailing special measures to protect women and girls from such violence,

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

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25 February 2008

Resolution 1802 (2008)

Resolution Reference: S/RES/1802 (2008)

Themes: General References, Peacekeeping, Protection, Reporting by the Secretary-General, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (SGBV)

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14. Requests UNMIT fully to take into account gender considerations as set out in Security Council resolution 1325 as a cross-cutting issue throughout its mandate, and further requests the Secretary-General to include in his reporting to the Security Council progress on gender mainstreaming throughout UNMIT and all other aspects relating to the situation of women and girls, especially in relation to the need to protect them from gender-based violence, detailing special measures proposed and taken to protect women and girls from such violence;

Themes: General References

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Reaffirming its resolutions 1325 (2000) on women, peace and security,

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

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15. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to take the necessary measures to ensure full compliance in UNMIT with the United Nations zero tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse and to keep the Council informed, and urges those countries contributing troops and police to take appropriate preventive action and to ensure full accountability in cases of such conduct involving their personnel;

Themes: Justice, Rule of Law and Security Sector Reform (SSR), Peacekeeping

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11. Requests UNMIT, working with partners, to intensify its efforts to assist with further training, mentoring, institutional development and strengthening of the PNTL with a view to enhancing its effectiveness, including with respect to addressing the special needs of women,

18 August 2006

Resolution 1703 (2006)

Resolution Reference: S/RES/1703 (2006)

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No specific language on women and gender issues.

28 April 2005

Resolution 1599 (2005)

Resolution Reference: S/RES/1599 (2005)

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No specific language on women and gender issues

16 November 2004

Resolution 1573 (2004)

Resolution Reference: S/RES/1573 (2004)

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No specific language on women and gender issues

14 May 2004

Resolution 1543 (2004)

Resolution Reference: S/RES/1543 (2004)

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No specific language on women and gender issues

19 May 2003

Resolution 1480 (2003)

Resolution Reference: S/RES/1480 (2003)

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No specific language on women and gender issues.

4 April 2003

Resolution 1473 (2003)

Resolution Reference: S/RES/1473 (2003)

Language Extract:

No specific language on women and gender issues.

31 January 2002

Resolution 1392 (2002)

Resolution Reference: S/RES/1392 (2002)

Language Extract:

No specific language on women and gender issues

31 January 2001

Resolution 1338 (2001)

Resolution Reference: S/RES/1338 (2001)

Language Extract:

No specific language on women and gender issues