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The United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) was established pursuant to Security Council resolution 690 (1991) on 29 April 1991. The mandate of the mission is to monitor the ceasefire, verify the reduction of Moroccan troops, implement a repatriation program for refugees, identify and register qualified voters, and organize and ensure a free and fair referendum.

Female Leadership
No

Gender Unit
Gender Focal Point: Amel El-Bech

Gender Statistics (as of September 2011)
Female Military: 7
Female Police: 1
Total Presence: 230

Sources:
MINURSO
MINURSO (DPKO Background)
DPKO Gender Statistics

Last Updated: 26 January 2012

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Out of 24 Security Council Resolutions on Western Sahara, 7 (29.17%) contain specific language on women or gender

Language Compilation

27 April 2011

Resolution 1979 (2011)

Resolution Reference: S/RES/1979 (2011)

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

Language Extract:

14. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to take the necessary measures to ensure full compliance in MINURSO with the United Nations zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse and to keep the Council informed, and urges troop-contributing countries to take appropriate preventive action including predeployment awareness training, and other action to ensure full accountability in cases of such conduct involving their personnel;

30 April 2010

Resolution 1920 (2010)

Resolution Reference: S/RES/1920 (2010)

Report Reference: S/2010/175

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

Language Extract:

Requests the Secretary-General to continue to take the necessary measures to ensure full compliance in MINURSO with the United Nations zero tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse and to keep the Council informed, and urges troop-contributing countries to take appropriate preventive action including pre-deployment awareness training, and other action to ensure full accountability in cases of such conduct involving their personnel;

30 April 2009

Resolution 1871 (2009)

Resolution Reference: S/RES/1871 (2009)

Report Reference: S/2009/200, S/2009/200/Corr.1

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

Language Extract:

10. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to take the necessary measures to ensure full compliance in MINURSO with the United Nations zero tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse and to keep the Council informed, and urges troop-contributing countries to take appropriate preventive action including pre-deployment awareness training, and other action to ensure full accountability in cases of such conduct involving their personnel;

30 April 2008

Resolution 1813 (2008)

Resolution Reference: S/RES/1813 (2008)

Report Reference: S/2008/251

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

Language Extract:

[ ]. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to take the necessary measures to ensure full compliance in MINURSO with the United Nations zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse and to keep the Council informed, and urges troop-contributing countries to take appropriate preventive action including pre-deployment awareness training, and other action to ensure full accountability in cases of such conduct involving their personnel;

31 October 2007

Resolution 1783 (2007)

Resolution Reference: S/RES/1783 (2007)

Report Reference: S/2007/619

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

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30 April 2007

Resolution 1754 (2007)

Resolution Reference: S/RES/1754 (2007)

Report Reference: S/2007/619

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

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31 October 2006

Resolution 1720 (2006)

Resolution Reference: S/RES/1720 (2006)

Report Reference: S/2007/619

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

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28 April 2006

Resolution 1675 (2006)

Resolution Reference: S/RES/1675 (2006)

Report Reference: S/2006/249

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

Language Extract:

4. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to take the necessary measures to achieve actual compliance in MINURSO with the United Nations zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse, including the development of strategies and appropriate mechanisms to prevent, identify and respond to all forms of misconduct, including sexual exploitation and abuse, and the enhancement of training for personnel to prevent misconduct and ensure full compliance with the United Nations code of conduct, requests the Secretary-General to take all necessary action in accordance with the Secretary-General’s Bulletin on special measures for protection from sexual exploitation and sexual abuse (ST/SGB/2003/13) and to keep the Council informed, and urges troop-contributing countries to take appropriate preventive action including the conduct of predeployment awareness training, and to take disciplinary action and other action to ensure full accountability in cases of such conduct involving their personnel;

28 October 2005

Resolution 1634 (2005)

Resolution Reference: S/RES/1634 (2005)

Report Reference: S/2005/648

Language Extract:

No specific language on women and gender issues.

28 April 2005

Resolution 1598 (2005)

Resolution Reference: S/RES/1598 (2005)

Report Reference: S/2005/254

Language Extract:

No specific language on women and gender issues.

28 October 2004

Resolution 1570 (2004)

Resolution Reference: S/RES/1570 (2004)

Language Extract:

No specific language on women and gender issues.

29 April 2004

Resolution 1541 (2004)

Resolution Reference: S/RES/1541 (2004)

Language Extract:

No specific language on women and gender issues.

30 January 2004

Resolution 1523 (2004)

Resolution Reference: S/RES/1523 (2004)

Language Extract: