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A PeaceWomen Project Initiative to Monitor the Security Council's Efforts to Incorporate Resolution 1325 into its day-to-day work

1325 Resolution Watch: Sierra Leone
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Last updated 6 august 2008

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General Information & Links
United Nations Integrated Office in Sierra Leone (UNIOSIL) [October 1999]:
Although UNIOSIL is a political and peacebuilding mission, almost all of which are directed by the Department of Political Affairs (DPA), it is included here because it is directed and supported by DPKO.

Female SRSG/DSRSG:
No

Gender Unit/Gender Advisor:
Gender Advisor: Enshrah Ahmed
Gender Unit

Further Information:
PeaceWomen Index:
http://www.peacewomen.org/WPS/SierraLeone.html

UNIFEM's Women, Peace and Security Web Portal:
http://www.womenwarpeace.org/

Language Compilation

Resolution #
Language Extract

S/RES/1829/2008
4 August 2008

8. Emphasizes the important role of women in the prevention and resolution of conflicts and in peacebuilding, as recognized in resolutions 1325 (2000) and 1820 (2008), underlines that a gender perspective should be taken into account in implementing all aspects of the mandate of UNIPSIL, and encourages UNIPSIL to work with the Government of Sierra Leone in this regard;


Conflict Prevention & Peacebuilding


General References to Resolution 1325


Peacekeeping Operations

S/RES/1793/2007
21 December 2007

9. Emphasizes the important role of women in the prevention and resolution of conflicts and in peacebuilding, as recognized in resolution 1325 (2000), underlines that a gender perspective should be taken into account in implementing all aspects of the mandate of UNIOSIL, encourages UNIOSIL to work with the Government of Sierra Leone in this area, and requests the Secretary-General to ensure there is adequate capacity, expertise and resources within UNIOSIL to carry out this work and, where appropriate, to include in his reporting to the Council progress on gender mainstreaming throughout UNIOSIL 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;

10. Welcomes the efforts undertaken by UNIOSIL to implement the Secretary-General’s zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse to ensure full compliance of its personnel with the United Nations code of conduct;

Conflict Prevention & Peacebuilding


General References to Resolution 1325


Peacekeeping Operations


Reporting by the UN Secretary-General


Sexual and Gender-Based Violence


Sexual Exploitation and Abuse by UN Personnel

S/RES/1734/2006
22 December 2006

9. Emphasizes the important role of women in the prevention and resolution of conflicts and in peacebuilding, as recognized in resolution 1325 (2000), underlines that a gender perspective should be taken into account in implementing all aspects of the mandate of UNIOSIL, welcomes in this regard the action plan developed by UNIOSIL, encourages UNIOSIL to work with the Government of Sierra Leone in this area, and requests the Secretary-General to ensure there is adequate capacity, expertise and resources within UNIOSIL to carry out this work;

10. Requests the Secretary-General, where appropriate, to include in his reporting to the Council progress on gender mainstreaming throughout UNIOSIL 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;

11. Welcomes the efforts undertaken by UNIOSIL to implement the Secretary-General’s zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse to ensure full compliance of its personnel with the United Nations code of conduct;
Conflict Prevention & Peacebuilding
Gender Equality & Post-Conflict Reconstruction
General References to Resolution 1325
Reporting by the UN Secretary-General
Sexual and Gender Based Violence
Training of UN Personnel
Sexual Exploitation & Abuse by UN Personnel

S/RES/1688/2006

No specific language on women and gender issues
 
S/RES/1620/2005
31 August 2005

1. Requests the Secretary-General to establish the United Nations Integrated Office in Sierra Leone (UNIOSIL), as recommended in the addendum to his report (S/2005/273/Add.2), for an initial period of 12 months beginning on 1 January 2006, with the following key tasks:

(a) to assist the Government of Sierra Leone in:

(viii) developing initiatives for the protection and well-being of youth, women and children;

Gender Equality & Post-Conflict Reconstruction

S/RES/1610/2005
30 June 2005

Welcomes the efforts undertaken by [mission name] 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, requests the Secretary-General to continue 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 action and other action to ensure full accountability in cases of such conduct involving their personnel;

Training of UN Personnel


Sexual Exploitation & Abuse by UN Personnel
Reporting by the UN Secretary-General
S/RES/1562/2004
No specific language on women and gender issues
 
S/RES/1537/2004
No specific language on women and gender issues
 
S/RES/1508/2003
19 September 2003
Reiterating the importance of the effective consolidation of stability and State authority throughout Sierra Leone, particularly in the diamond fields, the reintegration of ex-combatants, voluntary and unhindered return of refugees and internally displaced persons, and full respect for human rights and the rule of law, paying special attention to the protection of women and children, and stressing continued United Nations support to the Government of Sierra Leone in fulfilling these objectives,

DDR



Protection of Civilians




Rule of Law & Human Rights

S/RES/1492/2003
No specific language on women and gender issues
 
S/RES/1470/2003
28 March 2003
Reiterating the importance of effective consolidation of the State authority throughout Sierra Leone, particularly in the diamond files, the reintegration of ex-combatants, voluntary and unhindered return of refugees and internally displaced persons, and full respect for human rights and the rule of law, paying special attention to the protection of women and children, and stressing continued United Nations support to the Government of Sierra Leone in fulfilling these objectives,

15. Encourages the Government of Sierra Leone to pay special attention to the needs of women and children affected by war, bearing in mind paragraph 42 of the report of the Secretary-General of 17 March 2003 (S/2003/321),

Protection of Civilians


DDR


Rule of Law & Human Rights


Violations of Human Rights


Gender Equality & Post-Conflict Reconstruction

S/RES/1446/2002
No specific language on women and gender issues
 
S/RES/1436/2002
24 September 2002
Reiterating the importance of the effective consolidation of State authority throughout Sierra Leone, the extension of effective State control over and regulation of the diamond fields, the reintegration of ex-combatants, voluntary and unhindered return of refugees and internally displaced persons, and full respect for human rights and the rule of law, paying special attention to the protection of women and children, and stressing continued United Nations support to the Government of Sierra Leone in fulfilling these objectives,

14. Encourages the Government of Sierra Leone to pay special attention to the needs of women and children affected by the war, as outlined in paragraphs 47 to 48 of the report of the Secretary-General of 5 September 2002 (S/2002/987);

15. Welcomes the steps taken by UNAMSIL to prevent sexual abuse and exploitation of women and children and encourages UNAMSIL to continue to enforce the policy of zero tolerance for any such acts perpetrated by anyone employed by UNAMSIL, while calling on States concerned to take the necessary measures to bring to justice their own nationals responsible for such crimes;

Protection of Civilians


DDR


Rule of Law & Human Rights


Violations of Human Rights


Gender Equality & Post-Conflict Reconstruction

S/RES/1400/2002
28 March 2002
Encouraging the Mano River Union Women's Peace Network and other civil society initiatives to continue their contribution towards regional peace,

Reiterating the importance of the effective extension of State authority throughout the country, the reintegration of ex-combatants, voluntary and unhindered return of refugees and internally displaced persons, full respect for human rights and the rule of law, and effective action on impunity and accountability, paying special attention to the protection of women and children, and stressing continued United Nations support for the fulfillment of these objectives,

12. Expresses its serious concern at the violence, particularly sexual violence, suffered by women and children during the conflict in Sierra Leone, and emphasizes the importance of addressing these issues effectively;

13. Expresses its serious concern at the evidence UNAMSIL has found of human rights abuses and breaches of humanitarian law set out in paragraphs 38 to 40 of the Secretary-General’s report of 14 March 2002 (S/2002/267), encourages UNAMSIL to continue its work and in this context requests the Secretary-General to provide a further assessment in his September report, particularly regarding the situation of women and children who have suffered during the conflict;

14. Expresses its serious concern at allegations that some United Nations personnel may have been involved in sexual abuse of women and children in camps for refugees and internally displaced people in the region, supports the Secretary-General’s policy of zero tolerance for such abuse, looks forward to the Secretary- General’s report on the outcome of the investigation into these allegations, and requests him to make recommendations on how to prevent any such crimes in future, while calling on States concerned to take the necessary measures to bring to justice their own nationals responsible for such crimes;
Conflict Prevention & Peacebuilding

Civil Society



Violations of Human Rights


Sexual and Gender Based Violence


Protection of Civilians


DDR


Rule of Law & Human Rights


Reporting by the UN Secretary-General


Sexual Exploitation & Abuse by UN Personnel


Refugees & Internally Displaced Persons

S/RES/1389/2002
No specific language on women and gender issues
 
S/RES/1385/2001
No specific language on women and gender issues
 
S/RES/1370/2001
No specific language on women and gender issues
 
S/RES/1346/2001
No specific language on women and gender issues
 
S/RES/1334/2000
No specific language on women and gender issues
 

A resource developed by the PeaceWomen Project in order to highlight the language on women and gender issues that has been adopted specifically in the Security Council’s resolutions addressing all current and upcoming peacekeeping operations.

(Thematic resolutions & those on countries not currently hosting peacekeeping operations are not examined.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 
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