Resolution 1260 (1999) / adopted by the Security Council at its 4035th meeting, on 20 August 1999
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SymbolS/RES/1260(1999)
TitleResolution 1260 (1999) / adopted by the Security Council at its 4035th meeting, on 20 August 1999
Other titles
Security Council resolution 1260 (1999) [on provisional expansion and strengthening of the political, civil affairs, information, human rights and child protection elements of the UN Observer Mission in Sierrra Leone (UNOMSIL)]
[Peace process and reconstruction in Sierra Leone ]
[Peace process and reconstruction in Sierra Leone ]
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Summary
Authorizes the provisional expansion of the UN Observer Mission in Sierra Leone (UNOMSIL) to up to 210 military observers along with the necessary equipment and administrative and medical support; authorizes the strengthening of the political, civil affairs, information, human rights and child protection elements of UNOMSIL; calls upon RUF and all other armed groups in Sierra Leone to begin immediately to disband and give up their arms in accordance with the provisions of the Peace Agreement, and to participate fully in the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programme in Sierra Leone; welcomes the adoption of the Human Rights Manifesto by the parties concerned in Sierra Leone; stresses the need for the international community and the Government of Sierra Leone to design and implement programmes to address the special needs of war victims and substantial need for humanitarian assistance to the people of Sierra Leone; stresses the need for sustained and generous assistance for the longer term tasks of reconstruction, economic and social recovery and development in Sierra Leone; welcomes the commitment of the Government of Sierra Leone to work with UNICEF and the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict and other international agencies to give particular attention to the long-term rehabilitation of child combatants in Sierra Leone.
Action note1999-08-20
Vote summary
Adopted unanimously, 4035th meeting
DraftS/1999/874
Meeting record
S/PV.4035
Agenda information
S/54 [170] UN OBSERVER MISSION IN SIERRA LEONE
S/54 [171] SIERRA LEONE--POLITICAL CONDITIONS
S/54 [171] SIERRA LEONE--POLITICAL CONDITIONS
Date[New York] : UN, 20 Aug. 1999
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