Resolution 1389 (2002) / adopted by the Security Council at its 4451st meeting, on 16 January 2002

Security Council resolution 1389 (2002) [on addition of election-related tasks to the mandate of the UN Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL)]

Decides that, further to paragraph 8 (i) of resolution 1270 (1999) of 22 Oct. 1999, in order to facilitate the smooth holding of elections, UNAMSIL shall undertake election-related tasks within the parameters set out in paragraphs 48 to 62 of the Secretary-General's report of 13 Dec. 2001 (S/2001/1195), within its existing mandate, capabilities and areas of deployment and in the light of conditions on the ground; authorizes the increase in the UN civilian police proposed by the Secretary-General in his report of 13 Dec. 2001 (S/2001/1195), encourages the Secretary-General to request a further increase if appropriate, and endorses the Secretary-General's recommendation that the UN civilian police should perform the following tasks: (a) advise and support the Sierra Leone Police in carrying out their election-related responsibilities; (b) assist the Sierra Leone Police to devise and implement an electoral training programme for their personnel, focused mainly on establishing security for public events, human rights and police conduct.

Adopted unanimously, 4451st meeting

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Issued in: Resolutions and decisions of the Security Council, 1 January 2001-31 July 2002 - S/INF/57 - (SCOR, 57th year).