Resolution 1590 (2005) / adopted by the Security Council at its 5151st meeting, on 24 March 2005

Security Council resolution 1590 (2005) [on establishment of the UN Mission in Sudan (UNMIS)]

Decides to establish UNMIS for an initial period of 6 months and further decides that UNMIS will consist of 10,000 military personnel and 715 civilian personnel; requests the Secretary-General to report to the Council within 30 days on options for how UNMIS can reinforce the effort to foster peace in Darfur; requests that the Secretary-General transfer all functions performed by the UN Advance Mission in Sudan to UNMIS and to keep the Council regularly informed of the progress in implementing the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, respect for the ceasefire, and the implementation of the mandate of UNMIS; requests that the Secretary-General continue to report on a monthly basis on the situation in Darfur; requests the Secretary-General to take the necessary measures to achieve actual compliance in UNMIS with the UN zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse; decides that UNMIS is authorized to take the necessary action, in the areas of deployment of its forces and as it deems within its capabilities, to protect UN personnel, facilities, installations, and equipment; requests that the Secretary-General and the Government of Sudan, following appropriate consultation with the Sudan People's Liberation Movement, conclude a status-of-forces agreement within 30 days of adoption of the resolution; decides to remain seized of the matter.

Adopted unanimously, 5151st meeting

6 p.

Issued in: Resolutions and decisions of the Security Council, 1 August 2004-31 July 2005 - S/INF/60 - (SCOR, 60th year).