Resolution 1802 (2008) / adopted by the Security Council at its 5844th meeting, on 25 February 2008

Security Council resolution 1802 (2008) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT)]

Decides to extend the mandate of UN Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) until 26 Feb. 2009; condemns the attacks on the President and Prime Minister of Timor-Leste on 11 Feb. 2008; calls on the Government to bring to justice those responsible for this heinous act; reaffirms the importance of ongoing efforts to reach accountability and justice, and underlines the importance of the implementation of the recommendations of the United Nations Special Commission of Inquiry; emphasizes the need for sustained support of the international community to Timor-Leste to develop and strengthen its institutions and further build capacities in the justice sector; calls upon UNMIT to support Timor-Leste's efforts to coordinate donor cooperation in areas of institutional capacity-building; calls upon Timor-Leste to continue working on a comprehensive review of future role and needs of the security sector; requests UNMIT to intensify its efforts to assist with further training, mentoring, institutional development and strengthening of the Policia Nacional Timor-Leste (PNTL); , calls upon UNMIT and all relevant partners to support Timor-Leste in designing poverty reduction and economic growth policies; requests UNMIT to take into account gender considerations; requests the Secretary-General to ensure full compliance in UNMIT with the United Nations zero tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse.

Adopted unanimously, 5844th meeting

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Issued in: Resolutions and decisions of the Security Council, 1 August 2007-31 July 2008 - S/INF/63 - (SCOR, 63rd year).