Security Council resolution 1867 (2009) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT)]

Decides to extend the mandate of UNMIT until 26 Feb. 2010 at the current authorized levels; requests UNMIT to extend the necessary support, within its current mandate, for local elections currently planned for 2009, responding to the request from the Government of Timor-Leste, and encourages the international community to assist in this process; supports the gradual resumption of policing responsibilities by the Polícia Nacional de Timor-Leste (PNTL) beginning in 2009 through a phased approach; and requests UNMIT to continue to ensure, through the presence of UNMIT police component and the provision of support to the PNTL, the maintenance of public security in Timor-Leste, which includes interim law enforcement and public security until the PNTL is fully reconstituted; underscores the need for the concept of operations and rules of engagement to be regularly updated as necessary and to be fully in line with the provisions of this resolution, and requests the Secretary-General to report on them to the Security Council and troop and police contributing countries within 90 days after the adoption of this resolution; requests the Secretary-General to include in his reporting to the Security Council progress on gender mainstreaming throughout UNMIT and all other aspects relating to the situation of women and girls, especially on the need to protect them from gender-based violence, detailing special measures to protect women and girls from such violence; Further requests the Secretary-General to keep the Security Council regularly informed of the developments on the ground, including those related to preparation for the planned local elections, and on the implementation of this resolution, including in particular progress on transfer of the policing responsibility from UNMIT to the PNTL, and to submit to the Security Council, no later than 30 September 2009, a report reviewing, inter alia, the resumption of policing responsibilities by the PNTL, and, no later than 1 February 2010, a report which includes possible adjustments in UNMIT's mandate and strength.

Adopted unanimously, 6086th meeting

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Issued in: Resolutions and decisions of the Security Council, 1 August 2008-31 July 2009 - S/INF/64 - (SCOR, 64th year).