Resolution 1959 (2010) / adopted by the Security Council at its 6451st meeting, on 16 December 2010

Security Council resolution 1959 (2010) [on establishment of the UN Office in Burundi (BNUB)]

Requests the Secretary-General to establish the UN Office in Burundi (BNUB), as recommended in his report (S/2010/608), as a significantly scaled-down UN presence, for an initial period of 12 months beginning on 1 Jan. 2011, to support the progress achieved in recent years by all national stakeholders in consolidating peace, democracy and development in Burundi; underscores the need for a smooth transition from BINUB to BNUB; underlines the importance of establishing a fully integrated office with effective coordination of strategy and programmes among the UN agencies, funds and programmes in Burundi, and emphasizes the need for the UN System to support and cooperate fully with BNUB; urges the Government to investigate reports of human rights violations, to take the necessary steps to prevent further violations and to ensure that those responsible for such violations are brought to justice.

Adopted unanimously, 6451st meeting

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