United Nations Security Council Resolution 1971

United Nations Security Council Resolution 1971, adopted unanimously on March 3, 2011, after recalling previous resolutions on the situation in Liberia and Sierra Leone, including Resolution 1626 (2005), the Council requested the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) to withdraw its military personnel providing security for the Special Court for Sierra Leone, and placed the responsibility for security with the Sierra Leone Police.[1]

UN Security Council
Resolution 1971
Location of Sierra Leone
Date3 March 2011
Meeting no.6,493
CodeS/RES/1971 (Document)
SubjectUnited Nations Mission in Liberia
Voting summary
  • 15 voted for
  • None voted against
  • None abstained
ResultAdopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members
Non-permanent members

Resolution

Observations

Resolution 1626 had authorised an UNMIL contingent to protect the Special Court. The Security Council praised the role of UNMIL, particularly the Mongolian contingent of the mission. It noted that the Registrar of the Special Court had stated that there would be no need for a military guard after February 2011, while the Sierra Leone government had requested that a withdrawal be postponed until late February or early March 2011.[2]

Acts

Acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, the Council ended the authorisation given to 150 UNMIL personnel to protect the Special Court and asked it to withdraw by 7 March 2011.[3] UNMIL could also no longer evacuate officials of the Special Court in the event of an emergency. The Council awaited security to be provided by local security, while the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Sierra Leone (UNIPSIL) was instructed to include officials of the Special Court within its evacuation procedures.

See also

References
  1. "Security Council withdraws Liberia mission's support contingent, hands over Special Court security to Sierra Leone police". United Nations. March 3, 2011.
  2. Xinhua (4 March 2011). "UN Withdraws Security Guards from Special Court for Sierra Leone". China Radio International.
  3. "UN transfers security for Sierra Leone war crimes court to local authorities". United Nations News Centre. 3 March 2011.
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