United Nations Security Council Resolution 1353
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Security Council Resolution
1353, adopted unanimously on June 13, 2001, after recalling resolutions 1318
(2000) and 1327
(2000), the Council agreed on proposals to strengthen the relationship of the United Nations with troop-contributing countries and the Secretariat
in peacekeeping
operations.
, particularly with regards to maintaining international peace and security, the Council stressed the importance of ensuring the safety and security of United Nations peacekeepers and improve the relationship with troop-contributing countries.
assigned to them and also that they had effective training and assistance from the Secretariat. The Secretariat itself required appropriate human and financial resources to fulfil the tasks.
and informal mechanisms such as the "Group of Friends".
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1353, adopted unanimously on June 13, 2001, after recalling resolutions 1318
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1318
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1318, adopted unanimously on September 7, 2000, after holding a meeting of world leaders on occasion of the Millennium Summit, the Council endorsed the United Nations Millennium Declaration on ensuring an effective role for the Security Council in the...
(2000) and 1327
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1327
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1327, adopted unanimously on November 13, 2000, after recalling Resolution 1318 adopted at the Millennium Summit and receiving the Report of the Panel on United Nations Peacekeeping , the Council adopted a resolution concerning the improvement of its...
(2000), the Council agreed on proposals to strengthen the relationship of the United Nations with troop-contributing countries and the Secretariat
United Nations Secretariat
The United Nations Secretariat is one of the five principal organs of the United Nations and it is headed by the United Nations Secretary-General, assisted by a staff of international civil servants worldwide. It provides studies, information, and facilities needed by United Nations bodies for...
in peacekeeping
Peacekeeping
Peacekeeping is an activity that aims to create the conditions for lasting peace. It is distinguished from both peacebuilding and peacemaking....
operations.
Observations
On January 16, 2001 there was a debate on strengthening co-operation with troop-contributing countries in peacekeeping missions. Reaffirming its commitment to the provisions of the United Nations CharterUnited Nations Charter
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, particularly with regards to maintaining international peace and security, the Council stressed the importance of ensuring the safety and security of United Nations peacekeepers and improve the relationship with troop-contributing countries.
Acts
The Security Council agreed to adopt the provisions contained in the annexes of the resolution. It requested the Working Group on Peacekeeping Operations to continue its work to improve the effectiveness of United Nations peacekeeping operations and assess and report on the adoption of the current resolution within six months.Principles of co-operation with troop-contributing countries
It was recognised that the partnership with troop-contributing countries could be strengthened if Member States assumed their shared responsibility to provide staff, support and facilities to the United Nations. Countries were urged to ensure that their troops were able to perform the mandatesMandate (international law)
In international law, a mandate is a binding obligation issued from an inter-governmental organization like the United Nations to a country which is bound to follow the instructions of the organization....
assigned to them and also that they had effective training and assistance from the Secretariat. The Secretariat itself required appropriate human and financial resources to fulfil the tasks.
Operational issues
The establishment of regional peacekeeping centres was encouraged, and the Secretary-General was requested to hold discussions with troop-contributing countries during peacekeeping missions to evaluate and learn lessons for future missions and include such information in regular reports to the Council. It viewed reconnaisance missions as essential in the development of peacekeeping operations. The capacity of the Secretariat to gather information and analysis needed to be strengthened so that it could give better advice to the Security Council and troop-contributing countries. An effecitve public information programme to generate support for peacekeeping missions was necessary.Other mechanisms
One possibility was to strengthen peacekeeping operations using the Military Staff CommitteeMilitary Staff Committee
The Military Staff Committee is the United Nations Security Council subsidiary body whose role, as defined by the United Nations Charter, is to plan UN military operations and assist in the regulation of armaments....
and informal mechanisms such as the "Group of Friends".
Follow-up
Within six months, the effectiveness of meetings with troop-contributing countries would be assessed with a view to possibly improving the system.Annex II
The Security Council proposed that consultations with troop-contributing countries could take place in public or private meetings of the Security Council and troop-contributing countries; consultation meetings with the troop-contributing countries and meetings between the Secretariat and troop-contributing countries.See also
- Brahimi ReportReport of the Panel on United Nations PeacekeepingThe Report of the Panel on United Nations Peace Operations is commonly called the Brahimi Report, named for the chairman of the commission that produced it, Lakhdar Brahimi...
- History of United Nations peacekeepingHistory of United Nations PeacekeepingThe History of United Nations Peacekeeping began in 1948. Its first mission was to the Middle East to observe and maintain the ceasefire during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. Since then, United Nations peacekeepers have taken part in a total of 63 missions across the globe, 17 of which continue today...
- List of United Nations peacekeeping operations
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1301 to 1400 (2000 – 2002)
External links
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