United Nations Security Council resolution 1599, adopted unanimously on 28 April 2005, after reaffirming previous resolutions on

East Timor East Timor (), also known as Timor-Leste (), officially the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, is an island country in Southeast Asia. It comprises the eastern half of the island of Timor, the exclave of Oecusse on the island's north-weste ...

(Timor-Leste), particularly resolutions

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(2004) and

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(2004), the council established the

United Nations Office in Timor-Leste United Nations Office in Timor-Leste (UNOTIL) supported the capacity development of critical state institutions, including the East Timor National Police (PNTL) in order to strengthen democratic governance and to help further build to peace in East ...

(UNOTIL) to follow on from the

United Nations Mission of Support to East Timor The United Nations Mission of Support to East Timor (UNMISET) lasted from 20 May 2002 to 20 May 2005, when it was replaced by United Nations Office in Timor Leste (UNOTIL). It was established when East Timor became an internationally recognised ind ...

(UNMISET) as a special political mission for one year until 20 May 2006. The resolution authorised a

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, rather than

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for UNOTIL.

Resolution

Observations

In the preamble of the resolution, the council commended the people and

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for the peace and stability achieved in East Timor. UNMISET was also praised for its work in the country. The council noted the Secretary-General

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's recommendation that the United Nations should remain in East Timor at a reduced level, and that institutions were in the process of consolidation.

Acts

The resolution established UNOTIL for one year to support the development of state institutions and

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, and training regarding democratic governance and human rights through the provision of relevant officers. UNOTIL was to be headed by a

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and place emphasis on the transfer of skills and knowledge to deliver better services and build the capacity of institutions. Meanwhile, the council urged United Nations agencies, donors and financial institutions to continue to contribute towards the development of East Timor and emphasised the need for accountability for serious human rights violations committed in 1999.

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Text of the Resolution at undocs.org
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Resolution

Observations

Acts

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