Resolution nº S/RES/1912 (2010) of the United Nations Security Council

• Issuer: Security Council of the United Nation

United Nations

S

/RES/1912 (2010)

Security Council

Distr.: General

26 February 2010

10-25313 (E)

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Resolution 1912 (2010)

Adopted by the Security Council at its 6278th meeting, on

26 February 2010

The Security Council

,

Reaffirming

all its previous resolutions and statements on the situation in

Timor-Leste, in particular its resolutions 1599 (2005), 1677 (2006), 1690 (2006),

1703 (2006), 1704 (2006), 1745 (2007), 1802 (2008) and 1867 (2009),

Welcoming

the report of the Secretary-General of 12 February 2010 (S/2010/85),

including the overview of the findings and recommendations of the Technical

Assessment Mission, and its broad consultations with the Timorese authorities and

other relevant stakeholders,

Reaffirming

its full commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial

integrity and national unity of Timor-Leste and the promotion of long-term stability

in the country,

Taking note

of general stability through further improvements in the political

and security situation, and reiterating its call on the leadership and other

stakeholders in Timor-Leste to continue to pursue peaceful dialogue and to avoid

violent means to resolve differences,

Wel co mi ng

the successful completion of the village (suco) elections in October

2009 as an indication of the progress made in the democratic political process in

Timor- Leste,

Welcoming also

the efforts of the political leadership of Timor-Leste to create

opportunities for all political parties to make contributions to issues of national

interest,

Reaffirming

the need for respect for the independence of the judiciary,

stressing the need to act against impunity, in this regard acknowledging the serious

resource constraints of the judicial system, encouraging the leadership of Timor-

Leste to continue its efforts to establish accountability for serious criminal offences

including those committed during the 2006 crisis as recommended by the

Independent Special Commission of Inquiry, and welcoming the adoption of a

resolution by the Parliament of Timor-Leste on 14 December 2009,

Expressing

its full support to the establishment of the Anti-Corruption

Commission, an independent organ that reports to the National Parliament,