Adopted by the Security Council at its 6086th meeting, on 26 February 2009
The Security Council,
Reaffirming all its previous resolutions and statements on the situation in Timor-Leste, in particular its resolutions 1599 (2005) of 28 April 2005, 1677 (2006) of 12 May 2006, 1690 (2006) of 20 June 2006, 1703 (2006) of 18 August 2006, 1704 (2006) of 25 August 2006, 1745 (2007) of 22 February 2007 and 1802 (2008) of 25 February 2008,
Welcoming the report of the Secretary-General of 4 February 2009 (S/2009/72),
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,
Welcoming the improvements in the political and security situation in Timor-Leste, which has recovered from the 2006 crisis and the events of 11 February 2008, and noting that the current political and security situation, although generally calm, remains fragile,
Welcoming the Government sponsored six-week nationwide weapons collection campaign which ended on 31 August 2008 with the support of the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) and the international security forces and the destruction of the collected weapons on the United Nations Day of that year,
Commending the political leadership and state institutions of Timor-Leste for restoring and securing stability, and welcoming the return of a significant number of internally displaced persons and the disbandment of the “petitioners” group, while recognizing the importance of additional measures to achieve meaningful reconciliation and their reintegration into their respective communities,
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,
Welcoming the efforts of the political leadership of Timor-Leste to create opportunities for all the political parties to make contributions to issues of national interest,
Reaffirming the need for respect for the independence of the judiciary and its responsibility, welcoming the conviction of the leaders of Timor-Leste on the need for justice and their determination to act against impunity, and in this regard acknowledging the serious resource constraints of the judicial system and encouraging the leadership of Timor-Leste to continue efforts to establish accountability for serious criminal offences committed during the 2006 crisis as recommended by the Independent Special Commission of Inquiry,
Recalling its previous statements on the need to implement fully the “Arrangement on the Restoration and Maintenance of Public Security in Timor- Leste and Assistance to the Reform, Restructuring and Rebuilding of the Polícia Nacional de Timor-Leste (PNTL) and the Ministry of Interior”, concluded between the Government of Timor-Leste and UNMIT on 1 December 2006, and in this regard, stressing the need for constructive engagement between UNMIT police and the PNTL with a view to developing the capacity and capability of the national police,
Expressing its full support for the role of the international security forces in assisting the Government of Timor-Leste and UNMIT, in the restoration and maintenance of law and stability, in response to the requests of the Government of Timor-Leste,
Expressing concern with the increase in poverty among the Timorese population, as indicated in the report of the Secretary-General, and underlining the importance of continued support for socio-economic development of Timor-Leste,
Recalling that while the manifestations of the current challenges in Timor-Leste are political and institutional in nature, poverty and its associated deprivations also contribute to these challenges, paying tribute to Timor-Leste's bilateral and multilateral partners for their invaluable assistance, particularly with regard to institutional capacity-building and social and economic development, and recognizing the progress being made in the development of many aspects of governance in Timor-Leste,
Reaffirming its resolutions 1325 (2000) and 1820 (2008) on women, peace and security, and 1502 (2003) on the protection of humanitarian and United Nations personnel, and welcoming the cooperation of UNMIT with other United Nations partners to support the Government's effort to develop a national gender equality policy and strategy,
