United Nations Mission in Kosovo |
The United Nations Mission in Kosovo is an interim civilian administration led by the United Nations. The current head of UNMIK is the
Danish diplomat Soren Jessen-Petersen. The mission was born on June 10, 1999 by Security Council resolution 1244 .
In particular, resolution 1244 has called upon UNMIK to:
- perform basic civilian administrative functions;
- promote the establishment of substantial autonomy and self-government in Kosovo;
- facilitate a political process to determine Kosovo's future status;
- coordinate humanitarian and disaster relief of all international agencies;
- support the reconstruction of key infrastructure;
- maintain civil law and order;
- promote human rights; and
- assure the safe and unimpeded return of all refugees and displaced persons to their homes in Kosovo.
To implement its mandate, UNMIK initially brought together four "pillars" under its leadership:
- Pillar I: Police and Justice, under the direct leadership of the United Nations
- Pillar II: Civil Administration, under the direct leadership of the United Nations
- Pillar III: Democratization and Institution Building, led by the Organization for Security and Co-operation
in Europe (OSCE)
- Pillar IV: Reconstruction and Economic Development, led by the European Union (EU)
See also: KFOR
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