The below reports are prepared by the Office of the UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process (UNSCO) and are presented to the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC) at its bi-annual meeting.
The reports provide an assessment of the efforts of the Palestinian Government toward state-building and an update on the situation on the ground.
The Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC) serves as the principal policy-level coordination mechanism for development assistance to the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt). The AHLC is chaired by Norway and co-sponsored by the EU and the US. In addition, the United Nations participates together with the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The AHLC seeks to promote dialogue between donors, the Palestinian Authority and the Government of Israel. The full report to the AHLC prepared by the Office of the UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process is attached to this release and includes an executive summary of its main conclusions.
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Report on The Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Sierra Leone
Persons with disabilites worldwide continue to face rampant discrimination, In Sierra Leone, the rights of persons with disabilities had not been given the requisite attention for many years. Recently, the Government of Sierra Leone has shown increased commitment on disability issues, including by the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and, in March 2011, the enactment of the Persons with Disability Act. UNIPSIL Human Rights Section, in collaboration with its partners, has been instrumental in supportng the Government in this process. This report aims to promote the rights of persons with disabilities in Sierra Leone by continuing to support the Government, in particular in strategizing on the implementation of the Act.
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Opening minds to rights behind bars - Report on The Situation of detention in Sierra Leone
Supporting improvements in the corrections system is part of the mandate of the Human Rights Section of UNIPSIL (UNIPIL HRS), the United Nations Integrated Peace Building Office in Sierra Leone. In the framework of its cooperation with the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Prisons Service, the Section conducts periodic monitoring of prisons and other detention facilities, engages relevant authorities on the findings, and provides technical assistance for the improvement of prisons as well as capacity building to officials and personnel of prisons, police and local courts. Click here to download full report
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Department of Peacekeeping Operations - Sustainable Peace through Justice and Security
Fair and effective corrections systems are a basis for just societies, a measure of their humanity and an important element of a safe and secure environment. When founded on respect for international human rights norms and standards, corrections systems reinforce the rule of law. All this is at the core of United Nations activities. By rehabilitating and reintegrating past offenders and protecting communities from violent crime, effective corrections systems contribute to the stabilization of post-conflict societies. Click here to download full report
Mid Term Review of the United Nations Joint Vision For Sierra Leone 2009 - 2010
The General Assembly resolution A/RES/62/208 on the triennial comprehensive policy review underscored that the Resident Coordinator, supported by the United Nations Country Team, should report to national authorities on progress made against results agreed in the United Nations Development Assistance Framework. Instead of an annual reporting, the UNCT in Sierra Leone chose to conduct a comprehensive mid-term review of its strategic plan, the UN Joint Vision for Sierra Leone that will feed into the next planning process for the Joint Vision 2013-2014, which will be rolled-out immediately after the review is completed.
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Sierra Leone: Millennium Devevelopment Goal Progress Report 2010
I have the honour, as the Head of State of the Republic of Sierra Leone to share with you the second Millenium Development Goals (MDGs) Report on behalf of the Government and people of the Republic of Sierra leone. The MDGs represent a most determined effort in history to galvanize commitment to a common set of development targets. Our people's aspiration for a better life are very well engraved in these MDGs; and that puts the achievement of these goals at the very heart of our program for a better Sierra Leone.
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Joint Vision for Sierra Leone of the United Nation's Family
We, the UN organisations, agencies and programmes working in Sierra Leone recognise our joint responsibility for a fully integrated peacebuilding mission as called for by the UN Security Council and agree to combine our efforts and resources behind this Joint Vision in support of the Government of Sierra Leone and the people of this country. In this Joint Vision for Sierra Leone, we define the common priorities that will guide our activities and outline a set of underlying criteria and comparative advantages which will shape our programmes and projects through a conflict-sensitive approach. Click here for full report.