United Nations in Bosnia

The United Nations Mandate in Bosnia (UNMIBH) was established by United Nations Security Council Resolution 1035, on 13 December 1995.

UNMIBH works along side other international organizations in BIH to contribute to the establishment of the rule of law in order to create conditions conducive to multi-ethnic co-existence and the return of refugees.

Its specific role is to ensure that civilian law enforcement agencies operate in accordance with internationally recognized standards and with respect for internationally recognized human rights and fundamental freedoms.

Presence of United Nations in Bosnia and Herzegovina 1992-2002

1992-1995

UNPROFOR: Humanitarian aid and peacekeeping mission. NATO peacekeeping troops deploys in December 1995 after Dayton Peace Accords bring peace to the country. Establishment of UNMIBH and IPTF/International Police Task Force as monitoring.

1996

Deployment of police monitors at some 60 locations throughout BIH. Supervising the transformation of local wartime police to regular civilian police structures.

1997

Reduction of large numbers of weapons in police possession, assistance in removing illegal checkpoints, implementation of the local common plates policy, monitoring police performance during the first post-war elections, Federation Police re-structuring.

1998

Implementation of the RS Framework agreement on Police restructuring, establishment of RS and Federation Police Academies, Initiation of the IPTF co-location policy, establishment of the (JSAP) Judicial System Assessment Programme.

1999

UNMIBH began to address specialized police services, support units, the State Border Service (SBS) and court police. Creation of a transparent registration of all authorized police officers, IPTF monitors began co-locating to most local police units.

2000

Mandate Implementation Plan launched. IPTF co-location had expanded to include all public security centres, cantons, cantons and Ministries of Interior of both entities. UNMIBH advisors and liaison officers are placed in all police functional areas. Intensive effort of recruiting minority police officers, including through the voluntary deployment of currently serving officers to minority areas. Multi-ethnic State Border Service (SBS) established. Multi-ethnic BIH policemen are sent to UN mission in East Timor. Multi-ethnic BIH soldiers are sent as UN Military Observers in Ethiopia and Eritrea.

2001

Special Trafficking Operations Project (STOP) set up to combat trafficking of women and forced prostitution. 92000 minority returns and up from 67000 in 2000. Restoration of the Sarajevo Haggadh and Orthodox museum. Stepped up regional police cooperation.

2002

Police numbers now 18000 compared to 44000 in 1996. Srebrenica Recovery Programme launched. State Protection and Information Agency (SIPA) established. Multi-ethnic Special Police Unit formed to fight organized crime. UNMIBH Mandate expires 31 December 2002. Handover to EUPM.

	UNMIBH
	United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina
	The United Nations Mandate in Bosnia (UNMIBH) was established by United Nations Security Council Resolution 1035, on 13 December 1995. UNMIBH works along side other international organizations in BIH to contribute to the establishment of the rule of law in order to create conditions conducive to multi-ethnic co-existence and the return of refugees. Its specific role is to ensure that civilian law enforcement agencies operate in accordance with internationally recognized standards and with respect for internationally recognized human rights and fundamental freedoms. Presence of United Nations in Bosnia and Herzegovina 1992-2002 1992-1995 UNPROFOR: Humanitarian aid and peacekeeping mission. NATO peacekeeping troops deploys in December 1995 after Dayton Peace Accords bring peace to the country. Establishment of UNMIBH and IPTF/International Police Task Force as monitoring. 1996 Deployment of police monitors at some 60 locations throughout BIH. Supervising the transformation of local wartime police to regular civilian police structures. 1997 Reduction of large numbers of weapons in police possession, assistance in removing illegal checkpoints, implementation of the local common plates policy, monitoring police performance during the first post-war elections, Federation Police re-structuring. 1998 Implementation of the RS Framework agreement on Police restructuring, establishment of RS and Federation Police Academies, Initiation of the IPTF co-location policy, establishment of the (JSAP) Judicial System Assessment Programme. 1999 UNMIBH began to address specialized police services, support units, the State Border Service (SBS) and court police. Creation of a transparent registration of all authorized police officers, IPTF monitors began co-locating to most local police units. 2000 Mandate Implementation Plan launched. IPTF co-location had expanded to include all public security centres, cantons, cantons and Ministries of Interior of both entities. UNMIBH advisors and liaison officers are placed in all police functional areas. Intensive effort of recruiting minority police officers, including through the voluntary deployment of currently serving officers to minority areas. Multi-ethnic State Border Service (SBS) established. Multi-ethnic BIH policemen are sent to UN mission in East Timor. Multi-ethnic BIH soldiers are sent as UN Military Observers in Ethiopia and Eritrea. 2001 Special Trafficking Operations Project (STOP) set up to combat trafficking of women and forced prostitution. 92000 minority returns and up from 67000 in 2000. Restoration of the Sarajevo Haggadh and Orthodox museum. Stepped up regional police cooperation. 2002 Police numbers now 18000 compared to 44000 in 1996. Srebrenica Recovery Programme launched. State Protection and Information Agency (SIPA) established. Multi-ethnic Special Police Unit formed to fight organized crime. UNMIBH Mandate expires 31 December 2002. Handover to EUPM.