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. \nIn particular, resolution 1244 has called upon UNMIK to:

• perform basic civilian administrative functions; \n* promote the establishment of substantial autonomy and self-government in Kosovo; \n* facilitate a political process to determine Kosovo's future status; \n* coordinate humanitarian and disaster relief of all international agencies; \n* support the reconstruction of key infrastructure; \n* maintain civil law and order; \n* promote human rights; and \n* assure the safe and unimpeded return of all refugees and displaced persons to their homes in Kosovo.

\nTo 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\n* Pillar II: Civil Administration, under the direct leadership of the United Nations\n* Pillar III: Democratization and Institution Building, led by the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)\n* Pillar IV: Reconstruction and Economic Development, led by the European Union (EU)

\nSee also: KFOR\nCategory:UN peacekeeping missions and operations

External links

\nThe United Nations Mission in Kosovo