Chapter I: International peace and security It was crucial, therefore, that disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (ddr) were firmly established within a political process and that all actors were prepared for a multi-year programme. The Special Committee recognized that the ddr process was an evolving field and that its programmes could be tailored to specific contexts. It stressed that the civilian reintegration of ex-combatants posed particular challenges, requiring concerted efforts to help jump-start the economy in order to create employment opportunities for ex-combatants and the wider community. The Special Committee welcomed the support provided to field missions by the dpko Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration Section and reiterated the importance of close partnership with Governments, other UN actors, the World Bank, donors, partners, regional arrangements and non-governmental agencies in the design and implementation of ddr programmes. Rule of law Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations consideration. The Special Committee [A/63/19] recognized that creating and sustaining stability in the aftermath of conflict required that the causes of the conflict be addressed and that rule of law capacities be assessed, restored and enhanced from the beginning of a peacekeeping operation. It reiterated the need for greater clarity and specificity in UN peacekeeping mandates on rule of law issues and requested that dpko continue to ensure that rule of law and transitional justice were integrated into the planning of peacekeeping operations. The Special Committee welcomed the progress made in assessing lessons learned and options for rule of law strategies for ongoing and future peacekeeping operations. It called upon dpko to ensure cooperation and coordination among UN actors in order to ensure a holistic and coherent approach to the rule of law. The Special Committee, following the recent establishment of the dpko Office of Rule of Law and Security Institutions, re`quested that dpko include in its next annual report an assessment on how the creation of that Office had contributed to closer coherence and synergies among its own sections and between other UN actors to deliver rule of law mandates more effectively. It recognized the importance of holistic and integrated rule of law assistance being provided to host countries from the very outset of the establishment of new peacekeeping missions. Other peacebuilding issues Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations consideration. The Special Committee [A/63/19] reaffirmed the need for dpko to plan and conduct UN peacekeeping activities in such a manner as to facilitate
45 post-conflict peacebuilding, the prevention of recurrence of armed conflicts and progress towards sustainable peace and development. The Special Committee underlined the importance of coordination among dpko, the Department of Political Affairs, the Peacebuilding Support Office, UN funds, programmes and agencies and non-UN partners in peacebuilding efforts. The Special Committee underlined the need to formulate peacebuilding strategies and programmes that were integrated with host-nation strategies and programmes to ensure national ownership, and recommended that dpko explore opportunities for partnerships in post-conflict situations with international financial institutions and regional arrangements. The Special Committee underlined the role of the Peacebuilding Commission in developing integrated peacebuilding strategies and marshalling resources for their implementation, ensuring fulfilment of mutual commitments on the part of stakeholders, enhancing coordination on the ground and promoting dialogue on cross-cutting issues. The Special Committee welcomed the efforts by dpko and the Peacebuilding Support Office to ensure that lessons learned in the transition from UN peacekeeping operations to integrated peacebuilding offices were captured, and noted the importance of those lessons being taken into consideration in other transitional processes. It also recognized the need to support Governments in the delivery of critical recovery and peacebuilding requirements in immediate post-conflict environments. Peacebuilding Commission In accordance with Security Council resolutions 1645(2005) and 1646(2005) [YUN 2005, p. 94] and General Assembly resolution 60/180 [ibid.], the Peacebuilding Commission in September reported [A/64/341-S/2009/444] on its work during its third session, from 23 June 2008 to 30 June 2009. During its first three years, the Commission consolidated its core advisory role and demonstrated increasing support for the countries on its agenda—Burundi, the Central African Republic, Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone. It held that the role of its Organizational Committee needed to be reassessed, given the need for overall strategic vision and guidance for the Commission’s work. The Commission had gained valuable experience through engagement with the countries on its agenda, which would continue to inform its work, its interpretation of its advisory role and the implementation of its mandates. The Commission’s continuous engagement with a wide range of partners, within and beyond the United Nations, had helped in maximizing its outreach and fostered a greater understanding of the Commission’s work among its partners. Those partnerships would add to the Commission’s reper-