S/RES/1959 (2010) Supporting the commitment of Burundi to regional integration, notably in the Economic Community of Great Lakes Countries (CEPGL) and the East African Community (EAC), and its efforts to ensure the success of its Chairing of the EAC in 2011, Recognizing the importance of transitional justice in promoting lasting reconciliation among all the people of Burundi, and noting with appreciation the completion of the national consultations on the establishment of the transitional justice mechanisms, in accordance with its resolution 1606 (2005) as well as the Arusha agreements 2000, Noting with great concern the reports of continuing human rights violations, in particular extrajudicial killings and torture, and restrictions on civil liberties, including restrictions on the freedom of expression, association and assembly of opposition parties and civil society organizations, Encouraging the Government of Burundi to protect the civil liberties and to fight impunity, particularly by ensuring that those responsible for incidences of torture, extrajudicial killings and mistreatment of detainees are brought to justice, Recalling its resolutions 1325 (2000), 1820 (2008), 1888 (2009) and 1889 (2009) on women and peace and security, its resolutions 1674 (2006) and 1894 (2009) on the protection of civilians in armed conflicts and its resolutions 1612 (2005) and 1882 (2009) on children and armed conflict, Having considered the seventh report (S/2010/608) of the Secretary-General on the BINUB, 1. Requests the Secretary-General to establish the United Nations Office in Burundi (BNUB), as recommended in his report (S/2010/608), as a significantly scaled-down United Nations presence, for an initial period of 12 months beginning on 1 January 2011, with the key tasks as specified in paragraph 3 below, to support the progress achieved in recent years by all national stakeholders in consolidating peace, democracy and development in Burundi; Welcomes the Secretary-General’s recommendation that BNUB should be 2. headed by a Special Representative of the Secretary-General assisted by a Deputy Special Representative who would serve as United Nations Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator, as well as Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme, and recognizes the need for appropriate expertise and adequate material resources, in order that the BNUB can effectively and efficiently implement its mandate; Requests that BNUB focuses on and supports the Government of Burundi 3. in the following areas: (a) Strengthening the independence, capacities and legal frameworks of key national institutions, in particular judicial and parliamentary institutions, in line with international standards and principles; (b) Promoting and facilitating dialogue between national actors and supporting mechanisms for broad-based participation in political life, including for the implementation of development strategies and programmes in Burundi; (c) Supporting efforts to fight impunity, particularly through the establishment of transitional justice mechanisms to strengthen national unity, 2 10-69774