United Nations Security Council Resolution 1902

United Nations Security Council Resolution 1902, adopted unanimously on December 17, 2009, after emphasising the need for the international community to maintain peace and long-term development in Burundi, the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Integrated Office in Burundi (BINUB), as established in resolutions 1719 (2006), 1791 (2007) and 1858 (2008), for another year, until 31 December 2010.

UN Security Council Resolution 1902
Location of Burundi
Date	17 December 2009
Meeting no.	6,245
Code	S/RES/1902 (Document)
Subject	The situation in Burundi
Voting summary	15 voted for None voted against None abstained
Result	Adopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members	China  France  Russia  United Kingdom  United States
Non-permanent members	Austria  Burkina Faso  Costa Rica  Croatia  Japan  Libya  Mexico  Turkey  Uganda  Vietnam

The Resolution urged the Government of Burundi to create an environment where free and fair presidential and legislative elections can take place in 2010. The Council also called on the Government of Burundi and the National Forces of Liberation to desist from any actions that may heighten tensions, emphasising the need to maintain dialogue. It further encouraged the Government to continue pursuing structural reforms in fighting corruption, and political and economic governance, while calling for respect and training on issues of human rights, which would include the establishment of an independent human rights commission.