ECOSOC Ad Hoc Advisory Group on Burundi

In its decision 2003/311 of 22 August 2003, the Economic and Social Council established the Ad Hoc Advisory Group on Burundi composed of the Permanent Representatives of South Africa (Chairman), Belgium, Burundi, Ethiopia, France and Japan. The President of the Economic and Social Council and the Chairman of the Ad Hoc Working Group of the Security Council on Conflict Prevention and Resolution in Africa, also took part in the work of the Ad Hoc Advisory Group.

The mandate of the Ad Hoc Advisory Group on Burundi was “to examine the humanitarian and economic needs of Burundi and review relevant programmes of support and prepare recommendations for a long-term programme of support, based on Burundi's development priorities, through the integration of relief, rehabilitation, reconstruction and development into a comprehensive approach to peace and stability, as well as provide advice on how to ensure that the assistance of the international community is adequate, coherent, well-coordinated and effective and promotes synergy”. (Decision 2003/311)

The Council worked closely with the Security Council on Burundi, conducting joint missions. The Chair of the Group and the ECOSOC President have also addressed the Security Council. At the 2006 substantive session of the Economic and Social Council, the Council, taking into account the decision of the Peacebuilding Commission to address the needs of Burundi, decided to terminate the mandate of the Ad Hoc Advisory Group on Burundi (Resolution 2006/12). For detailed information on the ECOSOC Ad Hoc Advisory Group on Burundi, please see the chronology of events.

Reports

• Report of the Ad Hoc Advisory Group on Burundi, 20 April 2006, E/2006/53
• Report of the Ad Hoc Advisory Group on Burundi, June 2005, E/2005/82
• Report of the Ad Hoc Advisory Group on Burundi, 11 February 2004, E/2004/11
• Oral statement delivered by the Chairman of the Ad Hoc Advisory Group on Burundi to the Economic and Social Council on 15 July 2004, E/2004/98

Resolutions

• Resolution 2006/12, Ad Hoc Advisory Group on Burundi , 26 July 2006
• Resolution 2005/33, Ad Hoc Advisory Group on Burundi, 26 July 2005
• Resolution 2005/1, Ad Hoc Advisory Group on Burundi, 1 March 2005
• Resolution 2004/60, Ad Hoc Advisory Group on Burundi, 23 July 2004
• Resolution 2004/2, Ad Hoc Advisory Group on Burundi, 3 May 2004
• Resolution 2003/16, Ad Hoc Advisory Group on Burundi, 21 July 2003

Decisions

• Decision 2003/311, Ad Hoc Advisory Group on Burundi, 22 August 2003