United Nations Security Council Resolution 1332
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United Nations
Security Council Resolution
1332, adopted unanimously on December 14, 2000, after recalling resolutions 1234
(1999), 1258
(1999), 1265
(1999), 1273
(1999), 1279
(1999), 1291
(2000), 1296
(2000), 1304
(2000) and 1323
(2000) on situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
, the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo
(MONUC) until June 15, 2001.
The Security Council deplored the numerous violations of the ceasefire
, continuing hostilities and lack of dialogue. There were agreements reached to stop the fighting and the country had to support the MONUC mission. The humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the serious consequences of the conflict on neighbouring countries concerned the Council. There was also concern about the rapid spread of HIV
/AIDS
among women and girls by the conflict, the deployment of child soldiers
and difficulty assisting refugee
s.
All parties to Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement
were asked to cease hostilities and intensify negotiations. The Democratic Republic of the Congo was asked to co-operate with MONUC and implement the provisions of the Status of Forces Agreement
. The resolution endorsed the proposal of the Secretary-General Kofi Annan
to send additional military observers to the region, and he was called upon to submit a report on ways to address the situation in border areas near Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi
.
It called for the withdrawal of Rwanda
n and Uganda
n forces and other foreign troops from the country. Furthermore, all parties were called upon to respect human rights
and to ensure that no more child soldiers were used in the armed conflict. The Council also called on all parties to take forward the disarmament
, demobilisation
, reintegration and repatriation/settlement of all armed groups, in particular the National Council for the Defense of Democracy-Forces for the Defense of Democracy
(FDD), the Rwandan ex-FAR/Interahamwe
and the Allied Democratic Forces
(ADF).
Finally, the parties were invited to co-operate with the panel of experts to investigate the illegal exploitation of Congolese natural resource
s. The adoption of the Resolution 1332 led to the return of 165 Congolese children to the United Nations Children's Fund
(UNICEF).
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1332, adopted unanimously on December 14, 2000, after recalling resolutions 1234
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1234
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1234, adopted unanimously on April 9, 1999, after expressing concern at the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Council demanded an immediate halt to hostilities in the region, a withdrawal of foreign forces and the re-establishment of...
(1999), 1258
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1258
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1258, adopted unanimously on August 6, 1999, after reaffirming Resolution 1234 on situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Council authorised the deployment of military liaison personnel to the capitals of the signatories of the Lusaka...
(1999), 1265
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1265
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1265, adopted unanimously on September 17, 1999, in the first resolution to address the topic, the Council discussed the protection of civilians during armed conflict.-Observations:...
(1999), 1273
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1273
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1273, adopted unanimously on November 5, 1999, after reaffirming resolutions 1234 and 1258 on situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Council extended the deployment of the 90 military liaison personnel as part of efforts to assist the...
(1999), 1279
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1279
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1279, adopted unanimously on November 30, 1999, after recalling resolutions 1234 , 1258 and 1273 on situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Council established the United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo for an initial...
(1999), 1291
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1291
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1291, adopted unanimously on February 24, 2000, after recalling resolutions 1234 , 1258 , 1273 and 1279 on situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Council expanded the United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo to include...
(2000), 1296
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1296
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1296, adopted unanimously on April 19, 2000, after recalling Resolution 1265 , the Council discussed steps to enhance the protection of civilians during armed conflict.-Observations:...
(2000), 1304
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1304
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1304, adopted unanimously on June 16, 2000, after recalling resolutions 1234 , 1258 , 1273 , 1279 , 1291 and 1296 on situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Council demanded the immediate withdrawal of Ugandan, Rwandan, Congolese...
(2000) and 1323
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1323
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1323, adopted unanimously on October 13, 2000, after recalling resolutions 1291 , 1304 and 1316 on situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo ...
(2000) on situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a state located in Central Africa. It is the second largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world...
, the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo
United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo
The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo or MONUSCO , is a United Nations peacekeeping force in the Democratic Republic of the Congo which was established by the United Nations Security Council in resolutions 1279...
(MONUC) until June 15, 2001.
The Security Council deplored the numerous violations of the ceasefire
Ceasefire
A ceasefire is a temporary stoppage of a war in which each side agrees with the other to suspend aggressive actions. Ceasefires may be declared as part of a formal treaty, but they have also been called as part of an informal understanding between opposing forces...
, continuing hostilities and lack of dialogue. There were agreements reached to stop the fighting and the country had to support the MONUC mission. The humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the serious consequences of the conflict on neighbouring countries concerned the Council. There was also concern about the rapid spread of HIV
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus is a lentivirus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome , a condition in humans in which progressive failure of the immune system allows life-threatening opportunistic infections and cancers to thrive...
/AIDS
AIDS
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus...
among women and girls by the conflict, the deployment of child soldiers
Military use of children
The military use of children takes three distinct forms: children can take direct part in hostilities , or they can be used in support roles such as porters, spies, messengers, look outs, and sexual slaves; or they can be used for political advantage either as human shields or in...
and difficulty assisting refugee
Refugee
A refugee is a person who outside her country of origin or habitual residence because she has suffered persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or because she is a member of a persecuted 'social group'. Such a person may be referred to as an 'asylum seeker' until...
s.
All parties to Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement
Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement
The Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement attempted to end the Second Congo War through a ceasefire, release of prisoners of war, and the deployment of an international peacekeeping force under the auspices of the United Nations...
were asked to cease hostilities and intensify negotiations. The Democratic Republic of the Congo was asked to co-operate with MONUC and implement the provisions of the Status of Forces Agreement
Status of Forces Agreement
A status of forces agreement is an agreement between a host country and a foreign nation stationing forces in that country. SOFAs are often included, along with other types of military agreements, as part of a comprehensive security arrangement...
. The resolution endorsed the proposal of the Secretary-General Kofi Annan
Kofi Annan
Kofi Atta Annan is a Ghanaian diplomat who served as the seventh Secretary-General of the UN from 1 January 1997 to 31 December 2006...
to send additional military observers to the region, and he was called upon to submit a report on ways to address the situation in border areas near Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi
Burundi
Burundi , officially the Republic of Burundi , is a landlocked country in the Great Lakes region of Eastern Africa bordered by Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east and south, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. Its capital is Bujumbura...
.
It called for the withdrawal of Rwanda
Rwanda
Rwanda or , officially the Republic of Rwanda , is a country in central and eastern Africa with a population of approximately 11.4 million . Rwanda is located a few degrees south of the Equator, and is bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo...
n and Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
n forces and other foreign troops from the country. Furthermore, all parties were called upon to respect human rights
Human rights
Human rights are "commonly understood as inalienable fundamental rights to which a person is inherently entitled simply because she or he is a human being." Human rights are thus conceived as universal and egalitarian . These rights may exist as natural rights or as legal rights, in both national...
and to ensure that no more child soldiers were used in the armed conflict. The Council also called on all parties to take forward the disarmament
Disarmament
Disarmament is the act of reducing, limiting, or abolishing weapons. Disarmament generally refers to a country's military or specific type of weaponry. Disarmament is often taken to mean total elimination of weapons of mass destruction, such as nuclear arms...
, demobilisation
Demobilization
Demobilization is the process of standing down a nation's armed forces from combat-ready status. This may be as a result of victory in war, or because a crisis has been peacefully resolved and military force will not be necessary...
, reintegration and repatriation/settlement of all armed groups, in particular the National Council for the Defense of Democracy-Forces for the Defense of Democracy
National Council for the Defense of Democracy-Forces for the Defense of Democracy
The National Council for the Defense of Democracy–Forces for the Defense of Democracy was the most significant rebel group active in the Burundi Civil War and became a major political party in Burundi...
(FDD), the Rwandan ex-FAR/Interahamwe
Interahamwe
The Interahamwe is a Hutu paramilitary organization. The militia enjoyed the backing of the Hutu-led government leading up to, during, and after the Rwandan Genocide. Since the genocide, they have been forced out of Rwanda, and have sought asylum in Congo...
and the Allied Democratic Forces
Allied Democratic Forces
The Allied Democratic Forces is a rebel group opposed to the Ugandan government. It is based in western Uganda with rear bases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It began as a minor group in the forested Ruwenzori mountain range along the border in 1996, but expanded its activities over the...
(ADF).
Finally, the parties were invited to co-operate with the panel of experts to investigate the illegal exploitation of Congolese natural resource
Natural resource
Natural resources occur naturally within environments that exist relatively undisturbed by mankind, in a natural form. A natural resource is often characterized by amounts of biodiversity and geodiversity existent in various ecosystems....
s. The adoption of the Resolution 1332 led to the return of 165 Congolese children to the United Nations Children's Fund
United Nations Children's Fund
United Nations Children's Fund was created by the United Nations General Assembly on December 11, 1946, to provide emergency food and healthcare to children in countries that had been devastated by World War II...
(UNICEF).
See also
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1301 to 1400 (2000 – 2002)
- Lusaka Ceasefire AgreementLusaka Ceasefire AgreementThe Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement attempted to end the Second Congo War through a ceasefire, release of prisoners of war, and the deployment of an international peacekeeping force under the auspices of the United Nations...
- Second Congo WarSecond Congo WarThe Second Congo War, also known as Coltan War and the Great War of Africa, began in August 1998 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo , and officially ended in July 2003 when the Transitional Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo took power; however, hostilities continue to this...