Special Assistance for the Economic Recovery and Reconstruction of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

A/RES/55/166View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 20b Special economic assistance to individual countries or regions, published in 2001.

What other versions does this mandate have?

7 versions · 1998–2004

This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/58/123

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
2004	A/RES/58/123	Special assistance for the economic recovery and reconstruction of the Democratic Republic of the Congo	1,699	42%Compare
2003	A/RES/57/146	Special assistance for the economic recovery and reconstruction of the Democratic Republic of the Congo	1,226	56%Compare
2002	A/RES/56/100	Special assistance for the economic recovery and reconstruction of the Democratic Republic of the Congo	1,135	57%Compare
2001	A/RES/55/166	Special assistance for the economic recovery and reconstruction of the Democratic Republic of the Congo	925	—
1999	A/RES/54/96[B]	Special assistance for the economic recovery and reconstruction of the Democratic Republic of the Congo	—	—

Which reports were submitted under this mandate?

2 reports · 2002–2003

Year	Symbol	Title		Mandate resolution
2003	A/58/273	Special assistance for the economic recovery and reconstruction of the Democratic Republic of the Congo report of the Secretary-General		A/RES/57/146
2002	A/57/377	Special assistance for the economic recovery and reconstruction of the Democratic Republic of the Congo report of the Secretary-General		A/RES/56/100

What subjects does this mandate have?

16 subjects

Ceasefires Conferences Consultations Democratic Republic of the Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo Situation Displaced Persons Economic Assistance Governance Macroeconomics Negotiation Reconstruction Refugee Assistance Refugee Protection Relief Personnel Rule of Law Staff Security

What’s in this document?

12 operative paragraphs

Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General;⁷

⁷A/55/319.

Urges all parties concerned in the region to cease all military activity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo which breaches the ceasefire provided for in the Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement2 and the Kampala disengagement plan3 and to implement fully those agreements and create the conditions necessary for the speedy and peaceful resolution of the crisis, and also urges all parties to engage in a process of political dialogue and negotiation;

Encourages the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to pursue sound macroeconomic policies and to promote good governance and the rule of law, and urges the Government to exert all efforts for economic recovery and reconstruction despite the ongoing armed conflict;

Renews its invitation to the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to cooperate with the United Nations, the specialized agencies and other organizations in addressing the need for rehabilitation and reconstruction, and stresses the need for the Government to assist and protect the civilian population, including refugees and internally displaced persons within the territory of that country regardless of their origin;

Urges all parties to respect fully the provisions of international humanitarian law and, in this regard, to ensure the safe and unhindered access of humanitarian personnel to all affected populations throughout the territory of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the safety of United Nations and humanitarian personnel;

Renews its urgent appeal to the executive boards of the United Nations funds and programmes to continue to keep under consideration the special needs of the Democratic Republic of the Congo;

Invites Governments to continue to provide support to the Democratic Republic of the Congo;

Requests the Secretary-General:

To continue to consult urgently with regional leaders, in coordination with the Secretary-General of the Organization of African Unity, about ways to bring about a peaceful and durable solution to the conflict;

To continue to consult with regional leaders, in coordination with the Secretary-General of the Organization of African Unity, in order to convene, when appropriate, an international conference on peace, security and development in Central Africa and in the Great Lakes region, under the auspices of the United Nations and the Organization of African Unity, to address the problems of the region in a comprehensive manner;

To keep under review the economic situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo with a view to promoting participation in and support for a programme of financial and material assistance to the country to enable it to meet its urgent needs in terms of economic recovery and reconstruction;

To submit to the General Assembly at its fifty-sixth session a report on the actions taken pursuant to the present resolution.

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