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

A/RES/57/146View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 21b Special economic assistance to individual countries or regions, published in 2003.

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’s in this document?

20 operative paragraphs

Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General;⁵

⁵A/57/377.

Welcomes the signature by the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of Rwanda of the Peace Agreement in Pretoria on 30 July 2002⁶ and the signature by the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of Uganda of the Luanda Agreement on 6 September 2002, and also welcomes the efforts of the Governments of South Africa and Angola, and of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, in facilitating the adoption of these agreements;

⁶S/2002/914, annex.

Urges all parties concerned in the region to cease military activities and to cease any support for armed groups;

Welcomes the decision taken by all foreign parties fully to withdraw their troops from the territory of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as well as the progress made in the implementation of those processes, stresses the importance of the withdrawals being completed in a transparent, orderly and verified manner, and calls upon the signatories to these agreements to implement them fully;

Urges all parties concerned in the region to cease any recruitment, training and use of child soldiers, welcomes the initial steps taken by the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to demobilize and reintegrate child soldiers, and urges the Government and all parties to continue their efforts in this regard;

Welcomes the commitment of the Congolese parties to achieve an inclusive agreement on the political transition, stresses the importance of such an agreement to the wider peace process, and calls upon all Congolese parties to cooperate actively with a view to the speedy conclusion of such an agreement which is needed for improved humanitarian access;

Stresses that a successful conclusion to the peace process and the resumption of economic activity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are inextricably linked, and underlines the need for further international economic assistance in this regard;

Expresses its deep concern at the worsening humanitarian situation throughout the country and the very high number of internally displaced persons in the eastern part and, in particular, in the Ituri region, and urges all parties to avoid further population displacement and to facilitate the safe and voluntary return of refugees and internally displaced persons to their places of origin;

Also expresses its deep concern especially at the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the Ituri region, calls upon all Congolese parties on the ground to cooperate fully within the Ituri Pacification Commission with a view to reaching an agreement promptly, and calls upon all States in the region to bring their influence to bear on the Congolese parties so that this agreement can be reached as soon as possible;

Welcomes the adoption of new coordination mechanisms aimed at ensuring a coherent and effective response to the multifaceted humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo;

Urges compliance with international human rights law, and urges all parties to respect international humanitarian law, in particular the Geneva Conventions of 1949⁷ and the additional Protocols thereto, of 1977;⁸

⁷United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 75, Nos. 970–973.

⁸Ibid., vol. 1125, Nos. 17512 and 17513.

Urges all parties to respect fully international humanitarian law so as 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;

Calls for the reopening of the Kisangani-Kindu rail and river link in order to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian assistance, as well as access for humanitarian personnel;

Calls upon the international community to increase its support for humanitarian relief activities within 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 Interim President of the African Union, on ways to bring about a peaceful and durable solution to the conflict, in accordance with the Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement1 and relevant Security Council resolutions;

To continue to consult with regional leaders, in coordination with the Interim President of the African Union, 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 African Union, 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-eighth session a report on the actions taken pursuant to the present resolution.

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

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