Security Council Resolution 1896

Countries: 
Congo (Kinshasa)
Resolution Reference PDF: 

S/RES/1896 (2009)

Resolution Extracts: 

11. Requests in particular that MONUC share all relevant information with the...

PeaceWomen Consolidated Themes: 
Peacekeeping
Human Rights
Sexual and Gender-Based Violence
Displacement and Humanitarian Response
Security Council Agenda Geographical Topic: 
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Extract: 

11. Requests in particular that MONUC share all relevant information with the Group of Experts, especially information on the recruitment and use of children, and on the targeting of women and children in situations of armed conflicts;

Noting with great concern the persistence of human rights and humanitarian la...

PeaceWomen Consolidated Themes: 
General Women, Peace and Security
Participation
Human Rights
Sexual and Gender-Based Violence
Displacement and Humanitarian Response
Justice, Rule of Law and Security Sector Reform
Security Council Agenda Geographical Topic: 
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Extract: 

Noting with great concern the persistence of human rights and humanitarian law violations against civilians in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, including the killing and displacement of significant numbers of civilians, the recruitment and use of child soldiers, and widespread sexual violence, stressing that the perpetrators must be brought to justice, reiterating its firm condemnation of all violations of human rights and international humanitarian law in the country, and recalling all its relevant resolutions on women and peace and security, on children and armed conflict, and on the protection of civilians in armed conflicts,

Stressing the need to fight impunity as an integral part of the much-needed c...

PeaceWomen Consolidated Themes: 
Justice, Rule of Law and Security Sector Reform
Human Rights
Sexual and Gender-Based Violence
Displacement and Humanitarian Response
Security Council Agenda Geographical Topic: 
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Extract: 

Stressing the need to fight impunity as an integral part of the much-needed comprehensive reform of the security sector, and strongly encouraging the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to implement its “zero tolerance policy” against criminal acts and misconduct in the armed forces,