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S/RES/1635 (2005)
Security Council Distr.: General
28 October 2005
05-57742 (E)
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Resolution 1635 (2005)
Adopted by the Security Council at its 5296th meeting, on
28 October 2005
The Security Council,
Recalling its resolutions and the statements by its President on the Democratic
Republic of the Congo, in particular resolutions 1565 of 1 October 2004, 1592 of
30 March 2005, 1596 of 18 April 2005 and 1621 of 6 September 2005 and 1628 of
30 September 2005, and the statement of 4 October 2005 (S/PRST/2005/46),
Reaffirming its commitment to respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity
and political independence of the Democratic Republic of the Congo as well as of
all States in the region, and its support for the process of the Global and All
Inclusive Agreement on the Transition in the Democratic Republic of the Congo,
signed in Pretoria on 17 December 2002,
Underlining the importance of elections as the foundation for the longer term
restoration of peace and stability, national reconciliation and establishment of the
rule of law in the Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Paying tribute to the donor community for the assistance they provide to the
Democratic Republic of the Congo, and in particular to the electoral process, and
encouraging them to maintain it,
Welcoming the interest and commitment shown by the Congolese authorities to
promote good governance and transparent economic management, and urging all the
components of the Government of National Unity and Transition to strengthen their
efforts in continuing to build consensus in this regard,
Reiterating its serious concern regarding the continuation of hostilities by
militias and foreign armed groups in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of
the Congo, and at the threat they pose to the holding of elections in the Democratic
Republic of the Congo,
Deploring the violations of human rights and international humanitarian law
carried out by these militias and groups and stressing the urgent need for those
responsible for these crimes to be brought to justice,
Recognizing the link between the illegal exploitation of natural resources, the
illicit trade in such resources and the proliferation and trafficking of arms as one of
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the factors fuelling and exacerbating conflicts in the Great Lakes region of Africa,
and in particular in the Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Taking note of the nineteenth report of the Secretary-General on the United
Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC),
dated 26 September 2005 (S/2005/603), and of its recommendations,
Noting that the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to
constitute a threat to international peace and security in the region,
Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
1. Decides to extend the mandate of MONUC until 30 September 2006;
2. Having taken note of the recommendations described in paragraphs 27 to
29 of the report of the Secretary-General, authorizes an increase of 300 personnel in
the military strength of MONUC to allow for the deployment of an infantry
battalion in Katanga, with enabling assets including its own air mobility and
appropriate medical support, to provide additional security within its area of
operations during the electoral period;
3. Underlines the temporary character of the increase referred to in the
previous paragraph, and requests the Secretary-General to take the necessary steps
with a view to downsizing or repatriating this additional strength from 1 July 2006
at the latest, and to report to the Council before 1 June 2006 on the assessment to be
made for that purpose;
4. Calls on the Transitional institutions and on all Congolese parties to
ensure that free, fair and peaceful elections take place, and that the timetable for
polls developed by the Independent Electoral Commission is scrupulously respected,
and underlines in this regard that it is the responsibility of the Congolese authorities
to adopt the necessary legislation without further delay;
5. Calls on the Government of National Unity and Transition to carry out
reform of the security sector, through the expeditious integration of the Armed
Forces and of the National Police of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and in
particular by ensuring adequate payment and logistical support for their personnel;
6. Calls on the donor community, as a matter of urgency, to continue to
engage firmly in the provision of assistance needed for the integration, training and
equipping of the Armed Forces and of the National Police of the Democratic
Republic of the Congo, and urges the Government of National Unity and Transition
to promote all possible means to facilitate and expedite cooperation to this end;
7. Requests MONUC, within its capacity and mandate, and in consultation
with international financial institutions and donors, to continue to provide advice
and assistance as well as the necessary support, to the effective follow-up to the
meeting on 21 September 2005 between the Espace présidentiel and the
International Committee in Support of the Transition, to strengthen support for good
governance and transparent economic management;
8. Welcomes the action taken by MONUC in investigating and dealing with
instances of sexual exploitation and abuse and its efforts to put in place preventive
measures, requests the Secretary-General to continue to take the necessary measures
to achieve actual compliance in MONUC with the United Nations zero-tolerance
policy on sexual exploitation and abuse and to keep the Council informed, and urges
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troop-contributing countries to take appropriate preventive action, including
predeployment awareness training, and other action to ensure full accountability in
cases of such conduct involving their personnel;
9. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.