United Nations Security Council Resolution 1323
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Security Council Resolution
1323, adopted unanimously on October 13, 2000, after recalling resolutions 1291
(2000), 1304
(2000) and 1316
(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 December 15, 2000.
The Security Council deplored the continuation of hostilities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the lack of co-operation with the United Nations and lack of progress towards a national dialogue. It expressed concern at the consequences of the conflict on the humanitarian and human rights
situation in the country, including the illegal exploitation of natural resource
s. Speaking during the meeting, members of the Council said that progress had to be made with respect to previous resolutions on the conflict within two months, with threats to terminate MONUC.
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1323, adopted unanimously on October 13, 2000, after recalling resolutions 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), 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 1316
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1316
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1316, adopted unanimously on August 23, 2000, after recalling resolutions 1273 , 1291 and 1304 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 until...
(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 December 15, 2000.
The Security Council deplored the continuation of hostilities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the lack of co-operation with the United Nations and lack of progress towards a national dialogue. It expressed concern at the consequences of the conflict on the humanitarian and 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...
situation in the country, including the illegal exploitation of 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. Speaking during the meeting, members of the Council said that progress had to be made with respect to previous resolutions on the conflict within two months, with threats to terminate MONUC.
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...