United Nations Security Council Resolution 1484
UN Security Council Resolution 1484 | ||
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Date | 30 May 2003 | |
Meeting no. | 4,764 | |
Code | S/RES/1484 (Document) | |
Subject | The situation concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
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Result | Adopted | |
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United Nations Security Council Resolution 1484, adopted unanimously on 30 May 2003, after recalling previous resolutions on the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Council authorised Operation Artemis in Bunia, the capital of Ituri Province, amid the deteriorating security situation in the area.[1]
As part of the
Resolution
Observations
The Security Council was determined to promote the Congolese peace process, including the establishment of an inclusive transitional government. There was concern at fighting in the Ituri region in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the humanitarian situation in the town of Bunia. Furthermore, there was an urgent need for a secure base to allow the interim administration in Ituri to function.
The preamble of the resolution also praised the
Acts
Acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, the Council authorised the deployment of a temporary multinational force in Bunia to work in close co-ordination with MONUC until 1 September 2003.[6] It was mandated to assist the MONUC contingent already in Bunia; stabilise the security situation; improve the humanitarian situation; protect Bunia Airport and internally displaced persons; and contribute to the protection of the civilian population, United Nations and humanitarian personnel.[7] It stressed the temporary nature of the force in order to allow MONUC's presence to be reinforced in Bunia by mid-August 2003. All states participating in the force were authorised to use all necessary measures to fulfil its mandate.
The international community was called upon to contribute to the multinational force through the provision of personnel, equipment, logistical and financial support. The resolution demanded that the parties to the conflict in the Ituri region immediately end hostilities and strongly condemned deliberate killings of MONUC and humanitarian personnel, reiterating the need for respect of international humanitarian law. Furthermore, the Council demanded that all Congolese parties and states in the Great Lakes region respect human rights, end support for armed groups and militias, and co-operate with the international force and MONUC in Bunia.
See also
- Kivu conflict
- Ituri conflict
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1401 to 1500 (2002–2003)
- Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement
- Second Congo War
References
- ^ "Security Council authorises interim force in Bunia, Democratic Republic of Congo, until 1 September". United Nations. 30 May 2003.
- ^ "Q&A: DR Congo's ethnic flashpoint". BBC News. 15 May 2003.
- ^ Barringer, Felicity (13 May 2003). "U.N. Council May Request Foreign Force For Congo". The New York Times.
- ^ Steele, Jonathan (31 May 2003). "UN sends troops to stop Congo massacres". The Guardian.
- ISBN 978-0-7546-4489-7.
- ISBN 978-0-87586-416-7.
- ISBN 978-1-58906-252-8.
External links
- Works related to United Nations Security Council Resolution 1484 at Wikisource
- Text of the Resolution at undocs.org