A resolution concerning the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the need for international efforts supporting long-term peace, stability, and observance of human rights.

Summary

Commends United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon's commitment and leadership to resolving the crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) and his appointment of Mary Robinson as United Nations Special Envoy to the Great Lakes. Supports the commitments agreed to by the signatories of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework and encourages them to work closely with the United Nations (U.N.), the African Union (AU), the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region, the Southern African Development Community, and relevant international bodies and governments to implement a comprehensive regional peace process. Urges the President to appoint a Special Envoy to the Great Lakes to represent the United States in international and regional efforts to end the conflict. States specific efforts to be taken by the Envoy, including: (1) supporting justice for victims of gender and human rights abuses, (2) ending the threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) and other armed groups in the Great Lakes region, (3) expanding efforts to develop conflict-free and responsible mining, and (4) mobilizing support for electoral reforms. Calls on the President to: (1) support the creation of a World Bank Fund for the Great Lakes Region, and (2) work with DR Congo to improve accountability for serious violations of international humanitarian law and human rights abuses. Calls on governments of the Great Lakes region of Africa to prevent support to non-state armed groups. Calls on all relevant nations, including destination and transit countries, to increase cooperation on ending the illicit trade in conflict minerals, wildlife, and wildlife parts. Calls on DR Congo to engage in electoral reforms and undertake security sector reform.

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• Agreed to Senate (text)

  Agreed to Senate · EN · 26 June 2013

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• Agreed to Senate (PDF)

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• Passed Senate amended

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 25 June 2013

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 16 May 2013

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