Statement / by the President of the Security Council
2002
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SymbolS/PRST/2002/22
TitleStatement / by the President of the Security Council
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Statement [made on behalf of the Security Council, at the 4583rd meeting, 23 July 2002, in connection with the Council's consideration of the item entitled "The situation concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo"]
AccessEnglish: S_PRST_2002_22-EN - PDF ; Español: S_PRST_2002_22-ES - PDF ; Français: S_PRST_2002_22-FR - PDF ; Other: S_PRST_2002_22-DE - PDF ; Русский: S_PRST_2002_22-RU - PDF ; العربية: S_PRST_2002_22-AR - PDF ; 中文: S_PRST_2002_22-ZH - PDF ;
Summary
Recalls seriousness of the events that took place in Kisangani on 14 May 2002; stresses that RCD-Goma will be held accountable for any extrajudicial executions, including among members of the civil society or detainees at the detention centres of RCD in Kisangani; also stresses that Rwanda has a duty to use its strong influence to ensure that RCD-Goma takes no such action; also reiterates that RCD-Goma must demilitarize Kisangani without any further delay or condition and that RCD-Goma must also cooperate with the UN Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in their investigation to identify all the victims and perpetrators in Kisangani so that the latter will be brought to justice; expresses its deep concern at the strengthening of troops in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo; calls for cessation of this fighting; welcomes efforts and good offices of the Republic of South Africa to help the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda to reach an agreement to tackle the problem of the armed groups and to take forward the withdrawal of Rwandan troops; calls on all parties to recommit themselves to taking forward the progress for peace and to refrain from any military action that would undermine it.
Action note2002-07-23
Meeting record
S/PV.4583
Agenda information
S/57 [102] DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO SITUATION
Date[New York] : UN, 23 July 2002
Description
3 p.