Resolution 1856 (2008) / adopted by the Security Council at its 6055th meeting, on 22 December 2008
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SymbolS/RES/1856(2008)
TitleResolution 1856 (2008) / adopted by the Security Council at its 6055th meeting, on 22 December 2008
Other titles
Security Council resolution 1856 (2008) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC)]
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Summary
Decides to extend the deployment of MONUC until 31 Dec. 2009 and authorizes the continuation until that date of up to 19,815 military personnel, 760 military observers, 391 police personnel and 1,050 personnel of formed police units; requests MONUC to attach the highest priority to addressing the crisis in the Kivus; decides that MONUC shall, have the mandate working in close cooperation with the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo; requests MONUC to strengthen its efforts to prevent and respond to sexual violence; demands that all the parties to the Goma and Nairobi processes respect the ceasefire; requests the Secretary-General and his Special Envoy for the Great Lakes region to intensify their good offices; requests the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to develop and implement as a matter of urgency a comprehensive national security sector reform strategy; recalls the utmost importance of the fight against impunity.
Action note2008-12-22
Vote summary
Adopted unanimously, 6055th meeting
DraftS/2008/800
Meeting record
S/PV.6055
Agenda information
S/63 [102] DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO SITUATION
S/63 [105] UN ORGANIZATION MISSION IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
S/ X The situation concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
S/63 [105] UN ORGANIZATION MISSION IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
S/ X The situation concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Date[New York] : UN, 22 Dec. 2008
Description
9 p.
Notes
Issued in: Resolutions and decisions of the Security Council, 1 August 2008-31 July 2009 - S/INF/64 - (SCOR, 63rd year).