Security Council Resolution 2136

Countries: 
Congo (Kinshasa)
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Resolution 2136 (2014)

Resolution Extracts: 

(e) Individuals or entities operating in the DRC and involved in planning, di...

PeaceWomen Consolidated Themes: 
Human Rights
Sexual and Gender-Based Violence
Displacement and Humanitarian Response
Security Council Agenda Geographical Topic: 
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Extract: 

(e) Individuals or entities operating in the DRC and involved in planning, directing, or participating in the targeting of children or WOMEN in situations of armed conflict, including killing and maiming, rape and other SEXUAL violence, abduction, forced displacement, and attacks on schools and hospitals;

10. Welcomes the progress made to date by the Government of the DRC on ending...

PeaceWomen Consolidated Themes: 
Human Rights
Sexual and Gender-Based Violence
Displacement and Humanitarian Response
Security Council Agenda Geographical Topic: 
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Extract: 

10. Welcomes the progress made to date by the Government of the DRC on ending the use of children in armed conflict and urges the Government of the DRC to follow through on its commitments made in the action plan signed with the United Nations detailing concrete, time-bound measures to release and reintegrate children associated with the Congolese armed forces and to prevent further recruitment, and for the protection of girls and boys from SEXUAL violence;

6. Strongly condemns all armed groups operating in the region and their viola...

PeaceWomen Consolidated Themes: 
Justice, Rule of Law and Security Sector Reform
Human Rights
Sexual and Gender-Based Violence
Displacement and Humanitarian Response
Security Council Agenda Geographical Topic: 
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Extract: 

6. Strongly condemns all armed groups operating in the region and their violations of international humanitarian law as well as other applicable international law, and abuses of human rights including attacks on the civilian population, MONUSCO peacekeepers and humanitarian actors, summary executions, SEXUAL and GENDER based violence and large scale recruitment and use of children, and reiterates that those responsible will be held accountable;

Calling for all those responsible for violations of international humanitaria...

PeaceWomen Consolidated Themes: 
Human Rights
Sexual and Gender-Based Violence
Displacement and Humanitarian Response
Justice, Rule of Law and Security Sector Reform
Security Council Agenda Geographical Topic: 
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Extract: 

Calling for all those responsible for violations of international humanitarian law and violations or abuses of human rights, as applicable, including those involving violence or abuses against children and acts of SEXUAL and GENDER-based violence, to be swiftly apprehended, brought to justice and held accountable,

Noting with great concern the persistence of serious human rights abuses and ...

PeaceWomen Consolidated Themes: 
Human Rights
Sexual and Gender-Based Violence
Displacement and Humanitarian Response
Security Council Agenda Geographical Topic: 
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Extract: 

Noting with great concern the persistence of serious human rights abuses and humanitarian law violations against civilians in the eastern part of the DRC, including summary executions, SEXUAL and GENDER based violence and large scale recruitment and use of children committed by armed groups,

Recalling all its relevant resolutions on WOMEN and peace and security, on ch...

PeaceWomen Consolidated Themes: 
General Women, Peace and Security
Participation
Security Council Agenda Geographical Topic: 
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Extract: 

Recalling all its relevant resolutions on WOMEN and peace and security, on children and armed conflict, and on the protection of civilians in armed conflicts,