Technical assistance and capacity-building in the field of human rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Condemnatory

No

Analysis

• This resolution is critical of the security situation in the Eastern part of the country and condemns violations, particularly by armed groups supported by Rwanda. The resolution also contains a fair amount of praise for the government, which supported the resolution.
• The resolution terminates the mandate of the team of international experts for the country further confirming that it is not condemnatory.
• Moreover, the resolution was adopted under Item 10, which concerns mere "technical assistance," signaling an uncritical approach.

Main Sponsors

Democratic Republic of Congo

Vote

Consensus

Key Praise

• "Noting the progress made by the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in preventing and ending the recruitment and use of children."
• "Welcoming the progress made in recent years and the measures taken by the President to combat the violations of fundamental freedoms and human rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo."
• "Welcoming the Peace Agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda, signed in Washington on 27 June 2025, and the Doha Declaration of Principles, signed on 19 July 2025 by the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Alliance Fleuve Congo/Mouvement du 23 mars armed group…"
• "Notes with satisfaction the efforts made to raise awareness of the national policy for the promotion and protection of persons with disabilities and other vulnerable persons…"
• "Decides to terminate the mandate of the team of international experts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and requests the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to provide the necessary technical support to the Government in its effective implementation of the national transitional justice policy."

Key Criticism

• "Condemns all human rights violations and abuses, as well as the illicit exploitation of natural resources, in particular in the areas affected by armed or intercommunal conflict in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo…"
• "Also condemns the activities of armed groups and the resurgence of attacks against civilians, the international forces of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, humanitarian actors and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo by rebel and terrorist groups…"
• "Strongly condemns all foreign support provided by any party to the rebel and terrorist groups that roam the country, particularly that given by Rwanda to the Alliance Fleuve Congo/Mouvement du 23 mars armed group…"
• "Calls on the authorities of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to bring to justice all suspected perpetrators of serious crimes committed throughout the country…"