Security Council resolution 2528 (2020) [on renewal of measures on arms embargo against the Democratic Republic of the Congo imposed by Security Council resolution 2293 (2016) until 1 July 2021 and extension of the mandate of the Group of Experts Established pursuant to Resolution 1533 (2004) until 1 Aug. 2021]
Symbol: S/RES/2528 (2020)
Date: 2020-06-25
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/75 [102] DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO SITUATION
S/ X The situation concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Subjects: UN. Group of Experts Established pursuant to Resolution 1533 (2004)|UN. Security Council Committee Established pursuant to Resolution 1533 (2004) concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo|Charter of the United Nations (1945). Chapter VII|ARMS EMBARGO|ARMS TRANSFERS|DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO|DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO SITUATION|SANCTIONS COMPLIANCE
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: BELGIUM
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
vote: yes
country: ESTONIA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GERMANY
vote: yes
country: INDONESIA
vote: yes
country: NIGER
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
vote: yes
country: SOUTH AFRICA
vote: yes
country: TUNISIA
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: VIET NAM
vote: yes

               United Nations                                                                      S/RES/2528 (2020)
               Security Council                                                  Distr.: General
                                                                                 25 June 2020




               Resolution 2528 (2020)
               Adopted by the Security Council on 25 June 2020

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its previous resolutions and the statements of its President concerning
               the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC),
                      Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, unity and
               territorial integrity of the DRC as well as all States in th e region and emphasizing the
               need to respect fully the principles of non-interference, good neighbourliness and
               regional cooperation,
                     Taking note of the final report (S/2019/469) of the Group of Experts on the DRC
               (“the Group of Experts”) established pursuant to resolution 1533 (2004) and extended
               pursuant to resolutions 1807 (2008), 1857 (2008), 1896 (2009), 1952 (2010), 2021
               (2011), 2078 (2012), 2136 (2014), 2198 (2015), 2293 (2016), 2360 (2017) 2424
               (2018), and 2478 (2019),
                     Expressing concern at the continued presence of domestic and foreign armed
               groups in Eastern DRC and the suffering they impose on the civilian population of
               the country, including from human rights abuses, further expressing concern at the
               continued illegal exploitation and trade of natural resources, which enable these
               armed groups to operate, welcoming the diplomatic engagement undertaken by the
               States of the region to foster peace and reconciliation in the region, calling on all
               signatory States to fully implement their commitments per the Peace and Security
               Framework for the DRC and the Region,
                    Reiterating the need for the Government of the DRC to swiftly and fully
               investigate the killing of the two members of the Group of Experts and the four
               Congolese nationals accompanying them and bring those responsible to justice,
               welcoming the Secretary General’s commitment that the United Nations will do
               everything possible to ensure that the perpetrators are brought to justice, further
               welcoming the work of the United Nations team deployed to assist the Congolese
               authorities in their investigations, in agreement with the Congolese authorities, and
               welcoming their continued cooperation,
                     Determining that the situation in the DRC continues to constitute a threat to
               international peace and security in the region,
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,




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                     1.    Decides to renew until 1 July 2021 the measures as set out in paragraphs
               1 to 6 of resolution 2293 (2016), including its reaffirmations therein;
                     2.   Reaffirms that measures described in paragraph 5 of resolution 2293
               (2016) shall apply to individuals and entities as designated by the Committee, as set
               forth in paragraph 7 of resolution 2293 (2016) and paragraph 3 of resolution 2360
               (2017);
                     3.    Decides to extend until 1 August 2021 the mandate of the Group of
               Experts, as set forth in paragraph 6 of Resolution 2360, expresses its intention to
               review the mandate and take appropriate action regarding the further extension no
               later than 1 July 2021, and requests the Secretary-General to take the necessary
               administrative measures as expeditiously as possible to re-establish the Group of
               Experts, in consultation with the Committee, drawing, as appropriate, on the expertise
               of the members of the Group established pursuant to previous resolutions;
                     4.  Requests the Group of Experts to provide to the Council, after discussion
               with the Committee, a mid-term report no later than 30 December 2020, and a final
               report no later than 15 June 2021, as well as submit monthly updates to the
               Committee, except in the months where the mid-term and final reports are due;
                    5.   Reaffirms the reporting provisions as set out in resolution 2360 (2017) and
               2478 (2019);
                     6.    Recalls the Guidelines of the Committee for the Conduct of its Work as
               adopted by the Committee on 6 August 2010, and calls on Member states to use, as
               appropriate, the procedures and criteria therein, including on the issues of listing and
               delisting and recalls resolution 1730 (2006) in that regard;
                    7.    Decides to remain seized of the matter.




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