UN Security Council
1906

United Nations S/RES/1906 (2009) Security Council Distr.: General 23 December 2009 Resolution 1906 (2009) Adopted by the Security Council at its 6253rd meeting, on 23 December 2009 The Security Council, Recalling its previous resolutions, in particular resolution 1896 (2009), 1856 (2008), 1843 (2008), and the statements of its President concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Reaffirming its commitment to the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Stressing the primary responsibility of the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo for ensuring security in its territory and protecting its civilians with respect for the rule of law, human rights and international humanitarian law, and stressing the importance of urgently undertaking comprehensive and lasting security sector reform and of permanently disarming, demobilizing, resettling or repatriating, as appropriate, and reintegrating Congolese and foreign armed groups for the long-term stabilization of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and of the contribution made by international partners in this field, Calling on all parties to armed conflict in the Great Lakes region to comply