Resolution on the dispatch of Pan-African Parliament peace mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo during the first fortnight of May 2005

Jurisdiction: African Union (AU)
Date: 11 April 2005
Language: English
Type: Resolution

African Union

Resolution on the dispatch of Pan-African Parliament peace mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo during the first fortnight of May 2005

Published on 11 April 2005
Commenced
[This is the version of this document from 11 April 2005.]

The Pan African Parliament,1. RECALLING rule 5(1)(a) of its Rules of Procedure;2.PLEASED with the mediation by the President Thabo Mbeki of the Republic of South Africa and the African Union to resolve the politico-military conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo;3.CONSIDERING the efforts by the various Heads of State to find a solution to the conflict in the DRC, as well as the success of the African Union in the resolution of conflicts in Africa;4.RECALLING the general debate by the members of the Pan-African Parliament concerning resolution of current conflicts on the African continent, in relation to the dossier on the Darfur conflict in the Republic of Sudan;5.PLEASED with the manner in which the African Union manages the process of conflict resolution in Africa;6.EXPRESSING its satisfaction at the avant-garde role and the commitment of the African Union in establishing peace and security in Africa;7.URGENTLY CALLING upon the African Union to make every effort possible to resolve all the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, in particular, and in Africa in general;8.URGENTLY CALLING upon all the parties involved in conflict to cooperate with the African Union and the peace brokers;9.EXHORTING the warring parties to strictly observe the peace agreement;

THEREFORE RESOLVES to dispatch a Pan-African Parliament Peace Mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo in order to make an assessment on the ground and to submit a report to the Pan-African Parliament.

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