,,iii  ,cal5d> ,no4 #ic  #aac?          
,,congress  #a/ ,session  ,s4 ,,res4    
#add  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$   
,,/ates  ,may #af1 #bjac ,mr4 ,coons 7= 
himself1 ,mr4 ,durb91 ,mr4 ,boozman1    
,mr4 ,isakson1 ,mr4 ,c>d91 ,mr4 ,casey1 
,mr4 ,leahy1 ,mr4 ,mc,cain1 ,mr4        
,:iteh\se1 ,mr4 ,wyd51 ,mr4 ,m]kley1 &  
,mrs4 ,%ahe57 submitt$ ! foll[+         
resolution2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee
 on ,=eign ,relations  ,june #be1 #bjac 
,report$ by ,mr4 ,m55dez1 ) an am5dm5t  
,/rike all aft] ! resolv+ clause & ins]t
 ! "p pr9t$ 9 italic  ,,resolution      
,conc]n+ ! ongo+ conflict 9 !           
,democratic ,republic ( ! ,congo & ! ne$
 = int]national ef=ts support+ long-t]m 
peace1 /ability1 & obs]vance ( human    
rights4  ,:]eas1 s9ce ! #aiijs1 an      
e/imat$ #e1jjj1jjj p h di$ due to       
repeat$ cycles ( conflict1 lack (       
gov]nance1 & atrocities 9 ! ,democratic 
,republic ( ! ,congo1 p>ticul>ly ^? 9   
,nor? & ,s\? ,kivu prov9ces1 &1 s9ce !  
beg9n+ ( #bjab1 m ?an #b1jjj1jjj p h be5

 displac$2 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,nations &   
humanit>ian gr\ps h report$ /agg]+ rates
 ( sexual viol5ce indicat+ t5s ( ?\s&s (
 cases p]petrat$ by security =ces ( !   
,gov]nm5t ( ! ,democratic ,republic ( ! 
,congo & non-/ate arm$ gr\ps1 :i*       
cont9ue to op]ate ) ne>ly total         
impunity2 ,:]eas human rights def5d]s 9 
! ,democratic ,republic ( ! ,congo h be5
 subject to intimidation & attack2      
,:]eas ! ,democratic ,republic ( !      
,congo's weal? ( natural res\rces1      
includ+ m9]als1 h be5 a key driv] (     
in/ability & viol5ce2 ,:]eas ! deeply   
flaw$ ,novemb] #bjaa presid5tial        
election 9 ! ,democratic ,republic ( !  
,congo pres5t$ significant political1   
economic1 & social *all5ges1 & prov9cial
 & local elections /ill h n be5 conduct$
 despite plans to hold su* elections 9  
#bjab2 ,:]eas ! ,democratic ,republic ( 
! ,congo rema9s subject to recurr+      
conflict despite "o ( ! _w's            
longe/-runn+1 l>ge/1 & mo/ exp5sive     
int]national peacekeep+ op]ations &     

ext5sive bilat]al & multilat]al ef=ts to
 address long/&+ humanit>ian crises1 =ge
 la/+ peace1 & pursue security sector   
re=m & acc\ntability2 ,:]eas memb]s (   
civil society & political p>ties f bo? !
 majority & ! opposition 9 ! ,democratic
 ,republic ( ! ,congo creat$ ! ,national
 ,prep>atory ,committee 7,comit         
,national ,prp>atoire or ,,cnp7 to lay !
 gr\ndwork = conv5+ a national =um &    
dialogue ) ! goal ( putt+ an end to !   
multifacet$ crisis t afflicts !         
,democratic ,republic ( ! ,congo2       
,:]eas1 on ,novemb] #ae1 #bjab1 ! ,unit$
 ,nations ,gr\p ( ,exp]ts provid$       
compell+ evid5ce t ! crisis 9 ea/]n     
,congo _h be5 fuel$ & exac]bat$ by      
regional actors1 includ+ ?r\gh provision
 ( significant milit>y & logi/ical      
assi/ance & ( op]ational & political    
support to ! arm$ gr\p kn[n z ! ,m#bc2  
,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,nations & ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,gov]nm5t h impos$ sanctions on ! ,m#bc
 & its lead]s = human rights atrocities 
includ+ rape1 massacres1 & ! recruitm5t 

& physical & psy*ological torture ( *ild
 soldi]s2 ,:]eas1 on ,m>* #ah1 #bjac1   
,int]national ,crim9al ,c\rt 7,,icc7    
indictee & lead] ( a faction ( ! ,m#bc  
rebel gr\p1 ,bosco ,ntag&a1 turn$       
himself 9 to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,embassy 9 
,kigali1 ask+ to be transf]r$ to ! ,,icc
 9 ,! ,hague1 :]e he volunt>ily surr5d]$
 on ,m>* #bb1 #bjac2 ,:]eas ! ,"l's     
,resi/ance ,army cont9ues to p]petrate  
attacks aga9/ civilian populations 9    
affect$ areas ( nor!a/]n ,congo1 creat+ 
widespread insecurity & displacem5t2    
,:]eas ! ,democratic ,republic ( !      
,congo1 ,rw&a1 & #i o!r c\ntries on     
,febru>y #bd1 #bjac1 sign$ ! ,peace1    
,security & ,coop]ation ,framework t    
provides = a compreh5sive approa* to !  
ongo+ conflict2 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,nations
 ,security ,c\ncil adopt$ ,resolution   
#bjih on ,m>* #bh1 #bjac1 ext5d+ ! m&ate
 ( ! ,unit$ ,nations ,organization      
,/abilization ,mission 7,,monusco7 &    
au?oriz+ ! creation ( an int]v5tion     
brigade task$ ) neutraliz+ arm$ gr\ps2 &

 ,:]eas1 on ,m>* #ah1 #bjac1 ,unit$     
,nations ,secret>y-,g5]al ,ban ,ki-,moon
 appo9t$ =m] ,presid5t ( ,irel& & ,high 
,commission] = ,human ,rights1 ,m>y     
,rob9son1 to s]ve z ,special ,envoy = ! 
,great ,lakes region3 ,n[1 !re=e1 be x  
,t ! ,s5ate--  7#a7 comm5ds ,unit$      
,nations ,secret>y-,g5]al ,ban          
,ki-,moon's commitm5t & lead]%ip to     
resolv+ ! crisis 9 ! ,democratic        
,republic ( ! ,congo & 8 appo9tm5t (    
,m>y ,rob9son z ,unit$ ,nations ,special
 ,envoy to ! ,great ,lakes2  7#b7       
supports ! commitm5ts agre$ to by !     
signatories ( ! ,peace1 ,security &     
,coop]ation ,framework 79 ?is           
resolution1 ! ,framework71 & enc\rages  
!m to "w closely ) ! ,unit$ ,nations1 ! 
,african ,union1 ! ,int]national        
,conf]5ce on ! ,great ,lakes ,region1 ! 
,s\!rn ,african ,developm5t ,community1 
z gu>antors ( ! ,framework1 & ! ,unit$  
,nations ,special ,envoy1 ,,monusco1 &  
relevant int]national bodies & gov]nm5ts
 to develop1 implem5t1 & en=ce a        

compreh5sive peace process = ! region2  
7#c7 notes t ! adoption ( ! ,framework1 
! appo9tm5t ( ,m>y ,rob9son z ,unit$    
,nations ,special ,envoy to ! ,great    
,lakes1 & ! exp&$ ,,monusco m&ate       
provide an opportunity to make mean+ful 
& su/a9$ progress t[>d end+ ! recurr5t  
cycles ( viol5ce 9 ! ,democratic        
,republic ( ! ,congo1 especially 9 ea/]n
 ,congo2  7#d7 urges ! signatories ( !  
,framework & ! int]national community to
 engage & consult ) repres5tatives ( !  
,gov]nm5t ( ! ,democratic ,republic ( ! 
,congo & civil society repres5tatives   
engag$ 9 ! ongo+ ef=t to conv5e an      
inclusive national =um & dialogue2  7#e7
 urges ! ,presid5t to appo9t a ,special 
,envoy to ! ,great ,lakes 9 ! ne>-t]m 9 
ord] to repres5t ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9      
int]national & regional ef=ts to end !  
conflict & secure su/a9able peace1      
/ability1 & safety = ! p ( ! ,democratic
 ,republic ( ! ,congo by--  7,a7 work+ )
 ,unit$ ,nations ,special ,envoy ,m>y   
,rob9son & ! broad] int]national        

community to promote a transp>5t &      
inclusive process to implem5t ! regional
 & national commitm5ts "u ! ,framework1 
includ+ ! developm5t ( cle> b5*m>ks =   
progress & appropriate foll[-on         
measures2  7,b7 /r5g!n+ int]national    
ef=ts to mobilize & support ju/ice =    
victims & acc\ntability = p]petrators ( 
sexual & g5d] bas$ viol5ce & o!r human  
rights abuses 9 ! ,democratic ,republic 
( ! ,congo2  7,c7 exp&+ ef=ts to develop
 conflict-free & responsible m9+ &      
supply *a9s = ! region's va/ m9]al      
res\rces1 9 coord9ation ) o!r gov]nm5t1 
private indu/ry1 & int]national & local 
organizations2  7,d7 coord9at+ )        
int]national & regional p>tn]s to exp&  
unh9d]$ access to life-sav+ humanit>ian 
assi/ance to populations 9 ne$1         
p>ticul>ly displac$ p]sons &            
conflict-affect$ communities2  7,e7     
press+ = fulfillm5t ( ! commitm5t ( !   
,gov]nm5t ( ! ,democratic ,republic ( ! 
,congo1 z well z o!r regional actors1 to
 end+ ! ?reat pos$ by ! ,m#bc1 ! ,"l's  

,resi/ance ,army 7,,lra71 ! ,democratic 
,=ces = ! ,lib]ation ( ,rw&a 7,,fdlr71 &
 o!r arm$ gr\ps 9 ! ,great ,lakes       
region1 & to facilitate enhanc$         
coord9ation ( regional ef=ts to c\nt] ^!
 gr\ps2 &  7,f7 mobiliz+ & facilitat+   
,unit$ ,/ates & int]national support =  
electoral re=ms 9 ! ,democratic         
,republic ( ! ,congo1 ) ! goal (        
enc\rag+ free1 fair1 & cr$ible prov9cial
 & local elections 9 ! ne>-t]m1 &       
presid5tial elections 9 #bjaf2  7#f7    
calls on ! ,presid5t to support !       
creation ( a ,_w ,bank ,fund = ! ,great 
,lakes ,region1 z "p ( a coord9at$      
int]national inve/m5t & developm5t      
/rategy aim$ at deep5+ regional economic
 integration & /ability & lev]ag+ re=m2 
7#g7 calls on ! ,presid5t1 9 close      
coord9ation ) int]national & regional   
p>tn]s1 to "w ) ! ,gov]nm5t ( !         
,democratic ,republic ( ! ,congo to     
develop & implem5t recomm5dations to    
improve acc\ntability = s]i\s violations
 ( int]national humanit>ian law & human 

rights abuses 9 ! ,democratic ,republic 
( ! ,congo1 includ+ by consid]+         
imposition ( sanctions au?oriz$ "u      
section #abhd ( ! ,national ,def5se     
,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjac 
7,public ,law #aab-bci2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4   
#agja note72  7#h7 calls on gov]nm5ts ( 
! ,great ,lakes region ( ,africa to     
imm$iately halt & prev5t any & all =ms (
 support to non-/ate arm$ gr\ps1 includ+
 support provid$ by individuals         
indep5d5t ( gov]nm5t policy2  7#i7 calls
 on all relevant nations1 includ+       
de/9ation & transit c\ntries1 to        
increase coop]ation on end+ ! illicit   
trade 9 conflict m9]als1 wildlife1 &    
wildlife p>ts1 :i* cont9ues to fuel &   
fund viol5ce & to deprive citiz5s (     
economic opportunity 9 ! ,democratic    
,republic ( ! ,congo & ! broad] region2 
7#aj7 calls on ! signatories ( !        
,framework to coop]ate 9 ! arre/ &      
prosecution ( ^? responsible = violat+  
int]national humanit>ian law & = s]i\s  
human rights violations1 includ+        

g5d]-bas$ viol5ce2  7#aa7 calls on !    
,gov]nm5t ( ! ,democratic ,republic ( ! 
,congo to engage 9 mean+ful & inclusive 
electoral re=ms1 prep>e & hold          
imp>tially adm9i/]$ local & prov9cial   
elections z soon z te*nically possible1 
cont9ue to p>ticipate 9 ongo+ ef=ts to  
provide a plat=m = inclusive dialogue )9
 ! ,democratic ,republic ( ! ,congo to  
address critical int]nal political      
issues1 & /r5g!n processes ( /ate       
in/itution build+2  7#ab7 calls on !    
,gov]nm5t ( ! ,democratic ,republic ( ! 
,congo1 9 coord9ation ) ! int]national  
community1 to und]take significant      
security sector re=m1 :i* is a necess>y 
compon5t = la/+ /ability1 & r5ew$       
dis>mam5t1 demobilization1 &            
re9tegration 7,,ddr7 ef=ts t ensure t   
any rebel troops1 especially comm&]s1   
responsible = human rights violations   
are held acc\ntable & n re9tegrat$ into 
! ,arm$ ,=ces ( ! ,democratic ,republic 
( ! ,congo 7,,f>dc72 &  7#ac7 urges !   
,gov]nm5t ( ! ,democratic ,republic ( ! 

,congo to improve ef=ts to protect      
civilians f arm$ gr\ps1 9 coop]ation )  
,,monusco & ! ,african ,union's         
,regional ,coop]ation ,initiative on !  
,,lra4  ,t ! ,s5ate--  7#a7 comm5ds     
,unit$ ,nations ,secret>y-,g5]al ,ban   
,ki-,moon's commitm5t & lead]%ip to     
resolv+ ! crisis 9 ! ,democratic        
,republic ( ! ,congo & 8 appo9tm5t (    
,m>y ,rob9son z ,unit$ ,nations ,special
 ,envoy to ! ,great ,lakes2  7#b7       
supports ! commitm5ts agre$ to by !     
signatories ( ! ,peace1 ,security &     
,coop]ation 79 ?is resolution1 !        
,framework71 & enc\rages !m to "w       
closely ) ! ,unit$ ,nations1 ! ,african 
,union1 ! ,int]national ,conf]5ce on !  
,great ,lakes ,region1 ! ,s\!rn ,african
 ,developm5t ,community1 z gu>antors ( !
 ,framework1 & ! ,unit$ ,nations        
,special ,envoy1 ,,monusco1 & relevant  
int]national bodies & gov]nm5ts to      
develop1 implem5t1 & en=ce a            
compreh5sive peace process = ! region2  
7#c7 notes t ! adoption ( ! ,framework1 

! appo9tm5t ( ,m>y ,rob9son z ,unit$    
,nations ,special ,envoy to ! ,great    
,lakes1 & ! exp&$ ,,monusco m&ate       
provide an opportunity to make mean+ful 
& su/a9$ progress t[>d end+ ! recurr5t  
cycles ( viol5ce 9 ! ,democratic        
,republic ( ! ,congo1 especially 9 ea/]n
 ,congo2  7#d7 urges ! signatories ( !  
,framework & ! int]national community to
 engage & consult ) repres5tatives ( !  
,gov]nm5t ( ! ,democratic ,republic ( ! 
,congo & civil society repres5tatives   
engag$ 9 ! ongo+ ef=t to conv5e an      
inclusive national =um & dialogue2  7#e7
 welcomes ! ann\ncem5t by ,_w ,bank     
,presid5t ,jim ,yong ,kim (             
#a1jjj1jjj1jjj 9 propos$ new fund+ to   
help ! ,democratic ,republic ( ! ,congo 
& o!r c\ntries 9 ! ,great ,lakes region 
to provide bett] heal? & education      
s]vices1 g5]ate m cross-bord] trade1 &  
to fund hydroelectricity projects 9     
support ( ! ,framework agreem5t2  7#f7  
welcomes ! appo9tm5t ( ,russ ,fe+old z !
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,special ,envoy = !      

,african ,great ,lakes region & !       
,democratic ,republic ( ! ,congo & urges
 him to advance ,unit$ ,/ates1          
int]national1 & regional ef=ts to end ! 
conflict & secure su/a9able peace1      
/ability1 & safety = ! p ( ! ,democratic
 ,republic ( ! ,congo by--  7,a7 work+ )
 ,unit$ ,nations ,special ,envoy ,m>y   
,rob9son & ! broad] int]national        
community to promote a transp>5t &      
inclusive process to implem5t ! regional
 & national commitm5ts "u ! ,framework1 
includ+ ! developm5t ( cle> b5*m>ks =   
progress & appropriate foll[-on         
measures2  7,b7 /r5g!n+ int]national    
ef=ts to mobilize & support ju/ice =    
victims & acc\ntability = p]petrators ( 
sexual & g5d] bas$ viol5ce & o!r human  
rights abuses 9 ! ,democratic ,republic 
( ! ,congo2  7,c7 exp&+ ef=ts to develop
 conflict-free & responsible m9+ &      
supply *a9s = ! region's va/ m9]al      
res\rces1 9 coord9ation ) o!r gov]nm5t1 
private indu/ry1 & int]national & local 
organizations2  7,d7 coord9at+ )        

int]national & regional p>tn]s to exp&  
unh9d]$ access to life-sav+ humanit>ian 
assi/ance to populations 9 ne$1         
p>ticul>ly displac$ p]sons &            
conflict-affect$ communities2  7,e7     
press+ = fulfillm5t ( ! commitm5t ( !   
,gov]nm5t ( ! ,democratic ,republic ( ! 
,congo1 z well z o!r regional actors1 to
 end+ ! ?reat pos$ by ! ,m#bc1 ! ,"l's  
,resi/ance ,army 7,,lra71 ! ,democratic 
,=ces = ! ,lib]ation ( ,rw&a 7,,fdlr71 &
 o!r arm$ gr\ps 9 ! ,great ,lakes       
region1 & to facilitate enhanc$         
coord9ation ( regional ef=ts to c\nt] ^!
 gr\ps2 &  7,f7 mobiliz+ & facilitat+   
,unit$ ,/ates & int]national support =  
electoral re=ms 9 ! ,democratic         
,republic ( ! ,congo1 ) ! goal (        
enc\rag+ free1 fair1 & cr$ible prov9cial
 & local elections 9 ! ne>-t]m1 &       
presid5tial elections 9 #bjaf2  7#g7    
calls on ! ,presid5t1 9 close           
coord9ation ) int]national & regional   
p>tn]s1 to "w ) ! ,gov]nm5t ( !         
,democratic ,republic ( ! ,congo to     

develop & implem5t recomm5dations to    
improve acc\ntability = s]i\s violations
 ( int]national humanit>ian law & human 
rights abuses 9 ! ,democratic ,republic 
( ! ,congo1 includ+ by consid]+         
imposition ( sanctions au?oriz$ "u      
section #abhd ( ! ,national ,def5se     
,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjac 
7,public ,law #aab-bci2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4   
#agja note72  7#h7 calls on gov]nm5ts ( 
! ,great ,lakes region ( ,africa to     
imm$iately halt & prev5t any & all =ms (
 support to non-/ate arm$ gr\ps1 includ+
 support provid$ by individuals         
indep5d5t ( gov]nm5t policy2  7#i7 calls
 on all relevant nations1 includ+       
de/9ation & transit c\ntries1 to        
increase coop]ation on end+ ! illicit   
trade 9 conflict m9]als1 wildlife1 &    
wildlife p>ts1 :i* cont9ues to fuel &   
fund viol5ce & to deprive citiz5s (     
economic opportunity 9 ! ,democratic    
,republic ( ! ,congo & ! broad] region2 
7#aj7 calls on ! signatories ( !        
,framework to coop]ate 9 ! arre/ &      

prosecution ( ^? responsible = violat+  
int]national humanit>ian law & = s]i\s  
human rights violations1 includ+        
g5d]-bas$ viol5ce2  7#aa7 calls on !    
,gov]nm5t ( ! ,democratic ,republic ( ! 
,congo to engage 9 mean+ful & inclusive 
electoral re=ms1 prep>e & hold          
imp>tially adm9i/]$ local & prov9cial   
elections z soon z te*nically possible1 
cont9ue to p>ticipate 9 ongo+ ef=ts to  
provide a plat=m = inclusive dialogue )9
 ! ,democratic ,republic ( ! ,congo to  
address critical int]nal political      
issues at ! local & national levels1 &  
/r5g!n processes ( /ate in/itution      
build+2  7#ab7 calls on ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! 
,democratic ,republic ( ! ,congo1 9     
coord9ation ) ! int]national community1 
to und]take significant security sector 
re=m1 :i* is a necess>y compon5t = la/+ 
/ability1 & r5ew$ dis>mam5t1            
demobilization1 & re9tegration 7,,ddr7  
ef=ts t ensure t any rebel troops1      
especially comm&]s1 responsible = human 
rights violations are held acc\ntable & 

n re9tegrat$ into ! ,arm$ ,=ces ( !     
,democratic ,republic ( ! ,congo        
7,,f>dc72 &  7#ac7 urges ! ,gov]nm5t ( !
 ,democratic ,republic ( ! ,congo to    
improve ef=ts to protect civilians f    
arm$ gr\ps1 9 coop]ation ) ,,monusco & !
 ,african ,union's ,regional ,coop]ation
 ,initiative on ! ,,lra4  ,june #be1    
#bjac ,report$ ) an am5dm5t