,,iii ,cal5d> ,no4 #egd #aad? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #dhe ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,june #i1 #bjaf,mr4 ,flake 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,coons1 ,mr4 ,isakson1 ,mr4 ,durb91 ,mr4 ,rubio1 ,mr4 ,murphy1 & ,mrs4 ,%ahe57 submitt$ ! foll[+ resolution2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ,july #ad1 #bjaf,report$ by ,mr4 ,cork]1 ) an am5dm5t & an am5dm5t to ! preamble & an am5dm5t to ! title,strike out all aft] ! resolv+ clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9 italic,strike ! preamble & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9 italic ,,resolution ,to enc\rage ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,democratic ,republic ( ! ,congo to abide by con/itutional provisions reg>d+ ! hold+ ( presid5tial elections 9 #bjaf1 ) ! aim ( ensur+ a peaceful & ord]ly democratic transition ( p[]4 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t has support$ & w cont9ue to support ! pr9ciple t ! p ( ! ,democratic ,republic ( ! ,congo 79 ?is resolution ref]r$ to z ! ,,drc7 %\ld *oose _! own gov]nm5t 9 accordance ) _! con/itution & all relevant laws & regulations2 ,:]eas ! con/itution ( ! ,,drc requires t elections be held 9 "t = ! inauguration ( a new presid5t on ,decemb] #ai1 #bjaf1 :5 ! curr5t presid5tial t]m expires2 ,:]eas1 on ,m>* #cj1 #bjaf1 ! ,unit$ ,nations ,security ,c\ncil adopt$ ,resolution #bbgg1 :i* call$ ^u ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,,drc & its national p>tn]s1 includ+ ! ,,c5i 7,indep5d5t ,national ,electoral ,commission71 to ensure a transp>5t & cr$ible electoral process1 9 fulfillm5t ( _! prim>y responsibility to create propiti\s conditions = ! =?com+ elections ''' s*$ul$ = ,novemb] #bjaf 9 accordance ) ! ,con/itution & urg$ ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,,drc & all relevant p>ties to ensure an electoral environm5t conducive to a free1 fair1 cr$ible1 inclusive1 transp>5t1 peaceful1 & timely electoral process1 9 accordance ) ! ,congolese con/itution2 ,:]eas ev5ts 9 ! ,,drc ov] ! la/ ye> & a half h call$ into s]i\s "q ! commitm5t ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,,drc to hold su* elections on ! requir$ timel9e1 & ,presid5t ,joseph ,kabila has n publicly committ$ to /epp+ d[n at ! end ( 8 t]m2 ,:]eas !re are #ab presid5tial elections slat$ to take place on ! cont95t ( ,africa by ! end ( #bjag1 & :at transpires 9 ! ,,drc w set an important example = ! lead]s ( ^? c\ntries2 & ,:]eas _m obs]v]s h express$ conc]n t failure to move ahead ) elections 9 ! ,,drc c\ld lead to viol5ce & in/ability inside ! ,,drc1 :i* c\ld rev]b]ate ?r\gh\t c5tral ,africa's ,great ,lakes region3 ,n[1 !re=e1 be x ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,democratic ,republic ( ! ,congo 7,,drc7 h a p>tn]%ip gr\nd$ 9 economic developm5t1 inve/m5t1 & mutual int]e/s 9 security & /ability1 & m>k$ by ef=ts to address ! protract$ humanit>ian crisis fac+ ! ,,drc2 ,:]eas1 9 #bjjf1 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,,drc adopt$ a new con/itution ) a provision limit+ ! ,presid5t to two consecutive t]ms2 ,:]eas ! con/itution requires t elections be held 9 "t = ! inauguration ( a new presid5t on ,decemb] #ai1 #bjaf1 :5 ! curr5t presid5tial t]m expires2 ,:]eas ev5ts 9 ! ,,drc ov] ! la/ ye> & a half h call$ into s]i\s "q ! commitm5t ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,,drc to hold su* elections on ! requir$ timel9e1 & ,presid5t ,joseph ,kabila has n publicly committ$ to /epp+ d[n at ! end ( 8 t]m2 ,:]eas security & intellig5ce (ficials ( ! ,,drc h arre/$1 h>ass$1 & deta9$ peaceful activi/s 7su* z ,fr$ ,bauma & ,yves ,makwambala71 memb]s ( civil society1 political lead]s1 & o!rs1 & int]national & dome/ic human rights gr\ps h report$ on ! wors5+ ( ! human rights situation 9 ! ,,drc2 ,:]eas !re are #ab presid5tial elections slat$ to take place on ! cont95t ( ,africa by ! end ( #bjag1 & :at transpires 9 ! ,,drc w s5d an important message to lead]s 9 ! region2 ,:]eas ,presid5t ,b>ack ,obama spoke ) ,presid5t ,kabila on ,m>* #ca1 #bjae1 & emphasiz$ ! importance ( timely1 cr$ible1 & peaceful elections t respect ! ,con/itution ( ! ,,drc & protect ! rights ( all ,,drc citiz5s2 ,:]eas1 on ,m>* #cj1 #bjaf1 ! ,unit$ ,nations ,security ,c\ncil unanim\sly adopt$ ,resolution #bbgg1 :i* expresses deep conc]n ) ! delays 9 ! prep>ation ( ! presid5tial elections 9 ! ,,drc & increas$ re/rictions ( ! political space 9 ! ,,drc & calls = ensur+ ! successful & timely hold+ ( elections1 9 p>ticul> presid5tial & legislative elections on ,novemb] #bjaf1 9 accordance ) ! ,con/itution2 ,:]eas _m obs]v]s h express$ conc]n t failure to move ahead ) elections 9 ! ,,drc c\ld lead to viol5ce & in/ability inside ! ,,drc1 :i* c\ld rev]b]ate ?r\gh\t ! region2 ,:]eas1 on ,june #bc1 #bjaf1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury impos$ sanctions aga9/ ,g5]al ,cl/9 ,kanyama1 ! ,congolese ,national ,police 7,,pnc7 ,prov9cial police commission] = ,k9%asa1 ! capital city ( ! ,,drc2 & ,:]eas ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury not$ t ^! sanctions s5d a cle> message t ! ,unit$ ,/ates condemns ! regime's viol5ce & repressive actions1 especially ^? ( ,cl/9 ,kanyama1 :i* ?reat5 ! future ( democracy = ! p ( ! ,,drc3 ,n[1 !re=e1 be x ,t ! ,s5ate-- 7#a7 urges ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,,drc & all o!r relevant p>ties to engage 9 a cr$ible1 indep5d5tly monitor$1 & te*nical dialogue to rea* cons5sus on a way =w>d on e/abli%+ a detail$ electoral cal5d> & organiz+ elections2 7#b7 urges ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,,drc to respect ! con/itution ( ! ,,drc &1 z con/itutionally requir$1 to ensure a free1 op51 peaceful1 & democratic transition ( p[]2 7#c7 expresses its solid>ity ) ! p ( ! ,,drc to *oose _! own gov]nm5t 9 an atmosph]e free ( viol5ce1 ?reats1 & intimidation by ! gov]nm5t or o!r p>ties1 includ+ ! release ( ,fr$ ,bauma & ,yves ,makwambala2 7#d7 commits to ma9ta9 vigilance & scrut9y ( ! electoral process 9 ! ,,drc1 to help ensure t all ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t activities contribute fully & robu/ly to ! above-m5tion$ objectives2 & 7#e7 pl$ges to exam9e cont9u\sly ! use ( all available & appropriate means to ensure ^! objectives1 includ+ ! imposition ( t>get$ sanctions on individuals or entities responsible = viol5ce & human rights violations & und]m9+ democratic processes 9 ! ,,drc4 ,t ! ,s5ate-- 7#a7 expresses conc]n ) respect to ! failure ( ! ,,drc to take actions requir$ to hold elections 9 ,novemb] #bjaf z requir$ by ! ,con/itution ( ! ,,drc2 7#b7 recognizes t impunity & lack ( effective rule ( law und]m9e democracy1 & t ! arre/ & det5tion ( civil society activi/s & ! h>assm5t ( political oppon5ts close political space & repress peaceful diss5t2 7#c7 reaffirms its support = democracy & good gov]nance 9 sub-,sah>an ,africa2 7#d7 calls on ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,,drc & all o!r p>ties to respect ! ,con/itution ( ! ,,drc & to ensure a free1 op51 peaceful1 & democratic transition ( p[] z con/itutionally requir$2 7#e7 urges ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,,drc to demon/rate lead]%ip & commitm5t to elections by accel]at+ concrete /eps t[>ds hold+ elections1 includ+ vot] regi/ration & protect+ p>tisan political spee* & activities2 7#f7 enc\rages ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,,drc & all o!r relevant p>ties to engage n[ 9 a focus$1 urg5t discussion to advance ! electoral process & rea* cons5sus rapidly on ! way =w>d by e/abli%+ a detail$ electoral cal5d> = all elections & enabl+ ! c&idate selection & campaign process2 & 7#g7 urges ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 close coord9ation ) regional & int]national p>tn]s1 to-- 7,a7 cont9u\sly v]ify t su* necess>y te*nical dialogue occurs & proce$s 9 a "t & mann] requir$ to ensure ! conduct ( timely elections2 7,b7 use appropriate means to ensure ^! objectives1 :i* may include imposition ( additional t>get$ sanctions on individuals or entities responsible = viol5ce & human rights violations & und]m9+ democratic processes 9 ! ,,drc at any po9t 9 ! process2 & 7,c7 cont9ue ,unit$ ,/ates policy ) respect to provid+ support = ! organiz+ ( free1 fair1 & peaceful national elections4 ,am5d ! title s z to read3 ,a resolution urg+ ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,democratic ,republic ( ! ,congo to comply ) con/itutional limits on presid5tial t]ms & fulfill its con/itutional m&ate = a democratic transition ( p[] 9 #bjaf44 ,july #ad1 #bjaf,report$ ) an am5dm5t & an am5dm5t to ! preamble & an am5dm5t to ! title