United Nations Security Council Resolution 1445

UN Security Council
Resolution 1445
MONUC peacekeepers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Date4 December 2002
Meeting no.4,653
CodeS/RES/1445 (Document)
SubjectThe situation concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Voting summary
  • 15 voted for
  • None voted against
  • None abstained
ResultAdopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members
Non-permanent members
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United Nations Security Council resolution 1445 was adopted unanimously on 4 December 2002. After recalling all previous resolutions on situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the council expanded the military component of the United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUC) to a level of 8,700 military personnel–up from 4,250–in two task forces.[1]

Secretary-General Kofi Annan was concerned that the authorised number of troops could not be provided.[2] Meanwhile, the United States had attempted to introduce language into the resolution that would have prevented American peacekeepers (of which there were none in the Democratic Republic of the Congo) from indictment by the International Criminal Court. Other council members objected to its inclusion and the United States withdrew its demand.[3]

  1. ^ "Security Council expands military component of UN mission in DR of Congo to 8,700, noting 'encouraging developments' on ground". United Nations. 4 December 2002.
  2. ^ "UN boost for DR Congo force". BBC News. 4 December 2002.
  3. ^ "U.N. Approves More Congo Peacekeepers". The New York Times. 5 December 2002.