Tunamsifu Shirambere Philippe
Since 1996, the DRC has been the theater of armed
conflicts in which were involved neighbor countries. As the conflict became the
threat to the regional peace and security, the UNSC was concerned and called
for a ceasefire and the withdrawal of foreign forces. Following the signing of
Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement, through the resolution 1279(1999) the UNSC
established the MONUC which became MONUSCO by the Resolution 1925(2010).
Indeed, the main mandate was the protection of civilian population, humanitarian
personnel and to support the Government in its stabilization and peace.
Nevertheless, since the establishment of the MONUC/MONUSCO, many evidences
have been expressed to denounce the involvement of peacekeepers in gold trading and
possible provision of arms and ammunition but ever since no sanctions. They
were also involved in illegal trafficking of natural resources through national
staffs of the MONUC/MONUSCO. In proceedings of
fragrance, the court has found him guilty for trying to smuggle minerals to
Rwanda and has been condemned.
Indeed, the conclusion underlines that the UN peacekeeping had not been able to
successfully reestablish peace even to prevent illegal trafficking of natural
resources.
Thus,
this study tries to analyze the involvement of peacekeepers in illegal
trafficking of natural resources and a legal case.
The article was published in the A38
Journal of International Law, Volume 1, Edition 2. (October 2012) and is available on:
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