MONUC and SSR in the Democratic Republic of Congo

摘要

From 2003 to 2006, the volatile political environment in the Democratic Republic of Congo conditioned the implementation of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR), and army integration programmes, as well as the functioning of related coordination mechanisms. Programmes and modalities for coordination were constantly adjusted - in relation to the multitude of challenges that arose, divisions within the transitional government, and the interests of bilateral partners. To be effective, international partners should coordinate advocacy, leverage, planning and assistance for security sector reform (SSR) from the earliest phases of a peace process. Moving sensitive reforms in the security sector forward in a coordinated and coherent manner requires a continuous, unified and carefully prepared political effort by international partners.