1 DRC V UGANDA (Uganda:Applicant)
Model International Court of Justice (MICJ) Case #1 Democratic Republic of the Congo (Applicant) Armed Activities on the Territory of the Congo (Democratic Republic of the Congo v. Uganda) Arkansas Model United Nations (AMUN) November 20-21, 2020 1 Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Complaint The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) files in the Registry of the Court Applications instituting proceedings against Uganda “for acts of armed aggression committed in flagrant breach of the United Nations Charter and of the Charter of the Organization of African Unity”.i In addition to the complete stop of the violent acts, the DRC respectfully seeks reparation for acts of intentional destruction and looting, as well as the restoration of national property and resources appropriated for the benefit of Uganda. ii There are three main claims that are submitted against Uganda. Firstly, by “engaging in military and paramilitary activities against the DRC and by occupying DRC territory and actively extending military, economic and financial support to irregular forces operating in the DRC, Uganda violated international law governing non-use of force, peaceful settlement of disputes, respect of sovereignty, and non-intervention”. iii Secondly, by committing several acts of violence against DRC nationals and destroying their property, and by failing to prevent such acts by persons under its control, “Uganda violated international legal obligations to respect human rights, including the obligation to distinguish between civilian and military objectives during armed conflict”. iv Lastly, “by exploiting Congolese natural resources and pillaging DRC assets and wealth, Uganda violated international law governing rules of occupation, respect for sovereignty over natural resources, right to self-determination of peoples, and the principles of non-interference in domestic matters.”v 2 The DRC hereby files a request for the indication of provisional measures to put a stop to all unsolicited military activity and violations of human rights and of the sovereignty of the DRC by Uganda.
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