The Electoral Division (ED) of MONUSCO received its current mandate from the Security Council resolution 2053 dated on the 28 June 2012. This resolution and the document of “Projet d’appui au cycle electoral” (PACE) are the reference main documents of the International Electoral Assistance.

This mandate takes into account the whole Electoral cycle: presidential, legislative and local elections. International Electoral Assistance (IEA) provides a technical, logistical and financial support to the Electoral Commission in order to ensure a sustainable electoral process.