United Nations Security Council Resolution 1088
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United Nations
Security Council Resolution
1088, adopted unanimously on December 12, 1996, after recalling all resolutions on the conflicts in the former Yugoslavia
and in particular resolutions 1031
(1995) and 1035
(1995), the Council, acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter
, authorised the creation of the Stabilisation Force
(SFOR) in Bosnia and Herzegovina
to replace the Implementation Force
(IFOR).
At a conference on Bosnia and Herzegovina there was an action plan to consolidate the peace process. Elections
were held in the country in accordance with the Dayton Agreement
, and institutions were established as set out in the Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina
. Croatia
and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro
) had played a positive role in the peace process, and the efforts of all were welcomed, including the High Representative
, IFOR and other international organisations.
The Security Council welcomed the mutual recognition between the successor states of former Yugoslavia and stressed the importance of the full normalisation of their diplomatic relations
. They were reminded of their obligations under previous Security Council resolutions and for full implementation of the Dayton Agreement and co-operation with the United Nations.
Member States were authorised to establish the SFOR as a legal successor to IFOR for a period of 18 months. They were to take all necessary measures to ensure compliance with Annex 1-A of the Peace Agreement and its right to defend itself against attacks or threats. Bosnia and Herzegovina also asked for an extension of the United Nations police force (the International Police Task Force) that was part of the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina
(UNMIBH). The mandate of UNMIBH was extended until December 21, 1997 and the Security Council demanded that all United Nations missions worked together.
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1088, adopted unanimously on December 12, 1996, after recalling all resolutions on the conflicts in the former Yugoslavia
Former Yugoslavia
The former Yugoslavia is a term used to describe the present day states which succeeded the collapse of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia....
and in particular resolutions 1031
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1031
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1031, adopted unanimously on December 15, 1995, after recalling all previous resolutions on the conflicts in the former Yugoslavia, the Council, acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, discussed the transfer of authority from the United...
(1995) and 1035
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1035
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1035, adopted unanimously on December 21, 1995, after recalling Resolution 1031 and the Dayton Agreement, the Council authorised the establishment of a United Nations civilian police force, known as the International Police Task Force to carry out tasks...
(1995), the Council, acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter
Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter
Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter sets out the UN Security Council's powers to maintain peace. It allows the Council to "determine the existence of any threat to the peace, breach of the peace, or act of aggression" and to take military and nonmilitary action to "restore international peace...
, authorised the creation of the Stabilisation Force
SFOR
The Stabilisation Force was a NATO-led multinational peacekeeping force in Bosnia and Herzegovina which was tasked with upholding the Dayton Agreement. It replaced the previous force IFOR...
(SFOR) in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
to replace the Implementation Force
IFOR
The Implementation Force was a NATO-led multinational peacekeeping force in Bosnia and Herzegovina under a one-year mandate from 20 December 1995 to 20 December 1996 under the codename Operation Joint Endeavour. Its task was to implement the military Annexes of The General Framework Agreement for...
(IFOR).
At a conference on Bosnia and Herzegovina there was an action plan to consolidate the peace process. Elections
Elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina gives information on elections and election results in Bosnia and Herzegovina.Bosnia and Herzegovina elects on national level the rotating presidency and a legislature....
were held in the country in accordance with the Dayton Agreement
Dayton Agreement
The General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina, also known as the Dayton Agreement, Dayton Accords, Paris Protocol or Dayton-Paris Agreement, is the peace agreement reached at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio in November 1995, and formally signed in Paris on...
, and institutions were established as set out in the Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina is the highest legal document of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The current Constitution is the Annex 4 of The General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina, also known as the Dayton Agreement, signed in Paris on 14 December 1995...
. Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro
Serbia and Montenegro
Serbia and Montenegro was a country in southeastern Europe, formed from two former republics of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia : Serbia and Montenegro. Following the breakup of Yugoslavia, it was established in 1992 as a federation called the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia...
) had played a positive role in the peace process, and the efforts of all were welcomed, including the High Representative
High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina
The High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, with the Office of the High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina, was created in 1995 immediately after the Dayton Peace Agreement to oversee the civilian implementation of this agreement. The High Representative and the OHR represent the...
, IFOR and other international organisations.
The Security Council welcomed the mutual recognition between the successor states of former Yugoslavia and stressed the importance of the full normalisation of their diplomatic relations
Diplomacy
Diplomacy is the art and practice of conducting negotiations between representatives of groups or states...
. They were reminded of their obligations under previous Security Council resolutions and for full implementation of the Dayton Agreement and co-operation with the United Nations.
Member States were authorised to establish the SFOR as a legal successor to IFOR for a period of 18 months. They were to take all necessary measures to ensure compliance with Annex 1-A of the Peace Agreement and its right to defend itself against attacks or threats. Bosnia and Herzegovina also asked for an extension of the United Nations police force (the International Police Task Force) that was part of the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina
United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina was an international organization formed under the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1035 on 21 December 1995. It completed its mandate on 31 December 2002, when it was succeeded by the European Union Police Mission in Bosnia and...
(UNMIBH). The mandate of UNMIBH was extended until December 21, 1997 and the Security Council demanded that all United Nations missions worked together.
See also
- Bosnian WarBosnian WarThe Bosnian War or the War in Bosnia and Herzegovina was an international armed conflict that took place in Bosnia and Herzegovina between April 1992 and December 1995. The war involved several sides...
- Breakup of Yugoslavia
- Croatian War of IndependenceCroatian War of IndependenceThe Croatian War of Independence was fought from 1991 to 1995 between forces loyal to the government of Croatia—which had declared independence from the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia —and the Serb-controlled Yugoslav People's Army and local Serb forces, with the JNA ending its combat...
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1001 to 1100 (1995 – 1997)
- Yugoslav WarsYugoslav warsThe Yugoslav Wars were a series of wars, fought throughout the former Yugoslavia between 1991 and 1995. The wars were complex: characterized by bitter ethnic conflicts among the peoples of the former Yugoslavia, mostly between Serbs on the one side and Croats and Bosniaks on the other; but also...