United Nations Security Council Resolution 1187
Encyclopedia
United Nations
Security Council Resolution
1187, adopted unanimously on July 30, 1998, after reaffirming all resolutions on Georgia
, particularly Resolution 1150
(1998), the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia
(UNOMIG) until January 31, 1999, and discussed recent hostilities in the country.
The Security Council was concerned at the tense situation in the districts of Zugdidi
and Gali and the risk of fighting. Neither Abkhazia
nor Georgia
were willing to renounce violence or seek a serious peaceful solution.
There was concern at the resumption of hostilities in May 1998 and both parties were called upon to observe the Agreement on a Cease-fire and Separation of Forces
(Moscow Agreement) and other agreements. The parties were asked to establish a joint mechanism to investigate and prevent acts that violate the Moscow Agreement and terrorist acts
. The Council reaffirmed the right of all displaced persons and refugee
s, of which there were a significant number, to return home safely in accordance with international law
. In this manner, the deliberate destruction of houses and expulsion of people by the Abkhaz side was condemned, and demographic changes as a result of the conflict were unacceptable.
The parties were summoned immediately to achieve results in the negotiations on key issues. Furthermore, the resolution condemned violence against UNOMIG observers, the re-laying of land mine
s and attacks by armed groups in the Gali region. There was also concern at a mass media
campaign launched in Abkhazia and the harassment of UNOMIG personnel and Abkhazia was called upon to cease such acts. UNOMIG's mandate
was extended, subject to a review of the Council and of any changes to the mandate of the Commonwealth of Independent States
peacekeeping force which was also present in Georgia.
Finally, the Secretary-General Kofi Annan
was required to keep the Council informed on developments in the region and matters relating to UNOMIG's mandate; a review of its mandate would take place.
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
Security Council Resolution
United Nations Security Council Resolution
A United Nations Security Council resolution is a UN resolution adopted by the fifteen members of the Security Council; the UN body charged with "primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security"....
1187, adopted unanimously on July 30, 1998, after reaffirming all resolutions on Georgia
Georgia (country)
Georgia is a sovereign state in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded to the west by the Black Sea, to the north by Russia, to the southwest by Turkey, to the south by Armenia, and to the southeast by Azerbaijan. The capital of...
, particularly Resolution 1150
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1150
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1150, adopted unanimously on January 30, 1998, after reaffirming all resolutions on Georgia, particularly Resolution 1124 , the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia until July 31, 1998.Both Georgia and Abkhazia...
(1998), the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia
United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia
The United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia was established by United Nations Security Council Resolution 858 in August 1993 to verify compliance with a 27 July 1993 ceasefire agreement between the Republic of Georgia and forces in Abkhazia with special attention given to the situation in the...
(UNOMIG) until January 31, 1999, and discussed recent hostilities in the country.
The Security Council was concerned at the tense situation in the districts of Zugdidi
Zugdidi District
Zugdidi is a Municipality of Georgia, in the region of Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti. Its main town is Zugdidi.Population: 167,760 Area: 682 km²- Villages of Zugdidi :...
and Gali and the risk of fighting. Neither Abkhazia
Abkhazia
Abkhazia is a disputed political entity on the eastern coast of the Black Sea and the south-western flank of the Caucasus.Abkhazia considers itself an independent state, called the Republic of Abkhazia or Apsny...
nor Georgia
Georgia (country)
Georgia is a sovereign state in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded to the west by the Black Sea, to the north by Russia, to the southwest by Turkey, to the south by Armenia, and to the southeast by Azerbaijan. The capital of...
were willing to renounce violence or seek a serious peaceful solution.
There was concern at the resumption of hostilities in May 1998 and both parties were called upon to observe the Agreement on a Cease-fire and Separation of Forces
Agreement on a Cease-fire and Separation of Forces
The Agreement on a Cease-fire and Separation of Forces was signed by parties to the Georgian-Abkhazian conflict in Moscow on 14 May 1994. Also known as the 1994 Moscow Agreement, it was witnessed by United Nations, Russian Federation and Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe...
(Moscow Agreement) and other agreements. The parties were asked to establish a joint mechanism to investigate and prevent acts that violate the Moscow Agreement and terrorist acts
Terrorism
Terrorism is the systematic use of terror, especially as a means of coercion. In the international community, however, terrorism has no universally agreed, legally binding, criminal law definition...
. The Council reaffirmed the right of all displaced persons and refugee
Refugee
A refugee is a person who outside her country of origin or habitual residence because she has suffered persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or because she is a member of a persecuted 'social group'. Such a person may be referred to as an 'asylum seeker' until...
s, of which there were a significant number, to return home safely in accordance with international law
International law
Public international law concerns the structure and conduct of sovereign states; analogous entities, such as the Holy See; and intergovernmental organizations. To a lesser degree, international law also may affect multinational corporations and individuals, an impact increasingly evolving beyond...
. In this manner, the deliberate destruction of houses and expulsion of people by the Abkhaz side was condemned, and demographic changes as a result of the conflict were unacceptable.
The parties were summoned immediately to achieve results in the negotiations on key issues. Furthermore, the resolution condemned violence against UNOMIG observers, the re-laying of land mine
Land mine
A land mine is usually a weight-triggered explosive device which is intended to damage a target—either human or inanimate—by means of a blast and/or fragment impact....
s and attacks by armed groups in the Gali region. There was also concern at a mass media
Mass media
Mass media refers collectively to all media technologies which are intended to reach a large audience via mass communication. Broadcast media transmit their information electronically and comprise of television, film and radio, movies, CDs, DVDs and some other gadgets like cameras or video consoles...
campaign launched in Abkhazia and the harassment of UNOMIG personnel and Abkhazia was called upon to cease such acts. UNOMIG's mandate
Mandate (international law)
In international law, a mandate is a binding obligation issued from an inter-governmental organization like the United Nations to a country which is bound to follow the instructions of the organization....
was extended, subject to a review of the Council and of any changes to the mandate of the Commonwealth of Independent States
Commonwealth of Independent States
The Commonwealth of Independent States is a regional organization whose participating countries are former Soviet Republics, formed during the breakup of the Soviet Union....
peacekeeping force which was also present in Georgia.
Finally, the Secretary-General Kofi Annan
Kofi Annan
Kofi Atta Annan is a Ghanaian diplomat who served as the seventh Secretary-General of the UN from 1 January 1997 to 31 December 2006...
was required to keep the Council informed on developments in the region and matters relating to UNOMIG's mandate; a review of its mandate would take place.
See also
- Georgian–Abkhazian conflict
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1101 to 1200 (1997 – 1998)
- United Nations resolutions on AbkhaziaUnited Nations resolutions on Abkhazia220px|thumb|United Nations map of AbkhaziaThe Security Council of the United Nations passed 32 resolutions where it recognizes Abkhazia as an integral part of Georgia and supports its territorial integrity according to the principles of the international law...