United Nations Security Council Resolution 1226
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United Nations
Security Council Resolution
1226, adopted unanimously on January 29, 1999, after reaffirming Resolution 1177
(1998) on the situation between Eritrea
and Ethiopia
, the Council strongly urged Eritrea to accept an agreement proposed by the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) to resolve the conflict between the two countries.
The Security Council expressed concern at the risk of armed conflict and the build up of arms along the border between Eritrea and Ethiopia. It noted that such a conflict would have a devastating impact on the populations of both countries and the region as a whole. The rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts of the two countries over the past eight years would be put in jeopardy by armed conflict. Meanwhile, the efforts of certain countries and regional bodies to seek a solution to the conflict were welcomed.
The resolution supported the mediation efforts of the OAU and the decision of the Secretary-General Kofi Annan
to send a Special Envoy to support the OAU initiatives. It stressed that importance of the OAU Framework Agreement and welcomed Ethiopia's acceptance. Eritrea had requested further clarification and the OAU had responded, prompting the Council to urge Eritrea to accept the agreement.
Both parties were called upon to towards a reduction in tension by adopting measures leading to the restoration of confidence between both sides, improve the humanitarian situation and respect for human rights
. Finally, the two countries were urged to seek a peaceful resolution, exercise restraint and refrain from taking military action.
Ethiopia accepted the provisions Resolution 1226, which was rejected by Eritrea. The latter defended its right to seek clarifications and accused the Security Council resolution of being "imbalanced" as it did not refer to human rights violations allegedly committed by Ethiopia.
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1226, adopted unanimously on January 29, 1999, after reaffirming Resolution 1177
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1177
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1177, adopted unanimously on June 26, 1998, after recognising the deteriorating situation between Eritrea and Ethiopia, the Council condemned the outbreak of war and demanded an immediate ceasefire in their border dispute.There was serious concern about...
(1998) on the situation between Eritrea
Eritrea
Eritrea , officially the State of Eritrea, is a country in the Horn of Africa. Eritrea derives it's name from the Greek word Erethria, meaning 'red land'. The capital is Asmara. It is bordered by Sudan in the west, Ethiopia in the south, and Djibouti in the southeast...
and Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2...
, the Council strongly urged Eritrea to accept an agreement proposed by the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) to resolve the conflict between the two countries.
The Security Council expressed concern at the risk of armed conflict and the build up of arms along the border between Eritrea and Ethiopia. It noted that such a conflict would have a devastating impact on the populations of both countries and the region as a whole. The rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts of the two countries over the past eight years would be put in jeopardy by armed conflict. Meanwhile, the efforts of certain countries and regional bodies to seek a solution to the conflict were welcomed.
The resolution supported the mediation efforts of the OAU and the decision of 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...
to send a Special Envoy to support the OAU initiatives. It stressed that importance of the OAU Framework Agreement and welcomed Ethiopia's acceptance. Eritrea had requested further clarification and the OAU had responded, prompting the Council to urge Eritrea to accept the agreement.
Both parties were called upon to towards a reduction in tension by adopting measures leading to the restoration of confidence between both sides, improve the humanitarian situation and respect for human rights
Human rights
Human rights are "commonly understood as inalienable fundamental rights to which a person is inherently entitled simply because she or he is a human being." Human rights are thus conceived as universal and egalitarian . These rights may exist as natural rights or as legal rights, in both national...
. Finally, the two countries were urged to seek a peaceful resolution, exercise restraint and refrain from taking military action.
Ethiopia accepted the provisions Resolution 1226, which was rejected by Eritrea. The latter defended its right to seek clarifications and accused the Security Council resolution of being "imbalanced" as it did not refer to human rights violations allegedly committed by Ethiopia.
See also
- Eritrean–Ethiopian War
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1201 to 1300 (1998 – 2000)
- United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and EritreaUnited Nations Mission in Ethiopia and EritreaThe United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea was established by the United Nations Security Council in July 2000 to monitor a ceasefire in the border war that began in 1998 between Ethiopia and Eritrea....
External links
- Text of Resolution at UNdemocracy.com