United Nations Security Council Resolution 1577
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United Nations
Security Council Resolution
1577, adopted unanimously on December 1, 2004, after recalling Resolution 1545
(2004) on the situation in Burundi
, the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Operation in Burundi
(ONUB) for a period of six months until June 1, 2005.
The resolution was adopted amid continued debate over the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court
between members of the Security Council.
in 2000, calling on the relevant parties to honour their commitments under the agreement. It highlighted positive developments that had taken place since the ONUB mission was deployed, including the adoption of an interim constitution
which provided for all communities to be represented in future post-transition institutions.
Meanwhile, all Burundian parties were urged to continue dialogue and reminded them to hold elections by 2005. All violence, violations of human rights
and the massacre of civilians at Gatumba
were condemned.
, the Council called on all parties and governments in the region to condemn incitement to violence, violations of human rights and international humanitarian law
, co-operate with ONUB and the United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo
(MONUC) and end impunity
. In particular, the governments of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
and Rwanda
were asked to co-operate with the investigation into the Gatumba massacre, while the Council was "troubled" that the National Forces of Liberation had claimed responsibility for the massacre.
The Secretary-General was asked to report on the situation in Burundi at regular intervals.
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1577, adopted unanimously on December 1, 2004, after recalling Resolution 1545
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1545
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1545, adopted unanimously on May 21, 2004, after recalling all resolutions on the situation in Burundi, particularly Resolution 1375 , the Council established the United Nations Operation in Burundi to bring about peace and national reconciliation in the...
(2004) on the situation in Burundi
Burundi
Burundi , officially the Republic of Burundi , is a landlocked country in the Great Lakes region of Eastern Africa bordered by Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east and south, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. Its capital is Bujumbura...
, the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Operation in Burundi
United Nations Operation in Burundi
The United Nations Operation in Burundi was established by United Nations Security Council in May 2004 to ensure the continuation of the Arusha Peace and Reconciliation Agreement signed on 28 August 2000....
(ONUB) for a period of six months until June 1, 2005.
The resolution was adopted amid continued debate over the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court
International Criminal Court
The International Criminal Court is a permanent tribunal to prosecute individuals for genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and the crime of aggression .It came into being on 1 July 2002—the date its founding treaty, the Rome Statute of the...
between members of the Security Council.
Observations
The Security Council reiterated its support for the Peace and Reconciliation Agreement signed in ArushaArusha
Arusha is a city in northern Tanzania. It is the capital of the Arusha Region, which claims a population of 1,288,088, including 281,608 for the Arusha District . Arusha is surrounded by some of Africa's most famous landscapes and national parks...
in 2000, calling on the relevant parties to honour their commitments under the agreement. It highlighted positive developments that had taken place since the ONUB mission was deployed, including the adoption of an interim constitution
Constitution
A constitution is a set of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is governed. These rules together make up, i.e. constitute, what the entity is...
which provided for all communities to be represented in future post-transition institutions.
Meanwhile, all Burundian parties were urged to continue dialogue and reminded them to hold elections by 2005. All violence, violations of 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...
and the massacre of civilians at Gatumba
Gatumba
The village of Gatumba lies on the western side of Burundi, near the border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The place is known for a massacre that took place at a refugee camp connected to the village.-Massacre:...
were condemned.
Acts
Acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations CharterChapter 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...
, the Council called on all parties and governments in the region to condemn incitement to violence, violations of human rights and international humanitarian law
International humanitarian law
International humanitarian law , often referred to as the laws of war, the laws and customs of war or the law of armed conflict, is the legal corpus that comprises "the Geneva Conventions and the Hague Conventions, as well as subsequent treaties, case law, and customary international law." It...
, co-operate with ONUB and the United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo
United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo
The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo or MONUSCO , is a United Nations peacekeeping force in the Democratic Republic of the Congo which was established by the United Nations Security Council in resolutions 1279...
(MONUC) and end impunity
Impunity
Impunity means "exemption from punishment or loss or escape from fines". In the international law of human rights, it refers to the failure to bring perpetrators of human rights violations to justice and, as such, itself constitutes a denial of the victims' right to justice and redress...
. In particular, the governments of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a state located in Central Africa. It is the second largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world...
and Rwanda
Rwanda
Rwanda or , officially the Republic of Rwanda , is a country in central and eastern Africa with a population of approximately 11.4 million . Rwanda is located a few degrees south of the Equator, and is bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo...
were asked to co-operate with the investigation into the Gatumba massacre, while the Council was "troubled" that the National Forces of Liberation had claimed responsibility for the massacre.
The Secretary-General was asked to report on the situation in Burundi at regular intervals.
See also
- Burundi Civil WarBurundi Civil WarThe Burundi Civil War was an armed conflict lasting from 1993 to 2005. The civil war was the result of long standing ethnic divisions between the Hutu and the Tutsi tribes in Burundi...
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1501 to 1600 (2003 – 2005)
- United Nations Integrated Office in BurundiUnited Nations Integrated Office in BurundiThe United Nations Integrated Office in Burundi was established by the United Nations Security Council to support the government of Burundi in its efforts towards long-term peace and stability and to replace the work of United Nations Operation in Burundi...