United Nations Security Council Resolution 1602
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Security Council Resolution
1602, adopted unanimously on May 31, 2005, after recalling resolutions 1545
(2004), 1565
(2004), 1577
(2004) and 1596
(2005) 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 December 1, 2005.
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 approval of a constitution
in a referendum and the signing of a peace agreement between President Domitien Ndayizeye
and leader of the Palipehutu-FNL rebel group. Furthermore, the imminent holding of elections was welcomed, along with reform of the security sector, and the greater participation of women in politics was encouraged.
Meanwhile, all violence, violations of human rights
and the massacre of civilians at Gatumba
were condemned. The Council considered that ending impunity
was essential for bringing peace to the African Great Lakes
region.
, the Council called on Burundian parties to ensure the stability of the country through the transitional period and national reconciliation. It awaited a report of the Secretary-General Kofi Annan
's report concerning the role of the United Nations and Burundi and how it could support the peace process, including a possible restructuring of ONUB's mandate
and strength. Additionally, the Council looked forward to the Secretary General's proposal to establish a post-transitional support mechanism in Burundi.
Finally, the Security Council welcomed ONUB's attempts to implement the zero-tolerance sexual exploitation policy
, and the Secretary-General was asked to report on the situation in Burundi at regular intervals.
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1602, adopted unanimously on May 31, 2005, after recalling resolutions 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), 1565
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1565
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1565, adopted unanimously on October 1, 2004, after recalling all previous resolutions on the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo until March...
(2004), 1577
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1577
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1577, adopted unanimously on December 1, 2004, after recalling Resolution 1545 on the situation in Burundi, the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Operation in Burundi for a period of six months until June 1, 2005.The resolution was...
(2004) and 1596
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1596
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1596, adopted unanimously on April 18, 2005, after recalling all previous resolutions on the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, including resolutions 1493 , 1533 , 1552 , 1565 and 1592 , the Council expanded the arms embargo to include...
(2005) 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 December 1, 2005.
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 approval of a 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...
in a referendum and the signing of a peace agreement between President Domitien Ndayizeye
Domitien Ndayizeye
Domitien Ndayizeye is a Burundian politician who was President of Burundi from 2003 to 2005. Of Hutu descent, he succeeded Pierre Buyoya—a Tutsi—as national president on April 30, 2003, after serving as Buyoya's vice-president for 18 months...
and leader of the Palipehutu-FNL rebel group. Furthermore, the imminent holding of elections was welcomed, along with reform of the security sector, and the greater participation of women in politics was encouraged.
Meanwhile, 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. The Council considered that ending 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...
was essential for bringing peace to the African Great Lakes
African Great Lakes
The African Great Lakes are a series of lakes and the Rift Valley lakes in and around the geographic Great Rift Valley formed by the action of the tectonic East African Rift on the continent of Africa...
region.
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 Burundian parties to ensure the stability of the country through the transitional period and national reconciliation. It awaited a report 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...
's report concerning the role of the United Nations and Burundi and how it could support the peace process, including a possible restructuring of ONUB'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....
and strength. Additionally, the Council looked forward to the Secretary General's proposal to establish a post-transitional support mechanism in Burundi.
Finally, the Security Council welcomed ONUB's attempts to implement the zero-tolerance sexual exploitation policy
Sexual exploitation and abuse in humanitarian response
The sexual exploitation and abuse of beneficiaries by humanitarian workers first came to public attention with the release of a report in February 2002 of a joint assessment mission looking into the issue...
, and 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 1601 to 1700 (2005 – 2006)
- 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...