United Nations Security Council Resolution 772
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United Nations
Security Council Resolution
772, adopted unanimously on August 17, 1992, after recalling Resolution 765
(1992) concerning the Boipatong massacre
in South Africa
and a report from the Secretary-General, the Council authorised Boutros Boutros-Ghali
to deploy observers to the country after concerns raised in the report, known as the United Nations Observer Mission in South Africa.
The Secretary-General's proposals included the deployment of observers to strengthen mechanisms established in the National Peace Accord. The observers would be stationed in agreed locations across South Africa. If necessary, the Observer Mission could be supplemented by appropriate international organisations such as the Organisation of African Unity, the Commonwealth
and European Community. 50 observers were dispatched by September.
The Council requested the Secretary-General to report quarterly or more frequently on the implementation of the current resolution, and asked for the full co-operation of the Government of South Africa
, parties and organisations.
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772, adopted unanimously on August 17, 1992, after recalling Resolution 765
United Nations Security Council Resolution 765
United Nations Security Council Resolution 765, adopted on July 16, 1992, after recalling resolutions 392 , 473 , 554 and 556 , the Council condemned the escalating violence in South Africa, in particular the Boipatong massacre on June 17, 1992, which resulted in the deaths of 46 people, and the...
(1992) concerning the Boipatong massacre
Boipatong massacre
The Boipatong massacre took place on 17 June 1992 in Boipatong, South Africa when Inkatha Freedom Party members killed 46 people. On the night of 17 June 1992, a heavily-armed force of Inkatha members secretly raided the Vaal township of Boipatong and killed 46 people...
in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
and a report from the Secretary-General, the Council authorised Boutros Boutros-Ghali
Boutros Boutros-Ghali
Boutros Boutros-Ghali is an Egyptian politician and diplomat who was the sixth Secretary-General of the United Nations from January 1992 to December 1996...
to deploy observers to the country after concerns raised in the report, known as the United Nations Observer Mission in South Africa.
The Secretary-General's proposals included the deployment of observers to strengthen mechanisms established in the National Peace Accord. The observers would be stationed in agreed locations across South Africa. If necessary, the Observer Mission could be supplemented by appropriate international organisations such as the Organisation of African Unity, the Commonwealth
Commonwealth
Commonwealth is a traditional English term for a political community founded for the common good. Historically, it has sometimes been synonymous with "republic."More recently it has been used for fraternal associations of some sovereign nations...
and European Community. 50 observers were dispatched by September.
The Council requested the Secretary-General to report quarterly or more frequently on the implementation of the current resolution, and asked for the full co-operation of the Government of South Africa
Government of South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a constitutional democracy with a three-tier system of government and an independent judiciary, operating in a nearly unique system that combines aspects of parliamentary and presidential systems. Legislative authority is held by the Parliament of South Africa...
, parties and organisations.
See also
- Internal resistance to South African apartheidInternal resistance to South African apartheidInternal resistance to the apartheid system in South Africa came from several sectors of society and saw the creation of organisations dedicated variously to peaceful protests, passive resistance and armed insurrection. It came from both black activists like Steve Biko and Desmond Tutu as well as...
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 701 to 800 (1991 – 1993)
- Negotiations to end apartheid in South Africa
- South Africa under apartheid