United Nations Security Council Resolution 875
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Security Council Resolution
875, adopted unanimously on October 16, 1993, after recalling resolutions 841
(1993), 861
(1993), 862
(1993), 867
(1993) and 873
(1993), the Council, aware of the continued failure of parties in Haiti
implement the Governors Island Agreement, widened international sanctions
and imposed a naval blockade against the country.
The sanctions were a further measure aimed at removing the military junta
in Haiti and restoring democracy
. Acting under Chapter VII
and Chapter VIII of the United Nations Charter
, the Council called upon Member States to halt inward maritime shipping as necessary in order to inspect and verify their cargoes and destinations, as well as implement restrictions on petroleum
in accordance with previous resolutions.
The resolution concluded by stating that further measures would be taken if necessary to ensure compliance.
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875, adopted unanimously on October 16, 1993, after recalling resolutions 841
United Nations Security Council Resolution 841
United Nations Security Council Resolution 841, adopted unanimously on June 16, 1993, after recognising the need for an urgent settlement to the situation in Haiti and the efforts of the Secretary-General of the United Nations Boutros Boutros-Ghali and the Secretary General of the Organization of...
(1993), 861
United Nations Security Council Resolution 861
United Nations Security Council Resolution 861, adopted unanimously on August 27, 1993, after recalling Resolution 841 and welcoming an agreement between the President of Haiti and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Haiti, the Council, acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations...
(1993), 862
United Nations Security Council Resolution 862
United Nations Security Council Resolution 862, adopted unanimously on August 31, 1993, after recalling resolutions 841 , 861 and an agreement between the President of Haiti and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Haiti, the Council reaffirmed the international community's commitment to...
(1993), 867
United Nations Security Council Resolution 867
United Nations Security Council Resolution 867, adopted unanimously on September 23, 1993, after recalling resolutions 841 , 861 and 862 on the situation in Haiti, the Council reiterated its position of protecting international peace and stability and established the United Nations Mission in...
(1993) and 873
United Nations Security Council Resolution 873
United Nations Security Council Resolution 873, adopted unanimously on October 13, 1993, after recalling resolutions 841 , 861 , 862 and 867 , the Council noted the continued obstruction of the arrival of the United Nations Mission in Haiti and the failure of the Armed Forces of Haiti to carry...
(1993), the Council, aware of the continued failure of parties in Haiti
Haiti
Haiti , officially the Republic of Haiti , is a Caribbean country. It occupies the western, smaller portion of the island of Hispaniola, in the Greater Antillean archipelago, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. Ayiti was the indigenous Taíno or Amerindian name for the island...
implement the Governors Island Agreement, widened international sanctions
International sanctions
International sanctions are actions taken by countries against others for political reasons, either unilaterally or multilaterally.There are several types of sanctions....
and imposed a naval blockade against the country.
The sanctions were a further measure aimed at removing the military junta
Military junta
A junta or military junta is a government led by a committee of military leaders. The term derives from the Spanish language junta meaning committee, specifically a board of directors...
in Haiti and restoring democracy
Democracy
Democracy is generally defined as a form of government in which all adult citizens have an equal say in the decisions that affect their lives. Ideally, this includes equal participation in the proposal, development and passage of legislation into law...
. Acting under Chapter VII
Chapter 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...
and Chapter VIII of the United Nations Charter
Chapter VIII of the United Nations Charter
Chapter VIII of the United Nations Charter deals with regional arrangements. It authorizes regional organizations and even requires attempts to resolve disputes through such agencies prior to intervention by the UN Security Council...
, the Council called upon Member States to halt inward maritime shipping as necessary in order to inspect and verify their cargoes and destinations, as well as implement restrictions on petroleum
Petroleum
Petroleum or crude oil is a naturally occurring, flammable liquid consisting of a complex mixture of hydrocarbons of various molecular weights and other liquid organic compounds, that are found in geologic formations beneath the Earth's surface. Petroleum is recovered mostly through oil drilling...
in accordance with previous resolutions.
The resolution concluded by stating that further measures would be taken if necessary to ensure compliance.
See also
- History of HaitiHistory of HaitiThe recorded history of Haiti began on December 5, 1492 when the European navigator Christopher Columbus happened upon a large island in the region of the western Atlantic Ocean that later came to be known as the Caribbean. It was inhabited by the Taíno, an Arawakan people, who variously called...
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 801 to 900 (1993 – 1994)