United Nations Security Council Resolution 881
Encyclopedia
United Nations
Security Council Resolution
881, adopted unanimously on November 4, 1993, after reaffirming resolutions 849
(1993), 854
(1993), 858
(1993) and 876
(1993) concerning the Georgian–Abkhazian war
, the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia
(UNOMIG) until January 31, 1994.
The Council expressed its concern at the continuing hostilities between Abkhazia
and Georgia
which threatened the peace and stability in the region, and welcomed the continued efforts of the Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali
, his Special Envoy, Chairman-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
(OSCE) and the Government of Russia
in the peace process with the aim of bringing both parties together in late November 1993 in Geneva
, Switzerland
.
The demands to both parties to refrain from the use of force and from any violations of international humanitarian law
were reiterated, with the Council anticipating the results of the fact-finding mission sent by the Boutros-Ghali. After approving the continued presence of UNOMIG consisting of up to five military observers and support staff, with the following mandate:
to maintain contacts with Abkhazia, Georgia and Russia
n military contingents; to monitor the situation and report on developments relating to efforts of the United Nations to promote a political settlement.
UNOMIG would not be extended beyond January 31, 1994, unless the Secretary-General reported that progress had been made or that the peace process will be served by the prolongation of its mandate. Finally, the Secretary-General was requested to take steps to enable the deployment of additional personnel within the originally authorised strength of UNOMIG if the situation on the ground allowed it.
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
Security Council Resolution
United Nations Security Council Resolution
A United Nations Security Council resolution is a UN resolution adopted by the fifteen members of the Security Council; the UN body charged with "primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security"....
881, adopted unanimously on November 4, 1993, after reaffirming resolutions 849
United Nations Security Council Resolution 849
United Nations Security Council Resolution 849, adopted unanimously on July 9, 1993, after noting with concern the recent fighting around Sukhumi in the disputed region of Abkhazia, the Council requested the Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali to send his Special Envoy to the region in order to...
(1993), 854
United Nations Security Council Resolution 854
United Nations Security Council Resolution 854, adopted unanimously on August 6, 1993, after recalling Resolution 849 which concerned a deployment of military observers if a ceasefire was observed between Abkhazia and Georgia, the Council noted that a ceasefire had been signed and approved a...
(1993), 858
United Nations Security Council Resolution 858
United Nations Security Council Resolution 858, adopted unanimously on August 24, 1993, after recalling resolutions 849 and 854 and noting a ceasefire between Abkhazia and Georgia and commitments to withdraw forces, the Council established the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia for an...
(1993) and 876
United Nations Security Council Resolution 876
United Nations Security Council Resolution 876, adopted unanimously on October 19, 1993, after reaffirming resolutions 849 , 854 and 858 concerning the Georgian–Abkhazian war, the Council determined that the situation continued to constitute a threat to international peace and security.Concern...
(1993) concerning the Georgian–Abkhazian war
War in Abkhazia (1992–1993)
The War in Abkhazia from 1992 to 1993 was waged chiefly between Georgian government forces on one side and Abkhaz separatist forces supporting independence of Abkhazia from Georgia on the other side. Ethnic Georgians, who lived in Abkhazia fought largely on the side of Georgian government forces...
, the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia
United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia
The United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia was established by United Nations Security Council Resolution 858 in August 1993 to verify compliance with a 27 July 1993 ceasefire agreement between the Republic of Georgia and forces in Abkhazia with special attention given to the situation in the...
(UNOMIG) until January 31, 1994.
The Council expressed its concern at the continuing hostilities between Abkhazia
Abkhazia
Abkhazia is a disputed political entity on the eastern coast of the Black Sea and the south-western flank of the Caucasus.Abkhazia considers itself an independent state, called the Republic of Abkhazia or Apsny...
and Georgia
Georgia (country)
Georgia is a sovereign state in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded to the west by the Black Sea, to the north by Russia, to the southwest by Turkey, to the south by Armenia, and to the southeast by Azerbaijan. The capital of...
which threatened the peace and stability in the region, and welcomed the continued efforts of the Secretary-General 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...
, his Special Envoy, Chairman-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe is the world's largest security-oriented intergovernmental organization. Its mandate includes issues such as arms control, human rights, freedom of the press and fair elections...
(OSCE) and the Government of Russia
Government of Russia
The Government of the Russian Federation exercises executive power in the Russian Federation. The members of the government are the prime minister , the deputy prime ministers, and the federal ministers...
in the peace process with the aim of bringing both parties together in late November 1993 in Geneva
Geneva
Geneva In the national languages of Switzerland the city is known as Genf , Ginevra and Genevra is the second-most-populous city in Switzerland and is the most populous city of Romandie, the French-speaking part of Switzerland...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
.
The demands to both parties to refrain from the use of force and from any violations of 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...
were reiterated, with the Council anticipating the results of the fact-finding mission sent by the Boutros-Ghali. After approving the continued presence of UNOMIG consisting of up to five military observers and support staff, with the following mandate:
to maintain contacts with Abkhazia, Georgia and Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n military contingents; to monitor the situation and report on developments relating to efforts of the United Nations to promote a political settlement.
UNOMIG would not be extended beyond January 31, 1994, unless the Secretary-General reported that progress had been made or that the peace process will be served by the prolongation of its mandate. Finally, the Secretary-General was requested to take steps to enable the deployment of additional personnel within the originally authorised strength of UNOMIG if the situation on the ground allowed it.
See also
- Georgian–Abkhazian conflict
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 801 to 900 (1993 – 1994)
- United Nations resolutions on AbkhaziaUnited Nations resolutions on Abkhazia220px|thumb|United Nations map of AbkhaziaThe Security Council of the United Nations passed 32 resolutions where it recognizes Abkhazia as an integral part of Georgia and supports its territorial integrity according to the principles of the international law...
- War in Abkhazia (1992–1993)War in Abkhazia (1992–1993)The War in Abkhazia from 1992 to 1993 was waged chiefly between Georgian government forces on one side and Abkhaz separatist forces supporting independence of Abkhazia from Georgia on the other side. Ethnic Georgians, who lived in Abkhazia fought largely on the side of Georgian government forces...