United Nations Security Council Resolution 1012

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UN Security Council
Resolution 1012
Burundi
Date28 August 1995
Meeting no.3,571
CodeS/RES/1012 (Document)
SubjectBurundi
Voting summary
  • 15 voted for
  • None voted against
  • None abstained
ResultAdopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members
Non-permanent members
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United Nations Security Council resolution 1012, adopted unanimously on 28 August 1995, after considering the situation in an African landlocked country, Burundi. The council established an international inquiry over the assassination of President Melchior Ndadaye (the first Hulu president of Burundi) during a military coup in October 1993.

Background

Main article:
Burundi Civil War

On 21 October 1993, Burundi's first democratically elected

Juvenal Habyarimana. This act marked the beginning of the Rwandan genocide, while in Burundi, the death of Ntaryamira exacerbated the violence and unrest, although there was no general massacre. Sylvestre Ntibantunganya was installed to a 4-year presidency on 8 April, but the security situation further declined. The influx of hundreds of thousands of Rwandan refugees and the activities of armed Hutu and Tutsi
groups further destabilised the regime.

Resolution

After considering a report from a fact-finding mission to Burundi, the Council noted that an international committee would play a role in the investigation of the coup in 1993 and the subsequent massacre.

Government of Burundi itself had called for its establishment and the massacres to be termed genocide. Violations of international humanitarian law had been committed in Burundi and the country's judicial system had to be strengthened. There was also serious concern about the resumption of radio broadcasts that called for ethnic hatred
, and those responsible for violations would be held responsible.

The Security Council then asked the Secretary-General to establish an international inquiry with the following mandate:[2]

(a) to investigate the murder of the President of Burundi on 21 October 1993 and the subsequent massacre;
(b) to propose measures to bring those responsible to justice.

The international commission would consist of five jurists selected by the Secretary-General. All countries and organisations with information were asked to provide it to the committee. Within three months, Boutros-Ghali was requested to report on the workings of the commission.

All parties and institutions in Burundi were urged to co-operate with the commission of inquiry, by:

(a) adopting measures so that the committee can work freely;
(b) providing information to the commission that it requests;
(c) permit the commission to collect all relevant information;
(d) allow the commission to interrogate anyone;
(e) allow the commission to visit any place at any time;
(f) guaranteeing the safety, security and to respect freedom of witnesses.

See also

References

  1. ISBN 978-9970-02-725-5
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  2. ISBN 978-0-7969-2090-4
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External links
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