United Nations Security Council Resolution 787
UN Security Council Resolution 787 | ||
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Date | 16 November 1992 | |
Meeting no. | 3,137 | |
Code | S/RES/787 (Document) | |
Subject | Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
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Result | Adopted | |
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United Nations Security Council resolution 787, adopted on 16 November 1992, after reaffirming
The council went on to reaffirm that the taking of territory by force, in particular the practice of
The resolution again condemned violations of international law, including that of ethnic cleansing and the impeding of humanitarian aid, welcoming the establishment of the Commission of Experts under Resolution 780 (1992), requesting it to actively investigate violations under the Geneva Conventions. The council then, under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, decided to expand the scope of international sanctions against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to apply to ships with which it has an interest in or operating from the Federal Republic, calling on states to ensure that exports are not diverted to the country in violation of Resolution 757 (1992). It also asked for measures commensurate under the present circumstances to halt inward and outward maritime shipping in order to inspect and verify their cargoes and destinations and to ensure strict implementation of previous resolutions.[1] In this regard, the council commended riparian states which were acting in compliance with security council resolutions.
Resolution 787 then requested the states concerned to coordinate with the Secretary-General
The resolution was adopted by 13 votes to none against, with two abstentions from
See also
- Breakup of Yugoslavia
- Bosnian Genocide
- Bosnian War
- Croatian War of Independence
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 701 to 800 (1991–1993)
- Yugoslav Wars
References
- ISBN 978-0-7923-2831-5.
- ISBN 978-90-411-0457-1.
- ISBN 978-0-19-829934-9.
External links
- Works related to United Nations Security Council Resolution 787 at Wikisource
- Text of the Resolution at undocs.org