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Rendon Barnica

lines on the record: 66
first: 1995-03-31
most recent: 1996-12-12
sittings or episodes: 9
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“In conclusion, my delegation wishes to pay tribute to the High Representative, the Commander and staff of IFOR and the international organizations and bodies working in Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as to the Special Representative of the United Nations and the IPTF Commissioner for all their efforts in the cause of peace.”
1996-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3723 (1996) · source
“My delegation will vote in favour of the draft resolution extending the mandate of United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (UNMIBH) to 21 December 1997, expanding the mandate of the United Nations International Police Task Force to tasks related to the investigation of violations of human rights mentioned in the conclusions of the London Conference and authorizing the establishment of a multinational Stabilization Force as the legal successor of the Implementation Force (IFOR) to carry out the functions set out in annex 1-A and annex 2 of the Peace Agreement.”
1996-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3723 (1996) · source
“While my delegation recognizes that the primary responsibility for implementation of the obligations contained in the Peace Agreement falls to the authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina, we consider that the United Nations should continue to contribute to that task and to lend its full support to the High Representative in his activities of monitoring the implementation of the Agreement.”
1996-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3723 (1996) · source
“The peace process in Bosnia and Herzegovina is in a stage of consolidation in which the assistance of the international community for the tasks of economic reconstruction is vital. We observe with satisfaction the renewed commitment by the international community to contribute substantially to that goal by providing the necessary human and financial resources. At the same time, however, we recognize that these efforts could be in vain if the authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina do not respond appropriately by fulfilling their obligations under the Peace Agreement and adopting the measures needed for serious economic reform.”
1996-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3723 (1996) · source
“If there are no guarantees that human rights will be observed, one cannot hope that refugees and displaced persons will return to their places of origin and thus contribute to national reconstruction. Therefore, we believe progress in this area is essential for the implementation of the peace process. Similarly, there must be greater cooperation by the parties with the International Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia. Not complying with this obligation would have a negative effect on all the efforts being made to promote reconciliation between the peoples of Bosnia and Herzegovina. We urge all States involved to arrest those who are accused of committing war crimes and to turn them over without delay to the Tribunal for trial.”
1996-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3723 (1996) · source
“The peoples of Bosnia and Herzegovina must now seek to ensure that the conditions exist for those common institutions to be established, to function and to be duly respected. My delegation welcomes the achievements made in the process of implementation of the Peace Agreement. However, we believe that much remains to be done. Observance of and respect for human rights in all of the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina remains the key, central element of the Peace Agreement. Unfortunately, in this area the situation has not changed. In Bosnia we still see a pattern of continuous ethnic harassment, which, if not reversed, will jeopardize the achievement of the goal of a unified society in that country. If human rights are not respected there will be no true freedom of movement.”
1996-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3723 (1996) · source
“A year has gone by since the signing of the Peace Agreement, and several advances have been made during this initial period of its implementation. The military and territorial provisions have been complied with, and compliance with the political provisions of the Agreement has gained renewed impetus with the elections held on 14 September last, certified by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). In spite of certain difficulties the elections reflected the will of the peoples of Bosnia and have paved the way towards the beginning of the establishment of common institutions in the country and towards a new constitutional order in which there will be no room for the structures, practices and institutions of the past.”
1996-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3723 (1996) · source
“Mr. Rendon Barnica (Honduras) (interpretation from Spanish): The General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina and its annexes constitute the most important international instrument, and the most difficult to implement, ever signed for the achievement of peace in that region of the world. Its main goals are the achievement of national reconciliation based on justice in a country that has suffered the devastating effects of war; a return of refugees and displaced persons to their homes in a country where much of the population was displaced by the civilian conflict, harassment and fear; and national reconstruction in a country whose economy is devastated and whose society must gradually be rebuilt.”
1996-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3723 (1996) · source
“The delegation of Honduras believes that UNPREDEP continues to play an important role as facilitator in the dialogue between the different sectors in the country in order to promote internal peace and stability. Furthermore, its presence along the northern and western borders of the country has a stabilizing effect throughout the Balkan region. My delegation believes UNPREDEP is a successful operation and that it is necessary to preserve its achievements. Therefore, we shall vote in favour of the draft resolution extending its mandate.”
1996-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3670 (1996) · source
“We are also pleased with the important progress made towards improving the country's relations with Greece on the basis of the Interim Accord of 13 September 1995. However, although threats to the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia are currently not as grave as they were in 1992, we believe that the peace and security of the country cannot be totally guaranteed until stability is brought to the region as a whole, the Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina is fully implemented, the border with the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia is demarcated, and the controversy with Greece is resolved and inter-ethnic tensions cease. It is therefore necessary to maintain UNPREDEP with its present military and civilian composition.”
1996-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3670 (1996) · source
“Mr. Rendon Barnica (Honduras) (interpretation from Spanish): Since the United Nations Preventive Deployment Force (UNPREDEP) was deployed in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, we have seen in that country the growth of confidence and political stability, the consolidation of pluralistic democracy and considerable progress in the improvement of its relations with neighbouring countries. It is encouraging that last April an Agreement was signed between the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, which will make it possible to normalize relations and mutual cooperation between the two countries and to hasten the border demarcation process.”
1996-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3670 (1996) · source
“Given the important role played by the Commission of Inquiry for the achievement of peace, security and stability in the Great Lakes region, and bearing in mind the imperative need for all States, especially those of that region, to effectively implement the embargo on arms and military supplies imposed by this Council and to observe the principles of international law and of the United Nations Charter, while avoiding at all times the use of their territories by armed groups to launch attacks against another State, my delegation voted in favour of the resolution just adopted by this Council.”
1996-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3656 (1996) · source
“Those Governments that are found to be implicated in the alleged violations of the arms embargo must lend their full cooperation to the Commission's investigations. It is also necessary that the Governments of the Great Lakes region observe the commitments undertaken in the Tunis Declaration of 18 March of this year. In this regard, we wish to emphasize the full cooperation offered to the Commission by such countries as Seychelles in the investigation of arms sales.”
1996-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3656 (1996) · source
“For this reason, my delegation considers that the establishment of the International Commission of Inquiry has been a very important step towards the containment of those operations and a measure to prevent the possibility in Rwanda of a new genocide occurring, along with a humanitarian disaster, such as it experienced in the recent past. We also consider that, given the invaluable work of the Commission, the Council should strengthen its mandate so that it can carry out a thorough investigation of all reports, past and present, on the sale and provision of arms to elements of the former Rwandan government forces. To this end, the Commission must continue to have the effective cooperation of the entire international community.”
1996-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3656 (1996) · source
“Mr. Rendon Barnica (Honduras)(interpretation from Spanish): The last report of the International Commission of Inquiry, established by Security Council resolution 1013 (1995), contributes to clarifying the reports that have been repeatedly advanced by the Government of Rwanda and various human rights protection organizations on the existence of operations related to the sale or provision of arms and related mate'riel to former Rwandan government forces, in violation of the embargo imposed by the relevant resolutions of this Council. It is clear that the illegal flow of arms and the military training of those Rwandan elements represent not only a danger to the peace and internal stability of Rwanda, but also to the peace, security and stability of the entire Great Lakes region.”
1996-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3656 (1996) · source
“In this regard, we have taken note of the statement of the representative of Sudan, in which he stated that his Government was prepared to cooperate with the OAU and the States concerned. Having said this, my delegation will vote in favour of the draft resolution before the Council.”
1996-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3627 (1996) · source
“In this regard, we believe that Ethiopia's efforts to resolve the problem of extraditing the suspects in the attack against the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, both bilaterally and regionally, are commendable. My delegation believes that in the battle waged against terrorism, international agreements are not enough. It is also necessary for States to show a resolute will to fight and a clear determination to remove the obstacles impeding cooperation between them. Therefore, my delegation feels it is appropriate for this Council to urge the Government of Sudan to comply with the requests contained in the statements of the Central Organ of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) Mechanism for Conflict Prevention, Management and Resolution, issued on 11 September and 19 December 1995.”
1996-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3627 (1996) · source
“This act also serves as a reminder to States of their obligation to adopt measures to combat and eliminate terrorism by abstaining from instigating, causing, promoting or permitting the conception of terrorist acts in their territory and of their duty to refuse to admit perpetrators as asylum-seekers or refugees so that justice can take its course and the guilty can be punished. Impunity for these acts is absolutely unacceptable, especially when there are agreed mechanisms between the States involved, such as extradition, to facilitate the trying and conviction of those responsible. My delegation believes that one of the ways to combat and eliminate such acts and secure conviction of the guilty is cooperation between States and international organizations.”
1996-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3627 (1996) · source
“The repeated commission of these reprehensible acts makes it ever more clear that there is an urgent need for States to cooperate with each other at all levels and for the United Nations to foster such cooperation in order to prevent and eradicate them. The assassination attempt against the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Addis Ababa on 26 June 1995 is a clear example of an intolerable practice that, spilling across borders, has damaged the sovereignty and stability not only of Ethiopia but also of the African region as a whole.”
1996-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3627 (1996) · source
“Mr. Rendon Barnica (Honduras) (interpretation from Spanish): Honduras has always unequivocally condemned all acts, methods and practices of terrorism - wherever and by whomever they are committed. We have invariably deplored the loss of human life resulting from such acts, and we have supported all efforts consistent with international law to combat the threat that international terrorism represents to security and peaceful relations between States. The international community's necessary struggle against such acts is based on its shared repudiation of the criminal activity of terrorists and the absolute unacceptability of their justification.”
1996-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3627 (1996) · source
“Having said this, my delegation agrees with the draft resolution, which the Council will soon adopt, and we will vote for it.”
1995-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3612 (1995) · source
“My delegation rejects any attempt to hide or destroy evidence of violations of international humanitarian law. We also reject the presentation by third States of documents intended in one way or another to distort the facts or minimize the gravity of the acts committed. We regret that neither United Nations personnel, nor the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) nor the International Committee of the Red Cross have free access yet to displaced and detained persons in the areas controlled by the Bosnian Serbs. We urge the Bosnian Serb authorities to guarantee such access immediately. We believe that until the acts are determined and the guilty are judged there will be no lasting peace in Bosnia.”
1995-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3612 (1995) · source
“Eyewitness accounts of the disappearances in Srebrenica, Zepa and Sanski Most must be corroborated; there must be verification of statements about the participation of Serb leaders and paramilitary forces, and about forced expulsions, as well as of reports concerning disappearances in the Banja Luka and Pridejor areas and concerning the fate of those subjected to forced labour. For these purposes, my delegation feels it essential that access to all these areas be given to the relevant United Nations agencies and other international organizations and institutions, including the Special Rapporteur of the Human Rights Commission. It is also necessary to insist that the Bosnian Serb leaders cooperate so that the facts may be fully investigated.”
1995-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3612 (1995) · source
“We must support all the efforts necessary for the investigation and determination of the facts, and cooperate actively in the work of the International Tribunal, to ensure that those thought to be responsible for violations of international humanitarian law and human rights are brought to justice. Now that the International Tribunal has issued charges against some of those responsible for the atrocities, the Prosecutor's work of gathering trial evidence should be made easier.”
1995-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3612 (1995) · source
“The report points out that after the fall of Srebrenica on 11 July this year Bosnian Serb forces, with the participation of their leaders and Serbian paramilitary forces, carried out a series of acts involving abuses against the lives and human dignity of the people in the Srebrenica area, and that the fate of thousands of its inhabitants is still unknown. It is reported that there are eyewitness accounts and other evidence that those same forces carried out mass summary executions in places such as Karakaj, Nova Kasaba and Potocari, among others. Faced with such abuses of human life and human dignity, my delegation believes that the international community must not remain indifferent, but must react in a vigorous and responsible way to ensure that the crimes committed on the territory of the former Yugoslavia do not remain unpunished.”
1995-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3612 (1995) · source
“Mr. Rendon Barnica (Honduras) (interpretation from Spanish): After considering the Secretary-General's report of 27 November of this year on violations of international humanitarian law in the areas of Srebrenica, Zepa, Banja Luka and Sanski Most, my delegation can only express its astonishment at the acts of barbarism, intolerance and violence committed against the civilian population during the war in the former Yugoslavia. These genocidal acts, carried out in clear violation of the most basic norms of humanitarian law deserve repudiation by the international community and the firmest possible condemnation by this Council.”
1995-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3612 (1995) · source
“We agree that the cooperation of Burundi's authorities and institutions is essential if the work of the commission is to be successful. In this respect, we believe that the commission must operate in Burundi with complete freedom, independence, and security, with broad access to all the information in the possession of the Government.”
1995-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3571 (1995) · source
“In this respect, it is important to underscore the efforts being made by the Burundi Government to achieve national reconciliation through programmes for confidence-building among the different components of society. This initiative by the Government of Burundi to establish an international commission, as provided for in the Convention of Government, is commendable. It will promote the restoration of a state of law and improve the functioning of the judicial system. It is, moreover, aimed at resolving a fundamental problem in Burundi, one which jeopardizes its security: the image of impunity. My delegation completely understands the importance of establishing an international judicial commission of inquiry, which is why we decided to sponsor the draft resolution.”
1995-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3571 (1995) · source
“Resolving the problem of impunity in Burundi and at the same time opening the way to reconciliation and dialogue is no easy task. But Burundi has in its favour the universal desire for peace and stability in the country. There is also a consensus of all parties that a climate of internal peace and stability should be created, together with instruments, such as the Convention of Government that can provide an appropriate framework for the attainment of lasting peace. Responsibility for the maintenance of peace and security in Burundi resides precisely with the people and the coalition Government established on the basis of the Convention of Government signed on 10 September 1994.”
1995-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3571 (1995) · source
“Impunity is a difficult problem to resolve. This phenomenon is a clear sign that a State at a given point does not have control over its society, and that those involved in various crimes are beyond the reach of the law. In Burundi, where people have been afraid to denounce others because of fear of reprisal or because they belong to the same ethnic group, there has been a growing consensus that there needs to be an impartial and objective investigation of the assassination of President Ndadaye in October 1993 and of the subsequent massacres. My delegation considers it to be a positive act that the Government of Burundi has officially asked the United Nations to initiate the establishment of an international commission to investigate the facts and to bring those responsible to justice, as is mentioned in the Convention of Government.”
1995-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3571 (1995) · source
“My delegation will therefore vote in favour of the draft resolution in the hope that its adoption will contribute substantially to the attainment of reconciliation and peace in the region of the Balkans.”
1995-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3543 (1995) · source
“I wish to conclude by saying that my delegation is a co-sponsor of the present draft resolution because it contains the elements that we consider essential for resolving the conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina: it asserts that it is only through peaceful means that the parties can arrive at a lasting solution, it appeals to the parties to cooperate effectively with the United Nations mission, it ensures the protection of UNPROFOR personnel and the capacity of UNPROFOR to fulfil its mandate, it addresses the problems of the "safe areas" realistically and it urges the parties to negotiate a cease-fire and a cessation of hostilities by making it clear to them that there can be no military solution to the conflict.”
1995-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3543 (1995) · source
“The deliberate bombardment of the civilian population in the "safe areas" and the taking of United Nations soldiers and observers as hostages are completely unacceptable acts that must be condemned by the entire international community. The persons still being held must be released immediately and unconditionally. We recognize that the work done by UNPROFOR personnel is difficult and dangerous, and we wish to express to them our respect for their courage and dedication.”
1995-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3543 (1995) · source
“We believe the military presence of the parties in the "safe areas" or the launching of attacks from or against them is totally inconsistent with the fundamental principles that should govern these areas and, in essence, are one of the causes of the current situation of destabilization in the region and the risky, difficult situation now facing UNPROFOR in the fulfilment of its mandate. We must therefore express our agreement with the provisions of the draft resolution we are going to vote on, as it highlights the need to demilitarize the "safe areas" by mutual agreement. My delegation also shares the views of the Council of General Affairs of the European Union, as contained in its declaration on the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, adopted last 29 May.”
1995-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3543 (1995) · source
“He also said that the capacity of one of the parties to maintain its troops, weapons and military installations inside a "safe area" results in a situation that is in itself unstable and that encourages attacks by the opposing party, and that the use of force by UNPROFOR to repel that type of attack in defence of the "safe areas" is inevitably interpreted as taking sides in the conflict, which has a destabilizing effect throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina. These views, which we share, were reiterated by the Secretary-General in his report of last 30 May.”
1995-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3543 (1995) · source
“In his report of 1 December 1994 the Secretary-General had already pointed out that in order to apply the "safe area" concept successfully, it was necessary to accept, among other things, the fundamental principle that the purpose of the "safe areas" is to protect the civilian population and not to defend territories or military positions and that UNPROFOR's protection of these areas is not intended to make UNPROFOR a party to the conflict. The Secretary- General stated that in order to achieve the primary objective of the "safe areas" - the protection of the civilian population and the handing over of territories - it was necessary to change the present regime, including norms for the delimitation of the areas and their complete demilitarization.”
1995-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3543 (1995) · source
“My delegation supports this proposal not only because its objective is to strengthen UNPROFOR's capacity to fulfil it mandate while reducing the risk to its personnel, but also because, above all, it will continue to be a peace-keeping operation. In his report the Secretary-General refers to the deficiencies inherent in the "safe area" regime, which limit UNPROFOR's capacity to carry out its mandate effectively and to prevent deliberate attacks originating from and directed against these areas.”
1995-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3543 (1995) · source
“A revision of UNPROFOR's mandate in order to allow it to take military action without the cooperation of one of the parties or to ensure the protection of its own personnel was not a viable possibility. This would have distorted its objectives without ensuring cooperation by the parties and would also have run the risk that the parties might take more radical positions and that they might consider the United Nations presence in the country to be biased. Taking all these aspects into account, my delegation studied the proposal for the integration of a rapid reaction force under United Nations command and available to UNPROFOR as a solution that would help the operation fulfil its mandate, maintain security for its units, help its redeployment and facilitate its movements.”
1995-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3543 (1995) · source
“In his report the Secretary-General points out with great clarity and precision the main obstacles to the attainment of the purposes for which UNPROFOR was established. One of the main obstacles, as I have already said, is the parties' lack of will to reach a solution to the conflict through peaceful negotiation. Another obstacle is the lack of desire to cooperate with the United Nations peace-keeping operation, which consequently finds itself with limited scope for action, exposed to constant criticism and attacks from both sides. The persistence of this crisis therefore makes it necessary to adapt the United Nations operation to the political realities and circumstances prevailing in Bosnia and Herzegovina in an effort to relaunch the peace process. The purpose of UNPROFOR is to keep the peace, not impose it.”
1995-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3543 (1995) · source
“The recent tragic events in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, which followed the conclusion of the agreement on a cessation of hostilities and which, regrettably, led to the resumption of military action and the loss of precious human lives in the "safe areas" of Sarajevo, Banja Luka and Tuzla and to a situation of insecurity for the United Nations personnel that make up UNPROFOR, demonstrated the parties lack of will to resolve the conflict by peaceful means as well as their inaccurate assessment of UNPROFOR's objectives in that country. These facts have brought home to the Council the need to conduct a review of the peace-keeping operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina so that, while making its personnel less vulnerable, it can also enhance their capacity to fulfil UNPROFOR's objectives.”
1995-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3543 (1995) · source
“Mr. Rendon Barnica (Honduras) (interpretation from Spanish): The delegation of Honduras wishes first of all to thank the Secretary-General for his report submitted pursuant to Security Council resolutions 982 (1995) and 987 (1995). The report deals realistically and frankly with the central aspects of the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as with the factors that have led to the virtual paralysis in the fulfilment of the objectives of the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR).”
1995-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3543 (1995) · source
“My delegation supports the Secretary-General's initiative on convening a regional conference on security, stability and development in consultation with the Organization of African Unity, for, as the report says, the return of Rwandan refugees depends not only on improved conditions inside the country but also on better relations between the countries of the Great Lakes region. Having said that, my delegation supports the Secretary-General's proposal for the extension of the mandate of UNAMIR, and will vote in favour of the draft resolution. We hope that its adoption will contribute to the efforts of the Government of Rwanda to achieve justice, national reconciliation and reconstruction.”
1995-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3542 (1995) · source
“My delegation therefore agrees that the Mission's mandate should be adjusted in favour of functions aimed principally at confidence-building in the areas of national reconciliation, the voluntary and safe return of refugees, humanitarian assistance and the training of a national police force. Active cooperation from the Government of Rwanda is critical if UNAMIR is to carry out these new functions. We therefore urge that Government to continue its full cooperation with the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda.”
1995-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3542 (1995) · source
“Rwanda does not need a trickle of international assistance; it needs a sustained contribution that will enable the Government quickly to meet its budgetary requirements and carry out rehabilitation and reconstruction activities. UNAMIR, United Nations agencies, human rights observers, the International Tribunal and non-governmental organizations have an essential role to play in the joint effort to help the people of Rwanda achieve peace, stability and reconstruction in accordance with the principles of the Arusha Peace Agreement. We consider that UNAMIR's presence in Rwanda has made and is making a great contribution to engendering the stability, security and confidence the country needs so badly.”
1995-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3542 (1995) · source
“My Government urges the countries neighbouring Rwanda to take measures to prevent these activities, and to comply scrupulously with the restrictions set out in resolution 918 (1994) on the sale or supply of arms and related materiel to Rwanda. A third element noted in the report of the Secretary- General is the slow delivery of the economic assistance pledged at the round table held by the United Nations Development Programme in Geneva in January this year. In this connection, we must recall that the disastrous events of spring 1994 largely destroyed Rwanda's economic and social infrastructure and diminished its administrative capacities. The country must be enabled to recover its national production capacity, to promote national reconciliation and to create the climate of confidence that is needed for the return of the refugees.”
1995-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3542 (1995) · source
“In that connection, my delegation encourages the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General in Rwanda to remind the Governments of Burundi, Tanzania and Zaire of their responsibility to bring to justice those responsible for violations of human rights, and to cooperate with the International Tribunal for Rwanda by facilitating investigations on their respective territories. The Government and the people of Rwanda are also concerned about continued military activities in the border areas and by the provision of weapons and training to elements of the forces of the former Government. These activities exacerbate tension, inspire fear and are a destabilizing factor.”
1995-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3542 (1995) · source
“The decisions on the establishment of the International Tribunal for Rwanda and on the appointment of a Deputy Prosecutor were important for bringing to trial suspected perpetrators of genocide and for beginning the investigation of such acts. But we consider that as a priority matter Rwanda's national judicial system should simultaneously be reconstituted through the optimal use of all the urgently needed resources and experts pledged by the international community. In that connection, we must be aware that the great majority of cases will have to be investigated and tried by Rwandan courts. We also believe that neighbouring countries have an important role to play in achieving justice in Rwanda.”
1995-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3542 (1995) · source
“A year ago nearly a million persons were massacred in that country, and the victims and their families are still waiting for the perpetrators to be tried. Thousands are now in Rwandan gaols without indictment or trial because the national judicial system is paralysed by lack of personnel and resources. Unless the judicial system is quickly rebuilt, with the assistance of the international community, many will long languish in prison, some guilty, others innocent. The cycle of violence threatens to continue in Rwanda if the victims of genocide and other serious violations of international law do not see justice done.”
1995-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3542 (1995) · source
“The situation in Rwanda has indeed changed; the current circumstances there are not those of a year ago, which saw the end of the war and the genocide that caused the most unspeakable suffering. But the situation remains complex. Behind the apparent stability and normality in the country, problems persist, giving rise to tension and uncertainty for the people and the Government of Rwanda, and to justifiable concern for the international community. In our view, these problems must be rapidly resolved in order to create a climate of security and confidence conducive to the return of the refugees, to peace and to national reconciliation. First and foremost, the people of Rwanda must have justice.”
1995-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3542 (1995) · source
“Mr. Renden Barnica (Honduras) (interpretation from Spanish): Let me begin, Sir, by congratulating you on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. Your great experience and personal qualities will guarantee the success of the Council's deliberations. I wish also to express my delegation's thanks to the Permanent Representative of France, Ambassador Merimee, for the able way in which he guided the work of the Council in May. My delegation thanks the Secretary-General for his report dated 4 June 1995 on the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda (UNAMIR), in which he concludes that the situation in Rwanda has changed radically and that the changes call for adjustments in the mandate of UNAMIR.”
1995-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3542 (1995) · source