United Nations Security Council Resolution 1077
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United Nations
Security Council Resolution
1077, adopted on October 22, 1996, after reaffirming all resolutions 937
(1994), 1036
(1996) and 1065
(1996) on Georgia
, the Council established a Human Rights Office in Sukhumi, Georgia as part of the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia
(UNOMIG).
After reiterating its support for the territorial integrity
and sovereignty
of Georgia, the Security Council considered a report by the Secretary-General and decided that the newly established Human Rights Office would be under the authority of the Head of Mission of UNOMIG. It was mandated to assist the people of Abkhazia
. Program priorities were to be determined from consultations with the Secretary-General and Government of Georgia
, and follow-up arrangements were to be pursued with the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
.
Resolution was adopted by 14 votes to none against, with one abstention
from China
, which argued that the establishment of the Human Rights Office was out of the terms of reference of the Security Council, and should not set a precedent for future peacekeeping
missions.
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1077, adopted on October 22, 1996, after reaffirming all resolutions 937
United Nations Security Council Resolution 937
United Nations Security Council Resolution 937, adopted on July 21, 1994, after reaffirming resolutions 849 , 854 , 858 , 876 , 881 , 892 , 896 , 901 , 906 and 934 , the Council expanded the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia to include co-operation with the Commonwealth of Independent...
(1994), 1036
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1036
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1036, adopted unanimously on January 12, 1996, after reaffirming all resolutions on Georgia, particularly 993 , the Council discussed efforts for a political settlement between Georgia and Abkhazia and extended the mandate of the United Nations Observer...
(1996) and 1065
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1065
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1065, adopted unanimously on July 12, 1996, after reaffirming all resolutions on Georgia, particularly 1036 , the Council discussed efforts for a political settlement between Georgia and Abkhazia and extended the mandate of the United Nations Observer...
(1996) on 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...
, the Council established a Human Rights Office in Sukhumi, Georgia as part 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).
After reiterating its support for the territorial integrity
Territorial integrity
Territorial integrity is the principle under international law that nation-states should not attempt to promote secessionist movements or to promote border changes in other nation-states...
and sovereignty
Sovereignty
Sovereignty is the quality of having supreme, independent authority over a geographic area, such as a territory. It can be found in a power to rule and make law that rests on a political fact for which no purely legal explanation can be provided...
of Georgia, the Security Council considered a report by the Secretary-General and decided that the newly established Human Rights Office would be under the authority of the Head of Mission of UNOMIG. It was mandated to assist the people of 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...
. Program priorities were to be determined from consultations with the Secretary-General and Government of Georgia
Cabinet of Georgia
The Cabinet of Georgia is an executive council of government ministers in Georgia. It is headed by the Prime Minister of Georgia. In the cases of utmost importance, the meetings may be led by the President of Georgia . The first Cabinet of Georgia was formed by Noe Zhordania in the Democratic...
, and follow-up arrangements were to be pursued with 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...
.
Resolution was adopted by 14 votes to none against, with one abstention
Abstention
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from China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
, which argued that the establishment of the Human Rights Office was out of the terms of reference of the Security Council, and should not set a precedent for future peacekeeping
Peacekeeping
Peacekeeping is an activity that aims to create the conditions for lasting peace. It is distinguished from both peacebuilding and peacemaking....
missions.
See also
- Georgian–Abkhazian conflict
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1001 to 1100 (1995 – 1997)
- 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...