United Nations Security Council Resolution 835
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Security Council Resolution
835, adopted unanimously on June 2, 1993, after recalling resolutions 668
(1990), 745
(1992), 810
(1993), 826
(1993) and other relevant resolutions, the Council expressed appreciation for the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia
(UNTAC) in the aftermath of recent elections in Cambodia
.
The Council went on to commend the efforts of Yasushi Akashi
, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali
in Cambodia for providing support despite the hardships and difficulties experienced. It also paid tribute to the then King of Cambodia Norodom Sihanouk
for his leadership of the Supreme National Council and to the number of Cambodians who exercised their vote, further endorsing the view that the elections were free and fair.
Inviting the Secretary-General to make his report available as soon as possible on the conduct of the elections, the Council announced its intention to support the newly-elected constituent assembly in forming a new government and drawing up a constitution. All parties were urged to respect the results of the elections after some discontent amongst the political parties, and to do all in their power to bring about the peaceful establishment of a democratic
government. Finally, the international community was urged to contribute to the reconstruction and rehabilitation of Cambodia.
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835, adopted unanimously on June 2, 1993, after recalling resolutions 668
United Nations Security Council Resolution 668
United Nations Security Council Resolution 668, adopted unanimously on September 20, 1990, after noting the ongoing political discussions and efforts regarding a just and lasting peaceful situation in Cambodia, the Council endorsed the political framework that would enable the Cambodian people to...
(1990), 745
United Nations Security Council Resolution 745
United Nations Security Council Resolution 745, adopted unanimously on February 28, 1992, after recalling resolutions 668 , 717 , 718 and 728 , the Council, after examining a report by the Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali on February 19, 1992, authorised the establishment of the United...
(1992), 810
United Nations Security Council Resolution 810
United Nations Security Council Resolution 810, adopted unanimously on March 8, 1993, after recalling resolutions 668 and 745 , the Council, after deploring continuing political violence in Cambodia in violation of the Paris Agreements as well as attacks and detention of members of the United...
(1993), 826
United Nations Security Council Resolution 826
United Nations Security Council Resolution 826, adopted unanimously on May 20, 1993, after recalling resolutions 668 , 745 and 810 , the Council supported the five million Cambodians who registered to vote despite violence and intimidation and discussed further preparations for the upcoming...
(1993) and other relevant resolutions, the Council expressed appreciation for the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia
United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia
The United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia was a United Nations peacekeeping operation in Cambodia in 1992–93. It was also the first occasion on which the UN had taken over the administration of an independent state, organized and run an election , had its own radio station and jail,...
(UNTAC) in the aftermath of recent elections in Cambodia
Cambodia
Cambodia , officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia...
.
The Council went on to commend the efforts of Yasushi Akashi
Yasushi Akashi
Yasushi Akashi is a senior Japanese diplomat and United Nations administrator. Akashi graduated with Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Tokyo in 1954, studied as a Fulbright Scholar at the University of Virginia, and later at The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University...
, the Special Representative 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...
in Cambodia for providing support despite the hardships and difficulties experienced. It also paid tribute to the then King of Cambodia Norodom Sihanouk
Norodom Sihanouk
Norodom Sihanouk regular script was the King of Cambodia from 1941 to 1955 and again from 1993 until his semi-retirement and voluntary abdication on 7 October 2004 in favor of his son, the current King Norodom Sihamoni...
for his leadership of the Supreme National Council and to the number of Cambodians who exercised their vote, further endorsing the view that the elections were free and fair.
Inviting the Secretary-General to make his report available as soon as possible on the conduct of the elections, the Council announced its intention to support the newly-elected constituent assembly in forming a new government and drawing up a constitution. All parties were urged to respect the results of the elections after some discontent amongst the political parties, and to do all in their power to bring about the peaceful establishment of a democratic
Democracy
Democracy is generally defined as a form of government in which all adult citizens have an equal say in the decisions that affect their lives. Ideally, this includes equal participation in the proposal, development and passage of legislation into law...
government. Finally, the international community was urged to contribute to the reconstruction and rehabilitation of Cambodia.
See also
- Elections in CambodiaElections in CambodiaCambodia elects on national level a legislature. Parliament has two chambers.The National Assembly of Cambodia has 123 members, elected for a five year term by proportional representation...
- History of CambodiaHistory of Cambodia- Prehistory and early history :Carbon 14 dating of a cave at Laang Spean in northwest Cambodia reveals people who made pots were living in Cambodia as early as 4200 BCE . Further archaeological evidence indicates that other parts of the region now called Cambodia were inhabited from around...
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 801 to 900 (1993–1994)
- Modern CambodiaModern CambodiaAfter the fall of the Pol Pot regime of Democratic Kampuchea, Cambodia was under Vietnamese occupation and a pro-Hanoi government, the People's Republic of Kampuchea was established...
- Transition of the People's Republic of Kampuchea to Cambodia