United Nations Security Council Resolution 846
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Security Council Resolution
846, adopted unanimously on June 22, 1993, after reaffirming Resolution 812
(1993) on the situation in Rwanda
and noting a report by the Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali
, the Council established the United Nations Observer Mission Uganda–Rwanda (UNOMUR) for an initial period of six months.
The need to prevent a resumption of fighting in Rwanda–among majority Hutu
s, minority Tutsi
s, the government of Juvénal Habyarimana
and Rwandan Patriotic Front
(RPF) was emphasised, as was the need for a negotiated political solution in the framework of agreements
to be signed in Arusha
, Tanzania
. At the same time, the Council praised the efforts of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) and Government of Tanzania to find a solution.
After establishing UNOMUR for an initial period of six months on the common border between Rwanda and Uganda
, it was decided that it would monitor the Uganda–Rwanda border to verify that no military assistance reached Rwanda especially with regard to weapons and ammunition being transported by road or track. Before the full deployment of UNOMUR, a status of mission agreement ensuring the safety of the peacekeeping
personnel and full co-operation of the Government of Uganda would have to be reached with the Secretary-General, with an advanced dispatch within 15 days and full deployment within 30 days of the adoption of the current resolution. After 60 days, the Council requested a report on the implementation of the current resolution.
The Council urged the Rwandan government and RPF to respect international humanitarian law
, refrain from any action that could increase tensions in the region and immediately conclude a peace agreement. The decision of Boutros-Ghali to support the peace efforts of the OAU by putting two military experts at its disposal was supported by the Council, which requested him to report back on developments relating to a political agreement in Arusha and of the contribution the United Nations could make to assist the OAU in the implementation of the above-mentioned agreement.
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846, adopted unanimously on June 22, 1993, after reaffirming Resolution 812
United Nations Security Council Resolution 812
United Nations Security Council Resolution 812, adopted unanimously on March 12, 1993, after expressing its alarm at the humanitarian situation in Rwanda due to the ongoing civil war, in particular the number of refugees and displaced persons which posed an international threat to peace and...
(1993) on the situation in Rwanda
Rwanda
Rwanda or , officially the Republic of Rwanda , is a country in central and eastern Africa with a population of approximately 11.4 million . Rwanda is located a few degrees south of the Equator, and is bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo...
and noting a report by 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...
, the Council established the United Nations Observer Mission Uganda–Rwanda (UNOMUR) for an initial period of six months.
The need to prevent a resumption of fighting in Rwanda–among majority Hutu
Hutu
The Hutu , or Abahutu, are a Central African people, living mainly in Rwanda, Burundi, and eastern DR Congo.-Population statistics:The Hutu are the largest of the three peoples in Burundi and Rwanda; according to the United States Central Intelligence Agency, 84% of Rwandans and 85% of Burundians...
s, minority Tutsi
Tutsi
The Tutsi , or Abatutsi, are an ethnic group in Central Africa. Historically they were often referred to as the Watussi or Watusi. They are the second largest caste in Rwanda and Burundi, the other two being the Hutu and the Twa ....
s, the government of Juvénal Habyarimana
Juvénal Habyarimana
Juvénal Habyarimana was the third President of the Republic of Rwanda, the post he held longer than any other president to date, from 1973 until 1994. During his 20-year rule he favored his own ethnic group, the Hutus, and supported the Hutu majority in neighboring Burundi against the Tutsi...
and Rwandan Patriotic Front
Rwandan Patriotic Front
The Rwandan Patriotic Front abbreviated as RPF is the current ruling political party of Rwanda, led by President Paul Kagame. It governs in a coalition with other parties...
(RPF) was emphasised, as was the need for a negotiated political solution in the framework of agreements
Arusha Accords
The Arusha Accords were a set of five accords signed in Arusha, Tanzania on August 4, 1993, by the government of Rwanda and the rebel Rwandan Patriotic Front , under mediation, to end a three-year Rwandan Civil War...
to be signed in Arusha
Arusha
Arusha is a city in northern Tanzania. It is the capital of the Arusha Region, which claims a population of 1,288,088, including 281,608 for the Arusha District . Arusha is surrounded by some of Africa's most famous landscapes and national parks...
, Tanzania
Tanzania
The United Republic of Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south. The country's eastern borders lie on the Indian Ocean.Tanzania is a state...
. At the same time, the Council praised the efforts of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) and Government of Tanzania to find a solution.
After establishing UNOMUR for an initial period of six months on the common border between Rwanda and Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
, it was decided that it would monitor the Uganda–Rwanda border to verify that no military assistance reached Rwanda especially with regard to weapons and ammunition being transported by road or track. Before the full deployment of UNOMUR, a status of mission agreement ensuring the safety of the peacekeeping
Peacekeeping
Peacekeeping is an activity that aims to create the conditions for lasting peace. It is distinguished from both peacebuilding and peacemaking....
personnel and full co-operation of the Government of Uganda would have to be reached with the Secretary-General, with an advanced dispatch within 15 days and full deployment within 30 days of the adoption of the current resolution. After 60 days, the Council requested a report on the implementation of the current resolution.
The Council urged the Rwandan government and RPF to respect international humanitarian law
International humanitarian law
International humanitarian law , often referred to as the laws of war, the laws and customs of war or the law of armed conflict, is the legal corpus that comprises "the Geneva Conventions and the Hague Conventions, as well as subsequent treaties, case law, and customary international law." It...
, refrain from any action that could increase tensions in the region and immediately conclude a peace agreement. The decision of Boutros-Ghali to support the peace efforts of the OAU by putting two military experts at its disposal was supported by the Council, which requested him to report back on developments relating to a political agreement in Arusha and of the contribution the United Nations could make to assist the OAU in the implementation of the above-mentioned agreement.
See also
- Arusha AccordsArusha AccordsThe Arusha Accords were a set of five accords signed in Arusha, Tanzania on August 4, 1993, by the government of Rwanda and the rebel Rwandan Patriotic Front , under mediation, to end a three-year Rwandan Civil War...
- History of RwandaHistory of RwandaHuman occupation of Rwanda is thought to have begun shortly after the last ice age. By the fifteenth century the inhabitants had organized into a number of kingdoms...
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 801 to 900 (1993 – 1994)
- Rwandan Civil WarRwandan Civil WarThe Rwandan Civil War was a conflict within the Central African nation of Rwanda between the government of President Juvénal Habyarimana and the rebel Rwandan Patriotic Front...