United Nations Security Council Resolution 876
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Security Council Resolution
876, adopted unanimously on October 19, 1993, after reaffirming resolutions 849
(1993), 854
(1993) and 858
(1993) concerning the Georgian–Abkhazian war
, the Council determined that the situation continued to constitute a threat to international peace and security.
Concern was expressed at violations of international humanitarian law
and ethnic cleansing
in the region, while affirming the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia
. The Council also condemned the violation of the ceasefire
agreement of July 27, 1993, by Abkhazia
and subsequent actions in violation of international humanitarian law. The killing of the Chairman of the Defence Council and Council of Ministers of the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia was also condemned.
Both parties to the conflict were asked to refrain from the use of force and violating international humanitarian law, while the recommendation of the Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali
to dispatch a fact-finding mission to investigate ethnic cleansing in Georgia. The right of refugee
s and displaced persons to return to their homes was reaffirmed.
The Council welcomed humanitarian assistance
from international humanitarian agencies, urging Member States to provide aid in this regard and calling for unimpeded access for humanitarian workers. At the same time, Member States were urged not to provide any form of assistance to the Abkhaz side, other than humanitarian assistance, in particular preventing weapons from being supplied.
Resolution 876 concluded by praising the efforts of the Secretary-General and his Special Envoy, the Chairman-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
and the Government of Russia
. It welcomed the Secretary-General's intention to provide a report on developments relating to the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia
and ending the conflict.
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876, adopted unanimously on October 19, 1993, after reaffirming resolutions 849
United Nations Security Council Resolution 849
United Nations Security Council Resolution 849, adopted unanimously on July 9, 1993, after noting with concern the recent fighting around Sukhumi in the disputed region of Abkhazia, the Council requested the Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali to send his Special Envoy to the region in order to...
(1993), 854
United Nations Security Council Resolution 854
United Nations Security Council Resolution 854, adopted unanimously on August 6, 1993, after recalling Resolution 849 which concerned a deployment of military observers if a ceasefire was observed between Abkhazia and Georgia, the Council noted that a ceasefire had been signed and approved a...
(1993) and 858
United Nations Security Council Resolution 858
United Nations Security Council Resolution 858, adopted unanimously on August 24, 1993, after recalling resolutions 849 and 854 and noting a ceasefire between Abkhazia and Georgia and commitments to withdraw forces, the Council established the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia for an...
(1993) concerning the Georgian–Abkhazian war
War in Abkhazia (1992–1993)
The War in Abkhazia from 1992 to 1993 was waged chiefly between Georgian government forces on one side and Abkhaz separatist forces supporting independence of Abkhazia from Georgia on the other side. Ethnic Georgians, who lived in Abkhazia fought largely on the side of Georgian government forces...
, the Council determined that the situation continued to constitute a threat to international peace and security.
Concern was expressed at violations of 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...
and ethnic cleansing
Ethnic cleansing
Ethnic cleansing is a purposeful policy designed by one ethnic or religious group to remove by violent and terror-inspiring means the civilian population of another ethnic orreligious group from certain geographic areas....
in the region, while affirming the sovereignty and territorial integrity of 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 also condemned the violation of the ceasefire
Ceasefire
A ceasefire is a temporary stoppage of a war in which each side agrees with the other to suspend aggressive actions. Ceasefires may be declared as part of a formal treaty, but they have also been called as part of an informal understanding between opposing forces...
agreement of July 27, 1993, by 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...
and subsequent actions in violation of international humanitarian law. The killing of the Chairman of the Defence Council and Council of Ministers of the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia was also condemned.
Both parties to the conflict were asked to refrain from the use of force and violating international humanitarian law, while the recommendation 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...
to dispatch a fact-finding mission to investigate ethnic cleansing in Georgia. The right of refugee
Refugee
A refugee is a person who outside her country of origin or habitual residence because she has suffered persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or because she is a member of a persecuted 'social group'. Such a person may be referred to as an 'asylum seeker' until...
s and displaced persons to return to their homes was reaffirmed.
The Council welcomed humanitarian assistance
Humanitarian aid
Humanitarian aid is material or logistical assistance provided for humanitarian purposes, typically in response to humanitarian crises including natural disaster and man-made disaster. The primary objective of humanitarian aid is to save lives, alleviate suffering, and maintain human dignity...
from international humanitarian agencies, urging Member States to provide aid in this regard and calling for unimpeded access for humanitarian workers. At the same time, Member States were urged not to provide any form of assistance to the Abkhaz side, other than humanitarian assistance, in particular preventing weapons from being supplied.
Resolution 876 concluded by praising the efforts of the Secretary-General and his Special Envoy, the Chairman-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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and the Government of Russia
Government of Russia
The Government of the Russian Federation exercises executive power in the Russian Federation. The members of the government are the prime minister , the deputy prime ministers, and the federal ministers...
. It welcomed the Secretary-General's intention to provide a report on developments relating to 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...
and ending the conflict.
See also
- Georgian–Abkhazian conflict
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 801 to 900 (1993 – 1994)
- Sukhumi massacreSukhumi MassacreThe Sukhumi massacre took place on September 27, 1993, during and after the fall of Sukhumi into separatist hands in the course of the War in Abkhazia. It was perpetrated against Georgian civilians of Sukhumi, mainly by militia forces of Abkhaz separatists, their North Caucasian and Russian allies...
- 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...
- War in Abkhazia (1992–1993)War in Abkhazia (1992–1993)The War in Abkhazia from 1992 to 1993 was waged chiefly between Georgian government forces on one side and Abkhaz separatist forces supporting independence of Abkhazia from Georgia on the other side. Ethnic Georgians, who lived in Abkhazia fought largely on the side of Georgian government forces...