United Nations Security Council Resolution 960
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United Nations
Security Council Resolution
960, adopted unanimously on November 21, 1994, after reaffirming Resolution 782
(1992) and all subsequent resolutions on Mozambique
, the Council welcomed and endorsed the recent elections on October 27-29, 1994 in accordance with the Rome General Peace Accords
, noting a declaration that they were free and fair by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General.
The Council called upon the Mozambican parties to accept the results, of which Joaquim Chissano
of FRELIMO was elected, and to continue the process of national reconciliation on a system of multi-party
democracy
and observe democratic principles. All Member States and international organisations were urged to contribute to the reconstruction of Mozambique.
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960, adopted unanimously on November 21, 1994, after reaffirming Resolution 782
United Nations Security Council Resolution 782
United Nations Security Council Resolution 782, adopted unanimously on October 13, 1992, after welcoming the Rome General Peace Accords signed on October 4, 1992, in Rome between the FRELIMO and RENAMO parties in the Mozambican Civil War, the Council approved the appointment of an interim Special...
(1992) and all subsequent resolutions on Mozambique
Mozambique
Mozambique, officially the Republic of Mozambique , is a country in southeastern Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi and Zambia to the northwest, Zimbabwe to the west and Swaziland and South Africa to the southwest...
, the Council welcomed and endorsed the recent elections on October 27-29, 1994 in accordance with the Rome General Peace Accords
Rome General Peace Accords
The Rome General Peace Accords between the Mozambican Civil War parties, the Frelimo and the Renamo , put an end to the Mozambique Civil War. It was signed on October 4, 1992. Negotiations preceding in began in July 1990...
, noting a declaration that they were free and fair by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General.
The Council called upon the Mozambican parties to accept the results, of which Joaquim Chissano
Joaquim Chissano
Joaquim Alberto Chissano served as the second President of Mozambique for nineteen years from 6 November 1986 until 2 February 2005. Since stepping down as president, Chissano has become an elder statesman and is called upon by international bodies, such as the United Nations, to be an envoy or...
of FRELIMO was elected, and to continue the process of national reconciliation on a system of multi-party
Multi-party system
A multi-party system is a system in which multiple political parties have the capacity to gain control of government separately or in coalition, e.g.The Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition in the United Kingdom formed in 2010. The effective number of parties in a multi-party system is normally...
democracy
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...
and observe democratic principles. All Member States and international organisations were urged to contribute to the reconstruction of Mozambique.
See also
- Elections in MozambiqueElections in MozambiqueElections in Mozambique gives information on election and election results in Mozambique.Mozambique elects on national level a head of state - the president - and a legislature. The president is elected for a five year term by the people...
- History of MozambiqueHistory of MozambiqueMozambique was a Portuguese colony, overseas province and then a member state of Portugal. It became independent from Portugal in 1975.-Pre-colonial history:...
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 901 to 1000 (1994 – 1995)