United Nations Security Council Resolution 994
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United Nations
Security Council Resolution
994, adopted unanimously on May 17, 1995, after reaffirming all resolutions on the conflicts in the former Yugoslavia
, particularly resolutions 981
(1995), 982
(1995) and 990
(1995), the Council discussed the withdrawal of Croatian troops
from the zone of separation and the full deployment of the United Nations Confidence Restoration Operation
in Croatia
(UNCRO).
The Security Council was concerned that the objectives of the Security Council were not met and the agreement between the parties on May 7, 1995 was violated, especially on the withdrawal of troops from the separation zones. Compliance with the ceasefire
and withdrawal from these areas was important for the implementation of the mandate of UNCRO. Respect for human rights
was emphasised, particularly in the region of western Slavonia
(Sector West).
Earlier statements by the President of the Security Council
on the offensive by Croatia in Western Slavonia and Croatia in violation of a ceasefire agreement signed on March 29, 1994. It was satisfied with steps taken to meet requirements in the statements, but demanded the withdrawal of all troops from the separation zones. The authority of UNCRO was stressed in addition to respect for its security and safety.
The Government of Croatia
was urged to respect the rights of the Serb population
including their freedom of movement
and access to international humanitarian organisations. In this regard, the Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali
was asked to assess the humanitarian situation in Slavonia in co-operation with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, International Committee of the Red Cross
and other organisations. The parties were also called upon to ensure the security of the Zagreb-Belgrade Highway and avoid further actions that could escalate the situation.
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Security Council Resolution
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994, adopted unanimously on May 17, 1995, after reaffirming all resolutions on the conflicts in the former Yugoslavia
Former Yugoslavia
The former Yugoslavia is a term used to describe the present day states which succeeded the collapse of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia....
, particularly resolutions 981
United Nations Security Council Resolution 981
United Nations Security Council Resolution 981, adopted unanimously on March 31, 1995, after reaffirming all resolutions on the situation in the former Yugoslavia, the Council established the United Nations Confidence Restoration Operation in Croatia for a period terminating November 30, 1995.The...
(1995), 982
United Nations Security Council Resolution 982
United Nations Security Council Resolution 982, adopted unanimously on March 31, 1995, after reaffirming all resolutions on the situation in the former Yugoslavia in particular Resolution 947 concerning the United Nations Protection Force , the Council extended the mandate of UNPROFOR for...
(1995) and 990
United Nations Security Council Resolution 990
United Nations Security Council Resolution 990, adopted unanimously on April 28, 1995, after reaffirming all resolutions on the conflicts in the former Yugoslavia, particularly resolutions 981 and 982 , the Council, acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, authorised the deployment...
(1995), the Council discussed the withdrawal of Croatian troops
Croatian ground army
The Croatian Army is a branch of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Croatia.The fundamental role and purpose of the Croatian Army is to protect vital national interests of the Republic of Croatia and defend the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the state.Basic tasks of the Croatian Army...
from the zone of separation and the full deployment of the United Nations Confidence Restoration Operation
United Nations Confidence Restoration Operation
The United Nations Confidence Restoration Operation, commonly known as UNCRO is a completed UN Mission. It replaced the United Nations Protection Force in Croatia.- Mission :...
in Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
(UNCRO).
The Security Council was concerned that the objectives of the Security Council were not met and the agreement between the parties on May 7, 1995 was violated, especially on the withdrawal of troops from the separation zones. Compliance with 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...
and withdrawal from these areas was important for the implementation of the mandate of UNCRO. Respect for human rights
Human rights
Human rights are "commonly understood as inalienable fundamental rights to which a person is inherently entitled simply because she or he is a human being." Human rights are thus conceived as universal and egalitarian . These rights may exist as natural rights or as legal rights, in both national...
was emphasised, particularly in the region of western Slavonia
Slavonia
Slavonia is a geographical and historical region in eastern Croatia...
(Sector West).
Earlier statements by the President of the Security Council
President of the United Nations Security Council
The President of the United Nations Security Council is the presiding officer of that body. The president is the head of the delegation from the Security Council member state that holds the rotating presidency.-Selection:...
on the offensive by Croatia in Western Slavonia and Croatia in violation of a ceasefire agreement signed on March 29, 1994. It was satisfied with steps taken to meet requirements in the statements, but demanded the withdrawal of all troops from the separation zones. The authority of UNCRO was stressed in addition to respect for its security and safety.
The Government of Croatia
Government of Croatia
The Government of the Republic of Croatia , commonly abbreviated to Croatian Government , is the main element of the executive branch of government in Croatia. It is led by the President of the Government , commonly abbreviated to premier...
was urged to respect the rights of the Serb population
Serbs of Croatia
Višeslav of Serbia, a contemporary of Charlemagne , ruled the Županias of Neretva, Tara, Piva, Lim, his ancestral lands. According to the Royal Frankish Annals , Duke of Pannonia Ljudevit Posavski fled, during the Frankish invasion, from his seat in Sisak to the Serbs in western Bosnia, who...
including their freedom of movement
Freedom of movement
Freedom of movement, mobility rights or the right to travel is a human right concept that the constitutions of numerous states respect...
and access to international humanitarian organisations. In this regard, 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...
was asked to assess the humanitarian situation in Slavonia in co-operation with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees , also known as The UN Refugee Agency is a United Nations agency mandated to protect and support refugees at the request of a government or the UN itself and assists in their voluntary repatriation, local integration or resettlement to...
, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, International Committee of the Red Cross
International Committee of the Red Cross
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and other organisations. The parties were also called upon to ensure the security of the Zagreb-Belgrade Highway and avoid further actions that could escalate the situation.
See also
- Breakup of Yugoslavia
- Croatian War of IndependenceCroatian War of IndependenceThe Croatian War of Independence was fought from 1991 to 1995 between forces loyal to the government of Croatia—which had declared independence from the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia —and the Serb-controlled Yugoslav People's Army and local Serb forces, with the JNA ending its combat...
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 901 to 1000 (1994 – 1995)
- Operation FlashOperation FlashThe Serbs in western Slavonia took part in the organized rebellion against the government of the Republic of Croatia that had just proclaimed independence in June 1991, by proclaiming the Serbian Autonomous Oblast of Western Slavonia in August 1991...
- Operation StormOperation StormOperation Storm is the code name given to a large-scale military operation carried out by Croatian Armed Forces, in conjunction with the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, to gain back control of parts of Croatia which had been claimed by separatist ethnic Serbs, since early...
- Yugoslav WarsYugoslav warsThe Yugoslav Wars were a series of wars, fought throughout the former Yugoslavia between 1991 and 1995. The wars were complex: characterized by bitter ethnic conflicts among the peoples of the former Yugoslavia, mostly between Serbs on the one side and Croats and Bosniaks on the other; but also...