Situation of Human Rights in Rwanda

A/RES/52/146View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 112c Human rights situations and reports of special rapporteurs and representatives, published in 1998.

What other versions does this mandate have?

6 versions · 1995–2000

This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/54/188

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
2000	A/RES/54/188	Situation of human rights in Rwanda	1,381	26%Compare
1999	A/RES/53/156	Situation of human rights in Rwanda	1,156	36%Compare
1998	A/RES/52/146	Situation of human rights in Rwanda	731	25%Compare
1997	A/RES/51/114	Situation of human rights in Rwanda	1,848	25%Compare
1996	A/RES/50/200	Situation of human rights in Rwanda	2,417	18%Compare

What subjects does this mandate have?

17 subjects

Budget Contributions Capacity Building Crimes Against Humanity Detained Persons Extralegal Executions Genocide Government Investigations Human Rights Human Rights in Armed Conflicts Human Rights Violations Judicial System Recommendations Right to a Fair Trial Rwanda Staff Security Technical Cooperation Trials

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13 operative paragraphs

Takes note of the reports of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on the Human Rights Field Operation in Rwanda⁵ and the report of the Special Representative of the Commission on Human Rights on the situation of human rights in Rwanda;⁶

⁵A/52/486, annex and A/52/486/Add.1/Rev.1, annex.

⁶A/52/522, annex.

Reiterates its strong condemnation of the crime of genocide and the crimes against humanity which were perpetrated in Rwanda in 1994, and expresses its concern at the continuation of human rights violations and violations of international humanitarian law in Rwanda;

Urges all States to cooperate fully, without delay, with the International Criminal Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Genocide and Other Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of Rwanda and Rwandan Citizens Responsible for Genocide and Other Such Violations Committed in the Territory of Neighbouring States between 1 January and 31 December 1994, taking into account the obligations set forth in Security Council resolutions 955 (1994) of 8 November 1994 and 978 (1995) of 27 February 1995, and encourages the Secretary-General to facilitate the activities of the International Criminal Tribunal to the greatest extent possible;

Notes with interest the recommendations made in the report of the Special Representative, in particular the recommendation that there is a need for greater coordination in the provision of human rights technical assistance;

Notes the commitment of the Government of Rwanda to investigate reports of extrajudicial executions committed by some members of the security forces, and calls upon the competent national authorities to conduct those investigations promptly and with all due rigour;

Welcomes the start of the trials of those suspected of genocide and crimes against humanity in Rwanda and the improvements that have been made in the trial process, and stresses the need for continued efforts by the Government of Rwanda to further strengthen fair trial guarantees and to ensure access to legal representation, which are of particular importance given that those found guilty may face the death penalty;

Affirms the urgent need to complete a dossier for every detainee, with a view to identifying those who should be released immediately, early or conditionally, and the need for continued efforts by the Government of Rwanda, with the assistance of the international community, to bring about further improvements in conditions of detention;

Appeals to the international community to contribute further assistance to the Government of Rwanda in its efforts to strengthen Rwanda's judicial system, reconstruct human rights infrastructure and build national capacity in the field of human rights;

Welcomes the work of the Human Rights Field Operation in Rwanda, whose objectives were described in General Assembly resolution 50/200 of 22 December 1995, and the agreement signed between the Government of Rwanda and the Field Operation;

Condemns in the strongest terms any acts of violence or intimidation against the staff of the United Nations or any other international staff serving in Rwanda, and pays tribute to the memory of those killed;

Encourages continued cooperation among the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, the Special Representative of the Commission on Human Rights on the situation of human rights in Rwanda, the Human Rights Field Operation in Rwanda and the Government of Rwanda;

Calls upon all States to contribute urgently to the costs of the Human Rights Field Operation in Rwanda and to work for lasting solutions to its financing problems, including through the regular budget of the United Nations;

Requests the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to report on the activities and findings of the Human Rights Field Operation in Rwanda to the Commission on Human Rights at its fifty-fourth session and to the General Assembly at its fifty-third session.

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