The General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina and its annexes constitute the most important international instrument, and the most difficult to implement, ever signed for the achievement of peace in that region of the world. Its main goals are the achievement of national reconc…
Since the United Nations Preventive Deployment Force (UNPREDEP) was deployed in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, we have seen in that country the growth of confidence and political stability, the consolidation of pluralistic democracy and considerable progress in the improvement of its rel…
The last report of the International Commission of Inquiry, established by Security Council resolution 1013 (1995), contributes to clarifying the reports that have been repeatedly advanced by the Government of Rwanda and various human rights protection organizations on the existence of operations re…
Honduras has always unequivocally condemned all acts, methods and practices of terrorism — wherever and by whomever they are committed. We have invariably deplored the loss of human life resulting from such acts, and we have supported all efforts consistent with international law to combat the threa…
After considering the Secretary-General’s report of 27 November of this year on violations of international humanitarian law in the areas of Srebrenica, Zepa, Banja Luka and Sanski Most, my delegation can only express its astonishment at the acts of barbarism, intolerance and violence committed agai…
Impunity is a difficult problem to resolve. This phenomenon is a clear sign that a State at a given point does not have control over its society, and that those involved in various crimes are beyond the reach of the law.
In Burundi, where people have been afraid to denounce others because of fear o…
The delegation of Honduras wishes first of all to thank the Secretary-General for his report submitted pursuant to Security Council resolutions 982 (1995) and 987 (1995). The report deals realistically and frankly with the central aspects of the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as with t…
Let me begin, Sir, by congratulating you on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. Your great experience and personal qualities will guarantee the success of the Council’s deliberations. I wish also to express my delegation’s thanks to the Permanent Representative …
Mr. President, my delegation would like to congratulate you most sincerely on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month and on the excellent and effective work you have done. We would also like to thank your predecessor, the Permanent
My delegation would like to thank…
