955 (1994) SC
49
Session
| Draft symbol | S/1994/879 |
|---|---|
| Adopted symbol | 955 (1994) |
| P5 Positions |
Russia
✓
United States
✓
United Kingdom
✓
China
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France
✓
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| UN Document | 955 (1994) ↗ |
Vote Recorded Vote — S/PV.3453
Speeches following this vote (10)
Mr. Mérimée
The Security Council has for the second time in its history established an international tribunal for the prosecution, judgement and punishment of persons who have engaged in acts so serious that they are repugnant to the conscience of mankind and have led those bodies that have the authority to do so to act immediately to ensure that they do not go unpunished.
The horrendous acts that were perp…
Mr. Keating
The decision which we have just taken is a very important one. It is also of great significance to Rwanda. But it is of even more fundamental importance to the international community as a whole. It is a decision which the Security Council is taking on behalf of all the Members of the Organization.
The Council is therefore acting within the framework of international law when it uses its authori…
Mr. Kovanda
The Security Council has not dealt this year with developments more dramatic than those in Rwanda or with a country more tragic than Rwanda. Today, its tragedy has abated a little. The genocide is over; killings these days take place out of sight, even out of the country. And we sit here today in order to create a vehicle of justice.
The independent Commission of Experts concluded that even thou…
Mr. Sardenberg
The unprecedented tragedy in Rwanda has appalled the entire international community. The dastardly criminal events, the consequences of which were relayed to the whole world through the media, are still very much present in our minds. The tragic results are well known: hundreds of thousands of innocent people killed, millions of others internally displaced or forced to cross the borders, seeking …
Mr. Li Zhaoxing
China has followed closely the development of the situation in Rwanda and sympathizes deeply with the people of Rwanda in their suffering. We are strongly opposed to and condemn all crimes in violation of international humanitarian law, including acts of genocide. China is in favour of bringing to justice those responsible for such crimes.
The establishment of an international tribunal for the p…
Mr. Yáñez-Barnuevo
The Security Council has just acted on the basis of the preliminary report of the Commission of Experts established under resolution 935 (1994), which recommends that the Security Council adopt necessary and effective measures to ensure that those responsible for the grave violations of human rights committed in Rwanda during the armed conflict be tried by an independent and impartial internation…
Mr. Gambari
For my delegation, the issue at stake here is the need to punish collectively criminal acts against humanity; the issue is not the geographical location or the political complexion of the alleged criminals. Therefore, Nigeria welcomes the fact that the Security Council was able this afternoon to approve the resolution and its annexed statute, which establish an International Tribunal for the sole…
Mr. Bakuramutsa
My delegation wishes to express special thanks to the United States and New Zealand for the leading role they played in the elaboration of the draft resolution and the draft statute of the International Tribunal for Rwanda. We also thank the United Kingdom, Spain, France and other countries for subsequently joining in the efforts of the United States and New Zealand. We also thank the Council’s P…
Mr. Al-Khussaiby
The tragic events that befell Rwanda early this year truly shocked and horrified
Three months ago my delegation voted in favour of Security Council resolution 935 (1994) by which the Council established a Commission of Experts to examine and analyse the information pertaining to the serious violations of international humanitarian law in Rwanda, including evidence of possible acts of genocide. T…
The President
I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of the United States of America.
Genocide occurred in Rwanda last spring. Other grave violations of international humanitarian law also have ravaged that State. This Council has been seized with these horrific events through much of this year. The Council itself has not been immune from criticism. But today marks the culmination o…
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