United Nations Security Council Resolution 1719
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United Nations
Security Council Resolution
1719, adopted unanimously on October 25, 2006, after recalling resolutions on the situation in Burundi
, including resolutions 1545
(2004), 1577
(2004), 1602
(2005), 1606
(2005), 1650
(2005) and 1692
(2006), the Council established the United Nations Integrated Office in Burundi
(BINUB) for an initial period of one year to assist in the country's long-term peace and stability.
agreement between the Burundian government and the Palipehutu on September 7, 2006 and paid tribute to Tanzania
, South Africa
and Uganda
for their efforts in the Burundian peace process. There was concern at reports of an impending military coup and the arrest of several political figures. All political parties in the country were asked to maintain dialogue.
The Burundian authorities were called to promote good governance
and tackle corruption
.
to establish BINUB from January 1, 2007 for an initial period of twelve months. It was asked to focus on the following: peace consolidation and democratic governance; disarmament
, demobilisation and reintegration
and security sector reform; ending impunity
and promoting and protecting human rights
; strengthening co-operation with donors; and taking account of gender considerations. It was also important that BINUB co-operated with the United Nations Organisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC).
The Council reiterated the primary responsibility of the Burundian authorities for the long-term peace and stability of the country, and for peacebuilding
. The government was also urged to pursue reforms and establish mechanisms referred to in Resolution 1606.
Meanwhile, the Council expressed concern over human rights
violations in Burundi and urged to authorites to investigate such reports. Both the government and Palipehutu were called upon to implement their ceasefire agreement.
Finally, the Secretary-General had to keep the Council informed on developments.
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1719, adopted unanimously on October 25, 2006, after recalling resolutions on the situation in Burundi
Burundi
Burundi , officially the Republic of Burundi , is a landlocked country in the Great Lakes region of Eastern Africa bordered by Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east and south, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. Its capital is Bujumbura...
, including resolutions 1545
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1545
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1545, adopted unanimously on May 21, 2004, after recalling all resolutions on the situation in Burundi, particularly Resolution 1375 , the Council established the United Nations Operation in Burundi to bring about peace and national reconciliation in the...
(2004), 1577
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1577
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1577, adopted unanimously on December 1, 2004, after recalling Resolution 1545 on the situation in Burundi, the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Operation in Burundi for a period of six months until June 1, 2005.The resolution was...
(2004), 1602
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1602
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1602, adopted unanimously on May 31, 2005, after recalling resolutions 1545 , 1565 , 1577 and 1596 on the situation in Burundi, the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Operation in Burundi for a period of six months until December 1,...
(2005), 1606
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1606
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1606, adopted unanimously on June 20, 2005, after reaffirming its support for the Arusha Peace Agreement regarding the situation in Burundi, the Council requested the Secretary-General Kofi Annan to begin negotiations on a truth commission and special...
(2005), 1650
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1650
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1650, adopted unanimously on December 21, 2005, after recalling Resolution 1545 regarding the situation in Burundi, the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Operation in Burundi until July 1, 2006.-Observations:The Security Council praised...
(2005) and 1692
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1692
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1692, adopted unanimously on June 30, 2006, after recalling resolutions on the situation in Burundi and the African Great Lakes region, particularly resolutions 1650 and 1669 , the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Operation in Burundi ...
(2006), the Council established the United Nations Integrated Office in Burundi
United Nations Integrated Office in Burundi
The United Nations Integrated Office in Burundi was established by the United Nations Security Council to support the government of Burundi in its efforts towards long-term peace and stability and to replace the work of United Nations Operation in Burundi...
(BINUB) for an initial period of one year to assist in the country's long-term peace and stability.
Observations
The Council welcomed the signing of a ceasefireCeasefire
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...
agreement between the Burundian government and the Palipehutu on September 7, 2006 and paid tribute to Tanzania
Tanzania
The United Republic of Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south. The country's eastern borders lie on the Indian Ocean.Tanzania is a state...
, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
and Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
for their efforts in the Burundian peace process. There was concern at reports of an impending military coup and the arrest of several political figures. All political parties in the country were asked to maintain dialogue.
The Burundian authorities were called to promote good governance
Good governance
Good governance is an indeterminate term used in development literature to describe how public institutions conduct public affairs and manage public resources in order to guarantee the realization of human rights. Governance describes "the process of decision-making and the process by which...
and tackle corruption
Political corruption
Political corruption is the use of legislated powers by government officials for illegitimate private gain. Misuse of government power for other purposes, such as repression of political opponents and general police brutality, is not considered political corruption. Neither are illegal acts by...
.
Acts
Resolution 1719 requested the Secretary-General Kofi AnnanKofi Annan
Kofi Atta Annan is a Ghanaian diplomat who served as the seventh Secretary-General of the UN from 1 January 1997 to 31 December 2006...
to establish BINUB from January 1, 2007 for an initial period of twelve months. It was asked to focus on the following: peace consolidation and democratic governance; disarmament
Disarmament
Disarmament is the act of reducing, limiting, or abolishing weapons. Disarmament generally refers to a country's military or specific type of weaponry. Disarmament is often taken to mean total elimination of weapons of mass destruction, such as nuclear arms...
, demobilisation and reintegration
Social integration
Social integration, in sociology and other social sciences, is the movement of minority groups such as ethnic minorities, refugees and underprivileged sections of a society into the mainstream of societies...
and security sector reform; ending impunity
Impunity
Impunity means "exemption from punishment or loss or escape from fines". In the international law of human rights, it refers to the failure to bring perpetrators of human rights violations to justice and, as such, itself constitutes a denial of the victims' right to justice and redress...
and promoting and protecting 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...
; strengthening co-operation with donors; and taking account of gender considerations. It was also important that BINUB co-operated with the United Nations Organisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC).
The Council reiterated the primary responsibility of the Burundian authorities for the long-term peace and stability of the country, and for peacebuilding
Peacebuilding
Peacebuilding is a term used within the international development community to describe the processes and activities involved in resolving violent conflict and establishing a sustainable peace....
. The government was also urged to pursue reforms and establish mechanisms referred to in Resolution 1606.
Meanwhile, the Council expressed concern over 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...
violations in Burundi and urged to authorites to investigate such reports. Both the government and Palipehutu were called upon to implement their ceasefire agreement.
Finally, the Secretary-General had to keep the Council informed on developments.
See also
- Burundi Civil WarBurundi Civil WarThe Burundi Civil War was an armed conflict lasting from 1993 to 2005. The civil war was the result of long standing ethnic divisions between the Hutu and the Tutsi tribes in Burundi...
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1701 to 1800 (2006 – 2008)