United Nations Security Council resolution 1606, adopted unanimously on 20 June 2005, after reaffirming its support for the
Arusha Peace Agreement regarding the situation in
Burundi
Burundi (, ), officially the Republic of Burundi ( rn, Repuburika y’Uburundi ; Swahili language, Swahili: ''Jamuhuri ya Burundi''; French language, French: ''République du Burundi'' ), is a landlocked country in the Great Rift Valley at the ...
, the Council requested the Secretary-General
Kofi Annan to begin negotiations on a truth commission and special chamber within the country's court system.
Resolution
Observations
For the purposes of peace and reconciliation in Burundi, the council was convinced that the establishment of a truth commission to bring those responsible for
genocide,
crime against humanity and
war crimes to justice in order to end
impunity in the
African Great Lakes region. It also noted that international assistance was necessary to establish a society and government under the
rule of law
The rule of law is the political philosophy that all citizens and institutions within a country, state, or community are accountable to the same laws, including lawmakers and leaders. The rule of law is defined in the ''Encyclopedia Britannica ...
. The transitional government of Burundi called for a mixed truth commission and a special chamber within the Burundian judicial system.
Acts
The secretary-general was asked to begin discussions with the transitional government and other parties on how to implement the recommendations of the government, and to report by 30 September 2005 with details of its implementation, including costs, structures and a time frame.
See also
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Burundi Civil War
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List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1601 to 1700 (2005–2006)
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Truth and Reconciliation Commission (Burundi)
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United Nations Integrated Office in Burundi
The United Nations Integrated Office in Burundi (BINUB) 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 Op ...
References
External links
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Text of the Resolution at undocs.org
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