A/RES/50/159 Page 2 statements by the President of the Security Council of 9 March 1995 2/ and 29 March 1995 3/ on the situation in Burundi, Recognizing also the efforts being made by the Organization of African Unity and by its current Chairman to assist Burundi in regaining peace, confidence and stability, Recognizing further the important role played by the Organization of African Unity Mission in Burundi, and stressing the need for the United Nations and the Organization of African Unity to coordinate their efforts in dealing with the situation in Burundi, Welcoming the agreement signed on 22 Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights the implementation of a major programme of services in the field of human rights, the part of preventive action supported by the September 1994 by the United and the Government of Burundi on technical assistance and advisory various components of which form international community, Appreciating the efforts of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to promote and protect human rights in Burundi, in particular by setting up an office of the Centre for Human Rights of the Secretariat and by mobilizing international cooperation in the quest for peace and security in Burundi, Reiterating the special importance of the Convention on Governance signed on 10 September 1994, Welcoming the constructive negotiations between the parties signatories to the Convention on Governance, which resulted in the formation of a coalition Government on 1 March 1995, Expressing great regret at the subversive acts, acts of violence and looting perpetrated by armed terrorist groups and armed militias against innocent populations which seriously jeopardize civil peace, Welcoming the joint message of the President and the Prime Minister of Burundi addressed to the Secretary-General, and condemning the inflammatory broadcasts transmitted by the radio station "La voix de la démocratie - Ijwi Ry’abanyagihugu", as well as those transmitted by other radio stations which incite ethnic hatred in Burundi, Stressing the importance of cooperation between all parties in Burundi in order to achieve national reconciliation and respect for human rights, Taking note of the declaration on Burundi adopted by the Eleventh Conference of Heads of State or Government of Non-Aligned Countries, held at Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, from 18 to 20 October 1995, 4/ 2/ S/PRST/1995/10. 3/ S/PRST/1995/13. 4/ See A/50/752-S/1995/1035. /...

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