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Noting the concerns of the Special Rapporteur, as set out in his report
of 28 June 1995, 5/ that the human rights situation is exacerbated by the
inadequate system for the administration of justice, characterized by a
shortage of both human and material resources, and that there are threats and
violence against the physical integrity of individuals, arrest, detention and
treatment and conditions of detention, which do not conform to international
standards,
Expressing its grave concern at the tragedy of Kibeho in April 1995, and
bearing in mind the conclusions of the Independent International Commission of
Inquiry in its report of 18 May 1995, 6/
Recalling the obligations of all States to punish all persons who commit
or authorize genocide or other grave violations of international humanitarian
law or those who are responsible for grave violations of human rights and,
pursuant to Security Council resolution 978 (1995) of 27 February 1995, to
exert every effort, without delay, to bring those responsible to justice in
accordance with international principles of due process, and to honour their
obligations under international law in this regard, particularly under the
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide,
Welcoming the measures taken by the United Nations High Commissioner for
Human Rights to put in place the Human Rights Field Operation in Rwanda and to
coordinate its activities with those of the Special Representative of the
Secretary-General, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the
United Nations Development Programme, the United Nations Assistance Mission
for Rwanda, the International Criminal Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons
Responsible for Genocide and Other Serious Violations of International
Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of Rwanda and Rwandan Citizens
Responsible for Genocide and Other Such Violations Committed in the Territory
of Neighbouring States, between 1 January 1994 and 31 December 1994, the
Department of Humanitarian Affairs of the Secretariat, and other United
Nations agencies and intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, and
the International Committee of the Red Cross,
Recognizing the valuable contribution that the human rights officers
deployed by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to Rwanda
have made towards the improvement of the overall situation,
Deeply concerned by the reports of the Special Rapporteur and the United
Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, according to which genocide and
systematic, widespread and flagrant violations of international humanitarian
law, including crimes against humanity and grave violations and abuses of
human rights, were committed in Rwanda,
Welcoming the policy of the Government of Rwanda to facilitate the
process of voluntary and safe return, resettlement and reintegration of
5/
A/50/709-S/1995/915, annex III.
6/
See S/1995/411, annex.
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