A/RES/54/188 Page 2 Recognizing that the promotion and protection of human rights for all are essential for achieving stability and security in the region, 1. Takes note with appreciation of the report of the Special Representative of the Commission on Human Rights on the situation of human rights in Rwanda;4 2. Reiterates its strong condemnation of the crime of genocide and the crimes against humanity committed in Rwanda in 1994; 3. Reaffirms that all persons who committed or authorized acts of genocide or other grave violations of human rights and international law are individually responsible and accountable for those violations; 4. Expresses concern that most of the perpetrators of the genocide and other gross violations of human rights continue to evade justice; 5. Also expresses concern that, despite the imposition by the Security Council of an arms embargo which has remained in force since the genocide of 1994, the Interahamwe militias and the former members of the Rwandan armed forces continue to receive military, financial and logistical support, and in this regard calls upon the international community to take urgent measures to enable the disarmament of those groups in accordance with the letter and spirit of the Ceasefire Agreement, signed at Lusaka on 10 July 1999;5 6. Reiterates its request that all States cooperate fully, without delay, with 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 and 31 December 1994 in ensuring that all those responsible for the crime of genocide, crimes against humanity and other grave violations of human rights are brought to justice in accordance with international principles of due process; 7. Encourages the International Tribunal for Rwanda to adopt further measures to enhance its efficiency and effectiveness; 8. Notes improvements in the situation of human rights in Rwanda since the fifty-third session of the General Assembly, expresses concern at those violations of human rights that are reported, and urges the Government of Rwanda to continue to investigate and prosecute such violations; 9. Welcomes the continuation of domestic trials of those suspected of genocide and crimes against humanity and the improvements that have been made in the trial process, and encourages the Government of Rwanda, with the support of the international community, to strengthen the capacity of the independent judicial system in accordance with international human rights standards; 4 See A/54/359. S/1999/815, annex; see Official Records of the Security Council, Fifty-fourth Year, Supplement for July, August and September 1999. 5 /...