Security Council Resolution 1013 (1995) [on Establishment of the International Commission of Inquiry for the Investigation of Arms Flows to Former Rwandan Government Forces in the Great Lakes Region]

S/RES/1013(1995)View PDF

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A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item 90 The situation concerning Rwanda, published in 1995.

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17 subjects

Armed Forces Arms Transfers Budget Contributions Commissions of Inquiry Establishment Experts Financing Freedom of Movement Military Personnel Neighbouring States Privileges and Immunities Rwanda Rwanda Situation Staff Security Terms of Reference Trust Funds Witnesses

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Requests the Secretary-General to establish, as a matter of urgency, an International Commission of Inquiry, with the following mandate:

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To collect information and investigate reports relating to the sale or supply of arms and related matériel to former Rwandan government forces in the Great Lakes region in violation of Council resolutions 918 (1994), 997 (1995) and 1011 (1995);

To investigate allegations that such forces are receiving military training in order to destabilize Rwanda;

To identify parties aiding and abetting the illegal acquisition of arms by former Rwandan government forces, contrary to the Council resolutions referred to above; and

To recommend measures to end the illegal flow of arms in the subregion in violation of the Council resolutions referred to above;

Recommends that the Commission to be appointed by the Secretary-General be composed of five to ten impartial and internationally respected persons, including legal, military and police experts, under the Chairmanship of an eminent person, and assisted by the appropriate support staff;

Calls upon States, relevant United Nations bodies, including the Committee established by resolution 918 (1994), and as appropriate, international humanitarian organizations, and non-governmental organizations, to collate information in their possession relating to the mandate of the Commission, and requests them to make this information available as soon as possible;

Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Council on the establishment of the Commission, and further requests him to submit, within three months from its establishment, an interim report on the conclusions of the Commission and, as soon as possible thereafter, to submit a final report, containing its recommendations;

Calls upon the Governments of the States concerned in which the Commission will carry out its mandate to cooperate fully with the Commission in the fulfilment of its mandate, including responding positively to requests from the Commission for security, assistance, and access in pursuing investigations, including:

Adoption by them of any measures needed for the Commission and its personnel to carry out their functions throughout their respective territories with full freedom, independence, and security;

Provision by them of all information in their possession which the Commission requests, or is otherwise needed to fulfil its mandate, and free access for the Commission and its staff to any relevant archives;

Freedom of access at any time, for the Commission and its staff to any establishment or place as they deem necessary for their work, including border points, airfields, and refugee camps;

Appropriate measures to guarantee the safety and security of the members of the Commission and guarantees from the Governments of full respect for the integrity, security and freedom of witnesses, experts and any other persons working with the Commission in the fulfilment of its mandate;

Freedom of movement for members of the Commission, including freedom to interview any person in private, at any time, as appropriate;

The grant of relevant privileges and immunities in accordance with the General Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations;

Recommends that the Commission begin its work as soon as possible and to this end requests the Secretary-General to pursue his consultations with the countries of the region;

Calls upon all States to cooperate with the Commission in facilitating its investigations;

Encourages States to make voluntary contributions to the Secretary-General's United Nations Trust Fund for Rwanda as a supplement to financing the work of the Commission as an expense of the organization, and to contribute through the Secretary-General equipment and services to the Commission;

Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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