UN Documents Most Recent

  • 23 July 1996

    A/50/24

    This was the report of the working group on the strengthening of the UN system

  • 1 July 1996

    A/51/182

    This included guidelines for international arms transfers.

  • 12 June 1996

    S/RES/1060

    This resolution emphasised the importance of full compliance by Iraq with its obligations to permit immediate, unconditional and unrestricted access to UNSCOM to any site, and found unacceptable any attempts by Iraq to deny access to any such site.

  • 26 April 1996

    S/RES/1054

    This resolution imposed sanctions in connection with Sudan.

  • 18 April 1996

    S/PV.3654

    This was an orientation debate on the Middle East organised by the Chilean presidency.

  • 9 April 1996

    S/PV.3648

    This was an orientation debate on Afghanistan organised by the Chilean presidency.

  • 9 April 1996

    S/PV.3650

    The Council discussed the threat to international peace and security presented by the conflict in Afghanistan, and the relationship of the conflict to certain groups from Pakistan, the lack of central governing authority, and the production of narcotics.

  • 28 March 1996

    S/PRST/1996/13

    This presidential statement reiterated the desire for enhanced consultation and exchange of information between the Council and TCCs, noted that procedures previously agreed upon to meet this goal had not been fully implemented and agreed on additional procedures to facilitate communication between the Council and the TCCs.

  • 28 March 1996

    S/PV.3645

    This was the debate on strengthening cooperation with troop-contributing countries.

  • 27 March 1996

    S/1996/224

    This was a letter from the Permanent Representative of Chile to the president of the Security Council regarding the participation of TCCs in the Security Council.

  • 15 March 1996

    S/PV.3641

    This was an orientation debate on Somalia organized by the Botswana presidency.

  • 15 February 1996

    S/PRST/1996/6

    This presidential statement called on all parties to end hostilities, and to allow for the distribution of humanitarian aid, and called on all states to assist UNSMA.

  • 15 February 1996

    S/PV.3631

    The Council agreed to issue a presidential statement (S/PRST/1996/6).

  • 6 February 1996

    S/PV.3628

    This was an orientation open debate on Angola organised by the US presidency.

  • 29 January 1996

    S/RES/1040

    This resolution supported the facilitation of a comprehensive political dialogue by the Secretary-General to end the civil war in Burundi.

  • 25 January 1996

    S/PV.3621

    This was an orientation open debate on Liberia, organised by the UK presidency.

  • 24 January 1996

    S/1996/54

    This note indicated the Council's agreement that chairs of sanctions committees brief interested members of the UN after each meeting and raise awareness among committee members and the broader UN membership of improvements in the procedures of the sanctions committees.

  • 15 January 1996

    S/1996/17

    This was the first report of the Committee and it covered the period from its inception through 31 December 1995.

  • 15 January 1996

    A/RES/50/70

    The General Assembly requested the Secretary-General to establish a Panel of Government Experts on Small Arms.

  • 21 December 1995

    S/RES/1034

    This resolution condemned the violations of humanitarian law and human rights in Bosnia-Herzegovina and stated the need to investigate these violations of rights.

  • 21 December 1995

    S/RES/1035

    This resolution established the UN International Police Task Force.

  • 20 December 1995

    S/PV.3611

    This was an open debate on peacekeeping during which numerous working methods issues, including the relationship with TCCs, were raised.

  • 15 December 1995

    S/RES/1031

    This resolution was on the implementation of the Peace Agreement for Bosnia and Herzegovina and transfer of authority from UN Protection Force to the multinational implementation force (IFOR).

  • 11 December 1995

    S/1995/1025

    This was a letter co-signed by 32 member states asking the president of the Security Council to call a formal meeting to examine the issue of consultations between the Council and the troop-contributing countries.

  • 11 December 1995

    A/RES/50/51

    This was the first of several General Assembly resolutions calling for measures to assist third states affected by Security Council sanctions.

  • 30 November 1995

    S/1995/999

    This letter transmitted the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Annexes.

  • 9 November 1995

    S/RES/1019

    The Council expressed its grave concern at reports of grave violations of international humanitarian law and of human rights in and around Srebrenica, and in the areas of Banja Luka and Sanski Most, including reports of mass murder, unlawful detention and forced labour, rape, and deportation of civilians.

  • 1 November 1995

    S/1995/911

    This was a report of the Secretary-General on Improving preparedness for conflict prevention and peace-keeping in Africa.

  • 26 September 1995

    S/PRST/1995/48

    This presidential statement took note of the conclusions of the General Assembly Working Group that the Council, inter alia, continue to review its working methods.

  • 15 September 1995

    A/CONF.177/20/Rev.1

    This was the report of the fourth world conference on women.

  • 7 September 1995

    S/RES/1013

    This resolution requested the establishment of an International Commission of Inquiry to collect information and investigate reports relating to the sale or supply of arms and related matériel to former Rwandan government forces.

  • 16 August 1995

    S/RES/1011

    This resolution partially lifted the 1994 Rwanda arms embargo for supplies to the government.

  • 12 July 1995

    S/RES/1004

    This resolution demanded that Bosnian Serb forces cease their offensive and withdraw from Srebrenica.

  • 20 June 1995

    S/1995/498

    This was the report of the Security Council mission to Western Sahara, from 3 to 9 June 1995.

  • 2 June 1995

    S/1995/456

    This was a letter from the Permanent Representative from Argentina to the president of the Security Council proposing that the Working Group evaluate the nomenclature of Council documents.

  • 31 May 1995

    S/1995/438

    This note indicated that the Council agreed to continue the practice of hearing states and organisations affected by sanctions during closed meetings of the sanctions committees.

  • 30 May 1995

    S/PRST/1995/3

    In this statement the Council condemned the terrorist attack in Nordiya, Israel.

  • 14 April 1995

    S/RES/986

    This resolution established the oil-for-food program.

  • 13 April 1995

    S/1995/300

    This was from the permanent Council members to the president of the Council on the use of sanctions in the Security Council.

  • 13 April 1995

    S/RES/985

    This resolution established a Sanctions Committee.

  • 11 April 1995

    S/RES/984

    This resolution expressed its conviction that everything must be done to avoid nuclear war and prevent the spread of nuclear weapons as well as facilitate international cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy.

  • 6 April 1995

    S/1995/265

    This was a statement from China on the use of nuclear weapon.

  • 6 April 1995

    S/1995/264

    This was a letter from France providing conditional negative security assurances to non-nuclear-weapons states party to the NPT.

  • 6 April 1995

    S/1995/263

    This was a letter from the USA providing conditional negative security assurances to non-nuclear-weapons states party to the NPT.

  • 6 April 1995

    S/1995/262

    This was a letter from the UK providing conditional negative security assurances to non-nuclear-weapons states party to the NPT.

  • 6 April 1995

    S/1995/261

    This was a letter from Russia providing conditional negative security assurances to non-nuclear-weapons states party to the NPT.

  • 29 March 1995

    S/1995/234

    This note indicated that the Council agreed to implement measures to make the sanctions committees more transparent by, inter alia, increasing the practice of issuing press releases after Committee meetings.

  • 28 February 1995

    S/1995/164

    This was a report of the Council mission to Rwanda on 12 and 13 February 1995.

  • 28 February 1995

    S/1995/163

    This was a report of the Council mission to Burundi on 10 and 11 February 1995.

  • 22 February 1995

    S/PRST/1995/9

    This presidential statement reaffirmed the importance of preventing the proliferation of WMD, and said that appropriate measures would be taken when provisions of international treaties that provide for recourse to the Council are violated.

  • 17 February 1995

    A/RES/49/57

    This was the Declaration on Enhancement of Cooperation between the United Nations and Regional Arrangements or Agencies in the Maintenance of International Peace and Security.

  • 25 January 1995

    S/1995/1

    This was the position paper of the Secretary-General, Supplement to An Agenda for Peace, on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the United Nations.

  • 16 December 1994

    S/PV.3483

    This was the first open debate on Security Council working methods presided by Rwanda.

  • 16 December 1994

    S/PRST/1994/81

    This presidential statement expressed the Council's intention to hold more open meetings.

  • 15 December 1994

    A/RES/49/63

    This resolution admitted Palau as a member of the UN.

  • 7 December 1994

    S/1994/1399

    This was letter by Russia, Ukraine, the UK, and the US containing text of 1994Budapest Memorandum.

  • 6 December 1994

    S/1994/1384

    This was the letter from the Permanent Representative of Brazil to the Secretary-General contributing additional suggestions for the open debate on working methods.

  • 30 November 1994

    S/PRST/1994/77

    This presidential statement welcomed the acceptance by warring parties of a step by step process to establish a representative Authoritative Council, and called on all states to halt the flow of arms to the warring parties in Afghanistan.

  • 30 November 1994

    S/PV.3474

    The Council agreed to issue a presidential statement (S/PRST/1994/77).

  • 29 November 1994

    S/RES/963

    This resolution recommended the Palau for UN membership.

  • 18 November 1994

    S/1994/1313

    This was the letter from the Permanent Representative of New Zealand to the President of the Security Council contributing additional suggestions for the open debate on working methods.

  • 9 November 1994

    S/1994/1279

    This was a letter from the Permanent Representative of France to the Secretary-General containing an aide-memoire that, inter alia, proposed orientation debates.

  • 8 November 1994

    S/RES/955

    This resolution established the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda.

  • 4 November 1994

    S/PRST/1994/62

    This presidential statement outlined procedures that the Council decided to follow to facilitate enhanced consultation and exchange of information with the TCCs.

  • 4 November 1994

    S/RES/954

    This resolution determined UN Operation in Somalia II (UNOSOM II)'s withdrawal.

  • 4 November 1994

    S/PRST/1994/64

    This statement noted with satisfaction the adoption of the agreed framework between the US and the DPRK.

  • 4 November 1994

    S/PV.3448

    This was a debate on the Agenda for Peace.

  • 3 November 1994

    S/1994/1245

    This was the report of the Security Council’s mission to Somalia, on 26 and 27 October 1994.

  • 1 November 1994

    A/49/587

    This was a report on the improvement of the status of women in the secretariat.

  • 21 October 1994

    S/1994/1194

    This was the Note by the President of the Council naming the members of the mission to Somalia on 26 and 27 October 1994.

  • 21 October 1994

    INFCIRC/457

    This was the agreed framework between the US and the DPRK.

  • 14 October 1994

    S/PRST/1994/59

    This presidential statement encouraged the Secretary-General to consult and prepare for a conference on the region; this was the first mention of an international conference on the Great Lakes region.

  • 1 October 1994

    S/1994/1125

    This was a report of the Commission of Experts on crimes committed in Rwanda.

  • 1 October 1994

    S/RES/935

    This resolution requested the Secretary-General to establish a commission of experts to obtain information regarding grave violations of international law.

  • 23 September 1994

    A/RES/49/252

    This resolution established working group on the strengthening of the UN system.

  • 15 September 1994

    S/1994/1063

    This was a letter from Argentina and New Zealand to the president of the Security Council requesting an open meeting to consider various procedural issues, including participation.

  • 7 September 1994

    S/1994/1039

    This was the report of the Security Council’s fact-finding mission to Burundi, on 13 and 14 August 1994.

  • 29 August 1994

    S/1994/1009

    This was the report of the Security Council's visit to Mozambique.

  • 11 August 1994

    S/PRST/1994/43

    This presidential statement noted with appreciation the efforts of UNSMA, and called on all parties to cease hostilities.

  • 11 August 1994

    S/PV.3415

    The Council agreed to issue a presidential statement (S/PRST/1994/43).

  • 31 July 1994

    S/RES/940

    This resolution authorised the deployment of a multinational force in Haiti and established UNMIH.

  • 29 July 1994

    S/RES/939

    This resolution requested the Secretary-General to start consultations.

  • 21 July 1994

    S/RES/937

    This resolution expanded the UN Observer Mission in Georgia's mandate.

  • 19 July 1994

    S/PRST/1994/35

    In this presidential statement, the Council said it will consider sending a mission, at an appropriate time, to Mozambique to discuss with the parties how best to ensure full and timely implementation of the general peace agreement and that the elections take place on the dates agreed and under the conditions set out in the agreement.

  • 18 July 1994

    S/1994/839

    This was the report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Somalia highlighting arms flow to the country.

  • 14 July 1994

    S/PRST/1994/34

    This statement demanded an unconditional ceasefire in Rwanda.

  • 12 July 1994

    S/1994/818

    This report contained the recommendations for the mandate of the UN Observer Mission in Georgia.

  • 24 June 1994

    S/PRST/1994/4

    This presidential statement welcomed the support for the Secretary-General's intention to dispatch a mission to Afghanistan (UNSMA) to assist with rapprochement and reconstruction and called for the immediate cessation of hostilities.

  • 22 June 1994

    S/RES/929

    This resolution authorised the French-led Opération Turquoise in Rwanda

  • 1 June 1994

    S/1994/653

    This was the report of the Commission of Inquiry established to investigate armed attacks on UMOSOM II personnel on 5 June 1993.