Situation of human rights in the territory of the former Yugoslavia : violations of human rights in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montengro) : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly.

Condemns in the strongest terms all violations of human rights and international humanitarian law in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) by all sides to the conflict; supports the determination of the Security Council that all persons who perpetrate or authorize violations of international humanitarian law are individually responsible for those breaches and that the international community shall exert every effort to bring them to justice; urges that an immediate and be brought to the practice of "ethnic cleansing"; reaffirms the right of all persons to return to their homes in safety and dignity, considers invalid all acts made under duress affecting ownership of property and other related questions, and recognizes the right of victims of "ethnic cleansing" to receive just reparation for their losses; calls for the immediate closure of all detention facilities not in compliance with the Geneva Conventions of 12 Aug. 1949; urges all parties to notify immediately the International Committee of the Red Cross of the locations of all places of detention within Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro), and that relevant international and regional organizations be granted immediate, unimpeded access to such places; reaffirms that all parties to the conflict in the territories of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) share the responsibility for finding a peaceful solution through negotiations under the auspices of the International Conference on the Former Yugoslavia; requests the Secretary-General to give all necessary assistance to the Special Rapporteur to enable him to fulfil his mandate and calls upon the States concerned to cooperate fully with the Special Rapporteur in this effort.

Adopted without vote, 85th meeting

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Adopted at the 85th plenary meeting, 20 Dec. 1993.