Resolution 1577 (2004) / adopted by the Security Council at its 5093rd meeting, on 1 December 2004

Security Council resolution 1577 (2004) [on the extension of the mandate of the UN Operation in Burundi (ONUB)]

Decides that the mandate of the ONUB, as defined in its resolution 1545 (2004), shall be extended until 1 June 2005; urges all the governments and parties concerned in the region to denounce the use of and incitement to violence, to condemn unequivocally violations of human rights and of international humanitarian law, and actively to cooperate with ONUB and MONUC and with efforts of States aimed at ending impunity; requests ONUB and MONUC to continue to provide their assistance, within their mandate, to the Burundian and Congolese authorities, with a view to facilitating the completion of the investigation into the Gatumba massacre and to strengthening the security of vulnerable populations; requests the Secretary-General to keep it informed on a regular basis of developments in the situation in Burundi, the implementation of the Arusha Agreement, the execution of ONUB's mandate and the action taken by the Burundian authorities following the Council's recommendations in the fight against impunity, and to submit a report on these developments every 3 months.

Adopted unanimously, 5093rd meeting

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Issued in: Resolutions and decisions of the Security Council, 1 August 2004-31 July 2005 - S/INF/60 - (SCOR, 59th year).