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Read through official documents containing information classified confidential, related to the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. These feature confidential government papers, cables and reports that have since been disclosed for the Rwandan public interest.
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Resolution 965 Adopted by The UN Security Council
Resolution 925, adopted by the Security Council at its 3388th meeting and decided to extend the mandate of UNAMIR until 9 June 1995, including additional responsibilities within the limits of resources available.
Resolution Adopted on the Future of Ruanda Urundi
Resolution adopted in 4th UN general assembly session with the main question of the Ruanda Urundi's future and Mwami's question.
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Rwanda Interagency Telecon.
Memorandum showing the differing, and in some cases conflicting, perspectives of the various players involved in responding to the crisis in Rwanda.
Rwanda Jamming Civilian Radio Broadcasts.
Memorandum from Under Secretary of Defense for Policy to Deputy Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, National Security Council regarding the feasibility of countering hate radio in Rwanda. Undertaking an initiative to “jam” the radio, he says, would be “ineffective and expensive.
Rwanda – Geneva Convention Violations.
Memorandum from Assistant Secretary for Intelligence and Research on intelligence report regarding the use of the genocide label, which finds “substantial, circumstantial evidence implicating senior Rwandan government and military officials in the widespread, systematic killing” of Tutsis and moderate Hutus.
Rwanda/Burundi: Violence update
SPOT report contains the intelligence report written 'on-the-spot' for senior Department of State officials in the afternoon on April 7th, relying on information from Lt. Col. Charles Vuckovic.
Rwanda/Burundi:Turmoil in Rwanda
SPOT report contains the intelligence report written 'on-the-spot' for senior Department of State officials from the morning after the shoot-down, relaying information provided by U.S. Ambassador David Rawson in Rwanda.
Rwanda: Chronologies Argumentaires et Mission Parlementaire
Collection of various documents about the French policy in Africa and Franco-Rwandan in particular, and the role that France could have played in all the events that took place in Rwanda since the 80s.
Rwanda: Responsables Supposés Des Massacres
This is a note sent by B. Van Lusebeth, Acting Director General at the National Magistrate Belgian, sending him a list of names that the RPF has written about the supposed responsible for the massacres in Rwanda.
Rwanda: The Rwandan Patriotic Front's Offensive
Declassified report stating that the systematic execution of prominent Tutsi and moderate Hutu began immediately after Habyarimana's plane was shot down, and that the violence was being directed by high-level officials within the interim government.
Réfus de reconnaissance de la qualité de réfugié
This document contains the refusal to grant refugee status in Belgium by the Commissioner-General following the request filed by Bizimungu Côme. Bizimungu is accused by the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) to have participated in the massacre of Bagogwe and the genocide perpetrated against the Tutsi.
Résolution 812 Adoptée Par le Conseil de Sécurité des Nations Unies
Resolution 812 adopted by the UN Security Council in its 318th meeting, calling upon the government of Rwanda and the RPF to respect the cease-fire took effect March 9, 1993, and allow the delivery of aid humanitarian and the return of displaced persons.
Résolution 846 Adoptée Par le Conseil de Sécurité des Nations Unies
Resolution 846 adopted by the Security Council decided to set up the Observation Mission Uganda-Rwanda United Nations, MONUOR; to check that no assistance would reach Rwanda.
Résolution 872 Adoptée Par le Conseil de Sécurité des Nations Unies
Resolution 872 adopted by the UN Security Council in which they decided to create a peacekeeping mission called " United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda (UNAMIR)" for a period of six months.
Résolution 893 Adoptée Par le Conseil de Sécurité des Nations Unies
Resolution 893 adopted by the Security Council of the United Nation welcoming the joint statement made by the political parties at Kinihira 10 December 1993, concerning the implementation of the Arusha Peace Agreement, in particular the rapid formation of a government of transition well represented.
Résolution 909 Adoptée Par le Conseil de Sécurité des Nations Unies
Resolution 909 adopted by the Security Council of the United Nations at its 3558th meeting deciding to extend the mandate of UNAMIR until 29 July 1994.
Résolution 935 Adoptée Par le Conseil de sécurité des Nations Unies
Resolution 935 adopted by the Security Council at its 3400th meeting expressing concern at reports that he continued to receive about systematic, widespread and flagrant violations of international humanitarian law, including acts of genocide were committed in Rwanda.
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Résolution 955 Adoptée par le Conseil de Sécurité des Nations Unies
Resolution 955, adopted by the Security Council at its 3453rd meeting, at the request of the Rwandan government, deciding to create an international criminal tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR).
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Résolution 977 Adoptée Par le Conseil de Sécurité des Nations Unies.
Resolution 977 adopted by the Security Council of the United Nations in its 3502nd meeting in which they decided that by the reserve of United Nations and the Tanzanian government shall make appropriate arrangements for the headquarter of the ICTR in Arusha.
Résumé des événements au Rwanda
This is a series of events that took place in Rwanda in April 1994 communicated by different people, a collection put together by the ICTR.
Réunion du Conseil des Ministres Concernant l'Intervention de Bisesero
A written note during the cabinet in which is were clear the decisions made by government members about the intervention to be done in Bisesero as well as protecting economic infrastructures in the process.
Sexual Violence Crimes during the Rwanda Genocide
In this report, Binaifer Nowrojee, Human Rights Watch senior researcher, talks about sexual violence crimes committed during the genocide perpetrated against Tutsi.
Site de massacre de Nyanza
The ICTR memorandum in which there is the transcript of an interview of Mr Aimable Kaberuka, genocide survivor on the site of the massacre of Nyanza and the site visit.
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Situation des droits de l'Homme au Rwanda Par Sécrétaire Général
This note is sent to members of the General Assembly and in the Security Council by the Secretary General.
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Soutient d'Amasasu envers MRND & CDR
A note from Amasasu council, the group of young members of the CDR testifying their exclusive support to MRND and CDR if the RPF attack the country.
Statement by the President the Deaths of the Presidents of Rwanda and Burundi
President Clinton's statement expressing his shock at the deaths of President Habyarimana and Ntaryamira, and condemn the murders of Rwandan officials, including Prime Minister Agathe Uwilingiyimana, calling on all parties to cease any such actions immediately.
Talking Points for UNAMIR Withdrawal.
US Department of State cable to US Mission and United Nations instructing US diplomats that “the international community must give highest priority to full, orderly withdrawal of all UNAMIR personnel as soon as possible.
The Situation in Rwanda from April to May 1994
A document containing a collection of diplomatic correspondence exchanged, the resolutions taken, and newspapers published on the situation in Rwanda from April to May 1994.
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Transmission du Procès-Verbal de la Réunion de Sécurité à Kibuye
This is a note written by Dr. Clement Kayishema, Governor of Kibuye Province, transmitting to the Prime Minister the minutes of the meeting held 3 May 1994 in Kibuye which he had himself chaired.
Témoignage d’Augustin Ndindiliyimana
This is the testimony of Augustin Ndindiliyimana, former Minister and Chief of staff of gendarmerie, talking about events that took place in Rwanda from 1990 to June 1994.
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U.S. Policy on Reforming Multilateral Peace Operations
Memorandum sent to the U.S vice president, U.S government members and U.N officials regarding the US policy on reforming multilateral peace operations, in which it was expressed that serious threats to the united states persist in the post cold war area even though the US remains committed to meeting such threats through either unilateral or multilateral action as their interest dictate.
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UN Memo on the security situation in Rwanda
This is a memo from Romeo Dallaire, the Force Commander of the UNAMIR, to the UN Authorities, concerning the security situation in Rwanda.
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Ubushinjacyaha Burega Anastase Nkinamubanzi, Rabaud André, Edouard Nturiye, Jean François Emmanuel Kayiranga
This document contains the trial in which the prosecutor is accusing different people of crimes of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi and crimes against humanity.
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Ubushinjacyaha Bwa Gisirikare Burega 2LT Jean De Dieu TUYISENGE
This document contains the trial in which the military prosecutor accuses the 2Lt Jean de Dieu Tuyisenge of organizing and implementing the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Gatsata sector.
Weapons Caches
This is a note from Koffi Annan, UN Secretary General, to Romeo Dallaire, Force Commander of the UNAMIR, concerning the search for possible RPF weapons caches in Uganda.