Adopted by the Security Council at its 3564th meeting, on 10
August 1995
The Security Council,
Recalling all its earlier relevant resolutions, and reaffirming
its resolution 1004 (1995) of 12 July 1995,
Reaffirming also the statements of its President of 20
and 25 July 1995 (S/PRST/1995/33 and S/PRST/1995/34), and deeply
concerned that the demands set out therein have not been fully
complied with by the Bosnian Serb party,
Reiterating the unacceptability of the violation of the
safe areas of Srebrenica and Zepa by Bosnian Serb forces,
Reaffirming its commitment to the sovereignty, territorial
integrity and independence of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina,
Affirming its commitment to the search for an overall negotiated
settlement of the conflicts in the former Yugoslavia ensuring
the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all the States there
within their internationally recognized borders, and stressing
the importance it attaches to the mutual recognition thereof,
Deeply concerned at reports of grave violations of international
humanitarian law in and around Srebrenica and at the fact that
many of the former inhabitants of Srebrenica cannot be accounted
for,
Concerned also at the plight of the civilian population
and other persons protected under international humanitarian law,
originating in the Zepa area,
Expressing its strong support for the efforts of the International
Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in seeking access to displaced
persons and condemning the failure of the Bosnian Serb party to
comply with their commitments to the ICRC in respect of such access,
1. Demands that the Bosnian Serb party give immediate access
for representatives of the United Nations High Commissioner for
Refugees, the ICRC and other international agencies to persons
displaced from Srebrenica and Zepa who are within the areas of
the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina under the control of Bosnian
Serb forces, and that the Bosnian Serb party permit representatives
of the ICRC to visit and register any persons detained against
their will, including any members of the forces of the Republic
of Bosnia and Herzegovina;
2. Also demands that the Bosnian Serb party respect fully
the rights of all such persons and ensure their safety, and urges
that any persons detained be released;
3. Reiterates that all those who commit violations of international
humanitarian law will be held individually responsible in respect
of such acts;
4. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Council
as soon as possible, and no later than 1 September 1995 with any
information available to United Nations personnel regarding compliance
with this resolution and concerning violations of international
humanitarian law;
5. Decides to remain seized of the matter.