ON ANNIVERSARY, BAN HONOURS VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF RWANDA GENOCIDE

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ON ANNIVERSARY, BAN HONOURS VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF RWANDA GENOCIDE
New York, Apr 7 2013 12:00PM
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today honoured the memory of the more
than 800,000 people who lost their lives during the Rwandan genocide
in 1994, and stressed countries have a 'shared responsibility' to
prevent mass atrocities from happening again.

"Preventing genocide is a shared responsibility. States must uphold
their obligations under international law to prevent abuses and
protect their populations," Mr. Ban said in his message marking the
International Day of Reflection on the Genocide in Rwanda, observed on
7 April.

"Collectively, we must go beyond words and effectively safeguard
people at risk. And individually, we must nurture the courage to care
-- and the resolve to act. Only by meeting these challenges can we
match the resolve of the survivors and truly honour the memory of
those who died in Rwanda 19 years ago," Mr. Ban said.

Nearly one million Rwandans, mostly ethnic Tutsi, were massacred by
Hutu militia and government forces over a period of just 100 days.
This occurred despite the existence of the Genocide Convention of
1948, which makes it a crime to commit genocide. In response to this
collective failure and in an effort to learn from the past, the United
Nations outlined an action plan for the prevention of genocide in
2004.

"Out of the ashes of the genocide, Rwanda has forged a new path,
progressing towards a more peaceful and just society," Mr. Ban said.
"I encourage the people and Government of Rwanda to continue promoting
the inclusive spirit and dialogue necessary for healing,
reconciliation and reconstruction."

Mr. Ban stressed that since the Rwandan genocide, the United Nations
has worked every day to prevent a recurrence of such horror, with the
Responsibility to Protect having become a global principle.

"We are strengthening our capacities for mediation, fact-finding,
preventive diplomacy and the peaceful settlement of disputes. And we
are focusing on the special procedures and other UN human rights
mechanisms, which play a critical early warning role."

Mr. Ban also noted that progress has been made in fighting impunity
for crimes against humanity, with organizations such as the
International Criminal Court and the International Criminal Tribunal
for Rwanda working to bring those responsible for the genocide to
justice.

"International criminal justice is a testament to our collective
determination to confront the most heinous crimes. The new age of
accountability is real," Mr. Ban added.
Apr 7 2013 12:00PM
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