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BURUNDI
CASE N° BDI/01 - S. MFAYOKURERA
CASE N° BDI/05 - I. NDIKUMANA
CASE N° BDI/06 - G. GAHUNGU
CASE N° BDI/07 - L. NTAMUTUMBA
CASE N° BDI/29 - P. SIRAHENDA
CASE N° BDI/35 - G. GISABWAMANA
Resolution adopted unanimously by the Governing Council
at its 176th session (Manila, 8th April 2005)


The Governing Council of the Inter-Parliamentary Union,

Referring to the case of the above-mentioned Burundian parliamentarians, as outlined in the report of the Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians (CL/176/13(b)-R.1), and to the resolution adopted at its 175th session (October 2004),

Recalling that, save in the case of Mr. Gisabwamana, the murder of the parliamentarians concerned has remained unpunished although in some instances ample evidence exists as to the identity of the murderers; that a parliamentary working group was set up in April 2003 to examine, together with the competent authorities, how the investigation into the murder of the parliamentarians in question could be reactivated; that one of the suspects in the murder of Mr. Mfayokurera has since been apprehended, albeit in connection with another crime, for which the Prosecutor General has requested life imprisonment; and that, moreover, arrest warrants have been issued for two people suspected of the murder of Mr. Ndikumana, who are in hiding in Burundi,

Considering that the Law on the National Truth and Reconciliation Commission, which the Transitional National Assembly adopted on 30 August 2004, has been promulgated by the President and that its members will now have to be appointed,

Bearing in mind finally that the new constitution has been adopted in a referendum, that elections will be held later this year, and that the transition period will thus be brought to an end,

  1. Is gratified by the progress made by Burundi on the path towards national reconciliation; hopes that the National Truth and Reconciliation Commission can soon be set up and start its work; and also expresses the hope that it will contribute to fully shedding light on the murder of the parliamentarians concerned, and ensuring reparation for the families of the victims;

  2. Is confident that the new Parliament will continue to make every effort to ensure that the murder of the parliamentarians concerned does not remain unpunished and that their families receive due reparation;

  3. Wishes to be kept informed of any progress made towards bringing to justice the person suspected of the murder of Mr. Mfayokurera and towards apprehending the two persons suspected of murdering Mr. Ndikumana;

  4. Requests the Secretary General to seek this information from the competent authorities;

  5. Requests the Committee to continue examining this case and report to it at its next session, to be held on the occasion of the 113th IPU Assembly (October 2005).

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