Assassination of the Prime Minister of Burundi

UN General Assembly, Assassination of the Prime Minister of Burundi, A/RES/1627, UN General Assembly, 23 October 1961, https://www.refworld.org/legal/resolution/unga/1961/en/26784 [accessed 14 June 2025]
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XVI. RESOLUTION ADOPTED ON THE REPORT OF THE FOURTH COMMITTEE
1627. Assassination of the Prime Minister of Burundi

The General Assembly, Having learnt with indignation and profound grief of the assassination of the Prime Minister of Burundi, Prince Rwagasore, Recalling its resolutions 1579 (XV) of 20 December 1960 and 1605 (XV) of 21 April 1961, Considering that Ruanda-Urundi is a Trust Territory and that the accountability of the Administering Authority to the United Nations, in accordance with the Trusteeship Agreement, is involved, Considering further that an inquiry and punishment of those responsible for the dastardly act are called for,

1. Expresses its sense of shock and abhorrence at the murder of the Prime Minister of Burundi;

2. Requests the United Nations Commission for Ruanda-Urundi to visit the scene immediately in order to carry out without delay an investigation of the circumstances of the Prime Minister's tragic death and to submit a preliminary report to the General Assembly as soon as possible.

1041st Plenary meeting,
23 October 1961.
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