"UNITED NATIONS VERIFICATION MISSION IN GUATEMALA - MINUGUA"

Over the past six years, Guatemala’s Commission for Historical Clarification have recorded many lynchings. These have occurred in the areas affected by decades of armed conflict. Traditional law in the indigenous communities respect human life and the dignity of individuals. Auxiliary mayors therefore are playing a key role in preventing these lynchings. The National Civil Police is also intervening to help save lives.

In December 1996 the government of Guatemala signed a peace accord with opposing guerrilla forces to end almost four decades of armed internal conflict. One of the aims was to dismantle the state military structures. While progress has been made in

The recently signed Peace Accords have ended 36 years of conflict in Guatemala. But for Guatemalans and tourists, a rise in crime presents the feeling of danger and uncertainty. The Military Police, regular police and private guards roam the streets to deter incidents of crime. In the northern part of the country, landmines remain buried leaving a reminder of war. UN experts involved in demining the area are also teaching the people the risks of landmines.

After more than 30 years of fighting, warring factions in Guatemala have signed a peace accord. UN peacekeepers assigned to the UN Mission in Guatemala

One year after a UN-brokered Government Peace Accord which is designed to protect the Human Rights of the Indigenous population, people in town of Nebaj feel safe. The UN Mission in Guatemala

In Guatemala the scales of justice are beginning to look more balanced, thanks in part to the work of the United Nations Human Rights Mission

Violence is decreasing in Guatemala's Ixcan region, site of some of the worst massacres of the civil war. Part of the credit goes to the UN human rights mission known as MINUGUA. Police, civilian and military peace-keepers are laying the groundwork for the return of thousands of refugees from Mexico. With government support, in the form of credits, returnees are hoping to rebuild their lives in their home villages.

Peacekeepers from the UN Mission in Guatemala

Assembly encouragement of negotiations on treaty on democratic security in Central America sought in draft introduced by Nicaragua at the 54th plenary meeting of the 50th session.

The General Assembly considers various agenda items at the 107th plenary meeting of the 49th session.