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lines on the record: 571
first: 2020-01-08
most recent: 2023-12-13
sittings or episodes: 81
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“The draft resolution received 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 2611 (2021). The meeting rose at 2.10 p.m.”
2021-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8935 (2021) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them document S/2021/1049, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by the United States of America. The Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. A vote was taken by show of hands. In favour: China, Estonia, France, India, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico, Niger, Norway, Russian Federation, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Tunisia, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Viet Nam”
2021-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8935 (2021) · source
“The draft resolution received 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 2610 (2021). The meeting rose at 2.05 p.m.”
2021-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8934 (2021) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them document S/2021/1055, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by the United States of America. The Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. A vote was taken by show of hands. In favour: China, Estonia, France, India, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico, Niger, Norway, Russian Federation, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Tunisia, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Viet Nam”
2021-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8934 (2021) · source
“In conclusion, the A3+1, which calls for the resumption of negotiations in order to achieve the swift adoption of a presidential statement on UNOCA, is encouraged by the developments in regional cooperation and diplomatic initiatives carried out by leaders in the region. At the same time, we welcome the efforts of the African Union and UNOCA to support regional cooperation and call for support for the ECCAS Commission in its efforts to coordinate with the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region. We warmly commend and encourage the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for his continued and active engagement to promote peace and security in the region. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. The meeting rose at 4.45 p.m.”
2021-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8933 (2021) · source
“Violations of human rights and international humanitarian law, including the use of improvised explosive devices, attacks against schools and teachers and sexual and gender-based violence committed by armed groups remain alarming and are driving the displacement of hundreds of families. Here, we call on international partners to support the efforts of the countries in the region, as well as UNOCA, to address the humanitarian situation. The United Nations Peacebuilding Commission also requires support in its work accompanying regional efforts in favour of economic cooperation. development and peacebuilding across the region.”
2021-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8933 (2021) · source
“We further support the recommendations of the Secretary-General in calling for urgent cooperation within multilateral and bilateral bodies to resolve the issue of maritime piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, which continues to pose an additional threat to global maritime security. The humanitarian situation across the region remains worrisome due to persistent conflicts and natural disasters. Statistics provided by the United Nations have remained practically unchanged since the previous report in June (see S/2021/517). The same goes for this year’s humanitarian response plan.”
2021-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8933 (2021) · source
“We reiterate here our call for support for coordinated action among the countries in the region against persistent attacks from the Islamic State West Africa Province wing of Boko Haram, as well as for the joint action of UNOCA, UNOWAS and other United Nations entities. Support, analysis and advocacy must be provided to those joint programmes aimed at mitigating the impact of Boko Haram across the region. We echo the Secretary-General’s call for the expedited implementation of the Regional Stabilization, Recovery and Resilience Strategy for Areas Affected by Boko Haram in the Lake Chad Basin Region, so as to alleviate the suffering of the affected populations, in particular the most vulnerable, including women and young people.”
2021-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8933 (2021) · source
“We encourage them to strengthen the role of women in political spaces to promote peace in line with Cameroon’s first-ever Women’s National Convention for Peace, which was held from 29-31 July. The good offices of the Special Representative in that regard are to be applauded. We are deeply concerned by the deteriorating security climate in the region, marked by the activities of illegal terrorist and extremist armed groups in the Lake Chad basin. Likewise, we are extremely troubled by the suspected collusion between separatist armed groups in Cameroon and active armed groups in certain neighbouring countries.”
2021-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8933 (2021) · source
“Furthermore, the A3+1 welcome the assumption by the High Representative of the African Union and Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission for Chad of his duties on 28 July and calls for support to the International Group of Partners for Support to the Transition in Chad, made up of Chad’s major regional and international partners, to promote the process under way. In Cameroon, we encourage pursuing the efforts made by the authorities to move forward the decentralization process, in accordance with the recommendations arising from the 2019 major national dialogue, which — we must say — has been delayed by persistent violence on the ground.”
2021-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8933 (2021) · source
“In order to address the situation with the priority it deserves, we encourage UNOCA to pursue its cooperation with the other regional United Nations Offices, including the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) and the Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes Region. We welcome the progress in the transition process in Chad and encourage the country’s authorities to spare no effort to further guarantee the inclusivity of the national dialogue process, including the process under way to adopt a new constitution. We encourage the momentum launched by the country’s authorities in opening up democratic space to the political opposition and politico-military groups and in safeguarding the promising role of women in the process to restore peace and security.”
2021-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8933 (2021) · source
“We therefore call for a coordinated and coherent regional process, with a view towards making concrete progress in the peace and reconciliation process in the country. In that regard, we welcome the good offices and political support of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic. Such a collaborative approach is critical to comprehensively addressing the issues, most of which are cross-cutting, affecting neighbouring States and regions. One concrete example involves the issue of foreign fighters in the southern part of Libya and their potentially destabilizing effect on neighbouring States and regions.”
2021-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8933 (2021) · source
“In that regard, we advocate the effective implementation of the decisions adopted at the nineteenth Conference of ECCAS Heads of State and Government, which was held in a virtual format, to advance regional integration and security and the initiatives that resulted from the outcome of the third mini-summit of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region, held on 16 September. Both meetings contributed to the unilateral ceasefire declaration made by President Touadera in the Central African Republic. We reiterate that a truly inclusive national dialogue will be key to revitalizing the 2019 Political Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in the Central African Republic.”
2021-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8933 (2021) · source
“The political situation in the region is seeing significant positive progress, for which we commend the efforts of the UNOCA, together with the African Union and the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), as well as regional partners that continue to encourage concerted efforts to promote peace and stability in the region. The work of the Office to promote strengthening and integrating peace and security in the region has had a visible impact.”
2021-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8933 (2021) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of the Niger. I have the honour to make this statement on behalf of the three African members of the Security Council — Kenya, the Niger and Tunisia — as well as Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (A3+1). We thank Mr. François Louncény Fall, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA), for his comprehensive and informative briefing. We commend his work in promoting peace through mediation and preventive diplomacy through support for electoral processes, conflict resolution, peacebuilding and the economic recovery of the region.”
2021-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8933 (2021) · source
“I thank Mr. Fall for his briefing. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements.”
2021-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8933 (2021) · source
“In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. François Louncény Fall, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2021/975, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Central Africa and the activities of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa. I now give the floor to Mr. Fall.”
2021-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8933 (2021) · source
“The draft resolution received 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 2609 (2021). I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements after the voting.”
2021-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8932 (2021) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of South Sudan to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them document S/2021/1034, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by the United States of America. The Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. A vote was taken by show of hands. In favour: China, Estonia, France, India, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico, Niger, Norway, Russian Federation, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Tunisia, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Viet Nam”
2021-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8932 (2021) · source
“In conclusion, my delegation remains concerned about the current tensions in the Persian Gulf region and reiterates the Secretary-General’s appeal for an easing, on humanitarian grounds, of all unilateral economic measures that could prevent Iran from mobilizing the necessary resources to confront sanitary difficulties caused by the coronavirus disease pandemic. Such a gesture of flexibility could have the additional benefit of contributing to nudging along certain positions during the negotiations under way. Establishing a climate of trust among parties is essential for the continuation and the successful conclusion of negotiations. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I give the floor to the representative of Iran.”
2021-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8930 (2021) · source
“The expiration on 24 June of the temporary bilateral technical understanding, concluded on 24 May between International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Iran, and its non-renewal, are a source of anxiety and concern and a setback for the mechanism of monitoring of the Iranian nuclear programme activities. My delegation would ask the authorities of the Islamic Republic of Iran to consider the request for extension by the IAEA, including regarding the collection and uninterrupted storing of data by its control and surveillance equipment, and to allow the Agency to continue its work.”
2021-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8930 (2021) · source
“That is why my delegation calls on the States that are currently not parties to the JCPOA to refrain from taking measures that would impede the capacity of the remaining parties to fulfil their obligations. We also call on all the parties to the JCPOA, Member States and the relevant sectors to support and to fully use this channel. It is important to stress the importance of the full and effective implementation of the JCPOA by all parties, as was reiterated at the ministerial meeting that took place virtually on 21 December 2020 and that was chaired by the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.”
2021-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8930 (2021) · source
“My delegation welcomes the diplomatic efforts within and around the Joint Commission that took place between April and June as well as the resumption of diplomatic efforts from 29 November in Vienna that are aimed at ensuring the return of the United States to the JCPOA, with a view to revitalizing the agreement and ensuring its full implementation by all parties in full transparency. The procurement track continues to be an essential mechanism for transparency and for confidence-building, ensuring that the transfer of dual-use nuclear materials and other related materials to the Islamic Republic of Iran is in conformity with resolution 2231 (2015) and the provisions and goals of the JCPOA.”
2021-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8930 (2021) · source
“My delegation takes note of the conclusions and recommendations contained in the twelfth report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015) and calls on Member States and all parties to the agreement to comply with the obligations that they have undertaken. In that regard, the Niger reaffirms its attachment to the full implementation of resolution 2231 (2015), by which the Council approved in 2015 the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on the Iranian nuclear programme.”
2021-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8930 (2021) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of the Niger. Allow me first and foremost to welcome the convening of this briefing to consider the twelfth report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of Security Council resolution 2231 (2015) (S/2021/995). I wish to thank Ms. Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary- General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs; Ms. Geraldine Byrne Nason, Permanent Representative of Ireland, in her capacity as Facilitator; and Mr. Olof Skoog, Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations, in his capacity as Coordinator of the Joint Commission to the Security Council, for their outstanding briefings. I also welcome the participation of the representatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Germany in this meeting.”
2021-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8930 (2021) · source
“I thank Ambassador Byrne Nason for her briefing. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements.”
2021-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8930 (2021) · source
“Skoog and Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason, Permanent Representative of Ireland, in her capacity as Security Council Facilitator for the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015). I now give the floor to Ms. DiCarlo.”
2021-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8930 (2021) · source
“I wish to draw the attention of Council members to the following documents: S/2021/992, which contains a letter dated 1 December 2021 from the Security Council Facilitator for the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015) addressed to the President of the Security Council; S/2021/995, which contains the twelfth report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of Security Council resolution 2231 (2015); and S/2021/1019, which contains a letter dated 7 December 2021 from the Security Council Facilitator for the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015) addressed to the President of the Security Council. At this meeting, the Security Council will hear briefings by Ms. DiCarlo, His Excellency Mr.”
2021-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8930 (2021) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Germany and the Islamic Republic of Iran to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following briefers to participate in this meeting: Ms. Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs; and His Excellency Mr. Olof Skoog, Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”
2021-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8930 (2021) · source
“To avoid such devastating damage to the environment due to the explosion of the tanker, we call on the Houthis to demonstrate responsibility and honour their commitments by issuing the necessary authorizations to the United Nations team in charge of the FSO SAFER oil tanker inspection operations. The Niger commends the tireless efforts of Mr. Grundberg and reaffirms its full commitment to support all efforts by the international community aimed at bringing the crisis in Yemen to a successful conclusion. I resume my functions as President of the Council. I now give the floor to the representative of Yemen.”
2021-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8929 (2021) · source
“We therefore call on donor countries, in particular those in the region, to be more generous in their contributions to alleviate the suffering people of Yemen by funding the Yemen humanitarian response plan, in keeping with the commitments made at the recent conference organized by the United Nations in October. In conclusion, my delegation would like to express its concern at the situation of the FSO SAFER oil tanker, on which inspection work is still delayed, while the advanced state of disrepair of the vessel continues to expose Yemen and the countries bordering the Red Sea to serious risks of an environmental disaster with incalculable consequences.”
2021-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8929 (2021) · source
“The report of the United Nations Development Programme stresses, among other things, that nearly 60 per cent of deaths in Yemen are due to indirect consequences of the conflict, such as the lack of drinking water, hunger, disease, the deterioration of basic services, economic collapse, extreme poverty and the lack of a means of subsistence. That bleak picture is compounded by a number of other aggravating factors, including natural disasters and the coronavirus disease pandemic, as well as interruptions of the delivery of humanitarian aid and the growing food insecurity. The risk of large-scale famine continues to grow in Yemen due to the absence of household income and the lack of predictable and sustainable funding to provide vital assistance to thousands of families in need.”
2021-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8929 (2021) · source
“Thirdly, it is equally important that regional actors, as well as Council members with influence on the parties, continue to work towards bringing the parties together and supporting them in the negotiations. The main consequence of the ongoing war in Yemen has been the severe humanitarian crisis in which the country has been immersed for several years. As the fighting has continued over the years, the living conditions in the country have continued to deteriorate unbearably, causing the Yemeni people great despair.”
2021-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8929 (2021) · source
“If the crisis is to be resolved in a lasting way, it must be the result of an inclusive dialogue that is led by the Yemenis themselves, with the support of the international community. In order to give every chance to the rapid resumption of that process, in which my country invites all parties to participate, the following conditions are essential. First, the parties must commit to a nationwide ceasefire by putting an end to hostilities in the country. A truce remains essential for the resumption of peace talks. Secondly, the parties must then act in good faith and constructively for the return of peace to their country. Indeed, that long-awaited peace will be achieved only through the commitment and will of the Yemenis themselves and the compromises they are willing to make for the good of Yemen and all its people.”
2021-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8929 (2021) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of the Niger. I would like to begin by thanking Mr. Hans Grundberg and Mr. Ramesh Rajasingham for their excellent briefings. For more than seven years, the civil war in Yemen has exhausted the country and plunged its people into one of the worst ever humanitarian catastrophes, exacting a toll of death, destruction and suffering. Opportunities to end the tragedy have not been lacking. They have presented themselves on many occasions but have just as soon faded away, leading to further deadly confrontations and displacements of civilians, including women and children. My delegation remains convinced that a solution to the crisis in Yemen cannot be a military one. The battle of Ma’rib, which has been raging for some months, illustrates that reality.”
2021-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8929 (2021) · source
“I thank Mr. Rajasingham for his briefing. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements.”
2021-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8929 (2021) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Yemen to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following briefers to participate in this meeting: Mr. Hans Grundberg, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen; and Mr. Ramesh Rajasingham, Acting Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator, Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I give the floor to Mr. Grundberg.”
2021-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8929 (2021) · source
“I thank Ambassador Pham for his briefing. On behalf of the Security Council, I take this opportunity to express appreciation to the outgoing Chairs for the manner in which they have discharged their important responsibilities on behalf of the Council, and to wish every success to their successors. The meeting rose at 4.05 p.m.”
2021-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8928 (2021) · source
“In conclusion, I would like to express my sincere gratitude and thanks to all those who have supported us and worked with us during the implementation of our mandate, in particular our fellow Committee members in New York who joined me during my visits to the Central African Republic and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as well as the experts and colleagues in the Secretariat for their professionalism. I resume my functions as President of the Council. I now give the floor to Ambassador Pham.”
2021-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8928 (2021) · source
“Indeed, one of the Niger’s objectives in being elected as a member of the Security Council and in chairing the two Committees was to ensure that sanctions imposed on countries under its responsibility were as fair as possible. On the basis of that conviction, I believe that the term “sanctions committee” is perhaps not the most appropriate one, as it does not reflect the reality of the Council’s role in monitoring the measures that form the regime. My proposal would be, as part of future reflections, to consider renaming such committees to something more appropriate that would not sound like coercion or repression.”
2021-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8928 (2021) · source
“Last year, the international community followed with great concern the setback in implementing the Political Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in the Central African Republic when the Coalition of Patriots for Change threatened to undermine the peace and political process in the country, in particular by attacking the capital, Bangui. I would like to recall that article 35 of the Political Agreement mentions the possibility of sanctions against violators. The Security Council and the Central African Republic Sanctions Committee should continue to act decisively in support of the peace agreement and sanction other individuals or entities that continue to deliberately violate the agreement.”
2021-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8928 (2021) · source
“On specific issues, I would now like to briefly address the arms embargo in the Central African Republic, which remains a sensitive issue. In that regard, let me reiterate that the Committee has always worked with the authorities of the Central African Republic and has acted swiftly in approving all exemption requests and notifications. I would also like to call on the authorities of the Central African Republic to redouble their efforts to implement the benchmarks set by the Council in presidential statement S/PRST/2019/3 of 9 April 2019, and I encourage Member States and regional organizations to assist the authorities of the Central African Republic in achieving those benchmarks.”
2021-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8928 (2021) · source
“The experts are truly the eyes and ears of the sanctions committees and work tirelessly to assist national authorities and States of the region in implementing sanctions measures. That cooperation is essential to the work of the Committees. In that regard, I welcome the recent decision of the 1533 Committee to approve the proposed list of members of the Group of Experts on the Democratic Republic of the Congo after more than four months of stalemate. I hope that the members of the 2127 Committee will reach a similar decision with regard to the Panel of Experts on the Central African Republic, which has been pending since 17 August. I call on the Committee to approve the list expeditiously so that the Panel of Experts can begin its mandate under resolution 2588 (2021).”
2021-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8928 (2021) · source
“In the case of the Central African Republic for example, my main objective was to continue to strengthen the Committee’s engagement with the States of the region, as I strongly believe that only with the cooperation of the States of the region can those countries address regional threats in a comprehensive and collaborative manner. Regional efforts are essential to combating cross- border trafficking in small arms and light weapons, as well as natural resources, and to prevent the movement of combatants among neighbouring States. Fifthly, the work of the United Nations expert groups is essential to ensuring the implementation of sanctions measures, and their independence must be preserved.”
2021-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8928 (2021) · source
“That is true for the sanctions regimes of both the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Central African Republic. In that regard, in my interactions and meetings, in particular in the Committee’s briefings with States of the region, I sought to clarify misunderstandings about the United Nations sanctions on the two countries and to emphasize that arms embargos, asset freezes and travel bans are adopted by the Council to help to promote peace and security in the region. Such misunderstandings were never more evident than during my recent visits to the Central African Republic and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. I believe that more effort should be made to communicate the aims of the sanctions mechanism to the population, perhaps through United Nations radio in the countries concerned. Fourthly, regional cooperation is essential.”
2021-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8928 (2021) · source
“Secondly, I believe that the Chair’s visits are essential, as they allow the Committees to obtain first- hand information on the implementation of sanctions measures and to interact in person with a wide range of stakeholders, including Government officials at the highest level, civil society organizations and the diplomatic community. The visits also give us the opportunity to hear national and local perspectives regarding the impact of sanctions, and it is an opportunity for our hosts to hear the Committee’s messages. Thirdly, on the importance of raising awareness and transparency, in the course of my various engagements, I have noted the persistent lack of understanding of the nature, purpose and broader framework of United Nations sanctions.”
2021-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8928 (2021) · source
“I therefore hope that my successor will be able to visit both countries and the States of the region in the near future. Let me now make some personal remarks. First, I am convinced of the importance of using targeted sanctions to single out individuals and entities, including armed groups, whose actions threaten peace and security. Sanctions can help to isolate spoilers who are involved in arms trafficking, violations of human rights and international humanitarian law, including conflict-related sexual violence, the illicit exploitation of natural resources and attacks on peacekeepers and humanitarian workers.”
2021-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8928 (2021) · source
“I believe that those meetings with the States of the region should continue, as they provide an opportunity to bring together all relevant actors on a regular basis, as well as to hear their ideas on the implementation of the sanctions regimes and how the States concerned could contribute to promoting peace and stability in the Central African Republic and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. I had the opportunity, together with the Committee members, to visit the Central African Republic and the Democratic Republic of the Congo in October and November, respectively. The logistical and health challenges associated with many trips to the region had to be to take into account, and those constraints prevented us from also visiting Rwanda and Uganda, as originally planned.”
2021-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8928 (2021) · source
“I would also like to encourage the 1533 and 2127 Committees to sanction perpetrators of human rights violations, including conflict-related sexual violence, in order to help the Central African Republic and the Democratic Republic of the Congo fight impunity and bring those responsible to justice. Finally, the 1533 and 2127 Committees held meetings with States in the region to discuss the mid-term and final reports of their respective Group and Panel of Experts. Those meetings provided an opportunity for representatives of the States of the region to transmit relevant information to the Committees and address their concerns regarding the Experts’ reports.”
2021-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8928 (2021) · source
“Similarly, the Committee concerning the Central African Republic exchanged views with the Panel of Experts on the Central African Republic and the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic on the issue of arms trafficking. The two Committees also held meetings, sometimes jointly, with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict and the Special Representative of the Secretary- General on Sexual Violence in Conflict. Both Special Representatives have provided the Committees with useful information, including names of persons to be considered for appointment. I hope that my successor will continue to hold such meetings with the two Special Representatives of the Secretary-General on a regular basis.”
2021-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8928 (2021) · source