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1. “Iraq expects a commitment from the international community to provide the resources required to address the main priorities. Iraq also requires the support of the international community to rebuild its economy and link it to the regional and international economy. That would assist Iraq in achieving its national perspective during the next five years. According to the Compact, Iraq is committed to combat corruption, to establish an effective and transparent oil sector and to enhance its national institutions. Towards that end, a preparatory group has been established, co-chaired by Iraq and the United Nations, to prepare for a high-level international conference to endorse the partnership and secure its fulfilment. The preparatory group met on 10 September in Abu Dhabi.”

   2006-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5523 (2006) · source

2. “In the security field, and parallel to the process of national reconciliation, the Iraqi Government has adopted a security plan which aims at securing the capital, Baghdad. Iraqi forces, with the support of the Multinational Force, are responsible for implementing the plan. The past 30 days have witnessed a decrease in the level of violence and crime in comparison to the two months of June and July 2006. As for development and reconstruction, it is necessary to give more importance to the International Compact with Iraq. The Iraqi Government has requested the support of the United Nations in that regard, because the International Compact is based on a sustainable partnership between the Iraqi Government and the international community in overcoming the challenges that emerged during the political and economic transitional phase.”

   2006-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5523 (2006) · source

3. “The Iraqi Government therefore decided without any hesitation to address those fields on equal footing. In the political field, the Iraqi Government believes that the political process should be comprehensive and should include all components of Iraqi society. The Government announced on 25 June 2006 a National Reconciliation Plan aimed at addressing the most important issues that are preventing the achievement of internal peace. It will secure the integration of the entire Iraqi people and all its entities into the core of the political process. The Government has established the High Committee for National Reconciliation to meet that responsibility and to provide all the requirements necessary for its success.”

   2006-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5523 (2006) · source

4. “That would require an effective presence of the United Nations and an increase in its working staff in Iraq. We continue to believe that the number of United Nations staff members working in Iraq is too low, despite our understanding of the reasons underlying the hesitation of the United Nations. With the full formation of the elected Iraqi Government on 8 June 2006, Iraq has entered a new phase, having achieved a milestone in the political and constitutional process, pursuant to the time frame determined by resolution 1546 (2004). The Iraqi Government has determined that its priority is to confront the enormous challenges in the political, economic and security fields. Due to the fact that those fields are strongly interrelated, it is not possible to focus on one field while overlooking the others.”

   2006-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5523 (2006) · source

5. “We value the important role of UNAMI and its assistance in promoting the success of the political and constitutional process in Iraq, which ended with the election of a constitutional Government that is to lead Iraq for the next four years. Based on the important role of UNAMI, the Iraqi Government had requested the extension of its mandate, and on 10 August 2006 the Security Council adopted resolution 1700 (2006), which extended the mandate of UNAMI for another year. The Iraqi Government and the Iraqi people still need the efforts of the Mission, and we look forward to seeing a vital role for UNAMI during the next constitutional review in enhancing the dialogue and national reconciliation and in developing the Iraqi election institutions.”

   2006-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5523 (2006) · source

6. “At the outset, I would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary- General, Mr. Ashraf Qazi, for his presentation and Ambassador Bolton for his report on behalf of the Multinational Force. I thank also the members of the Council for their statements regarding the situation in Iraq. At the outset, allow me to express the appreciation of the Iraqi Government and the Iraqi people for the efforts of the United Nations, through the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Ashraf Qazi, and the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) in providing humanitarian assistance in the field of development and reconstruction.”

   2006-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5523 (2006) · source

7. “While the aforementioned measures will contribute to the prevention of violence and terrorism in Iraq, they will also constitute the main pillars of the Government's plan to eliminate the suffering of civilians, who are the main victims of acts of violence and terrorism in Iraq.”

   2006-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5476 (2006) · source

8. “Moreover, internally displaced persons are to return to their homes, and the Government, in cooperation with the security forces, will assume responsibility for their protection from terrorists and insurgents and compensate them for the damages they have suffered. The question of displaced persons is currently under discussion in the Iraqi Council of Representatives in an attempt to find an appropriate solution. Furthermore, in its continuing efforts to unify the Iraqi people so that they may live peacefully in a democratic, unified and federal Iraq, the Government is also making preparations to host a national reconciliation conference under the auspices of the Arab League in August this year.”

   2006-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5476 (2006) · source

9. “As a good-will initiative, the Government recently released 2,500 detainees for whom there was no proof of their involvement in committing crimes. The Government has also presented a reconciliation plan consisting of 24 articles in which it offers an olive branch to all Iraqi people to peacefully participate in the political process, abandon violence, and start building and reconstructing the country. The plan also includes an amnesty for all those who have not been involved in terrorist acts or committed crimes against humanity or war crimes. It also includes the prohibition of human rights violations, allows for the punishment of those involved in torturing detainees, and permits international organizations to visit Iraqi prisons and to check up on the condition of prisoners.”

   2006-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5476 (2006) · source

10. “It also strongly urged all Member States to prevent the transit of terrorists to and from Iraq, the provision of arms to terrorists, and financing that would support terrorists. It also emphasized the importance of enhancing cooperation among all countries in the region, especially those neighbouring Iraq. It is not possible for a single State to confront terrorism on its own, and that applies to Iraq more than to any other country. While we realize the importance of international cooperation in combating terrorism, however, regional cooperation remains the cornerstone of efforts to eliminate that phenomenon. As members of the Council know, Iraq set some strategic goals to stop the violence and defeat the terrorists following the formation of its Government, constitutionally elected for a full four-year mandate.”

    2006-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5476 (2006) · source

11. “Violence and terrorism have also targeted the infrastructure, water and power supplies, hospitals, oil pipelines, United Nations staff and diplomatic personnel, women and children, doctors and engineers, and even retired civil servants who were recently murdered in a terrorist attack while they gathered to receive their retirement pension. The brutality of the terrorist operations perpetrated by terrorists in Iraq led the Security Council to adopt resolution number 1618 (2005), in which it strongly condemned terrorist operations in Iraq, including the killing of more than 32 children in one suicide terrorist act that was considered to be a threat to international peace and security.”

    2006-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5476 (2006) · source

12. “Egeland's briefing refer to Iraq, and we would like to highlight the suffering of innocent civilians there. We have to recognize that Iraq has become one of the main fronts in the fight against terrorism. Regardless of the reasons behind terrorist operations in Iraq, the common factor in the majority of those operations is that the victims are innocent civilians. The terrorist operations have started to take a more destructive and dangerous approach by targeting civilians in an attempt to provoke a civil war in Iraq. The terrorist acts that are taking place in Iraq have reached a level that cannot be justified by or accepted under any reason or pretext. The number of deaths from violence and terrorism during the past five months has grown to more than 6,000, representing civilians from all sectors of society.”

    2006-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5476 (2006) · source

13. “While we appreciate the conclusions of the Secretary-General's report, which concentrates on the protection of civilians - including measures to be adopted by the concerned parties to the conflict and the international community - we believe that the factors that contribute to armed conflicts should receive similar or even greater consideration. Addressing those factors comprehensively would prevent the eruption of armed conflict. One of the most important means for preventing the emergence of armed conflicts lies in our capacity to eradicate poverty and achieve sustainable development, respect and protect human rights, enhance political dialogue, and promote the principle of tolerance and national reconciliation. We hope that the Peacebuilding Commission will play a vital role in that regard. The report of the Secretary-General and Mr.”

    2006-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5476 (2006) · source

14. “Allow me, at the outset, to express my appreciation to you, Madam President, for holding this important meeting to discuss a sensitive issue related to the protection of civilians in armed conflict. We also wish to thank Mr. Jan Egeland for his informative briefing. My delegation has examined the report of the Secretary-General on the protection of civilians in armed conflict (S/2005/740). We agree with the Secretary-General in stressing the importance of the international community's commitment to better address the tragic plight of civilians living in situations of armed conflict and of our taking stock of developments, assessing the collective achievements that have been made and reflecting on those areas where action remains inadequate.”

    2006-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5476 (2006) · source

15. “We have expressed our views to that Committee, particularly with regard to the listing and delisting of individuals and entities. Finally, I wish to reiterate the point I made at the beginning of my statement: the three topics that we are discussing today are interlinked. The events that the world has witnessed recently have proved that fact, and we in Iraq have also experienced and been affected by it. The rule of law must put an end to impunity. Enhancing the credibility of sanctions regimes would assist greatly in the maintenance of international peace and security.”

    2006-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5474Resumption1 (2006) · source

16. “Here, my delegation would like to stress that the purpose of sanctions is to right wrongs and to change the behaviour of regimes that fail to comply with Security Council resolutions, not to unravel the social fabric of society. That is why sanctions target individuals and entities, not peoples and countries; hence the importance of the sanctions committees in action against individuals and entities. Sanctions must be jointly agreed, and they must be subjected to periodic review to update them and maximize their effectiveness and credibility. We have a very good relationship with the Committees, particularly the Counter-Terrorism Committees established pursuant to resolution 1373 (2001), the 1267 Committee and the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1518 (2003) to track the financial assets of members of the former Iraqi regime.”

    2006-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5474Resumption1 (2006) · source

17. “06-4010] We in Iraq have made every effort to establish a criminal tribunal that respects the norms of international law and guarantees fair and transparent justice for the members of the former regime who have committed crimes against humanity and human rights violations. The United Nations, as an Organization that seeks to maintain international peace and security, and the Security Council in particular must support such steps, taken internationally to ensure the rule of law and to prosecute the perpetrators of crimes against humanity. Such steps reflect the importance of the Security Council's sanctions committees.”

    2006-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5474Resumption1 (2006) · source

18. “It has adopted a number of resolutions leading to the creation of several mechanisms requiring cooperation among Member States, including the Security Council Committees established pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1373 (2001), 1518 (2003) and 1540 (2004). The cooperation of States and international organizations with those Committees will undoubtedly assist international counter-terrorism efforts. If justice is to be complete and effective, perpetrators of crimes against humanity and human rights violations must be prosecuted and brought to justice. Strengthening measures to end impunity will help to reduce the number of human rights Violations and crimes against humanity, because the prosecution and punishment of those responsible for such crimes will deter others from doing likewise.”

    2006-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5474Resumption1 (2006) · source

19. “Recently, the international community has been discussing ways to combat terrorism in order to finally eradicate it. Thus, it has drafted a number of international conventions on that subject. We hope to see the conclusion of a comprehensive convention against international terrorism, the holding of a high- level meeting to adopt a counter-terrorism plan of action and the establishment of an international counter-terrorism centre. All of these, once they become realities, will strengthen international law in the area of international peace and security. The Security Council too has been discussing ways to fight terrorism as a threat to international peace and security.”

    2006-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5474Resumption1 (2006) · source

20. “My Government is making every effort, with the support of the international community, to confront this phenomenon which affects all segments of our society and all aspects of our life, without any moral, legal or human limit being observed. Despite the intensification of terrorism and Violence against my people and the kidnapping of diplomats, foreigners and Iraqi nationals, our State continues to strengthen its democratic institutions, consolidate the civil rights of its citizens and fortify the rule of law, because we are convinced that combating terrorism requires more democratic institutions and more rights. Our commitment to complete the political process and to establish our constitution within the time limits set out in Security Council resolution 1546 (2004) marks a turning point in our struggle to fight and eradicate terrorism.”

    2006-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5474Resumption1 (2006) · source

21. “It also requires that we tighten measures against impunity as well as sanctions regimes, particularly those targeting entities and individuals, in order to guarantee justice and to compensate victims. In that way we can end impunity for individuals and entities, especially the perpetrators of grave crimes against humanity. When we talk about the rule of law, including the observance of human rights, we also need to talk about terrorist acts, from which people and Governments have greatly suffered in recent years. Such acts constitute one of the most serious challenges facing humankind. My country is at the forefront in the international struggle against terrorism.”

    2006-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5474Resumption1 (2006) · source

22. “Mr. A] Bayati (Iraq) (spoke in Arabic): My delegation would like to thank you, Mr. President, for having convened this meeting. We are sure that, thanks to your experience and your wisdom, the outcome will be successful. I should also like to thank Mr. Nicolas Michel and Judge Rosalyn Higgins for their contributions. No one doubts that the subject for today's discussion - which relates to strengthening international law in conflict and post-conflict situations, ending impunity and enhancing the efficiency and credibility of United Nations sanctions regimes - involves themes that are all interconnected. In fact, it is difficult to address one without dealing with the others. The rule of law requires the prosecution and punishment of criminals, in particular the perpetrators of crimes against humanity.”

    2006-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5474Resumption1 (2006) · source