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Al-Nasser

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first: 1999-05-14
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“It goes without saying that international financial support has a critical role to play in the implementation of the Ouagadougou Agreement and in post-conflict recovery. We therefore commend the high level of funding that has been recently provided by the other international stakeholders in response to the appeal launched by the Government. Finally, the human rights situation in C6te d'Ivoire is also one of the issues that must be addressed in that country where civilians are still subject to abusive behaviour by Government defence and security forces and members of the Forces nouvelles. Furthermore, many reports note the growing problem of human trafficking for forced prostitution and forced labour, particularly the trafficking of children.”
2007-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5765 (2007) · source
“It is also necessary not to hinder the activities of UNOCI, the French troops which support it, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, the Special Representative of the Facilitator or the Group of Experts established under resolution 1643 (2005). While the security and political situation in the country has started to improve gradually since the signing of the Ouagadougou Agreement, the economic and humanitarian situation of the Ivorian people has not improved commensurately. Since we are aware of the close link between peace and security on the one hand and the stability of the socioeconomic situation on the other, we stress the importance of focusing on the economic recovery of the country and on addressing the worsening humanitarian situation, including providing assistance in the return of persons displaced by war.”
2007-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5765 (2007) · source
“The Government and the other Ivorian parties must therefore act immediately to overcome those hurdles, especially through the Evaluation and Monitoring Committee and the implementation of the Ouagadougou Agreement, with the assistance of the United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI), the French Operation Licorne troops, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and the regional intermediaries. By so doing, they will avail themselves of the historic opportunity offered by the positive political climate currently prevailing in cote d'Ivoire and extricate the country from its current crisis. The embargo on arms imports and the targeted sanctions imposed by the Council should be fully adhered to.”
2007-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5765 (2007) · source
“However, the failure to meet the deadlines set by the Ouagadougou Agreement for taking those steps is a cause for concern. The same goes for the obstacles facing completion of the unification of the defence and security forces, disarming and disbanding the militias, and completing the process of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration, as well as the difficulty of redeploying the State administration throughout the country. The report of the Secretary-General currently before the Council (S/2007/593) identifies the obstacles in the way of full implementation of the Agreement.”
2007-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5765 (2007) · source
“We have been closely watching the implementation of that Agreement in the first months following its conclusion. That period witnessed a number of positive developments, including symbolic initiatives such as the flame of peace ceremony in Bouake, during which the process of disarming the Forces nouvelles was launched in the presence of the President, the Prime Minister and a number of African heads of State or their representatives. In addition, there were the practical steps to implement the Agreement, such as the establishment of the integrated command centre in charge of implementing the military and security aspects, the deployment of mixed contingents, the replacement of the zone of confidence with the green line, and the launching of the process of identification of the population and voter registration.”
2007-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5765 (2007) · source
“Mr. Al-Nasser (Qatar) (spoke in Arabic): I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting. Allow me, through you, to thank Mr. Djibrill Bassole, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Burkina Faso and the Special Representative of the Facilitator of the peace process in Cote d'Ivoire, President Blaise Compaore, for his good offices and for his briefing to the Council this morning. Allow me also to thank Mr. Abou Moussa, Principal Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Cote d'Ivoire, for his comprehensive briefing to the Council this morning. The Agreement signed in Ouagadougou on 4 March 2007 by President Laurent Gbagbo and Prime Minister Guillaime Soro represent a historic turning point and a major opportunity to turn a new page in the Ivorian crisis.”
2007-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5765 (2007) · source
“Finally, we wish the new Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq and all the personnel of UNAMI success in their difficult task.”
2007-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5763 (2007) · source
“Ensuring the stability of the security situation remains at the top of Iraq's concerns. In our View, it is essential to address the issue of stability through an integrated approach that includes the continuous strengthening of the Iraqi security forces, the rehabilitation of former combatants from the armed groups, and solving the humanitarian and socio- economic problems that negatively affect the welfare of the Iraqi people. National reconciliation should also be supported and Iraqi leaders need to act in a spirit of responsibility in that regard. Steps are currently being taken to strengthen UNAMI so that it can carry out its mandated tasks pursuant to resolution 1770 (2007). Ensuring the safety and security of the Mission's personnel should be a top priority, especially in View of the lack of security in Iraq.”
2007-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5763 (2007) · source
“With regard to the issue of refugees and internally displaced persons, the situation is deteriorating by the day and, given its humanitarian dimensions, constitutes a threat to stability. The Government of Iraq therefore needs to resolve the problem, with the help of the international community, and necessary assistance must be provided to the neighbouring countries that are bearing the brunt of the situation. Another cause for concern is the issue of the accountability of private security companies for their violations of international humanitarian law and the need for them to be held accountable for their crimes. No violation of human rights in Iraq must be overlooked and due process in dealing with detainees must be ensured. All who commit such violations must be held to account.”
2007-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5763 (2007) · source
“The United Nations can also play a bigger role in stimulating national dialogue in Iraq among the various groups, given its comparative advantages and the prevailing conditions in Iraq. We agree with the Secretary-General that there is a need to seize this opportunity. As time passes, we are becoming increasingly convinced of the importance of national reconciliation in Iraq among the various groups of its people, and that this accord constitutes the most important precondition for emerging from the current difficult situation. In order to succeed in their efforts to restore stability to Iraq, build its national institutions and reinvigorate its development, the Government of Iraq, UNAMI and the multinational force need to make concerted efforts and cooperate effectively among themselves.”
2007-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5763 (2007) · source
“The United Nations provides valuable assistance to Iraq in several areas, such as constitutional support, electoral assistance, reconstruction, development, humanitarian assistance, human rights and other areas that will help to speed up Iraq's extrication from its current situation, regain its natural position as a stable, prosperous and active State in the international community, and enable its people to benefit from its enormous wealth. There is no doubt that the United Nations can make a more effective contribution not only in those areas, but in other areas as well, such as encouraging the implementation of the International Compact with Iraq and taking action to promote the constructive role of the neighbouring countries in order to serve the interests of Iraq and the Iraqi people.”
2007-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5763 (2007) · source
“Mr. Al-Nasser (Qatar) (spoke in Arabic): We thank you, Sir, for convening this meeting. I would also like to thank the representative of the United States for his presentation of the quarterly oral report of the multinational force and the Under-Secretary- General for Political Affairs for his comprehensive briefing on the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI). This is the first meeting to be held since the adoption of resolution 1770 (2007), which constitutes a turning point for the presence of the United Nations in Iraq. Following reduced United Nations role in Iraq in recent years, the time has come for the international Organization to play a more effective part in assisting the people and Government of Iraq in the process of achieving security, stability and development.”
2007-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5763 (2007) · source
“Consideration must also be given to how much the candidate country can benefit from being included in the Commission's agenda. Finally, we commend the effective efforts of Ambassador Gaspar Martins, the Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission during its first session, and the two Vice-Chairs and the Chairs of the two country- specific configurations. We wish also to commend the Peacebuilding Support Office, headed by Assistant Secretary-General McAskie, and the great work that the office has undertaken in implementing its responsibilities.”
2007-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5761 (2007) · source
“The recent meeting of the General Assembly that considered the Peacebuilding Commission's annual report demonstrated clearly the close attention given by the Assembly to the work of the Commission. In general, close coordination must exist between the Commission and the main bodies and organs of the United Nations, including the General Assembly, the Security Council and the Economic and Social Council. The Peacebuilding Commission, having scored a preliminary success with the first two countries under its consideration, it is only natural that we should ensure that more countries benefit from its services in the course of the coming stages of its work. In considering candidate countries, due consideration must be given to their varied conditions and, therefore, to the most appropriate manner of administering the peacebuilding process.”
2007-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5761 (2007) · source
“Consequently, we welcome the adoption by the Organizational Committee of provisional guidelines that ensure active and productive participation by those players in the process, and we hope that those guidelines continue to be reviewed and improved. The mandate of the Commission provides for the participation of the stakeholders in the Commission's work, and in this context we commend the Organizational Committee's decision to extend permanent invitations to institutional donors to participate in all Peacebuilding Commission meetings. The 2005 World Summit decided to establish the Peacebuilding Commission as a joint advisory body reporting to both the General Assembly and the Security Council. Accordingly, the Commission must operate within the mandate given by those two bodies.”
2007-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5761 (2007) · source
“In order for the Peacebuilding Commission to succeed in achieving its goals, post-conflict countries which are under consideration at regional meetings must have full ownership of the peacebuilding process for the benefit of their peoples. It is essential that the Commission and the Governments of those countries agree on how to move forward on peacebuilding activities. Under General Assembly resolution 60/180 and Security Council resolution 1645 (2005), the mandate of the Commission provides for consultation with civil society, non-governmental organizations and the private sector, since those actors play important roles in post-conflict peacebuilding.”
2007-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5761 (2007) · source
“There is no doubt that this progress is encouraging; yet, according to the Peacebuilding Commission's report, a number of challenges still face the Commission. In its new session, the Peacebuilding Commission must continue to develop its working methods, strengthen the importance of the integrated peacebuilding strategy, and establish tracking and monitoring mechanisms to measure the success of that strategy. It would be useful to continue the balance between the work of the Organizational Committee and the country-specific configurations, given their complementary nature. On the other hand, the coordination between the Peacebuilding Commission, the Peacebuilding Fund and the Peacebuilding Support Office must continue to be improved.”
2007-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5761 (2007) · source
“The Peacebuilding Commission has proved that its effectiveness in peacebuilding transcends the provision of financial support to post-conflict countries and that it extends to numerous other areas, thereby achieving the Vision of an integrated approach to peacebuilding, on the basis of which the Commission was established. While everyone is aware that the Peacebuilding Commission is not a donor agency, it has proved from the outset that it can be an effective factor in mobilizing financial support from donors. In addition, the first year since the inception of the peacebuilding mechanism, which emerged from the 2005 World Summit, saw the operationalization of the Peacebuilding Support Office within the Secretariat and the Peacebuilding Fund, which started to receive donations and to provide funding for a number of projects.”
2007-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5761 (2007) · source
“During its first year of operation, the Peacebuilding Commission made commendable progress, in terms not only of procedural and organizational matters, such as the adoption of the provisional rules of procedure, but also of systemic issues, such as reaching agreement on the concept paper that provides the appropriate framework for developing an integrated peacebuilding strategy. Of no less importance are the tangible results achieved by the Commission in the context of peacebuilding in each of the two countries under its consideration, Burundi and Sierra Leone, where the Commission covered new ground in its attempt to bring more coherence and impact to the international community's approach to peacebuilding.”
2007-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5761 (2007) · source
“Mr. Al-Nasser (Qatar) (spoke in Arabic): Thank you for holding this important meeting, in the form of an open debate, to consider the first annual report of the Peacebuilding Commission. This constitutes an important opportunity to review the activities of the Commission and to discuss the best ways to support it. I would also like to welcome Ambassador Takasu, the Permanent Representative of Japan and Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission, and to thank him for his statement. I wish to thank the previous Chair of the Commission, Ambassador Gaspar Martins of Angola, for the effort he put forward during his chairmanship.”
2007-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5761 (2007) · source
“The State of Qatar reaffirms its principled commitment to working to achieve stability in Afghanistan and continuing to provide support to the Afghan people. It joins with the international community in its efforts to achieve those goals in order to promote reconstruction in that brotherly country.”
2007-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5760 (2007) · source
“The problem of illicit drugs remains among the difficult obstacles to the achievement of stability and security for the people of Afghanistan. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime has reported a 17 per cent increase in opium poppy cultivation and a potential 34 per cent increase in opium production. Thus, it is obvious that the implementation of the national anti-drug strategy has not achieved satisfactory results. Areas such as Hilmand and the eastern province of Nangarhar are major sources of opium. Greater efforts and planning must focus on providing alternative sources of income for farmers. The spirit of solidarity that unites our nations and our peoples with the brotherly people of Afghanistan obliges us to shoulder our historic responsibility.”
2007-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5760 (2007) · source
“That positive development should result in the formulation of new initiatives to address challenges in the areas of security, poverty, rehabilitating the infrastructure, ensuring respect for human rights and improving Afghanistan's political environment. My delegation welcomes the recent meetings held in support of Afghanistan, including the Tokyo and Rome conferences on the rule of law in the country. Those conferences resulted in a consensus on the need for a national justice programme and a sectoral strategy based on an Afghan monitoring and assessment system supervised by the Joint Coordination and Monitoring Board. We also welcome the recent high-level meeting of Board members, held in new York on 23 September.”
2007-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5760 (2007) · source
“Therefore, military strategies must go hand in hand with plans for development and national reconciliation. While we welcome the role being played by the Government in Afghanistan, we are aware of the scope of the difficulties facing it. Thus, we hope that the central Government can develop a new mechanism that will enable it to deal with all its opponents. Let us not forget that the Afghan people need cohesiveness, because they have endured hardship and uncertainty and have made great sacrifices in their long quest for peace, freedom, well-being and independence. International support for Afghanistan has recently increased.”
2007-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5760 (2007) · source
“Only a few provinces in Afghanistan enjoy security and stability. We appreciate the role played by the Afghan Government and NATO in maintaining security and stability, and we stress the need to exert more efforts within the framework of constructive cooperation between the Afghan Government, its neighbours and the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), with the assistance of the international community, in order to establish security without compromising human rights in the country. That is a vital role that must be played by the international community. We express our concern about the number of innocent civilians killed by accident while terrorism was being fought in Afghanistan. The question of security is linked to reconstruction, development and combating narcotics.”
2007-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5760 (2007) · source
“The political landscape in Afghanistan is made up of an interdependent network that brings together all the country's political groups. Therefore, there must be a focus on active participation by all parties, in order to establish a political process with democracy at its core. The country needs genuine internal unity. There is also a need for political awareness among political actors of all stripes. Such a cohesive approach would enable Afghanistan to realize the dream of political security and stability. Taliban attacks have increased considerably. The movement is currently leading an intense insurgency and relies increasingly on suicide attacks and other tactics. This situation undermines confidence in the reconstruction of Afghanistan. The worsening of the security situation in the country must be addressed as soon as possible.”
2007-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5760 (2007) · source
“Mr. Al-Nasser (Qatar) (spoke in Arabic): Allow me to begin by welcoming Mr. Tom Koenigs, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan, and thanking him for his briefing to the Council. In this regard, my delegation would like to pay tribute to the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and to its commitment to extend its role by opening offices in Day Kundi and Ghor Provinces. We would also like to pay tribute to the staff of the mission, who are working in difficult circumstances. The future of Afghanistan depends on achieving the goals and objectives of the Bonn Agreement concluded almost six years ago. The ensuing political transition process has begun to unravel and has deviated from its original specific course.”
2007-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5760 (2007) · source
“My delegation would also like to stress that the ideal way for the Security Council to deal with this issue would be to support the good offices of the Secretary-General and his Special Envoy, as well as those of regional organizations and neighbouring countries, in finding a solution to the situation in Myanmar, and to avoid attempting to interfere in the situation in any way. Finally, we call on the Government of Myanmar to investigate the recent violations and to bring the perpetrators to justice. We call on that Government to resolve internal issues before it is too late. We strongly call on the authorities in Myanmar to cooperate with the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General, to fully assist him and to show greater flexibility, with a View to achieving prosperity for the people of Myanmar.”
2007-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5753 (2007) · source
“We call for stability, achieved through peaceful means, as soon as possible in the service of the national interests of Myanmar. In our View, the issue of Myanmar must be addressed in a highly professional manner, without selectivity or discrimination. We must understand that what is needed here is to find solutions, without resorting to confrontation with Myanmar. It must be recalled that some principal and subsidiary bodies of the United Nations continue to consider the situation in Myanmar. On 2 October 2007 the Human Rights Council adopted its resolution S-5/ 1, on the situation of human rights in Myanmar. We would therefore prefer that the Security Council's approach to this issue be based on close coordination with those bodies.”
2007-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5753 (2007) · source
“Mr. Al-Nasser (Qatar) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, allow me to express our thanks to the Secretary- General for his statement. Allow me also to thank Mr. Ibrahim Gambari, Special Envoy of the Secretary- General, for his important briefing to the Security Council on his recent visit to Myanmar. My delegation strongly supports the efforts of the Secretary-General, and particularly through his Special Envoy, Mr. Gambari, and we hope that those efforts will meet with success. My delegation condemns acts of repression that prevent the spread of freedom in all parts of the world. These have many manifestations and forms. We regret the most recent events in Myanmar and hope that the situation will return to normal.”
2007-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5753 (2007) · source
“Since this is the last Council meeting to be attended by our colleague Ambassador Sir Emyr Jones Parry, I should like to take this opportunity to wish him every success in the future. My delegation was delighted to be able to work with him. He has always been able to address issues in a professional and balanced manner in order to achieve consensus. I also wish to welcome Ambassador J ean-Maurice Ripert, Permanent Representative of France. We are certain that we will be able to work with him in fruitful cooperation, and we wish him every success in his new duties.”
2007-08-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5729 (2007) · source
“That is why we stress the need to implement this resolution in close cooperation with Iraq and without undermining the mandate of the coalition forces in Iraq, which have the responsibility to ensure peace and stability in the country in accordance with international law, including the Fourth Geneva Convention, relative to the protection of civilian persons in time of war. We attach particular importance to the need not to endanger the civilian population during military or other types of operations so that the Iraq people do not once again find themselves caught between terrorist acts and counter-offensive operations. The international community must understand that it is vital to rebuild Iraq and its institutions, to resolve its problems and to support its national sovereignty, without interference in its internal affairs.”
2007-08-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5729 (2007) · source
“Mr. Al-Nasser (Qatar) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I should like to welcome the Secretary-General and to thank him for his statement. My delegation voted in favour of the present resolution, convinced that there must be convergence of all international efforts if stability is to be achieved in Iraq for the benefit of its people, who have suffered greatly in the past and who continue to suffer from daily acts of violence, which have repercussions on the stability of the entire region. Indeed, the State of Qatar has a sincere desire for peace and prosperity in Iraq, given our geographic location and the historical social ties linking us to that fraternal country.”
2007-08-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5729 (2007) · source
“We encourage them not to hesitate in requesting any assistance that might be needed to overcome any obstacles. This should be done in a spirit of collective action and be based on dealing with every question within its own perspective, and without confusing it with other questions, and with a professional approach. That is the best way to serve humanity and to strengthen the role of the Security Council in the maintenance of international peace and security. On the basis of these considerations, we decided to vote for the resolution.”
2007-07-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5727 (2007) · source
“The resolution states that it will have a predominantly African character, as much as possible. We would like to thank the sponsors of the resolution for having taken some of our concerns on board, after we had expressed some of our reservations. We would also like to commend the fact that a number of the concerns of the Sudan, particularly those raised in the last hours before the voting on the draft resolution took place, were also taken on board. We have seen understanding and responsiveness from the sponsors. We commend that responsiveness, which bridged the gap between the Viewpoints and helped us to adopt the draft resolution before us. We encourage our Sudanese brothers to continue their cooperation with the United Nations for the implementation of the resolution.”
2007-07-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5727 (2007) · source
“In this regard, we stress the need to strengthen the current momentum in order to strengthen the tripartite partnership between the United Nations, the African Union and the Sudan. What the Sudan needs now is a continuation of the approach of encouragement. It also needs that the promise made by the Council during its meeting with the Sudanese Government be honoured. I refer to the promise to continue to assist the country while respecting its sovereignty and its legitimate right to receive assistance from the international community and to compel the rebel movements to renounce Violence and to join the peace process so that the achievements made can be maintained and preserved and, indeed, built upon. Resolution 1769 (2007), which we have just adopted, is aimed at the deployment of the hybrid operation in Darfur.”
2007-07-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5727 (2007) · source
“The Sudan had taken the initiative to request the assistance of the United Nations in dealing with some of its internal affairs that need constructive and transparent support from the international community. I would like to welcome the presence of the Secretary-General with us today. No one can deny that the Sudan has taken numerous positive steps in its partnership with the United Nations and the African Union. These were clearly evident in the consent by the Sudanese Government to the deployment of the hybrid operation in Darfur, as well as its explicit request to the Council, during its visit to Khartoum last June, to adopt a resolution authorizing that operation.”
2007-07-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5727 (2007) · source
“Mr. Al-Nasser (Qatar) (spoke in Arabic): On this, the last day of your presidency of the Security Council, Sir, my delegation wishes to express its sincere appreciation to you. Over the past month, we have been seized of matters of extreme importance for humankind and the maintenance of international peace and security. We hope that we have addressed those questions in accordance with the dictates of our conscience. Since it first became a member of the Security Council, my delegation has taken and continues to take a keen interest in ensuring that our work is conducted in conformity with the United Nations Charter, international law and the positive perspective of political considerations in servicing humankind. That was our position with regard to the way the Council has addressed many issues, including that of the Sudan.”
2007-07-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5727 (2007) · source
“Finally, while we regret that the trial of former Liberian President Charles Taylor is not taking place on the African continent - owing to the fact that the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda is busy developing its own completion strategy and because of the lack of space on its premises and the lack of other options on the African continent - we also stress that it is essential that the peoples of the subregion be able to follow the proceedings of the trial, including through closed-circuit television. We look forward to the continuance of the judicial proceedings at The Hague, since they will help to reveal the truth and to establish security and stability in Sierra Leone and the surrounding region.”
2007-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5690 (2007) · source
“We commend those who have already provided financial contributions to the Court. We welcome the Special Court's commitment to accepted legal norms and principles and to transparency and effectiveness in its work, as well as determination to bequeath to the people of Sierra Leone, in addition to the material resources of the country's legal system, a legacy to future generations in the country and elsewhere that embodies the resolve to achieve justice and to eradicate impunity for those who commit war crimes or crimes against humanity.”
2007-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5690 (2007) · source
“While we recognize that the Court needs to finish its current work within the specified time frame and as soon as possible - particularly since some trials have exceeded the timelines set for their conclusion - we also stress the need to strike a balance between compliance with the time frames and the full, efficient and satisfactory fulfilment of the Court's mandate, as well as the need to guarantee the right of the accused to due process in fair trials. Because the Special Court for Sierra Leone is an international criminal court that has been funded since its inception through voluntary contributions, and given that the financing available to the Court will be sufficient only until the end of this year, we call on all parties to provide the financial contributions necessary for the Court to continue its work.”
2007-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5690 (2007) · source
“Since the last briefing to the Council, by Justice Ayoola, former President of the Special Court for Sierra Leone, in May 2005 (see S/PV.5185), the Special Court has made concrete progress in carrying out its mandate under Security Council resolution 1315 (2000) and the 2002 Agreement between the United Nations and the Government of Sierra Leone. It has concluded the trial of members of the Civil Defence Forces and the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council, and the trial of members of the Revolutionary United Front will be concluded soon. As we just heard, and as stated in the documents submitted by the President of the Special Court to the Secretary-General concerning plans and expectations for the future completion of the Court's mandate, the Court will continue to carry out its work, including appeals, until late in 2009.”
2007-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5690 (2007) · source
“That proves that no one, regardless of his or her position, is above the law and that everyone, regardless of the crimes that he or she has committed, has the right to due process, as stated by Prosecutor Rapp last January. The reaching of this stage responds to the aspirations of the people of Sierra Leone to achieve justice, now that they have put their conflict behind them and set out on the path towards building peace and prosperity with determination and resolve, and with the assistance of the international community. However, the effects of the past cannot be erased without putting an end to the phenomenon of impunity and implementing the rule of law in accordance with national and international law and the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations.”
2007-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5690 (2007) · source
“Mr. Al-Nasser (Qatar) (spoke in Arabic): Thank you, Mr. President, for convening this debate on the Special Court for Sierra Leone. It gives us an opportunity to be briefed on the latest developments relating to the Special Court and on the difficulties facing its President, Justice George Gelaga King. I welcome Justice King to the Security Council and thank him for his briefing and for submitting the Court's completion strategy and budget. I also wish to thank Mr. Stephen Rapp, Prosecutor of the Special Court, for his comprehensive briefing. Earlier this week, we saw the beginning of the most important stage in the work of the Special Court for Sierra Leone: initial proceedings in the trial of former Liberian President Charles Taylor at The Hague.”
2007-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5690 (2007) · source
“In the light of the foregoing, we shall abstain in the voting on the draft resolution before us. At the same time, we will continue our good offices to bring points of View in Lebanon closer, in the interest of national unity and to ensure endorsement of the establishment of the tribunal through national mechanisms and in accordance with article 19 of the agreement to establish the tribunal.”
2007-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5685 (2007) · source
“In spite of those difficulties, we were quite willing to consider the draft resolution in a positive 07-36208 spirit, with the aim of arriving at a consensus formula. The State of Qatar supports the establishment of the tribunal to punish the perpetrators of that outrageous crime. However, the insistence of the sponsors to present the draft resolution under Chapter VII - although all Security Council resolutions are binding, in accordance with Article 25 of the Charter - goes beyond its designated aim of endorsing the establishment of the tribunal, especially in the light of the complicated and delicate political situation in Lebanon. We are simply apprehensive that the adoption of the draft resolution under Chapter VII will not serve to bring stability to that country.”
2007-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5685 (2007) · source
“The State of Qatar remains committed to helping Lebanon seek the truth, hold accountable all those involved in those crimes and bring them to justice, while placing the interests of fraternal Lebanon at the top of our priorities so as to ensure the maintenance of its independence, sovereignty, national unity and political stability. While committed to uncovering the truth and to the establishment of the Special Tribunal to try whoever may be implicated in the crime, we feel that the draft resolution before the Council now entails legal encroachments known to all. That may not promote national detente and could further complicate the situation in a country that is at present in dire need of national cohesion and political stability.”
2007-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5685 (2007) · source
“In that spirit, we did not hesitate to support the establishment of the Independent International Investigation Committee, and voted in favour of relevant Security Council resolutions that paved the way for the establishment of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, which enjoys the consensus endorsement of all Lebanese factions. In a letter dated 21 November 2006, addressed to the President of the Security Council, the State of Qatar clearly indicated its position on the legal aspects of the constitutional process by which agreement was reached between the Lebanese Government and the United Nations to establish the Tribunal.”
2007-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5685 (2007) · source
“Mr. Al-Nasser (Qatar) (spoke in Arabic): I feel it incumbent upon me first and foremost to affirm our firm, established position of advocating the need to establish justice and oppose impunity, in line with the objective set out in the United Nations Charter of creating conditions under which justice and respect for the obligations arising from treaties and other sources of international law can be maintained. Like others, we continue to call for the truth to be brought to light regarding the crime of the assassination of the former Prime Minister of Lebanon, Mr. Rafiq Hariri, pursuant to the desire of the fraternal Lebanese people, in all its factions, to punish the perpetrators of that outrageous crime.”
2007-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5685 (2007) · source
“In this regard, my delegation welcomes the fact that many States have submitted their national reports and calls upon States that have not yet submitted them to do so promptly, as we note that, even after the extension of the mandate of the Committee pursuant to resolution 1673 (2006), there still are some non-reporting States. The Committee also continues to provide the necessary technical assistance to States that request it, which is essential and which lies at the core of the mandate of the Commission. That assistance has a significant impact in helping those countries, so that we can make further progress in facing the threat posed by the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.”
2007-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5679 (2007) · source