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Alotaibi

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“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I congratulate your country, Madam President, on assuming the presidency ofthe Security Council and wish you every success. We also commend Ambassador Karen Pierce and the United Kingdom delegation on its presidency of the Council last month. We thank Ms. Hennis-Plasschaert, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General; Mr. Robert Mardini, Permanent Observer of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to the United Nations; and Archbishop Warda for their briefings. We wish Mr. Mardini every success in his future role as Director-General of the ICRC. The State of Kuwait reiterates its appreciation and support for the work of the briefers in carrying out their respective mandates.”
2019-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8676 (2019) · source
“We once again commend the Government and people of Iraq for their unity, determination and resolve, which have contributed to eradicating Da'esh, as we saw during the Security Council's Visit to Iraq, We also applaud Iraq's commitment to prosecuting the perpetrators of those terrifying crimes, rebuilding affected areas and bolstering national unity among all components of Iraqi society in order to preserve its unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity.”
2019-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8675 (2019) · source
“We hope that all States will uphold their responsibility in that context, including the repatriation of their foreign terrorist fighters. Much work remains to be done in the same international and unified spirit to develop and adjust our efforts, which must be flexible and able to counter and thwart Da'esh's schemes. To conclude, we agree with the Special Adviser that the brutality of Da'esh's crimes has not undermined Iraq's unity but rather strengthened it.”
2019-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8675 (2019) · source
“Eradicating all forms of terrorism, with the support and assistance of the United Nations and friends and partners in the international community, is an international responsibility. We need today to address the root causes of terrorism and violent extremism and cut off the supply lines of extremist ideologies and their culture, which often target youth and use them to serve these criminal acts, preventing them from contributing to the development of their communities. On a related matter, Kuwait strives to strengthen international measures to combat terrorism. For example, we are part of the Global Coalition against Da'esh and we co-chair the Foreign Terrorist Fighters Working Group, together with the Netherlands and Turkey, under resolution 2178 (2014).”
2019-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8675 (2019) · source
“It also underscores full respect for the sovereignty of Iraq and its jurisdiction over crimes committed on its territory, pursuant to national legislation and in accordance with tangible evidence collected by the Investigative Team, without interference, in the pursuit of justice. We also underscore the importance for the Investigative Team to implement its mandate consistent with other United Nations and international community mechanisms related to counter terrorism so as to prevent duplication of efforts. Terrorism, regardless of its forms and definitions, is the common enemy of humankind and international security. It is one of the gravest threats today with cross-border effects, and therefore no country can face it alone.”
2019-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8675 (2019) · source
“It seeks to renderjustice in order to provide redress for victims and survivors and deter terrorists by holding members of that terrorist organization accountable for their crimes, with a View to setting an example for others in order to prevent these heinous acts from happening elsewhere. The mechanism sends a very important message to Iraq that the international community has not forgotten and will not forget the atrocities committed by terrorist organizations against the people of Iraq - atrocities that violate international law and international humanitarian law.”
2019-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8675 (2019) · source
“We commend the progress that the Investigative Team has made with its international and national members, and we hope that it will continue its work, in close coordination with the Iraqi Government, from the preparations stage to the implementation of its mandate with a clear strategy, by gathering all criminal evidence from mass graves and the testimonies of witnesses and survivors, protecting them, and securing physical and digital documentary evidence, in order to achieve the goals set out in its mandate and terms of reference. That United Nations mechanism is of great importance in the context of comprehensive international measures to combat terrorism.”
2019-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8675 (2019) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): I thank Special Adviser Khan and Mr. Kachi for their briefings; I especially appreciate Mr. Kachi's courage as he spoke of crimes committed by Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). We express our full solidarity with the Yazidi community in the face of the heinous crimes committed against them. Kuwait supports the work of the United Nations Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da'esh/Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (UNITAD) to achieve justice and hold the responsible accountable.”
2019-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8675 (2019) · source
“We condemn Israel's repeated attacks on Syria's sovereignty and its territories, which violate the Charter of the United Nations, international law and the relevant Security Council resolutions, including resolution 350 (1974), concerning the disengagement between Israeli and Syrian forces. In conclusion, we stress once again that there is no military solution to the conflict in Syria. The solution must be sought through a political settlement, in accordance with resolution 2254 (2015), which set out a road map for a transitional political process that includes a number of stages, including the drafting of a constitution and the holding of free and fair elections in accordance with that constitution, under the supervision of the United Nations. That process must engage all Syrians, including those who are abroad.”
2019-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8674 (2019) · source
“At the same time, we recall that counter-terrorism operations do not absolve any party of its obligations under international law, which include abiding by the principles of distinction, proportionality and precaution, and protecting civilians and civilian facilities. We recall that the United Nations has warned that any large-scale military operation in Idlib could lead to the worst humanitarian crisis of the twenty-first century. We fear that such a military operation may adversely affect the political process and the meeting of the Constitutional Committee, and we reiterate our call for a ceasefire throughout Syria, as provided for in the relevant Security Council resolutions, especially resolution 2401 (2018).”
2019-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8674 (2019) · source
“We would like to refer to the press release issued yesterday by UNICEF and its horrific figures on the number of children who were killed last year - more than 1,100 children were killed. It also contains information on civilian facilities that were targeted. In that context, we express once again our concern about the latest developments in the north-west of Syria, specifically in Idlib, which has recently seen a military escalation that has led to civilian casualties. The latest attack was on an internally displaced persons camp in Idlib, which also led to civilian casualties. We stress once again that we condemn the targeting of innocent civilians, by any party. We also condemn all attacks carried out on civilian-populated areas by terrorist groups that are designated by Security Council as terrorist organizations.”
2019-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8674 (2019) · source
“On the issue of refugees, we once again express our position that the return of refugees must be voluntary, safe and dignified. We stress that attaining comprehensive and sustainable peace will not be possible without ensuring justice, ending impunity and ensuring accountability for all the crimes that have been committed in Syria since the beginning of the conflict in 2011. Once again, we support the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism to Assist in the Investigation and Prosecution of Those Responsible for the Most Serious Crimes under International Law Committed in the Syrian Arab Republic since March 2011, as well as the board of inquiry established by the Secretary-General, which has recently started its work.”
2019-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8674 (2019) · source
“However, we call on the Syrian parties to focus at all times on the interests of the brotherly Syrian people and to allow them to fulfil their legitimate aspirations through a political settlement agreed upon by all components of Syrian people - a settlement that would uphold the unity, independence and territorial integrity of Syria, in accordance with resolution 2254 (2015) and the 2012 Geneva communique (S/2012/522, annex). We stress that this political process must be coupled with confidence-building measures. Most importantly, genuine and tangible progress needs to be made on the issues of detainees and missing persons, as Mr. Pedersen mentioned in his briefing. International organizations must be allowed to visit detention centres and prisons.”
2019-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8674 (2019) · source
“The launch of the Committee's work is a glimmer of hope not only for Syrians, but also for the international community, after the years of suffering as a result of the conflict in this brotherly Arab country. Given the fact that we are just days away from resuming the Constitutional Committee meetings in Geneva, we hope that dialogue will prevail and that the parties will engage in constructive discussions leading to understandings with regard to the Syrian Constitution. We know that those discussions are not going to be easy and that there are competing Views.”
2019-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8674 (2019) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): Allow me, Madam President, to thank Special Envoy Mr. Pedersen for his valuable briefing on the political process in Syria. We also thank Ms. Al Hallak for her briefing. We meet today following a major achievement in the Syrian political process, namely, the holding of the first round of the Constitutional Committee meetings. It would be remiss of me not to once again commend the efforts of Mr. Pedersen this year, which contributed to reaching this agreement. We have been following the work of the Committee, which met as the large body comprising 150 people and the small group comprising 45 people in Geneva during the first halfofthis month. We must commend the Syrian parties for taking that vital step and for participating in the work of the Constitutional Committee.”
2019-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8674 (2019) · source
“We call on all the Yemeni parties to fully implement the three pillars of the Stockholm Agreement in order to support the Special Envoy in his efforts to reach a political solution based on the three agreed-on terms of reference in order to end the crisis, preserve Yemen's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity and ensure non-interference in its internal affairs.”
2019-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8672 (2019) · source
“We commend the Yemeni Government's recent constructive role in allowing 10 oil tankers to enter the country. As Ms. Mueller mentioned, that has had a positive impact on the country's oil shortages. We deplore the fact that United Nations experts were unable to reach the FSO SAFER floating oil tanker in Ras Isa in order to carry out the necessary inspection and assessment processes, despite the Organization's repeated requests, which runs the risk of creating a serious imminent environmental disaster in the Red Sea. In conclusion, we want to reiterate our position that there can be no military solution to this crisis.”
2019-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8672 (2019) · source
“Kuwait has pledged a total of $600 million to support the humanitarian activities of the United Nations in Yemen since the beginning of the crisis, $350 million of which we have disbursed to international organizations and relief agencies and the remainder of which we intend to distribute. In that regard, we reaffirm how important it is to remove all obstacles to the delivery of humanitarian assistance and to cooperate with humanitarian agencies, notably the World Food Programme. We are deeply concerned about the obstacles in the areas under Houthi control, which Ms. Mueller mentioned in her briefing. We therefore emphasize the importance of ensuring that all Yemeni parties comply with international humanitarian law and allow humanitarian agencies to carry out their tasks freely, independently and objectively.”
2019-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8672 (2019) · source
“Griffiths' information on the remarkable and clear decrease in military operations in Al-Hudaydah. This is encouraging. We hope it continues and leads to a dialogue and constructive negotiations. Accordingly, we affirm Kuwait's willingness to host the Yemeni parties, under the auspices of the United Nations, with the aim of reaching a final and comprehensive settlement of this crisis. On the humanitarian front, in a hoped-for result of the positive developments in Yemen, humanitarian agencies resumed their activities in a number of areas, and the funding for the 2019 humanitarian response plan also saw an increase.”
2019-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8672 (2019) · source
“The signing of the Riyadh agreement and the implementation of the first of its provisions, with the Yemeni Government beginning its work in the temporary capital of Aden, show clearly that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the States of the coalition to support legitimacy in Yemen are keen to see security and stability restored there. We hope that the agreement will build trust and support the implementation of the Stockholm Agreement, paving the way for a comprehensive political settlement to the crisis based on the three agreed terms of reference - the Gulf Cooperation Council Initiative and its Implementation Mechanism, the outcome of the National Dialogue Conference and the relevant Security Council resolutions, in particular resolution 2216 (2015). We welcome Mr.”
2019-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8672 (2019) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, Madam President, we would like to thank Mr. Martin Griffiths, Special Envoy of the Secretary- General for Yemen, and Ms. Ursula Mueller, Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator, for their valuable briefings. I will focus on two areas, the developments on the political and security front and in the humanitarian situation. As we are meeting here today we are witnessing constructive and positive developments in Yemen, particularly the fact that on 5 November the Yemeni Government and the Southern Transitional Council succeeded in signing an agreement in Riyadh. We commend the role of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its eagerness to lead the negotiations and succeed in reaching an agreement.”
2019-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8672 (2019) · source
“We call upon donors to redouble their efforts so as to prevent the emergence of a food insecurity crisis affecting more than 2 million Somalis and to address the acute malnutrition and food insecurity in the country. Accordingly, we welcome the efforts of the United Nations, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the World Health Organization and other humanitarian organizations present on the ground, all of which deliver assistance to those in need. In conclusion, we call on the international community to support the Federal Government of Somalia in every way possible and to safeguard its security, sovereignty and territorial integrity, with a view to consolidating and strengthening the country's national unity.”
2019-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8671 (2019) · source
“We call upon the international community to fully support the Federal Government of Somalia in its efforts to rebuild and rehabilitate security and military institutions and step up efforts to improve Somali security capabilities, especially in the light of the transition plan and the gradual drawdown of AMISOM. Turning to the humanitarian situation, like others, we are concerned about the dire humanitarian challenge and its effects on the population, in particular the increasing number of internally displaced persons as a result of the floods, drought and armed conflict that continue to exert tremendous pressure on Somali citizens, the Government and international partners.”
2019-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8671 (2019) · source
“On the security situation, we appreciate the important role being played by the African Union Military Observer Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), working in tandem with the Somali national security forces, to bolster stability and improve the security situation. However, we remain concerned by the growing offensive capability of armed groups, in particular Al-Shabaab. Indeed, the report of the Secretary-General (S/20l9/884) mentions significant developments in Al-Shabaab's ability to manufacture improvised explosive devices. In this regard, we condemn all the attacks carried out by Al-Shabaab, whether they be against the United Nations and AMISOM. or international partners.”
2019-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8671 (2019) · source
“We also welcome the steady improvements witnessed in the political and security situation, particularly in terms of the establishment of conditions conducive to the holding of elections in 2020 and 2021, the adoption of the draft electoral law by December, and the conclusion of the constitutional review process by June 2020, as was reaffirmed at the Somali Partnership Forum held at the beginning of October, which resulted in an agreement on the Mutual Accountability Framework. We wish to highlight role the League of Arab States has played in technical meetings with the Federal Government of Somalia in setting up a support mechanism for the Somali national development plan and in ensuring the implementation of its initiative on the forgiveness of foreign debt.”
2019-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8671 (2019) · source
“We therefore applaud its success as it progresses on the path towards national reconciliation, notwithstanding the obstacles, thanks to Government-led efforts aimed at building and strengthening institutions of the State, particularly through its support for the Somali national development plan. At Annual Meetings of their Boards of Governors in October, both the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund pointed to the fact that the plan was on track.”
2019-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8671 (2019) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, we would like to thank Mr. James Swan, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, and Mr. Francisco Caetano Jose Madeira, Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission for Somalia and Head of the African Union Mission in Somalia. We also wish to thank Ms. Ibrahim, Chair of the National Independent Electoral Commission of Somalia, and Mr. Moallim, Executive Director of Somalia Youth Development Network. In the light of the current developments in Somalia, I wish to focus on several points. First, with regard to political progress and development, the Federal Government of Somalia has achieved a great deal despite the numerous challenges the country is facing.”
2019-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8671 (2019) · source
“The Arab-Israeli conflict should be resolved according to the resolutions of international legitimacy and international law and the Arab Peace Initiative, with all its elements, which calls for Israel to fully end its occupation of all the Arab territories it has occupied since June 1967, including East Jerusalem, before a comprehensive peace with Israel and the normalization of relations can be achieved.”
2019-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8669 (2019) · source
“In conclusion, as I said at the beginning of my statement, the strong message sent by most Member States and their unwavering position in support of the Palestinian people and their right to exercise their inalienable rights reflects the special importance that the Palestinian question has for millions all over the world. And as we saw and heard from most of the Heads of State and Government in the Assembly's recent general debate, the world has echoed the key importance of the question of Palestine and of ensuring that a lasting, just and comprehensive resolution of it is based on a two-State solution.”
2019-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8669 (2019) · source
“In that regard, we reiterate our rejection of any attempts to legitimize Israel's illegitimate expansionist settlement policy in all of its manifestations throughout the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem. As we said, it is a flagrant violation of international law and of the relevant Security Council resolutions, particularly resolution 2334 (2016). It is an obstacle to peace. We want to reiterate that Israeli settlements are an activity that is null and void and cannot in any way constitute an acceptable fait accompli.”
2019-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8669 (2019) · source
“We reiterate our full support to their legitimate right to resist the Israeli occupation by defending their holy places and land and theirinalienablerightsinthe face ofIsrael's attacks aimed at strengthening their occupation and undermining any opportunity for true peace, as well as its arbitrary arrest campaigns, its demolition and confiscation of buildings, its continuing blockade of the Gaza Strip, its attacks on Muslim and Christian holy sites, the attempts aimed at changing Jerusalem's historic status and its demographic composition, the excessive construction of new settlements and expansion of existing ones and the forced displacement of Palestinian refugees, all of which are gross violations of international law and international humanitarian law.”
2019-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8669 (2019) · source
“We reject any attempts by any party to nullify Palestinian refugees' right of return or to distort the refugee issue by attempting to resettle them, dismantle UNRWA, stop its funding or deprive their future generations of their right of return through a so-called redefinition of their legal status. We also call for granting Palestinians a dignified standard of living and freedom of movement, while maintaining their refugee status until they can exercise their right to return and compensation. While we thank former UNRWA Commissioner-General Pierre Krahenbiihl for his efforts during his tenure, we commend the steadfast Palestinian people, who have demonstrated resilience on their land.”
2019-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8669 (2019) · source
“Accordingly, we believe that the Palestinian refugee issue is the essence of the Palestinian question. That is why we in the Security Council have a special responsibility to uphold the inalienable right of generations of Palestinian refugees and their descendants to return to the homes from which they were displaced, in accordance with the relevant resolutions of international legitimacy and General Assembly resolution 194 (III) of 1948 in particular. As the occupying Power, Israel is legally, politically and morally responsible for creating the problem of the Palestinian refugees and perpetuating it.”
2019-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8669 (2019) · source
“In the Fourth Committee last Friday, 170 Member States voted to extend the mandate of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) for an additional three years. The international community thereby sent a clear and firm message that underscores the importance of UNRWA's role and the essential services it provides to about 5.5 million Palestinian refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria and the occupied Palestinian territory, and this despite concerted efforts to change the firm position that UNRWA has maintained since it was established in 1949 under General Assembly resolution 302 (IV). My country is proud to be one of UNRWA's main partners. In the past five years alone we have voluntarily contributed $118 million to its support.”
2019-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8669 (2019) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): First and foremost, we would like to thank Mr. Nickolay Mladenov for his briefing on recent developments in the occupied Palestinian territory. We also thank Ms. Hary for her briefing. We reiterate our full support to Mr. Mladenov for his efforts to calm the situation and prevent clashes, particularly in the light of the Israel's recent provocations, shelling and strikes against the Gaza Strip. We firmly condemn those strikes, which have killed and wounded dozens of innocent Palestinians. We commend Egypt's efforts to facilitate a ceasefire and to stop Israeli attacks on Palestinian civilians and infrastructure.”
2019-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8669 (2019) · source
“As we discuss the process of reconciliation, we look forward to the signing of national reconciliation and peace agreements in all hotbeds of conflict on the agenda of the Security Council - Syria, Yemen, Afghanistan and other conflict areas - and to putting an end to the tragic conflict phase, offering hope for reconstruction and the building of a better future for our peoples.”
2019-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8668 (2019) · source
“In conclusion, we reaffirm that reconciliation is a complex and long-term process. However, if successful, it can put an end to bloodshed and prevent further destruction and loss. Such reconciliation processes require the ongoing support of the United Nations and the international community and the participation of civil society and the mass media. We emphasize the importance of establishing an awareness-raising media strategy that encourages members of society to overcome conflict and to achieve peaceful coexistence. That is indispensable in today's world.”
2019-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8668 (2019) · source
“It is very important that the United Nations establish partnerships with those States and cooperate with regional and subregional organizations that sponsor specific reconciliation process. Reconciliation must be inclusive. In negotiations, we must not ignore the needs and concerns of women, young people, refugees and internally displaced persons. We must also bear in mind the significant role that women can play in all stages of peacebuilding and their contributions to putting forward and implementing reconciliation strategies. In addition, we must acknowledge that there is not one reconciliation model. Rather, every situation has its own characteristics depending on the nature of the conflict in question and the historic, cultural, social and economic dimensions related to the outbreak of that conflict.”
2019-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8668 (2019) · source
“Moreover, the Special Envoys and Special Representatives of the Secretary-General bear the responsibility for paving the way towards launching a dialogue that would lead to a successful reconciliation We must also highlight the role ofthe Peacebuilding Commission, which often plays a key and vital part in such processes by providing advice and integrated strategic recommendations for peacebuilding and post- conflict recovery, in particular in the case of country- specific configurations. In addition, we must help to ensure reliable funding for early recovery activities and sustainable financial resources in the medium and long terms, especially through the Commission's close cooperation with the Peacebuilding Fund. We should not forget that some States play an important role in laying the foundation for reconciliation.”
2019-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8668 (2019) · source
“With regard to victims, we must provide the necessary support to ensure their full rehabilitation. We reaffirm the importance of national ownership of any reconciliation process. We must establish integrated strategies of reconciliation supported by confidence-building measures among all relevant parties. Dialogue requires sacrifices, compromise and flexibility, as well as leaving the past behind, healing wounds and making progress in a spirit of optimism and serious political will. The United Nations has many tools at its disposal that enable it to play an important role in reconciliation processes. Peacekeeping operations are among the most important tools and have been playing such an essential role since 1948. Peacekeeping operations have enjoyed successes in a number of States and encountered challenges in others.”
2019-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8668 (2019) · source
“The Security Council must pay more attention to this topic in order to prevent relapse into conflict. That should be done not only through holding discussions on the issue but also by taking measures to ensure implementation on the ground. Reconciliation is one of the most important elements and phases of the comprehensive approach to peacekeeping and peacebuilding, and it is a key and vital factor to ensure sustainable peace. The success of reconciliation is contingent upon several other accompanying elements, including accountability and transitional justice, namely, to ensure that those who are guilty do not enjoy impunity and to ensure respect for human rights and international humanitarian law; and rehabilitation, reintegration and disarmament.”
2019-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8668 (2019) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, we would like to welcome your presiding over this meeting, Sir, and thank you for having organized it. We are also grateful for the concept note (S/2019/87l, annex) provided. We also thank the Secretary-General for his briefing, as well as Mr. Ozerdem and Ms. Elman for their remarks. The Security Council has held many thematic debates over the past 10 years on the importance of preventive diplomacy tools such as mediation in conflict resolution. Today we are focusing on reconciliation, which is a vital element in achieving the peaceful coexistence of communities, especially in post-conflict situations. There are a number of prerequisites for reconciliaton to succeed, as detailed by the Secretary- General and the two briefers in their statements.”
2019-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8668 (2019) · source
“We call on all the parties in Libya to exercise restraint and respect international humanitarian law and international human rights law, while refraining from targeting civilians or civilian infrastructure and ensuring safe access for humanitarian groups and personnel to the areas concerned in order to provide aid to those in need.”
2019-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8667 (2019) · source
“We also reiterate the importance of helping all the Libyan parties to launch a sincere dialogue, restore the rule of law throughout the country and ensure that it has control over arms, and support Libya in building unified security institutions in order to address all the security challenges undermining its stability, security and territorial integrity. Secondly, on the humanitarian front, the worsening armed clashes are increasing the Libyan people's suffering every day. That has now reached the most vulnerable groups, such as illegal migrants in detention centres. We support the proposal of the Special Representative on the importance of releasing them and providing them with safe shelter, pending either the processing of their asylum applications or assistance in repatriating them to their countries of origin.”
2019-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8667 (2019) · source
“We call for an end to hate speech in order to consolidate efforts aimed at resuming the political process based on dialogue, ending the institutional divide and paving the way for sustainable security and stability, as part of an inclusive democratic process through transparent presidential and parliamentary elections, in accordance with the Paris, Palermo and Abu Dhabi understandings. We reiterate our call to the Council to remind all Member States of the importance of honouring their commitments under the relevant resolutions on the arms embargo on Libya, which the Special Representative just emphasized in his briefing, because any violation of the sanctions regime will hinder United Nations, regional and international efforts to prevent the escalation of conflict there.”
2019-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8667 (2019) · source
“The first step was realized through the Libyan warring parties' commitment to the humanitarian truce for Eid Al-Adha, as well as the quite significant progress represented by the three preparatory meetings held in Berlin to conclude the second step of holding an international conference on Libya. We hope that the next preparatory meeting will ensure that this eagerly awaited Conference is held as soon as possible. That in turn could lead to an intra-Libyan national conference aimed at ending the catastrophic humanitarian consequences ofa conflict that has produced numerous civilian casualties and displaced more than 140,000 people from conflict areas, as well as the constant strikes targeting civilian infrastructure, the latest being the shelling of a factory in Wadi Rabia this morning, which killed and injured dozens of people.”
2019-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8667 (2019) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, we would like to thank Mr. Ghassan Salame, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), for his briefing, and to assure him of our full support. We also thank Ms. Rida Al Tubuly for her briefing and welcome His Excellency Mr. Mohamed Siala, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Libya. Today I will focus on two issues - first, developments on the ground and on the political front, and secondly, humanitarian developments. With regard to political developments, we reiterate our support for the three-step proposal announced by Special Representative Salame at the end ofJuly (see S/PV.8588).”
2019-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8667 (2019) · source
“The ICC must take into account Libya's national criminal jurisdiction concerning cases under the consideration of Libyan courts to achieve complementarity between the ICC, which complements national criminaljurisdiction, and the Libyanjudiciary. We recognize the scope of the security challenges in Libya affecting the work of Court experts in carrying out the necessary investigations, and we welcome the assistance provided by States, international and regional organizations, civil society organizations and the relevant Libyan authorities and UNSMIL to the Office of the ICC Prosecutor. That will contribute to increasing the effectiveness of the investigations carried out by the Office in fulfilling its mandate.”
2019-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8660 (2019) · source
“We also express our concern with regard to the observations made in the report of the Prosecutor in connection with the suffering of migrants in detention centres, which constitutes a violation of international humanitarian law and has been exacerbated by the recent launch of military operations and the mounting activities of the terrorist group of Da'esh in many parts of Libya. We reiterate our position that the primary responsibility for achieving justice across Libya falls on the shoulders of the Libyan authorities by exercising their sovereign jurisdiction, pursuant to article 1 of the Rome Statute.”
2019-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8660 (2019) · source
“Bensouda's concern about the increasing frequency of armed clashes that have led to the deaths and injuries of many people and the displacement of thousands of civilians from the areas of clashes. We also commend the important role of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) at the helm of which is the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya, Mr. Ghassan Salame who presented a three-step proposal. We reaffirm our support for his efforts, and we hope that they yield results soon. We call once again on the Libyan parties to show restraint, respect international humanitarian law, not target civilians or civilian infrastructure and resume the political dialogue under the auspices of the United Nations.”
2019-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8660 (2019) · source