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“The co-facilitators explicitly acknowledge the prerogatives which the Charter confers on the Security Council in relation to peacekeeping mandates. Consistent with these prerogatives, we point to the added value which a better performing PBC would bring to Council deliberations in the successive phases of mandate framing and renewal, and in approaching the drawdown of operations. In that section too, our emphasis is on cutting though any kind of disabling circularity. We seek a situation whereby the PBC provides more focused advice and the Security Council understands that its deliberations will be enhanced by tapping into that advice in a structured way. As in other parts of the report, our brief recommendations at the conclusion of chapter IV reflect the earlier analysis.”
2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396Resumption1 (2010) · source
“In Chapter IV of our report, which addresses key relationships, there are specific paragraphs which focus on the PBC's relationship with the Security Council. The co-facilitators underline the dual requirement of making space and earning space. We set out recent positive steps but nevertheless express concern about limited interaction and missed opportunities. We go on, however, to state our belief that "the benefits of an enhanced and more organic relationship between the Security Council and the Commission are increasingly being recognized, and the potential now exists to create a new dynamic between a more forthcoming Security Council and a better performing Peacebuilding Commission". (5/2010/393, annex, para. [OD I suggest that the passages on peacekeeping and peacebuilding, in the same chapter, also bear careful reading.”
2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Although the co-facilitators believe the recommendations need to operate alongside one another and that they form a coherent whole, it is the chapter on key relationships that I think it most useful to comment on in today's setting. We all know that institutional relationships within the United Nations can be very sensitive. Since its birth five years ago, the PBC has been trying to make its way in this sensitive landscape. The two co-parents, the General Assembly and the Security Council, have a relationship with each other that is not always an easy one. Nevertheless, as we point out in our report, both bodies have the nurturing responsibilities inherent in the parenting role. No honest analysis of the peacebuilding machinery could have shied away from a discussion as to how these responsibilities have been met.”
2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396Resumption1 (2010) · source
“As co-facilitators, we tried throughout to keep faith with the spirit of the process: to analyse the issues with honesty and propose implementable recommendations. Where perspectives differed among those providing inputs, we sought to define approaches that could keep the membership together while meeting the basic test of strengthening the peacebuilding architecture. And indeed, these two objectives should not be seen in juxtaposition to each other: the peacebuilding machinery will work most effectively when it has the goodwill and active support of the breadth of the membership behind it. This is obviously not the occasion to cover the detail across the various chapters of the report.”
2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396Resumption1 (2010) · source
“In an Organization struggling with paper overload, not everyone around this table may have had the time to read the whole report. Today's discussion, therefore, is an opportunity to highlight aspects of particular relevance to the Security Council. In establishing a context for my remarks on these specific aspects, it is important to underline the approach followed in preparing our report. As emphasized by my colleague from Mexico, the process was a very open and consultative one, with a real sense of common purpose among all who contributed. That common purpose is simply stated: to help the United Nations peacebuilding machinery to fulfil its potential so as to better carry out the role envisaged by world leaders when they came together at the 2005 World Summit.”
2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Before turning to the review, I will avail myself of the occasion to underline my country's strong endorsement of the Secretary-General's report (S/2009/466) on women's participation in peacebuilding, and particularly the seven-point action plan which is at the core of the report. Each of the seven commitments is individually important; their collective impact promises to be truly significant. The analysis in which the commitments are grounded is of impressive quality and the report as a whole is clear and compelling. As I said, my specific reason to take the floor relates to the report on the review of peacebuilding, which was presented by the co-facilitators some 12 weeks ago, on 19 July. The report runs to around 40 pages.”
2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Thank you for giving me the opportunity to speak today. I asked to do so because of my co-facilitation, together with my colleagues from Mexico and South Africa, of the 2010 review of the United Nations peacebuilding machinery (S/2010/393). I understand that the Security Council would hope to adopt a resolution on the review later this month to coincide with adoption of an identical resolution in the General Assembly. Since a further debate on peacebuilding is not envisaged by the Council in the course of the month, this seems likely to be the only opportunity for the co-facilitators to address the Council on the subject of the review.”
2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396Resumption1 (2010) · source
“It would be deeply regrettable if there were to be a narrowing of vision and if the sense of common purpose which has so characterized the process were to falter now. What unites us all is the objective of strengthening peacebuilding. It is a huge and complex task, and collectively we have not been doing well enough. There is now the opportunity to take real and concrete steps. It is my hope that constructive instincts will prevail, and that the follow-up to the Peacebuilding Review will be committed, purposeful, and large- minded.”
2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396 (2010) · source
“The task for us as co-facilitators was to produce an honest, balanced and implementable report on the basis of our consultations. It is of course for the membership to decide on implementation of our recommendations, and for the General Assembly and the Security Council, acting simultaneously, to adopt a resolution in terms they deem most appropriate. The co-facilitators are not demandeurs; our role at this point is to elucidate and encourage. I have focused my remarks as I have because, amidst generally very positive reactions to the report, there is discernible sensitivity in some quarters about what the report states concerning the relationship between the Security Council and the PBC.”
2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396 (2010) · source
“The co-facilitators explicitly acknowledge the prerogatives which the Charter confers on the Security Council in relation to peacekeeping mandates. Consistent with these prerogatives, we point to the added value which a better performing PBC would bring to Council deliberations in the successive phases of mandate framing and renewal, and in approaching the drawdown of operations. In that section too, our emphasis is on cutting though any kind of disabling circularity. We seek a situation whereby the PBC provides more focused advice and the Security Council understands that its deliberations will be enhanced by tapping into that advice in a structured way. As in other parts of the report, our brief recommendations at the conclusion of chapter IV reflect the earlier analysis.”
2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396 (2010) · source
“In Chapter IV of our report, which addresses key relationships, there are specific paragraphs which focus on the PBC's relationship with the Security Council. The co-facilitators underline the dual requirement of making space and earning space. We set out recent positive steps but nevertheless express concern about limited interaction and missed opportunities. We go on, however, to state our belief that "the benefits of an enhanced and more organic relationship between the Security Council and the Commission are increasingly being recognized, and the potential now exists to create a new dynamic between a more forthcoming Security Council and a better performing Peacebuilding Commission". (5/2010/393, annex, para. [OD I suggest that the passages on peacekeeping and peacebuilding, in the same chapter, also bear careful reading.”
2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396 (2010) · source
“Although the co-facilitators believe the recommendations need to operate alongside one another and that they form a coherent whole, it is the chapter on key relationships that I think it most useful to comment on in today's setting. We all know that institutional relationships within the United Nations can be very sensitive. Since its birth five years ago, the PBC has been trying to make its way in this sensitive landscape. The two co-parents, the General Assembly and the Security Council, have a relationship with each other that is not always an easy one. Nevertheless, as we point out in our report, both bodies have the nurturing responsibilities inherent in the parenting role. No honest analysis of the peacebuilding machinery could have shied away from a discussion as to how these responsibilities have been met.”
2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396 (2010) · source
“As co-facilitators, we tried throughout to keep faith with the spirit of the process: to analyse the issues with honesty and propose implementable recommendations. Where perspectives differed among those providing inputs, we sought to define approaches that could keep the membership together while meeting the basic test of strengthening the peacebuilding architecture. And indeed, these two objectives should not be seen in juxtaposition to each other: the peacebuilding machinery will work most effectively when it has the goodwill and active support of the breadth of the membership behind it. This is obviously not the occasion to cover the detail across the various chapters of the report.”
2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396 (2010) · source
“In an Organization struggling with paper overload, not everyone around this table may have had the time to read the whole report. Today's discussion, therefore, is an opportunity to highlight aspects of particular relevance to the Security Council. In establishing a context for my remarks on these specific aspects, it is important to underline the approach followed in preparing our report. As emphasized by my colleague from Mexico, the process was a very open and consultative one, with a real sense of common purpose among all who contributed. That common purpose is simply stated: to help the United Nations peacebuilding machinery to fulfil its potential so as to better carry out the role envisaged by world leaders when they came together at the 2005 World Summit.”
2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396 (2010) · source
“Before turning to the review, I will avail myself of the occasion to underline my country's strong endorsement of the Secretary-General's report (S/2009/466) on women's participation in peacebuilding, and particularly the seven-point action plan which is at the core of the report. Each of the seven commitments is individually important; their collective impact promises to be truly significant. The analysis in which the commitments are grounded is of impressive quality and the report as a whole is clear and compelling. As I said, my specific reason to take the floor relates to the report on the review of peacebuilding, which was presented by the co-facilitators some 12 weeks ago, on 19 July. The report runs to around 40 pages.”
2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396 (2010) · source
“Thank you for giving me the opportunity to speak today. I asked to do so because of my co-facilitation, together with my colleagues from Mexico and South Africa, of the 2010 review of the United Nations peacebuilding machinery (S/2010/393). I understand that the Security Council would hope to adopt a resolution on the review later this month to coincide with adoption of an identical resolution in the General Assembly. Since a further debate on peacebuilding is not envisaged by the Council in the course of the month, this seems likely to be the only opportunity for the co-facilitators to address the Council on the subject of the review.”
2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396 (2010) · source
“We call on all parties to preserve UNIFIL's freedom of movement within its area of operations, and we strongly support its mission.”
2010-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6363 (2010) · source
“We have urged all parties to avoid actions that could undermine trust, and we continue to oppose unilateral actions that prejudge negotiations on the status of Jerusalem, which, like all other permanent status issues, must be resolved by the parties through negotiations. Let me conclude by noting our firm and abiding commitment to Lebanon's sovereignty and independence and thus to the full implementation of the Council's resolutions 1559 (2004), 1680 (2006) and 1701 (2006). The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) is integral not only to the full implementation of resolution 1701 (2006) but also to maintaining calm along the Blue Line. The United States fully supports UNIFIL, and we commend the active role it plays in ensuring the implementation of resolution 1701 (2006).”
2010-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6363 (2010) · source
“In this context, Israel, like any nation, should be allowed to undertake an investigation into events that involve its national security. Israel is capable of conducting a serious and credible investigation, and the structure and terms of reference of the independent public commission on the Gaza flotilla can meet the standard of a prompt, impartial, credible and transparent investigation. We will prejudge neither the process nor its outcome, and we will await the conduct and findings of the investigation before drawing further conclusions. The United States has expressed its concern about the reports of Israeli Government actions in Jerusalem, including the demolition of a number of buildings in East Jerusalem.”
2010-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6363 (2010) · source
“And Hamas continues to hold captive the Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, whom it abducted in 2006. We call again for his immediate release. In its 1 June statement on the Gaza flotilla incident (S/PRST/2010/9), the Council expressed support for the proximity talks, urged the parties to act with restraint, avoiding any unilateral or provocative actions, and called on all international partners to promote an atmosphere of cooperation between the parties and throughout the region. We urge the international community to shun unilateral action and confrontation and instead undertake conciliatory steps that promote cooperation between the parties. We call on all parties to act responsibly to meet the recovery needs of the people of Gaza and to rebuild Gaza's civilian private sector, which will be the engine of Gaza's recovery.”
2010-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6363 (2010) · source
“Hamas interference with international assistance and with the work of non-governmental organizations continues to seriously complicate efforts in Gaza. On 28 June, for example, an armed band of masked men attacked and destroyed one of the sites of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) summer games for children in Gaza. This was the second such attack in a month, another craven attempt to impose an extremist Viewpoint on Gaza's population. We commend UNRWA for conducting a programme that promotes human rights and tolerance and that serves as a Viable alternative to Hamas camps that promote radicalism and violence. Continued arms smuggling by Hamas and its commitment to terrorism undermine security and prosperity for Palestinians and Israelis alike.”
2010-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6363 (2010) · source
“With this change, the flow of goods and material into Gaza should significantly improve, along with the access that the people of Gaza have to those items. We are already seeing progress, with an expansion of both the scope and the quantity of goods entering Gaza through the crossings. We welcome these increases and expect the number of truckloads to continue to rise in the days and weeks ahead. These arrangements should improve conditions for the people in Gaza while preventing the entry of weapons for Hamas. We urge all those wishing to deliver goods to do so through established channels so that their cargo can be inspected and transferred via land crossings into Gaza, to ensure that Israel's legitimate security needs are addressed even as the Palestinians' humanitarian needs are met.”
2010-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6363 (2010) · source
“Only through good-faith negotiations can the parties mutually agree on an outcome that ends the conflict and reconciles the Palestinian goal of an independent and viable State based on the 1967 lines, with agreed swaps, and the Israeli goal of a Jewish State with secure and recognized borders that reflect subsequent developments and meets Israeli security requirements. We should all seek to assist the parties as they make the hard choices necessary for lasting peace and do nothing to hinder them. The United States has welcomed the new policy towards Gaza announced by the Government of Israel, which responds to the calls of many in the international community. Israel's 5 July announcement of a list of controlled items for Gaza is an important step towards successful implementation of this new policy.”
2010-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6363 (2010) · source
“I would like to thank Under-Secretary-General Pascoe for his briefing. Israeli and Palestinian leaders have continued to engage in proximity talks, with the help of Special Envoy George Mitchell. The gaps have narrowed, and we believe there are opportunities to narrow them further in direct talks, which we encourage the parties to begin as soon as possible. Special Envoy Mitchell was in the region again this week to continue this process. Based on President Obama's recent meetings in Washington with President Abbas and Prime Minister Netanyahu, we believe that we have an opportunity to make progress towards Middle East peace, which can ultimately be achieved only through direct negotiations, and we urge all concerned to work with us towards this goal.”
2010-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6363 (2010) · source
“We also need to provide lasting support to the victims of sexual violence and the victims of other human rights abuses. Just because an armed conflict stops does not mean it will not start again, and the international community must continue to enhance the tools at its disposal to prevent the recurrence of armed conflict and cement durable peace and lasting reconciliation. We share a common responsibility to do everything in our power to develop the mediation tools, the warning mechanisms, the multilateral institutions, the effective peacekeeping forces and the strong communities to prevent conflict and avoid the shedding of the blood of the innocent.”
2010-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6360 (2010) · source
“In such cases, the United Nations must continue to work with local Governments and regional organizations, including the African Union, the European Union and NATO, to ensure that it has both the political will and the logistical capacity to deploy quickly. Finally, let me say a few words about peacebuilding. The past decade has witnessed important innovations here, including the creation of the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission, but we still have much to do. We need more flexible development funds that arrive sooner, early investments in the core capacities of the struggling State and international support for national efforts to reinforce the rule of law, to demobilize ex-combatants and to reform State security services.”
2010-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6360 (2010) · source
“The most accurate means of predicting future armed conflict is looking at places where armed conflict has recently ceased. United Nations peacekeepers have proved that they can help prevent further violence in the wake of bloody conflicts, but only if they have adequate resources, proper training and clear mandates. Civil society has an essential role in building the institutions that make a society resilient at times of crisis including communities, churches, mosques, synagogues, temples, schools, a vigorous free media, human rights groups and other strong organizations. But in some situations, atrocities will unfold so quickly or massively that they can be quelled only by the swift arrival of people to keep the peace.”
2010-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6360 (2010) · source
“Thirdly, the recent creation of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) and resolutions 1325 (2000), 1820 (2008), 1888 (2009) and 1889 (2009) remind us all of the struggles that women face in times of armed conflict, including rape and sexual violence. We must include women in peace processes and give them significant decision-making roles in conflict resolution. Mediation efforts that exclude women's perspectives are likely to neglect issues vital to securing a lasting peace. Fourthly, enhancing multilateral capacities to stave off conflict also means strengthening the international community's ability to support peace in fragile States or ones where newly reached peace agreements have yet to take hold.”
2010-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6360 (2010) · source
“But these teams are not used enough, and they lack sufficient resources. They also need the full support of local and regional actors, as we saw in the effective international response to the violence after Kenya's 2008 elections. Secretary-General Ban and his predecessors have used their good offices to help end many conflicts over the past 20 years. But regional and subregional organizations have important roles to play as well. The African Union and the Economic Community of West African States have helpful mediation capacities, and we encourage them to do more to resolve conflict. We also encourage such regional groups to deepen their cooperation with the United Nations.”
2010-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6360 (2010) · source
“Lives could also be saved through closer cooperation between the United Nations and regional early warning systems, such as the one being developed by the African Union. Secondly, multilateral mechanisms must be better equipped to respond effectively to potential and emerging crises. Among the most effective ways to prevent violence and halt escalation are international mediation and preventive diplomacy, backed by a readiness to use other tools. The United States is working to advance multilateral diplomatic initiatives to reinforce the foundations of peace, security, human rights and development. For its part, the United Nations has produced useful innovations, such as the Department of Political Affairs Mediation Support Unit, and its standby panel of mediation experts.”
2010-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6360 (2010) · source
“This means enhancing both intelligence gathering and analysis, including monitoring trends, spotting triggers or accelerators of conflict and understanding local contexts and cultures. We are getting better at gathering this information, but there remain significant gaps between on-the-ground reporting, political analysis and decision-making. To close these gaps, we need to link the best available information to the best possible analysis. This will require having the right United Nations country team on the ground, with the right training and the right resources. It will also require better real-time communication and stronger coordination among reporting entities and political analysts so that decision-makers have a range of creative and credible options from which to choose.”
2010-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6360 (2010) · source
“Development and security are inextricably linked, and to stave off conflicts and bolster fragile States we must work with partners, including the United Nations, regional and subregional groups, development banks, donors and non-governmental organizations. In short, we must sharpen and strengthen our instruments to prevent conflict and settle disputes. We must also tackle the underlying factors that fuel all too many conflicts: discrimination, corruption, lack of accountability, poverty, economic disparities and threats to the rule of law. With this in mind, I would like to make five points today. First, we need to continue to improve early warning capabilities and ensure that they inform and drive preventive action to prevent conflicts and save lives.”
2010-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6360 (2010) · source
“The United States thanks Nigeria for organizing this meeting and welcomes Minister Odein Ajumogobia to the Council today. I would also like to thank the Deputy Secretary-General and Ms. Sarah Cliffe for their remarks. Conflict prevention and the peaceful settlement of disputes are among the founding purposes of the United Nations and the pillars of its Charter. They are an important focus for our work here in the Council. In our interconnected age, conflicts that start in fragile States can drag entire regions into violence, and such conflicts can turn already fragile States into incubators of transnational threats, including terrorism and trafficking in arms or drugs.”
2010-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6360 (2010) · source
“The United States extends its gratitude to the representatives and staffs of both Tribunals for their effective and important work to ensure that the perpetrators of some of the most horrific crimes known to humankind are brought to justice. One reason we continue to push for a successful completion of the Tribunals' work is very simple and clear: we owe it to the victims; we owe it to all those who have worked so hard to provide them, their families and their countries with a measure of justice. Our collective conscience will not rest until this task is done.”
2010-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6342 (2010) · source
“As we noted last December, the ICTY has done a commendable job supporting the development of domestic courts, particularly in Bosnia. International judges and prosecutors in Bosnia have performed critically important work to bring justice on behalf of the victims, regardless of ethnicity. We cannot speak of the completion of the Tribunals' work without addressing the critical need to establish a residual tribunal to continue the essential functions of the Tribunals after the completion of their pending trials. We must work together to establish a strong, effective and efficient residual tribunal that will encourage, among other things, ensuring that the remaining ICTY and ICTR fugitives do not escape justice. Let me thank the Tribunal Presidents and Prosecutors for their presentations today and for their written assessments.”
2010-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6342 (2010) · source
“We commend Croatia's cooperation with the ICTY and its renewed high-level commitment to continue a credible ongoing investigation to locate artillery documentation from Operation Storm and, if that documentation cannot be located, to expand the investigation into its fate. We encourage the Croatian authorities to continue to explore additional investigative techniques that might help recover responsive documents, or account for them. Bosnia and Herzegovina has made good progress in its cooperation with the Tribunal. We would encourage the Bosnian Government to take a more proactive approach in implementing the national war crimes strategy adopted in December 2008. In addition, all possible measures must be taken by countries in the region to apprehend Radovan Stankovie, who escaped from prison in Bosnia while serving his 20-year sentence.”
2010-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6342 (2010) · source
“The most critical unmet duty is the arrest of the two remaining fugitives, Ratko Mladie and Goran Hadzic', and their transfer to the Tribunal to face justice. In addition, we urge all States to support requests from the Prosecutor in connection with ongoing trials, including cooperation on protecting witnesses and providing access to archives, documents and witnesses. We welcome the Government of Serbia's cooperation and commend the seizure of materials, including 18 notebooks, containing Mladie's handwritten wartime notes, and associated audio tapes. We urge Serbia to do everything in its power to locate and arrest Mladic' and Hadzie and to transfer them to the Tribunal. Their arrests are vital for the successful completion of the ICTY's mandate.”
2010-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6342 (2010) · source
“The United States applauds the cooperation among the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC), the Government of Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which resulted in two fugitive arrests last year. This type of cooperation must continue, to bring the remaining fugitives in the region to justice. The United States commends States' efforts to cooperate with the ICTY. For States in the former Yugoslavia, full cooperation with the ICTY remains not only a fundamental obligation but also a key to progress towards Euro-Atlantic integration. As our colleagues here know, the United States also supports those countries' European Union aspirations, realization of which would promote regional stability, economic prosperity and judicial reform.”
2010-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6342 (2010) · source
“The Government of Kenya has still not responded to the Prosecutor's requests, last made on 27 March 2009, for access to investigative files and other Government records related to Kabuga. Nor has it provided details to support the claim that he has left Kenya. The Kenyan authorities have also not responded to the Prosecutor's requests for meetings with Kenyan officials to discuss these issues. We urge the Government of Kenya to immediately respond to the Tribunal's requests, to make good-faith efforts to locate and seize Kabuga's assets, and to cooperate with the Tribunal to find him and arrest him. Similarly, we urge regional cooperation to apprehend two other major figures in the Rwandan genocide: former Commander of the Rwandan Presidential Guard Protais Mpiranya and former Minister of Defence Augustin Bizimana.”
2010-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6342 (2010) · source
“Retaining experienced staff is a growing and real concern, and it will become even more important as completion dates near. We encourage the Tribunals and relevant United Nations offices to develop flexible and cost-effective solutions to these challenges. Despite the Tribunals' efforts to finish their work, indicted individuals remain at large. They must be apprehended and brought to justice without further delay. We call on all States to fulfil their legal obligations to cooperate with the Tribunals and to take the steps necessary to ensure that the remaining fugitives are apprehended. In particular, let me underscore what has already been said about the need to apprehend ICTR fugitive Felicien Kabuga.”
2010-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6342 (2010) · source
“We applaud the many accomplishments of the Tribunals, but we also note that the projected timelines for completion have significantly slipped. We urge the Tribunals to take every possible step to move their remaining cases forward in a disciplined, fair and efficient manner. We also urge them to focus on completing their core mandate: prosecuting those responsible for violating international humanitarian law. Nevertheless, we recognize that some factors are well beyond the Tribunals' control and we encourage our fellow Council members to take a practical approach to dealing with such matters as extending the judges' terms of office, so that we do not find ourselves dealing with further delays caused by premature departures from the bench.”
2010-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6342 (2010) · source
“The Tribunals have had many successes: more than 250 people have been indicted, proceedings against approximately 170 people have been concluded and about 70 persons are on trial or have appeals pending. Just eight days ago, the ICTY delivered a judgement in the trail of seven high-ranking Bosnian- Serb military and police officials accused of a range of crimes, including genocide. The judgement reaffirmed that the murder of Bosnian Muslim men at Srebrenica was genocide and convicted all seven of the accused for related crimes - a particularly important verdict since it comes as the international community prepares to gather at Srebrenica in less than a month to commemorate the fifteenth anniversary of the 1995 genocide.”
2010-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6342 (2010) · source
“Let me start by recognizing with deep appreciation the important successes of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), as well as the increased regional cooperation of the countries where the crimes judged by these courts were committed. The United States is deeply committed to bringing to justice those responsible for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. We welcome this chance for the Security Council to focus on the work of the Tribunals, to take stock of what has been accomplished over the past six months and to work together to examine the Tribunals' completion strategies and specific ways in which the countries of the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda may assist the Tribunals.”
2010-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6342 (2010) · source
“Our words must be matched with action, because, more and more, the challenges of our interwoven age are common to all of us, from climate change to nuclear proliferation to pandemic disease. We need global solutions to global challenges, and we need the respectful dialogue that helps us find peaceful solutions to even the most intractable problems.”
2010-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6322 (2010) · source
“There must be a sustained effort to listen to each other, to learn from each other, to respect one another and to seek common ground". Not all differences can be easily bridged. Not all disputes will vanish simply from dialogue. But the United States firmly believes that the interests we share as human beings are far more powerful than the forces that would drive us apart. Frank, respectful and open dialogue strengthens those who would resolve disputes through negotiation and non-violence and weakens those who would replace argument and civility with rage, terrorism, violence, aggression and hatred. Those who seek a partner for respectful dialogue and those who work for just and lasting peace will always have a friend in the United States. Of course, recognizing our common humanity is only the beginning of our task.”
2010-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6322 (2010) · source
“The United States recently decided to join the Group of Friends of the Alliance of Civilizations. Over the past five years, the Alliance has grown into an important global network of partners that fosters dialogue and encourages grass-roots projects in the areas of youth, education, media and the successful integration of migrants. We support the Alliance's mission, and we believe that by joining we can further the innovative, inclusive approach of that promising cultural initiative. With his historic address in Cairo last year, President Obama called for a new beginning between the United States and Muslims around the world. As he said, "in order to move forward, we must say openly the things we hold in our hearts and that too often are said only behind closed doors.”
2010-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6322 (2010) · source
“And, while each programme is unique, they all advance our goal of promoting understanding among peoples. Millions of Americans, through schools and universities, religious institutions, youth groups and other organizations, help build close ties with peoples all around the world through their own informal exchanges. Diversity and intercultural dialogue are very much a part of America's history and identity. What President Obama calls "our patchwork heritage" is an abiding source of national strength. The United States has, in many ways, been a long experiment in bridging cultural divides. The United States is a diverse and pluralistic society, one that people of all religious and cultural backgrounds call home. It is very much the American way to celebrate the different ways in which we have been created.”
2010-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6322 (2010) · source
“Indeed, despite the great diversity of the human family, cultures the world over share common principles of justice, progress, tolerance and belief in the dignity of all human beings. Exchanges such as this one help leaders share perspectives and views directly. But we should not neglect the importance of direct person-to-person dialogue and cooperation. Cross-cultural exchange is a task for citizens, not just officials. International exchange and training programmes have long been important components of United States foreign policy and outreach, but their role is now being expanded. These programmes serve as concrete vehicles for cooperation that can have a lasting impact. The United States currently funds exchanges for more than 2.4 million people a year.”
2010-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6322 (2010) · source
“We call again on our international partners, both inside and outside this Council, to promote an atmosphere of cooperation between the parties. We renew our call for Arab States to advance the promise of the Arab Peace Initiative and take steps that show Israelis, Palestinians and their own citizens that peace is possible and will bring tangible benefits. Let me thank you, Mr. President, for convening the Council today to discuss the importance of promoting dialogue across cultures. As the world is woven closer together by technology and trade, new ways of thinking are replacing old lines of division. The United States supports frank and open dialogue in the spirit of mutual interest and mutual respect, rooted in the belief that cultures and faiths of the world need not be in conflict.”
2010-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6322 (2010) · source
“We believe that through good- faith negotiations the parties can agree to an outcome that ends the conflict and reconciles the Palestinian goal of an independent and viable State based on the 1967 lines, with agreed swaps, and Israel's goal of a Jewish State with secure and recognized borders that reflect subsequent developments and meet Israel's security requirements. The United States recognizes that Jerusalem is a deeply, profoundly important issue for Israelis and Palestinians, for Jews, Muslims and Christians. We believe that through good-faith negotiations, the parties can agree on an outcome that realizes the aspirations of both parties for Jerusalem and that safeguards its status for people around the world.”
2010-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6322 (2010) · source