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“Mr. Araud (France) (spoke in French): It is with great sadness and concern that I note the exercise today of a double veto against a draft resolution on Syria that had been supported by all other members of the Council. This is a sad day for the Council; it is a sad day for the Syrians; and it is sad day for all the friends of democracy. Above and beyond the thousands of dead, wounded, tortured and imprisoned since the repression began almost a year ago, history has compounded our shame because today is the anniversary of the Hama massacre and falls only one day after another massacre in Horns. The father killed on a mass scale; the son has followed in his footsteps. Horror would seem to be hereditary in Damascus.”
2012-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6711 (2012) · source
“The European Union is therefore committed. It has appointed a coordinator and is currently placing every tool at his disposal, while making national ownership the guiding principle. In its approach, the United Nations should take into account the European Union initiative, so as to avoid pointless duplication. Only in that way, will we be able to ensure that the efforts of the United Nations are adapted to the realities on the ground and the efforts of other partners in the international community. In conclusion, I should like to point out that France has just circulated a draft statement to the press, which we hope will later be adopted in order to demonstrate the commitment of the Security Council on this issue.”
2012-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6709 (2012) · source
“It is therefore essential that the United Nations adopt a more integrated approach internally to help the States of the region in the areas of security and development. It should do so by aligning its agencies, funds and programmes to work in the same direction. Moreover, we believe that such a strategy should not entail the establishment of additional bureaucratic mechanisms. Optimally, it should rely on, and strengthen, existing structures. In that regard, we call on the Secretariat to keep the Council informed of efforts made in that regard. I should also like to recall that in 2011 the European Union devoted significant short- and long- term budgetary resources to a strategy for the Sahel that provided for many concrete partnership projects focused on development, security and political dialogue.”
2012-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6709 (2012) · source
“Solutions must first of all come from the States themselves. The latest ministerial conference held in Nouakchott this week shows that this process is under way. The international community should act to help by supporting the Governments of the region and providing assistance for their initiatives. The matter of the crucial role of coordination leads me to my second point, namely, the role of the United Nations. We are convinced that the United Nations has a role to play in the Sahel. At this moment, no regional organization in Africa brings together all the countries concerned by the problems of the Sahel. Only the United Nations, by virtue of its universality and neutrality, includes all the States of the Sahel and neighbouring States of the region.”
2012-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6709 (2012) · source
“Among the underlying problems are recurring food crises, acts of terrorism by Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb and Boko Haram, and trafficking in weapons, drugs and even human beings - the common denominator being that they all concern issues that cross borders and, to varying degrees concern all the countries of the Sahel. Quite often, States lack the resources to address problems beyond their borders that contribute to destabilization in their region. In that regard, it is especially relevant that the Security Council address the question of the Sahel in all its aspects, which is something it has never done. Given the cross-border threat of those threats, it is crucial that the States of region carry out cooperation in the areas of security and development, in particular when it comes to border controls.”
2012-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6709 (2012) · source
“In both the humanitarian and security fronts, the States of the Sahel region face recurring problems that require addressing with greater coordination and solutions focused on the underlying issues. Population movements, which often include migrants returning to their countries of origin following the crisis in Libya, as well as the spread of weapons in the region are, as has been pointed out, additional destabilizing factors in an already fragile region. While the problems of the Sahel clearly predate the Libyan crisis, they have nevertheless not been the object of sufficiently effective responses.”
2012-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6709 (2012) · source
“Mr. Araud (France) (spoke in French): I would like to thank Mr. Lynn Pascoe for his statement and for the assessment work that has been carried out by the United Nations, in close cooperation with the African Union and on the basis of the needs expressed by the authorities of the States of region. The assessment report's (see S/20l2/42) presentation of the impact of the Libyan crisis on the Sahel region leads to two observations: first, about the seriousness of the large number of security and humanitarian challenges in the region and, secondly, about the need for the United Nations to adopt a more integrated approach to help the States of the region to overcome those challenges. Let me turn first to the challenges for the region.”
2012-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6709 (2012) · source
“That obligation underscores the absolute necessity for the Council to respond unanimously to the crisis in Syria, which is threatening the entire region. While the Arab League and the Gulf Cooperation Council of Arab States are actively contributing to resolving the regional crises, it is a matter of the very legitimacy of the Security Council in the region for it to fully uphold its responsibilities to maintain international peace and security.”
2012-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6706 (2012) · source
“We hail their commitment to respect all their international obligations, including those pertaining to the Special Tribunal for Lebanon. In Egypt the people voted in elections that met the criteria for free democratic expression. The elections were an important step in the democratic transition, which must be continued. Power should be transferred to the elected civilian authorities. The rights of women and minorities, the rules of free democratic expression and the basic principle of rejecting all violence must all be upheld. In conclusion, I appeal for consistent action on the part of the Security Council. The Arab Spring has brought unprecedented upheaval to the Middle East. The Council must necessarily adapt its actions to the new reality. We now have a moral obligation to address the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people.”
2012-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6706 (2012) · source
“It is indeed crucial that the United Nations to provide all the necessary assistance to the regional organization concerned. It is still more necessary that the Security Council get past the blockages so as to underscore the legitimacy of this initiative by providing it unanimous support of the United Nations. The Council's ability to contribute to the resolution of these crises is also a matter of the credibility of its action at the regional level. Lebanon, to which the Secretary-General has just paid a visit, is a country threatened by the spectre of the civil war unleashed in Syria. In this context, we call on the Lebanese authorities to continue to work with all the component parts of Lebanese society.”
2012-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6706 (2012) · source
“This weekend, one month since the mission's deployment, the Arab League could report only the failure of Damascus to uphold its obligations. None of the League's four requirements - cessation of violence, withdrawal of armed forces from cities, release of political prisoners and free access to the international media - has been met. The Arab League has drawn the inevitable conclusions and called for a peaceful political transition by which President Bashar Al-Assad would hand over power. We fully support the Arab League's plan for resolving the crisis. It is the only way likely to return stability to Syria and to preserve stability in the region. We welcome the Arab League's request that its Secretary-General, along with the Chair of the Interministerial Committee on Syria, be allowed to report to the Security Council on the situation.”
2012-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6706 (2012) · source
“The Syrian regime is dragging its people into chaos, and the entire region is threatened: refugees flow into neighbouring countries, Lebanese sovereignty is repeatedly challenged, fears for the future of minorities and of fragile religious equilibriums are growing, and there are known violations of the arms embargo imposed on Iran, with arms flowing to Syria. It is unacceptable that certain countries, including some in this Council, continue to provide the very means by which violence is committed against the Syrian people. Given the silence of the Council, the Arab League has taken up the issue. It proposed an action plan to the Syrian regime last November and sent a monitoring mission to guarantee the implementation of the plan on the ground.”
2012-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6706 (2012) · source
“But financial assistance, like the reforms implemented by Prime Minister Fayyad, come up against the lack of political perspectives. While President Abbas has revived efforts to foster Palestinian reconciliation, he must be supported be so that the principles of negotiation and peaceful settlement of conflict, endorsed by the Palestinian Liberation Organization, may prevail. I now to turn another topic of concern and indignation, and that is the situation in Syria. The repression led by the Syrian leaders against their people and the systematic and massive violations of human rights to suppress the legitimate aspirations of the Syrian people continue with complete impunity. More than 5,500 Syrians have lost their lives since last March in what now can be characterized as crimes against humanity.”
2012-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6706 (2012) · source
“The dependence of the economy of Gaza on international aid has been reinforced, as has the control of Hamas over the destiny of the population. It is not a question of compromising the security of Israel, which continues to be the target of rocket attacks, which we condemn. However, measures must be undertaken quickly to lighten the weight of the blockade on the people, who are held hostage. The viability of the political process also depends on our support for the partners in the peace process, in preserving their legitimacy, given the hopes expressed by their populations. France is committed to supporting the Palestinian Authority and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, in particular in the context of the Paris Conference, which contributed to efforts to build Palestinian institutions.”
2012-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6706 (2012) · source
“Regarding the attempt to isolate East Jerusalem from the rest of the West Bank or the forced displacements of the Palestinian population in Area C, the changes in the demographic realities on the ground in violation of the Geneva Convention - as noted by my Azerbaijani colleague - must be condemned by the international community. We deplore that the Council has not been up to the task of issuing a judgment, of reasserting the principles at the heart of the two-State solution, when those principles are threatened. In Gaza, a radical change in policy is also required. Ms. Amos indicated this to the Council. In 2011, the blockade, far from having been lifted as called for in resolution 1860 (2009), instead became stronger with the closure of the Karni crossing.”
2012-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6706 (2012) · source
“We were struck by the dangerous developments that characterized the situation on the ground in 2011, particularly the acceleration of Israeli settlement activity to a level not seen for a decade. Last 20 December, the four European members of this Council noted their concern regarding a systematic, premeditated and deliberate policy of illegal construction, contravening the vision of a two-State solution and in violation of international law and the resolutions of this Council. In the West Bank as well as in East Jerusalem, the Israeli authorities must immediately end this policy, which is a threat to the territorial and economic integrity of the future Palestinian State.”
2012-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6706 (2012) · source
“These failures have demonstrated that the will of the parties is not enough. France believes that only a follow-up mechanism enlarged to include all stakeholders able to contribute to a definitive solution, including the United Nations and this Council, will enable the creation of the dynamic needed to resolve issues that touch on the foundations of Israeli and Palestinian national identity. That said, this is not to lift responsibilities from the parties themselves. It is to launch a call to all stakeholders, in this year laden with internal constraints, to make possible the emergence of conditions that will allow a credible resumption of peace talks. The will of the parties is not enough, but it is essential.”
2012-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6706 (2012) · source
“Mr. Araud (France) (spoke in French): I thank Mr. Fernandez-Taranco for his briefing on the Middle East. It confirmed our concerns regarding the limited prospects for a resumption of the peace process, the continuing repression in Syria and the resulting and growing threats to the stability of the region. We hail the diplomatic efforts conducted under the auspices of the King of Jordan, but our expectations are limited. The absence of a renewed method for bringing the parties back to the table is, for us, a serious stumbling block. For a year we have been asking that parameters adopted by the international community frame this resumption of negotiations by giving the parties a solid basis for trust. Neither the Quartet nor the Council has been able to achieve this objective.”
2012-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6706 (2012) · source
“Before concluding, I wish to recall the importance that we attach to the peaceful settlement of disputes, which is one of the pillars of the Charter, and to the role of the International Court of Justice as the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. The number of inter-State disputes that have been brought before the Court and the requests for opinions from organs of the United Nations attest to its vitality. Issuing judgments is an essential responsibility that gives structure to the international order. But in this domain, and for criminal justice, implementing the decisions of judges is just as fundamental. We must focus our attention on that in the coming years.”
2012-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6705 (2012) · source
“One possible route for improving our efforts in 2012 could be to better ensure follow-up in 12-2096] cooperation between States and the International Criminal Court when that cooperation has already been decided by the Council in a resolution adopted under Chapter VII of the Charter, as with resolution 1593 (2005) on Darfur. That is also one of the recommendations of the Secretary-General in his report. The draft presidential statement prepared by South Africa contains a new provision recalling the importance of cooperation with the ICC and the other international tribunals. We welcome that.”
2012-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6705 (2012) · source
“In that regard, we welcome the unambiguous position of the Secretary-General, who has asked his representatives on the ground to, on the one hand, always respect judicial process but, on the other, to limit their contacts with wanted criminals to what is essential for their mission and finally never to accept provisions concerning amnesties or immunities in agreements that are sponsored by the United Nations. International criminal justice can be an effective instrument for preventing crime and thus for promoting lasting peace, provided that it has the unwavering support of the international community and of this Council.”
2012-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6705 (2012) · source
“The international community and this Council can already count on the International Criminal Court - a permanent, fully integrated tribunal with the competence to prosecute the perpetrators of the most serious crimes when national judicial institutions lack either the will or the capacity to bring the authors of such acts to justice. The International Criminal Court is involved in numerous situations that are on the Council's agenda, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo or in C6te d'Ivoire, and the Council itself has referred two situations to the Court. We must remain firm and consistent in our message to the perpetrators of atrocities, in particular those who plan and order crimes to be committed as a means to attain or remain in power. Their individual criminal responsibility is at stake.”
2012-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6705 (2012) · source
“We have had a debate in the Council on this subject, which should also be examined in the General Assembly. It is important to encourage any and all initiatives to expedite work to facilitate access by countries concerned to the expertise they need. The Council should also mobilize to support the efforts of States in the fight against organized crime, drug trafficking and corruption. The increase in cross- cutting threats compels us to support the rule of law in the most fragile countries, particularly in West Africa and in the Sahel. The second area concerns criminal justice. The fight against impunity for those who commit genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes is an essential component of our peace and security mission.”
2012-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6705 (2012) · source
“The Security Council's investment in the rule of law - whether in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan or Cote d'Ivoire - is immense and lasting. The increased efforts for coherence and coordination implemented by the Secretary-General and described in his report (S/2011/634*) are directed at greater effectiveness. The dialogue between the Council and the country-specific configurations of the Peacebuilding Commission is also a key element of that coherence. Real needs are better identified. We do feel, however, that it would be useful to make progress in the identification and rapid deployment of capacities that are adapted to those needs. The report of the Secretary-General on civilian capacity in the aftermath of conflict (S/2011/527) is particularly relevant with regard to police, justice and prison administration.”
2012-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6705 (2012) · source
“Resolution 1970 (2011), which referred the situation in Libya to the International Criminal Court (ICC), reflects the intention of the Council "to continue forcefully to fight impunity with appropriate means", as stated in the presidential statement of 2010 (S/PRST/2010/ll). Resolution 2009 (2011) established the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) and called on it to support Libya's efforts to restore the rule of law. It also reflects the Council's resolve to promote the rule of law in the efforts to restore peace, which was also reaffirmed in 2010. There are many other examples, and therefore our action can be further strengthened in several areas. I shall cite two. The first has to do with strengthening our support for the rule of law in countries affected by conflict.”
2012-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6705 (2012) · source
“We welcome that the text of draft statement that the President will read at the close of our debate is set out in the same ve1n. More significantly still, the Security Council has implemented its commitments in the context of geographic situations. This synergy between the Council's thematic work, on the one hand, and its action in specific situations, on the other, is a key component of its efficacy. The successive Council resolutions of 2011 bear witness to that, with the Council implementing in that regard the full array of measures anticipated in the thematic declarations on justice and the rule of law.”
2012-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6705 (2012) · source
“Mr. Araud (France) (spoke in French): I would like to thank South Africa for having organized this open debate on the role of justice and the rule of law in the maintenance of international peace and security. This debate is an important stage in the preparation of the high-level event on the rule of law that will be held on the margins of the General Assembly's sixty- seventh session - an event in which the presidency of the Security Council has been invited to participate. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his briefing. I would also like to associate myself with the statement that is to be made by the observer of the European Union. In 2006 and 2010, the Security Council adopted ambitious and innovative presidential statements concerning justice and the rule of law.”
2012-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6705 (2012) · source
“We cannot expect everything from the United Nations after 2014, but, given the challenges that await Afghanistan, it is essential that we reaffirm our support for a strong Mission in order to sustain the transformation towards a peaceful, stable, prosperous and regionally integrated Afghanistan.”
2011-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6690 (2011) · source
“The success of the transformation depends to a large degree on UNAMA's success. We therefore await with interest the results of the current review. The United Nations must continue to support democratic governance, particularly in the areas of support for the electoral process and for strengthening the rule of law and respect for human rights. It must also support the national and regional aspects of the peace process and coordinate the work of the United Nations with the assistance provided by the international community. The fight against drug trafficking should remain central to the work of specialized entities, particularly the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, with support from UNAMA.”
2011-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6690 (2011) · source
“The real but residual presence of elements linked to Al-Qaida in Afghanistan and in the Pakistani tribal areas is a reminder that the danger still persists, even though it is nothing like it was 10 years ago. The perpetrators of the recent attacks, in particular on the Day of Ashura, and the killers of Professor Burhanuddin Rabbani must be condemned and brought to justice. There is room for those who wish to lay down their arms and rejoin the Afghan constitutional framework. For a lasting and fair peace, inter-Afghan reconciliation must be inclusive, offer an equitable place in Afghan society to its various components, and respect human rights. Thirdly, with regard the role of the United Nations, we firmly believe that the Organization in general and UNAMA in particular have a major role to play in Afghanistan in the years to come.”
2011-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6690 (2011) · source
“France, for its part, will reduce and redeploy its contingent in consultation with our allies and the Afghan authorities. A cooperation agreement between France and Afghanistan, which is being concluded, will address the build-up of the civilian component of our work. In Bonn, on 5 December, we entered into mutual agreements for the 2015-2024 Transformation Decade, which will follow up on the transition process and be consistent with the commitments made in Kabul in 2010. I should like to congratulate Germany and Afghanistan for the success of that important event and support the statement to be made in that regard by the President of the Security Council. We remain determined to prevent Afghanistan from again becoming a haven for international terrorism.”
2011-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6690 (2011) · source
“During the Istanbul Conference, which also dealt with regional security and cooperation, Afghanistan and its neighbouring countries stated that they were willing to work on confidence-building measures to bring about peace and security in Afghanistan and in the region. The countries of the region must make specific and binding commitments in preparation for the meeting to be held in Kabul in June 2012. Secondly, with regard to our objectives, the goal of the international community and Afghanistan will continue to be the country's lasting stability and the Afghan people's ownership of their national destiny. Transition is already a reality for half of the country's people. The foreign presence in Afghanistan will evolve so as to support the build-up of the Afghan National Security Forces.”
2011-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6690 (2011) · source
“Another example of progress is the recapitalization of the Kabul Bank, which meant that the International Monetary Fund could resume its country programme. Notwithstanding that, the regional climate has deteriorated. Since 2008, France has championed efforts to enhance regional cooperation, for example by holding the ministerial meeting in La Celle Saint- Cloud. Afghanistan must again become a centre for productive trade, as it had been in the past. The States of Central Asia understood that, as did the countries that met in September in New York to discuss a vision for the New Silk Road. The region needs a collective security system to fight the scourge of terrorism and establish specific confidence-building measures between Afghanistan and its neighbours.”
2011-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6690 (2011) · source
“I endorse the statement to be delivered by the observer of the European Union and will limit my statement to three points: the deteriorating regional environment, our shared objectives and the role of the United Nations in achieving those objectives. First, with regard to the deteriorating conditions in the regional environment, it is paradoxical that the regional climate has deteriorated in an alarming fashion, while progress has been made in Afghanistan. For example, the Joint Coordination and Monitoring Board met after a one-year hiatus, a Peace Jirga was held in an atmosphere of calm, Parliament resumed activities after several months of stalemate and the transition process continued, with many municipalities and districts having been selected for the second tranche of that process.”
2011-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6690 (2011) · source
“Mr. Araud (France) (spoke in French): I thank the Secretary-General for his report (S/2011/772*) and welcome the presence here today of Mr. Jawed Ludin, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan. I would also like to congratulate Mr. Jan Kubis on his appointment as Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). We hope that he is able to swiftly take over his new duties and reiterate that he can rely on France's support. I wish, of course, to thank Mr. Staffan de Mistura for his work and again express to him our strongest friendship and esteem.”
2011-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6690 (2011) · source
“Hence, we call upon Eritrea to commit itself with no further delay to an open approach. That would involve putting an end to activities that are destabilizing neighbouring countries and resuming resolute dialogue in good faith with its neighbours, in particular the Republic of Djibouti under the auspices of Qatar's mediation efforts.”
2011-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6674Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Given the absence of any constructive gesture from Eritrea and given that we heard this morning concerns voiced at the very highest level by the States members of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, a gradual strengthening of sanctions is justified. That is the purpose of the resolution introduced by Gabon and Nigeria, and we thank them for having represented Africa in this African crisis. We have ensured that the resolution will have no impact on the population of Eritrea. Its text expresses the concern of the international community at the activities of the Eritrean authorities in violation of international law and Security Council decisions, and it is intended to bring such actions to an end. The sanctions decided upon by the Council can be reversed.”
2011-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6674Resumption1 (2011) · source
“On the contrary, the information contained in the most recent report of the Monitoring Group on Somalia and Eritrea (S/2011/433) of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolutions 751 (1992) and 1907 (2009) concerning Somalia and Eritrea is a source of concern. Notably, the report indicates that Eritrea is continuing to carry out destabilizing activities in several States in the Horn of Africa. Moreover, Eritrea has shown neither good faith nor the will necessary to find a peaceful solution to the border conflict with the Republic of Djibouti. Indeed, it has done absolutely nothing to resolve the issue of prisoners of war, which constitutes a violation of international humanitarian law.”
2011-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6674Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Mr. Araud (France) (spoke in French): Two years ago in December 2009, the Council adopted resolution 1907 (2009), which established a sanctions regime against Eritrea. Those sanctions were decided upon to deal with Eritrea's provision of support to armed groups that were destabilizing Somalia and as a resuly of its refusal to engage in constructive dialogue to resolve its border dispute with the Republic of Djibouti. For two years, despite the appeals of the international community, the Eritrean authorities have failed to meet the expectations of the Security Council.”
2011-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6674Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Finally, we welcome Mr. Williamson's appointment to lead the EULEX Special Investigative Task Force in charge of investigating the allegations of illicit trafficking in human organs, as described in the report of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, which was published at the end of 2010. France calls upon all States of the region to promote cooperation with EULEX and welcomes their expressed readiness to cooperate with the investigation. EULEX thus has the resources to undertake a credible investigation that should be carried out calmly without any undue influence being brought to bear in the context of dialogue.”
2011-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6670 (2011) · source
“The resumption of commercial relations between Serbia and Kosovo, the EULEX presence at Gates 1 and 31 in conformity with its 2008 United Nations mandate, and the return to dialogue facilitated by the European Union between Belgrade and Pristina on 21 November and tomorrow, 30 November, are positive developments that must be encouraged. A return to calm is in the interests of Belgrade and Pristina, which want to move closer to the European Union. The differences between the parties must be resolved through dialogue and a spirit of compromise. We call upon Serbia and Kosovo to pursue that dialogue responsibly and to focus their efforts on accession to the European Union, based on the recommendations contained in the last progress report of the European Commission and to abstain from all acts, and statements that could worsen tensions.”
2011-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6670 (2011) · source
“A return to calm is above all in the interest of the inhabitants of northern Kosovo, who are the first to suffer from the impediments to free movement. Neither the international community nor neighbouring States desire to see the inhabitants or their territory isolated or subject to control by the criminal networks responsible for violence, which is not motivated by nationalism, but because border controls make the trafficking by which they earn their living more difficult. Our adversary is the organized criminal networks that manipulate the population, not the population itself.”
2011-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6670 (2011) · source
“France condemns those deliberate attacks against staff of NATO and the European Union, who are carrying out tasks under a United Nations mandate. The responses of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) and KF OR in confronting those acts of violence have been adequate and proportional. Those interventions in consultation with the local authorities have led to reduced tensions, but the roadblocks in northern Kosovo continue to impede implementation of the international contingents' mandate and to make civilian life difficult. We therefore call for the immediate removal of the roadblocks and for respect for the right of freedom of movement in accordance with resolution 1244 (1999).”
2011-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6670 (2011) · source
“Mr. Araud (France) (spoke in French): I would like to thank Mr. Vuk Jeremie, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Serbia, and Mr. Enver Hoxhaj, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Kosovo, for their statements. I also congratulate Mr. Farid Zarif on his appointment. The situation in northern Kosovo has been the subject of numerous Council meetings since the end of July, and I will therefore skip the origins and evolution of the incidents, which have been covered in detail in the Secretary-General's report (S/2011/675). However, new confrontations have recently occurred that have resulted in about 25 wounded Kosovo Force (KFOR) soldiers, among whom two were hit by bullets. Such violent attacks against the international mission charged with guaranteeing the safety of the civilian populations are unacceptable.”
2011-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6670 (2011) · source
“France hopes that the Council will remain invested in these issues, which place international peace and security in mortal peril and have consequences on our work. France believes that the Council should discuss these questions in a regular and systematic fashion.”
2011-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6668 (2011) · source
“The situation of refugees and displaced persons as a result of conflicts can serve as a deterrent to the re-establishment of stability. Climate change, which is one of many factors that influence the decision to migrate, should be taken into greater account in conflict prevention. In a more general sense, as July's debate reminded us, the threat of climate change concerns us all. It affects small island States, food security, water resources and the viability of coastal regions. My country wishes and hopes that the Durban Conference will give an operational content to the agreements negotiated at Cancun, so that the international community can prove that it is capable of combating threats while there is still time.”
2011-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6668 (2011) · source
“The WHO remains the lead manager for health security in crisis situations, above all in times of conflict or in their aftermath. The WHO should also pursue its monitoring of the risk of epidemics and pandemics by relying on the network of contact points it has established, and it should oversee the revised International Health Regulations, which have been legally binding on all Member States since they entered into force in 2007. The Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Framework approved last May by the World Health Assembly could be used to advantage for other kinds of epidemics. Finally, as the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees reminded us today, the displacement of populations is the result of complex causes and should claim a greater share of the Council's attention.”
2011-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6668 (2011) · source
“The fight against natural and accidental risks and against threats requires common action to strengthen all stages of monitoring and alert systems, rapid response preparation and health crisis management. Over the course of the past decade, we have made outstanding progress in preparing for and preventing the risk of pandemics. Eleven years ago, resolution 1308 (2000) recognized that the AIDS pandemic was a threat to international peace and security. Last June, we noted the degree to which AIDS constitutes a handicap to stabilization in post-conflict situations, above all because the pandemic affects women first and foremost in their fundamental role in the reconstruction phase. The Council has also called for concerted effort against the spread of AIDS during conflict due to the rise in sexual violence as a weapon of war.”
2011-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6668 (2011) · source
“The regional programmes of the UNODC effectively contribute to the comprehensive, joint and integrated approach that the Council hopes will prevent conflicts, as the statements made earlier by my colleagues indicate. France, for its part, is actively promoting such a strategy. The Group of Eight meetings on cocaine and the Paris Pact of early 2012 fall within the framework outlined by the Council through a series of decisions. Further, my country calls for the universalization of the Palermo Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and its Protocols, of the United Nations Convention against Corruption and of other instruments to combat drugs and psychotropic substances. I also wish to thank the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO).”
2011-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6668 (2011) · source
“It is indeed our responsibility to anticipate the consequences of those new threats for international peace and security. I thank the director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) for his briefing. By undermining States' capacities for governance and economic development, illicit trafficking and organized crime weaken State structures and destabilize entire regions. The Council has witnessed this for itself with respect to Haiti, Afghanistan and Guinea-Bissau. Particular attention should already be focused on the Sahel region in View of the worsening security situation in that area, which has been infected by multiple forms of trafficking. It is time for us to develop a Sahelian strategy.”
2011-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6668 (2011) · source