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Asselborn

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first: 2012-10-17
most recent: 2023-10-25
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“Mr. Asselborn (Luxembourg) (spoke in French): Luxembourg welcomes the unanimous adoption of resolution 2166 (2014). We commend Australia, and more specifically my colleague Julie Bishop, for having taken the initiative to prepare this important decision of the Council.”
2014-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7221 (2014) · source
“There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 5pm.”
2014-03-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7134 (2014) · source
“The time has come to step up up diplomatic efforts to reach a solution to the Ukrainian crisis that respects Ukraine's political independence, sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity in the interests of peace, stability and prosperity in Europe. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I shall now give the floor to the members of the Security Council.”
2014-03-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7134 (2014) · source
“I welcome the efforts of the Secretary-General and the Deputy Secretary-General, and encourage them to pursue their mission of good offices. Luxembourg supports the efforts of the OSCE, in close cooperation with the United Nations and other international actors, to deploy a special observer mission, above all in Crimea and other regions of Ukraine, in agreement with the host country. Such a mission would assess the facts and respect for human rights, and promote dialogue on the ground in order to ease tensions and normalize the situation. In conclusion, let me reiterate once again our call on all parties concerned, in particular Russia, to give priority to dialogue over violence and international law over the law of the strongest.”
2014-03-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7134 (2014) · source
“Ukraine belongs only to Ukrainians. As I said at the outset, I want to believe that it is still possible to avoid the worst and that there is still time to find a peaceful solution in keeping with the principles of our Organization and with the principles and purposes of the Charter of the United Nations. Luxembourg encourages the continuation of intensive diplomatic efforts to establish a multilateral mechanism - a contact group bringing together key stakeholders, including Russia. The mechanism should allow us to initiate a military de-escalation, starting with a withdrawal of Russian forces to their places of permanent deployment. It should also permit the launching of direct dialogue between the Russian and Ukrainian authorities.”
2014-03-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7134 (2014) · source
“We welcome the spirit of openness of the Prime Minister of Ukraine and his readiness to engage in negotiations - yet further reason for Russia to take the outstretched hand of Ukraine to establish a direct dialogue to defuse the crisis. A lasting political solution to the Ukrainian crisis will also require inclusive political dialogue within Ukraine itself. Such dialogue must include all democratic political forces and all regions. It must reflect the diversity of Ukrainian society, the aspirations of all Ukrainians and the need to respect the rights of all Ukrainians. We support the efforts of the Government and the Parliament of Ukraine to promote such dialogue, which could, in our View, lead inter alia to a strengthening of the federal character of the Ukrainian State. But it is up to the Ukrainians alone to decide their destiny.”
2014-03-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7134 (2014) · source
“The great and powerful Russian Federation has no need to either encourage or to take advantage of this Charade of a referendum, whose ballot papers do not even offer the option of voting against. If the referendum is held anyway, the international community will in no way recognize its outcome. We are no longer in the era of Yalta or the time of divvying up the European continent. It must be possible to find a peaceful way out of this crisis that takes the interests of all parties concerned - including, of course, those of Russia - into account. The destabilization of Ukraine serves the interests of no one in the long term. We recognize Russia's historical ties with Ukraine, including in the economic and cultural areas.”
2014-03-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7134 (2014) · source
“The main reason given by Russia for to justify its actions, that is to say threats against the rights of Russian speakers and Russian communities in Crimea, has been proved to be baseless, as noted recently the High Commissioner on National Minorities of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). We regret that it was not possible for the Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations for Human Rights to visit Crimea to corroborate that claim of the OSCE. The holding on 16 March of a referendum on the status of Crimea is in both form and substance in violation of the Constitution of Ukraine. We call on Russia to cease all actions of support to that referendum.”
2014-03-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7134 (2014) · source
“The decision taken on 1 March by the Council ofthe Russian Federation to authorize the use of the Russian armed forces on the territory okaraine and the actions taken on the ground over the past two weeks constitute flagrant violations of international law, especially the Charter of the United Nations and the Helsinki Final Act. They go against the commitments to Ukraine undertaken by Russia under the Budapest Memorandum of 1994 and under the Treaty on Friendship, Cooperation and Partnership between Russia and Ukraine, signed in 1997.”
2014-03-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7134 (2014) · source
“We hope that this public meeting of the Security Council - the body that, under the Charter of the United Nations, has the primary responsibility for maintaining international peace and international security - will help to strengthen the efforts of the entire international community in favour of a peaceful settlement of the crisis in your country. Luxembourg is deeply concerned by the crisis. During my trip to Kyiv on Monday as part of a working visit with my colleagues, the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of Belgium and the Netherlands, I came to a personal realization of the courage and resilience the Ukrainian people have shown over recent weeks. I also had the opportunity to observe the restraint and composure of Ukraine at a time when it is being faced with the violation of its sovereignty and territorial integrity in Crimea.”
2014-03-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7134 (2014) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as Minister for Foreign Affairs and European Affairs of Luxembourg. I thank Mr. Jeffrey Feltman, Under-Secretary- General for Political Affairs, for his briefing. I welcome His Excellency Mr. Arseniy Yatsenyuk, Prime Minister of Ukraine, to the Council and thank him for his statement. His speech was very moving. The situation in Ukraine is serious, in particular in Crimea. We cannot remain indifferent given the crisis the country is undergoing. Despite increasing tensions, we would like to believe that there is still time to avoid the worst - the annexation of Crimea by force.”
2014-03-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7134 (2014) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Ukraine to participate in this meeting. On behalf ofthe Council, I welcome His Excellency Mr. Arseniy Yatsenyuk, Prime Minister of Ukraine, and request the Protocol Officer to escort him to his seat at the Council table. Mr. Arseniy Yatsenyuk, Prime Minister of Ukraine, was escorted to a seat at the Council table. The President (spoke in French): In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Jeffrey Feltman, Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. 1 now give the floor to Mr. Feltman.”
2014-03-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7134 (2014) · source
“I thank Mr. Antonio for his briefing. There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. I now invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion of the subject. The meeting rose at 11.15 am.”
2014-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7128 (2014) · source
“Please be assured of international solidarity and that your message, Sir, has been heard. I wish you great determination and courage. I now give the floor to Mr. Tete Antonio, Permanent Observer of the African Union to the United Nations.”
2014-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7128 (2014) · source
“I thank Mr. Guterres for his briefing. I now give the floor to Mr. Toussaint Kongo Doudou, Minister for Foreign Affairs, African Integration, Francophonie and Central Africans Abroad.”
2014-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7128 (2014) · source
“Tete Antonio, Permanent Observer of the African Union to the United Nations, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document 8/2014/ 142, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the situation in the Central African Republic. I now give the floor to Mr. Ladsous.”
2014-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7128 (2014) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of the Central African Republic to participate in this meeting. On behalf of the Council, I welcome His Excellency Mr. Toussaint Kongo Doudou, Minister for Foreign Affairs, African Integration, Francophonie and Central Africans Abroad. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following briefers to participate in this meeting: Mr. Herve Ladsous, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations; Ms. Valerie Amos, Under-Secretary- General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator; and Mr. Antonio Guterres, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr.”
2014-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7128 (2014) · source
“That is a very worrying sign of the growing impact of the Syrian conflict on the security and stability of Lebanon. The very clear message sent by the Council in its presidential statement of 10 July 2013 (S/PRST/2013/9) and in the numerous press statements that followed remains more than ever valid today. That message calls on all those who disregard the Baabda Declaration to put an end to their actions, which threaten the model of unity in diversity that is Lebanon. In that regard, I would like to reiterate our support to Lebanon, its institutions and its policy of dissociation. Finally, I welcome the opening, on 16 January, before the Special Tribunal for Lebanon of the trial in absentia of four members of Hizbullah accused of assassinating former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri in 2005.”
2014-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7096 (2014) · source
“The Syrian people cannot be content with a few localized and fragile ceasefires, or the liberation of a few political prisoners. It cannot be content with concessions made here and there by the authorities in Damascus when it is in their strategic or political interest. The authorities must respect their obligations and they must implement the demands of the Council. Without significant progress in terms of access, the Council will need, in our opinion, to assume its responsibilities and adopt a humanitarian resolution. I shall conclude my statement by addressing the situation in Lebanon. In the past months, the number of deadly attacks have multiplied. I will mention only the attack in Beirut on 27 December 2013, which cost the life of former Minister Mohamad Chatah, a man of dialogue.”
2014-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7096 (2014) · source
“More than 9 million Syrians, about half the population of the country, are in desperate need of emergency aid, in particular those who are trapped in besieged and hard-to-reach areas. Confronted with that crisis, the world is mobilizing: more than $2.4 billion in assistance was pledged at the second conference held in Kuwait City on 15 January. I personally participated in that conference to announce a new contribution of Luxembourg representing an increase of more than 60 per cent compared to our pledge of 2013. Unfortunately, the pledged aid will not be able to achieve its aim if there is no progress in terms of humanitarian access on the ground. Without immediate, safe and unhindered access, the survival of half the Syrian population is at stake. The same goes for the Palestinians trapped in Yarmouk.”
2014-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7096 (2014) · source
“Given the bombing of hospitals and schools, the deliberate and indiscriminate attacks against civilians and medical and health-care workers, the targeting of pharmacies, the use of starvation as a weapon of war to pressure the people of Ghouta, the sieges and massacres, and the use of chemical weapons, Scud missiles and barrel bombs, nothing seems to be off-limits any more in Syria and a climate of total impunity prevails. In the face of those horrors, I want to repeat here what we have been saying for a year: the Council must refer the situation in Syria to the International Criminal Court. The humanitarian crisis has reached catastrophic proportions. We know this.”
2014-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7096 (2014) · source
“With others, Luxembourg is working towards the full participation of women in the political transition process in Syria, in accordance with resolutions 1325 (2000) and 2122 (2013). In order for the negotiations process to lead to lasting peace, it is indeed important that, from the beginning, women are empowered to make their voices heard and express their point of view, share their experiences, their concerns and their specific needs. The humanitarian and security challenges can be resolved only through a negotiated political settlement of the crisis. Faced with the spiral of violence that threatens the region, however, we cannot wait for the conclusion of a future political process, and we cannot turn a blind eye to the long list of war crimes and crimes against humanity, which bring Syria each day closer to its destruction.”
2014-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7096 (2014) · source
“I also call on Iran to commit to playing a constructive role to put an end to the Syrian conflict by explicitly signing onto the implementation of the Geneva communique of 30 June 2012 and the establishment of a transitional governing body exercising full executive powers, as called for in the Secretary-General's letter of invitation. The authorities in Damascus must now allow the Syrian people to take their destiny into their own hands, and they must stop rejecting the principles of a political transition, which were agreed in the Geneva communique. The needs and rights of all Syrians must be taken into account - in particular those of the Syrian women, who, together with the children, have borne the brunt of the repression since it started.”
2014-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7096 (2014) · source
“The Secretary-General has just recalled the objective of the second Geneva Conference on Syria, which starts the day after tomorrow in Montreux - the cessation of hostilities, an end to all violence and the beginning ofa political settlement on the basis ofthe full and comprehensive implementation of the 30 June 2012 Geneva communique (S/2012/523, annex). That must lead to the establishment of a transitional governing body exercising full executive powers and formed on the basis of mutual consent. We welcome the decision taken on 18 January by the Syrian National Coalition to attend the second Geneva Conference. I can only encourage the Syrian National Coalition to maintain the courageous position it has taken.”
2014-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7096 (2014) · source
“We must end every kind of provocation and respect the borders of the Palestinian people and the security of the Israeli population; both are closely intertwined. The American initiative is probably the last chance to end the occupation, implement the two- State solution based on the borders of 1967 and create a sovereign, independent, democratic, contiguous and Viable Palestinian State, living side by side in peace and security with Israel, with Jerusalem as the capital ofboth States. We must take advantage of this opportunity, and Luxembourg will continue to engage with its European Union partners to contribute to the ongoing efforts, in close cooperation with key stakeholders, the Quartet and the countries of the region.”
2014-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7096 (2014) · source
“However, we remain deeply worried about the pursuit of the Israeli settlement policy, which is illegal under international law and represents a real threat to peace and goes against the principle of good faith negotiations. Nobody will believe that the efforts to achieve peace can succeed if settlement activities continue, if the Gaza blockade persists, if the separation wall keeps on grabbing Palestinian land, and if the destruction of Palestinian infrastructures intensifies. We are also highly worried by the continuing rocket attacks launched by certain Palestinian factions from the Gaza strip against Israeli territory. Nothing justifies that blind and unacceptable recourse to violence, which clearly does not serve the Palestinian cause.”
2014-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7096 (2014) · source
“There is today a historic opportunity to build peace between Israelis and Palestinians. The announcement six months ago of the resumption of negotiations was an important first step. It is now our shared responsibility to support the efforts of the United States and the indefatigable commitment of Secretary of State John Kerry in order to help the parties take the difficult yet indispensable decisions to realize the vision of the long-term interests of the Israeli and Palestinian peoples. To succeed, the negotiations process requires a favourable political environment and measures that strengthen mutual trust. Some steps still need to be taken. Unilateral acts that feed the logic of distrust must cease. The year 2013 ended on a positive note, with Israel's freeing of a third group of 26 Palestinian prisoners.”
2014-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7096 (2014) · source
“Mr. Asselborn (Luxembourg) (spoke in French): Allow me to congratulate Jordan on its election to the Security Council, and on its assumption of the presidency of the Council for this month, at a particularly important juncture for the Middle East. Your presence among us, Mr. President, highlights the significance of this open debate, at the beginning ofa crucial week for efforts to end the conflict in Syria, the impact of which represents a very heavy burden for your country and the other neighbouring countries of Syria, above all for Lebanon. I thank the Secretary-General for his briefing. I also thank the Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine and the Permanent Representative of Israel for their statements. First, I would like to address the Middle East peace process.”
2014-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7096 (2014) · source
“With Australia, Luxembourg wishes to echo the demands of the humanitarian actors to the parties in conflict in Syria through a message sent by the entire Council. We hope that those efforts will lead very soon to the adoption of a strong humanitarian text. The Security Council must also shoulder its responsibility on that point as well. I listened with interest carefully to the words of the United Kingdom Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Mr. William Hague, in that regard. In conclusion, I reiterate our conviction that the perpetrators of the crimes committed on 21 August, as well as those behind all other atrocities committed in Syria since the onset of hostilities, must be held accountable for their acts. The time has come to finally refer the situation in Syria to the International Criminal Court.”
2013-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7038 (2013) · source
“Antonio Guterres, has said that "Syria has become the great tragedy of this century - a disgraceful humanitarian calamity with suffering and displacement unparalleled in recent history". The Syrians need assistance, and they need it now. They enjoy the right to such assistance under the most elementary criteria of humanity enshrined in humanitarian international law. It is urgent that Syria respond to the demands of humanitarian actors and that it facilitate immediate, unimpeded and free access to the affected populations. It is urgent that bureaucratic obstacles be lifted in order to ensure supplies of medical equipment, to establish humanitarian relief, and to open humanitarian routes, and to facilitate access to the affected populations across borders and the front lines.”
2013-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7038 (2013) · source
“Consequently, we encourage all concerned parties to take advantage of the positive dynamic that has been created in this case of chemical weapons to progress towards a cessation of hostilities, towards the holding of "Geneva II", and towards the necessary political transition in Syria. Any delay will lead only to more death and more suffering. While our attention is focused on the most recent chapters in recent days concerning chemical weapons, we cannot and must not forget the humanitarian catastrophe that continues to unfold in Syria and neighbouring countries, especially Lebanon and Jordan, but also in Iraq and Turkey. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Mr.”
2013-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7038 (2013) · source
“That is significant progress. The resolution is also innovative in another critical area. For the first time, the Security Council was able to agree to endorse the Geneva communique of 30 June 2012 (S/2012/523, annex), which called for the creation of a transitional Government body with full executive powers in Syria. The adoption of the resolution, as important as it is, will not put an end to the war or end the enormous suffering of the Syrian people. In the long run, the humanitarian and security challenges cannot be resolved other than through a negotiated political solution to the crisis. Syria must engage in a political transition process that responds to the aspirations of all Syrians.”
2013-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7038 (2013) · source
“If the Syrian authorities fully respect their obligations, the resolution will make it possible to eliminate one of the most significant chemical weapons programmes in the world through non-military means. We all bore witness a month ago to the terrible massacre in the suburbs of Damascus using chemical weapons. Each of us saw with our own eyes, on dozens of Videos, the events of 21 August - unbearable images ofvictims in agony, and dozens of children's corpses in rows. It is important that such events never recur. Today's resolution also represents a breakthrough on the normative level. For the first time, the Security Council has determined that the use of chemical weapons, Wherever it occurs, is a threat to peace and international security. That authorizes the Council to be seized automatically of the issue in future.”
2013-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7038 (2013) · source
“Mr. Asselborn (Luxembourg) (spoke in French): Resolution 2118 (2013), which we have just adopted, is a historic milestone. It contains strong, specific elements to constrain Syria to respect its obligations and to prevent chemical weapons from being used once again in Syria. The Security Council has thus put in place a robust mechanism that creates legally binding obligations through rigourous verification measures. The objective is clear and cannot be misinterpreted. Syria must fully cooperate with the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and the United Nations with a view to dismantling its chemical arms programme as quickly as possible.”
2013-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7038 (2013) · source
“We also call upon the Yemeni Government to respect the commitments it has made under international law, including United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, to which Yemen is a signatory, and to pass a law establishing a minimum age for marriage in line with international norms. Those steps are indispensable, I believe, to ensure consistency with the efforts deployed within the framework of the National Dialogue Conference with a view to modernizing and protecting human rights.”
2013-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7037 (2013) · source
“The humanitarian needs, therefore, must not be neglected, and the economic challenges must be addressed. Otherwise, the prospects for a successful political transition could be seriously compromised. In conclusion, allow me to say a few words on the rights of the child and the problem of child soldiers. We welcome the adoption by the Government of Yemen, at the beginning of the month, of the action plan to put an end to the recruitment and the employment of children by Yemeni armed forces. Once that has been formally signed, it should be implemented as soon as possible.”
2013-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7037 (2013) · source
“The recurrence of terrorist attacks against civil society, Yemeni security forces, diplomats and humanitarian workers is a real source of concern. In that area also, we must come to the aid of the Yemeni authorities. The humanitarian situation also remains very worrying, as the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Ms. Valerie Amos, spoke of following her recent visit to Yemen. With one of the highest levels of child malnutrition in the world, more than 1 million children denied access to education, 13 million people - more than half of the population - without access to drinking water or basic sanitation, and more than 10 million people suffering from food insecurity, it is clear that solving the humanitarian crisis is indispensable for the stabilization of the country and for its economic recovery.”
2013-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7037 (2013) · source
“It is important, in that context, that the international community and the Security Council stand beside the Yemenis, supporting national reconciliation and recalling the provisions of resolution 2051 (2012) to anyone behind the scenes who may attempt to obstruct the process underway. Yemen must also continue on the path of economic reform. The Friends of Yemen stressed that the day before yesterday. Progress is essential in the areas of employment and combating unemployment, as well as on the issue of subsidies to the ,energy sector. It is also important that substantial reforms be undertaken to modernize the civil service. The Yemeni transition, moreover, remains seriously constrained by security threats facing the country.”
2013-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7037 (2013) · source
“Remarkable progress has already been made on the path to this peaceful political transition, which responds to the legitimate democratic aspirations of the Yemeni people. Today it is necessary to redouble efforts to so as to move forward, and to make that process irreversible. We understand that the deliberations within the working groups of the National Dialogue Conference have not always been easy. There is nothing surprising about that. The examination of long-standing disputes and the establishment of a new social contract cannot be done overnight. Nevertheless, we sincerely hope that the Conference will be able to conclude over the next few weeks and that the Yemeni parties will continue to work together in a constructive manner to find fair solutions to outstanding issues.”
2013-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7037 (2013) · source
“Mr. Asselborn (Luxembourg) (spoke in French): I would like to thank you, Madam President, for having organized this meeting at such a timely juncture, as the National Dialogue Conference in Yemen is drawing to a close. I would like to thank the Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on Yemen, Mr. Jamal Benomar; the Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Mr. Al Zayani; and the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Yemen, Mr. Al-Qirbi, for their statements. Two years ago, Yemen was on the brink of civil war. Since then the Yemeni parties have shown exemplary commitment to ensuring a peaceful future for their country. They have chosen dialogue over violence and consensus over division.”
2013-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7037 (2013) · source
“By prohibiting arms transfers in certain cases and by imposing the obligation on exporting States to assess whether the arms could be used to commit or facilitate serious acts of violence against women or children, the Treaty will contribute in a concrete manner to reducing human suffering and ensuring peace, security and stability. With the growing number of signatures and ratifications of the Arms Trade Treaty, the commitment by the whole international community and the momentum generated by today's meeting at the level of the Security Council, I trust that we will be able to decisively stem the scourge of the illicit trade in small arms.”
2013-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7036 (2013) · source
“All the States Members of the United Nations need to lend their support to the task. Our credibility is at stake. On 2 April, the General Assembly adopted the Arms Trade Treaty, which more than 100 Member States, including Luxembourg, have already signed. The majority of the members of the Security Council, including now the majority of its permanent members, have signed it. My country resolutely supports that historic instrument and will continue to work towards its rapid entry into force and its full implementation. By setting norms for the responsible transfer of all conventional arms, the Treaty will have a positive impact on international law, international humanitarian law and human rights.”
2013-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7036 (2013) · source
“For its part, Luxembourg is committed to working alongside its African partners, notably by supporting the activities of the African Francophone Network on Small Arms, a non-governmental organization and think-tank network whose objective is to improve shared knowledge on small arms proliferation, security and disarmament with a view to conflict prevention and peacebuilding. The illicit transfer and destabilizing accumulation and misuse of small arms and light weapons are often done in violation of embargoes imposed by Security Council resolutions. It is therefore the responsibility of our Council, through the various Sanctions Committees and with the assistance of the associated panels of experts as well as the United Nations missions deployed on the ground, to ensure the effective implementation of sanctions decided by the Council.”
2013-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7036 (2013) · source
“Over the course of the past year, several countries in the Sahel have become more vulnerable as a result of the proliferation of weapons from within and outside the region, a lack of governmental control over army and police stockpiles, terrorist activities and related organized crime. To counter that threat in Mali, the Security Council established the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA). On 25 April we gave MINUSMA the mandate to assist the Malian authorities in weapons and ammunition management, notably through training. At the regional level, we have high expectations for the implementation of the United Nations integrated strategy for the Sahel, which has to be carried out in close coordination with the relevant regional organizations.”
2013-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7036 (2013) · source
“My thanks also go to the Vice-President of the International Committee of the Red Cross for her very enlightening briefing about a sad reality. It is estimated that, each year, small arms claim the lives of more than 500,000 people. The majority of the victims - 300,000 persons - die in situations of armed conflict. The uncontrolled proliferation of small arms and light weapons undermines peace and security, particularly in Africa, and it has a devastating impact on civilians in armed conflict. Women and children often bear the brunt of that impact. The President of Nigeria recalled that fact last Tuesday, 24 September, during his address to the General Assembly (see A/68/ PV.5) : for Africa, those small arms are the weapons of mass destruction.”
2013-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7036 (2013) · source
“Mr. Asselborn (Luxembourg) (spoke in French): I would like to thank the Australian presidency for having taken the initiative of convening this high-level meeting on the issue of small arms. I also wish the President every success in her new functions. The impact of the illicit transfer, destabilizing accumulation and misuse of small arms and light weapons on international peace and security can be felt in a number of the geographic situations and thematic issues ofwhich the Security Council is seized. I strongly welcome resolution 2117 (2013), which we have just adopted, the first of its kind, in order to counter the phenomenon. I thank the Secretary-General for his presentation and his report (S/2013/503). We support his recommendations.”
2013-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7036 (2013) · source
“This is a matter of responsibility and credibility. In doing that, they can count on the support of the international community in initiating a virtuous circle that will enable the people of the region to at last emerge from an unacceptable situation that has lasted all too long. The opportunity is exceptional. The time to seize it is now.”
2013-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7011 (2013) · source
“I encourage the World Bank and the countries of the region to move forward speedily with projects that support regional development priorities, in the wake of President Kim's announcement in Kinshasa on 23 May of a pledge of $1 billion in zero-interest loans. I am thinking in particular of projects in the areas of agriculture, hydroelectric power and infrastructure, which can enable cross-border economic activity to expand. As Ms. Robinson emphasized, the ongoing political process can succeed only ifpeople benefit quickly from tangible peace dividends. In conclusion, I would like to reiterate the call to the signatories of the Framework to implement, diligently and in good faith, all the commitments they have undertaken, including the commitment not to tolerate or provide assistance or support of any kind to armed groups.”
2013-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7011 (2013) · source
“One issue we are particularly concerned about is the ongoing illegal exploitation of and trafficking in natural resources in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, particularly by armed groups; it is a major source of instability. We welcome the positive steps taken by the Congolese authorities in the area. In general, we encourage them to redouble their efforts in the area of economic governance. As the Framework states, regional cooperation must be strengthened, including through deepening economic integration, with special attention to the issue of the exploitation of natural resources. Lastly, I would like to stress how important it is that the partners of the region focus on cooperation on development and combating poverty. Indeed, security and development go hand in hand.”
2013-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7011 (2013) · source
“In line with resolution 2098 (2013), the Brigade will have a key role to play in helping to achieve the goal of reducing the threat that armed groups pose to the authority of the State and the safety of civilians in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. In general, support for security sector reform and the protection of civilians, especially women and children, must remain at the heart of MONUSCO's mandate. At the regional level, we support Special Envoy Robinson's proactive approach and her intention to design a comprehensive political strategy for implementation of the Framework in the coming months, based on indicators agreed on by all signatories. We will have to remain vigilant to sustain positive momentum. The follow-up orchestrated by Ms. Robinson needs the benefit of the Council's continued attention.”
2013-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7011 (2013) · source