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1. “I would therefore like to express my appreciation in particular to France, the United States, Chad, the European Union, the countries of the G5-Sahel, the Lake Chad Basin countries and all the many countries that I cannot mention here. May they find here the expression of our gratitude, which is an expression of our solidarity and capacity for generosity aimed at ensuring the triumph ofa society of peace and freedom. The President (spoke in French): I now give the floor to the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus.”

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2. “Therefore, prevention, predictability and the need for a rapid response also seem to us to be indispensable to ensuring the effective protection of civilians. We have the obligation to prevail on both fronts of our battle: defeating the terrorists and protecting civilian populations. If today we are discussing the protection of civilians, it is because there are conflicts. There are wars that are taking place. Today, on behalf of the Republic of the Niger, I would like to thank all the countries that help and support us in the struggle against terrorists, our struggle for the security of our country, our region and the world. Terrorists know no borders.”

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3. “The fifth observation is that, even if there is reason to recognize the role that non-governmental organizations can play in the protection of civilians in armed conflict, in particular because of their capacity for local communication, the fact remains that action or interventions by the latter should not be undertaken at the expense of the sovereignty of States and their primary responsibility in that regard. Sixthly, I would like for the United Nations to regard assisting countries in conflict with the care of refugees and internally displaced persons as a matter of utmost urgency. As a result, with the actions of Boko Haram in the east and the jihadists in Mali, the Niger, while doing battle with terrorists on all fronts, must care for and accommodate more than 300,000 refugees and internally displaced persons.”

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4. “In our View, in addition to preserving the security and lives of people, the protection of civilians must be understood as including access to basic social services, the protection of their human rights and the strengthening ofthe resilience ofpopulations in conflict areas. Costs and arrangements for the protection of civilians must include the costs and arrangements for the minimum social services needed to ensure a decent life for every citizen.”

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5. “The third observation is that States have the primary responsibility to protect their populations. In that context, the United Nations must do more to strengthen those States' capacity to act, as well as that of regional organizations in that regard. We must strengthen and give priority to States in all circumstances, subjecting them, of course, to the obligations of international morality and universal rights, but always considering States as the primary and essential instruments for the protection of civilians. Whenever States are weakened, the situation of civilians in conflict becomes problematic. The fourth element of our reflections concerns the substance of the protection of civilians in conflict.”

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6. “The example of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), right at our borders, demonstrates, if need be, that major operations can be put in place and prove inadequate or ineffective in the actual context. We must now question the MINUSMA mandate as designed and as MINUSMA has operated thus far. Today, a condition for the security of Malian and border populations is to change the force's mandate or to put in place a force modelled on the multinational joint task force that we established in the Lake Chad Basin to confront Boko Haram. My second observation is derived from the first. Only an appropriate offensive mandate specific to each context can constitute the basis for the protection of civilians.”

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7. “In addition, it seems appropriate to raise certain considerations, which I consider important for us if we are to succeed in our task of protecting civilians in the context of current conflicts. First, the primary protection of civilians is, first and foremost, their security. Therefore, it is essential that all peacekeeping operations are able, both in terms of their human and material resources and of their mandates, to ensure and defend the security and lives of citizens, both civilian and military, living in areas of operations. It is therefore up to us to question ourselves, above all, about the relevance of mandates that we initiate. We should get beyond the quasi-standard templates and ensure that for every situation, for every context, there is an appropriate peacekeeping mandate.”

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8. “Instead, conventional armies are pitted against terrorist groups that operate outside of laws and conventions, recruit civilians to arms and make no distinction among those they target. Our challenge as democratic States is therefore two-fold in seeking to protect civilians. First, we must ensure that we do not victimize innocent civilians in our armed conflicts; secondly, we must ensure that all civilian populations affected by such conflicts are protected and preserved in dignity as human beings. Even if they are refugees, displaced persons or returnees, civilian populations have the right to protection. That must remain a priority and a constant principle for States.”

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9. “To date, we have more than 1,820 men and women serving in those operations, making our country, the Niger, the 17th global contributor in that regard. The Niger has firmly adhered to the principles of Kigali, which we consider to be relevant and appropriate. With regard to the specific topic of our meeting today, namely, the protection of civilians in the context of peacekeeping operations, we believe that it is essential to make a few observations. The first is that the nature of conflict has evolved considerably to the point that most conflicts are not inter-State wars involving regular armies in which the men and women involved are conventional soldiers known and recognized as part of a regular army and identifiable by their uniform or their units.”

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10. “I now give the floor to His Excellency, Mr. Ibrahim Yacoubou, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Cooperation, African Integration and Nigeriens abroad. Mr. Yacoubou (Niger) (spoke in French) I would like to congratulate you, Sir, on assuming the presidency of the Security Council on behalf of your country for the month of June 2016. I also wish to welcome, once again, the presence of the President of the Central African Republic at this important meeting. I would also like to congratulate you, Sir, for organizing this debate, a particularly important one for our Organization and for States such as mine, the Niger. Indeed, as you know, the Niger is a country resolutely committed to peacekeeping operations through our significant contribution of civilian, military and police components.”

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11. “I should like to issue a reminder about our work. Statements should last for no more than four minutes, so that we can conclude today's discussion in a timely manner. Delegations that wish to make longer statements are asked to make the full statement available in writing and make a shorter statement here in the Council. Delegations are also requested to speak at a normal speed for purposes of interpretation. I wish also to inform all concerned that we will continue with this open debate right through the lunch hour, given the very large number of speakers. I give the floor to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for International Development Cooperation and Climate of Sweden.”

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12. “I shall now give the floor to the other members of the Security Council. I give the floor to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and of Senegalese Abroad of the Republic of Senegal.”

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13. “The example of the Central African Republic shows us how the United Nations can promote the prevention of mass atrocities when the Security Council stands united. We must pursue this path, while also strengthening the existing peacekeeping operations and making every effort to ensure that civilians are no longer by far the largest group of war victims throughout the world. To denounce and to act; to denounce for acting - that is our collective responsibility so as to live up to the ideals that have inspired the Charter of the United Nations. That is what we owe to the soldiers who, on the ground and at peril to their lives, keep these ideals alive wherever tragedy forces them to intervene. The Council can count on France to fully assume its responsibilities. I now resume my functions as President of the Council.”

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14. “It is the best way to prevent conduct that is contrary to the noble mission of Blue Helmets. Our fourth commitment is to work for zero tolerance in United Nations-mandated operations. Whenever necessary, we must refer to justice systems allegations of violence committed by soldiers engaged in peacekeeping operations. We will apply that rule to our own forces, as we already do. Our soldiers also receive systematic training on respect for human rights and international humanitarian law prior to any deployment in the field. Finally, we provide support to the Special Coordinator on Improving United Nations Response to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, through a financial contribution and the provision of a senior officer.”

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15. “France, through me, is committed to maintaining its participation. It is our duty as a permanent member. We also support the modernization of operations equipment, particularly in the area of intelligence. We encourage our partners to commit to peacekeeping operations. In that regard, I welcome the fact that, beyond the usual troop-contributing countries, Europe is back in full force, as is Canada. We are committed to training 20,000 African soldiers a year. I wish to announce that, in Paris this autumn, we will organize a ministerial meeting on peacekeeping in francophone countries. Our goal is to secure concrete pledges for the provision and training of personnel serving in francophone countries. Training is fundamental before the deployment of troops.”

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16. “Our second commitment is to defend a robust stance in peacekeeping in the service of people. The Kigali Principles on the Protection of Civilians are guidelines and provide a useful direction. France has decided to apply them, in compliance with its international obligations, including the Charter of the United Nations. Our third commitment is to give the United Nations the means to achieve its ambitious objectives in the protection of civilians. France is one of the principal contributors to the budget of peacekeeping operations. With nearly 900 Blue Helmets deployed around the world, it is the second-largest troop contributor among the permanent members of the Security Council. In addition, several thousand French soldiers are deployed in a national capacity and provide daily support to peacekeeping operations.”

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17. “As announced by the President of the French Republic from the podium of the General Assembly in September (see A/70/PV.13), the use of the veto must be suspended in cases of mass atrocities. It is our responsibility as a permanent member of the Council. More than half of Member States have already given their support to that initiative and, as far as we are concerned, we will implement it unilaterally. In February 2017 in Paris, a ministerial conference on the protection of children in armed conflict will be organized. Finally, Violations of international humanitarian law in Syria, Yemen, South Sudan, the Sudan and elsewhere must always be condemned. The fight against impunity is essential and must include unwavering support to the International Criminal Court so that the perpetrators of those crimes are held accountable.”

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18. “That is the whole meaning of our initiative with Mexico, but also with that of the Accountability, Coherence and Transparency group, to which we have subscribed, on restricting the use of the veto whenever civilians face crimes that shock the universal conscience. When States no longer play their role, the United Nations has the responsibility to protect civilians, and it must fully assume that responsibility. We must therefore act collectively. That is why we will continue to seek stronger action by the Security Council to end the horrific war waged by the Syrian regime against its own people. That is why we will continue to work for the deployment of a credible police presence in Burundi. All that is with one thing in mind: we must not repeat the mistakes of the past.”

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19. “The violence in the Kivus will not cease as long as the armed groups responsible for it benefit from support in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and in neighbouring countries. Crimes in South Sudan will continue if we do not put pressure on the belligerents. The Blue Helmets in the Sudan will not be able to assist civilians as long as the Government continues to obstruct their work. In this collective effort, France has played, and will continue to play, its part. Our main commitment is to continue to tirelessly push for early action by the Security Council whenever there is a risk of mass atrocities.”

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20. “In the face of difficulties, withdrawal is not an option. Rather, we must ask ourselves how to strengthen and better ensure the security of our Blue Helmets. In addition to military action, effectively protecting civilians implies an integrated policy. That means the deployment of legal experts and human rights experts; a visible United Nations presence on the ground, including in remote areas; cooperation with non-governmental organizations to develop an early-warning network; and partnership with judicial authorities so that the criminals arrested by Blue Helmets are brought to justice. The third condition is the necessary political will of the countries concerned and of the international community to resolve the root causes of conflicts and to ensure inclusive and lasting political solutions.”

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21. “Effectiveness means setting a clear mandate for the protection of civilians, if need be by planning all the necessary measures for their defence. However, a clear mandate will be effective only if it is fully implemented by those - civilian and military - who should ensure that it is respected. We have seen progress in that areas as well, thanks to the regular dialogue between the Security Council and the troop-contributing countries, which has become the norm. Investment in favour of peace is also better distributed with the arrival of new countries. But we also need modern means - drones, intelligence, forecasting. While there has also been progress in that area, we must do more, especially for missions operating in a dangerous security environment. Let us together draw lessons from history.”

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22. “To those who doubt the value of the United Nations, those successes show that it can successfully protect civilians, as long as three conditions are met. The first condition is that of setting an example. Violence committed by United Nations-mandated forces against populations must be combated with absolute firmness and in full respect of the rule of law. As troop- contributing countries, it is our duty to immediately refer to justice any substantiated allegation brought to our knowledge and to take the necessary protective measures, while respecting the presumption of innocence. It has to do with the dignity of the victims, as well as the honour of the United Nations and of all the military who fight tirelessly for peace. The second condition is effectiveness.”

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23. “As we have just heard, a transformation of peacekeeping is under way. We all remember the failures of Srebrenica and Rwanda. We have taken note with concern of the latest report of the Secretary- General on the protection of civilians (S/2016/447), which indicates that international humanitarian law is increasingly being disregarded by parties to conflict. And it is always civilians that pay the price. However, the United Nations has taken stock of those challenges and has won decisive battles and saved thousands of lives. I am thinking, of course, of the Central African Republic, but also of Cote d'Ivoire where the United Nations has prevented mass atrocities from being committed. I am also thinking about northern Mali, where the United Nations protects the citizens and supports the implementation of a political solution.”

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24. “I thank Mr. Maurer for his briefing this morning. I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Development of France. In this special year for the United Nations, I wanted to invite representatives to take stock of the progress made in protecting civilians in peacekeeping operations. I welcome the Secretary-General, who has made such a big contribution to the progress achieved, and the President of the Central African Republic, whom I thank for having accepted my invitation and who has reminded us of what the United Nations has done for his country. Finally, I thank the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, who unfortunately could not join us, but who wanted to share with us his recommendations for ensuring better protection of civilians in armed conflict.”

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25. “I thank the Secretary-General for his briefing. I now give the floor to His Excellency Mr. Faustin Archange Touadera, President of the Central African Republic.”

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26. “Iwish to also draw the attention of Council members to document S/2016/503, which contains a letter dated 27 May 2016 from the Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General, transmitting a concept paper on the item under consideration. I now give the floor to the Secretary-General, His Excellency Mr. Ban Ki-moon, whom I warmly thank for all his efforts as Secretary-General. I have met with him frequently, and I know that he spares no effort in travelling wherever the work of the Organization takes him, with the exclusive aim of keeping the peace and protecting civilians.”

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27. “Ioannis Vrailas, Deputy Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations, and His Excellency Mr. Tete Antenio, Permanent Observer of the African Union to the United Nations. I propose that the Council invite the Permanent Observer of the Observer State of the Holy See to the United Nations, to participate in the meeting, in accordance with the provisional rules of procedure and the previous practice in this regard. There being no objection, it is so decided. 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 S/2016/447, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the protection of civilians in armed conflict.”

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28. “Faustin Archange Touadera, President of the Central African Republic, and thank him for attending this important meeting in person. I request the Protocol Officer to escort him to his seat at the Council table. Mr. Faustin Archange Toaadera, President of the Central African Republic, 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. Peter Maurer, President of the International Committee ofthe Red Cross, to participate in this meeting. On behalf of the Council, I welcome Mr. Maurer, who isjoining today's meeting Via Video-teleconference from Geneva. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following to participate in this meeting: His Excellency Mr.”

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29. “In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belgium, Benin, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Canada, the Central African Republic, Chad, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cete d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, Djibouti, Estonia, Ethiopia, Georgia, Germany, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Ireland, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Italy, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Maldives, Mexico, Montenegro, Morocco, Nepal, the Netherlands, the Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, the Republic of Korea, Romania, Rwanda, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand and Turkey to participate in this meeting. On behalf ofthe Council, I welcome His Excellency Mr.”

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30. “I wish to warmly welcome the Secretary-General, the Ministers and other representatives present in today's meeting. Their participation is an affirmation of the importance of the subject matter under discussion.”

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