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Baati

lines on the record: 88
first: 2019-11-04
most recent: 2020-02-05
sittings or episodes: 12
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“We urge the Yemeni parties to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian assistance to all beneficiaries in an expedited, safe and unfettered manner. We call on all parties to the Yemeni conflict to respect international humanitarian law and international human rights law. In the same vein, we commend the efforts of the legitimate Yemeni Government and members of the coalition, as well as donors, to mitigate the humanitarian suffering in Yemen. In conclusion, Tunisia reiterates the need for the political settlement to gain traction in Yemen, as it is the only way to overcome this crisis. We also welcome the fact that all parties are leaning towards calming the situation and highlight what Mr. Griffiths said earlier today in that regard.”
2020-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8704 (2020) · source
“Parties should also commit to the outcome of the Stockholm talks, which are the Al-Hudaydah Agreement, the prisoner-exchange agreement and the memorandum of understanding on Taiz. Tunisia supports the efforts of the Secretary- General and his Special Envoy for Yemen, especially the consultations with all parties to advance the political process and reach a comprehensive, durable and peaceful solution. On the humanitarian situation, my delegation expresses its solidarity with the brotherly Yemeni people in view of their suffering as a result of the severe humanitarian crisis, and commends the role of OCHA and all humanitarian organizations in addressing the crisis. Tunisia stresses the need to provide vital funding to ensure the humanitarian response in Yemen.”
2020-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8704 (2020) · source
“We also reiterate the need to support confidence-building measures and commitments by all parties to continue to work to overcome the current situation and reach a political solution in accordance with the Gulf Cooperation Council Initiative and its Implementation Mechanism, the outcome of the comprehensive National Dialogue Conference and all relevant Security Council resolutions. Tunisia welcomes the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Mission to Support the Hodeidah Agreement. At the same time, we call for concerted efforts to lay the political foundations for the resumption of the negotiations towards a comprehensive solution leading to a transitional period.”
2020-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8704 (2020) · source
“We call on all parties to prioritize the country’s best interests and to promote dialogue and negotiations as the only way to overcome differences and reach a political settlement to end the suffering of the Yemeni people and preserve the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Yemen. In that context, my delegation welcomes the positive steps taken thus far, which constitute signs of hope to build upon, especially the Riyadh agreement and endeavours to implement the Stockholm Agreement.”
2020-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8704 (2020) · source
“Mr. Baati (Tunisia) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to thank Mr. Martin Griffiths, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, and Mr. Ramesh Rajasingham, Director of the Coordination Division of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), for their valuable briefings. We share the sentiments expressed by Mr. Griffiths towards His Majesty the late Sultan Qaboos bin Said, and I thank him for the optimism conveyed in his briefing. We are determined to participate with all parties to make 2020, as he said, the year of peace in Yemen. That sentiment was also echoed by Mr. Rajasingham. Tunisia continues to closely follow developments in Yemen.”
2020-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8704 (2020) · source
“For its part, Tunisia continues to support the efforts of the United Nations and of all the Colombian actors as they advance along the path towards a lasting peace for the benefit of all.”
2020-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8702 (2020) · source
“Moreover, Tunisia emphasizes the importance of strengthening programmes for the reintegration of children and giving them access to education, health care and psychological and family support in order to set them on a different path of life and protect them from exploitation. It is also necessary to enhance the participation of women and young people in political and social processes, peacebuilding, enhancing human rights and rural reform, which are among the basic requirements for success in achieving peace and stability. In conclusion, the ingredients for achieving peace and stability in Colombia are available and successful results are being achieved, despite circumstantial difficulties.”
2020-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8702 (2020) · source
“In that vein, my delegation underscores the need to continue efforts in the areas of social and economic reintegration, in particular through the provision of health services, education and vocational training to all, especially within local communities and former territorial areas for training and reintegration, with a view to reintegration. We also reaffirm the importance of advancing on the transitional justice track, providing security guarantees, ensuring State presence and authority, achieving inclusive development in all regions, creating a climate of trust and laying the foundations for continued progress in all areas.”
2020-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8702 (2020) · source
“Tunisia believes in national dialogue as an effective mechanism for overcoming difficulties and resolving disputes. We therefore stress the need for all Colombian parties to continue to address all issues within the framework of constructive dialogue and compromise without excluding or marginalizing any party. Colombia’s success in launching the comprehensive national dialogue and organizing local and provincial elections was a good indicator in that regard. Success in implementing the peace agreement, achieving national reconciliation and consolidating security and stability is not limited to progress made in terms of political reintegration, but also relies on achieving inclusive development and the provision of basic services in all regions.”
2020-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8702 (2020) · source
“As my delegation expresses its satisfaction at the important steps that have been taken so far on the various political, economic, social and security tracks, we once again stress the need for all Colombian parties to pursue their efforts in the national interest in order to fulfil the remaining phases, strengthen security and stability and achieve national reconciliation. In that connection, Tunisia hopes that President Duque Márquez’s initiative will be able to overcome the pending difficulties and disputes, while achieving the desired progress in the areas of inclusive growth, transparency, combating corruption, promoting education, the environment and youth, in addition to completing the “peace with legality” initiative launched by the Colombian Government.”
2020-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8702 (2020) · source
“Claudia Blum de Barberi, Foreign Minister of Colombia, and her delegation, as well as the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Carlos Ruiz Massieu, whom I thank for his briefing this morning. I thank the Secretary-General for his report (S/2019/988) and the valuable information it contains on various issues relating to the implementation of the Final Agreement for Ending the Conflict and Building a Stable and Lasting Peace in Colombia, which was signed three years ago. The agreement represents an important and historic achievement for the Republic of Colombia, paving the way for a new and promising period of peace, stability and well-being. We also commend the efforts of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia.”
2020-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8702 (2020) · source
“Mr. Baati (Tunisia) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, allow me, Mr. President, to express our condolences to the Government and the people of the sisterly Sultanate of Oman following the death of the late Sultan Qaboos bin Said, who made important contributions to humanitarian issues and international peace and security. I also wish to thank you, Sir, for your response to my delegation’s suggestion to hold a minute of silence. I extend my condolences as well to the brotherly Niger and express our solidarity with the Haitian people and the United Nations, which has lost more than 100 senior personnel, notably the Tunisian Hédi Annabi, who was the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Haiti at that time. I want also to welcome the presence of Ms.”
2020-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8702 (2020) · source
“It is true that we did not adopt the resolution unanimously, but we believe that we were able to guarantee the continued delivery of humanitarian assistance to those in need in Syria, and that is what matters to us. We stress that putting an end to the humanitarian suffering of the brotherly people of Syria will require a lasting and comprehensive ceasefire there as well as urgent efforts towards a political settlement in the context of an inclusive intra-Syrian dialogue, under the auspices of the United Nations and in accordance with resolution 2254 (2015).”
2020-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8700 (2020) · source
“Mr. Baati (Tunisia) (spoke in Arabic): I would like to express my delegation’s satisfaction at the adoption by the Council today of resolution 2504 (2020), on the extension of cross-border humanitarian assistance in Syria. I wish to commend the efforts of the humanitarian co-penholders during their discussions, drafting and consultations with the membership of the Council, and with those who contributed to the achievement of a text that would enable the Council to break the deadlock. Tunisia supported the extension of the cross-border humanitarian assistance mechanism in a framework of consensus. It is our responsibility in the Council to save lives and alleviate the human suffering of those in need in Syria. We must demonstrate a united front so that we will not fail them.”
2020-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8700 (2020) · source
“Based on Tunisia’s commitment to international legitimacy and the purposes of the Charter, and out of its desire for a more effective role by the Council, as well as its commitment to just causes, at the top of which is the question of Palestine, we renew our call for respecting the relevant Security Council resolutions, leading to a just and comprehensive solution enabling the Palestinian people to regain their legitimate rights, including establishing their independent State on their territory, with East Jerusalem as its capital.”
2020-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8699 (2020) · source
“That is clearly demonstrated by numerous hotbeds of tension and conflicts at the international level, as well as by many issues and crises that lack solutions to date despite their direct impact on world security and stability. They also cause human sufferings and tragedies for many people, especially in the Arab region and the African continent.”
2020-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8699 (2020) · source
“We also call for more cooperation with other regional organizations, such as the League of Arab States. On the other hand, my delegation calls for focusing on the socioeconomic and human rights dimensions while maintaining peace and security. Violating those rights will lead to conflicts. Other socioeconomic challenges, such as poverty, unemployment, marginalization, exclusion, climate change and the lack of sustainable development, also contribute to crises and conflicts. The success of the Security Council in its main mission of maintaining peace and security greatly depends on its unity and consensus among its members. Unfortunately, over recent decades we have seen obvious signs of weakness in that area, which reflects negatively on the image and credibility of the Council.”
2020-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8699 (2020) · source
“It is along those lines that my delegation calls for enhancing the measures provided by the Charter to the Council with the aim to enabling it to work more effectively, meet the challenges it faces and play its role in the peaceful settlement of conflicts and crises, while also avoiding new conflicts and stepping up measures to maintain international peace and security. Preventive and proactive work for maintaining peace and security is of particular importance. We call upon the Security Council to address crises in their initial phases while benefitting fully from Chapter VIII of the Charter by encouraging regional organizations to play their role in preventing conflicts and settling crises. In that context, we appreciate the regular and periodic meetings held between the Security Council and the African Union Peace and Security Council.”
2020-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8699 (2020) · source
“After the revolution to guarantee freedom and dignity and chart our path towards democracy, we have been keen to conform our legislation and policies to the Charter’s directives. Tunisia has returned to the Security Council after 20 years — the fourth time that we have been members of the Council. We still have the same commitments and principles that govern our foreign policy. We have a steadfast commitment and continuous contributions towards bolstering international peace and security, as well as preventive diplomacy and multilateralism. We will also continue to promote dialogue and settling disputes peacefully, rather than through the use of force.”
2020-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8699 (2020) · source
“The principles of the Charter — in particular the non-use of force, the peaceful settlement of conflicts, non-interference in the internal affairs of States, the right to self-determination and the sovereign equality of States — still continue to constitute the cornerstones governing international relations. Moreover, the values of the Charter — in particular equal rights, non-discrimination, tolerance and good neighbourliness — continue to be guidelines for achieving and maintaining harmony and stability worldwide. Tunisia upholds international legitimacy and respects the Charter of the United Nations. Those constitute guiding principles of our foreign policy. We have established our national legislation based on the principles of the Charter.”
2020-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8699 (2020) · source
“All those threats pose a serious challenge to world peace and security and have a negative impact on development and prosperity. This situation is linked to being far from having achieved the vision and objectives of the Charter. We believe that upholding the Charter as a reference, unifying and binding document is essential to achieving greater effectiveness as we tackle various situations and improve the performance of the Security Council as the primary organ entrusted with implementing the Charter’s vision, especially in the area of international peace and security.”
2020-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8699 (2020) · source
“Through its principles and values, the Charter reflects the collective desire of people throughout the world to establish an institutional and legal framework governing relations among countries and guaranteeing the maintenance of international peace and security in order to save the world from repeated wars and conflicts. More than seven decades have passed since the founding of this international Organization, during which the world has witnessed — and is still witnessing — numerous accelerated events and transformations as well as disputes and conflicts, in addition to human tragedies that we had thought would never be repeated. However, new challenges have emerged, including violent extremism, terrorism, climate change, nuclear proliferation, cyberterrorism and the displacement of tens of millions of refugees.”
2020-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8699 (2020) · source
“Mr. Baati (Tunisia) (spoke in Arabic): My country’s delegation welcomes you, Mr. President, and the other ministers present here. We appreciate the presidency of the Security Council selecting today’s theme, which is extremely important as it is intimately related to the main mission of the Council, namely, achieving and preserving peace and security. That should be undertaken by upholding the Charter of the United Nations, whose adoption, 75 years ago, we are celebrating this year. I also thank the Secretary-General and Mrs. Mary Robinson for their valuable briefings. The Charter was drafted and adopted after the horrific tragedy of two world wars, which led to the loss of millions of lives and unprecedented destruction.”
2020-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8699 (2020) · source
“All those initiatives attest to an increasing awareness at the regional and international levels of the need for a cross-border approach to reinvigorating the broad international partnership to provide the urgently needed support for the people of the region. In conclusion, we renew our full support for UNOWAS and its Head, Mr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas.”
2020-01-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8698 (2020) · source
“In that regard, we commend the regional and international initiatives undertaken in 2019, including the Economic Community of West African States Summit and the Biarritz meeting of the Group of Seven (G-7) held in August, which focused on the situation in the region, as well as the July 2019 meeting among G-7 Ministers for Cooperation and the European Union Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development, along with their counterparts from the five Sahel countries, dealing with the root causes of the lack of development and the worsening of poverty and marginalization in the Sahel region. We look forward to the Summit that will be held in Paris shortly.”
2020-01-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8698 (2020) · source
“It is our view that the United Nations Integrated Strategy for the Sahel is a key means of assisting the countries of the region to actually achieve this, given the mechanisms that it includes to intensify and coordinate international and regional support for the countries of the region.”
2020-01-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8698 (2020) · source
“We believe that it is necessary to support the countries of the region in strengthening their capabilities to deal with emerging threats, meaning that we must stress a comprehensive and multidimensional approach that takes into consideration security and political aspects, including good governance, the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals and the African Union vision of silencing the guns on the African continent. We wish here to underscore the importance of ensuring support for political and security approaches in conjunction with development approaches so as to tackle the root causes of conflict and instability in West Africa and the Sahel.”
2020-01-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8698 (2020) · source
“Terrorist attacks have led to major population displacement and resulted in many internally displaced persons moving from one region to another because of the lack of security and the worsening humanitarian situation. That has led to the closure of health-care facilities and schools because of the total absence of national and local authority. Thirdly, pertaining to the endeavours to achieve security and peace in the region, we support the efforts of the countries that participate in the Multinational Joint Task Force and the Group of Five for the Sahel Joint Force in addressing existing challenges.”
2020-01-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8698 (2020) · source
“We have reviewed with great interest the content of the report of the Secretary-General on this issue (S/2019/1005), especially concerning the increase in the number of terrorist and criminal attacks and the worsening of organized transnational crime. The increased capacity of criminal and terrorist groups to move about and even exercise control over territory and inhabitants in certain regions and to take advantage of the public authority vacuum and the lack of basic services is for us a cause of great concern. The conflicts and clashes witnessed in this region between herders and farmers because of natural resources, in addition to the increase in religious and ethnic conflict, constitute a serious threat to security and stability and create a breeding ground for terrorist groups and extremists.”
2020-01-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8698 (2020) · source
“That approach has proved effective and important in preventing conflicts and crises and has enabled UNOWAS to play a pivotal role in enhancing national and regional capacity and strengthening democracy and good governance while empowering women and achieving greater gender equality through laws that strengthen women’s presence and participation in decision-making. My country supports the strategic review that was completed on strengthening the mandate of UNOWAS, and it is our hope that the consultations under way will conclude in the approval by Security Council members of expanding and enhancing the tasks that are conducted by the Office. Secondly, regarding the security and humanitarian situations, Tunisia has been following with great concern developments in West Africa and the Sahel.”
2020-01-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8698 (2020) · source
“First, concerning the role played by the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), my country’s delegation appreciates the Office’s pivotal role and its comprehensive approach to addressing the growing challenges ravaging the region. We also commend its approach to communication, national dialogue and mediation efforts as well as to prioritizing prevention. All of this contributes to ensuring an environment conducive to the elections that are slated for several countries of the region in 2020.”
2020-01-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8698 (2020) · source
“Mohamed Ibn Chambas, Special Representative of the Secretary- General for West Africa and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel, for his insightful briefing on the activities of his Office and his assiduous efforts to achieve peace and stability in West Africa and the Sahel, in cooperation with international and regional partners. Since I am taking the floor for the first time on the African issue, I wish to emphasize that, given the importance of Africa to our identity and policies, security in the Sahel and West Africa and the security of Tunisia and the Arab Maghreb region are inextricably linked. In my statement I will touch on three points.”
2020-01-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8698 (2020) · source
“Mr. Baati (Tunisia) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I wish to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month, which is your first month as a member of the Council. I would like also to congratulate your delegation and to express our readiness to work with you and the other members of the Council with a view to ensuring the discharge of the tasks entrusted by the Charter of the United Nations to the members of the Security Council. Allow me also, through you, to convey my thanks to other colleagues and to the Secretariat for facilitating the work of my delegation here in the Council. I want also to thank the United States delegation and Ambassador Kelly Craft for her successful presidency in December. I would like to sincerely thank Mr.”
2020-01-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8698 (2020) · source
“Those efforts have seen renewed momentum since 2011 in ensuring gender equality, the empowerment of women and the rejection of all forms of gender-based violence and discrimination. The full version of my statement will be made available online.”
2019-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8649Resumption2 (2019) · source
“Tunisia is currently sparing no effort to implement the Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, especially Goal 5 on gender equality in duties and rights, pursuant to our national action plan, which promotes women's participation at all decision-making levels. Tunisia attaches particular importance to programmes for the training and capacity-building of women in order to prevent and resolve conflicts, achieve sustainable peace, safeguard society from extremism and terrorism and ensure human rights in practice and in culture. In conclusion, the national action plan and the aforementioned sectorial plans are part of a comprehensive approach that Tunisia adopted following its independence.”
2019-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8649Resumption2 (2019) · source
“We also played a role in the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000) during our non-permanent membership of the Council in 2000. On 8 August 2018, Tunisia adopted a comprehensive national action plan on the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) and subsequent relevant resolutions. That was the culmination of efforts that began in 2016 with the establishment of a national committee made up of Government, constitutional and civil society representatives, and more than 50 per cent representation of women. Conflicts directly affect women and girls, who are exposed to abuse, violations and inequality. Tunisia has therefore participated effectively in initiatives and efforts to settle conflicts and contain their devastating effects on women and girls. We are also committed to implementing international and regional laws on gender equality.”
2019-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8649Resumption2 (2019) · source
“I also thank the representatives of civil society for their important contributions to discussing this topic. We agree with them that now is the time to act and effectively implement the texts of the adopted resolutions. The empowerment of women and their participation in decision-making are pillars ofTunisia's policy, as they are important to social cohesion and society's ability to meet security, economic and development challenges. Based on our beliefin the important role that women play in times of peace, conflict or war, Tunisia has therefore sought to engage constructively in all international efforts to consolidate peace and security, including by participating in peacekeeping operations throughout the world and ensuring women's participation in them.”
2019-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8649Resumption2 (2019) · source
“Mr. Baati (Tunisia) (spoke in Arabic): I would like to thank the United Kingdom presidency for organizing this resumed open debate under the theme, "Towards the successful implementation of the women and peace and security agenda: moving from commitments to accomplishments in preparation for the commemoration of the twentieth anniversary of the adoption of the Security Council resolution 1325 (2000)". I would also like to sincerely thank the Secretary- General and the Executive Director of UN-Women, as well as the African Union Special Envoy on Women, Peace and Security, for their informative briefings. I appreciate the contents of the annual report of the Secretary-General (S/2019/800) on the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000), including its commitments and recommendations, which Tunisia supports and is keen to implement.”
2019-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8649Resumption2 (2019) · source