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Babadoudou

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2005-05-27
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2005-12-15
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  1. “For my delegation, the completion of the work of these Tribunals cannot be measured in time, but rather when we have brought the last suspects to the Tribunals and when the victims feel that justice has been done. Then, we can consider the work of these Tribunals to have been completed.”

    2005-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5328 (2005) · source

  2. “Thirdly, we believe that further means need to be made available for the construction of a new courtroom, as well as for an increase in the number of Appeals Chamber judges and ad litem judges. We have been told here how useful those judges are. Fourthly, we believe that both Tribunals must pursue efforts to improve their internal management and efficiency, as well as measures to speed up proceedings. All of this must be done, however, with full respect for the principles of equitable justice and respect for the human rights of the detainees; that is essential. We also need cooperation from States, as we have already said. Finally, the Security Council must be able to see its responsibilities through to the end.”

    2005-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5328 (2005) · source

  3. “Secondly, my delegation remains somewhat pessimistic with regard to the two Tribunals accomplishing their tasks by 2010. If we take account of the comments and remarks by the Presidents and Prosecutors, in particular those by President Pocar, we feel that there are sufficient imponderables, factors that are beyond their control that might well delay proceedings. We believe that we will need to work in concert with the States concerned and with the will of States involved in order to hunt down fugitives as fast as possible, because we believe that that is where the main task lies. Until we get our hands on those fugitives it will be very difficult to predict the length of the mandate, unless we can foresee now that those individuals still at large may never be arrested, in which case it would be necessary to try them in absentia.”

    2005-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5328 (2005) · source

  4. “Mr. Babadoudou (Benin) (spoke in French): My delegation wishes to join previous speakers in expressing thanks to Judges Pocar and Mose, as well as to Ms. Carla Del Ponte and Mr. Hassan Bubacar Jallow, for the briefings they have given us on the activities they have carried out within the completion strategy for both Tribunals by the year 2010. After having listened with great interest, my delegation is rather encouraged by efforts made over the past six months, particularly with speeding up internal procedures, referring some cases to national jurisdictions, and so forth. In particular, I would note the establishment of a working group within the ICTY, which has made proposals that, I believe, are rather wise and will help speed up the work in that jurisdiction.”

    2005-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5328 (2005) · source

  5. “Above and beyond all of those actions, we believe, and will continue to say as much, that the international community must deal with and address racial inequality, injustice, underdevelopment and conflict, because such systemic dysfunctions contribute to violence and extremism. Solutions need to be found in order to deny terrorism its breeding grounds. In that respect, we welcome the recent decisions of the Group of 8 and the various measures undertaken within the framework of United Nations reform to enhance the effectiveness of the action of the international community in the fight against terrorism.”

    2005-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5229 (2005) · source

  6. “My delegation advocates universal accession to the various conventions and protocols related to terrorism. Those States that have done so must take the appropriate measures to meet their international commitments in the fight against terrorism, including the submission of periodic reports. In that regard, reflection must be undertaken on how to streamline the process of requesting States' reports so that a consolidated report can be produced relating to their obligations under the various Security Council resolutions on terrorism. We believe that this is an urgent task for the expert groups of the three Committees.”

    2005-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5229 (2005) · source

  7. “To that end, my delegation firmly supports the holding of a constructive dialogue with Member States in order methodically to determine their technical assistance needs and to promote international cooperation so that they can receive the necessary assistance. In that connection, visits to States, with the involvement of regional organizations, are extremely useful, because they make it possible to enhance such a dialogue on the ground. We also encourage increased cooperation among the various committees in the implementation of their quarterly work programmes as well as the sharing of information and experiences among them, given the significant contribution that such efforts can make to enhancing the consistency of United Nations action and to developing a set of best practices in the fight against terrorism.”

    2005-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5229 (2005) · source

  8. “The 1267 Committee, for its part, must, in the exercise of its mandate, continue to enhance its working methods by defining clear rules and principles for managing the list of terrorist individuals and entities. The entire machinery established by the United Nations to fight terrorism must continue its resolute efforts to assess, on an ongoing basis, the efforts undertaken by States in order to help them build their capacities to meet their international obligations and to increase the effectiveness of their actions in the fight against terrorism. Indeed, the arsenal for that fight must become fully functional and enable States to prevent terrorist acts.”

    2005-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5229 (2005) · source

  9. “It is extremely important that these measures be implemented consistently. With respect specifically to weapons of mass destruction, it is urgent, in order to prevent their acquisition by terrorists, to institute, for example, strict controls on the movement of dual-use chemical components and other sensitive materials needed for their development. In addition, all States must understand the need to do so and take appropriate measures in that respect. We encourage the 1540 Committee to undertake an outreach effort with respect to the resolution to raise the awareness of all States, in particular those that do not feel that they are affected by its provisions.”

    2005-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5229 (2005) · source

  10. “In that context, the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) and its Executive Directorate, the 1267 Committee and the 1540 Committee provide a framework for coordination and a driving force for international cooperation aimed at enabling our States gradually to put in place and strengthen the appropriate legal, institutional and operational framework for the effective implementation of the measures set out in the relevant Security Council resolutions. Let us recall that that these measures relate primarily to controlling flows of funds, the trans- border activities of groups or individuals associated with terrorist entities, and the flow of arms and other sensitive products, with the goal of cutting off financing of terrorist activities, inhibiting the movement of terrorists and denying them access to weapons.”

    2005-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5229 (2005) · source

  11. “It exacerbates the divisions between civilizations and between religions. In doing so, it greatly undermines the fundamental values of today's world, in particular human dignity. Today's public meeting is being held a short time after the attacks in London. We take this opportunity to reiterate our condolences to the families of the victims and to reaffirm our firm condemnation of the phenomenon. The fight against terrorism requires the mobilization of all States. We must therefore continue to pool our resources and efforts to protect our populations from that threat.”

    2005-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5229 (2005) · source

  12. “Mr. Babadoudou (Benin) (spoke in French): My delegation would like to thank Ambassador Loj of Denmark, Ambassador Mayoral of Argentina and Ambassador Motoc of Romania for their briefings to the Council on the activities of the committees whose work they have the heavy responsibility of conducting. I also express my great appreciation to the various teams of experts that provide technical support for the Committees' activities as they carry out their mandates. Since the tragic events of 11 September 2001, terrorism has emerged as one of the major scourges of our time. Through its various manifestations, terrorism has demonstrated the scope of the threat it poses to international peace and security. Terrorism is a crime against humanity. It threatens the lives of innocent civilians.”

    2005-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5229 (2005) · source

  13. “The international community must continue to focus its attention on the situation in Kosovo and, in particular, to support the people of Kosovo and their political leaders, who have the primary responsibility for the future of the province. In that context, all means must be applied to allow the participation of the Kosovo Serbs in the process. We also believe that the press could make a major contribution to the climate by raising awareness in that respect. We hope that the final status of the province can be determined as soon as possible so that the progress achieved on the long march towards normalization can be consolidated.”

    2005-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5188 (2005) · source

  14. “Such high-level dialogue, we believe, can help to achieve progress in the implementation of the standards. In particular, it will be necessary to continue to refine the working methods of Parliament, to pursue decentralization, to take measures to facilitate freedom of movement and the resettlement of displaced persons, and to implement the memorandum of understanding on the reconstruction of destroyed Serbian religious sites. We also believe that the establishment of a working framework for the economic development of Kosovo is a priority that should be pursued. On the basis of all those considerations, my delegation wishes to express its support for the Secretary-General's recommendation that a special envoy be appointed to conduct a field assessment this summer of the implementation of the standards and to shed light on future steps.”

    2005-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5188 (2005) · source

  15. “First is the noteworthy improvement in the political climate due to the efforts of all parties fully to implement the eight standards, although none of the standards has been entirely met; second is the need for the international community to focus its efforts on the implementation of those standards as a prerequisite for determining the future status of Kosovo. In that framework, my delegation urges the Provisional Institutions of Self-Government to continue to display their will to lead the transition process to success by giving concrete content to the standards so as to establish a climate of mutual confidence, which can reduce tension and violence, and the conditions for a democratic, multi-ethnic and economically viable Kosovo. We welcome the expressed readiness of the Serb and Kosovar authorities to meet at the highest levels.”

    2005-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5188 (2005) · source

  16. “Mr. Babadoudou (Benin) (spoke in French): Mr. Minister, my delegation wishes to welcome your presence among us this morning; it lends a particular prestige to this Council meeting devoted to the final conflict ravaging the heart of Europe. My delegation associates itself with preceding speakers in expressing its appreciation to the Secretary-General for his report (S/2005/335). At the same time, we warmly congratulate Mr. Soren Jessen- Petersen on his briefing. There are two basic elements of the briefing to which we should like to refer.”

    2005-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5188 (2005) · source