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Bamba

lines on the record: 439
first: 2003-04-29
most recent: 2015-01-13
sittings or episodes: 39
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“The suspect is subject to the following charges: crimes against civilians, genocide, violation of individual freedom, assassination, murder, rape, assault and battery, threat of death, violence and assault, tribalism and xenophobia, attacks and other offences against the authority of the State, the setting- up of gangs, participation in an insurgency, disturbing public order, looting, destruction or deterioration of foodstuffs, goods, merchandise or equipment, group robbery, extortion, wilful destruction of real or personal property, coercion, abetting, conspiracy and attempt to commit all of the aforementioned offences. He is accused and charged along with nine others. The proceedings are well under way. In-depth interrogations, investigations of the individuals involved and psychiatric assessments have been made.”
2013-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7004 (2013) · source
“Those measures focus on the redeployment of State administration throughout the national territory, in particular customs, police, gendarmerie, the finance and tax services, on the one hand, and on raising awareness of military personnel of the danger that trafficking poses to the national economy and the sanctions they may incur in the event of proven liability, including their termination, on the other hand. Finally, with regard to the case of Amade' Ouere'mi, which is briefly mentioned in paragraph 20 of the Secretary-General's report, my delegation would like to state that after 10 years of fomenting insecurity in the Mont Peko national park located in western Cote d'lvoire, Mr. Oue're'mi was apprehended, prosecuted, charged and placed in custody on 22 May.”
2013-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7004 (2013) · source
“Accordingly, the Ministries of Defence, Justice, Interior and National Security, and Foreign Affairs are the most advanced in the process of implementing SSR. With regard to the fight against smuggling, specific measures have been taken to eradicate the smuggling of natural resources for the benefit of neighbouring countries and to put an end to the parallel tax system set up by members of the former Forces nouvelles and former combatants.”
2013-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7004 (2013) · source
“With regard to the reform of the security sector, I would like to point out that the coordination of the implementation of SSR takes place on three levels: the political and strategic level; the coordination level, which involves monitoring and evaluation; and the operational level, which involves implementation. The National Security Council is at the political and strategic level. The Council secretariat and the Advisory Group are at the level of coordination. The various ministries involved in SSR are implementing structures, with each ministry having a focal point that reports monthly on its progress in implementing SSR to the Council secretariat and the Advisory Group, which are its partners. Each ministry must develop its own implementation model and programme it.”
2013-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7004 (2013) · source
“In terms of security and stability, as is strongly emphasized in the report of the Secretary-General, President Alassane Ouattara and his Government are paying particular attention to the stabilization of the security situation throughout the national territory, with good results, such as the reclassification of the cities of Abidjan and Yamoussoukro by the United Nations in May 2013 as areas authorized for the families of the international staff of the Organization. However, as was emphasized by Mr. Ladsous, concerns remain along the border with Liberia, although the situation has improved significantly following the strengthening of the quadripartite cooperation among the security services of Cote d'lvoire and Liberia, UNOCI and the United Nations Mission in Liberia.”
2013-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7004 (2013) · source
“Returning to the report of the Secretary-General and as has been relevantly pointed out, considerable progress has been made at all levels, particularly at the level of the general objectives concerning security and stability, including security sector reform (SSR) and disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR); justice and human rights; and political dialogue and national reconciliation.”
2013-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7004 (2013) · source
“Bert Koenders, former Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Cote D'Ivoire and head of UNOCI, for the excellent results he achieved in just two years. We hope that he will achieve the same superior results in our brotherly country of Mali, where he now serves as the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali. Finally, my delegation would like to congratulate Ms. Aichatou Mindaoudou Souleymane on her appointment as the new Special Representative of the Secretary-General and head of UNOCI. We note with satisfaction that Ms. Souleymane has, in her new capacity, begun to make contact with the various authorities and Ivorian entities. I assure her of the full cooperation of the Ivorian authorities.”
2013-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7004 (2013) · source
“Mr. Bamba (Cote d'Ivoire) (spoke in French): My delegation takes note of the report of the Secretary- General before the Council (S/2013/377). We thank Mr. Herve Ladsous, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, for his excellent briefing. Before making a few comments on some points that appear critical to my delegation, I would like to warmly congratulate your country, Mr. President, on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for the month of July. Please also allow me to pay tribute to the Secretary- General for his personal and continued commitment to the issue of the United Nations Operation in cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI) - a commitment that is reflected in the quality of the report before us today. I would also like to pay tribute to Mr.”
2013-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7004 (2013) · source
“It provides a strategic orientation to confine and eliminate the threat posed by terrorism to our community. To that end, we will establish a coordination unit to combat terrorism and issue ECOWAS arrest warrants and an ECOWAS blacklist for terrorists and criminal networks in order to facilitate the coordination and sharing of information among member States. In conclusion, ECOWAS is determined to participate fully in combatting the plague of terrorism. We therefore call upon the international community, technical assistance institutions, development partners, the relevant international organizations and civil society groups to coordinate their activities with ECOWAS and to strengthen the various facets of cooperation in order to vanquish this ongoing threat to international peace and security.”
2013-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6965 (2013) · source
“The forty-second regular session ofthe Summit ofthe Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government, held on 27 and 28 February in Yamoussoukro, adopted the ECOWAS counter-terrorism strategy and its implementation plan, as well as a political declaration on a common position on combatting terrorism in the region. On that occasion, ECOWAS solemnly and unambiguously condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, including kidnapping, hijacking, hostage-taking, ransom requests, bomb threats in public and private places and important infrastructure, and sabotage and desecration of places of worship and other cultural or sacred places. The ECOWAS counter- terrorism strategy is based on a holistic approach. It includes a full array of measures that are to be taken by various organizations in member States.”
2013-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6965 (2013) · source
“The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) therefore welcomed the intervention of French troops upon the request of the legal authorities of Mali, which assisted the Malian army in repelling the offensive of the terrorist groups and showed the effectiveness of international solidarity in dealing with the scourge. For their part, African countries made a commitment to combat terrorism in the Community of Sahelo-Saharan States and to make the necessary efforts to establish mechanisms and measures to strengthen peace and security in the common space through cooperation on counter-terrorism, transboundary organized crime, illicit trafficking, money-laundering and cybercrime.”
2013-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6965 (2013) · source
“Attacks perpetrated in some countries and the border incidents and threats aimed at destabilizing regions are among the factors that have convinced neighbouring countries to form links of strategic cooperation on the subject. The Malian crisis is but one of the consequences of the increase in terrorism in Africa. Northern Mali has gradually become a sanctuary for terrorist groups, which have circulated with impunity, committing the worst violations of human rights. That terrorist presence threatens not only the States of West Africa and the Sahel but also those in the Maghreb and beyond. That is a genuine threat to international peace and security, which requires a comprehensive and determined response from the international community.”
2013-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6965 (2013) · source
“The presence of the threat was definitively confirmed by the most recent attacks in Casablanca and Algiers. That terrorist threat in Africa grew out of an affiliation of the Salafist Group for Call and Combat in Algeria with Al-Qaida in September 2006, which took the name Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb. That group is active in the Sahel; it penetrates porous borders, which are difficult to monitor, to recruit extremists for training and for launching operations that seek to destabilize the area. In that context, the Sahel and Sahara regions, just like East Africa, have been the focus of attention in recent years, given their vulnerability to the terrorist threat.”
2013-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6965 (2013) · source
“The globalization of that threat and its ramifications in Africa have made our continent both a base and a prime target of international terrorist networks, mostly Al-Qaida, which has affiliations in Africa with the terrorist networks Al-Shabaab in East Africa, Boko Haram in Nigeria and a myriad of terrorist groups affiliated with Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb that are very active in West Africa, the Sahel region and beyond. Africa has been the victim of Al-Qaida attacks since 1998, including those in Tanzania and Kenya. Fortunately, a number of attempts have failed. For the first time, the attacks in Mombasa used a ground-to- air missile against an airline aircraft, which reminds us that the spectre of terrorism still looms on the continent.”
2013-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6965 (2013) · source
“Finally, we would like to thank the President of the Togolese Republic not only for agreeing to travel to New York to preside in person over this important meeting, but also for having delivered an excellent and comprehensive speech, which will be a point of reference as we consider this question. Like other parts of the world, Africa has not been spared by international terrorism, one of the most serious challenges to the international community.”
2013-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6965 (2013) · source
“Mr. Bamba (Cote d'Ivoire) (spoke in French): Ihave the honour to take the floor on behalf of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). ECOWAS fully associates itself with the statement made by the Permanent Observer of the African Union. It is with great joy that I fulfil my pleasant duty of conveying to His Excellency Mr. Faure Essozimna Gnassingbe, President of the Togolese Republic, our respect and admiration for Togo's assumption of the presidency of the Security Council this month. We are also grateful that he has chosen for this meeting a theme that is so important to the stability of our States, concerning the challenges related to counter-terrorism in Africa in the context of international peacekeeping and security.”
2013-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6965 (2013) · source
“To that end, ECOWAS calls on all interested stakeholders to deal with the matter of Guinea-Bissau with impartiality and openness, and invites them to put the interests of the country above all political or individual considerations so as garner true consensus with respect to the way forward.”
2013-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6963 (2013) · source
“Fifthly and finally, the international community needs to agree on arrangements for extending emergency aid to achieve the immediate objectives of the transitional road map, including, naturally, the holding of elections before the end of the year and, primarily, assistance to further relieve the suffering of the most vulnerable by means of improved targeted aid and quick-impact projects to generate income. ECOWAS stands ready, as always, to cooperate with all partners in carrying out the aforementioned objectives in order to transform Guinea-Bissau into a responsible member of the international community.”
2013-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6963 (2013) · source
“Secondly, the military must put an end to all residual interference in the transition process and commit to fully cooperating in the fight against drug trafficking and impunity. Thirdly, the international community should draft an international plan of action for the medium and long terms for the purpose of assisting Guinea-Bissau in addressing the root causes of instability, as identified in the findings of the joint assessment mission of December 2012, including the full restructuring of the defence, security and justice sectors, measures to end impunity, and far-reaching reform of the political, financial and economic sectors. Fourthly, the partners must agree on arrangements to make the transition process completely inclusive and widely recognized.”
2013-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6963 (2013) · source
“In conclusion, in the light of the aforementioned considerations, ECOWAS would propose the following points as a basis for garnering consensus that guarantees the inclusion of all stakeholders and ensures stability and security in Guinea-Bissau. First, as mentioned previously by Ambassador Da Gama, the revised transitional road map should, we hope, be adopted in the coming days. The road map allows for the holding of legislative and presidential elections before 31 December. It is understood that, should no solution be put forward by the National Assembly, ECOWAS reserves the right to explore all other options available to ensure the holding of the elections in the allotted time.”
2013-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6963 (2013) · source
“ECOWAS is also committed to maintaining its support for close cooperation between the Transitional Government and the People's National Assembly with a View to the adoption and implementation of the transitional road map and to guaranteeing the provision of financial and technical support for the National Electoral Commission. ECOWAS therefore believes that recent developments in Guinea-Bissau require us more than ever to collectively forge international consensus and thereby demonstrate our shared desire to tackle the situation by helping Guinea-Bissau work with all relevant stakeholders to guarantee the holding of free, fair and transparent elections by December, as required by the international community.”
2013-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6963 (2013) · source
“It is therefore important that the sanctions be lifted and that the Security Council encourage international development agencies to relaunch their respective programmes in cooperation with Guinea- Bissau. I would note also that in addition to their support for the democratic transition and security in Guinea- Bissau, the ECOWAS member States will continue to coordinate, along with the rest of the international community, within existing frameworks, to support the protection and upholding of the human rights of the country's citizens.”
2013-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6963 (2013) · source
“On the socio-economic front, while there have been minor improvements in the social and economic fabric of Guinea-Bissau since the consolidation of the transitional authority in late 2012, the situation nevertheless requires urgent action by the international community, in particular to support economic sectors, including fishing and cashew cultivation, as well as social sectors, including education, health-care services and infrastructure. The economic and social crisis in Guinea-Bissau has been exacerbated by the country's isolation by the international community. The sanctions inflicted the greatest suffering on those who are poor and without a voice.”
2013-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6963 (2013) · source
“Here I would reiterate the commitment of the States members of ECOWAS to supporting the international community in the fight against drug trafficking and to ensuring that the perpetrators of such crimes are punished. However, at the same time ECOWAS remains committed to security-sector and defence reform, as these are complementary to the transition process. We support any effort aimed at addressing the root and structural causes of the crisis, in particular lack of discipline and impunity within the armed forces.”
2013-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6963 (2013) · source
“First, there was the arrest by the United States judicial system of the former Navy Chief of Staff, Rear Admiral Bubo Na Tchuto, for alleged drug trafficking. Secondly, there was the indictment by the American authorities of the current Chief of General Staff of the armed forces, General Antonio Indjai, for alleged participation in drug trafficking. Those two events heightened tensions in the country. The situation was further exacerbated given the disagreement on the matter ofpromotions within the army, amid rumors of conspiracy and destabilization, which led to the military authorities taking stock of the situation on 20 April 2013 and subsequently making a commitment once again to cooperating in the combat against drug trafficking.”
2013-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6963 (2013) · source
“That is why it is important for the international community to recognize and support the transition road map so as to induce local stakeholders to ensure that the road map is adopted and implemented fully. The ECOWAS member States remain determined to cooperate with local and international stakeholders in creating conditions conducive to the holding of free, fair and peaceful elections in December 2013. In the area of security, Guinea-Bissau has seen relative calm since the deployment of ECOMIB, in 2012, and concerns of possible resurgence of violence within the army proved unfounded. However, I would note two major incidents, which are also mentioned in the report of the Secretary-General.”
2013-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6963 (2013) · source
“For its part, the Electoral Commission is determined to make rapid progress in its work, in particular with respect to plans relating to biometric voter registration, the demarcation of constituencies and other pre-electoral activities. In general, there seems to be a consensus on the need in the short term to accord priority to the holding of elections and not to begin any far-reaching reforms until after the elections. In spite of the uncertainty that prevails as to whether Parliament will approve the political transition pact, there is nevertheless hope that consensus will be reached between the parties on the adoption of the road map and the implementation of the various objectives of the transition programme.”
2013-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6963 (2013) · source
“Along those lines, I would recall that the decision on the transition date was taken by the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS at their summit held in Yamoussoukro, Cote d'Ivoire, on 27 and 28 February 2013, following consultations with all national stakeholders and a painstaking analysis of the progress made in the implementation of the road map. At the summit, it was also decided that, should there be an impasse in Parliament, the President of the Transitional Government, His Excellency Serifo Nhamadjo, would have to propose a new road map for adoption by Parliament. Thus the Transitional President was firm and unwavering with respect to the drawing up of a revised transition road map.”
2013-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6963 (2013) · source
“On the political front, recent political developments indicate that there is an ongoing struggle to achieve a consensus among the main political parties regarding the institutions that should undergird the transition, in particular concerning the role of the People's National Assembly in coordinating the process. There are also tensions between the Transitional Government and the People's National Assembly concerning the conduct of State affairs, as well as a low-key campaign by some political parties aimed at prolonging the political transition beyond 31 December 2013, which is the date widely agreed to.”
2013-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6963 (2013) · source
“They have supported the inclusive nature of the transition process and given renewed confidence to the people by maintaining an acceptable level of security through the deployment of the ECOWAS Mission in Guinea-Bissau (ECOMIB). There is no doubt, however, that the complementary support of the international community remains crucial to guaranteeing the success of the transition programme and bolstering stability in the country. Today, as has been widely noted, there are three types of challenges facing Guinea-Bissau: political, security-related, and social and economic.”
2013-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6963 (2013) · source
“Indeed, he has in a short time been able to reinstate the dialogue both among the political class in Guinea- Bissau and at the level of the international partners involved in the process of resolving the crisis in the country. The Special Representative of the Secretary- General has shown himself to be truly worthy of the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to him. He can count on the full support of ECOWAS in his efforts to achieve peace in Guinea-Bissau. Allow me now to present the perspective of ECOWAS on the situation in Guinea-Bissau. Since the coup d'etat of 12 April 2012, ECOWAS has worked tirelessly to promote the restoration of full constitutional order and guarantee a reasonable level of security for the people. The ECOWAS member States have provided the financial and technical resources necessary to keep the State functioning.”
2013-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6963 (2013) · source
“Allow me to most sincerely thank those who spoke before me, in particular Ambassador Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti of Brazil, the Chair of the Guinea-Bissau configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission; Ambassador Da Gama of Guinea-Bissau, my brother; and, in advance, Ambassador Antonio Gumende, who will be speaking on behalf of the Community of Portuguese-speaking Countries, for their valuable contributions to our debate. I should like above all to thank Prime Minister Jose' Ramos-Horta, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Guinea-Bissau, for his excellent briefing on the situation in the country. I should like here to pay heartfelt tribute to him, because Prime Minister Jose Ramos-Horta is a true artisan of peace.”
2013-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6963 (2013) · source
“Mr. Bamba (C6te d'Ivoire) (spoke in French): Ihave the honour to take the floor on behalf of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). ECOWAS welcomes the report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Guinea-Bissau (S/2013/262). Before I elaborate on this agenda item, allow me, Sir, my dear friend and brother, to congratulate you most warmly on the assumption by your country, Togo, of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of May. I should like to take this opportunity also to congratulate my friend, and brother, too, Eugene-Richard Gasana of Rwanda for the outstanding manner in which he guided the work of the Council last month.”
2013-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6963 (2013) · source
“In conclusion, my delegation hopes that, as mentioned in the resolution, the contribution of such measures to strengthening stability in cote d'Ivoire will make it possible to envisage in the near future a possible additional modification or a partial or compete lifting of the sanctions regime on Cote d'Ivoire.”
2013-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6953 (2013) · source
“That undeniable situation, which was affirmed by the recent technical assessment mission that visited C6te d'Ivoire, is, fortunately, mentioned in the resolution that has just been adopted. As resolution 2101 (2013) underscores, my delegation agrees that there are still significant that require that the efforts under way be continued. In that connection, my delegation would like to reaffirm the complete readiness of the Government of Cote d'Ivoire to fully cooperate with the United Nations, including the Group of Experts of the Sanctions Committee, to implement the measures contained in this resolution, as well as in previous relevant resolutions.”
2013-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6953 (2013) · source
“Mr. Bamba (Cote d'lvoire) (spoke in French): It a pleasure to see you, Mr. President, again presiding over this meeting. My delegation takes note of the adoption of resolution 2101 (2013) pursuant to which the Security Council renews the sanctions measures regarding C6te d'Ivoire for the period of a year until 30 April 2014. It also extends the mandate of the Group of Experts tasked with reviewing the implementation of the sanctions regime on Cote d'Ivoire until 30 April 2014. I would like to point out that the resolution comes at a time marked by considerable progress achieved by Government of Cote d'Ivoire at all levels, in particular with regard to stabilization, the security situation, political dialogue, national reconciliation and economic recovery.”
2013-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6953 (2013) · source
“A permanent representative office of the Kimberley Process in Cote d'Ivoire was established on 18 May 2012, and a focal point has been appointed. In that connection, Cote d'Ivoire participated in a meeting of the Kimberley Process, held in Washington, DC, in June 2012. In conclusion, regarding adjustments to the structure and troop strength of the United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire, I would like to point out that the Government of Cote d'Ivoire believes that the current level of troops is good. However, if the planned reductions are to be implemented, my delegation would like the withdrawal of the Blue Helmets to be compensated for by the deployment of qualitative resources, such as surveillance drones in the border area between Cote d'Ivoire and Liberia.”
2013-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6947 (2013) · source
“To that end, the objective is to achieve strong and inclusive economic growth, of which investment is one of the pillars. We need to upgrade our economic and social infrastructure. It has become dilapidated and inadequate owing to a lack of maintenance during the long and difficult decade of crisis that our country has just experienced. For the year 2012, the achievements are therefore much better than expected. The economic growth rate was 9.8 per cent, as compared with an initial forecast of 8.6 per cent. Continuing the efforts under way should allow us to achieve a growth rate of 9 per cent in 2013. The redeployment of the mining administration to diamond-production areas is under way, and Cote d'Ivoire fully adheres to the Kimberley Process.”
2013-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6947 (2013) · source
“With regard to sexual violence, no new cases have been brought to the attention of the Government since 2012. That issue is given consideration not only in the overall context of the security sector reform but also by the ministries for justice, solidarity and women's affairs. In economic terms, the signs of recovery are visible. Since the end of the post-election crisis, the entire country is under construction. Almost every month, we see construction work starting on bridges, roads, highways, hydroelectric dams, power plants and processing plants for agricultural products, to name but a few. The national development plan for the period 2012-2015 reflects the great ambition ofthe President of the Republic to make Cote d'Ivoire an emerging country by 2020.”
2013-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6947 (2013) · source
“I would like to affirm that the judicial process has been initiated, in implementation of the recommendations, and that preliminary inquiries are under way. Justice is therefore taking place. However, it must be understood that the confidential inquiries require that we do not report further on that topic. In that connection, we would affirm the commitment of President Alassane Ouattara in the fight against impunity. Recently, during an official Visit to Paris, he reiterated that "no one will be spared, but it will be at the pace of Ivorian justice, which is independent". Regarding refugees, of the total 350,000 refugees two years ago, there remain only 60,000 today. Similarly, of the seven Ivorian refugee camps in Liberia, two have been closed and the remaining five are located along the border.”
2013-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6947 (2013) · source
“Regarding national reconciliation, the Government, through Prime Minister Duncan, believes that "it is not an option but a common-sense obligation". The entire country is determined, with resolve and commitment, to dedicate the required energy to it. In that regard, the Government has undertaken to restore traditional chiefdoms so that they can play an increased role in conflict prevention, the preservation of social cohesion and reconciliation, in short, community peace, in particular in settling land disputes, given that a rural land reform law is being drafted. With regard to justice and the fight against impunity, the National Commission of Inquiry on post-election events has submitted its conclusions.”
2013-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6947 (2013) · source
“Regarding the dozos, or traditional hunters, the census has started and is being undertaken jointly with the Ministry of Culture so that they can regain their cultural identity and traditions. In terms of political dialogue and national reconciliation, dialogue with the opposition continues and is strengthening, in particular in the context of the permanent forum for dialogue. However, we must condemn the "empty chair" policy of the Front populaire ivorien, which has just refused to take part in the local elections, scheduled for 21 April. Moreover, the current enthusiasm caused by the local elections affirms that the culture of democracy is irreversibly rooted in Ivorian society and strengthens the expression of individual freedoms.”
2013-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6947 (2013) · source
“Moreover, in that context, on 11 April Prime Minister Kablan Duncan presided over a signing ceremony of an agreement between the post-crisis assistance and the DDR programmes. The agreement will facilitate the funding of DDR activities, in particular with regard to raising awareness for the acceptance of ex-combatants by host communities, on the one hand, and by economic actors, or potential employers, on the other. That financing will also help to prepare ex-combatants for their rehabilitation and reintegration into the socioeconomic fabric. It will also assist community infrastructure rehabilitation projects for the rehabilitation and reintegration of ex-combatants.”
2013-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6947 (2013) · source
“We welcome the skill and effectiveness demonstrated by Mr. Fidele Sarassoro as the head of that structure. Indeed, the number of people involved in DDR is now known and is estimated at 64,500 ex-combatants. The Government is taking steps to complete the database of ex-combatants, which, once finalized, can be consulted by all potential donor partners. A first tranche of 2,000 ex-combatants have been disarmed and demobilized and are being trained to reintegrate as prison guards. Under the same plan, a second tranche of 2,000 others is expected to be reintegrated into the customs administration and the border police. That skills training and the reintegration should be accelerated thanks to the support of international partners, whose highly appreciated contributions are welcomed by the Ivorian Government.”
2013-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6947 (2013) · source
“The second meeting of the consultative group on security sector reform, held on 3 April at the Office of the Prime Minister, facilitated the establishment of the Coordination Centre for Operational Decisions. The Centre has proved effective and useful by pursuing racketeering and by dismantling rebel barricades in the city of Abidjan, thereby improving the increasing control of the security situation. In addition, the senior commands of the national security forces and the municipal police have been reorganized. Similarly, a military planning law and a law on the administration and organization of national security are being drafted. All those efforts are aimed at establishing a national army. Regarding disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR), the Authority on DDR has begun its activities.”
2013-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6947 (2013) · source
“With regard to the stabilization of the security situation, the Government is fully aware of the priority importance of managing the security situation given that consolidating the progress already made or anticipated in other sectors depends on stabilizing the security sector. Since the President of the Republic himself took control of the defence sector and with the establishment of the National Security Council, the security services are more consistent and effective in responding to threats and attacks. Such incidents have significantly declined, in particular thanks to the improved reorganization of the law-enforcement forces and the increased anticipation capacity of the intelligence services.”
2013-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6947 (2013) · source
“Mr. Bamba (Cote d'Ivoire) (spoke in French): My delegation takes note of the report of the Secretary- General (8/2013/197) and would like to thank Mr. Edmond Mulet, Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, for his outstanding briefing. I should like to make several brief comments on certain points that my delegation deems essential. As pointed out by Mr. Mulet, considerable progress has been made at all levels - especially with regard to stabilizing the security situation and as concerns the political dialogue, national reconciliation and economic revitalization - although major challenges remain that require pursuing the ongoing efforts.”
2013-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6947 (2013) · source
“In any event, ECOWAS believes that the MNLA should be disarmed and that the National Commission for Dialogue and Reconciliation, established on 6 March, is the ideal setting for addressing the claims of the MNLA. To that end, the rapid deployment of civil administration in Mali, including judicial and prison services, could contribute significantly to strengthening the rule of law, fighting impunity and installing Government interlocutors in northern Mali who are acceptable both to the international community and to the new peace mission to be established. In conclusion, and in the light of the foregoing, ECOWAS recommends that the Security Council authorize under Chapter VII of the Charter the transformation of AFISMA into a United Nations stabilization operation, with a robust mandate and a parallel rapid reaction force.”
2013-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6944 (2013) · source
“Indeed, ECOWAS believes that Mali urgently needs multidimensional assistance covering the areas of security, peace, humanitarian assistance, support for human rights, support for political dialogue, and the electoral process - all of which can be provided only by a United Nations peacekeeping operation. ECOWAS believes that this option is the most appropriate formula for stabilizing the security situation in Mali in order to create conditions conducive to the swift implementation of the transition road map, including presidential and legislative elections. With the same concern of stabilizing security in Mali, ECOWAS emphasizes the need to address urgently the issue of the status of the Mouvement national pour la liberation de l'Azawad (MNLA).”
2013-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6944 (2013) · source
“Based on the consent of the Government of Mali, ECOWAS also addressed a letter dated 26 March to the Secretary- General, highly recommending the transformation of AFISMA into a United Nations stabilization operation equipped with a robust mandate. Furthermore, ECOWAS highly recommends, in the framework of the future United Nations force in Mali, the presence of a parallel force equipped with the capacity necessary to rapidly dislodge the groups of terrorists and insurgents. The objectives contained in resolution 2085 (2012) are still fully relevant, but in the light of recent developments in the situation in Mali their effective achievement now requires us to consider the rapid transformation of AFISMA into a United Nations peacekeeping operation. That is an an inescapable reality.”
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