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“Antonio Guterres, and the African Union (AU) Commissioner for Peace and Security, Mr. Smai'l Chergui, for their excellent contributions. I would also like to commend the statement made by the representative of Cote d'Ivoire on behalf of the three African members of the Council and reaffirm Senegal's support for the continuing efforts to find definitive answers to the issue of predictable financing for African Union peacekeeping operations authorized by the United Nations. The conclusion is clear: most of the activities planned within the framework of cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations, particularly for peacekeeping operations, involve Africa.”
2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source
“Mr. Barro (Senegal) (spoke in French): At the outset, I would like to congratulate the Chinese delegation, under its presidency of the Security Council for this month, for prioritizing multilateralism as an essential mechanism for preserving international peace and security and promoting economic and social progress. I would also like to commend the initiative to convene this important debate on strengthening peacekeeping operations in Africa. As a major troop- and police-contributing country, Senegal commends the concern shown by actors, including the Council, in the spirit of triangular dialogue, with regard to making peacekeeping operations more effective and able to respond to the pressing current and future needs and challenges. I thank the Secretary-General, Mr.”
2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source
“In conclusion, I reaffirm Senegal's support for peace in Colombia, in the reasonable hope that, with the Final Peace Agreement and the support of the international community, Colombia will put an end to a conflict that lasted too long.”
2017-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7997 (2017) · source
“I believe that the Security Council's visit from 3 to 5 May made a significant contribution to establishing a climate of trust between the parties. It is very important that, at this stage of the implementation process of the Peace Agreement, efforts be redoubled with respect to building the FARC camps within the relevant communities, while ensuring the security of former FARC combatants and their reintegration into society, not only as a political force but also as active participants in economic life. Senegal reiterates its full and unwavering support for the deployment of the new United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia, whose ultimate objective is the follow-up of the Peace Agreement.”
2017-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7997 (2017) · source
“Senegal welcomes the important progress that has been made in the implementation of the Final Agreement for Ending the Conflict and Building a Stable and Lasting Peace between the Government and the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC), ending a conflict that lasted more than 50 years. The people of Colombia owe this progress above all to the commitment of the Government of Colombia, as well as to the leaders of FARC, in particular in the framework of the disarmament process. Through these actions, both parties have shown their deep commitment and devotion to peace. They deserve our support and encouragement, particularly in overcoming the few obstacles that remain on the long road to sustainable peace.”
2017-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7997 (2017) · source
“Mr. Barro (Senegal) (spoke in French): At the outset, I extend the condolences of Senegal to the Government and the people of Egypt following the violent terrorist attack targeting Egyptian soldiers on 7 July, killing 23. We also welcome the presence among us of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Colombia. I further wish to thank the delegation of the United Kingdom for its excellent work as penholder and for introducing resolution 2366 (2017), which we have just adopted. We welcome the unity of the Council, which must remain active in helping Colombia in this crucial phase and in consolidating its gains.”
2017-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7997 (2017) · source
“In conclusion, we reiterate our faith that a negotiated political solution is the only way out of the crisis in Syria, which has had devastating consequences, in line with the Geneva communique (S/2012/522, annex) and resolution 2254 (2016) and under the auspices of the United Nations. We welcome the sixth round of negotiations led by Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura, which will promote the ongoing exchange of information on pertinent issues, such as constitutional reform, the political transition, national integrity and the fight against terrorism.”
2017-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7955 (2017) · source
“My delegation reiterates its encouragement to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, through the Fact-Finding Mission, in its efforts to shed light on the use of chemical weapons in the attack on Khan Shaykhun in order to hold accountable the perpetrators of that heinous act, whose many victims included children. We reaffirm the priority of fighting and violent extremism terrorism, including ISIL and the former Al-Nusra Front, pursuant to a global strategy that respects international humanitarian law and relevant Security Council resolutions.”
2017-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7955 (2017) · source
“We hope that the cessation of hostilities will spread throughout the country and that, better yet, it will translate into a significant improvement in the delivery of humanitarian assistance under United Nations coordination. My delegation therefore welcomes the efforts made by the guarantors of the Astana process, namely, Russia, Turkey and Iran, in particular the memorandum of understanding whereby they are committed to creating de-escalation zones in specific areas of the country so as to facilitate the cessation of hostilities, humanitarian assistance and a return to conditions conducive to the peace process under United Nations auspices.”
2017-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7955 (2017) · source
“In that regard, my delegation notes that there has been an improvement in humanitarian access to some areas that have been besieged by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), thanks to locally signed agreements. We remind all parties to the conflict of their obligations under international humanitarian law and human rights law to ensure access to those providing assistance, including medical supplies, in safe, unrestricted, unconditional and unimpeded conditions via the most direct routes, in line with the relevant Security Council resolutions. That having been said, my delegation reiterates its call on the relevant authorities of Syria to continue delivering facilitation letters, which are essential to the optimal implementation of the programmes of the humanitarian agencies of the United Nations and their partners.”
2017-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7955 (2017) · source
“Unfortunately, we are still witnessing a large number of Syrian Victims, in addition to the ongoing destruction of public infrastructure, such as schools, health-care facilities and markets, in violation of international humanitarian law and resolution 2286 (2016). The United Nations has registered 30 attacks against health- care facilities and two against schools. Despite the current difficult situation, the United Nations and its partners continue to provide humanitarian assistance in extremely difficult conditions to the people most in need, whose numbers have seen a substantial reduction of some 20,000 people in 13 besieged areas of the country. However, there still remain 624,000 people in need.”
2017-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7955 (2017) · source
“In that regard, we echo the appeal launched by the Committee on the Rights of the Child, calling for an investigation into crimes committed against children, including through active cooperation with existing mechanisms, such as the Fact-finding Mission in the Syrian Arab Republic, the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons-United Nations Joint Investigative Mechanism, the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic, and the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism on international crimes committed in the Syrian Arab Republic. Despite the efforts under way, the cessation of hostilities triggered by the Astana process, which initially elicited hope and optimism, remains fragile.”
2017-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7955 (2017) · source
“Mr. Barro (Senegal) (spoke in French): My delegation thanks Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mr. Stephen O'Brien, for introducing the thirty-ninth report of the Secretary-General on the humanitarian situation in Syria (S/2017/445) and for his enlightening briefing. Through him, Senegal again pays tribute to the ongoing sacrifices made by the emergency medical personnel acting on behalf of Syrian civilians, who are suffering through their sixth year of conflict. My delegation recalls the devastating impact of the conflict on the children of Syria. In particular, I should like to focus on the fate of the 2.4 million children who have been displaced from their homes and the 280,000 children who still living in besieged areas.”
2017-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7955 (2017) · source
“With regard to transitions and the exit strategies for missions, we have seen that this is a most difficult endeavour, requiring early planning that takes due account of the conditions on the ground and the objectives to be attained to close a peacekeeping operation and see to the needs of making the transition to an integrated peacebuilding office or other arrangement. Seen in this light, the transition in Liberia, which will follow a peacebuilding plan developed as part of the planned drawdown of UNMIL, could become a benchmark for other missions to strive to match. I would like to hear the views of the UNMIL Force Commander on his experience in planning and strategy with respect to the orderly withdrawal and exit of UNMIL without jeopardizing efforts to achieve the long-term goals of peace and stability.”
2017-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7947 (2017) · source
“With respect to UNMIL, the Senegalese contingent was called upon to intervene in Liberia while it was serving in MINUSMA, that is to say, in Mali. The experience we saw in the decommissioning of assets in the United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire and their transfer to MINUSCA showed that this type of operation requires good planning and coordination between the two missions and the Secretariat. I would like to ask Major General Salihu Zaway Uba what arrangements have been made for the reception and operational integration of this contingent.”
2017-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7947 (2017) · source
“I would also like bear witness to our satisfaction for the professionalism General Keita has demonstrated in carrying out his mission. In addition, I would also like to take this opportunity to pay tribute to the two Chadian soldiers who fell in Mali under the flag of MINUSMA. We therefore express our heartfelt condolences to Chad. Lieutenant General Keita mentioned earlier that attack helicopters were used for the first time to slow down the advance of armed groups. My first question is what led him to take this type ofdecision. This decision, I would remind the Council, was most courageous as it was unprecedented. Secondly, I would like to know whether he thinks that the use of these types of air assets can play a decisive role in carrying out mandates, particularly in the context of the protection of civilians.”
2017-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7947 (2017) · source
“In particular, I commend the Force Commanders of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, MINUSCA, the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) and the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force for their important briefings, which highlighted the political, security and strategic challenges our missions are facing. The effective implementation of these challenges will undoubtedly depend on the effectiveness of our missions and the image and credibility of the Organization. Having said that, I would now like to ask the Force Commanders a few questions. With regard to MINUSCA, I would first like to express our deepest condolences to Lieutenant General Balla Keita for the loss of Cambodian and Moroccan soldiers during clashes over the last few weeks.”
2017-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7947 (2017) · source
“This meeting is of particular importance to my delegation because my country, Senegal, is present in the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur, the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) and the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), with troops totalling 1,513 men, a task force consisting of an infantry battalion and a tactical helicopter unit. In the second half of 2017, the number of troops deployed will increase to 2,253. The helicopter unit will be called upon to intervene in Liberia should the need arise. We would once again reiterate our gratitude to the Force Commanders for the outstanding work they have accomplished, often in complex and difficult situations, in carrying out Security Council mandates.”
2017-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7947 (2017) · source
“This event was more than necessary as it takes place in the context of the review in which we are seeking to reorienting efforts aimed at adapting peacekeeping operations and their mandates to the current realities. We believe that there is nothing more useful for the Council than to interact with force commanders and peacekeeping operations in order to better take into account the challenges and specificities of each theatre. Let us recall that each operation is sui generis.”
2017-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7947 (2017) · source
“Mr. Barro (Senegal) (spoke in French): After listening to our briefers during this most important exercise, Iwould like to thank Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix for his introductory remarks and, in particular, for bringing us together around this table. I would also like to thank the Force Commanders for sharing with the Security Council their visions of an effective implementation of the peacekeeping operations mandates for which they are responsible and which have been assigned to them by the Council. It has also been an opportunity for them to give us feedback on what they have experienced day to day in various theatres of operation.”
2017-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7947 (2017) · source
“To that end, in implementing the relevant agreements between the two countries, we appeal to the Governments ofthe Sudan and South Sudan to establish provisional arrangements for the administration and security of the Abyei area and agreements on border security, in particular the Agreement on the Border Monitoring Support Mission. In the context, we need all possible guarantees in order to prevent tensions that could compromise the stability that has been achieved. The scope of the challenge requires the Security Council to remain continuously vigilant and united, and to cooperate fully with the organizations and countries of the region, which have a very important role to play. In that regard, my delegation is convinced that we must engage in and maintain a dynamic and constructive dialogue with the troop-contributing countries.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7939 (2017) · source
“Mr. Barro (Senegal) (spoke in French): Senegal welcomes the adoption of resolution 2352 (2017), extending the mandate of the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA). We thank the members of the Security Council, in particular the penholding delegation and the troop-contributing countries, for their flexibility, which made it possible to achieve this dynamic compromise. Senegal decided to join in the renewal of the UNISFA mandate, including its operational support for the Joint Border Verification and Monitoring Mechanism, because we are deeply convinced of the need for a united approach of the Security Council to managing relations between the Sudan and South Sudan, underpinned by our determination to work side by side with the two countries in the search for lasting stability and peace.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7939 (2017) · source
“Lastly, my delegation believes firmly that the effective and transparent investigation and documentation of reported cases of sexual violence in armed conflict would help to ensure victims' access to impartial justice, and we must persist in affirming our determination in that regard. For Senegal, all of that means that we will never defeat sexual violence until our will to combat it, the will of the members of the international community, overcomes the will of warlords to use it.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“Besides, such stigmatization serves only to worsen their marginalization while hindering their full acceptance and reintegration. Society, including traditional and religious leaders, must also help survivors. We must convey the unequivocal message that it is the perpetrators who should be shamed, not the victims. I cannot conclude without stressing the importance of certain prerequisites in support of the whole process of combating sexual violence in a context of armed conflict and the restoration of lasting peace. The first is expanding the inclusion of women at every level of peace and mediation negotiations. Their experience as the main victims of such crimes is far too valuable to ignore. Their participation in peacekeeping missions, as well as in our countries' armed forces and police, should therefore be increased.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“Thirdly, and lastly, I would like to address the need to hold the perpetrators of these acts accountable and to make sure that victims have access to justice. The first concern to take into consideration in that regard is to ensure that peace agreements and ceasefire arrangements explicitly reflect the concerns associated with sexual violence. That is crucial if we want to make sure that survivors have access to the necessary services and reparations in post-conflict situations, as well to remove the perpetrators of this violence from their positions and ensure that they are held accountable for their actions. As a subsequent step, we will have to work to further the fight against stigmatization and marginalization of survivors, the consequences of which are often fatal.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“In addition to those psychological and medical considerations, however, human and financial resources commensurate with the scope of the task at hand will be needed to undertake a coherent response aimed at bolstering quick-response measures in the face ofa crime that has long been the subject of silence. It is also necessary to put in place a strategic framework aimed at prioritizing the rights and dignity of victims, end impunity and ensure that monitoring, control and prevention measures are in place against sexual exploitation and abuse. Nevertheless, greater efforts are needed at all levels to make sure that survivors have access to the full range of subsistence, medical and legal services without discrimination.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“In the same spirit, we must appropriately address incidents committed by non-State actors, who are often responsible for such crimes in situations where there are wide-scale attacks of sexual violence. They, too, must not escape the full extent of the law. Above and beyond the security afforded by peacekeeping operations, women victims also need assistance - in particular psychological assistance. In that regard, we agree that cases of sexual violence must first and foremost be treated with the strictest confidence, given that fear of reprisal or further violence can impede victims from coming forward. Moreover, given that sexual violence also constitutes a medical emergency, it is essential that victims have swift and unimpeded access to quality health services.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“From the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone in 1999 to the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali in 2013 - to mention only that period - United Nations peacekeepers have committed themselves, even at the cost of their lives, to an undertaking that is as perilous as it is necessary. I would like here to pay a resounding tribute to them for their service to humankind as a whole. We must safeguard their considerable achievements by making sure that the actions carried out by a small number do not tarnish the reputation of generations of courageous and principled men and women. In that connection, my delegation welcomes and fully supports zero- tolerance policy of the Secretary-General to combat this phenomenon in the ranks of Blue Helmets.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“In the context of prevention, it is also essential that we work with women's groups and with traditional and religious leaders, who can play an important role in putting in place strategic communications. However, we must bear in mind that suppression is equally essential to prevention, in that it discourages potential aggressors from actually carrying out such acts, helps to restore confidence in the rule of law and shows that no political or military leader and no man, woman or child is above the law. The second point I would like to highlight is the need to improve protection for civilians and support for victims of sexual violence. In that connection, I welcome the increasing number of protection-of- civilians mandates included in United Nations missions.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“First, with regard to preventing crimes of sexual violence, we all agree that preventing sexual violence is an integral part of conflict prevention in the broader sense. It is not simply a priority, it is the priority, as clearly stated by the Secretary-General General in his very first speech in this Chamber. Preventing sexual violence must begin with implementing the relevant legal provisions set out in international legal instruments and by including prevention mechanisms for this crime in peace agreements and ceasefire arrangements. There is also a need to strengthen the capacity of national institutions to ensure the prevention of sexual violence, including through training, awareness-raising and appropriate legal measures.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“Today, however, we are pleased to note that the Security Council has taken on this issue head-on, including over the past decade by adopting standards aimed specifically at enforcing international human rights law with regard to women's rights. Nevertheless, as the Secretary- General's latest report (S/2017/249) highlights, our collective conscious is ever-more alarmed by disturbing phenomena such as the increase in violent extremism and terrorism, mass migration, trafficking in human beings for sexual exploitation and making women part of the economy in situations of armed conflict. Taking into account those new scourges, I would like to focus my statement today on three points that seem to me to be very relevant in our common struggle against the consequences of this crime.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“Given the psychological impact that sexual violence has on the victims as well as its harmful consequences on security, we believe that success in the fight against sexual violence necessarily requires that we prevent conflicts in the first place. It also means protecting civilians, extending assistance to the many survivors of this phenomenon and, finally, the necessary accountability. For decades, even centuries, victims of sexual violence in conflict have often been deprived of the mere right to justice, and societies have been slow to criminalize such acts or to provide victims with the necessary psychological and/or medical care.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“Zainab Bangura stated here in the Council, "[s]exual violence destroys the individual human person, undermines the prospects for peace and development and casts a shadow over our collective humanity". Allow me to pay well-deserved tribute to Ms. Bangura for the valuable support she has always provided to victims of sexual violence in the performance of her duties as Special Representative of the Secretary- General on Sexual Violence in Conflict over the past five years. We wish her successor, Ms. Pramila Patten, every success in her new role and assure her of our full support in eradicating this crime, which sees women only as war booty or a means of altering the ethnic nature of peoples.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“Mr. Barro (Senegal) (spoke in French): At the outset, I would like to express my gratitude for the very informative briefings by Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed and Mr. Adama Dieng, Acting Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict and Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide. I would also especially like to thank Ms. Mina Jaf for her touching briefing, by which we have gained knowledge of the situation on the ground. I would also like to thank the delegation of Uruguay for organizing this open debate, as well as for its concept note (S/2017/402, annex) on such an important issue as sexual violence in armed conflicts. As Ms.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“According to the report, the time has come for this body, whose members agree on the obstacles that stand in the way of a lasting solution to the dispute, to take up this critical issue as soon as possible and reaffirm the centrality of the two-State solution.”
2016-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7839 (2016) · source
“We moreover reaffirm our position in favour of holding a follow-up conference to the conference held in Paris in June in order to give every chance of success to the French initiative, for which our delegation renews its support. We also support diplomatic efforts undertaken by Egypt and the Russian Federation, which, in our View, require further coordination. It is the responsibility of the international community, of the Security Council first, as the guarantor of international peace and security, to work for the two-State solution - one Palestinian and the other Israeli, living side by side in peace and security within internationally recognized, secure borders. That is the intention of all the relevant United Nations resolutions and what is recommended in the Quartet's report of 1 July.”
2016-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7839 (2016) · source
“In accordance with resolution 1860 (2009), we reiterate our call to lift the blockade on Gaza, which has had devastating humanitarian and socioeconomic consequences, affecting around 2 million people, half of whom are children. We recall the urgent need to rebuild Gaza, in particular through the pledges that were made at the international donors conference held in Cairo in 2014. Without progress in the peace process, there will be no end to the violence that affects both Palestinians and Israelis. We reiterate our disapproval and condemnation of violence and terrorism, as well as incitement to hatred, regardless of the perpetrators or the motivation.”
2016-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7839 (2016) · source
“We therefore solemnly called for the Security Council at last to work towards ending the occupation and settlement activities, which, I remind the Council, affects both Palestinians and Israelis alike. I would also like to highlight the ongoing impact of this conflict on children, mostly Palestinian;. But we must also not forget that Israeli children, too, are suffering from this conflict. As far as these children are concerned, they have known only war and occupation. However, along with Israelis and Palestinians alike, we share the same aspirations for peace and stability. The Council must act to restart negotiations leading to a solution to those disputes.”
2016-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7839 (2016) · source
“Unfortunately, we see the two-State solution disappearing more rapidly each day - at a time when we are witnessing the continued acceleration of settlement activities, especially new units in Gilo, East Jerusalem, whereas in 2006 such demolitions of homes, premises and other buildings affected only 2,500 citizens. At the last Arria Formula meeting on settlement activity, on 14 October, thanks to the initiative of five members of the Security Council, we heard statements made by experts, including Israeli citizens, that there is clear progress in populating occupied Palestinian territory based on the official policies of the Israeli Government.”
2016-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7839 (2016) · source
“Mr. Barro (Senegal) (spoke in French): Let me begin by thanking Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for giving us his final briefing on various aspects involved in the Palestinian question. Like other speakers before me, I would like to pay tribute to him once again for his commitment to this issue. The briefing we just heard is full of lessons, but we must also face the sad reality of the Palestinian people. Despite multiple initiatives, the future of the peace process continues to offer little hope: in fact, we might say that it has reached an impassse.”
2016-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7839 (2016) · source
“That limited effectiveness in treatment merits being underlined and taken into account in our quest for a global response to the threat of both global terrorism and violent extremism.”
2016-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7831 (2016) · source
“As an illustration, the nature and number of criminal activities perpetrated in recent years in the strip of the Sahel have not ceased to evolve, with regular changes in location and targets, which demonstrates the level of flexibility and the capacity for adaptation by terrorist groups that are operating in the region. In conclusion, my delegation would like to vigorously reaffirm the need to constantly adapt the legal arsenal and judicial systems to the evolving terrorist threat. Judging terrorist offences is today reserved just for the competence of national courts. International jurisdictions cannot hear, for instance, certain terrorist acts when they present constitutive elements of crimes falling within their purview.”
2016-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7831 (2016) · source
“Timely cooperation and action, in accordance with international obligations, can assist States in preventing foreign terrorist fighters from entering conflict zones and in developing effective strategies to deal with repatriated persons. That would therefore preserve, through judicial and police authorities, essential evidence for the judicial process. The counter-terrorism fight should be a consolidated struggle on a global scale. It is important that we all show the same level of commitment, no matter where the threat is detected. In that regard, Africa must receive special attention in the implementation of resolution 2322 (2016), both because of its various vulnerabilities and because of the numerous terrorist groups that thrive there.”
2016-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7831 (2016) · source
“Moreover, abandoning the traditional principle of double jeopardy for terrorism in the execution of arrest warrants and the incorporation of universal jurisdiction into national law for a global and uniform prosecution of criminals must also be fully integrated into judicial cooperation. On another aspect, we find that terrorist groups benefit from international transport facilities, the spread of combat zones, the porosity of borders, and information and communication technologies. They expand their sphere of influence and action by recruiting combatants from various geographical areas. The subject of resolution 2178 (2014), of which Senegal was a co-sponsor, is also an aspect that must be addressed within the framework of international judicial cooperation.”
2016-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7831 (2016) · source
“Moreover, it is important, if not urgent, for States to introduce deliberate Violations of the ban on the financing of terrorist organizations or individuals for whatever purpose into their national legislation as a serious criminal offence. In order to effectively address the financing of terrorism, States must, within the framework of international judicial cooperation, give themselves the means to freeze the assets of persons and organizations engaged in acts of terrorism and to counteract the maneuvers of those who collect funds for such acts. Such funds come from transnational organized crime, including trafficking in arms, people, drugs and artefacts, illegal trade in natural resources stones and precious metals, kidnapping, extortion and theft.”
2016-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7831 (2016) · source
“In addition, we also lack a specific international resolution on international judicial cooperation - a gap that must be bridged as soon as possible, as we did a short while ago this morning by adoptinng resolution as 2322 (2016). Judicial cooperation remains a prerequisite if we are to overcome the difficulties inherent in the investigation and prosecution of terrorist acts, especially when certain elements of the case - such as evidence, suspects and witnesses - are spread out over several jurisdictions, or if we are dealing with electronic evidence, which is particularly complex to preserve. Mutual legal assistance and exchanges of information on terrorist networks and their operations should be intensified and facilitated.”
2016-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7831 (2016) · source
“Unfortunately, such a legal arsenal has not yet made it possible to halt the scourge of terrorism, which manifests itself in new and increasingly complex and unpredictable forms that are harder to prevent and counteract. That is due to the gaps in international cooperation, particularly in the judicial field, as terrorism thrives on the use of modern communication and propaganda tools to broaden its scope and targets. Moreover, judicial cooperation remains the weakeast link in the international fight against terrorism. That is due, inter alia, to the absence of adequate means and training ofjustice actors. Procedures that are often slow, complicated and inadequate lack the speed required for an effective fight against terrorism.”
2016-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7831 (2016) · source
“In that regard, allow me to recall that, under resolution 1373 (2001), adopted on 28 September 2001, the Security Council established close links between international terrorism and transnational organized crime, drug trafficking, money-laundering, illicit arms trafficking and the illegal transfer of nuclear, chemical and biological materials. That is a clear reminder of the need for States to develop cooperation mechanisms. It is undoubtedly such willingness to cooperate that is at the root of the existence of today's strong legal framework, which includes 19 instruments, without mentioning the various initiatives and actions carried out by the international community.”
2016-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7831 (2016) · source
“Jean- Paul Laborde, Executive Director of the Counter- Terrorism Executive Directorate; Ms. Dorcas Oduor, Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions in Kenya; and Mr. Robert Strang, Executive Secretary of the International Institute for Justice - for the quality of their presentations. Since terrorism knows no borders, we must face it in collective and determined solidarity by developing optimal coordination at the international level. It is in that spirit, but also in respect of the rule of law, democracy and human rights, that we must combat this scourge, particularly through effective and enhanced international judicial cooperation. It is therefore essential that States adopt adequate and comprehensive legislation to prevent and combat acts of terrorism.”
2016-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7831 (2016) · source
“Mr. Barro (Senegal) (spoke in French): Senegal is pleased to see you, Mr. President, in your capacity as Minister for Justice of the Kingdom of Spain, presiding over this Security Council meeting devoted to international judicial cooperation in the fight against terrorism, which is an extremely pertinent and relevant theme. My country also takes this opportunity to resolutely condemn the murderous wave of attacks over the weekend in Cairo, Istanbul, Aden and Mogadishu. We express our sympathies and solidarity to the affected countries. Senegal solemnly and unequivocally reiterates its condemnation of all terrorist acts in all their forms and manifestations, regardless of where they take place or who the perpetrators are. Iwould also like to thank today's briefers-Mr.”
2016-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7831 (2016) · source