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Bassole

lines on the record: 69
first: 2007-05-18
most recent: 2010-06-14
sittings or episodes: 6
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“In this regard, the mediation has drawn up a schedule of negotiations that will enable us to finalize partial protocols and then an inclusive and final agreement as quickly as possible. The agreement, which will be open to all the parties to the conflict, should mark the end of international mediation as a means to resolve the crisis in Darfur and promote ways and means to effectively implement the consensus that will have been achieved with the involvement of civil society.”
2010-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6338 (2010) · source
“Finally, the communique of the advisory meeting on the Sudan, which was held on 8 May in Addis Ababa, stipulates in paragraph 9 that every effort must be made to ensure that a political agreement on the crisis in Darfur be achieved before the referendum of January 2011. The meeting also underscored the need for the peace process in Darfur to be inclusive and to take into account all issues of concern to the people of Darfur, bearing in mind the progress achieved within the framework of the Doha process, which must continue. Directly in line with these recommendations, my colleagues Mr. Gambari and Mr. Haile Menkerios and myself have consulted among ourselves and with President Thabo Mbeki on a coordinated approach to our peace efforts in the Sudan.”
2010-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6338 (2010) · source
“No effort will be spared to ensure the effective participation of all the armed movements of Darfur in this final phase of negotiations. The time has come to put an end to the crisis in Darfur. I therefore request Council members to encourage the Sudan and Chad to continue improving their relations of good- neighbourliness and trust in order to strengthen security on their joint border with Darfur; to demand that the Government and the JEM. immediately cease hostilities and effectively implement article 1 of the Framework Agreement of 23 February 2010; and to encourage all the armed movements of Darfur and the Government to make dialogue the only way to resolve the crisis and to commit firmly to the negotiations process which is under way in Doha.”
2010-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6338 (2010) · source
“It is, however, incumbent on the Government of National Unity of the Sudan, in its implementation of the Darfur Peace Agreement and the decisions of the Sudan People's Initiative and within the framework of the Doha peace negotiations, to make significant concessions that will promote the establishment of an environment of genuine security and justice in Darfur, the resolution of land disputes, reparation and compensation for damages caused by the armed conflict, the social reintegration of displaced persons and refugees, socio-economic development, and institutional reforms likely to provide the people of Darfur with the benefits of decentralization and good governance, among others. The mediators will target their efforts towards a successful conclusion of the peace negotiations in Doha.”
2010-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6338 (2010) · source
“The launching of the implementation of such a protocol will be a test of the good will of the parties to the conflict to find satisfactory solutions to crucial problems facing the people of Darfur, who have been battered by the war. Today, despite the very bloody clashes of recent weeks, to which Mr. Gambari has just referred and which constitute a violation of the agreements reached between the JEM. and the Government, efforts in favour of peace are palpable. Indeed, the normalization of relations between the Sudan and Chad, and the general elections that took place on 13 April are factors conducive to the achievement of peace and stability in Darfur.”
2010-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6338 (2010) · source
“The main objective of the forum will be to back the efforts of the Mediators to assist the parties to the conflict in defining the objectives to be achieved and to determine the modalities for the implementation of any peace agreement to the benefit of the people of Darfur. In addition, it will enable the mediators to promote civil society ownership of the process for emerging from the crisis. Before the convening of the forum, a group of some 100 refugees and displaced persons will participate in the Doha negotiations starting 24 June 2010, side by side with the delegations ofthe JLM. and the Government. Following these discussions, the mediators will propose to the parties that they sign a protocol for an agreement on compensation, the voluntary return of displaced persons and their socio-economic reintegration.”
2010-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6338 (2010) · source
“In addition to the effective involvement of all armed movements of Darfur in the peace negotiations, the role of civil society is also of special importance, as stipulated in paragraph 10 of resolution 1828 (2008) and paragraph 6 of the Framework Agreement of 18 March 2010 concluded between the Government and the JLM. This is why, in conformity with the Doha Declaration of 20 November 2009, the mediators and the State of Qatar, with the assistance of UNAMID, will, during the first half of the month of July 2010, convene the second forum of civil society representatives of Darfur, who represent displaced persons, refugees, women, young people, opinion leaders and all components of the Darfurian community.”
2010-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6338 (2010) · source
“Khalil Ibrahim aimed at bringing the JEM back to the negotiation table so that, as a priority and in conformity with the commitments contained in the agreements of 17 February 2009 and 20 February 2010, the Government and the JEM. can finalize and adopt the draft ceasefire agreement submitted by the mediators on 3 March 2010, as well as the draft agenda. The Government of the Sudan and the JEM. must cease their armed clashes, or risk irreparably undermining all efforts to promote peace, security, reconciliation and socio-economic development both in Darfur and the neighbouring region of Eastern Chad.”
2010-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6338 (2010) · source
“The important issues for the newly launched negotiations are to finalize the ceasefire agreements and security arrangements with the assistance of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID), and to draft the terms of reference for a peace agreement based on the Sudan People's Initiative, civil society recommendations contained in the Doha Declaration, the achievements of the Darfur Peace Agreements, the recommendations of the African Union High-Level Panel for Darfur and the Heidelberg Darfur Dialogue Outcome Document, as well as the peace offers and proposals of the parties to the conflict. If definitive and lasting peace is to be achieved in Darfur, it is imperative that all armed movements without exception adhere to the peace negotiations. The mediators will therefore pursue their consultations with Mr.”
2010-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6338 (2010) · source
“Indeed, following the suspension of peace negotiations on 7 April, due to the schedule of the recent elections in the Sudan, the mediators invited the signatories of the Framework Agreements to Doha to continue efforts to finalize the final peace negotiations. I take this opportunity to draw Council members' attention to the fact that the Government of the Sudan and the LJM have seized the opportunity of the resumption to reaffirm their commitment to the Doha peace process as the only forum for peace negotiations on Darfur.”
2010-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6338 (2010) · source
“With the backing of the international community, these efforts resulted in the signing in Doha of a Framework Agreement on 23 February 2010 between the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) and the Government of National Unity of the Sudan, which was initialled in N'Djamena, and a Framework Agreement for a ceasefire on 18 March between the Liberation and Justice Movement (LJM) and the Government of the Sudan. Along with the recommendations of the first forum of Darfur's civil society, these agreements constitute the reference points and the agenda of the peace negotiations, which resumed on 6 June in Doha.”
2010-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6338 (2010) · source
“It will be recalled that, in order to achieve this objective, the mediators - in consultation with the United Nations, the African Union, the League of Arab States and regional actors - had decided to focus their efforts concomitantly on three main axes: direct dialogue and negotiations among the parties to the conflict; raising awareness and involving civil society in the peace process; and improving relations between Chad and the Sudan.”
2010-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6338 (2010) · source
“At the outset I would like to convey to you, Sir, and to the members of the Security Council our gratitude for the Council's consistent interest in and support for the peace process in Darfur and to the work of the Joint Mediation Team, which I lead in an exemplary and fruitful partnership with the State of Qatar and the support of regional and international partners. I welcome the opportunity afforded me today to brief the Council on the results we have achieved to date, and especially to share with the Council the activities of the Mediation Team within the framework of the Doha negotiations, the ultimate goal of which is to achieve a final, inclusive and comprehensive peace agreement in Darfur.”
2010-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6338 (2010) · source
“To succeed in this mission to bring peace, we need now more than ever this Council's support to reinforce the authority and credibility of the Mediation. With the undivided backing of the Security Council and the international community at large, and with the engagement of the parties to the conflict, the population of Darfur will hopefully soon be able to find peace, reconciliation and socio-economic progress.”
2009-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6227 (2009) · source
“The Mediation will make progress with those who are ready, allowing time for those who are not. It will also simultaneously pursue three tracks: building consensus of opinion among civil society, organizing negotiations between the movements and the Government, and improving Chad-Sudan relations. It will advance as quickly as possible along each track, which will facilitate progress along the others. I would like to finish by reiterating my commitment and my determination to fulfil, to the best of my ability, the mission that has been entrusted to me. I will continue to work, with integrity and impartiality, to improve the situation of the population of Darfur and the whole of Sudan. The Mediation will continue to advance, despite the complexity of the crisis and all of the various obstacles in our path.”
2009-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6227 (2009) · source
“They need to agree the terms for peace, justice, national reconciliation, human security and economic and social progress in Darfur. The refusal of some armed movements to take part in political dialogue and the persistent divisions between others should not be allowed to block the establishment of peace in Darfur. That is why the Mediation will, in the near future, submit to the belligerent parties for approval the solutions emerging through consensus from all of Darfur's communities. With the genuine popular support of the inhabitants of Darfur and the assistance of the international community, it will be possible to make significant progress towards durable social peace. The Mediation recognizes the varying states of readiness of the parties and will not sacrifice the credibility or sustainability of the process.”
2009-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6227 (2009) · source
“Rather, it should unite them and help seal social reconciliation. The Council's support for inclusive peace talks will play a decisive role in encouraging all the parties to join to process in Doha. The Sudanese State and its Administration are the lynchpin for the construction of peace. The international community should support them in the promotion of peace and democratic good governance, as well as socio-economic development in Darfur. Among the challenges to the process are mistrust arising from the trauma of war and growing political rivalries, which are accentuated by the coming elections. Despites those challenges, however, we have hope that the principal actors in the crisis will come to the negotiation table to agree the modalities for ending the conflict.”
2009-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6227 (2009) · source
“I must thank the Government of National Unity of the Sudan, as well as local administrative authorities in Darfur, for their facilitation of the forum, in collaboration with UNAMID. The popular representatives of Darfur were able to assemble and freely discuss solutions to the cr1s1s. In the coming days, alongside negotiations between the belligerents, the Mediation will organize a workshop with representatives of civil society and armed movements. The aim will be to reinforce the internal cohesion essential to the process. The exclusion or marginalization of one of the actors by the Mediation would otherwise certainly entail fratricidal clashes inside Darfur. Such fighting would increase insecurity and decrease stability across the whole subregion. The process of building peace must not exacerbate rivalries between the parties.”
2009-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6227 (2009) · source
“The approach of the joint African Union-United Nations Mediation and of our partner, Minister Al-Mahmoud of Qatar, is adapted to the realities of African countries facing crises. It is also inspired by the values and traditional approach to conflict resolution in Africa, which are based upon the mutual confidence and respect of the parties. A participative and inclusive approach is the best way to establish lasting peace in Darfur. The Mediation is therefore involving representatives of all communities and women's groups, young people and internally displaced persons alongside the belligerents, The first civil society forum, held in Doha, was an important success.”
2009-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6227 (2009) · source
“To achieve that, I will invite the Government of National Unity of the Sudan, including the Sudan People's Liberation Movement, to work with the parties to the Darfur conflict during the peace talks in Doha. I hope that, together, they can agree the necessary political arrangements to allow the entire population of Darfur to take part in the elections. That will also offer them the opportunity to resolve, through dialogue, the questions of political representation and democratic good governance. Voting by the whole of Darfur's population in calm, free and fair elections constitutes the legitimate and acceptable means for the selection of its local and national political leaders.”
2009-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6227 (2009) · source
“I would also like to highlight the analysis of the causes of conflict outlined in the report of the African Union High-Level Panel on Darfur. It explains how the conflicts in the East, South and West of the country are related to national political and economic power- sharing arrangements. That is why it is urgent that we come to a political arrangement in Darfur ahead of the electoral deadlines. Those elections should not threaten peace and stability in the Sudan. Rather, they should be an opportunity for the promotion of democracy, good governance and stability in the country. Arriving at a political accord is essential to ensuring that the electoral process is neither boycotted nor taken hostage.”
2009-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6227 (2009) · source
“The Mediation therefore strongly urges the parties to the Darfur crisis to reach the political understanding necessary to allow for the holding of elections - elections that will reinforce democracy, peace and stability in Darfur and the whole of the Sudan. To that end, I would like to commend the excellent work done by the United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations, in coordination with the Department of Political Affairs and the African Union Commission, to develop an integrated overall approach to peace in the Sudan. It will help the Mediation to take into account the Comprehensive Peace Agreement calendar. It also supports the efforts of the Government of National Unity, the key actor in both the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and the Darfur processes, to promote peace across the country.”
2009-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6227 (2009) · source
“The re-establishment of confidence between the two will help to reduce tensions considerably. We should praise the recent initiative taken by Chad and the Sudan to improve their relations. I also ask the Council to continue to encourage the supportive diplomatic efforts of Libya, the Dakar Contact Group, Qatar and the wider international community. The Darfur peace talks are taking place today in the uncertain and tense environment of the implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement. The good conduct of the 2010 general elections across the whole of the Sudan, including Darfur, is a key factor for peace.”
2009-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6227 (2009) · source
“I call upon all of the belligerent parties to agree a cessation of hostilities and to commit themselves to improve significantly the security situation in Darfur. There needs to be an end to hostage-takings, clashes between belligerents, the marauding of armed militias, the recruitment of fighters, the anarchic circulation of arms and above all, impunity. During the course of the peace talks, the Mediation will encourage the parties to agree and establish a coordination body with the African Union- United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) that will facilitate the free and safe passage of people and goods across Darfur. It is also crucial that the Sudan improve its relations with Chad. That is a necessary, although not sufficient, condition for peace in Darfur.”
2009-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6227 (2009) · source
“The Mediation has intensified its efforts with the Justice and Equality Movement of Khalil Ibrahim, as well as with the Sudan Liberation Movement of Abdul Wahid al-Nur. Our aim is for these two founding movements of Darfur's rebellion to unite their positions and those of all of the other movements of Darfur. I would like to praise the reunification efforts undertaken by the armed movements and supported by Libya and the United States. To encourage them in this direction, the Government of National Unity should do its utmost to strengthen the credibility of the peace process. In 09-6229] particular, it should reduce tensions in Darfur, improve security and advance socio-economic development.”
2009-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6227 (2009) · source
“Ending the crisis across Darfur requires addressing varied and complex issues: the pastoral and agrarian use and management of land; environmental degradation and the precarious livelihoods and living conditions of nomads; the new social and political realities of the camps of internally displaced people, et cetera. Civil society must be involved in the search for solutions in order for there to be widespread, sustainable peace. The process of negotiations between the armed movements and the Government of National Unity has slowed since the signing of the 17 February 2009 Doha Goodwill Agreement. This is due to a crisis of confidence between the principal belligerents, as well as various differences that undermine the cohesion of the movements.”
2009-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6227 (2009) · source
“Civil society, as well as the principal belligerents, must address the central issues, which include: the socio-economic reintegration of displaced persons and refugees; the promotion of human rights and human security; the fight against poverty and marginalization; the end of military hostilities and political and security arrangements; the 2010 elections and democratic good governance; the resolution of land disputes; and compensation, reconciliation and justice, including an end to criminal impunity. Civil society has a clear and important role to play in the peace process. Its involvement will be crucial for the promotion of social and inter-communal reconciliation, in order to rid Darfurian society of the germs of chronic conflict that risk prolonging the crisis and affecting the entire subregion.”
2009-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6227 (2009) · source
“The inclusive peace talks that we have just commenced will include both a dialogue between the different parts of Darfurian society and direct negotiations between the belligerent parties. The aims are to find a comprehensive resolution of the underlying causes of crisis, to overcome inter-communal hatreds caused by war and to accelerate socio-economic development.”
2009-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6227 (2009) · source
“On 18 November 2009 in Doha, the Mediation, in partnership with the State of Qatar, launched the Darfur peace talks in the presence of the representatives of all of the different communities living in Darfur, as well as of women's groups, the youth and internally displaced persons. Representatives from the Government of National Unity and the armed movements also attended. Allow me to thank His Highness the Amir of Qatar and his Government for all the efforts that they have made, diplomatically and organizationally, to make the peace process successful. I would also like to thank Mr. Amre Moussa, Secretary General of the League of Arab States, for his unfailing support. Together, the League of Arab States and the African Union have sponsored the initiative, spearheaded by Qatar, which is supporting the Mediation.”
2009-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6227 (2009) · source
“Mr. Bassole: I would like to thank the Council for the constant support that it has have given to the Darfur peace process. Thank you also for this opportunity given to me, as the Joint African Union Chief Mediator, to update the Council on the current state of the process, whose objectives are the establishment of a comprehensive political peace agreement and a popular consensus of opinion to support it. I would like to start by praising the large majority of Sudanese actors for their engagement in the process of dialogue to find an end to this crisis. Unfortunately, the belligerents' current lack of confidence in each other makes for slow progress in the peace talks and in achieving an end to military hostilities.”
2009-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6227 (2009) · source
“Lastly, I would like to thank and congratulate you personally, Madam President, for your leadership, as well as for having made it possible for the Security Council to deliberate this morning on this important issue.”
2008-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5916 (2008) · source
“If conflict does erupt, several actions must follow. In particular, the Council must have at its disposal precise, relevant and credible information about the nature of the violence in all its aspects, including information about those who planned and carried it out. Moreover, justice must be done when it comes to prosecuting and punishing perpetrators. There must be absolutely no impunity when it comes to this issue. Other complementary actions must also be taken at the social level. We must make sure that in situations of conflict, women and children, who are usually left to fend for themselves, are protected by peacekeeping operations. In conclusion, I should like to welcome the efforts of the Secretary-General and of the United Nations system to combat this scourge.”
2008-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5916 (2008) · source
“When the violence itself does not outright kill the victims, its consequences take a heavy toll, leading to physical and psychological trauma, unwanted pregnancies and the spread of sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV/AIDS. How, then, can we effectively combat those degrading practices and ensure that women are better protected against such atrocities? First of all, we must work to prevent conflict. We must make every effort to ensure that democracy and the rule of law take root, as well as to promote good governance and effective development policies. We must also devote resources to educating women and young girls. Education and training are the primary tools we must give them to help them empower themselves and participate in every aspect of the social, political and economic arenas, including even the military.”
2008-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5916 (2008) · source
“Mr. Bassole (Burkina Faso) (spoke in French): Violence against women in areas of conflict is continuing, in spite of the Security Council's adoption of resolution 1325 (2000) and all other relevant instruments. The phenomenon is worsening, becoming systematic and a genuine war strategy for some combatants. Victimized women and girls are deliberately targeted for abominable acts of violence. That is an unacceptable violation of the most fundamental human rights - in other words, a crime against humanity. Unfortunately, it seems that our repeated calls and recommendations have yet to be heeded. 08-39069 Sexual violence in conflict zones highlights the vulnerability of young girls and women. That is especially true in certain parts of Africa where certain sociological factors continue to hinder their emancipation.”
2008-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5916 (2008) · source
“I cannot conclude my statement without drawing the attention of the Security Council to the current international economic context, characterized by a general rise in the prices of foodstuffs, which has caused scattered riots likely to destabilize a good many countries, particularly in Africa, where the phenomenon of poverty could be further exacerbated. It would thus be desirable, from the perspective of strengthening the relations between the United Nations and the African Union in the area of maintaining international peace and security, to place particular emphasis on socio-economic factors, such as price increases, which are likely to cause new crises in some of our States.”
2008-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5868 (2008) · source
“We earnestly hope that it will be successfully concluded with the adoption of an electoral timetable that sets the date for the first round of presidential elections on 30 November 2008. Our wish is that peace and stability will return very soon to Cote d'Ivoire and that the country can benefit as swiftly as possible from the support of the Peacebuilding Commission to ensure stability and economic progress there. Speaking of the Commission, we should like to take this opportunity to commend its work and to express our hope for greater involvement by the African Union in its activities.”
2008-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5868 (2008) · source
“In order to illustrate the originality of the peace process, the Special Representative of the Secretary- General for Cote d'Ivoire has described it in these terms: national ownership, subregional leadership and international assistance. We also note with satisfaction the engagement of Mr. Choi Young-Jin alongside us with humility and pragmatism. A good complementary sharing of responsibilities with the Representative of the Facilitator, Mr. Boureima Badini, has enabled us to have harmonious assistance in emerging from the crisis. However, we hope that, as with peacekeeping operations, mediations of this type also benefit from predictable, available and sufficient resources, since they have often been carried out in difficult contexts. Those are, we believe, some of the lessons that could be drawn from this process.”
2008-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5868 (2008) · source
“One year after its signing, the Ouagadougou Agreement is recognized as having paved the way for a genuine way out of the crisis in C6te d'Ivoire. But, above all, it is the support of the principal actors for the process that has been the main driving force. Here, as elsewhere, that support was possible only because they were fully involved in defining dispute resolution mechanisms, assumed ownership of those mechanisms and participated in their implementation. Moreover, placing the negotiation process within a subregional framework certainly provided for a better definition of parameters and the establishment of the best possible conditions for success.”
2008-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5868 (2008) · source
“In his capacities as current Chairman of ECOWAS and Facilitator of the inter-Ivorian dialogue, President Blaise Compaore has been able, thanks to the vision and statesmanship of President Laurent Gbagbo, who took the courageous political initiative of a direct dialogue, Prime Minister Guillaume Soro and the Ivorian political class, to achieve the signing, on 4March 2007, of the Ouagadougou Agreement and, subsequently, of its supplementary agreements. Those agreements are, in our view, a successful example of good collaboration among the United Nations, the African Union (AU) and ECOWAS. While they emphasize national ownership of the peace process, they were concluded as a result of regional facilitation and benefited from international assistance.”
2008-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5868 (2008) · source
“Thanks to the actions of ECOWAS, the situation in most countries in crisis is certainly encouraging, although, at the regional level, we are still concerned by the situations in northern Mali and northern Niger and by threats such as drug trafficking and the illicit circulation of weapons of war. Together with the Security Council and the Secretary-General, we are following in particular the situation in Cote d'Ivoire.”
2008-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5868 (2008) · source
“West Africa continues to be a theatre of conflicts, some of which are on the Security Council's agenda. As a subregional organization, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has equipped itself with a mechanism for conflict prevention and settlement, the Mediation and Security Council, and with a Council of the Wise, which seeks to prevent or effectively manage the conflicts in the subregion. ECOWAS has always believed that it had the responsibility for resolving crises, within the well- known framework of Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations.”
2008-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5868 (2008) · source
“Mr. Bassole (Burkina Faso) (spoke in French): I should like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on today's initiative and to convey to you the fraternal support and gratitude of the President of Burkina Faso for your dedication and personal involvement on behalf of peace and stability in Africa. With regard to strengthening the relations between the United Nations and African regional organizations in the area of international peace and security, I should like to express our gratitude and support for the relevant recommendations made by the Secretary-General. In order to shorten my statement, Mr. President, I should like to associate myself with what you proposed and with what Mr. Kikwete, current Chairperson of the African Union, just said in his statement.”
2008-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5868 (2008) · source
“In spite of the slowness in the implementation of the Ouagadougou political Agreement, and in spite of the difficulties that have come up here and there in the process of emerging from the crisis in Cote d'Ivoire, hope for true, lasting peace in this country is within reach. Ivorian political actors will absolutely have to fully live up to their respective responsibilities in carrying out the peace process. It is also necessary for the international community to support the Ivorian efforts to find a permanent way out of the crisis. I can assure the Council that the Facilitator will spare no effort in continuing to accompany Ivorians toward peace. He counts on the decisive support of the United Nations and in particular that of the Security Council.”
2007-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5765 (2007) · source
“The certification function that from now on will be carried out through all stages of the electoral process by the Special Representative of the Secretary- General, as well as the arbitration function that the Facilitator will undertake with his support, will reinforce confidence and support of Ivorians, upon whom the building of peace and national reconciliation depends. In view of the efforts already undertaken on the ground and the sustained will of Ivorian political actors, the Security Council should examine with special attention any requests from the Ivorian parties with respect to peacebuilding and national reconciliation.”
2007-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5765 (2007) · source
“Aware of the relatively fragile character of what has been gained by the implementation of the Ouagadougou political Agreement and the difficulties of all types that intervene in the peace process, the Facilitator will push Ivorian actors and their technical and financial partners to carry out essential operations to guarantee credible elections, in particular, the identification of populations, the establishment of a reliable electoral list, disarmament, and security for the electoral process.”
2007-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5765 (2007) · source
“The signatories of the Ouagadougou political Agreement have agreed to establish an institutional framework to implement the Agreement, in order to organize presidential elections that will be open, free and transparent, according to the agreed timeline covering the period from March to December 2008. The Facilitator requests that the Security Council accompany commitments undertaken by President Laurent Gbagbo and Prime Minister Guillaume Soro, so that they can create the conditions for a democratic, fair and peaceful election. The Facilitator also wishes that during the first semester of 2008 the operations linked to identification and voter registration processes can be completed according to a new timeline that will take into account the technical and organizational needs.”
2007-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5765 (2007) · source
“That is why the Facilitator believes that the United Nations should continue to play an important role in Cote d'Ivoire's process of emerging from conflict, specifically through the certification functions of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and reassuring activities of the impartial forces of UNOCI and Licorne. In this regard, the Facilitator welcomes the appointment of a new Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Choi Young-jin. I am sure that this appointment will contribute in giving a new dynamic to the peace process in C6te d'Ivoire. I would like to express my congratulations to Mr. Choi and my wishes for every success in this new mission. I also assure him that the Facilitator is available to work with him.”
2007-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5765 (2007) · source
“Thus, he will be able to better help the parties to overcome the obstacles and bottlenecks in implementing the Ouagadougou political Agreement and help in finding solutions to the various difficulties that might arise in that process. The Facilitator's work covers the entire scope of the task that remains to be completed to achieve peace in Cote d'Ivoire. He is aware of the multiple difficulties that beset the different operations provided for by the Ouagadougou Agreement. However, the Facilitator continues to have faith in the Ivorian parties and their ability to overcome their differences to consolidate peace and national reconciliation. Cote d'Ivoire still needs, I am convinced, the support of the international community and especially of the Security Council to complete the peace process.”
2007-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5765 (2007) · source
“The holding on 4 September 2007 of the second meeting of the Evaluation and Monitoring Committee, with the participation of all members of the consultative organ, the establishment of which was supported by resolution 1765 (2007), has given an additional push to the process of implementing the Ouagadougou political Agreement. The same applies to the effective presence of the Special Representative of the Facilitator in Cote d'Ivoire since 10 September 2007. The activities of the Special Representative of the Facilitator, which deserve to be supported and encouraged, given the scope of the task, will soon be strengthened by the dispatch of a team of experts in different fields that will help him in his daily facilitation, conciliation and mediation tasks.”
2007-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5765 (2007) · source
“The peace flame ceremony organized in Bouake on 30 July has, beyond its symbolism, significantly contributed to an easing of national political tensions and the strengthening of national cohesion. Similarly, the official launching last 25 September of the mobile court hearings, preceded by a redeployment of the magistrates, prefets and sous-prefets in the north of the country, as well as their continuation to date without any obstacles show that we have crossed into a decisive phase in the process of emerging from crisis in cote d'Ivoire.”
2007-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5765 (2007) · source