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Benaabou

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2021-11-17
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2022-07-29
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  1. “The Political Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in the Central African Republic and the Luanda road map are our only hope for lasting stability and reconciliation. France reiterates its full support for the efforts of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Central African Republic, the African Union, the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region, the Economic Community of Central African States and Rwanda and Angola. We call on all the parties to fully commit to the peace process.”

    2022-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9105 (2022) · source

  2. “Today the Security Council decided to go even further by making it even easier for the Central African Republic’s armed forces to acquire all types of weapons and ammunition. That sends a strong message to the Central African Republic, whose greater involvement is key to combating the proliferation of weapons in the country, and to its defence and security forces, on the importance of ensuring respect human rights law and international humanitarian law. We will continue to follow vigilantly the implementation of the benchmarks, whose importance the African Union Peace and Security Council has just underlined. In conclusion, I would like to emphasize that the peace process must remain a priority for all of us.”

    2022-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9105 (2022) · source

  3. “We should remind the Council that upholding human rights law and international humanitarian law is a prerequisite to the support of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic for the Armed Forces of the Central African Republic. The goal of the arms embargo has always been to reduce the threat posed by armed groups in the Central African Republic. We should point out that the Security Council has always been attentive to the need for the country’s armed forces to be provided with the necessary equipment, and as a result they have received more than 20,000 weapons and 29 million rounds of ammunition in recent years.”

    2022-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9105 (2022) · source

  4. “Mr. Benaabou (France) (spoke in French): France welcomes the adoption of resolution 2648 (2022), which renews the mandate of the Panel of Experts on the Central African Republic for one year. We call on all members of the Security Council to enable the Panel to continue its work as effectively as possible by ensuring the rapid appointment of its members. The Panel’s inability to work for more than eight months of the past year has meant that a number of serious incidents, such as in Boyo in December 2021 and Aigbando in January, have been passed over in silence. Investigations are essential to uncovering the truth about such violent incidents and those responsible for them.”

    2022-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9105 (2022) · source

  5. “France welcomes the progress made by Colombia since 2016, but challenges remain. We call on the Colombian authorities to continue and expedite the full implementation of the agreement and to allocate the necessary resources. That is the surest way to entrench peace in Colombia.”

    2022-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9094 (2022) · source

  6. “Security guarantees are insufficient. In every report of the Secretary-General, we hear of the killings of ex-combatants, human rights defenders and social leaders. The Colombian State must put an end to that. That means strengthening the State presence in the areas historically overlooked by the Final Agreement. We also call on all parties concerned to fully implement the Secretary-General’s recommendations to end the recruitment, use and abduction of children by armed groups. Viable socioeconomic opportunities must be provided to the populations that have suffered from the conflict. To achieve permanent peace, even more needs to be done with regard to rural reform, access to land and access to housing. The chapters of the agreement that deal with inclusiveness and the situation of women and young people are also essential.”

    2022-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9094 (2022) · source

  7. “That election and the changeover that it marked show the strength of Colombian democracy. We welcome the commitment of the Colombian President-elect to implementing the Final Agreement in its entirety. Secondly, France welcomes the publication of the Truth Commission’s report. It is a remarkable piece of work and an essential step on the path to reconciliation. The Special Jurisdiction for Peace is making progress, placing the victims at the heart of the process, as evidenced by the first public truth hearings. They pave the way for the first restorative sentences, which will be a turning point. All parties to the conflict must engage in those justice and truth efforts as a necessary step towards the return of lasting peace in the country. Thirdly, the continuing violence in Colombia threatens the peace agreement.”

    2022-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9094 (2022) · source

  8. “Mr. Benaabou (France) (spoke in French): I would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary- General, Mr. Carlos Ruiz Massieu, Mr. Francisco José de Roux Rengifo and Ms. Jineth Casso Piamba for their briefings. I welcome the presence among us of the Vice-President and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Colombia, Ms. Marta Lucía Ramírez. Colombia is a model for the international community. The Final Agreement for Ending the Conflict and Building a Stable and Lasting Peace is a historic achievement, and its implementation is essential to building peace on a daily basis, while facing the reality of half a century of conflict. I would like to highlight three points. First, it is positive that the presidential elections were held peacefully and without major disruption.”

    2022-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9094 (2022) · source

  9. “We support the efforts under way in the framework of the independent high-level panel on security and development in the Sahel, led by Mr. Mahamadou Issoufou, and hope that they will produce operational recommendations that will allow us to better provide collective support to the countries of the Sahel. We once again raise the alarm on the consequences of climate change and its effects on food security in the region. France remains committed to fighting the food crisis in West Africa, in particular through the Food and Agriculture Resilience Mission.”

    2022-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9086 (2022) · source

  10. “France reiterates its concern at the spread of the terrorist threat in the region, of which civilians are the primary victims. Countries such as Benin and Togo are also affected. In that context, France welcomes the adoption last month of a resolution on maritime insecurity in the Gulf of Guinea. France will continue its security support to those countries in the region that request it, in coordination with their partners, in particular European partners. We are ready to, inter alia, reinforce our support to the coastal countries with which we are holding discussions. Efforts in the area of security must also be complemented by simultaneous action on governance and development, in the spirit of the International Coalition for the Sahel.”

    2022-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9086 (2022) · source

  11. “We call for respect for the commitments undertaken for a return to constitutional order and the holding of elections in Mali, Guinea and Burkina Faso. We also hope that the legislative elections to be held in Senegal this month and in Guinea-Bissau in December will take place in a calm environment. It is important to ensure the holding of free and transparent elections that are open to the participation of the opposition and of civil society as well as of significant numbers of women and young people. Inclusive dialogues and institutional reforms are also necessary to consolidate democratic processes. In that regard, we welcome the advances made in the political dialogue in Côte d’Ivoire. My second point concerns the security situation.”

    2022-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9086 (2022) · source

  12. “Mr. Benaabou (France) (spoke in French): I thank the Special Representative, the Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission and Ms. Rabia Djibo Magagi for their statements. I would like to make two points. First, on the political situation in West Africa and the Sahel, France restates its support for the efforts of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and those of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel to promote stability and democratic governance in the region. We welcome the holding of local elections in Senegal in January and of legislative elections in the Gambia in April. We take note of the outcome of the ECOWAS summit of 3 July and congratulate President Sissoco Embaló on his election to head the organization for the coming year.”

    2022-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9086 (2022) · source

  13. “As we say every month, without a political solution that is securely established and verifiable on the basis of resolution 2254 (2015), the French and European positions on the lifting of sanctions and on reconstruction and normalization will remain unchanged. As the Council knows, France will continue to tirelessly combat impunity in Syria. Perpetrators, particularly of war crimes and crimes against humanity, must be held accountable for their actions. That is essential for building a lasting peace. Finally, France’s position is clear: at a time when humanitarian needs are more significant than ever before, it is essential that we renew the cross-border mechanism for a minimum of 12 months, as requested by the Secretary-General, United Nations agencies and non-governmental organizations.”

    2022-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9083 (2022) · source

  14. “The latest meetings of the Constitutional Committee have not yielded any tangible progress. The regime no longer wants the meetings to be held in Geneva, even though that was the meeting place agreed on by the Syrian people — all Syrians, including the opposition — and it is specified in the Constitutional Committee’s terms of reference. We have no choice but to denounce that new obstructive tactic as a blatant manoeuvre to turn the Constitutional Committee into an empty shell. We urge the parties and their allies to do everything possible to move forward in good faith and allow the negotiations and drafting to begin in earnest.”

    2022-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9083 (2022) · source

  15. “The regime has also adopted a new law on cybercrime that allows it to make new arbitrary arrests. I would also like to recall that the regime’s systematic use of sexual and gender-based violence in detention centres, including against returning refugees, has been documented by the United Nations and civil society. All of those facts demonstrate that it is futile to believe that normalizing relations with the regime can create stability in Syria or in the region. I would also like to add that the announcement about a possible new Turkish military operation in northern Syria is worrisome. We must refrain from taking any action that would aggravate the crisis in the country and threaten the stability of the region or the efforts of the Global Coalition against Da’esh. There can be no lasting peace without a solid political process.”

    2022-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9083 (2022) · source

  16. “Mr. Benaabou (France) (spoke in French): I thank Mr. Geir Pedersen and Mr. Omar Alshogre for their briefings. As the war continues, so does the Damascus regime’s oppression of the Syrian people. The evidence gathered on the Tadamon massacre, perpetrated in April 2013, leaves no doubt about the Syrian regime’s repeated and systematic war crimes and crimes against humanity. With regard to the amnesty decree issued unilaterally by the regime, we note that the United Nations has not yet been able to pursue any verification process for it; neither data nor lists have been shared with the Organization. Under those conditions, that amnesty has no basis in reality and does not in any way constitute a first step. Let me remind the Security Council that 120,000 people are still listed as being detained in the regime’s jails.”

    2022-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9083 (2022) · source

  17. “UNMIK can count on the concerted action of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, to which France has just increased its support. Alongside Portugal and Italy, we have established a standby force for maintaining order within the European Gendarmerie Force. France and the European Union remain committed to the stabilization of the Western Balkans and to the normalization of relations between Belgrade and Pristina. Their common European future depends on it.”

    2022-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9019 (2022) · source

  18. “France welcomes the adoption in January of the strategy for protection against domestic violence and violence against women and its associated action plan, as well as the plan to host a high-level summit on women and peace and security in Kosovo in 2022. The inclusion of women in dialogue and reconciliation processes and, more broadly, their political participation must be encouraged. That is necessary for a lasting and constructive settlement of the dispute between Belgrade and Pristina. We fully support the work of Ms. Caroline Ziadeh, as Head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), to promote security, stability, the strengthening of the rule of law and respect for human rights in Kosovo and the region at a time when the geopolitical context is becoming more difficult.”

    2022-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9019 (2022) · source

  19. “In that context, France calls for working constructively to resolve bilateral differences, to avoid fuelling tensions and to act in accordance with the values and principles that underpin European integration. In particular, we hope that the working group on the licence plates will be able to find a negotiated and lasting compromise solution without delay. We fully support the mediation of European Union Special Representative Miroslav Lajčák. We express our satisfaction with the increased judicial activity of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers and the Specialist Prosecutor’s Office since 2020. We reaffirm our support for efforts to combat corruption and impunity for serious crimes. We encourage greater transparency in the appointment processes of high- level judicial bodies.”

    2022-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9019 (2022) · source

  20. “Mr. Benaabou (France) (spoke in French): I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for her briefing and reiterate my congratulations on her appointment. I also welcome the participation of the Foreign Ministers of Kosovo and Serbia. France reiterates its commitment to the European perspective of Kosovo and Serbia. That perspective can be envisaged only if Belgrade and Pristina settle their dispute peacefully. A comprehensive, permanent and binding agreement is needed to normalize their relations. The European Union is fully playing its part in the context of the dialogue facilitated by Special Representative Miroslav Lajčák. Kosovo and Serbia must now fully respect and fully implement the agreements previously reached and engage in good faith in the dialogue.”

    2022-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9019 (2022) · source

  21. “That is the goal we are pursuing with our German, Egyptian and Jordanian partners as part of the Amman group. We call on the Quartet to work in that direction as well. The resumption of dialogue between the parties and the deepening of their cooperation can permanently prevent a new cycle of violence only on the condition of recreating a political horizon. France’s position in favour of a solution of two States, each with Jerusalem as its capital, remains unchanged. France calls on the Council to work actively for its implementation.”

    2021-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8913 (2021) · source

  22. “We call for the implementation of their commitments and for the rapid convening of the Joint Economic Committee in order to consider more ambitious reforms, in particular on the fiscal front. More must also be done to continue consolidating the ceasefire in Gaza and facilitate the reconstruction of the enclave, ensuring that aid reaches its beneficiaries. We welcome the international community’s support for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, reiterated at the 16 November conference. We call on all States, including the Arab Gulf States, to increase their contributions to the Agency’s budget. France will continue to encourage the implementation of concrete and reciprocal measures aimed at rebuilding confidence between the parties.”

    2021-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8913 (2021) · source

  23. “Finally, France reiterates its concern after the designation of six Palestinian non-governmental organizations as terrorist organizations. That Israeli decision may have far-reaching consequences for the continuation of their work by restricting humanitarian space. We are in contact with the Israeli authorities and await further clarification. Faced with the continued high risk of escalation, more must be done to increase cooperation between the parties and improve the lives of the people. France calls on all parties to refrain from unilateral measures in order to make progress towards that goal. It welcomes the goodwill displayed by the parties at the ministerial meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee for the Coordination of the International Assistance to Palestinians.”

    2021-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8913 (2021) · source

  24. “If the project were approved and implemented by the Israeli Government, it would mark, as did Givat Hamatos, the creation of a new settlement in East Jerusalem for the first time in more than 25 years. We also call on them to reconsider their settlement expansion plans, especially in sensitive areas like Area E1, which endanger the two-State solution and directly undermine the viability of a future Palestinian State. The increase in settler violence and the deteriorating situation in Jerusalem also remain a source of concern. France strongly condemned the terrorist attack perpetrated on 21 November in the Old City. We call on all actors to respect the status quo in the holy places. Evictions of Palestinian families in East Jerusalem must be permanently suspended in favour of durable solutions.”

    2021-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8913 (2021) · source

  25. “Mr. Benaabou (France) (spoke in French): I thank Special Coordinator Tor Wennesland and Ms. Comfort Ero for their briefings. France is concerned about the increase of negative signals on the ground, which contrasts with the positive dynamics of recent months. The Bennett Government’s first decisions, taken with respect to settlements in October, with the approval of plans to build several thousand housing units in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, are of great concern. France recalls its condemnation of settlement construction, which is illegal in international law. We are also concerned about the possible construction of a new settlement north of Jerusalem, on the site of the old Atarot/Qalandia airport. We call on the Israeli authorities not to initiate this planning process.”

    2021-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8913 (2021) · source

  26. “At the same time, we must draw lessons from the current model and its shortcomings in terms of strategic direction and effectiveness. It is becoming urgent to find an effective, collective and sustainable solution in terms of funding, to which the European Union is currently contributing a particularly large share compared to the contributions of Somalia’s other partners.”

    2021-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8907 (2021) · source

  27. “At the same time, we must not lose sight of the fact that Somalia must be able to ensure its own security. That requires the full implementation of the Somali transition plan, with the support of all regional and international partners and, in particular, a reconfigured African Union mission, which is to take over from AMISOM as of 2022. France regrets that the joint report on the future of AMISOM could not be submitted within the time frame prescribed by resolution 2568 (2021). France reiterates its willingness to participate in talks with the Somalis, the members of the Council and all other stakeholders. It is our responsibility to take a decision as soon as possible to ensure that the international community’s efforts to fight against Al-Shabaab have not been in vain.”

    2021-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8907 (2021) · source

  28. “The first of those challenges is security. The Secretary-General’s report (S/2021/944) highlights the human tragedy resulting from Al-Shabaab’s attacks both on civilians, particularly women, children and humanitarian and medical personnel, and on Somali and AMISOM forces. Deadly attacks, targeted killings, abductions and forced displacements are unacceptable. The perpetrators of those terrorist acts must be relentlessly confronted and prosecuted for the crimes committed. We must pursue our efforts to combat the Al-Shabaab group, which controls areas in central and southern Somalia and brings the terrorist threat to the heart of the capital. The renewal of the sanctions regime is an important step that allows us to further stem the flow of arms and financing to the group, which poses a threat to the region.”

    2021-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8907 (2021) · source

  29. “Mr. Benaabou (France) (spoke in French): I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission for Somalia and Ms. Asha Siyad for their briefings. I will focus on two points: the elections and the security transition. France welcomes the completion of the elections for the Upper House, which is the result of several months of dialogue and cooperation between the Federal Government of Somalia and the federal member states. France calls for those efforts to continue so that the lower house and presidential elections can take place as soon as possible and in compliance with the 30 per cent quota for women provided for by the Somali legislation. Somalis need a fully legitimate Government that can meet the challenges that the country is facing.”

    2021-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8907 (2021) · source