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Bettel

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2014-09-24
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2014-09-24
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  1. “All the measures we take to counter the threat of foreign terrorist fighters must respect international human rights law, international refugee law and international humanitarian law. Otherwise, we shall only heighten the sense ofinjustice and impunity, which fuels radicalization and the spread of terrorism. (spoke in English) This morning, before the General Assembly, you, Mr. President, asked the world to join in the fight against the Islamic state in Iraq and the Levant. Faced with those killers, who have no regard for our human values and do not hesitate to recruit children for their dark cause, we must be steadfast in upholding the values upon which the United Nations was founded.”

    2014-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7272 (2014) · source

  2. “Thirdly, we must redouble our efforts to cut off the sources of financing of foreign terrorist fighters. As an international financial centre, Luxembourg is aware of its special responsibilities in that regard. My country has adopted a full and consistent arsenal of legislative and regulatory measures in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing, and it is paying particular attention to their effective implementation. Those measures fully take into account the recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force. I would like to conclude by stressing an essential point. Respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms and the rule of law need to be an integral part of our counter-terrorism strategy if we want it to achieve its aim.”

    2014-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7272 (2014) · source

  3. “Secondly, we must make every effort to prevent those who want to leave to fight with terrorist groups from travelling to conflict zones. To that end, we need to strengthen the exchange of information and cooperation among Member States. The European Union is actively working on that. We also need to put in place sufficiently robust legislation to ensure that foreign terrorist fighters can be effectively prosecuted and brought to justice upon their return. In Luxembourg, the incitement to commit a terrorist act, terrorist recruitment, the creation of a terrorist group and terrorist training constitute criminal offences. My Government is already working on updating the criminal code in order to fully take into account the threat of foreign terrorist fighters, in accordance with the provisions of the resolution we have just adopted.”

    2014-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7272 (2014) · source

  4. “First, we must intensify our efforts to prevent radicalization, which could lead to terrorism, and to counter violent extremism. Why and how does a young person with a clean record yesterday become a terrorist tomorrow? In Europe, a Radicalisation Awareness Network has been put in place by the European Commission, following an approach based on support to local communities. The Network connects those who are in direct contact with targeted individuals or vulnerable groups in order to facilitate an exchange of experiences and best practices. The Network is part of the preventive component of the European Union's counter-terrorism strategy and should be strengthened. That is a long-term effort that we intend to pursue, in particular when Luxembourg assumes the presidency of the Council ofthe European Union during the second half of 2015.”

    2014-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7272 (2014) · source

  5. “The arrests of numerous fighters in the Middle East and in Europe, the recent atrocities committed in Arsal in Lebanon and the terrorist attack perpetrated against the Jewish Museum of Brussels on 24 May are examples that attest to the fact that the threat is real. There is no magic formula for combatting this threat. Since we are all affected by it, it is obvious that we must all act together. The response of the international community and the Security Council needs to be commensurate with the challenge. In that regard, I welcome resolution 2178 (2014), which we have just adopted unanimously on the initiative of the United States, and which Luxembourg has been honoured to co-sponsor. As for the actions we should undertake, I see three priorities.”

    2014-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7272 (2014) · source

  6. “That threat has gotten worse over the past few months, and is of concern to us all, as the Secretary-General explained just a little while ago. I think the speakers before me described the problem well. For Europe and for my own country, the threat of foreign terrorist fighters is a matter of growing concern. At present, it is estimated that thousands of foreign fighters have joined terrorist groups, such as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, the Nusra Front and Al-Qaida and its affiliates, particularly in Syria and in Iraq. When they return to their countries of origin, those terrorist fighters continue to present a danger.”

    2014-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7272 (2014) · source

  7. “Mr. Bettel (Luxembourg) (spoke in French): At the outset, as our colleague, the President of France, stated, we offer our most sincere condolences for what happened today. We express our condolences to all of the families and victims, regardless of their nationality, who have been attacked by terrorists using religion to justify their barbarous acts. Iwould echo what the Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom and Australia and the King of Jordan just said: using religion to commit such barbarous acts is the worst thing one can do. I would also like to thank, you, Sir, for having taken the initiative of convening this Security Council debate. We take this opportunity to recall the commitment undertaken by my country, Luxembourg, to counter the threat of foreign terrorist fighters.”

    2014-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7272 (2014) · source