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first: 2010-09-13
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“The 2010 revision of presidential note 507 (S/2010/507) on best practices clarified our working methods, for which we thank the delegation of Japan. Several points are worthy of mention. The presidency has a responsibility to provide all Members and officials of the Organization with the information they need with regard to the Council's work. It is therefore important to continue with the established practice of providing them the programme of work at the beginning of each month. Most of the Council's meetings are held in public or entail a public part. Moreover, there are today more debates open to all delegations, which is a good thing. We believe that the public format should prevail when it comes to issues of general interest.”
2011-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6672 (2011) · source
“Mr. Briens (France) (spoke in French): I would like, at the outset, to thank you, Mr. President, for having organized this debate on the Security Council's working methods. I also wish to thank the representative of Bosnia and Herzegovina for his introduction, as well as for his outstanding work as Chair of the Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions. This debate should first be an opportunity to hear from Members of the Organization about the way in which the Security Council works. On our part, we consider the working methods to be a tool for the Council to work effectively. In that regard, I should like to make several comments. My first comment has to do with the efforts that have been made to improve the Council's working methods.”
2011-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6672 (2011) · source
“It is important that there be enough officers during the election to serve as a deterrent and to intervene if requested to do so by the authorities. Therefore, while we must consider developments in the situation on the ground, we must also have a strategic view of the pace and location of the planned adjustments, in particular during the post-electoral period. Finally, I have a few words about the United Nations presence following the withdrawal of UNMIT. The four models identified in the report of the Secretary-General show that many approaches are possible and that each has its own merits. What is important is to begin a dialogue with the Timorese authorities following the 2012 elections so as to determine which of the models to choose.”
2011-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6664 (2011) · source
“The Security Council, in its resolution 1969 (2011), set the course for a responsible drawdown of UNMIT personnel, in tandem with a reconfiguration of its functions towards support and training. That will enable it to maintain a credible presence during the elections and ensure its rapid departure thereafter, which would then create a space for a new kind of United Nations presence. We commend UNMIT and the Government of Timor-Leste on the quality of their joint transition plan to lay the groundwork for the Mission's departure. The plan is a great help in identifying the areas of cooperation that we wish to see taken up in the future. The number of deployed UNMIT police officers was reduced from 1,480 early in January to 1,195 by the end of September.”
2011-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6664 (2011) · source
“Another source of satisfaction is the continuing low crime rate. The political maturity shown by the leaders, the successful holding of their debates and the establishment of electoral bodies have given hope that the presidential and legislative elections slated for 2012 will be conducted in a satisfactory manner and, equally important, that the losing candidates will accept the choices made at the polls. The presence of international observers will help to bolster that credibility, if necessary. The elections will be the opportunity for the country to show that it has definitely turned the page on the 2006 crisis. On the economic front, the report of the Secretary-General (S/2011/641) quite rightly highlights the importance of the Strategic Development Plan for 2011-2030, which was recently approved by Parliament.”
2011-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6664 (2011) · source
“Mr. Briens (France) (spoke in French): I would first like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ms. Ameerah Haq, for her briefing and, more generally, for her work. I also thank Mr. Zacarias da Costa, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Timor-Leste, for having made the trip to take part in our debate today. France associates itself with the statement to be delivered on behalf of the European Union. Since our last meeting, held in February (6487th meeting), and the adoption of resolution 1969 (2011), Timor-Leste has progressed on the way to stability and return to the exercise of its full sovereignty. We are impressed by the successful transfer, on 27 March, of executive power from the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) to the Policia Nacional de Timor-Leste (PNTL).”
2011-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6664 (2011) · source
“Sarensen has our full support. Furthermore, as the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of the European Union decided on 10 October, EUFOR and Operation Althea will be restructured so as to again focus on training and advising the Bosnian armed forces, while maintaining the means to handle, if necessary, executive tasks in support of the work of the Bosnian authorities. In order to improve the effectiveness of our action, we owe it to Bosnia and Herzegovina to consistently work to adapt our presence to the situation on the ground, be it the civilian or military presence of the European Union or the restructuring of the Office of the High Representative. France will fully participate in those efforts.”
2011-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6659 (2011) · source
“They were elected by Bosnian voters to that end. In that context, I would also like to reaffirm my country's commitment to the independence, unity and territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The High Representative, keeper of the peace accords on behalf of the international community, and his action and dialogue with Bosnian political representatives has our full support. In that regard, I wish to particularly note the increased commitment of the European Union to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Last spring, the European Union agreed an intensified approach for Bosnia and Herzegovina, and its presence on the ground has thus been strengthened. A new European Union Special Representative and delegate, Mr. Sorensen, assumed his duties a few months ago to help support the country in its consolidation process and reforms. Mr.”
2011-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6659 (2011) · source
“It goes as far as denying the legitimacy of the State of Bosnia and Herzegovina, a Member of the United Nations and the Security Council, or attacking the legality of the decisions of the High Representative. The latter means that the staff of the Office of the High Representative must enjoy sufficient immunity guarantees. Apart from words, there are deeds. In that regard, France remains very concerned and warns Bosnian leaders against any initiative that contravenes the Dayton-Paris Peace Agreement and that would threaten the stability and integrity of the country. More generally, France again calls on the leaders of Bosnia and Herzegovina to return to dialogue, overcome their divisions and work towards consolidating a functioning State that upholds democratic principles. They must shoulder the primary responsibility.”
2011-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6659 (2011) · source
“We therefore call on all Bosnian leaders to rapidly find the necessary compromises to establish a central Government and return to the reform process, beginning by calibrating the Constitution with the European Convention on Human Rights. Not to do so would mean Bosnia and Herzegovina turning its back on any European prospect, while all States of the region, one after the other, are taking this opportunity to prepare themselves, each at its own pace, to rejoin the European family one day. That requires, first and foremost, the resumption of political dialogue and, on the other hand, an end to resorting to nationalist rhetoric, which today is still too common.”
2011-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6659 (2011) · source
“The arrest of Ratko Mladie, on 26 May, and of Goran Hadzie, on 20 July, and their immediate transfer to The Hague to be tried, constitute a positive development that ends a phase. All those sought by the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia have now been arrested. I note that those arrests did not lead to any significant reaction on the ground. However, for more than a year now, since the elections of October 2010, the country has been unable to form a new central Government. The outgoing Council of Ministers manages day-to-day matters and the budget operates on a temporary basis. That lack of Government is starting to have a significant negative impact on the economy and delays reforms towards the European path.”
2011-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6659 (2011) · source
“Mr. Briens (France) (spoke in French): I would like to begin by thanking Mr. Inzko, High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, for his presence and for the report that he has just presented to the Council (S/2011/682, annex). I also take this opportunity to welcome the contribution of the representative of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the Council's work. Lastly, I associate myself with the statement to be made by the head of the delegation of the European Union a little later. We are preparing to renew for a year the mandate of the activity of the European Union Force in Bosnia and Herzegovina (EUFOR) and Operation Althea in a political context weighted with uncertainty for Bosnia and Herzegovina. The security situation has been calm and stable for several years. That is attributable to the Bosnians themselves and their institutions.”
2011-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6659 (2011) · source
“We also welcome the specific visits made to countries, with the holding of a first visit to Washington, DC, in September and several others at the preparation stage. Moreover, a number of areas are under consideration with a view to improving the Committee's procedures in terms of assistance, better responding to the needs of countries in that regard, and continuing dialogue with all relevant organizations. Lastly, we should also continue our efforts to achieve coordination among the United Nations bodies that are involved in counter-terrorism and strengthen cooperation with other entities, such as, for instance, the recently established Global Counterterrorism Forum. We are counting on the work of the Counter- Terrorism Implementation Task Force to help move this cooperation forward.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6658 (2011) · source
“We recently submitted to the Committee our national action plan, which outlines our actions at the international level in support of the resolution and the competences that we can mobilize to lend assistance to the countries that request it. During its presidency of the Group of Eight (G-8), France was active in the dialogue of the G-8 working group with the 1540 Committee experts, in particular regarding issues relating to assistance. As members know, my country coordinates the Committee's Working Group on Assistance, and progress has already been made in that respect. The Committee thus has a follow-up mechanism for requests for and offers of assistance, which includes a regularly updated database, as outlined at the G-8 meeting held in October.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6658 (2011) · source
“We must formally establish a group of experts, and the Committee itself must work to that end by submitting its recommendations to the Council as soon as possible, in accordance with the resolution. The Committee must also set out, as provided for in the resolution, specific priorities for its work in its annual programme and work on sharing experiences and best practices. It is only by fully utilizing these new instruments that we will enhance the effectiveness of the 1540 Committee and help countries to counter terrorism in a concrete manner. France is determined to promote the effective implementation of resolution 1540 (2004).”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6658 (2011) · source
“As emphasized in the report just submitted to the Council by the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004), progress has been made in addressing those threats. The challenges and activities related to resolution 1540 (2004) have since 2004 largely been mainstreamed within the United Nations, and States have taken numerous measures to implement the resolution. However, a great deal remains to be done, and we welcome the fact that the mandate of the 1540 Committee has been renewed for 10 years. Resolution 1977 (2011) provided the Committee with the resources to more effectively carry out its mandate, but they must be put to use.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6658 (2011) · source
“The promotion of the rule of law and of a judicial approach to combating terrorism are essential in that respect. I would mention here the workshop organized by the CTED, held in Ankara last July, which brought together prosecutors specializing in counter-terrorism. Finally, in the context of the regionalization of the terrorist threat, closer cooperation between the affected States and more consistent international support should underpin our work. The United Nations has a key role to play in that respect and must continue to do so by taking advantage of its activities at the regional level, as is the case in West Africa with regard to transnational threats and in particular the terrorist threat in the Sahelian region. Nuclear, radiological, biological and chemical terrorism remains one of the main threats to our security.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6658 (2011) · source
“For more than 10 years now, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1373 (2001) has been giving in-depth consideration to the resources and needs of each Member State with respect to combating terrorism. That task could not have been carried out without the support that has been provided since 2004 by the Counter-Terrorism Executive Directorate (CTED), whose outstanding work, guided by its Director, Mike Smith, I should like to commend. The review of the implementation of resolution 1373 (2001) is coming to an end and must now be followed up on a regular basis. The Committee has at its disposal a number of effective mechanisms for monitoring the process of identifying gaps and achieving improvements in the legislative apparatus of Member States.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6658 (2011) · source
“Lastly, we welcome the fact that this review is in line with the process of ensuring procedural improvements. Resolution 1989 (2011) strengthened the role of the Office of the Ombudsperson regarding the Al-Qaida sanctions regime by ensuring it a decisive role regarding the delisting of individuals and entities. This not only represents an advance in terms of the rights of the individuals and entities on the list, but also enhances the credibility of the sanctions regime. By removing from the list individuals and entities that no longer belong on it, we have transformed the list into a living mechanism that reflects the current status of the threat. Combating terrorism at the international level also requires the full implementation of Security Council resolutions.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6658 (2011) · source
“It was in that spirit that the Security Council decided to reform the sanctions regime against Al-Qaida last June. We had several objectives. It had become necessary, more than 10 years after the regime's establishment, for developments in the situation on the ground to be reflected in its architecture. In addition to the fact that the Taliban and Al-Qaida have fundamentally different objectives, the relationship between them had become increasingly strained as the historical leaders of both movements died off. It was thus no longer relevant to deal with them in the same manner. It was also important to ensure that the regime against the Taliban had a more direct impact in terms of incentivizing the quest for a political solution to the situation in Afghanistan.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6658 (2011) · source
“Mr. Briens (France) (spoke in French): I should like to begin by thanking Ambassadors Sangqu, Wittig and Puri for their briefings, and I associate myself with the statement to be made later by the deputy head of the delegation of the European Union. We recently commemorated the tenth anniversary of the 11 September attacks. Even though Osama Bin Laden is dead, terrorism, whether related to Al-Qaida or not, remains a major threat to international peace and security. To counter this continually evolving threat, the United Nations, in particular the Security Council, in keeping with its primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security, must adapt so as to devise the most appropriate tools to deal with it.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6658 (2011) · source
“Information sharing among the various actors is crucial in effectively fighting the LRA. In conclusion, we support the draft presidential statement and would like discuss the situation in the region on a regular basis.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6657 (2011) · source
“Beyond the Democratic Republic of the Congo, we would like to think about the best way to expand that programme to include all of the countries affected by the LRA, within the limited available resources of UNMISS and the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in the Central African Republic. We recall that the International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for the leaders of the LRA and that those warrants must be executed. We encourage the African Union to pursue and accelerate its efforts to respond to that threat. In that regard, we welcome the recent decisions taken by the African Union on the mechanisms to be established to tackle the LRA issue. We recall the primary responsibility of States in the region to protect their civilians from the LRA, and encourage them to bolster their coordination efforts to that end.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6657 (2011) · source
“In regard to resources, we are grateful to the Gabonese authorities for having provided adequate logistical means to set up the Office, and we encourage continued efforts to identify sources of flexible voluntary funding. Regarding the Lord's Resistance Army, we roundly condemn the violence and massacres that it has perpetrated over the past 20 years, beginning in Uganda and extending to several Central African countries today. The humanitarian impact, with 440,000 displaced in the most recent period, is enormous and demands a strong and effective response. We urgently call on LRA combatants to leave that criminal group and to reintegrate into civilian life. We applaud the efforts of MONUSCO in that regard and encourage it to pursue its efforts.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6657 (2011) · source
“In that respect, the efforts undertaken to forge quality partnerships with organizations in the region, in particular ECCAS, are most welcome and should be pursued. Choosing from among the range of regional situations requiring cross-cutting responses, such as maritime insecurity in the Gulf of Guinea or the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), is also desirable, given the limited resources of the Office. We call on UNOCA to increase its collaborative efforts with United Nations missions, primarily the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) and United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), as well as with the family of United Nations agencies working on such issues.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6657 (2011) · source
“Mr. Briens (France) (spoke in French): I would like to thank Mr. Abou Moussa, Head of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA), for his briefing on the initial work of the Office and his report on the Lord's Resistance Army-affected areas (S/2011/693). I welcome Mr. Sylvain-Goma, Secretary- General of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), and thank him for his briefing. I also welcome Ambassador Antonio, Permanent Observer of the African Union to the United Nations. I will discuss two points. The first is related to the work of UNOCA. The expectations for this new political mission are very high. It is essential that it focus its efforts on a realistic number of priorities.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6657 (2011) · source
“France welcomes the fact that, in accordance with resolution 1970 (2011), States and regional organizations have offered the Prosecutor their full cooperation, thus enabling his investigation to progress rapidly. Today, two arrest warrants remain outstanding. The Council must continue to track the implementation of those warrants, and the entire international community - including, if necessary, States in the region - must assist the authorities and the Prosecutor to ensure that the two individuals concerned finally answer for their acts before the law.”
2011-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6647 (2011) · source
“The first of those, Muammar Al-Qadhafi, has been killed and will not be able to answer to justice. But the other two individuals who have been indicted, Saif Al-Islam Al-Qadhafi and Abdullah Al-Senussi, must turn themselves in or be arrested. We welcome the good cooperation and dialogue between the Office of the Prosecutor and the Libyan authorities. In the light of the scale of the crimes committed and given the risk of violence still affecting the country, and to meet the aspirations of the whole of Libyan society for more law and justice, complementarity between the actions of the ICC and those of the new Libyan authorities will be essential.”
2011-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6647 (2011) · source
“When faced with the commission of atrocities, the international community and the Security Council can turn to an impartial and independent judicial institution that can begin to work immediately to identify those primarily responsible for committing crimes. International justice henceforth has a role to play in deterring crimes both during and after a crisis. After the Libyan example, inaction is more inexcusable and intolerable than ever. Lastly, with regard to the process, the judicial process is now under way and must follow its course. Investigations must be carried out if necessary. I am thinking in particular about investigations concerning sexual violence, to which the Prosecutor referred. Also, as he explained, the ICC will pursue only the principals, those who organized and ordered crimes.”
2011-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6647 (2011) · source
“On 27 June, the Court's judges decided to issue those warrants for murder and persecution as crimes against humanity. The warrants detail the systematic attacks against civilians, the methods employed to crush any form of opposition - forced disappearance, arbitrary detention, torture - as well as the role of Muammar Al-Qadhafi and his circle in organizing the violence. The International Criminal Court, the sole permanent court of a universal character, was able to gather legal evidence of those acts even as the violence was taking place. It has therefore demonstrated its ability to react swiftly, thereby putting pressure on those organizing and carrying out the crimes. That is a message we should bear in mind.”
2011-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6647 (2011) · source
“That is true in the case of Libya just as it is for all countries in which civilians' aspiration to respect for their freedom and fundamental rights is met with repression on the part of authorities who ignore the calls of the international community. As the violence in Syria and Yemen continues, the Council must reiterate its message as to the primacy of law and the need to combat impunity in all cases, just as it did following the crisis in Cote d'Ivoire. Secondly, with regard to the work of the International Criminal Court, following the adoption of resolution 1970 (2011), the Prosecutor mobilized his entire team and was able to complete his investigation in three months. On 16 May, he issued a request for three arrest warrants - against Muammar Al-Qadhafi, Saif Al-Islam Al-Qadhafi and Abdullah Al-Senussi.”
2011-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6647 (2011) · source
“The Security Council itself, on 26 February, responded swiftly by unanimously adopting resolution 1970 (2011), which referred the situation in Libya to the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC). When a Government attacks its own citizens, rather than protecting them, and when the crimes committed are an affront to the conscience of humankind and affect the stability of an entire region, the international community has the responsibility to intervene to protect civilians. That is what we did in Libya with resolution 1970 (2011). The imperative of ensuring justice, underscored in the resolution, continues to be valid today.”
2011-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6647 (2011) · source
“Mr. Briens (France) (spoke in French): I would first of all like to congratulate you, Sir, and to express our best wishes for the success of your presidency. I also wish to thank Ambassador ngu and her entire team for their effective presidency in the month of October. I would also like to thank Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo for his report and briefing today. I should like to make three comments. First, on resolution 1970 (2011), since mid-February of this year, in the face of the outrages committed by Libya's leaders, the League of Arab States, the African Union and the Secretary-General of the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation condemned the serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law.”
2011-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6647 (2011) · source
“To conclude, I should like to underscore that the growing mobilization of different stakeholders with respect to peacebuilding, whether the United Nations or other international actors, has provided us with many tools, which we must use in the best way possible by developing synergies. We will thus ensure both consistent international action and clear United Nations work in the area of peacebuilding.”
2011-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6643 (2011) · source
“For that reason in particular, the civilian capacity-building is a key aspect in peacebuilding in post-conflict situations. In order to more effectively help countries affected by conflict, the efforts of the international community should be guided by a spirit of partnership that strengthens the links between United Nations civilian capacity, Member States, regional organizations and civil society. In that context, I welcome the Secretary- General's report from last August (see S/201l/552), which is the first United Nations response to the Independent Report by Mr. Jean-Marie Gue'henno on civilian capacities.”
2011-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6643 (2011) · source
“That is what we did in Cote d'Ivoire, with resolution 2000 (2011), which gives the United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire a clear mandate to support the authorities in stepping up their security sector. We did the same thing with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, with resolution 1996 (2011), which sets forth support for the South Sudanese authorities with respect to the reform of their justice and security sectors, and the strengthening of the rule of law. Secondly, based on those mandates, the Secretariat should implement a planning process that includes, on the one hand, a mechanism for measuring the progress of a mission, and on the other, provisions that allow its end-point to be taken into account from the beginning. Finally, it is critical to have resources on the ground in order to implement the transition.”
2011-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6643 (2011) · source
“Because the conditions needed for peacebuilding must to be present from the first stages of crisis management, it is important to undertake a process of reflection on the priorities that need to be implemented in the immediate post-conflict period. In that regard, I wish to single out the study conducted by the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and the Mission Support Division on the contribution of peacekeeping operations to the question of consolidating peace, which was explored during the last meeting of the Peacebuilding Commission. What tools do we have for implementing those transition principles? First of all, we must work on the quality of the mandates, which should allow us to lay the groundwork for the peacebuilding phase.”
2011-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6643 (2011) · source
“In addition to the civilian structure that any peacekeeping operation implies, this could involve the United Nations agencies with solid technical experience, such United Nations Development Program, or bilateral partners. It is precisely that level of engagement that the Peacebuilding Commission, with the impetus provided by the Luxembourg Mission and the help of the Secretariat and the Office in Dakar, is attempting to advance in Guinea, where there is neither a peacekeeping operation nor an integrated peacebuilding office. We are pleased to see that the support actions have been identified and assigned, particularly with respect to security sector reform, in order to help the Guineans to build peace and consolidate their young democracy. The third key element is advance planning.”
2011-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6643 (2011) · source
“Post-conflict peacebuilding is complex, because it implies the simultaneous management of very different tasks. There is often a fine line between those tasks and peacekeeping operations. Peacekeeping operations should support that process as much as possible. However, even during the early stages, peacekeeping operations cannot necessarily take on all the aspects of peacebuilding. The earliest possible return of the usual actors, in the realm of development for example, is preferable. Careful consultation and coordination among all stakeholders is therefore necessary for the most effective international partners to be involved in peacebuilding programmes, and for each stakeholder to play the most appropriate role.”
2011-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6643 (2011) · source
“Several elements are key to the successful management that transition. First of all, national ownership, which is the basis of lasting peace, demands sizable reforms. Those reforms, which involve such essential aspects such as governance, justice and security, or which can also require the renewal of a development process, cannot be brought to fruition without national ownership. The key to success in peacebuilding is the implementation of a substantial dialogue with the State in question. To facilitate that dialogue, we have established in some post-conflict countries, integrated peacebuilding offices, such as the United Nations Integrated Office in the Central African Republic and the United Nations Integrated Office in Burundi. The second key element for a successful transition is good coordination among the stakeholders.”
2011-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6643 (2011) · source
“Mr. Briens (France) (spoke in French): Thank you, Madam President, for holding this meeting on peacebuilding. I would also like to thank Assistant Secretary-General Cheng-Hopkins and Ambassador Lucas for their presentations. It is crucial for the Security Council, which is responsible for issues of international peacekeeping and security, to regularly address the matter of peacebuilding. United Nations action is not limited to merely supporting or restoring peace. Building peace once it has been established is essential to make sure that a country just emerging from conflict does not relapse into crisis. We must remember that peacebuilding consists above all of managing the progressive restoration of all the capabilities of a given sovereign State with the goal of giving their people full mastery of their destiny.”
2011-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6643 (2011) · source
“How can they have access to justice if the road to justice entails humiliation, threats and reprisals? Access to justice and combating impunity are essential elements in ensuring women's full participation. In particular, there is a duty on the part of the international community to make use of all the instruments available to it - establishing commissions of inquiry, making referrals to the International Criminal Court and putting in place targeted sanctions, in the case of serious violations and systematic assaults on the rights of women. Only then will the efforts of the international community take on genuine credibility when it comes to protecting women and promoting their participation in conflict resolution.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source
“At the same time, the United Nations Secretariat and its agencies, funds and programmes, as well as other bodies of the Organization, now undertake more coordinated efforts. Ms. Bachelet's role has undoubtedly made a contribution in that regard. I also wish to commend the work and coordinating efforts of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, as well as his Special Representative on Children and Armed conflict for her respective contributions. Allow me to conclude by referring to the matter of justice, which is a major issue in the implementation of the resolution on women and peace and security. How can women express themselves and participate in public life if they must live alongside their former tortures, or live in fear and under oppression?”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source
“The strategic framework and follow-up indicators referred to in the report are useful tools, both for Member States and for the United Nations, in following up the implementation of the resolution on women and peace and security. Not only do they make it possible to assess results, but also to identify shortcomings in women's participation in conflict prevention and resolution. They also make it possible to refocus the efforts of the international community to ensure better protection for women in armed conflict. We have seen progress in this regard in the past 10 years. To complement the resolution, the Council has put in place a framework that makes possible a more comprehensive approach to the protection of women and their participation in the resolution of conflicts.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source
“We are doing that by relying on civil society organizations and, in particular, women's groups, which I would like here to commend. Those programmes are being carried out in Africa and the Arab world, as well as in Afghanistan. Moreover, France is developing programmes intended to bolster the participation of women in peacekeeping operations. Our plan of action also includes initiatives to improve awareness of the need for respect for the rights of women in the context of training programmes, which is another important element in the implementation of the resolution on women, peace and security. I would like to thank the Secretary-General for his recent report (S/2011/598*). We agree with the bulk of its analyses. We would also like to commend the work done by UN-Women under the leadership of Ms. Bachelet.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source
“In particular, it aims at prioritizing, at the international level, the protection of women against all forms of violence and promoting respect for their basic rights, as well as their equal participation in decision-making processes in the context of peacebuilding, reconstruction and development. France has undertaken commitments in the context of its plan of action to strengthen women's direct participation in reconstruction efforts and the decision making process, namely, by focusing priority on access to leadership positions. In particular, France is implementing several cooperation programmes, in partnership with UN-Women, aimed at strengthening women's participation in the decision-making process, improving their access to, and participation in, the justice sector.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source
“This is about the success of the ongoing political transitions and, consequently, about the stability of the countries themselves and, in turn, about the security of the region. The effective implementation of resolution 1325 (2000), on women and peace and security, is a priority for France, which actively worked for its adoption, just as we have worked to strengthen awareness of this issue at the European Union, especially during our 2008 presidency of the Union. Last year, France adopted a national plan of action on the implementation of the resolution.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source
“In Syria and Yemen women are today continuing to fight with exceptional courage to defend their freedom, to ensure that the most fundamental human rights are respected and to make their calls for democracy heard. In this connection, I wish to welcome this year's awarding of the Noble Peace Prize to three exceptional women who are doing outstanding work in the service of peace and human rights. Women must continue to be represented and actively consulted in the ongoing reform processes. They must have a place at the side of their male counterparts in order to successfully carry out the transition to democracy and establish regimes that are fairer and more respectful of the freedoms of their peoples.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source
“Mr. Briens (France) (spoke in French): I would first of all like to welcome the holding of this debate and to thank the Secretary-General, Ms. Michelle Bachelet, Ambassador Lazarus Kapambwe and Ms. Orzala Ashraf Nemat for their briefings and their participation in this meeting. I should also like to associate myself with the statement to be delivered on behalf of the European Union. It seems to us more important than ever that the Security Council address the issue of women's role and participation in conflict prevention and mediation. The Arab Spring has served to forcefully remind us of that. Women have been significant actors in the transitions that have occurred in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source
“France calls for a civic service to aid development that, with the support of armed forces, would facilitate the reintegration of young volunteers into civilian life with specific professional training. Such a development assistance service would be a concrete response to problems of demobilization and reintegration in the aftermath of conflicts.”
2011-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6630 (2011) · source