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first: 2005-05-26
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“No impunity should be tolerated, and we reiterate here the need for a thorough investigation and the bringing to justice of all perpetrators. That is an important element for peaceful coexistence and confidence-building between all communities living in Kosovo. We also believe that the international community must retain its presence in the north of Kosovo after the status determination as a vital aspect of the issue of the return of refugees and internally displaced persons, especially those belonging to the Serbian national minority. We welcome the signing of the Protocol on Voluntary and Sustainable Returns by both sides, and we note with appreciation its immediate positive impact resulting in the return of more than 70 Serbian families.”
2006-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5522 (2006) · source
“That is a fundamental precondition for national reconciliation and a determining factor in the period after the identification of the future status of Kosovo. Therefore, we also continue to believe that standards implementation still deserve a thorough-paced overview and attention from UNMIK and the Council, with special attention to the 13 priorities identified by the Contact Group in June. Thirdly, we share the concerns mentioned in the report regarding the situation in the northern part of Kosovo province, and especially the increasing number of incidents of violence targeting people and religious sites. We align ourselves with the strong condemnation by the Secretary-General, especially of violence of an inter-ethnic nature, and we appeal to the Kosovo institutions to address the security issue as a matter of the highest priority.”
2006-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5522 (2006) · source
“We support the Secretary-General's appeal to the parties to demonstrate much more flexibility and generosity and to engage in the talks in the spirit of compromise, as it is their responsibility to do. Secondly, we note with satisfaction the commitment with which Prime Minister Ceku and the Government of Kosovo have addressed the crucial issue of standards implementation. We share the Secretary-General's call upon Pristina to ensure that those efforts are maintained and that they are sustainable, and we hope soon to see the tangible results of the implementation of legislative measures adopted by the Kosovo Assembly. We wish to emphasize here that standards implementation is equally essential to the European perspective of the province. In that regard, we must make sure that there is no semblance of double standards.”
2006-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5522 (2006) · source
“In that connection, we continue to believe that the role of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) is still vital and instrumental to peace and the stable future of the region. Slovakia fully aligns itself with the statement that will be delivered later at this meeting by the Representative of Finland on behalf of the European Union. That is why I will limit myself to the following points. First of all, we thank the Secretary-General for his evaluation of the situation in Kosovo, contained in his latest report. We note with satisfaction the high- level participation of both sides in the political process to determine the future status of Kosovo, but we also share the disappointment of the Secretary-General that little common ground has been identified in that regard.”
2006-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5522 (2006) · source
“At the outset, allow me to join previous speakers in thanking Mr. Rucker for his briefing. We wish him every success in his responsible mission. On behalf of my delegation, I would also like to welcome the participation of Ms. Raskovic-Ivic, President of the Coordination Centre of the Republic of Serbia for Kosovo and Metohija, and the presence of the Prime Minister of the Provisional Institutions of Self-Government of Kosovo, Mr. Ceku, at this meeting. The process of determining future status, launched in October last year, is moving ahead. In this context, we look forward to the upcoming consultations with Mr. Ahtisaari, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Future Status Process, which Slovakia fully supports.”
2006-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5522 (2006) · source
“Finally, we hope that the whole international community, and especially such regional organizations as the League of Arab States, the African Union and the Organization of the Islamic Conference, of which the Sudan is a member, will use their influence and bilateral political dialogue to convince the Government of the Sudan that an active United Nations assistance and engagement in the peace process in Darfur is in the best interests of all Sudanese people.”
2006-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5520 (2006) · source
“In conclusion, we would like to call on the Government of the Sudan to start complying with resolution 1706 (2006) and to engage in a constructive discussion with the United Nations on its speedy implementation, avoiding further escalation of the conflict and the destabilization of the whole region. In that regard, we regret that the representatives of the Sudanese Government missed yet another opportunity to have a meaningful discussion today with the Security Council on the ways to resolve the crisis in Darfur, with the United Nations support and assistance offered in resolution 1706 (2006).”
2006-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5520 (2006) · source
“In that regard, we are also very much disturbed by the recent steps of the Government of the Sudan to pursue a military solution in Darfur, which is in violation not only of the Darfur Peace Agreement, but also of the Security Council's resolutions. We believe that the Darfur Peace Agreement is the best tool for advancing the peace process and for addressing the root causes of the conflict in Darfur. However, it should not become a pretext for military action against those who have reservations against it or those who refused to sign it. The years of protracted conflict in Darfur have proved that there is no military solution to the crisis there. We therefore urge the Government of the Sudan to immediately stop its military campaign and engage in a political dialogue with the non- signatories.”
2006-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5520 (2006) · source
“It should also understand, based on previous experience in dealing with the crisis situation in the South of Sudan, that the United Nations is not an invading or occupying force, but an impartial broker that is there to help the Sudanese people solve the conflict and to assist the Government in exercising its responsibility to protect all its citizens. The United Nations has always respected the sovereignty and territorial integrity of its Members. It has, however, a responsibility, which was confirmed by our leaders in last year's world summit outcome document, to protect populations from genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity. We must not allow another Rwanda or Srebrenica, where the international community watched helplessly while innocent civilians were slaughtered, to happen again.”
2006-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5520 (2006) · source
“In that regard, we agree with the Secretary-General that if there is no AU or United Nations presence and if the number of people suffering or being killed continues to grow, the Sudanese authorities will be placing themselves in a situation where the leadership may be held collectively and individually responsible for what happens to the population in Darfur. The Government of the Sudan should understand that a United Nations-led operation in support of the effective implementation of the Darfur Peace Agreement is the only viable option for reaching lasting and sustainable peace in Darfur.”
2006-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5520 (2006) · source
“We believe that resolution 1706 (2006) provides a good basis for action by the international community to protect civilians on the ground and to facilitate the implementation of the Darfur Peace Agreement. The African Union Mission in the Sudan (AMIS) must urgently be strengthened. We also need to immediately start the preparations for the transfer to a United Nations-led operation, which will have a robust mandate, as envisaged in resolution 1706 (2006). However, we are very concerned about the reaction of the Sudanese Government as regards resolution 1706 (2006), as well as about its statements threatening to eject African Union peacekeepers. We believe that the absence of AU forces would lead to the further deterioration of the security situation and to the escalation of the conflict in Darfur.”
2006-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5520 (2006) · source
“We agree with the Secretary-General that the situation of civilians in Darfur is desperate and that there is an urgent need for immediate action by the international community to stop the violence and alleviate the suffering of the increasing number of refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) to whom there is no humanitarian access. When the Security Council visited IDP and refugee camps in Darfur and eastern Chad we witnessed the inhumane conditions in which refugees and IDPs were living and we heard horrific stories about their suffering. The people of Darfur desperately urged us to help them to end their plight. The international community is obliged to do this without further delay.”
2006-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5520 (2006) · source
“We too would like to thank the Secretary-General for his briefing on the situation in Darfur. The observations we have heard today and the disturbing news we receive from Darfur every day confirm that the situation in Darfur has continued to deteriorate since the adoption of resolution 1706 (2006). We have witnessed another wave of attacks on civilians, humanitarian workers and United Nations and African Union (AU) personnel. Looting and gender-based violence have also been on the rise, increasing the suffering of the people of Darfur and threatening another round of massive displacements.”
2006-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5520 (2006) · source
“Slovakia believes that, with the adoption of this resolution, the international community will continue to be very closely engaged with the Government of the Sudan in a constructive dialogue on ensuring the full implementation of resolution 1706 (2006) and resolving the crisis in Darfur in general, while fully respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country. We expect the Government of the Sudan to comply with the provisions of today's resolution and thus to help to end the Darfur crisis in the best interests of all Sudanese people.”
2006-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5519 (2006) · source
“We believe that the resolution provides an important basis for addressing the urgent problems of a deteriorating situation in Darfur, including through an immediate strengthening of the African Union Mission in the Sudan and, subsequently, through a transition to a United Nations-led operation. In our view, such an operation is the best available option to cope with the complex challenges facing Darfur and to facilitate the peace process, leading to a lasting and sustainable solution to the crisis in Darfur.”
2006-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5519 (2006) · source
“Slovakia, as one of the sponsors of the resolution, voted in favour of it and welcomes its adoption by the Council. Slovakia remains convinced that the situation on the ground in Darfur requires quick and robust action by the international community to stop an upsurge in violence against civilians and to facilitate the implementation of the Darfur Peace Agreement. In that respect, the Security Council has the moral duty and responsibility to act without delay to prevent an escalation of the crisis, which would have dire consequences not only for Darfur, but for the entire region.”
2006-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5519 (2006) · source
“In that respect, we call once again on all parties to extend their full cooperation in achieving a sustainable and lasting solution to the Lebanese cr1s1s.”
2006-08-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5511 (2006) · source
“In that regard, we believe that it is necessary to take all steps to expeditiously enhance the strength and mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in order to allow it to cope efficiently and effectively with the tasks envisaged by the resolution. Slovakia is ready to contribute to enhancing UNIFIL's capacities. Finally, it is of the utmost importance for the international community to take immediate steps to address the extremely difficult humanitarian situation of thousands of refugees and internally displaced persons and to assist in their return home. In conclusion, we would like to underline that this resolution cannot be a substitute for agreement by the parties on the basic principles of a long-term and lasting solution.”
2006-08-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5511 (2006) · source
“In our view, a lasting solution can be reached only through peaceful negotiations and the full implementation of all relevant resolutions of the Security Council. We support the territorial integrity, sovereignty and political independence of Lebanon. To that end, we believe that they can be best achieved through the full implementation of resolutions 1559 (2004) and 1680 (2006), enabling the Government of Lebanon to assume full control over all its territory. That also means taking appropriate measures against the illegal movement of arms and people across its borders and against illegal attacks on the territory of neighbouring States. The international community should assist the Lebanese Government to achieve that goal.”
2006-08-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5511 (2006) · source
“Slovakia, as one of the sponsors of resolution 1701 (2006), voted in favour of it because we believe that it provides an important basis for a full cessation of hostilities, for ending the suffering of civilians in Lebanon and Israel, and for starting the process of a comprehensive and lasting settlement of the Lebanese crisis. We consider the resolution to be the first step in addressing fully and urgently all causes that have led to the current crisis. We are convinced that there is no military solution to the Lebanese crisis, just as there is no military solution to the Middle East conflict in general. In that regard, we urge all parties to abide by the resolution and immediately to stop the hostilities and violence and to reach an agreement on a permanent ceasefire.”
2006-08-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5511 (2006) · source
“We hope that our initiative will be welcomed as one of the practical contributions of Slovakia to peace consolidation in West Africa. Finally, we thank Ghana for preparing the draft presidential statement on peace consolidation in West Africa and we support its adoption.”
2006-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5509 (2006) · source
“Last month in Bratislava, we organized an expert workshop on security sector reform and we are currently preparing a series of round tables on that topic, to be held in New York this autumn, to stimulate discussion among Member countries on that important topic and to define the best way to address the problems in that area through a coherent and systematic approach within the United Nations system. In addition, we would also like to organize a seminar on that important issue in Africa, where the question of security sector reform is most urgent. Its aim would be to sensitize the wider population to the importance of the issue and to draw on the practical experience of those who have recent such experience with both the successes and failures of security sector reform.”
2006-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5509 (2006) · source
“Democratic elections, fighting corruption, introducing sound economic policies and reforms, strengthening the rule of law and reform of the judicial sector all help to increase stability, attract foreign investment and foster the growth of local industries and entrepreneurship. From the national security viewpoint, security sector reform is pre-eminent. There is widespread understanding within the international community that an ill-governed and unreformed security sector represents a decisive obstacle to the promotion of sustainable development, democracy and peace and is one of the main reasons why countries, after a short period of relative stability, relapse into conflict.”
2006-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5509 (2006) · source
“We believe that it is crucial that the international community provide adequate support to peace consolidation processes in West Africa by providing both expert guidance and development aid. Donor support is crucial and important. It cannot, however, substitute for the reforms necessary to ensure the sustainable development of a country. To achieve that, one needs security and a stable economic and legal environment. Institution-building emerges as crucially important in that regard. National ownership of those processes is instrumental to and a prerequisite for success.”
2006-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5509 (2006) · source
“If we speak about peace consolidation in West Africa, we should also speak about the economic consolidation of the region. Thirdly, both peace and economic consolidation are interlinked with the strengthening of democracy, good governance and respect for human rights. We are glad to see that the majority of the Governments in the region have emerged from democratic elections. In particular, we would like to commend the peoples of Sierra Leone, Guinea-Bissau and Liberia for choosing that path after years of bitter conflicts. We believe that the Peacebuilding Commission will play an important role in supporting peace consolidation processes in West Africa. We are therefore pleased to see that Sierra Leone has become one of the first countries on its agenda.”
2006-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5509 (2006) · source
“In that context, we call upon the main stakeholders in Cote d'Ivoire to expedite their efforts to implement the road map and their own commitments undertaken a month ago in Yamoussoukro. The efforts of Prime Minister Banny should receive the full support of all neighbours and countries of the region, with the aim of further strengthening stability in West Africa. Secondly, the people of the region live in widespread poverty and their nations are among the poorest in the world. One of the reasons for that situation has been the illegal exploitation of natural resources. That has not only helped to finance wars, but also deprived the population of the West African nations of their sources of potential wealth and prosperity.”
2006-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5509 (2006) · source
“In spite of substantive progress in peace consolidation in West Africa in recent years, many 06-4607] problems and challenges in the region remain to be tackled. First, we need to address the cross-border implications of conflicts, including the destructive impact of cross-border trafficking of arms, movement of rebel groups, and so forth. They have been a major threat to regional peace; as we have witnessed in the past, a conflict in one country can ignite the whole subregion. That is why we believe that those threats can be addressed efficiently only through regional cooperative efforts. Currently, our main concern is related to the volatile situation in Cote d'Ivoire.”
2006-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5509 (2006) · source
“In that regard, we would like to emphasize the important role played by ECOWAS in strengthening cooperation, good-neighbourly relations and confidence-building among the countries of West Africa. Regional cooperation and integration represent, in our opinion, the best way to ensure peace consolidation and conflict prevention. This approach is a guarantee of sustainability and long-lasting solutions. ECOWAS is an embodiment of cooperative efforts and local and subregional ownership in addressing common challenges and problems. In that respect, we support the strengthening of its mechanisms and capacities for pursuing peace in the region and deepening interaction and cooperation with the United Nations to that end.”
2006-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5509 (2006) · source
“Slovakia fully aligns itself with the statement that will be delivered shortly by the representative of Finland on behalf of the European Union. Therefore, Sir, I will limit my statement to the following comments and, as you suggested, will circulate the longer text in writing. Let me first take this opportunity, Mr. President, to congratulate you and the delegation of Ghana on having organized this important debate. We believe that it will be an important contribution to addressing issues of peace and security in West Africa. We welcome the presence at our meeting of ministers from countries of West Africa and the participation in the discussion of Mr. Chambas, Executive Secretary of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).”
2006-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5509 (2006) · source
“Finally, we would like to take this opportunity to reaffirm our full support for a just, comprehensive and lasting settlement to the Middle East conflict based on all the relevant Security Council resolutions and on negotiations leading to implementing the vision of two democratic States, Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace and security.”
2006-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5493 (2006) · source
“In order to create favourable conditions for a return to dialogue between Israel and the Palestinians, we hope that President Abbas will succeed in his efforts to create appropriate support among the Palestinian people for the objectives set out in the road map. We think that the international community should also extend its full support to him in that endeavour by addressing urgent humanitarian needs of the Palestinian population through the temporary international mechanism administered by the European Union. In that context, we urge Israel to resume transfers of withheld Palestinian tax and customs revenues.”
2006-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5493 (2006) · source
“The idea of a stabilization force as a part of that plan deserves, in our view, further consideration and elaboration. In conclusion, I would like to underline that the restoration of calm in Lebanon is an important step also for the restoration of the peace process in the Middle East region as a whole. In that regard, we are concerned about the deteriorating situation between Israel and the Palestinians and about the increasing number of civilian casualties on both sides as a result of hostilities and terrorist actions. We think that the Palestinian Government, led by Hamas, missed an important opportunity to advance the peace process by their continued refusal to accept three principles defined by the Quartet. In our view, that is a basic precondition for becoming a partner in the peace talks.”
2006-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5493 (2006) · source
“Petersburg Summit concerning the situation in the Middle East and their commitment to pursue efforts to restore peace. We believe that it is important that the Security Council respond quickly and in a concrete way to the call of the G-8 leaders to develop a plan for the full implementation of resolutions 1559 (2004) and 1680 (2006). That was also one of the elements necessary for a solution suggested by the Secretary-General yesterday. The international community must help the Government of Lebanon to establish full sovereignty, assume full control over the whole of the country's territory and disarm all militias - which, in our opinion, is key to achieving a lasting and sustainable solution and is an important precondition for the stabilization and continuation of the democratic processes in the country.”
2006-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5493 (2006) · source
“In that respect, we would like to reiterate that protection of civilians in a time of conflict is an obligation under international humanitarian law. We commend the initiative of the Secretary- General to provide his good offices to defuse the current crisis and stop the bloodshed. We welcome his proposals for a solution, as presented yesterday. We believe they should be seriously considered by the Security Council and reflected in a future resolution aimed at reaching a lasting and sustainable settlement. At the same time, diplomatic efforts to resolve the current crisis should be broadened and intensified to prevent further destabilization of the Lebanese Government and of the whole region. We welcome and fully support the statement of the G-8 leaders at the St.”
2006-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5493 (2006) · source
“We call on Israel not to resort to the disproportionate use of force and to do everything possible to avoid the loss of innocent lives, destruction of civilian infrastructure and increased suffering of the civilian population. We are particularly concerned about the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Lebanon and the increasing exodus of Lebanese people caused by military actions. We commend the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) for its quick action. We call on OCHA and other United Nations agencies to intensify their efforts in response to the deepening humanitarian crisis, in order to help alleviate the human suffering of an increasing number of internally displaced persons and refugees. We call on all parties to secure unobstructed access for humanitarian assistance.”
2006-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5493 (2006) · source
“The only way to achieve a comprehensive and lasting settlement is through peaceful negotiations and full implementation of all relevant Security Council resolutions and the principles defined by the Quartet in the road map. We have repeatedly condemned terrorist actions and provocations by Hamas and Hizbollah that have led to the current crisis. We call on all States to exercise their influence on Hizbullah and Hamas to secure the release of the kidnapped Israeli soldiers and to stop their terrorist actions, including firing missiles against Israel. While we recognize Israel's right to self-defence against terrorism and its perpetrators, we urge Israel to exercise that right with utmost caution and restraint.”
2006-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5493 (2006) · source
“Slovakia fully aligns itself with the statement that will be delivered shortly by the Permanent Representative of Finland on behalf of the European Union. Therefore, I will limit my statement to the following remarks. Slovakia expresses its deep concern about the deteriorating situation in the Middle East and the escalation of hostilities between Israel and Hizbollah. We urge all parties to cease the hostilities and violence and to return to political and diplomatic means for resolving the current crisis. We fear that the escalation of the current crisis and violence might have dire consequences not only for the countries involved, but also for regional and global security. In this regard, we would like to reiterate our firm belief that there is no military solution to the Middle East conflict.”
2006-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5493 (2006) · source
“We urge both sides to return to a constructive dialogue and to take concrete actions aimed at building and strengthening mutual confidence and trust. In conclusion, I should like to stress once again that there can be no military solution to the Israeli- Palestinian dispute. The only way to achieve a comprehensive and lasting settlement of the conflict is through peaceful negotiations leading to a two-State solution, in accordance with the road map.”
2006-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5481 (2006) · source
“With respect to Israel, although we believe it has the right of self-defence against terrorism and its perpetrators, and although we understand its anxiety over the well-being of its kidnapped soldier and its desire for his quick and safe release, we stress that Israel's measures and responses must be always proportionate and that everything possible must be done to avoid any loss of innocent life as well as the destruction of civilian infrastructure and to prevent any further deterioration of the humanitarian situation. We also call on Israel to exercise the utmost restraint with regard to flights over Syrian territory. We take this opportunity to reaffirm our support for a just, comprehensive and lasting settlement to the Middle East conflict based on all relevant Security Council resolutions and on negotiations between the two sides.”
2006-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5481 (2006) · source
“We urge the Palestinian Authority to undertake all necessary measures and to make every effort to find and release the kidnapped Israeli soldier and prevent further military and terrorist attacks on Israel, notably the launching of rockets against Israeli population centres. We support the leadership of President Mahmoud Abbas and his efforts to achieve that goal, and we hope that the Palestinian Government will cooperate towards that end. We also strongly condemn the recent killing of the young Israeli civilian who had been kidnapped. In that regard, we call on the Palestinian Authority to take immediate measures to put an end to acts of terrorist violence and to adhere to the three principles set out by the Quartet.”
2006-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5481 (2006) · source
“We, too, would like to thank the Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Ms. Kane, for her briefing. Since Slovakia fully aligns itself with the statement to be delivered shortly by the Permanent Representative of Austria on behalf of the European Union, I will limit my statement to the following remarks. We are deeply concerned about the recent escalating tensions and the upsurge in violence in Gaza as well as the widespread deterioration in the security situation in the Middle East. We therefore call on all parties to exercise the utmost restraint and to do everything possible to calm the situation and to prevent its further dangerous escalation, which could only lead to suffering and the loss of lives.”
2006-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5481 (2006) · source
“In our View, that would help us to better tune protection mandates in order to have more professional and responsible security forces capable of providing adequate protection to civilians. We should focus our endeavours on long-term security-sector reform and reform of the judiciary. That task should be among the priorities of United Nations country teams, host Governments and donors. We are aware of the strengthened role of regional organizations and other intergovernmental institutions, which have an increasing valuable role in the protection of civilians. In our View, enhanced, closer cooperation between the United Nations and Member States and regional organizations such as the African Union should be developed, since regional organizations can often provide their own experience to effectively address protection concerns.”
2006-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5476 (2006) · source
“Also, we appeal to all parties to the Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel to fulfil their obligations arising from that international instrument, in particular to allow access to humanitarian assistance and to take all necessary measures to guarantee the safety, security and freedom of movement of humanitarian personnel and United Nations and associate personnel. Finally, with the aim of improving the protectional capacity of peacekeeping operations, we should consider a request for information on the on- the-ground implementation of provisions of resolution 1674 (2006) to be included in all reports of the Secretary-General on United Nations country operations.”
2006-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5476 (2006) · source
“We consider it alarming that, out of 26 countries in which a total of 30 armed conflicts occurred in 2004, only 13 are parties to the Additional Protocol II to the Geneva Conventions, regulating internal armed conflicts. Serious gaps remain in the implementation of legal documents by which those States are already bound. Therefore, we call upon all Member States to further enhance the legal framework concerning the protection of civilians in armed conflicts in their domestic legal systems.”
2006-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5476 (2006) · source
“At this point, we would like also to emphasize a deterrent effect upon possible perpetrators of such crimes and the contributions made by the ICC-related investigations I have mentioned to prevention, the fight against impunity, the restoration of the rule of law and the establishment of a secure and safe environment. With regard to ending impunity for perpetrators of the worst crimes under international law; we would like to note, in a general context, other appropriate means within the broader range of justice and reconciliation mechanisms, including national, international and mixed criminal courts and tribunals and truth and reconciliation commissions. We call on all States that have not yet done so to consider ratification of the instruments of international humanitarian, human rights and refugee law.”
2006-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5476 (2006) · source
“With regard to the special attention devoted to the protection of children, we would appreciate the current work of the International Criminal Court and the recent arrest of Thomas Lubanga Dyilo, a Congolese national and a leader of the Union des patriotes congolais alleged to have committed war crimes, in particular conscripting and enlisting children under the age of 15 and using them to participate actively in hostilities. It is imperative that grave violations of human rights, international humanitarian law and other relevant provisions of international law be investigated in a timely and credible manner, and that perpetrators of the worst crimes under international law be prosecuted and brought to justice.”
2006-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5476 (2006) · source
“The civilian population has been subjected to forced displacement on an unprecedented scale: there have been about 2 million internally displaced persons, as well as widespread physical and sexual Violence. In that context we welcome the progress made by the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) who, despite lasting insecurity in the region, continues to take steps to investigate the situation referred to him by the Security Council.”
2006-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5476 (2006) · source
“Despite the increasing attention paid by the Security Council and the international community to the protection of civilians in armed conflict, we still witness, in conflict regions, the killing of civilians, sexual Violence, attacks motivated by ethnic and religious hatred or political confrontation and other grave Violations of international humanitarian law and human rights. In that regard, let me highlight the situation in Darfur, where we have experienced one of the greatest crises of protection, as described so precisely by Mr. Egeland and as the Security Council mission itself witnessed in Darfur and eastern Chad earlier this month.”
2006-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5476 (2006) · source
“The adoption of the latest resolution on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, resolution 1674 (2006), following the submission of the report of the Secretary-General of 28 November 2005 (S/2005/740), not only showed the urgency of the problem, but, While reaffirming the responsibility to protect populations from genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity, it also identified measures and actions the Security Council 8 might take in order to make the response to the needs of civilians in armed conflict more effective.”
2006-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5476 (2006) · source
“I would like first to express the gratitude of my delegation to Under- Secretary-General Egeland for his valuable briefing today, and to the Danish presidency for organizing this important discussion on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. Slovakia fully associates itself with the statement to be delivered later this afternoon by the representative of Austria on behalf of the European Union. We welcome the continuing efforts of the Security Council, and of the whole international community, in strengthening the protection of civilians in armed conflict. Security Council resolutions 1265 (1999) and 1296 (2000) comprise a significant milestone and reflect the growing commitment of the international community to better address the tragic plight of civilians trapped in situations of armed conflict.”
2006-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5476 (2006) · source