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  1. “The two cases referred to Rwanda in 2012 and 2013 have advanced. In addition, we are extremely concerned by the decision of the French prosecution to drop charges against Father Wenceslas Munyeshyaka, a decision that contradicts the nature and scale of the crimes committed. We call on the French authorities to expedite the investigations and proceedings in the case against Laurent Bucyibaruta. Another outstanding issue that Rwanda is determined to pursue is the matter of who should be entrusted with the repository of the ICTR/ International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals archives. While it recognizes that the archives constitute a United Nations property, Rwanda has made several strong requests for their transfer to Rwanda upon the completion of the Mechanism's mandate.”

    2015-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7574 (2015) · source

  2. “We deplore, however, the fact that other fugitives are still at large, and reiterate our call on all Member States, especially those still harbouring them, to honour their moral obligation to the Charter of the United Nations, as well as the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, and to cooperate in their arrest. Returning to the subject of fugitives, the son-in- law oftycoon Felicien Kabuga, Paulin Murayi, provides financial support to the Forces democratiques de liberation du Rwanda (FDLR), a terrorist organization that relentlessly continues to spread its genocidal ideology and activities in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. We also regret the lack of progress in the monitoring of cases referred to international courts outside Rwanda.”

    2015-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7574 (2015) · source

  3. “As we acknowledge that milestone in post- genocide Rwanda and in the history of international law and jurisprudence with the closure of the first United Nations international tribunal, we note with satisfaction that the 93 individuals from all walks of life - international fugitives who had evaded Rwandan justice and who were indicted for genocide by the court - were mainly the masterminds of this crime. We take note of the announcement by Prosecutor Jallow of Ladislas Ntaganzwa's arrest, and trust that he will be extradited as soon as possible to face justice in Rwanda.”

    2015-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7574 (2015) · source

  4. “As previously stated to the Council on numerous occasions, the Government of Rwanda believes that the ICTR has not only played a key role in the fight against impunity for mass atrocities, but has also produced a substantial body of jurisprudence, including definitions of the crime of genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, as well as forms of responsibility, such as superior responsibility. Most importantly, the Tribunal has established that the genocide that occurred in Rwanda was against the Tutsi as a group, and ruled that acts of rape and sexual Violence constitute crimes of genocide if committed with the intent to destroy the targeted group, thereby contributing to post-genocide reconciliation and healing in Rwanda.”

    2015-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7574 (2015) · source

  5. “More than any other country, Rwanda understands the adverse consequences of such despicable crimes against humanity, which deprive people of their basic rights. Drawing from our history - in which such intolerance led to the creation of marginalized communities that were treated as second-class citizens, and the subsequent systematic slaughter of the Tutsi during the genocide - the current leadership, in its quest for peace, has made it a point to prevent Rwandans from falling into the same trap by combating any form of divisionism and genocide denial, and by ensuring that all citizens enjoy the same privileges and equal treatment. It is against that background that I wish to tackle today's topic as we mark the end of the era of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) in international justice.”

    2015-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7574 (2015) · source

  6. “The rationale behind this reminder is to invite us all to take stock and to gauge whether any lesson has been learned from that disturbing reality, and whether the Council is currently better prepared and better equipped to avert or stop future heinous crimes and genocide. Sadly, we have no choice but to note that human rights violations and abuses are becoming the norm as we grow accustomed to unfathomable human suffering caused by unrest and conflicts that are adversely impacting the well-being of peoples. This state of affairs is conducive to the spread of terrorism and the displacement of people. Should this trend persist, the enjoyment of freedom and human rights will continue to remain an elusive and distant reality.”

    2015-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7574 (2015) · source

  7. “Before delving into the topic of today's debate, allow me to preface my remarks with a reference to the celebration of Human Rights Day, which we will commemorate tomorrow, as well as the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime, which we commemorate today. In the light of these important events, I invite all present to pause and recall to memory the reality of our common failure 21 years ago, when the world turned a blind eye to the worst Violation of human rights that occurred in my country, Rwanda, the worst genocide of our times.”

    2015-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7574 (2015) · source

  8. “I thank you, Sir, for inviting Rwanda to be a part of this debate. At the outset, I would like to thank Judge Carmel Agius, President of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia; Judge Vagn Joensen, President of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda; Judge Theodor Meron, President of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals; Mr. Serge Brammertz, Prosecutor of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia; Mr. Hassan Bubacar Jallow, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda and Prosecutor of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals; as well as other previous speakers for their respective briefings and statements.”

    2015-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7574 (2015) · source

  9. “Currently, we have 198 female officers; next week 33 more will be deployed to the Central African Republic. I would like to conclude by noting that this landmark year of the triple review of United Nations peacekeeping and peacebuilding together with the high- level review of resolution 1325 (2000) will continue spur action worldwide in fulfilling the imperative to better protect women, especially in conflict and post- conflict situations. Rwanda has already embarked on that irreversible path and is committed to developing a holistic approach to conflict prevention, peacemaking and peacebuilding, mainly by ensuring the active participation by and protection of women.”

    2015-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533Resumption1 (2015) · source

  10. “The one-stop centres, which are shelters run by the national police, offer, inter alia, a wide range of free services for victims of gender-based violence, as do gender desks nationwide - in police stations, army posts and offices of the national prosecution agency - which have been set up to offer gender- sensitive services to victims. In the international arena, Rwanda is among the leading police-contributing countries for female police and correctional officers in United Nations peace-support and peacekeeping missions. These officers actively contribute to combating and raising awareness on violence against women in the communities they serve. Similarly, during the 2015 peacekeeping summit, Rwanda pledged, inter alia, to deploy an all-women police unit in the United Nations peacekeeping apparatus.”

    2015-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533Resumption1 (2015) · source

  11. “In addition, determined to end the scourge of violence against women and girls - the worst assaults to human dignity - Rwanda has adopted a range of policies to prevent and respond to violence against women and girls, protect them and severely punish gender-based violence offenders. At the institutional level, Rwanda's security organs, in collaboration with other Government agencies, local communities and civil society, have launched initiatives to protect and respond to violence that targets women and girls.”

    2015-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533Resumption1 (2015) · source

  12. “Indeed, enormous strides have already been taken, ranging from breaking the world record for the highest female representation in a Parliament - at 64 per cent currently - and in other organs, such as the 43 per cent in the Cabinet and nearly 50 per cent in the judiciary, but also in recognizing women as critical actors in prevention, mediation, protection, conflict management and resolution, as well as in reconciliation processes. Other than the existing political will enabling a favourable policy climate and a gender-sensitive Constitution that respects the principle of gender inclusion, Rwanda now has a national action plan for the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) that was launched in May 2010 by the Minister of Gender and Family Promotion and which sought to strengthen the capacity of women in peace and security processes.”

    2015-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533Resumption1 (2015) · source

  13. “Today in Rwanda women have taken centre stage in sensitizing for peacebuilding and reconciliation programmes run by the National Unity and Reconciliation Commission. They are also highly involved beyond our borders in conflict prevention, peacekeeping, conflict resolution and peacebuilding, making the nexus between gender equality and international peace and security an inescapable reality. In addition, although it is believed that no country can fully reach gender equality, Rwanda, driven by strong leadership and unfailing political will to improve the status of women, took some ground-breaking initiatives in the form of commitments that will lead to tackling this ambitious goal.”

    2015-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533Resumption1 (2015) · source

  14. “This reality became self-evident for Rwandans when violence reached its peak for the 250,000 rape victims in the genocide against the Tutsi who were left completely shattered and scarred for life. Nevertheless, if there is any silver lining beyond these despicable crimes against humanity, we can say that the lessons learned from the genocide against the Tutsi were instrumental in paving the way for the positive narratives experienced in Rwanda with regard to women's empowerment and the advancement of their status. Their key role in mending the social fabric in the immediate aftermath of genocide and in promoting peace, unity and reconciliation not only enabled the resurgence of peace and socioeconomic development but also contributed a great deal to the rebuilding of a shattered nation.”

    2015-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533Resumption1 (2015) · source

  15. “The adoption of resolution 1325 (2000), as well as that of subsequent resolutions, was instrumental in raising our awareness as to the human rights abuses that women and girls are subjected to in armed conflict as well as in settings where insecurity prevails. The current geopolitical landscape in major parts of the world where violent conflicts are raging, coupled with the rise of extremism and terrorism, has worsened the situation and given way to unprecedented, hard- to-contain humanitarian crises in which women are particular targets. They not only suffer all sorts of ill treatment, including rape and sexual violence, but they are also denied their rights and are routinely scorned and abused.”

    2015-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533Resumption1 (2015) · source

  16. “Ijoin others in thanking the Kingdom of Spain for having organized this important high-level review of resolution 1325 (2000) on the occasion of its fifteenth anniversary. The choice of this specific topic demonstrates Spain's continued leadership and commitment to the protection and promotion of women's and girls' rights in conflict and post-conflict situations and, more importantly, of its eagerness to move beyond rhetoric to concrete action. Allow me also to thank the Secretary-General and Ms. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN-Women, all of the high-level Government officials, the members of the Security Council and the members of civil society for their contribution to this debate.”

    2015-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533Resumption1 (2015) · source