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“Here I also include the delegations of Brazil, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Gabon, Lebanon and Nigeria, whose mandates ended last year. I also wish to thank the Secretary-General for his leadership, commitment and availability and advice. I thank all the members of the Secretariat, especially Mr. Movses Abelian and his able team, and the entire hidden army that is essential for the functioning of the Council - the interpreters, the translators, conference officers, security agents, technicians. media people and all staff without whom the functioning of the Council would be impossible. Finally, I offer a word of welcome and encouragement to the new members of the Council that will embark on this daunting endeavour f Argentina, Australia, Luxembourg, the Republic of Korea and Rwanda.”
2012-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6897 (2012) · source
“But since this is probably Portugal's last intervention in an open meeting of this Council as one of its elected members, allow me a few but very sincere final words. First, I express, on behalf of my delegation and on my own behalf, how privileged and honoured we felt to have had the unique opportunity throughout the last two years of participating in and contributing to the activity and deliberations of the Security Council and all of its subsidiary organs and working groups. I also offer a word of thanks to all colleagues - permanent representatives, fellow deputy permanent representatives, political coordinators and experts of all delegations that shared this table with us - for their cooperation, understanding, professionalism and friendship.”
2012-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6897 (2012) · source
“There is certainly room for the Council to seek and make better use of the PBC's advice, especially when discussing mandate renewal, but also as an early warning for potential setbacks in peace consolidation in specific countries. As always, Portugal stands ready to engage in an open and creative discussion on ways to advance the peacebuilding agenda as part of more efficient and integrated action by the international community throughout the various post-conflict stages and the stages of peace consolidation in the countries involved. Indeed, the success of peacebuilding efforts represents our collective success with regard to achieving sustainable security, stability and development. With that, I conclude my remarks on the issue at hand.”
2012-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6897 (2012) · source
“Today's debate takes place in the wider context of the process ofreflection on the relation between the PBC and other organs of the United Nations, in particular, the Security Council. Our discussions on the latest PBC report and the interactive dialogue between the Security Council and the chairs of the country-specific configurations last July were valuable contributions to such a reflection. Recent reports on peacebuilding acknowledge some progress in the interaction between the two organs and provide recommendations on how their relations can be strengthened. We should work collectively to improve our working methods in order to allow us to draw regularly on the advice of the chairs of country-specific configurations.”
2012-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6897 (2012) · source
“Still on the issue of priority areas, we believe that recent Security Council debates on cross-national issues, such as those on transnational organized crime in West Africa (S/PV.6717) or on the Sahel (S/PV.6882), are very promising and represent an attempt to provide a regional dimension to our work. It is important that peacebuilding actors, including the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC), also adopt such a regional approach in their work and make good use of existing regional instruments. Regional offices of the United Nations, such as the United Nations Office for West Africa and the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa, can play a relevant role in that process.”
2012-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6897 (2012) · source
“I would highlight in particular the role of women and of youth in peacebuilding strategies from the early stages of those processes. Indeed, there is certainly much that can still be done to raise awareness and empower women as agents in the prevention and resolution of conflicts, as well as in the fulfilment of development goals. That objective is attained through the active encouragement of women's participation in decision-making, management and education and their access to economic resources. With regard to youth, it is necessary to promote concrete policies for encouraging youth employment, adopting measures and programmes that aim to facilitate access of youth to the labour market, particularly in post-conflict settings, as a way to bridge the consolidation of peace and security with investment in sustainable development.”
2012-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6897 (2012) · source
“International coordinated support is therefore required, bearing in mind that institution-building is a long-term commitment. The United Nations certainly plays a central role in ensuring sustained international support in that area, working closely with other peacebuilding actors and national stakeholders, while taking into account the specific social and political dynamics. Equally important is the promotion of inclusivity in the peacebuilding processes, that is, making sure that the various sectors of society are represented, not only in political institutions, but also in the definition of the country's core objectives, which is an essential confidence-building measure, one that increases the legitimacy of political transition.”
2012-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6897 (2012) · source
“Having said that, our experience of support to various peacebuilding processes allows us to draw some lessons and identify certain areas that are particularly important in order to ensure that peace gains are sustainable and that societies do not relapse into conflict. In that respect, we very much share the emphasis on institution-building and inclusivity in the Secretary-General's report. Without strong institutions that can deliver basic services and ensure respect for the rule of law, it will always be very difficult to create a sustainable environment of confidence and accountability, for both national and international actors. It is also a crucial element for promoting investment and the creation ofjob opportunities.”
2012-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6897 (2012) · source
“There is certainly much that we can improve, but there is also a wide consensus across the United Nations on the need to support the crucial transition phase of peacebuilding between immediate post- conflict peacekeeping and long-term development assistance. When we speak of support to peacebuilding processes, it seems obvious that there is no one-size-fits- all formula that can be applied, regardless ofthe context. The basic choices and the definition of priorities must be made by the countries themselves, while the role of the international community is essentially one of support, not of replacing the State in the fulfilment of its functions. In the end, a successful transition from conflict into peace is the work and the accomplishment of each State and its society.”
2012-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6897 (2012) · source
“Let me start by thanking the Moroccan presidency for taking the initiative to promote this discussion on peacebuilding, the importance of which is well reflected in the list of speakers that we have before us. I also thank Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his insightful presentation and for his report (S/2012/746), and I thank Ambassador Abulkalam Abdul Momen for his important contribution. Portugal, naturally, also shares the positions that will be presented later on by the observer of the European Union. The debate we are having today and the various other debates on peacebuilding in which we have actively participated over the past two years constitute solid evidence of the importance of post-conflict peace consolidation in the various areas of United Nations action.”
2012-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6897 (2012) · source
“We are pleased to also count the 2010 Lisbon Summit among those summits where critical decisions for Afghanistan's future were taken. It is our sincere belief and hope that we will be able to see Afghanistan's continued stabilization and growth according to the will of the Afghans themselves and to the steadfast support of Afghanistan's numerous friends and allies.”
2012-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6896 (2012) · source
“That tragic loss is another sign that the enemies of the constitutional order embraced by the Afghan people see women's rights and women's political participation as a clear threat to their political aims, and target those who are brave enough to publicly promote and protect human rights. Their struggle is our struggle. There can be no compromise in matters of principles and shared values. I conclude by reiterating my country's support for the work of UNAMA and the Special Representative. Over the past two years, Portugal has witnessed the beginning and consolidation of the transition and the holding of summits, such as those in Istanbul, Bonn, Chicago and Tokyo, that have created or brought new energy to mutually reinforcing forms of international cooperation with Afghanistan.”
2012-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6896 (2012) · source
“Finally, I turn to the issue of human rights and the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, areas in which significant steps have been taken, but where a great deal must still be accomplished. I begin by echoing the statement issued by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights condemning in the strongest terms the latest murder of a leading women's rights activist in Afghanistan. Najia Seddiqi, the head of the women's affairs department in Laghman province, was shot dead on 10 December. She is the second female head ofthat department in Laghman to be killed in just four months. We urge the Afghan authorities to leave no stone unturned in finding her killers, in order to show that people responsible for crimes, in particular those that specifically target women in Afghanistan, will be brought to justice.”
2012-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6896 (2012) · source
“To that end, the United Nations and bilateral and multilateral international stakeholders, such as the European Union, NATO and others, must strive to do their best in coordinating their action in order to maximize the already scarce resources. The recent developments in efforts at the regional level, such as the visit of the High Peace Council to Pakistan, are also noteworthy as a clear example of Afghan-led reconciliation efforts engaging also the immediate neighbours. Portugal commends such efforts and expresses its best wishes for success. As the Secretary-General notes in his report, "Long-term consistent engagement is vital to building a shared understanding and, ultimately, mutual solutions" (S/2012/907, para 56).”
2012-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6896 (2012) · source
“International commitment, materialized in the International Security Assistance Force, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), and the activity of a significant number of United Nations agencies, funds, programmes, as well as through bilateral cooperation and non-governmental organizations, provides the tangible evidence that Afghanistan will not be left on its own when the military presence redeploys and assumes a different configuration and role. That activity must be free and unfettered, and the security of its agents must be guaranteed and actively safeguarded. The implementation of the multiple frameworks currently under discussion or already in place will require essential conditions, which must be guaranteed in the first place by the Afghan authorities.”
2012-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6896 (2012) · source
“By progressively assuming full responsibility for security, the Afghan authorities are overcoming significant challenges and cementing their role within the territory and vis-a-vis the Afghan population. National leadership and ownership in the areas of security, governance and development will allow Afghanistan to assume the role that history and geography have framed for it and to which the Afghan people aspire for their country - a land bridge between East and West, Central and South Asia, in peace with its neighbours and a factor for peace, security and prosperity for the entire region. The international community has a clear stake in the success of the path the Afghan people have chosen for their country.”
2012-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6896 (2012) · source
“I would like to start by thanking Special Representative Jan Kubis for his briefing and for his excellent work and able leadership, and also to welcome Ambassador Tanin to the Council and thank him for his important contribution. Both statements offer a clear and comprehensive picture of the Afghanistan of today, the achievements attained and the challenges still facing the country. I will limit myself to some points that Portugal deems ofparticular importance and, in doing so, I would like to say that Portugal shares the views reflected in the statement to be delivered by the observer of the European Union later on. Portugal believes that the transition process plays a central role in the present and future of Afghanistan's security and stability.”
2012-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6896 (2012) · source
“In that regard, we firmly support the adoption of a Security Council presidential statement on the LRA as soon as possible. Portugal will continue to spare no effort to continue to mobilize the international community and to improve the United Nations response to that scourge.”
2012-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6891 (2012) · source
“We deplore the growing threats to the personal security of some United Nations personnel in Central Africa, and strongly condemn the fact that some of them were recently attacked and killed while carrying out their duties. Let me conclude by referring to UNOCA. We reiterate our strong support for its innovative efforts, specifically those addressedto preventing the emergence of new conflicts, resolving existing ones by peaceful means and promoting democratic and accountable governance in the Central Africa subregion. Let me briefly refer to the LRA, which is a topic to which my country attached the utmost importance during our current mandate on the Security Council. I would like to underline once again the need for the Council to remain closely engaged on this issue.”
2012-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6891 (2012) · source
“In parallel, disarmament, demobilization, repatriation and reintegration initiatives, including those developed by the local civil society, must be robustly pursued and supported by the international community. Let me now turn to the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA), whose work is of great importance for enhancing United Nations engagement in efforts to achieve peace and security in Central Africa, in close coordination with the relevant regional and subregional organizations and United Nations bodies, not only regarding the LRA threat, but also with regard to other crucial challenges, including security and terrorism, the fight against drug trafficking, piracy in the Gulf of Guinea and the illicit flows of arms and fighters.”
2012-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6891 (2012) · source
“In that context, we encourage the Governments of the affected countries to fulfil their commitments under the AU Regional Cooperation Initiative and strengthen their political and technical coordination under the auspices of the African Union and its Special Envoy, Francisco Madeira, so as to swiftly agree on a concept of operations for the Regional Task Force. While noting that the affected States have the primary responsibility to protect civilians, we encourage the various United Nations bodies, especially the peacekeeping missions concerned, to continue to enhance coordination in that regard among themselves, as well as with the other relevant international and regional actors, in the fields of technical coordination, information-sharing and joint planning.”
2012-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6891 (2012) · source
“In that regard and with a view to fulfilling the strategic goals set forth in that document, we encourage the Secretariat to pursue its ongoing efforts to draw up a prioritized and sequenced implementation plan to support the Strategy. With respect to the first objective of the Strategy, we welcome the steps already taken by the four affected countries to operationalize the AU Regional Cooperation Initiative, especially the Regional Task Force, which remains instrumental for ending the LRA threat.”
2012-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6891 (2012) · source
“However, we are deeply concerned by the fact that LRA attacks continue to impede humanitarian access to displaced persons and host communities, and we therefore reaffirm the need for all parties to promote safe and unhindered access for humanitarian organizations to the civilian population. The international community is at a critical juncture with regard to the LRA problem. It is critical that, under the guidance of the United Nations and in coordination with the African Union (AU) and the LRA- affected countries, efforts be intensified to remove the threat posed by that armed group and build upon the institutional progress achieved over the past two years. Portugal affirms its support for the United Nations Regional Strategy on the LRA and welcomes the current and future efforts in the five identified areas.”
2012-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6891 (2012) · source
“Portugal reiterates its strong condemnation of the continued violations of international humanitarian law and human rights law by the LRA, in particular those against women and children, including the recruitment and use of children, killing and maiming, rape, sexual violence and abductions. We firmly demand that the LRA cease those practices, release all abductees, disarm, demobilize and surrender. We also encourage all States to cooperate in implementing the arrest warrants of the International Criminal Court against Joseph Kony, Okot Odhiambo and Dominic Ongwen in order to bring them to justice. Portugal commends the efforts that international and local organizations have been undertaking to provide humanitarian assistance to the civilian population in LRA-affected areas.”
2012-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6891 (2012) · source
“I would like to thank you very much, Sir, and the delegation of Morocco for organizing this timely and necessary debate. I would also like to thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Abou Moussa for his very comprehensive briefing. As was reaffirmed during the briefing of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) continues to pose a serious threat to civilians in four affected countries, in particular in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Central African Republic, countries where the LRA continues to perpetrate brutal attacks against the civil population, causing death and abductions and spreading fear, which has led, so far, to more than 443,000 displaced people in LRA-affected areas.”
2012-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6891 (2012) · source
“We again stress the need for all States to strengthen cooperation with the Court to enforce them. Finally, we would like to thank Prosecutor Bensouda for her efforts and contribution during her initial months as head of the Prosecution Office to strengthen the Court and the role it may play in the maintenance of peace and security.”
2012-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6887 (2012) · source
“We encourage the Office of the Prosecutor to continue closely monitoring those and other incidents that may fall under the Court's purview, in accordance with its mandate under resolution 1593 (2005). By virtue of its judicial independence, the ICC remains unique as a conflict prevention tool that can ensure both justice and peace in the region. To that end, the international community, on behalf of which the Security Council referred the case to the ICC, has a strong interest in ensuring that the Court fully play its role. Cooperation is therefore essential. Without the cooperation of all Member States the Court cannot fulfil its function. We are concerned, however, by the continuous lack of cooperation displayed by the Sudanese authorities regarding the outstanding arrest warrants.”
2012-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6887 (2012) · source
“We are troubled by the reported persecution and intimidation of victims and of those who try to defend them in an effort to silence that criminal behavior. In the same vein, we are gravely troubled by the attacks against civil society and human rights defenders, as well by the increasing number of attacks on humanitarian aid workers and United Nations personnel. We also reiterate the concerns expressed by the Council and shared by the Prosecutor regarding the obstacles placed by the Sudanese authorities on the ability of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur to fully implement its mandate, by deliberately delaying visas or blocking other United Nations aid activities on the ground. Such obstacles may seriously impact the living conditions of many civilians.”
2012-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6887 (2012) · source
“We take note, however, of the developments in the Banda and Jerbo case reported by the Prosecutor; although it is proceeding at a slow pace, we welcome its progress towards the trial phase. But the most troubling aspect is the reiterated reporting by the Prosecutor on the continuation of aerial bombardments targeting civilians and the persistence of ground attacks targeting civilians perpetrated by both Government and rebel forces in populated areas and camps of internally displaced persons. As the Prosecutor refers, such attacks may constitute further war crimes or crimes against humanity under the Rome Statute. Moreover, we reiterate our concern about the continuing sexual violence perpetrated in Darfur.”
2012-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6887 (2012) · source
“Unfortunately, many of the concerns expressed by the Council at the end of July persist today. Continuing violence, attacks on civilians, peacekeepers and humanitarian personnel; obstacles to the activities of humanitarian organizations and to humanitarian access in Darfur; as well as the continuing lack of cooperation of the Government of the Sudan with the Court, all stressed by resolution 2063 (2012), are again central aspects of today's report of the Prosecutor. Indeed, we continue to see with real concern that arrest warrants issued by the Court have still not been executed, and that the Sudanese authorities continue not to cooperate with the Court in that regard.”
2012-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6887 (2012) · source
“At the outset, I wish to welcome the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Ms. Fatou Bensouda, to the Council today and thank her for her report on the situation in Darfur, pursuant to resolution 1593 (2005). The cases of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes taken up by the Court provide examples of the worst incidents that have taken place in Darfur. Reports, such as the one presented to us today by the ICC Prosecutor, give the Council the opportunity to regularly assess the progress made by the Court in fighting impunity, as well as the obstacles and difficulties it has encountered. It is also an opportunity to look into recent developments on the ground in terms of observing persistent patterns of violence that may fall under the category of the aforementioned grave crimes.”
2012-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6887 (2012) · source
“Recent gains in the area of national security should be noted, as should the secure and stable environment the country has enjoyed in recent years. Portugal supports the continuation of EUFOR Althea as a relevant element in Bosnia and Herzegovina's security with a significant role in capacity-building and training, as well as its executive military role in supporting the country's security. I would like to end on a positive note. Portugal has been deeply involved in peacekeeping in Bosnia and Herzegovina since 1995. European security depends on renewed and strengthened ties of alliance and cooperation between nations so that we can all enjoy the peace and the stability that the Western Balkans and the rest of Europe have so painstakingly restored.”
2012-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6860 (2012) · source
“In this context, Portugal condemns vehemently the continued use of divisive rhetoric and regrets the doubts that are needlessly cast upon Bosnia and Herzegovina's future by narrowly defined interests that relate only slightly to the fundamental concerns of Bosnians and their international partners. It is imperative that common ground be found in internal politics so that progress can be achieved in the crucial reforms that the country needs to address not only in the social and economic sphere, but also regarding its international aspirations and obligations. In that regard, the efforts that the European Union has undertaken in the past year also deserve particular mention. As we are well aware, we are set to adopt tomorrow the authorization for the renewal of the European Union Force-Operation Althea (EUFOR Althea).”
2012-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6860 (2012) · source
“The compliance of the federal Constitution with the European Convention on Human Rights is indeed key to the entry into force of the Stabilization and Association Agreement and to a better working relationship with the European Union. It is incumbent on Bosnia and Herzegovina's political leadership at all levels to foster a political environment that is stable and conducive to constructive decision-making. Portugal calls upon all national stakeholders to spare no effort towards the goal of making Bosnia and Herzegovina a stable and prosperous State heading towards European Union membership in the briefest possible time frame, and overcoming the difficult circumstances on the external and internal fronts that Bosnia and Herzegovina and its neighbours still have to face.”
2012-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6860 (2012) · source
“I would like, at the outset, to welcome High Representative Valentin Inzko and to thank him for his informative briefing and report (see S/2012/813). Portugal aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the observer of the European Union. The year 2012 saw very positive political developments in Bosnia and Herzegovina, as countries around this table recognized in the last Council debate on this topic, in May (see S/PV.6771). As the current year reaches its end, we should not forget positive internal developments, such as the formation of the Council of Ministers and, more recently, the municipal elections of October, which were a broad success. We should also note that the road map for accession, signed on 27 June, is a significant and mutually agreed step towards Bosnia and Herzegovina's European integration.”
2012-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6860 (2012) · source
“I conclude by once again acknowledging and commending the decisive steps Somalis have taken so far towards achieving a more representative, democratic and peaceful Somalia and by reiterating our support for helping to make the long path of reconstruction ahead a successful one.”
2012-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6848 (2012) · source
“On our part, Portugal will continue to play an active role, at different levels and in various forums, in contributing to improving the Somali people's daily life, in particular through the outstanding contribution of the European Union, which has been evident on multiple fronts: development assistance, support for AMISOM and common security and defence policy operations such as the European Union Training Mission, the European Union Naval Force Operation Atalanta and the new maritime capacity-building mission in the Horn of Africa. In that context, we naturally share the position of the European Union that will be expressed later on in this meeting by Ambassador Mayr-Harting.”
2012-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6848 (2012) · source
“and the important contribution it is making towards the maintenance of peace, security and reconciliation in Somalia, it is important to take into account the issue of the Mission's funding. We therefore take this opportunity to urge all parties to give due consideration to the need to improve the predictability and sustainability of AMISOM's funding mechanisms.”
2012-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6848 (2012) · source
“Because the tasks ahead are extremely complex and demanding, this is the moment for the international community to renew its commitment to the Somali people and, at the same time, to strengthen coordination among all actors in Somalia. In that regard, we look forward both to the results of the thorough joint African Union-United Nations assessment of AMISOM, which has thus farbeen instrumental in creating an environment capable of advancing the political process and efforts to achieve the country's economic revitalization, and to those of the current United Nations strategic review, aimed at considering the Organization's presence in Somalia for the next four years. However, as the African Union recently pointed out, while we reflect on the future of AMISOM.”
2012-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6848 (2012) · source
“Those should become part of the finalization of the pending elements of the provisional Constitution and of stabilization in general, that is, through reform ofthe security sector, establishing inclusive and representative administrations throughout the country, delivering basic services to the population, stimulating business and comprehensively addressing the threat of piracy. Beyond that, they should translate into improvements in good governance, the rule of law, transparency and accountability, as well as respect for fundamental rights and freedoms. At the same time, more attention should be given to the role, full participation and representation of women in the Somali peace process.”
2012-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6848 (2012) · source
“The same degree of commitment, integrity and endurance we have witnessed during these months is now needed from the Somali authorities, to enable them to respond to the demanding challenges that this new chapter brings: creating a secure and stable country that will be ready for elections under universal suffrage in four years' time. We welcome the resolve and vision of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and the priorities he has already outlined: national reconciliation, the delivery of social services, economic development, improved justice and security.”
2012-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6848 (2012) · source
“After the adoption of a new Constitution, the Somali political leadership, traditional elders and other stakeholders rose above their differences and acted in the best interests ofthe Somali people, in a process that led to the establishment ofa new Parliament, the election ofa new President and, subsequently, the nomination of a new Prime Minister. On the security front, the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), the Somali national forces and regional partners continued to expand their areas of control, significantly weakening Al-Shabaab. Portugal commends the Somali stakeholders and the Somali people for their achievements and pays tribute to the sacrifices that have been made by the women and men serving in AMISOM.”
2012-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6848 (2012) · source
“I thank you for organizing this debate, Mr. President. I would like to join others in thanking Special Representative Augustine Mahiga for the update and for his forward-looking observations today. I would also like to commend him and his team for their work and efforts, as well as the work of the African Union, and to acknowledge the role and contribution of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development and its leaders to the peace process in Somalia, particularly that of the late Prime Minister Meles Zenawi of Ethiopia. During the past year, Somalia has been a stage for major political and security developments. On the political front, August marked the completion of the transition period, which began eight years ago.”
2012-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6848 (2012) · source
“I would also like to thank all those who work or have worked with the Court in ensuring that the mission entrusted to it will come to a successful end very soon.”
2012-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6844 (2012) · source
“At the outset, allow me to thank the President and the Prosecutor of the Special Court for Sierra Leone for their comprehensive briefings today. I would also like to welcome and to thank the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sierra Leone for her statement. We fully agree with the preceding interventions, which have highlighted the important role that the Special Court has played in providing justice and in fighting impunity. In the spirit of note 507 by the President on the Council's working methods (S/2010/507) and in order to avoid repeating contents, I will spare members the delivery of yet another statement. Our full statement is being circulated. Allow me, however, to thank the President and the Prosecutor of the Special Court for Sierra Leone for their efforts.”
2012-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6844 (2012) · source
“The anticipated closure of the International Civilian Office entails political and institutional developments that are bound to have an impact on the ground, posing new challenges. We expect Kosovo to remain strongly committed to a peaceful, stable, democratic and multi-ethnic State. Portugal believes that, under the dutiful and insightful leadership of Special Representative of the Secretary-General Zarif, the United Nations will continue to thoroughly fulfil its mandate and uphold international peace and security.”
2012-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6822 (2012) · source
“It is imperative that EULEX find the necessary support and cooperation from all stakeholders to assist in the institutional reform needed in Kosovo, in addition to the ongoing successful fight against corruption and organized crime. Portugal also reiterates its support for the Special Investigative Task Force concerning allegations of trafficking in human organs. We are encouraged by the degree of cooperation pledged by regional Governments and partners. We hope that that will translate into results in the foreseeable future. The month between today and the next debate of the Security Council on UNMIK will prove to be very important not only for the future of Kosovo but also for Kosovo's neighbours, and indeed the entire region.”
2012-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6822 (2012) · source
“We are concerned, however, about the challenges that minority communities still face. It is vital for public institutions in Kosovo, namely, the police, to be perceived by all communities as neutral guardians and enforcers of the rule of law. The security situation, and the way it is perceived among minorities, is essential to their integration into Kosovo society and to the returnee process. Finally, I should like to say a word about the work of the European Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX). We consider any attempts to obstruct the work of EULEX and any threats to the security of its personnel, or indeed to the security of any international organization on the ground in Kosovo, to be totally unacceptable.”
2012-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6822 (2012) · source
“Thirdly, with respect to human rights and the rule of law, Portugal is encouraged to see that significant and constructive activity took place in Kosovo during the reporting period, and on very diverse aspects of human rights issues. It is a positive sign that the "Dialogue between women in Kosovo" initiative was able to bring to the same table Kosovars, Albanians and Serbs, as well as representatives from neighbouring countries In the same regard, we welcome the positive work being done on an action plan for the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000), which is to be finalized by the end of the year. We also note the establishment of the Interministerial Working Group on Dealing with the Past and Reconciliation, whose results we are sure will be followed closely within and outside Kosovo.”
2012-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6822 (2012) · source
“Portugal calls upon all stakeholders to refrain from any actions that may increase tension, and to exert maximum restraint in reacting to provocations that serve only very limited interests at the expense of stability and of a commonly acceptable solution for the situation in the north of Kosovo. In that regard, the United Nations, the OSCE, KFOR and the European Union Rule of Law Mission, among other international actors on the ground, will be required to carry out their mandates in a changing and demanding environment. We are confident that they will continue to fulfil what the international community and the Council expect of them.”
2012-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6822 (2012) · source