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1. “Turning those decisions into reality is another significant step that the Somalis themselves need to take towards a stable and viable State that will pave the way for a better future for the Somali people.”

   2012-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6718 (2012) · source

2. “and to broaden its international donor base. The forthcoming London conference should be instrumental in that regard. Moreover, the additional efforts that we are all willing to make at the security and military levels - and in that regard allow me to commend the hard work and sacrifices of 3 AMISOM's regional partners and of the Somali security forces - should be accompanied by a serious commitment on the part of the Somali political leaders to the political process. Portugal takes note of the recent agreement of the second set of Garowe Principles on federalism, system of Government and ending the transition by operationalizing the first set of Garowe Principles, and we take this opportunity to urge the Transitional Federal Institutions and all road map signatories to redouble their efforts.”

   2012-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6718 (2012) · source

3. “Portugal has always been supportive of the African Union's efforts in Somalia. Within the European Union, we have consistently supported the financing requests for the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) through the African Peace Facility. As members of the Council, we have constructively engaged to address the African Union's concerns and AMISOM's needs. It is in this same constructive spirit that we have once more voted in favour of strengthening the African Union Mission in Somalia. We feel nevertheless that it is important to bear in mind, as the Secretary-General acknowledges in his latest report on Somalia (S/2012/74), the current environment of global financial constraint, to which the United Nations peacekeeping budget is not immune. Hence, it is imperative to seek additional funding for AMISOM.”

   2012-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6718 (2012) · source

4. “We welcome the substantial decision taken in Vilnius last December on the conflict cycle, aimed at enhancing the OSCE capacity to prevent and to respond to conflicts. We are encouraged by the nomination of two Special Representatives of the Chairperson-in-Office to Transdniestria and the South Caucasus. Finally, I would like to reaffirm Portugal's confidence in the Irish leadership and reiterate our full support to the OSCE's Chairperson-in-Office in its efforts to fulfil the extremely demanding tasks that lay ahead, namely, in upholding and promoting the OSCE'S wide acquis.”

   2012-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6715 (2012) · source

5. “We commend the OSCE on updating the Vienna Document last year, and sincerely hope that the impasse in the field of conventional forces in Europe will be solved in the near future. Under that political-military dimension, we consider it crucial to also address transnational threats, such as terrorism, the trafficking in persons, drugs, organized crime and cyber threats, including cybercrime, as outlined in the Chairperson-in-Office's programme. Thirdly, Portugal is very concerned about the threat to security that protracted and unresolved conflicts in the OSCE area continue to present. That is an area with great potential for further cooperation between the United Nations and the OSCE.”

   2012-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6715 (2012) · source

6. “We also agree that freedom of expression and freedom of the media apply to all forms and means through which those rights are exercised, specifically where the Internet or other digital vehicles are concerned. We support the proposal of the Chairperson-in-Office to focus on racism, discrimination and intolerance, in particular in the context of sports events, bearing in mind this year's European championships in Poland and Ukraine and Olympic Games in the United Kingdom. Secondly, Portugal believes that it is of particular importance to take stock of where we stand in terms of collective efforts to enhance arms control, prevent and resolve conflicts, and ensure stability and security at the regional and global levels.”

   2012-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6715 (2012) · source

7. “In that context, I will refer briefly to the Irish programme of work for the OSCE, which is also relevant to further cooperation between our two organizations. First, concerning the human dimension - a crucial component of the OSCE's comprehensive concept of security - we welcome the Chairperson-in- Office's aim to prioritize such issues, in particular when international commitments are not being met, working to achieve full respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, democratic institutions and the rule of law. The Council has recently been confronted with situations where human rights and fundamental freedoms were systematically being violated, be it in Libya or, more recently, Syria, where the regime in Damascus is pursuing, unabated, the violent repression ofits own people.”

   2012-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6715 (2012) · source

8. “That legacy is based on the understanding that global and regional security encompasses a large range of issues, which the OSCE has traditionally grouped into three dimensions, namely, the political-military, economic-environmental and human dimensions. We therefore welcome the Chairperson-in-Office's intention to promote progress across all areas of OSCE activities in a balanced manner, thus further expanding the excellent work done by his predecessor, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Lithuania. As an OSCE participant, Portugal attaches special importance to the advancement of close cooperation between the OSCE and other international organizations, in particular the valuable partnership being developed with the United Nations in addressing security challenges.”

   2012-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6715 (2012) · source

9. “I would like to welcome Minister Eamon Gilmore of Ireland to the Security Council. I congratulate him on his assumption of the functions of Chairperson-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and thank him for the very informative briefing outlining the Irish priorities for the OSCE in 2012. At the outset, let me assure the Minister that Portugal fully supports his efforts to promote the OSCE agenda and acquis in order to achieve the further strengthening of its legacy of a common, comprehensive, cooperative and indivisible concept of security. In fact, the outcome of the Vilnius Ministerial Council showed us that the OSCE's greatest strength and achievement - its comprehensive concept of security - cannot be taken for granted. It has to be defended and further developed.”

   2012-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6715 (2012) · source

10. “On our side, Portugal stands ready to continue to contribute to international efforts, here in New York and in other forums in which Portugal participates, aimed at promoting a more collaborative and integrated approach to the challenges faced in the Sahel region.”

    2012-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6709 (2012) · source

11. “Creating mechanisms of coordination that encompass this and other international initiatives would certainly contribute to avoiding duplication and to a more efficient use of international support. Continued instability in the Sahel has implications that go far beyond the countries most directly affected. Therefore, from the perspective of the United Nations continued involvement in monitoring the situation and the impact of these challenges in the Sahel and in the wider region that stretches from the Atlantic to the Indian Oceans, we look forward to the Council debate on transnational challenges in the Sahel and the wider West African region, scheduled for February under the Togolese presidency.”

    2012-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6709 (2012) · source

12. “In this respect, we believe that United Nations regional offices - the United Nations Office for West Africa and the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa - and the relevant United Nations missions in the region can play a key role in bringing together the relevant actors and promoting concrete initiatives. Coherence among the various initiatives of international support for the Sahel region should also be among our central concerns. I would mention, in particular, the European Union Strategy for the Sahel, which seeks to link the security and development dimensions through a number of measures that, to a large extent, coincide with those mentioned in the report.”

    2012-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6709 (2012) · source

13. “Such measures will help us in understanding how the different types of measures can best be employed and combined to promote sustainable development and security in the region. The problems identified here are also cross- border and therefore cannot be tackled by national responses alone. We value the efforts of individual countries, but the emphasis should be clearly placed on the development of regional capacities. There are already regional action plans approved by regional organizations - namely, the African Union and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) - which should be put into practice to deal with the problems affecting the Sahel. We should also encourage bilateral and multilateral ad hoc arrangements between Sahel countries for pooling resources of border control and combating terrorism and organized crime.”

    2012-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6709 (2012) · source

14. “We very much endorse the approach chosen to link the various dimensions of the problem and to address the root causes of instability in the Sahel region. Some of those problems require quick responses, as they may potentially expand beyond the region or aggravate an already serious humanitarian and security situation, but others require long-term strategies and instruments. We think, therefore, that any follow-up to the report should clearly identify which measures may have an immediate effect - for instance, on humanitarian assistance, arms proliferation or border control - and which ones work essentially in the long run, especially those aimed at economic recovery, youth employment and capacity-building.”

    2012-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6709 (2012) · source

15. “However, we must further develop our understanding of the linkages and overlaps between different forms of organized crime, and between organized crime networks and terrorist groups operating in the region. Are they necessarily juxtaposed? Are there conflicts over resources? How have the recruitment strategies of terrorist groups evolved recently? We believe that these and other questions call for integrated threat analysis, linking concerns related to conflict prevention, State-building and terrorism-prevention efforts. The United Nations system should, in our opinion, take a more proactive, rather than reactive, approach to extremism and terrorism issues, making a more creative use of existing tools, including the special political missions.”

    2012-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6709 (2012) · source

16. “Therefore, it is essential that the international community and the Council support the Libyan authorities in successfully addressing a number of pressing concerns and challenges. Among those are the adoption of a migration law that also tackles the many issues afflicting African migrant workers in Libya; the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of armed groups, together with the creation of professional security and military forces; and the establishment of an effective border management system. Another important step would be for Libya to participate in the various regional initiatives dealing with cross-border and transversal problems in the Sahel region. On the specific case of organized crime and terrorism networks, the report already includes useful data on existing trends.”

    2012-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6709 (2012) · source

17. “In resolution 2022 (2011), the Security Council reinforced the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) mandate in this field. We believe that the integrated concept that guided the assessment mission should also apply to these various initiatives and ensure that they complement each other in the most effective way. The report identifies a number of national and regional measures that could improve the situation throughout the region and address a number of concerns. Libya is still in a post-revolutionary transition phase. We hope that the stabilization of the country, its economic recovery and regional reintegration will have a positive impact throughout the Sahel.”

    2012-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6709 (2012) · source

18. “As a clear example of the linkage between security and development, the situation in Libya has not altered the nature of the crisis in the Sahel, even though it has exacerbated existing challenges in States with limited response capacities, mainly through the sudden influx of large numbers of returnees and the proliferation of weapons and ammunition. Out of its concern over the risk that proliferation of weapons and ammunitions presents to the stability and security of both Libya and the Sahel, the Security Council adopted resolution 2017 (2011), which tasks the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011) to submit a report to the Council on the proposals to counter this threat. The report is expected in March.”

    2012-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6709 (2012) · source

19. “Let me start by thanking Under-Secretary-General Lynn Pascoe for his briefing and for outlining the main aspects of the report of the assessment mission (see S/2012/42). The report is in our opinion a very good basis for a serious reflection on the nature and scope of the problems affecting the Sahel region, as well as on how to ensure multisectoral and integrated responses from the international community. As the report clearly states, problems in the Sahel pre-date the Libyan crisis and have, for some time now, deserved the attention of the international community.”

    2012-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6709 (2012) · source

20. “Finally, during the period under review, in its replies to written communications submitted by two Member States, the Committee confirmed that, with the adoption of resolution 2009 (2011), the asset freeze no longer applied to the subsidiaries of United Nations- listed entities. The Committee will continue to provide guidance on the scope and application of the relevant measures to any Member State that so requests it, in order to ensure a clear and consistent understanding by all.”

    2011-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6698 (2011) · source

21. “It also acknowledged the receipt of six notifications under the prior contracts provision set out in paragraph 21 of that resolution. Furthermore, no negative decision was taken by the Committee in relation to 11 notifications under the basic expenses provision set out in paragraph 19 (a) of resolution 1970 (2011) and 12 notifications under paragraph 16 (a) of 11-64750 resolution 2009 (2011). Members of the Council will recall that the latter paragraph provides for the unfreezing of funds for additional purposes. All in all, those requests and notifications amount to at least $18 billion.”

    2011-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6698 (2011) · source

22. “The Committee also had no objection to a fifth request for an exception that invoked paragraph 9 (c) of the resolution. Furthermore, no negative decision was taken by the Committee in relation to six notifications under paragraph 13 (a) of resolution 2009 (2011), which allows the supply of arms and related materiel of all types intended solely for security or disarmament assistance to the Libyan authorities. With respect to the asset freeze, I have already noted the delisting of the Central Bank of Libya and the Libyan Foreign Bank. Prior to that delisting, the Committee approved six requests for an exception to the asset freeze under the extraordinary expenses provision set out in paragraph 19 (b) of resolution 1970 (2011).”

    2011-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6698 (2011) · source

23. “The Panel reported on the missions it had undertaken to various countries in the region, including Libya, and sought the Committee's assistance with respect to other missions that it hoped to undertake. The Panel conveyed some preliminary findings on its monitoring of the implementation of the arms embargo, travel ban and asset freeze. In the discussion that ensued, the members of the Committee addressed questions or comments to the Panel and agreed to consider dispatching letters to certain countries that had yet to respond to the Panel's request for a visit. Continued cooperation between the Panel of Experts and UNSMIL was emphasized. During the reporting period, in connection with the arms embargo, the Committee approved four requests for an exception to that measure under paragraphs 9 (a) and 9 (c) of resolution 1970 (2011).”

    2011-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6698 (2011) · source

24. “It was in the context of the implementation of that resolution, among other purposes, that the members of the Committee met in informal consultations on 12 December. At that meeting, following briefings by the Panel of Experts, CTED, ICAO and the United Nations Support Mission in Libya on the implementation of resolution 2017 (2011), the Committee agreed that the working document would be consolidated by the Panel in February 2012, on the basis of which a Committee report would be submitted to the Council shortly thereafter. The other main purpose for convening the informal consultations was to hear a presentation by the Panel of Experts of its progress report.”

    2011-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6698 (2011) · source

25. “The Committee is to be assisted by the Panel of Experts, to cooperate with the Counter- Terrorism Executive Directorate (CTED) and to work together with other relevant United Nations bodies, including the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), in that endeavour. Consultation with international and regional organizations is also suggested. Subsequently, on 2 December, the Council adopted resolution 2022 (2011), by which it expanded the mandate of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) to include, in coordination and consultation with the transitional Government of Libya, assisting and supporting Libyan national efforts to address the threats of the proliferation of all arms and related materiel of all types, in particular MANPADS, taking into account, among other things, the aforementioned report.”

    2011-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6698 (2011) · source

26. “The Committee will continue to work towards the goal of ensuring that all assets frozen pursuant to resolutions 1970 (2011) and 1973 (2011) are made available as soon as possible to, and for the benefit of, the people of Libya. I would also like to highlight that, on 31 October, the Security Council adopted resolution 2017 (2011), by which it requested the Committee to assess the threats and challenges, particularly in relation to terrorism, posed by the proliferation in the region of all arms and related materiel of all types, in particular man-portable air defence systems (MANPADS), from Libya, and to submit a report to the Council on proposals to counter the threat and to prevent such proliferation.”

    2011-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6698 (2011) · source

27. “In accordance with paragraph 24 (e) of resolution 1970 (2011), of 26 February 2011, I have the honour to report to the Security Council on the work of the Committee established pursuant to that resolution. The report covers the period from 27 September to 22 December 2011. Many developments have taken place in relation to Libya since the Chair last briefed the Council, almost three months ago. Foremost among them, in terms of the work of the Committee, is the delisting of the Central Bank of Libya and the Libyan Foreign Bank on 16 December, upon the request of the relevant Libyan authorities. The asset freeze therefore no longer applies to those two entities.”

    2011-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6698 (2011) · source

28. “While reaffirming our commitment to a diplomatic solution to the Iranian nuclear issue in accordance with the dual-track approach that has been pursued in a consistent manner, we understand that it is now up to Iran to show genuine willingness to cooperate with the Agency. The Agency is the only international body capable of ascertaining the true nature of the Iranian nuclear programme. Portugal again calls on Iran to urgently and fully engage in meaningful talks on concrete confidence- building measures, paving the way to a comprehensive and long-lasting settlement that would restore international confidence in the exclusively peaceful nature of the Iranian nuclear programme.”

    2011-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6697 (2011) · source

29. “Furthermore, according to the Director General's report, there are indications that some nuclear activities in which Iran is engaged relate directly to the development, manufacture, testing and delivery of a nuclear explosive device. The information provided paints a compelling and disturbing picture of the nature of Iran's nuclear programme, which demands full and thorough clarification. There is no true possibility for Iran to regain the confidence of the international community unless the IAEA is provided with exhaustive responses with respect to all pending issues regarding Iran's nuclear activities, as requested by the Agency, and unless unlimited access to all its nuclear sites, materials, equipment and personnel is granted without delay.”

    2011-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6697 (2011) · source

30. “We are convinced of the usefulness of making the report available to all States Members of the United Nations, including by posting it on the Committee's website, which should be done as measure of transparency on the work carried out so far, but also to raise awareness among Member States of the need to fully and adequately implement resolution 1929 (2010). The latest report of the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) (S/2011/695, annex) has raised significant concern over the nature of the Iranian nuclear programme, in particular the continuation of uranium enrichment activities to near 20 per cent with no plausible civilian use, which constitutes a clear violation of Security Council resolutions.”

    2011-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6697 (2011) · source

31. “I would like to thank Ambassador Nestor Osorio for his informative 90-day report on the activities of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006), as well as for his able leadership of the Committee. I would also like to kindly ask the Ambassador to convey Portugal's appreciation to the Panel of Experts for the comprehensive midterm report submitted to the Council on 8 December. At the outset, let me reiterate that we share, with a number of other delegations, a sense of urgency regarding the publication of the Panel's final report, submitted in May.”

    2011-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6697 (2011) · source

32. “As the transition process gathers momentum and increasingly reaches greater sections of Afghanistan, and as the phased military withdrawal of the international military presence continues, socio-economic development, particularly in education, professional training and the social promotion of women, must be considered a strategic interest in the creation of a peaceful and prosperous Afghanistan.”

    2011-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6690 (2011) · source

33. “We support to the fullest extent the efforts of the Government of Afghanistan and of UNAMA to promote and protect the human rights of women and to advocate and monitor implementation of this law, as well as to promote the political participation of women in the peace and reconciliation process. Portugal echoes the Afghan women's civil society and advocacy groups, as well as the United Nations, who carried those messages forward to the International Conference on Afghanistan in Bonn, in order to highlight the continuing need to support women's rights and empowerment in Afghanistan. I conclude by recalling the overarching goals that have inspired the recent initiatives on Afghanistan. Portugal encourages the efforts that Afghan institutions and Afghan civil society are making to consolidate the gains of the last few years.”

    2011-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6690 (2011) · source

34. “Rule of law, in particular the judiciary and penitentiary systems, needs particular monitoring and reform, as highlighted by the Secretary-General's report. Regarding the recent findings on abuses of detainees and indeed of several cases of torture, the cooperation provided by competent Afghan authorities to UNAMA is the best possible way to get these occurrences to stop. Portugal supports the remediation plan advanced by UNAMA comprising inspection, human rights training, monitoring and supporting Government accountability actions. Portugal follows with utmost attention the situation of Afghan women and welcomes the recently released report on the criminal justice system's implementation of the 2009 Law on the Elimination of Violence against Women.”

    2011-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6690 (2011) · source

35. “The fact that areas already under full Afghan security responsibility do not show any particular increase in violence and security incidents is extremely positive. As the Chair of the Transition Coordination Commission has noted, "Commitments made at the Lisbon Conference are still on track: the phased military withdrawal has begun, the Kabul Process is reinvigorated, and preparations for strategic partnerships are under way." As the Secretary-General said in his report, the human rights and humanitarian situations remain "a major concern throughout the country" (S/2011/722*, para. 27). The vast majority of civilian casualties are attributable to anti-Government elements, and efforts by pro-Government forces have resulted in a significant decrease in the percentage of civilian casualties attributable to them.”

    2011-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6690 (2011) · source

36. “The Conference reaffirmed the commitment of the international community to support Afghanistan through the transition, with a focus on economic development and on the peace and reconciliation process, in line with agreed principles. The commitments made are all the more important since they revolve around the Kabul process and are based on greater transparency and better governance. The civil society meeting, which reaffirmed the centrality of human rights and fundamental freedoms enshrined in the Afghan Constitution, is particularly noteworthy and should serve as an example to us of the strength of the Afghan society's capacity to mobilize around shared values and ambitions. As regards the inteqal, or transition, process, Portugal is encouraged by the progress achieved so far.”

    2011-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6690 (2011) · source

37. “Regional cooperation, as several speakers have highlighted, continues to be one of the fundamental pillars of a new Afghanistan. The Istanbul Conference for Afghanistan, held on 2 November, initiated the Istanbul Process, reaffirming general principles of regional cooperation, but also including a list of specific confidence-building measures for consideration by the countries of the region. We look forward to the concept paper to be circulated in January, outlining the agenda for a follow-up ministerial-level conference in Kabul in June 2012. On 5 December, the Bonn Conference provided an extremely significant opportunity for charting the way forward for the partnership between Afghanistan and its international partners.”

    2011-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6690 (2011) · source

38. “I thank Under- Secretary-General Herve Ladsous for his comprehensive briefing today and thank Ambassador Staffan de Mistura for his participation in today's meeting and for his outstanding work as Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). I wish him well in his new and important duties. We also welcome the presence of Ambassador Jan Kubis, congratulate him on his nomination and wish him full success. I express Portugal's full support to him in the challenging work ahead. We also welcome the participation of His Excellency Mr. Jawed Ludin and thank him for his contribution to today's debate. The past few months have witnessed several important events for Afghanistan, particularly with regard to regional cooperation, the way forward after 2014 and the second phase of the transition process.”

    2011-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6690 (2011) · source

39. “I thank Mr. Sylvain-Goma for the clarifications he has provided. There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting is adjourned. The meeting rose at 12.45 p.m.”

    2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6657 (2011) · source

40. “"The Security Council requests that the Secretary-General keep it informed on developments in relation to the LRA, including through a single report on both UNOCA and the LRA to be submitted before 31 May 2012, identifying opportunities for improved information-sharing between the AU, LRA- affected States and United Nations missions, and outlining the role of UNOCA in coordinating activity against the LRA." This statement will be issued as a document of Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/201 1/21. I now give the floor to Mr. Louis Sylvain-Goma, Secretary-General of the Economic Community of Central African States, to respond to comments and questions raised.”

    2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6657 (2011) · source

41. “"The Security Council recalls the International Criminal Court's arrest warrants for three remaining LRA leaders on charges of, among other things, war crimes and crimes against humanity, including murder, rape and the enlistment of children through abduction, and encourages all States to cooperate with the Ugandan authorities and the International Criminal Court in order to implement those warrants and to bring to justice those responsible for the atrocities. The Council recalls its statement of June 2006 (S/PRST/2006/28) and reaffirms the vital importance of promoting justice and the rule of law, including respect for human rights, as an indispensible element for lasting peace.”

    2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6657 (2011) · source

42. “The Security Council encourages UNOCA to work with the United Nations missions and the AU to develop a regional strategy for international humanitarian, development and peacebuilding assistance in the LRA-affected area, enhanced cross-border mechanisms to improve civilian protection, early warning capacity, humanitarian access and response, and appropriate the reintegration support for those returning from displacement, abductees and ex-combatants, as well as strengthening the overall capacity of affected States to extend their authority throughout their respective territories.”

    2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6657 (2011) · source

43. “"The Security Council welcomes the Secretary-General's report on the LRA and commends the efforts made by the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA), in coordination with United Nations Office to the African Union, to engage with the United Nations missions in the LRA-affected region, the AU and affected Central African States to facilitate cooperation on issues related to countering the threat posed by the LRA.”

    2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6657 (2011) · source

44. “The Council stresses the need for an enhanced, comprehensive and more regional approach to the humanitarian situation, including assistance to victims of sexual Violence and other attacks, and reiterates the requirement for all parties to promote and ensure safe and unhindered access for humanitarian organizations to the civilian population. The Council calls upon the international community to provide support to capacity-building, good governance and humanitarian efforts in LRA-affected areas.”

    2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6657 (2011) · source

45. “The Council also welcomes the increased focus of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in the Central African Republic on LRA issues in the Central African Republic and encourages further action by the United Nations to address the needs of LRA-affected communities in the Central African Republic. The Security Council encourages all United Nations offices and missions in the LRA-affected region to continue to enhance information-sharing and coordination with all relevant actors, and welcomes the preparation of a regional human rights report on the LRA. "The Council commends efforts by the European Union, the United States and other donors to provide humanitarian assistance to LRA-affected populations in the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of South Sudan.”

    2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6657 (2011) · source

46. “The Council notes at the same time the important role being played by United Nations missions in the region, particularly through the adoption of protection measures such as community liaison, and stresses the need for them to play a major role in the coordination among all those engaged in addressing the threat posed by the LRA. The Council requests that MONUSCO and the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS) seek, within their mandates and capabilities, to increase protection activities in LRA-affected areas over coming months, with a particular focus on the communities that are most vulnerable.”

    2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6657 (2011) · source

47. “The Council urges the prompt appointment of the proposed African Union Special Envoy for the LRA-affected areas, and expresses hope that this official will work quickly to solidify cooperation between regional Governments and promote a regional framework for the defection, disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of LRA fighters. "The Security Council underlines the primary responsibility of States in the LRA- affected region to protect civilians and calls upon them to take all appropriate measures in this regard.”

    2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6657 (2011) · source

48. “The Council underlines the need for all action against the LRA to be conducted in compliance with applicable international humanitarian, human rights and refugee law. "The Security Council commends the enhanced engagement of the African Union (AU) on this issue through its regional cooperation initiative for the elimination of the LRA, and its efforts to establish a regional intervention force, a joint operations centre and a joint coordination mechanism. The Security Council further commends the support provided by the United Nations Secretary-General to the AU Commission through the planning process and encourages the AU to promote coordination on LRA issues by sharing its counter-LRA plans at the earliest opportunity.”

    2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6657 (2011) · source

49. “26 "The Security Council commends the important efforts undertaken by the militaries of the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of South Sudan and Uganda to address the threat posed by the LRA, and urges those militaries to coordinate and concert their efforts to apprehend Joseph Kony and LRA top commanders in the coming months and bring them to justice. The Council recognizes the challenges the Governments in the region face, and welcomes efforts by the international community, in coordination with the African Union and United Nations, to enhance the capacity of regional militaries to conduct effective operations against LRA top commanders and better protect civilians; it notes, for example, the efforts by the United States to work with regional militaries.”

    2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6657 (2011) · source

50. “The Security Council emphasizes its support for continued efforts across the affected countries to disarm, demobilize and reintegrate former LRA fighters back into normal life, and notes the recent successful escape of 30 women and children from two LRA groups on the border between the Republic of South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Council acknowledges the important ongoing efforts of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) disarmament, demobilization, repatriation, reintegration and resettlement office to encourage and facilitate further LRA defections, and requests that the United Nations work with regional Governments to expand these efforts across the LRA-affected region.”

    2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6657 (2011) · source