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Cherif

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first: 2000-05-11
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“Mr. Cherif (Chad) (spoke in French): I thank you, Sir, for convening this meeting to enable me, as Chairman of the Working Group on Peacekeeping Operations, to share with Council members some of our thoughts on the activities of that Group. During its chairmanship of the Working Group on Peacekeeping Operations in 2015, Chad has organized nine thematic discussions on cross-cutting issues related to peacekeeping operations.”
2015-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7586 (2015) · source
“By the same token, the Council should work to end the destabilization of weak States, on the basis of any available pretext, in order to preserve peace and security throughout the world. In conclusion, Chad underscores the importance of the universal implementation of the Palermo Convention and its two additional Protocols. The Convention is the fruit of a long consideration process and covers all aspects of human trafficking, which has grown at an alarming, unprecedented rate due to the evolution of terrorism. The response to such crimes also calls for renewed commitment and determination on the part of all States Members of the United Nations.”
2015-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7585 (2015) · source
“It is essential for the international community to place greater emphasis on the links between peace, security and economic development by financing programmes aimed at creating jobs for young people and women, particularly in the migrants' countries of origin. Finding a lasting solution to the issue of human trafficking will require the Council's deep involvement in resolving the conflicts currently under way worldwide, particularly in Syria, Iraq, Libya and other African countries. To that end, the Council must be united in the maintenance of international peace and security, particularly in efforts to ban the supply of weapons and munitions to armed groups, regardless of their character or objectives.”
2015-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7585 (2015) · source
“The firm commitment of Member States and effective coordination of their actions are absolutely crucial to identifying and bringing to justice the perpetrators of those heinous crimes, wherever they may be. The smuggling of migrants towards Europe is spiriting many thousands of young Africans across the Mediterranean Sea each year. This is a serious crime that Africa and the rest of the world must diligently oppose. However, despite efforts aimed at dismantling the illegal migration networks, including the use of coercive methods authorized by resolution 2240 (2015), the phenomenon does not seem to have abated. In that regard, Chad reiterates that the States of origin, transit and destination must firmly tackle the root causes of that evil.”
2015-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7585 (2015) · source
“Recognizing the close ties between terrorism and transnational organized crime, including human trafficking, Chad initiated and ensured the adoption last December of resolution 2195 (2014), whose relevant provisions address the issue before the Council today. To that end, we recall that the resolution, inter alia, requests Member States to ratify as soon as possible the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime of 2000, also known as the Palermo Convention, and its additional Protocols. In that regard, Chad urges Member States to further pool their efforts to prevent and eliminate human trafficking, in line with the Additional Protocols of the Convention.”
2015-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7585 (2015) · source
“There is no question that human trafficking is the new slavery of the twenty-first century against which humankind must now engage in a ruthless struggle. In some regions of the world, particularly in the Middle East and Africa, thousands of men, women and children are victims of trafficking. Terrorist groups, including the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, Boko Haram, the Lord's Resistance Army and many others resort to various forms of exploitation, including sexual exploitation, forced labour or bondage, slavery or related practices, forced servitude or organ trafficking and other abominable crimes requiring urgent solutions. Chad vigorously condemns all such criminal practices.”
2015-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7585 (2015) · source
“Mr. Cherif (Chad) (spoke in French): I thank the United States presidency for organizing today's meeting on a subject as important as it is topical - trafficking in situations of conflict. I also thank Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson; Mr. Yuri Fedotov, Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime; and Mr. Nick Grono, Chief Executive Officer of the Freedom Fund, for their briefings, and Ms. Nadia Murad Basee Taha for her very moving testimony. Trafficking in human beings is an extremely lucrative organized criminal activity that generates profits estimated at tens of billions of United States dollars a year. Millions of the people subject to trafficking, including women and children, are often sexually abused.”
2015-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7585 (2015) · source
“It therefore underscores the need to integrate efforts to achieve justice into the overall approach aimed at bringing peace, good governance and democracy to the Sudan. In that context, we deem it timely to undertake a serious joint process of reflection between the Council and the African Union on how best to support the International Criminal Court in accomplishing its mission, drawing lessons from the lengthy and fruitless approach taken so far and taking due consideration of the pertinent, realistic concerns of the African Union on this issue. Chad, which is a State party to the Rome Statute, reiterates its full support for the ICC and urges it to step up its interaction with regional organizations, in particular with the African Union, in order to enhance the effectiveness of its action, with a focus on results.”
2015-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7582 (2015) · source
“They must pool their efforts in order to restore lasting peace in Darfur and to enable justice to be implemented in all its aspects. To that end, we commend the convening on 10 October by the Sudanese Government of the national dialogue conference, which, for the first time, brought together all segments of society and a large number of the country's political stakeholders, as well as three Darfur armed factions. We urge all Sudanese armed groups, without distinction, to join the national dialogue process, because a political solution open to all is crucial in order to the restoration peace in the region, which has been ravaged by war for more than a decade now. Chad, which hosts many displaced persons from Darfur, is being hit by the full force ofthe consequences of the growing insecurity in that neighbouring area.”
2015-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7582 (2015) · source
“Although the ongoing efforts of the Office of the Prosecutor are deeply appreciated and welcomed, as they seek to bring about justice in a context of war, to date they have not, unfortunately, been fruitful. For that reason, might it not be a good idea to integrate the element ofjustice into the peace process, so as to put an end to impunity? Chad remains convinced that there can be no military solution to the Darfur crisis and therefore urges all members of the Council to support peace initiatives such as the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur and the mediation of the African Union High- level Implementation Panel, with a view to promoting peace and justice through dialogue. From that standpoint, the Security Council and the African Union must speak the same language.”
2015-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7582 (2015) · source
“Mr. Cherif (Chad) (spoke in French): I wish at the outset to thank Ms. Fatou Bensouda, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), for presenting her report and to commend her leadership. Unfortunately, the security situation in Darfur, despite a relative period of calm, remains characterized by intercommunal violence, criminal acts and banditry, resulting in ever more civilian victims and displaced persons. Against a backdrop of war, insecurity and instability, it is very difficult, nigh impossible, to create the conditions for real justice so as to bring to trial the alleged perpetrators of the crimes committed in Darfur. That is why we have consistently recalled the relevance of the approach of the African Union, which involves addressing the issues of peace and justice simultaneously.”
2015-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7582 (2015) · source
“In conclusion, we once again convey our pride and satisfaction in seeing ANISOM. and the Somali forces, with the international community's support, accomplish with dignity and devotion such a difficult mission to aid the Somali people to recover from a long and disastrous war. The Mission sufficiently proves that Africans can well live up to the security challenges that Africa is now facing, provided that the international community agrees to provide them the material financial and logistical support necessary. The lessons learned from that exemplary cooperation among the African Union, the United Nations and the European Union should lead to the development of such a model in the framework of other operations.”
2015-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7551 (2015) · source
“In that same spirit, we call on the international community to scale up its humanitarian assistance to people in need, especially those in areas where the terrorists have influence. We hope that resolution 2245 (2015), which we have just adopted, will contribute to significantly reinforce, through the support of the United Nations Support Office in Somalia, the joint efforts ofAMISOM. and the Somali security forces, which from this point forward will allow them to benefit from more significant, flexible and timely logistical support. Along the same lines, while we welcome the future deployment of military personnel in Somalia announced by the Government of the United Kingdom, we hope that that deployment will provide the African Union forces with support adapted to the fields of logistics, engineering and medical assistance.”
2015-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7551 (2015) · source
“It is equally important to build the capacity of the Somali security forces so as to gradually prepare them take over from AMISOM. in the stabilization of liberated areas. Moreover, it is fitting to note that military operations alone are not enough. They must be accompanied by a political opening and social and economic development efforts, as well as an improvement in the humanitarian situation. In that regard, it is particularly important that support from the international community be far-reaching, multifaceted and based on the premise of rebuilding the country by according priority to social and economic recovery, as well as by promoting education and youth employment.”
2015-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7551 (2015) · source
“Through its indiscriminate and lethal attacks, that group continues to undermine the peace process, with the sole goal of rendering the country ungovernable. For that reason, the joint offensive military operations by AMISOM. and the Somali security forces must continue, while leaving to door open to those willing to accept a negotiated solution. Along those lines, there is an urgent need to mobilize increased support to AMISOM. and the Somali security and defence forces in order to fully drive out Al-Shabaab from Somalia. In particular, that must be done by providing AMISOM. with force multipliers, which have been long-awaited. That will allow AMISOM. to be more effective and better adapted to countering terrorist mobility.”
2015-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7551 (2015) · source
“In addition, on 19 October, the President of Somalia launched the work of the National Consultative Forum, which brings together all the major stakeholders to arrive at a consensus on a more inclusive and transparent electoral process that takes into account the diversity of the Somali people. We call on the entire international community to step up its efforts to complement those under way by the Federal Government of Somalia aimed at setting up the last interim regional administration between now and the end of this year, at speeding up the review of the Provisional Federal Constitution and at putting in place a new electoral process for 2016. Despite all of the undeniable progress that has been made, the security situation continues to be of concern because of the serious threat that the terrorist group Al-Shabaab poses.”
2015-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7551 (2015) · source
“Eighty per cent of Somalia's territory has been won back. The security situation has improved and a fertile political environment is developing slowly but surely. We take this opportunity to highly commend the AMISOM. contingents and the Somalian forces for their invaluable efforts and successful achievements. We also pay tribute to all the soldiers fallen for the cause of peace. We are also pleased to note that, on the political level, the efforts of the Federal Government of Somalia have made possible significant progress, in particular in the implementation of Vision 2016. That has been demonstratedby, among otherthings, the implementation of three interim regional administrations, the National Independent Electoral Commission and the Boundaries and Federation Commission.”
2015-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7551 (2015) · source
“Mr. Cherif (Chad) (spoke in French): I must first thank the United Kingdom presidency for having organized this briefing on the situation in Somalia. I also thank Mr. Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke, Prime Minster of Somalia; Ms. Susana Malcorra, Chef de Cabinet of the Secretary-General; Mr. Nicholas Kay, Special Representative of the Secretary-General; and Ambassador Tete Antonio, Permanent Observer of the African Union to the United Nations, for their briefings. Over the past few years, thanks to the huge sacrifices and tireless joint efforts on the part of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and the Somali defence and security forces, significant success has been achieved by military operations. Al-Shabaab has been notably weakened and driven from its strategic strongholds.”
2015-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7551 (2015) · source
“By way of conclusion, I would like to pose the same question as that posed by the Minister of Malaysia: Why is it that what was possible for Israel back in 1947, is not possible for Palestine in 2015?”
2015-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7540 (2015) · source
“To do so, the Security Council must immediately assume its full responsibility vis-a-vis all parties, in keeping with the Charter of the United Nations and its own relevant resolutions on the Palestinian question, which have remained dead letters since their adoption. The already undermined credibility of the international community as a whole depends on that. Despite failing to take on its responsibility to implement the two-State solution, the Security Council cannot continue to deny the Palestinian State the right to join the United Nations as a full-fledged Member, within its pre-1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital. There is no alternative to the two-State solution. I would like to refresh the Council's memory with the reminder that Israel was created through General Assembly resolution 181 (II), of 29 November 1947.”
2015-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7540 (2015) · source
“In that respect, international public opinion, and the Palestinian people especially, hope to see the Security Council put less store by declarations of intention and focus more on concrete action aimed at protecting civilians and putting an end to the occupation. The Palestinian people have waited for too long. Their suffering is enormous, as they await the resumption and hypothetical conclusion of the political process. Chad therefore wishes to express its full backing for the idea of placing the holy sites in Jerusalem and the Palestinian people under international protection. The grave violations committed against innocent civilians must be subjected to an independent international inquiry, aimed at bringing the perpetrators to justice.”
2015-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7540 (2015) · source
“The indiscriminate repression of innocent civilians and the daily humiliation inflicted on the Palestinians only serve to add oil to the fire and further entrench the most radical positions. In a region already torn by a number of crises and threatened by terrorism, it is in the interests of the entire international community, including Israel, to find a rapid and lasting solution to the Palestinian question. To that end, the international community must spare no effort in diffusing the violence under way and to give a glimmer of hope to the Palestinian people for a credible political process, with a deadline, that will make the two-State solution a tangible reality.”
2015-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7540 (2015) · source
“It would be wrong of us to overlook the deep-rooted sense of frustration and the lost hopes of the young Palestinians who are expressing their anger in the face of the continuing, unending occupation of their country and in the absence of any political prospects that reflect their legitimate aspirations for a Viable, independent State. Among the main factors causing the deadlock in the political process and the farming of the flames of tension and anger are the expanded settlement policy, the illegal expropriation of land, the demolition of housing and the building of housing units, arbitrary administrative detention and indiscriminate repression, among other things. Added to that is the impunity enjoyed by the occupying Power, and the inability of the international community to accomplish anything.”
2015-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7540 (2015) · source
“The renewed deadly acts of violence serve as a pointed reminder that the status quo can no longer be sustained, with its litany of repression, deprivation and frustration that only further poisons the already explosive situation. We would like to reiterate our strong condemnation of all forms of violence, regardless of the perpetrators, and to call upon all parties to exercise calm and restraint. In that respect, we welcome the recent visit to the region by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and his commendable efforts to encourage the parties to ease tensions, thereby avoiding further deterioration of the situation. We hope that renewed diplomatic efforts, particularly the upcoming meeting of the Quartet, will help to douse the flames and lead to a resumption of dialogue.”
2015-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7540 (2015) · source
“Mr. Cherif (Chad) (spoke in French): I would like to begin by conveying my gratitude to the Spanish presidency for having organized this public debate on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. I would also like to thank Mr. Jan Eliasson, Deputy Secretary-General, for his briefing. I welcome the presence among us of Ministers for Foreign Affairs who have travelled so far specifically to participate in this meeting. My statement will focus only on the Palestinian question. Today's debate is taking place at a moment when an upsurge of violence has raged across East Jerusalem and the West Bank as a result of the incursion by Israeli extremists on the esplanade of Al-Aqsa Mosque.”
2015-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7540 (2015) · source
“Chad strongly supports the principle of electing the future Secretary- General by the General Assembly from a list of several candidates for a single term of office. We hope that the Security Council and the General Assembly will show great mutual understanding on this issue. It is high time that, 70 years after the creation of the United Nations, the procedure for appointing the Secretary-General take into account the new reality of the world and meet the expectations of the 7 billion people on the planet.”
2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539 (2015) · source
“In the same context, we underline the importance of a greater involvement of regional organizations like the African Union and its subregional mechanisms in maintaining international peace and security in accordance with Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations. Similarly, the Council should further promote preventive diplomacy to avoid the constant need to turn to Chapter VII of the Charter. At the centre of today's debate, inter alia, is the cooperation between the Security Council and other United Nations bodies, in particular the General Assembly, in relation to the selection of the future Secretary-General. In this regard, we welcome the adoption of resolution 69/321 of 11 September 2015, which constitutes a major step forward.”
2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539 (2015) · source
“Similarly, the role of penholder, reserved for a category of member in charge of drafting the draft resolutions and declarations, seems like an anachronism and a form of guardianship that should be banished. We believe it is high time that the African members of the Council be allowed to fulfil this penholder function on issues concerning Africa. That should also be the case for other regions. Moreover, it would also be wise to encourage participation of the Peacebuilding Commission and the Chairs of its country configurations in the plenary meetings of the Security Council, given their valuable contributions in the post-conflict stabilization process.”
2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539 (2015) · source
“The legitimacy and credibility of the Security Council and the effectiveness of its action will depend in the future on the participation of all its members and on equal footing. Chad reaffirms its commitment to the African Common Position on this issue. The elected members of the Council are doing remarkable work in the subsidiary bodies and working groups that they chair and whose work they direct. Given the important role of these bodies, we are calling for a more open and inclusive process in the designation of their Chairs. It seems unfair that a facilitator appointed by the permanent members choose them as he or she wishes. Also, we think that increasing transparency and improved interaction with other States is a function of the latter's access to the subsidiary bodies and their work.”
2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539 (2015) · source
“However, we remain sceptical about the effectiveness of this too early restriction of the use of veto, given that the holder of the right has the freedom to use it even in those exceptional conditions if it considers that its vital interests are threatened. Therefore, it is important that the contours of this proposal be clarified. However, in our humble opinion, the best way to limit the misuse of the veto is through Charter reform. Beyond this particular context, the principle of the veto itself, granted to a membership category, deserves special examination in view ofthe reform ofthe Security Council. Africa, victim of historical injustice, home to almost a billion people, is now the only continent in the world that has neither a permanent representative nor the veto power, nor, worse still, the possibility of being heard.”
2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539 (2015) · source
“The Council's inability over several decades to find a solution to the Palestinian issue and the absence of any progress for nearly five years in resolving the Syrian crisis clearly demonstrates that this organ is not efficiently and responsibly fulfilling its mandate as it addresses the challenges of the twenty-first century. The effectiveness of the Security Council must be assessed in the light of these results in terms of both prevention and conflict resolution. In this regard, Chad supports the proposal made by France that the five permanent members adopt a code of conduct to collectively refuse to exercise the veto when the Council considers situations involving war crimes, crimes against humanity or genocide.”
2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539 (2015) · source
“When looking at the statistics of annual public meetings, resolutions adopted unanimously, presidential statements and press releases, we note that there has been undeniable progress. For example, of 263 formal meetings held in 2014, 241 were public and 15 were with the troop- and police-contributing countries. Of 63 resolutions adopted that year, 60 were unanimous. However, the increased frequency of public meetings, which often do not lead to the adoption of a concrete decision, should not obscure the absolute necessity of further qualitative reform.”
2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539 (2015) · source
“Mr. Cherif (Chad) (spoke in French): I thank the Spanish presidency for having organized this debate on the Security Council's working methods, including the question of the appointment procedure for the future Secretary-General. I also thank the Deputy Secretary- General, Mr. Eliasson; the President of the General Assembly, Mr. Lykketoft; and the Vice-President of Economic and Social Council, Mr. Jurgenson, for their statements. Successive Chairs of the Security Council Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions have spared no effort to improve the Council's working methods, promote greater transparency in the Council's activities and strengthen its interaction with States that are not members of the Council.”
2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539 (2015) · source
“In this context, we call on both parties to work harder to calm the situation and to put confidence-building measures in place. Accordingly, Israel must freeze settlement construction and stop attacks against civilians, incursions into the Al-Aqsa Mosque, the demolition of housing and the forced displacement of Palestinians. In conclusion, we reiterate our firm conviction that the two-State solution alone is the fairest and most realistic option and that it could allow Israelis and Palestinians to live in peace and security.”
2015-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7536 (2015) · source
“The international community must not accept any of the horrors that Palestinians have to suffer every day. And the occupying Power should not benefit from total impunity for serious violations that it continues to commit vis-a-vis innocent civilians. This new deterioration of the situation underscores the urgent need to relaunch the political process on new bases in order to put an end to endless negotiations that are currently deadlocked and make the two-State solution a tangible reality. In this regard, the Security Council must get more involved if the solution of two States living side by side in peace and mutual respect is to be saved. The parameters of the two-State solution are known to all and should in no way be called into question under any circumstances.”
2015-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7536 (2015) · source
“The increasingly growing number of reported civilian casualties, including children and women, since the beginning of October reflects the extent of violence in the occupied territories, particularly in the city of Al-Quds Al-Sharif. These acts of repression are unacceptable and constitute a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law, in particular the Fourth Geneva Convention. Given this situation, the international community and especially the Security Council must assume their responsibilities without hesitation by taking appropriate measures to ensure the protection of Palestinian civilians. The Security Council must act urgently to end these serious violations and ensure that the provocations of extremist settlers aggravating the situation, including recurrent desecrations of holy places, are not repeated.”
2015-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7536 (2015) · source
“Mr. Cherif (Chad) (spoke in French): I thank Jordan for the initiative of calling for this public meeting and the Spanish presidency for having convened it immediately afterwards. I also thank Mr. Taye-Brook Zerihoun, Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs, for his briefing. Chad is deeply concerned about the outbreak of violence in the occupied Palestinian territories, particularly in East Jerusalem, provoked by the recent incursions by extremist settler groups on the esplanade of the Al-Aqsa Mosque. Indeed, these incursions have led to a series of legitimate angry protests against the endless Israeli occupation, the indiscriminate acts of repression and the constant humiliation of Palestinian civilians. We strongly condemn all violence from any quarter against innocent civilians.”
2015-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7536 (2015) · source
“In conclusion, I reiterate Chad's commitment to implementing resolution 1325 (2000) and subsequent resolutions on the issue, in line with our national legislation, while giving the requisite attention to the recommendations set out in the global study on the implementation of that resolution, as set out in the report of the High-level Panel on Peace Operations and the Advisory Group of Experts on the Review of the United Nations Peacebuilding Architecture.”
2015-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533 (2015) · source
“In addition to boosting women's presence in the Government and the Parliament, women have been encouraged to join our domestic security services, especially the Gendarmerie and in the Garde nationale et nomade. For some time, our national police have implemented a 30 per cent quota on recruitment, thereby contributing to promoting gender equality. Moreover, this year, in the context of national women's week and the observance of International Women's Day, the focus has been on the empowerment of women. To that end, for the past four years a special policy has been in place to extend microcredit to women.”
2015-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533 (2015) · source
“The integration and participation of women in every aspect of public and private decision-making will make it possible to eradicate negative social norms, reduce discrimination and promote gender equality. With regard to Chad's own efforts, despite the political determination reflected in resolution 1325 (2000), to date we have not been able to complete our national plan, owing primarily to institutional and technical shortcomings and a low level of ownership. Nevertheless, since 2000, the constant efforts of our national authorities, supported by the agencies of the United Nations system, have made it possible to further integrate women at various levels in all aspects of society.”
2015-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533 (2015) · source
“In many developing countries, including Chad, the persistence of negative cultural aspects and misguided interpretations of religious principles remain genuine obstacles on the path towards achieving the commitments undertaken in resolution 1325 (2000). Those obstacles could and should be overcome via robust involvement on the part of local communities and traditional and religious leaders, whose major role appears to be ignored in favour of State institutions and non-governmental organizations in the course of seeking adequate solutions. It should be noted that perceptions among local communities have also evolved, and that it is quite possible to make a real difference using their own institutions that see themselves as the guardians of tradition.”
2015-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533 (2015) · source
“In the face of the new challenges linked to sexual and gender-based violence posed by such armed groups as Boko Haram and Daesh, which carry out kidnappings, traffic in women and girls and practice forced prostitution, the entire international community and individual States should further marshall their efforts to wage a battle commensurate with the stakes involved. While fully acknowledging the progress made over the past 15 years, we note that, when it comes to State efforts, only about 50 countries have developed action plans, whose implementation is significantly hampered by the need for financing.”
2015-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533 (2015) · source
“Moreover, we would like to underscore the importance of close cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations in achieving the goals of Security Council resolutions on women and girls. In that connection, I would like to welcome the African Union's adoption, in 2014, of its women, peace and security programme, which was an important step in strengthening efforts to raise awareness and improve the capacities of its member States with regard to resolution 1325 (2000).”
2015-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533 (2015) · source
“It is against the backdrop of that challenge that, at its seventieth session, the General Assembly Summit for the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals decided to make gender equality a central pillar of the new development road map at all levels. Much remains to be done in that regard, beginning with the United Nations itself, which should set the example by further promoting the recruitment and appointment of competent women to various senior posts in the Organization. For its part, the Security Council should fully embrace the commitment it undertook in resolution 2122 (2013) to uniformly implement resolution 1325 (2000) in the context of its work by putting in place a follow-up strategy for its work in that regard.”
2015-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533 (2015) · source
“The Secretary-General's global study on this issue and his most recent report in that regard (S/2015/716) reflect the significant progress that has been made at various levels in the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000). At the same time, however, it highlights certain serious gaps and failings. The involvement in women in conflict prevention and management and their appointment to high-level positions at the national, regional and international levels remain inadequate. In such circumstances, it would be very difficult - indeed, almost impossible - to ensure any time soon the gender equality that the international community has set as its goal.”
2015-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533 (2015) · source
“Mr. Cherif (Chad) (spoke in French): I thank Spain for having organized this high-level open debate to review the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) and assess its concrete outcomes. I also thank Secretary- General Ban Ki-moon for his statement, as well as Ms. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN-Women, and the civil society activists Ms. Julienne Lusenge, Ms. Yanar Mohammed and Ms. Alaa Murabit for their briefings and testimony. My delegation aligns itself with the statement to be made by Ms. Bineta Diop, African Union Special Envoy for Women, Peace and Security. Resolution 1325 (2000) was adopted by the Security Council 15 years ago, and was followed by other resolutions calling for enhanced efforts to protect women and to promote their equal participation in reconciliation and reconstruction processes.”
2015-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533 (2015) · source
“Lastly, with respect to the scale of the migration crisis, it is crucial that Europe combines its efforts with all of its partners, namely the countries of origin and transit of the migrants and refugees, as well as regional organizations, such as the African Union and the League of Arab States, with a view to meeting the challenge through dynamic and effective cooperation. The use of military force against smugglers on the high seas alone will not be enough to put an end to the flow of migrants and refugees towards Europe.”
2015-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7531 (2015) · source
“That is why we believe that a comprehensive approach that emphasizes the underlying causes of migration, which are, among others, poverty, destitution, economic and social crisis and armed conflicts, could help us to consider appropriate and lasting solutions. From that point of view, we hope that the fight against the smuggling networks will be accompanied by specific and simultaneous action aimed at development in a spirit of solidarity with the countries of origin of the migrants. Furthermore, special emphasis must be placed on the urgency of reaching a peaceful settlement to the conflict in Syria, Iraq and Libya, where recently a large part of the migrants have come from.”
2015-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7531 (2015) · source
“For some years now, the Mediterranean has become a cemetery for thousands of essentially African migrants, who leave their countries and take enormous risks to reach Europe in search of a better life. The many conflicts in the Middle East, in particular in Syria, Iraq and Libya, have increased the magnitude of the migration and have created a significant refugee population. In this context, the smugglers and other traffickers take advantage of the widespread chaos, which they did not cause. As a result, in our humble opinion, launching a struggle against the smugglers on the high seas without tackling the root causes of the migration and refugee crisis would not be a viable solution, especially when we know that most ofthese traffickers are on land.”
2015-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7531 (2015) · source
“It was in that spirit that Chad voted in favour of the resolution, hoping that it will be used only to fight the criminal network of human traffickers and smugglers without harming migrants or undermining their rights, much less the territorial integrity and sovereignty of African countries. In that regard, we stress the need for the naval operation authorized by the resolution to be conducted in accordance with the established framework and in full respect for international law and the rights of migrants and asylum seekers. Furthermore, we dare to hope that the reference in the text to Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations authorizing the use of armed force will not give rise to extensive interpretations, as has unfortunately been the case in the past.”
2015-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7531 (2015) · source