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“They prolong and fuel crises and armed conflicts, with their toll of misfortune and the loss of human lives. There are waves of internally displaced persons who are often the victims of atrocities, such as rape, forced disappearance, torture and so on. Based on certain sources, the human lives lost because of small arms and light weapons exceed half a million per year. Furthermore, the proliferation of weapons, whether they are linked to crime or conflict, destabilize societies, causes human suffering, inverts the pyramid of values and gives rise to a culture of violence. Chad is extremely concerned by the scale and consequences of the proliferation of small arms and light weapons. Accoding to some statistics, approximately 1 billion of these devices are circulating globally.”
2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source
“Mr. Cherif (Chad) (spoke in French): I thank Lithuania for organizing this open debate. I also thank Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon; Mr. Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, High Commissioner for Human Rights; and Mr. Karamoko Diakite, President of the Cote d'Ivoire chapter of the West African Action Network on Small Arms, for their statements. Chad, which has long been ravaged by civil wars and has been a victim of repeated foreign aggression, is better poised than anyone to give an account of the devastating consequences of the illicit trafficking, destabilizing accumulation and diversion of small arms and light weapons. Africa is one of the most severely affected regions in the world by the destabilizing impact of small arms and light weapons. The consequences of the abusive use of such weapons are immeasurable.”
2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source
“In conclusion, we reiterate our full support for the negotiations taking place in Skhirat in Morocco under the auspices of the United Nations, and hope that the Libyan parties will quickly be able to reach a final agreement on the formation of a national unity Government able to put an end to the hostilities. Without peace, it will be difficult to deliver justice.”
2015-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7441 (2015) · source
“The perpetrators of those crimes must be identified and brought to account for their crimes. Moreover, we express our serious concern with regard to the grave violations committed against thousands of migrating African labourers. They are sometimes taken hostage, often persecuted and robbed of their belongings, or executed without any form of trial. Those migrants also fall victim to all kinds of traffickers who swindle them and unscrupulously pile them, women and children included, into makeshift boats, the tragic wrecks of which have become an almost daily occurrence. In any event, the international community must mobilize to help the Libyan authorities put an end to the massive violations of human rights and international humanitarian law and to impunity.”
2015-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7441 (2015) · source
“Since the last report ofthe Prosecutor, in November 2014, approximately 8,000 persons, including many civilians, have remained in detention without trial under difficult conditions despite the calls made by the Security Council. Tens of thousands of newly displaced persons have been recorded, and cases of serious human rights violations, such as abductions and torture, have been reported. We condemn the persecution of members of civil society, human rights defenders, jurists and journalists, who have courageously denounced the senseless violence. The growing terrorist presence in Libya has led to an increase in and worsening of crimes committed for religious reasons against foreigners. In that regard, we strongly condemn the recent savage executions of Egyptian and Ethiopian nationals by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant.”
2015-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7441 (2015) · source
“With regard to the crimes committed in 2011, the trials of the principal perpetrators - Saif Al-Islam Al-Qadhafi and Abdullah Al-Senussi - have not yet begun, either at the ICC or in the Libyan courts, since the issuance on 27 June 2011 of their arrest warrants. While we recognize the complexity of the situation in Libya, we encourage the national authorities to respond favourably to the Court's request regarding these two cases, calling for them to uphold the commitments undertaken in the protocol of understanding signed in November 2013. We welcome the ongoing cooperation between the Office of the Prosecutor-General in Libya and the Court, and we welcome the commitment and professionalism of national investigators, who continue to work under very difficult conditions.”
2015-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7441 (2015) · source
“Mr. Cherif (Chad) (spoke in French): Ijoin previous speakers in thanking Ms. Fatou Bensouda, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, for presenting her ninth report on Libya. We note that, since the last report of the ICC was submitted to the Security Council (see S/PV.7306), the political and security situation in Libya has hardly improved. On the contrary, it has seriously deteriorated, as has the human rights situation. This situation has not allowed the Court to effectively carry out its activities in the country. The Libyan authorities for their part, while they have not refused to cooperate, do not facilitate progress in this regard.”
2015-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7441 (2015) · source
“We welcome the efforts deployed by United Nations humanitarian agencies and their partners, which, in spite of extremely difficult and hazardous conditions, continue to provide aid to millions of people in need in Syria. The Syrian humanitarian disaster once again brings to mind the crucial need to urgently find a political solution to the crisis through direct talks between warring sides, with no preconditions, on the basis of the Geneva communique of 30 June 2012 (S/2012/522, annex). In that regard, we reiterate our support for the efforts of Mr. Staffan de Mistura, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General, to bring the parties to the negotiating table.”
2015-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7433 (2015) · source
“We also call upon the international community as a whole to increase assistance to United Nations agencies and partners in order to enable them to reach all civilians in Syria as well as in refugee camps in neighbouring countries. In that connection, we welcome the donor conference held in Kuwait on 31 March, and hope that all international partners will honour their commitments by releasing the funds needed to face up to the increasingly urgent humanitarian needs. The countries hosting Syrian refugees, in spite of limited resources, must be supported, especially Lebanon and Jordan. That means that the international community should bear the burden with those countries and finance projects already begun, particularly the construction of new infrastructure designed to strengthen the capacity of the host countries.”
2015-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7433 (2015) · source
“We must not stand passively by watching the security situation deteriorate further. It is time for the Security Council and the international community as a whole to express its solidarity with the Syrian people by taking specific and effective measures to bring an end to the Violence in Syria and to hold the parties accountable for the acts they have committed in clear violation of international humanitarian law and international human rights law. We reiterate our appeal to the parties to the conflict to ensure that they comply with the provisions of resolutions 2139 (2014), 2165 (2014) and 2191 (2014) by ending all attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure, so as to allow access for humanitarian aid to those in need. They Syrian Government has the primary responsibility in that regard.”
2015-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7433 (2015) · source
“We are powerless witnesses, almost on a daily basis, to scenes of bombardments and mortar attacks against civilians, including women and children, with disregard for international humanitarian law and international human rights law. It is time for all the parties to assume their responsibilities and contain the devastating consequences of their actions -soon five years of murderous conflict - in particular the suffering inflicted on the people, killing, injuring and besieging millions, and creating millions ofrefugees and displaced persons. In addition to these human and humanitarian disasters, there has been significant destruction of vital national infrastructure, jeopardizing the future for generations to come. The tragedy in Syria must call on our collective conscience.”
2015-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7433 (2015) · source
“Mr. Cherif (Chad) (spoke in French): I too wish to thank Ms. Valerie Amos, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs; Mr. Antonio Guterres, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees; Ms. Ertharin Cousin, Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme; and Ms. Angelina Jolie Pitt, Special Envoy of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, for their briefings. The situation in Syria is unfortunately continuing to deteriorate seriously despite the numerous alarm calls sounded by humanitarian actors and the messages sent to the parties to the conflict through the relevant resolutions of the Security Council.”
2015-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7433 (2015) · source
“We also welcome Jordan's initiative to organize an international conference in August 2016 on the role of youth in promoting world peace. To conclude, the threat of violent extremism is by now abundantly clear. The fight against that threat must be shared by all States and international organizations, including the United Nations, which can and must strengthen their cooperation by pooling efforts and resources and putting youth at the heart oftheir agendas. It is urgent for us to collectively prevent and resolve conflicts, promote socioeconomic development and foster dialogue by stressing education and tolerance.”
2015-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7432 (2015) · source
“Furthermore, within the framework of subregional and regional strategies, Chad is reinforcing its security cooperation with its neighbours and has deployed large contingents to neutralize terrorist groups in the north of Mali, while continuing its contribution to the fight against Boko Haram in Cameroon, the Niger and Nigeria at the cost of enormous human and material sacrifice. Concerning the role that the United Nations, in particular the Security Council, can play to strengthen efforts to combat Violent extremism, we support the proposals of the Jordanian delegation in its concept paper (S/2015/231, annex). We hope that they will strengthen the goals of preventing incitement to terrorism and of stemming the flow of foreign combatants, in accordance with resolutions 1624 (2005) and 2178 (2014).”
2015-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7432 (2015) · source
“We believe that the best policy for discouraging the outflow of foreign combatants towards Syria and Iraq is to resolve the conflicts in those countries. With respect to national efforts to combat terrorism and youth recruitment, Chad supports the culture of peace, tolerance and religious pluralism. In that vein, a number of measures have been taken in line with resolution 1624 (2005), including the establishment of an annual day ofprayers for peace, bringing together the three principal faiths practiced in our country, namely, Islam, Catholicism and Protestantism. Moreover, the leaders of those three faiths have created an inter-religious platform to promote peaceful coexistence and are represented in all regions.”
2015-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7432 (2015) · source
“The combat against violent extremism also requires a focus on the education of young people, who must be inculcated with the values, tools and skills essential for individual success, and on the promotion of economic opportunities for groups at risk. Emphasis must also be placed on programmes for the deradicalization, disindocrination and reeducation of youth, including reintegration and rehabilitation. Youth organizations themselves can be enlisted in activities aimed at combating violent extremism. With respect to foreign combatants, it is normal to be worried by the departure of foreign nationals from various countries for the conflict zones of Syria and Iraq. We encourage international cooperation to strengthen exchanges in intelligence and border control, so as to bring terrorists to justice.”
2015-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7432 (2015) · source
“The main responsibility for addressing that situation rests on the shoulder of States and international organizations. It is urgent that they take the measures needed to eliminate the conditions conducive to the spread ofterrorism, in accordance with the first pillar of the United Nations Global Counter- Terrorism Strategy. With regard to how we can go about decreasing radicalization and the recruitment of young people, it is extremely important to prevent terrorists from using modern information and communications technologies for the purposes of recruitment and propaganda. The Internet, social networks and television are among their preferred platforms. It is essential to take measures to limit the use of those technologies for criminal and terrorist purposes, while still respecting the rights of individuals.”
2015-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7432 (2015) · source
“Moreover, military intervention carried out in violation of international law and the sovereignty and political independence of States can be found among the causes of radicalization. Such interventions not only often provide a breeding ground for violent extremism, but also only bring about more war, oppression and violence, thereby destabilizng entire regions. Terrorism, as a threat to international peace and security, does not recognize any borders. Terrorist groups have well organized networks that span the entire world. The fact that groups active in Africa, such as Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb, Al-Shabaab, Boko Haram and others, are affiliated with Al-Qaida or the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant is an excellent illustration of that fact.”
2015-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7432 (2015) · source
“Even though some reject the idea that poverty can lead to radical extremism, the gap between the expectations and the socioeconomic realities of an individual or community can create an environment that is conducive to radicalization. In that regard, as far as Africa is concerned, the report of the Secretary-General on the causes of conflict in Africa and the promotion of durable peace and sustainable development there (S/2013/475) is very edifying. Some, rightly or wrongly, consider religion to be a factor in radicalization. However, no religion in the world encourages its followers to commit Violent acts on its behalf. For that reason, violent extremism cannot and should not be associated with any religion, nationality or civilization.”
2015-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7432 (2015) · source
“I will focus on the issues raised in the concept paper (S/2015/231, annex) on this very important topic. With regard to young people and the factors that lead to their radicalization, understanding the process of radicalization is crucial to our being able to react properly to Violent extremism and to prevent young people from embarking on the path of Violence. Indeed, young people constitute a breeding ground for extremist group recruitment; however, at the same time, they are the Victims of such groups. The conditions that foster their radicalization change from one country to another, but, according to many observers of the phenomenon, the main factors include poverty, ignorance, inequality, injustice, unemployment and exclusion from social, political and economic life, whether actual or perceived.”
2015-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7432 (2015) · source
“Mr. Cherif (Chad) (spoke in French): First, I would like to welcome Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, and to thank Jordan for having organized this meeting on the role of youth in countering violent extremism and promoting peace. I also welcome the presence of the ministers who have joined us. I also thank Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Mr. Peter Neumann and Mr. Scott Atran for their interventions. Chad would like to associate itself with the statement to be made by the representative of the African Union. The global security context has been characterized by an increase in terrorism, which is one of today's most serious threats to international peace and security. The recent plethora and barbarity of violent terrorist acts have plunged us into sadness and despair. Chad condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.”
2015-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7432 (2015) · source
“In conclusion, it is our moral duty to intensify our collective efforts to find an appropriate and lasting political solution to the Syrian crisis. In that regard, we call on States with influence on the parties to spare no effort in persuading them to reject violence and resume dialogue so as to put an end to that disastrous war, which poses a genuine threat to peace and security throughout the Middle East.”
2015-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7430 (2015) · source
“This is without a doubt a true humanitarian catastrophe that cries out to our collective conscience. We call on the international community as one to mobilize additional resources so that United Nations agencies and their partners can deliver the necessary aid and assistance to besieged, displaced and refugee civilian populations. Furthermore, given the difficulties encountered by Mr. Staffan de Mistura, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, in obtaining a cessation of hostilities in Aleppo in order to establish conditions conducive to the provision of humanitarian assistance, we believe that it is time to seek specific and innovative ideas that could bring the parties to the negotiating table on the basis of the Geneva communique (S/2012/522, annex).”
2015-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7430 (2015) · source
“That will require synergy of action and firm consistency in the international community's approach. In that connection, the Security Council, which bears the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security, and other stakeholders in the political process are particularly called upon to act. Regarding the Syrian crisis, Chad remains deeply concerned over the ongoing deterioration of the security and humanitarian situations in that country, which is now in its fifth year of conflict with no political solution on the horizon. According to recent statistics issued by the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, more than 200,000 people have been killed in the fighting, more than 7.6 million have been internally displaced, and some 4 million have taken refuge in neighbouring countries.”
2015-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7430 (2015) · source
“In the light of the situation, the Security Council must assume its responsibilities under the Charter of the United Nations by clearly and effectively committing to saving the solution of two States living side by side on the basis of relevant Security Council resolutions, the Madrid principles - especially land for peace - the road map and the Arab Peace Initiative. That is the only realistic and feasible way for the Palestinians to satisfy their aspirations to self-determination and for the Israelis to meet their legitimate security needs. In that regard, we believe that the Security Council should identify a clear plan of action establishing the framework and parametres of future negotiations, pegged to a deadline so as to break the never-ending cycle of negotiations.”
2015-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7430 (2015) · source
“Just two weeks ago, 107 Palestinians, including children, were arrested. This was further compounded by the ongoing seizure of land, the illegal expansion of settlements, and the various collective-punishment measures inflicted on the Palestinians, which make their lives increasingly difficult and decreasing the likelihood of a genuine peace in the region. Thus the recent statements made by the Israeli Prime Minister during the electoral campaign publicly calling into question the two-State solution dangerously undermine prospects for a viable peace, which could put an end to the conflict and give Palestinians a sovereign and independent State within pre-June 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.”
2015-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7430 (2015) · source
“Mr. Cherif (Chad) (spoke in French): I should like to welcome you, Mr. Minister, and thank your country for having convened this high-level open debate on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. I should also like to thank Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his briefing. My statement will be focused mainly on the Israeli- Palestinian conflict and the situation in Syria. Regarding the Palestinian question, we are of the view that everything has been said at previous Security Council meetings, open and closed, yet no significant headway has been made in the political process. Indeed, negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians are at a standstill, while Israeli settlement and occupation activities continue, with near-daily arbitrary detentions and attacks on Palestinian civilians by the occupying Power.”
2015-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7430 (2015) · source
“The Security Council must send a clear and strong message to all Yemeni parties, especially the Houthis, to call them to immediately stop the violence and respect the democratic transition under the Peace and National Partnership Agreement, as well as decisions of the National Dialogue Conference and the agreement on the Gulf Cooperation Council Initiative and its Implementation Mechanism. It is not acceptable that an armed militia could use violence to undermine the achievements of the National Dialogue or subvert constitutional legitimacy. In conclusion, Chad reminds all parties to the conflict of their obligations to respect international humanitarian law and to avoid targeting hospitals, schools, civilian infrastructure and camps for refugees and displaced persons.”
2015-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7426 (2015) · source
“Chad voted in favour of the resolution, hoping to see the international community its join efforts with those of the countries members of the Gulf Cooperation Council so as to prevent the total collapse of Yemen, which could pose a real threat to international peace and security. In that regard, Chad supports the efforts of the member countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council to restore peace in Yemen. Accordingly, we emphasize the need for strong mobilization by the entire international community to put an end to the dangerous escalation of the conflict and to promote the ongoing negotiations under the auspices of the United Nations in respect of the legitimacy represented by President Abdrabuh Mansour Hadi Mansour and the relevant resolutions of the Security Council, including resolution 2201 (2015).”
2015-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7426 (2015) · source
“Mr. Cherif (Chad) (spoke in French): As this is the first time that I am taking the floor in an open meeting under your presidency, Madam, allow me to congratulate your country, Jordan, on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council and to wish every success to you and to your whole Mission team. Chad wishes to assure you of our constructive cooperation and support. My country welcomes the adoption just now of resolution 2216 (2015), on Yemen, where the situation is deeply worrisome on the security and humanitarian fronts. The resolution addresses the root causes of the conflict.”
2015-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7426 (2015) · source
“We also welcome the convergence of perspectives that emerged from the public debate on this issue. We welcome the plan of action proposed by the Secretary-General to protect these minorities and the initiative of France to organize an international conference on this subject. In addition to the measures to be taken to protect the victimized minorities, we must underscore the urgent need to provide them with humanitarian assistance in accordance with their needs and help them return to their lands of origin. In conclusion, we reiterate our congratulations to you, Mr. President, and your entire team on having conducted an exemplary presidency of the Security Council and for the excellent work accomplished this month. I cannot conclude without wishing the delegation of Jordan every success and assuring it of Chad's full support.”
2015-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7422 (2015) · source
“Junior Nzita of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, who was recruited by rebel forces against his will at age 12, reflected the difficulty of the situation facing child soldiers. In that regard, Chad is pleased to have been cited as an example for having succeeded, with the help of United Nations agencies, in removing child soldiers from its armed forces and ensuring their reintegration. Chad is ready to share its modest experience in that area with any country that so wishes in order to eradicate the scourge of child soldiers. With respect to the issue of attacks and abuses committed against ethnic and religious minorities in the Middle East, we are pleased that France has drawn the attention of the international community to the fate of these minorities.”
2015-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7422 (2015) · source
“Such a visit of the Security Council to the field is a lot better than the reports presented in New York. It allows the Council to see the reality in all its dimensions and aspects. We congratulate the French presidency and the Angolan co-presidency on their leadership, patience, organization skills and coordination throughout the Security Council mission. The debates on 25 March (see S/PV.7414) and 27 March (see S/PV.7419) focused on current important issues, as demonstrated by the very broad participation of Member States. Despite the laudable efforts of the international community to assist child Victims, the problem of children associated with non-State armed groups is far from being resolved. The moving and poignant testimony of Mr.”
2015-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7422 (2015) · source
“It made it possible to send a message of trust and calm to the actors in Burundi in View of the upcoming elections, which are schedule to take place in April, by insisting in particular on respect for their obligations under the Arusha Accords and the Constitution. We hope that the upcoming coming elections will be free, democratic and transparent and that they will take place in a peaceful atmosphere. We welcome the maturity of the strong forces in Burundian society and hope that they will make every effort to avoid a reversal of the peacebuilding process, which has made it possible to break away from war. The Council's Visit to Africa was a genuine opportunity for the various actors of the countries visited to express themselves without time limitations or other restraints.”
2015-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7422 (2015) · source
“As announced in Addis Ababa, Chad, on behalf of the three African Council members, presented a draft resolution on the deployment of a joint multinational force, which is under consideration and will soon be submitted for adoption. The African members of the Council, the African Union, the States members of the Lake Chad Basin Commission and Benin hope that it will be adopted in the days to come. We note that progress has already been made in considering the text, and we thank all delegations for their valuable contributions and constructive cooperation. The Security Council's visit to Bujumbura was a major step forward.”
2015-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7422 (2015) · source
“There is therefore a need for an effort towards mutual understanding between the two Councils so that the joint meetings will contribute to making progress on the points under consideration. From that point of view, we support the proposal made during the joint meeting by the delegation of New Zealand intending to limit the agenda of the joint meeting to two or three items in order to have enough time to discuss them and to set up a follow- up mechanism after the discussions through permanent contacts. We welcome the fact that the joint meeting considered, among other issues, the threat of the Boko Haram terrorist group.”
2015-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7422 (2015) · source
“We dare to hope that, through the visit to the Central African Republic, the Council was able not only to evaluate the progress achieved, but also and above all to understand the immense scope of the stabilization work that remains to be done. With regard to the Council's visit to Addis Ababa, it is part of the annual joint consultative meetings between the Security Council and the African Union Peace and Security Council on peace and security issues on that continent. We welcome the cordial atmosphere and mutual understanding that characterized this meeting, which was recognized in the issuance of a joint statement. Nevertheless, the time taken to negotiate that joint statement demonstrates that the concerns of the African continent are not sufficiently understood by some Council members.”
2015-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7422 (2015) · source
“They include, among others, the holding and success of the Bangui forum, which should lay the path to be followed for the country's future; the implementation of a disarmament, demobilization and reintegration process for the cantonment of armed groups; the redeployment of State administration throughout the territory; the organization of constitutional referendums and inclusive legislative and presidential elections; and the establishment of a truly national army. In this regard, we understand and share the concerns of the transitional authorities over the deplorable lack of financial resources needed to organize the elections. We call on the international community to provide consistent assistance to the Central African Republic for its transition so that it may undergo a dynamic process of stabilization and peace.”
2015-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7422 (2015) · source
“In the Central African Republic, our visit allowed us to immerse ourselves in the reality on the ground and to see the United Nations many contributions through the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic and other international forces, in particular Operation Sangaris and the Central African Republic's armed forces. Their presence allowed for substantial progress to be made, despite the difficulties encountered in fostering an inclusive political dialogue and in organizing democratic, transparent, credible and peaceful elections in the Central African Republic. It is worth noting that, despite the beginning of the stabilization process in that country, in particular in Bangui, the situation in the Central African Republic remains precarious and the challenges are immense.”
2015-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7422 (2015) · source
“Mr. Cherif (Chad) (spoke in French): I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate you, Mr. President, on having brilliantly led the Council's work under your presidency. Your success, Sir, would not have been possible without your entire mission's great contribution throughout the month of March. As many delegations have noted before me, Security Council meetings held in March covered practically all the crises that are unfolding in different parts of the world. I will address several of them. Upon France's initiative, the Council undertook a visit to the Central African Republic, Ethiopia and Burundi from 9 to 13 March 2015.”
2015-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7422 (2015) · source
“Under these circumstances, it is not just military solutions to the various conflicts that could prevail in the Middle East; we need to encourage countries in crisis to engage in peaceful and inclusive political processes leading to the establishment of a State in which citizenship is the only criterion of belonging to the nation and where all the components of society can enjoy their right to live in their country in peace, freedom, equality and dignity. From this perspective, we believe that to ensure the protection of minorities, education and outreach are the best means for breaking down barriers between communities and dispelling stereotypes from which antagonisms are built in the Middle East as elsewhere.”
2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7419 (2015) · source
“On the humanitarian front, we should provide massive assistance to affected communities in conflict zones in the Middle East and help them resettle in their homelands. We know that the emergence and rapid growth of Daesh in Iraq, Syria and elsewhere are the consequences of years of exclusion and marginalization of a significant portion of the population that has been left behind in political, economic and social processes and which has suffered from all forms of frustration, thereby reinforcing the need for identity politics or the rejection of the other, which the terrorists have be able to exploit.”
2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7419 (2015) · source
“Faced with such a grave situation, we need to guarantee these minorities our support and protection. In that regard, we believe that the actions that the United Nations and the international community could undertake should take the following elements into account: stepping up international and regional cooperation in the fight against terrorism, taking into account the recent decisions taken at the Washington, DC, summit on 19 February and the relevant resolutions of the Security Council on terrorism and violent extremism; the regular inclusion of the issue of the protection of minorities in the agenda of the Security Council's deliberations in order to find the ways and means to increase protection while respecting the territorial integrity, national unity and independence of States; broadening the scope ofjudicial cooperation among States, especially those in the Middle East region, to ensure that cross-border criminals do not evade justice; and helping to establish democracy and the rule of law, which are a vehicle for human rights and the only guarantor of true peace.”
2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7419 (2015) · source
“The Middle East has its own share of minorities who, with all their religious ethnic, social diversity and their own history and cultural values, have contributed to the influence of this part of the world. Political transitions under way in the Arab world that should be bringing about social cohesion have instead caused confusion, from which, unfortunately, terrorist groups have been able to benefit. Already in a precarious situation, minorities persecuted by terrorist groups doubly suffer the horrors of war. Daesh's recent persecution of Christian, Shiite and Kurdish minorities in Iraq and the barbaric executions of Egyptian Copts in Libya are not only a source of concern for the future of those minorities, but also serve to point to the fact that substantial efforts at international and regional levels are needed for their protection.”
2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7419 (2015) · source
“As evidenced by the moving testimony of Mrs. Dakhil, women and children are subjected to physical and sexual violence as part of their daily lives, and some are deliberately executed. The destruction of works including cultural assets shows the degree of terrorist groups' animus towards minorities. However, Christians and other minorities have lived for millennia in the region and are an integral part of the social fabric. By targeting these groups, Daesh has destroyed the social fabric and peaceful coexistence that have existed among the different communities in the Middle East for millennia. The issue of minorities is as ancient as their existence across countries and regions of the world.”
2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7419 (2015) · source
“Today's debate is timely, especially as it comes at a particularly critical moment for the Middle East, which is going through a deep political and security crisis that has ushered in the emergence and expansion of extremely Violent terrorist groups. These groups commit crimes of unheard of atrociousness, in particular in Iraq and Syria, in Violation of human dignity and international law. Individuals and groups belonging to national, ethnic or religious minorities are the favoured targets of such terrorist movements as Daesh and its affiliates, which engage in systematic and widespread persecution of Christians, Kurds, Yazidis, Shabaks, Turkmens and, in certain regions, Sunnis, Shiites and other ethnic and religious minorities. That persecution consists of murders, abductions, torture, forced displacement and all other forms of atrocity.”
2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7419 (2015) · source
“Mr. Cherif (Chad) (spoke in French): I would like first of all to commend the initiative of the French delegation to organize today's open Security Council debate at the ministerial level on the protection of minority Victims of attacks and abuses on ethnic or religious grounds in the Middle East. I welcome His Excellency Mr. Laurent Fabius, French Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Development, as well as all the ministers present in the Chamber. I also thank Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon; Prince Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights; His Beatitude Louis Raphael I Sako, Patriarch of Babylon of the Chaldeans; and Mrs. Vian Dakhil, member of the Iraqi Parliament, for their briefings.”
2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7419 (2015) · source
“In conclusion, we say that children embody humankind's future, and therefore that protecting them should be the absolute highest priority of the entire international community, which should mobilize every possible means to ensure that is achieved.”
2015-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7414 (2015) · source
“In order to improve the international community's efforts to combat violence against children, we believe it is important to consider, among other measures and actions, increasing judicial agreements between States;strengthening communication between the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict and some of the sanctions committees and non-governmental organizations, and broadening its purview; getting national legislatures to adopt and include guidelines for protecting schools and universities against attacks; and including the issue of children and armed conflict in United Nations political and peacekeeping mandates.”
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“In this context, we call on the States which have not yet done so to adhere to or implement the various international conventions and instruments as well as the Paris principle, and to join in regional or subregional efforts to level to stop violence committed against children by armed groups. In addition, as we await the commemorative events around the tenth anniversary of resolution 1612 (2005), we agree that abduction should be among the criteria for listing armed groups in the annexes to the Secretary-General's annual reports.”
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