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first: 2006-05-30
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“Ghana also welcomes the renewed engagement and the recent activities of the Middle East Quartet, including arrangements by the Secretary-General to open an office in Jerusalem for Quartet Representative Tony Blair, who is mandated to help galvanize international support and resources for rebuilding Palestinian institutions of governance, promote the rule of law and help rehabilitate the economy in the occupied territories. It is our expectation that the Quartet Representative can count on the goodwill and full support of all factions in Palestine and the parties in the region, whose cooperation will be instrumental in ensuring the success of his endeavours in the coming months. The recently relaunched Arab Peace Initiative, including the resumption of consultations between Israel and its Arab neighbours, are steps in the right direction.”
2007-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5736 (2007) · source
“I wish to express my delegation's appreciation to the Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Mr. Michael Williams, for his useful briefing, and I commend his efforts, including his visit to the Middle East last week aimed at reinvigorating the peace process. My delegation welcomes the meeting between Prime Minister Olmert and President Abbas in Jerusalem on Tuesday, 28 August, which we hope will contribute to the restoration of trust and the establishment of an atmosphere conducive to moving the peace process towards the ultimate goal of a two- State solution.”
2007-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5736 (2007) · source
“The Commission's first annual report (S/2007/458), to be debated during the General Assembly session and also to be submitted to the Security Council for review in the course of this year, highlights some of the Commission's challenges and achievements during its first year of existence. It is our hope that the contents of the report will provide food for thought in fine-tuning the mandate of the Peacebuilding Commission.”
2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735 (2007) · source
“Indeed, one of the issues we hope to address in the coming year is how the Commission can best engage with the Security Council, as well as with the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council, including in developing the most appropriate mechanisms for providing advice as necessary and in accordance with its founding resolutions. It may be useful to have regular interaction between the Commission and the Council, including by participating in meetings such as this open debate. The open debate organized by the Security Council earlier this year, during the presidency of the Russian delegation, demonstrated the Council's commitment to finding ways to strengthen the effectiveness of the Peacebuilding Commission.”
2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735 (2007) · source
“As mandated, the Commission is working to improve the coordination among all relevant actors, both inside and outside the United Nations, in order to focus attention on the reconstruction and institution- building efforts necessary for recovery from conflict and to bring those actors together to marshal resources for peacebuilding. Indeed, peacebuilding is an integral part of improving the United Nations capacity for conflict prevention and resolution, and we hope that the Commission will be able to significantly enhance the international community's efforts to prevent countries from lapsing or relapsing into conflict, as envisioned in its founding resolutions. In this regard, it will be important to increase cooperation and engagement between the Security Council and the Peacebuilding Commission.”
2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735 (2007) · source
“We wish to welcome the results of the first round of elections in Sierra Leone and the free and transparent manner in which they were conducted. We wish the people of Sierra Leone well as they go to the second and final round of the polls, so that the gains made so far in the post-conflict recovery in collaboration with the Peacebuilding Commission will be consolidated. 5 The Commission also has an important role to play in contributing to the development of comprehensive strategic visions for United Nations actions in conflict prevention and resolution by ensuring that such strategies take peacebuilding priorities into consideration. In that way, conflict prevention and resolution efforts can help to foresee and forestall the potential for relapse into conflict.”
2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735 (2007) · source
“This has, in turn, instilled a greater sense of accountability and responsibility among the national and local actors on the ground to ensure long-term peace. Furthermore, with the full support of the Governments in those countries, the Commission has engaged with relevant United Nations and non-United Nations actors involved in peacebuilding there to support the Governments' development of integrated peacebuilding strategies. It is hoped that international efforts will be more coherent and that enhanced resources can be mobilized around those strategies. In addition, by virtue of the Commission's consideration of Burundi and Sierra Leone, the Secretary-General announced earlier this year that he would allocate funding envelopes of $35 million to each, from the Peacebuilding Fund, for those countries' peacebuilding priorities.”
2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735 (2007) · source
“Besides the expert bodies and the studies undertaken under the auspices of the Secretary-General over the past years, I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge the efforts of the Security Council's ad hoc working group on conflict prevention and resolution over the past ten years. Those efforts contributed to the groundwork for the establishment of the Peacebuilding Commission. The Commission looks forward to benefiting from the rich storehouse of innovation vested in this body. It is especially relevant that today's open debate is geared towards Africa, as the Commission, during its first year of operations, has so far focused its attention on two African countries - Burundi and Sierra Leone. One of the Commission's key accomplishments has been to maintain international attention on the peacebuilding efforts in those two countries.”
2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735 (2007) · source
“In recognition of the need for a coordinated, coherent and integrated approach to international peacebuilding efforts, the Security Council and the General Assembly passed concurrent resolutions to give effect to the recommendation made in the Outcome Document of the World Summit of 2005 (General Assembly resolution 60/1) on the need for a peacebuilding commission to serve as an institutional mechanism dedicated to addressing the particular challenges faced by countries emerging from conflict. The ultimate goal of the Peacebuilding Commission, as envisaged by its founding resolutions, is to help 07-49195 countries emerging from conflict to lay the foundations for their post-conflict recovery and reconstruction, to enable them to experience sustainable peace and development, thereby preventing them from relapsing into violence.”
2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735 (2007) · source
“Mr. Christian: On behalf of the Peacebuilding Commission, I wish to thank the President of the Security Council for the invitation and will make the following statement in my capacity as Acting Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission. First, I wish to commend the delegation of the Republic of the Congo for organizing this debate. We welcome the presence of the Secretary-General and his briefing.”
2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735 (2007) · source
“Ghana looks forward to the outcome of the ongoing investigations into those incidents with a View to bringing the perpetrators to justice, and we call on all parties to respect the principles of international law. Ghana welcomes the measures taken so far by the Secretary- General, including efforts to deploy additional risk mitigation assets, to enhance the safety of UNIFIL personnel. In the light of the prevailing security and political situation in Lebanon, Ghana, as a country contributing troops to UNIFIL and in keeping with its dedication to the pursuit of global peace and security, welcomes the renewal of the existing mandate of UNIFIL, whose continued presence will be desirable in consolidating stability in Lebanon.”
2007-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5733 (2007) · source
“We welcome today's unanimous vote on the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). We commend UNIFIL for its sacrifices and for its role in the implementation of resolution 1701 (2006). We also commend the peacekeeping partnership and the cooperation between the Lebanese Armed Forces and UNIFIL, and urge that measures taken to enhance the level of cooperation between them be sustained. By providing humanitarian assistance, UNIFIL is contributing to the improvement of the quality of life of ordinary Lebanese on a daily basis. We are concerned by threats to the safety of UNIFIL personnel and condemn the recent attacks on such personnel resulting in the death of Spanish peacekeepers and damage to a military police vehicle belonging to the Tanzanian contingent.”
2007-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5733 (2007) · source
“The adoption of this resolution is the culmination of the tireless efforts of the African Union and the United Nations to cooperate in resolving the conflict in Darfur, and the momentum generated must not be lost in bringing peace to Darfur. It is also incumbent on the African Union and the United Nations to cooperate further in the resolution of other conflicts on the African continent. To conclude, Ghana remains committed to the promotion of peace and security on the African continent and will therefore continue to play its part toward the attainment of the objectives of resolution 1769 (2007).”
2007-07-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5727 (2007) · source
“We, too, acknowledge the presence of the Secretary-General and thank him for his statement. We wish to thank all those who worked hard for the adoption of resolution 1769 (2007), which paves the way for the implementation of the African Union/United Nations hybrid operation in Darfur. This is another step in the Council's efforts to deal effectively with the conflict in Darfur. Our ultimate goal should be to put an end to the suffering afflicting the Victims of this conflict and to ensure that peace prevails in Darfur. With the adoption of this resolution, we are confident that the international community will honour its commitments towards the implementation of the hybrid operation. We also call on the Government of the Sudan and other parties to abide by the terms of the resolution, in the interest of peace and security in Darfur.”
2007-07-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5727 (2007) · source
“That is why we believe that the resolution adopted by the Council this morning renewing the mandate of the United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI) and urging all parties concerned to redouble their efforts is a step in the right direction and must be backed by sustained action and commitment by the international community, in order to ensure that progress, which has up to now been mixed, becomes truly irreversible. To this end, Ghana will continue to lend her unwavering support to the efforts of the facilitator, President Blaise Compaore.”
2007-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5717 (2007) · source
“However, the recent assassination attempt on the life of Prime Minister Soro, which led to the deaths of some innocent civilians and which Ghana strongly condemns, demonstrates that the security situation is still fragile. We hope that the perpetrators will be brought to justice as it is important to block such efforts to derail the peace process. My delegation is encouraged by the progress made so far by the parties in implementing the Ouagadougou agreement. Nonetheless, considering the list of missed deadlines and the remaining tasks yet to be accomplished, we should not underestimate the obstacles and challenges to be overcome in consolidating the peace process, so as to ensure that free and fair elections can be organized early next year.”
2007-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5717 (2007) · source
“While the African Union Peace and Security Council has authorized the deployment of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) to support efforts by the Transitional Federal Government to stabilize Somalia, facilitate dialogue and reconciliation and support development, it is apparent that more resources are required to ensure a more effective AMISOM. process capable of carrying out effectively the peacekeeping operation. The United Nations role in generating such resources cannot be overemphasized. During the Council's mission to Abidjan, we were impressed by the assurances given by the Ivorian leaders with regard to their continued commitment to the peace process.”
2007-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5717 (2007) · source
“The agreements by the Government of Sudan to implement the Addis Ababa framework without conditions provide the Security Council and the African Union the opportunity to resolve the conflict in Darfur and bring an end to the suffering of the people of that region. We hope that the Security Council will demonstrate its unity on this issue and soon adopt a resolution authorizing the hybrid peacekeeping operation, which will lead to a comprehensive settlement of the crisis. We acknowledge that the full implementation of the United Nations heavy support package for the African Union Mission in Sudan (AMIS) and the deployment of two additional AMIS battalions are a necessary foundation for the establishment of the hybrid operation.”
2007-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5717 (2007) · source
“My delegation believes that any proposals for African Union/United Nations cooperation concerning countries emerging from conflicts should take into account the African Union framework for post-conflict reconstruction and development as well as the peace and security components of the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD), both of which emphasize, among other things, the need to address the root causes of conflict in order to prevent countries emerging from conflict from suffering a relapse into chaos. We wish to stress the importance of using the momentum generated by the Council's visit to Khartoum to accelerate progress on the peace process, peacekeeping and the humanitarian front.”
2007-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5717 (2007) · source
“The exchange of views in Addis Ababa, among other things, enabled the Security Council and the African Union Commission to clarify ways to strengthen the relationship between them in the maintenance of peace and security in Africa. It also afforded the United Nations Security Council and the African Union Peace and Security Council the opportunity to discuss how to achieve close cooperation between them to attain the shared objectives of peace and security in Africa.”
2007-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5717 (2007) · source
“Allow me to thank Ambassadors Jones Parry, Kumalo, Voto-Bernales and De La Sabliere for leading the mission to the various countries that it visited. My delegation commends them for their effective roles, which contributed to a large extent to the mission's success. We also express our appreciation for the courtesies and hospitality extended to our delegation by the authorities in the various capitals we visited. We are pleased by the positive comments made by various delegations about the warmth of the reception that was accorded by President Kufuor and the Government and the people of Ghana during our mission to Accra.”
2007-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5717 (2007) · source
“We are not sure of the reasons for the Iraqi Government's inability to ratify the status-of-mission agreement signed with the United Nations in June 2005. We have, however, urged the competent authorities in Iraq to proceed with the necessary ratification procedures to ensure that UNAMI's presence in Iraq is put on a firmer legal footing. Finally, my delegation would like to express its appreciation to the Deputy Representation for Iraq, Mr. Jean-Marie Fakhouri, who is leaving the United Nations Mission in Iraq at the end of this month, for his invaluable services.”
2007-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5693 (2007) · source
“The report on the human rights situation in Iraq is disturbing. My delegation therefore endorses the outcome of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) conference held in Geneva in April 2007 and calls on the Iraqi Government and all relevant parties to choose the path of national reconciliation and to adhere to the principles of human rights and international law. We call also on those responsible to release the Iraqi United Nations employees and others who have been kidnapped or gone missing during this reporting period. My delegation also welcomes the decision of the Government of Iraq to grant UNAMI access to Iraqi detention centres and welcomes UNAMI's intention to carry out the first of such Visits later this month.”
2007-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5693 (2007) · source
“Given the experience of the United Nations in Iraq and the concerns expressed, the Secretary-General supports the mitigating measures aimed at enhancing the safety and security of UNAMI personnel, including the fact that the reinforcement of the overhead security cover for UNAMI in the International Zone in Baghdad should be sustained. The Secretary-General's proposal to make arrangements for the construction of a new United Nations building in Baghdad which would be designed to withstand the prevailing security challenges in Iraq requires special attention. These measures will not only answer the safety needs of United Nations staff, but, equally important, they will facilitate the multifaceted task of the United Nations and UNAMI of reaching out to all segments of the population who are in need of assistance every day.”
2007-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5693 (2007) · source
“It is our hope that the momentum generated by the conference on the Compact for Iraq will be maintained in order to yield the peace dividend and make a positive impact on Iraq. We commend the various humanitarian interventions undertaken by United Nations agencies, funds and programmes to provide emergency relief to Iraqi families in dire need of water, food and medicine. We welcome the idea of opening an Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) office in Iraq in order to reinforce and ensure the effective coordination of the humanitarian work of the United Nations in Iraq.”
2007-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5693 (2007) · source
“The assistance provided by the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) in this regard, coupled with other technical support given by UNAMI towards the constitutional reconstruction process in Iraq, is highly commendable. The conference on the Iraq Compact, together with the expanded ministerial conference of the neighbouring countries of Iraq which followed it, demonstrate the increasing role Iraq's neighbours wish to play in bringing the crisis to an end. It is hoped that the commitment made at these meetings will be followed through and go to reinforce the resources already being provided by the donor countries, which contribute to the International Reconstruction Fund Facility for Iraq with a View to ensuring the sustainable reconstruction of Iraq.”
2007-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5693 (2007) · source
“That is why my delegation welcomes this debate, which demonstrates our collective solidarity with the people of Iraq, especially women and children as well as refugees and displaced persons, who are bearing the brunt of this conflict. My delegation is encouraged by the approval by the Council of Representatives of the candidatures of nine commissioners to serve on the permanent Independent High Electoral Commission, in accordance with the Commission's law promulgated in January 2007, as well as by the selection by the new Board of Commissioners of new officers, including the Chairman, Chief Electoral Officer and Rapporteur. These incremental steps are essential in building the vital institutions necessary to ensure good governance and respect of the political and constitutional reconstruction endeavours in Iraq.”
2007-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5693 (2007) · source
“My delegation recognizes the presence here of His Excellency Mr. Hoshyar Zebari, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iraq. We thank the Secretary-General for his report, and we also thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq, Mr. Ashraf Jehangir Qazi, for his briefing. As noted in the Secretary-General's report, the ongoing political, sectarian and crime-related problems in Iraq should engage the continued attention of the international community. We therefore endorse his call for strong political support for the people and the Government of Iraq as they strive to achieve peace and security.”
2007-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5693 (2007) · source
“By creating a sense of participation for the victims and the population at large, we bring in an element of ownership and understanding of the process. That will leave a lasting impact on the population. Finally, we call on the international community to give the Court the fullest support to discharge its mandate by making available adequate resources for its budget.”
2007-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5690 (2007) · source
“From the report of the President, it is reasonable to assume that the completion strategy of the Court is on track with two milestones achieved - the completion of the hearings in the Civil Defense Forces and Armed Forces Revolutionary Council cases. We also wish to welcome the progress made by the Court in amending the Rules of Procedure and Evidence, since without efficiency in the proceedings, the attainment of stated objectives and milestones may be compromised. The Court's outreach programme is to be commended. In the fight against impunity and in the quest for justice for the most serious crimes, it is important that the Court's proceedings in particular, and justice in general, should not be seen as a remote and distant process with no relevance to the lives of citizens. Justice must be brought to the people.”
2007-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5690 (2007) · source
“It is through justice and closure for the victims of war crimes and other atrocities that the basis for peace, reconciliation and stability can be laid in Sierra Leone and provide the standard for the administration of transitional justice in the West African subregion. The Court's completion strategy is therefore of great importance. Without the conclusion of the most serious cases, the mandate of the Court will not be fully discharged. There should be no impunity for the crimes and atrocities committed during the civil war. On this point, we view the commencement of proceedings against Charles Taylor in The Hague as a significant development in the fight against impunity, and we hope that the other perpetrators of heinous crimes in the civil war will also be brought to justice.”
2007-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5690 (2007) · source
“Allow me to thank the President of the Special Court for Sierra Leone, Mr. Justice King, and the Prosecutor, Mr. Rapp, for their presentations. I also thank the Deputy Secretary- General for her statement. It is gratifying to note that the Special Court - which has been in operation since July 2002, with the mandate of prosecuting persons who have the greatest responsibility for serious violations of international humanitarian law and Sierra Leonean law - has been making steady progress towards its completion strategy. Indeed, we recognize the invaluable role being played by the Special Court in the prosecution of the serious crimes committed in the civil wars since 1996.”
2007-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5690 (2007) · source
“While our support for and commitment to the spirit and letter of the resolutions remain unwavering, it is our fervent conviction that the ultimate goal of overcoming the twin scourge of WMD proliferation and terrorism can be realized only through complete, verifiable and irreversible disarmament, as well as a comprehensive resolution of the fundamental problems that nurture terrorist activities and allow them to fester.”
2007-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5679 (2007) · source
“We would be the first to acknowledge that, given the gamut of control elements within the resolution and countries' disparate levels of resources, a satisfactory universal level of implementation can be attained only through international cooperation and assistance. The role of the Committee in that area cannot be overemphasized, and we commend it for having taken practical measures towards the organization of forums on the issue of assistance, the most recent one being the thematic discussions that were held on 14 May 2007.”
2007-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5679 (2007) · source
“While calling on those States to faithfully implement their obligations, we would also urge the Committee, as part of its efforts to achieve the optimal goal on reporting, to critically ascertain the constraining factors with a View to helping them to surmount those inherent challenges. The idea of international control over the spread of WMDs to non-State actors will remain a mirage unless States faithfully adhere to their commitments. Therefore 2007 should be a year of implementation if we are to make substantial progress. In that regard, we urge the Committee to place appreciable emphasis on the implementation aspect, since resolution 1540 (2004) suffers from an implementation deficit within and among States.”
2007-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5679 (2007) · source
“Those forums provide a necessary platform for sensitization and increasing awareness of the importance of the resolution, and they create opportunities to encourage and assist countries to fulfil their obligations. We therefore welcome the Committee's decision to continue working with donor agencies to organize follow-up meetings, and we hope that such events will address specific challenges confronting countries in the regions. Operative paragraph 4 of resolution 1540 (2004), inter alia, explicitly called on States to fulfil their requirements within six months of its adoption. Thus, inasmuch as we welcome the increase in the number of reporting States, my delegation remains equally concerned that 55 States - mostly in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific island region - are yet to submit their first reports.”
2007-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5679 (2007) · source
“Resolutions 1540 (2004) and 1673 (2006), which have been widely hailed as landmark decisions, eloquently demonstrate the determination of the United Nations and, by extension, Member States to diligently pursue efforts towards comprehensively addressing the nexus between the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) and terrorism. Undoubtedly, we cannot but acknowledge that, three years after its inception, the 1540 Committee has made significant strides in the discharge of its responsibilities within the purview of its mandate. The various outreach programmes, especially that of Accra, are worthwhile, given the fact that the majority of the non-reporting States are in the African region and other developing countries.”
2007-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5679 (2007) · source
“We commend the efforts of the Committees and the CTED in developing a technical assistance programme for countries of the Economic Community of West African States, based on their experience with the States of the Pacific Forum. We look forward to the fifth special meeting of the CTED with regional and international organizations, on the theme of the prevention of terrorist movement and effective border security, scheduled to be held in Nairobi in October 2007. We are certain that this meeting in Africa will provide a useful opportunity for countries in the region to engage in an interactive dialogue - not only with each other, but also with various experts - on the problems and challenges confronting them.”
2007-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5679 (2007) · source
“We commend the efforts of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) in the preparation of the 144 PIAs, and we look forward to the completion of the PIAs for all members within the time frame envisaged. We are of the View that the efforts of the Committee and the CTED in identifying the needs of States and facilitating appropriate assistance from bilateral and multilateral donors should be sustained. It is important that existing programmes and efforts be tilted towards identifying the underlying problems and deficiencies in the target State, instead of focusing on the extent of report submissions and compliance with resolutions.”
2007-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5679 (2007) · source
“It is for that reason that we endorse the proposal in the Chairman's report to conduct, in July 2007, a stocktaking exercise with the objective of evaluating the implementation of resolutions 1730 (2006) and 1735 (2006). We note with satisfaction the Counter-Terrorism Committee's focus on monitoring and promoting the implementation of resolution 1373 (2001), facilitating technical assistance to States and maintaining dialogue with States on the implementation of resolution 1624 (2005). Within this context, my delegation considers the Preliminary Implementation Assessments (PIAs) as an innovative and indispensable tool in the analysis of the state of implementation of resolution 1373 (2001).”
2007-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5679 (2007) · source
“It is therefore essential that we avoid overly bureaucratic and complicating procedures that would frustrate petitioners and undermine the very objective of the new mechanism. Resolution 1735 (2006), by means of which States were given guidance on the submission of names for the Consolidated List and the mandate of the Monitoring Team was renewed, is an important instrument for the work of the Committee. In this regard, we wish to express our gratitude to the Monitoring Team for its invaluable supporting role. A body such as the 1267 Committee cannot operate efficiently without reference to targets and verifiable benchmarks.”
2007-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5679 (2007) · source
“Allow me to express my delegation's appreciation to Johan Verbeke, Ricardo Arias and Peter Burian, Chairmen, respectively, of the Committees established pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1373 (2001) and 1540 (2004), for their informative briefings. The 1267 Committee has made appreciable progress - boosted, no doubt, by the adoption of Security Council resolutions 1730 (2006) and 1735 (2006). We believe that by providing an alternative channel for review by aggrieved listed individuals and entities, this mechanism will improve the conditions for transparency and due process and thereby build confidence in the sanctions regime. We wish to stress that the idea behind the focal point is access, simplicity and transparency.”
2007-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5679 (2007) · source
“Therefore, we urge the Government of Uganda to ensure that basic social amenities are provided in settlement areas so that the returnees can benefit from early recovery and can be adequately reintegrated. The Emergency Relief Coordinator's proposal of a triple effort by the humanitarian community to ensure continued emergency relief and protection for northern Uganda should be commended. We appeal to donors to continue to support humanitarian activities in northern Uganda.”
2007-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5677 (2007) · source
“While there is improvement in the general security situation and while some IDPs have begun to return to their homes, there are still many problems that have to be resolved in such areas as Kitgum district, which is home to more than 260,000 IDPs. The continued insecurity in Karamoja threatens the safety and well-being of civilians living in the district and in other nearby communities. Any approach aimed at alleviating the harsh conditions in this area must take into account the lack of development and the inadequate protection of civilians. Consequently, the district must be better resourced, and an effective protection strategy must be developed. My delegation wishes to underscore the importance of meeting the humanitarian needs of IDPs during the return process.”
2007-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5677 (2007) · source
“We have noted that the Government of Uganda cooperated effectively with the Emergency Relief Coordinator during his visit. That gesture is reassuring and provides the basis for enhanced partnership and cooperation between the United Nations and the Government of Uganda on the situation in northern Uganda. There are positive developments in northern Uganda. The transition from military to civilian security has started, and the Government of Uganda has deployed police personnel as part of the implementation of the emergency humanitarian action plan. We hope that this process will continue and that full civilian security, with an adequate command presence, will be established throughout the camps.”
2007-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5677 (2007) · source
“We welcome the desire expressed by the Transitional Federal Government to cooperate further with international organizations on humanitarian priorities and the coordination of activities. With regard to northern Uganda, we note that there is progress in the Juba process, as evidenced by the recent signing of the agreement in which the Government of Uganda and the Lord's Resistance Army committed themselves to finding lasting solutions to the conflict between them. The two parties also decided on an extension of the cessation of hostilities agreement. We are encouraged by those positive developments. We hope that both parties will remain committed to non-violence and will promote further confidence-building measures with the objective of bringing an end to the displacement and deprivation suffered by the people of northern Uganda.”
2007-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5677 (2007) · source
“Humanitarian access to these persons and their protection pose significant challenges because of the insecure environment. There is no doubt that, until the security situation improves, the pace of humanitarian activities will continue to be constricted. We note, however, the good work being done by the humanitarian agencies. Indeed, the Emergency Relief Coordinator mentioned that 290,000 persons have so far been reached with non-food items, while the health and sanitation response has involved support for hospitals, the provision of medicines and chlorination activities. The World Food Programme and CARE have also distributed food supplies to approximately 180,000 people. But much more remains to be done. We call upon the international community to do more and to assist these poor and distressed people through the humanitarian agencies.”
2007-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5677 (2007) · source
“I too wish to thank Mr. John Holmes, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, for his briefing. Mr. Holmes's briefing confirms that the humanitarian situation in Somalia has deteriorated because of the recent fighting in Mogadishu, which has resulted in the rapid outflow of more than 400,000 inhabitants, including the most vulnerable: children, women and the elderly. We are saddened by the fact that many of these persons continue to live in deplorable conditions, exposed to the elements and without medical help. My delegation is also very much concerned about reports that the start of the rainy season has increased the outbreak of disease among internally displaced persons (IDPs) in southern and central Somalia.”
2007-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5677 (2007) · source
“In the meantime, the question of the return of refugees and displaced persons equally deserves sustained attention. We view the transfer by the Office of the High Representative of responsibility for the returns to the domestic authorities as positive and welcome the progress that has been made in the area of property repossession. We are hopeful that the estimated 130,000 displaced persons who wish to return to their pre-war homes will be accorded the assistance they deserve. To sum up, let me reiterate my delegation's appreciation of the tremendous progress that has been made by the international community in rebuilding Bosnia and Herzegovina and express the hope that the seemingly intractable outstanding problems will be resolved eventually.”
2007-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5675 (2007) · source
“Behind the two contending visions are age-old suspicions, rivalries and, perhaps, ambitions, which require deliberate confidence-building measures to transcend. The membership of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Central European Free Trade Agreement and the Partnership for Peace is crucial in that respect. We encourage the relevant authorities to work assiduously towards meeting the preconditions for signing a stabilization and association agreement with the European Union. In particular, we wish to stress the need to consolidate the rule of law, not only as an important foundation for a viable State but also for increasing international confidence in the country. Therefore, we support capacity-building among the law enforcement agencies, the intelligence services and the judiciary and correctional services.”
2007-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5675 (2007) · source