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“At this difficult stage of regional development, assistance from the United Nations, aimed at achieving sustainable and long-term peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and in the Great Lakes region as a whole, is more urgent than ever. At the same time, let us not forget that the primary responsibility for ensuring progress in the peace process is borne by the countries of the region themselves. Important assistance in that regard should also be provided by the African Union and subregional organizations. We must not lose sight of the crucial need for comprehensive reform of the security sector in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in order to bolster the national army, which, in the final analysis, must take over all functions and responsibilities for protecting civilians and ensuring the territorial integrity of the country.”
2013-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7011 (2013) · source
“Such violations are absolutely inadmissible. It is important to conduct careful investigations and to bring the perpetrators to justice. Any support for illicit armed groups must be halted. We expect the deployment of a fully operational Force Intervention Brigade under resolution 2098 (2013) within the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO). This should assist in achieving a qualitative breakthrough in combating anti-Government armed groups and ultimately contribute to establishing a climate of trust among neighbours and advance the settlement process.”
2013-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7011 (2013) · source
“We share the conclusion of the report of the Secretary-General (S/2013/387) that the political agreements must be reinforced by a deepening of economic ties among the neighbouring States. In this context, we welcome the intention of the World Bank to provide $1 billion with a view to the development of the Great Lakes region and to strengthening economic cross-border ties and the well-being of the people. In order to implement these plans, there is a need for a speedy and full cessation ofviolence in the region. We strongly condemn the illicit armed groups that have resumed fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. The result of the recent escalation of violence is yet more civilian victims, new flows of refugees and internally displaced persons, and violations of international humanitarian law and human rights.”
2013-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7011 (2013) · source
“Mary Robinson, to discharge her mandate. We view the outcomes of the joint visit to the region from 22 to 24 May of the Secretary-General and the President of the World Bank as an important milestone in encouraging the signatories to the Framework Agreement to strictly comply with its spirit and letter, and to consistently fulfil their obligations. We welcome the establishment and launch of a regional oversight mechanism involving all the signatories of the Framework Agreement in order to develop performance benchmarks for its practical implementation. We also note the decision of the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mr. Joseph Kabila, to establish a national oversight mechanism.”
2013-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7011 (2013) · source
“Mr. Churkin (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We would like to thank the United States delegation for the initiative of convening this debate of the Security Council on such a relevant topic. We welcome the participation in today's meeting of a number of high-level officials. We have from the outset actively supported the good offices of the Secretary-General for a swift stabilization of the situation in the Great Lakes region, which have made possible the signing of the Framework Agreement in Addis Ababa on 24 February. This initiative established the problems of the region as one of the top priorities of the Security Council and the international community as a whole. We welcome the vigorous efforts of the Special Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General on the Region of the Great Lakes, Ms.”
2013-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7011 (2013) · source
“Like other members of the Council, we are extremely concerned about the risk of internal destabilization in Lebanon as a result of the Syrian crisis and related to the Shiite-Sunni confrontation, as well as social imbalances in the State's ethnic and religious structures - and all that against the backdrop of the increasing flow of refugees. To safeguard the country from those dangerous scenarios, all Lebanese political forces must show full responsibility, ensure a broad national dialogue and independently find a common denominator on the parameters for a political process, including by forming a Government and holding elections.”
2013-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7007 (2013) · source
“It is important that all constructive opposition groups take part in the talks and that the Syrian Government be willing to talk with them, having already announced support for the ideas of the conference. It is unfortunate, however, that a significant number of opponents of the central authority, including representatives of the Syrian National Coalition, are not yet ready to participate in the conference. Nevertheless, we trust that the collective efforts of the international community to swiftly convene the second Geneva conference will continue.”
2013-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7007 (2013) · source
“All of our efforts should support the main goals of swiftly ending all violence and launching the transition process in order to restore the country and eliminate hostilities and blockades and meet the humanitarian needs of the people. The Russian Federation is convinced that a genuine path to those objectives will be facilitated by the early implementation of the Russian-American initiative of 7 May on the convening of an international conference on Syria without prior conditions and aimed at the full and comprehensive implementation of the Geneva communique. One of the main themes of that event should be to consolidate the efforts of both the Government and the opposition to expel terrorists and extremists from the country.”
2013-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7007 (2013) · source
“Terrorism, humanitarian challenges, aftershocks of the crisis in neighbouring countries, violations of human rights and the worsening ethnic and sectarian strife are all very dangerous threats with regard to outbreaks of violence in the country. They will only increase so long as a solution to the Syrian crisis is put off. It is well known that such a solution must be political and be achieved solely in the framework of a comprehensive intra-Syrian dialogue based on unconditional respect for the sovereignty, independence, national unity and territorial integrity of the Syrian Arab Republic, as stated in the Geneva communique (S/2012/523, annex) of 30 June 2012.”
2013-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7007 (2013) · source
“Efforts to overcome the deadlock in the Middle East peace process were discussed in Moscow at the beginning of July, including with Israeli Minister of Justice Tzipi Livni, who is the Government Minister responsible for talks with the Palestinians. The commitment to the two-State solution was underscored, which is the only way to meet the genuine aspirations of the Israeli and Palestinian peoples. Any delay in that regard is unacceptable. We are convinced that progress towards a lasting settlement to such a key regional issue as that of Palestine will have a beneficial impact on the entire situation in the region, whose countries continue to undergo fundamental transformations. The tragic events in Syria are of great concern to all of us.”
2013-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7007 (2013) · source
“In that context, we would like to reiterate our recent proposal to invite a delegation from the League of Arab States to the next Quartet ministerial meeting to promote the Arab Peace Initiative. We continue to believe that overcoming the internal Palestinian divide on the basis of the Palestine Liberation Organization platform and the Arab Peace Initiative will help to achieve peace between Palestinians and Israelis. Without achieving Palestinian national unity, reaching a comprehensive Palestinian-Israeli settlement, or even strengthening its outcome, will not be possible. The relevance of inter-Palestinian reconciliation was a particular point of focus during last week's visit to Moscow by Fatah member Nabil Shaath.”
2013-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7007 (2013) · source
“The arrangements that have been reached make more relevant the convening of a meeting of the Quartet, which continues to be the recognized international mechanism agreed upon by the Security Council to help achieve a comprehensive, just and lasting solution to the Middle East situation. The Quartet should play a leading role in supporting the peace process. The main purpose of such a meeting should be to issue a message of unified support in providing potential assistance to Palestinians and Israelis in the extremely important and responsible task of achieving a final settlement and ending this protracted conflict. We believe that Arab countries should be more involved in peacekeeping efforts.”
2013-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7007 (2013) · source
“Only they can, and should, agree on the parameters of a future Palestinian-Israeli settlement based on the well-known legal basis, including the relevant resolutions of the Security Council, the Madrid principles, including the principle of land for peace, the Arab Peace Initiative, the decision of the Middle East Quartet ofinternational mediators and earlier agreements. At this extremely important stage, both sides must refrain from unilateral actions and take reciprocal steps to establish a favourable atmosphere to reinvigorate the talks. Confidence-building measures by both sides are extremely important.”
2013-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7007 (2013) · source
“Mr. Churkin (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): The Russian Federation welcomes the update provided by United States Secretary of State John Kerry at the press conference held in Amman on 19 July as to the agreement in principle to launch Palestinian- Israeli negotiations on the final status of the Palestinian territories. We welcome the planned contacts to be held in Washington, DC, between Israeli and Palestinian negotiators to develop a formula for renewing the talks. We hope that, in future, the parties will shoulder their full responsibilities towards their peoples.”
2013-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7007 (2013) · source
“We should also consider the responsibility for observing an internal code of contact by the correspondents and their superiors who send into areas of hostilities. Excessive pursuit of a scoop to the detriment of common sense in armed conflict can be highly dangerous. Of course, journalists as well as diplomats must comply with the laws of the host country.”
2013-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7003 (2013) · source
“However, we have not yet received an answer in that serious investigation. We can learn a great deal from the media that is of importance to the work of the Security Council. In recent times, we learned a lot about the illegal smuggling of weapons from Libya into Syria, as well as about violations of the weapons embargo with regard to Libya. The Sanctions Committee is aware of that information. It is important that the work be completed. When dealing with the protection of journalists in situations of armed conflict, we also cannot forget the precautionary measures that should be observed by the representatives of the media themselves so as not to be subject to unjustified risk for themselves, their escorts and colleagues.”
2013-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7003 (2013) · source
“Those strikes led to casualties and the destruction of the equipment necessary for journalists to carry out their professional duties. Paragraph 3 of resolution 1738 (2006) directly states that the equipment ofthe media are civilian objects, and therefore should not be subject to attack. Information from journalists concerning the actual events in areas of armed conflict has been noted by various United Nations bodies. Therefore, information concerning attacks in Libya have been taken up by the High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict and have been the subject of their investigations. Information on the matter was also included in the most recent report of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights to the Human Rights Council.”
2013-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7003 (2013) · source
“Against that backdrop, we believe that the task of the Security Council is to focus on issues having to do with ensuring the safety of journalists in the context of protecting civilians in situations of armed conflict. An important contribution in ensuring the safety of media professionals in extreme conditions is resolution 1738 (2006), which is the Council's basic document on the topic. In spite of measures being taken by the international community, the situation with regard to ensuring the safety of journalists could nevertheless be improved. Their rights are sometimes completely ignored, and their lives and health are unjustifiably at risk. We saw clear violations of international law and the needs ofjournalists in missile strikes in Belgrade in 1999 and Tripoli in 2011.”
2013-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7003 (2013) · source
“Priority should be given to compliance with the relevant standards of international humanitarian law and to having States not yet party to existing international legal instruments accede to them. It is clear that all attacks on journalists are unacceptable. Issues pertaining to the activities of journalists are already on the agenda of various international organizations and bodies. The topic is among the priorities of UNESCO, which is the main entity for considering the whole host of issues related to the safety of journalists. The Human Rights Council deals with the human rights element of journalistic activity. There is active work being carried out in this area by many regional organizations. The resulting division of labour facilitates ensuring the effective functioning of the relevant structures.”
2013-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7003 (2013) · source
“In the context of continuing armed conflicts, journalism has earned itself a reputation as one of the most dangerous professions. It is no coincidence that journalists, who are considered to be civilians under international humanitarian law, have a similar level of protection in armed conflict. The primary responsibility in this area is borne by the warring parties. One of the major tasks of the international community and regional organizations is to assist national efforts in this area. At times, opinions are expressed about the wisdom of including additional international legal standards on the status of journalists and about reviewing their status. There are already legal norms and standards in place in that regard.”
2013-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7003 (2013) · source
“Mr. Churkin (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We learned with interest about the initiative of the United States delegation to return to a discussion of one of the aspects of the issue of the protection of civilians in armed conflict, namely, the protection of journalists. We would like to thank Deputy Secretary- General Eliasson and the other briefers for their very interesting statements, which are a cause of concern. In our view, instances of violence against journalists in armed conflict are unacceptable. Media professionals in complex military and political situations are providing an important function by informing the international community of the status of events, including humanitarian issues and the suffering of civilian populations.”
2013-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7003 (2013) · source
“With regard to the illegal trade in natural resources, we would stress that there are always two parties involved and that buyers must bear their own share of responsibility. A blatant example of fuelling a conflict through the illegal exploitation of and trade in natural resources is the decision taken by many countries to buy oil from areas in Syria that are controlled by illegal armed groups.”
2013-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6982 (2013) · source
“It would be even more dangerous to do so on the basis of superficial, rash conclusions and broad generalizations, without taking account of the particular nature of the situation in a given country, which can play a critical role in a specific context. With reference to conflicts, we must point out that the root cause is not natural resources per se but the social tensions that give rise to poverty and inequality, as well as the often unfavourable economic climate resulting from the imprudent, irresponsible financial and trade policies of influential countries. However, United Nations specialized agencies are seeking to address those problems. They are giving countries, at their request, targeted policy and expert support as well as support in strengthening State structures.”
2013-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6982 (2013) · source
“However, such mechanisms can be adopted by the Security Council only in the case of specific violators whose actions fuel hotspots of instability. Such measures should be introduced on the basis of the Charter of the United Nations, be targeted in nature and take account of the negative humanitarian consequences thereof for the population as a whole. We View as dangerous attempts to introduce automaticity in the sanctions mechanisms or to introduce, through the Security Council and not in line with its mandate, quasi-sanction instruments by broadening the practice of the certification of raw materials.”
2013-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6982 (2013) · source
“In line with the principle of inalienable sovereignty over natural resources, the combat against illegal activities in the mining sector is also the prerogative and responsibility first and foremost of the Governments and the countries that possess such resources. Armed conflicts, whether internal or international, can exacerbate problems related to the illegal exploitation of natural resources, which may become the target of seizure by foreign States or be appropriated by illegal armed groups. However, in both cases the source of the conflict is not natural resources as such but the aggressive acts committed by one or the other force. In individual cases of armed conflict, following a serious analysis and a detailed discussion of the prevailing circumstances, the question might arise of introducing international sanctions.”
2013-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6982 (2013) · source
“Mr. Churkin (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We would like to echo the words of previous speakers in condemning the attack in Mogadishu. Natural resources are above all a major factor of sustainable development. They often underpin the economies ofmany developed and developing countries. States possess inalienable sovereign rights over their natural resources and, rightfully, autonomously determine their approach to the management of those resources based on their priorities, needs and capacities and in line with their national legislation and pursuant to their international legal commitments.”
2013-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6982 (2013) · source
“Marty, regarding the illicit trafficking in human organs in Kosovo. Prosecutor Williamson's Special Investigative Task Force was set up in January 2011. Since the beginning of last year, it has been fully staffed and should work to produce real results. The stabilization ofKosovo lies far ahead. Problems in the province, both current and long-term, can only be resolved by strictly political means. We expect that all international presences will unswervingly follow the provisions of Security Council resolution 1244 (1999).”
2013-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6979 (2013) · source
“The disdain shown by the local authorities for laws passed to uphold the rights of national minorities and the preservation of Serbian cultural heritage is clear. Messages addressed to Pristina regarding the unacceptability of all this have shown themselves to be inadequate to restore genuine order in the province. Lengthy and persistent efforts will be needed by the international community. Of concern here are the European Union and NATO plans to reduce the European Union Rule of Law Mission (EULEX) and Kosovo Force missions active in the province on the basis of United Nations Security Council decisions. We are concerned by the complete lack of information regarding the course of investigations by EULEX into the allegations by the Council of Europe's Special Rapporteur, Mr.”
2013-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6979 (2013) · source
“Also of note is the letter circulated in the Security Council by the Head of Serb Department on Kosovo and Metohija regarding the low level of return of internally displaced persons in Kosovo. Regrettably, the numerous cases of Kosovo Serbs' property being put up for sale and their forced displacement outside the province continue to receive little attention. All of this bears witness to serious problems in the field of inter-ethnic tolerance. The size of major Serb enclaves is gradually decreasing. Smaller ones are essentially dying out. The tensions relating to Orthodox churches and cemeteries can be seen in the fact that at the beginning of the year there was a wave of vandalism. There was also an unacceptable situation around the World Heritage site of the Visoki Decani Serbian Orthodox Monastery.”
2013-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6979 (2013) · source
“What must not be lost from sight are all the other aspects of the mandate granted to UNMIK under resolution 1244 (1999), which must be fully implemented. The United Nations presence has a significant potential for resolving issues that exist in such fields as the rule oflaw, the protection of minorities, the forging of intercommunal dialogue and, of course, the protection of Orthodox sites. For this reason, we are against a reduction in UNMIK's mandate; faced with so many problems, there is a need to expand the political component of the Mission. The situation in the province, especially in the north, remains tense. That is demonstrated in the Secretary- General's report, with a growing number of cases of grenade explosions in areas of mixed populations in the north and the increase in ethnically motivated incidents in the west of Kosovo.”
2013-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6979 (2013) · source
“The dialogue addresses only a few aspects of the normalization of relations between Serbia and the province and has no bearing on the issue of the status of Kosovo, which remains open. The only legal basis for a settlement of this issue continues to be resolution 1244 (1999). The Council remains the only body with the authority to take the relevant decisions. The international community and, first and foremost, the United Nations should not diminish the attention paid to events in Kosovo. Belgrade and Pristina's agreement has not removed the main problems in the province. Furthermore, the most difficult phase remains - the practical implementation of the agreement. We believe that the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo must actively involve itself in the process.”
2013-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6979 (2013) · source
“Mr. Churkin (Russia) (spoke in Russian): We would like to thank Mr. Zarif, Special Representative of the Secretary-Genral, for presenting the Secretary- General's report (S/2013/254) on the activities of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). We welcome the participation in this meeting ofthe Prime Minister of Serbia, Mr. Dacic'. We share his assessment. We have listened carefully to Mr. Thaci. We expect that the results achieved during the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina conducted under European Union mediation will lead to a genuine improvement in the situation of the Serb population of Kosovo. We back Serbia's efforts in this very complex process. The demands for guarantees ofa normal life in the province are fullyjustified.”
2013-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6979 (2013) · source
“We will soon see whether the outcomes of the work of the Tribunals will be a heritage acceptable to the whole of the international community. In that regard, going to every length to ensure that the history of the Tribunals ends on a positive note, we will strictly adhere to the compromise scheme for the completion of the work of the Tribunals and the model of the Residual Mechanism as an organ with a limitedjurisdiction and life cycle, as set forth in resolution 1966 (2010).”
2013-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6977 (2013) · source
“When it comes to granting an extension in the Butare case beyond the timeline set forth in resolution 1966 (2010), taking 18 months to translate the file in the case into French is unacceptable. It is hard to imagine that the problem could not have been foreseen six months ago, prior to the December briefing to the Security Council (see S/PV.6880), when the ICTR promised to conclude all cases in a timely fashion. We believe that the ICTR has the necessary capacities and financial resources to remedy the situation by the deadline in conformity with the time frame stipulated in resolution 1966 (2010). I hope that we will not have to return to the issue once more at the end of the year. Very soon we will see the opening of The Hague branch of the Residual Mechanism, the latest milestone in the history of the ICTY and ICTR.”
2013-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6977 (2013) · source
“Restoring trust in the Tribunal and its role in national reconciliation would be boosted by a positive decision by the Security Council with respect to Serbia's request to be inscribed on the list of countries where ICTY-convicted persons can serve their sentences. We believe that Serbia's request isjustified, both legally and politically. The situation in that country since 1993 has changed greatly. The country has established modern legal institutions, has seen its civil society develop and has strengthened the rule of law. We support Serbia's request, given the relevant guarantees provided by it. We are disappointed by the information from Rwanda Tribunal, which we had always considered to be a model for responsible implementation of the completion strategy and an example for the ICTY in that respect.”
2013-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6977 (2013) · source
“Despite the reasons cited, it is clear that well-organized judicial activities should preclude instances such as the Seselj trial, which is now in its tenth year. We continue to believe that the ICTY stalemate could be broken with the help of an independent expert - in line with the model of the Special Court for Sierra Leone - as we proposed in December. We reiterate that only following such expert analysis will we consider any proposals to extend the work of the Tribunals beyond 2014, or extend the terms of the judges or any budget proposals going beyond that deadline. It might also be worth considering inviting not just the ICTY President but the ICTY's other judges, including its senior judges, to participate in the next debate at the end of this year.”
2013-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6977 (2013) · source
“Mr. Churkin (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We are grateful to the leadership of the Tribunals for their briefings on their work, their completion strategies and the transition to the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals. We have noted the recent trial and acquittal in the Stanisie and Simatovic' case. We see in that decision and overall in the acquittal by appeal in the Perisie case a certain positive trend helping to remedy the anti-Serb leanings of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY). We believe that a similar potential with regard to such verdicts lies in a number of similar cases on the Tribunal's docket. However, the ICTY continues to suffer from serious judicial administration problems. The latest unjustified extension of trial deadlines is completely unreasonable.”
2013-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6977 (2013) · source
“We welcome the growing cooperation between the Office and regional partners in such areas as preventive diplomacy, peacebuilding, combating terrorism, piracy and armed robbery at sea, the proliferation of weapons, support for electoral processes and the training of national staff.”
2013-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6971 (2013) · source
“We have taken note of the adoption in April of the implementation plan for the United Nations regional strategy to address the threat and impact of the activities of the Lord's Resistance Army (S/2013/240, annex). The plan is ambitious and costly. We must note that, in addition to its timely and needed measures, it also stipulates the implementation of a number of projects that would be difficult to call relevant at this time, in particular with regard to the Central African Republic. In conclusion, I note the contribution of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa to collective efforts to ensure peace and security in the subregion.”
2013-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6971 (2013) · source
“We note a decline in the activity of the Lord's Resistance Army, whose fighters have recently kept a low profile and withdrawn to hard-to-reach border areas of the Central African Republic and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We note particular difficulties in the practical implementation of the United Nations strategy to combat the Lord's Resistance Army. The deployment of the African Union Regional Task Force has been delayed, due in large part to problems with funding. As a result of criminal activities, the number of refugees and internally displaced persons totals 440,000 people, which, among other things, reflects the ineffectiveness of measures to protect civilians. In addition, there is a lack of funding in general for the humanitarian needs of those suffering from the activities of the Lord's Resistance Army.”
2013-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6971 (2013) · source
“We are particularly concerned that the product of those crimes could be a source of financing for the terrorist and criminal groups operating in the subregion. We welcome the mobilization of cooperation among interested countries and organizations in the fight against piracy and armed robbery in the Gulf of Guinea. An important step in that direction could be the summit of Central and West African States to be held in June. We see the need to take necessary measures to address potential factors for instability in the subregion, including poverty and the growing gap in income distribution, as well as widespread unemployment, especially among young people.”
2013-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6971 (2013) · source
“Mr. Churkin (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We agree with the alarming assessment of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Abou Moussa, of the negative impact of the armed conflict in the Central African Republic on neighbouring States, which is reflected, in particular, in the increase over the past six months ofthe number of refugees to 50,000 and the uncontrolled proliferation of weapons. It is clear that a settlement of the military and political crisis and a normalization of the humanitarian and human rights situation in the country are extremely important for the prospects for peace, security and stability in the subregion. We share the concern about the increasing scale of cross-border crime, including poaching, in which weapons from Libya have been used.”
2013-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6971 (2013) · source
“We hope that all of the aforementioned topics will take their due place in the OSCE agenda for 2013 and be reflected in the documents of the meeting of the OSCE Ministers for Foreign Affairs to take place in Kiev on 5 and 6 December. We hope that the approach of the Ukrainian chairmanship set forth by Foreign Minister Kozhara today will help to overcome the crisis of recent years in the OSCE and adapt the organization to new global realities. Russia stands fully ready to constructively cooperate with the Ukrainian chairmanship and other OSCE participants in that matter.”
2013-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6961 (2013) · source
“We support the conduct of a comparative analysis of electoral laws and the drawing up of monitoring standards. We count on the organization to conduct a seminar on that very matter this year. We attach particular importance to the efforts being made to protect the rights of national, religious and linguistic minorities and in combating manifestations of statelessness in Latvia and Estonia. We are convinced that the OSCE will make an important contribution to combating aggressive nationalism, neo-Nazism and neo-fascism. We believe that, in the context of the economic crisis, the OSCE must more actively take up matters touching upon the social and economic aspects of human rights.”
2013-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6961 (2013) · source
“A document should be drawn up that would not be run-of-the-mill, but rather breathe new life into the implementation of agreements set forth in the Final Act and other fundamental documents of the OSCE. We attach great importance to the efforts of the OSCE to counter terrorism and illegal drug trafficking. We hope to see cooperation with the United Nations in the context of the OSCE conference on the matter in Vienna in 2013. We support the implementation of OSCE obligations in the area of freedom of movement, in particular with respect to the liberalization of visa regimes. We attach great importance to the observation of elections. We believe that the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights must carry out its monitoring functions in similar conditions in all OSCE countries across the board.”
2013-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6961 (2013) · source
“With respect to Russia's priorities for the OSCE, we note that the most important objective is reforming the organization so as to address imbalances in its work and make it a fully-fledged international organization. Along those lines, the OSCE could draw upon the experience of the United Nations in institution-building. First and foremost, a legally binding charter and procedures for the participation of non-governmental organizations in OSCE events could be drawn up. We support Ukraine's intention to develop the "Helsinki+40" process, which should bolster the OSCE through the forthcoming fortieth anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act in 2015.”
2013-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6961 (2013) · source
“We support the intention to scale up the combat against trafficking in human beings. We believe that an integral part of that effort should be to prevent the trafficking in human organs and tissues. As an active participant in the OSCE, the Russian Federation hopes that Ukraine will strictly comply with the chairmanship mandate set forth in the decision of the OSCE Ministers for Foreign Affairs in Porto in 2002, and take fully into account the views and interests of all States participants. It is important to concentrate on establishing a unifying agenda and on bringing OSCE countries together on the basis of shared goals and objectives.”
2013-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6961 (2013) · source
“We welcome the cooperation between the OSCE secretariat and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime in Vienna. We value the results of the first month of the Ukrainian chairmanship of the OSCE. To a great extent, the priorities set out for the organization for the coming overlap with those of the Russian Federation. We stand ready to provide the Ukrainian chairmanship with the necessary assistance. We, too, believe in the need to strengthen the conventional arms control regime. Further negotiations in that area should be conducted Without preconditions, politicization or attempts to prejudge the outcomes. We welcome the intention of Ukraine to assist in the settlement of conflicts in existing negotiation formats and by fully upholding the interests of parties to the conflict.”
2013-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6961 (2013) · source
“Mr. Churkin (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We welcome the Chairperson-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Mr. Leonid Kozhara, and we thank him for his detailed statement. The Russian Federation has consistently called for cooperation between the United Nations and the OSCE to be scaled up on the basis of the 2006 declaration in that regard. We feel that the OSCE successfully complements the work of the United Nations in a number of areas, as clearly reflected in the fight against transnational threats, such as terrorism, illegal drug- trafficking and organized crime. The OSCE is making a significant contribution to implementing the basic United Nations conventions in those and other areas.”
2013-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6961 (2013) · source
“We are convinced that the current Chair of the Commission, the Permanent Representative of Croatia, Mr. Ranko Vilovic', will continue to move forward those endeavours.”
2013-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6954 (2013) · source