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“That is why my delegation denounces once again the continuing and increasing demolition and confiscation of Palestinian houses and structures, and urges the Israeli Government to put an end to the forced transfer of populations and to the physical and administrative restrictions they have imposed, which exacerbate tensions between the two communities. Palestinian children continue to pay a very heavy price in this conflict. Thousands have lost their lives, including 535 during the military assault on the Gaza Strip in 2014. Their suffering is compounded by administrative detention, the disproportionate use of force and extrajudicial assassinations that, in addition to constituting violations of international humanitarian and human rights law, do nothing but stoke hatred and violence.”
2016-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7772 (2016) · source
“Then we have the destruction of the water-supply system, which was built with UNICEF in the Jordan River Valley, which impacts about 1,000 Palestinians throughout five Bedouin communities that have particularly erratic access to water, especially in summer. In addition, communities including Daqiqa, Khan Al-Ahmar, Umm Al-Khair, Abu Nuwar and Susya, to list but a few, host very vulnerable Palestinian communities, where families, which consist mainly of displaced persons, live in constant fear of finding themselves shelterless from one day to the next.”
2016-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7772 (2016) · source
“We note that, unfortunately, the settlement policy and related activities are continuing and intensifying, rendering increasingly uncertain the prospects for a two-State solution. According to the United Nations, in the month of August 2016 alone, Israeli security services either destroyed or confiscated 85 civilian structures throughout 28 communities in the West Bank. In total, more than 786 housing units and structures have been destroyed in the West Bank in 2016 alone, leading to the displacement of 1,197 people, including 558 children. More than 200 of the structures destroyed had been used for humanitarian purposes.”
2016-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7772 (2016) · source
“Mr. Ciss (Senegal) (spoke in French): Mr. President, I should like to start by commending your initiative of holding this meeting, which provides us with an opportunity to once again exchange views on the situation in the Middle East, including the question of Palestine. I wish to convey my gratitude to Secretary- General Ban Ki-moon for his comprehensive briefing, which clearly underscoredthe links between the impasse in the political process, the unacceptable continuation of the settlement policy and related activities, and the very difficult humanitarian situation, especially in Gaza. Less than a month after our last meeting on the issue (see S/PV.7757), we are gathered here yet again to discuss the very difficult situation prevailing in the occupied Palestinian territories.”
2016-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7772 (2016) · source
“In conclusion, my delegation encourages the Government of Afghanistan and its partners and neighbours to step up their efforts in favour of a peace, which we hope will be lasting and to the benefit of all.”
2016-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7771 (2016) · source
“We welcome the relaunching of regional cooperation in the diplomatic, security and economic fields between Afghanistan and its partners, such as India, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the People's Republic of China, Tajikistan and the Russian Federation. We welcome the Afghan Government's continuing preparations for the Brussels Conference on Afghanistan planned for 5 October and the elaboration of its National Peace and Development Framework. We hope that the Conference will facilitate the process that has been launched aimed at achieving lasting peace and that it will lend momentum to economic and social development, which will require a bolstering of efforts in the fight against corruption, as initiated by the Afghan Government.”
2016-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7771 (2016) · source
“We pay tribute to the humanitarian community for its commitment in Afghanistan, where it continues its work to help impacted populations, especially the most disadvantaged and vulnerable segments of the population, sometimes at the very risk of their own lives. Faced with such an alarming situation, we should welcome the continuing support shown by the international community, including NATO forces, and their continued cooperation with the Afghan Government. We also pay tribute to the spirit of cooperation and understanding that has prevailed between Afghanistan and Pakistan following the June incidents on the border in Torkham.”
2016-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7771 (2016) · source
“However, it is more important than ever to transcend the current impasse in which the peace negotiations between the Afghan Government and a number of armed groups find themselves. NATO's support to Afghan troops turns out to be crucial to weaken radical elements and prompt them to come to the negotiating table. This is also the right time to encourage the Afghan Government in its efforts in favour of the protection of women and children, in a context where violations of human rights continue to take place. Turning to the humanitarian situation, it remains more disquieting with the increase in the number of displaced people.”
2016-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7771 (2016) · source
“At the security level, continuing clashes with the Taliban and other armed groups have claimed an unprecedented number of civilian lives since the United Nations started to systematically count the deaths in 2009. That has also led to a great many displaced persons, as indicated in the report under consideration, while armed clashes continue and suicide attacks unfortunately proliferate. This unfortunate picture has been corroborated by the attack on 23 July against a Hazara demonstration in Khorasan province, which was claimed by Da'esh. Furthermore, prospects for a possible peace process with the Taliban have remained limited. Their determination to continue their attacks and to continue to expand their territorial gains remains almost intact.”
2016-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7771 (2016) · source
“Since our previous meeting (see S/PV.7722) here in the Chamber a few months ago, some progress has certainly been achieved in Afghanistan. However, we are forced to note, taking stock ofthe past threet months, that the political situation remains rather fragile, while the security situation continues to deteriorate. That has resulted in a number of difficulties in terms of human rights violations and also at the humanitarian level. However, fortunately, the combined efforts of the Afghan Government, its regional partners and of the international community, especially UNAMA, continue to attenuate the negative impacts of this complex crisis and provide us with a glimmer of hope. Following the recent political and security developments, the situation remains quite concerning.”
2016-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7771 (2016) · source
“Mr. Ciss (Senegal) (spoke in French): Senegal welcomes the holding of this debate and we are pleased to see Minister McCully participate in it personally. This debate, taking place in the context of the consideration of the Secretary-General's report (S/2016/768) on the situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace security, affords us a new opportunity to look into the situation in Afghanistan, which is more worrying than ever. In that regard, I would like to thank Mr. Tadamichi Yamamoto, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), for this excellent briefing. I also take this opportunity to wish him every success in his new duties. Of course, he will be able to count on the full support of the delegation of Senegal.”
2016-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7771 (2016) · source
“As for the Security Council, we believe that it should play the role of guarantor of international peace and security by being more engaged in achieving a definitive solution to this decades-long conflict, which has generated only terrorism, extremism, and threats to the wider world beyond the region. Lastly, my delegation believes that it is up to the two parties and, in particular, up to Israel to comply with all previous commitments, including putting an end to the occupation and the construction of settlements, in order to promote the peace process.”
2016-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7736 (2016) · source
“Furthermore, we reaffirm the central role of the countries of the region, and we renew our support for the Paris communique as a contribution to a definitive solution to the conflict, based on the previous processes such as the Madrid conference, the Oslo Accords, the Quartet road map and the Arab Peace Initiative, which, it should be recalled, recommends, beyond Palestine, a normalization in the relations between Israel and the States of the region. In that regard, the idea of an expanded Quartet is certainly something that deserves serious consideration.”
2016-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7736 (2016) · source
“The catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza - a small enclave of 36 square kilometres that has been besieged for nine years and where more than 2 million people live, 70 per cent of whom require assistance - should call to our collective conscience. The prevailing extreme poverty, the high rate of unemployment and the lack of any prospect for development, in particular the collapse of businesses and Israeli restrictions on fisheries, are scourges likely to bring about the resurgence of serious conflict, which the report warns us about. On this occasion, we repeat our encouragement for the ongoing discussions between the Palestinian political actors, namely, Fatah and Hamas, to achieve the formation of a Government of national unity, in the dynamic of the Cairo agreement.”
2016-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7736 (2016) · source
“While we reiterate our condemnation of hatred, violence and terrorism, regardless of who the perpetrators or what their motivations are, we recall the words of Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, who said that it is people's nature to confront occupation. Indeed, we believe that the lack of a political horizon favours the emergence of extremists on both sides - extremists whose acts of violence have targeted both Israeli and Palestinian civilians. Administrative detentions, collective punishment, the disproportionate use of force by the Israeli army and extrajudiciary killings, in addition to being violations of international humanitarian law and human rights, exacerbate Palestinians' feelings of humiliation about the past 50 years of occupation and stoke hatred and violence between the two populations.”
2016-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7736 (2016) · source
“We urge Israel, as the occupying Power, in accordance with its reiterated commitments to a two-State solution, to put an end to the settlements and related activities in order to begin genuine negotiations for a lasting peace that meets the security needs of Israel and the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people for a sovereign State, based on the pre-1967 borders and with East Jerusalem as its capital. Furthermore, my delegation echoes the Quartet's appeal to the Israeli Government to implement the previous agreements to transfer authority to the Palestinian Authority, in particular in Area C, in order to promote the awaited progress in the areas of housing, access to water, energy, communications, agriculture and natural resources.”
2016-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7736 (2016) · source
“Evidence of this is the Israeli authorities' recent announcement, two days before the publication of the Quartet report, of the building of settlements in the West Bank. Administrative restrictions on construction permits that affect Palestinians in Area C have also been issued, which clearly demonstrates the fait accompli policy pursued by the Israeli Government. Under these conditions, the destruction of Palestinian homes and structures, including those belonging to Bedouins, as well as many physical and administrative restrictions, have killed the Palestinian economy and only exacerbate tensions.”
2016-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7736 (2016) · source
“Nonetheless, we think that this document can contribute to the peace process on the condition that the strong recommendations are effectively and quickly implemented and because it calls for an in-depth correction of the current trends that seriously threaten a lasting peace, in particular an end to the settlement and related activities in the West Bank, including Jerusalem. According to the report, since the 1994 Oslo Accords, more than 570,000 Israelis have settled in Area C, which was supposed to be a main part of the future independent and sovereign Palestinian State. From 2009 to 2014, more than 80,000 settlers moved to the West Bank, a situation that utterly calls into question Israel's commitment to a two-State solution.”
2016-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7736 (2016) · source
“It is a consensus-based document with the goal ofestablishing bridges between Palestinians and Israelis by seeking, at this stage, to avoid outstanding difficult issues, as it happens, the political, legal, humanitarian and security aspects. We also endorsed the recommendations in the report that aim to achieve a two-State solution. However, we regret what seems to be a trend of lumping Israelis and Palestinians together. because we think that Israel's occupation of the territories designated for the creation of an independent and sovereign Palestinian State remains the main reason for the prolongation of the conflict.”
2016-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7736 (2016) · source
“The unacceptable blockade of Gaza and the arbitrary detention of many Palestinians, not to mention the strategies for the geographic, demographic and cultural modification of Jerusalem, only exacerbate the conflict, which has lasted for decades. Unfortunately, to further tarnish this scenario, since October, over 200 Palestinian victims, including many children, and 30 Israelis, have been recorded owing to the violence. Such a situation should further push the Security Council to act so that, with the support of the Quartet, it can fulfil its obligations to the Palestinian people, who, like the Israeli people, have the right to an independent State with secure and internationally recognized and guaranteed borders. In that spirit we commend the efforts of the Quartet members, which have led to the recent publication of the report.”
2016-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7736 (2016) · source
“Mr. Ciss (Senegal) (spoke in French): The delegation of Senegal would like to thank the Japanese presidency of the Council for having organized this open debate, which gives us the opportunity to examine the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question, following the publication of the Quartet report. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, for his important briefing. The situation in Palestine remains tragic, characterized by the seizure of lands, the demolition of homes and rampant settlement expansion. These actions fuel hatred and extremism within both Israel and Palestine and, as a result, have fostered the escalation of violence and insecurity.”
2016-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7736 (2016) · source
“I take this opportunity to once again call on the Security Council and the international community as a whole to spare no effort in continuing to guarantee its full support to Mali, which is in need of that support in this particularly critical period, during which it is coping with extremely serious threats that imperil not only Mali but the entire region and the world.”
2016-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7727 (2016) · source
“We therefore welcome the efforts of the Malian Government to implement the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali, and take this opportunity to call on the parties to be more committed to the implementation of the agreement, particularly by providing the necessary information on cantonment andjoint patrols. Senegal remains committed and will spare no effort, as it has done until now, making every contribution to the effort to restore security and stability to this country, which is our neighbour, brethren and friend. That explains the additional effort provided by my country through the redeployment of the quick reaction force.”
2016-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7727 (2016) · source
“The Council gives MINUSMA the means to provide all necessary support to the Government of Mali in its efforts to re-establish its sovereignty throughout its territory and also in its efforts to deal with the asymmetric threats the country is facing. That is why my Government would like to thank all Council members for their cooperation, which has made it possible to produce this resolution. Senegal would also like to take this opportunity to reaffirm its full support for Mali's territorial integrity and sovereignty over its entire territory. Senegal would also like to express its full support for the efforts of the Armed Forces of Mali to re-establish the country's sovereignty over its entire territory and combat the terrorist groups that pose a threat to all countries in the region.”
2016-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7727 (2016) · source
“Mr. Ciss (Senegal) (spoke in French): I would like to start by expressing the condolences of the Republic of Senegal to Turkey following the terrorist attack that struck that brotherly country yesterday. Senegal would also like to commend the efforts of the penholder of resolution 2295 (2016). We welcome and thank Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop's for participating in today's meeting. Senegal co-sponsored and voted in favour of the resolution, as we are convinced that through it the Security Council is giving the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) a much more robust and effective mandate, in line with the wish that was clearly expressed by the States members of the Economic Community of West African States at the summit meeting held in Dakar on 4 June 2016.”
2016-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7727 (2016) · source
“We hope also that solutions will be found very soon, particularly in terms of a consensus with regard to the presence of the Resolute Support Mission, and that lasting solutions will also be arrived at with respect to the financing ofAfghan forces that would make it possible to resolve issues related to the peace process and the combat against terrorism.”
2016-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7722 (2016) · source
“In closing, I should like to express once again my delegation's full support to the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan and recall the fact that the combination of regional and international efforts, in support of all of the efforts being made by the Afghan parties, remains vital in order to enable the country to overcome, on a lasting basis, the political, security and economic challenges that it has been facing for so many decades. For that reason, my delegation hopes that at the upcoming Brussels conference it will be possible to make progress towards economic reconstruction and stabilization in Afghanistan.”
2016-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7722 (2016) · source
“My delegation, while paying tribute to the courage shown by the Afghan Government, which has resolutely undertaken to combat corruption, calls upon the international community, and in particular the United Nations and other partners with expertise in this area, to provide the necessary support to the Afghan authorities to help them to eradicate this scourge, which continues to pose a serious threat to the security, stability and economy of the country.”
2016-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7722 (2016) · source
“Added to that is the high price that continues to be paid by the civilian population, in particular women and children. My delegation would therefore like to reiterate its appeal to host countries to demonstrate greater flexibility in the manner in which they deal with Afghan asylum-seekers. While welcoming some of the initiatives taken by the Government with regard to freedom of expression, we call on all Afghan parties to ensure that they protect the media andjournalists.”
2016-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7722 (2016) · source
“Such progress must be encouraged, in particular in the context of combatting terrorism and especially in combatting the Islamic State, which represents a genuine threat to the region. In that spirit, my delegation would like to solemnly call upon Afghanistan and Pakistan to continue to work together to find an agreed solution to the difficult problem of regional security in general and the problem of the Taliban in particular. The humanitarian and human rights situation, like the political and security situation, to which we have just referred, remains a source of concern. There are close to 1.2 million internally displaced persons within Afghanistan, which also has one of the largest refugee population in the world. According to recent estimates, 2.6 million Afghans are living outside their country.”
2016-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7722 (2016) · source
“In this regard, we welcome the valuable support provided by the international community and various other partners active in that country. We strongly urge all other partners who have not yet done so to do the same, because technical assistance and expertise continue to be necessary to ensure the capacity-building of the Afghan army to allow it to assume responsibility for the country's security by preventing the advances of the Taliban and curbing the spread of the Islamic State. We must also point out and welcome the substantial progress that has been achieved thanks to regional cooperation, in particular through the Istanbul process on regional security and cooperation for peace and stability in Afghanistan.”
2016-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7722 (2016) · source
“The situation is worsened internally by the political divisions, which I just mentioned, and regionally by the recent tensions on the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan, which led to deadly armed clashes. Despite this difficult security environment, UNAMA - and I pay tribute to its efforts once again - has fortunately done everything possible to support the peace and reconciliation process of the Afghan people. With regard to the international technical and financial partners and other donors that continue to invest in the stability of the country and the security of its people, we encourage them to continue their efforts to support Afghanistan's reconstruction and development, but also to continue to lend their support to the Government's efforts to restore peace and security.”
2016-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7722 (2016) · source
“Indeed, the situation in the country unfortunately continues to be marked by increased armed clashes and drug trafficking, a weakened economy and political divisions, not to mention the worsening of the humanitarian situation, which all make the stabilization and national reconciliation process difficult. It must therefore be said that, despite the important meetings that have been held within the Quadrilateral Coordination Group on the Afghan Peace and Reconciliation Process and the significant progress made towards an agreement with Hezb-i- Islami Gulbuddin, efforts continue to fall short owing to the demands of the Taliban for the withdrawal of international forces, the recurring attacks during the spring offensive and the reprisals following the execution of the members of that group.”
2016-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7722 (2016) · source
“Mr. Ciss (Senegal) (spoke in French): My delegation would like to thank you, Mr. President, for the opportunity you have provided us by convening this meeting to once again examine the situation in Afghanistan. At the outset, allow me to thank Mr. Nicholas Haysom for the report (S/2016/532) he has just introduced to us and to commend his extraordinary work as Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). Recent developments in Afghanistan show the persistence of the political, security and humanitarian problems, as well as others, which this country continues to experience and which represent a serious source of concern.”
2016-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7722 (2016) · source
“That is why we continue to condemn most firmly all forms of violence against civilians, in particular against women and children, in Darfur. Similarly, the attacks against humanitarian workers and the staff of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur are unacceptable, and the perpetrators must be held accountable. We believe that the time has come to heal the wounds inflicted and to work for reconciliation in order to establish a lasting and definitive peace in Darfur. It is my belief that thanks to the openness and cooperation that parties must demonstrate to resolve common issues in the interests of peace, discussions could lead to a positive contribution to the shoring up of the principles and ideals that unite us all here in this Chamber.”
2016-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7710 (2016) · source
“My country remains convinced that there can be no military solution there and that the only way to achieve a comprehensive and lasting peace is through dialogue and reconciliation. While welcoming the efforts of the Sudanese Government in the implementation of the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur, which prioritizes a political settlement of the situation, we would nonetheless appeal to all parties to end the hostilities. Furthermore, it is imperative that the international community take into account the issue of the crimes committed so as to find a solution to the question of impunity, as called for by the African Union in its appeal for the re-establishment of peace and justice in Darfur, which should be heeded.”
2016-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7710 (2016) · source
“Senegal has great faith in these unshakable principles, and that is why we are endeavouring to promote dialogue on matters relating to the relationship between the African Union and the ICC. Indeed, we are firmly of the belief that changing the negative perception of the Court, as well as the effective handling ofthe concerns ofvictims of serious crimes, necessarily requires open dialogue and close cooperation as the only way to ensure their synergy in the combat against impunity that Africa has consistently waged. Indeed, through their mass ratification of the Rome Statute, African countries expressed their commitment to combating impunity across the world, which makes Africa the largest regional group among the Assembly of States Parties, whose presidency my country currently holds. I turn now to the situation in Darfur.”
2016-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7710 (2016) · source
“Mr. Ciss (Senegal) (spoke in French): I should first like to thank you, Mr. President, for having organized this briefing today and to welcome the Prosecutor, Ms. Fatou Bensouda, and thank her for her report and her briefing on the status of the investigations and procedures led by her Office in Darfur pursuant to resolution 1593 (2005). In a world where the need for justice and reparations for the wrongs endured by millions of victims is imperative, the role and the importance of the International Criminal Court (ICC) have become indisputable. That is why the universal combat against impunity and to uphold the rule of law is vital everywhere, including in Africa, where it was reiterated in the Constitutive Act of the African Union.”
2016-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7710 (2016) · source
“We therefore call on States, particularly those in which the fugitives might be found, to intensify their efforts to arrest them so that they can be prosecuted. In addition, the issue of relocating the eight persons who have been acquitted and the three others who have been released after serving their sentences and who remain in Arusha is challenging, and therefore deserves our full attention. I would like to conclude by saying a few words on the issue of the enforcement of sentences, which was raised by Judge Meron. Senegal has recovered control of eight jail cells refurbished by the ICTR in a facility that meets international prison standards, and we are committed to making them fully operational as soon as possible.”
2016-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7707 (2016) · source
“While we are aware of its heavy workload and significant efforts made to reduce delay, we nevertheless encourage the ICTY to take the steps needed to complete its work within the agreed time. We therefore share Prosecutor Brammertz's concern about staff attrition and congratulate him on the steps taken by his Office to strengthen the capacity of judicial institutions. I am thinking in particular of the training of prosecutors for national jurisdictions. We reaffirm that the International Criminal Tribunals have played a historic role in the fight against impunity. We are convinced that there can be no lasting peace without justice, which is why the case of the remaining fugitives is of particular concern.”
2016-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7707 (2016) · source
“That is also the case with respect to the Tribunals' strong commitment to fighting impunity for all those responsible for the serious Violations of international humanitarian law that occurred in those two genocides. The International Mechanism, called to perform the residual functions of the Tribunals when it was established by resolution 1966 (2010), inherited that commitment. This unique entity, which was intended to be small and efficient and with a temporary mission, has also given us many reasons to be satisfied. We acknowledge the crucial role played by these institutions and the work of the authorities who lead them. We reiterate our support for them as we call for greater efficiency, performance and streamlining in their activities.”
2016-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7707 (2016) · source
“We are pleased at the ICTY's fundamental role in strengthening the rule of law and in promoting long-term stability and reconciliation in the Western Balkans. In addition, its jurisprudence has contributed to the development of international criminal law in such areas as individual criminal responsibility and sexual Violence. Similarly, we welcome the crucial work of the ICTR, which has helped to bring justice to the victims of the genocide in Rwanda by having the main perpetrators of these atrocities answer for their actions. The substantial contributions of both Tribunals to the development of international criminal justice, the assignment of responsibility and the restoration of the rule of law in the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda are beyond a shadow of a doubt.”
2016-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7707 (2016) · source
“I also wish to congratulate Ambassador Elbio Rosselli, Permanent Representative of Uruguay, and his team for their outstanding work at the helm of the Informal Working Group on International Tribunals. In order to adjudicate the most serious crimes committed in Rwanda and the Balkans, the Security Council established the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) and the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia. The two courts, guided by the principles of fairness, impartiality and independence, have upheld respect for the rule of law, supported capacity-building at the national level, and made contributions to the processes of justice and reconciliation that have been essential for the achievement of peace.”
2016-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7707 (2016) · source
“Mr. Ciss (Senegal) (spoke in French): My delegation welcomes today's briefing on the International Criminal Tribunals, organized by the French presidency of the Security Council. I would like to thank Judge Carmel Agius, President of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY); Judge Theodor Meron, President of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals; and Mr. Serge Brammertz, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and Prosecutor ofthe International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals. I especially the judges for their respective reports (S/2016/453, annex and S/20l6/454, annex) and for their comprehensive briefings on the work of the Tribunals and on their completion strategies.”
2016-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7707 (2016) · source
“In that regard, I would also like to shed light upon the crucial role played by the European Union in promoting human rights, protecting civilians in armed conflict and promoting justice and the rule of law. With regard to the whole range of European Union activities, the Security Council could benefit were it to strengthen its cooperation with the EU through its institutional ties and its strategic partnership, pursuant to the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations.”
2016-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7705 (2016) · source
“The 28 States members of the European Union are the main donors to the United Nations system with regard to the regular budget of the Organization's peacekeeping operations, as well as to United Nations funds and programmes. In conclusion, I would be remiss were I not to underscore the considerable contribution of the European Union to peace and security on the African continent. Along these lines, I would like to recall the importance that our subregional organization, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), attaches to the ongoing nature of the activities of its force in Guinea-Bissau, the ECOWAS Mission in Guinea-Bissau. I hope further cooperation with ECOWAS and the European Union can contribute significantly to the re-establishment of political stability in this country.”
2016-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7705 (2016) · source
“Beyond these contributions to international peace and security, it is important to emphasize the various activities of the European Union in the area of prevention aimed at tackling the root causes of conflict. The United Nations integrated strategy for the Sahel is a clear example and the Global Alliance for Resilience Initiative-Sahel are part of that same logic. The European Union provides a laudable contribution to United Nations activities and cooperates with all of the Organization's bodies, agencies and programmes and is part of the broad spectrum of United Nations actions, development policy, reinstating peace and assistance in the fields of humanitarian matters, the environment, human rights and culture. It also participates in measures carried out in all regions of the world.”
2016-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7705 (2016) · source
“Just by way of example, I note the European Union's contribution to the seeking of solutions to conflicts in the Balkans; in Haiti, with the European Union training mission; and in Somalia; as well as the European Union's presence in Mali and the Central African Republic; its humanitarian assistance in Syria, and its contribution to promoting security, good governance and development in Afghanistan. In addition, the Security Council has given European Union member States a mandate to tackle the migrant phenomenon. Sengegal supports counter-trafficking operations and would like to call attention to the situation of migrants who have become victims of their own vulnerability. That is why an approach that pays more attention to the dimension of sustainable development must be adopted.”
2016-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7705 (2016) · source
“There is also the quarterly meeting of the United Nations/European Union Steering Committee on Crisis Management, which is co-chaired by the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations and the Deputy Secretary-General of the External Action Service of the European Union. The European Union's comprehensive and collective approach in maintaining international peace and security should be commended. It involves the presence of European troops and teams in almost all peacekeeping operations across the globe.”
2016-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7705 (2016) · source
“The collaborative bridges between the two organizations naturally include the biannual informal meeting of the Security Council with representatives of the European Union Political and Security Committee, which constitutes a framework for reviewing peacekeeping operations and other issues of peace and security. Furthermore, there are other high-level meetings on the review of strategic issues, in particular the briefings to the Security Council by representatives of the European Union for foreign affairs and security policy and the presentations made by high-level officials of the United Nations to the Political and Security Committee in Brussels.”
2016-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7705 (2016) · source