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Colakovie

lines on the record: 134
first: 2009-04-21
most recent: 2015-06-03
sittings or episodes: 18
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“Finally, we would like to emphasize that if the Council is committed to ensuring that the victims and survivors of the tragedies in the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda get the justice they deserve, it must continue to provide all the support that the Tribunals and the Residual Mechanism need to enable them to complete their work and conclude this important chapter in international criminaljustice, which will leave a lasting and vital legacy.”
2015-06-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7455 (2015) · source
“We welcome the progress made in the establishment of information and documentation centres in Sarajevo and Srebrenica to provide public access to copies of public records of the archives of the ICTY and the Mechanism. The centres have a deeply symbolic significance in terms of serving as a constant reminder to future generations that violations of human rights and international humanitarian law should never be repeated. We would like to encourage other countries as well as organizations and non-governmental organizations to support the project. The legacy of the ICTY does not belong only to the countries concerned but to all of humankind as a reminder of and testimony to the fight against impunity.”
2015-06-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7455 (2015) · source
“After the war, Bosnia and Herzegovina had the largest number of missing persons compared with other countries in the region. Around two thirds of the estimated 30,000 missing persons have been found and identified; we still have about 8,000 missing persons. The trilateral meeting of the Chief Prosecutors of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Croatia held in February this year is a step in the right direction to strengthen regional cooperation in the process of the tracing and identification of missing persons. This meeting was organized with the support of the United Nations Development Programme mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, and we would like to thank all of those who helped the families ofmissing persons obtain information about their missing relatives.”
2015-06-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7455 (2015) · source
“Our commitment to exercise our obligation to investigate and prosecute persons responsible for war crimes remains unquestionable. Bosnia and Herzegovina continues to strengthen the national justice system at all levels so as to create the legal and political framework necessary to bring to justice persons responsible for the most serious crimes. We welcome the support of the European Union in the strengthening of the capacity of the judicial system in my country as well as in the achievement of the goals of the national strategy for war crimes processing. The tracing of missing persons, exhumation and the exchange of information about the victims have constituted a valuable part of the cooperation between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the ICTY.”
2015-06-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7455 (2015) · source
“During their testimony, they frequently relive their traumas repeatedly. Furthermore, the same victim- witness might often testify in different processes against different persons accused of war crimes. We underline that all who deal with victim-witnesses should have a high degree of sensitivity for them and should treat them with humanity and respect for their dignity and human rights. The authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina have continued fully to cooperate with the ICTY during the reporting period, particularly in terms of allowing access to documents and archives and in witness- protection matters. We have continuously increased our level of cooperation with the ICTY and will continue to do so with the Mechanism.”
2015-06-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7455 (2015) · source
“In this regard, regional cooperation remains essential to the process of reconciliation within the country as well as the region as a whole. Bosnia and Herzegovina signed the protocols on cooperation in the prosecution of war crimes with neighbouring countries, with the intention of intensifying cooperation in the investigation of war crimes and the protection of witnesses. Valuable results have been achieved. In March, the prosecutors of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia cooperated in the arrests of eight persons accused of carrying out killings in Srebrenica in 1995. The cooperation of witnesses, particularly victim-witnesses, is crucial to successful war crimes prosecutions, not only before the ICTY but also before the courts in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Victim- witnesses often testify about very traumatic events.”
2015-06-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7455 (2015) · source
“At the same time, we are concerned that the successful completion of the Tribunal's mandate is beingjeopardized by the health conditions of several detainees as well as by Tribunal staff attrition. The current situation is causing significant delays in the judicial proceedings. Furthermore, we are deeply concerned about the possibility that years-long judicial proceedings could end without final judgements having been passed. We once again stress the importance of fair and expeditious judicial proceedings. Therefore, we encourage the ICTY to undertake all possible measures to implement the best judicial praxis in order to avoid further delays. The victims and their families have waited long enough. We underline the vital role of justice in the building of sustainable peace in post-conflict societies.”
2015-06-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7455 (2015) · source
“A little over 20 years ago, the Security Council established the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY), which was the first war crimes court created by the United Nations and the first international war tribunal since the Nuremberg and Tokyo tribunals. Bosnia and Herzegovina has continuously supported the work of the ICTY and the ICTR and the contribution of the Tribunals to international criminal law, the rule of law and justice. We emphasize the importance of the successful completion of the work of the ICTY. The Tribunal's achievement will serve as a reminder to future generations that there is no impunity for genocide, crimes against humanity or violations of the laws or customs of war, with the hope that such crimes will be prevented in future.”
2015-06-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7455 (2015) · source
“First of all, my delegation wishes the Malaysian delegation a very successful presidency of the Security Council for this month. I am sure it will head our work in the very best way possible. At the outset, I would like to thank the Presidents and Prosecutors of both Tribunals and the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals for their reports (S/2015/340, S/2015/34l and S/2015/342) and for today's informative briefings. This year we will celebrate the seventieth anniversary of the United Nations, mark 70 years since the Holocaust and 10 years since the establishment of the responsibility to protect, and remember the twentieth anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide.”
2015-06-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7455 (2015) · source
“Although it has taken a long time, we now have a political process based on dialogue suitable for fulfilling the promises made to the citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina, a country whose landscapes are spectacular and whose cultural diversity is rich, as Mr. Inzko rightly pointed out in his opening remarks.”
2015-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7440 (2015) · source
“My country remains fully committed and will continue to actively participate in the global effort to counter terrorism and violent extremism, for we believe that terrorism can be defeated only through the international community's coordinated action based on a sustained and comprehensive approach involving the active participation and collaboration of all States. I would like to conclude by stating our conviction that the glass is half full. In other words, I am optimistic that today the synergy established between the country's internal political players and the international community, especially the European Union, will yield tangible and positive results.”
2015-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7440 (2015) · source
“We see this as an exceptional opportunity to show that Bosnia and Herzegovina has all the necessary capacities to chair the Council of Europe and its 47 countries members. The attack on the police station in Zvornik, which took place on 27 April, serves as a reminder that the threat of terrorism and Violent extremism is of great concern for our region, as it is for the rest of the world. Although we believe that this was an isolated case, it certainly calls for increased vigilance, better coordination among law enforcement and security agencies, and regional and international cooperation in fighting terrorism.”
2015-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7440 (2015) · source
“This course of action was confirmed and fine-tuned at the meeting of the six Prime Ministers from the Western Balkans in Brussels on 21 April. The announced financial support of the European Union in this field will be of crucial importance. Our active participation in the activities of a number of regional organizations, as well as the United Nations, is by now well known. We are part of the peacekeeping forces of the United Nations to name just one example. Also, we are to take over as Chair of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe on 19 May for a period of six months. In that regard, the meeting of the Standing Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in Sarajevo in May is to be the first political event of our six month tenure.”
2015-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7440 (2015) · source
“As many speakers today have pointed out, youth employment and the creation of new jobs are of critical importance to keeping young professionals in Bosnia and Herzegovina and is one of the most urgent tasks for the newly appointed authorities at all levels. The Compact for Growth and Jobs in Bosnia and Herzegovina offers a comprehensive set of measures to be undertaken in that regard. We have witnessed lately a new dynamic in regional cooperation in the Western Balkans region. It is a clear sign ofthe improved relations among the countries and at the same time the awareness that a number of issues are of common interest and can be dealt with successfully only if all interested countries are involved. It pertains particularly to the big infrastructure projects related to the communication, transport and energy sectors.”
2015-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7440 (2015) · source
“Of course, we must be conscious that the task in front of us is massive, that a number of Vital areas need serious restructuring and adaptation to the European Union standards. The relevant Bosnia and Herzegovina institutions are in the process of drawing the list of priorities for the forthcoming period. Along with internal reforms, Bosnia and Herzegovina is closely focusing on enhanced cooperation within the region, especially when it comes to infrastructure projects. As has been proved many times over, the pull of European Union integration is crucial to provide a positive incentive for my country to advance its socioeconomic, judicial and other necessary reforms and to resolve the remaining obstacles on the path towards European integration. We are aware that our socioeconomic situation calls for urgent reform measures.”
2015-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7440 (2015) · source
“It is expected that the Agreement will enter into force on 1 June. In this historic decision, the Council of the European Union noted "that having regard to the commitments thus undertaken by Bosnia and Herzegovina, and in accordance with its conclusions of 15 December 2014, the Council notes that the necessary conditions contained therein have been met and agrees to proceed with the conclusion and entry into force of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement with Bosnia and Herzegovina". It is our deep conviction that this new, modified approach of the European Union towards Bosnia and Herzegovina represents a unique opportunity to leave behind for good a period of stagnation and immobility thus showing the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina that their leaders have understood their message and call for changes.”
2015-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7440 (2015) · source
“First of all, the much needed reforms to establish a framework for socioeconomic measures aimed at realizing a better and more prosperous life in Bosnia and Herzegovina cannot wait any more. After seven years, the strong European Union perspective is again occupying a central place in the political agenda of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The joint declaration on commitment- adopted by the Presidency on 29 January, signed by the leaders of the 14 parties represented in Parliament and fully endorsed by the Parliamentary Assembly on 23 February - reaffirmed the membership of the European Union as a strategic goal of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Following this, on 21 April the Council of the European Union adopted a decision concluding the Stabilization and Association Agreement with Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
2015-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7440 (2015) · source
“At the outset I would like to thank High Representative Mr. Valentin Inzko for his presentation of the fourty- seventh report (S/2015/300, annex) on the situation in my country. We appreciate the activities he has undertaken in his role under the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Positive political developments have taken place since the last report of the High Representative (S/2014/3l4, annex). A six-month period of intensive and sometimes painful post-election negotiations has come to an end in my country. All government institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina are formed and ready to address a number of important issues for the present and future of the country.”
2015-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7440 (2015) · source
“The project, launched jointly by the United Nations and our presidency, will serve to promote peacebuilding processes by providing a space and platform for citizens, civil society representatives and local leaders to work jointly on promoting civic and intercultural dialogue and trust building. Finally, my country will continue to make efforts to implement positive reforms with the aim of securing stability, progress and prosperity for all our citizens.”
2014-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7308 (2014) · source
“We welcome and support the refocused, progressive engagement of the European Union in Bosnia and Herzegovina to facilitate reform processes, and especially to strengthen the rule of law and good governance and to speed up other necessary reforms. Generally speaking, good governance, a strong educational system and a vibrant civil society are keys to promoting a culture of dialogue and tolerance. In that sense, in July the presidency ofBosnia and Herzegovina signed on to the United Nations project Dialogue for the future: promoting coexistence and diversity in Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
2014-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7308 (2014) · source
“In conclusion, I wish to underscore that the Euro-Atlantic integration processes remain high on the list of our foreign policy priorities. Bosnia and Herzegovina is a potential candidate for European Union membership. Six years ago, we signed the Stabilization and Association Agreement with the EU. We look forward to the Agreement entering into force in the near future so that we can move to the next phase of the integration process. The new Government will face the challenges of fulfilling the conditions for applying for and achieving European Union candidate status. The new phase of integration would give an impetus to achieving a greater political stability and accelerate the economic recovery of the country.”
2014-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7308 (2014) · source
“For almost 15 years, Bosnia and Herzegovina has continuously contributed to United Nations- led peacekeeping operations in Haiti, Liberia, East Timor, Cyprus, South Sudan, the Sudan and the Congo. Currently, police officers from Bosnia and Herzegovina, 21 per cent of whom are women, are deployed in the United Nations peacekeeping missions in Liberia, South Sudan and Cyprus. Those police officers' contributions have been highly appreciated and respected. We strongly believe that the participation of women in conflict prevention and mediation is crucial to the maintenance and building of peace and stability. We also have a policy that women should make up at least one-third of our nominated candidates for peacekeeping missions.”
2014-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7308 (2014) · source
“In line with that View, and with the current threat of foreign fighters participating in ongoing conflicts, on 6 June Bosnia and Herzegovina adopted a law amending the criminal code of Bosnia and Herzegovina that prohibits and sanctions any form of the participation of our citizens in foreign paramilitary or parapolice formations by eitherjoining, mobilizing, organizing, promoting or financing terrorist activities. Furthermore, in September my country began the prosecution of 16 individuals under that law. All relevant institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina will continue to actively participate and cooperate with our international partners in combating terrorism and countering violent extremism. We believe that such terrorism can be defeated only with a firm approach and the active engagement and cooperation of all States.”
2014-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7308 (2014) · source
“Although the process of the return and local integration of refugees and internally displaced persons remains a top priority for my country, the necessary conditions for sustainable return have still not been created everywhere in my country. Thus, the initiative of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees on a possible termination of refugee status would at this time most certainly have a negative impact on our refugees and our country. We therefore oppose such a termination at this time. Fourthly, Bosnia and Herzegovina has moved from being a post-war transition country to being a contributor to international peacebuilding and security-building efforts. Bearing in mind the changing nature ofconflicts throughout the world, the response of the international community must change accordingly.”
2014-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7308 (2014) · source
“Authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina, together with our international partners, will continue recovery efforts to alleviate the suffering of the affected population. It has been said many times that the natural disaster showed the world the best side of my country, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the region. People demonstrated solidarity, humanism, hospitality and care for their neighbours. Thirdly, I should like to turn the attention of Council members to an important issue regarding the status of refugees from Bosnia and Herzegovina. Annex VII of the Dayton Peace Agreement guarantees all refugees the right to return to their pre-war homes.”
2014-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7308 (2014) · source
“The new United Nations delivering-as-one approach has proved to be very efficient in our case. I also wish to convey our gratitude to the European Union-led peacekeeping force, which helped, in a coordinated action with the Bosnia and Herzegovina armed forces, evacuate people from flooded areas. It also helped protect certain villages and homes and delivered food, clean water, medicine and other assistance to the affected persons and families. Our gratitude also goes to the European Union (EU), the United Nations, the World Bank and other international parties, as well as other friendly countries that came to our assistance and have pledged significant financial aid to Bosnia and Herzegovina at the international donors conference organized in Brussels on 16 July. Full recovery from that natural disaster is going to take time.”
2014-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7308 (2014) · source
“Severe rains, landslides and catastrophic floods hit one quarter of Bosnia and Herzegovina's territory. One million of our citizens were affected across the country and thousands of them were displaced from their homes. In some parts of the country entire villages were wiped out by landslides and floods. The total damage was estimated at around â‚¬2 billion, which is equivalent to 15 per cent of our gross domestic product. The floods also moved the land mines, leaving large flooded areas insecure for the return of those who were displaced. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the United Nations agencies in Bosnia and Herzegovina, led by the United Nations Development Programme, for their quick reaction and strong support during the dreadful days of the floods, as well as the damage assessments and recovery.”
2014-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7308 (2014) · source
“Furthermore, civil society was more active during the elections by forming a coalition for free and fair elections - Pod Lupom, which means "under the magnifying glass" - which brought together seven non-governmental organizations from all parts of the country. The coalition recruited and trained more than 3,000 monitors and observers. The overall conclusion of all the monitors was that the elections were conducted in an orderly manner, in a democratic and fair atmosphere and in accordance with the Election Law. The citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina have exercised their democratic right. They have cast their votes and their choice must be respected. The political parties are now in the process of forming the new Government. Secondly, in May my country was struck by an unprecedented natural disaster, as many of today's speakers have said.”
2014-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7308 (2014) · source
“I would like to underline some key developments during the reporting period. First, general elections were successfully held in Bosnia and Herzegovina on 12 October. My country has a complex constitutional setup, which is reflected in our electoral system. The legal framework for holding elections is regulated by our Constitution and the Election Law. The turnout was around 55 per cent. The regularity of the elections was monitored by a number of international and domestic observers. There were more than 500 international observers from 38 countries, as well as monitors from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.”
2014-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7308 (2014) · source
“Allow me to start with one remark. Today resolution 2183 (2014), extending the mandate of the European Union-led peacekeeping force, was unfortunately not adopted unanimously. In that regard, I want to point out to all States members of the Security Council that the statement I will deliver today is approved by all three members of the presidency of my country. That means that this statement expresses the position of all three constitutive peoples of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the highest institution in charge of foreign policy, which in our case is the presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina. I wish to thank High Representative Mr. Valentin Inzko for his briefing. We take note of the forty-sixth report (S/2014/777, annex) to the Security Council, covering the period from 21 April to 21 October.”
2014-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7308 (2014) · source
“Accordingly, among the deployed police officers from my country in South Sudan, Liberia and Cyprus, 21 per cent are female. Women peacekeepers have an operational advantage by empowering local women, girls and society as a whole. Education should be one of the priorities, as refugees and displaced girls are often short-changed on education. We want to highlight this issue as an essential to ensuring the safety and empowerment of the individual. Finally, we would like to point out that the time has come to strongly convert our commitments and promises into real actions on the ground in order to prevent violence, protect individuals, punish perpetrators and provide redress to victims. My country stands ready to contribute to those efforts.”
2014-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7289 (2014) · source
“In this context, we would like to stress the importance of recent tangible changes in the mandates of peacekeeping and special political missions, which includes monitoring training for peacekeepers in the prevention of violence against women refugees and IDPs. Integrating a gender perspective into peacekeeping policies, the promotion of women's participation in peacekeeping operations, and the deployment of women protection advisers to missions is fundamental to a more effective performance on the ground. Bosnia and Herzegovina is a police- and troop-contributing country. The authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina have adopted a policy to ensure that one-third of the nominated candidates for peacekeeping missions are women.”
2014-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7289 (2014) · source
“Bearing in mind that sexual violence in conflict and post-conflict situations affects women and girls, as well as men and boys, we see it as the most brutal manifestation of discrimination against the human being. The victims very often have to fight outside factors - such as social stigma, where the victims are blamed and penalized - yet perpetrators are free to lead a normal life. Therefore, we advocate the importance of victims' access to justice in conflict and post-conflict situations. My country has a track record ofaction to implement resolution 1325 (2000), and we were the first country in Central Eastern Europe to develop and comprehensively implement a national action plan. For example, our plan requires that a zero-tolerance approach be applied to any form of illicit sexual behaviour on the part of peacekeeping personnel.”
2014-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7289 (2014) · source
“A crucial element in women's protection is the implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and all international human rights, refugee and humanitarian law. In that regard, we strongly support the work, activities and role of UN-Women and all its initiatives. My country is committed to the provisions of the declaration on preventing sexual violence in conflict adopted by the Foreign Ministers of the Group of Eight in London in 2013. We believe that the prosecution of sexual violence crimes, as well as national ownership and responsibility in addressing of the root causes of sexual violence in armed conflict, are central to preventing such acts. Sexual violence in conflict cannot be accepted as a cultural phenomenon.”
2014-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7289 (2014) · source
“We had the same situation in the 19905 during the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bearing all this in mind we strongly call upon the entire international community, the United Nations and major players and stakeholders to provide a more comprehensive response to the current crisis in order to protect civilians and human rights. We recognize the achievements made at the normative level through the adoption of resolutions 2106 (2013) and 2122 (2013), and we especially welcome the commitments made in the areas of woman, peace and security regarding the situation of refugees, IDPs and stateless women and girls. We appreciate the work of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, and all her activities to highlight the need for more sustainable protection of women and girls in that regard.”
2014-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7289 (2014) · source
“Never before has the United Nations been asked to reach so many with emergency food assistance and other life-saving support." In the context of these alarming words, we want to express our deep concerns about heavy civilian casualties, massive displacements of population, serious human rights violations and worsening humanitarian situations in several parts of the world. We are distressed by the global trends report, which shows that 51.2 million people were forcibly displaced in 2013 alone. In the same year, 2.5 million people from one single country - Syria - became refugees and 6.5 million became internally displaced persons (IDPs). Furthermore, all statistics shows that women and children, who make up the majority ofrefugees and IDPs, are the most vulnerable part of the population.”
2014-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7289 (2014) · source
“I thank you, Madam President for organizing this important and timely debate. Our thanks also go to all of today's speakers We take their remarks very seriously. Bosnia and Herzegovina aligns itself with the statement delivered earlier today by the observer of the European Union. At the outset, I will quote the Secretary-General's statement of 1 October in Geneva to the Executive Committee of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees: "Never before in United Nations history have we had so many refugees, displaced people and asylum-seekers.”
2014-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7289 (2014) · source
“According to the Charter, one of the fundamental purposes of the United Nations is to maintain international peace and security. It takes collective measures to prevent threats to peace and stability in the world. The suggestion of the Security Council presidency to mandate a small United Nations historical advisory team or international historical commission requires more attention and could be addressed during General Assembly negotiations on the reform of the Security Council and its working methods.”
2014-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7105 (2014) · source
“The fact is that the Security Council regularly considers issues of post-conflict peacebuilding. However, in some cases, the United Nations does not understand well enough how it can help achieve reconciliation among ex-combatants and their peoples based on an agreed or shared narrative and a shared memory of the troubled past. That is one of the reasons that it is important for the Security Council to exchange views with those Member States that have first-hand experience in crises and peacebuilding processes. Such exchanges can help optimize United Nations peacebuilding mechanisms and enhance our common understanding of the current challenges we face in peacebuilding. We understand the message Jordan sent in the concept note regarding this thematic debate on the theme "War, its lessons and the search for permanent peace".”
2014-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7105 (2014) · source
“The aim of the initiative is to catalyse further peacebuilding processes and outcomes such as, first, strengthened domestic capacities for promoting coexistence, the peaceful resolution of conflict and reconciliation; secondly, improved public perceptions of, and attitudes towards, coexistence, the peaceful resolution ofconflict, reconciliation and respect for diversity; and, thirdly, increased engagement by citizens, in particular youth, civil society and leaders in activities and initiatives on intercultural dialogue and peaceful coexistence. We also agree with the position contained in the concept note on the need to enable the United Nations, especially the Security Council, to draw lessons from its understanding of war and of what is necessary to achieve a permanent peace.”
2014-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7105 (2014) · source
“The project also envisions the establishment of a grant facility to fund local initiatives in the arts, culture and education, with a focus on youth, which would promote coexistence and respect for diversity through civic and intercultural dialogue, and a communications and outreach strategy to enhance public perceptions of peace, reconciliation and respect for diversity.”
2014-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7105 (2014) · source
“The Presidency identified education and culture as critical areas that could act as a springboard for dialogue and reconciliation to take deeper root in the country. Based on that request and initiative by the Presidency, a joint project by the United Nations country team, which includes elements from the United Nations Development Programme, UNICEF and UNESCO, has since been developed, entitled "Dialogue for the Future". It seeks to strengthen the local capacity for promoting coexistence, the peaceful resolution of conflict and reconciliation through the establishment of a dialogue platform that links senior decision-makers such as the Presidency, citizens and civil society.”
2014-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7105 (2014) · source
“All of those activities and efforts are seen as necessary steps to achieve national reconciliation. However, in the case of Bosnia and Herzegovina, even 20 years after the conclusion of the conflict, the reconciliation process is still ongoing. Our experience is that reconciliation is a long-term process that requires genuine and permanent partners at the local, national and international levels. Allow me to briefly inform the Council about our innovative initiative to promote dialogue and reconciliation in this phase of our post-conflict development. The Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina approached the Secretary-General last year with a request for United Nations assistance to further advance our peace and reconciliation process, conscious of the Organization's long-standing expertise and comparative knowledge in that area.”
2014-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7105 (2014) · source
“Post-conflict societies often suffer deep divisions based on differing perceptions and interpretations of the past. That is why I would like to stress that national reconciliation and trust should be seen as additional basic prerequisites for building a functional State and society. Therefore, a necessary shared goal is to investigate crimes that were committed and to adequately prosecute the perpetrators of those crimes, regardless of who the perpetrators are. The rule of law, the implementation of existing human rights instruments and the sustainable return and local integration of refugees and internally displaced persons must be the priority of the country. In addition, the promotion of regional cooperation is of great importance to the process.”
2014-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7105 (2014) · source
“The establishment of transitional administrative mechanisms by the international community should go hand in hand with enhancing the capacity of domestic institutions. Coordinated, rapid action to support post-conflict Governments in building credible and accountable institutions is of critical importance for the success of the peacebuilding process as a whole. If properly executed, such action helps restore security, legitimacy, accountability and effectiveness, thus delivering clear peace dividends. Post-conflict institution-building is a complex and demanding process, involving multiple stakeholders and the need to find a balance between achieving short- term results and long-term capacity development. The search for optimal solutions that achieve synergy in that multifaceted endeavour never ends.”
2014-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7105 (2014) · source
“We reiterate that national ownership and national responsibility are crucial for establishing sustainable peace. With a view to ensuring national ownership, the primary responsibility for identifying priorities and strategies for post-conflict peacebuilding lies with the national authorities. Institution-building and governance, which provide citizens with security, justice and economic stability, are necessary in order to avoid repeated cycles of violence and instability. However, in the post-conflict process, the transfer of responsibility from the international community, which is one of the stakeholders of the peace process, to domestic actors and institutions is a very delicate and extremely important task that should be carried out in a gradual and timely manner.”
2014-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7105 (2014) · source
“Conflicts are followed by negotiations and the settlement of the disputes, resulting in peace agreements that represent an important first step in long-lasting processes of achieving peace and stability. In our statement today, we will focus on the phase that follows peace agreements, namely, the long path to achieving sustainable peace and stability. The transition from the post-conflict period to a functional, reform-oriented and modern country is often affected by various side issues, obstacles and complexities within society. Political dialogue aimed at finding solutions to all open questions is an ongoing process that should help a country to complete its peacebuilding agenda, which is necessary in order for the collective priorities needed to achieve sustainable peace in the society to be set.”
2014-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7105 (2014) · source
“At the outset, I would like to thank the Jordanian presidency for convening today's thematic debate and for its concept paper (S/2014/30, annex). I also want to thank the Under-Secretary-General for his briefing. Today's debate offers an important opportunity to review the Security Council's role in the maintenance of international peace and security, which may enable the Council to draw lessons through an understanding of war, which is necessary in order to achieve permanent peace. After the First and the Second World Wars, humankind has constantly reiterated the promise of "never again". Unfortunately, even today, we continue to witness conflicts and wars in various parts of the world.”
2014-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7105 (2014) · source
“After the tragic experiences in the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda, we need to contribute to the creation of international legal systems that will be able to punish those responsible for the violation of human rights and international humanitarian law, regardless of the persons' rank or position. We hope that the experience of the ICTY and ICTR will be expanded in the work of the ICC. We know that it is difficult to achieve the ideal of justice, but we should never stop trying.”
2013-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7073 (2013) · source
“It is very important that the Tribunal's completion strategy and its transition to the Residual Mechanism be successfully achieved. We welcome the decision that, among other countries, the Residual Mechanism staff will also include persons from the countries of the Western Balkans region. However, we are surprised and very much regret that at present no staff members will be from Bosnia and Herzegovina. We believe that the issue deserves further consideration in the spirit, good practice and inclusiveness of the United Nations. Finally, the establishment of the ICTY and ICTR was not a random experiment, but rather the result of the efforts of the international community in strengthening human rights and international humanitarian law.”
2013-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7073 (2013) · source