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Couchepin Roger

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2016-03-21
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  1. “Similarly, we cannot claim to be able to solve the problem of forced migration without directly tackling the root causes of today's crises - whether they are political instability, insecurity, weak institutions, youth unemployment, or a lack of prospects for private and public investors. That is why it is imperative that all of us, without exception, strive to implement concrete measures to help prevent crises and to preserve peace and welfare for all. La Francophonie will contribute to all of those efforts.”

    2016-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7653 (2016) · source

  2. “More generally, on behalf of the Secretary General of La Francophonie, I would like to emphasize the impact that crises and instability have on our societies. Instability is the wellspring of all the evils giving the international community cause for concern, with terrorism first among them. We therefore cannot combat terrorism if we do not create conditions that will encourage young people to have hope and confidence in the future. Instability breeds distrust, disillusionment, a loss of moral compass and identity, all of which are what terrorist movements rely on, motivated as they are by hatred and the destruction of the values of peace, justice and freedom.”

    2016-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7653 (2016) · source

  3. “In that regard, we have a duty to ensure that the national authorities are taking concrete steps to reach a solution to the current urgent crisis, and doing so in strict compliance with the Arusha Accords. The welfare of the people of Burundi, and the stability and development of the region as a whole, is at stake, as are the values and principles that we all hold dear and that La Francophonie, in accordance with the provisions of its foundational texts, can never compromise on. La Francophonie is more than ever determined to play a full part in the search for a peaceful solution, together with Burundi's national authorities and all of its partners, including the United Nations, the African Union and the East African Community.”

    2016-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7653 (2016) · source

  4. “We are also concerned about signs that lead us to fear a rapid deterioration in the country's economic situation, and especially since the European Union, whose aid represented about 20 per cent of the national budget, decided last week to suspend its direct assistance to Burundi, based on the provisions of the Cotonou Agreement. The country's economic deterioration can only worsen the serious implications of the current crisis for the people of Burundi. Based on our findings during my two missions to Burundi in 2015, the country has been under the observation of the Permanent Council of the International Organization of la Francophonie since then.”

    2016-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7653 (2016) · source

  5. “Concerning Burundi, we have been following with great interest the very encouraging signals recently sent by the authorities of Burundi, in particular the cancelling of the international arrest warrants against 15 dignitaries, including members of the opposition; the fact that amnesty has been granted to several hundred detainees; and the decision to authorize the reopening of certain private radio stations. However, our organization remains concerned by the lack of a truly inclusive political dialogue and the very precarious security situation, as well as the continuing violations of various human rights, including freedom of the press, and the situation of the hundreds of thousands of refugees.”

    2016-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7653 (2016) · source

  6. “Trying to reach such an agreement is a priority for our organization. The situation in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo remains characterized by the continuing violence and attacks by armed groups that threaten the security of the peoples living there. We support and will continue to support the actions carried out by the armed forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and by the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic ofthe Congo, which are aimed at restoring peace and security in the region.”

    2016-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7653 (2016) · source

  7. “As the Council is aware, in the framework of the actions that we have carried out to continue consolidating in a lasting way democracy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the IOF conducted an audit of the electoral rolls in this country in November 2015, and we transmitted the report of that audit to the Congolese authorities. The implementation of the outcome of the audit could contribute to holding inclusive and credible elections within the time frame set out in the Constitution. For this reason, we have also been working very closely with the facilitator of the African union, the former Prime Minister of Togo, Mr. Edem Kodjo, in order to contribute to the efforts aimed at bringing together all political actors around the same table. This should be done in order to make it possible to hold smooth elections rapidly.”

    2016-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7653 (2016) · source

  8. “The topic of this important meeting is particularly relevant for us in particular because of the mandate that the Bamako declaration envisions in the area of crisis prevention and conflicts within the French-speaking area. This meeting is part of the tireless efforts undertaken by the international community to preserve peace and maintain security and the well-being of the peoples of the region. First, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the International Organization of la Francophonie is very attentive to the various mediation initiatives aimed at restoring political dialogue at the national level.”

    2016-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7653 (2016) · source

  9. “The current situation in the Great Lakes region is a topic of considerable concern for the International Organization of la Francophonie (IOF), which has followed with great attention the political, security and humanitarian developments in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and in Burundi. That is why, on behalf ofthe Secretary General of la Francophonie, Her Excellency Ms. Michaelle Jean, I welcome the holding of this meeting and would like to express our profound gratitude for the opportunity to share with the Council the point of view of our organization on the issue of the prevention and resolution of crises in the Great Lakes region.”

    2016-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7653 (2016) · source