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Dabbashi

lines on the record: 697
first: 2008-03-03
most recent: 2016-06-06
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“We have seen the wounded being evacuated from hospitals, killed and thrown into mass graves. We have seen people being raped; we have seen men being mutilated. We have seen many atrocities in Libya committed in a systematic and premeditated manner. The same thing is taking place today in Syria in even worse conditions. I think the situation will become clearer with the deployment of reporters and humanitarian workers in areas that had been blockaded by the regime and where access was denied. Is it possible in the current circumstances to refrain from taking action to protect civilians and to halt crimes against humanity under the pretext of sovereignty? Are we discussing the sovereignty of the people, or of the regime that has lost its legitimacy and is killing its people?”
2012-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6790Resumption1 (2012) · source
“The most important question now is how to prevent tyrants from using heavy weapons to destroy densely populated areas and kill civilians. How can we convince United Nations Member States to refrain from providing political and military support to dictatorships that are killing and maiming their own civilians? Those are the new challenges that we should all address. Libya has had its own dire experience. We have seen all kinds of crimes committed by supporters of the former Al-Qadhafi regime. We have seen demonstrators shot and killed in the streets. We have seen missiles, tanks, artillery and helicopters used to bomb densely populated areas and kill children, women and elderly persons mercilessly. We have seen people collectively suffocated and killed in shipment containers.”
2012-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6790Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Mr. Dabbashi (Libya) (spoke in Arabic): I would like at the outset to congratulate China on having assumed the presidency of the Council this month, and to wish China every success in leading the work of the Council towards better results. I also thank you for organizing this timely debate on this very important issue. In his report (S/2012/376), the Secretary-General identifies five core challenges faced by the international community with respect to the protection of civilians in armed conflict. However, the onset of the Arab Spring and the outbreak of armed conflict in some Arab countries have generated new challenges. How will totalitarian Governments respond to their peoples' demands and not attack them? Will it be possible to prevent those aspirations to freedom and democracy from being transformed into an armed conflict?”
2012-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6790Resumption1 (2012) · source
“The authorities and civil society organizations 12-34157 are therefore eager to record that history accurately and to address its consequences in a way that will secure the unity of the Libyan people and encourage them to overcome the past and focus on the future. In conclusion, I would like to affirm that the Libyan authorities continue to make progress in controlling and monitoring the detention centres. They intend to transfer authority over all the detention centres to the central Government by the end of the year, the same deadline as that for dissolving all armed forces, so that the national army and police will take over the duties that the rebels are still currently carrying out.”
2012-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6772 (2012) · source
“In all such cases, the Libyan authorities will further investigate individual incidents, which may rely on the cooperation of the NATO member States concerned if the need arises. When the investigations are completed, the Libyan authorities will take all necessary measures, including possibly providing compensation for those harmed. Overall, the Libyan national and local authorities intend to account for all who were killed or adversely affected during the revolution in order to learn more about the circumstances of their deaths or injuries and their whereabouts, irrespective of the side they were fighting on or whether they were civilians who had nothing to do with the fighting. Ultimately, the fate of all sons and daughters of Libya is an integral part of the country's history.”
2012-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6772 (2012) · source
“As for the allegations about crimes committed against civilians by NATO forces in Libya, the Libyan authorities are firmly convinced that the strategies employed by the NATO leaders were designed merely to protect civilians from the violence aimed at them by the tyrant Al-Qadhafi's forces. Nevertheless, preliminary investigations have shown that some mistakes were made, as a result of which some civilians were killed. These, however, were the kind of errors that happen in all wars. According to statements and accounts by our military experts, there were fewer such errors than was expected, considering that in the last month of the revolution the tyrant Al-Qadhafi was anxious to defend his leadership strongholds, especially in civilian areas and residential communities.”
2012-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6772 (2012) · source
“As for the other cases, they will be dealt with through an integrated plan for transitional justice in a manner that will ensure that justice is served, impunity ended and national reconciliation, stability and social peace established. The Libyan judicial authorities are aware of the importance of investigating the allegations that rebel forces committed torture and crimes against detainees, and will deal with them appropriately, bearing in mind the circumstances that prevailed at the time and their responsibility to respect human rights and avoid the practices of the former regime of the tyrant Al-Qadhafi, under which crimes committed by his forces and security people were allowed to occur with impunity.”
2012-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6772 (2012) · source
“With regard to the high number of detainees suspected of having committed crimes and the difficulty of trying all cases simultaneously, the Libyan judicial authorities decided to follow the provisions of the policy paper issued by the Office of the Prosecutor of the ICC, which stipulates the following: "As a general rule, the Office of the Prosecutor shall focus its resources of its investigative and prosecutorial efforts and resources on those who bear the greatest responsibility, such as the leaders of the State or organization allegedly responsible for those crimes." In the first phase the investigations and trials will focus on Saif Al-Islam Al-Qadhafi and Abdullah Al-Senussi, as well as a number of political and security leaders, for example, Baghdadi Ali Al-Mahmoudi and Al-Tuhami Khaled, given the high level of the planning, organization and instigation associated with the crimes.”
2012-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6772 (2012) · source
“The Libyan authorities look forward to receiving further support and cooperation from the Security Council and the ICC in order to hold the trials in Libya in accordance with international standards. In that regard, I would also point out the concern expressed by some representatives with regard to Saif Al-Islam Al-Qadhafi not having a defence lawyer. I would like to assure the Council and others that Saif Al-Islam Al-Qadhafi will have a lawyer, since Libyan law does not permit the trial of any defendant in a criminal case without the presence of one. That issue is primarily up to Saif Al-Islam Al-Qadhafi, who, to date, has refused to appoint a lawyer to defend him. The matter is therefore in the hands not of the Libyan authorities, but of the defendant himself. However, there are no impediments to employing a lawyer to defend him.”
2012-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6772 (2012) · source
“The request asserted that the case was inadmissible owing to the fact that the Libyan judiciary was actively investigating the case and attempting to further clarify the criminal responsibility regarding the accusations against Saif Al-Islam Al-Qadhafi and Abdullah Al-Senussi. The charges pertained to crimes against humanity committed through large-scale attacks on Libyan civilians, including crimes committed before and after 15 February 2011. Such a request only serves to underscore the fact that Libya's judicial authorities are adamant that the trials should be carried out in Libya. The trial documents, as well as the defendant and witness statements, are part of Libya's history. All Libyans are therefore eager that the trials should take place in Libya.”
2012-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6772 (2012) · source
“Fourthly, the ultimate purpose of trials is to achieve justice in accordance with internationally agreed principles and standards, irrespective of the venue of the trials or of who the judges are. Fifthly, on 8 January, the Libyan Prosecutor examined the serious crimes allegedly committed by Saif Al-Islam Al-Qadhafi. Moreover, the Military Prosecutor in Libya will further investigate the charges against Abdullah Al-Senussi. In line with the points that I have just enumerated, on 1 May, the Libyan Government issued a request to the ICC contesting its hearing of the case of Saif Al-Islam Al-Qadhafi, in accordance with paragraph 2(b) of article 19 of the Rome Statute.”
2012-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6772 (2012) · source
“It is therefore incumbent upon the Libyan Government to take that into account, in particular with regard to the following. First, Libya's national judicial system has been reformed and is now ready to conduct transparent and fair trials that meet all safeguards provided for in international law, including the provision of defence counsel and the presence of international monitors and observers. Secondly, the internal situation in Libya is highly sensitive, and there is unanimous agreement among the Libyan people on prosecuting senior officials of the former Libyan regime. Thirdly, Libya is not a party to the Rome Statute. The primary responsibility for addressing major crimes therefore falls to the national judiciary. In accordance with the Rome Statute, the role of the ICC is only complementary to that of the national judiciary.”
2012-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6772 (2012) · source
“In addition, special courts were abolished and the judicial system was freed of corrupt judges. We can now safely say that the legal system is based on new foundations and is now ready to carry out fair and impartial trials that meet international standards. The Libyan authorities have cooperated with the ICC and have provided it with witnesses and evidence, on the basis of which it issued arrest warrants against Muammar Al-Qadhafi, Saif Al-Islam Al-Qadhafi and Abdullah Al-Senussi. Both the Libyan Government and people appreciate the significant role that the Court can play in the absence of an effective national judiciary. Libya has not taken any negative stand with regard to the Court, at either the official or the public level. However, the status quo on the ground has changed.”
2012-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6772 (2012) · source
“On 17 February 2011, the Libyan people rose up against the Al-Qadhafi regime in order to restore their rights and dignity and to achieve justice for all citizens after long decades of injustice, human rights violations and infringements of fundamental freedoms. Following the success of the revolution, Libyan authorities are aware of the importance of achieving justice and of building a new and democratic State. Moreover, they are aware of the close links among justice, human rights, national reconciliation, security and development. They therefore count justice among the top priorities and have undertaken the necessary judicial reforms, including adopting a law on the separation of powers between the executive and judicial branches, in accordance with the Constitutional Declaration and the principle of the independence of the judiciary.”
2012-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6772 (2012) · source
“I would also like to commend his professionalism, which has helped Libyan authorities to make progress towards achieving justice and putting an end to impunity, which are the overarching goals that our authorities are striving to achieve, notwithstanding the grave challenges they face. Furthermore, I would like to commend the intervention of the ICC in Libya at the height of the acts of suppression and murder that the Libyan people were subjected to, including its issuance of arrest warrants. Those efforts have strengthened the Libyan people's resolve to put an end to the crimes committed by the tyrant Al-Qadhafi and have served as an important step towards upholding the right to protection by combating impunity.”
2012-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6772 (2012) · source
“Mr. Dabbashi (Libya) (spoke in Arabic): I would like, at the outset, to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. I am confident that your wisdom will serve to steer the Council towards achieving the best possible results. Allow me to also thank Mr. Moreno-Ocampo, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), for his important briefing. I would like to take this opportunity to pay tribute to the efforts he and his team have made as part of the ICC's mandate to achieve justice and put an end to human rights violations and impunity.”
2012-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6772 (2012) · source
“Border control and the prevention of illegal cross-border trafficking is the joint responsibility of neighbouring States. It requires the promotion of cooperation and coordination as well as the exchange of information and experience so as to ensure common security.”
2012-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6760Resumption1 (2012) · source
“To that end, we are striving to promote closer cooperation with our neighbours and are mobilizing all our potential to address that threat. We therefore call on all States and international organizations to cooperate with the Libyan authorities in pursuing Al-Qadhafi's sons and his die-hard supporters and mercenaries, because they are the main factors of instability in the region. They must be arrested and brought to justice. We hope that all States that are hosting on their territory senior officials of the Al-Qadhafi regime realize that they are hosting time bombs that could blow up at any time on their own territory, with very negative consequences for their stability followed by serious repercussions on their neighbouring countries.”
2012-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6760Resumption1 (2012) · source
“It is our hope that the competent bodies of the United Nations will accord due importance to these problems. It is also our hope that the United Nations will support the Tripoli plan of action, which was adopted by the countries of the region, by providing assistance in the consolidation of institutions and capacity-building in the countries concerned, because security in that region, the Sahel and Sahara and North African countries, is a fundamental pillar of international security. Libya, whose people defeated Al-Qadhafi and his regime, cannot on their own protect their lengthy borders against illicit cross-border movements, particularly clandestine migration and illicit trafficking in weapons and drugs.”
2012-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6760Resumption1 (2012) · source
“In fact, they are cooperating with Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb, as well as with extremist groups in desert areas. They have also made public their plans to destabilize the region. The interview given to the Al-Arabiya network by Al-Qadhafi's son on 10 February is clear proof of that. A journalist who recently Visited Niger met with Saadi Al-Qadhafi and some of his close military supporters also indicated the same thing, stating that Al-Qadhafi had stated that he was planning to establish an Islamic State in the region. Securing borders in that very sensitive region is a basic national responsibility. It also requires that States of the region and the international community make efforts to prevent terrorism, trafficking and illegal migration.”
2012-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6760Resumption1 (2012) · source
“We are all aware that extremist and terrorist armed groups have coalesced in the areas controlled by those separatists, who were trained and provided with weapons and funds by the Al-Qadhafi regime. Al-Qadhafi recruited thousands of mercenaries from the four corners of the world in order to help him to suppress the Libyan people, who had risen up against his regime. He spent money on them, armed them to the teeth and even went as far as granting them Libyan citizenship. After the collapse of his regime, those same mercenaries fled and took weapons and money with them to neighbouring African States. They are currently working with the last remaining supporters of the Libyan regime, in particular with Al-Qadhafi's son Saadi, who is living in Niger, so as to generate anarchy, murder and instability in Libya and neighbouring countries.”
2012-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6760Resumption1 (2012) · source
“The activities of illegal organized groups are no longer limited to trafficking in drugs or persons; they are deployed as a major weapon in the competition among traffickers. A ministerial meeting of the States concerned held in my country last March produced the Tripoli plan of action on cooperation among the countries of the region, which was subsequently submitted to the Secretariat for publication as an official document of the Security Council and the General Assembly. We regret the fact that, to date, the plan has not still been issued. What we have seen take place in Mali in recent days is truly alarming. The declaration of the Azawad State in the north not only means the ethnic division of that African country, but also constitutes a real threat to the security of all States in North Africa and the Sahel and Sahara regions.”
2012-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6760Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Mr. Dabbashi (Libya) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to thank the United States delegation for convening this open debate. Today's debate is certainly of special importance to all States throughout the world, in particular those of North Africa and the Sahara and Sahel regions, since border security is a major challenge for all of them. Trafficking in all kinds of goods across the borders of those countries is rooted far back in history. Many people in those countries live off illegal trading carried out by organized groups. However, it must be said that trafficking has now become an alarming phenomenon that genuinely threatens the security of those States, Libya first and foremost among them.”
2012-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6760Resumption1 (2012) · source
“12-2584] I would like to confirm to Council members and the entire United Nations that there is nothing to fear from Libya - not in terms of national unity nor in terms of security threats - because our people are very aware of the critical nature of the current period and because our revolutionaries are courageous and can deflect any threat from the remnants of the former regime, which we no longer believe could threaten our security. The Council has done a praiseworthy job in defending civilians in Libya. We believe that the unity of the Council, embodied in how it dealt with the situation in Libya, is necessary in order to preserve its credibility in addressing other, similar situations. We believe that the Security Council must always stand by peoples being subjected to killing and oppression by their rulers.”
2012-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6733 (2012) · source
“The latter is a measure that the transitional Government has started to implement. As Council members know, Libya is a large country, with most of its borders in uninhabited areas in the desert. That will require providing the army with advanced equipment and weapons capable of monitoring the borders and safeguarding the homeland's security. Therefore, we have asked that the sanctions and arms embargo imposed by Security Council resolutions be lifted. Addressing the issue is not a short-term matter; rather, we expect that it will be dealt with through consultations between the Libyan authorities and Council members over the next few months.”
2012-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6733 (2012) · source
“I take this opportunity to express our gratitude and appreciation to Mr. Ian Martin and his team. I affirm that the close working relationship that has been formed between the Mission and Libyan authorities will continue and grow stronger in the coming period, which will witness the 12-2584] first democratic elections in the country since the 1960s. The Libyan transitional authorities have started reconstituting the national army to take over the work that the revolutionary brigades have been doing until now. Those revolutionary factions have underscored their desire to hand over their weapons to a party that is reliable and capable of defending the homeland. All members of the revolutionary factions look forward to going back to their daily lives and to reintegrating the unemployed among them into the various State institutions.”
2012-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6733 (2012) · source
“The authorities have inherited a State that has never experienced democracy in its contemporary history; a State that for more than two generations never witnessed elections; a State whose social fabric was torn apart by the dictatorial regime; a State that needs assistance in building its institutions and in securing justice and respect for human rights and national reconciliation; a State that needs its wounds healed so that it can go forth towards democracy, the rule of law, sustainable development and prosperity. Since the inception of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya and under the leadership of Mr. Ian Martin, the Libyan authorities have been met with understanding and responsiveness on the part of all members of the Mission. It has established strong ties with re-emerging civil society organizations.”
2012-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6733 (2012) · source
“That is only natural because the stability of Libya and its prosperity as a democratic State will have a positive impact on security and peace in the wider region and the entire world. We welcome the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya for an additional year, because the role of the Mission is indispensable in offering technical assistance and advice to Libya in the current critical transitional phase, especially since the new Libyan authorities have inherited a country that is almost devoid of State institutions.”
2012-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6733 (2012) · source
“Mr. Dabbashi (Libya) (spoke in Arabic): Mr. President, I would like to thank you for giving me this opportunity to speak before the Security Council after the adoption of a new resolution on Libya, resolution 2040 (2012). It gives me great pleasure to congratulate the delegation of the United Kingdom on presiding over the Security Council during the month of March. I trust, Sir, that you and your delegation will lead the Council's proceedings to the optimal results. The Security Council's adoption today of resolution 2040 (2012) is renewed evidence of the Council's support for the people of Libya. It is also evidence of the Council's keenness to maintain the security and stability of Libya at a historic juncture in its history as a nation.”
2012-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6733 (2012) · source
“We will work to achieve that. The establishment of peace in Libya, and indeed in the entire region, requires continued efforts on the part of the Security Council and all States to support efforts to achieve justice for the thousands of innocent Libyan victims. Primary among those efforts are those of the Office of the Prosecutor of the ICC. The Libyan authorities will continue to cooperate with the Prosecutor and provide him with all possible assistance and support in fulfilling his mandate.”
2011-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6647 (2011) · source
“Nonetheless, 11-57695 as stated in the Prosecutor's report, Libya's efforts must be supported with appropriate coordination and information-sharing, as well as by efforts by every State to support the ICC and Libyan authorities in achieving that goal. I assure the Council that the new Libyan authorities have nothing to hide. They believe that achieving justice is a fundamental element in the creation of a secure, stable and prosperous democratic State. No one in the new Libya will have impunity for any crimes they may have committed. It has often been said in the Chamber that justice cannot be separated from peace, and that peace, security and social stability cannot be achieved without subjecting those involved in grave crimes to transparent investigations and fair trials, with all due process and legal guarantees.”
2011-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6647 (2011) · source
“Libyan authorities have also found that other serious crimes were committed by members of the Al-Qadhafi family, high officials, mercenaries and members of Al-Qadhafi's security forces. Those crimes include theft of public funds, rape and extra-judicial killings and assassinations. Libyan judicial authorities are gathering evidence concerning these crimes, and will take the necessary legal steps against their perpetrators. The Libyan authorities are determined to maintain the rule of law, fulfil all their obligations and arrest those charged with crimes who are on Libyan territory and bring them to justice. We are certain that this can be done through Libyan efforts.”
2011-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6647 (2011) · source
“The report mentions that the Office of the Prosecutor continues to receive international assistance. All that my country asks is that everyone, especially Libya's neighbouring States, continue to comply with the resolution and refrain from providing safe haven for any fugitives from Libya, whether they are wanted by the ICC or the Libyan judiciary. In his briefing to the Council in May (see S/PV.6528), the Prosecutor emphasized the importance of international cooperation in the conduct and progress of judicial measures in Libya. Current judicial procedures include orders for the arrest of those involved in war crimes or crimes against humanity. Every State has a duty to assist in arresting such individuals and extraditing them for trial.”
2011-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6647 (2011) · source
“The National Transitional Council and the future Government will continue to maintain consultations and close cooperation with the Office of the Prosecutor of the ICC concerning the individuals against whom the ICC has issued arrest warrants, especially in efforts to gather and preserve evidence. The second report of the Prosecutor, which has today been submitted to the Security Council, contains a summary of various important activities, including the issuance of arrest warrants, continued investigations and other future judicial actions. Libya greatly appreciates all those efforts, and calls on the Security Council to continue supporting them. We also ask for the cooperation of all States party and non-party to the Rome Statute of the ICC, in compliance with resolution 1970 (2011) and specifically paragraph 5 of that resolution.”
2011-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6647 (2011) · source
“In that context, I would like to reiterate yet again that the new authorities in Libya, which have emerged as a result of the revolution of the Libyan people against injustice, will give the highest priority to the achievement of justice, for there can be no security without justice, and democracy, development and prosperity cannot be achieved without security. To that end, the national transitional Government will take the appropriate legal measures to ensure that all those involved in crimes not covered under the jurisdiction of the ICC are subjected to transparent investigations and given fair and just trials in Libyan courts. That will also include any transgressions or crimes that may have been committed against citizens of other countries in Libya.”
2011-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6647 (2011) · source
“I would like to associate myself with the statements made by previous speakers in welcoming Mr. Luis Moreno-Ocampo, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC). I thank him for his valuable briefing and for the ongoing efforts by him and his team to implement the mandate of the ICC as set forth in resolution 1970 (2011). It has become evident to the Security Council and to the entire international community that since 15 February thousands of Libyans have been the victims of grave and horrible atrocities and crimes at the hands of Al-Qadhafi's forces and mercenaries. According to the Rome Statute, such crimes should not be allowed to go unpunished, their perpetrators should not escape prosecution and impunity must be put to an end.”
2011-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6647 (2011) · source
“Mr. Dabbashi (Libya) (spoke in Arabic): Allow me, at the outset, to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. I am confident that under your capable and wise leadership the Council will enjoy success in its efforts. I would also like to congratulate Ambassador Joy ngu, Permanent Representative of Nigeria, for the excellent way in which she led the work of the Council over that past month. I also wish to thank you, Mr. President, for giving me an opportunity to address the Council at this meeting. Allow me also to reiterate my gratitude to the Security Council and the international community for their continued support to the Libyan people in their struggle for freedom, democracy and a life of dignity.”
2011-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6647 (2011) · source
“We will return to the Council shortly to inform it of the official decision of the NTC with regard to the mandate, in accordance with resolution 1973 (2011) on the protection of civilians and the no-fly zone.”
2011-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6639 (2011) · source
“He has outlined clearly what the Libyan people will need in the way of assistance from the United Nations in the future. Undoubtedly, it will be very difficult for the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) to begin its work at this time, as we are in the process of forming the transitional Government. However, the transitional Government will be set up soon - sometime in the next two weeks. That will make it possible and easier for the Mission to work in 11-56442 cooperation with all Libyan sectors and entities. In addition, there will be a specific department in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs charged with facilitating the work of UNSMIL. Of course, we require the assistance of the United Nations and its experts at this critical stage.”
2011-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6639 (2011) · source
“However, if we discover that there were any infringements of the rights of Al-Qadhafi or any others, their perpetrators must be punished. According to initial inquiries and information, Al-Qadhafi was injured during clashes between his loyalists and the rebels. When he was arrested, he was bleeding from his abdomen and head; he died on arrival at the hospital in Misrata. According to preliminary reports, none of the revolutionaries fired on him after arresting him. An independent commission of inquiry has been set up, and its findings will be made public after the investigation is completed. With regard to United Nations efforts, I would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Ian Martin, for his valuable and comprehensive briefing.”
2011-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6639 (2011) · source
“This will be a difficult stage, particularly in a State like ours, which has no institutions. Besides the support we had from the international community in our struggle to topple the dictatorship, we will also need its backing in the future in building a democratic State, development, reconstruction and achieving prosperity for our people. Much has been said about violations of human rights, particularly concerning the way in which Muammar Al-Qadhafi died or was killed. I would like to declare that we will not tolerate any violations of human rights. We all know the extent of the hatred that controlled the minds of Libyans under the Al-Qadhafi regime, the result of the horrific acts he perpetrated against our people.”
2011-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6639 (2011) · source
“The people have been criticizing the NTC for the delay in re-establishing the national armed forces, since they are the only force that can maintain our security and monitor our borders, besides protecting our citizens. We therefore wish to request that the Council not adopt a resolution hastily. We will certainly inform the Council of the NTC's official decision, which we hope we will have before the end of the month. With our declaration of liberation, we have launched a new phase in Libya's history in which we look forward to a democratic Libya that respects human rights, preserves citizens' fundamental freedoms, believes in pluralism, looks forward to the future and will not be held back by the past, and looks for equal and balanced relations with its neighbours and all States of the world.”
2011-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6639 (2011) · source
“According to our original assessment, 31 October would be the logical date on which to terminate the mandate. However, there is no official resolution by the National Transitional Council (NTC), and some contradictory news militates against that. Also, some believe that we need further evaluation of the country's security situation and the extent of Libya's ability to monitor its borders. Therefore we would like to ask that the Security Council allow the NTC to take a resolution on this subject to be officially conveyed to the Council. That will take a few days. It may still take place before the 31st of this month. However, as the Council is aware, Libya is a huge country, and we have not yet activated our air capability.”
2011-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6639 (2011) · source
“If I may, I should say that despite the admirable action on the part of the international alliance in imposing the no-fly zone and protecting civilians - which the Libyan people strongly commend - we as a people abhor any interference in our sovereignty and consider that any foreign presence in our skies diminishes that sovereignty, while understanding that it was unavoidable and indispensable. The Libyan people feel that every day that passes with foreign control over our skies infringes on our sovereignty. This has been particularly true since 23 October, when we made our declaration of liberation. I would therefore like to inform everyone that the Libyan people are looking forward to terminating as soon as possible the no-fly zone over Libya and the mandate on the protection of civilians set out in resolution 1973 (2011).”
2011-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6639 (2011) · source
“Here, I would like to convey the gratitude of the Libyan people to all those who contributed to their support, whether by supplying weaponry, food or medicine, or by caring for the injured, as well as to those who participated in imposing the no-fly zone and in protecting civilians. Had it not been for that solidarity with the Libyan people, and the assistance we received, we could not have done what we have done, and the number of victims would have been much higher than it is.”
2011-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6639 (2011) · source
“Mr. Dabbashi (Libya) (spoke in Arabic): I am pleased to congratulate you, Madame President, on your leadership of the Council's proceedings for this month. As a matter of fact, I am delighted to see a dear friend and representative of a sisterly African State presiding over the affairs of the Council. Allow me to extend our thanks to the Secretary- General, all members of the Security Council and all States that stood by the side of Libya and the Libyan people over the course of the past several months, during which we were experiencing a painful plight. On 20 October Libya declared its liberation from the dictatorial regime of Colonel Al-Qadhafi following his assassination, which was announced on 23 October.”
2011-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6639 (2011) · source
“We will look to the future. We will not allow any event to take us backwards. We will cooperate with all for international peace and security. We hope that all States will assist us in ensuring justice and prosecuting those responsible for crimes perpetrated under the Al-Qadhafi regime. The Libyan people are a peace-loving people. We are a tolerant people who merely want to exploit their wealth for progress and well-being. Libya will be a country of laws. The new authorities will allow no one to take the law into their own hands or to seek revenge. I have no doubt that the Libyan people are fully capable of achieving their aspirations, with the support of the international community. The Libyan delegation looks forward to cooperating with all delegations of the Organization, in the interests of us all.”
2011-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6620 (2011) · source
“We look forward to building democratic institutions that respect human rights and fundamental freedoms and provide an opportunity for every Libyan to contribute in the service of their country to the limit of their abilities, without marginalization, exclusion or discrimination vis-a-vis any group for any reason whatever. We continue to require everyone's assistance in reaching those goals. We hope that everyone will respect the choices made by the Libyan people and not interfere in their affairs during this delicate period. I am confident that everyone will do so. Let me emphasize that as the new authority in Libya we will abide by Libya's previous commitments. We will promote current partnerships based on mutual respect and common interests. We will not forget our 8 African brothers, who need us as much as we need them.”
2011-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6620 (2011) · source
“The resolution is undoubtedly an important step towards stability, the normalization of the situation in Libya and the launching of reconstruction and development efforts. On behalf of the National Transitional Council, allow me to express our gratitude to every member of the Security Council for taking this important step. We look forward to the United Nations Mission in Libya beginning its work soon under Mr. Martin's leadership, so as to provide support and assistance to the transitional Government on the basis of the principle of national ownership of the process of stabilization, reconstruction and economic recovery. The challenges facing the transitional Government are indeed great and multifaceted. We seek to build a new State.”
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“For the very first time, we witnessed in Libya the operationalization of the responsibility to protect, which was carried out in a reasonable manner, saving the lives of thousands of Libyans and maintaining the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Libya. This would never have taken place had not all members of the Security Council fully understood the situation and agreed to adopt resolutions 1970 (2011) and 1973 (2011). Resolution 2009 (2011), which the Council has just adopted, is still further proof of the ability of the members of the Council to work in unity to maintain peace and defend human rights despite disagreements. It also illustrates the ongoing support of the United Nations for the Libyan people in their current plight.”
2011-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6620 (2011) · source