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De La Sabliere

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“I would like to thank them for their support and for the spirit that prevailed in our work. I believe that, during the course of the week, we made clear the unity of the Security Council - a unity that is crucial to the effectiveness of its action in the region.”
2004-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5091 (2004) · source
“Impunity must be combated with the utmost resolve; the peoples of the region deserve no less. The region has experienced a great many human rights violations, and that challenge is currently being taken up. I believe that the Security Council has work to do in that area. It must think about the steps that should be taken with respect to the FNL, a movement that is committing atrocities and that is opposed to the peace process. The Council would also be moving in the right direction if it acts as soon as it receives the report of the Secretary-General concerning the establishment of an international judicial commission of inquiry in Burundi. Those were the comments I wanted to make while awaiting the report of the members of the mission, which, as I said, will be issued shortly.”
2004-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5091 (2004) · source
“We mentioned that fact in our recommendations as well as the implementation of confidence-building mechanisms among States, which is crucial. The regional dimension of certain problems makes it clear that the success of the Great Lakes Conference must now be followed up by the swift implementation of the Dar es Salaam Declaration by establishing priorities. I would like to make a few final comments. We must begin thinking about the post-electoral period, because the elections are not an end in and of themselves. Stability must be maintained following the elections. We have often made mention of this, because the Congolese and Burundian peoples, who have suffered greatly, deserve such stability. They deserve also to embark once again on the path to development, with the support of the international community.”
2004-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5091 (2004) · source
“It has become a problem also for Burundi, because the FNL is receiving support in the Congo from the ex-FAR and Interahamwe. It is, of course, a problem for Rwanda as well. We have acknowledged that fact, even if the Council does not have the same assessment as the Rwandan authorities as to the magnitude of the threat. In any case, this problem must be resolved, with the support of MONUC for the Congolese army - in keeping with MONUC'S mandate - in the spirit of cooperation and confidence that must characterize relations among the countries of the region, with full respect for State sovereignty. That was the thrust of the statement issued by Council members following the threat of military action coming from Rwanda. Let me reiterate that all the members of the mission believe that this problem should be resolved quickly.”
2004-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5091 (2004) · source
“That is essential. In Burundi, things are more on track; it is now a question of will and determination. My fourth general remark is, how can we not be struck by the fact that peace remains fragile in the region? Instability, which is particularly appreciable in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, should not jeopardize the process under way. The problem represented by armed groups was raised with all the heads of State. The presence on Congolese territory of former Armed Forces of Rwanda (ex-FAR) and Interahamwe Rwandan rebels is first and foremost a problem for the Congolese themselves because of the suffering it causes the people. Furthermore, the possibility of organizing elections in the Kivu depends on the resolution of that problem.”
2004-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5091 (2004) · source
“That has been the aim of the Council's efforts for the past six months in deploying the United Nations Operation in Burundi and strengthening the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC). That is also the reason behind the efforts expected of the authorities of Kinshasa and Bujumbura in the area of disarmament and the restructuring of the defence and police forces. In that regard, much remains to be done in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The creation of new integrated brigades - 10, if possible, before the elections - and a significant integrated police force are a priority. That requires the support of the international community, which must remain mobilized. Several countries have agreed to make a significant contribution to the Democratic Republic of the Congo in those areas.”
2004-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5091 (2004) · source
“For its part, the international community engaged in the two countries must be able to exert effective influence. To that end, better use must be made of the mechanisms for coordination in the Democratic Republic of Congo, as desired by the International Committee in Support of the Transition, which calls for the establishment of the second and third joint commissions, as decided in September in New York. I believe that our message was understood. My third general comment is that it is equally crucial that the elections scheduled for next year - and those dates must be respected - should not be jeopardized by new outbreaks of violence.”
2004-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5091 (2004) · source
“Thus, we are encouraged, but that should not conceal our sense that nothing has been finished yet, because the difficulties and obstacles should not be underestimated. A telling example of that is that in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the text of the constitution has still not been agreed upon. That is disturbing. In both countries, much legislative work remains to be done - although it is more advanced in Burundi - not to mention the preparation of electoral lists. As we have told both our dialogue partners, there is no time to lose, even though they should continue to favour dialogue. It is the responsibility of the Congolese and the Burundians to properly carry out the transitional process. In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the presidential authority must further its dialogue.”
2004-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5091 (2004) · source
“We have come back encouraged also because, when we compare the situation today to what we saw during our last mission, in June 2003, we see the extent of the progress achieved. In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the institutions of the transition have been established and have begun their work. There were high and low points, but the incidents in Bukavu and Kinshasa last May and June have been overcome. In Burundi, a general ceasefire has been concluded. Calm prevails over 95 per cent of the territory apart from what is called rural Bujumbura, where the Forces nationales de liberation are still rampant. In Burundi, the framework for the end of the transition and the post-transition period has largely been agreed, and the people are to adopt the constitution by referendum on 22 December.”
2004-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5091 (2004) · source
“However, in today's initial oral presentation, which by definition is brief, I would like to focus on a certain overall vision, which might be useful for the Council, and give my general impressions, which, I believe, are shared by other members of the mission. I would like to begin by saying that we came back encouraged, even though much remains to be done. We were encouraged because each of us, following the meetings we had with both Congolese and Burundian officials, felt there was a widely shared determination to move to elections. I would add that in the Democratic Republic of the Congo the local population in particular desires elections, which constitutes an additional responsibility for the principal actors of the Congolese transition. In Burundi, the spirit of reconciliation and power-sharing has made amazing progress.”
2004-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5091 (2004) · source
“It will certainly enrich the Council's discussion to know their reactions. Today, however, on behalf of the mission, I would like to thank the Heads of State, President Kagame, President Kabila, President Ndayizeye and President Museveni, who received us at length, as well as the main actors in the transitions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Burundi, with whom we met. The mission was welcomed everywhere with great interest, which reflects the attention that is given to the Council's positions and action. I would now like to discuss our analysis. The report of the mission to be distributed makes a distinction between the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and that of Burundi. The two situations are different and have their own logic, history and pace.”
2004-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5091 (2004) · source
“We were able to discuss that situation, which is rather delicate to manage, with President Kabila and President Ndayizeye, as well as with the other, most directly concerned players. In Kinshasa and Bujumbura, the Governments and the Parliaments are now committed to preparations for the elections. That was the mission's context. The written report of the mission will be distributed today, or tomorrow at the latest. I think it goes right to the heart of the matter. It includes an account of each of the mission's stages, as well as a set of conclusions and recommendations. On that basis, the Council will convene a public meeting in a few days, in which the representatives of the countries visited, as well as the States and organizations most concerned, can speak following the members of the Council.”
2004-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5091 (2004) · source
“I would add in my preliminary comments that this was the right time to carry out this mission. Council members will recall that we decided on this mission in principle several months ago; we then set the date in consultation with the two Special Representatives. I believe we could not have chosen better. The mission was part of the regional cooperation effort, which was relaunched with the Great Lakes Conference, convened from 19 to 20 November in Dar es Salaam. As well, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Burundi, we were part of the strong support for the action being carried out at a key moment in the process by Carolyn McAskie and Bill Swing, whose work on the ground we greatly appreciated. It was a key moment because in both countries the transition process is entering its final stage.”
2004-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5091 (2004) · source
“It also enabled the Council - which has been closely following those two situations and which in recent months has taken decision to strengthen the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC), now the largest United Nations mission, and to create the United Nations Operation in Burundi (ONUB) - to send a number of messages: messages of encouragement, and also the message that it is necessary to step up and accelerate efforts in both of those countries, along with a message concerning the implementation of regional commitments. Our terms of reference were clear and precise. The fact that they were known in advance facilitated the mission's work. This effort at transparency and communication, in fact, amplified the Council's message when we arrived on the ground. I think it is a good practice.”
2004-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5091 (2004) · source
“From 21 to 25 November, the members of the Security Council visited Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi and Uganda, in that order. The purpose of the mission was to assess the progress of the Congolese and Burundian peace processes and the implications for the region. It was also an opportunity to recall the Security Council's support for those processes and for the two United Nations forces that are assisting them.”
2004-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5091 (2004) · source
“Mr. De La Sabliere (France) (spoke in French): I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for having referred to our forthcoming trip to Central Africa. We leave on Sunday for Kigali, Kinshasa, Bukavu, Bujumbura and Entebbe, energized and eager to continue the course that you have set in organizing these very successful meetings here in Nairobi and to follow up the good work the Security Council has done this week to promote peace and security on the African continent.”
2004-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5084 (2004) · source
“We are aware of the problem, which should be given careful attention and discussed together with the international community. It could be addressed in various ways. That will be one of the first tasks of the Government. Let me add that, together with the European Union, France stands ready to participate in rebuilding Somalia, something that is crucial to stability in the region. In conclusion, I would like to say that my delegation would like to thank Ambassador Wang for having led our discussions on this draft presidential statement on Somalia, and I wish to convey to him that my delegation gives its full support to the draft presidential statement.”
2004-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5083 (2004) · source
“Efforts by IGAD have made it possible to move into a crucial stage. We would like to congratulate the countries of the region, Kenya in particular, which through IGAD have shown an outstanding commitment and have played a major role in this process, which has been painstakingly conducted and has required patience and determination. France is gratified to note the crucial stage that has been passed with the election by the Parliament of the President of Somalia and the appointment of a Prime Minister. To be sure, we, like others, are impatient to see the establishment of a broad-based Government, and we would be happy to hear that its composition will soon be announced. We appreciate the security concerns that have been expressed by President Ahmed Yusuf and the Chair of the African Union.”
2004-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5083 (2004) · source
“Mr. De La Sabliere (France) (spoke in French): My delegation is also pleased that this meeting has been held, which has enabled us to listen directly to President Ahmed Yusuf, the President of the Republic of Somalia, as well as authorities from the region. It seems to me that this meeting demonstrates that there is growing interest on the part of the international community in Somalia, surely, because despite the great difficulties that we have been hearing about today, there still is a sense that one can perceive light at the end of the tunnel. So we view with great interest efforts that have been undertaken by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), with full awareness of the dangers inherent in Somali instability for the region and for the Horn of Africa.”
2004-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5083 (2004) · source
“But the Security Council also expects the parties, in their turn, to shoulder their responsibilities. They must be aware that they will be held to account with regard to compliance with their commitments and implementation of Council resolutions. The Security Council today offers encouragement to all parties who are sincere in their desire to contribute to peace in the Sudan. Each of them, however, must be aware that the Council will not fail to be extremely exacting when it comes to making sure that they comply fully with their commitments.”
2004-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5082 (2004) · source
“The Government must, as it has committed itself to do, prosecute those responsible with no further delay. The resolution we have just unanimously adopted shows that the Security Council, for its part, is ready to shoulder its responsibilities. The advance mission set up by the Secretary-General means that when the time comes we will be ready to implement a comprehensive peace agreement. The Council renews its support for the remarkable efforts of the African Union to foster peace in Darfur, both by sending observers and troops into the field and through political mediation in Abuja. The Council would like to encourage the donor community to mobilize in order to support those efforts and to offer the aid necessary for the implementation of a comprehensive peace agreement.”
2004-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5082 (2004) · source
“The fact that the Security Council has come to Nairobi is a clear sign of our urgent concern - because of the appalling humanitarian tragedy that the conflict has caused, and also because of the threat it poses to international peace and security. The presence of 230,000 Sudanese refugees in Chad creates a serious humanitarian problem. Given the climate of violence and impunity which continues to reign in Darfur, this is another worrying factor contributing to instability. The Government and the Darfur rebels must fulfil all of their obligations. The information we are receiving, which indicates that violence by all parties continues against civilians, is extremely worrying. The violence must cease immediately and fully. Impunity for the perpetrators must not be tolerated.”
2004-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5082 (2004) · source
“The negotiators are responsible to their compatriots to conclude a peace agreement without further delay. It goes beyond this concern, to the stability of the entire country. Further procrastination on south Sudan could have negative consequences elsewhere. We are bound to welcome the solemn commitment just made by Vice-President Taha and Mr. Garang, to settle those issues which still stand in the way of a comprehensive agreement by the end of the year. In that regard, we will not fail to monitor very closely the establishment of the new institutions. Everyone agrees that peace in Sudan will not be complete without a political settlement for Darfur.”
2004-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5082 (2004) · source
“The signing of a final peace agreement between the Khartoum Government and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) is, in the view of all those we heard yesterday and today, within our grasp. We have come here to say to Vice-President Taha and to Mr. Garang that it is now up to them to move swiftly towards the conclusion of their negotiations. The Sudanese have been waiting eagerly for this peace for the two years and more since the Machakos ceasefire agreement was signed. We cannot forget, and cannot repeat too often, that it is the ordinary people who have paid the heavy price of war and that what happened in the south of Sudan is a real humanitarian tragedy. We should not prolong the suffering of the people by letting the situation of uncertainty drag on: everyone agrees that that is what makes for a fragile state of affairs.”
2004-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5082 (2004) · source
“Mr. De La Sabliere (France) (spoke in French): On your initiative, Mr. President, the Security Council has come to Nairobi to discuss peace in the Sudan with the principal participants in the Naivasha process. The exceptional nature of this meeting attests to how strongly the international community desires the return of peace to the Sudan. The signing of a final peace agreement for the south is essential for stability throughout the region, as Intergovernmental Authority on Development mediators were well aware when they offered their support to the parties. France salutes their efforts and particularly those made over the past few years by General Sumbeiywo on behalf of the Kenyan Government.”
2004-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5082 (2004) · source
“By adopting this resolution, the Council is demonstrating today that it intends to support the initiatives of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and of the African Union by putting all the weight of the international community behind the African initiatives. Re-launching this national reconciliation process is everyone's objective. In Cote d'Ivoire, France is committed to helping all Ivorians. We are convinced that the country must move forward towards the elections in October 2005. That presupposes that all the conditions set at Linas-Marcoussis will be met. We are all working to that end.”
2004-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5078 (2004) · source
“The basic legal text defined at Linas-Marcoussis has not been adopted; the conditions for eligibility for the presidency of the Republic have not been revised; the disarmament process has not been undertaken. Those impasses are unacceptable. I must recall that the Council, when it visited Abidjan in June, recalled solemnly and with great firmness the statements made in April and May (S/PRST/2004/4l2 and S/PRST/2004/4l7). We should act today, when Cote d'Ivoire is experiencing the situation that know well, by adopting an immediate arms embargo and by deciding on a mechanism for individual sanctions if the commitments made by the parties have not been honoured by 15 December.”
2004-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5078 (2004) · source
“Mr. De La Sabliere (France) (spoke in French): The resolution just adopted unanimously by the Security Council pursues an essential objective - to promote the political situation that the Council has endorsed and has always supported: implementation by all the Ivorian parties of the Linas-Marcoussis Agreement and compliance with all the commitments made at Accra in July. The Security Council has never ceased to reiterate that there is no military solution to the crisis in Cote d'Ivoire. There is only a political solution: the one set out at Linas-Marcoussis and specified at Accra. For months now, we have noted and deplored the impasse in the situation owing to the refusal by all the Ivorian parties to honour their own commitments.”
2004-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5078 (2004) · source
“I am pleased that one of its representatives was invited to contribute to our debate. My delegation invites non- governmental organizations to continue to prompt the Council so that resolution 1325 (2000) will inspire still more of our work.”
2004-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5066 (2004) · source
“Aside from that, the Tribunals for the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda have done pioneering work in their jurisprudence on gender-based crimes, even if the hearings have not always focused enough on that aspect. In any case, we are also pleased to see more women judges on the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda and the Special Court for Sierra Leone. Lastly, obviously there is also the International Criminal Court. Its recent decisions to open hearings on crimes under its competence committed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and in Uganda are clearly major developments in the fight against impunity in those countries. I cannot conclude my statement without paying tribute to the action taken by civil society to promote the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000).”
2004-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5066 (2004) · source
“We believe that having the Council hear reports by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights is very valuable in that regard. Thirdly and finally, we are confronted by the issue of impunity. We must ensure that the guilty are punished and that the victims receive protection and compensation. That is an important task. The Council often addresses this issue and furthermore is confronted by it quite frequently. We believe that we must strengthen the means to combat impunity at all levels - ministries of justice and of the interior, prisons, prosecutors, judges, attorneys - in the countries or situations where it is found. But the United Nations must also set an example. Whenever it seems possible and desirable, the Organization must provide assistance to national jurisdictions.”
2004-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5066 (2004) · source
“That is why France, for the year 2004, will make a financial contribution to the study on all forms violence against women that the General Assembly requested from the Secretary-General for its sixtieth session, in 2005. Secondly, when such disturbing information is communicated to us, we must act more effectively, We believe that that depends on the swift deployment of human rights observers, who can report such violence but also provide technical assistance to the local authorities to put an end to such atrocities. In that regard, we welcome Ms. Arbour's announcement that a rapid reaction team will soon be established in Geneva. It is also essential that such crimes be brought to the Council's attention so that it can act appropriately.”
2004-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5066 (2004) · source
“In the past few months, the Council's attention has been drawn to several situations in which such violence has been particularly grave - in Ituri, Kivu, Burundi and, of course, Darfur. We certainly have the same concern: how can such tragedies be prevented? Undoubtedly, there are several courses of action. My country has always believed that we clearly have not given enough attention to the warning signs of gender-based violence. The Secretary-General was quite right to point out our collective failure to prevent such violence. We are convinced that a society that lowers its vigilance or ignores problems of violence in times of peace will expose itself to the worst atrocities in periods of crisis. We therefore must redouble our efforts to better assess the scope and nature of such violence in peacetime.”
2004-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5066 (2004) · source
“On that occasion, we plan to make contact, as we did last year, with women's associations. I recall that we made such contacts in Bunia and Bujumbura last year. In that regard, this Council mission must also examine how United Nations operations carry out their mandates and manage to work at both the national and the regional levels. But I would like to conclude these remarks by congratulating Mr. Jean-Marie Guehenno and, through him, the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, on all their efforts over the past two years. I listened most attentively to the statements of Ms. Arbour and Ms. Obaid on violence against women in conflict situations. Such violence is appalling.”
2004-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5066 (2004) · source
“I might mention that the mandates envisaged for the operations in Cote d'Ivoire and Burundi - a recent initiative on the part of my country - contain many references to the situation of women and actions taken by women in those countries. I would add that, in the draft resolution France is introducing on children and armed conflict, we made sure to specifically address the issue of girl soldiers, which is too often absent from programmes of disarmament, demobilization, reintegration and repatriation. As I pledged last year, we will spare no effort in that regard. My third point relates to Council missions on the ground. In the days to come, we will carry out another Security Council mission in the Great Lakes region, which my delegation is preparing.”
2004-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5066 (2004) · source
“In that regard, I note the commitment made by the Secretary-General in the report to make sure that such reports do not overlook that issue. We are well aware that technical constraints limit the volume of reports. Therefore, we should probably think about how the Council could best obtain more precise elements in a way yet to be defined. My delegation would favour the holding, on a periodic basis and in the appropriate format, of meetings of Council members on that subject - probably at the expert level, with advisers on parity issues. That issue could be discussed. My second point concerns the gender-specific content of mandates. France, for its part, is committed to ensuring that the mandates of peacekeeping operations systematically include a gender-based aspect and aim specifically at resolution 1325 (2000).”
2004-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5066 (2004) · source
“Mr. De La Sabliere (France) (spoke in French): Mr. President, I am pleased that you have taken the initiative of holding this open debate on women and peace and security and that you have focused it on the issue of the violence besetting women in armed conflicts. Copies of my detailed statement are available in the Chamber. After fully associating my delegation with the statement to be made shortly by the Dutch presidency of the European Union, I should merely like here to emphasize three points related to follow-up on resolution 1325 (2000) and to make some suggestions. I shall begin with the points. First, it is certainly important to ensure the quality of the thematic and country reports that are submitted to the Council by the Secretary-General.”
2004-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5066 (2004) · source
“The initial visits should take place in those countries where the needs for complying with resolution 1373 (2001) appear to be the greatest. The visits should lead to recommendations, including technical assistance, if necessary. Resolution 1566 (2004) has enhanced the role of the Counter-Terrorism Committee. With the support of the Executive Directorate, next year it should commit itself to even more concrete work in monitoring and guiding implementation of resolution 1373 (2001) by all States. In that way, it will contribute to the effectiveness of our collective action against terrorism.”
2004-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5059 (2004) · source
“To that end, we the Member States, must quickly give it the necessary resources. We are then counting on the Executive Director to recruit highly qualified experts as soon as possible. We note with satisfaction that the organization of services proposed by Mr. Ruperez for the CTC will enable its effective work based on good knowledge of all regions and on expertise in all areas of fighting terrorism, including respect for human rights. Among the new tasks for the Counter-Terrorism Committee, my country considers that preparations for the initial visits to the field are a top priority. We believe that such visits will lead to a better assessment of the situation and make the dialogue between the CTC and States more operational and more useful.”
2004-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5059 (2004) · source
“We are also pleased to have heard the Committee's Executive Director for the first time. His presentation reinforces the usefulness of these public meetings, intended to inform all Member States of the progress in our work. Mr. Ruperez referred to the contacts he has made to enhance coordination with other United Nations programmes and agencies, in particular the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, in Vienna, as well as with regional and financial institutions. We thank him for taking those steps. He described the various stages covered in providing the Executive Directorate with the necessary resources for its action pursuant to resolution 1535 (2004). As the Council requested in resolution 1566 (2004), we hope that the Executive Directorate will rapidly become fully operational.”
2004-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5059 (2004) · source
“Mr. De La Sabliere (France) (spoke in French): First, I want to thank Ambassador Denisov, Chairman of the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC), for his report to the Council and to tell him how greatly we appreciate his action as Chairman of the Committee. In addition, I join in support of the statement to be made during our debate by the representative of the Netherlands on behalf of the European Union. Less than two weeks after the unanimous adoption of resolution 1566 (2004), we are meeting once again to discuss our action against one of the most serious threats to international peace and security-terrorism. France fully associates itself with the report presented by Ambassador Denisov as Chairman of the Committee. He has submitted an ambitious work programme for the coming months and we believe that its priorities are well defined.”
2004-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5059 (2004) · source
“We hope the working group will discharge its mandate without haste, and in a careful, reflective manner. The questions it will have to tackle are complex ones. It will have to think about how it can further strengthen the activities of the CTC. It will have to examine the possibility of establishing a list of individuals, groups and entities of a terrorist nature. In so doing, it will have to learn from the lessons of the Al Qaeda sanctions Committee. The credibility of our activities, and therefore there effectiveness, depends on that. It is indispensable that the international community act in a unanimous manner in this area and France, for one, will be an active contributor.”
2004-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5053 (2004) · source
“It energetically affirms that terrorist acts are unjustifiable, it calls upon all States to prevent such acts and to make sure that there are punishments consistent with their gravity, it reiterates that combating terrorism is an activity that must be carried out in accordance with international law, in particular, international human rights and humanitarian law, it calls upon the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) to strengthen its activities, including visits to States, which will make it possible to enhance dialogue, and it calls upon the CTC Executive Directorate to endow itself with all the necessary means to support the CTC, and it tasks a specific Security Council working group to think of new ways to strengthen anti-terrorist efforts.”
2004-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5053 (2004) · source
“Mr. De La Sabliere (France) (spoke in French): France was a sponsor of the draft resolution on the fight against terrorism that we have just adopted. We are grateful to the Russian Federation for having taken the initiative on that resolution, which will strengthen international cooperation to combat terrorism. We were gratified to see that this important text was adopted by consensus. The resolution is important for several reasons.”
2004-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5053 (2004) · source
“I would add that the contribution of Germany, Finland and Jordan to the debate on the internal organization of the Secretariat is one we feel will be very useful. It remains for us, the Member States, to fulfil our part of the mission, in particular by providing the United Nations with experts that can be rapidly mobilized, which the United Nations needs to be able to carry out its activities in the restoration of the rule of law and justice.”
2004-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5052 (2004) · source
“It is also incumbent on the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to draw our attention to any gravely disquieting situation. On the subject of prevention, I would like to say a few brief words on the question of Darfur. An international commission of inquiry on human rights violations is preparing to go to the region. We eagerly await its report and its recommendations on how to best combat the culture of impunity there. We greatly hope that the commission of inquiry can be established as soon as possible. Here are the focuses that, in our View, the Council should concentrate on in order to contribute to the restoration of justice and the rule of law in post- conflict situations. The Secretariat should assist us in that task by implementing the recommendations made in the report of the Secretary-General without delay.”
2004-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5052 (2004) · source
“More than half of the United Nations Member States are parties to its Statute. It should become universal. That is our hope and that idea is inherent in its conception. We hope that the Court will also be a model in terms of access for victims and reparation, owing, among other things, to the United Nations Trust Fund for Victims of Gross and Flagrant Violations of Human Rights chaired by Ms. Simone Veil. Cooperation between the Court and the United Nations should be exemplary. Fourthly, we believe that we need to bolster preventive action and, in that regard, we would like to express our satisfaction at the appointment of the Special Adviser to the Secretary-General for the Prevention of Genocide. It is one of the Special Adviser's tasks to draw our attention to any situation that threatens to degenerate into massive atrocities.”
2004-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5052 (2004) · source
“France welcomes the ratification by the National Assembly of Cambodia of the agreement signed on 6 June 2003 between the Secretary-General of the United Nations and the Kingdom of Cambodia, with a view to bringing the historical Khmer Rouge leaders of Democratic Kampuchea to trial. We invite States, as Cambodia will do, to lend their support to establishing those special tribunals. In certain situations when local resolve is insufficient, only a fully international tribunal can serve justice. In the past, the Council shouldered its responsibilities by creating the International Criminal Tribunals for the Former Yugoslavia and for Rwanda. Now it should refer to the International Criminal Court the most serious crimes, if they remain unpunished. That Court is the instrument par excellence of the primacy of law and justice.”
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“In that regard, France concurs with the Secretary-General when he states that the United Nations could not participate in any judicial system that might demand the death penalty. The so-called mixed tribunals, bringing together national and international judges, are a very useful approach in helping a society to put to rest a troubled past and in rendering proper reparation to the victims. The Human Rights Chamber of Bosnia and Herzegovina, established by the Dayton-Paris Peace Accords, for example, made a key contribution in the restoration of victims' rights and, in particular, their property. That example of a non-criminal court is worth examining because of the fact that displacements of populations during a conflict always give rise to intractable disputes.”
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“We are in favour of further reflection as to ways to better dovetail United Nations activities with those of other international interveners: international financial institutions, regional and subregional organizations, as well as non-governmental organizations and the private sector. Thirdly, my country feels that it is incumbent on the Security Council to fully carry out its responsibilities. We know that a society fractured by conflict is often incapable - unassisted - of ensuring the dispassionate exercise of justice. However, justice is vital for reconciliation. We must, therefore, assist in meeting that need. It seems to us that as a start, the Organization should be ready to lend its support in building national legal authorities, provided, of course, that they are in conformity with international standards.”
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