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De Rivière

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“Mr. De Rivière (France) (spoke in French): I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, the Special Representative of the African Union and the Executive Secretary of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) for their briefings. I welcome the presence of the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Francophonie and Central Africans Abroad of the Central African Republic, Ms. Baipo Temon. I thank her for coming to reaffirm before the Security Council the commitment of the Central African Republic to finding a lasting solution to the problems caused by armed groups. I will say it unequivocally — armed groups represent a serious threat.”
2022-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8971 (2022) · source
“France will continue to mobilize in support of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders.”
2022-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8970 (2022) · source
“In the context of the heightened tensions on Ukraine’s borders, provoked by the Russian military build-up, we are concerned by Russia’s additional destabilizing step and the threat it poses to European security. France welcomes Ukraine’s restraint in these difficult circumstances. We express our full solidarity with the people and the Government of Ukraine. We call on Russia to refrain from other destabilizing actions, in particular those that could undermine the security and safety of civilian populations. We are concerned by President Putin’s decision to send the army to the separatist territories under the pretext of peacekeeping. That would be another flagrant violation of Ukraine’s territorial integrity.”
2022-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8970 (2022) · source
“On 17 February (see S/PV.8968), the Russian representative publicly acknowledged before the Council that there is no alternative to the Minsk agreements and that they were the only internationally recognized legal basis to resolve the conflict in Ukraine. Today, however, the reality is quite different. Russia is choosing to challenge and confront in spite of continuous efforts over the past few weeks and days to de-escalate, notably by President Macron working with the German Chancellor. We are continuing those efforts. We call on Russia to match its words with its deeds, as it claims to be in favour of dialogue, and to reverse its decision to recognize the separatist entities. We are preparing targeted sanctions with our European partners against those who took part in that illegal decision.”
2022-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8970 (2022) · source
“Mr. De Rivière (France) (spoke in French): I would like to thank the Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs for her briefing. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his action and very clear words. I welcome the presence of the representative of Ukraine, whose request for an emergency meeting France supported, given the extreme gravity of the situation. France condemns Russia’s recognition of the separatist eastern regions of Ukraine. This is not just a further attack on the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine, but it is also a violation of the fundamental principles of the Charter of the United Nations, resolution 2202 (2015), which endorsed the Minsk agreements, and the commitments undertaken by Russia, confirmed at the very highest level these past few days.”
2022-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8970 (2022) · source
“We should like to see the Special Monitoring Mission systematically establish the facts in an impartial manner. The defence of the principles of the Charter of the United Nations, in particular respect for the sovereignty and the territorial integrity of States and the peaceful settlement of disputes, must be the shared objective of all the members of the Council. France will continue to mobilize in that direction, as well as for the construction of a just and lasting peace and for the restoration of full Ukrainian sovereignty over certain regions of Donetsk and Luhansk.”
2022-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8968 (2022) · source
“In that regard, we express our concern about the adoption by the State Duma of the Russian Federation of a resolution calling for the recognition of the separatist territories of Ukraine. If enacted, the resolution would constitute an implicit violation of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity by Russia and a fundamental challenge to the Minsk agreements. We also welcome the role of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine, which plays a vital role in the de-escalation efforts. It is the eyes and ears of the international community. France, like Germany, will keep its nationals deployed in the field so that the Mission remains operational during this critical period. We note the information provided by the OSCE concerning possible violations of the ceasefire during the past hours.”
2022-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8968 (2022) · source
“The meeting in Paris on 26 January made it possible to reiterate the support of all parties for unconditional respect for the ceasefire. It is necessary to go further, which was unfortunately not possible at the meeting of 10 February, and to finally make tangible progress in implementing the Minsk package of measures in all its dimensions, namely, security, humanitarian and political. France is firmly convinced that the Minsk agreements are the appropriate framework for continuing the dialogue and that they provide the necessary space to identify mutually acceptable concrete solutions, particularly within the Trilateral Contact Group. We call on the parties to refrain from any statement or action that would undermine the implementation of those agreements.”
2022-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8968 (2022) · source
“We are ready to engage in that dialogue, not only with regard to the conflict in Donbas — that is the work that we are doing in the Normandy format — but also on the issues of security and stability in Europe, in line with the fundamental principles set out in the Charter of the United Nations and the founding documents of the OSCE, namely, the Helsinki Final Act and the Charter of Paris for a New Europe. In that regard, we fully support the process launched by the Polish OSCE chairmanship for a renewed dialogue on European security. I would now like to return to the implementation of the Minsk agreements, which has mobilized France and Germany since 2015. Efforts in the Normandy format have continued in recent weeks.”
2022-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8968 (2022) · source
“First, the accumulation of considerable military capabilities on the border of a neighbouring State is threatening and unacceptable behaviour, especially since Russia has already undermined Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity in the past. Any further aggression would have massive consequences and a severe cost for Russia. Europeans are united, and they are ready to act in coordination with all their partners on that issue. Secondly, France is convinced that de-escalation is possible through dialogue and diplomacy. That is the direction of the efforts led by President Macron, in coordination with the German Chancellor.”
2022-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8968 (2022) · source
“Mr. De Rivière (France) (spoke in French): I thank the Under-Secretary General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, the Special Representative of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Chairperson-in-Office in Ukraine and the Chief Monitor of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine for their briefings. The implementation of the Minsk agreements cannot be seen in isolation from the situation on Ukraine’s borders, where tensions have reached an unprecedented level in recent days due to increased Russian military activity. Together with its partners, France has made ongoing efforts over the past few weeks towards de-escalation and dialogue. Our position is based on two pillars.”
2022-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8968 (2022) · source
“Exceptional humanitarian aid, in the amount of €100 million, announced at the conference in Geneva on 13 September, was fully disbursed by the end of 2021, mainly by United Nations agencies. While we will soon review the modalities of the presence of the United Nations in Afghanistan, we will be attentive to the fact that it respond to current threats as well as to the constant concern that human rights — in particular those of women and girls — be respected in the country by all, starting with the Taliban. Finally, with regard to the situation in Kazakhstan, I would like to reiterate our wish that light be shed fully on the circumstances that led to the tragic events that took place in January. Respect for the rule of law must remain a priority.”
2022-02-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8967 (2022) · source
“The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan by force has led to a severe humanitarian crisis and economic collapse in the country, the impact of which is already being felt and may lead to further significant repercussions throughout the region and internationally. The response of the international community has been very clear, with five preconditions for any normalization of relations with the Taliban. One of those conditions is the severing of Taliban links with terrorist groups, as the terrorist threat persists. Attacks by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant-Khorasan Province have increased and, more generally, terrorist groups — including Al-Qaida — seem to have drawn strength from the Taliban taking power. At the same time, France is committed to the collective effort to help the Afghan population.”
2022-02-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8967 (2022) · source
“Our action is targeted at drying up the resources of terrorist groups, countering their propaganda and hindering the movement of foreign terrorist fighters, wherever that may be. The fight against organized crime is also essential to ensuring that criminal dividends, particularly those from drug trafficking, do not finance terrorist actions. High yields, the growing prevalence of synthetic drugs and the dynamism of the Eurasian market must continue to spur us to take action. We must also ensure that there is no impunity for terrorists. They must be tried for their actions as close as possible to where they committed them. The region we are dealing with today is facing major challenges.”
2022-02-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8967 (2022) · source
“Those organizations must also respect and promote human rights, including women’s rights and the full, equal, substantial and effective participation of women in all aspects of public life. Those are the conditions for lasting peace and security, and that is why the promotion of, and respect for, those rights must be at the heart of all United Nations cooperation with regional organizations, as well as our collective action. Among our priorities for collective action is the fight against terrorism, which presents a constant challenge. The threat from terrorist groups, whether Da’esh, Al-Qaida or their affiliates, persists. France is fully committed to fighting that scourge.”
2022-02-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8967 (2022) · source
“Mr. De Rivière (France) (spoke in French): I thank the Secretary-General of the United Nations for his briefing and the Secretary-General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization for his presentation on its activities. The United Nations needs to cooperate with regional organizations to address the crises affecting the world. Because they are closest to the ground, those organizations are the first to witness such crises. They also know the deep roots of those crises and the effective solutions to resolve and prevent them. That is the entire point of Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations, which must be the framework for all cooperation with regional organizations. The aims, principles and actions of regional organizations must be compatible with our founding Charter.”
2022-02-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8967 (2022) · source
“Finally, the third priority is the fight against the misuse of the Internet for terrorist purposes. On the Internet, like everywhere else, we must tirelessly fight terrorists. To be effective, our fight must be collective. I would like to recall the key role of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate in assessing our collective response and in ensuring that there are adequate resources in every case and that they always respect human rights and international law. In conclusion, I reaffirm our steadfast commitment to fight terrorism, in particular Da’esh, wherever it is to be encountered. We owe it to the people who are unjustly its first victims.”
2022-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8963 (2022) · source
“First, the fight against terrorism must remain ambitious, but it must never be used as a pretext for the oppression of individuals belonging to minorities or for the violation of human rights and fundamental freedoms. Secondly, on countering the financing of terrorism, the action that we have taking since 2019, with the adoption of resolution 2462 (2019), must continue. In that regard, we are ready to work with a key partner, India, in preparing the third No Money for Terror conference, which we hope will be held in New Delhi in 2022 once the health situation allows. We also expect the full implementation of resolution 2462 (2019) and the strengthening of our collective capacity to deal with the emergence of new financing technologies, which represent new challenges to countering terrorism financing.”
2022-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8963 (2022) · source
“The expansion of Da’esh into Nigeria, Central Africa and Southern Africa is a major concern. I am thinking in particular of the situation in northern Mozambique, which has spread from Cabo Delgado province to neighbouring provinces of Mozambique and may also have repercussions for the entire region. A coordinated approach by regional and international actors is essential. At the request of the Mozambican authorities, the European Union has therefore established a peace and security mission to train and equip the Mozambican armed forces to protect the civilian population and restore safety and security in northern Mozambique. In this global fight, in addition to our commitment to a comprehensive approach, we identify three areas of action.”
2022-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8963 (2022) · source
“In line with resolution 2593 (2021), we will continue to demand that the Taliban honour its commitment. Beyond Afghanistan, that terrorist risk could have significant repercussions for the region and the world. In the Sahel, France is militarily involved and, in that regard, has dealt severe blows to the local branch of Da’esh, neutralizing its leaders, such as Adnan Abu Walid Al-Sahraoui. Terrorism has socioeconomic roots there. We will therefore continue to carry out military actions, together with the necessary development programmes, in line with the comprehensive approach and the objectives of the Coalition for the Sahel. To that end, we are working closely with the international community, including our African and European partners, several of which are also deployed in the Sahel.”
2022-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8963 (2022) · source
“France is also committed to countering terrorism in Afghanistan. Indeed, together with the challenges posed by humanitarian and human rights issues, the security threat in Afghanistan is one of our main concerns. On the one hand, since August we have seen an increase in the number of attacks by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant-Khorasan, the local Afghan branch of Da’esh, and its deployment in more provinces. At the same time, the Taliban has not severed its links with Al-Qaida. On the contrary, it has included several Al-Qaida leaders in its interim Government. The Taliban has therefore failed to keep its promise to provide no further support, direct or indirect, to terrorists and to prevent Afghanistan from becoming a sanctuary for such groups.”
2022-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8963 (2022) · source
“I am thinking in particular of the neutralization of Abu Ibrahim Al-Hashimi Al-Quraishi, also known as Hajji Abdallah, as well as the capture by the Iraqi authorities of Hajji Hamid. That arrest, we hope, will allow us to shed light on the group’s finances, thereby enabling us to better fight against it in the long term. Such funds play a major role for Da’esh, as well as for its affiliates. They enable it to increase its recruitment, with a view to an anticipated resurgence, against which we are fighting with unfailing determination. To eradicate terrorism in the region, a solution to the Syrian crisis is essential. That solution can only be political. We know the road map — resolution 2254 (2015). In Iraq, we continue to support the Iraqi authorities in their fight against Da’esh, alongside our partners in the Global Coalition.”
2022-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8963 (2022) · source
“Mr. De Rivière (France) (spoke in French): I first thank Mr. Vladimir Voronkov and Mr. Weixiong Chen for their briefings. At the outset, I would like to pay a heartfelt tribute to all the victims of terrorism. The negation of humanity that terrorist acts represent and the suffering endured by victims call for determined collective action. That is why the fight against Da’esh will continue until the group is defeated. France condemned in the strongest terms the attack carried out by Da’esh on 20 January against the Al-Hasakah detention centre in north-eastern Syria. On that occasion, we welcomed the action of the Syrian Democratic Forces and the Global Coalition against Da’esh, which put an end to the attack. Blows are being dealt to Da’esh.”
2022-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8963 (2022) · source
“If Russia does not choose the path of dialogue and respect for international law, the response will be strong and united. Any further attack on Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity will have massive consequences and a severe cost. The Europeans are working on coordinated restrictive measures and stand ready, together with their partners, to react. If the path of dialogue and cooperation is chosen, the European Union is ready to commit itself to developing its relations with Russia on the basis of a united, long-term and strategic approach, according to the five guiding principles of 2016. In the context of current threats and tensions, France reaffirms its solidarity with the Ukrainian people and Government. With our European partners, we will continue to mobilize in support of Ukraine, in particular by supporting reforms.”
2022-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8960 (2022) · source
“The dialogue, regardless of the forums in which it is conducted, must respect the fundamental principles on which European security is based, as set out in the Charter of United Nations and the founding documents of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, including the Helsinki Final Act and the Charter of Paris for a New Europe. Those principles include, in particular, the sovereign equality and territorial integrity of States, the inviolability of borders, non-recourse to the threat or use of force and the freedom of States to choose or modify their own security arrangements. They are neither negotiable nor subject to revision or reinterpretation. The notion of a sphere of influence has no place in the twenty-first century.”
2022-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8960 (2022) · source
“President Macron has worked for that over the past few days, during his trip to Berlin and during his telephone conversation with President Putin. This Security Council meeting must also be part of that objective. France supports all dialogue efforts in the various existing frameworks and hopes that Europeans will play their full part in them. Within the framework of the Normandy format, which brings together Germany, France, Russia and Ukraine, those efforts made it possible, during the meeting in Paris on 26 January, to agree on a declaration of support for unconditional respect for the ceasefire and the implementation of the Minsk agreements. We will continue our efforts in that regard at the next meeting planned to be held in Berlin in the near future.”
2022-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8960 (2022) · source
“Mr. De Rivière (France) (spoke in French): The situation at the borders of Ukraine is a matter of deep concern for France. The accumulation of significant military capabilities on the border of a neighbouring sovereign State constitutes threatening behaviour. It raises legitimate questions about Russia’s intentions, especially since that country has already undermined the territorial integrity of Ukraine in the past. France reaffirms its full and complete support for the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders. It calls on Russia to engage in a de-escalation of the situation, respect international law and participate constructively in dialogue within the framework of established international mechanisms. The priority is to work collectively for a rapid de-escalation.”
2022-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8960 (2022) · source
“Reconstruction will be the end of this political process rather than the start. I reiterate that the regime, and its backers, must shoulder their responsibilities. Furthermore, the Syrian regime’s systematic violations of people’s right of return to Syria demonstrate that the conditions for the voluntary, safe and dignified return of refugees are not being met. Once again, the regime must shoulder its responsibilities. France will continue to work tirelessly to combat impunity for crimes committed in Syria. The perpetrators of all such crimes must be held accountable for their actions.”
2022-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8955 (2022) · source
“In that regard, France supports the efforts of the Special Envoy to convene a seventh session of the Constitutional Committee and deplores the Syrian regime’s systematic obstruction of the work of the sixth session. In the absence of a solid political solution, there is no reason to normalize relations with the Syrian regime. Our positions on the lifting of sanctions and reconstruction remain unchanged. That is the position of the European Union and its 27 member States. Our priority will continue to be to work in close cooperation with our European partners for a political settlement to the conflict. The European Union and France have long stood by the Syrian people. The European Union has contributed €25 billion to the Syrian crisis response since 2011. As long as there is no political solution, the needs will only continue to grow.”
2022-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8955 (2022) · source
“Only a political solution can serve as a lasting solution to the conflict, and resolution 2254 (2015), which the Security Council adopted unanimously, remains our road map for that. There will be no lasting peace in Syria until it is fully implemented. In Geneva on 12 January, France and the Special Envoy engaged in consultations within the framework of the step-for- step approach. I would like to reiterate our full support to him. Every actor must shoulder its responsibilities, and that applies first and foremost to the Syrian regime, which is not currently willing to take any such action, as the lack of any progress since 2018 on the fate of disappeared persons shows.”
2022-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8955 (2022) · source
“Mr. De Rivière (France) (spoke in French): I thank Mr. Pedersen and Ms. Hijazi for their briefings. The war in Syria is not over. The Syrian regime’s resumption of bombings in Idlib at the end of December, with the support of the Russian Air Force, testified to that. The bombings targeted civilian infrastructure, including two farms and a water station that supplies some 300,000 people. France condemns those bombings. We also condemn in the strongest possible terms the 20 January attack by Da’esh on a detention centre in Hasakah, in north-eastern Syria. We commend the Syrian Democratic Forces and the Coalition for their action in response to that event. France reiterates its call for an immediate nationwide cessation of hostilities. The protection of civilians must remain an absolute priority.”
2022-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8955 (2022) · source
“Some of them have been arrested and executed. France, alongside its partners, once again calls upon the Taliban to respect their commitments and to uphold resolution 2593 (2021). Failure to meet those demands will place the Taliban at risk of international isolation. Finally, we continue to call for the formation of an inclusive Government that is representative of all Afghan society, including all its ethnic groups, religions and genders. By way of conclusion, I wish to recall France’s determination to strive for Afghanistan’s stability through an exacting dialogue with the various stakeholders concerned. The challenges facing them are massive, and France, as in the past, will stand shoulder to shoulder with the Afghan people to meet them.”
2022-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8954 (2022) · source
“Here, too, the international community must shoulder its responsibilities, namely, by continuing to demand that the Taliban cut all ties, direct or indirect, including financial ones, with terrorist groups. The third challenge facing the Afghan people, in particular women and girls, is ensuring respect for their fundamental rights. Women are under increasing pressure; they are excluded from universities and girls from secondary schools; and they are forced to wear the hijab. They are forbidden from travelling more than 72 kilometres from their homes if they are not accompanied by a man. Afghan television channels have been banned from broadcasting shows featuring women; the protests that they organize are suppressed; and human rights or media activists, particularly those fighting for women’s rights, receive constant threats.”
2022-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8954 (2022) · source
“The humanitarian crisis across Afghanistan requires that we all step up our efforts. The Afghan population also faces a significant security challenge. The risk of terrorism remains owing to not only Da’esh but also Al-Qaida. As the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team pointed out in its most recent report (S/2021/486), the Taliban has not broken its ties with terrorist groups, including Al-Qaida, but, on the contrary, has integrated them into its interim Government. Upon taking power, they bolstered their allies and their affiliates. Given the global reach of those terrorist organizations, the terrorist threat emerging from Afghanistan is of a transnational and cross-border nature. France will continue to make the fight against terrorism a priority.”
2022-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8954 (2022) · source
“Epidemics, including polio, measles and the coronavirus disease, continue to spread. It is therefore crucial that humanitarian aid, including vaccines, be urgently delivered. The Security Council acted by adopting resolution 2615 (2021) to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid, in accordance with humanitarian principles and without any kind of diversion by the Taliban. That aid aims to meet the basic needs of the most vulnerable. France contributed €100 million to respond to the Afghan humanitarian crisis. In a joint operation with Qatar on 2 December, we also delivered nearly 40 tons of medical equipment, food and winter supplies. The European Union and its member States also raised more than €1 billion to help the most vulnerable Afghan populations.”
2022-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8954 (2022) · source
“Mr. De Rivière (France) (spoke in French): We have heard from the various speakers, whom I thank for their briefings, starting with the Secretary-General, that the situation in Afghanistan continues to be extremely worrisome. Since mid-August, there has not been any respite for the Afghan people on either the humanitarian or the security front. They also have to fight for respect for their basic rights. As this year marks the centenary of Franco-Afghan relations, France, alongside the United Nations and its partners, will continue to stand by the Afghan people amid the challenges that they must overcome. The humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate. Poverty is widespread. Malnutrition is increasing exponentially, with more than half the population facing a food crisis this winter.”
2022-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8954 (2022) · source
“The Council’s action against those phenomena must be strengthened, as must cooperation with fact-finding missions, commissions of inquiry and international criminal justice instruments. We also reiterate our call for a better use of sanctions against those responsible for such acts. Beyond those four aims, we must continue to work together to propose concrete actions. That is why France has taken the initiative, together with the European Commission, to organize the first European Humanitarian Forum, to be held from 21 to 23 March 2022. We must take action for international peace and security. We owe it to the civilian populations whom we are mandated to protect.”
2022-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8953 (2022) · source
“Thirdly, it is essential that the protection of civilians remain at the heart of peacekeeping operations. The mandates of those operations must take into account an analysis of threats to civilians, including threats of sexual and gender-based violence and threats of grave violations against children and their rights. The aim is to do everything possible to prevent those threats from becoming a reality. Finally, attacks and violations against civilians and civilian infrastructure must be strongly condemned and cannot go unpunished. France condemns the methods used by certain parties to conflicts, including the massive and indiscriminate use of improvised explosive devices, as well as the use of civilians as human shields.”
2022-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8953 (2022) · source
“First, the Security Council must remain fully engaged to ensure that parties to conflicts comply with their obligations under international humanitarian and international human rights law. We must also ensure the implementation of Council resolutions on the protection of civilians. In that regard, we encourage all Member States to endorse the Humanitarian Call to Action, launched by France and Germany in September 2019. Secondly, we must ensure better protection for humanitarian and medical personnel and infrastructure. Attacks and threats against women and men who have dedicated themselves to serving others must not be tolerated. Attacks on infrastructure in violation of international humanitarian law, including in cyberspace, must be condemned.”
2022-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8953 (2022) · source
“Mr. De Rivière (France) (spoke in French): I would like to thank Norway for organizing this debate, as well as the Secretary-General, the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross and Ms. Radhya Al-Mutawakel for their briefings. Once again, we hear and acknowledge the gravity of the humanitarian consequences of conflicts, especially for civilian populations in urban areas. The responsibility to protect civilians lies, first and foremost, with those who wage wars, but that does not exclude our collective responsibility to protect and reaffirm our commitment to addressing the destructive consequences of conflict for civilian populations and guaranteeing the infrastructure necessary for their survival. Our response in that regard must take four trajectories.”
2022-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8953 (2022) · source
“As we approach the renewal of UNSMIL’s mandate, France calls on the members of the Security Council to rise to meet these challenges and to preserve the spirit of unity that presided over the Paris Conference.”
2022-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8952 (2022) · source
“Finally, we call for increased efforts to unify all Libyan institutions, particularly military, security and economic ones. Those efforts can be undertaken only under the auspices of a stable, legitimate and unified Government capable of controlling its borders, fighting trafficking and putting an end to corruption, which is why there is the need for elections as soon as possible. It is essential that an end be put to human rights violations, particularly those of migrants, which we condemn. We encourage the Libyan authorities to cooperate with UNSMIL, the International Criminal Court and the Human Rights Council Fact-Finding Mission in order to combat impunity in Libya. We also encourage UNSMIL to strengthen its protection mechanisms for children and women in line with its mandate. We are at a decisive moment for the future of Libya.”
2022-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8952 (2022) · source
“It is now vital to make progress on the implementation of a comprehensive process for the withdrawal of mercenaries, foreign fighters and foreign forces, steered and led by the Libyan people together with the help of UNSMIL and in coordination with the countries of the region. In that regard, France calls upon Libyan actors to establish as soon as possible a timeline for the implementation of such a withdrawal. It encourages the United Nations to support that effort through its ceasefire monitoring componment and its support for the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration process. France would recall that strict respect for the arms embargo applies to everyone, and it will remain vigilant with regard to its implementation.”
2022-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8952 (2022) · source
“We would recall in that regard that any individual or entity hampering the transition, particularly the electoral process, is susceptible to listing by the Sanctions Committee. The implementation of the ceasefire agreement, in particular the action plan of the 5+5 Joint Military Commission of October 2021, must also continue in parallel. Together with the Libyan people, the United Nations and the participants in the Paris conference for Libya of 12 November, France calls for the withdrawal of mercenaries, foreign fighters and foreign forces from Libyan territory. It welcomes the first concrete step of the withdrawal of 300 mercenaries as well as the consultations of the 5+5 Joint Military Commission with regional and international actors.”
2022-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8952 (2022) · source
“The electoral process has made it possible for remarkable progress to be made over the last year. Libyan political actors from all regions have committed to holding the elections and have begun a constructive dialogue. The absence of electoral prospects, however, could lead to further security instability and the temptation of the resort to arms. The elections are therefore necessary for the stabilization of Libya and provide a singular opportunity to turn the page on a decade of conflict and to bring about a lasting peace. France calls on the Council to take action against those who, in Libya and elsewhere, wish to perpetuate the status quo and security instability.”
2022-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8952 (2022) · source
“Differences with regard to electoral laws and the list of candidates for the presidential elections must be resolved through dialogue and through the courts. All parties must commit to respecting the outcome of the elections. Candidates occupying public positions must recuse themselves in order to ensure a fair competition. We will also continue to support the outstanding work being done by the High National Election Commission and its Chair, which is subject to extreme pressure but continues to be mobilized in preparation for the elections. France calls on the Council to work together to maintain the impetus to hold elections in accordance with the road map of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum, endorsed by resolution 2570 (2021). We fully support United Nations mediation efforts in that regard.”
2022-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8952 (2022) · source
“Mr. De Rivière (France) (spoke in French): I thank the Under-Secretary-General, the Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011) concerning Libya and Ms. Saudi for their briefings. Following the announcement of the postponement of the presidential and parliamentary elections scheduled to be held on 24 December, we deem it vital to reschedule those elections without delay and to respect the wishes of the Libyan people, who have been mobilized for more than a year now with a view to the holding of those elections. Echoing the call of the Secretary-General, we urge Libyan actors to work together in order to establish as soon as possible a clear timetable for the holding of the elections.”
2022-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8952 (2022) · source
“It is key to recreating a political horizon that would make it possible to reverse current negative trends and thereby pre-empt a fresh cycle of violence. France will continue to work to that end, specifically with Germany, Egypt and Jordan.”
2022-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8950 (2022) · source
“In the absence of evidence to substantiate allegations of misappropriation of funds or their support for or participation in terrorist activities, France will remain mobilized in support of those organizations and will continue to support them. Violations of human rights and freedoms in the Palestinian territories are also of concern to us. We call for the ongoing investigation into the death in custody of Nizar Banat to be completed. We reiterate our call on the Palestinian Authority to renew the democratic legitimacy of its institutions, specifically through the holding of general elections. Robust democratic institutions based on respect for the rule of law are vital to a viable Palestinian State. In that context, France calls on the Council to work to relaunch the political process, which has been stalled since 2014.”
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“France remains concerned by the persistent tensions on the ground and the precarious nature of the cessation of hostilities in Gaza. It is imperative that the necessary assistance and medical equipment reach Gaza, ensuring that they reach their recipients. In that regard, France recalls its full support for the work of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East. Israel must ensure the protection of all civilians, including Palestinians, in accordance with international law. It must ensure that investigations are carried out and that perpetrators are held accountable. France is also concerned about the shrinking space in which civil society operates. The designation of six Palestinian non-governmental organizations as terrorist organizations are of great concern.”
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