YouSaid · the spoken record

De Rivière

lines on the record: 1,783
first: 2006-04-28
most recent: 2023-12-30
sittings or episodes: 372
sources: un-security-council

Every line below is reproduced as it was said and linked to the record it came from. Nothing here is summarised or generated. Directory · Search · Corrections

“I wish to commend the exemplary commitment of the Congolese authorities, the World Health Organization and humanitarian actors in the fight against this epidemic, as well as the support provided by MONUSCO. France welcomes the appointment of Mr. David Gressly as the United Nations Emergency Ebola Response Coordinator. We all know his qualities as we have seen his work in the past within MONUSCO. Once again, on behalf of France, I would like to strongly condemn the attacks on humanitarian personnel who come to the aid of the sick and who must continue to receive our full support. The humanitarian situation remains very worrying. The tensions in Ituri and in the Kivus, in particular, have provoked the displacement of people. There is no funding to support these displaced persons.”
2019-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8584 (2019) · source
“Coordinated regional action is also needed to drain the finances of armed groups and put an end to their trafficking. The work of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1533 (2004) concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo has demonstrated that we need to tackle them firmly and collectively if we want to stop their abuses. The region will receive unparalleled benefit from the formalization of the mining sector, trade, economic advantages and peace. After all, Europe was built after the Second World War on regional collaboration in the mining sector. Natural resources can be a factor of peace when the political will is there. The Ebola epidemic continues in the east of the country and must be controlled.”
2019-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8584 (2019) · source
“However, military involvement will always be insufficient without political dialogue, at both the provincial and national levels, to convince the armed groups to disarm. The restoration of the State and the development of these regions will be essential for a lasting return of peace. France therefore calls on the Democratic Republic of the Congo and on all the countries in the region to act in a concerted and determined manner to put an end to these conflicts. Women and children are the first victims of the atrocities committed by these armed groups. France is determined to protect them, which is why President Macron has mobilized the Group of Seven to support the foundations of Dr. Mukwege and Nadia Murad for the benefit of victims of sexual abuse in conflict.”
2019-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8584 (2019) · source
“Meetings of the Heads of State from the Great Lakes in recent months have been positive. France encourages the countries of the region to respond to this call and mobilize to fully implement the Framework as they approach the next follow-up summit, scheduled to be held in Kinshasa in the fall. But the situation is not yet normalized. Several challenges remain to be addressed. First, in the east, the predatory action of armed groups persists, financed by the illegal exploitation of natural resources. Efforts have been made with the support of MONUSCO, which is positive. The announcement of the rotation of troops of the Congolese armed forces, some of whom have remained far too long at the front, is very encouraging, and I hope that this will materialize soon. The sustained professionalization of the army and the police is crucial.”
2019-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8584 (2019) · source
“The Security Council has mandated the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) to assist the Congolese authorities in this regard, but the Mission will not be able to do so without their determined leadership. New steps must be taken very soon in the country's institutional sphere to confirm the path upon which it has embarked. I am thinking, in particular, of the Government, the formation of which will facilitate a re-engagement of partners and the holding in 2020 of the first local elections in the history of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. At the regional level, President Tshilombo Tshisekedi has undertaken commendable initiatives to revive the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the region.”
2019-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8584 (2019) · source
“On the security front, President Tshilombo Tshisekedi has committed to working to put an end to the conflicts affecting the country, particularly in the east, and the intercommunal clashes that have affected some regions recently. Several rebel groups have announced that they want to lay down their arms and return to civilian life. France is encouraged by such developments and hopes that the path mapped out in recent months will continue, both in terms of civil liberties and national reconciliation. Attending to the combatants wishing to demobilize is a pressing need so as to prevent them from being tempted to return to the bush and renounce civilian life.”
2019-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8584 (2019) · source
“Mr. De Riviere (France) (spoke in French): I warmly thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ms. Leila Zerrougui, and my Kuwaiti colleague, Mr. Mansour Alotaibi, for their very informative briefings. As we noted prior to the last meeting of the Security Council on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (see S/PV.8563), the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been enjoying an atmosphere of optimism since the 30 December elections. President Tshilombo Tshisekedi has pledged his willingness to respond to the desire for change expressed by the Congolese during the elections, and several measures have been taken to satisfy this desire. Several opponents have returned to the country, prisoners of conscience have been released and the country is experiencing a certain opening ofthe political space.”
2019-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8584 (2019) · source
“Economic peace cannot replace the search for a political settlement. Any attempt to deviate from those collectively defined parameters would be doomed to failure. Together with its European partners, France will continue to defend the principle of a just and lasting peace, based on parameters agreed by the international community, and to support the Palestinian presence in Jerusalem and in all the Palestinian territories in order to preserve the two-State solution. In addition, France will never compromise on ensuring Israel's security.”
2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source
“As we are aware, the solution to the conflict is fundamentally a political one, defined by well-established parameters, while fulfilling the legitimate aspirations of both sides - the establishment of two States, Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace and security and within secure and recognized borders, with Jerusalem as the capital. France stands ready to support all efforts, including economic initiatives, as long as they adhere to the guidelines that we have developed together and international law, in particular in accordance with all relevant Security Council resolutions. The establishment of a viable and independent Palestinian State is the key condition for Palestine's economic take-off and also for building a stronger and integrated regional economy.”
2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source
“I urge all donors to maintain or increase their contribution to UNRWA to enable it to continue its programmes, in particular to ensure the start of the school year, and to reaffirm their support for UNRWA's three-year renewal this fall. In addition to the issue of humanitarian support, lasting stability in Gaza will be achieved only through a negotiated settlement, which involves on the one hand the full return of the Palestinian Authority and on the other the lifting of the blockade while ensuring credible security guarantees for Israel. Finally, the future of Gaza cannot be separated from the goal of the establishment of two States, Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace and security. In conclusion, I once again reaffirm the validity of the parameters agreed by the international community for the two-State solution.”
2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source
“Everything must be done to provide a humanitarian and political response and to prevent the risk of escalation. We once again call on the parties to exercise the utmost restraint and commend in that regard the efforts of Egypt, Qatar and the United Nations to avoid the worst- case scenario. In such a precarious context, mobilizing the support of the international community for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) is more critical than ever. The 25 June donor conference has enabled the Agency to use recent funds to ensure the continuity of its assistance programmes, especially in Gaza this summer. France has already announced that it will double its contribution to UNRWA in 2019, as it did in 2018.”
2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source
“It contributes to the agitation of tensions on the ground and undermines the conditions for a just and lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians, based on the two-State solution with Jerusalem as capital. France does not recognize any Israeli sovereignty over any of the occupied territories. In accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, we also consider unlawful the acquisition of territory by force, whether in Jerusalem, the West Bank or the Golan Heights. I would like to come back to the deteriorating security, humanitarian and political situation in Gaza, which continues to be a source of great concern. Clashes at the end of last week, which left more than 100 Palestinian protesters injured, highlight the persistence and the extent of the crisis we are facing in Gaza.”
2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source
“In the same vein, the policy of colonization under which these demolitions fall continues unabated in East Jerusalem and the West Bank and brings us close to the point of no return. Since the beginning of the year, more than 4,500 new housing units have been approved in the West Bank. In Jerusalem, colonization activities, in particular the implementation of archaeological projects and the increase in the number of demolitions, are continuing and are cause for grave concern. That policy is all the more disturbing because it is compounded by troubling statements about the annexation of all or part of the occupied territories. France recalls that colonization is contrary to international law, as reaffirmed in resolution 2334 (2016).”
2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source
“France condemned yesterday the demolition by the Israeli army of several buildings in the district of Wadi Al-Homs, located in the south-east of Jerusalem. Those demolitions in occupied territories are contrary to international law, in particular international humanitarian law and the relevant Council resolutions. They are occurring for the first time in Areas A and B, which fall under the jurisdiction of the Palestinian Authority under the Oslo Accords, and they represent a dangerous precedent that directly undermines the two-State solution. France regrets that the Israeli Government has not heeded the calls of the international community to not proceed with the demolition and solemnly calls on it to suspend the ongoing demolitions as soon as possible.”
2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source
“Mr. De Riviere (France) (spoke in French): At the outset I should like to join others in offering my condolences to Japan and to the Secretary-General, following the passing of Mr. Amano, who was an outstanding leader of the International Atomic Energy Agency. I would now like to thank Ms. Rosemary DiCarlo for her briefing, which provided us with a concise update on the Israeli-Palestinian situation. I will focus my remarks today on the threats to the two-State solution and the urgent need for the international community to reaffirm the agreed parameters of the political solution to the Israeli- Palestinian conflict. First, I wish to comment on the worrying deterioration of the situation in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.”
2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source
“In my national capacity, I would also like to assure the Colombian people of France's friendly support and readiness to continue to stand by them, together with our partners in the European Union, on the demanding path of peace.”
2019-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8581 (2019) · source
“Through the political courage and painful choices that it has required on the part of all stakeholders, the Colombian peace process is in many ways a source of inspiration for all, and the Council in particular. In that regard, we have a responsibility to support and sustain the historic choice made in 2016 for forward- looking national reconciliation. That collective support, which is reflected in particular in the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia and the United Nations country team, whose work I commend, deserves to be continued, including in the light of the forthcoming renewal of the Mission's mandate.”
2019-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8581 (2019) · source
“The economic and social reintegration of former combatants is the main key to the success of the peace process. Long-term solutions must be found for former combatants living in the territorial areas for training and reintegration. Another key element is the implementation of measures on rural reform. The issue of access to land cannot be separated from a sustainable economic and social development policy. The continuation of programmes illicit crop substitution programmes is also important. Finally, the deployment of State services to the areas that are most vulnerable to illegal armed groups is essential for successful socioeconomic reintegration throughout the country. Thirdly, the support of the Council and, more generally, the international community is indispensable.”
2019-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8581 (2019) · source
“In particular, the entry into force of the statutory law of the Special Jurisdiction for Peace is an important milestone in the transitional justice process. Its implementation presents many challenges, including with regard to the retroactive application of certain provisions, but respect for the commitments made by all parties must prevail. It is important that Colombia continue to build its capacity to strengthen the legitimacy, independence and sustainability of the transitional justice system. It is also important that women, who have too often been victims of violence, be able to find justice. We will remain vigilant on those subjects, because justice cannot be separated from the objective of lasting peace and national reconciliation.”
2019-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8581 (2019) · source
“The implementation of the Action Plan for the Protection of Social and Community Leaders, Human Rights Defenders and Journalists, which was established last year, and the recently announced pilot projects are steps in the right direction. Those efforts should be continued and strengthened, particularly in the run-up to the local elections in October, in order to ensure that Colombian democracy can flourish in a climate of trust, calm and security. Secondly, I would like to stress the importance of the full implementation of the Final Agreement for the Termination of Conflict and the Construction of a Stable and Lasting Peace in all its aspects. The progress made in recent months must be continued and expanded.”
2019-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8581 (2019) · source
“First, the increasing polarization of Colombian society and the security situation continue to be sources of concern. The outcome of the peace process is extremely positive, but the uptick in violence and the lack of confidence on the part of the population and civil society are worrisome. France condemns the killings of former combatants, social leaders, human rights defenders, journalists and individuals involved in crop substitution. Those are not isolated acts but recurring phenomena. It is important that this movement of political violence be combated in and of itself and that impunity be ended. In that regard, we welcome the Colombian Government's initiatives, including those aimed at protecting former combatants who choose the path of reintegration.”
2019-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8581 (2019) · source
“Mr. De Riviere (France) (spoke in French): I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Carlos Ruiz Massieu, for his comprehensive briefing. I also welcome the presence among us of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Colombia, Mr. Carlos Holmes Trujillo Garcia. This meeting is being held one week after the Council's visit to Colombia. I would like to thank the Colombian authorities, as well as my Peruvian and British colleagues, for the excellent organization of that visit. The mission allowed us to witness the commitment of the Colombian authorities at the highest level to the peace process. It also demonstrated the importance of involving all parties, including civil society and the Fuerza Alternativa Revolucionaria del Comun, to ensure the sustainability of the process over time. I would like to emphasize three points.”
2019-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8581 (2019) · source
“Partnerships with regional organizations are obviously essential. France is particularly committed to the partnership between the United Nations and the African Union. In the Sahel, where the international community must remain fully mobilized for the long term, the Alliance for the Sahel was conceived as the essential complement to what the Group of Five for the Sahel has achieved in the field of security. Several transitions will soon test our collective ability to properly address this crucial phase. I would mention in particular Darfur, Haiti, Iraq and soon the Democratic Republic of Congo. We cannot afford to fail.”
2019-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8579 (2019) · source
“We need to be innovative and intervene in a coordinated and large-scale manner in order to prevent countries emerging from a crisis from relapsing into instability a few years later. Financing for peacebuilding remains a major challenge. The quantum leap that the Peacebuilding Fund has experienced sets a good example, but we must do more to devise innovative financing and involve the private sector. France fully supports ongoing efforts to strengthen the partnership between the United Nations and the World Bank. More generally, we also encourage partnerships with major donors, including the European Union and, at our national level, the French Development Agency, which now has a peace and resilience fund financed in part by a financial transaction tax and which will be endowed with â‚¬200 million per year by 2020.”
2019-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8579 (2019) · source
“It is imperative that any approach aimed at preventing the resurgence of conflicts incorporate the fight against impunity and create favourable conditions for the flourishing ofcivil society and a pluralistic media with the freedom of expression guaranteed. Experience has shown that without those elements peace is rarely sustainable. That is a priority for France as part of our prevention, resilience and sustainable peace strategy, adopted in 2018, and in that regard I welcome the projects financed by the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund to step up the international community's actions on the subject. I would also like to touch on the partnerships between the United Nations and institutions with the means to complement our efforts. We must think in terms of complementarity, coherence and the multiplication of our efforts.”
2019-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8579 (2019) · source
“However, beyond resources and capacities, it is essential to listen to the priorities of the host State. Successful examples of transition in Cote d'Ivoire in 2017 and Liberia in 2018 have shown us the extent to which national ownership is essential. In order to sustain national ownership, it must be inclusive and involve all peace actors, underpinned by the strong participation of women. Such peace also means putting the concerns and rights of future generations at the forefront as they will be the guarantors of its sustainability. That includes the reintegration into society of children recruited by armed groups. France has been and will remain active on that issue.”
2019-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8579 (2019) · source
“The Peacebuilding Commission also has a major role to play in preparing and supporting the transition phases. The diversity of its membership and the flexibility in its functioning allow for long-term dialogue to support the host country in developing its peacebuilding strategy. I would also like to commend the work of the United Nations Police units and the Office of Rule of Law and Security Institutions of the Department of Peace Operations for having strengthened good governance and the institutional capacities of States in transition phases. That brings me to my second point, which is on strengthening partnerships with national actors. Transition means, first and foremost, handing over responsibility to national authorities. Building their capacities is therefore essential.”
2019-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8579 (2019) · source
“I should like to begin by welcoming the measures introduced by the Secretary-General to reform peacekeeping and strengthen the coherence of the United Nations system in terms of peacebuilding. These reforms should in particular serve to enable preparations for the transition and peacebuilding phases from the very moment an operation is deployed. The deployment of transition experts and the releasing of guidelines in February on planning transition processes are also welcome developments. The withdrawal of an operation must be anticipated, in particular by strengthening coordination between the mission and the country team. In this regard, we commend the efforts of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur aimed at funding joint projects and allowing the country team to take over.”
2019-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8579 (2019) · source
“Mr. De Riviere (France) (spoke in French): I wish to thank Mr. Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations; Mr. Bousquet, Senior Director, Fragility, Conflict and Violence Group of the World Bank; Mr. Baldeh, Director, Transition States Coordination Office of the African Development Bank; and the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Colombia, who is with us in his capacity as Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission. I would also like to thank you, Mr. President, for having organized this important debate and for having invited current host countries of peacekeeping operations. The transition phases of peacekeeping and peacebuilding are important and delicate junctures that require us to work together.”
2019-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8579 (2019) · source
“The Stockholm Agreement is a first step in facilitating the establishment of trust between the parties. That is why achieving results in its implementation will help contribute to the resumption of political discussions. A military solution cannot and must not be an option. Relaunching these discussions to reach a comprehensive and inclusive political agreement, taking into account the diversity of Yemeni actors, including women and civil society representatives, is the only real prospect for putting an end to the conflict and the humanitarian crisis. The mobilization and unity of the Security Council are our greatest asset when it comes to moving forward on this difficult path, but it is the only option for restoring the peace to which the Yemeni people aspire.”
2019-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8578 (2019) · source
“I wish to reiterate our full support for the humanitarian actors and their efforts in this difficult context. They too must be protected. Commercial and humanitarian access, which must be guaranteed, has been further hampered by the closure of the road between Aden and Sana'a, but also by other obstructions, namely, the Houthis, which is unacceptable at a time when, as Mr. Beasley has just described it, the country is still at risk of starvation. We therefore call on the parties to make every effort to facilitate the implementation of the humanitarian response plan and ensure that action is taken in full respect of the principles of neutrality, independence, impartiality and humanity. I will conclude by emphasizing that we must not lose sight of the fact that our collective goal is to find a political solution to the current conflict.”
2019-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8578 (2019) · source
“We therefore call on all parties to refrain from any escalation that could further destabilize the region and jeopardize the implementation of the Stockholm Agreement in all its dimensions and the resumption of discussions for a peaceful solution. In this regard, the military redeployment announced by the authorities of the United Arab Emirates, in particular in Al-Hudaydah, could provide an opportunity for de-escalation. We hope that this decision could be used to facilitate a political solution to the crisis by all parties. We remain very concerned about the continuing deterioration of the humanitarian and security situation. It is more essential than ever to protect civilians, including women and children, as they are particularly vulnerable. Nearly 2 million of them suffer from severe acute malnutrition.”
2019-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8578 (2019) · source
“The efforts of the Special Envoy are all the more important given the regional security situation, which recently began to deteriorate. The current tensions in the Gulf are extremely worrying. They could have an impact on the situation in Yemen and the readiness of the parties to move forward in their discussions for the implementation of the Stockholm Agreement and, beyond that, to find a political solution to the current conflict. France has been very clear: we strongly condemned the most recent attacks perpetrated and claimed by the Houthis, including those on the airport at Abha, which have already resulted in one death and left dozens wounded. These attacks are unacceptable and must stop.”
2019-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8578 (2019) · source
“The parties must now implement the agreed points quickly and concretely and remain engaged in good faith within the RCC and with the Special Envoy. While we have just unanimously renewed the mandate of the United Nations Mission to Support the Hudaydah Agreement for six months (resolution 2481 (2019)), France reiterates its full support for the Mission. Its presence on the ground is crucial for observing and facilitating redeployment, as provided for under resolution 2452 (2019), but also for enabling the parties to rebuild trust. The increasing operationalization of the force is a good thing, and we call on the United Nations to continue to deploy its full capabilities on the ground. It is the responsibility of the parties to ensure their safety and free movement.”
2019-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8578 (2019) · source
“Mr. De Riviere (France) (spoke in French): I thank Special Envoy Griffiths, Under-Secretary- General for Humanitarian Affairs Lowcock and World Food Programme Executive Director Beasley for their briefings. First of all, I would like to strongly reaffirm France's full support for the efforts of Special Envoy Martin Griffiths and Lieutenant General Lollesgaard. I reiterate France's full confidence in them. As we have just heard, after weeks of deadlock, the parties managed to meet again at the beginning of the week within the Redeployment Coordination Committee (RCC) and agree on the general principles for implementing the first and second phases of the Hudaydah agreement on the ground. This is an encouraging step, and we welcome the resumption of talks. However, that is only the first step.”
2019-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8578 (2019) · source
“But perhaps its task is even greater: to prevent the world from falling apart." We will not be able to prevent the world from falling apart without the full and effective participation of current and future generations and without recognizing them as indispensable partners in international peace and security. To achieve that end, the Council can count on the full commitment of France.”
2019-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8577 (2019) · source
“In this regard, I wish to commend the Secretary-General's extraordinary advocacy for youth, as demonstrated by the recent launch of "Youth 2030: The United Nations Strategy on Youth", the organization of the World Conference of Ministers Responsible for Youth and Youth Forum Lisbon+21 and the Youth Climate Summit, scheduled for September, which illustrate the efforts of the Secretary- General to make youth a pillar of multilateralism. In 1957, Albert Camus said in his acceptance speech for the Nobel Prize in Literature, "Every generation undoubtedly feels that it is destined to remake the world. Mine knows, however, that it will not do so.”
2019-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8577 (2019) · source
“In this regard, I wish to commend the youth strategy of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia, as well as the efforts of the UNDP, the United Nations Population Fund and the Peacebuilding Commission, on developing a comprehensive programme on youth, peace and security and supporting youth coalitions and the youth, peace and security road maps that will begin in 2020. We look forward to the recommendations the Secretary-General will make in his report on the implementation of resolutions 2419 (2018) and 2250 (2015) between now and May 2020.”
2019-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8577 (2019) · source
“In this regard, we commend the participation in Security Council meetings of young briefers, such as Kessy Ekomo-Soignet, of the Central African Republic (see S/PV.8241), Inas Miloud, of Libya (see S/PV.8514) and Nujeen Mustafa, a young Syrian refugee (see S/PV.8556). These briefings should become more frequent. It is also essential that country-specific reports incorporate the aspirations of youth and the contribution of the United Nations to their being included in the peace process.”
2019-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8577 (2019) · source
“Youth participation will also be a priority of the forum that France is co-organizing with Mexico and UN-Women in 2020 to mark the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women, held in Beijing in 1995. The Council must more consistently support youth action in building peace and security by strengthening the operational framework of resolutions 2250 (2015) and 2419 (2018), which it adopted. Discussions on the youth, peace and security agenda, such as today's, are important. The subject of youth must also be more consistently included in our deliberations of the country- specific situations on our agenda.”
2019-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8577 (2019) · source
“As an example, the MediaSahel project, led by the French Development Agency, has mobilized a budget of â‚¬8.3 million to enable young people from Burkina Faso, Mali and the Niger to counter fake news, access reliable information and more actively and calmly participate in public debate in their countries. We are also supporting youth participation as part of our presidency of the Group of Seven (G-7). One month ago, hundreds of decision-makers under the age of 30 gathered in Paris, under the high patronage of the President of the Republic, to present recommendations on fighting inequality. These recommendations will be forwarded to the G-7 Heads of State, who will meet from 24 to 26 August in Biarritz.”
2019-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8577 (2019) · source
“All over the world, they contribute to innovative solutions, invest in new alternative spaces and fight the status quo, as highlighted in the report of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on the leading role of young people in preventing and combating violent extremism. However, this immense potential cannot be realized if young people are displaced or forced to leave their countries because of war, if they are indoctrinated by extremist groups, if their schools and universities are attacked, if all forms of freedom of expression are hindered or if they are excluded from political, economic and social life. We must allow young people to empower themselves in all of these areas. France has therefore made the empowerment of young people a national priority and a main focus of its diplomacy.”
2019-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8577 (2019) · source
“Mr. De Riviere (France) (spoke in French): I thank the Peruvian presidency for taking the initiative to convene this meeting one year after the adoption of resolution 2419 (2018), which Peru initiated with Sweden. I thank the Secretary-General's Envoy on Youth, as well as Ms. Muganda and Ms. Ramyar, for their briefings. I wish to highlight the obstacles to youth participation before exploring some ways that the Security Council could support them in their work for peace and security. Young people and youth organizations have not waited for us to become actors in international peace and security.”
2019-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8577 (2019) · source
“Current circumstances offer an opportunity to generate new, more positive and constructive momentum to revive the peace process. It is incumbent upon us all to seize the opportunity by taking the demanding path of dialogue and cooperation. The Minsk agreements will soon be 5 years old - it is high time that they be finally implemented.”
2019-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8575 (2019) · source
“A set of priority measures to be taken by the parties in the coming weeks was agreed upon. It is now their responsibility to ensure that they be translated into concrete actions. It is also particularly necessary to make rapid progress in terms of prisoner exchanges, the last of which took place in December 2017, a ceasefire that is genuinely respected, improving the humanitarian situation, the withdrawal of heavy weaponry and mine clearance. Once the necessary legal framework has been established, democratic local elections will make it possible to implement the decentralization provisions provided for by the Minsk agreements. To conclude, allow me to call for all of us here to be vigilant. Although encouraging, recent developments remain fragile.”
2019-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8575 (2019) · source
“I would also like to commend the resumption of bilateral contacts at the highest level between Ukraine and Russia, crystallized by an initial telephone exchange between the President of Ukraine and the President of the Russian Federation on 11 July. My second point is that it is now necessary to create momentum, on the basis of those first positive developments, that generates the trust that is indispensable for the settlement of the conflict. We bear a responsibility to the 3.5 million people who suffer daily as a result of the conflict. That is why France, alongside Germany, remains firmly committed to the Normandy format. France hosted a meeting of diplomatic advisers under that format on 12 July in Paris, marking the resumption of the proceedings and resulting in encouraging constructive exchanges.”
2019-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8575 (2019) · source
“Furthermore, France once again calls for the release of the 24 Ukrainian seamen captured during the naval incident in the Kerch Strait in November, as was also demanded by the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea in May. I would now like to underscore two points. First, there have been some positive developments in recent weeks and days. Under the leadership of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi, the work of the Trilateral Contact Group resumed in a constructive manner as of 5 June. Again, at the initiative of the new Ukrainian authorities, the disengagement of forces in the pilot zone in Stanytsia Luhanska was implemented on 30 June. That is a significant step forward in terms of security and is paving the way for improvements in the humanitarian situation.”
2019-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8575 (2019) · source
“I wish to take this opportunity to reaffirm France's commitment to the territorial integrity, independence and sovereignty of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders. France does not and will not recognize the illegal annexation of Crimea. I also reiterate France's condemnation of Russia's decision to facilitate the granting of Russian citizenship to Ukrainian citizens living in certain areas of the oblasts of Donetsk and Luhansk. By doing so, Russia is deliberately undermining the spirit of the Minsk agreements. As we commemorate the fifth anniversary of the tragic downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH-l7, our thoughts are with the families and loved ones of the 298 victims. They deserve the truth, to have the perpetrators identified and justice to be delivered in accordance with resolution 2166 (2014).”
2019-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8575 (2019) · source
“Mr. De Riviere (France) (spoke in French): I thank Ms. Rosemary DiCarlo and Mr. Lamberto Zannier for their briefings on the difficult situation Ukraine is facing due to a conflict that has, lest we forget, claimed more than 13,000 lives. That situation is not the result of the adoption, on 25 April, of the law on the use okarainian as a national language. The law is in no way a threat to international peace and security. It is up to the Ukrainians to make their own choices regarding linguistic policies, inter alia, while respecting their European and international commitments. The early parliamentary elections to be held next Sunday will contribute to that. Nevertheless, the multiple violations of Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity since 2014 are a source of great concern and a threat to international peace and security.”
2019-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8575 (2019) · source
“Resolution 2462 (2019), adopted in March, clearly identifies the risks posed by the links between terrorist financing and organized crime in various regions ofthe world and calls on States, in close cooperation with relevant regional organizations and the United Nations, to redouble their efforts to address them. We must ensure that it is fully implemented. France will continue to support all initiatives enabling us to move forward in this area, in particular with regard to the draft resolution proposed by the Peruvian presidency.”
2019-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8569 (2019) · source