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De Rivière

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“The initiative is aimed at providing the technical assistance to the countries of the Sahel region that they require. Moreover, the multidimensional nature of the fight against terrorism and the types of trafficking potentially capable of fuelling it also demands an integrated regional response, linking development and security and taking intraregional dynamics into account. The support of subregional and regional organizations, such as the Group of Five for the Sahel and the European Union - to name but two - is crucial to developing an effective regional response to such phenomena, which know no borders. In conclusion, the United Nations has a unique role to play in improving our understanding of the links between terrorism and organized crime so as to encourage international cooperation and build the capacity of States that request it.”
2019-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8569 (2019) · source
“As an example, France is leading and supporting several initiatives, including, in particular, its effort together with Germany to combat trafficking in small arms and light weapons in the Western Balkans, given that such illicit trafficking is responsible for sustaining high levels of violence and corruption and can facilitate the commission of terrorist acts by individuals in Europe and elsewhere. As President ofthe Group of Seven, France has also launched a multipartite initiative to combat trafficking in drugs, small arms and light weapons, human trafficking and the illegal trafficking of migrants in the Sahel, which fuel instability and corruption, endanger the rule of law and peace efforts, provide fertile ground for terrorist organizations and contribute to the deterioration of the humanitarian situation.”
2019-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8569 (2019) · source
“We must therefore remain focused on the evolution of the threat in order to adapt our response as effectively as possible. Recent reports, including the World Atlas of Illicit Flows, published in September 2018, have shown accordingly that environmental crime, in the broad sense of the term, has become the primary source of funding for certain non-State armed groups and terrorist organizations. We must take that development into account, as has been done by the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice. That brings me to my second observation, which concerns the response to be provided at the national, regional and international levels. In that regard, France is fully committed to combating terrorism in all its forms, as well as the fight against organized crime.”
2019-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8569 (2019) · source
“Elsewhere in the world, especially in the Sahel and Afghanistan - that is to say in regions in which the State's authority is challenged by terrorist and criminal groups responsible for sustaining high levels of violence - links can be stronger and lead to more active cooperation and, at times, even to hybrid phenomena whereby terrorism and organized crime are merged into a single security threat. In that regard, groups such as Al-Qaida and Da'esh often recruit from the same populations and encourage their supporters to commit crimes to finance their own activities. Criminal and terrorist groups frequently use similar means of communication to carry out their activities, in particular by using the Internet to access the Dark Web.”
2019-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8569 (2019) · source
“Since last year's Arria Formula meeting, we have had several opportunities to hear various regional perspectives and to share experiences and good practices in this area, which France welcomes. I will therefore limit myself to making two observations today. The first is the undeniable overlap between criminal and terrorist groups, the nature and scope of which vary from one region of the world to another. In Europe, very few cases of verified cooperation between transnational criminal networks and terrorist groups have been reported in recent years. However, the attacks in Paris in November 2015 and Brussels in March 2016 demonstrated the existence of links between terrorism and, in particular, petty crime, as the Permanent Representative of Belgium just said.”
2019-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8569 (2019) · source
“Mr. De Riviere (France) (spoke in French): First, I would like to congratulate Kuwait and its delegation for their presidency of the Security Council in June. I wish you every success, Mr. President, during your country's presidency in July. I would also like to thank the Ambassador of China for his outstanding contribution to the Council's work in recent months and years. Lastly, I would like to thank you, Mr. President, and colleagues for welcoming me to the Council. I should like to thank Peru for convening today's open debate. I also thank our briefers - Yury Fedotov, Michele Coninsx and Tamara Makarenko - for their briefings. France aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the observer of the European Union.”
2019-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8569 (2019) · source
“France fully supports the trust fund set up by the Contact Group and which has already disbursed $2.4 million. In conclusion, I would like to stress that the Security Council's action against piracy off the coast of Somalia is part and parcel of the Council's larger strategy on Somalia. In this respect, France reaffirms its full support of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia, Ambassador Mahiga.”
2010-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6374 (2010) · source
“I welcome the Secretary-General's announcement of his intention to appoint a special adviser on the legal aspects of the fight against piracy. That adviser will be able to provide useful insight to the Secretary-General over the coming months for possible future recommendations to the Security Council, if appropriate. I also note that the Secretary-General's report quite rightly stresses the importance of the imprisoning of pirates. I welcome the actions of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), which lend their support to Kenya and Seychelles, in particular, as well as the regions of Puntland and Somaliland. France hopes that UNDP's work in Puntland in particular will rapidly achieve results.”
2010-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6374 (2010) · source
“The international community is deploying significant assets at sea. Cooperation among countries in the region with regard to trial and detention would make it possible to fight even more effectively against this scourge. In the medium term, the setting up of a Somali court outside Somalia seems to us to be the option which best prepares for the future while remaining realistic, since the security conditions limit the number of pirates which can be tried in Somalia. This discussion must continue. We are considering this within the framework of the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia. It seems to us to be essential that the United Nations, for its part, continue its consideration and that the Secretary- General continue to inform the Security Council of developments.”
2010-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6374 (2010) · source
“Here I would like to express my appreciation to the Russian presidency of the Security Council, which originated resolution 1918 (2010), today's presidential statement (S/PRST/2010/ 16) and the Secretary- General's report, which we have before us. This report sets forth various options for consideration. Our common objective is to bolster the rule of law in Somalia and to create the conditions so that the Somalis can themselves try and imprison the pirates running wild in their territorial waters. In the short term, we invite States in the region to conclude transfer agreements, following the example of Kenya and Seychelles. In the absence of such agreements, the dissuasive impact of actions at sea is diminished. States in the region are the main victims of the deterioration of security off their coasts.”
2010-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6374 (2010) · source
“The impressive mobilization of the international community has made it possible to reduce the percentage of successful attacks by two thirds. The military tool is therefore effective and remains indispensable, even if it is insufficient by itself. I would like to stress the legal dimension of the fight against piracy, which is essential. As the Secretary-General's report (S/2010/394) demonstrated, piracy is defined in a unique way in the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, but the legal tools of States to combat it are very different, which makes cooperation difficult. Seven hundred suspects were released just during the first half of 2010, and without a doubt a significant part of them should have been prosecuted.”
2010-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6374 (2010) · source
“The underlying causes of this phenomenon are to be found on land. In the medium term, security and development will defeat piracy. For now, determined military action off the coast of Somalia remains essential. This action has evolved a great deal since the first protection convoy put in place by France in November 2007. Since 2008, the Security Council has established the necessary legal framework to act against pirates. The European Union - which will speak later and whose statement, of course, has France's full support - has deployed the first naval operation in its history - Atalanta - off the coast of Somalia. In addition to the European Union, a great many regional and bilateral partners from all continents are involved.”
2010-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6374 (2010) · source
“Mr. De Riviere (France) (spoke in French): At the outset, I would like to state France's flrm condemnation of the bloody attack carried out yesterday in Mogadishu. France extends its condolences to the families of the victims and reaffirms its full support for the Somali institutions, including the Transitional Federal Government and its President Sheikh Sharif, as well as to the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). I pay tribute to the Governments of Uganda and Burundi for their actions within the force. I would like to thank the Secretary-General and the Under-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs, Ms. O'Brien, for their briefings and the Permanent Representative of Somalia for his statement. Pirates continue to pose a constant threat to the delivery of humanitarian assistance to the Somali population and to the supplying of AMISOM.”
2010-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6374 (2010) · source
“Where does the mission of the peacekeeping forces end? Before I conclude, I would like to commend General Obiakor, as others have, thank him for his work at the head of the Office of Military Affairs, and wish him every success as he continues his career.”
2010-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6370 (2010) · source
“What conclusions have the Force Commanders drawn from the involvement of those engineering capacities? Working alongside Congolese armed forces, MONUSCO is undertaking several military operations in the eastern part of the country. The Security Council has asked the Mission to develop a specific and limited system for providing conditional support. How do the Commanders believe that this support, which henceforth will be more limited and focused only on certain battalions, will contribute both to improving civilian protection and to facilitating or hindering their disarmament, demobilization and reintegration mandate? Lastly, with regard to the United Nations Mission in Liberia, how is the Force Commander preparing for its inevitable drawdown and what are the lessons learned from the transition from peacekeeping to peacebuilding?”
2010-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6370 (2010) · source
“The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur and the United Nations Mission in the Sudan have now developed protection strategies, which the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) is currently implementing. What main conclusions have been drawn? What are the primary difficulties facing operations in discharging their civilian protection mandate? With regard to MINUSTAH, the January earthquake forced it to take on tasks that are not usually part of a peacekeeping operation's tasks. In particular, that has included improving its engineering capacities to clear rubble, restore basic infrastructure and so on.”
2010-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6370 (2010) · source
“The perspective developed on the ground by mission heads is essential. I should therefore like them to share with us their thoughts on how their working methods and their relationship with Headquarters have evolved in the past two years. What do they think could be done to improve the functioning of peacekeeping operations? In particular, I should like to know their views on the following issues. An exercise was launched to consider the protection of civilians following the issuance of the joint study requested by the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Assistance and the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, in June 2010. To that end, operational documents were developed to allow peacekeeping operations to translate into deed the mandates we give to them to protect civilians.”
2010-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6370 (2010) · source
“We would also like to welcome the green light given to the global support strategy, which France will monitor closely to ensure that it results in the necessary improvements in mission support. We shall in particular pursue our efforts to strengthen the operational chain of command, improve cooperation with troop and police personnel contributors and provide more rigorous financial follow-up of peacekeeping operations. Operational budgets have indeed grown exponentially in recent years. We need to consider how to manage those budgets responsibly. The results achieved with regard to financing peacekeeping operations at the most recent session of the Fifth Committee demonstrate that such concerns are increasingly being taken into account. We have no doubt that the Secretariat will step up its efforts in that regard.”
2010-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6370 (2010) · source
“To that end, during our presidency of the Security Council in January 2009, we launched an initiative with the British Mission whose goal was to improve the Council's political and military follow-up to peacekeeping operations, ensure more effective management of administrative, logistical and financial aspects of missions, and further develop doctrines on complex peacekeeping issues such as protecting civilians and peacebuilding. We have made progress on that whole host of issues thanks to the consideration everyone has given to the questions concerned, far beyond the confines of the Security Council, thanks to the Secretariat's New Horizon non-paper and the August 2009 and February 2010 presidential statements (S/PRST/2009/24 and S/PRST/2010/2), as well as the work done by the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations.”
2010-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6370 (2010) · source
“Mr. De Riviere (France) (spoke in French): First of all, I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for your initiative to organize this meeting. I should also like to thank the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations and the Force Commanders of the peacekeeping missions represented here for providing a clear perspective of their efforts on the ground. As the Security Council is aware, France wants very much to participate in improving the functioning of peacekeeping operations. Since they were first established, such operations have been a valuable tool in helping the United Nations to respond to the major task assigned us by the Charter - maintaining international peace and security. We are also keen to improve their effectiveness and, as a result, their strategic importance.”
2010-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6370 (2010) · source
“Hyseni: strong common affirmation of their desire to enshrine their countries' futures in the European framework. We seek an early launch of dialogue, which will create the conditions for a shared future within the European Union. They can count on French support when they start along this path.”
2010-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6367 (2010) · source
“This dialogue must be forward-looking and must aim at establishing good-neighbourly relations, achieving progress towards European integration and improving the living conditions of the population. It will thus contribute to the stability of the region. In this new phase which is just starting, the European Union has, through High Representative Catherine Ashton, stated its readiness to build such a dialogue. The two States, Serbia and Kosovo, have the prospect of becoming members of the European Union, which will require that they establish normal relations between themselves as member States, which will enable them to work together to build the European system. This is what we most wanted to hear in the statements of Mr. Jeremic' and Mr.”
2010-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6367 (2010) · source
“That opinion confirms that the declaration did not violate international law or resolution 1244 (1999). This is an important milestone, as it brings the legal debate on this subject to a definitive end, which will allow all of the parties to devote themselves from here on to the other outstanding issues. Now is no longer the time for quibbling or speculation. The opinion issued by the International Court of Justice has definitively closed these futile debates. What is needed now is to work together for the future of the peoples of the region. Kosovo and Serbia must now engage in political dialogue in order to overcome, in a pragmatic way, these concrete problems in the interests of all 4 and, first and foremost, of the Serb community of Kosovo.”
2010-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6367 (2010) · source
“Indeed, it is EULEX that, alongside the Kosovo authorities, is currently making an essential contribution to the stability of Kosovo, especially through its activities in the areas of justice, police and customs. We are gratified by the fact that the EULEX head of mission, Yves de Kermabon, had the opportunity to speak before the Council last month (S/PV.6353). His statement indicated the professionalism of the European mission, which acts in support of the Kosovo authorities and aims to maintain ongoing dialogue with all of the stakeholders on the ground. In response to a request by the General Assembly, on 22 July the International Court of Justice issued its advisory opinion on whether the declaration of independence of Kosovo is in accordance with international law.”
2010-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6367 (2010) · source
“In terms of political developments, democratic institutions are gradually gaining strength, the establishment of rule of law conforming to European standards for the good of all Kosovars, regardless of ethic origin, is continuing with the support of the European Union Rule of Law Mission (EULEX), and the trend of decreasing tensions, which has been observed since the independence of the country, is continuing. The international community has played and will continue to play an indispensable role in supporting these positive trends. In this regard, I should like once again to commend the efforts of the Lamberto Zannier, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, who leads the activities of UNMIK in Kosovo effectively and pragmatically, in close coordination with the European Union.”
2010-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6367 (2010) · source
“Mr. De Riviere (France) (spoke in French): I should like to thank Mr. Vuk Jeremie, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Serbia, and Mr. Skender Hyseni, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Kosovo, for their presence. We listened carefully to both of their statements. As the Special Representative of the Secretary- General stated in his briefing, the overall political and security situation is stable and continues to improve despite undoubtedly disturbing but isolated incidents.”
2010-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6367 (2010) · source
“I welcome the efforts of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General to that end and to work for an integrated mission. France looks forward with great interest to hearing the Secretary- General's recommendations on these matters.”
2010-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6313 (2010) · source
“The High Representative of the European Union, Baroness Ashton, will soon visit the region in order to raise these and other issues, which the Council will take up again in late July. Somalia is experiencing one of the most complex and dangerous crises ever. I recall in that regard that a French national has been held hostage there since July 2009. The European Union's ability to act there is particularly difficult. We must ceaselessly continue to work on improving our means of action. Accordingly, France will closely follow the results of the different investigations launched following the publication of the latest report of the Monitoring Group on Somalia (S/2010/9l). I would stress that these difficulties make better coordination between the actions of the international community and the United Nations all the more necessary.”
2010-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6313 (2010) · source
“But we also have to expand our action on land, which will require helping the States of the region that have been victims of piracy to obtain the legal and financial means to prosecute and eventually convict and imprison the pirates. We hail the efforts of the States of the region and encourage Kenya, Seychelles and Tanzania - as well as Somalia, of course - to redouble their efforts in this area, with the support, inter alia, of the Contact Group's Trust Fund to Support Initiatives of States Countering Piracy off the Coast of Somalia. The Fund has already decided to allocate more than â‚¬2 million. We call on donors to contribute to the Fund. France welcomes the agreement between the Transitional Federal Government and the authorities of Puntland in this regard.”
2010-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6313 (2010) · source
“All these actions will have even greater impact now that the Transitional Federal Government has been strengthened by the political momentum it has sparked in the spirit of the Djibouti Agreement and through the agreement signed with Ahlu Sunna Wal Jama'a on 15 March. It is all the more urgent that the latter agreement be implemented and that the transitional Somali authorities show themselves to be united. With respect to fighting piracy, the report of the Secretary-General (S/2010/234) shows that the number of attacks has decreased. We must continue to take action on the seas, and Operation Atalanta plays a major role in this effort.”
2010-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6313 (2010) · source
“by the United Nations logistical support package, within the limits defined by the Council, should continue, as should the support of the major donors, either directly or through the various funds that have been set up. The United Nations also has different means for taking action at its disposal, such as international sanctions. Following the adoption of resolution 1907 (2009) last December, the sanctions Committee decided to place a series of entities and individuals on the sanctions list, on the basis of resolution 1844 (2008), in order to signal our determination in a concrete manner.”
2010-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6313 (2010) · source
“France has contributed to that end by training a battalion of 500 Somali soldiers. Other countries, such as Uganda and Djibouti, have done the same. This month, the European Union, with the participation of French soldiers, has begun to train 2,000 Somali soldiers in Uganda, in close cooperation with the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and other partners. In this regard, it is critical to ensure that our efforts are sustainable and to coordinate them as much as possible with the activities of AMISOM. The African Union Mission, strengthened by a fourth Ugandan battalion and by new police officers, continues to give the Government indispensable support. I pay tribute to the courage of its personnel, and in particular the Ugandan and Burundian contingents. The support provided to AMISOM.”
2010-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6313 (2010) · source
“The Government successfully resisted such attacks, but the emergence from crisis has been slowed down. With regard to the Istanbul Conference, in which the French minister will participate, should make it possible to start planning for ways to develop Somalia. The international community should support President Ahmed. We hope that the United Nations will be able, in accordance with the overall strategy overseen by the Security Council, to provide a permanent presence in Somalia, led by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, whose coordinating role has been recognized by the Council. However, such progress presupposes that the Transitional Federal Government shall continue, with the help of the international community, to strengthen itself militarily.”
2010-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6313 (2010) · source
“Mr. De Riviere (France) (spoke in French): Let me begin by thanking Mr. Ahmedou Ould Abdallah, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, and Mr. Abdurahman A. Ibrahim, First Deputy Prime Minister of the Transitional National Government, for their presentations. I also welcome the presence among us of Mr. Ramtane Lamamra, Commissioner for Peace and Security of the African Union, and thank him for his statement. I would recall France's full support for the Transitional Federal Government. We endorse the statement to be made by the representative of the European Union. The situation in Somalia remains fragile. Whether we are talking about the humanitarian situation or the military situation, the attacks of the radical opposition on the Transitional Federal Government are ongoing.”
2010-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6313 (2010) · source
“It brought together various actors, including the three Committees, and helped us to share best experiences. We should continue to support the Task Force, and we have no doubt that the review of the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy to take place in September will enable us to gauge the usefulness of that tool. In conclusion, I wish to express once again the thanks of my delegation for the work accomplished by Ambassadors Mayr-Harting, Apakan and Heller and their teams, and by the groups of experts that assist them. They have done sterling work. France will continue to play an active role in the Committees and do its utmost to ensure that the United Nations is strengthened to fight terrorism in all its forms.”
2010-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6310 (2010) · source
“A great deal remains to be done. More than 30 States have yet to report, and we thank the Mexican presidency for its efforts. On thing is clear - we must all feel involved in the implementation of the resolution and respond to requests for reports. There is no sanctuary and no one is immune to nuclear, bacteriological and chemical terrorism. One particular area susceptible to progress is that of assistance. There is another area in which States must help the Committee to improve its own work. I appeal to all those that offer or receive help in implementing resolution 1540 (2004) to so inform the Committee. Only thus will it be able to play its full role. The creation of the Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force was an essential contribution to the system.”
2010-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6310 (2010) · source
“The CTC is called on to play a more strategic role within the United Nations system by developing measures already adopted by the international community to take the terrorist threat better into account, in particular through its regular focus on certain geographical areas, while also ensuring respect for human rights. We therefore believe it to be very useful to open the thematic debates to all States Members of the United Nations. In the most sensitive areas, we hope that the Organization will be able to provide practical guidance to all. With respect to the 1540 Committee, nuclear, biological and chemical terrorism remains a principal threat. In that regard, we welcome the summit held in Washington, DC, and the commitments undertaken there, as well as the possible convening of another such summit in Korea.”
2010-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6310 (2010) · source
“The Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) has done essential work and demonstrated that we all have responsibilities to live up to. Like all other States, France is subject to the Committee's consideration. This is a way for all States Members of the United Nations to ascertain that our national measures are as optimal as possible. This is not only our common duty, but also in everyone's interest. We welcome the Committee's work under the leadership of Turkey. It not only analyzes and gives accounts, but above all makes recommendations to all Member States.”
2010-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6310 (2010) · source
“The Committee has also done a great deal of work in revising the entire list in order to ensure that it remains commensurate with the threat. Such highly technical revision may seem fastidious. Why would one bother looking for information on a terrorist if one has lost track of him? However, there is no doubt that many terrorists have been prevented from carrying out plots because their financing has been cut off or they have been unable to travel. In this way, many lives have been saved. It is, unfortunately, easier to quantify the victims of terrorist acts than the absence of victims of acts that have not taken place. Our meticulous work thus touches every Member State, and it is therefore essential that all States affected by the revision assist the Committee.”
2010-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6310 (2010) · source
“From our perspective, the three Committees that we created between 1999 and 2004 are not only most important politically, but also of operational utility. We must continue to improve their functionality. I should like to comment on each of the three Committees in turn. With respect to the 1267 Committee, in 2006, at the initiative of France, we created a focal point allowing individuals and entities on the list to request to be removed therefrom. The adoption of resolution 1904 (2009) went even further by permitting them a facilitated exchange with the Committee and full clarification by a high-ranking official with regard to communications received. That is a useful tool for the Committee in its decision- making process. We welcome the forthcoming appointment of an ombudsman.”
2010-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6310 (2010) · source
“Mr. De Riviere (France) (spoke in French): At the outset, I should like to express France's gratitude to the Chairs of the Committee established pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1373 (2001) and 1540 (2004) - Ambassadors Mayr-Harting, Apakan and Heller, respectively. Their dynamism and ongoing commitment enables the Security Council to play a growing role in the fight against terrorism. 1 also associate myself with the statement to be made by the representative of the European Union. Since our last meeting on this subject in November (see S/PV.6217), new acts of terrorism have demonstrated to all the extent to which the threat, including to the United Nations itself, remains real. We have just heard the briefings of the Chairs of the three Committees highlighting not only the progress that has been made, but also the challenges ahead.”
2010-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6310 (2010) · source
“France attaches particular importance to this issue because women and girls are often left out of demobilization and reintegration programmes, which are aimed exclusively at armed combatants. One of the key contributions of the principles and commitments agreed in Paris in 2007, in partnership with UNICEF, is precisely that they allow us better to take that dimension into account. In conclusion, I recall that France supports the Secretary-General's recommendation that a ministerial meeting be convened at United Nations Headquarters on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000) in October in order to assess progress made in the past decade and to open new prospects.”
2010-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6302 (2010) · source
“Mayanja for her statement and to commend the outstanding work of her Department in providing the Council with indicators in monitoring implementation of resolution 1325 (2000). The presidential statement to be adopted at the end of this meeting is a technical one and will launch a phase of consultation between the Secretariat and the Council that should lead to the adoption in October of a coherent set of indicators proposed by the Secretary- General in accordance with the targets set in resolution 1889 (2009). I shall not list every indicator, since we are all familiar with them. I should simply like to welcome the fact that women and girls are being taken into account in demobilization and reintegration programmes.”
2010-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6302 (2010) · source
“The fight against sexual violence and impunity remains a priority in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. There is a long list of other tragic situations, and unfortunately it is far from exhaustive. We are reminded of that by the violence against women from ethnic minorities in Nepal and Burma, and by the sexual violence prevalent in former conflicts zones in C6te d'Ivoire and in Guinea and Kenya. In addressing these situations, the specific measures for the implementation of resolution 1888 (2009) - including the rapid deployment of experts to the field and advisers for the protection of women in peacekeeping operations - should have a positive impact. However, Ms. Wallstrom has a huge task ahead of her. She can count on France to help her to fulfil it and to continue to firmly support her work. I should also like to thank Ms.”
2010-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6302 (2010) · source
“In this regard, the Council should continue its efforts to systematically integrate the approach recommended in its resolutions on women and peace and security into operational mandates and to persuade the parties to conflicts to incorporate this perspective into their peace processes. We thank the Special Representative for what she has told us about her recent visit to the Congo. This information will help us in preparing for the Council's upcoming visit to that country, in mid-May. And we will, of course, continue to advocate with the Congolese authorities for the five perpetrators of sexual violence in the situation that was brought to their attention to be brought to justice. Some trials have begun, but are proceeding too slowly.”
2010-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6302 (2010) · source
“It is necessary for the Council, in complement to actions being carried out by other organs, agencies, funds and programmes of the United Nations to advance women, to continue to take into account the situation of women in conflicts, in the light of its effects on the maintenance of international peace and security. In parallel, the United Nations system should strengthen the coherence of its action, and, in this regard, we welcome the cooperation that has already been established with the Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, Ms. Radhika Coomaraswamy. Focus needs to be placed on the prevention of sexual violence, in particular to ensure that such violence does not become a systematic tactic of warfare.”
2010-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6302 (2010) · source
“Mr. De Riviere (France) (spoke in French): At the outset, I should like to thank you, Mr. President, for having organized this meeting of the Council on women and peace and security. France welcomes the appointment of Ms. Margot Wallstrom as Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict and we thank her for her frank appraisal of how to improve the effectiveness of the United Nations system in this area. We commend the very promising first steps she has taken in her mission. We support her recommendations.”
2010-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6302 (2010) · source
“The United Nations, given its impartiality, is well placed to bring together all the regional actors to achieve the common objective of stability in the region. We urge UNAMA to become actively involved in that area. In conclusion, I wish to recall an essential point. The transition period under way in Afghanistan does not mean a withdrawal of the international community, much less an abandonment. In any case, as President Sarkozy has several times reiterated, France will remain committed as long as necessary and as long as Afghans want us to be.”
2010-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6287 (2010) · source
“France would like to thank Turkey for the draft resolution presented to Security Council members, which fully reflects its priorities. The crisis in Afghanistan cannot be addressed independently from the crisis in the region, primarily in Pakistan. The Pakistani Government is courageously combating the scourge of terrorism. The international community must support it and encourage it to strengthen its efforts against all terrorist groups. In addition, regional dialogue and cooperation must receive increased attention. Important initiatives have recently been taken in this regard. France welcomes in particular the lead role played by Turkey. To go further, we would like to see a mechanism established dedicated to follow-up to and promotion of regional dialogue.”
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“The legitimacy of the efforts by the Afghan Government and the international community requires that these elections be held under the best possible conditions. The Special Representative will have an important role to play in forging a consensus between the Government and the major Afghan political stakeholders, including opposition leaders, on all of these reforms. Thirdly, UNAMA must pursue the efforts it has undertaken since the International Conference in Support of Afghanistan, held in Paris in June 2008, to reinforce the efficiency and consistency of aid. As highlighted in the Secretary-General's report (S/2010/127), this role must more clearly support the Afghan authorities, who have the primary responsibility for coordinating aid.”
2010-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6287 (2010) · source