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De Rivière

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“We must anticipate and respond to the state of emergency that the ocean, our shared resource, is facing. In that challenging context, the response to climate risk requires a global and preventive approach. In Our Common Agenda (A/75/982), the Secretary-General provides us with a road map for building peace, creating the conditions necessary for sustainable and inclusive development and simultaneously combating the effects of climate change.”
2023-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9260 (2023) · source
“It is therefore by combating climate change that we can protect the ocean. The latest report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change on the oceans and the cryosphere predicts a rise in global sea level by 48 centimetres in 2100. That means that productive areas, agricultural land and homes will be submerged and uninhabitable in the future. Small island developing States are by their nature the most exposed to the effects of climate change on the oceans. Their very survival is at stake. Besides sea level rise, all the cumulative disruptive effects caused by climate change are potential sources of instability and conflict — scarcity of resources, the disappearance of submerged land, forced migration and food insecurity, to name only a few related issues.”
2023-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9260 (2023) · source
“Mr. De Rivière (France) (spoke in French): First of all, I would like to thank Malta for convening this important debate and all the speakers for their contributions. The Paris Agreement has set the course we must take in limiting global warming by 1.5°C and increasing our capacity to mitigate, adapt and be resilient to climate change, especially in the most vulnerable countries. To that end, we need everyone’s commitment. I will underscore two points. The first is the observation that global warming is causing sea levels to rise and posing a threat to international peace and security. As a vital carbon pump, the ocean absorbs more than 90 per cent of the excess heat generated by human activity. At the same time, that is leading to rising water temperatures and the rapid and almost irreversible deterioration of marine ecosystems.”
2023-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9260 (2023) · source
“It is our responsibility to continue our collective commitment to the prevention, release and reintegration of children who are victims of conflict. That protection is crucial to long-term peace. The recruitment of child soldiers draws young people away from education and the prospects for post- conflict reconstruction, which makes them vulnerable to being recruited once again by armed groups. We call for the universal ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict and universal endorsement of the Paris Principles. France will play its full role in that effort. Let us protect and free children from war.”
2023-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9258 (2023) · source
“The perpetrators of violations must be held accountable. We welcome the role of the International Criminal Court in that regard. We must ensure that United Nations mandates contain robust provisions with sufficient capacity and resources to implement the Monitoring and Reporting Mechanism on Grave Violations against Children in Situations of Armed Conflict. Its personnel must be trained on child-protection-related issues. We commend the work of the Special Representative and of Malta’s chairship in organizing a summer school on the subject. National action plans have already led to the release of more than 180,000 children from armed groups and their reintegration into society, and the Council’s work on that front is effective. Yet despite those tangible results, children continue to suffer in the impact of conflicts.”
2023-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9258 (2023) · source
“Mr. De Rivière (France) (spoke in French): I thank Ms. Gamba de Potgieter, Ms. Maalla M’jid and Ms. Divina for their briefings. The protection of children in situations of armed conflict must remain a priority for the Council. France has been committed to this agenda since its beginnings, and the Maltese presidency of the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict knows that it can count on us. First and foremost, preventing violations means respecting our commitments. France underscores the importance of the existing normative framework. The Council’s resolutions should be implemented. The blacklists in the report of the Secretary-General (S/2022/493) should condemn all who commit abuses against children. France commends the launch of a United Nations task force in Ukraine to monitor and report on grave violations against children.”
2023-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9258 (2023) · source
“That response should not be confined to the military sector but should also take into account the civilian dimensions of the problem. It must respect human rights and international law. Actors such as the Wagner Group, which claims to be combating terrorism while committing massive human rights violations, are ineffective and counterproductive. We can see that clearly in the countries where they have a presence. The United Nations has a central role to play in coordinating efforts to combat terrorism. France will continue to support all counter-terrorism actors at the United Nations.”
2023-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9257 (2023) · source
“The first involves combating the financing of terrorism, which continues to evolve. The action that was initiated with the adoption of resolution 2462 (2019) must continue in order to ensure its full implementation and follow-up. We must take into account all sources of financing, including alternative and innovative financing. The second area of action is about preventing the use of the Internet for terrorist purposes. We have made progress. France and New Zealand took action by launching the Christchurch Appeal. We welcome the increasing consideration of those issues in the work of the Counter-Terrorism Committee and hope that momentum can be maintained. Thirdly and finally, we must take action to address the root causes of terrorism and violent extremism by implementing a global response.”
2023-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9257 (2023) · source
“The development of Da’esh-affiliated groups in Central, Eastern and Southern Africa is a growing concern. In that regard, we are determinately pursuing our efforts alongside our African partners within the Coalition for the Sahel and within the Global Coalition against Da’esh. In Afghanistan, the Taliban takeover and the recent deadly attacks confirm our fears that Da’esh may become embedded in that country over the long term and that Al-Qaida may once again find a haven there. The terrorist threat there is more complex. Terrorists are exploiting community conflicts and socioeconomic difficulties to gain a foothold. They benefit from crime and trafficking, including acts that damage the environment. Secondly, in continuing our efforts, we must adapt to this threat. I would like to mention three areas of action in that regard.”
2023-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9257 (2023) · source
“Mr. De Rivière (France) (spoke in French): I thank Mr. Voronkov, Mr. Chen and Ms. Praxl for their briefings. I would like to make two points. First, the terrorist threat is not abating, which means we must be ever more vigilant. Da’esh remains a fundamental threat. In the Levant, our efforts remain essential, as evidenced by Da’esh’s aim of recruiting young people and its attempts to release prisoners. The efforts of the Global Coalition against Da’esh, in addition to the efforts to combat impunity for the crimes it has committed, remain essential. The return of families to their communities of origin must be accompanied by robust solutions geared towards reintegration in order to prevent the threat from spreading. In Africa, the threat is spreading from the Sahel towards the Gulf of Guinea.”
2023-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9257 (2023) · source
“Ukraine is fighting to defend the principles of the Charter of the United Nations: territorial integrity; the inviolability of borders; the independence and sovereignty of States; the rejection of the conquest of territories by force; and the condemnation of wars of aggression. Defending those principles is a task that concerns all of us States Members of the United Nations. With the 10-point peace plan proposed by President Zelenskyy, Ukraine has shown its willingness to make peace and has mapped out a path towards a just and lasting peace. As since 24 February 2022, we will continue to support Ukraine in achieving that peace.”
2023-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9256 (2023) · source
“We call on the United Nations to investigate and report to the Council on those transfers, which violate resolution 2231 (2015). It is also documented that, on several occasions, North Korea has delivered missiles and ammunition to Russia in flagrant violation of Security Council resolutions. Those weapons were intended for use by the troops of the private military company Wagner Group, which Russia does not hesitate to mobilize by the tens of thousands, including criminals, to compensate for its many losses on the ground. Russia continues to use all of those weapons in its strategy of systematically targeting the Ukrainian civilian population and infrastructure, in flagrant violation of the principles of international humanitarian law. The United Nations and all of its Members States cannot — and should not — look the other way.”
2023-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9256 (2023) · source
“That includes military support, both bilaterally and through the European Union, which is aimed at restoring the balance of power in order to create the conditions for a just and lasting settlement of the conflict. We all know that negotiations will succeed only if Ukraine’s sovereignty is respected and its territory is liberated. Helping a sovereign State under attack to resist the invasion of another State is a quest for peace and a defence of the principles of international law. As Russia’s stockpile of weapons dwindles, it seeks to obtain them by any means, including by violating Security Council resolutions. Indeed, it is well documented that Russia has used combat drones supplied by Iran in its war of aggression.”
2023-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9256 (2023) · source
“As has been said in this Chamber on several occasions, if Russia stops fighting, peace will be restored immediately. If Ukraine stops fighting, it will be annihilated. There are Russian troops in Ukraine today, but there are no Ukrainian troops in Russia. Allow me, therefore, to once again recall that there is an aggressor and a victim in this war. Let us not allow Russia to reverse responsibilities. France is providing, and will continue to provide, the Ukrainian people with all the support they need to exercise their right to self-defence and preserve their sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence, in accordance with international law and the Charter of the United Nations.”
2023-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9256 (2023) · source
“Mr. De Rivière (France) (spoke in French): We meet today at Russia’s request. Russia is concerned about the lack of prospects for a peaceful settlement of the war of aggression that it decided to start nearly a year ago in Ukraine. That situation would be almost laughable were the suffering of Ukrainians not so grave and the atrocities committed by the Russian armed forces not continuing to mount. I would like to recall one simple truth. A peaceful settlement of the war depends on Russia, which is solely and entirely responsible for it. All it has to do is to cease its aggression and withdraw all of its troops from the internationally recognized borders of Ukraine’s territory, as ordered by the International Court of Justice in its decision of 16 March 2022.”
2023-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9256 (2023) · source
“Let me conclude by commending the independent, impartial and professional work of the OPCW. It is essential to expose the truth if we are to hold the perpetrators of those attacks accountable. There must be no impunity for war criminals. The fight against impunity is a priority for France and the foundation of the effectiveness and credibility of the prohibition regime. France will continue to work with its partners to that end.”
2023-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9255 (2023) · source
“There is credible information in the report, corroborated by multiple sources, that Russian forces were stationed at Dumayr airbase, together with the Tiger Forces, while the airspace over Douma was exclusively controlled by the Syrian army and Russian air defence forces. I say this very firmly — Russia must stop covering for the Syrian regime. As early as the day after the attack, Russian military police helped the regime bar the OPCW from having access to the site. It attempted to clean up the site of the attack. In the aftermath, Russian and Syrian troops posted photographs of staged scenes online to support fabricated accounts of the incident. No one was fooled. The attack was not staged by the opposition or by armed groups, as some would have us believe. No amount of disinformation can hide the guilt of the regime and its allies.”
2023-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9255 (2023) · source
“The report details how the Tiger Forces of the Syrian Arab Air Force took off from Dumayr airbase and deliberately dropped two barrels of chlorine on residential buildings on the city centre, killing 43 people and affecting dozens more. France firmly condemns that act, which constitutes a war crime and a crime against humanity. We once again urge the Syrian regime to comply immediately with its obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention. Almost 10 years after the unanimous adoption of resolution 2118 (2013), the regime must finally shed light on its existing stockpiles, because as we all know, they have not all been destroyed. It must allow OPCW personnel to deploy to Syria as soon as possible.”
2023-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9255 (2023) · source
“Mr. De Rivière (France) (spoke in French): First of all, let me express my condolences to the bereaved families in the wake of the devastating double earthquake that hit southern Türkiye and north-western Syria yesterday. I thank Mrs. Nakamitsu, Mr. Arias and Mr. Oñate-Laborde for their briefings. France has taken note of the third report issued on 27 January by the Investigation and Identification Team of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW). Its conclusions are damning. The Syrian regime was responsible for the chemical-weapon attack carried out in Douma on 7 April 2018. The detailed and well-documented report marks the ninth case of the use of chemical weapons attributed to the regime by independent United Nations and OPCW mechanisms.”
2023-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9255 (2023) · source
“We therefore call on Council members to accept the participation of Mr. Oñate-Laborde to inform our debate as precisely and objectively as possible. I will conclude by saying that I absolutely support the view of my Russian colleague with regard to the importance of ensuring that the Council invites only qualified individuals with true expertise, and I count on the Russian Federation to adhere to that principle in future.”
2023-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9255 (2023) · source
“Mr. De Rivière (France) (spoke in French): The Investigation and Identification Team of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) has drawn up a serious and detailed report, the result of a two-year investigation of the chemical-weapon attack in Douma in 2018. We would therefore like Mr. Oñate-Laborde to be invited to comment in detail on the technical contents of the report that he helped to draft, together with Mr. Arias, who supervised the work. We cannot accept that the Investigation Team, made up of experts with a clear and legitimate mandate, should be reduced to silence. Despite what we just heard from my Russian colleague, there is clear interest in the Security Council in hearing Mr. Oñate-Laborde and giving him an opportunity to respond to questions from Council members.”
2023-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9255 (2023) · source
“We urge Russia not to hinder the renewal of the Black Sea Grain Initiative next March. In the face of this aggression, France will continue to stand by Ukraine. We will never resign ourselves to a world in which force prevails over law or in which a country that is a permanent member of the Security Council can violate the fundamental principles of the Charter of the United Nations with impunity. We will continue to support the investigations led by the Ukrainian justice system and international courts to combat impunity, as well as to provide the Ukrainian people with all the humanitarian, economic and military support they need to exercise their legitimate right to self-defence and preserve their freedom.”
2023-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9254 (2023) · source
“The overwhelming support of the international community is undiminished. We stand by them and will continue to do so. In that spirit, on 13 December 2022 France organized the Standing with the Ukrainian People conference, which raised more than €1 billion to help Ukraine meet its most urgent needs. We remain fully ready to help today. To name just a few noteworthy projects, in the past few weeks France has delivered 63 high-voltage generators and 5 million LED bulbs. All of our commitments will be fulfilled by mid-February and will have a concrete impact on the daily lives of millions of Ukrainians. The consequences of Russia’s aggression extend far beyond the borders of Ukraine. It has caused global food insecurity whose severity has reached unprecedented levels.”
2023-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9254 (2023) · source
“According to the statistics available to us, in one year the war has killed more than 7,000 Ukrainian civilians and injured more than 11,000. The actual numbers are undoubtedly much higher. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees recently pointed out that the intensified fighting will lead to a further increase in the number of refugees. Approxi- mately 8 million people have already left the country, and more than 6 million are internally displaced in Ukraine. Russia has banked on using the winter to bring the Ukrainian people to their knees. It is redoubling their suffering and attempting to deprive them of heat, electricity and water. We cannot allow that strategy to succeed, and we will continue to support Ukraine’s legitimate efforts to defend itself. The Ukrainian people are not alone.”
2023-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9254 (2023) · source
“Mr. De Rivière (France) (spoke in French): I thank Mr. Griffiths for his briefing. As we approach 24 February, the tragic one-year anniversary of the war, Russia has continued its strikes on Ukrainian civil- ian infrastructure. There was a new wave of bombings on 26 January, during the visit of France’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs to Odesa, which as of Satur- day still had no electricity. Before that, on 14 January, Russian strikes led to the death of 46 people in Dnipro. France condemns in the strongest terms this strategy of systematically targeting civilians and civilian infra- structure, attacks that constitute war crimes. Ukrainians will soon have been facing such suffering for a year. It is high time that it stopped.”
2023-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9254 (2023) · source
“The renewal of the cross-border mechanism by the Council, albeit for only six months, was essential. Guaranteeing unhindered access is essential to ensure effective humanitarian assistance. We all have a duty to respect international humanitarian law. The Syrian refugees aspire to return to Syria when their safety is guaranteed and their rights are respected. It is therefore up to the Syrian regime to create the necessary conditions for their return. Thirdly, we must continue to fight against impunity. There are 100,000 people missing, and countless atrocities have been committed. Peace cannot be created without justice. France will continue to fight tirelessly to ensure that those responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity are held accountable.”
2023-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9248 (2023) · source
“Any change in the French and European positions on the lifting of sanctions, normalization and reconstruction will be possible only if the regime commits to a credible and inclusive political process. Secondly, the regime alone bears full responsibility for the humanitarian disaster that the Syrian people face. The brutality of the conflict and the repression have caused one of this century’s largest movements of people in terms of both displaced persons and refugees. France and Europe will continue their engagement alongside the Syrian people to save lives, fight against sexual and gender-based violence, counter the risk of famine and meet medical needs. At a time when the Syrian population continues to face a devastating humanitarian crisis, with 15.3 million people in need, we recall the importance of ensuring full humanitarian access.”
2023-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9248 (2023) · source
“Mr. De Rivière (France) (spoke in French): I thank Mr. Pedersen and Ms. Mudawi for their briefings. I would like to stress three points. First, as we do every month, we regret the absence of any openness on the part of the regime to negotiate under the aegis of the United Nations the basis for a lasting peace as defined by resolution 2254 (2015), which was adopted unanimously by the Security Council. Despite the Special Envoy’s efforts, the Constitutional Committee, which has not managed to produce a single result since its inception, no longer meets at all. In order to overcome the status quo, the so- called step-for-step approach has been suggested, which France, together with its European partners, supports. The regime must commit itself to that approach.”
2023-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9248 (2023) · source
“The high level of tensions in the West Bank and Jerusalem are the result of the absence of any political horizon. France continues to support the two-State solution, with Jerusalem as the capital of both States. France is committed to working for the implementation of that solution within the framework of international law, the relevant Security Council resolutions and the internationally agreed parameters. That is the only solution that meets the legitimate aspirations of the Israeli and Palestinian peoples for peace and security. Only a credible political horizon will enable the easing of tensions. France therefore calls on all members of the Council, as well as the States of the region, to actively contribute to reviving peace efforts and stands ready to do its part to that end, together with its partners.”
2023-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9246 (2023) · source
“France also calls on the recently elected Israeli authorities not to legalize the outposts in the West Bank. France is also concerned about the latest measures taken by the Israeli Government against the Palestinian population and institutions, including the withholding of funds that are owed to the Palestinian Authority, the sanctions imposed on senior Palestinian officials and the suspension of Palestinian construction projects in Area C in the West Bank. France calls on Israel to reverse those measures and reaffirms its commitment to international law and its unwavering support for the role of the International Court of Justice. Thirdly, we must urgently relaunch the peace process, which has been stalled since the second quarter of 2014, as soon as possible.”
2023-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9246 (2023) · source
“A new escalation would have serious consequences. Both sides must therefore demonstrate responsibility. We remind them, especially Israel, of the need to respect international humanitarian law. France also reaffirms its commitment to the security of Israel and will condemn all attacks targeting its territory or citizens. Secondly, it is incumbent upon the Council to ensure compliance with international law, including its own resolutions. Several of them, in particular resolution 2334 (2016), condemn the settlement policy. We call on the recently elected Israeli authorities to take the necessary measures to end the increasing level of settler violence. Those responsible must be held accountable for their actions. France condemns the settlement policy and calls for halting further plans to annex or establish settlements.”
2023-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9246 (2023) · source
“Mr. De Rivière (France) (spoke in French): I thank the Special Coordinator for his briefing. I would like to emphasize three points today. First, the Security Council must mobilize to prevent an escalation on the ground. The year 2022 was a very deadly one. The beginning of this year has also been marked by a very high level of violence in the occupied Palestinian territories, particularly in East Jerusalem. That cycle of violence is unsustainable, and it must end. France calls on the parties to show restraint and refrain from any unilateral measure that could be perceived as a provocation, such as the visit by the Israeli Minister for National Security to Al-Haram Al-Sharif/Temple Mount on 3 January. France recalls its commitment to respect for the historical status quo of Jerusalem’s holy sites.”
2023-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9246 (2023) · source
“We thank the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, which is doing outstanding work in collecting evidence of those violations. France stands alongside Ukraine. We will never settle for a world in which force takes precedence over the law. We will continue to provide the Ukrainian people with all the humanitarian, economic and military support that they need to exercise their right to legitimate self-defence and preserve their freedom.”
2023-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9245 (2023) · source
“Such violations were denounced last September (see S/PV.9126), and again today, by the Assistant Secretary- General for Human Rights. Last Friday, the Under- Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, Ms. Rosemary DiCarlo, reminded the Council of the number of civilian casualties caused by the war — more than 7,000 people killed and more than 11,000 injured (see S/PV.9243). France remains determined to support Ukraine in its quest for justice and in the fight against all violations committed against its people. France supports the work of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine of the Human Rights Council and the investigations carried out by the Ukrainian justice system and the International Criminal Court.”
2023-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9245 (2023) · source
“It called for this meeting under the pretext of defending religious freedom, while it left no respite for the civilian population during the Christian and Orthodox Christian holidays. It blatantly violated a ceasefire that it had unilaterally decided. France of course recalls the importance of ensuring the right to the freedom of religion or belief, in accordance with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Since the beginning of its aggression against Ukraine, Russia has continued to commit serious human rights violations, namely, forced displacement, which may also involve children, sexual violence committed by the Russian army and violations of the right to the freedom of religion or belief of Ukrainians and the freedom to practise their faith in peace.”
2023-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9245 (2023) · source
“Mr. De Rivière (France) (spoke in French): I thank Ms. Brands Kehris and Metropolitan of Volokolamsk Anthony for their briefings. Russia is once again trying to create a diversion by today exploiting the freedom of religion or belief. It seeks to divert the Security Council’s attention from its responsibility for the war of aggression that it has been waging for nearly a year and for the suffering caused to the Ukrainian people. France strongly condemns the latest Russian strikes of 14 January, which particularly hit the town of Dnipro and caused the deaths of several dozen civilian victims. This meeting is another example of Russia’s disinformation strategy.”
2023-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9245 (2023) · source
“It bears sole responsibility for the continuation of hostilities. Through the 10-point peace plan proposed by President Zelenskyy, Ukraine, for its part, is tracing a path towards a just and lasting peace. This will not be possible without a total withdrawal of Russian troops from all Ukrainian territory. That is the only way to end the suffering of the Ukrainian people, who are courageously fighting for their freedom. In that context, France will continue to provide the Ukrainian people with the support they need to exercise their right to self-defence and preserve their sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence.”
2023-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9243 (2023) · source
“The Russian aggression is having devastating consequences for global food security, which is being used by Russia as a weapon of war and an instrument of blackmail. The Black Sea Grain Initiative has proved to be effective in lowering food prices and allowing food to reach those who need it most. Several million tons of wheat have been exported, most of it to non-European countries. We expect Russia to ensure the full implementation of this agreement. We also welcome the concrete initiatives taken by Ukraine. France is providing assistance through the Food and Agriculture Resilience Mission initiative and the European solidarity corridors. By continuing its headlong rush forward and increasing the number of acts of violence, Russia is repeatedly showing that it does not want peace.”
2023-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9243 (2023) · source
“The Russian strikes violate the fundamental principles of international humanitarian law and international criminal law. These acts constitute war crimes, and they will not go unpunished. France will continue to stand by the Ukrainian courts and the International Criminal Court. While its ammunition stocks are dwindling and it is in great difficulty on the ground, Russia is seeking to obtain supplies by all means, including by violating Security Council resolutions. For example, it makes extensive use of drones supplied by Iran. The United Nations must investigate these transfers, which violate resolution 2231 (2015), and report its findings to the Security Council. To compensate for its many losses, Russia also does not hesitate to mobilize Wagner Group mercenaries, which include many criminals.”
2023-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9243 (2023) · source
“Mr. De Rivière (France) (spoke in French): I thank Ms. DiCarlo for her briefing. For almost a year, with bravery and determination, Ukraine has been resisting the Russian aggression unleashed in violation of international law and the United Nations Charter. Russia had bet on the rapid collapse of the Ukrainian army and authorities. Eleven months later, the offensive on Kyiv have been repulsed, and the Kharkiv region and the city of Kherson have been liberated. With each Ukrainian victory on the ground, Russia reacts in a cowardly manner by bombing civilian infrastructure. These strikes have a clear objective: to terrorize civilians and break the morale of the Ukrainian people. The Kremlin’s unilateral announcement of a ceasefire, which Russia and its proxies have not respected, is further proof of its cynicism.”
2023-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9243 (2023) · source
“Let us work together to implement the Secretary-General’s recommendations on strengthening and coordinating United Nations action in this field.”
2023-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9241 (2023) · source
“That is the meaning of the call for humanitarian action that France launched with Germany in 2019 and of the ministerial meeting organized under our presidency in July 2021 (see S/PV.8822). I reiterate our unwavering support for the mechanisms put in place by the Council to prevent abuses against children and the perpetration of sexual violence in times of conflict. Finally, we must firmly support the action of the United Nations, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, UN-Women and the entire United Nations family, which, under the authority of the Secretary-General, play a decisive role in protecting and promoting the rule of law. France recognizes the central importance of Our Common Agenda (A/75/982) in promoting a multilateral order based on the rule of law.”
2023-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9241 (2023) · source
“I invite the Member States that have not yet done so to join it. Secondly, access to justice for all is an imperative. To that end, we must support and invest in actions to strengthen national judicial systems. We must also fight against impunity by bringing to justice the perpetrators of serious violations of international humanitarian law and human rights. Where national jurisdictions cannot act alone, the Council must reinforce the role of the International Criminal Court. It is also essential that all Member States respect the decisions of the International Court of Justice. Thirdly, we must also fight against the growing violations of international humanitarian law and attacks on civilian populations.”
2023-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9241 (2023) · source
“It defends the rigorous respect of the principles of international law relating to friendly relations and cooperation between States, which are essential to the maintenance of international peace and security, for which the Security Council is the guarantor. The increasing number of attacks and challenges to the rule of law should encourage us take further action. First, the Security Council must protect the rule of law in its resolutions, including by guaranteeing the participation of all components of society, particularly women and young people, in peace processes. More broadly, it must act and live up to its responsibilities. That is the meaning of our initiative, in partnership with Mexico, on the use of the veto in cases of mass atrocities, which already has 106 supporters.”
2023-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9241 (2023) · source
“Following the 2012 declaration, it assumed its responsibilities by integrating the promotion and restoration of the rule of law in several of its resolutions, such as in resolution 2631 (2022), concerning Iraq. Support for the rule of law and judicial institutions and a responsible security sector are part of the mandates of several peacekeeping operations. Recently, the Security Council, in resolution 2669 (2022), on Burma, urged all parties to respect human rights, fundamental freedoms and the rule of law. As we celebrate the seventy-fifth anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, France reaffirms its commitment to democratic values and respect for the rule of law by all States.”
2023-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9241 (2023) · source
“In doing so, all Member States, including the members of the Security Council, undertook to refrain from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any State. Any breach of those obligations, such as Russia’s continued aggression against Ukraine, is a serious violation of the United Nations Charter and a denial of the rule of law. Strengthening the rule of law also enables action in the face of the financial, climate and health crises that have aggravated inequality, injustice and discrimination around the world. Such cooperation is fundamental to ending conflicts. The Security Council clearly has a central role to play in restoring the rule of law.”
2023-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9241 (2023) · source
“Mr. De Rivière (France) (spoke in French): I thank the Secretary-General, the President of the International Court of Justice and Professor Akande for their briefings. As we just celebrated the tenth anniversary of the declaration of the high-level meeting of the General Assembly on the rule of law at the national and international levels (General Assembly resolution 67/1), I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this debate. On 24 September 2012, our leaders reaffirmed their commitment to the rule of law. The States Members of the United Nations then decided to reaffirm their adherence to the founding principles of the Charter of the United Nations, namely respect for the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries.”
2023-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9241 (2023) · source
“The needs in Syria remain immense, and the humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate. The Security Council must live up to its responsibilities, and France remains fully engaged in that regard. Our position and that of our European partners is clear: we will continue to provide support to respond to the needs of the population. Moreover, we recall that any change in France’s or the European Union’s position regarding normalization, reconstruction and the lifting of sanctions is subject to the regime committing to a credible and inclusive political process, in accordance with resolution 2254 (2015), adopted unanimously by the Council.”
2023-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9237 (2023) · source
“Mr. De Rivière (France) (spoke in French): The renewal of the cross-border humanitarian mechanism is essential, as it remains a vital mechanism for millions of Syrians. I welcome the efforts of Ireland and Norway, as well as of Brazil and Switzerland, to reach agreement on the renewal of resolution 2642 (2022), which enables the mechanism to continue until July. France voted in favour of resolution 2672 (2023) to join in the consensus. However, humanitarian actors would need a mandate of at least 12 months and the opening of a second cross-border crossing in order to ensure more sufficient delivery of humanitarian aid for the benefit of the population. Guaranteeing sustainable and unhindered humanitarian access is the prerequisite for ensuring effective assistance to the population.”
2023-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9237 (2023) · source
“This type of action only reinforces the mistrust between the parties and does not serve peace. France reiterates the urgency of ending Israel’s settlement policy, which endangers the implementation of a two- State solution, with Israel and Palestine living side by side in peace and security, each with Jerusalem as its capital. We reaffirm our commitment to that solution. We also reaffirm our commitment to ensuring Israel’s security. Israelis and Palestinians deserve to live in peace and security.”
2023-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9236 (2023) · source