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“The announced postponement of the legislative elections for a few months, following a favourable opinion on the part of the Constitutional Court, is also welcome. That should make it possible to implement, in the meantime, several institutional reforms that will have a direct impact on those elections. The implementation of the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali must remain the top priority. The signing of the pact for peace, just a few months after the adoption of resolution 2423 (2018), is good news. That document notes, in particular, the commitment of all Malian parties and international actors to the swift, full and inclusive work of implementing the agreement. It is now up to us to support that dynamic by mobilizing all of the tools available to the international community to encourage the parties to move forward.”
2018-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8376 (2018) · source
“Finally, our thoughts go out to all the Malian and regional soldiers and MINUSMA Blue Helmets who have lost their lives in recent months while combating terrorism and promoting peace in Mali and the Sahel. Their sacrifice must be heeded by all of us in our reflections on our obligations. The election that led to the reappointment of President Keita was an important moment in Malian democratic life. I wish to commend the decisive role played by MINUSMA, both through its good offices and its logistical and security support, to ensure that the election was conducted in satisfactory conditions, as has been acknowledged by the Council and all observers present on the ground. It is now essential that all Malian political actors move forward, recognizing the results of the election and working together for the stabilization of the country.”
2018-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8376 (2018) · source
“Mr. Delattre (France) (spoke in French): I thank the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, for his very enlightening briefing. I also welcome the highly appreciated presence of Ambassador Konfourou in the Council, who will deliver a statement on behalf of Mali. I wish to begin my statement by conveying our wishes for a speedy recovery to the five Chadian soldiers of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) who were seriously injured when their vehicle passed over an explosive device yesterday in northern Mali. I also pay tribute to the memory of Corporal Abdelatif Rafik, who died under accidental circumstances on Wednesday in Gao during Operation Barkhane. His death brings the number of French soldiers who have died in Mali since 2013 to 23.”
2018-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8376 (2018) · source
“Given that risk, we have a collective responsibility in the Council to act within the parameters that we have defined together and which are recalled in resolution 2334 (2016), which was adopted almost two years ago. France will spare no effort in that regard.”
2018-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8375 (2018) · source
“As I have said, there is no solution other than a two-State solution, but there can be no two-State solution without an agreement between the parties on Jerusalem, and there can by no possible agreement on Jerusalem outside internationally agreed parameters. These parameters are not options or a menu that we can pick and choose from; rather they are the cornerstone of any peace process and any future negotiation. Moving away from this framework would fuel tensions and violence because of the symbolic, historic and religious dimensions of Jerusalem, both for the Palestinians and for the Israelis. It would also provide a space for all radicals in the region, who want to see this political conflict become a religious conflict, to rush into.”
2018-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8375 (2018) · source
“It would separate the north and south of the West Bank and isolate East Jerusalem from the rest of the Palestinian territories. By destroying the continuity of the Palestinian territories, it would make the two- State solution impossible and would instead favour a strategy of de facto annexation of the West Bank by Israel, which would be taking on a heavy responsibility in terms of the history of both peoples. France is a friend to both the Israelis and the Palestinians. It has no other interest than peace in the region and ensuring the possibility for the populations concerned to live in safety and dignity. As we all know, the destinies of the Israelis and the Palestinians are intertwined; neither of the two peoples will achieve their national aspirations in a sustainable way at the expense of the other.”
2018-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8375 (2018) · source
“Together with its main partners, France has expressed its profound concern about this matter and solemnly calls on the Israeli authorities not to proceed with the demolition. The demolition of this Bedouin village, which would result in the forced displacement of its inhabitants, would contravene international humanitarian law, in particular the Fourth Geneva Convention, as well as Council resolutions. I note that several of the structures that are directly targeted, including one school, have received European funding. In addition to its humanitarian consequences, that demolition would have potentially irreversible political effects. It would pave the way for the settlement of the so-called E-l area, which, as everyone knows, is of strategic importance for the two-State solution.”
2018-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8375 (2018) · source
“We are close to the point of no return, and if we are not careful, the two-State solution may disappear before us, like a mirage in the desert. France's position is clear and unchanging: the settlements are illegal under international law and counterproductive because they destroy trust between the parties and stoke tensions on the ground. They are accompanied by worrisome developments in violence, including by certain radical settlers. We have called for all light to be shed on the death of a Palestinian woman last week close to Nablus, which we condemned. Today, I will focus on the case of Khan Al-Ahmar, which has long been identified by the entire international community as a red line. On 12 September, the Israeli Government decided that it would demolish the village. This decision could be implemented at any time.”
2018-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8375 (2018) · source
“Finally, there can be no sustainable humanitarian response to the crisis in Gaza without a political solution, including the full return of the Palestinian Authority to the territory. Gaza is not a landless territory, and it cannot be dissociated from the question of the Palestinian State in the context of the two-State solution. We call on all parties to pursue dialogue in the context ongypt's ongoing efforts, which we commend, to relaunch the inter-Palestinian reconciliation process within the framework of the agreement reached in Cairo a year ago. The gravity of the situation in Gaza should not make us forget the severity of the situation in the West Bank and Jerusalem, where the critical advances in settlements are creating an irreversible situation before our very eyes.”
2018-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8375 (2018) · source
“Ultimately, only a lifting ofthe blockade, together with the necessary security guarantees for Israel, can meet the needs ofthe people. At the same time, the role ofthe United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) remains essential, particularly in Gaza, where two thirds of the population are refugees. International drives have raised an additional $120 million for UNRWA at the margins of the General Assembly and must continue to do so. France has played its part and intends to continue to do so by doubling its contribution to the Agency for 2019. The stakes are high both for the populations concerned and for regional stability. Tensions since the start of the school year, in particular in Gaza and Lebanon, attest to that.”
2018-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8375 (2018) · source
“France has condemned the disproportionate and indiscriminate use of force and calls on Israel to respect the right of Palestinians to demonstrate peacefully, on the one hand, and to live up to its obligations to protect civilians in the context of international humanitarian law, on the other hand. We have also denounced the exploitation of the demonstrations by Hamas and other armed groups and their use in attempts to cross the separation barrier, as seems to have been the case during last Friday's rallies. To restore hope among the people of Gaza in the short term, we must respond to the humanitarian emergency. The efforts of the Special Coordinator and all United Nations agencies to rapidly improve the humanitarian situation contribute significantly to this response. All actors must coordinate their efforts in this regard.”
2018-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8375 (2018) · source
“It is up to the Council to speak with a strong voice to prevent an escalation by breaking a silence that is becoming increasingly deafening and incomprehensible to the world every day. Those peaks in tension are arising in the context of humanitarian collapse and political impasse in the Gaza Strip. For more than six months, there has been a series of acts of violence in Gaza against the backdrop of a humanitarian crisis of unprecedented severity. The toll of recurring demonstrations along the separation barrier is appalling: more than 150 Palestinians have been killed since 30 March in rallies fuelled by the despair of the population.”
2018-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8375 (2018) · source
“I want to say it again with the greatest clarity: France condemns the indiscriminate firing on Israeli territory, regardless of the perpetrators, just as it condemns the use of incendiary devices and the construction by Hamas of offensive tunnels, of which a new one was dismantled again over the past few days by Israeli forces. Already in mid-August, the worst had been avoided thanks to the efforts of Egypt and the steps taken by the Special Coordinator. However, we know that if the current situation continues, a large-scale escalation cannot be definitively avoided, and if there is one, the people of Gaza will once again pay the price. We must therefore do everything we can to prevent it.”
2018-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8375 (2018) · source
“Today, I would like to underscore two points, both dictated by the urgency of what we are seeing on the ground - the situation in Gaza, where we are once again on the edge of a cliff, and the Israeli settlement policy, which, through the case of Khan Al-Ahmar, threatens to irreversibly undermine the possibility of a two-State solution. First, with regard to the situation in Gaza, for the second time since the beginning of the summer the Gaza Strip is on the verge ofa new conflict, something it has experienced three times in the past decade. In that context, France calls on all actors to exercise restraint. The rockets that were launched during the night of Tuesday and Wednesday from Gaza to Israel, one of which hit a house in Beersheba, fortunately without causing any casualties, are an extremely worrying development.”
2018-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8375 (2018) · source
“Today, only a small percentage of Palestinians and Israelis still believe in the possibility of a two-State solution. Generation by generation, Palestinians and Israelis are losing hope for a peaceful resolution of the conflict, which opens the door to the worst possibility, the despair that is our common enemy. That is why it is so important for the Israeli and Palestinian authorities to preserve a pluralistic and open space within their respective societies. The democratic future of those societies depends on that and on the possibility of dialogue between them. Any negotiations must take place within the framework that I have just outlined, which is based on international law and the relevant Security Council resolutions, including resolution 478 (1980), on Jerusalem.”
2018-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8375 (2018) · source
“First, the false status quo before us masks a daily deterioration of the situation that is linked in particular to the settlement policy. Secondly, that situation has the potential to degenerate into open crisis at any moment, as we have been seeing in Gaza for months, and it also produces its daily share of violence, including an incident that recently claimed the lives of two Israelis and that we condemned. Thirdly, when the prospects for peace on the ground diminish, they do the same in people's minds and conversations, feeding into a particularly dangerous vicious cycle. Last month was the twenty- fifth anniversary of the Oslo Accords, and according to opinion surveys, almost three quarters of Palestinians now believe that their situation has worsened since the Accords were signed.”
2018-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8375 (2018) · source
“Mr. Delattre (France) (spoke in French): At the outset, I would like to thank Mr. Nikolay Mladenov for his briefing and his commitment day in and day out, and to renew France's support for him. I would also like to commend Bolivia's initiative in inviting Mr. Hagai El- Ad, Executive Director of the Israeli non-governmental organization B'Tselem, who has been doing remarkable work under difficult conditions. It is an ongoing policy of France to support opening the work of the Security Council to the voices of civil society, which must be heard in the context of addressing the crises on our agenda. Turning to the situation on the ground, every passing day confirms the tragic threefold observation that we regularly make before the Council.”
2018-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8375 (2018) · source
“It is therefore time to use the next few weeks to ensure the convening of the first meeting of the committee. Given the gravity of the situation, waiting to see is not an option. That must be our common priority today, around which, on behalf of France, I call on all the members of the Council to unite.”
2018-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8373 (2018) · source
“We will spare no effort to move forward on those priorities, which must unite us all. The members of the small group will continue to fully support the Special Envoy in that regard, and I welcome their participation today. Let us not close the narrow window of opportunity that has opened for the formation of the constitutional committee, which offers the hope of initiating a political process aimed at resolving the Syrian crisis. If these efforts do not prove successful, we will return to square one, and 10 months of diplomatic efforts - including on the part of the Astana guarantors - will all have been in vain. The process of ending the crisis, with the return of refugees and the reconstruction that must accompany it, will be blocked over the long term before it has even begun.”
2018-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8373 (2018) · source
“Everything is connected; it is a question of breaking the cycle of violence in Syria and finally creating a space for a true political process. In that context, what can we do in the coming weeks to support the mediation of the United Nations? France, along with its partners from the small group, strongly advocated the convening as soon as possible of a credible and inclusive constitutional committee to initiate the drafting of a new constitution. That is our road map for laying the groundwork for free and fair elections that are open to the participation of refugees and internally displaced persons, under the supervision of the United Nations, in a safe and neutral environment that protects the rights of Syrians and provides them with concrete guarantees, while preventing the regime from rendering the process meaningless.”
2018-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8373 (2018) · source
“We will therefore continue to closely monitor the implementation of the agreement on the ground, calling for a long-term ceasefire. We must also do everything possible to guarantee the protection of civilians, including humanitarian and medical personnel, as well as ensuring full, safe and unhindered humanitarian access throughout Syrian territory. It is imperative that humanitarian aid remain independent, neutral and equitable. The objective remains the long-term avoidance of an offensive that would have disastrous migratory, humanitarian and security consequences for Syria and the entire region. Our efforts to avert a tragedy in Idlib must continue in parallel with our commitment to begin the work of the constitutional committee and, ultimately, to initiate a political process.”
2018-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8373 (2018) · source
“Finally, the political process cannot be restricted to the constitutional committee alone. This is only the first step in a process consistent with resolution 2254 (2015), which should in particular include an electoral process that is inclusive and credible and the establishment of a safe and neutral environment in Syria. We would also be interested to hear the thoughts of Staffan de Mistura on the regime's implementation of Law 10, which is of particular concern to us. Secondly, I wish to come back to the situation on the ground. The agreement between Turkey and Russia has temporarily averted the prospect of a major humanitarian disaster. However, it offers the inhabitants of Idlib only a short respite; there are major challenges remaining.”
2018-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8373 (2018) · source
“It is therefore imperative that the first meeting of the committee take place as soon as possible and with a clear time frame in order to put an end to these delay tactics. We are determined to support the Special Envoy in carrying out his work, and we need a specific date. I wish to inform Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura that, in keeping with the role accorded the United Nations in this process, he has all the room for manoeuvre that may be necessary to move forward. That is the thrust of the support that the ministers of the small group have publicly provided to him on the margins of the General Assembly. We also call for the committee, whose inclusivity is key, not to be stalled by unbalanced operating rules. It is incumbent on all Syrians, not just the regime in Damascus, to decide on their own constitution.”
2018-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8373 (2018) · source
“Let us say it how it is; that stalemate is directly linked to obstruction by the Syrian regime, which ultimately tells us that it does not wish to take part in the ongoing diplomatic efforts, while its allies are unable or unwilling to convince it to put an end to its intransigence. The lists from the opposition and the regime were sent to the United Nations several months ago, but the systematic obstruction by the regime and its allies on the composition of the third third of the committee has paralysed those efforts. I remind the Council that the Sochi Congress gave a mandate to the Special Envoy for the composition of that committee. It is our collective responsibility to firmly support him in his efforts and to call for an end to any obstruction to the implementation of the road map that we all agreed.”
2018-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8373 (2018) · source
“Today both the darkest and the most promising scenarios are possibilities; the choice depends largely on us and on the ability of the Council to unite around the option of peace - a step that, despite the tremendous difficulties of which we all are aware, is today within our reach. In that context, the creation of a constitutional committee can and should be the inflection point that we seek - the first stage of a genuine political dynamic. The establishment of that committee as soon as possible is therefore our priority today. Staffan de Mistura has just presented us with a mixed picture - to put it mildly - of the progress made on the political scene. Ten months after the announcement of the establishment of the constitutional committee during the Syrian National Dialogue Congress, held in Sochi in January, that forum has yet to meet.”
2018-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8373 (2018) · source
“Mr. Delattre (France) (spoke in French): I thank Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura for his very informative briefing and exemplary commitment. I also wish to commend the exceptional work of the Special Envoy and reiterate to him France's full and entire support for the crucial month ahead of us. Each of us is well aware that Syria is at a crossroads. It could either topple to military escalation in Idlib, which would open one of the darkest chapters of the Syrian tragedy, or take the demanding path of true political momentum towards a settlement of the conflict. It is our conviction that today, and perhaps for the first time in seven years, there is a narrow window of opportunity in this respect, and it is our collective responsibility to seize it.”
2018-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8373 (2018) · source
“We must pay particular attention to ensuring that the land rights of women are upheld, including in post-conflict situations. Finally, I wish to underline the important role played by the Peacebuilding Commission with respect to countries in post-conflict situations that are dependent on natural resources. It provides an indispensable framework for bringing together all the components of the United Nations system and international financial institutions and for promoting best practices. In the face ofsuch a complex challenge, mobilization is vital across the board so that natural resources can become a driver of sustainable development rather than fuel for current and future crises. Mr. President, you can rest assured of France's resolute commitment in this respect.”
2018-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8372 (2018) · source
“Peacekeeping operations can help host countries to strengthen the rule of law and, in so doing, contribute to creating a climate that is conducive to a rational and legal exploitation of natural resources that also takes into account the interest of the population. They will help the host country to exercise its sovereignty in this area as well. In that respect, we must also ensure that the conduct of United Nations staff is beyond reproach. In post-conflict situations, land and land ownership issues are also very important, as we can see in Darfur. They are key factors in enabling the return of displaced persons and preventing the resurgence of conflict. Conflict prevention also involves recognizing and securing existing and determined property and usage rights, regardless of their origin or nature.”
2018-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8372 (2018) · source
“We would like to see the gold sector also be subject to a certification framework, in the same spirit of cooperation between public and private actors. My third and final point relates to post-conflict situations, which also require determined action on our part. Here security-sector reform poses a crucial challenge. In order to prevent and combat the illicit exploitation of natural resources in the long term, we must enhance both the operational effectiveness of the security forces and their transparency and accountability, focusing on this issue in the mandates adopted or renewed by the Council. In addition, when private service providers are charged by the extractive sector with providing site security, regulations must be in place that will ensure their professionalism and their coordination with the public authorities.”
2018-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8372 (2018) · source
“We can and must do more in this area, in particular by ensuring that we recruit specialized experts and by encouraging them to update the local and international intermediary networks that make such traffic possible. Beyond Council action, the recommendation tools set up by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development to encourage multinational companies to adopt a responsible attitude are also very useful. Of course, this responsibility is generally based on central follow-up and transparency capacities. I would also like to laud the valuable contribution made by mechanisms for the certification and follow-up of commodities, such as the one for diamonds created by the Kimberley process, whose chairmanship is held this year by the European Union.”
2018-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8372 (2018) · source
“For example, women sometimes have to expose themselves to intolerable violence in order to bring home water and essential supplies. South Sudan is a particularly serious example in this respect. In addition, women's inequitable access to resources hampers not only their empowerment but also the development of the countries concerned. It is therefore our duty to address this issue, as it is a factor in the perpetuation of crises. This we do when we adopt sanctions, in particular when we establish designation criteria linked to the exploitation of natural resources, such as the mechanisms established in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and in the Central African Republic.”
2018-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8372 (2018) · source
“The predations of the country's natural resources have encouraged many actors to maintain the status quo rather than back the political transition process proposed by Special Representative Ghassan Salame' and supported by the Council. That is also very clear in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Central African Republic, in the predatory activities of armed groups. In all those crises, the war economy is also a lopsided economy that adversely affects the people in two ways - they are deprived of the resources they need for development and they are the primary victims of the continuing conflict. Difficulties in accessing energy and natural resources during conflicts are also a factor in increases in sexual and gender-based violence.”
2018-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8372 (2018) · source
“Encouraging the contribution of civil society also means ensuring that advocates for environmental law and sustainable resource management everywhere are free to express themselves and protected against possible attacks. Lastly, we must support the tools of preventive diplomacy in the management of natural resources, such as the Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes. My second point is about crisis management. When a conflict breaks out, the revenues generated by the illegal exploitation of resources can help it to spread or persist. The Libyan crisis is a good example of that.”
2018-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8372 (2018) · source
“That is true for internal conflicts or those sparked by actors from neighbouring countries. To better identify such precarious situations, we must encourage the sharing of analyses and diagnoses and develop early-warning mechanisms. We therefore call on the Secretariat to integrate the natural-resources dimension into its reports and to find the expertise required for that through the support of the specialized agencies of the United Nations. Civil society and private actors can also make valuable contributions alongside Governments to improving governance in the exploitation of resources. Voluntary measures to improve revenue transparency are a step in the right direction for that, and here I particularly have in mind the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative.”
2018-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8372 (2018) · source
“In such situations, the challenge is to combine short-term action, which is critical for responding to urgent crises, with long-term efforts to address their root causes, which often include tackling the issue of natural resources. My message today is simple. We must work together to more effectively address this factor in conflict prevention, crisis management and support for political transition processes and sustainable development. My first point is about prevention. The conditions that lead to conflict over natural resources are well known. When the revenues they generate are poorly distributed, when predators enter the picture, when the management of the companies involved is opaque or the stakeholders are not included enough in the decision-making process or the distribution of resources, the risk of conflict increases.”
2018-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8372 (2018) · source
“Mr. Delattre (France) (spoke in French): I would first like to thank the Bolivian presidency for organizing today's debate on what we consider an essential topic, as well as the Secretary-General for his briefing, which has given us a very informative framework for our discussions. When we talk about natural resources, we are talking about extractive resources, including fossil fuels and minerals. But it also means soil quality, biodiversity and drinking water, all vital resources that are affected by climate change. Sustainable management of natural resources can and must be a factor in economic development. However, all too often the struggle to control them still helps to trigger, amplify or perpetuate deadly conflicts.”
2018-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8372 (2018) · source
“We stand ready to work closely with all countries of the region to serve that purpose and overcome the current challenges.”
2018-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8370 (2018) · source
“France commends the outstanding work of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes Region, Said Djinnit, who spares no effort in seeking all possible ways and means to overcome the challenges. Elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are on the horizon. We havejust spoken about their importance to regional stability. The elections are also a historic opportunity for the entire region. They must offer an opportunity to the region, once the elections are over, to come together on a renewed regional road map that can identify new modes of interaction among neighbouring countries and contribute to overcoming the many challenges that remain. France will remain faithful to the commitment made in 2013, in solidarity with the region. We have a common goal to help forge long-term regional stability.”
2018-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8370 (2018) · source
“The region remains confronted by unresolved challenges, such as fragile electoral processes, massive population displacements caused by uncontrolled armed groups, incomplete reconciliation processes and the slow pace ofjustice. New threats have emerged, such as Ebola epidemics, the radicalization of youth and environmental damage related to the illegal exploitation of natural resources. The appropriate means to collectively address those challenges are not yet truly in place. I am thinking in particular of the lack of adequate regional legal and technical capacity in the field of police and judicial cooperation in the fight against trafficking and impunity. Finally, we are aware of the extent to which the lack of trust is both harmful and prejudicial. Rebuilding trust is therefore at the heart of our shared priorities.”
2018-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8370 (2018) · source
“The framework agreement is specifically designed to address the common challenges facing the Great Lakes region and is an essential instrument for building confidence among the countries of the region. The inclusive agrement makes it possible to combine the efforts of a large number of actors, the countries of the region, relevant regional institutions and external partners towards the same purpose. It carries a long- term vision that encompasses all possible avenues to ensure the human and economic development of the region. The agreement should work as a catalyst for action, but in our view it is not yet working optimally. There are several reasons for that.”
2018-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8370 (2018) · source
“Zerrougui and her teams, stress the historic opportunity represented by the elections of 23 December, and call on all Congolese actors to seize that opportunity and overcome their differences through dialogue in order to reach the widest possible consensus on the technical and political conditions for the organization of those elections. The entire Congolese population expects its leaders to hold credible, free and transparent elections in a peaceful climate. We hope that their calls will heeded. The Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Region was designed in 2013 to ensure peace and stability in the Great Lakes region, which hadjust experienced a series of conflicts.”
2018-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8370 (2018) · source
“Mr. Delattre (France) (spoke in French): I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), Ms. Leila Zerrougui, and the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes Region, Mr. Said Djinnit, for their very informative briefings and their commitment. We have just presented our report on the Security Council mission to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. 1 will not dwell on that except to once again pay tribute to the work of Ms.”
2018-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8370 (2018) · source
“The Council encouraged the Government and other parties to redouble their efforts to strengthen women's political participation in electoral and political processes and in civil society. Lastly, the Security Council announced, in full respect for the sovereignty of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and in a constructive spirit of support for the country, the readiness of MONUSCO to provide logistical and technical assistance to the elections, if the need should arise. That is the message that all 15 Council members shared with all the political actors we met. Compromises will be needed on both sides, and we hope that the political leaders' spirit of responsibility will prevail.”
2018-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8369 (2018) · source
“The Security Council welcomed the successful holding of the opposition meeting on 29 September and in that regard called on the Congolese authorities to lift the ban on demonstrations forthwith. The Security Council met with women representatives of civil society and women candidates in the presidential and legislative elections. Discussions focused on both the security and the humanitarian situation and on the elections, in particular the issue of women's participation at all levels of the peace and security decision-making process, including security, economic and social structures, which, in their current state, prevent many women from participating in elections.”
2018-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8369 (2018) · source
“At the same time, the visit allowed us to convey the importance of taking additional steps to create confidence and establish conditions conducive to the widest possible consensus on the political and technical organization of elections. It is now up to all the political forces to ensure that the country remains on the path to peace and the strengthening of its democratic institutions. The Security Council also encouraged the parties to fully implement the agreement of3l December 2016, in particular the de-escalation measures. The Council called for the process to be accompanied by a free and constructive political debate in which freedom of opinion and assembly and equitable access to the media are guaranteed and fundamental freedoms respected.”
2018-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8369 (2018) · source
“The Security Council came to Kinshasa to accompany the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the road to peace, stability and prosperity through the elections of 23 December. The holding of free, credible, transparent and peaceful elections on that date is expected by all. Dialogue remains the only way to overcome the remaining differences. The Security Council was reassured by the commitment of all its interlocutors to participate in the elections of 23 December. They all indicated their readiness to pursue the discussions. The Security Council welcomed the progress made in the preparations for the elections.”
2018-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8369 (2018) · source
“In addition, we had very useful and deep discussions with the MONUSCO leadership, which I again warmly thank. With respect to the political aspect, on which I shall focus, the mission allowed us to send a key message. The Democratic Republic of the Congo is at a pivotal moment in its history. For the first time, a peaceful transmission of power following elections is possible, paving the way for the consolidation of stability in the Democratic Republic ofthe Congo and the establishment of conditions conducive to its development. That is a real cause for hope, but its achievement requires all the political forces of the country to come together to meet the wishes of the Congolese people.”
2018-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8369 (2018) · source
“The Security Council went to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to discuss the current political situation with the political stakeholders of the nation, in the context of electoral preparations, as well as humanitarian and security issues, in particular the protection of civilians and the reform of MONUSCO. I will focus my remarks on the political aspect. In Kinshasa, the Security Council met with a large number of actors, including the President of the Republic and the Prime Minister, representatives of the Majorite presidentielle and the opposition, and a group of women candidates. We were also able to talk with the Independent National Electoral Commission, the Conference episcopale nationale du Congo (CENCO), and representatives of human rights movements and humanitarian associations.”
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“The work of all these teams was exemplary and played a critical role in ensuring the success of the visit from 5 to 7 October. We are deeply grateful to them all. We wish to continue working with the Secretariat to draw every possible lesson from the mission. I would also like to sincerely thank Bolivia and Equatorial Guinea, with which we have formed a close team to lead the visit, as well as all the rest of my colleagues. The following statement is a joint statement from the co-organizers of the visit. We will each report on a particular component of the mission.”
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“Mr. Delattre (France) (spoke in French): I should like at the outset, on behalf of us all, to warmly thank all the Secretariat staff who worked, in New York and in the field, to organize and successfully carry out our visit. I would refer first, of course, to the personnel of the Security Council Affairs Division, with a special word of thanks to Claudia Banz and her team, in particular Kerstin Bihlmaier. I am also thinking of the teams deployed by the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, the Department of Political Affairs, the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) - with special gratitude to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ms. Leila Zerrougui - the Resident Coordinator, the interpreters and the security officers.”
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