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“Among the 3 million people who are being held hostage in Idlib - a number greater than the population of Paris - many of them took to the streets peacefully last week to say how unfairly they are being targeted, to express their rejection of terrorism and to recall their legitimate aspirations for the rule of law in Syria. Those massive demonstrations, whose images we have seen, show the faces behind the numbers. We know - and it was extensively detailed last Friday (see S/PV.8345) - how a major offensive in Idlib would have disastrous consequences for the country and the region, in humanitarian, security and political terms. On the humanitarian front, several tens of thousands of people have begun to reach northern Idlib to flee the bombing.”
2018-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8347 (2018) · source
“On the contrary, in the wake of the Tehran summit the Russian air force resumed its aerial bombardment in support of the regime. Let us be clear: our common priority continues to be combating terrorism, and it could, and should, bring us together. As Council members are aware, France is fully playing its part in that regard. But that fight cannot justify indiscriminate attacks against civilians or serious violations of international humanitarian law. Such attacks constitute a humanitarian tragedy as well as a strategic absurdity, in that they fuel the very terrorism they purport to combat. Hence, Syria has become the pre-eminent breeding ground for terrorism.”
2018-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8347 (2018) · source
“I will focus on two priority issues that France believes are complementary and inextricably linked: first, preventing a military offensive in Idlib, which would open one of the bloodiest chapters of the Syrian tragedy and lead to dire consequences; and, secondly, creating genuine momentum for a political settlement to the conflict. We all know that the path is an extremely difficult one, but we also believe that a solution is possible. Despite calls from the international community, the number of which is unprecedented in recent history, the Tehran meeting did not lead to a firm commitment on the part of Russia and Iran to preserving the de-escalation that they themselves had guaranteed. In the wake of the Tehran summit, millions of Syrians in Idlib remain uncertain that their lives will be spared.”
2018-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8347 (2018) · source
“Mr. Delattre (France) (spoke in French): On behalf of France, allow me to begin by conveying the solidarity of my country and all French citizens with our American friends and the United States, as a whole, as we remember the tragedy that took place on 11 September 2001. I also hope that the spirit of unity that prevailed on 9/11, which I myself felt very deeply as I was in the United States at the time, could provide genuine inspiration for our work. I thank the American presidency of the Council and Russia for convening today's meeting as an extension of the meetings held late last week. My statement will be relatively brief.”
2018-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8347 (2018) · source
“We encourage all Member States to support the important work of the UNODC in that regard. Let me conclude by stressing the importance of international cooperation in the fight against corruption, in particular in order to learn from the best practices already in place. France thus fully supports the Open Government Partnership, which we co-chaired in 2016. That initiative, which seeks to increase the openness of public data and civic participation in public decision-making and is now comprised of more than 70 countries from all continents, is a formidable tool for preventing corruption risks. We hope that as many States as possible will join those efforts, and on behalf of France, I would like to once again make an appeal to that end.”
2018-09-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8346 (2018) · source
“In Europe, for example, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development and the Council of Europe have developed particularly relevant regional legal instruments. The Group of 20 also has an anti-corruption working group, which France is co-chairing with Argentina until the end of this year. Finally, I would like to highlight the key role of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) as the guarantor of the Convention against Corruption. The UNODC undertakes many anti-corruption activities, including the facilitation of the review mechanism and technical assistance activities - for example, training workshops for judges and prosecutors or assistance in the drafting of legislative documents - in order to help States implement their international obligations in that area.”
2018-09-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8346 (2018) · source
“In order to effectively fight corruption, economic transparency is also essential. That is why in 2016 France adopted a law on transparency, the fight against corruption and the modernization of the economy. That law also created the French anti-corruption agency that is responsible for drawing up recommendations on the prevention of and assistance in detecting corruption for public and economic actors, as well as a national plan for the prevention of corruption. We encourage all States to establish robust national mechanisms to prevent and combat corruption. Beyond the national level, regional and international organizations also have a central role to play in contributing to anti-corruption efforts and in supporting States that express a need for them.”
2018-09-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8346 (2018) · source
“In that framework, each State has a responsibility and duty to act to put an end to corruption. Since we are here to share best practices, let me briefly share France's experience. We have considerably strengthened our anti-corruption powers by mobilizing public authorities, economic actors and civil society, who are closer to the field and promote innovative initiatives. To prevent and effectively fight corruption, non-State actors, who have essential expertise and links on the ground, play a major role. It is therefore important to implement joint strategies that bring together States, civil society and the private sector. That is the key to success.Those avenues are part and parcel of the assessment to which France was subjected this year as part of the second review cycle of the Convention against Corruption.”
2018-09-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8346 (2018) · source
“Conversely, good governance - that is, a legal and institutional environment that promotes transparency and accountability - is a necessary condition for peacebuilding and development. In that context, it is absolutely essential that the international community remain fully engaged in the fight against corruption at all levels - national, regional and international. Fifteen years after its adoption, the United Nations Convention against Corruption remains the only universal instrument and a pillar of the international fight against corruption. France reiterates its call for the strict implementation of the Convention by all States, in particular through its review mechanism, which helps to ensure the effective monitoring of the application of the Convention.”
2018-09-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8346 (2018) · source
“It thereby undermines the security and the political, economic and social development of affected States. In that regard, it can be an obstacle to international peace and security, particularly in countries in conflict or post-conflict situations, which often suffer a lack of institutions or weak institutions. Those countries, already vulnerable, are often the first victims of the ravages of corruption, which affects the stability of the State, the security of its citizens and the future of the country. Beyond the threat it poses to peace, corruption is a major obstacle to development. Free of all ideology, France's pragmatic approach helps us to us see corruption as a threat to peace and development. It is an insidious evil that rots them both.”
2018-09-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8346 (2018) · source
“Mr. Delattre (France) (spoke in French): Allow me at the outset to thank the United States for having taken the initiative of convening this unprecedented meeting of the Security Council on the fight against corruption in conflict situations. We also warmly thank Secretary- General Antonio Guterres and Mr. Prendergast for their illuminating briefings. Corruption is both a consequence of instability and conflict and an important factor in exacerbating them. The Council is therefore the appropriate forum to address this issue, but we must do so in a pragmatic, operational and non-ideological manner. In addition to significantly weakening institutions that safeguard the rule of law, corruption leads to drastic economic disparity and promotes organized crime and the financing of terrorism.”
2018-09-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8346 (2018) · source
“On behalf of France and in support of the Geneva process, I invite us all to forge ahead towards a political solution that is within reach if we unite our efforts and overcome all difficulties.”
2018-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8345 (2018) · source
“There will be no blank cheque for Syria or a massive return of refugees without confidence-building measures that guarantee a secure environment. Contrary to what the regime and its allies would have us believe, it is clear that it is not the lack of rebuilding that prevents the return of refugees, but rather the lack of credible progress in the political process. We are therefore at a crossroads. France again calls on the Astana guarantors to respect the ceasefire because an escalation of violence is in no one's interest and, as we speak, could even be avoided. That alone will enable us to move towards an inclusive political solution. It is in our best interest and above all that of the Syrian people.”
2018-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8345 (2018) · source
“In conclusion, I stress that a deadly offensive in Idlib would mark not the end of the Syrian crisis, as certain experts in the art of confusion would have us believe, but rather the beginning ofa new phase in the protracted Syrian tragedy, which would be characterized by radicalization, instability, an endless cycle of the same causes and effects, the entrenchment of terrorism and a possible geographic spread of the conflict. Beyond the looming humanitarian disaster, that is what is at stake in Idlib. Our collective responsibility is to look to the future. The European Union and several partners have clearly reiterated that they can assist in rebuilding Syria only when an irreversible, credible and inclusive political transition is indeed under way.”
2018-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8345 (2018) · source
“We all know that this is just one step, and it will be essential to quickly address the issue of the holding of free and fair elections, open to all Syrians, including refugees and internally displaced persons, as well as the creation of a neutral environment conducive to the restoration of trust and the implementation substantive reforms. Those will be essential steps, and that is the only way to avoid the prolongation of the crisis ad vitam oeternam.”
2018-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8345 (2018) · source
“Everyone here must carefully consider the fact that a massacre in Idlib would undermine the efforts undertaken to reach a political solution. We must therefore strive for a sustainable, inclusive and credible political solution, pursuant to resolution 2254 (2015), which the Council adopted by consensus. In the immediate term, we must support the establishment of a constitutional committee with the help of Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura, whom I thank once again. Such a committee must meet as soon as possible and carry out its work in a completely independent manner under the auspices of the United Nations, which is the very prerequisite for its credibility.”
2018-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8345 (2018) · source
“Lastly, as our highest-level political authorities have stressed on more than one occasion, I reaffirm in the strongest terms that we will exercise the utmost vigilance concerning any verified renewed use of chemical weapons by the regime and our full resolve to take action in any such situation, alongside the United Kingdom and the United States, as we have stated previously. Concerning the fight against the terrorist threat, in which France is on the front line, it can in no wayjustify what we have witnessed in Syria. When the struggle against terrorism is used to justify indiscriminate attacks on civilians and serious violations of international humanitarian law, it becomes merely a pretext whose effect - and perhaps goal - only fuels the terrorism that it asserts to combat.”
2018-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8345 (2018) · source
“It is therefore our responsibility to help maintain and strengthen cross-border aid. France will maintain and adapt its assistance accordingly to north- western Syria. We must be extremely vigilant with regard to exploiting the issue of humanitarian corridors. The forced displacement of thousands of people to areas under the regime's control in the total absence of international supervision would in no way be humanitarian, but would rather amount to war crimes. Priority should continue to be placed on the delivery of humanitarian assistance.”
2018-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8345 (2018) · source
“I also welcome Turkey's efforts to that end. For its part, France has been fully engaged, in particular alongside Presidents Erdogan and Putin, to avoid any offensive and to relaunch the political process. At the same time, we must do everything possible to ensure safe, full and unhindered humanitarian access and the protection of civilians, civilian infrastructure and humanitarian personnel. We commend the difficult work of the United Nations on the ground and encourage Mark Lowcock, his team and John Ging to persevere in their requests to the Syrian authorities. I also recall the crucial nature of aid provided by cross-border convoys, authorized by resolution 2393 (2017). Assistance via Turkey facilitates the daily delivery of vital support to almost 2 million people in the north-west.”
2018-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8345 (2018) · source
“Those supporting the Syrian regime have the means to prevent such a crisis, as the regime does not have the ability to act alone. A new massacre would therefore be the responsibility and the failure of the regime's supporters. Conversely, they can still halt the escalation and show the world that they have paved the way for a peaceful settlement. There is still time to avoid disaster in Idlib, but once again there is not a minute to spare. That is why we call on Russia and Iran to ensure the maintenance of the Idlib region as the last de-escalation zone, to protect civilians and to respect and enforce full respect for international humanitarian law there. I welcome the steps taken by the United Nations to prevent escalation and its significant efforts to help the civilian population, as John Ging mentioned earlier.”
2018-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8345 (2018) · source
“Given the gravity of the situation and the stakes, we call on the Astana guarantors, who are meeting today in Tehran and have the means at their disposal to stop events from spiralling out of control - especially Syria, Russia and Iran - to shoulder their responsibilities and commit to three imperatives: to respect the ceasefire, of which they are the guarantors; to guarantee full, safe and unhindered humanitarian access throughout Syria, while protecting civilians; and to make way for a process leading to a credible political solution to the Syrian crisis. Respect for the ceasefire is the only viable path. Let us make no mistake - the goal is to avoid a humanitarian catastrophe and not merely to manage it as best as we can.”
2018-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8345 (2018) · source
“We are now only all too familiar with how such offensives repeatedly play out, entailing large-scale violations of international humanitarian law with deliberate, deadly attacks on civilians, indiscriminate air raids and the risk of the renewed use of chemical weapons by the regime. Such an offensive would also lead to a major migration crisis for northern Syria, Turkey, and potentially Europe and even other parts of the world. Such an offensive would also pose a serious threat to regional security with the spillover ofjihadist fighters there. Lastly, a large-scale military operation would have repercussions in Europe and even beyond.”
2018-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8345 (2018) · source
“As the moment of truth approaches, those repeated warnings, made through all means available, must be fully grasped by the stakeholders. That is the very purpose of today's meeting and there is not a minute to lose. As we speak, a large-scale military offensive by the regime, supported by its allies, appears to be imminent in Idlib, where hundreds of thousands of Syrians have taken refuge throughout the conflict. As John Ging and Staffan de Mistura reminded us, Idlib counts almost 3 million inhabitants. More than half of them have already been displaced from other parts of Syria. In that context, a large-scale military offensive would create a new humanitarian disaster, given that those civilians have nowhere else to go.”
2018-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8345 (2018) · source
“Mr. Delattre (France) (spoke in French): I thank the United States presidency for convening this meeting, which comes at a critical moment and allows us to reiterate collectively our serious concerns about the situation in Idlib. I also thank Mr. John Ging and Mr. Staffan de Mistura for their very enlightening briefings and commitment and that of their teams. Let us go straight to the facts. Syria is once again on the verge of abyss, as the Idlib area has become a humanitarian, migration and security time bomb. That is the three-alarm fire that we would face in the event of a massive military offensive on the part of the regime. The risk is considerable and clearly defined. In recent history, few disasters have been as clearly anticipated and been the subject of as many convergent warnings by the international community.”
2018-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8345 (2018) · source
“France therefore calls on the Astana guarantors to maintain the de-escalation and avoid the escalation of violence, with the primary concern being to protect civilian populations. We are at a crossroads. We can either once again plunge into chaos or rally around United Nations mediation led by Staffan de Mistura, which provides us with a way out by promoting the establishment of a constitutional committee in the coming weeks - the cornerstone ofa lasting political solution that, if we are able to pool our efforts, is within reach. Let us therefore not allow the conflict to regress into violent escalation. We will have an opportunity to rally together at the upcoming session of the General Assembly. On behalf of France, I call on everyone today to rise as one to the occasion. It is in our and the Syrians' best interests.”
2018-09-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8344 (2018) · source
“The military preparations under way in Idlib and the presence within that enclave of a concentration of terrorist fighters and several million civilians, including many displaced persons, are creating conditions that could lead to a humanitarian and security disaster that we must and can prevent together if we pool our efforts. Such a scenario would seriously undermine all the efforts under way to find a political solution, under the auspices of United Nations mediation and with the support of the Council, and would represent a major setback. The priority must be to respect the ceasefire, the protection of civilians and full, safe and unhindered humanitarian access.”
2018-09-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8344 (2018) · source
“That is the goal of the international partnership against impunity for the use of chemical weapons and the mechanism for identifying those responsible being established in The Hague t. It is also one of the reasons for our support for the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism to Assist in the Investigation and Prosecution of Persons Responsible for the Most Serious Crimes under International Law Committed in the Syrian Arab Republic since March 2011, which must be able to complete its work. There can be no lasting peace withoutjustice. In conclusion, I stress once again the particular gravity of the current situation, the responsibility incumbent upon us all to act, and the importance of fully mobilizing the Council and, more broadly, the international community to that end.”
2018-09-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8344 (2018) · source
“The meeting of the Astana Group countries tomorrow must establish clear commitments on their part to maintaining the ceasefire of which they are guarantors; avoiding a military escalation, which would be disastrous in humanitarian terms; and protecting civilians in an area that, I recall, is supposed to be a de-escalation zone. Such action is imperative for Syria and for the international community. The re-emergence of weapons of terror poses a serious threat to the security of each of our countries and to the entire non-proliferation regime. We therefore have a collective moral, legal and political responsibility to prevent and deter the use of such weapons. The perpetrators of chemical atrocities in Syria and elsewhere must know that they cannot act with impunity and that they will be held accountable.”
2018-09-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8344 (2018) · source
“Let there be no mistake - the Syrian chemical weapons programme has not been dismantled. The continued use of chemical weapons in Syria is an irrefutable indication that stocks of both sarin and chlorine exist. We have taken note of the reports of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) noting the destruction of all declared facilities and the transmission of information by the Syrian regime. However, I remind the Council that the regime has never sincerely cooperated with the OPCW and that, to date, it remains impossible to confirm if the regime declared all of its inventories and capacities in 2013. In that edifying context, we therefore call on Syria's allies to take full responsibility for preventing further escalation and banning the use of chemical weapons.”
2018-09-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8344 (2018) · source
“It is no secret that the Syrian regime has not stopped using chemical weapons since 2013, in violation ofits international commitments and of the most essential principles, values and rules of law. The regime has pursued its strategy of crushing any opposition by resorting to the most terrifying weapons, while conducting a cynical campaign of misinformation that is propagated by its allies. Hundreds of civilians paid the price for that in Douma, in April, as well as in Khan Shaykhun, one year earlier, in April 2017. I remind those who would once again try to deny or qualify the reality of the facts or to try and cause confusion that the regime of Bashar Al-Assad has already been formally identified, on several occasions, as having the capacity to use sarin, chlorine and gas on civilians - capacity that it has used.”
2018-09-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8344 (2018) · source
“The priority of our collective efforts must be to respect the ceasefire in the area, and today, on behalf of France, I call on Russia and Iran to use their influence on the Syrian regime to achieve that. The supporters of Damascus have the means to prevent such a crisis, because the regime cannot act alone. We also remain extremely vigilant in the light of the risk of chemical weapons use. As we have said on several occasions, notably alongside the United Kingdom and the United States, any new and verified use of such weapons by the Bashar Al-Assad regime would not go unpunished. Our political leaders have expressed themselves unambiguously on that point. As I said, there is currently a particularly serious and high risk of such activity.”
2018-09-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8344 (2018) · source
“Such an attack, in the context that I have just outlined, would have disastrous humanitarian, migratory and security consequences that would open a new chapter in the long Syrian tragedy. Such an attack would indeed produce an absolute humanitarian tragedy, with deadly attacks on civilians, indiscriminate air raids and the use of prohibited weapons, notably chemical weapons, by the regime, while civilians would have nowhere to go. Such an attack would also generate a major migration crisis towards northern Syria, Turkey and potentially Europe and beyond. Finally, such a major attack would pose a serious threat to regional security, particularly through the spread ofjihadist fighters, who are also in the area. In the light of the threat of such a disaster, we are fully mobilized and wholly determined.”
2018-09-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8344 (2018) · source
“Mr. Delattre (France) (Spoke in French): I thank the Under-Secretary-General of Disarmament Affairs for her clear and enlightening briefing. It is no secret that this meeting is taking place against an extremely worrying backdrop, in the light of which I will make three series of observations regarding the threat of a large-scale offensive in Idlib, potentially involving the use of chemical weapons; the state of play of the Syrian chemical file; and lastly, the urgenct need a political solution and the priority that must be given to the protection of civilians. Let us get straight to the facts. Syria is once again on the brink of an abyss. I would ask everyone here to carefully consider what a major attack on Idlib would mean. There are nearly 3 million inhabitants in the city, more than half of whom are internally displaced.”
2018-09-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8344 (2018) · source
“Such an instrument is essential for the protection of the chemical non-proliferation regime, and we have long encouraged Russia to take that path. We will return to that topic this afternoon during our meeting on Syria. As the President of the Republic, Mr. Emmanuel Macron, recently recalled, France is resolutely engaged with and committed to the protection of the Chemical Weapons Convention regime, and it is fully determined. We have just reaffirmed that, together with our British, American, German and Canadian partners. In the same spirit, we want the European Union to adopt a sanctions regime against individuals and entities involved in the proliferation or use of chemical weapons. The Council can count on France's full and complete commitment in that regard.”
2018-09-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8343 (2018) · source
“The implementation of the decision adopted by the Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the Chemical Weapons Convention, held in June following the major incidents in Duma and Salisbury, must serve as our road map. That meeting of the States Parties to the Convention also showed that the majority of the international community shares our concerns about the risk with regard to the chemical non-proliferation regime being called into question and supports the principle of strengthening the Convention's means of protection. It is essential to provide the international community with an investigation and accountability mechanism for all cases of the use of chemical weapons in Syria.”
2018-09-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8343 (2018) · source
“The re-emergence of those weapons challenges our collective security system in a way that we cannot accept. It is the Council's responsibility to protect the chemical non-proliferation regime, and with it our collective security system. We ask Russia, a member of the Security Council, to respond to all the questions that are raised. We also call on the Council and all our partners, including Russia, to firmly commit themselves to protecting the Chemical Weapons Convention and to reaffirming the prohibition on the use of chemical weapons. To that end, we must strengthen the capacity of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons to ensure that it is able to fulfil its mandate.”
2018-09-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8343 (2018) · source
“We have taken note of the issuance by the British justice system of arrest warrants against the two Russian military intelligence officers identified by the British police, and we are prepared to cooperate with its services. In the light of those very serious elements, I wish to express my country's deep concern and reiterate our condemnation of such acts, which are unacceptable. We have unanimously reaffirmed that position to our partners in NATO and the European Union. Those actions endanger the safety of many civilians, undermine the safety of one of our closest allies, are contrary to the rules of international law and flout all the principles of mutual cooperation and respect to which we are committed. The use of chemical weapons should in no way be considered an option at the beginning of the twenty- first century.”
2018-09-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8343 (2018) · source
“I will say a few words about what happened, before briefly turning to the more general issues. The facts are clear: the results of the British investigation, combined with those of the OPCW, confirm the initial analysis, which we agree with, on the absence of any plausible explanation other than that Russia is responsible. Everything lines up. A powerful chemical agent, Novichok, which is considered to be produced by the military, was indeed used in Salisbury against Sergei Skripal and his daughter, and later in Amesbury. I note the British conclusion that such an operation could have been launched and approved only at a sufficiently high level of the Russian State.”
2018-09-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8343 (2018) · source
“Mr. Delattre (France) (spoke in French): I thank the United States presidency for convening this meeting. I also thank the United Kingdom for this very timely update on the results of the British investigation into the exposure of three individuals to a military nerve agent in Salisbury last March. At the outset, on behalf of France, I would like to reiterate the solidarity expressed by our most senior officials to our British friends in the aftermath of the hostile act on 4 March. The British police investigation has now come to an end. I would like to commend the United Kingdom's commitment to transparency and the way in which it has conducted the investigation in conjunction with the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), whose exemplary work I also commend.”
2018-09-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8343 (2018) · source
“We also underscore the need for the Security Council to remain firmly united in backing his efforts and the efforts of the United Nations.”
2018-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8341 (2018) · source
“The enthusiasm for being included on the voter registry, as indicated in regular polls, is unambiguous. That is also the Secretary-General's first observation in the report under consideration today. Since the mandate of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) is soon to be renewed, France remains fully committed to supporting the implementation of the Special Representative's road map, particularly with regard to the preparation for elections. France will therefore back a one-year renewal of the UNSMIL mandate in order to build upon the current political momentum and to breathe new life into it. On behalf of France, I reiterate our full confidence in Mr. Salame and pledge our full support to him.”
2018-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8341 (2018) · source
“The enemy of Libya and of Libyans is the status quo, for the status quo means an economy of predation and a playground for traffickers and organized crime, which are like a disease seeking to destroy ourjoint efforts in Libya. We cannot allow that, which is why it is essential to move forward along the clear path outlined by Mr. Salame. In order to do so, it is critical to organize elections according to the timetable agreed on 29 May in Paris by the four key players on the Libyan political stage, who pledged before the international community to adopt a constitutional basis for the country and to hold presidential and legislative elections on 10 December. Upholding those commitments is crucial if we are to escape the current stagnation, which only fuels instability. Libyans need progress and want elections.”
2018-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8341 (2018) · source
“It is important that the international community reiterate that anyone who threatens Lybia's peace, security and stability will be subject to international sanctions, in line with the resolutions of the Council. Thirdly, it is more important than ever to make headway in the democratic transition in Libya. At this sensitive time, it is all the more critical to unanimously reaffirm our support for Mr. Salame's road map, as we did on 16 July (see S/PV.8312). The Libyan stakeholders must work with the Special Representative to advance the political process without pushing back the deadlines on the pretext that situation does not allow for it. Let us not deceive ourselves.”
2018-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8341 (2018) · source
“Economic predation endangers the political, security and social balance in Libya. Moreover, the latest clashes in Tripoli seem to have been partially financially motivated. The humanitarian situation is also a matter of concern, particularly the plight of migrants and refugees, who are victims of human rights violations. France therefore calls upon the Libyan authorities to do their utmost, in partnership with the international community, to ensure that migrants and refugees are treated with dignity. This is a priority for the protection of human rights and the fight against organized crime, which will be more successful once a political settlement in Libya can strengthen Libya's national institutions.”
2018-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8341 (2018) · source
“France has expressed its condemnation of the violence, both in its national capacity and alongside its partners, and called for the actors to put an end to them. We commend the efforts and commitment of the Secretary-General and of his Special Representative, which made it possible to reach a ceasefire yesterday. We are resolutely committed at their side and within the Council in order to ensure that the return to calm is both effective and lasting. Secondly, countering all elements that jeopardize the fragile political balance and take advantage of the situation to ransack Libya's economic resources must remain our priority. The Secretary-General's report (S/2018/780) is crystal clear in that regard. The Special Representative has underscored that point on several occasions before the Council.”
2018-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8341 (2018) · source
“Mr. Delattre (France) (spoke in French): At the outset, I would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Ghassan Salame, for his very clear and powerful briefing on the latest developments in Libya. I also want to thank the Swedish Ambassador for his briefing on the work of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011), concerning Libya. First, I echo the sentiments of previous speakers in voicing France's alarm in the light of recent developments in Tripoli. For 10 days, the security situation in the Libyan capital has deteriorated sharply, with grave humanitarian consequences that risk jeopardizing the political process. The clashes are unacceptable.”
2018-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8341 (2018) · source
“We also welcome the establishment of the Verification and Security Commission - to include 12 members of the national dialogue, representatives of the Church, the United Nations, the Organization of American States the Inter-American Commission and the European Union - to verify the establishment of conditions for peace in the country. It is true that mechanisms for resolving the crisis not only exist but are within reach. We therefore strongly encourage the Nicaraguan Government to use them in order to return Nicaragua to the path of prosperity and political stability to which its people aspire.”
2018-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8340 (2018) · source
“We call on the Nicaraguan authorities to reconsider their decision and cooperate with the Office of the High Commissioner, in accordance with its mandate and independence. Such cooperation is essential to identifying those responsible and bringing them to justice. France has therefore expressed its support for the establishment of an autonomous and independent international investigation mechanism, as recommended by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. The Special Monitoring Mechanism for Nicaragua, which was established in June, must, under the supervision of the Interdisciplinary Group of Independent Experts, shed light on issues of extreme gravity.”
2018-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8340 (2018) · source
“It should be noted that the Civic Alliance for Justice and Democracy has officially requested the resumption of such dialogue and the Episcopal Conference has recently expressed its readiness to pursue its mediation work. It is now up to the Nicaraguan Government to take this opportunity to start a credible national dialogue process, without preconditions, with the aim of resolving the crisis peacefully. Thirdly, a lasting improvement in the situation in Nicaragua will depend on close cooperation with multilateral organizations, primarily the Organization of American States and the United Nations. In that regard, France deplores the decision of the Nicaraguan authorities to request the departure of the mission of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights following the publication of its report on the situation in Nicaragua.”
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“All judicial proceedings against persons who have been arrested must be conducted according to the rule of law. If they are not, the Nicaraguan authorities will gradually lose all legitimacy and the stability of the Nicaraguan State will ultimately be undermined. More than ever, France believes that respect for fundamental rights is the cornerstone of legitimacy and political stability in Nicaragua and elsewhere. My second point concerns national dialogue. France calls on the Nicaraguan Government to preserve the national dialogue process, which was launched under the auspices of the Episcopal Conference of Nicaragua. The national dialogue is essential to a peaceful and negotiated resolution to the current crisis and to progress in discussions on democratization and justice. We deplore the fact that it has stalled.”
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