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“As a close partner of the countries of the region and a permanent member of the Security Council, our most cherished wish is to see them build on the trajectory towards lasting peace and stability, which will finally allow them to benefit from the wealth of their natural resources in order to ensure the well-being of their people and to focus on their development. That trajectory involves strengthening political stability, the democratic legitimacy of institutions and the fight against impunity. In that context, the political and security situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is of particular importance. The elections scheduled for 23 December should allow, for the first time, a peaceful transition of power. Without credible elections that are accepted by all, the stability of the country and of the entire region is at stake.”
2018-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8227 (2018) · source
“Mr. Delattre (France) (spoke in French): I would like to begin by warmly thanking Mr., Djinnit, not only for his very informative briefing but also for his outstanding work and unwavering commitment to peace in the Great Lakes region. I also wish to thank Ambassador Bale, Permanent Representative of the Congo, in his dual capacity as the representative of the chairmanship of the Joint Follow-up Mechanism of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework agreement and the chairmanship of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR). Five years after the signing of the Framework agreement, it was important for the Security Council to take stock of its implementation and to consider ways to move forward with its implementation. The regional dimension of the Great Lakes crisis must not be overlooked.”
2018-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8227 (2018) · source
“We encourage the Haitian authorities to take advantage of this United Nations tool in order to consolidate the country's stability and improve the people's well-being. The prospect of meeting an exit strategy by October 2019 should not paralyse us or affect the remarkable work of men and women currently on the ground. The benchmarks identified by the Secretary- General, including those on the protection of the rights of Haitian citizens, are a compass for guiding the work of MINUJUSTH and the Haitian authorities. It is now incumbent upon the Haitian State to take ownership of those objectives in order to ensure the enduring success of its cooperation with the United Nations. Haiti can count upon the full support of France in that endeavour.”
2018-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8226 (2018) · source
“Mr. Delattre (France) (spoke in French): France welcomes the adoption of resolution 2410 (2018), renewing the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Support of Justice in Haiti (MINUJUSTH) for one year and setting the stage for its withdrawal with a view to a transition in October 2019. Until then, MINUJUSTH will pursue its mandate, based on three pillars: strengthening the Haitian National Police, consolidating the rule oflaw and monitoring the human rights situation. We regret that the Mission did not receive the Council's unanimous consent, despite the fact that we all support the objective of a stable and prosperous Haiti. MINUJUSTH's tasks regarding the professionalization ofjustice and the training of police represent the foundations of long-term stability and the necessary conditions for the economic development of Haiti.”
2018-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8226 (2018) · source
“That is why France will remain fully committed alongside the United Nations Special Envoy and in line with the Geneva process. However, in the light of this most recent carnage, we can no longer merely repeat words. Without being followed up by deeds, such words would be meaningless. I wish to reiterate here what President Macron has stressed on several occasions: France will assume its full responsibility in the fight against the proliferation of chemical weapons. France's position is clear. It will uphold its commitments and keep its word.”
2018-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8225 (2018) · source
“With this attack the Al-Assad regime is testing yet again the determination of the international community to ensure compliance with the prohibition against chemica-weapons use. Our response must be united, robust and implacable. That response must make it clear that the use of chemical weapons against civilians will no longer be tolerated, and that those who flout that fundamental rule of our collective security will be held accountable and must face the consequences. The Al-Assad regime needs to hear an international response, and France stands ready to fully shoulder its role alongside its partners. Ultimately, we know that only an inclusive political solution will bring an end to the seven-year conflict, which has claimed the lives of 500,000 people and pushed millions to take the route of exile.”
2018-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8225 (2018) · source
“France deeply deplores the fact that, although it was unanimously adopted, it was not possible to implement that resolution, which provides for a truce and emergency humanitarian access. The second demand is the establishment of a new international investigative mechanism that will be able to document all of the factors of the attack in Douma and ensure that the perpetrators are brought to justice. The end of the Joint Investigative Mechanism last November due to two successive Russian vetoes has stripped us of an essential tool of deterrence. For that reason, we support any initiative to bridge that gap. And in that spirit France has committed to a partnership to combat impunity for the use of chemical weapons. In that same spirit, we endorse the draft resolution that has been put forward today by the United States.”
2018-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8225 (2018) · source
“This is the latest proof of the normalization of chemical weapons use, which we should attribute not only to a regime that has become uncontrollable and continues to gas civilians with complete impunity, but also to its supporters, including a permanent member of the Security Council. That member failed in its commitment to implement resolution 2118 (2013), which it, itself, co-sponsored. That member's responsibility in the endless tragedy that is the war in Syria is overwhelming. France therefore of course turns towards Russia today in order to put forward two demands. The first demand is a cessation of hostilities and the establishment of an immediate ceasefire in Syria, in line with resolution 2401 (2018), adopted on 24 February, which to date has never been upheld by the Damascus regime.”
2018-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8225 (2018) · source
“We are aware of the fact, and the Russian authorities have confirmed this on several occasions, that Russian military forces have a presence on the ground and in the air in eastern Ghouta. On 7 April, as the second chemical attack took place in Douma, Russian aircraft were also taking part in air operations in the Damascus region. Russian and Iranian military support is present on the ground and at all levels of the Syrian war machinery. No Syrian aircraft takes off without the Russian ally being informed. These attacks took place either with the tacit or explicit consent of Russia or despite its reluctance and military presence. I do not know which is more alarming when it comes to our collective security. The stakes revolving around this recent attack are extremely grave.”
2018-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8225 (2018) · source
“They are deliberate targets of these chemical attacks, designed and planned for the purpose of waging terror. The Damascus regime is conducting State terrorism, with its litany of war crimes and even crimes against humanity. The offensive and the shelling conducted by the regime, as well as by its Russian and Iranian allies, over the past 48 hours prove the degree to which they have engaged in a military race without any consideration of the human cost. This latest escalation of violence, punctuated by a new instance of the use of chemical weapons, brings us face to face with the destructive madness of a diehard regime that seeks to destroy its people completely. And that regime's Russian and Iranian allies are either unable or unwilling to stop it.”
2018-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8225 (2018) · source
“There are no illusions as to the sincerity of the declaration delivered by Syria on the state of its chemical stockpiles in 2013. Unfortunately, we once again we have proof in the form of empirical evidence. This dovetails with the regime's strategy of terror against civilians. We have already experienced this. At the worst, this is bad faith or, even worse, complicity. The Damascus regime clearly seeks, by sowing terror, to accelerate the capture of other urban areas that it wishes to control. What could be more effective to prompt those who resist the regime to flee than sieges, a tactic worthy of the Middle Ages, in addition to chemical terror. Let us make no mistake: the children frozen in an agonizing death are not so-called collateral victims.”
2018-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8225 (2018) · source
“Only the Syrian armed forces and their agencies have the requisite knowledge to develop such sophisticated toxic substances with such a high degree of lethality. And only the Syrian armed forces and its agencies have a military interest in their use. This attack took place in Douma, an area that has been subjected to relentless shelling by the Syrian armed and air forces for several weeks. Unfortunately, the use of such weapons enables much swifter tactical progress than conventional weapons. We are all aware that the Syrian regime has already been identified by the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons-United Nations Joint Investigative Mechanism as the party responsible for the use, on at least four occasions, of chlorine and sarin gas as a chemical weapon.”
2018-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8225 (2018) · source
“What we see in the thousands of photos and videos that surfaced in the course of several hours after the 7 April attacks reminds us of the images we have seen far too often: children and adults suffocating due to exposure to concentrated chlorine gas. What we also see are people suffering from violent convulsions, excessive salivation and burning eyes, all of which are symptomatic of exposure to a potent neurotoxin mixed with chlorine to heighten the lethal effect. As I mentioned, in total more than 1,000 people were exposed to that deadly chemical compound. The experience and the successive reports of the Joint Investigative Mechanism leave no room for doubt as to the perpetrators of this most recent attack.”
2018-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8225 (2018) · source
“The provisional toll of human life is appalling. There are nearly 50 dead, including a number of children, and 1,000 wounded. That toll is likely to be even higher, as assistance cannot reach some areas. Once again, toxic substances have been dropped to asphyxiate, to kill and to terrorize civilians, reaching them even in the basements where they sought refuge. Chlorine gas has the particular characteristic of being a heavy gas, capable of entering basements. For that reason, it is used. That is the level of deadly cynicism that has been reached in Syria. There are no words to describe the horror of the images that surfaced on 7 April, nearly one year after the Khan Shaykhun attack, which killed nearly 80 people.”
2018-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8225 (2018) · source
“Mr. Delattre (France) (spoke in French): I thank the Peruvian presidency for having convened this emergency Security Council meeting, at the request of France, together with eight other Council members. I also wish to thank the Special Envoy of the Secretary- General for Syria, Mr. Staffan de Mistura, and the Deputy to the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Mr. Thomas Markram, for their insightful briefings. There are times in the lives of nations where what is essential is at stake: life or death; peace or war; civilization or barbarism; the international order or chaos. That is the case today following the dreadful chemical carnage that once again pushed the boundaries of horror on Saturday in Douma. We are aware that two new and particularly serious chemical-weapons attacks took place in Douma on 7 April.”
2018-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8225 (2018) · source
“Russia, which was one of the pioneers of the international non-proliferation regime, should be one of its pillars. Because the threat is existential forus all, combating the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction must be more than ever at the heart of the priorities of the Security Council. If there is one area in which the Council has the moral and political responsibility to come together to act, this is it. Ifthere is one area where the Council's credibility is at stake, and where there is no place for tactical one-upmanship, this is it.”
2018-04-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8224 (2018) · source
“Again, let us make no mistake: the use of chemical weapons poses a threat that could potentially ring the death knell of the very sustainability of the international regime on the non-proliferation of chemical weapons, which today is the most elaborate and successful of all international non-proliferation regimes. Allowing it to crumble without reacting would translate into accepting the weakening of the entire international regime on the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, which we built laboriously together over the past decades and which is the keystone of the international security architecture. We are therefore in need of Russia's sincere and resolved commitment. Russia must be part of the solution, not the problem.”
2018-04-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8224 (2018) · source
“France therefore will never tolerate allowing those who develop or use toxic agents to enjoy impunity. We recall our full support for existing institutions, in particular the OPCW. France will maintain its full commitment to supporting such institutions' activities with every resource at its disposal. That is the goal of the International Partnership against Impunity for the Use of Chemical Weapons, which we launched last January. The gravity of what is at stake requires us to act. The use of chemical weapons by whomever and regardless of the circumstances runs equally contrary to our universal conscience and the most basic norms of international law.”
2018-04-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8224 (2018) · source
“In that context, the full-scale re-emergence of those barbaric weapons in the Middle East, Asia and now in Europe cannot be tolerated. The taboo that we collectively established on the use of chemical weapons has been broken, including in Salisbury. That is an indication of how urgently we must reaffirm and consolidate the absolute prohibition of chemical weapons. The normalization of the use of chemical weapons would signify a victory for barbarity over civilization and an unspeakable regression of the international order. That is why we cannot resign ourselves to such a fate, especially since - let us make no mistake - the normalization of the use of chemical weapons would create fertile ground for chemical terrorism, which we all fear, and, indeed, for which we would all pay the price.”
2018-04-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8224 (2018) · source
“The ongoing investigation must be completed independently and without interference. Given the information that the United Kingdom has communicated thus far, we share its assessment that there is no other plausible explanation for the attack than one involving Russia's responsibility. Although Russia advocates for cooperation, France was surprised by the Russian refusal to answer the United Kingdom's entirely legitimate questions. We call on Russia to shed light on matters of accountability with regard to the unacceptable Salisbury attack and notify the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons of any programmes that might not have been declared to the OPCW. The ban on the use of chemical weapons is at the heart of the non-proliferation regime, which underpins our system of collective security.”
2018-04-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8224 (2018) · source
“France has stated at the highest levels of Government its full support for, and its unwavering solidarity with, the Government and the people of the United Kingdom. We renew them today. While the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory at Porton Down has confirmed that the gas used belongs to the Novichok class and the United Kingdom continues to pursue its investigation in full compliance with the Chemical Weapons Convention, I would like to reiterate France's full confidence in the work carried out by British investigators. France stands ready to make its expertise available to the United Kingdom, should it so desire. I also welcome the decision of the Director-General of the OPCW in responding positively to the British request to dispatch an assistance mission to the United Kingdom.”
2018-04-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8224 (2018) · source
“It is therefore more important than ever to maintain a technical and objective approach to the issue. Let us return to the facts. They are shocking, they are serious and they are unacceptable. On 4 March in Salisbury, a military-grade chemical agent, identified as belonging to a class of such agents known as Novichoks, was deployed in a public setting, targeting a former Russian intelligence officer and his daughter and contaminating a British police officer and civilians in the area. That was the first verified use ofa chemical weapon in Europe since the end of the Second World War. It has been 100 years since the use of military- grade gas wrought destruction on European soil, during the Great War.”
2018-04-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8224 (2018) · source
“Mr. Delattre (France) (spoke in French): We are meeting today at the request ofa member ofthe Security Council to discuss the 13 March letter (S/2018/218, annex) written by the British Prime Minister, which concerns a topic that we already met to discuss last month (see S/PV.8203). This meeting comes on the heels of a special meeting of the Executive Council of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) held yesterday in The Hague on the same subject, at which Russia's attempt to have a draft decision adopted was overwhelmingly rejected. That meeting was held even before the OPCW had issued its findings concerning the incident at hand, thereby showing that yesterday's initiative, like today's, was a diversionary tactic in an attempt to sow confusion.”
2018-04-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8224 (2018) · source
“This year, as we commemorate the hundredth anniversary of the end of the First World War, in which the use of gas in combat had devastating effects, and remember the tragedy of Khan Shaykun, on behalf of France I make an urgent request that we set aside our political differences and end the use of chemical weapons in Syria. We owe it to the civilians who are the primary victims of such weapons. We also owe it to the future of the international non-proliferation regime for chemical weapons, which is one of the keystones of our collective security.”
2018-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8221 (2018) · source
“or to extend its mandate also squandered an opportunity to send a clear message to terrorists. It is up to all States to protect themselves against terrorist groups and their possible access to weapons of mass destruction. The issue surrounding the use of chemical weapons affects our core values and security. If there is one area in which the members of the Security Council have the moral and political responsibility to work together and take action, it is this. If there is one area in which the credibility of the Council is at stake and where tactics and games have no place, it is this.”
2018-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8221 (2018) · source
“It unites all States that are concerned that the non-proliferation regime and strategic stability could be undermined. It was established to support the actions of all international investigative mechanisms and forums. It is a global partnership that applies to all instances of the use of chemical weapons throughout the world and by all actors, State and non-State alike. The partnership is open and all States that abide by its principles are invited to join. Now that the taboo against the use of such weapons has been broken, there is the risk of such weapons falling into the hands of other actors, in particular non-State actors. I recall that the JIM. concluded that mustard gas was used twice by Da'esh. States that refused to punish the perpetrators identified by the JIM.”
2018-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8221 (2018) · source
“Justice must be a separate dimension in all political solutions, pursuant to resolution 2254 (2015) and the Geneva communique (S/2012/522, annex). As I have already stated, although the countries in the Astana process meet in Turkey, Geneva is the only forum that can provide a lasting solution to the conflict. There is a serious risk of undermining the non-proliferation region if we allow impunity to prevail. That is why we will continue to fully engage in all forums to combat impunity for the use of chemical weapons. It is also for that reason that in January France launched the International Partnership against Impunity for the Use of Chemical Weapons. This open and pragmatic partnership brings together States that reject impunity for those involved in chemical attacks or in the development of chemical programmes.”
2018-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8221 (2018) · source
“The use of chemical weapons against civilians is a war crime and even a crime against humanity. Those responsible must answer for their actions. The issue of determining responsibility cannot be overlooked. Evidence has been collected, in particular by 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, established by the General Assembly and tasked with facilitating investigations into the most serious crimes committed in Syria. Such evidence will be preserved and used in national and international legal proceedings because, without justice for the victims, there will be no lasting peace in Syria.”
2018-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8221 (2018) · source
“Allowing those who have contributed to the re-emergence of such weapons to go unpunished breaks the taboo surrounding their use and promotes their proliferation. Regrettably, the use of a military-grade neurotoxin on British soil just a month ago confirms that our concerns are warranted. A taboo has been broken in Syria, Salisbury and elsewhere. It poses a direct threat to one of the key tenets of our collective security. It is therefore urgent that we all reaffirm and consolidate the absolute ban of such substances. If we wish to return to a complete prohibition of chemical weapons, we cannot allow those who use them to go unpunished. Ifwe want to reaffirm and strengthen the taboo against the use of chemical weapons, impunity cannot be a moral or political option.”
2018-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8221 (2018) · source
“The use of chemical weapons by anyone in any circumstances violates the universal conscience and the most basic norms of international law. Make no mistake - the use of chemical weapons poses a potentially lethal threat to the sustainability of the international chemical non-proliferation regime. That regime is one ofthe most developed and successful of all the international non-proliferation regimes. Allowing it to fracture without taking action would be tantamount to endorsing the decline of the entire international regime for the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, which we built together over several decades, step by step, and which is the backbone of the international security architecture and one of the key achievements of multilateralism.”
2018-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8221 (2018) · source
“The ongoing use of chemical weapons in Syria is an indisputable indication that stockpiles of sarin and chlorine indeed exist. Two things are clear- either Syria lied as it assumed its obligations or it carried out a secret programme in breach of those obligations. Of course, a combination of those two theories cannot be ruled out. Therefore, we can only reiterate our call on the Syrian regime to respond to all of the many unanswered questions. The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) inspection teams are rigorous and professional in carrying our their mission and have been commended by all States. We take note of the information provided with regard to the upcoming destruction of Syria's last declared chemical weapons productions facilities and reiterate our full support to the OPCW.”
2018-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8221 (2018) · source
“One year later, the violence continues in Syria and the Syrian regime has not stopped using chemical weapons, which almost a century ago the international community resolved to ban forever and which the Syrian regime itself had committed not to use. Its responsibility has been established publicly and unambiguously by the mechanisms we created together to determine responsibilities. No attempt to discredit and consign to oblivion the clear conclusions reached by the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons-United Nations Joint Investigative Mechanism (JIM) can change that reality. No one can claim that they did not know. I would remind those who seek to refute the responsibility of the Syrian regime that it is not possible at present to confirm that Syria declared all its stocks and capacities in 2013.”
2018-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8221 (2018) · source
“Mr. Delattre (France) (spoke in French): I thank the Peruvian presidency for holding this important meeting and Mr. Thomas Markram for his very insightful briefing. I would also like to welcome Dr. Mamoun Morad to our meeting. I shall raise three points today on the use of chemical weapons in Syria, its importance with respect to non-proliferation and our collective security, and the imperative of the fight against impunity. The chemical weapons attack in Khan Shaykhun that took place one year ago to the day marked a new and horrific stage in the plunge into the hell of the Syrian tragedy. On 4 April 2017, with the use of sarin gas, the Syrian regime revealed to the world its determination to crush its opponents and its people by every means possible, and to that end di not hesitate to use the most terrifying weapons of destruction.”
2018-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8221 (2018) · source
“The United Nations and France continue and will continue to stand alongside the Haitian people, whose courage in the face of adversity deserves our greatest admiration. We recall in that regard the suffering endured as a result of the tragic cholera epidemic, which is now on the verge of eradication. Given the successes observed in recent years in many areas, a stable Haiti firmly on the path of development must be our shared ambition.”
2018-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8220 (2018) · source
“France calls for the careful monitoring of this significant issue in the implementation ofthe mandate of MINUJUSTH, always bearing in mind the objective of the assumption of ownership by the Haitian authorities and civil society, which is the sole guarantor of the progress that can be accomplished in all aspects of human rights. I will cite but a few: the improvement of the penitentiary system, the defence of women's rights, and respect for the rights of Haitian citizens vis-a-vis the State. The United Nations also has a full role to play and will have to continue to pay close attention to the fight against sexual abuse in particular. In conclusion, we call for the renewal of the mandate of MINUJUSTH before embarking on a transition to a new form of the United Nations presence in Haiti.”
2018-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8220 (2018) · source
“We welcome the announcements issued by the Haitian Government, especially with respect to corruption, and encourage it to take all measures necessary to strengthen the rule of law, which is a prerequisite for the development of the country. I will end on the issue of human rights, which are the keystone of the maintenance of peace and international security in Haiti. All the objectives that the international community has set for itself in that country - strengthening the Haitian National Police, strengthening the rule of law and the sustainable development of the country - depend above all on an active and ambitious human rights policy.”
2018-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8220 (2018) · source
“The second part of the MINUJUSTH mandate is the strengthening of the rule of law on which social, economic and political stability is based. We commend the drafting and adopting of legislative texts jointly carried out by the Haitian Government and Parliament in 2017. France will pay particular attention to the next steps, in particular the enacting of a penal code and a code of criminal procedure, which will be criticial before the MINUJUSTH mandate comes to an end. As with the Haitian National Police, the successes achieved through international support, including the good offices of the Special Representative, now depend on the resolve of the Haitian authorities to take ownership of the work done so far. This political commitment is crucial in the fight against the scourge of corruption, which weakens democracy.”
2018-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8220 (2018) · source
“In order to maintain this positive trend, MINUJUSTH must enjoy the means to support the Police Force in optimal conditions during its operations on the Haitian territory, including with the support of air and medical capabilities. This international support, however, represents only a transition towards full ownership by the Haitian authorities of the maintenance of public order. Indeed, all the efforts of the United Nations Mission are now focused on developing a National Police that will be increasingly capable of independently fulfilling its missions without international support, from decision-making to the deployment of police officers on the ground. It is therefore up to the Haitian Government to ensure the successful training of more than 15,000 police officers in order to guarantee order and justice.”
2018-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8220 (2018) · source
“Following the remarkable work done by the women and men of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti, at great risk to their lives - as was the case in the 2010 earthquake - MINUJUSTH took up the effort by focusing on three tasks: strengthening the Haitian National Police and the rule of law, and monitoring the human rights situation. I should like to come back to these three axes of MINUJUSTH's work during my statement. The first point I wish to address is the strengthening and the role ofthe Haitian National Police. The stability of the country depends on its ability to train and field police personnel able to contribute to building social peace. It is their presence on the ground that often helps to ease tensions, as we have seen with the significant decrease in crime.”
2018-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8220 (2018) · source
“Mr. Delattre (France) (spoke in French): At the outset, allow me to warmly congratulate the delegation of the Netherlands on its presidency of the Security Council last month and, on behalf of France, offer our full support for the Peruvian presidency. I thank the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, for his very enlightening briefing on the implementation of the mandate of the United Nations Mission for Justice Support in Haiti (MINUJUSTH). France aligns itself with the statements to be made by the observer of the European Union and by the representative of Canada on behalf of the Group of Friends of Haiti.”
2018-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8220 (2018) · source
“It is the only alternative to the fragmentation of the world and the return to the zones of influence - and our history teaches us all the dangers of that - and it is with the settlement of the Syrian crisis, which is our priority today and which is the emergency before us, one of the other challenges of our generation.”
2018-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8217 (2018) · source
“Let us be well aware that without urgent, decisive action, the worst is undoubtedly yet to come in the form of a worsening and enlargement of the conflict. The time has come for us to learn seriously the lessons of the Syrian tragedy. This tragedy is the illustration of a new global disorder where the rappelling ropes have disappeared due to a lack of strong international governance, a lack of a power of last resort and a lack of convergence among key actors - to which we add the well-known attitude of Russia. In other words, if we want to avoid other tragedies of this type in future, it is essential to structure the multipolar world in which we now find ourselves around a robust multilateralism embodied by a reformed United Nations.”
2018-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8217 (2018) · source
“We call on all parties on the ground to conclude the negotiations under way and respect a cessation of hostilities. We support the efforts of the Special Envoy for Syria, Mr. Staffan de Mistura, and his commitment to resuming the Geneva process and to reaching a lasting political solution in line with resolution 2254 (2015) that starts with the establishment of an inclusive constitutional committee, under the auspices of Mr. De Mistura, It is the only way to end the Syrian crisis. It is absolutely essential to work on both the humanitarian and political fronts. I appeal on behalf of France, first, to those who can make a difference on the ground, starting with Russia. It is never to late to save lives.”
2018-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8217 (2018) · source
“We hope that approval will be granted to that end as soon as possible. It would also call for security guarantees for humanitarian workers. The situation in Afrin is also extremely worrisome. A great many civilians are in a critical situation. More that 180,000 people have been displaced. A single convoy was authorized, yesterday, which is insufficient given the tremendous needs of the population. Ongoing fighting in Afrin has forced the Syrian Democratic Forces to halt operations against Da'esh, whose threat, as we all know, has not dissappeared. Our position on the issue is the same. The legitimate concerns of Turkey with regard to the security of its borders cannot in any way justify a lasting military presence deep inside Syria. More than ever, we need the fighting to end.”
2018-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8217 (2018) · source
“Very concretely, that means that those populations, who have been forced to leave everything behind in order to survive, must be assured of their safety, access to basic necessities and a chance to return home when they so desire. Care must be taken that they are not threatened with retaliation, threats or persecution of any kind. In order to ensure that they are protected, the United Nations and its partners must be able to escort civilians who have been evacuated from their point of departure to their destination in the collective shelters. The United Nations and its partners must be granted continuous access to civilians living in those camps. We hope that the United Nations can strengthen its support to displaced persons who have fled eastern Ghouta. That would call for an increase in the number of international staff on site.”
2018-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8217 (2018) · source
“To that end, the United Nations and its international and local humanitarian partners must be able to work safely on site to assess the needs of those populations. It is an obligation under international humanitarian law, but it is the minimum required to provide tangible assistance to those concerned. The protection that is due them under international humanitarian law must be unconditionally guaranteed. In that regard I call again on the responsibility of all actors with influence on the Syrian regime. The third demand, which has taken on new importance in recent days, is for assistance to be provided to the displaced civilians in camps outside Ghouta.”
2018-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8217 (2018) · source
“In that regard, and in line with the briefing just given by Mark Lowcock, I would like to underscore three vital demands. First, it is indispensable and urgent that humanitarian convoys be allowed to enter eastern Ghouta daily and with adequate security. Although humanitarian needs are great, the regime continues to deliberately block aid. United Nations convoys must be able to enter and make deliveries. Fighting must cease long enough to allow for delivery, unloading and distribution of supplies, including of medical assistance. The second demand concerns civilians who remain in Ghouta, who have the right to emergency humanitarian assistance and to protection. Aid must reach them where they are.”
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“Some 55,000 civilians are now in eight collective camps managed by the Syrian regime around eastern Ghouta, without water or electricity and in disastrous sanitary conditions. Their lot has not improved; their hell has simply moved a few kilometres away. We are extremely concerned about the fate of those civilians who now live in overcrowded conditions, with no assurances of protection or security, with no guarantee that they will return home. How do we protect civilians in the situation I have just described? It is absolutely urgent to protect those who can still be protected. Although the 30-day cessation of hostilities demanded by resolution 2401 (2018) has still not been implemented, that demand remains, more urgent and relevant than ever. The resolution is still the framework for our collective action.”
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“That was the reason for the adoption of resolution 2401 (2018). Instead, we have witnessed just the opposite - an escalation of violence to force a massive displacement of civilians. Bombing has forced civilians, approximately 80,000 people, to flee. The displacement of people from eastern Ghouta is an integral part of the military strategy of the Syrian regime to force the opposition to capitulate. Once again, civilians are the primary victims. As I said, those forced displacements could constitute crimes against humanity and war crimes. Evidence of such crimes will be collected, preserved and used. We were clear on that point during the Arria- formula Council meeting with the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights a few days ago.”
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“Those deaths are the result of a deliberate strategy of the Syrian regime to forcibly bend an entire population, annihilate any form of opposition and remain in power. Nothing should justify breaches of international humanitarian law. Not one humanitarian convoy has been authorized to enter eastern Ghouta since 15 March, and almost no humanitarian assistance has been delivered in recent weeks. Meanwhile, there are immense needs among those still in eastern Ghouta, the majority of whom are women and children. For several days we have been witnessing forced evacuations of populations from eastern Ghouta, which could constitute crimes against humanity and war crimes. We have demanded humanitarian access to eastern Ghouta in order to provide assistance to people in their own homes, where they wish to stay as long as the ceasefire allows.”
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