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“A credible political process requires three complementary elements in particular - a national ceasefire, which I just discussed; confidence-building measures to create a neutral and secure environment; and the holding of free and transparent elections. It is crucial for the Special Envoy to continue to be proactive on all those elements. I would like especially to stress the urgency of implementing confidence-building measures, including unilateral measures, such as measures that would result in progress regarding prisoners and missing persons, forced conscription and the reform of property laws. The third release of prisoners under the auspices of the Astana group underscores once again the need to go beyond the strict reciprocity imposed by the regime and move to a new level under the auspices of the United Nations.”
2019-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8520 (2019) · source
“On behalf of France, I would like to welcome the Special Envoy's efforts to reach an agreement on a constitutional package through numerous contacts with Syrian and international actors. We will support any agreement on the constitutional committee that is credible and balanced, both in its composition and in the operating regulations it provides for. It is up to the Special Envoy - and him alone - to tell us when he considers that those two conditions are met. Such an agreement seems to us to be within reach. However, the political solution cannot be reduced to the constitutional committee alone. In that spirit, we also support the Special Envoy's efforts to implement all the elements of resolution 2254 (2015).”
2019-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8520 (2019) · source
“The restrictions on access to populations seeking to return to their homes imposed by the regime on the United Nations are unjustifiable. They are proof that the regime wants to leave its hands free to pursue its repressive strategy without hindrance and that in reality it is hostile to the return of refugees to their homes. The United Nations must be able to provide objective follow-up on that essential subject. France warns the international community against the exploitation of the refugee issue by the regime and its supporters, which in the face of all the evidence seeks to reverse the burden of proof. Turning now to the political process, I would like to stress the urgency of moving forward despite the inertia and delaying tactics.”
2019-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8520 (2019) · source
“Across the country, and especially in the areas under the regime's control, the information we are receiving is particularly worrisome. The Syrian regime is continuing its policy of repression. We condemn the obstacles imposed by the regime to prevent safe, continuous and unhindered humanitarian access, in particular its refusal to allow the delivery of a third convoy to Rukban. France calls on Russia to use its influence to ensure that that convoy can be authorized as soon as possible, which would be an important symbolic gesture before Ramadan. We would also like to recall that the return of refugees requires the Syrian regime to make firm, concrete and verifiable commitments with regard to the security of persons and the restitution of property and land. The information we are receiving on that subject is appalling.”
2019-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8520 (2019) · source
“However, I would like to highlight in particular the seriousness of the situation in the north-west. The intensification of the regime's strikes in recent days is extremely worrisome. The presence of thousands of terrorist fighters in the area and the risk of a humanitarian disaster are a source of deep concern for all. In that particularly difficult context, France calls on Russia specifically to honour its commitments to maintaining the ceasefire in Idlib and to putting pressure on the regime to stop its strikes. Similarly, we are all aware of the considerable efforts that remain to be made in the north-east to ensure Da'esh's complete and definitive defeat. In that regard, we welcome the continued presence of the United States. Any military offensive against the area must be avoided at all costs.”
2019-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8520 (2019) · source
“I would like to reiterate to him France's full support for his mission, the extreme complexity of which we all know. Today I will focus on two points- the situation on the ground and the political process. To all those who claim that the war in Syria is over, I would like to remind them of the grim reality of the situation in that country. The terrorist threat is still present, whether from Da'esh or Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham. The humanitarian situation is catastrophic. The situation on the front lines remains very volatile. In that context, the urgency, in our view, is to secure a real ceasefire across the entirety of the territory of Syria. A ceasefire is essential to enable us to save lives and focus our efforts on the two inseparable priorities that unite us - the fight against terrorism and the active search for a political solution.”
2019-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8520 (2019) · source
“Mr. Delattre (France) (spoke in French): Since this is, I believe, the last public meeting we have together, allow me also to warmly congratulate you, Mr. President - indeed, you and your entire team - for the outstanding work of the German presidency throughout this month of April, and, if I may also allow myself to mention it, the particularly close - I would even say unprecedented - cooperation that has united our two countries and our two presidencies during the joint presidencies in March and April. I thank you very much, Sir. I would like to thank the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General, Geir Pedersen, for his insightful briefing on the actions he has undertaken to implement the five priorities he presented to the Security Council two months ago (see S/PV.8475).”
2019-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8520 (2019) · source
“The fates of the Israelis and the Palestinians are intertwined; neither of the two peoples can achieve its aspirations at the expense of the other. The disappearance of the two-State solution would irreversibly signal that both parties had given up on the national project as each has defined it thus far. France, as a friend to both Israelis and Palestinians, cannot accept that. The Council, which has crafted the parameters and outlines of a future peace agreement, cannot accept it. The increasingly deafening silence of the Council on this conflict since the adoption of resolution 2334 (2016) in December 2016 is all the more incomprehensible, both for the sake of the Council's credibility and for the world, which is watching the Council.”
2019-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8517 (2019) · source
“In the absence of any political perspective, there may be a temptation to break away from the agreed framework based on international law and the resolutions of the Council, and to turn instead towards unilateral decisions. We must all fully appreciate the danger of the temptation of unilateralism. We must remember that any attempt to deviate from the parameters agreed by the international community would be doomed to failure. Those parameters are neither menu options from which to pick and choose depending on political circumstances, nor old software that must be updated. As a whole, they are the basis for any future agreement. That does not mean that we cannot also consider creative means of achieving them, but let us be clear - those parameters have no viable or realistic alternative.”
2019-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8517 (2019) · source
“We have reiterated that position on several occasions, including following the American decisions concerning Jerusalem and the Golan Heights, which are contrary to international law and applicable Council resolutions. If the trends I have just described were to be carried through to completion, they would make it impossible for Palestinians to fulfil their national aspirations, which requires the establishment ofa State. For Israelis, it would mean a fundamental contradiction of the democratic character of the State of Israel, which is an integral part of its DNA. We must recommit to internationally agreed parameters. That was message sent by France and several of its Arab and European partners at the Dublin meeting in February, and it is the takeaway message of my statement.”
2019-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8517 (2019) · source
“Palestinians in the West Bank continue to live under Israeli military orders and to appear before military courts. The territorial grouping that is taking shape before our eyes therefore already manifests the unequal coexistence of two populations within the same territory. One of the consequences is the ongoing risk of violence. We condemn all forms of terrorism and violence, including the launch of rockets from Gaza into Israel. We must also ensure that violence does not become entrenched. In accordance with its obligations under international law, France does not recognize any Israeli sovereignty over the occupied territories, be it Jerusalem, the Golan, the Gaza Strip or the West Bank.”
2019-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8517 (2019) · source
“That brings me to my second point - the current shift towards de facto annexation of West Bank. I have just mentioned the settlement policy, which is illegal under international law and fuels a dynamic of de facto annexation. Other trends contribute to this phenomenon, such as the seizure of Palestinian resources, particularly water resources, which was mentioned earlier by our civil society briefers. In addition to the developments on the ground, there have been legal changes that run counter to the Fourth Geneva Convention, including the adoption of several laws in recent years that have extended the prerogatives and powers of the Israeli State, as well as the applicability ofIsraeli law to residents ofWest Bank settlements.”
2019-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8517 (2019) · source
“At the same time, in recent months the policy of legalizing so-called wild settlements in Israeli law has continued. Similarly, the practices of demolitions of Palestinian structures and expropriations and forced displacements of their inhabitants is intensifying and increased by more than 50 per cent in the first three months of 2019 compared to the same period last year. That trend is particularly alarming in East Jerusalem, especially in the Old City and its surrounding neighbourhoods. It is accompanied by a slow but steady erosion of the status quo in the holy places of Jerusalem, which led to renewed tensions last month around the Esplanade of Mosques. With more than 600,000 settlers in East Jerusalem and the West Bank, we cannot avoid the inexorable reality that we are now close to a point of no return.”
2019-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8517 (2019) · source
“We are close to a point of no return, and the solution is threatening to vanish before our eyes like a mirage in the desert. The developments related to the policy of settlement in the West Bank and East Jerusalem described last month in the Secretary-General's report on implementation of resolution 2334 (2016) (see S/20l9/251) are particularly worrying and are leading inevitably to the erosion of a two-State solution on the ground. That is my first point. Since the beginning of the year, more than 4,500 new housing units have been approved in the West Bank. That continues the efforts of 2017 and 2018. Last year was marked by a record level of announcements of nearly 16,000 housing units. The increase is even more serious because it is based to an unprecedented degree on the creation or expansion of colonies located deep in the West Bank.”
2019-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8517 (2019) · source
“Their briefing gave us a valuable perspective on a dimension of the conflict that the Council has not sufficiently addressed. Their joint briefing, like the work they do together on the ground, is also exemplary and send us all a particularly welcome message of hope. I want to thank them warmly, and I am also grateful to the German presidency for taking the happy initiative to invite them. I would like to emphasize once again that it is more important than ever to ensure that the Israeli and Palestinian authorities work to maintain a pluralistic, open space within their respective civil societies. In our view, that is one of the conditions of dialogue and peace. Today I will focus on the dangers facing the possibility of a two-State solution.”
2019-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8517 (2019) · source
“Mr. Delattre (France) (spoke in French): In the wake of our moment of silence, I would once again like to express France's shock and firm condemnation regarding the attack on the Poway synagogue. Anti-Semitism is the enemy of us all. Anti-Semitism and, more broadly, religious hatred are the complete opposite of all we believe in and constitute an existential threat to us all. We also condemn in the strongest terms the recent terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso. More than ever, the fight against terrorism in that country and throughout the Sahel must be our shared priority. I want to thank Ms. Rosemary DiCarlo for her very informative briefing, as well as Ms. Nada Majdalani and Mr. Gidon Bromberg, of EcoPeace Middle East.”
2019-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8517 (2019) · source
“We are also facing a deteriorated security situation in the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea, following the serious naval incident of November 2018. The 24 Ukrainian sailors detained since 25 November have still not been released, despite our repeated calls for their unconditional release, which I reiterate today. In conclusion, I reaffirm France's commitment to the territorial integrity, independence and sovereignty of Ukraine, as well as our readiness to pursue our efforts, together with Germany, to resolve the conflict in the context of negotiations in the Normandy format. While the coming months offer us an unprecedented opportunity to relaunch the negotiation process, Russia must now make a gesture of goodwill to honour the commitments to which it has subscribed, with a View to adopting a positive outlook on settling the conflict.”
2019-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8516 (2019) · source
“Lastly, the solution to the crisis is not to give Russian passports to Ukrainian citizens; it is to respect the commitments undertaken in the Minsk agreements to end the conflict. The latest alarming developments are giving rise to uncertainty, even as the new Ukrainian President-elect Volodymyr Zelensky has shown his determination to relaunch the implementation of the Minsk agreements and engage in closer relations with the populations residing in areas currently outside the control of the Ukrainian Government. In addition to the Donbas issue, we have not forgotten the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol. Five years after the illegal annexation of that Ukrainian peninsula, we are witnessing a steady deterioration in the human rights situation, particularly with regard to the Crimean Tatar community.”
2019-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8516 (2019) · source
“The ceasefire is still not being upheld by the parties, nor is the withdrawal of heavy weapons. Mines continue to claim casualties indiscriminately on both sides of the line of contact. Russia has an undeniable responsibility, given its considerable influence over the separatists, which it continues to support financially and militarily. The Minsk agreements provide for the monitoring of the situation and the implementation of the agreements by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, whose Special Monitoring Mission must enjoy free and unhindered access to the entire conflict zone, as provided for by its mandate. We strongly condemn the impediments to its movement and the attacks on the security of its personnel and equipment that are observed on a daily basis on the ground, particularly in the separatist zone.”
2019-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8516 (2019) · source
“While several million people in Ukraine today are in need of humanitarian assistance, the de facto separatist authorities continue to obstruct humanitarian access to the territories under their control, thereby further aggravating the situation of the most vulnerable people. Concrete actions must now contribute to improving the humanitarian situation. I refer in particular to the renovation of the Stanytsia Luhansk bridge and the opening of new crossing points on both sides of the line of contact to facilitate the movement of hundreds of thousands of people. A new prisoner exchange must also be prioritized, with the last conflict-related prisoner exchange dating back to 2017. Secondly, it is also urgent to sustainably improve the security situation.”
2019-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8516 (2019) · source
“Five years after the beginning of the destabilization of Donbas, Russia, on the other hand, is showing its lack of political will to contribute to the implementation of the Minsk agreements, as well as its disregard for the commitments to which it has subscribed. The decision to facilitate the granting of Russian passports to Ukrainian citizens is a flagrant violation of Ukraine's sovereignty, as was the holding of pseudo-elections in territories under separatist control last 11 November. In that regard, I would like to emphasize three points. First, the alleged humanitarian grounds presented by the Russian side are baseless.”
2019-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8516 (2019) · source
“Mr. Delattre (France) (spoke in French): I warmly thank Ms. DiCarlo, Ms. Mueller, Mr. Apakan and Mr. Sajdik for their informative briefings on the tragic situation facing Ukraine. Allow me to express our heartfelt gratitude to Mr. Apakan and Mr. Sajdik for their excellent work. France condemns in the strongest terms Russia's decision to facilitate the granting of Russian nationality to Ukrainian citizens residing in certain areas of the Ukrainian oblasts of Donetsk and Luhansk. In so doing, Russia is deliberately undermining the spirit of the Minsk agreements. That provocative decision comes on the heels of the election of a new President in Ukraine, who made the policy of reaching out to the people of eastern Ukraine one of the central aspects of his election campaign.”
2019-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8516 (2019) · source
“It is essential that the United Nations be given free access to Syrian territory in order to ensure that returns take place in a transparent manner. After all these years of the Council's failures in Syria, it would be a new and terrible political and moral mistake to turn the page today and direct our attention elsewhere, whether out of indifference or cowardice. That is first and foremost because it would be a serious lapse of judgment to think that the tragedy of Syria is behind us, and also because we believe that today, for perhaps the first time in eight years, there is a small but real window of opportunity to end the conflict. That is the role that we, the members of the Security Council, must play collectively on this existential issue for the United Nations.”
2019-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8515 (2019) · source
“We will continue to support the implementation of a political solution, in line with all the elements of resolution 2254 (2015) and the Geneva communique (S/2012/522, annex), and to lend our steadfast support to the Special Envoy's efforts in that regard. Provided that a balanced agreement on its composition and operating rules can be reached, the constitutional committee could help to implement such a solution. It will be up to Geir Pedersen to tell us when the time comes if that is the case. Only the implementation of a credible political process will make it be possible for refugees to return to Syria, which must take place in safe and dignified conditions and under United Nations auspices. The low numbers of returnees show clearly that so far those conditions, especially on the political and security fronts, have not been met.”
2019-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8515 (2019) · source
“We must also ensure that the return of displaced persons from Rukban is voluntary, safe and dignified, in accordance with international humanitarian law and in close coordination with the United Nations. It is also important to increase the humanitarian response in the north-east to cope with the influx of displaced persons. France will continue to do its part in that regard. We have made emergency funding available to support the humanitarian response in the region. We must also do everything possible to ensure that safe and unhindered humanitarian access to the Al-Hol camp is fully guaranteed. Thirdly, a sustainable political process must be launched under the auspices of the United Nations in Geneva.”
2019-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8515 (2019) · source
“Here I should point out the shocking fact that of the 338 requests for access made to the Syrian regime in February and March, only half were granted. That is simply unacceptable. We once again call on the actors with influence on the regime to ensure immediate, safe, comprehensive, unhindered and sustainable humanitarian access throughout Syrian territory, in accordance with the relevant Security Council resolutions and international humanitarian law. In that context, the Whole of Syria humanitarian architecture put in place by the United Nations to meet the needs of the most vulnerable Syrians is more relevant than ever and must be maintained. It is especially vital to ensure that a new aid convoy is allowed to deploy to Rukban camp immediately.”
2019-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8515 (2019) · source
“In the north-west, as in the rest of the country, the protection of civilians, including humanitarian and medical personnel, must be an absolute priority for all stakeholders. It is unacceptable that hospitals and schools are still being targeted, and we cannot say often enough that attacks on hospitals and health workers amount to war crimes and that the perpetrators will be held accountable for their actions. A military intervention in the north-east, wherever it might come from, would have terrible humanitarian consequences. All actors must therefore refrain from taking such action and all the parties must respect their obligations under international humanitarian law. That is not a negotiable requirement. Secondly, humanitarian access must be guaranteed.”
2019-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8515 (2019) · source
“More than ever, we must remain fully ready to act on three key priority areas: maintaining the ceasefire in Idlib, about which Ursula Mueller spoke; guaranteeing humanitarian access; and achieving a lasting political solution in Syria. With regard to the first priority of preserving the ceasefire in Idlib and respecting the front lines throughout the country, an offensive in Idlib would have disastrous humanitarian, migratory and security consequences throughout the region and beyond. We therefore call on Turkey and Russia to intensify their efforts to preserve the ceasefire agreement, in accordance with the commitments reiterated at the quadripartite summit in Istanbul. At the same time, we should work jointly to come up with a coordinated response to the threat posed by the presence of terrorist groups in that region.”
2019-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8515 (2019) · source
“Mr. Delattre (France) (spoke in French): First of all, I warmly thank Ms. Ursula Mueller for her very informative briefing and acknowledge her outstanding work and that of her teams in responding to the humanitarian emergency in Syria. I especially welcome the presence of Nujeen Mustapha among us, and thank her most sincerely for having travelled here to give testimony before the Council. Her courage is a source of inspiration and admiration to us all, and her briefing reminds us of the need to take fully into account both the situation of persons with disabilities and the absolute urgency to end eight years of conflict.”
2019-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8515 (2019) · source
“All of the resolutions adopted by the Security Council on the women and peace and security agenda, which have been reaffirmed in the resolution we have just adopted (resolution 2467 (2019)), constitute the framework for our collective action, including paragraph 19 of resolution 2106 (2013) and paragraph 10 of resolution 1889 (2009) on sexual and reproductive health. The text we have just adopted is therefore a significant milestone resolution, but it is not the end of ourjourney. On behalf of France, I would like to issue a renewed call that we continue together the fight against sexual violence in conflict.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“It is also intolerable and incomprehensible that the Security Council is unable to recognize that women and girls who have been victims of sexual violence in times of conflict and have clearly not chosen to become pregnant should have the right to decide to terminate their pregnancies. France will maintain its position that we should ensure that women have full access to sexual and reproductive health care and rights in every context. We will continue to support and promote that approach in the Security Council, in other United Nations bodies and elsewhere. Women must be able to make decisions freely about their own bodies. My third and final point, and I would like to conclude on a positive note, is that there is no ambiguity.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“We were particularly shocked that one State demanded the removal of the reference to sexual and reproductive health, which had been agreed on in resolutions 1889 (2009) and 2106 (2013). We deplore the fact that permanent members of the Council should threaten to use the veto to challenge 25 years ofprogress on women's rights in situations of armed conflict. It is inexplicable that access to sexual and reproductive health care is not explicitly acknowledged for victims of sexual violence, who are often the targets of atrocities and barbarous mutilations. The victims clearly need that care. We are aware of the differences of opinion among members of the Council on that point, but in the specific context of sexual violence in times of conflict, that omission is unacceptable and undermines the dignity of women.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“Mr. Delattre (France) (spoke in French): France welcomes the adoption of resolution 2467 (2019), submitted by Germany, which we thank for its initiative and efforts. The resolution enables several important advances, including strengthening the mandate of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Ms. Pramila Patten, as well as recognizing an approach focused on the survivors of sexual violence and including a request that by 2021 the Secretary-General produce a report on children born out of rape. That is my first point. Secondly, it must be acknowledged that important concessions were made under pressure from several permanent members of the Council who did not allow the text to go as far as we would have liked.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“Support for stakeholders on the ground is also essential in that regard, which is why President Macron has announced the establishment of a fund of â‚¬120 million to support women's movements in countries of the South. That is also why France, in partnership with Mexico, will host a forum commemorating the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Beijing Declaration, which will bring together States, regional organizations and civil-society actors. Combating sexual violence is a crucial fight. It is also a fight that should unite us over the long term. On behalf of France, I once again call for unity among all the members of the Council.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“In the past few years we have cooperated on projects with civil society in Yemen, Nigeria, the Central African Republic, Cameroon, Lebanon and the Democratic Republic of the Congo designed to provide holistic care for victims of sexual violence. Lastly, and we have hammered away at this point in every Security Council debate, only a holistic approach can ensure that the women and peace and security agenda is effectively implemented. Women, who are the primary victims of sexual violence, will be better protected if they can be significant participants in political processes and if they have the same economic and social rights and opportunities as men. It is therefore crucial that we work relentlessly in our fight against sexual violence to address gender inequalities and stereotypes, its underlying causes.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“Mukwege, both of whom are a source of inspiration and admiration for the entire international community and with whom we continue to work closely. France is proud to have been the first country to pledge funding for the establishment of a fund for survivors of sexual violence, announced by Mr. Jean-Yves Le Drian, our Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, and Ms. Marlene Schiappa, Secretary of State to the Prime Minister for Equality between Women and Men. France will continue its commitment to providing appropriate assistance to victims of sexual violence as part of its presidency of the Group of Seven (G-7). Ms. Murad and Dr. Mukwege can count on France's support. Our presidency of the G-7 is also a framework for strengthening the monitoring of sexual violence.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“Patten's auspices, including by funding its staff as they work to strengthen States' judicial capacities. That is a key element. While much remains to be done, we must strengthen and improve mechanisms such as the mixed unit for rapid intervention and suppression of sexual violence against women and children in the Central African Republic, which should result in trials. Peacekeeping operations must also have the necessary means to protect women in armed conflict, including the deployment of women's protection and gender advisers. Thirdly, the elimination of sexual violence in conflict can be achieved only with strong support for the members of civil society who work and resist so bravely on the ground. Needless to say I am thinking here of Ms. Murad and Dr.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“We met with her twice in March and we invite other Council members to do the same. The second line ofaction that I would like to highlight is the United Nations itself, which must continue to play a major role in monitoring and implementing this agenda. We want to once again express our full support for Ms. Patten, especially in the often difficult dialogue she has with parties to conflicts. The results she has achieved, for example in Mali and South Sudan, in convincing Riek Machar to give orders to prevent and punish this type of violence, are all illustrations of the effectiveness of her commitment, even if we know that the war is never won and must continue to be waged on a daily basis. We also support the team of experts working under Ms.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“In spite of the threats that some have made, I nevertheless want to emphasize how essential it is for France, and for the victims, to ensure that they have access to sexual and reproductive health. That is crucial. The Council should also continue working to impose sanctions on those who are responsible for this type of violence. In that regard, we welcome the explicit criteria added to the mandates of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 2127 (2013) concerning the Central African Republic, the Committee pursuant to resolution 751 (1992) concerning Somalia and the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011) concerning Libya. We also think that the Council should invite Ms. Patten to briefus more regularly on her remarkable efforts to intervene in specific situations.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“I would like to briefly touch on four areas of action in that regard. First of all, the Security Council has a decisive role to play in fighting sexual violence, which implies that it must be mobilized and united. That is why France supports draft resolution S/2019/328, proposed by Germany. This important draft resolution should make it possible to make major progress on expanding on the declaration adopted by the Group of Seven in Dinard on 5 March, particularly with regard to recognizing a victim-centred approach, emphasizing the fight against impunity and including gender-related crimes, for example, among the most serious types. The draft resolution also requests the Secretary-General to produce a report by 2021 on children born of rape, which is a top priority for France.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“It is unacceptable, if not inconceivable, that not a single individual associated with Da'esh or Boko Haram who has used sexual violence as a weapon of war on a large scale has ever been convicted. To take just two more examples, full light must be shed on the sexual violence committed in Rakhine, Kachin and Shan states, and those responsible must be prosecuted, as the Secretary-General's report (S/2019/280) recommends. Investigative mechanisms should also be able to begin collecting the necessary information immediately so that justice can eventually be done, as in Syria. As we mark the tenth anniversary of the mandate on sexual violence in conflict situations, we have a priority both to consolidate that mandate, of course, but also and above all to strengthen its implementation.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“While some progress has certainly been made, such as the revised legislation enacted in Afghanistan and the signing of a joint communique in Mali, so much remains to be done, including putting a definitive end to issues such as forced marriage, the practice of bacha bazi in Afghanistan and the association of rape with adultery. We must seize every political opportunity to make progress in the fight against sexual violence, as in the Democratic Republic of the Congo today, for example. Combating impunity is an indispensable weapon for deterrence as well as justice in this fight. International tribunals, including the International Criminal Court, to which France affirms its full support, and national, regional and mixed courts must be able to prosecute the perpetrators of these crimes.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“In 2018, this type of violence once again threatened first and foremost the most vulnerable, the women and girls who continue to be the primary victims of discrimination. It has forcibly displaced them, as happened in South Sudan and Burma. It has been used to repress, terrorize and control populations, as in Syria. Terrorist groups such as Boko Haram have made sexual violence a strategy of action in its own right, understood as such and methodically executed. Migrant women and girls are also particularly vulnerable, as we have seen in Libya and elsewhere. There are still 47 parties remaining on the Secretary- General's blacklist.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“It is an honour for the Security Council to hear them today and see them side by side before us. They know that they can count on France to support them in the fight against sexual violence, as we have done for many years. Finally, I would like to warmly thank Ms. Amal Clooney and Ms. Inas Miloud for their unwavering commitment to this fight and for their powerful and informative briefings. At the outset, I want to make a short but worrying comment before returning to possible courses of action that we can take in our work. We must be uncompromising, given that in 2019 we are still facing an intolerable situation. As various of our speakers have eloquently stated, it is our shared responsibility to condemn as firmly as possible the use of sexual violence as a tactic or weapon of war, often on a large scale and sometimes systematically.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“Mr. Delattre (France) (spoke in French): I would like to begin by warmly thanking Germany and in particular you, Mr. President, as its Foreign Minister, for your commitment to the women and peace and security agenda and to eliminating sexual violence in times of conflict. I thank you for this initiative, Mr. President, and for being with us in the Chamber today. I would also like to thank Secretary-General Antenio Guterres and his Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Ms. Pramila Patten, for their valuable briefings, and to reiterate our full support for them in their and their teams' daily struggle. On behalf of France, I want to express special thanks to Ms. Murad and Dr. Mukwege, whose commitment, courage and vision command our admiration.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“That is not the case, as we know, in all crises, to put it diplomatically. Therefore, let us leverage that unity in order to put the full weight of the Security Council behind seeking a political solution, which today, despite the magnitude of the challenges, is within our grasp.”
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“Resuming the discussions on a comprehensive and inclusive political agreement that takes into account the diversity of Yemen's political and civil society actors is the only real prospect for putting an end to the suffering of the Yemeni people. The Special Envoy's attention to the role of Yemeni women is essential in that regard. Strengthening women's participation in peace discussions, in Yemen as it is elsewhere, is an essential condition for success. The Council, after unanimously adopting resolutions 2451 (2018) and 2452 (2018), must at all costs avoid the trap of letting the hope generated in Stockholm die. We simply cannot allow it. Our collective efforts are needed now more than ever, and the Council's unity on the arduous path towards peace in Yemen is our greatest asset.”
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“In Yemen, as in other conflict situations, every effort must be made to put an end to serious Violations against children in particular. After the hope created by the Stockholm agreements, the impact on the people of a further failure of the political process would be catastrophic and would push us into unknown territory. It is therefore urgent to make progress in the implementation of the Stockholm Agreement in order to create the necessary confidence to resume discussions with a view to a comprehensive political agreement. But the political process cannot be conditioned on the implementation of the Al-Hudaydah agreement alone; the two processes must move forward in parallel in order to fuel genuine momentum.”
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“We expect the parties, in accordance with their commitments, to ensure the security and free movement of United Nations personnel. The parties must also do everything necessary to ensure that humanitarian actors can work safely and have the required access. Bureaucratic impediments, threats, harassment, arrests and defamation campaigns, in particular in Sana'a, must stop. Infrastructure - especially hospitals, which have been damaged by hostilities in Taiz and Saada - and schools, where children are particularly vulnerable, must also be protected. I would like to draw the Council's attention in particular to the situation of children in Yemen. Children are among the first victims of the conflict and are widely recruited and used. The Secretary-General's next report on that subject should shed light on that unacceptable situation.”
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“Secondly, we remain very concerned about the situation on the ground. The relative holding of the ceasefire in Al-Hudaydah is a positive development, which should be welcomed. Nonetheless, the intensity of hostilities has increased throughout the rest of the country and the humanitarian situation remains extremely worrisome. The parties must therefore maintain their commitment to the Special Envoy and General Lollesgaard and play a responsible and constructive role in order to avoid jeopardizing the process. Against that backdrop , the role played by the United Nations Mission in Support of the Al-Hudaydah Agreement, deployed in January, and the strengthening of the United Nations presence on the ground are essential. It is important that the remaining observers provided for in the Mission's mandate be able to arrive as soon as possible.”
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