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“Mr. Delattre (France) (spoke in French): I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Zahir Tanin, for the very comprehensive briefing on the situation that he gave via video-teleconference from Pristina, and we reiterate our full support to him as he carries out his important functions. I also thank the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Serbia, Mr. Ivica Daeie, and the Ambassador of Kosovo, Ms. Vlora Citaku, for the statements they have just delivered. I will begin by once again recalling our desire to see a review of the regularity with which the Security Council considers the situation in Kosovo, given the improvement in the security situation and the progress that has been made in strengthening Kosovo's institutions.”
2016-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7811 (2016) · source
“Peacekeeping operations have to deal with increasingly complex contexts and challenges. They are all the more necessary for protecting civilian populations and in maintaining international peace and security. France will continue to participate and to very actively support United Nations peacekeeping operations, and we will play our full part in the quest for greater effectiveness and greater relevance of such operations. That is in fact one of the core goals of the Organization.”
2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source
“Given the reality with which we are confronted, we need to better understand that phenomenon and craft appropriate responses in those theatres, always upholding human rights. To that end, we would like to encourage the strengthening of contacts among peacekeeping operations, United Nations agencies and th relevant United Nations bodies on combating violent extremism, especially the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate. That dimension must be taken into account in a more systematic fashion in the support given to host countries - for example, in the framework of national programmes on disarmament, demobilization and reintegration, or support to security sector reform. The exchange of good practices should be encouraged in order to help host countries to better face that scourge.”
2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source
“Responding to asymmetrical threats, but also permanently reducing them, means that we have to identify the root causes and the mechanisms to identify early warning signs and to act in response in advance. That involves thinking about the way in which the United Nations system, at all levels, takes into account the threat of violent extremism. In that regard, the Secretary-General's Plan of Action to Prevent Violent Extremism proposes useful and very relevant recommendations. The theatres where peacekeeping operations are deployed are particularly vulnerable to the threat of violent extremism, given the political, security and, indeed, economic and social challenges that loom over them. That point that has been made repeatedly.”
2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source
“That was not just an issue of the language, but also force generation, the provision of equipment and crisis emergence. I would like to pay particular tribute to the efforts made by the International Organization of La Francophonie and the personal engagement of its Secretary-General to uphold the role of the Francophone community as a key actor in the international community, including in international peace and security. Responding to all the challenges that lie before us requires deepening the triangular dialogue on cooperation between the Security Council, the Secretariat and troop- and police-contributing countries. The establishment of a Strategic Force Generation and Capabilities Planning Cell, a step that we support, will contribute to that cooperation.”
2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source
“We must also strengthening the security of United Nations staff on the ground, including by demining. In that regard, I wish to commend action undertaken by the United Nations Mine Action Service in many theatres. Finally, given the urgency of certain situations, it is important to think about the introduction of reactive procedures that would equip the contingents with appropriate materiel. Having troops who speak the local languages is also an essential factor, as underscored at the ministerial conference on peacekeeping in Francophone environments in Paris. That conference brought together several French-speaking and non-French speaking troop-contributing countries to identify necessary strategies in order to better respond to the specific threats posed in theatres operation in the French-speaking world.”
2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source
“The goal is to foster a robust posture that will allow for a response to threats and also allow the mandate to be properly implemented while such threats are grappled with. That has been the step taken by the Council in terms of MINUSMA, but also in the case of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo where we mandated an Intervention Brigade. Thirdly, peacekeeping operations must be equipped with appropriate resources, whether those be human resources or the necessary equipment in order to fulfil their mandate. Intelligence-gathering and analysis capacity are vital to anticipate and understand the threats on the ground. The development of autonomous intelligence-gathering capacities must contribute along those lines.”
2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source
“There is a need to make efforts along those lines on several fronts. First, with regard to planning, an in-depth analysis upstream of deployment would allow us to properly identify threats and challenges that peacekeeping operations must respond to. The establishment of the Strategic Force Generation and Capabilities Planning Cell, as proposed by the Secretary-General and to which France provides financial support, should provide us with a body that is in place to respond to the need for improved planning. Secondly, building on that, we need to properly define the mandates and the stance to be adopted by peacekeeping operations. The Security Council must give a clear mandate to peacekeeping operations in terms of the use of force as and when that may be necessary.”
2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source
“In particular today, I am thinking about the Togolese contingent of MINUSMA, saddened by the death of one Blue Helmet, the wounding of several of his comrades and the death of several Malian civilians who died in those attacks. I extend the condolences of France to the families of the victims and to the authorities of Togo and Mali. MINUSMA is not alone in operating in a very complex theatre, and it can count on the full support of France. Every day, the Barkhane Force carries out counter-terrorism operations in Mali, and more widely in the Sahel to support States in the region. It does so while simultaneously providing support to MINUSMA and by working to improve security of the Blue Helmets. The need to face such asymmetrical threats should shape our deployment of peacekeeping operations and also the way in which they function.”
2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source
“That is particularly the case in Mali, where the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) must face such threats while it focuses on the protection of civilians and supports the peace process. The adoption of a robust posture is clearly notjust desirable, but indispensable. In Security Council resolution 2295 (2016), the Council conferred the necessary mandate upon MINUSMA in order to be able to respond to the threats it faces and to protect Blue Helmets. In that regard, I wish to pay tribute once again to the soldiers of MINUSMA and to all the soldiers of peacekeeping operations, who perform their duties in particularly difficult conditions.”
2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source
“That has been true for some time now for many special political missions, which operate in particularly difficult circumstances in terms of security. That has been the case for over 14 years in Afghanistan, where the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan has supported the restoration of governance and has done so faced with the threat of the Taliban and other terrorist groups. And the same can be said for the United Nations Support Mission in Libya, the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq and the African Union Mission to Somalia. In the framework of peacekeeping operations, the prevailing need of protecting civilians is increasingly confronted by asymmetrical threats.”
2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source
“Mr. Delattre (France) (spoke in French): Iwould like to begin by warmly thanking the Senegalese presidency for convening this meeting on a very important topic for the Security Council and for the United Nations in general. I also to thank today's briefers: Mr. Jan Eliasson, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations; Ms. Michaelle Jean, Secretary-General of the International Organization of La Francophonie; Mr. Yuri Fedotov, Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime; Mr.Jean-Paul Laborde, Executive Director of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate; and Mr. Arthur Boutellis, Director of the Brian Urquhart Centre for Peace Operations. As we have just heard, the United Nations must face up to increasingly complex and non-permissive environments as they engage in actions in the field.”
2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source
“There is therefore no question about its legitimacy. France commends the the commitment and professionalism of its members and the rigour and earnest of their methodology. Let us call a spade a spade. If the Security Council is not in a position to shoulder its responsibilities vis-a-vis the proliferation and use of weapons of mass destruction - in this case, chemical weapons - against civilian populations, its credibility and utility will be at stake. France therefore calls on all members of the Security Council to come together, set aside our differences about the Syrian conflict to put a swift end to the use of chemical weapons and hold the perpetrators to account. When proliferation and the use of weapons of mass destruction are at stake, weakness and division for tactical purposes cannot be an option.”
2016-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7798 (2016) · source
“We need to draw all the appropriate lessons from the reports issued by the Mechanism and ensure that those crimes reported do not go unpunished. As Foreign Minister Ayrault has said repeatedly and openly, France is in favour of the eventual adoption of a resolution under Chapter VII to sanction the perpetrators of the chemical attacks, as identified by the JIM. Given the serious nature of those crimes, it is of paramount importance that we ensure that the JIM. continues to function so that any further resort to chemical weapons against civilians will be reported. The Joint Investigative Mechanism has fully lived up to our expectations by reaching accurate findings in very difficult circumstances, despite failing to enjoy the full cooperation of all actors. The Mechanism was established upon a unanimous decision of the Security Council.”
2016-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7798 (2016) · source
“In addition to the overwhelming evidence against the Syrian regime and Da'esh, this especially serious and unacceptable attack undermines the non-proliferation and our collective security as a whole. Given such dire stakes, political divisions within the Council on the Syrian conflict must be set aside so that we can act. Given such dire stakes, action is not an option but a necessity, and it is our responsibility. We cannot allow violations of international law prohibiting chemical weapons and their use, and we cannot take the risk of allowing such actions to become commonplace. It is up to all members of the Security Council to shoulder their responsibilities pursuant to the commitment undertaken in establishing the Joint Investigative Mechanism (JIM).”
2016-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7798 (2016) · source
“Mr. Delattre (France) (spoke in French): France welcomes the unanimous adoption of resolution 2314 (2016). France wholeheartedly supports the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons- United Nations Joint Investigative Mechanism (JIM) and therefore, of course, today's resolution, which enables us to extend the JIM's mandate until 18 November. We hope that this is simply a preparatory step before the full and complete renewal of the mandate for another year. We urge all Council members to commit immediately and in good faith to that effort. The JIM's latest report (S/2016/888) leaves no more room for doubt. We know that the Syrian Arab Army and Da'esh have not hesitated to use chemical weapons against civilians in Syria on at least four separate occasions.”
2016-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7798 (2016) · source
“We fully trust him in reaching a definitive proposal that will lead to an agreement. In our national capacity, we are fully behind him and we will use every opportunity to engage in dialogue with our regional partners to advocate a cessation of hostilities and a peaceful settlement in Yemen. Let us together show that it is possible to have a unified Security Council in order to settle the crisis, under the aegis ofthe United Nations. It is our responsibility to do so, and if we pool our efforts we will have the means.”
2016-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7797 (2016) · source
“We reiterate our full support for the tireless efforts of the Special Envoy and his road map - his commitment and determination to bring the parties to an agreement are remarkable and are to be encouraged. The longer the conflict lasts, the more difficult it will be to deal with its long-term consequences. The more the humanitarian situation deteriorates, the greater the reconstruction needs will be. The longer the instability persists in the country - not allowing the legitimate Government to exercise the control that it should have - the greater the risk of terrorism, which threatens not only Yemen but, as we know, the entire world. In conclusion, I would point out once again our support for the efforts of the Special Envoy, who spares no effort or time in securing the commitment of all parties in restoring peace and stability in Yemen.”
2016-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7797 (2016) · source
“We are ready, in the Security Council, to determine how to pressure the parties to the Yemeni conflict to shoulder their responsibilities. The Yemeni population has been subjected to untold suffering. Each party must make the necessary concessions and put their individual interests aside. Each party must be able to commit to the road map for peace and its implementation. The basic parameters of the settlement are known to one and all, as they were the result of in-depth consultations over several months in Kuwait, New York and, in recent days, in Riyadh and Sana'a. It is crucial that the international community, particularly regional Powers, support the process and not fuel the risk of escalation.”
2016-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7797 (2016) · source
“Given these tragic circumstances, the recent military developments are unacceptable, and it is with great concern that we have noted that the 72-hour ceasefire last week was not only not fully observed, but it was also not renewed. Attacks on vessels in the Red Sea and against Saudi territory must cease. Moreover, it is essential to determine precisely which country is providing arms to the Houthis. We once again call on parties to commit to and honour a new and immediate cessation of hostilities, which would provide a respite for the local population and enable a resumption of negotiations. As we have stated time and again, the only solution to the conflict is a political one. We deeply regret the rejection of the peace plan proposed by the Special Envoy.”
2016-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7797 (2016) · source
“There has been no significant improvement for months, especially in the regions most affected by the conflict, and today 14 million Yemenis - over half the population - live in conditions of food insecurity, with 7 million of them in a food emergency situation. Malnutrition rates have also reached alarming heights. The survival of millions of Yemenis depends today on the immediate and unimpeded delivery of humanitarian aid, as well as on the re-establishment of services that are essential for survival. More than ever, the parties must ensure total, secure, permanent and unhindered humanitarian access, pursuant to their international obligations. In particular, the parties must facilitate and guarantee the work on the ground by the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.”
2016-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7797 (2016) · source
“Yemen's health-care system is almost completely destroyed, and Yemenis no longer have access to basic health services. Today more than 19 million people - approximately 80 per cent of the population - have difficulty in accessing drinking water and basic sanitation. In these circumstances, the outbreak of cholera - with 6 deaths, 61 confirmed cases to date and more than a million potentially contaminated people - is particularly disturbing and shows the extent to which the situation has deteriorated. The picture painted by the World Food Programme indicates that part of the population is on the brink of famine.”
2016-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7797 (2016) · source
“Mr. Delattre (France) (spoke in French): Allow me to thank Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, whose valuable and continued efforts we welcome; Stephen O'Brien, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs; and Muhannad Hadi, World Food Programme Regional Director, for their briefings and their commitment. As we have just heard, the humanitarian situation in Yemen is extremely serious. There are several aspects that we find particularly troubling. First is the attacks on the civilian population. France firmly condemned the attack on 8 October, where, according to the United Nations, there were 140 deaths and many wounded. We cannot stress enough how essential it is that all parties respect international humanitarian law. The degradation of the health situation is very troubling.”
2016-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7797 (2016) · source
“Like many others, I would like to issue another appeal, which we hope will become louder and be heard and responded to in a tangible manner.”
2016-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7795 (2016) · source
“To make a long story short, the onus is on the parties to a conflict to protect civilians and ensure humanitarian access and medical care. The protection of humanitarian workers in particular - as provided for by resolution 2286 (2016), on health-care personnel and infrastructure - is vital. We must make a strong appeal for the immediate cessation of attacks on such personnel and infrastructure. Once again, France calls on the Syrian regime and Russia to put an end to air strikes on Aleppo, and not only for a few hours, and on that basis, along with the rest of us, to commit to building the political transition needed in order to find a genuine political solution to the crisis in Syria. As long as that has not occurred and the tragedy unfolding in Aleppo continues, political pressure must continue and will increase.”
2016-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7795 (2016) · source
“Impunity and weakness cannot be an option when we are dealing with a tragedy like that taking place in Aleppo. In that regard, France welcomes the adoption by the Human Rights Council on 21 October of a resolution (A/HRC/RES/S-25/1) demanding that the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic to conduct a special independent investigation on events in Aleppo and identify the alleged perpetrators of human rights abuses. In the same vein, we will pay particular attention to the findings of the internal board of inquiry a, established by the Secretary-General after the bombing of a United Nations-Syria Red Cross aid convoy on 19 September in the north-west of Aleppo, which, I recall, caused the deaths of more than 20 people.”
2016-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7795 (2016) · source
“It is particularly unfair and completely out of place to blame the United Nations when humanitarian workers are on the front lines attempting to save lives. Lastly, the international community cannot remain silent on the abuses that are committed daily in Syria. If we and the rest of the world believe in the work of the United Nations and the values that unite us as an Organization, something must be done. If not, we will to bear the collective and individual responsibility for it for a long time to come. In that regard, the High Commissioner for Human Rights did not mince words when he spoke about crimes that have never before been committed, including war crimes and crimes against humanity. He stated that light must be shed on serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law.”
2016-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7795 (2016) · source
“Not only does Aleppo not help to combat terrorism - an issue which should, in fact, unite the entire international community - but Aleppo also systematically helps to spur radicalization and, by extension, terrorism. I will echo the words of my Minister for Foreign Affairs, who stated in this Chamber (see S/PV.7785) that the battle of Aleppo is a gift to terrorists and those who become the victims of terrorist attacks, like France, pay the price. As far as I and my country are concerned, this is an issue that affects our national security. My second comment concerns humanitarian aid. I would simply like to point out that we all know - and here too let us call a spade a spade so that we can make some headway - that the Syrian regime and its supporters are responsible for blocking the humanitarian aid. I have already stated that here.”
2016-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7795 (2016) · source
“That was the goal of the recent General Assembly meeting following the veto by Russia of the draft resolution by put forward by France and Spain. That pressure must be increased until the tragedy taking place in Aleppo has been brought to an end. We cannot give up on that. I have said it and I will reiterate that Aleppo is to Syria what Sarajevo was to Bosnia and Guernica was to Spain. That means that the situation must be viewed as a large-scale humanitarian tragedy - a black hole that swallows up and destroys all of the values that the United Nations holds dear and a promise that a horrendous tragedy will occur if we fail to act now. I would also like to make a few brief comments on the issue of terrorism. I have made these comments before in this forum.”
2016-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7795 (2016) · source
“We are all aware that the so-called humanitarian pauses, which are decided upon unilaterally without prior consultation whatsoever, are not a solution. They are welcome, of course, but they are not a panacea. We all know that it is impossible to obtain access authorization in just a few hours to allow for the entry of humanitarian workers and the evacuation of the wounded and their families. Blaming the United Nations for such objective factors is akin to firing at an ambulance, both figuratively and literally, because we know that hospitals and health-care personnel are often the targets of deliberate air strikes. The key to it all is to put an end to the hostilities and, in particular, to the bombing. That is the basis on which we can build. It is therefore urgent to exert maximum political pressure on the regime and its supporters.”
2016-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7795 (2016) · source
“Mr. Delattre (France) (spoke in French): As the representative of a country so profoundly attached to the United Nations and its values, I would like to clarify several points. First, I thank Mr. Stephen O'Brien for his briefing, his courage and the work that he and his team have carried out. When the credibility of a major Office of the United Nations is called into question in such a way, it must be defended. And that is what I would like to do publicly today in defending the work of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and paying tribute to the work of all the humanitarian personnel who put their lives on the line every day and night to save others. I think that that deserves the support of the community of nations.”
2016-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7795 (2016) · source
“Above and beyond the strict framework of international peace and security, France remains fully committed to the United Nations on the vital issue of violence against women and, in that regard, along with the Netherlands, we will present the biannual General Assembly draft resolution on violence against women. The holding of today's public debate and its success illustrates our common interest in promoting an agenda that is crucial to all of our work on peace and security. More than ever before, France would like to play a leading role in this area through its national public policies in the Security Council and in all international forums in which our country participates. The promotion of women at the United Nations is a daily struggle for us all.”
2016-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7793 (2016) · source
“Within the Group of Seven, we encourage an ambitious implementation of the women and peace and security agenda with our country partners. Finally, no later than tomorrow, we are organizing in Paris a high-level conference on peacekeeping operations in French- speaking environments, which recalls the importance of that agenda. At the same time, we remain committed on the ground, with more than 900 persons deployed in six peacekeeping operations, who receive training that includes human rights and gender equality within the context of peacekeeping operations.”
2016-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7793 (2016) · source
“The French Government will concern to act with a View to gaining greater visibility for our national action plan and to enable a greater number of women to gain access to high ranking positions related to peace and stability, in particular, to cite just one example, with the goal of having 40 per cent of women at the helm of our diplomatic network by 2018. At the regional and international levels, we continue to actively promote the women and peace and security agenda. Within the European Union, we implore other member States to systematically include in their common defence policies the protection of women in situations of conflict and the promotion of their role in crisis emergence. I have said that, at the United Nations, we work with a better understanding of the agenda within peacekeeping operations mandates.”
2016-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7793 (2016) · source
“Finally, the implementation of the Informal Expert Group on Women and Peace and Security allows for the improved follow-up of such goals and a more systematic approach to equality between men and women, with regard to issues related to international peace and security. France will play an active part and continue to play its full role. France has also set ambitious goals. At the national level, on 4 March 2015, we adopted a second national action plan for the period 2015-2018. That plan will be subject to a mid-term review by civil society over the next few weeks. In that regard, the French Government is determined to pursue those efforts on the basis on commitments made in 2015 within the framework of the high-level review.”
2016-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7793 (2016) · source
“That would require close cooperation between the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, Department of Field Support and the Department of Political Affairs, on the one hand, and UN-Women, on the other. Much has already been done to take into account the dimension of gender equality in peacekeeping operations. The mandates of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic ofthe Congo, the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali and the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic have included the relevant elements of resolutions on women and peace and security. We must now go even further and streamline that approach in all peacekeeping operations mandates. France will continue to work towards that goal.”
2016-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7793 (2016) · source
“The increased participation of women in peacekeeping and peacebuilding is vital and relates both to the number of women who participate in peacekeeping operations and the level of their participation in all activities pertaining to peacekeeping and peacebuilding. Operational planning and the development of mandates must take those challenges into account at all stages of the crisis - at the start of conflicts to prevent risks, in particular by including women in decision-making processes and conflict prevention policies; and during conflicts to protect women from violence, in particular sexual violence and post-conflict, and to assist victims in rebuilding their lives and by enabling them to fully participate in rebuilding their country.”
2016-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7793 (2016) · source
“That same responsibility lies with the United Nations, as it appoints a greater number of women to posts as Special Envoys or High-level Experts to the Special Representatives of the Secretary-General. This is encouraging but the practice must become more widespread. During the first few years of the implementation of the women and peace and security agenda, some perhaps viewed those appointments as symbolic but they should be seen as effective actions that were taken to promote international peace and security. That leads me to the second aspect of the reform that began 2015, relating to operations.”
2016-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7793 (2016) · source
“The reform that began in 2015 is, above all, a political reform. Resolution 2242 (2015) highlights the need for States to ensure that women participate more actively in political processes, peace negotiations and conflict prevention and resolution mechanisms. States are responsible for ensuring that women's organizations are included in discussions on international peace and security, not only to hear their opinions but also and in particular to allow them to make a contribution to the discussions. It is also up to States to appoint more women to decision-making posts, in particular, within the competent conflict prevention and resolution structures.”
2016-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7793 (2016) · source
“This is particularly true for the women and peace and security agenda, where we must fulfil our commitments and indeed make them operational. Since the adoption of foundational resolution 1325 (2000), seven other resolutions have been adopted by the Security Council in the context of the women and peace and security agenda. This topic has emerged as a major element in the Council's work, in United Nations agencies and in peacekeeping operations. We have worked collectively to take greater account of the situation of women in conflict both to meet the specific threats to them and protect them and to ensure their full participation in peacebuilding. The unanimous adoption of resolution 2242 (2015) one year ago marked the rebuilding of that agenda and the renewal of our joint commitment.”
2016-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7793 (2016) · source
“Mr. Delattre (France) (spoke in French): I thank the Secretary-General for his statement and the Russian presidency for organizing today's debate on a subject that, since the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000) 16 years ago, has been a priority of the highest order for France in the Security Council. I also thank Ms. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka for her statement and her commitment, and Ms. Rita Lopidia, for her statement and for her outstanding work as the head of EVE Organization for Women Development, South Sudan. The promotion of women at the United Nations is not a marketing ploy or a public-relations operation. It is a fundamental issue in itself, and it is - let us make no mistake about this - a condition of the success and effectiveness of the United Nations.”
2016-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7793 (2016) · source
“We call particularly for the support of Security Council members. Let us together shoulder our historic responsibility to bringing peace to the Middle East.”
2016-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7792 (2016) · source
“We will continue efforts, in close coordination with the Quartet and all partners, notably through several working groups that are being established, in order to lay the groundwork for the international conference that France hopes to organize by the end of the year. Our objective is to help the parties understand how peace is in their best interest and how the active support of the international community can assist them, and to get them involved in the next phase of the process. France's approach is resolutely inclusive, and all goodwill efforts are welcome in this joint effort. France is committed to ensuring the success of the initiative and to bring the parties to resume negotiations for a peace agreement, on the basis of renewed international support and concrete and encouraging proposals.”
2016-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7792 (2016) · source
“It is obvious that peace cannot be imposed on the parties. But we all must recognize that, under the current conditions, an immediate resumption of direct negotiations is not yet possible, owing to the great mistrust between the parties. Our initiative aims to bring about the conditions, especially political conditions, that will enable a resumption of negotiations, to build consensus around the path to a two-State solution and to promote the convergence of all existing proposals in one direction. The ministerial meeting held in Paris on 3 June marked the first and essential stage of an international mobilization to save the two-State solution.”
2016-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7792 (2016) · source
“We are convinced that it is the only way of breaking the current deadlock and recreating positive momentum. This is the thrust of France's initiative. We must first launch a political mobilization. While the peace process has been partially eclipsed by the serious crises shaking the Middle East, our primary objective is to re-establish the conflict at the heart of the diplomatic agenda. Our second goal is to collectively and unambiguously reaffirm support for the two-State solution, as it is the only solution that will ensure security for Israel and fulfil the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people. The third goal of the French initiative is to promote international support for the parties through a renewed and collective approach, based on a coherent support and incentive mechanism.”
2016-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7792 (2016) · source
“France condemned the fatal attack in Jerusalem on 13 October and is aware that high levels of tension continue, which can erupt in the blink of an eye, as evidenced last year, and can lead to a rapid escalation of violence. Finally, it is essential to encourage progress in inter-Palestinian reconciliation in order to end the division of the Palestinian territories, on which the two- State solution also depends. Without Palestinian unity there will be no viable peace agreement. In the light of that unchangeable fact and in order to prevent the cycle of violence that Israel and Palestine experienced in autumn 2015 from happening again, our message in recent months has been constant - political dialogue must be reinitiatedand the two-State solution saved.”
2016-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7792 (2016) · source
“Despite calls from the international community and despite the recommendations of the latest Quartet report (S/2016/595, annex) earlier this month, Israel announced the construction of98 new housing units near the Shilo settlement, thus building a new settlement. The international community has been unanimous in condemning the decision, which contributes to fuelling tensions and makes the prospects ofa viable Palestinian State increasingly unlikely. Furthermore, acts of violence and the incitement to violence and hatred also jeopardize the ability of the Israeli and Palestinian peoples to sustainably coexist in peace and security, without even mentioning the regular rocket fire on Israel from Gaza.”
2016-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7792 (2016) · source
“I wish to reiterate that, for France, the one-State solution is not in anyone's interest. At the Arria Formula meeting last Friday, the findings of Council members were unanimous regarding trends that conspire to threaten the two- State solution. The first of those trends is obviously the continuing settlement policy. What is clear is that settlement is the result of a deliberate and structured policy of the Israeli State. Israel is not just approving building plans, but is also ensuring that settlements are viable, sustainable and part of a tightly woven territorial, road, communication and socioeconomic network that over the years, will lead to a fait accompli and erode the territory of the future Palestinian State.”
2016-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7792 (2016) · source
“Mr. Delattre (France) (spoke in French): I Wish to begin by thanking Mr. Nikolay Mladenov and Mr. Stephen O'Brien for their statements, as well as their commitments. France has long been aware of the alarming fact that the so-called status quo in the Middle East is deteriorating and is doing so on a daily basis, affecting both populations and peace prospects. With each day that passes, the two-State solution - which, now more than ever, should be our collective guide - is further threatened. Clarity is our first joint responsibility. If nothing is done, the fragile horizon of the two- State solution will simply disappear, giving way to a fait accompli in which Israeli security will not be guaranteed and the legitimate rights of the Palestinians will not be exercised.”
2016-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7792 (2016) · source
“It also includes robust guarantees for the protection of the rights of migrants and refugees aboard the ships in question. Nothing has changed on that decisive point, and therefore our demands remain the same. France considers it crucial that the United Nations continue to mobilize to come up with a comprehensive solution to the migrant crisis in the Mediterranean and the tragic situations it leads to. This text, in our View, is part of the answer. Our belief is that the Council cannot remain on the sidelines in silence in the tragic context of the situation in the Mediterranean right now.”
2016-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7783 (2016) · source