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1. “An initial group of enablers was sent out to the field on 20 January in order to prepare for the arrival of the rest of the contingent. Since the beginning ofthe crisis in Mali, the Security Council has exhibited commendable willingness to find appropriate solutions to the crisis, as evidenced by its many statements and resolutions on the matter, the most recent of which is resolution 2085 (2012), of 20 December 2012, which authorized the deployment of a military force under African command. My country welcomes the positive attitude of all Council members in dealing with the risks of the terrorist threat.”

   2013-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6905 (2013) · source

2. “That is irrefutable proof of the growing international solidarity being shown in support of this crusade against international terrorism. For its part, ECOWAS has already deployed hundreds of enabling elements, to be joined by others to complete the African-led International Support Mission in Mali (AFISMA), which is predicted to reach a strength of over 5,000 troops. In order to remain true to its ideals of regional solidarity, and given its historic, cultural and political ties with Mali, Senegal will deploy a contingent of 500 troops, made up of a command element, an artillery battery, an engineering company, a company for command, support and services, and a motorized company. In addition, as part of its participation in AFISMA, Senegal will fill nine command posts, seven of whom are already in Bamako.”

   2013-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6905 (2013) · source

3. “It is in that light that we should understand and welcome the rapid intervention by one of Mali's historic allies - France - upon that country's request and with the support of countries of the subregion, to halt and neutralize the jihadists' offensive against the large urban centres of the country. While the French intervention has already allowed the Malian army to retake the towns of Konna and Diabaly, the deployment of African troops, which was confirmed during the recent ECOWAS summit, will decidedly contribute to stepping up the pace of operations for retaking northern Mali. I would like here to welcome the decision taken by Chad, a brotherly country that, although it is not a member of ECOWAS, wanted to share this heavy burden by deploying a large contingent.”

   2013-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6905 (2013) · source

4. “That fraternal country, which no doubt is enduring one of the darkest periods in its otherwise storied history, will suffer forever the destruction of a portion of its cultural and religious heritage at the hands of obscurantist gangs. That cynical enterprise, under the devious, covert guise of religion, poses a serious threat to the peace and security of the entire West African region and, beyond that, of the entire world. In order to grasp the reprehensible nature and scale of the plot taking shape in the region, I would call on each Member of the Organization, in particularly of this body, to pay heed to the number ofIslamist groups involved in the war in Mali. Close to 10 groups are wreaking havoc with full impunity in that area, as they seek to turn Mali into a hub for narco-terrorism and every kind of smuggling in Africa and beyond.”

   2013-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6905 (2013) · source

5. “Mr. Diallo (Senegal) (spoke in French): First of all, let me commend you, Sir, for holding today's Security Council briefing on the tragic situation that the people of Mali are going through. We would also like to thank Mr. Jeffrey Feltman, Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, for his very useful briefing. We also wish to thank the Permanent Representative of Mali, Ambassador Oumar Daou, for the additional information that he was kind enough to bring to the attention of this body. My delegation fully endorses the statement that was just made on behalf of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) by Ambassador Youssoufou Bamba, Permanent Representative of Cote d'Ivoire. Mali is the victim of aggression accompanied by serious and unacceptable violence against its people.”

   2013-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6905 (2013) · source

6. “Perpetuating that tradition for the good of world peace, the Senegalese defence and security forces are currently contributing 2,113 troops to a number of theatres of operation, including Darfur, Haiti, Cote d'Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Liberia and South Sudan. As the fourteenth largest contributor of troops to peacekeeping operations and the fourth largest police-contributor, Senegal reaffirms its commitment to a world free of the spectre of war and reiterates its faith in the ideals of peace that are at the foundation of the Organization.”

   2013-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6903 (2013) · source

7. “The review of this multidimensional approach also gives me an opportunity to welcome the option of cooperation with subregional organizations to establish hybrid forces, as well as the concept of inter-mission cooperation, which allows troops to be shared among several theatres of operation. That reflects the full extent and complexity of the deployment of peacekeeping missions. Well aware of the various threats to collective peace and security and convinced of the need for action, since achieving national sovereignty, my country has placed peacekeeping at the heart of its foreign policy.”

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8. “I must also highlight the crucial role played by the protection of human rights and the provision of humanitarian assistance in maintaining security and restoring a climate conducive to peace. Human rights violations, especially of women and children, have no place in peace processes, which are already so fragile. The fight against impunity must not therefore be sacrificed on the altar of national reconciliation. It should instead contribute to the establishment of a new society based on respect for human dignity and the obligation to provide justice to all its members. In addition, there is the immense and daunting challenge of economic reconstruction, whose success would allow for the avoidance of any relapse into hostilities, which may be sought by those who may feel marginalized by the restoration of peace.”

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9. “The political process on which the viability of any peace work depends must remain inclusive and representative of the various social elements that are involved in a conflict. We saw a perfect illustration of that in Timor-Leste, where the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) succeeded in organizing free and transparent presidential and legislative elections by working effectively with all parties involved in the crisis. The success of UNMIT is all the more exemplary because the security sector reform it undertook, particularly of the police, remains a perfect illustration of the capacities of the young Timorese nation to take responsibility for that important aspect of its future.”

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10. “For peacekeeping operations to be successful, all the parameters that have an impact on the achievement of lasting peace must be taken into account, as highlighted in several reports, particularly the report of the High- level Panel on Threats, Challenges and Change entitled "A more secure world: our shared responsibility" (see A/59/565). Over and above the original mandate of ensuring security in order to help rebuild defence forces and facilitate humanitarian aid, we must add to the responsibilities of peacekeeping operations those of promoting human rights, supporting political processes until strong institutions that can ensure democracy and the rule of law are put in place, and supporting the economic reconstruction of the country, without forgetting the fight against certain pandemics.”

    2013-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6903 (2013) · source

11. “Therefore, from a simple ceasefire observer force, peacekeeping operations have evolved and changed, depending upon the circumstances, into missions seeking to re-establish, impose or build peace. Because of those profound changes, it has become crucial to re-evaluate missions in all their aspects. The appearance of new threats to international peace and security - such as terrorism, transnational organized crime, an increase in the number of internal conflicts, which provide fertile grounds for human rights violations, and the terrible effects of poverty - has led us to rethink the mandates of peacekeeping operations, and rightly so.”

    2013-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6903 (2013) · source

12. “Mr. Diallo (Senegal) (spoke in French): I would like to welcome the convening of this Security Council debate on a multidimensional approach to peacekeeping operations. In many ways, this subject reflects the interest that your Government, Mr. President, attaches to this essential mission of the Organization. Peacekeeping operations have contributed immeasurably to the work of building viable peace, from the adoption of resolution 50 (1948), which established the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization in Palestine, to the adoption of resolution 2085 (2012), which authorized the deployment of the African-led International Support Mission in Mali.”

    2013-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6903 (2013) · source

13. “Furthermore, the adoption of a global convention on international terrorism would offer considerable benefits in strengthening the legal framework of our fight against the scourge. However, we recognize that the international community must be more politically resolved to overcome the differences and difficulties that impede a speedy and consensual finalization of the draft global counter-terrorism convention. In conclusion, my delegation, like others here, looks forward to enjoying a world that is free of all forms of terrorism, thanks to ourjoint efforts.”

    2013-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6900 (2013) · source

14. “In that regard, we welcome the adoption by the Council of resolution 2085 (2012), which provides the necessary international legality and legitimacy to the action undertaken by the countries of the south-west African region, which are more than ever determined to help Mali to dismantle those terrorist groups and regain its territorial integrity. The Organization's global approach to the fight against terrorism cannot succeed without effective coordination. In that respect, we support the Secretary- General's proposal to appoint a United Nations counter- terrorism coordinator, which will allow the Organization not only to rationalize its counter-terrorism action, but also to strengthen its visibility and effectiveness.”

    2013-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6900 (2013) · source

15. “As for my country, Senegal, in addition to the establishment of a centre for strategic guidance, we have undertaken enormous efforts to address the challenges posed by border control, airline security and maritime safety, among other things, not to mention the legislative reforms that we have undertaken to adapt our domestic legislation to the pertinent provisions of international law. We have also engaged in dynamic cooperation at the bilateral, subregional and international levels. In that respect, the situation currently prevailing in the Sahel, in particular in norther Mali is a source of grave concern. That crisis, largely fuelled by arms and drug trafficking, is further proof that our fight against the tragedy of extremism and terrorism is far from over.”

    2013-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6900 (2013) · source

16. “Likewise, by establishing a raft of obligations and measures that States Members of the United Nations must adopt to crack down on terrorist acts, resolution 1373 (2001), which established the Counter-Terrorism Committee, offers a framework of action to prevent and act effectively against terrorist acts. The visits of the Committee to various countries have provided the opportunity to review the concrete steps that States have taken to implement the resolution.”

    2013-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6900 (2013) · source

17. “In order for the Strategy to be completely successful, the four pillars, because of their intrinsic importance as well as their interdependence, must be implemented impartially. In the same vein, implementing the Strategy is indispensable in order to improve cooperation and to make the fight against terrorism more effective, particularly with regard to an exchange of information and experiences. What we need, therefore, is an effective global approach to terrorism that should, by definition, be based on the comprehensive and balanced implementaton of the Strategy.”

    2013-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6900 (2013) · source

18. “The alarming frequency of terrorist attacks, despite the numerous and untiring efforts undertaken to combat them, show that additional work is necessary within the framework of international cooperation and coordination. Our work is more necessary than ever before. That is why we support all actions that will lead to greater mobilization and closer cooperation among members of the international community to combat terrorism. In that regard, the United Nations Global Counter- Terrorism Strategy, adopted in 2006, remains the most comprehensive reference framework in providing and effective response to this scourge. The Strategy reflects our commitment and willingness to act in a coherent and concerted fashion to achieve our common goal of eradicating this danger.”

    2013-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6900 (2013) · source

19. “By reiterating our firm condemnation of terrorist acts, whatever their motivation, my country is committed to acting in a concrete and concerted way to achieve results in our common objective in the fight against that scourge. Today, this is indeed an enterprise that really does require effective and sincere international collaboration and cooperation. International terrorism includes groups that ignore borders and that benefit from information and communication technologies to plan and commit their crimes. Terrorism, without a doubt, is one of the most serious threats to international peace and security, as well as to human life and dignity.”

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20. “Mr. Diallo (Senegal) (spoke in French): On behalf of Senegal, I would like to extend my country's deepest condolences to the Pakistan Government and people following the cowardly attacks endured in Pakistan last week. We would also like to commend and express our appreciation for the Pakistani delegation's wise and timely initiative to organize this open debate of the Security Council on the fight against international counter-terrorism, which continues to be of great concern to the international community. Without a doubt, international terrorism is a dangerous and complex phenomenon that requires a holistic approach in order to completely eradicate it, as is suggested by the topic of this debate.”

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21. “The Council can be assured of Senegal's unflagging and ongoingly renewed commitment, along with all peace-loving countries, to the realization of the ideal that today unites all people the world over.”

    2012-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6897 (2012) · source

22. “Cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations should also be encouraged and strengthened. We therefore take this opportunity to welcome the quality of the strategic partnership that the African Union continues to develop with the United Nations through peacekeeping missions, such as those deployed in Somalia or Darfur. Such cooperation is all the more welcome for Africa because most countries on the PBC agenda are African. In conclusion, I would like to draw the Council's attention to the need to provide the support I have just described as soon as hostilities end, because, even though that period is the most fragile, it is still the most conducive to the success of a skilfully conducted transition to lasting peace and development.”

    2012-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6897 (2012) · source

23. “Having considerable advantages in achieving the requirements I mentioned, women have always made an invaluable contribution to peacebuilding throughout the world, as witnessed by the many female Nobel Peace Prize winners, including Betty Williams, Mother Teresa, Aung San Suu Kyi and Kenya's Wangari Muta Maathai. We are pleased to note that the report mentions considerable efforts in the area of eliciting women's participation. Within this relatively narrow scope, it is important to engender an impetus for effective, sustained support from the international community. In that regard, the Peacebuilding Commission(PBC), as the relevant interactive intergovernmental body, has a major role to play, including in mobilizing the necessary funds for transition.”

    2012-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6897 (2012) · source

24. “That dual political and security foundation should be supported by strengthening national capacities to meet social needs, focusing on health, education and training, while also ensuring an economic recovery that is capable of promoting development, especially in the areas of agriculture and infrastructure. Seconding the Secretary-General's recommendations in his latest report on peacebuilding in the aftermath of conflict (S/2012/746), my delegation attaches particular importance to real and active participation by women in the transition process.”

    2012-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6897 (2012) · source

25. “That fact clearly attests to the breadth and complexity of post-conflict situations, for both national authorities and the international community. That is why setting priorities for transition plans is truly essential. In doing so, it is crucial to ensure effective reform of the security sector beginning with disarmament, demobilization and reintegration, in order to better protect civilians. As the backbone of any national reconciliation process, an inclusive political dialogue remains necessary to guarantee the holding of free and democratic elections and in order to build the rule of law, based on robust institutions.”

    2012-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6897 (2012) · source

26. “The factors differ, depending on whether they arise from an unfavourable international context or from an unstable internal situation. The impact of trans-border situations and the presence of international criminal groups can therefore contribute to bringing about an unfavourable climate for transitions, which are often already fragile. Equally, the lack of consensus on the political process, discrimination or social inequalities, added to the dramatic impact of the economic situation, can provide fertile ground for the resurgence of crisis situations. Post-conflict peacebuilding would therefore seem to be less effective and efficient in conflict reduction than prevention of conflict in the first place. Success in such a volatile phase of peacebuilding more often than not requires that multiple needs be met.”

    2012-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6897 (2012) · source

27. “I would therefore like to assure you, Sir, that my delegation will always be ready to support you for in pursuit of a resounding success to your presidency. The topic that brings us together today places the Council at the very heart of the issue of the viability and sustainability of peacekeeping in the world. Through this debate, therefore, we are called upon to look at the tools that could be utilized to ensure that lasting peace takes hold in countries emerging from conflict. As recalled by the World Bank in its World Development Report 2011, 90 per cent of conflicts between 2000 and 2009 occurred in countries where civil war had already taken place. That alarming fact leads us to take a critical look at the factors that might explain the relapse into conflict.”

    2012-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6897 (2012) · source

28. “Mr. Diallo (Senegal) (spoke in French): Senegal commends your initiative, Mr. President, in convening this debate on peacebuilding in the aftermath ofconflict. It is as important to address this challenge as it is to put an end to situations of open hostility. Allow me, on this occasion, to reiterate my warmest congratulations on your assumption of the presidency of the Council and, at the same time, to commend the skillful way in which your predecessor, Ambassador Majeev Singh Puri, guided this body in the month ofNovember. No one has any doubt that, as we take stock, the Council has done useful work under the wise leadership of Morocco, a friendly country whose contribution to peace in Africa is well known and appreciated by all.”

    2012-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6897 (2012) · source

29. “We should therefore like to reiterate Africa's readiness to work with all interested groups and Member States to achieve decisive progress in this area, but in the context of a comprehensive package within the reform process, not in isolation from other clusters, since the issue of improving working methods is also very much tied to that of the expansion of the Council.”

    2012-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6870Resumption1 (2012) · source

30. “In conclusion, improving the working methods of the Security Council is an integral part of the reform process. The fact that the Council itself has been seized of the review of its working methods and that its rules of procedure have been provisional for the past 63 years or so is a clear indication of how imperative it is to address this issue. We note that the main thrust of all the various groups' and stakeholders' positions is that we should ensure that the Security Council is transparent, inclusive, accountable and accessible in its working methods. In that regard, the Council continues to fall short of the African Common Position on its working methods, and we stress that more is expected of those methods in terms of inclusivity, transparency and accountability if the Council's decisions are to be seen as legitimate and effective.”

    2012-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6870Resumption1 (2012) · source

31. “We commend the improved cooperation between the African Union Peace and Security Council and the Security Council, which has resulted in more structured and effective annual consultations between them. We will continue to urge enhanced coordination between them, as well as more predictable and sustained sources of funding for African Union peacekeeping operations and to support post-conflict reconstruction and development in Africa. Sustained cooperation between the Council and regional organizations will unquestionably be immensely helpful in addressing current and future challenges to international peace and security. Despite such positive developments, we remain concerned about inconsistency in the Council's decisions, as demonstrated by its growing selectivity in addressing issues of grave concern to regional organizations.”

    2012-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6870Resumption1 (2012) · source

32. “It is essential to maintain a balance among the principal organs of the United Nations, and particularly between the Security Council and the General Assembly, in order to enable the Organization to meet existing and emerging threats and challenges. The role of the Assembly, including on issues relating to international peace and security, as provided for in the relevant Articles of the Charter, must not only be enhanced but strengthened in order to enable it play its proper role as the most representative, democratic and deliberative policymaking body of the United Nations. Regarding the Council's working methods, Africa favours a more accessible, democratic, representative, accountable, transparent and effective Security Council that is and must be able to respond in a timely manner.”

    2012-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6870Resumption1 (2012) · source

33. “The relationship between the Council and the General Assembly remains a matter of paramount importance on the reform agenda, in fulfilment of what was agreed in the World Summit Outcome (resolution 60/1), which called for the full and speedy implementation of measures adopted by the General Assembly with a view to strengthening its role and authority and the leadership role of the President of the General Assembly. It also called for strengthening the relationship between the General Assembly and the other principal organs to ensure better coordination on current issues requiring coordinated United Nations action pursuant to their respective mandates.”

    2012-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6870Resumption1 (2012) · source

34. “In that regard, we maintain that the two organs must work closely together within their respective spheres in seeking solutions to the plethora of challenges confronting the international community, with the Security Council focusing on issues mandated under the Charter in order to foster harmonious interaction, ensure a cooperative relationship between the Council and the General Assembly without encroaching on each other's mandates spelled out in the Charter, and find the correct constitutional balance between them.”

    2012-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6870Resumption1 (2012) · source

35. “The two clusters are inextricably interrelated, and there has been some emerging convergence among general views as the key elements have not given rise to any controversy - except among the permanent five, which maintain that reforming the working methods of the Council is a responsibility of the Council itself. Notwithstanding that point, several concrete proposals on how to improve the transparency of and access to the Council, including adopting set rules of procedure, remain actively on the table. Our proposal on those two clusters, transmitted in our letter dated 23 December 2009, is reflected in the compilation text.”

    2012-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6870Resumption1 (2012) · source

36. “In that regard, we continue to call for a comprehensive reform of the Council as called for in General Assembly decision 62/557, and in that regard we continue to stress the interconnectedness of the five clusters of Security Council reform. On the question of the two clusters related to the relationship between the Security Council and the General Assembly and to the working methods, we have at all times maintained a principled position on those two issues, underscoring the need to uphold the primacy of and full respect for the provisions of the United Nations Charter appertaining to the powers and functions of the General Assembly.”

    2012-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6870Resumption1 (2012) · source

37. “Those values continue to be inconsistent with having a Security Council in which Africa remains unrepresented in the permanent category and underrepresented in the non-permanent category. Our participation in today's debate is firmly rooted in our commitment to the African Common Position articulated in the Ezulwini Consensus and the Sirte Declaration on the reform of the United Nations. We remain convinced of the need for a comprehensive reform of the United Nations system that takes into account the principles, objectives and ideals of the United Nations Charter for a fairer world based on universalism, equity and regional balance. We are convinced that the reform of the United Nations should be all-inclusive, encompassing all components of the United Nations system, including the General Assembly and the Security Council.”

    2012-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6870Resumption1 (2012) · source

38. “We welcome the improvement we have seen in the working methods of the Council, including the use of informal interactive dialogue to interact informally with individual Member States, the Peacebuilding Council and subregional and regional organizations, and to address such issues as penholders, chairs of subsidiary bodies, preparation of the annual report and monthly assessments, all of which are, in our view, modest but meaningful steps towards improving the work of the Council. We urge the Council to continue building on the important advances made through further improvement of the working methods. However, we remain convinced that cosmetic changes to the working methods do not respond to the fundamental need for reform of the Security Council and an expansion of its membership in both the permanent and non-permanent categories.”

    2012-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6870Resumption1 (2012) · source

39. “I have the honour to deliver the following statement on behalf of the Group of African States. I congratulate India on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of November, and I thank it for including this very important aspect of Security Council reform in the Council's programme of work. We welcome the concept note (S/2012/853, annex) circulated in a letter by the Permanent Representatives of India and Portugal, and take note of the efforts made by the Council towards improving its working methods.”

    2012-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6870Resumption1 (2012) · source

40. “At the same time, we reiterate our principled position that settlements are illegal and an obstacle to peace. At its meeting on 8 October, our Committee heard a briefing by members of the jury of the Russell Tribunal on Palestine, a civil society initiative thatjust concluded its fourth session in New York. We were struck by the assessment of eminent jurists that the United Nations failure to take action commensurate with the duration and severity of Israeli violations testifies to a failure of the international community. Our Committee takes its responsibilities extremely seriously. We will continue to promote accountability and will continue to make a constructive contribution to our shared goal of two States living in peace and security. We encourage the Council to do the same.”

    2012-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6847Resumption1 (2012) · source

41. “Let me recall that Area C covers some 60 per cent of the West Bank. The Area is also strategic for a viable Palestinian economy. Our Committee calls for a speedy transfer of additional portions of the West Bank to Palestinian control, a process that began under Oslo that was frozen after 2000 and never restarted. Our Committee is concerned by the assessment contained in the latest report of the Secretary- General (S/2012/701) that the two-State solution must be urgently implemented to avoid the fait accompli of a one-State reality. In that regard, our Committee feels that an upgrade of the United Nations status of Palestine can open up new opportunities to revitalize the political process, rescuing the two-State solution, before it is too late.”

    2012-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6847Resumption1 (2012) · source

42. “The donors' meeting ofthe Ad Hoc Liaison Committee for the Coordination of the International Assistance to Palestinians did not result in significant new aid inflows. Our Committee strongly urges donors to step up efforts to provide the assistance so urgently needed, without politicizing the issue. The Committee is aware that donor-driven development is unsustainable in the long run. Palestinians need a healthy economy to underpin a viable State. At its meeting in August, our Committee heard a briefing by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and the Norwegian Refugee Council on the devastating humanitarian toll of Israeli restrictions and settler violence on Palestinians in Area C, which is under full Israeli control.”

    2012-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6847Resumption1 (2012) · source

43. “At its high-level meeting on 22 September 2011 on the prevention of armed conflict (see S/PV.6621), the Council resolved to strengthen efforts in this regard. It is now high time for action. While we applaud Egypt's efforts to restore calm, the Council has the Charter responsibility and the tools to act to stabilize the situation, protect civilians, prevent the eruption of new hostilities, and fully implement resolution 1860 (2009) before it is too late. Over the past few years, the Palestinian Authority has built strong institutions, reformed its finances and restored law and order. It is a major force of stability and security in the area. However, those accomplishments are starting to unravel owing to a financial crisis that is triggering social unrest among the Palestinian people.”

    2012-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6847Resumption1 (2012) · source

44. “Allow me, at the outset, on behalf of the Committee to thank you, Mr. President, for this opportunity to address the Council during this important debate. I wish the Council the greatest success in its deliberations in the month of October under your presidency, Sir. The tragic events of recent days in and around Gaza is a sobering reminder that resolution 1860 (2009) has yet to be fully implemented. The Committee condemns all attacks against civilians, regardless of their perpetrators. Indiscriminate rocket fire, targeted assassinations and military strikes must cease, as must provocations, threats and acts of incitement. The policy of brinksmanship employed by the parties is irresponsible and dangerous. Any major incident risks unleashing a spiral of violence and provoking a deadly conflict.”

    2012-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6847Resumption1 (2012) · source

45. “In conclusion, the Committee will continue to work within the framework of its mandate to mobilize all stakeholders in the international community in order to uphold the principle of two States living side by side in peace and security and within secure and internationally recognized borders.”

    2012-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6816Resumption1 (2012) · source

46. “Our most recent Asia and Pacific Meeting in Support of Israeli-Palestinian Peace, held in Bangkok earlier this month, focused on obstacles to achieving peace, in particular the settlements, and discussed regional strategies to ensure compliance in that context with international law. It was also felt by participants that the Security Council and the high contracting parties to the Fourth Geneva Convention must honour their obligations. The Human Rights Council's fact-finding mission was welcomed and seen as a first step towards abiding by the principle of accountability.”

    2012-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6816Resumption1 (2012) · source

47. “The international meeting we convened in April sounded an early warning about the critical situation of Palestinian prisoners, and we are pleased to note that other entities of the United Nations system have engaged on the issue since then. Our International Meeting on the Question of Palestine in Paris in late May, followed by the Meeting of Civil Society in Support of Israeli-Palestinian Peace in early June, focused on the role of women and youth in support of peace and on the use of social media. The sense of frustration with the current situation conveyed by participants served as a timely wake-up call that the status quo should not be taken for granted.”

    2012-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6816Resumption1 (2012) · source

48. “At the same time, without Palestinian reconciliation centred on the leadership of President Abbas, there will be no two-State solution. We call on all key international and regional actors to redouble their efforts in support of Palestinian unity. The debilitating financial crisis affecting the Palestinian Authority has reached unprecedented proportions. Generous support from donors will be needed to continue to support Palestinian State-building efforts. It is also time to take a fresh look at Palestine's application for admission to membership of the United Nations. It deserves to be evaluated on its merits, expeditiously and with an objective and open mind. For its part, our Committee has continued to contribute constructively towards our shared goal of two States living in peace and security.”

    2012-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6816Resumption1 (2012) · source

49. “I recall that the deliberate policy of establishing illegal settlements is inevitably accompanied by the destruction of Palestinian homes. Is it possible to truly measure the human tragedy of those who have suffered the double heartbreak of the occupation and the loss of their homes? A negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict must be based on international law. The Committee calls on Israel to demonstrate its good faith by recognizing the 1967 borders, which are the basis of a peaceful settlement under resolution 242 (1967), and by adopting minimal confidence-building measures, including a halt to the illegal settlement activities and the release of Palestinian prisoners. The Quartet should stay focused on ensuring respect for the timetable it promulgated last year.”

    2012-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6816Resumption1 (2012) · source

50. “With all the acute crises and upheavals that are taking place in the region, it would be wrong to underestimate the threats posed to international peace and security by the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The current situation of neither war nor peace is unsustainable. Rather than focus on conflict management, we must strengthen our efforts to seek a long-term solution. In that respect, it is high time to return to genuine negotiations. Unfortunately, the ongoing settlement activities constitute a major obstacle on the path to peace. Moreover, the creation of a committee by the Israeli Government with the sole purpose of finding arguments to legitimize the occupation and settlement activities in the occupied Palestinian territory has not helped to build confidence among the parties concerned.”

    2012-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6816Resumption1 (2012) · source