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“And let me underscore one key element of our political strategy: to support Afghan-led efforts to reintegrate Taliban members who renounce Al-Qaida, lay down their arms and engage in the constitutional political process. The United Nations, and particularly UNAMA, continues to play a vital role in the international community's civilian efforts in Afghanistan. Its work on institution-building, governance, security sector reform and donor coordination is central to our goal of empowering the Government of Afghanistan. But we must all do a better job of coordinating the international community's efforts to assist the Afghan people.”
2010-01-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6255 (2010) · source
“These civilian experts are partnering with Afghans to enhance the capacity of the country's national and sub-national institutions to govern effectively. United States experts are also working with their Afghan partners to help rehabilitate Afghanistan's key economic sectors so that Afghans themselves can defeat the insurgents, who promise only more violence. Economic growth is critical to Afghanistan's future, both to undermine extremists' appeal in the short term and to provide sustainable economic development over the long term. To help reverse the Taliban's momentum, we are focusing our reconstruction effort in areas where we can quickly create jobs, especially agricultural ones. Rebuilding Afghanistan's once-vibrant agricultural sector will sap the insurgency not only of foot soldiers but also of income from narcotics.”
2010-01-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6255 (2010) · source
“Our civilian effort will emphasize the development of more responsive and accountable Afghan institutions at the provincial, district and local levels. We will also encourage and support the Government of Afghanistan's reinvigorated plans to fight corruption, including through concrete measures of progress towards greater accountability. The United States is substantially increasing the number of its civilian experts in Afghanistan. In fact, we are on track to triple our civilian presence. At the end of January 2009, 320 United States civilians were on the ground; we are to have 920 Americans on the ground this month, and we expect to achieve our target of just under 1,000 civilians shortly thereafter.”
2010-01-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6255 (2010) · source
“Our focus is on building up the capacity of Afghan institutions to withstand and diminish the threat posed by violent extremism. To achieve that goal, President Obama has ordered an additional 30,000 United States to Afghanistan. Those troops will target the insurgency, secure population centres and train Afghan security forces. Many of the 43 other members of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) have also announced troop increases. Together, we will partner with Afghan forces so that we can begin transferring security responsibility to the Government ofAfghanistan by the summer of 2011. For truly sustainable progress, our troop increase must be matched by a stronger civilian effort and by additional foreign assistance.”
2010-01-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6255 (2010) · source
“The Special Representative's leadership has been essential to the international community's efforts in Afghanistan. My Government is greatly appreciative of his efforts and his commitment, and wishes him every success in his future endeavours. This is a crucial moment in Afghanistan. The Government of Afghanistan, together with the Afghan people, is pressing forward on a bold agenda to halt the worrisome deterioration of the past several years. The international community must now act deliberately and urgently to help the Afghan's themselves to turn things around. The United States commitment to Afghanistan is enduring. Our objective remains unchanged: to disrupt, dismantle and eventually defeat Al-Qaida and to prevent its return to either Afghanistan or Pakistan.”
2010-01-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6255 (2010) · source
“Let me begin by congratulating you, Sir, on assuming the presidency of the Council and assuring you of my delegation's full cooperation. I should also like to congratulate Ambassador Kafando and the delegation of Burkina Faso on their skilful leadership of the Council last month. My delegation would like to welcome the five new Council members and looks forward to working closely with them in the coming months. Let me also thank the Secretary-General for his presence and his comments, and Ambassador Tanin of Afghanistan for sharing his Government's perspective with us today. I would like to offer special thanks to Special Representative Kai Eide, not only for his comprehensive briefing today, but also for his tireless work at the helm of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA).”
2010-01-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6255 (2010) · source
“We welcome efforts to strengthen Sudan's national legal system to let it deal appropriately with those who committed atrocities in Darfur. But efforts to strengthen Sudan's legal system will not succeed unless they are backed by the political will to bring perpetuators to justice. The recommendations of the Mbeki report (S/2009/599, annex I) about a hybrid tribunal are worth further study, but we believe that the ICC's prosecution of the key architects of the conflict in Darfur remains critical. In conclusion, let me reiterate my Government's unequivocal support for the pursuit of justice and accountability for those who have committed atrocities in Darfur. We once again call upon the Government of Sudan to fully implement resolution 1593 (2005).”
2009-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6230 (2009) · source
“That decision reflected the United States commitment to engage with the international community on issues that affect our foreign policy interests. Ending impunity for crimes against humanity, including crimes on the staggering scale of those committed in Darfur, ranks high among our commitments. The United States will therefore continue to be supportive of the ICC's prosecution of these cases to the extent consistent with United States domestic law. Let me say a word on the African Union High- level Panel on Darfur, chaired by former South African President Thabo Mbeki. On 29 October, the Panel made several recommendations to combat impunity and advance the cause of accountability, peace, healing and reconciliation.”
2009-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6230 (2009) · source
“The African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) reports that the international NGO presence in Darfur has been cut in half. That has dramatically reduced those groups' ability to provide assistance to those in need. The Council must be vigilant in holding the Government of Sudan responsible for fully meeting the humanitarian needs of its population. Those responsible for these atrocities must be held accountable. We urge all States, including those not party to the Rome Statute, to refrain from providing political or financial support to Sudanese suspects indicted by the ICC. Although the United States is not party to the Rome Statute, it was pleased to participate last week for the first time as an observer in the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute.”
2009-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6230 (2009) · source
“Those reports note that the Government operations around Korma, Ain Siro and Melitt all resulted in civilian casualties, the displacement of more civilians and the destruction of public infrastructure. The Government's recent actions are the very type of actions that led the Council to refer the conflict in Darfur to the ICC in the first place. On top of this continuing violence, the Government of Sudan has contributed to the deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Darfur. We were able to temporarily narrow serious gaps in life-saving sectors when the Government of Sudan expelled humanitarian non-governmental organizations (NGOs) on 5 March. 09-6333] But those efforts cannot necessarily be sustained over the long term.”
2009-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6230 (2009) · source
“Despite the creation of a special court for Darfur and numerous committees established in 2005 to pursue justice for Darfuri victims, the ICC arrest warrants are still outstanding. We continue to call on the Government of Sudan to cooperate fully with the ICC, as required by resolution 1593 (2005). Continued violence in Darfur is undermining an already fragile humanitarian situation. During the past six months, the conflict continued to claim the lives of more civilians. The United Nations Panel of Experts on the Sudan confirmed that the Government of Sudan violated the ban on military flights over Darfur. Both the Prosecutor's report and the Secretary- General's report (S/2009/592), describe Sudanese armed forces and militia ground offences supported by air bombardments in the Jebel Marra region and in North Darfur.”
2009-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6230 (2009) · source
“I too would like to welcome Prosecutor Moreno-Ocampo back to the Security Council today and to thank him for his briefing. We are very pleased to hear about the progress that is being made - that is, that one case is proceeding and that some States and organizations are providing excellent cooperation. But the Prosecutor's briefing and report make clear that the Government of Sudan has not fulfilled its obligation to cooperate with the International Criminal Court (ICC) under resolution 1593 (2005), a binding Chapter VII resolution whose importance was reiterated by the Council in our 16 June 2008 presidential statement (S/PRST/2008/21). The United Sates believes that those responsible for the atrocities in Darfur must be held accountable. Actions in Darfur affect the stability of Sudan as a whole.”
2009-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6230 (2009) · source
“International judges and prosecutors have worked tirelessly to bring justice to the victims of atrocities regardless of ethnicity. I wish to thank again the Presidents, Prosecutors, Registrars and Tribunal staffs for their dedication. Their work remains critically important to the fight against impunity and for stability and reconciliation in the regions involved.”
2009-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6228 (2009) · source
“At the same time, we encourage the Croatian authorities to explore additional measures, such as using outside expertise and more aggressive investigative techniques that might help recover additional documents. Bosnia and Herzegovina has made great strides to cooperate with the Tribunal, and ICTY has done a commendable job in supporting the development of domestic courts. But last month, the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina informed us that domestic war crimes prosecutions and reform of the justice sector have suffered due to the inability of leaders to reach political decisions that advance national goals. We note the critically important work that international judges are doing in that country and we support the extension of their mandate beyond December.”
2009-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6228 (2009) · source
“Cooperation with the ICTY remains a fundamental obligation for all States in the region. We commend the Government of Serbia for its improved cooperation and we urge it to continue to do everything in its power to locate, arrest and transfer Mladic to the Tribunal. The arrests of Mladic and Hadzie are important for the successful completion of ICTY's mandate, for Serbia's full Euro-Atlantic integration and for the cause of justice and accountability. We welcome Croatia's efforts to response to the Trial Chamber's September 2008 order to deliver artillery documentation from Operation Storm or engage in a credible investigation into its fate. We believe that latest ongoing investigation and establishment of a task force by the Government of Croatia are significant steps forward.”
2009-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6228 (2009) · source
“We commend the Prosecutor's support for that effort as well as the work by the Rwandan Government and others to build up capacity in the Rwandan legal system to make such transfers possible. We welcome the transfer last month of eight individuals convicted by the Special Court for Sierra Leone to Mpanga Prison in Rwanda, an achievement that highlights Rwanda's growing capacity and commitment to meeting international standards. The ICTR's ability to transfer cases to Rwanda and other States as appropriate is a critical step towards meeting the Tribunal's completion strategy. The United States commends the efforts of States to cooperate with the ICTY, but vital duties remain unmet. The two remaining fugitives, Ratko Mladic' and Goran Hadzic, must be arrested and transferred to the Tribunal to face justice.”
2009-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6228 (2009) · source
“We call on all States to fulfil their legal obligations to cooperate with the Tribunals and to take the necessary steps to ensure that the remaining fugitives are apprehended. In particular, I should like to underscore the need to reinforce efforts to bring ICTR fugitive Felicien Kabuga to face international justice. We are concerned that the Government of Kenya has not responded to the Tribunal's request for certain Government records relating to Kabuga's assets and has not provided details to support the claim that Kabuga has left Kenya. We urge Kenya to act immediately on the Tribunal's recommendations and to take effective steps to deny Kabuga access to his support networks. The United States acknowledges Rwanda's desire to receive transferred cases from the ICTR.”
2009-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6228 (2009) · source
“We urge both Tribunals to continue to strive to complete their work by the earliest possible date, and we thank the Security Council Working Group chaired by Austria for its efforts to address and resolve residual issues. We must remember why the Tribunals were established - to identify and hold accountable those responsible for some of history's worst crimes. We must not lose sight of the historic importance of this task. We must work to establish residual mechanisms that do not allow the 13 outstanding ICTY and ICTR fugitives to escape justice. Individuals indicted by the Tribunals who remain at large must be apprehended and brought to justice without further delay.”
2009-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6228 (2009) · source
“We particularly appreciate the efforts of ICTR President Byron, ICTY President Robinson, Prosecutors Brammertz and Jallow, and Registrars Dieng and Hocking. We salute their continued dedication to the cause of justice as they prepare for the closure of the Tribunals. An efficient closure that continues to support the victims and ensures that they receive a measure of justice for these crimes will require difficult, dedicated work. The United States believes it is important to create a residual mechanism to manage the necessary functions of the Tribunals after the completion of their pending trials and appeals. We thank the Secretary- General for his report on the administrative and budgetary aspects of such a mechanism (S/2009/258), which will help decision makers develop an effective and cost-efficient one.”
2009-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6228 (2009) · source
“Let me begin by congratulating you, Sir, on assuming the presidency of the Council in December and by assuring you of my delegation's full cooperation during this busy month. Let me also thank Ambassador Mayr- Harting and the delegation of Austria for their excellent stewardship of the Council last month. I should like today to welcome the Tribunal Presidents and Prosecutors back to the Council and thank them for their assessments. The United States commends the representatives and staff of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) and the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) for their work to bring the perpetrators of some of the world's most heinous crimes to justice.”
2009-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6228 (2009) · source
“The United States remains fully committed to supporting peace and stability in Bosnia and Herzegovina and to supporting that country's greater integration into Euro-Atlantic structures. We stand ready to assist the Bosnian people in these efforts.”
2009-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6222 (2009) · source
“As the High Representative points out, Bosnian leaders have taken some positive steps recently, including the adoption of legislation that will help fulfil the conditions necessary for visa-free travel within the European Union and steps towards resolving issues among the entities that had threatened the State electricity transmission company, Transco. Finally, let me note the one-year extension of the mandate of the European Union peacekeeping (EUFOR), which the Council adopted last week through resolution 1895 (2009). As High Representative Inzko has pointed out, EUFOR plays a key role in contributing to a safe and secure environment. We believe that EUFOR should remain in its current executive mandate and configuration for the time being.”
2009-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6222 (2009) · source
“The practical, political and budgetary preconditions that would let that vital work continue without international assistance are not yet in place. Fourthly and finally, we are deeply concerned about the lack of support for the authority of the Office of the High Representative. Let me state once again that the United States continues to fully support the High Representative and his work. We look forward to the day when the Office can make the transition to an enhanced European Union special representative mission. But first, the agreed-upon reform agenda, the five objectives and the two conditions must be completed. A successful transition will require action and support from all Bosnians, including the country's leaders.”
2009-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6222 (2009) · source
“Such divisive and aggressive rhetoric is particularly troubling as the campaign season for the October 2010 presidential and parliamentary elections approaches. Thirdly, the High Representative has noted that war crimes prosecutions and reform of the judicial sector have suffered due the inability of leaders to reach political decisions that advance national goals. We agree with the highest State-level judicial and prosecutorial officials that the mandates of international judges and prosecutors in the war crimes and organized crime chambers of the State Court and the Prosecutor's Office should be extended past December. Extending the mandates of those international officials is critical to the successful completion of related investigations.”
2009-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6222 (2009) · source
“For all the distance that Bosnia and Herzegovina has come, several aspects of the High Representative's report (S/2009/588*) are indeed troubling. First, we are greatly concerned that very limited progress has been made towards meeting the outstanding requirements that the Peace Implementation Council set for the transition from the Office of the High Representative to an enhanced European Union Special Representative mission. We are similarly troubled by the lack of progress on the priorities and conditions required for Euro-Atlantic integration. Secondly, Bosnia and Herzegovina has witnessed a sharp and dangerous increase in nationalist political rhetoric that could stir up anger and resentment and undermine the very State institutions that must be strengthened if the country is to meet the challenges of the twenty-first century.”
2009-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6222 (2009) · source
“In that spirit, the United States and the European Union have engaged with party leaders, civil society representatives and Parliamentary committees in Bosnia and Herzegovina in what has become known as the Butmir process, so named since meetings of those groups took place at the military base outside of Sarajevo that has served as the headquarters of international peacekeepers since the days of the Multinational Military Implementation Force. The Butmir process is an effort to help Bosnian leaders not only resolve the remaining issues in the 5-1-2 agenda set by the Peace Implementation Council for closure of the Office of the High Representative, but also to reform the Bosnian Constitution within the Dayton framework so that the State can advance towards joining the European Union and NATO.”
2009-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6222 (2009) · source
“The country has assumed its obligations as a responsible member of the international community. It has dedicated itself to playing a constructive role in the region and in the world. NATO members have welcomed it into the Partnership for Peace, and Bosnia and Herzegovina has signed a Stabilization and Association Agreement with the European Union (EU). At the United Nations, we are proud to sit on the Human Rights Council with Bosnia and Herzegovina, and we look forward to welcoming it to the Security Council in January. The United States is committed to helping the Bosnian people achieve their aspirations to become members of the EU and NATO.”
2009-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6222 (2009) · source
“I would like to welcome His Excellency Mr. Nikola Spiric', Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, back to the Council and thank him for his comments. Let me also welcome High Representative Valentin Inzko, thank him for his comprehensive briefing and express our gratitude for his dedication and hard work. The United States fully supports the actions taken by the High Representative to implement the Dayton Peace Agreement. Bosnia and Herzegovina has made extraordinary progress in the years since the war that tore the country apart in the early 1990s and caused such suffering for all its people. Since the signing of the Peace Agreement 14 years ago, Bosnians have worked hard to rebuild their economy and infrastructure and have begun the long, difficult process of reconciliation.”
2009-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6222 (2009) · source
“We strongly support efforts to assist the Transitional Federal Government in developing its institutions, including its security sector, and to boost Somalia's economy and create viable livelihoods. We also applaud the forces of the African Union Mission in Somalia that are helping to stabilize Somalia and the role of the United Nations in supporting the Somali people. We are encouraged that Somalia is taking further initiatives to address piracy, including plans to reactivate the coast guard to help patrol Somalia's waters. The United States remains committed to working with the Transitional Federal Government and the international community to combat piracy. We laud the excellent cooperation to date and look forward to seeing it continue.”
2009-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6221 (2009) · source
“Fourthly, the United States believes that affected States should give favourable consideration to prosecuting suspected pirates. We encourage States to enact domestic legislation to enable the prosecution of piracy as a crime in their national courts. We also urge support for regional States to enhance their capacities to prosecute and incarcerate pirates, and we encourage States to utilize the Contact Group's multi-donor trust fund. And we should especially like to commend States, in particular Kenya, that have taken the lead in prosecution. Finally, the United States believes that a focus on Somalia's economic development, political stability and humanitarian needs is critical. Piracy is closely linked to instability, weak governance and rule of law, and a lack of opportunity on land.”
2009-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6221 (2009) · source
“On 10 September, the United States, along with several other flag States, signed the New York Declaration, a political commitment to ensure that vessels operating under the signatory flags implement internationally recognized best management practices for self-protection. These best practices include guidance from the International Maritime Organization, the maritime industry and flag States. We encourage other States to sign the New York Declaration and require vessels to implement self- protection measures. Thirdly, we are concerned that ransom payments have contributed to the recent increases in piracy, and encourage all States to adopt a firm no-concessions policy when dealing with hostage-takers, including pirates.”
2009-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6221 (2009) · source
“The United States believes that the international community must continue and intensify efforts to combat piracy. We should like to raise five issues today that we think are important in this regard. First, renewing the authority of Security Council resolutions 1846 (2008) and l851(2008) is essential. These authorities provide a basis for ongoing counter- piracy military operations and allow Member States to prevent pirates from using Somalia's territorial waters, land and air as safe havens to evade forces in the area. 5 Secondly, we must continue to share information and best practices.”
2009-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6221 (2009) · source
“The Shared Awareness and Deconfliction initiative has allowed for excellent operational and tactical coordination, and we thank all partners for their participation. The Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia has also made significant contributions to the global effort to suppress piracy, and we greatly appreciate the role that the United Nations has played here. In cooperation with the Contact Group, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes and the United Nations Office of the Legal Adviser have worked to enhance the judicial capacity of States in the region. We are also grateful to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for its work to coordinate and implement the Djibouti Code of Conduct. In this regard, we should like to acknowledge Japan's generous donation to the IMO's international trust fund.”
2009-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6221 (2009) · source
“Many of these attacks are now shifting from the Gulf of Aden to the western Indian Ocean in response to successful naval operations in the Gulf. The deep concern of the international community over this issue has resulted in extraordinary counter- piracy cooperation off the coast of Somalia. Dozens of States and international organizations are working together to suppress piracy and protect vulnerable ships transiting Somali waters or seeking to deliver badly needed humanitarian aid to Somalia's shores. In particular, the United States commends the efforts of the European Union's Operation Atalanta, of NATO's Operation Allied Protector and Operation Ocean Shield, and of the Combined Maritime Force's Task Force 151. We also commend the role played by individual States in these important efforts.”
2009-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6221 (2009) · source
“I, too, should like to thank Special Representative Ould Abdallah for his comments and for his efforts, and those of the staff of the United Nations Political Office for Somalia, on behalf of the Somali people. I should also like to welcome to the Council today the Permanent Representative of Somalia, Ambassador Duale. The scourge of piracy off the coast of Somalia affects us all through increased risk to our citizens, the disruption of global commercial shipping routes and 09-61200 damage to property and goods. This problem shows no sign of abating. As the report of the Secretary-General (S/2009/590) notes, there were 160 instances of piracy in the East Africa area from I January to 30 September of this year, up from 136 during the same period last year.”
2009-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6221 (2009) · source
“We have the tools and mechanisms to protect civilians in armed conflict, but we still have considerable work to do to improve them, to develop new ones and to summon the will to use them more consistently. We must also consider taking additional measures to enhance the safety and security of United Nations personnel undertaking this vital work. And we must do all of this concurrent with our efforts to prevent, halt and end the armed conflicts themselves. Let me thank you once again, Mr. President, for organizing this meeting on such an important issue. We regret, however, that, as we have just heard, some have sought to use this opportunity to promote other objectives.”
2009-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6216 (2009) · source
“Finally, members of the Security Council, troop and police contributors, and the Secretariat all need to forge a shared understanding of what the protection of civilians entails in peacekeeping contexts. Mission- wide strategies to protect civilians, involving military, police and civilian components, are critical. Peacekeepers need to be prepared, trained and equipped to employ force effectively when required, in accordance with their mandates. In this regard, we look forward to early discussions on the study on protecting civilians recently completed by the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, including at the forthcoming session of the General Assembly's Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations.”
2009-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6216 (2009) · source
“The Security Council must be prepared to impose sanctions- whether by freezing assets, banning international travel or restricting the flow of goods and arms - on those who violate international humanitarian law. Establishing accountability and promoting reconciliation through credible and effective national courts, when possible, or through international or hybrid tribunals, when necessary, is essential to ending impunity. Those responsible must be held to account. Thirdly, we need to support the capacity of countries emerging from conflict to rebuild their infrastructure and institutions, including those dealing with protection and security for their citizens.”
2009-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6216 (2009) · source
“The lives of innocent civilians in all the world's conflict zones demand our concern, but the situations in which civilians are imperilled differ radically. As such, the resolution adopted today addresses a wide range of actions to strengthen the protection of civilians. I would like to highlight four of them. First, we must continue to develop the means to ensure that the Security Council has prompt access to accurate and objective information on threats to civilians in armed conflict, impediments to humanitarian access, and alleged violations of international humanitarian, human rights and refugee law. Secondly, we must strengthen the tools to hold accountable those who flout the laws of war.”
2009-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6216 (2009) · source
“International peacekeepers can and do supplement local capacity in countries shaken by conflict. Eight United Nations peacekeeping missions are now mandated to protect civilians from physical violence, but some peacekeepers lack the means to match their challenging mandates. We must do better. On occasion, the severity of the threat cannot be managed by United Nations peacekeepers. What is needed is much more sophisticated combat capability and enforcement action. It is especially important that military forces undertaking such actions abide by the Geneva Conventions, the sixtieth anniversary of which we celebrate this year. United States forces are committed to compliance with the laws of war, including the Geneva Conventions, even as we face an enemy that is loyal to no State, that hides among civilians and that routinely violates laws.”
2009-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6216 (2009) · source
“Insurgent attacks still terrorize innocents in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the Palestinian and Israeli peoples continue to suffer from the ongoing Arab-Israeli conflict. Far too many civilians are still threatened and victimized by violence. The perpetrators - often rebels, terrorists, extremist groups and other non-State actors - are unmoved by the law and operate outside it. War-torn States often lack the capacity to bring perpetrators to justice and provide security for their citizens. State security forces that lack the necessary training and oversight, as well as State forces integrated with former rebels during the implementation of peace agreements, can themselves threaten civilians, as evidenced by the case of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2009-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6216 (2009) · source
“This is certainly the case in such places as Burundi, Cote d'Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Haiti, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, Timor-Leste and other countries shaken by armed conflict. But in all too many places, the innocent have still borne the brunt of conflicts. In this same decade, the response has sometimes come too late or fallen short. Millions of Congolese died in the past decade as the direct or indirect result of armed conflict. In Darfur, hundreds of thousands of people were slaughtered and millions driven from their homes. The plight of civilians in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, Darfur and elsewhere in northern and southern Sudan remains precarious and extremely worrying. Somalia and its civilian population have been devastated by decades of violence.”
2009-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6216 (2009) · source
“I, too, would like to thank the Secretary-General for his comments this morning, and Under-Secretary-General Holmes and Deputy High Commissioner Kang for their briefings. The United States thanks you, Sir, and the Government of Austria for organizing this important debate and for your leadership on the resolution the Security Council has just adopted. Resolution 1894 (2009) consolidates a decade of study and effort to better protect civilians in armed conflict. We also offer our deepest thanks today to the hundreds of brave United Nations personnel dispatched to war zones who have died trying to put our aspirations into practice. As a result of this decade of United Nations action, millions of civilians have been saved and helped through political, peacekeeping, human rights, humanitarian and development efforts.”
2009-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6216 (2009) · source
“We have provided $24 million this year to support an array of programmes, including in health, rural economic development and judicial reform. Let me conclude by paying tribute to Special Representative Khare and thanking him for his dedicated efforts to advance stability and prosperity in Timor-Leste. We would like to wish him every success in his future endeavours.”
2009-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6205 (2009) · source
“The recent closing of camps for internally displaced persons and the safe return and resettlement of those individuals are important steps towards reconciliation. Further, we acknowledge the progress that Timorese officials have made in addressing the national priorities outlined in the international compact for Timor-Leste (see S/2008/501, para. 36) and the measures the Government is taking to improve access to primary education, decrease malnutrition, lower unemployment levels and increase child protection. It is critical that the Timorese leadership continue these efforts to reduce poverty and create additional employment - a priority benchmark identified in the Secretary-General's report (S/2009/504). For our part, the United States will continue to support the Timorese people in these efforts.”
2009-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6205 (2009) · source
“We also applaud President Ramos-Horta's initiative to open a broad dialogue with the Timorese people on priority issues. But a critical element of democratic governance is an independent judiciary. We therefore encourage the Government of Timor-Leste to continue its administrative reforms, including the development of legislative frameworks and a justice sector that establishes accountability for criminal offences and puts an end to impunity for grave violations of human rights. We believe that the recommendations of the independent comprehensive needs assessment of the justice sector could provide critical tools for reforming the sector and improving accountability. Social cohesion and economic development are key to long-term stability.”
2009-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6205 (2009) · source
“We also encourage the Timorese, as they continue to develop their national security policy, to clearly delineate the roles of the police and the military - an essential element of effective rule of law and administration of justice. The United States is committed to assisting Timor-Leste to develop its security sector. We have increased our military cooperation and are currently conducting training exercises in Timor-Leste and neighbouring Indonesia. We are pleased that key Timorese decision-makers have accepted our invitation to participate in programmes at the Asia-Pacific Center on Security Studies in Hawaii for the second consecutive year. Timor-Leste has also made progress in democratic governance and rule of law. We congratulate the Timorese on carrying out peaceful local elections and commend UNMIT for its support to this process.”
2009-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6205 (2009) · source
“My Government welcomes the progress which the Timorese have made in the area of security, in particular in the development of a national security policy and draft security legislation, and we recognize the increased professionalization of the Timorese police and military, as witnessed by their efforts to ensure a secure and stable environment following the February 2008 assassination attempts on the President and Prime Minister. The recent transfer of policing responsibilities from the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor- Leste (UNMIT) to the National Police of Timor-Leste in three districts was a step forward, and we hope to see further such transfers to the Timorese police in the near future.”
2009-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6205 (2009) · source
“I would like to extend a warm welcome to His Excellency Mr. Jose Guterres, Deputy Prime Minister of Timor- Leste, to the Council today, and to congratulate him on the achievements of the Timorese people. I would also like to welcome Special Representative Khare and thank him for his comprehensive briefing. Timor-Leste has made significant progress since the political crisis and violence of 2006. Although the situation remains fragile, the Timorese commitment to peace is clear. It was on full display on 30 August, when Timor-Leste celebrated the tenth anniversary of the popular consultation.”
2009-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6205 (2009) · source
“Kosovo has made tremendous progress in the decade since the passage of resolution 1244 (1999). Sixty-two countries have now recognized Kosovo as an independent State. Kosovo has just joined the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, and the country has shown that it is serious about its commitment to be a stable friendly member of the community of nations. Kosovo and other countries coming out of conflict in the Western Balkans deserve our continued support. For our part, the United States will continue to support the integration of all of the countries in the Western Balkans, including Kosovo and Serbia, into European institutions and Euro- Atlantic structures.”
2009-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6202 (2009) · source