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first: 2009-12-08
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“With respect to the stabilization of the northern regions ofMali, my country would like to see the future MINUSMA mandate contain a clear provision on the Mission's rapid deployment beyond the major northern population centres, particularly around the villages and nomadic lands. This proposal has the advantage of taking into account the lifestyle of nomads from the north who prefer to live outside of large cities. It would fill the security vacuum in the gray or lawless areas where people are most vulnerable to infiltration by armed groups that have not signed the the Ouagadougou agreement and may be affiliated to the terrorist networks Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb, the Mouvement pour l'unicite et le jihad en Afrique de l'Ouest or Ansar Dine, and other drug-trafficking groups, as was the case in 2012.”
2014-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7202 (2014) · source
“The Government of the Republic of Mali's agrees with the Conference of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS that, in order to help our country to regain its sovereignty over its entire national territory, including Kidal, the Security Council should strengthen the mandate of MINUSMA and give it the means and personnel to properly carry out its mission of guaranteeing the implementation of the Ouagadougou agreement of 18 June 2013. In that regard, we regret that, a year after the establishment of the Mission and in an especially volatile context, it does not yet have the troops or resources necessary to duly fulfil its mandate. I should now like to share the expectations of the Government of the Republic of Mali in the context of the renewal of the mandate of MINUSMA.”
2014-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7202 (2014) · source
“It is agreed that, to the extent possible, the elements up for discussion must be shared with all the partners with an interest in the process. The third principle is the need for coordination and consistency among all the intitiatives taken with respect to Mali, and to ensure that these initiatives are addressed as a whole and that a mechanism is found to align the efforts launched in Algiers with the need for enhanced input on the part of the parners, including the United Nations, which we hope will maintain its central role in the process.”
2014-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7202 (2014) · source
“Finally, participants expressed their readiness to provide support and assistance to these efforts in line with the objectives that the international community set itself in resolution 2100 (2013), the relevant decisions of the African Union and ECOWAS and the provisions of the Ouagadougou agreement aimed at preserving the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Mali and consolidating national unity. In that context, it was agreed with Algeria that certain key principles would be respected in the process. The first principle is that of inclusivity. All partners with the necessary influence and capacities must contribute to or be involved in the process. The second principle is that of transparency.”
2014-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7202 (2014) · source
“Participants at the meeting welcomed the progress made under the auspices of Algeria in creating conditions conducive to Inter-Malian Inclusive Dialogue and noted the broad convergence of views on the guidelines of the agreed approach. They also noted that the conclusions reached by the six armed groups and movements in northern Mali - on 9 and 14 June, as well as those adopted by the fourth meeting of the Algeria-Mali strategic committee on15 June at Algiers - offer a promising opportunity to be exploited without delay in order to engage the stakeholders on the path of the Inter-Malian Inclusive Dialogue. They also stressed the importance and urgency of conducting the initial phase of dialogue foreseen at Algiers, in line with the time line and the modalities agreed.”
2014-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7202 (2014) · source
“Part of that undertaking included the holding, at Algiers on 16 June, of the third coordination meeting for the Inter-Malian Inclusive Dialogue process, with the participation of the Ministers for Foreign Affairs and heads of delegation of Algeria, Mali, Mauritania, Chad, the Niger and Burkina Faso, a well as the Special Representative of the Secretary-General - our friend Albert Koenders, who is here and whom I commend for his active participation and outstanding contribution to the meeting - and former Burundian President Pierre Buyoya, High Representative of the African Union for Mali and the Sahel, who is seated next to Mr. Koenders.”
2014-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7202 (2014) · source
“It is in that context that Algeria, to which we pay tribute, undertook, at the request of the President of Mali, to carry out exploratory consultations among all armed groups and movements in the north to develop a common platform to serve as a basic document, among other things, to hold inclusive inter-Malian talks, which are slated for the coming days. The Government of Mali has reiterated its confidence in Algeria and asked it to continue its efforts so that the talks can lead to a final comprehensive agreement as soon as possible.”
2014-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7202 (2014) · source
“It goes without saying that those two mechanisms * the High Representative and the Commission - are complementary and mutually reinforcing. The former is working on the conclusion of a final comprehensive peace agreement; the latter is working on reconciling hearts and minds, which of course is a long-term undertaking. Mali is willing to consider with its friends, partners and many supporters any mechanism for emerging from the crisis effectively and efficiently, in support of its efforts.”
2014-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7202 (2014) · source
“The High Representative has also urged the armed groups and movements to reiterate their commitment to the Ouagadougou preliminary agreement, which they agreed to do. He is currently continuing the process of making contacts with the Government of Mali and the other national, regional and international actors involved in the peace process. And he is working closely with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and with other special envoys of regional organizations. With regard to the Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission, esablished in March 2013 by the President of the Transition in accordance with article 21 of the Ouagadougou agreement, the National Assembly adopted the law on its establishment last March. While its members are yet to be appointed, the Minister of National Reconciliation is actively working on that.”
2014-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7202 (2014) · source
“His particular mandate is to establish and maintain a climate of trust among all parties involved in the dialogue, to facilitate exchanges and to contribute to a rapprochement of views in the interests of the people of Mali. He is authorized to take any initiative conducive to the conclusion of a final comprehensive peace agreement. Also as part ofhis mandate, the High Representative has already made contacts in Ouagadougou and Nouakchott with all groups and armed belligerent groups arrayed against the Government of Mali, so as to signal the resolute determinaiton ofthe President and the Government to prioritize dialogue on weapons and to spare no effort to create the best conditions for the conclusion of a final comprehensive peace agreement on the crisis in north of Mali.”
2014-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7202 (2014) · source
“We welcome here his strong leadership in the fight against terrorism and his desire to make the Sahel a region of peace, security, development and shared social well-being. Since the signing of the ceasefire agreement, achieved thanks to the involvement of the United Nations and the African Union, the Government of Mali has not stopped calling on groups and armed movements to show good faith and to engage in the path of dialogue. To articulate his determination to peacefully resolve the issue concering the situation in the north of Mali, President Keita decided to appoint former Prime Minister Modibo Keita as his High Representative for the Inter-Malian Inclusive Dialogue.”
2014-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7202 (2014) · source
“To that end, Mali is putting all its resources behind creating the best conditions for national reconciliation, the restoration of social cohesion and the consolidation of national unity. It is in that spirit that His Excellency President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita did not hesitate for a single moment, and ordered Malian armed forces to observe a ceasefire on 21 May, when the Secretary-General asked for it. That gesture of appeasement greatly facilitated the signing of the 23 May casefire agreement between the Government of Mali and the armed movements and groups, under the supervision of His Excellency Mr. Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, President of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania and Chair of the African Union.”
2014-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7202 (2014) · source
“The comingling of those posing the threats has led to terrorists entering into pacts with other actors carrying out crimes in the Sahel. They also make pacts with the rebels. That was eviddent in the assault against Mali's armed forces on 17 May in Kidal. Preliminary evidence indicates that the murders committed against State officials in Kidal bore the hallmarks of terrorist groups and organizations. Because "peace has victories no less renowned than war", we chose peace. In spite of the barbaric and unspeakable acts that we have suffered - acts condemned by the international community, including the Security Council, the African Union, ECOWAS and several bilateral and multilateral partners - the Government of Mali is more than ever driven by a constant concern for Malians to reconcile with Malians.”
2014-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7202 (2014) · source
“In carrying out those actions, they at least willfully violated the preliminary agreement and committed serious violations of international humanitarian law. The Republic of Mali welcomes the support of the international community, particularly through the Security Council's statement of 20 May and the final communique of the Summit of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) held on 31 May, which condemned the 17 May attack against the Malian armed forces and reaffirmed the need to preserve national unity, territorial integrity and the secular and republican form of Government. ECOWAS Heads of State and Government further affirmed that the security threats Mali faced in 2012 were still present.”
2014-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7202 (2014) · source
“This seems to us to augur well, in spite of the abrupt deterioration in the security situation in the north of our country following attacks targeting Malian armed forces carrying out their mission to provide security for the visit by Mali's Prime Minister to Kidal on 17 May. On that day, Malian rebel groups, supported by a mob ofterrorists, decided to attack the Prime Minister's delegation and the Malian armed forces protecting him inside the Kidal governorate. Those mixed armed groups killed soldiers and coldly executed civilian prefects and sub-prefects, simply because they symbolized the attributes of Malian sovereignty in the Kidal region. They also abducted and kidnapped several civilians, before releasing them a few days later under pressure from MINUSMA.”
2014-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7202 (2014) · source
“Mr. Diop (Mali) (spoke in French): At the outset, Sir, allow me to express the appreciation of my delegation at seeing your great country, the Russian Federation, preside over the work of the Security Council for the month of June. I extend our warmest congratulations to the Republic of Korea for its outstanding leadership of the Council's work last month. I welcome the convening oftoday's meeting devoted to the consideration of the report of the Secretary-General on the activities of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA). It is no coincidence that the presentation of the report under consideration (S/2014/403) is taking place today, on the first anniversary of the signing in Ouagadougou preliminary agreement on the the presidential elections and the inclusive peace talks in Mali.”
2014-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7202 (2014) · source
“We must now move beyond rhetoric to truly ensure that what happened never happens again and that the Malian State and Government are affirmed in its desire for dialogue and to restore State authority throughout its territory.”
2014-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7179 (2014) · source
“We will therefore pursue dialogue, as we are convinced that it is the apporpriate solution, if, of course, all parties - the Government of Mali, the international community and the armed movements - fulfil their commitments, each at its own level, with resolve and the utmost commitment. That will be the price of capitalizing on the great solidarity of the international community, from which our country has benefited and for which I reiterate the gratitude of our entire nation. It is the price of being able to support the fragile process of stabilization in Mali to which the Council has devoted so much time and energy and so many resources.”
2014-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7179 (2014) · source
“Based on the lessons learned since the deployment of MINUSMA, and against the backdrop of the renewal of its mandate, among other things, we ask the Security Council for a much more robust mandate under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, so as to address the risks in the field, especially based on what we have learned from the events in Kidal on 17 May, as well as to disarm all armed groups, in particular the MNLA, as has been done elsewhere. I think there are precedents in the Council's work to better respond to the situation in our country. I hope that all of those paths can be explored and that our country can benefit from that type of support. Once again, Mali will never lose sight of one of its core values, namely, respecting its commitments.”
2014-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7179 (2014) · source
“Nothing and no one will distract the Government of Mali from its objectives, including the opening of a sincere dialogue that leads to a comprehensive and definitive peace agreement. We solemnly reiterate here the desire for dialogue and peace resolutely expressed by His Excellency Mr. Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, President of the Republic and Head of State - a desire widely shared by the vast majority of the Malian people. Despite the criminal acts of armed groups, the Kidal region is made up primarily by Malians who aspire only to peace and well-being. The Government will also continue its development efforts throughout the territory of Mali.”
2014-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7179 (2014) · source
“Kidal has always been, and will always remain, an integral part of the Republic of Mali. There is no reason that Mali's senior officials should not be able to go there. The Malian army is in Kidal today and will remain deployed there to ensure that the State's authority is in effect in every centimetre of our national territory. Kidal is no different from Timbuktu or Kayes. I hope that the Council will likewise take note of that fact. The attack in Kidal cannot go unpunished. We ask that an international commission be established to verify the facts so that the perpetrators are brought before national and international courts. The Republic of Mali will assume and respect all its international commitments, as it has always done. I can assure you of that, Mr. President.”
2014-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7179 (2014) · source
“Under the circumstances, I think that the Council should take the clear position that there is an agressor in this case-namely,theMNLA and its accomplices-and that they attacked the Prime Minister and his peaceful delegation, who were travelling as part of a routine administrative visit. I hope that the Council's statement and recommendations will clearly make clear that there are not two beligerents: there is one agressor here, which must be clearly identified. The Government of Mali deserves the Council's support. In accordance with resolution 2100 (2013), the international community as a whole recognizes Mali's sovereignty throughout its national territory. Furthermore, it defends Mali's territorial integrity, unity and the secular and republican form of the Malian State. Kidal is part of Mali's northern region, and of Mali as a whole.”
2014-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7179 (2014) · source
“The Government of Mali welcomes the expressions of compassion, solidarity and support shown to our people. However, we note that the Government's delegation did not benefit from the support and protection to which it had a right to expect under the circumstances. This situation could have lead to much more tragic developments. The few troops of the Malian armed forces present on the ground - "few" because that was what was stipulated in the Ouagadougou Agreement and respected by the Malian side - had to make do against throngs of heavily armed narco-terrorists.”
2014-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7179 (2014) · source
“In that regard, I should point out that large banners of the Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb and Ansar Dine flew over the aggressors' vehicles, alongside those of the Mouvement national pour la liberation de l'Azawad (MNLA). The links between the partners of the peace process and the terrorist groups is therefore clearly established and should be rejected and condemned by the Council in the strongest terms. We consider that attack a heinous act and a flagrant, deliberate and premeditated violation of all the commitments previously underaken, including the relevant Security Council resolutions. The attack on the delegation of the Prime Minister and the Governor of Kidal is a despicable act - as the Council can see in the photo - in the face of which no one can remain indifferent.”
2014-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7179 (2014) · source
“While they were warmly welcomed in Gao and Timbuktu, the Prime Minister and his delegation were, unfortunately, received in Kidal with bullets and the firing of heavy weapons by armed groups in collusion with international terrorism. That resulted in dozens of dead and wounded and in civilians being murdered in cold blood at their places of work. Hostages were also taken, and subsequently released. If your camera will allow, I would like to show the Council some pictures of people whose heads were cut off. The photo below shows one of the assailants - a woman - who is wearing the hat of one of the prefects who was savagely murdered. Those are crimes against humanity, and the Security Council should take strong action to demonstrate the Council's determination to put an end to impunity and atrocities.”
2014-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7179 (2014) · source
“Among other things, the purpose of the visit was to ensure the Administration's gradual redeployment in the northern regions of Mali; to assess the achievements and shortcomings on the ground in order to address in order to create the best conditions for the success of the inter-Malian inclusive talks and the intercommunity and intracommunity meetings under way to prepare for the return of displaced persons and Malian refugees; and, finally, to give a boost to the process of restoring the State's authority, national reconciliation, strengthening social cohesion and consolidating our country's national unity. That is the purpose of the battle waged by the Malian people, along with the international community, to bring about peace and national reconciliation and to rebuild the country.”
2014-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7179 (2014) · source
“Less than a month later, and at a time when every effort is being made to restart the talks aimed at achieving a lasting peace, the armed groups that have benefited from the status quo to remarshal their forces chose to declare war on the State of Mali by attacking our Defence and Security Forces as they were carrying out their peaceful and pacific mission to secure the Prime Minister's visit to Kidal on 17 May. In his capacity as head of the Administration, the Prime Minister undertook a tour the Mali's northern regions with a group of 10 Ministers, including Gao, Timbuktu and Kidal.”
2014-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7179 (2014) · source
“We should recall that on 23 April (see S/PV.7158), when we were considering the Secretary-General's third report (S/2014/229) on the implementation of the mandate of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), I spoke to the Council about the Government of Mali's firm commitment to reaching a definitive solution to the crisis affecting the North of our country, and emphasized the importance of respect for Mali's sovereignty, territorial integrity and unity. At that meeting I discussed the joint preparations for inclusive peace talks led by the Government of Mali and MINUSMA, as well as the appointment of former Prime Minister Modibo Keita as High Representative of the Head of State for the inclusive inter-Malian talks.”
2014-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7179 (2014) · source
“Mr. Diop (Mali) (spoke in French): I would first like to congratulate you warmly, Mr. President, on the Republic of Korea's accession to the presidency of the Security Council for the month of May, and to express our appreciation for Nigeria's outstanding leadership of the Council's work in April. I would also like to thank the Council for convening this emergency meeting on the situation in Mali and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for his account of the serious events that occurred in Kidal on Saturday, 17 May.”
2014-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7179 (2014) · source
“To conclude, I would like to reiterate the Government of Mali's appreciation to the African Union, the United Nations, the European Union, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, France, Chad and all countries contributing troops and equipment to MINUSMA for their eminently important role they continue to play in bringing permanent peace and stability back to Mali and the entire region.”
2014-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7158 (2014) · source
“I cannot conclude without thanking, on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Mali, the Economic Community of West African States, particularly its retiring President, His Excellency Mr. Alassane Ouattara, President of the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire, His Excellency Mr. Blaise Compaore, President of Burkina Faso, and His Excellency Mr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, for their leadership in managing the crisis in Mali .”
2014-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7158 (2014) · source
“In its capacity as Chair of the plaform for the coordination of the strategy, Mali will very soon convene the second ministerial meeting, during which we will present a road map aimed at generating a reasonable level of sustainability in support in addressing the problems to be resolved, keeping the focus on the major challenges in the Sahel region continues to face, adopting shared priorities for regional initiatives in the Sahel, and monitoring the progress achieved, including through coordinated support by the international community as represented by the States Members of the United Nations. The actions envisaged will also help to build confidence among the countries of the region and improve coordination among international partners in order to address the multidimensional threats affecting the region.”
2014-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7158 (2014) · source
“The situation in Mali is symptomatic of the challenges that the countries of the region face. My delegation agrees with the importance of strengthening international coordination and regional cooperation within the framework of the implementation of the United Nations integrated strategy for Sahel. To that end, the first ministerial meeting on the establishment of a coordination platform for the strategy was held in Bamako on 5 November 2013. The aim of the meeting was to identify common priorities in the areas ofsecurity, governance, resilience and regional infrastructure in order to better shape the implementation of the strategy and the efforts of other multilateral and bilateral partners in the region.”
2014-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7158 (2014) · source
“We are praying for the repose of the soul of the deceased and all those who before him paid with their lives for their commitment to a better world free of terrorism and violent extremism. Similarly, we condemn this morning's terrorist attack in Kidal. That event serves to underscore the urgency of speeding up the deployment of MINUSMA and providing it with adequate means to carry out its mission alongside Mali's armed forces and the French forces. My delegation also supports the Secretary- General's call on the international community, Member States and donor countries for a significant increase in their support to Mali's armed forces and for the scaling up of adequate resources and troop deployments to MINUSMA to enable it to build its force in order to fully carry out its mandate.”
2014-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7158 (2014) · source
“With regard to MINUSMA, my delegation regrets the low level of force generation and the lack of attack helicopters and military transport in a context marked by the intensification of the activities of terrorist groups, the most notorious of which to date was the murder of the French hostage Gilberto Rodrigues Leal, which MUJAO has claimed. Against that tragic backdrop, through me, the Government of Mali condemns in the strongest possible terms this heinous act, which belongs to another era. We commit ourselves to deploy all efforts to hunt down, arrest and prosecute the perpetrators. To the Government and the people of France and to the family of Mr. Rodrigues Leal, we extend our most sincere condolences.”
2014-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7158 (2014) · source
“My delegation also shares security and humanitarian concerns mentioned in the report of the Secretary-General, including the resumption of activities by terrorist groups, mainly Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb and the Mouvement pour l'unicite et le jihad en Afrique de l'ouest (MUJAO), using improvised explosive devices and rockets against the Malian armed forces, MINUSMA and the forces of Operation Serval in the north of Mali. In addition, the Government of Mali is particularly concerned by the deteriorating situation in Kidal and other northern communities owing to various instances of intercommunal violence.”
2014-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7158 (2014) · source
“Boubacar Keita, since the formation of the new Government, on 5 April, of which I am part and which is headed by Prime Minister Moussa Mara, has pledged to work diligently to achieve peace and security throughout the whole country, including the north of Mali. Along the same lines, the Head of State has reiterated the commitment of the Government of Mali to respecting the Ouagadougou Agreement, including the provisions of article 21 thereof. In that regard, the country has just entrusted the conduct of talks with the rebel groups to former Prime Minister Modibo Keita, a person whose sense of State and country, integrity and political courage are well known. It is understood that the talks will be held, as mentioned earlier, in respect of the unity and territorial integrity of Mali and in accordance with resolution 2100 (2013).”
2014-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7158 (2014) · source
“While it is clear that this lack of consistency has helped to slow the development of constructive and inclusive dialogue leading to formal negotiations, it is also true, as noted in the report under consideration, that there can be no lasting solution to the security problems in the north of Mali in the absence of an inclusive political process that paves the way for the restoration of public order, equal access for all Malians to public services and reconciliation among communities. The Government of Mali therefore once again calls for restraint and good faith in order to enable us to reach the goal of peace as soon as possible, to which the Government remains strongly attached. That is why Mali's President, His Excellency Mr.”
2014-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7158 (2014) · source
“has been in talks with the supreme authorities of Mali's neighbours and other countries of the region, including Algeria and Morocco, who have expressed their willingness to work towards peaceful resolution of the problems in northern Mali. My delegation fully agrees with the observation made by the Secretary-General in paragraph 69 of his report, deploring the fact that some armed groups have demonstrated a lack of consistency or refused to take the opportunity offered by the informal talks in the process aimed at emerging from the crisis.”
2014-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7158 (2014) · source
“It is based on resolution 2100 (2013), the Ouagadougou agreement of 18 June 2013 and recommendations made as a result of the Security Council visit to Mali from 1 to 3 February. The Council's visit and that of Secretary- General Ban Ki-moon from 4 to 6 November last year were yet further demonstrations of the international community's solidarity with Mali, a country rich in history and cultural diversity that is resolutely committed to a future of solidarity through the inclusion of every element in the country. In support of the joint actions of our Government and MINUSMA, the President and Head of State of Mali, Mr. Ibrahim Boubacar Keita.”
2014-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7158 (2014) · source
“In that regard, the Government and MINUSMA have conducted joint preparations for inclusive peace talks by organizing a series of workshops and activities on lessons learned from previous agreements; cantonment and the demobilization, disarmament and reintegration (DDR) process; reinstatement of the administration and the resumption of social services; women and young people's national days of action for peace and national reconciliation. The workshop on the DDR process has resulted in a document on preparing for cantonment, signed by representatives of the Government, MINUSMA and armed groups, which focuses on the objectives, principles, eligibility criteria, cantonment sites, procedures, logistical and financial resources and the timing of the process's implementation.”
2014-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7158 (2014) · source
“For its part, the Malian Government is determined to spare no effort to reach a definitive solution to the crisis affecting the North of Mali that respects our sovereignty, territorial integrity and unity. The Government will pursue those efforts with the support of the international community, including MINUSMA, whose mandate, I recall, is designed to strengthen the Malian Government in order to enable it to assert its sovereignty over the whole of its national territory, without exception.”
2014-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7158 (2014) · source
“I think it would be useful to call the Council's attention to some developments that have occurred in Mali since 16 January, when the Secretary-General's third report (S/2014/1) on the implementation of the mandate of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) was presented (see S/PV.7095). Those changes are related particularly to the political process, security, stabilization, the strengthening of State authority, human rights, economic recovery and reconstruction projects, the humanitarian situation, international coordination and MINUSMA. As the report prepared pursuant to resolution 2100 (2013) and under review today indicates, remarkable progress has been made in the negotiations between the Government and armed groups, thanks to the support of our partners.”
2014-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7158 (2014) · source
“Mr. Diop (Mali) (spoke in French): At the outset, I would like to offer you my warm congratulations, Madam, on the Federal Republic of Nigeria's accession to the presidency of the Council for the month of April, and to express our appreciation for the outstanding way in which Luxembourg led the work of the Council last month. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General and his Special Representative for the work his team is doing on the ground and for the quality of the report presented to the Council this morning (S/2014/229).”
2014-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7158 (2014) · source
“From the women in Sri Lanka seeking to rebuild their lives, to the women in Afghanistan demanding a voice in shaping their country's future; from the women seeking protection and medical care in the Kivus, to the women driven from their homes by violence in Colombia; from the women in Sierra Leone, Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Sudan still seeking justice, to the human rights defenders in Iraq and the women disarmament activists in C6te d'lvoire - these women are rightly expecting the Council to turn its words into action. Women suffering count on us. Together, we have innovative ideas, solutions and means. What are we waiting for?”
2012-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6877 (2012) · source
“We call on the Council to make those priorities non-negotiable and to allocate the political and financial resources to women's civil society organizations that are necessary to their engagement and authority as partners in national, regional and international communities. Finally, we call on Security Council members to show themselves to be role models by consistently and fully implementing resolution 1325 (2000). Women whose communities and lives are affected by conflict demand that the Security Council, with its mandate for maintaining international peace and security, and all Member States and United Nations actors support them and champion women's human rights.”
2012-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6877 (2012) · source
“I urge them to engage women's groups as key partners in peace, mediation, negotiation and governmental processes; demonstrate leadership and prioritize women's rights by implementing national and regional action plans for compliance with resolution 1325 (2000); meet regularly with women's groups and women leaders - and I commend the proposal just made for the holding of regular meetings rather than an annual one, particularly under the leadership of UN-Women and other women's groups; and ensure that women's priorities are substantively incorporated into all relevant negotiations.”
2012-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6877 (2012) · source
“Mukwege who, despite such risks, are working to implement the Council's resolutions on women and peace and security. The Security Council and all Member States should offer concrete support to efforts to achieve accountability for violations of women's rights, and particularly of international humanitarian and human rights laws. In addition, protection and prevention measures must ensure the safety of women, including those who are displaced, refugees or disabled. I would like to conclude my statement with a call for action to the international community, including United Nations Member States and Security Council members in particular.”
2012-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6877 (2012) · source
“Due to their work exposing violence against women and other human rights violations, women's human rights defenders are exposed to threats, intimidation, violence and at times alienation from their own communities. Those in Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and throughout the Middle East often face serious personal risk and sometimes death. Last month, Denis Mukwege, an outspoken supporter of victims of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, who has continually called for peace in his country and who is well known to many in this Chamber for his advocacy of women's rights, was attacked in his home. I was there visiting the Panzi Hospital, and the women are asking for his return. There are thousands of advocates like Mr.”
2012-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6877 (2012) · source
“That means ensuring women's active participation in designing and implementing disarmament and prevention strategies; it also means that Member States should adopt a comprehensive arms trade treaty with legal and enforceable prevention criteria for gender-based violence. Thirdly, as we observe the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence, violence against women and girls remains widespread and far too often is committed with impunity. During conflict and long after conflict end, violence against women and girls is unacceptably high and remains an enormous barrier to women's full participation in social, economic and political life.”
2012-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6877 (2012) · source