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Djedje

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first: 2007-10-22
most recent: 2018-07-11
sittings or episodes: 37
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“On the humanitarian front, my country urgently calls for the effective implementation of the 2018 Libyan humanitarian response plan to meet the urgent needs for this year of 940,000 Libyans throughout the country. In conclusion, Cote d'Ivoire reiterates its support for the action plan of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General. We urge the international community to lend him its full support in order to advance the national reconciliation process and lay the foundations for lasting peace and stability in Libya through an inclusive democratic process. My delegation would also like to commend the work being carried out by the staff of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya, who have just begun their deployment in Tripoli.”
2018-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8263 (2018) · source
“In that regard, we welcome the decision by the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to consider the possibility of extending the ICC's jurisdiction to cover crimes committed against migrants. We continue to support the inclusion of persons or entities engaged in the trafficking or smuggling of migrants on the list of sanctions of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011), concerning Libya. My delegation is also extremely concerned about the siege of the city of Derna by the Libyan National Army. We call on the warring parties to move to a ceasefire and to pursue dialogue to overcome their differences.”
2018-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8263 (2018) · source
“My delegation would like to reiterate its congratulations on the progress he has made in what is a particularly difficult situation. I also take this opportunity to recall that resolving the Libyan crisis is of great importance for all ofAfrica, including for its effects on the Sahelo-Saharan region, which led to the 17 April meeting ofthe High Committee of the African Union on Libya in Addis Ababa. My country takes note of the arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court with a view to ending a long period of impunity in Libya. Cote d'Ivoire commends the efforts made by the Libyan Government to put an end to the trafficking of migrants in that country.”
2018-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8263 (2018) · source
“We also commend Libyans' support for the ongoing political process and their clear desire definitively to bring to an end the situation of instability and insecurity in their country. That desire is reflected in the high rate of voter registration among Libyans; the reconciliation between the armed groups in the cities of Misrata and Zintan; and the measures taken by mayors and local elected representatives to hold timely municipal elections. Libyans' desire for peace also led to the high participation in 42 meetings in 27 localities of the country, the first phase of an inclusive political process leading to a national donference. The significant progress we are seeing on the ground augurs well for a successful outcome of the efforts of Mr. Salame to restore peace and stability in Libya.”
2018-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8263 (2018) · source
“While the security situation remains cause for concern, we must not lose sight of the progress made in the ongoing political process. In that regard, my delegation would like to welcome the meetings between members of the House of Representatives and the High State Council with a view to reaching compromises on important provisions of the Libyan Political Agreement that are subject to controversy. The Agreement, endorsed by the United Nations, remains the only valid reference framework to lead Libya towards a credible and inclusive democratic transition. We welcome the fact that the Libyan Supreme Court has been able to remove judicial obstacles to pave the way for the forthcoming referendum on the new constitution, which will be the cornerstone of the rule of law to which all Libyans aspire.”
2018-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8263 (2018) · source
“Mr. Djedje (Cote d'Ivoire) (spoke in French): My delegation thanks the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Libya, Mr. Salame', for his informative briefing. I reiterate Cote d'Ivoire's support to efforts towards peace and stability in Libya. I also commend Ambassador Olof Skoog for the quality of his briefing. My country would like to take the opportunity of this meeting on Libya to strongly condemn the attack perpetrated at the headquarters of the Libyan High Commission for National Elections on 2 May. That attack, claimed by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, underscored the fragility of the security situation and called on us to engage in joint efforts to response appropriately to terrorism and the issue of armed groups, which pose a real threat to the Libyan peace process.”
2018-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8263 (2018) · source
“In that regard, my country encourages States to fulfil their obligation to end impunity and to prosecute, with thorough and impartial investigations, those suspected of committing war crimes, genocide or other serious violations of international humanitarian law. In this context, cote d'Ivoire would like to stress the importance of the prevention of crises and of ensuring the responsibility to protect, among the various challenges facing our Organization. In promoting international law, the United Nations has the advantage of being extraordinarily productive, and its impressive number of international legal texts reflects the vigorous activity of the Organization in this realm. The real challenge for us all, however, lies in implementing and upholding those texts.”
2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source
“Respecting the Charter of the United Nations and promoting international law in the context of maintaining international peace and security also call for a strong commitment to multilateralism in the spirit of collective security, and for refraining from the unilateral use of force in the settlement of disputes. In promoting the rule of law, the international community must not lose sight of the importance of respect for the sovereignty, equality and territorial integrity of States, which are the founding principles of the maintenance of international peace and security. When considering countries in conflict situations, most Council members have often expressed concern about violations of human rights or international humanitarian law and have consistently called for the effective implementation of the principle of accountability.”
2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source
“As for the International Court of Justice, it has the power to interpret and apply international treaties and international law in general. However, since the jurisdiction of the Court depends on the principle of the consent of States, in practice the administration of international justice may prove difficult. As a result, it is up to States to avail themselves of this judicial body, which makes a significant contribution to ensuring international peace and security. In that regard, my delegation strongly encourages all Member States that have not yet done so to recognize the jurisdiction of the Court as the principal judicial organ of the United Nations.”
2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source
“The Charter of the United Nations, which underpins our collective action, provides for tools to strengthen the rule of law and promote international law. Among other things, they include the powers of the General Assembly, the Security Council and the International Court of Justice. With regard to the General Assembly, the powers granted it in Article 11 of the Charter provide for it to study and discuss all issues and principles relating to the maintenance of international peace and security and to bring them to the attention of Member States and the Security Council. With regard to the Security Council, Article 24 of the Charter entrusts it with primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security, with specific powers defined in Chapters VI, VII, VIII and XII.”
2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source
“At the end of the post-electoral crisis that my country experienced, we resolutely committed to a policy of post-crisis reconstruction and national reconciliation with a view to strengthening peace. That policy is based on three essential pillars, namely, economic and social recovery with a view to equitable development; the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of ex-combatants, as well as security sector reform; and combating impunity through the impartial justice necessary to reconciliation. The implementation of the third pillar in a post-crisis context meant restoring the judicial system. My delegation would like to reiterate its thanks to the United Nations and the international community for the many initiatives that have been taken to strengthen the rule of law, including security sector and justice system reform.”
2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source
“By accepting the verdict of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, Cote d'Ivoire thereby demonstrated that respect for international legal norms can contribute effectively to the maintenance of peace and security in the world. Today's debate is extremely relevant in an international context marked by numerous conflicts, leading to serious violations of international law, including human rights and international humanitarian law. To that end, Cote d'Ivoire welcomes the important role of the Security Council, as the guarantor of the maintenance of international peace and security, in promoting the rule oflaw as a element ofpeace, stability and development.”
2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source
“On 23 September 2017, the Special Chamber of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea ruled in favour of Ghana, a neighbouring country of Cote d'Ivoire, in a dispute between our two countries over the delimitation of our maritime boundary. Cote d'Ivoire, respecting international law, accepted the decision of the Tribunal. As part of implementing the decision, the two countries established the Ivorian- Ghanaian committee for the implementation of the decision of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, whose first meeting was held in Abidjan three days ago, on 14 May. Well before the establishment of the committee, Cote d'Ivoire and Ghana, concerned about preserving peace, decided to strengthen their cooperation through a strategic partnership agreement, concluded on 17 October 2017.”
2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source
“Mr. Djedje (Cote d'Ivoire) (spoke in French): I thank the Polish presidency of the Security Council for organizing this open debate on upholding international law within the context of the maintenance of international peace and security. The presence of the President of Poland among us, as well as his outstanding conduct of our work, illustrates the special interest that Poland attaches to respect for international law, which is an essential condition for strengthening international peace and security. My delegation also thanks Ms. Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti, Chef de Cabinet of the Secretary-General, Judge Hisashi Owada, former President of the International Court of Justice, and Judge Theodor Meron, President of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals, for the quality of their briefings.”
2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source
“It is important to bear in mind that poor management of the security issue could have a negative impact on the ongoing political process. In that perspective, we believe it is essential to provide UNODC with the necessary means to fulfil its mission, in order to contribute to a successful way out of the crisis. Ultimately, only the ownership by Guinea- Bissau's political stakeholders of their own destiny and the continued support of international partners will enable Guinea-Bissau to recover peace, a guarantee of its economic and social development.”
2018-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8261 (2018) · source
“Meeting this challenge requires the updating of relevant legislation and national mechanisms to combat transnational organized crime more effectively, including drug trafficking and money-laundering, which threaten the security and stability of Guinea-Bissau and the subregion. With this in mind, the Security Council, through its resolution 2404 (2018), encourages greater involvement by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime in order to vigorously combat these scourges. In that regard, my country would like to recall, particularly in the framework of UNODC-ECOWAS cooperation, the existence of the ECOWAS Regional Action Plan for West Africa for the period 2016-2020, the implementation of which aims to contribute, inter alia, to the reduction of drug addiction, drug trafficking and crime in the subregion.”
2018-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8261 (2018) · source
“In that regard, the clear priority objectives assigned to UNIOGBIS by resolution 2404 (2018), particularly with regard to elections, should be taken into account. My country would therefore like to appeal to donors and the international community to create the technical conditions necessary for the organization of open, fair and credible legislative elections. In addition, cooperation between UNIOGBIS and regional organizations, including the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), and international partners, should continue to help stabilize the country. One of the major challenges facing Guinea-Bissau relates to security issues, both within the country and at its borders.”
2018-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8261 (2018) · source
“These various acts, which lay the foundations for a peaceful end to the crisis, are the result of the progress made in the implementation of the Conakry Agreement of 14 October 2016, which remains the only consensual framework that should make it possible to find a lasting solution to the situation in Guinea-Bissau. However, despite theose positive signs, the enormous challenges ahead require the continued support and assistance of the international community, in order to overcome the obstacles to a definitive peace in Guinea-Bissau. These are the next stages of the Conakry Agreement, namely, the organization of a round table for national dialogue, the signing of a stability pact and the preparations for parliamentary elections.”
2018-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8261 (2018) · source
“At this point, I would like to congratulate all stakeholders, including civil society and religious leaders, and encourage them to continue those efforts, with a view to a better future for Guinea-Bissau. In that regard, the appointment of a consensus Prime Minister, Mr. Aristides Gomes, the setting of the date for the parliamentary elections, on 18 November 2018, the reopening and functioning of the Parliament, as well as the formation of an inclusive Government, on 25 April 2018, are proof of this new impetus, which is certainly fragile, but which brings hope.”
2018-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8261 (2018) · source
“Since the adoption of resolution 2404 (2018), on 28 February 2018, on the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau, encouraging information from the country marks a real break with the previous situation, which was characterized in particular by an institutional and political deadlock. Indeed, on the basis of frank dialogue and quiet consultations, political actors in Guinea-Bissau, including President Jose Mario Vaz, the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde and the Party for Social Renewal, seem resolutely committed to work together to lead their country on the road to lasting peace.”
2018-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8261 (2018) · source
“Mr. Djedje (C6te d'Ivoire) (spoke in French): I thank Mr. Taye-Brook Zerihoun, Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs, and Mr. Yury Fedotov, Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), for their excellent briefings. I would also like to welcome the participation in this meeting of Mr. Mauro Vieira, Permanent Representative of Brazil and Chair of the Guinea-Bissau configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission. I also take this opportunity to congratulate Mr. Jose Viegas Filho on his appointment as Special Representative for Guinea- Bissau and Head of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau (UNIOGBIS), as well as to pay tribute to his predecessor, Mr. Modibo Toure, for his outstanding work as head of the Office.”
2018-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8261 (2018) · source
“In that regard, my country reaffirms its principled position in favour of a negotiated settlement leading to the solution of two States, Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace and security. As for the final status of the city of Jerusalem, Cote d'Ivoire believes that it must be negotiated within the framework of a concerted solution between the two parties, as stipulated in the relevant United Nations resolutions. My country therefore calls for the resumption, without delay, of talks between Israelis and Palestinians with a view to ending the political impasse in the peace process. My delegation unreservedly supports the objective of comprehensive and lasting peace in the Middle East and reiterates its readiness to work with all Council members towards a peaceful solution to the Israeli- Palestinian crisis.”
2018-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8256 (2018) · source
“In the face of this new outbreak of violence, which has reportedly caused the deaths of nearly a 100 Palestinians and injured nearly 8,000 since 30 March, my country calls on the parties to exercise restraint and refrain from unilateral actions that could exacerbate the situation and defer the prospects for a peaceful settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian crisis to a for a long time to come. cote d'Ivoire remains convinced that there is no alternative to the search for peace other than through dialogue. It therefore urges the parties to return to the negotiating table and engage in constructive dialogue on the basis of the relevant Security Council and General Assembly resolutions.”
2018-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8256 (2018) · source
“Mr. Djedje (cote d'Ivoire) (spoke in French): My delegation thanks Kuwait for the initiative of holding this emergency meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. I congratulate Mr. Mladenov for the quality of his briefing. C6te d'Ivoire remains particularly concerned about the serious events on the border between Israel and the Gaza Strip in the context of the March of Return. The Violence, which began on 30 March, culminated yesterday, 14 May, with the transfer of the American Embassy to Jerusalem.”
2018-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8256 (2018) · source
“My delegation urges Serbia and Kosovo to give priority to dialogue in order to find solutions to the problems that hinder their good-neighbourly relations, as both countries have the duty and the capacity to make the Balkan region a stable and prosperous region where their respective communities can live in peace and harmony with respect for their political, ethnic and cultural diversity.”
2018-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8254 (2018) · source
“Turning to the situation in Kosovo, Cote d'Ivoire again calls for the implementation of the agreement establishing the association/community of Serb- majority municipalities in Kosovo, which will undoubtedly be a major source of appeasement and easing of the sociopolitical climate. My delegation urges the Kosovo political authorities to demonstrate the necessary political will to remove all obstacles to the establishment of the association/community of Serb-majority municipalities in Kosovo. In conclusion, my country once again welcomes the work done by UNMIK to stabilize the situation in Kosovo and to bring the various communities together.”
2018-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8254 (2018) · source
“In that regard, my country welcomes the mediation efforts of the European Union, whose representative, Ms. Mogherini, travelled to Belgrade on 27 March to meet with the Serbian leadership in order to discuss the normalization of relations between Belgrade and Pristina. My delegation also remains concerned about the slowness and lack oftangible results in the investigations into the 16 January murder of Oliver Ivanovie, leader of the Civic Initiative "Freedom, Democracy, Justice". We recall the importance of consolidating the rule of law in the framework of the fight against impunity.”
2018-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8254 (2018) · source
“In that respect, Cote d'Ivoire would like to reaffirm its support for the continuation of the political dialogue between Serbia and Kosovo under the auspices of the European Union. Despite some progress, my delegation remains concerned by the signs of continued tension between Belgrade and Pristina, including the arrest and subsequent expulsion, on 26 March, of Mr. Marko Duric', chief negotiator and representative of Kosovo Serbs, from northern Mitrovica. My delegation urges Serbia and Kosovo to give priority to constructive dialogue and to refrain from any unilateral action that couldjeopardize the prospects for a peaceful settlement of the dispute between the two countries. My delegation also calls on them to observe good neighborly relations.”
2018-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8254 (2018) · source
“My delegation notes with satisfaction the ratification by the Kosovo Parliament, on 21 March, of the Montenegro border demarcation agreement, which is an important step in the normalization of relations between the two countries. My country appreciates the fact that the political parties have managed to overcome their differences despite the violent actions of some opposition parties in attempts to derail the process. My delegation also welcomes the holding, on 23 March in Brussels, under the auspices of the European Union, of the high-level meeting between the political authorities of Pristina and Belgrade, as part of the political dialogue between Serbia and Kosovo. My delegation hopes that that kind of meeting will continue to happen, in the interests of reconciliation and the final settlement of the Kosovo question.”
2018-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8254 (2018) · source
“Mr. Djedje (cote d'Ivoire) (spoke in French): My delegation thanks Mr. Zahir Tanin, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Kosovo and Head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), for the quality of his briefing on the situation in Kosovo. We also welcome Mr. Ivica Dacie, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia, and Ms. Vlora Citaku, Ambassador of the Republic of Kosovo to the United States of America. I will focus my remarks on both the progress made and the challenges remaining in relations between Serbia and Kosovo since the previous report of the Secretary-General (S/2018/76).”
2018-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8254 (2018) · source
“My delegation hopes that the recommendations of the UNAMID strategic review, as mandated by the Security Council through its presidential statement of 31 January (S/PRST/20l8/4), will enable Council members to better define the mission's priorities in the context of the renewal of its mandate. In conclusion, my delegation commends UNAMID for its ceaseless efforts to re-establish peace and stability in Darfur.”
2018-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8252 (2018) · source
“Therefore, while welcoming the progress made in that regard, my delegation reiterates its call to the Government of the Sudan to ensure strict compliance with the status of forces agreement with a view to facilitating the fulfilment of the mission's mandate. With regard to the reconfiguration of UNAMID, Cote d'Ivoire welcomes the fact that no negative impact has been recorded following the withdrawal ofUNAMID from the various areas in which the team sites were closed during the first phase of the reconfiguration. As for the second phase of the mission's reconfiguration, my country welcomes the significant progress made in its implementation, including the establishment of the Jebel Marra Task Force.”
2018-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8252 (2018) · source
“Mamabolo's view that the Security Council should do everything in its power to encourage the various parties to adhere to the Document and embrace the imperative need for a political settlement of the crisis and to redouble their efforts to negotiate an inclusive peace agreement focused on the implementation of the measures stipulated in the Doha Document. With regard to the UNAMID operational environment, my country condemns the attack on a UNAMID national staff member on 24 February, as well as all unjustifiable acts of violence against UNAMID staff in general, which are violations of the status of forces agreement. Nevertheless, Cote d'Ivoire notes with satisfaction the improved collaboration between the Government of the Sudan and UNAMID in the implementation of the mission's mandate.”
2018-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8252 (2018) · source
“Despite ongoing efforts by the African Union High-level Independent Panel and the Joint Special Representative to find a political solution to the crisis in Darfur, little progress has been made in the political process and in the implementation of the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur. My country therefore notes with regret the persistence of land ownership disputes, which continue to affect the people of Darfur. In view of the situation, Cote d'Ivoire believes that the full implementation of the Doha Document would provide lasting solutions to the root causes of the conflict, including those relating to land management, in the interests of the people. To that end, my delegation shares Mr.”
2018-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8252 (2018) · source
“My country also welcomes the launch of the Government's arms control plan, launched so that only regular forces are equipped with them, and welcomes the positive impact that the weapons-collection campaign continues to have on reducing intercommunal conflicts and crime. Cote d'Ivoire welcomes the extension of the unilateral ceasefire by the Government. However, it urges the parties involved to engage in frank discussions in order to achieve the signing ofa permanent ceasefire. On the political front, my delegation shares the concerns expressed by the Secretary-General regarding the impasse in the Darfur peace process.”
2018-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8252 (2018) · source
“Mr. Djedje (C6te d'Ivoire) (spoke in French): I thank Mr. Jeremiah Mamabolo, Joint Special Representative for Darfur and Head of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID), for presenting the report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of the UNAMID mandate (S/2018/389). The report informs us of the UNAMID operational environment and of developments in the overall situation in Darfur. My intervention will focus on the security and political situations in Darfur, the operational environment for UNAMID and the different phases of the reconfiguration of the mission. With regard to the first point, C6te d'Ivoire notes with satisfaction that the overall security situation in Darfur remains stable, in view of the Sudanese Government's continuing efforts to create a secure environment in the country.”
2018-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8252 (2018) · source
“United Nations missions are made up of a mosaic of contingents and staff members who, although inspired by their common search for peace and stability in countries in conflict, hail from diverse countries and cultures, which necessarily affect their perception of their obligations related to peacekeeping in challenging environments. In conclusion, my delegation commends the work done by the members of United Nations peacekeeping forces, whose merits are reflected above all in their daily efforts to maintain the cohesion and unity of action of peacekeeping missions so that, despite many challenges, they can continue to be the most effective United Nations instrument in the service of the peace continuum.”
2018-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8251 (2018) · source
“Of equal importance to the flexibility and realistic goals of mandates, providing adequate human, financial and material resources is essential to ensuring the effectiveness of peacekeeping operations. With regard to human resources in particular, we believe that the Santos Cruz report offers a realistic approach to needed adequate troop training prior to deployment and an assessment framework, which enables filling the gaps observed in theatres of operations through capacity-building. Moreover, the issue of financing peacekeeping operations, which my country would like to see predictable and sustainable, is as important as providing equipment that meets the requirements of peacekeeping in asymmetrical environments through triangular partnerships.”
2018-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8251 (2018) · source
“Those mandates must provide United Nations forces with the agility, flexibility and mobility necessary to move into areas in which violence or warning signs of violence directed against the civilian population exist. It is also important to note that mandates must not only be flexible but also sequenced so as to enable missions' priorities to adapt progressively to changes related to the host country's sociopolitical and security environment. For example, the mandate of the United Nations Operation in cote d'Ivoire, which was initially centred on security needs, subsequently shifted its focus on support for maintaining and sustaining peace, thereby enabling better planning for the definitive withdrawal of the mission.”
2018-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8251 (2018) · source
“The difficulties brought up by the Force Commanders give us reason to believe that the effectiveness ofpeacekeeping operations depends upon defining clear mandates and setting achievable goals based on a thorough assessment of the environment and the operational limitations specific to every individual mission. Unspeakable acts of violence carried out, in particular by armed groups, against Blue Helmets, humanitarian workers and civilians are a recurring challenge that compel us to develop mandates, the robustness of which must be commensurate with the complexity and asymmetrical nature of the environment in which any given peacekeeping mission is deployed.”
2018-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8251 (2018) · source
“Clearly, the emergence of non-State actors with political and territorial claims, who are sometimes responsible for actions that run counter to the goals of peace and stability, is one of the major challenges facing the implementation of the principles on which peacekeeping is based - namely, the consent of the host State, impartiality and limiting the use of force to situations involving self-defence. Those new challenges call for us to develop sustainable multidimensional responses and to ensure - despite the constantly changing nature of operational environments - support for the political process aimed at ending the crisis, which remains the cornerstone of peacekeeping operations.”
2018-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8251 (2018) · source
“Wherever United Nations peacekeeping operations, the authorities of host States and all stakeholders in a crisis - as in Sierra Leone, Cote d'Ivoire and Liberia - succeeded in committing to dynamic cooperation based on mutual trust and achieving realistic and consensual goals, they were able to create the conditions necessary for a successful transition, thereby paving the way forward for post- crisis reconstruction and national reconciliation. We therefore believe that quality relations among the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, the Force Commanders and all stakeholders involved in the process of exiting a crisis, including local populations, are key, given that they create the conditions necessary for acceptance and firm national ownership of United Nations action.”
2018-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8251 (2018) · source
“Given the information provided to us by the various briefers, my delegation would like to make several observations concerning the host State's consent and the mandates and resources ofpeacekeeping operations. Undeniably, peacekeeping operations are not intended to replace, but rather to support, the authorities of the host State within the framework of a crisis-exit strategy based on an inclusive and credible political process.”
2018-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8251 (2018) · source
“I would like to take this opportunity to commend the work of the thousands of men and women deployed to the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan and the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali. My delegation pays tribute to those peacekeepers who have lost their lives in the service of the United Nations in peacekeeping operations. Their sacrifices compel us - regardless of our differences on certain aspects ofpeacekeeping * to step up cooperation in our work to make the hope for peace and security of millions of people throughout the world a reality.”
2018-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8251 (2018) · source
“Mr. Djedje (Cote d'Ivoire) (spoke in French): I thank the Polish presidency for organizing this meeting with Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations and the Force Commanders of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur, the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali and the United Nations Mission in South Sudan. I thank them for their informative briefings, which have provided us with additional insight concerning the many obstacles that must be overcome in order to restore peace and security in countries affected by deadly conflicts.”
2018-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8251 (2018) · source
“This cooperation is important in order to follow through on the various arrest warrants issued by the Court and thereby put an end to the long period of impunity in Libya by enabling the Court to fulfil the mandate conferred on it by the Security Council. In conclusion, my country wishes to reiterate its encouragement to the Office of the Prosecutor with respect to the work that it is carrying out despite the many difficulties that the Prosecutor has just described to us. We urge the international community to provide the Prosecutor all the support necessary to the success of her mission.”
2018-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8250 (2018) · source
“My delegation urges all actors in Libya to overcome their differences and to commit resolutely to a credible political process that will lead the country to free, transparent and democratic elections, which are a prerequisite for the establishment of the rule of law in the country. Despite the extremely precarious security situation, as demonstrated by the most recent suicide attack on the headquarters of the High National Elections Commission on 2 May, which killed approximately 10 people and injured several others, my country encourages the Prosecutor to continue her efforts to successfully complete the various investigations under way in Libya. In that respect, my country welcomes the cooperation of the Libyan authorities, which facilitated the Prosecutor's Office first mission to Libyan territory.”
2018-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8250 (2018) · source
“Strengthening Libyan institutions' capacities should be a major priority so that they can honour their commitments in terms of promoting and protecting human rights and, ultimately, as part of the fight against impunity, establish a system of accountability for perpetrators of serious violations of those rights. In that regard, Cote d'Ivoire reiterates its full support for Special Representative Ghassan Salame's action plan for Libya, with the aim of advancing the national reconciliation process and laying the foundations for lasting stability and peace through an inclusive democratic process. We also welcome the broad public consultations conducted by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya throughout the Libyan territory to enable the people to become involved in the peace and reconciliation process.”
2018-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8250 (2018) · source
“In that regard, my delegation welcomes the Prosecutor's decision to consider the possibility of extending the ICC's jurisdiction to crimes committed against migrants, and we continue to support the inclusion of persons or entities engaged in such trade on the sanctions list of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011) on Libya. In View of the alarming situation, the international community should support the efforts of the Libyan Government to disarm armed groups and re-establish State authority throughout the country in order to restore peace and stability to Libya.”
2018-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8250 (2018) · source
“Seven years after the official end of the Libyan conflict, the proliferation of armed groups throughout the country has led to a situation in which abuses and other serious human rights Violations have become recurrent. These armed groups, which continue to be the main perpetrators of the violations, act with total impunity, including for the most serious crimes, such as abductions, torture, extrajudicial executions and the sale of slaves in Libyan markets, which constitutes a crime against humanity.”
2018-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8250 (2018) · source