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Drobnjak

lines on the record: 486
first: 1993-04-19
most recent: 2019-07-23
sittings or episodes: 54
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“Allow me, at the outset, to thank the French presidency for holding the open debate on children and armed conflict with a particular focus on children as victims of armed non-State groups. It is our obligation to continuously raise our voices against the immense suffering inflicted on children in conflict-prone environments. This holds especially true since child abuse is an ever more prevalent feature of conflicts across the world, despite all preventive and awareness-raising efforts invested by the States Members of the United Nations and the coordinated actions of international organizations. We very much appreciate the briefings today's by speakers who shared their valuable views on this issue from various perspectives, and have thereby provided us with additional ideas for action.”
2015-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7414 (2015) · source
“If someone inflicts pain on one woman, he has inflicted pain on us all." I am sure that we as the international community hear those cries of pain. We cannot afford not to.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“The perpetrators of such heinous atrocities must know that they will not escape justice. They must be aware that they will be held accountable and pay for their crimes. That is why it is important to strengthen the relationship between the International Criminal Court and the Security Council. Let me conclude with the words of Ms. Eve Ensler, the American playwright and activist who raises awareness on sexual violence against women. In April 2012, Ms. Ensler participated in a round table in the Croatian town of Vukovar, on the plight of women victims of rape and sexual violence. On that occasion she said, "I have sat here today and listened to the words of women who have been victims of rape, and I was simply overcome by fury. The life of one woman is the life of all of us.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“It is therefore vitally important to ensure full access on the ground to comprehensive health care for the victims of sexual violence and to meet their needs, whatever they may be. It is our obligation and responsibility to stand by the victims, to find better ways to prevent all forms of violence against women in conflict and to assist the survivors. The United Nations protection-of-civilians infrastructure should not only keep women and girls issues in focus, but also provide women with more prominent roles in peacekeeping and peacebuilding operations. Stronger women's participation should be a part of every enhanced response, including humanitarian work on the ground. Finally, I want to emphasize the importance of the International Criminal Court and its crucial role in the context of the protection of civilians in armed conflict.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“Sexual violence is not only one of the most heinous crimes committed against women in conflict, but at the same time, it is one that is often the least visible. Therefore, Croatia believes that time and again we have to raise our voices against sexual violence and that the international community can and must do more to prevent and respond to sexual violence in conflict. For us, it is also of the utmost importance that rape and other forms of sexual violence in conflict be recognized as war crimes and crimes against humanity, for which the International Criminal Court is also competent. Protection challenges and needs faced by women and girls in armed conflict and post-conflict settings are numerous, including pregnancy as a result of rape.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“Croatia is deeply concerned and troubled by numerous reports of violence against women and girls, especially rape and other forms of sexual violence. For us in Croatia, every story of every girl or woman who is a victim of sexual violence and rape, whether in Syria or the Democratic Republic of the Congo or Darfur or any other conflict zone, is a poignant reminder of the horrors that many women in Croatia went through during the Homeland War in the 1990s. As a result of that war, many women in Croatia were victims of maltreatment, torture, humiliation and degrading treatment and rape, which was used as a method of intimidation and terror. Two decades after those war atrocities were committed, these women, their families and their communities are still coping with devastating and lasting consequences.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“The list of conflicts and abuses goes on and on. Many lessons from the past have been learned, and the international community does have a much deeper understanding of the impact of war on civilians. The United Nations has become increasingly concerned about the protection of civilians, the testimony to which is today's debate. Nevertheless, we are still far from succeeding in our efforts. Civilians continue to account for the vast majority of casualties in current conflicts; they are regularly targeted and subjected to indiscriminate attacks and other violations by parties to conflict. The focus of today's debate is on the impact of armed conflict on women and girls. We fully support that approach, since it is a well-documented fact that women and girls suffer greatly from the direct and indirect effects of fighting and violence.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“We keep saying "never again", but unfortunately, it continues to occur, and we are have been witnessing horrible crimes committed against civilians in conflicts throughout the world. It is still happening in Syria. Under-Secretary-General Amos, in her briefing to the Council in December, said that in Syria, "The parties to the conflict continue to ignore the most basic principles of humanity" (S/PV7342, p. 2). She continued, "We have run out of words to fully explain the brutality, violence and callous disregard for human life which is a hallmark of this crisis" (S/PV. 7342, p. 2). It is still happening in northern Nigeria, where Boko Haram continues its campaign of terror. It is still happening in Iraq, with atrocities, brutality and barbaric acts perpetrated by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“At the outset, I would like to commend Chile for conducting the presidency of the Security Council in the month of January in such an outstanding way, which has been confirmed again today by its convening this timely and important debate. Croatia aligns itself with the statement delivered earlier today by the observer of the European Union. I would like to make some additional remarks in my national capacity. This week, we commemorated 70 years since the liberation of the Auschwitz death camp - indeed a very special day in the history of humankind. In the past seven decades, we had said "never again" many times, yet we allowed genocide in Rwanda and then again in Srebrenica to ensue.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“All those processes should be bold and ambitious in their recommendations and should establish strong linkages between peace, security, development and human rights. The means of implementation are as important as our determination to carry it forward. Maintaining peace and security through inclusive and sustainable development is not just a catchphrase from the United Nations vocabulary, but the only possible way.”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source
“National ownership and responsibility and the building of national capacities based on specific national needs must be at the heart of any peacebuilding effort. In that context, we believe that additional efforts should be made to strengthen relations between the Security Council and the Peacebuilding Commission, as well as with the Economic and Social Council, with a view to promoting an integrated approach to peace and development and achieving synergy between peacekeeping and peacebuilding. The year 2015 will be a pivotal one for the United Nations. A new sustainable development agenda will be adopted in September. The review processes on the peacebuilding architecture, peacekeeping operations and the progress made in the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) are well under way.”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source
“The field is a multilayered and excessively complex one, composed of social, religious, national, ethnic, gender and many other issues. Even if a single stone remains unturned, it could become a spark that could ignite the flames of war. Democratic elections, for example, if not conducted properly or based on questionable or incomplete voting lists and plagued with irregularities, could cause much more harm than good. Our policies for early detection, prevention and post-conflict development need to address all pivotal issues simultaneously, including inequalities, poverty, corruption, youth unemployment and weak institutions. That means that prevention and post-conflict recovery require collaborative efforts by a range of actors and that there is a need for a parallel focus on political, security and all development issues.”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source
“To contribute to that goal, during the ministerial weeks of the sixty-eighth and sixty-ninth sessions of the General Assembly, Croatia organized two high-level events devoted to the political and economic empowerment of women in post-conflict situations. By addressing the needs of various groups in different communities, we can avert future conflicts that may arise. In that sense, sustainable development goals, the most important part of the United Nations agenda in 2015, are more than a blueprint for development and the provision ofa decent life for many millions; they are also an investment in peace and a barrier against radicalism of all sorts. A holistic approach is essential, and the only way forward. But that is easier said than done.”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source
“Croatia has therefore strongly supported a transformative shift in development that would leave no one behind, as was proposed in the Secretary-General's report on the post- 2015 sustainable development agenda (A/69/700). We consider the inclusion of human rights, social equality and women's empowerment as key building blocks of sustained prosperity for everyone. Tackling gender inequalities and removing obstacles that prevent women and girls from exercising their rights and empowering themselves must be at the heart of our efforts to create sustainable, prosperous and resilient societies.”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source
“Poverty, inequality and the marginalization and exclusion of groups of people from economic, social and political life on the basis of gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation or religion can lead to a violent conflict. Therefore, one of our guiding principles in preventing or solving conflicts must be political, social and economic inclusion. That is why we believe that today's debate focusing on the nexus between inclusive development and peace and security is very timely. Good governance, democracy and the rule law are key to peace and development. We firmly believe that development, security and human rights go hand in hand and must be addressed in a holistic manner.”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source
“According to some studies, at the beginning of 2015 there are around 65 countries involved in some form of armed conflict. The number of militias, paramilitary and guerrilla groups throughout the world exceeds 600. The prospects that these numbers will decrease in the course of the year are slim, to say the least. It is self-evident that one of the major challenges for the international community is restoring peace and preventing future conflicts. This cannot be done through the military peacemaking and peacekeeping means only; we also need to address all the causes leading to violent conflicts, direct and indirect alike.”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source
“First of all, I would like to thank Chile, as President of the Security Council, for having convened this important debate and preparing an excellent, thought-provoking concept note (S/2015/6, annex). Croatia aligns itself with the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union. I will make some additional remarks in my national capacity. In his recent remarks to the General Assembly, the Secretary-General called 2014 a "difficult year", a year that "presented serious challenges to diplomacy and, indeed, our common humanity, as conflicts raged and extremism rose". It has unquestionably been another bad year for international peace and security, and we can only hope that 2015 will be less disheartening. However, that might prove to be only wishful thinking, since there is little ground for optimism.”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source
“On the other hand, Seselj concerns an issue that must be discussed. Making any connection between the Serbian minority in Croatia and the absence of any reaction on the part of the Serbian authorities to the Seselj case is not only grossly misplaced, but also demonstrates the inability of Serbia to understand the seriousness of the Seselj problem and to deal with it. Some lessons from the past, it seems, Serbiajust refuses to learn.”
2014-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7332 (2014) · source
“The European Parliament is the pivotal institution of the European Union. Its documents represent the highest authority to the European Union, of which Croatia is a member State and Serbia is a candidate for membership. The resolution perfectly encapsulates the core of the problem in the Ses'elj case and outlines the way out. Finally, let me conclude by saying that it is deplorable, to put it mildly, that the issue of the Serbian minority in Croatia has been opened today. The Security Council is the last place where such an issue should be debated. There is no reason at all to do so, especially during a debate on the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia. I see no reason to explain or to justify the Croatian position in that regard, because in doing so I would be conferring on the matter importance it does not at all deserve.”
2014-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7332 (2014) · source
“The resolution states as follows: "whereas in his public statements Seselj repeatedly called for the creation of 'Greater Serbia', publicly stating claims on neighbouring countries, including EU Member State Croatia, and inciting hatred against non-Serb people"; "stresses that Seselj's recent statements could have the effect of undermining the progress made in regional cooperation and reconciliation and subverting the efforts of recent years"; "reminds the Serbian authorities of their obligations under the framework for cooperation with the ICTY and of Serbia's obligations as an EU candidate country; notes with concern that the absence of an adequate political reaction and legal response by the Serbian authorities [and] encouragestheSerbianauthoritiesandthedemocratic parties to condemn any public manifestation of hate speech or wartime rhetoric and to promote the protection of minority and cultural rights [and] asks the Serbian authorities to investigate whether Seselj has violated Serbian law and to strengthen and fully apply the legislation outlawing hate speech, discrimination and incitement to violence".”
2014-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7332 (2014) · source
“It is not with pleasure that I take the floor for the second time today. But I cannot let some parts of Serbia's second intervention go unanswered. To reply to some of the comments, I will use the European Parliament resolution in the Seselj case.”
2014-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7332 (2014) · source
“Clearly, the decision to provisionally release a person who has been charged with numerous war crimes committed in Bosnia and Herzegovina and in Croatia can only add to the growing distrust of international tribunals and the justice they provide, even among those who are strong proponents of international criminal law. Finally, I would like to reiterate our full and continued support for the work of the Tribunal, despite the criticism Croatia has voiced today and on previous occasions. We will continue to cooperate fully with the Tribunal and we hope that the lessons learned will be used appropriately for improving international criminal justice and the future work of the International Criminal Court, which Croatia strongly supports.”
2014-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7332 (2014) · source
“Croatia will continue to support both the immediate goal of the ICTY - ending impunity and prosecuting those responsible for the most serious crimes in the former Yugoslavia - as well as its more ambitious and long-term one of contributing to lasting peace in the region. We fully respect the independence of the Tribunal and its Trial and Appeal Chambers and are well aware of the challenges they face. We also agree that reconciliation and confidence-building must primarily come from within societies. However, the Tribunal does not exist in a vacuum, and its decisions do have an impact on the ground, whether positive or negative. It would not be prudent to ignore that important fact.”
2014-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7332 (2014) · source
“We hope the messages in this important resolution will be taken seriously by all concerned. Some ofus were present in this very Chamber more than 21 years ago when the Security Council adopted resolution 827 (1993), establishing the ICTY. Croatia has come a long way since then, becoming a member State of both the European Union and NATO and an anchor of stability and cooperation in the region. The last thing we need today, while the entire international community is facing all the new challenges of the twenty-first century, is an indicted war criminal let loose to evoke ghosts from the past, stirring up hatred and national intolerance. All those who are in a position to stop that, whether through legal action or public statements, must do their utmost. Inaction in that regard is not an acceptable option.”
2014-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7332 (2014) · source
“Considering Seselj's provocative, abusive and highly dangerous behaviour, Croatia sincerely hopes that many will join us in voicing their discontent and calling for putting a definitive end to it. In that regard, it is worth noting that in Brussels on 27 November the European Parliament adopted a resolution on the Seselj case that strongly condemns his warmongering and deplores his provocative public activities. The resolution notes with concern that the lack of an adequate political reaction and legal response from the Serbian authorities to Seselj's behavior undermines the victims' trust in the judicial process. At the same time, in the resolution the European Parliament encourages the ICTY to take determined action to reaffirm confidence in the Tribunal, weakened as it has been by Seselj's appalling and inadmissible public statements.”
2014-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7332 (2014) · source
“On its official Web page, the ICTY describes its role as follows: "The Tribunal has contributed to an indisputable historical record, combating denial and helping communities come to terms with their recent history. Crimes across the region can no longer be denied." With Seselj's provisional release, those noble goals have been not only ignored but also seriously compromised. Seselj is now mocking both the victims and international criminal justice. Through his speeches he spreads the hatred that led to the war in the former Yugoslavia. While we are not questioning the legal foundation of the Tribunal's decision, we have to say it, loud and clear, that releasing Seselj is nothing short of cynical laughter in the faces of his countless victims.”
2014-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7332 (2014) · source
“Owing to all of this, the President of the Republic of Croatia, lvo Josipovie, has decided to draw the attention of the Tribunal and the Security Council to the impact of the Trial Chamber's decision to allow Seselj's temporary release. His letter has been distributed as a document of the Council and the General Assembly (S/2014/839, annex), and we hope that members have taken note of it. On 26 November 2014 the Croatian Parliament adopted a declaration on the ICTY decision on Seselj's provisional release, expressing its deep concern. We commend Prosecutor Brammertz's recent motion that the Tribunal demand that Seselj's temporary release be revoked, based on his well-founded opinion that the Tribunal's trust in Seselj's conduct was without foundation. We expect the motion to be processed rapidly.”
2014-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7332 (2014) · source
“The basic conditions for provisional release, as provided for in the Tribunal's rules of procedure and evidence, stipulate that an accused provisionally released must not in any way obstruct proceedings or harm by his deeds the fundamentals of international justice, for which the ICTY was established. The potential escalation of Seselj's political activities and the danger that his hate speech might gain new advocates, as well as followers, is increasingly damaging the very foundations of peace and stability in South-East Europe. To wait more than 11 years for justice to be served is painful and difficult enough; to see the accused set free and able to continue with the inflammatory speeches and scandalous provocations for which he was on trial is beyond difficult: it is utterly unacceptable and insulting.”
2014-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7332 (2014) · source
“Such negative perceptions can result from a number of factors, particularly including lengthy trials, such as in the Vojislav Seselj case, notwithstanding the fact that to a great extent he contributed to it himself. Seselj was released for humanitarian reasons, but the current consequences of that decision are anything but humanitarian. It is difficult to understand, to say the least, why Seselj was released with no clear conditions attached to his activities and conduct. The fact that he is abusing his temporary freedom as much as possible comes as no surprise to anyone familiar with his indictment and behaviour during the trial.”
2014-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7332 (2014) · source
“Vojislav Seselj, notorious for his warmongering, was indicted in 2003 for war crimes and crimes against humanity, as well as for making inflammatory speeches and spreading hatred in the media and during public events. And the latter are precisely the activities that Seselj is carrying out as we speak. The Tribunal's indictment of Seselj, it is worth noting, is 33 pages long. He advocated an ideology that left thousands of deaths, horrible crimes, destruction and suffering in its wake. If the Tribunal's procedures and decisions are perceived by the general public, especially the victims, as unjust or grossly unbalanced, they could produce an effect opposite to that desired.”
2014-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7332 (2014) · source
“In our view, a speedy trial resulting in a court decision - a conviction or acquittal - represents not only one of the most essential rights of the accused, but also an equally essential right of the victims. Protracted proceedings may weaken public trust in international justice and its proper administration. In that context, we should not forget the case of the mastermind of the terrible events in the former Yugoslavia, Slobodan Milosevic, in which the proceedings lasted so long that his death thwarted the conviction he deserved. Very long trials, measured not in mere months but in too many years, are not an exception in the ICTY practice; unfortunately, they are the rule.”
2014-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7332 (2014) · source
“Due to the existence of the Tribunal, the voices of victims are being heard and written historical records established. That is a worthy legacy. There is no doubt that the Tribunal's principal contribution to peace and security, regional stability and reconciliation is its establishment of undisputed facts and individual criminal responsibility and its bringing to justice the persons who are responsible for widespread and flagrant violations of international humanitarian law. The road to justice is not an easy one, but at its very end lie true peace and appeasement. As many would say - and as in fact has been said here today - justice delayed is justice denied.”
2014-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7332 (2014) · source
“As the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) prepares to bring its work to a final conclusion after more than two decades of existence, there has been an increased focus on the question of the legacy that the Tribunal leaves behind. The ad hoc Tribunals have been widely praised for playing a pioneering role in the development and implementation of international criminal law. The ICTY has produced an impressive body of jurisprudence in the field of international humanitarian law and international criminal procedure. The Tribunal has contributed to putting an end to the culture of impunity, providing an incentive for domestic judiciaries to conduct proceedings impartially and to incorporate international legal standards.”
2014-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7332 (2014) · source
“Let me start by welcoming the Presidents of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, Judges Meron and Joensen, as well as Prosecutors Brammertz and Jallow. We commend their important work and appreciate their comprehensive reports on the work of the Tribunals (S/2014/546 and S/2014/556) and the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals in the reporting period. There is appropriate symbolism in the date of today's Security Council meeting. Today we celebrate Human Rights Day; yesterday we commemorated the adoption of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide. The issues we are discussing now properly fit into both categories.”
2014-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7332 (2014) · source
“In that we are guided by the principles and values set out in the Charter of the United Nations, the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy and other relevant international legal instruments.”
2014-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7316 (2014) · source
“Each Member State should seek to find the best way to effectively empower them and engage for this cause. In today's world, the Internet can have a very important role in spreading violent extremist messages. However, it can also be an important tool to counter the appeal of terrorism and to reach out to younger generations who might be susceptible to radical propaganda. We believe that it is worth further exploring the potential of the Internet as a platform for deradicalization. Allow me to assure you, Sir, that Croatia is firmly committed to the goal of preventing and suppressing terrorism in all its forms and manifestations at the national, regional and global levels.”
2014-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7316 (2014) · source
“We welcome the significant results already achieved in that regard, but we believe that we should ensure greater cooperation, coordination and coherence within the United Nations system, as well as with regional and subregional organizations. Universal threats such as terrorism require a collective response, including developing new conventions and protocols against terrorism. Data- sharing and strategic communication networks are also important parts of international cooperation in this area. Furthermore, we would like to highlight the important role of civil society, the private sector, religious authorities and the media in promoting tolerance and respect for religious and cultural diversity, which contributes to preventing terrorism.”
2014-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7316 (2014) · source
“We believe that special attention should be paid to the ways and means of incorporating counter-terrorism programmes within peacekeeping and peacebuilding activities. We see that terrorist influence can spread fast, particularly in areas that have suffered the dire consequences of armed conflicts. Terrorists thrive in the absence of efficient and legitimate Governments. The lack of good governance and the rule of law provides the ultimate environment for radicalization. Terrorists easily find safe havens and recruiting grounds in contexts of prolonged or unresolved conflicts where human rights, fundamental freedoms and democracy are constantly at risk or non-existent. We therefore support the calls for mainstreaming counter-terrorism programmes throughout the United Nations agenda, both security- and non-security- related.”
2014-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7316 (2014) · source
“Therefore, we should avoid a simplistic approach that puts emphasis only the security dimension while neglecting all other aspects. There is an apparent need for an integrated approach that incorporates political, social, economic, environmental and security aspects. By addressing issues such as political and social discrimination, exclusion and marginalization and the lack of economic or any other prospects, we are making the environment less fertile for further recruitment of new terrorists. By spreading and nurturing education, knowledge, mutual tolerance, interfaith and intercultural understanding and respect among peoples, we can inflict a significant blow on the misleading narratives and ideologies of violent extremism and terrorism.”
2014-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7316 (2014) · source
“It is our strong belief that the United Nations needs to play a central role in global counter-terrorism efforts. The United Nations has a variety of tools that can be used to tackle this issue, be it from the suppressive or preventive angles. However, we believe that there is still untapped potential when it comes to dealing with the conditions conducive to the development and spreading of violent extremism and radicalization that may lead to terrorism. Decisive law-enforcement measures - as well as, when needed, military operations - are a necessary part of the efforts in the fight against terrorism. Nevertheless, the fact that there is a growing number of foreign terrorist fighters shows that the threat of imprisonment or even the possible loss of life may not be sufficient deterrents to discourage future terrorists.”
2014-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7316 (2014) · source
“Croatia aligns itself with the statement delivered on behalf of the European Unon. I should like to add several remarks in my national capacity. Croatia welcomes the adoption of today's presidential statement (S/PRST/2014/23) and the Security Council's strong focus on the ever-increasing threat of terrorism and violent extremism. It is obvious that no State can consider itself immune to from this threat, which has many forms and is carried out with total disregard for moral norms and legal constraints. We need unified action in order to respond adequately, efficiently and in a timely manner. In that regard, we support and encourage the a regular sharing of best practices by the United Nations system and Member States, especially in terms of the implementation of resolutions 2170 (2014) and 2178 (2014).”
2014-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7316 (2014) · source
“It is worth reminding ourselves how important the country is for Europe. I would therefore like to conclude by reiterating Croatia's readiness to continue to cooperate closely with our neighbour on all issues and to provide Bosnia and Herzegovina with strong and continuous political, technical and other support required in the process of building a better future.”
2014-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7308 (2014) · source
“Operation Althea is a vital mechanism for the prevention of potential instability in the situation, which may, as we have already witnessed, easily and rapidly slide into violence. It is also an important tool in security capacity-building and training. We regret that the additional protocol to the Stabilization and Association Agreement with Bosnia and Herzegovina, legally required after Croatia's accession to the EU, has not yet been concluded. We particularly regret the fact that Bosnia and Herzegovina does not accept the negotiating principle on the basis of traditional trade. We therefore urge the newly elected political leaders of Bosnia and Herzegovina to come to a viable and sustainable agreement on this matter. Finally, allow me to say that Bosnia and Herzegovina calls for our attention and unquestionably deserves it.”
2014-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7308 (2014) · source
“We deem it especially important that the leaders of Bosnia and Herzegovina make long-term, irrevocable written commitments to implementing the necessary reforms with the objective of making Bosnia and Herzegovina ready for the EU accession process. Those commitments should become part of the new Government's programme and approved by Bosnia and Herzegovina's Parliament. Croatia also believes that the intensification of the NATO integration process is of great importance for the stability and security of Bosnia and Herzegovina. We are hopeful that new Government will invest additional efforts in order to fulfil the necessary conditions for the activation of the NATO membership action plan. Croatia continues to support the executive mandate of Operation Althea of the Eureopean Union-led peacekeeping force.”
2014-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7308 (2014) · source
“That does not mean minimizing the criteria, but rather helping the country to meet all of them through keeping its EU integration process tangible and feasible. In that respect, the preconditions for starting an EU-oriented process become an integral part of the integration process, which carries with it a transformative power that gradually increases the stability and functionality of the State. To that effect, we are in line with the recent initiative put forward by the Foreign Ministers of Germany and United Kingdom. We fully support their approach for giving the necessary impulse to restarting the reform process in Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
2014-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7308 (2014) · source
“We should all continue to keep our focus on Bosnia and Herzegovina and further strengthen our assistance and good advice after the new Government is formed. However, the lack of collective political will on the part of the political leaders to address the reforms necessary for progress on the EU path has caused a standstill in the European integration process. It is imperative that we find a way to overcome the gridlock in Bosnia and Herzegovina's European integration process so that the Stabilization and Association Agreement can enter into force and open the way for the country's EU candidate status. With that in mind, Croatia has put forward a proposal for a tailor-made approach to Bosnia and Herzegovina's EU integration process.”
2014-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7308 (2014) · source
“Croatia was among the first to respond, providing assistance in goods, personnel and money. The work to alleviate the dire consequences of the floods is not finished yet, and Bosnia and Herzegovina needs the international support to remain ongoing. We believe that in order to achieve our common goal - a stable, functioning and prosperous Bosnia and Herzegovina - a realistic strategy is neede that takes into account the country's specific issues and conditions. The clear prospect of membership in the European Union (EU) is by far the best stability and security framework within which Bosnia and Herzegovina can achieve steady progress. The EU accession process serves as the best blueprint for State-building reforms, strengthened administrative capacities and good governance.”
2014-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7308 (2014) · source
“The calls for a referendum on secession and other statements challenging the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country are completely unacceptable. As highlighted in the report, the two most significant developments in the reporting period were the floods that hit Bosnia and Herzegovina hard in May and the general elections in October. In our View, the general elections held on 12 October were fair and inclusive. It is now of crucial importance that all levels of Government be formed without delay and that the challenges, in particular the economic and social issues, be swiftly addressed. In May, Bosnia and Herzegovina was hit by catastrophic floods. We commend the immediate acts of solidarity extended to the flooded areas and the huge contributions that have been made from the region, Europe and beyond.”
2014-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7308 (2014) · source
“Croatia is mindful of the legitimate needs and rights of Croats in Bosnia and Herzegovina, who are the smallest but nevertheless equally important constitutive people in the country. We shall certainly keep extending our support to them. The protests that took place earlier this year in Bosnia and Herzegovina were a telling expression of citizens' frustration with the dysfunction of the system and the deteriorating socioeconomic situation in the country. Those events were a direct consequence of the lack of much-needed reforms that could ensure stability and prosperity. Otherwise, the country might face further socioeconomic tensions and destabilization along ethnic lines. We therefore share the High Representative's concern and condemnation of divisive and secessionist rhetoric coming from Republika Srpska.”
2014-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7308 (2014) · source
“Croatia firmly believes that Bosnia and Herzegovina has a future as a member ofEuro-Atlantic community as a modern European State with a developed democracy and viable competitive economy. We shall spare no effort to help and assist Bosnia and Herzegovina throughout that process. Bosnia and Herzegovina is a State with a particular political system, rooted in the Dayton Peace Agreement. Its system is primarily based on ethnic representation, which rests in turn on genuine equality among the three constitutive peoples. That equality is a prerequisite for the stability and functionality of Bosnia and Herzegovina and a key to achieving a successful ethnicity-citizen balance.”
2014-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7308 (2014) · source