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Ettalhi

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first: 2008-01-09
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“On other contentious constitutional issues, we are also concerned about the ongoing dispute on the status of Kirkuk. Libya supports all ongoing efforts towards national reconciliation in Iraq. We support a stable security situation, an end to occupation and the maintenance of Iraq's sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity. We greatly appreciate UNAMI's efforts to assist Iraq, along with those of all other United Nations entities. We attach importance to the observations contained in the report of the Secretary- General before us today. In particular, we support his observation that "Iraq can no longer afford continued delays in finding viable political solutions. Long-term stability will require significant political buy-in from all segments of the population, many of which are not yet fully engaged in the political process".”
2008-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5949 (2008) · source
“We hope that the adoption of an Iraqi national policy on refugees and returnees will lessen the suffering of displaced persons and make resettlement easier for them. There have been reports that there are 2.5 million IDPs in Iraq and a similar number of refugees in neighbouring countries. We believe that this issue too merits special attention by the Security Council. We hope that future reports of the Secretary-General will contain greater detail on this matter. Fifthly, yet another matter of concern is that the adoption of some fundamental laws - such as an electoral law making possible the organization of elections to governorate councils - continues to be delayed. We were delighted to hear the Permanent Representative of Iraq speak of developments in that regard.”
2008-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5949 (2008) · source
“26) Furthermore, as a representative of the MNF-I noted recently, the Force is currently detaining 21,000 individuals under the pretext that the United Nations mandate gives the Force the right to detain any person it deems to be a threat to security. Thirdly, ongoing abuses against children - including their recruitment and attacks on schools and hospitals - are widespread. The report states in paragraph 29 that "[a]pproximately 1,500 children are known to be held in detention facilities for alleged association with armed groups". Fourthly, it is also a source of concern that refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) continue to face very difficult circumstances. The rate of return - 10,000 per month - is extremely low, which indicates that genuine efforts have not been made to create conditions conducive to return.”
2008-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5949 (2008) · source
“Regrettably, there is much of concern in the Secretary-General's report (S/2008/495). First is the rising level of violence. Operations undertaken by the MNF-I and Iraqi security forces continue to claim large numbers of civilian casualties. That is perhaps best reflected in paragraph 27 of the report. Secondly, the human rights situation has been and remains grave. The report notes that "The human rights situation in Iraq remains serious UNAMI remained concerned about the physical safety and legal protection of hundreds of suspects arrested, as well as detention conditions and lack of due process following detention. Those apparently rounded up as suspects included a number of children." (S/2008/495, para.”
2008-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5949 (2008) · source
“We welcome the improved security situation in some regions of Iraq, as clearly reflected in the statistics provided by Ambassador Wolff in his briefing. We also welcome the positive political developments in Iraq, including the end of the boycott of the Government by the Tawafuq bloc. Nevertheless, we wish to caution yet again that the stability of the security situation is contingent on national reconciliation and the conviction of all Iraqi parties that they have the opportunity to contribute to and participate in the governance of the country and to share the country's wealth equally, beyond all sectarian and ethnic considerations. The stability of the security situation is also contingent on the end of the occupation and on convincing Iraqis of their own full sovereignty over their territory.”
2008-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5949 (2008) · source
“Mr. Ettalhi (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) (spoke in Arabic): It is my pleasure at the outset to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. I assure you of our full engagement and cooperation with your work. We also express our appreciation for the excellent work of Ambassador Le Luong Minh and the delegation of Viet Nam in presiding over the Security Council in July. Allow me further to thank Under-Secretary- General Lynn Pascoe for his briefing. We highly appreciate the efforts of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) and thank Ambassador Wolff, Deputy Permanent Representative of the United States of America, for his briefing on the activities of the Multinational Force in Iraq (MNF-I).”
2008-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5949 (2008) · source
“My delegation reaffirms and recalls the need for African States to respect the borders inherited from the days of colonialism, which they voluntarily agreed to do within the framework of the Organization of African Unity, now the African Union. We hope that the Council will look into resolving this issue by helping both parties to reach a political settlement. In closing, we thank the French delegation for preparing the main elements of a verbal presidential briefing to the press, and we support them.”
2008-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5924 (2008) · source
“My country calls on the two friendly countries Djibouti and Eritrea to turn to dialogue, and we ask them to heed the call at the 136th meeting of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union, as well as the Arab League resolution dated 12 June 2008 and the presidential statement (S/PRST/2008/20) issued by the Security Council at its 5908th meeting. We call upon both parties to return to the status quo on the borders before the crisis erupted. My country reaffirms the principle of respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of States and stresses that any attempt to undermine that concept constitutes a threat to peace and security.”
2008-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5924 (2008) · source
“Libya hopes that the Security Council, in cooperation with regional and subregional organizations, as the organ with primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security, will work towards putting an end to these conflicts and preventing their escalation by assisting the conflicting parties to reach a peaceful solution. I do not wish to say that the Council's inability to settle the dispute between Ethiopia and Eritrea or to put an end to the instability and insecurity in Somalia might be among the reasons for the threat posed to peace along the border between Eritrea and Djibouti. My country strongly condemns the use of force and the resort to arms.”
2008-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5924 (2008) · source
“The Libyan Arab Jamahiriya expresses its deep sorrow and concern over the military confrontations that have recently taken place between two neighbouring countries that not only have ties of geographic proximity but also numerous other ties, so numerous that it is difficult to imagine any recourse to arms or force in order to resolve even the most profound differences. Africa in general and the Horn of Africa in particular have long been paying a high price as a result of armed conflicts. That price has been paid in the lives of its men and women, in human suffering and in lost development opportunities. It is also unfortunate that while armed conflicts are receding everywhere else in the world, even in Africa, armed conflicts in Eastern Africa are only spreading and growing more intense.”
2008-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5924 (2008) · source
“Mr. Ettalhi (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) (spoke in Arabic): I should like to join those who spoke before me in welcoming to the Council His Excellency Mr. Dileita Mohamed Dileita, Prime Minister of the State of Djibouti. I take this opportunity to thank him for the warm welcome and generosity with which he received the Security Council mission in Djibouti earlier this month, as well as for the facilities offered to the mission for its meetings with the Somali parties. We thank His Excellency the Prime Minister for his statement to the Council today, and we also express our gratitude to the representative of Eritrea for his statement. Our thanks also go to Mr. Honwana for his briefing.”
2008-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5924 (2008) · source
“Fourthly, we are in full agreement with the observations made by the participants in Geneva, namely that the continued flow of arms to Darfur unfortunately persists. It is therefore important to redress this matter urgently and effectively. In conclusion, I agree with Mr. Eliasson's statement on the need to agree to the six points he raised. That will undoubtedly have a considerable effect on advancing the peace process.”
2008-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5922 (2008) · source
“Some movements have refused even to engage in mere participation in designated security consultations despite the efforts of the two international mediators and the specific appeals made to them. It would also be useful for the peace process to offer incentives to those who are taking positive stands. Thirdly, greater attention to and support for civil society and the traditional leadership are also important. Unfortunately, we have to acknowledge that traditional tribal leaders have tremendous influence, greatly exceeding that of the political leadership. We believe that civil society and the traditional leadership are more eager to achieve peace, stability and security. That is the reality in tribal societies.”
2008-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5922 (2008) · source
“We believe that greater attention must be directed by this Council to the political process, in addition to supporting the efforts made by the two Envoys, providing propitious circumstances for the launching of the peace process. In our estimation, that requires the following steps. First, there must be an attempt to achieve Sudanese-Chadian reconciliation through the support of the efforts of the contact group that was formed as a result of the Dakar Agreement. On that score, I agree with Mr. Salim about the impossibility of achieving peace in Darfur if there is no Sudanese- Chadian reconciliation. Secondly, persons and groups that refuse to accede to the peace process or seek to achieve a ceasefire with the current measures should be targeted. The Council has hesitated a great deal on this point.”
2008-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5922 (2008) · source
“Participants at the Geneva meeting on 5 June under the chairmanship of the two mediators expressed their disappointment over the late deployment of the force as well as the adverse consequences resulting therefrom on the political process. The two mediators emphasized this fact in the Council this morning as well. It is regrettable that, despite the efforts deployed, particularly by the two Envoys, Mr. Jan Eliasson and Mr. Salim Ahmed Salim, the political process has not achieved even a modicum of progress; rather, it has deteriorated. Some rebel movements refuse to join the political process. Further, they insist on continuing the violence, despite the fact that the Sudanese Government expressed its readiness to engage in dialogue and hastened to declare a unilateral ceasefire, as mentioned at the launching of the Sirte negotiations.”
2008-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5922 (2008) · source
“It reads as follows: "Despite ongoing efforts, critical mission capabilities are still lacking, namely, 18 medium utility helicopters, six attack helicopters, one aerial reconnaissance unit, one medium transport unit, one heavy transport unit and one multi-role logistics unit." Once again, the mission is regrettably still facing deficiencies that hamper its deployment. All of us know that success in deploying the hybrid Mission depends on providing for its requirements so that it can discharge its tasks. That is a sine qua non, a precondition to ameliorate the humanitarian and security conditions in Darfur and to improve the chances for success ofthe political process.”
2008-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5922 (2008) · source
“Because the deployment of the hybrid force is clearly in the interest of the Sudanese Government and, more broadly, in the interest of stability and peace, we expect that the Sudanese Government, together with the Mission, will constitute a joint team to overcome all the problems standing in the way of the deployment. The Sudanese officials clearly expressed their willingness to operate the airports in the Darfur region on a continuous 24-hour basis, although that required overcoming technical deficiencies and completing the unfinished airport infrastructure to enable them to receive the aircraft deployed for the mission. In this regard, paragraph 29 of the report contained in document S/2006/400 deserves special attention.”
2008-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5922 (2008) · source
“For example, as the report indicates, the deployment of the first Egyptian battalion has been delayed owing to the absence of necessary equipment. The same is true for the Ethiopian battalion. Be they Egyptian or Ethiopian, these troops are prepared to be deployed in Darfur. Yet the camps were not ready to receive them, thereby impeding their arrival. In addition, the Nepalese and Thai troops were also late to arrive. We listened to the Sudanese officials whom we met during our visit expressing their unqualified cooperation in the deployment of the hybrid force.”
2008-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5922 (2008) · source
“The 10 May action by the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM), targeting the capital, and the ongoing violence among tribal groups, rebel movements and the Government underscore the need to accelerate the deployment of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) and to 08-3959] ensure that it has the capacity necessary to protect civilians, in particular those in IDP camps, and humanitarian workers. The number of IDPs grows by the day, which regrettably means an increased number of people in need of assistance and protection. But there has been a delay, if not a disruption, in the deployment of UNAMID, due in large part to the mission's considerable shortfall in equipment.”
2008-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5922 (2008) · source
“Mr. Ettalhi (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I am pleased to welcome Mr. Jan Eliasson and Mr. Salim Ahmed Salim to the Council and to thank them for their briefings. We are highly appreciative of their endeavours in discharging their complex and difficult - but noble and lofty - mandates. It is regrettable that the security situation in Darfur has deteriorated during the period under consideration, as attested to by this morning's briefings, by the reports of the Secretary-General and by what internally displaced persons (IDPs) and humanitarian workers told the Security Council mission during its visit to Darfur.”
2008-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5922 (2008) · source
“In conclusion, let me stress that the complete solution to sexual violence against women and girls in conflict situations lies in resolving conflict, attaining peace, creating an accountable, transparent and effective security sector, encouraging development in post-conflict countries and promoting women's participation in many fields. Through its specialized agencies, the United Nations can contribute by supporting national efforts to advance women and by funding training and education programmes for women and children, in particular in rural areas. 21 Finally, allow me to thank you, Mr. President, for having submitted the draft resolution before us, which we support.”
2008-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5916 (2008) · source
“Let me recall that all member States bear the responsibility to enact effective legislation against impunity, to conduct education and media campaigns enhancing awareness on women's rights and training programmes to help eliminate cultural prejudice against women. We believe that the Security Council can play a vital role in taking the measures necessary to protect women and girls from sexual violence in conflict situations. It can also urge States to prosecute the perpetrators of such crimes, particularly because impunity can put at risk hard-earned national reconciliation and peace.”
2008-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5916 (2008) · source
“Those norms prevent and prohibit all crimes against civilians, including sexual crimes against women and girls. We therefore propose that the Security Council urge all Member States to concentrate more on the moral and religious aspects of the training of military personnel, including peacekeeping forces. We also suggest the preparation of booklets setting out moral and religious norms related to the treatment of civilians in time of war, in addition to the norms of international humanitarian law. These could be distributed to soldiers in peacekeeping operations. Moreover, we believe that appropriate mechanisms must be created to address complaints by civilian victims of abuse by soldiers, including sexual violence against girls and women. This would also serve to deter such crimes.”
2008-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5916 (2008) · source
“Furthermore, some soldiers, even when aware of the relevant international law and because of the difficult circumstances of a conflict, do not in general pay much heed to the consequences of their acts. Therefore, Member States, with the assistance of the United Nations, must seek other means to deal with the problem and to raise the awareness of soldiers about the gravity of sexual violence against women and its moral abhorrence. In this regard, we believe that in many societies religion has more effect than law. We do not believe that there is a single religion on Earth that lacks moral norms dealing with relations between soldiers and non-combatants in situations of war. Let me stress that Islam, for example, has deterrent moral norms related to the behaviour of combatants and their treatment of civilians.”
2008-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5916 (2008) · source
“Some estimate that that number reflects no more than 10 per cent of the true figure. We note that heinous crimes of sexual violence against women in armed conflict, are perpetrated by three categories of people - armed forces personnel of States involved in conflict; personnel of the United Nations peacekeeping forces; and non-State actors that are parties to a conflict. Due to the varying nature of the perpetrators of these crimes, it is natural that our approach to the problem should be adapted to the perpetrator. We believe that greater awareness of international humanitarian law through education in military institutions could help to alleviate the problem. However, this alone is not sufficient, as law is generally taught only to officers and not to ordinary soldiers, who are responsible for most of these crimes.”
2008-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5916 (2008) · source
“Resolution 1325 (2000) took up the issue, and in its paragraph 10 it called on all parties to armed conflict "to take special measures to protect women and girls from gender-based violence, particularly rape and other forms of sexual abuse". In its paragraph 11, the resolution emphasized "the responsibility of all States to put an end to impunity and to prosecute those responsible for genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes including those relating to sexual and other violence against women and girls". It is regrettable, indeed it is a stigma for mankind, that these crimes continue to be perpetrated on a daily basis. For example, it is reported that more than 880 rapes were committed in April alone in North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2008-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5916 (2008) · source
“Mr. Ettalhi (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) (spoke in Arabic): Let me convey our appreciation to Secretary of State Rice who, earlier, personally presided over this meeting. Let me also thank you, Mr. President, for your proposal to hold this open debate on such an important issue. Libya is concerned at reports of sexual violence against women and girls in many conflict areas. We are even more concerned at the use of sexual violence against women as an instrument of war in some conflict situations. I do not believe that anyone would argue that such acts are not a heinous crime whose perpetrators must be brought to justice and must not enjoy impunity.”
2008-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5916 (2008) · source
“We believe that the international community must shoulder its responsibilities in that regard. Here, we welcome the 29 May Stockholm Conference. We hope that all parties will understand the burden Iraq bears as a result of prior obligations and its impact on reconstruction and development. In our region, we all realize that Iraq's stability - with everything that this concept implies - is the cornerstone of the stability and indeed the prosperity of the entire region. In conclusion, we express our appreciation for the draft statement proposed by the delegation of the United States.”
2008-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5910 (2008) · source
“My country strongly supports all efforts and arrangements aimed at stabilizing the security situation in Iraq, in a manner that does not run counter to Iraq's sovereignty, in particular efforts to rebuild the armed forces and security institutions, to put an end to the dissemination of weapons, to impose the rule of law and to reactivate development on the basis of genuine national reconciliation, with a view to safeguarding Iraq's unity, territorial integrity and identity. My delegation attaches high value to the activities of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) in all fields, and it supports a continued - and increased - presence by the United Nations and its specialized agencies. Iraq requires huge investment if it is to rebuild what was destroyed in the invasion and to kick-start development efforts.”
2008-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5910 (2008) · source
“We also recall reports issued by international organizations on the harsh conditions endured by Iraqi refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs). Easing their suffering and working to ensure conditions under which they can return must be a priority for the Iraqi authorities, as Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki stated today. The main indicator of stability in Iraq is the return of refugees and IDPs to their homes. We believe that this is indispensable for continued stability, security and development in Iraq.”
2008-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5910 (2008) · source
“Continued improvements in security and stability are linked with national reconciliation and with the need to convince all Iraqi parties that they have an opportunity for equal power- and resource-sharing in the context of setting aside ethnic and sectarian differences. Here, we welcome the efforts of the Iraqi authorities and the substantial progress that has been achieved. We hope that the provincial elections planned for October will reflect national reconciliation, a renunciation of sectarianism and a reaffirmation of Iraq's unity and territorial integrity. We are gravely concerned over the legal and humanitarian situation of Iraqi detainees, especially those held by coalition forces, among whom are large numbers of children. We remind all those concerned that they have legal obligations they must respect.”
2008-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5910 (2008) · source
“But it appears that, in the view of the Iraqi Government, security conditions are not yet propitious, despite the great improvement in the security situation that previous speakers have noted this morning. The most prominent element of this is the fact that it has been possible to impose the rule of law in Basra and to confront and disarm armed militias throughout Iraq, along with a drop in violence and sectarian bloodshed to unprecedentedly low levels. We are confident that Iraq is eager to preserve its sovereignty, and we hope that conditions will quickly improve and stabilize.”
2008-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5910 (2008) · source
“We are also pleased with the situation regarding Iraq's relations with other States, especially its neighbours. This progress was reaffirmed by all the other speakers who briefed us this morning. As the Foreign Minister said, there is no doubt that the Iraqis still face many challenges, but as we said in a statement delivered before the Council on 28 April (see S/PV.5878), the history of Iraq has taught us that the Iraqis have always been able to put their country's interests first and to rise from the ashes stronger and with deeper faith and greater determination. We had hoped that Iraq would not need the mandate of the MNF to be extended before the end of the year.”
2008-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5910 (2008) · source
“Mr. Ettalhi (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) (spoke in Arabic): We would like at the outset to welcome Mr. Hoshyar Zebari, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iraq. We highly appreciate his presence and we thank him for his comprehensive statement. We express our pleasure at the optimism that he has expressed. In addition, we would like to thank you, Mr. President, for the briefing you presented in your national capacity. We also thank Mr. Ibrahim Gambari and Mr. Warren Sach for their briefings. We express our satisfaction with the content of the letter from the Iraqi Foreign Minister to the President of the Council (S/2008/380, annex) as well as what the Minister said in his statement before the Council today regarding the progress Iraq has achieved on various fronts, including in the security, political and economic spheres.”
2008-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5910 (2008) · source
“Despite all this, the Council stands idly by and does nothing. That situation reminds us of an old position leading to human tragedies that we all know. The Security Council, in taking humanitarian action to protect civilians, cannot be selective, far from balanced and transparent. Action must be in accordance with a method supported by an accountability system and specific sanctions. Everyone should submit and comply with the provisions of law and allow none to enjoy impunity. Finally, I would like to thank you, Mr. President. We are all full of hope that our deliberations will end with tangible and general progress in an issue that is linked to the dignity of humanity.”
2008-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5898 (2008) · source
“I remind members of what was in the UNICEF documents and in those of the Secretary- General in his briefing concerning the tragic situation existing up to today in the Gaza Strip. Actions include the deliberate and arbitrary military attacks against vulnerable civilian populations, the continuous humanitarian impact of mines and cluster bombs, which have been spread in civilian areas, administrative detention, internal and external displacement, collective punishment, measures to eradicate cultural identity, bulldozing of land and the demolition of property, including refugee camps. In summary, those are all actions that are criminalized by the provisions of the law, including the provisions of the Fourth Geneva Convention, on the protection of civilians in times of war, which includes occupation and which is ratified by all States.”
2008-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5898 (2008) · source
“The role of the Council has grown in a number of ways, such as combating sexual enslavement, protecting women and children and controlling the spread of small arms and light weapons. Many measures were taken to promote and build national and international judicial capacities to combat impunity from punishment, and some of the activities relating to the protection of civilians were given to peacekeeping operations, whose humanitarian role we highly value. We support the Secretary-General's recommendation of the importance of promoting it. In addition to what we have said, I regret to say that action is needed in a number of areas in Africa, particularly in Somalia, and in Asia, especially in Palestine.”
2008-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5898 (2008) · source
“Many resolutions have been issued, such as 1674 (2006) and 1738 (2006), as well as a number of presidential statements. Most of those resolutions and presidential statements underscored the Council's commitment to protect civilians and to condemn any violations of international humanitarian law, human rights law, refugee law and to combat impunity and safeguard access of humanitarian assistance and the safety of humanitarian workers. In the 2005 World Summit Outcome document (General Assembly resolution 60/1), all States accepted the principle of the responsibility to protect. The most recent report of the Secretary-General noted the advances in the implementation of this principle.”
2008-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5898 (2008) · source
“After the civilian tragedies in Rwanda and Bosnia, the first open meeting of the Council was crowned by a presidential statement (S/PRST/J999/6) that revealed the growing gap between the provisions of international law and their implementation and emphasized a coordinated and comprehensive method for protecting civilians. The report of the Secretary-General (S/Z 999/95 D, issued at the end of the last century, set out specific measures that could be undertaken by the Council within its mandate. It was followed by other reports, the most recent of which was last year's, which determined measures to be taken rapidly and systematically. The discussions in the Council advanced, and a number of working groups have been established.”
2008-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5898 (2008) · source
“Mr. Ettalhi (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to extend my thanks to Mr. John Holmes, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, for the valuable and comprehensive briefing. We highly value his efforts and endeavours in this field. The issue under discussion in this meeting, based on the framework of a previous understanding reached in the Council, is one that unites us all. Protection of civilians in armed conflicts is one of the highest legal, moral and religious commitments and is an absolute priority in our work. At the end of the last century, the Council started to give priority to the commitment.”
2008-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5898 (2008) · source
“That includes implementing projects in priority areas, mainly disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of ex-combatants, security sector reform, reconciliation efforts and reconstruction, which are essential for sustainable development. We thank the United Kingdom for providing the final version of the draft presidential statement that was circulated this morning and which we support.”
2008-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5895 (2008) · source
“Since its establishment, the Commission has sought to take a comprehensive approach to post- conflict peacebuilding that takes into account the links between security, development, human rights and the rule of law. Maintaining that approach will ensure that countries do not relapse into conflict and violence. Finally, as emphasized by many preceding speakers, the international community must provide the necessary funding to the Peacebuilding Commission by donating to the Peacebuilding Fund, so that post- conflict countries can carry out their strategies and help the United Nations consolidate the peace.”
2008-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5895 (2008) · source
“Fourthly, we believe that it is imperative to establish mechanisms for full coordination and expertise-sharing between the Peacebuilding Commission and the Economic and Social Council so as to guarantee the effective performance of those United Nations organs in the area of post-conflict peacebuilding, and so that they can mobilize donors, ensure that pledges are honoured and move beyond addressing immediate problems to comprehensive reconstruction and sustained assistance, which should be provided to all development projects in the countries concerned. Fifthly, the Peacebuilding Commission, the Peacebuilding Support Office and the Peacebuilding Fund are the peacebuilding structures of the United Nations.”
2008-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5895 (2008) · source
“We also wish to emphasize the pivotal role that can be played by neighbouring States in achieving national reconciliation and accord - particularly in Africa, because of transborder cultural and tribal relationships. Here, too, it is essential to provide international support for the Government concerned, in the form of the funds and expertise needed to facilitate its implementation of post-conflict projects and strategies in accordance with its priorities. We do not deny the importance of providing such support at the bilateral level, but we believe that it is more effective if it is provided to the Peacebuilding Fund and to experts who work under United Nations auspices.”
2008-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5895 (2008) · source
“Secondly, viability and sustainability of the peacebuilding process requires the commitment and participation of all local actors and responsible implementation. As already noted, the process should be comprehensive and based on mutual commitments, pledges and contacts between all national actors concerned. Thirdly, we wish to highlight the important role that can be played by regional and subregional organizations and States, in addition to the international community, by providing the necessary support for the efforts of the country concerned in order to increase its confidence and ensure that it does not slide back into violence, so that it can make the transition to economic stability and prosperity.”
2008-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5895 (2008) · source
“Peacebuilding requires that we take a comprehensive approach in restoring a secure environment, placing priority on building State institutions, rebuilding police and military forces, establishing the rule of law and promoting human rights, with a particular emphasis on eradicating poverty, hunger and marginalization. At a later stage, it requires that we lay the foundations for sustainable development and build the Government's capacity to provide essential public services, including health care and education, and to ovate employment opportunities. All of that should be carried out with full respect for the sovereignty of the country concerned and for its ownership of all processes under its leadership.”
2008-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5895 (2008) · source
“That basic principle should be taken into consideration in any discussion about post-conflict peacebuilding. In that context and because of the limitations of our experience, I should like to make a few brief comments. First, in post-conflict peacebuilding, it is essential that peacekeeping forces should not be withdrawn before ensuring that the conditions in the country concerned have become appropriate, because a premature withdrawal could plunge the country back into conflict and violence - a situation that is particularly difficult to address.”
2008-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5895 (2008) · source
“Mr. Ettalhi (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, on behalf of my country, I should like to convey my deepest condolences to the peoples of China and Myanmar on the huge human losses they have suffered. I should also like to thank the United Kingdom for organizing this debate on an issue of great importance. We highly appreciate the presence of Mr. Miliband, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. First, I wish to emphasize that my delegation aligns itself with the statement to be made by the representative of Jamaica on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement. I should like to make a few additional remarks. As was declared at the 2005 World Summit, development, peace, security and human rights are interdependent and mutually reinforcing areas.”
2008-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5895 (2008) · source
“They should be allowed and enabled to return home, and we should deal with any conditions that prevent them from doing so. Secondly, all perpetrators of horrible crimes should pay the price. There must be no impunity for the perpetrators of such crimes. That is the basis on which the scope of the national strategy on the prosecution of war crimes must be determined, and we hope that the Bosnian authorities will cooperate in that respect. We welcome what has been achieved by the Chairman of the Council of Ministers in that respect. We value the efforts undertaken on Bosnia and Herzegovina by international and regional stakeholders, and we believe that continuing such efforts is important to bringing about stability, sustainable peace and the development that is needed.”
2008-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5894 (2008) · source
“We would like to record our satisfaction at the agreement among members of the Steering Board on a transition strategy. This will help to sustain the unity of the international community on this issue. We believe that in the next phase, there should be a focus on constitutional reform, on reaching a unified position among the parties, and on consolidating the rule of law, as the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina set out this morning. My country believes that it is important to consolidate long-term stability in Bosnia and Herzegovina. This must not be done on the basis of the horrible crimes that were perpetrated during the war in order to entrench the reality of the time. It is of ever greater importance that refugees and internally displaced persons return to their pre-war homes.”
2008-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5894 (2008) · source