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“The epidemic also spread to Sierra Leone and Liberia, countries that border Guinea, thereby leading to a subregional crisis. Several thousand people have already been affected. More than 2,400 deaths have been recorded in the three affected countries, including almost 600 in Guinea, the majority of whom were women. A national health-care emergency was immediately declared by the President of the Republic, as part of the response to the Ebola virus disease. Several days ago, the national committee to manage the epidemic adopted an accelerated plan to respond over two to six months.”
2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7268 (2014) · source
“The Security Council must provide oversight and lend all its weight to ensure compliance with the recommendations of the World Health Organization and the International Air Transport Association to that end. Similarly, all bilateral and multilateral partners, in the same spirit of solidarity, will work to provide the appropriate and necessary support to ensure care for victims and prevention and eradication of the virus. For its part, beginning with the declaration of 21 March 2014 on the outbreak of the Ebola virus, the Guinean Government and its partners have been deeply involved in the response to the disease. The outbreak seemed to be under control by mid-May. However, a resurgence in the number of confirmed cases and the appearance of new areas of outbreak were reported in early June.”
2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7268 (2014) · source
“That is why we applaud the mobilization of the international community, which understands the need to take ownership of the fight to eradicate the scourge, which is truly an obstacle to the sustainable development to which we aspire. Also, the decision taken by the Executive Council of the African Union in Addis Ababa on 8 September is aimed at strengthening solidarity among our States, because border closures, flight restrictions, stigmatization of victims, isolation of affected countries and repatriation of their citizens constitute a weapon that is more dangerous than the scourge being combatted. As highlighted recently by President Conde, we should not isolate the countries affected by Ebola, but all efforts should be implemented to isolate Ebola and eradicate the epidemic.”
2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7268 (2014) · source
“That could result in a decline in the gross domestic product by about 2.5 per cent, suddenly undermining all of the development efforts and strategies undertaken by our three countries. Despite the courageous preventive measures taken by our States to contain and stop the spread of the disease, the scourge has continued its devastation and continues to defy human intelligence. At this stage, without appropriate measures, a humanitarian crisis is just over the horizon. We must stop it. We must stop it or risk jeopardizing the stability that was won at such great cost by our three countries, which are emerging from a long period of political and institutional crisis, or from a fratricidal war. It is important to stress that the three countries are all on the agenda ofthe Peacebuilding Commission.”
2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7268 (2014) · source
“My delegation welcomes the Council's unanimous adoption of resolution 2177 (2014) and the very impressive number of States - 130 - that co-sponsored it. The Council has thereby demonstrated its correct understanding of the urgent need for a global, comprehensive solution to face an unprecedented scourge that truly threatens peace and security in the entire West African region - our collective security, I would say. Beyond the health aspect and widespread panic that has gripped our peoples, the economic and social consequences of the disease have negatively affected the development of our countries and the well-being of our peoples. Ebola is hampering economic activity and affecting all sectors, particularly transportation, trade, tourism and agriculture.”
2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7268 (2014) · source
“Mr. Fall (Guinea) (spoke in French): It is my pleasure at the outset to express to the United States presidency the profound gratitude of the Guinean people and Government, especially of His Excellency Mr. Alpha Conde, President of the Republic, for having granted the joint request of three States of our Organization - Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone - to include a crucial issue on the agenda of the Security Council. I am speaking of the terrible epidemic of haemorrhagic fever of the Ebola virus. I would also like to thank all of the other members of the Council and welcome the presence of the Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, the Director-General of the World Health Organization, Ms. Margaret Chan, and Dr. David Nabarro, Senior United Nations System Coordinator for Ebola.”
2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7268 (2014) · source
“I welcomed CEMAC's decision to contribute 8 billion Central African francs - approximately $16 million - towards the DDR process in the Central African Republic. In that context, and as members will have noted in the letter of the Secretary-General dated 3 March 2009 addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/2009/ 128), the United Nations intends to review its presence on the ground in order to provide more consistent and better coordinated support for the implementation of the dialogue's recommendations. Such a coordinated presence will undoubtedly help to strengthen the efforts to stabilize the Central African Republic.”
2009-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6091 (2009) · source
“It is important to note that former Minister Charles Massi has resurfaced as Assistant Coordinator General of the Political Council of the CPJP. Despite those setbacks, the prospects for stabilization of the Central African Republic offered by the dialogue remain solid. The dialogue provides a new opportunity to take significant steps towards sustainable peacebuilding in the Central African Republic. Here, it should be noted that Central African actors have stressed the need for support from the international community as they try to implement the recommendations of the dialogue. In that connection, it is encouraging to note that a number of the Central African Republic's bilateral and multilateral partners have already responded positively to that request for support.”
2009-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6091 (2009) · source
“Last week, riots erupted in several neighbourhoods of Bangui following an attack carried out against a chief of police by elements of the presidential guard. The increase in the number of security incidents in the north of the country has been attributed to a rebel group unknown until now, called the Convergence des patriots centrafricains pour la Justice et la Paix (CPJP), and Abdoulaye Miskine's rebel group, the Front democratique du peuple centrafricain. Both movements have issued press releases claiming responsibility for these attacks. They have also accused the Central African Government of reneging on its commitments concerning the implementation of the 3 dialogue's recommendations and have threatened to join their forces to resume armed combat.”
2009-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6091 (2009) · source
“A dialogue follow-up committee has been established and is scheduled to begin its work, with the participation of a number of international organizations, including the United Nations, the African Union, the European Commission, the Economic Community of Central African States, the International Organization of la Francophonie, the Community of Sahelo-Saharan States and the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC). However, the progress made thus far is precarious owing to the deterioration in the security situation in various localities in the Nana-Gribizi and Bamingui- Bangoran prefectures, in the north of the country. Those localities recently saw intensive fighting and some very bold attacks against governmental institutions and military facilities in Ndele, Markunda, Bossembe'le' and Batangafo.”
2009-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6091 (2009) · source
“(spoke in French) As members can see, the recommendations of the dialogue cover a broad range of issues. That reflects the national vision of putting an end to conflict in the Central African Republic. I am pleased to see that the dialogue's conclusions are at the centre of an integrated peacebuilding framework such as that being developed by the Peacebuilding Commission. I wish to emphasize that there have been other positive developments since the conclusion of the dialogue. A new, inclusive Government was established in January. The steering committee responsible for DDR, which is currently operational, has already engaged the rebel movements with a view to the possible implementation of a DDR programme. It is envisaged that rebel groups will submit their respective combatant lists by 15 March.”
2009-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6091 (2009) · source
“In the area of security and armed groups, the agreements reached during the dialogue included: the implementation of security sector reform in accordance with the plan of action developed during the national security sector reform seminar in April 2008; the restructuring of the national armed forces; an immediate disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) programme; combating the proliferation of small arms; and the introduction of measures to identify and indemnify victims of past conflicts. In the socio-economic area, the agreements included: the implementation of the poverty reduction strategy for the period 2008-2011; the reform of public finances; the reform of the management of natural 09-2601 1 resources; and the development of national human resources.”
2009-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6091 (2009) · source
“In the political and governance area, they included: the establishment of a broad-based Government, including all the entities that participated in the inclusive political dialogue, to implement the outcomes of the dialogue and prepare for the 2009 and 2010 municipal, legislative and presidential elections; the commitment to hold municipal, legislative and presidential elections in 2009 and 2010; the revision of the electoral code and the establishment of an independent electoral commission; the conducting of independent audits of revenue-generating State institutions; and the establishment of mechanisms to promote permanent dialogue among the country's political and social actors.”
2009-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6091 (2009) · source
“These included the legitimacy of the current regime, which came to power through a coup d'etat in 2003 and was legitimized in the contested elections of 2005, as well as ways to include in the governance of the country all political actors who had influence there. At the end of the 12-day-long discussions, a number of important agreements were reached.”
2009-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6091 (2009) · source
“Former President Ange-Felix Patasse', as well as a number of other exiled political actors, 09-2601] participated in the dialogue. It was chaired by the former President of Burundi, Pierre Buyoya. Three committees were established, which covered political and governance questions; security and politico-military movements, including rebel groups; and socio-economic questions. While the security and socio-economic committees worked according to developed blueprints - which came in the form of a national security-sector-reform plan of action, developed approximately eight months earlier, and a Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, finalized a year before - the political and governance committee had to deal with the most contentious issues.”
2009-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6091 (2009) · source
“Mr. Fall: As members know, since my last briefing to the Security Council on the Central African Republic on 2 December 2008 (see S/PV.6027), an inclusive political dialogue was successfully held, from 8 to 20 December 2008. The dialogue was the result of tremendous efforts over the past two years by national stakeholders, supported by their international partners, including the United Nations, the African Union, the Economic Community of Central African States, the Central African Economic and Monetary Community, the International Organization of la Francophonie and the Community of Sahelo-Saharan States. The dialogue brought together around 150 participants from the Government, pro-President political parties, opposition and moderate political parties, rebel movements and civil society.”
2009-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6091 (2009) · source
“The actual holding of the political dialogue will without doubt serve as a catalyst to ease the atmosphere, and to promote a relaunching of economic activities and the successful holding of the general elections planned for 2010. Now that a genuine window of opportunity is opening up for this country, all efforts must now be focused on the holding of this major political forum, which the Central African Republic desires. The international community must also assist the peace process by providing substantial support to the DDR programme provided for in the Comprehensive Peace Agreement. The stability of the country is at stake here, and it is this that will allow for the advent of peace and sustainable development in the Central African Republic.”
2008-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6027 (2008) · source
“08-62886 Regarding a review of the United Nations presence in the Central African Republic, the Secretary-General, after consultations with national and international partners, intends to prepare and submit to the Security Council proposals for an integrated mission in the Central African Republic to ensure consistent and coordinated action. We are thus at a turning point when the Central African Republic must shoulder its responsibilities in facilitating the commitment of the international community to aid it in implementing the priorities set out by the Peacebuilding Commission. To provide the best possible opportunity for the proper implementation of these transformational objectives, peace and security are essential.”
2008-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6027 (2008) · source
“During that visit, it organized several meetings with key development partners and with United Nations agencies to discuss peacebuilding priorities and other related issues. A mission was dispatched, led with professionalism and dedication by Ambassador Grauls of Belgium - whom I welcome, and who will be joining us later for the opening of the dialogue. We look forward to welcoming him to Bangui once again. The three priorities identified by the mission are security sector reform, good governance and the rule of law, and the establishment of development poles. In our View, those three pillars can foster a climate of stability for relaunching economic activities and for combating the extreme poverty in which people are languishing.”
2008-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6027 (2008) · source
“These include the security sector reform, good governance and the rule of law, in addition to the revitalization of communities affected by the conflict. With $10 million allocated by the Fund, the National Steering Committee has approved 11 of the 26 projects submitted to it by the technical committee established to this end. In the meantime, the Peacebuilding Commission is continuing to work on a strategic framework designed to serve as a basis for its commitment to the Central African Republic. To this end, it held its second meeting of the Central African Republic configuration on 8 October 2008 in New York and undertook its second visit to the Central African Republic, from 30 October to 6 November 2008.”
2008-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6027 (2008) · source
“Within the framework of its mandate, the United Nations Peacebuilding Support Office in the Central African Republic (BONUCA) recently issued its first report on human rights in the Central African Republic. On the operational level, the country team continues to make commendable efforts in the humanitarian sectors, in combating HIV/AIDS and in mobilizing resources to build up operational capacity given the country's colossal needs. In the period under review, the United Nations has continued to work closely with the authorities of the Central African Republic to establish structures and mechanisms within the framework of the Peacebuilding Fund to consider the immediate needs of the Central African Republic in priority areas.”
2008-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6027 (2008) · source
“Despite the signing of the Libreville Agreement, APRD elements in the field continue to carry out atrocities in areas under their control, including extrajudicial executions, pillaging, racketeering and forced enlistment of young villagers into self-defence groups or as informants. Clashes between the APRD and the Forces armees centrafricaines (FACA) have resulted in massive displacement of people and have exacerbated insecurity. Reports of alleged atrocities perpetuated by highway bandits known as zaraguinas, poachers and dissident rebel groups, as well as reported cases of extrajudicial executions, continue to be a source of concern. We also wish to point out that the national defence and security forces are also accused of human rights abuses.”
2008-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6027 (2008) · source
“Trade union leaders have issued an ultimatum that these would be strikes at the beginning of next year if the remaining four months of arrears are not paid by then. In the economic sector, relative progress has been noted in the mining sector with the withdrawal, by the Ministry of Mines, of the permits of several companies which appear not to have honoured their contractual obligations. Nevertheless, a great deal still remains to be done to clean up this sector and ensure transparency in the exploitation of natural resources. In the human rights field, the situation over the past six months continues to be of concern. Several cases of summary or extrajudicial executions have been noted in the conflict zones.”
2008-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6027 (2008) · source
“Several clashes have been reported between APRD elements and Government forces in several locations. This has led both parties to accuse each other of ceasefire violations. Aside from several isolated clashes in a few zones in north-western Vakaga, involving dissident groups of the UFDR, and the recent ambush of dissident rebels of Miskine's Front democratique du peuple centrafricain (FDPC) on 11 November, which cost the lives of about a dozen Government soldiers, the ceasefire between Government forces and the UFDR and FDPC has, in general, been respected. In the socio-economic sphere, the country is continuing to face multifaceted challenges. Social tension linked to salary arrears remains a source of major concern despite recent efforts by the Government to pay off those arrears.”
2008-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6027 (2008) · source
“These contacts made it possible to reach consensus on the composition of the Dialogue Preparatory Committee and to receive proposals for the names of four individuals who could chair the political dialogue. The final choice was the former President of Burundi, Mr. Pierre Buyoya, who will assume the chairmanship of the inclusive political dialogue. President Buyoya is expected in Bangui this evening or tomorrow. At this stage, we can say that we are beginning the final phase before the actual holding of the inclusive political dialogue. 3 It is significant that the uncertainty in the political process over the past six months has had an overall negative impact on the security situation, in particular in the north-west provinces of the country.”
2008-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6027 (2008) · source
“On 26 October, the Government of the Central African Republic announced the release of 12 prisoners of the rebel groups ARPD, the Mouvement de liberation du peuple centrafricain (MLPC) and the Union des forces democratiques pour le rassemblement (UFDR), in accordance with the Comprehensive Peace Agreement of 21 June. The release of prisoners was a significant gesture, demonstrating the commitment of the Central African Republic Government to the implementation of the Libreville Agreement. To avoid the disputes which arose repeatedly whenever basic texts were adopted, we offered facilitation between the Government and the opposition in order to ease the remaining difficulties.”
2008-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6027 (2008) · source
“In that regard, the Follow-up Committee to the Comprehensive Peace Agreement of 21 June has already held three meetings in Libreville to assess progress made in the implementation of the provisions of the Agreement and to consider disputed points resulting from differing interpretations of the Peace Agreement. During the third meeting, held in Libreville on 19 November 2008, a framework document was adopted to promote the process of the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) of elements of political-military groups. I should like to emphasize the commitment of France, as demonstrated by its financial contribution to the DDR process and to invite the international community to provide financial support for this operation.”
2008-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6027 (2008) · source
“This law provided amnesty for all offences committed by various individuals in the Central African Republic, except for crimes falling within the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court. However, the Armee populaire pour la restauration de la Democratie and the Union des forces vives de la nation (UFVN), which include the great majority of the opposition parties, 08-62886 have expressed serious reservations regarding this law, which they consider to be unrealistic, limiting and not in keeping with what had been recommended by the Preparatory Committee and the Comprehensive Peace Agreement. In recent months, therefore, attention was focused on how to break the deadlock caused by the general amnesty law.”
2008-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6027 (2008) · source
“Today we are on the eve of a political forum that will consider the recommendations of the Dialogue Preparatory Committee dealing with pivotal questions posing the greatest challenges facing the Central African Republic, namely, political and governance issues, armed groups and the security situation and socio-economic development. As I said at the beginning of my statement, the period under consideration was marked above all by sustained efforts to finalize preparations for the holding of the inclusive political dialogue. The major impediment pertained to the issue of the general amnesty law promulgated by the head of State of the Central African Republic on 13 October 2008.”
2008-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6027 (2008) · source
“I should also like to acknowledge the perseverance of Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, who has continuously encouraged the highest officials of the Central African Republic to take the decisive step towards political dialogue. I should also like in particular to note the efforts of President Abdou Diouf, Secretary-General of the International Organization of la Francophonie, which provided assistance in carrying out our mandate to facilitate the process. I would also like to welcome the multifaceted support and guidance of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya and the Community of Sahelo-Saharan States.”
2008-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6027 (2008) · source
“In that regard, arrangements have been made, with the assistance of the regional force, the Mission de consolidation de la paix en Centrafique, to provide security for all participants. At the moment, we expect about 40 participants from abroad, including former President Ange Felix Patasse, who has lived in exile in Lome since the coup d'etat of 15 March 2003; Mr. Jean- Jacques Demafouth, former Minister for Defence and Chairman of the Armee populaire pour la restauration de la Democratie, who has lived in exile since 2002; as well as others, such as Messrs. Mekassoua, N'Goupande, Miskine and Massi. I should like to pay special tribute here to the tireless efforts of President El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba, whose personal involvement has been decisive in achieving these results.”
2008-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6027 (2008) · source
“The road to that event has been long and arduous; however, events accelerated significantly in recent weeks. The work of the political dialogue will begin on 5 December and will last for two weeks, through 20 December. That result has been made possible through the concerted efforts of the international community, which helped to remove the final obstacles and to get the parties concerned to agree to the holding of that long-awaited forum. Taking advantage of the general amnesty law recently promulgated by President Bozize, all key players in the political life of the Central African Republic are expected in Bangui to participate in the political dialogue, which the people of the country 08-62886 want to be an inclusive process.”
2008-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6027 (2008) · source
“Allow me, first of all, to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Council and to express my great pleasure at being in the Chamber once again, to introduce the latest report (S/2008/733) of the Secretary-General the situation in the Central African Republic. My statement will focus on major developments since July 2008 in the political, socio- economic, humanitarian, security and human rights areas. I shall also provide an overview of peacebuilding issues and the activities of the United Nations country team during the past six months. Following a great deal of procrastination among the various parties, we are at last in a position today to give the Council good news: the upcoming holding of the inclusive political dialogue in the Central African Republic.”
2008-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6027 (2008) · source
“The cost of implementing projects and protocol in the context of the Conference on the Great Lakes Region is about $2 billion. That is a lot of money. And of course, the responsibility of the Governments of the region is pivotal - it is crucial. But the international community cannot hide behind that central responsibility and avoid its own responsibility. The $2 billion is important, but let me say that it represents about two years of the functioning of the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. As an African, I believe that the firefighter approach that the international community, including the United Nations, generally adopts by deploying peacekeeping forces is crucial - but it is not enough. It is better to prevent, it is better to reconstruct so as to prevent the resurgence of conflict.”
2007-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5637 (2007) · source
“I have just returned from The Hague, where a few days ago the Group of Friends held a meeting devoted to how best to support the Conference secretariat and Ambassador Mulamula during the establishment of the secretariat and until June 2007. The Group of Friends should have met again by that time to consider its future as the Group of Friends for the Great Lakes region. The European Union has also been actively involved, especially through Mr. Aldo Aiello, its Special Envoy to the Great Lakes region, and I would also like to take this opportunity to pay homage to him for his actions. Last but not least, the issue of financial requirements for the implementation of the Pact has also been central to our discussions. I would like to take a symbolic approach.”
2007-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5637 (2007) · source
“I am glad to say that, even before the summit, within the Steering Committee, where all the United Nations agencies are represented in Nairobi, each agency was encouraged to articulate its own strategy and then come together to merge their different strategies into a whole United Nations system strategy to accompany the implementation of the Pact. The United Nations Development Programme has already finalized its regional strategy for the implementation of the Pact, and all the agencies are working on that issue. The Group of Friends and the European Union have also been alluded to. I would like to take this opportunity to again underline the fundamental role that the Group of Friends has played during the whole process of preparing for the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region.”
2007-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5637 (2007) · source
“Lastly, but not least, on the subject of small arms and light weapons, I am glad to inform the Council that the European Parliamentarians for Africa (AWEPA) and the Congolese authorities are organizing a wide-ranging meeting in Brazzaville on 28 and 29 March 2007 to tackle this issue, especially within the Congo. The role of the United Nations in the implementation has also been central to today's discussion. Beyond the political and diplomatic role of this Security Council, it is important that the United Nations be equipped to articulate a strategy to accompany the implementation of the Pact, both at the institutional and operational levels.”
2007-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5637 (2007) · source
“Of course, speakers in this morning's Council meeting have alluded to some concern in the region - in Darfur and in Uganda, and on the circulation of small arms and light weapons. As far as the negotiations in Juba between the LRA and the Government of Uganda are concerned, as this Security Council knows, President Chissano is currently Visiting the region and talking to the interlocutors, and the Department of Political Affairs is happy to announce that President Chissano will brief the Security Council next week on the outcome of his demarche. Darfur, of course, is a very important concern. We believe that we have to combine the implementation of the Abuja Agreement and facing the humanitarian situation in Darfur.”
2007-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5637 (2007) · source
“I take this opportunity, once again, to underline the importance of the cooperation we have had with the African Union. This is the first time we have had a joint secretariat. It is not a decision taken by the United Nations or by the African Union, but it is a de facto decision that was taken by my Office and that of the African Union to call ourselves, together as family, a joint secretariat. I must also say that both the African Union Chairman, President Konare, and its Commissioner for Peace and Security, Ambassador Said Djinnit, have been constantly involved in cooperative efforts towards the success of the Conference, as illustrated by the next meeting of the AU Peace and Security Council on the outcome of the Nairobi summit.”
2007-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5637 (2007) · source
“We believe that if the commitments taken by both the heads of State and then the heads of parliaments are respected, the Pact could enter into force very soon. Concerning the obstacles, these are somehow related to the bureaucracy of ratification, because so long as the treaty has not been duly ratified, there is no obligation for a Government to implement it. However, countries committed themselves during the Nairobi summit to doing their utmost not to affect their commitment to ratification. I think that cooperation between the United Nations and the AU is central to the Pact's implementation framework, and the proposal to strengthen cooperation between the United Nations Security Council and the African Union Peace and Security Council is critical.”
2007-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5637 (2007) · source
“Another question concerned the conditions for the Pact to be implemented and the obstacles to implementation. As for the first part of the question, according to the Pact on Security, Stability and Development in the Great Lakes region, it is only when 8 of the 11 countries of the region have ratified the Pact that implementation will be enforced, 30 days after the last ratification. We proposed that because one had to find a balance between full ratification of the Pact by all 11 countries - which is what we expect - and, on the other hand, avoiding the fact that failure by one country to ratify the Pact would mean its not entering into force. So that was the balance between unanimity versus the right of veto of one country and the simple majority.”
2007-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5637 (2007) · source
“They include the protocol on democracy and good governance, the protocol on judicial cooperation among the members of the Conference, the protocol on prevention of crimes against humanity, crimes of genocide and so on, and the protocol on illegal exploitation of natural resources. All these protocols are really focusing on the centrality of good governance and good democracy and on the fight against corruption as a pillar for the stabilization of the region. Among the projects is the regional centre for democracy, good governance and human rights, and several forums that offer a framework through which women, youth and civil society regionally can meet regularly, discuss issues and put pressure on their Governments to respect democracy and good governance and to fight corruption.”
2007-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5637 (2007) · source
“I must say that from the beginning the issue of bad governance - lack of democracy - has been central to the discussions that led, first, to the adoption by the Dar es-Salaam summit of the Dar es-Salaam Declaration, which underlines the importance of lack of democracy and lack of good governance as factors that explain the conflicts and wars that affected the region for the last decade. For that reason, the cluster on democracy and good governance is one of the most important within the Conference. Several protocols and projects are dealing with the fight against lack of good governance and lack of democracy.”
2007-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5637 (2007) · source
“Mr. Fall: First of all, Mr. President, I would like to thank you for the appreciation expressed by you and your colleagues in the Security Council for the work done by the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes region. I will convey those congratulations to my colleagues, as well as to the other part of the joint secretariat, which is the African Union (AU). I am sure that the debate that has just taken place will contribute immensely to helping the countries realize the importance for them to work very quickly for the speedy ratification of the Pact and for its full implementation. Questions were raised about good governance and the fight against corruption.”
2007-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5637 (2007) · source
“President, I conclude by saying to you, with a sense of pride, what a privilege and honour it has been for me to serve both the United Nations and Africa through this preparation for the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region.”
2007-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5637 (2007) · source
“That means giving non-governmental players, particularly women and young people and civil society, but also parliamentarians, the possibility to take part in the process of implementing the Pact. The Pact, if it is properly applied, could provide an example of a regional, comprehensive approach that could be duplicated in some other regions in Africa or elsewhere because, from experience, we know that this kind of regional comprehensive approach, bringing together peace and security, democracy and good governance, economic development and regional integration, is the only likely way to tackle all of the problems of human security in a comprehensive manner. Mr.”
2007-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5637 (2007) · source
“It is essential that, as in the work of the preparatory process for the Conference with the authorities in Washington, there be better synergy between the Tripartite Plus One and the projects of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region with respect to transborder zones involving those four countries. Lastly, it is essential to maintain the momentum from the Conference. For that, during the Security Council's periodic visits to the region, particular importance needs to be given to implementation of the Pact. That could also draw upon peacekeeping missions that the Council has decided upon, specifically, with regard to the Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Burundi. Moreover, I should say that, with respect to the Conference, the principle of inclusiveness needs to be maintained.”
2007-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5637 (2007) · source
“As we know, the Economic Community of the Great Lakes Countries includes the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda and Burundi, that is to say that, together with Uganda, it is a circle of fire, the most unstable part of Great Lakes region. Thus is urgent that these projects be quickly implemented. Similarly, the Pact also laid out transborder areas of development and established border areas for shared management of border problems. Here again, the Conference could anticipate implementation, particularly by drawing on an already existing initiative, namely, the Tripartite Plus One initiative, which includes the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Burundi and Uganda, under the authority of the United States of America.”
2007-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5637 (2007) · source
“It is therefore essential that this primary responsibility of countries of the region be highlighted, and for that I also call here on the Council's authority. It is essential that the priorities adopted by the Conference with regard to programmes of action and protocols be implemented effectively. On this point, there are number of key projects, some of which have received financing upstream. That is the case with reviving the Economic Community of the Great Lakes Countries, for which the European Union has already committed to contributing $5 million for relaunching the secretariat and $45 million for project implementation.”
2007-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5637 (2007) · source
“Today, more than ever, the countries of the region need to effectively exercise their ownership of the process, which, beyond establishment of the secretariat, encompasses the rapid ratification of the Pact, the payment of assessments to the regular budget for the secretariat and the creation of the Special Fund for Reconstruction and Development. This political commitment was reaffirmed by the heads of State, but it is essential that the commitment be confirmed by action. To date, only two countries have paid their assessments to the Conference secretariat. Furthermore, with respect to ratification, the Office of the Special Representative is not yet aware of any State having ratified the Pact.”
2007-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5637 (2007) · source