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Feltman

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“Nonetheless, all of my interlocutors shared the assessment that even if there is progress on the Minsk process, there is no quick resolution of the numerous challenges facing Ukraine, given the deep economic and geopolitical rifts that have been caused by and remain intrinsically linked to the conflict. All of us - especially the parties to the conflict - have a responsibility to concertedly, and on a most urgent basis, assist in moving from a narrative of confrontation to a narrative of cooperation, and from a logic of war to a logic of peace.”
2015-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7365 (2015) · source
“With the new Ukrainian Government formed under Prime Minister Yatsenyuk, all interlocutors expressed their conviction that there was no more scope for delay and that deep and overdue economic, legislative, judicial and political reforms had to be tackled immediately. I assured my interlocutors that the United Nations would never waver in its solidarity with the country. We remain ready to support all efforts to end the fighting so that a durable and lasting peace may prevail, and we will continue to assist the Ukrainian authorities and citizens of Ukraine to usher in the changes that will be vital for a democratic, secure, independent and prosperous future. In contrast to the present situation, Donbas was relatively calm during my visit.”
2015-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7365 (2015) · source
“There cannot be any unilateral attempt to change their provisions, nor should any party selectively interpret the accords' stipulations. It is our understanding that the apparent differences in interpretation of the Minsk accords are small, but the implications of addressing them in any other way but through dialogue are immense. In continuation of the Secretary-General's good offices, I returned to Kyiv from 15 to 17 December 2014 to exchange views with President Poroshenko, Prime Minister Yatsenyuk, Foreign Minister Klimkin and Speaker of Parliament Groisman, as well as international and bilateral partners.”
2015-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7365 (2015) · source
“As the Secretary-General has repeatedly insisted, there is no substitute for direct and constructive dialogue to move peace forward. The enforcement of a sustainable ceasefire, which presently exists in name only, is both urgent and of primary concern. The line of contact should be observed, and the other elements of the broader Minsk peace plan require expeditious implementation as well. We hope that today's Normandy format meeting in Berlin at the Foreign Minister level will achieve the progress required to return to the implementation of Minsk and to bring together the Normandy Heads of State. Diplomacy has to succeed. The Minsk agreements offer a solid basis for a resolution of the conflict in the Donbas.”
2015-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7365 (2015) · source
“All parties to the conflict have an obligation to guarantee free and unhindered humanitarian access to all people in need, irrespective of where they are located, and they also have to fully respect international humanitarian law. A recent directive with respect to crossing the contact line from Government-held to rebel-held areas could make it exceedingly difficult for humanitarian actors to move aid into areas beyond Government control. It is critical that resources be made available to meet life-saving needs on the ground. The 2015 Strategic Response Plan requests $189 million, and few commitments have been made as yet. Regrettably, the upsurge in fighting has been accompanied by mutual recriminations between Kyiv and Russia, and a continued impasse on the diplomatic and political front.”
2015-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7365 (2015) · source
“The SMM is not able to independently verify the point of origin of the rockets or to identify the entity that fired them." As the Secretary-General stated, this incident, which must be thoroughly investigated and for which those responsible must be brought to justice, is a stark reminder of the urgent need to halt the violence. Let me also say a few words on the humanitarian situation, which has deteriorated further as conflict has again intensified. A country that until a year ago had no displaced people now has at least 850,000 citizens displaced within its borders and over 600,000 in neighbouring States, according to Ukrainian sources. Humanitarian actors must have access to do their life-saving work.”
2015-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7365 (2015) · source
“On 13 January, as a direct result of the renewal of the fighting, 12 civilians lost their lives and 17 were seriously wounded when their. bus was hit in Volnovakha. The United Nations has no means of verifying the facts independently, but after visiting the site three times and conducting crater analysis, the Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe concluded that "the rockets that caused craters 1 and 2 had been fired from a north-north-eastern direction" and that "the rockets may have been fired approximately 20 kilometres from the point of impact.”
2015-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7365 (2015) · source
“While the heavy fighting of the past few days was initially concentrated around Donetsk airport, the numbers of dead and injured, including innocent civilians, are quickly rising elsewhere, as violence spreads throughout the regions of Donetsk and Luhansk, including in heavily populated civilian areas such as the city of Donetsk. The conflict is also reportedly inching dangerously close to cities such as Mariupol and Debaltsevo, and endangering areas that until recently have been relatively quiet. In another sign of escalation, reinforcements of fighters are reported on both sides, with the deployment of more sophisticated and heavier weaponry. In Davos today, President Poroshenko stated that there were more than 9,000 regular Russian troops in Ukraine, an accusation that Moscow denies.”
2015-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7365 (2015) · source
“Mr. Feltman: Today I will briefly update the Council on developments related to the conflict in eastern Ukraine, as well as on my own recent Visit to the country, from 15 to 17 December 2014, in continuation of the Secretary-General's good offices. I would like to begin by clearly stating our alarm. Following weeks of relative calm, the Council meets today amid the worst hostilities in eastern Ukraine since the ceasefire and the Minsk protocol were agreed to on 5 September. Encouraging signs of progress, such as the exchange of hundreds of prisoners, are quickly being overshadowed by renewed fighting and a deepening political stalemate. Ukraine, as well as its neighbours and the broader region, cannot afford the current violent status quo. The escalation of fighting threatens to unravel the Minsk protocol.”
2015-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7365 (2015) · source
“I would also like to reiterate our appreciation to the Peacebuilding Commission, the Peacebuilding Fund and all bilateral donors for the fruitful partnership for peacebuilding in Burundi. Finally, I thank the Council for its continued commitment to Burundi through the deployment of United Nations field presences in the country over the past 10 years.”
2015-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7364 (2015) · source
“The Council's support for the implementation of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region presents an opportunity in that respect. The African Union, the East African Community and the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region all have important roles to play in that regard. In concluding, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the people and the Government of Burundi for the cooperation extended to BNUB, including the seamless and timely completion of the mission's drawdown and exit. I would like to thank the former Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Parfait Onanga-Anyanga, for his outstanding leadership and all BNUB staff for their contribution to the United Nations efforts in Burundi.”
2015-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7364 (2015) · source
“The joint communique of the Burundi partners conference of 12 December re-emphasized the mutual commitments of the Government and its partners adopted at the 2012 Geneva Partners Conference. As part of its commitments, the Government guaranteed a credible, inclusive and peaceful electoral process, while international and regional partners pledged to continue to support the country's peace consolidation and socioeconomic development efforts. In that regard, I am pleased to note that the United Nations will continue to provide support through the Peacebuilding Fund to enhance political dialogue and social cohesion, youth participation in political and socioeconomic life, human rights and the resolution of land disputes. I would like to underscore the importance of the Security Council's support for regional peace and security efforts.”
2015-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7364 (2015) · source
“Improvements in health, education, employment and infrastructure need to be at the heart of the political debate if the country's leaders are committed to placing the national interest above all others. The Government will need to broaden political space and allow democratic institutions to provide the checks and balances essential for a functioning democracy, especially if it wants to forge broader consensus in policy formulation. Security and justice sector institutions will require sustained professionalization and capacity-building, especially if they are to retain the public trust. Addressing the remaining challenges will require the efforts of all Burundians and sustained support from Burundi's development partners.”
2015-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7364 (2015) · source
“However, on 30 December, the Burundian army reported clashing with an unidentified armed group of approximately 100 to 200 members entering from neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo into Burundi's Cibitoke province. Over the course of several days, the Burundian army reportedly defeated the group, killing between 95 and 105 of its members. The Government did not formally identify the attackers, and no-one has claimed responsibility for the clash. In another incident, on 4 January, five unidentified gunmen dressed in military fatigues executed three members of the ruling CNDD-FDD in a bar in Ruyigi province, some 250 kilometres east of Bujumbura. If not managed carefully, incidents such as those, at a time of elections, could heighten political tensions. Beyond the elections, Burundi faces challenges no less critical.”
2015-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7364 (2015) · source
“He also inaugurated MENUB in the presence of political party leaders, representatives of civil society organizations and the diplomatic corps. Regrettably, Government officials, the president of the Commission e'lectorale nationale independante (CENI) and representatives of the ruling Conseil national pour la defense de la democratic-Forces pour la defense de la democratie (CNDD-FDD) did not attend the ceremony, as the status of mission agreement had not been signed. We signed that agreement yesterday and believe that the Government will do so today. Clashes at the border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo between the Burundian army and armed groups have decreased sharply since July 2014.”
2015-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7364 (2015) · source
“Thirdly, it is the responsibility of the Government to prevent violence without impinging on the people's rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly by ensuring that State officials and security forces act impartially and in line with the law. Finally, individuals committing unlawful acts of political violence must be prosecuted without delay. As requested by the Council, the United Nations Electoral Observer Mission in Burundi (MENUB) started operations on 1 January with the mandate to follow and report on the electoral process in Burundi before, during and after the 2015 elections. Special Envoy Uteem undertook his first visit to Burundi from 3 to 17 January, during which he held fruitful meetings with Government officials and members of the diplomatic corps in Bujumbura.”
2015-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7364 (2015) · source
“For that to happen, it would be desirable for the following requirements to be met: First, it is critical that the Independent National Electoral Commission manage the electoral process in an inclusive manner, with integrity, impartiality and independence. Secondly, Burundians, regardless of party affiliation, must be free to exercise their civil and political rights, including their rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly. Moreover, it behooves the Government to ensure that opposition parties and their leaders are able to fully participate in the electoral process. Conversely, opposition parties must play their part, remain engaged throughout the electoral process and use peaceful and democratic means to address all electoral disputes.”
2015-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7364 (2015) · source
“Concerns remain about shrinking political space, restrictions of the right to free assembly and expression, and the challenges of building an independent justice system, which is a critical element of a functioning democracy. Much greater efforts are also required to strengthen pro- poor economic growth and to create employment opportunities, especially for the country's youth. Organizing peaceful and credible elections is one of the most pressing challenges facing Burundi this year. As previous elections, the 2015 elections present Burundians with the opportunity to further strengthen peace-consolidation efforts undertaken since the Arusha Accords.”
2015-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7364 (2015) · source
“These achievements, and the spirit of the Arusha Accords on which they were built, are first and foremost attributable to the determination of the Burundians to break with the past and work towards a peaceful, democratic and prosperous nation. It is also the result of a remarkable level of steady engagement of regional countries, the United Nations and international partners, demonstrating that concerted international action can yield positive results. Let me emphasize some of the key challenges that Burundi still faces. The spirit of Arusha, with its principles of dialogue, consensus and democracy, has eroded since the 2010 elections as political polarization continues to hamper efforts to consolidate peace, democracy and development.”
2015-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7364 (2015) · source
“I joined Special Representative of the Secretary-General Onanga-Anyanga in Bujumbura to mark the symbolic closure of the Office on 12 December during my Visit to Burundi and had the pleasure to co-chair a warm flag-lowering ceremony with the Minister of External Affairs and International Cooperation. As the Council is aware, Burundi has made substantial progress, overcoming formidable challenges since the end of the civil war. Burundi has adopted power-sharing as a system of governance, established ethnically balanced institutions and held regular elections, and remains committed to the promise of national reconciliation. Burundi is much safer and secure than it was a decade ago.”
2015-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7364 (2015) · source
“Mr. Feltman: I am pleased to brief the Security Council on the final report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Office in Burundi (BNUB). As members of the Council know, the report before the Council (S/2015/36) reviews the progress made in implementing the mandate ofBNUB since 31 July 2014. It also takes stock of the overall mandate implementation ofUnited Nations peacekeeping and political missions in Burundi since 2004. Further, it presents an assessment of the remaining challenges facing Burundi, after the closure of BNUB on 31 December. In accordance with Security Council resolution 2137 (2014), BNUB ended its drawdown and its mandate on 31 December.”
2015-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7364 (2015) · source
“While I can assure the Council that the Secretary- General and the United Nations family will continue to use, but also to adapt, its expertise and tools to address the multidimensional and interrelated security challenges of terrorism and its transnational linkages, including organized crime, we also count on all members of the Council and all members of the international community to unite in advancing our capacities and coherence, not only to counter but to prevent terrorism.”
2014-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7351 (2014) · source
“Boko Haram, Al-Qaida, the Taliban, Daesh and their sinister peers make it abundantly clear that the pervasive synergies between terrorism and cross- border crimes foster conflicts, prevent their resolution and increase the chance of relapse. Ensuring that the tools that we have at our disposal are relevant and effective against the new face of international terrorism will be essential to protect innocents, resolve conflicts and promote the principles and values of the United Nations.”
2014-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7351 (2014) · source
“All efforts should be made to ensure the swift operationalization of regional and international initiatives to address the cross-border threat posed by Boko Haram following the security summits in Paris, London and Abuja. As instructed by the Security Council, the United Nations Office for Central Africa and the United Nations Office for West Africa will continue to work together, in the spirit of their recent joint mission to Chad and Cameroon. They will assist the countries of the Lake Chad Basin Commission to address the transnational impact of Boko Haram activities on the political, socioeconomic and humanitarian situation in the region. That will include transnational linkages to organized crime.”
2014-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7351 (2014) · source
“Just as recent peace operations have incorporated cross-border crime analysis into their mission planning, terrorism should be part of the mainstream of the work of the United Nations, particularly through our special political missions, peacekeeping operations and country teams in the field. The need for urgent action to address terrorism and its transnational linkages is, regrettably, well illustrated - for example, by the intensification of Boko Haram activities throughout the Lake Chad basin region of Central Africa. Over the past few months, Boko Haram has started to take over and control territories in parts of north-east Nigeria, further compounding the threat to regional peace and security. This situation is expected to worsen as cross-border tension and violence persist.”
2014-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7351 (2014) · source
“The United Nations Development Programme and the Department of Peacekeeping Operations are strengthening the rule of law in settings that are at risk of being used by terrorists or criminals to conduct their operations. In one of those settings, the Sahel, the United Nations is implementing an integrated strategy that relates governance, security and resilience to development. Those are just some examples of how the United Nations is confronting terrorism and cross-border crime. Going forward, we need to better understand the implications of terrorist and criminal collaboration, systematize our responses and focus on impact in affected countries and regions.”
2014-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7351 (2014) · source
“In the same spirit of developing comprehensive responses to current security challenges, the Secretary- General also established an inter-agency task force on drug trafficking and transnational organised crime, co-chaired by UNODC and the Department of Political Affairs. Another coordination tool, the United Nations matrix of CTITF projects and activities, which includes more than 220 projects around the world, serves as a useful tool to better map gaps and needs, efficiently allocate resources and increase transparency and accountability in areas of our activities. As a way to strengthen system-wide coordination and emphasize that terrorism and crime affect the development, human rights and rule-of-law sides of our work, the United Nations has also developed a number of broader initiatives.”
2014-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7351 (2014) · source
“Thirdly, in the area of coordination, the CTITF's 10 inter-agency working groups devote considerable attention to the transnational linkages of terrorism, including organized crime, and how the United Nations can more systematically address them at the national, regional and global levels. From a global project on assets freezing to a regional one on border controls in the Sahel and North Africa, as well as a national project in Nigeria on countering violent extremism, the Task Force and its working groups decisively contribute to strengthening the capacities of challenged countries and regions.”
2014-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7351 (2014) · source
“The Regional Judicial Platform for cooperation in the Sahel, the West Africa Coast Initiative to create transnational organized crime units, and the Global Firearms Programme are good examples of the valuable work of UNODC in the region. The United Nations Centre for Counter-Terrorism (UNCCT) has stepped up capacity-building efforts to address terrorist threats at the national, regional and global levels. The Centre is supporting Southern and Central African countries to develop regional counter- terrorism strategies to significantly strengthen their ability to jointly combat terrorism and transnational organised crime. These efforts build on the UNCCT- supported development of a joint plan of action for the Central Asian region adopted in 2011, which recognized linkages between terrorism and organized crime.”
2014-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7351 (2014) · source
“Recently, it submitted to the Council a report on specific cases of cooperation between crime syndicates and the Taliban and associated terrorist groups. The Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate, which is also a CTITF entity, consistently warns in its country assessments against the strategic spaces that transnational crime opens to terrorists, and has developed valuable initiatives to promote regional cooperation in challenged areas such as the Maghreb, the Sahel, and West and East Africa. Secondly, in the area of capacity-building, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is implementing a vast array of projects in Africa to strengthen legal regimes, criminal justice cooperation and border controls.”
2014-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7351 (2014) · source
“The Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force supports Member States' efforts in implementing the Strategy. The CTITF articulates the United Nations response to terrorism and cross-border crime by, first, monitoring and analysing the threat, and assessing the needs of Member States; secondly, implementing tailored capacity-building projects; and thirdly, delivering this assistance in a coordinated and coherent manner to multiply impact. First, in the area of monitoring and assessment, the Monitoring Team of the Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1989 (2011) concerning Al-Qaida and associated individuals and entities - one ofthe CTITF's 35 entities -plays a key role in analysing the evolving terrorist phenomenon and reporting on it.”
2014-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7351 (2014) · source
“Cross-border crime weakens the authority of the State as it puts into question the Government's ability to maintain security and provide a peaceful context for economic development. It also creates the conditions that foster corruption and human rights violations, thereby undermining the State's legitimacy. Our efforts will not bear fruit unless we combine law enforcement actions with measures to strengthen good governance, rule of law and human rights. We will not uproot the ideologies that lead to violence if we do not win over hearts and minds. The United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy takes precisely that comprehensive approach, particularly in its pillar I, which focuses on addressing the political and socioeconomic conditions conducive to terrorism.”
2014-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7351 (2014) · source
“Transnational crime is fuelling terrorism with money, arms and support to move across borders and destabilize States, particularly the most challenged. In the Secretary-General's recent visits to Africa he was constantly reminded that terrorism and cross- border crime cannot be addressed separately. The Secretary-General stressed earlier this year in his report to the Council on terrorism in Africa that terrorists increasingly rely on cross-border criminality to further their agenda and that these linkages "pose a major threat to peace and stability" (S/2014/9, para. 12). Drug-trafficking, organising abduction rings, extracting natural resources, conducting joint financial operations - the ways in which terrorists and organized criminals work together seem boundless.”
2014-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7351 (2014) · source
“Mr. Feltman: On behalf of the Secretary- General and as Chairman of the Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force (CTITF), I thank Chad for convening this timely debate. Chad is playing a leadership role in the Sahel to address terrorism and cross-border crime. We sincerely appreciate President Deby Itno's vision and commitment to seeing the United Nations mission in northern Mali succeed, and we deeply regret the loss of the Chadian peacekeepers in recent months This week, we were reminded yet again why we must not tire in our efforts to counter terrorism - the despicable attack on a school in Pakistan by the Taliban. Let us mourn and honour the 126 children killed by countering rhetoric and acts of hatred with concerted international efforts. Terrorism represents today a core threat to international peace and security.”
2014-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7351 (2014) · source
“Finally, given that expert panels have been in use for a considerable amount of time, the concept and practice of expert panels, including the Office of the Ombudsperson, should be subject to a comprehensive review with the aim of enhancing this important tool of the Council. Likewise, the focal point for delisting, established in the Security Council Affairs Division, should also be carefully reviewed and optimized. United Nations sanctions have proved to be an effective complement to other Security Council instruments and actions. We know it is not perfect, but there is also no doubt that it works. It has to be continuously improved, and the United Nations system stands ready to support the Security Council in its effort to do so.”
2014-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7323 (2014) · source
“In addition, narrative summaries should be publicly available, biometric information should be sought so as to reduce false positives, and a clear reference should be made to the relevant delisting mechanism. Fourthly, the Council should continue its efforts to further strengthen due process when considering the designation of individuals and entities. In 2006, the Secretary-General outlined four elements: the right to be informed, the right to be heard, the right to be reviewed by an effective review mechanism, and the need forperiodic reviews, especially regarding the freezing of assets. Those elements are consistent with the Security Council's continuing efforts to improve the fairness and transparency of the sanctions procedures.”
2014-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7323 (2014) · source
“Secondly, where appropriate, the Security Council should consider expanding the relevant designation criteria to address specific human rights violations, such as the use of children for extremist agendas, the role of mid-level commanders in facilitating human rights violations, gross violations of women's rights committed by extremist groups, sexual violence, other forms of gender-based crimes, targeted attacks against women and failure to comply with the responsibility to protect. Thirdly, in our view all United Nations sanctions resolutions should have a clear and standardized listing and delisting framework. Such a framework should include clear designation criteria and the requirement for detailed statements of case.”
2014-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7323 (2014) · source
“Our internal review process also generated several proposals for the consideration of the Security Council. First, the Security Council may wish to consider increasing the use of assessment missions to take stock of the impact and effectiveness of United Nations sanctions. Periodic assessments should also be undertaken to evaluate the continued relevance of sanctions measures.”
2014-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7323 (2014) · source
“That should be done within existing mandates and resources and with due regard for principles applicable to humanitarian actors. Regular briefings, trainings and the sharing of expertise on sanctions issues within United Nations entities at Headquarters and in the field are also needed. That is especially important at the outset of a new sanctions regime, particularly when it coincides with the establishment of a new United Nations field mission. We also concluded that the United Nations system possesses the technical capacity in several key areas to assist Member States in implementing United Nations sanctions.Those capacities, however, need to be better coordinated in-house, better leveraged by the sanctions committee and better utilized by the Member States. In some cases, additional financial resources may be required.”
2014-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7323 (2014) · source
“All those initiatives are intended to support the Council's efforts to effectively design, implement and evaluate United Nations sanctions. DPA is the committed partner in that effort, as is the United Nations system as a whole. This year, the United Nations system conducted its own internal review of United Nations sanctions, alongside the State-led high-level review of United Nations sanctions. An internal inter-agency working group, chaired by me, brought together 20 United Nations departments and offices, agencies, funds and programmes working on peace and security, humanitarian, human rights, legal, protection and development issues. It is clear from our internal review process that the United Nations Secretariat needs to develop clear and coherent system-wide policy and guidance to support United Nations sanctions implementation.”
2014-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7323 (2014) · source
“This year, the Department of Political Affairs (DPA) also led two assessment missions on sanctions issues, one on the partial lifting of the arms embargo on Somalia and the other on the termination of sanctions in Liberia. Those assessment missions strengthened the understanding of the two Member States on what the Council expects of them on sanctions issues and enhanced coordination within the United Nations system to support sanctions implementation in those countries. On 31 October, DPA completed the harmonization of the format of all committee sanctions lists and officially launched the consolidated Security Council sanctions list. The list is being translated into all six official United Nations languages and, along with a redesigned subsidiary organs website, will be launched by April 2015.”
2014-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7323 (2014) · source
“They include standardizing the methods and formats of communication among Sanctions Committees, the Secretariat and expert panels; relaunching the Department's roster of experts on sanctions; revamping the recruitment process; and establishing induction programmes for Chairs, delegates and experts. In December 2013, The Department for Political Affairs conducted the first inter-panel coordination workshop. The aim of the workshop was to fulfil the call in many Council resolutions for expert panels to work closely together and exchange best practices. At last year's workshop, we focused on enhancing cooperation among arms and finance experts working on sanction regimes in Africa. This year, we intend to focus on enhancing the engagement between experts and the United Nations system.”
2014-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7323 (2014) · source
“More work is also needed to provide assistance to Member States implementing United Nations sanctions. That will clearly take effort and resources. And some more work is needed to take more fully into account the rights of individuals, entities and Member States designated for targeted measures. Every day, the Department of Political Affairs Security Council Affairs Division provides substantive and administrative support to the Sanctions Committees and expert panels, and works to engage the broader United Nations system in support of United Nations sanctions. That effort is central to the work of my Department, and I would like to take a few minutes to brief you on steps taken to properly perform that important responsibility. In the past year alone, Council members will have noticed several changes.”
2014-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7323 (2014) · source
“Work is required to raise the awareness among all Member States that United Nations sanctions are supportive, not punitive. They are not meant to cripple States but to help them overcome instability, address massive human rights violations, curb illegal smuggling, and counter terrorism. Some Member States already understand that and have requested the Security Council to adopt, fine-tune or strengthen targeted measures so as to support their fragile political transitions and national reconciliation efforts. Many others request the Council to strengthen targeted measures so as to help protect them against terrorism and other illicit activities. Those Governments offer valuable information on listed individuals and entities, and in a few cases, even put forward listing requests for consideration.”
2014-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7323 (2014) · source
“Designation criteria have evolved to include human rights violations, the targeting of civilians, hate speech, sexual violence in conflict and even wildlife poaching. In order to ensure that sanctions designations meet human rights standards, the Council established the Focal Point for Delisting in the Secretariat and the Office of the Ombudsperson of the Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1989 (2011) concerning Al-Qaida and associated individuals and entities. Both are important parts of the Council's sanctions history. The Council has also mandated some United Nations field missions to monitor certain aspects of sanctions regimes, cooperate with expert panels, and provide assistance to national Governments. The Council's achievements on United Nations sanctions thus far allow us to see clearly what more needs to be done.”
2014-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7323 (2014) · source
“At the direction of the Council and its sanctions committees, expert panels regularly cooperate with international organizations, such as INTERPOL, the International Civil Aviation Organization and the International Air Transport Association, on issues related to travel bans, and with national authorities and the private sector on asset freezes. I would like to thank INTERPOL Secretary General Jiirgen Stock, who is here with us today, and his predecessor, Ronald Noble, for the excellent cooperation that we have received from INTERPOL. We look forward to building on that partnership so as to further enhance sanctions implementation. Over the past decade, the Security Council has calibrated the designation criteria of its sanctions regimes to clearly identify the kind of behaviour or actions that it seeks to modify.”
2014-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7323 (2014) · source
“Since 1994, all new sanctions regimes have been targeted, comprising travel bans, asset freezes and arms embargoes; bans on the trade in commodities, such as diamonds, coal, wildlife products and charcoal; restrictions on items, material, equipment, goods and technology related to nuclear ballistic missiles and other weapons-of-mass- destruction programmes; as well as bans on the export ofcertain luxury goods. In 1999, the Council introduced another important innovation, with the establishment of its sanctions monitoring group on Angola. Today, 11 monitoring groups, teams and panels, with a total of 66 experts, work worldwide in support of the Security Council and its Sanctions Committees.”
2014-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7323 (2014) · source
“United Nations sanctions, in short, work. In fact, the regularity with which the Council has turned to such instruments is testimony to their efficacy. Today, we have 15 sanctions regimes - the highest number in the history of the Organization. Moreover, United Nations sanctions are also fairly economical. The total cost of supporting the 15 sanctions regimes is a comparatively modest sum of less than $30 million per year. The Council has also shown its ability to continuously innovate and adjust its sanctions regimes. The most significant transformation was the shift from comprehensive to targeted sanctions.”
2014-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7323 (2014) · source
“That is certainly the requirement when we speak about the effective implementation of United Nations sanctions. The Security Council has a long history of employing sanctions. The Council has established 25 sanctions regimes in total, the first dating back to 1966, when the Council imposed sanctions on Southern Rhodesia, and the most recent in Yemen this year. United Nations sanctions have been used to support conflict-resolution efforts, to prevent the proliferation of nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction, and to counter terrorism. Security Council sanctions, together with United Nations peacekeeping and political efforts, have made a critical difference in Afghanistan, Angola, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the former Yugoslavia, Haiti, Liberia, Libya and Sierra Leone, among other places.”
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“Mr. Feltman: I thank you, Sir, for the opportunity to address the Security Council on the issue of United Nations sanctions - an indispensable Charter-based instrument for the maintenance of international peace and security. Today's discussion is set against a backdrop of unprecedented challenges facing the international community, including the Council. To echo the Secretary-General's words before the General Assembly prior to the opening of this year's general debate, it may seem as if the world is falling apart and turbulence is testing the multilateral system (see A/69/PV.6). Overcoming our common peace and security challenges requires a Council united in purpose and action, Member States fulfilling their international obligations, an effective United Nations system delivering as one, and a full range of supportive partnerships.”
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