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  1. “Notifying civilians and aid convoys of military offenses in advance, introducing humanitarian breaks to allow access to people and implementing cross-border humanitarian operations would also assist such efforts. Thirdly, criminal responsibility must be reaffirmed. In order to ensure a return to sustainable peace in Syria, the perpetrators of serious violations of international humanitarian law must be brought to justice. Today, the International Criminal Court is in the best position to carry out that role. Belgium reaffirms its support for the appeal made to the Council last January, in a letter that we co-signed along with 57 States Members, to refer the situation in Syria to the International Criminal Court.”

    2013-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7019 (2013) · source

  2. “In its resolution 1894 (2009), the Security Council stated that it was ready to intervene by taking appropriate measures, as authorized by the Charter of the United Nations, in the event of armed conflicts where civilians were being targeted or when the delivery of humanitarian assistance to civilians was being prevented deliberately. On that basis, Belgium calls on the Council to consider measures proposed by the Emergency Response Coordinator, Ms. Amos, in her Syria briefing on 16 July, namely, the designation of special navigators whom agencies and organizations could consult for assistance in overcoming problems with access. Removing red tape would allow medical care to pass through freely, as would the demilitarization of medical facilities.”

    2013-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7019 (2013) · source

  3. “In Syria, almost 40 per cent of the public hospitals have been destroyed and another 20 per cent have been damaged. As the representative of the International Committee of the Red Cross said this morning, patients, medical staff, other infrastructure and ambulances are being targeted and attacked. Hospitals are being used by combatants for military purposes, even as torture and detention centres. In addition, humanitarian organizations are faced with many bureaucratic or even security challenges, which impede their access to millions of people who have been affected by armed conflict.”

    2013-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7019 (2013) · source

  4. “Indiscriminate bombings of densely populated urban areas and many other actions have shown that up until now, mainly in Syria, the Council's measures have remained a dead letter and that they must be strongly reaffirmed. Secondly, on the subject ofhumanitarian access, any victim of a conflict has an inalienable right to receive help. When an attack is carried out againt humanitarian workers, when the delivery of humanitarian assistance is being prevented for any reason, when medical infrastructure is destroyed, or when people i I am thinking in particular of women and children, the most vulnerable group - are being deprived of the care and assistance necessary for their survival, the principal of access is being denied and flouted.”

    2013-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7019 (2013) · source

  5. “In my national capacity, I would like to say a few things about them, specifically with regard to the situation in Syria, First of all, with regard to respect for the rules of international humanitarian law, the then President of the Security Council, in his statement at the end of the debate in February (see S/PV.6917), reminded each one of the parties of their duty to comply with the provisions of international humanitarian law, human rights and the rights of refugees. During hostilities, parties to a conflict cannot, under any circumstances, attack non-combatants. They must display proportionality, taking all the measures necessary to protect the civilian population.”

    2013-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7019 (2013) · source

  6. “In that particular context, the protection of civilians in armed conflicts is at the heart of my country's concerns. I would like to thank the Argentine President of the Council for making it the topic of today's debate. In his report of 2009 (S/2009/277), the Secretary- General specifically pinpointed five challenges that have to do with the topic of today's meeting, three of which are linked more specifically to today's debate.”

    2013-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7019 (2013) · source

  7. “Ms. Frankinet (Belgium) (spoke in French): Belgium associates itself fully with the statement delivered on behalf of the European Union and the statement delivered by the representative of Switzerland on behalf of the Group of Friends on the Protection of Civilians. I would like to thank the Secretary-General and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms. Pillay, and the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Ms. Amos, as well as Mr. Spoerri of the International Committee of the Red Cross, for their statements. Just recently, the indiscriminate bombing of Syria's most densely populated city was confirmed, without a shadow of a doubt. The destruction of Aleppo has, unfortunately, been one of the many tragedies of the Syrian conflict.”

    2013-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7019 (2013) · source

  8. “Thirdly, I would also like to thank the Team of Experts on the Rule of Law and Sexual Violence in Conflict for its determined and courageous actions. We also attach great importance to the activities of the intergovernmental organization Justice Rapid Response, which specializes in the deployment of the panels of experts where sexual violence has been committed. Belgium supports all efforts to build the capacities of national actors and all initiatives to aid the victims. Fourthly, Belgium would also like to recall that any sexual violence is a serious violation of human rights. In that context, everything must be done to ensure that victims have access to all necessary services from multiple sectors.”

    2013-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6984 (2013) · source

  9. “In that context, it is important to strengthen the judicial systems of those countries in order to allow trials to take place in the best possible conditions. The Special Representative has announced the important signing by the Congolese authorities of an agreement in principle to fight against sexual Violence. In the light of recent human rights violations in the region, we nevertheless believe that the implementation of the agreement must be constantly monitored. Secondly, the International Criminal Court is complementary to national criminal courts. The broad definition of sexual violence in the Rome Statute should be applied in this context. We invite those countries that have not yet done so to ratify the Statute without further delay.”

    2013-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6984 (2013) · source

  10. “My delegation associates itself with the statement to be made by the observer of the European Union. I shall therefore limit my remarks to four points of particular importance for Belgium. First, conflict-related sexual violence can amount to crimes against humanity and war crimes. Such violations of international law are imprescriptible and perpetrators incur heavy penalties. During Minister Hague's visit to the Great Lakes region, he saw for himself how the lives of women and children continue to be destroyed every day by such crimes. We remain convinced that national courts must remain the locus of prosecution of perpetrators of serious international crimes, such as sexual Violence.”

    2013-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6984 (2013) · source

  11. “My thanks also go to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Ms. Bangura, for her unwavering commitment. In clearly emphasizing the importance of national leadership, she has successfully negotiated specific commitments with the Governments of the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Guinea and Somalia. As the Special Representative is aware, my country has always been a strong advocate of resolution 1325 (2000) on women and peace and security; she also knows how wholeheartedly Belgium supports her mandate and her action plan. I note that my country is currently finalizing its second national action plan for the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000), covering the period 2013-2016.”

    2013-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6984 (2013) · source

  12. “Ms. Frankinet (Belgium) (spoke in French): I thank Minister Hague for his focus on inscribing the prevention of sexual violence on the international agenda. The statement recently adopted by the Group of Eight (G-8), the Minister's visit to the Great Lakes region and the decision to hold a debate of the Security Council on the issue are all extremely useful initiatives in the context of the international campaign against sexual Violence in conflict. I also thank the Secretary-General for his report (S/2013/149) and for his briefing this morning. The recommendations in his report are included in resolution 2106 (2013), which the Council has adopted today. Belgium welcomes the comprehensive operational framework outlined in the resolution to fight sexual violence in conflict, and is proud to co-sponsor the text.”

    2013-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6984 (2013) · source

  13. “Our draft resolution to the General Assembly thus aims to promote sustainable development through transparency in the management of natural resources.”

    2013-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6982 (2013) · source

  14. “Finally, we must remember that the prevention and fight against the trafficking, illegal exploitation and illegal trade in natural resources are based on cooperation and shared responsibility among countries of origin, transit and destination. As we have heard this morning, the management of natural resources is not related exclusively to conflicts. This gives me the opportunity to draw attention to an initiative of Belgium and Gabon that is soon to be presented to the General Assembly. As has been mentioned during this debate, many national, regional and international initiatives relating to the transparent management of natural resources have been launched in recent years. The useful lessons for sustainable development that have emerged should be shared with all Member States.”

    2013-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6982 (2013) · source

  15. “It is also up to them to ensure that they have policies in place that will make it possible to invest revenue from the exploitation of natural resources in the country's future, to the benefit of the entire population. Moreover, the governance of extractive industries requires the support of all international partners, in particular in enhancing capacity. It must be based on regional and subregional cooperation. It requires the close involvement and active engagement of the private sector and civil society, as well as coordination among the Governments concerned, United Nations entities and regional organizations.”

    2013-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6982 (2013) · source

  16. “It should also be based on the overall peacebuilding process. In that context, we must stress, as many speakers have done, the crucial importance of ownership by and accountability on the part of States in the governance of natural resources. Each State has the sovereign right to control and exploit its resources, in accordance with the Charter and the principles of international law. It is therefore up to States to establish solid and transparent governance at the institutional, legislative and regulatory levels, in order to reduce any vulnerability to conflict related to a form of resource management characterized by a lack of transparency or corruption.”

    2013-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6982 (2013) · source

  17. “Such a response should take into account the contribution and value added of United Nations system organizations in areas that are key to good governance, including reform of the security sector, the promotion of the rule of law and capacity-building. In that regard, the Peacebuilding Commission could play an important role by clarifying for the Council the challenges and issues related to natural resources, by promoting a coherent and coordinated approach among the actors involved, and by supporting the efforts of the countries on its agenda. Such response should consider all phases and dimensions of the conflict, such as early warning in the case of violence, including human rights violations related to the exploitation of natural resources; preventing the resumption of violence; and the signing of peace agreements.”

    2013-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6982 (2013) · source

  18. “Mediation efforts in the natural-resources sector are regularly conducted by the United Nations and other actors. Sanctions relating to the extractive industries have been adopted, for example in the form of embargoes. Expert groups and panels associated with the sanctions committees are also working on the issue. Finally, several peacekeeping missions or special political missions have been given mandates that include work in the area of natural resources, in support of national Governments. In future, the Security Council could consider stronger action in this area through an integrated, cross-cutting response based on existing tools.”

    2013-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6982 (2013) · source

  19. “I would just refer to the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative process, the Kimberley Process, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas, the International Organization of la Francophonie Resolution on Good Governance in the Extractive and Forestry Industries, the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, as well as the Global Compact initatives. At the regional level, I would stress the African Mining Vision adopted by the African Union. When the Security Council considers a situation in which poor management of the extractive industry is likely to play a role in conflict, several tools are already at its disposal to meet that challenge.”

    2013-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6982 (2013) · source

  20. “My country convened an initial debate (see S/PV.5705) on this issue in 2007, during its presidency of the Security Council, which led to the adoption of a presidential statement (S/PRST/2007/22). In recent years there have been a growing number of initiatives aimed at promoting the transparent management of natural resources, in particular in the extractive industries. A number of them have already been mentioned by other speakers.”

    2013-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6982 (2013) · source

  21. “Ms. Frankinet (Belgium) (spoke in French): At the outset, I should like to echo the strong condemnation and condolences that others have expressed in this Chamber in connection with the attack that took place in Mogadishu. Mr. President, I wish to congratulate you on having convened this debate on natural resources and on the positive contribution that the transparent management of extractive industries can make to preventing such conflicts. I thank the Deputy Secretary-General, Mr. Eliasson; Ms. Anstey; Ms. Grynspan; and Mr. Kofi Annan for their briefings. Belgium associates itself with the statement to be made by the observer of the European Union. The link between natural resources and conflict is particularly important to Belgium.”

    2013-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6982 (2013) · source

  22. “On the one hand, it is necessary to increase pressure on the perpetrators of sexual violence related to conflict by adopting targeted measures against them via the various Sanctions Committees. On the other hand, we must make every effort to ensure that victims and survivors have access to all of the necessary multisectoral services and that compensation systems are set up and all means sought to effectively fight against sexual violence in conflict. Lastly, we are strongly in favour of the mainstreaming of the fight against sexual violence in the various areas of action of the United Nations. By way of example, we welcome the fact that the text of the Arms Trade Treaty that was recently adopted includes clear references to the need to take into account the risks of violence against women and girls.”

    2013-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6948 (2013) · source

  23. “In the case of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, sexual violence against women is used systematically as a weapon of war. Belgium attaches absolute priority to the fight against violence against women, both by supporting those who are doing their utmost to help victims and survivors, but also by ramping up diplomatic efforts to find a lasting solution to the crisis. We welcome the information provided this morning by Ms. Bangura on the agreement reached with the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to strengthen efforts to combat sexual violence in conflict in that country, and our hope is that the agreement will be speedily implemented. Fifthly, my delegation particularly supports certain recommendations contained in the report of the Secretary-General.”

    2013-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6948 (2013) · source

  24. “Secondly, my delegation is convinced that we must focus on prevention in the fight against all forms of sexual violence. That is one of the key conclusions of the most recent session of the Commission on the Status of Women, the main theme of which was the struggle against all forms of violence against women and girls. Thirdly, I would like to thank the United Nations Team of Experts on the Rule of Law and Sexual Violence in Conflict for its determined and courageous work. Belgium supports its efforts to strengthen the capacity of national actors. Fourthly, the situations in the countries mentioned in the report of the Secretary-General are particularly worrying. I would highlight the seriousness of the situations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mali and the Syrian Arab Republic, among others.”

    2013-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6948 (2013) · source

  25. “My delegation associates itself with the statement made on behalf of the European Union. I will therefore limit my remarks to a few comments on the report of the Secretary-General. First, my delegation stresses the need to ensure that the countries concerned themselves take ownership of and leadthe fight againstsexualviolence.National courts must, in our view, remain the main place where people are charged with sexual-violence crimes. We should of course support those courts in pursuing the fight against impunity. Concerning crimes against humanity, war crimes and genocide, international criminaljustice mechanisms are an important complement to national efforts. In that context, we believe it is appropriate to apply the definition of sexual violence in the broadest sense laid out in the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.”

    2013-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6948 (2013) · source

  26. “Ms. Frankinet (Belgium) (spoke in French): I thank Rwanda for having organized this extremely important Security Council debate. I also thank the Secretary- General for his report on sexual violence in conflict (S/2013/l49). And I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ms. Zainab Hawa Bangura, for her very timely and informative statement. Belgium fully supports the Special Representative's mandate and the six points of her agenda of priorities. My country has always been a strong advocate of resolution 1325 (2000), on women and peace and security, and will, of course, remain so. In his report, the Secretary-General clearly highlights how sexual violence persists in many societies as a common practice that is often invisible and too rarely prosecuted.”

    2013-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6948 (2013) · source