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first: 1993-10-05
most recent: 2016-06-10
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“I would like to thank you and your delegation, Mr. President, for organizing this important debate, and in particular for your ambassador and Permanent Representative's unwavering dedication to promoting the rights and protection of children in armed conflict. I would also like to thank the Secretary- General for his statement, as well as his Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, Ms. Leila Zerrougui, and the Executive Director of UNICEF, our friend Mr. Anthony Lake, for their briefings. I would also like to thank our young brother and son, Mr. Alhaji Babah Sawaneh, for sharing with us his moving story about what he endured as a child soldier with the rebel forces in Sierra Leone.”
2014-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7129 (2014) · source
“Although Rwanda is geographically remote from Ukraine, we fear that the current tension, if not well handled, could bring the entire planet back to the darkness of history, aggravated by the increased military and nuclear capabilities of the world's Powers.”
2014-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7125 (2014) · source
“We therefore reiterate the proposal we made in closed consultations on Saturday to establish a quartet for Ukraine, to be convened by the Secretary-General and composed of the United Nations, the European Union, the OSCE and the Russian Federation. We believe that only the concerted and harmonized efforts of the main stakeholders, aimed at ensuring the respect of the unity, territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine, while considering the interests of the Russian Federation in Ukraine, would provide a lasting solution to this crisis. As the world is commemorating the centenary of the Great War, let me conclude by hoping that all international actors have learned the lessons of that War and its consequences for the European continent.”
2014-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7125 (2014) · source
“We welcome the visit of Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson to Kyiv in an effort to find a diplomatic and political solution to the Ukrainian crisis. We also welcome initiatives of several capitals, including the visits today by both the United States Secretary of State and the United Kingdom Foreign Secretary to Kyiv, as well as the efforts of the President of the Swiss Confederation, in his capacity as Chairperson-in- Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, to convene a meeting of the international contact group on Ukraine. However, given the complexity and fragility of the situation on the ground, we believe that it is important to harmonize all of these international efforts.”
2014-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7125 (2014) · source
“The situation in Ukraine, in particular the Crimea, is alarming and may pose a threat to international peace and security. We stress the need for all international actors to respect the Charter of the United Nations and resolve their disputes in conformity with existing bilateral and multilateral agreements. We therefore strongly urge all parties and stakeholders in the Ukrainian crisis to exercise extreme restraint in order to de-escalate the tensions. We further call for an inclusive political dialogue acknowledging the diversity of Ukrainian society and ensuring the protection of ethnic minorities, including the Russian community. Given the current situation, we believe more than ever that the United Nations has a critical role to play.”
2014-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7125 (2014) · source
“I have the feeling that the Syrian crisis has been gravely undermining the credibility of the Security Council for three years now. Nonetheless, following the resumption of the peace talks and the ongoing process for the destruction of Syrian chemical weapons, which was all facilitated by permanent members of the Council, we express the wish that they will use the same influence to ensure a significant improvement on the humanitarian front.”
2014-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7116 (2014) · source
“It is therefore a shame that, after three years of a conflict in which over 100,000 people have been killed, 6.5 million have been internally displaced and 9.3 million are in need of humanitarian assistance, we instead continue to supply more and more weapons. We therefore urge that the Secretary-General's call be heeded, as he has been telling us to stop fuelling this conflict with deadly weapons and, rather, use our influence in convincing both parties to make significant progress in the Geneva peace talks. I think that is very Wise. To conclude, we hope that, unlike the presidential statement of 2 October 2013 (S/PRST/2013/15), resolution 2139 (2014) will be fully implemented by both parties, including through the lifting of the siege on all cities and populated areas and the granting of full access to humanitarian assistance.”
2014-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7116 (2014) · source
“It is in that context that we deeply regret that the important amendments on the responsibility of States that are supplying weapons to the Syrian parties were not included in the final version of the resolution. Those reasonable amendments, based on agreed language, merely expressed grave concern at the negative impact of the transfer and use of weapons in Syria in terms of loss of life, security and stability. The amendments also underlined that the increased arms transfers to all parties in Syria hurt the prospect of a political settlement to the conflict, and called upon all States to refrain from transferring arms to the parties in the Syrian conflict when they assessed that they would be used in committing crimes.”
2014-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7116 (2014) · source
“We are particularly concerned about the siege on many cities and populated areas in Syria, including the Old City of Horns, where innocent civilians, including women and children, were trapped for months without any access to basic humanitarian assistance. Rwanda has on various occasions expressed its position on the Syrian crisis. Like all Council members, we believe that there can be no military solution to the conflict. We reiterate our call on all parties to remain engaged for a peaceful and political settlement through the ongoing second Geneva Conference on Syria, which is the only viable solution that will end the security, political and humanitarian crisis in Syria.”
2014-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7116 (2014) · source
“Rwanda would like to explain its vote on resolution 2139 (2014), just adopted, on the humanitarian situation in Syria. First of all, I commend Australia, Jordan and Luxembourg for proposing this important resolution, which was necessary following the failure by all Syrian parties to fully implement the presidential statement of 2 October 2013 (S/PRST/2013/15). Rwanda voted in favour of the resolution because we are appalled by the worsening humanitarian situation on the ground, as reported on many occasions to the Council by the United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator, Under-Secretary-General Valerie Amos.”
2014-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7116 (2014) · source
“When they return, we will take care of them. We will try to integrate them into everyday social life. However, if certain mentalities persist and if the Democratic Republic of Congo continues to help people who espouse a genocidal ideology, we will never get beyond this chapter. If necessary, certain punitive measures will be taken. However, I hope that today will be the very last time that we come to the Council to throw stones, as if we had no other place to solve our own problems in the days to come. It is for the good of the entire region and the world. Uganda will not set up a concentration camp for the M-23. Measures are in place and will be taken, and that is also the case for Rwanda. A framework is in place to deal legally with those problems. This is not the context in which to address those issues.”
2014-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7107 (2014) · source
“The representative of the Democratic Republic of Congo alluded to the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region. We are ready to sit down with the Democratic Republic of Congo. We are ready to help the Democratic Republic of Congo and its inhabitants with our meagre resources. We did so before, we are doing so now and we will continue to do so. I do not believe that this is the appropriate forum to throw stones at Rwanda, which is in a position to help the Democratic Republic ofthe Congo. As for the FDLR, it is true that the genocide was committed by Rwandans against their Rwandan brothers, but unfortunately they now live in the Democratic Republic of Congo. That is where they are. The evil resides in the Democratic Republic of Congo. They are our brothers; we cannot reject them.”
2014-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7107 (2014) · source
“He should read the report carefully because it states that the Forces armees de la Republique democratique du Congo are collaborating with the Forces democratiques de liberation du Rwanda (FDLR). Obviously, we have our own information. Perhaps the representative of the Democratic Republic of the Congo wishes to retract his praise? To summarize, we have no interest whatsoever in seeing the Democratic Republic of Congo collapse. We are neighbours and we share many things. We have shared many good things together, and his Government knows that very well, as does he. It is not for us to start smashing things up. I ask that we end this scurrility of coming time and again to this Chamber to sow discord. Enough is enough. It is time to stop. Let us sit around the table, try to help each other and see how the region could be peaceful.”
2014-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7107 (2014) · source
“Ifthe Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees does not want to do its work, it is not for us to ask it to do so. The Democratic Republic of the Congo has asked us to extradite people. If international courts want access to these people in Rwanda they should come retrieve them, as we did with others who belonged to M-23. We abide by international law. The time has come for the Democratic Republic of the Congo to stop whining every time it comes before the Council and to stop bashing Rwanda. The representative of the Democratic Republic of the Congo comes to the Council to shout loud and clear in praise of the so-called Group of Experts and its report (S/2014/42, annex).”
2014-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7107 (2014) · source
“We did everything we could to help the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to stabilize the country. The representative of the Democratic Republic of the Congo might not even be in the Council today in his current capacity if Rwanda and the Rwandan army had not helped his country. We are not there to destabilize the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We have absolutely no interest in destabilizing the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is true that more than 600 rebels of the Mouvement du 23 mars (M-23) are in Rwanda. Since last year the Council has heard me implore and plead for the Democratic Republic of the Congo to come get those people, but nobody lifts a finger. What do they want us to do? Should we shoot them? No, we uphold the rule of law and we respect human rights.”
2014-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7107 (2014) · source
“I am not the representative of Uganda, but those of us from the region ought to thank President Museveni for everything he has done to ensure regional stability. I will stop there on the issue of Uganda. I now return to Rwanda. The representative of the Democratic Republic of the Congo spared no words in his statement concerning the illegal exploitation of the resources of his country. But those resources are in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Why then does the Democratic Republic of the Congo have such problems? Let us say that there are those who have gone to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to steal its resources. What is the current situation there? We are ready to help the Democratic Republic of the Congo as we did after the genocide.”
2014-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7107 (2014) · source
“During yesterday's debate, the President himself referred to the United Nations Operation in the Congo, a missison deployed 54 years ago. Rwanda was still under the colonial yoke at that time. It has been more than half a century that the Democratic Republic of the Congo has had these problems. Rwanda is there to help. When I hear the representative of the Democratic Republic of the Congo accuse countries such as Uganda, it sounds like a total lack of gratitude to Mr. Museveni, who was the Chair of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region and who tried to help that country. I do not know if the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo asked its representative to come to the Council to accuse Uganda, but it is painful to hear him say such things.”
2014-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7107 (2014) · source
“Mr. Gasana (Rwanda) (spoke in French): I would like to briefly respond to what my colleague, the representative of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, has just said. I was not supposed to take the floor, but he has pushed me to do so. I listened to the representative of the Democratic Republic of the Congo speak about Rwanda. It is important to mention that the Democratic Republic of the Congo is 80 times larger than Rwanda - larger than nearly all of Western Europe - while Rwanda represents a tiny spot on the African continent. One would think the opposite is the case. The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a very large and rich country; whereas Rwanda is a small, land-locked country that is trying move on from its many problems.”
2014-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7107 (2014) · source
“Any failure to clearly understand and report objectively on the dynamics in the region would continue to undermine ongoing peace efforts. In that regard, Rwanda remains committed to finding a lasting solution to the recurring crises in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, bilaterally or through the mechanisms of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region and the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the region.”
2014-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7107 (2014) · source
“It should be made clear that the use of a United Nations sanctioned and funded mechanism to launch deliberate attacks against States Member of the United Nations by making grave, unsubstantiated and damaging accusations without any credible evidence is totally unacceptable. Such offensive allegations may actually undermine the ongoing efforts focused on forward-looking solutions. Let me conclude by once again reiterating Rwanda's unwavering commitment to supporting the work of the Group of Experts, which, if conducted within the strict mandate of the Council and by well-intentioned people, could contribute to addressing the root causes of the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, thereby bringing stability to the region.”
2014-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7107 (2014) · source
“We deplore the flawed methodology used by an unaccountable and unprofessional Group of Experts allowing itselfthe right to accuse a whole nation without a shred of evidence. However, we support the extension of the Group of Experts' mandate for an additional year because we believe that the Group could assist the 1533 Committee in monitoring the sanctions regime for the Democratic Republic of the Congo. I take this opportunity to reiterate my Government's call on the Council to demand that the members of the Group of Experts behave in a more neutral, impartial and professional manner for the sake of regional and international peace. We reiterate our deep regret over the way the current Group of Experts is conducting its activities.”
2014-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7107 (2014) · source
“We share the Council's deep concern at reports indicating collaboration between this genocidal group and, unfortunately, the Forces armees de la Republique democratique du Congo. We call on the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to abide by the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework and stress the need for the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Expanded Joint Verification Mechanism to urgently investigate this matter. Although resolution 2136 (2014) takes note of the final report of the Group of Experts on the Democratic Republic ofthe Congo (S/2014/42), Rwanda rejected the report. We did so because the report lacks objectivity, transparency, material evidence and credible sources.”
2014-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7107 (2014) · source
“Rwanda voted in favour of the resolution because we believe that a sanctions regime for the Democratic Republic of the Congo is of the utmost importance in fighting the armed groups that are still active in the country, especially the Forces democratiques de liberation du Rwanda, recalled today by the Council as "a group under United Nations sanctions whose leaders and members include perpetrators of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, during which Hutu and others who opposed the genocide were also killed, and have continued to promote and commit ethnically based and other killings in Rwanda and in the Democratic Republic of the Congo" (resolution 2136 (2014), thirteenth preambalar paragraph).”
2014-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7107 (2014) · source
“I take the floor to explain Rwanda's vote on resolution 2136 (2014), which was just adopted unanimously. I want first of all to commend France, the penholder for this important resolution, for its determination and patience in finding a consensus on the text. I want especially to thank the French Ambassador and his colleagues in his delegation. I also thank Jordan, the Chairman of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1533 (2004), for the way it has conducted the business of the Committee in a challenging period. It is not easy to be the Chairman of that Committee and at the same time to preside over the Security Council. I also thank other Council members for their valuable contributions aimed at ensuring that the resolution will be an additional tool for lasting peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2014-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7107 (2014) · source
“Rwanda is still committed to that path, and we will continue to help the Democratic Republic of the Congo in a bilateral or multilateral context, but we would like our Congolese friends to help us help them and we would ask that they take a positive approach so that we can help them to resolve their issues.”
2014-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7105 (2014) · source
“Rwanda has tried to support the Democratic Republic of the Congo within the framework of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region in order to reach a peace agreement with the M-23. Last year, in February, we signed the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework agreement for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Great Lakes Region precisely to try to tackle the deep-seated causes of the conflicts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, namely and principally, poor governance, a lack of State authority and security and the inequitable distribution of resources.”
2014-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7105 (2014) · source
“We were therefore a little bit astonished by the statement made by the representative of the Democratic Republic of the Congo for the very simple and good reason that today the armed forces of that country are cooperating with the FDLR, the very people who perpetrated the genocide in Rwanda, who killed Congolese in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and who even attacked Rwanda in several periods in the 1990s and the following decade. I therefore think that it is unfortunate for the Democratic Republic of the Congo to refer to a movement such as the M-23, which has ceased all activities, for the purposes of accusing Rwanda one more time, while there is movement and activity on the ground that is causing desolation and misfortune in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2014-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7105 (2014) · source
“Was it Rwanda that was source of the secession of Katanga? No. Was Rwanda responsible for putting Mobutu Sese Seko, a billionaire dictator with castles in the south of France and bank accounts in Switzerland while his people were dying of hunger, into power and supporting him? No, it was not Rwanda. Was it Rwanda that, in 1994, welcomed and supported the Interahamwe after they committed the genocide in my country? No. Who in the Congo did not separate the refugees? It was not Rwanda; it was the regime in place at that time, and the United Nations was incapable of separating and disarming the Interahamwe militia, which continues even today to wreak havoc in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the form of the Forces democratiques de liberation du Rwanda (FDLR). They are same people who fled Rwanda in 1994.”
2014-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7105 (2014) · source
“Our statement was made in the context of the debate about the quest for permanent peace. Our criticism was directed against the United Nations and its inability to support the Congolese to find permanent peace. But then we heard the unfortunate statement made by the representative of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in which he accused Rwanda of all sorts of bad things, of being the source of all evil, of supporting the Mouvement du 23 mars (M-23) without offering any evidence whatsoever. We have seen the various reports that have been distributed; none of them contained the smallest shred of evidence. It is important to understand the problems of the Democratic Republic of the Congo correctly. We need to ask ourselves questions on an ongoing basis. Was it Rwanda that assassinated the Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba in 1961? No.”
2014-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7105 (2014) · source
“Mr. Nduhungirehe (Rwanda) (spoke in French): I would like to begin, Mr. President, by thanking you again for organizing today's debate and, most especially, we appreciated your statement this morning. Rwanda takes the floor again to respond to the statement made by the representative of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. I would like to recall here that this morning Rwanda made a statement in the context of today's discussion about peace and the quest for a lasting peace, for permanent peace. Basing ourselves on your statement, Mr. President, in which you recalled that in 1961 there were already United Nations forces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the United Nations Operation in the Congo. Already in 1961, United Nations forces were sent and 53 years later there is still crisis and conflict in the country.”
2014-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7105 (2014) · source
“Equally important is the need to invest in the development of strong institutions at the national level, including legislative and judicial bodies, which establish the foundations of good governance based on the rule of law, democratic principles and values and accountability. All those elements contribute to building societies that are resilient to violence and wars. Before ending, I would like to thank the Ambassador of France, our friend Gerard. (spoke in French) His was a great statement. I hope that we can draw lessons from it and expand the experience of France to a number of other countries.”
2014-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7105 (2014) · source
“That is so relevant that Governments, regional organizations and the international community are now shifting their focus to addressing the underlying causes of conflict, while increasing the capacity to streamline and implement their efforts to intervene when civilians are endangered. In conclusion, allow me to reiterate the call that we made last April during Rwanda's presidency of the Council (see S/PV.6946) for the Security Council to do more to prevent conflicts instead of managing them. As we come to grips with our responsibilities to protect people from the genocidal Governments, it is essential not only to strengthen early warning systems but also to deploy important tools, such as the Peacebuilding Commission, preventive diplomacy and other good offices.”
2014-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7105 (2014) · source
“They are vital to the preservation of the memory of the genocide and will play a critical role in educating future generations to guard against genocide denial and revisionism, thereby contributing to the permanent peace in Rwanda. Given the subject matter under discussion today, I would not end my statement without highlighting the role of regional and subregional organizations. Due to the evolving nature of modern conflicts and warfare, States and the wider international community have been forging new ways to respond to conflict. The United Nations has recognized the growing role of national and regional actors in conflict prevention.”
2014-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7105 (2014) · source
“The Ndi Umunyarwanda is therefore an initiative aimed at looking beyond what divided Rwandans to achieve a nation built on trust, with open dialogue, truth-telling, repentance, forgiveness and healing, to strengthen the culture of accountability, to put an end to impunity and to ensure reconciliation and unity. The concept paper that you shared with us, Mr. President, highlights the role of history and archives in the aftermath of a conflict and how the United Nations can help in changing historical realities into a shared understanding of the past. That brings me to the question of the ICTR archives. We believe that those archives should be transferred to Rwanda because they constitute an integral part of our history.”
2014-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7105 (2014) · source
“Ifl may put this in context, as numerous as the causes of conflict are, it is important for communities and stakeholders to be more specific in the prescription of solutions and take into account the specificities of not only the conflict but also the community to be restored. We are in a position today to share this unique experience with other post-conflict societies as a means of fostering reconciliation and preventing further conflict. Another milestone on the Rwandan path towards solid unity and reconciliation was the adoption of the so-called Ndi Umunyarwanda programme, which, literally translated, means "I am a Rwandan", as part of our healing process. Rwandans understood that if we really needed to build sustainable development, we must build on a strong foundation, free of any mistrust.”
2014-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7105 (2014) · source
“Rwanda went through a number of processes with a view to aligning our country's needs with our national realities, and adopted homegrown solutions such as the gacaca courts, which is a grass-roots form ofrestorative justice. For Rwanda, justice and reconciliation in post- conflict societies are inextricably linked. The people of Rwanda came to embrace that homegrown system as a reconciliatory justice mechanism. The gacaca courts, which closed their doors in June 2012, handled about 2 million cases in 10 years. Meanwhile, the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), while establishing useful jurisprudence in the punishment of genocide and other war crimes, has handled only 75 cases in 17 years, at a very high cost.”
2014-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7105 (2014) · source
“For Rwandans, the memory of the past 20 years has shaped our understanding and allowed us to forge a new nation that is successful in restoring trust in State institutions, engaging Rwandans in the reconstruction of sustainable reconciliation, building a competitive economy, promoting development and restorative justice and overcoming ethnic divisions. We believe that those are the foundations of any preventive efforts at the national level, which in turn may shape regional and international approaches to the search for permanent peace. As the concept paper (S/2014/30, annex) outlined, there is a need to share experiences of meaningful reconciliation and best practices to cement lasting peace.”
2014-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7105 (2014) · source
“I think that the role of the United Nations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is a perfect illustration of its failure to reach a permanent peace in that country. As you said, Sir, the United Nations was in the Congo right after its independence, through ONUC. But unfortunately, 54 years later, the Democratic Republic of the Congo is still confronted with deep conflict, not only in the east but also in other regions of the country. In endeavouring to repair the failure the United Nations had there, let us try to avoid shortcuts by looking for scapegoats for the crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and, on the contrary, go deeper, to the root causes of the problem. We should do so if we really mean it, if we really want to help the Congolese people. This could be very important for our future.”
2014-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7105 (2014) · source
“As we commemorate the twentieth anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, we are constantly reminded of the United Nations peacekeepers standing by when our families were slaughtered. While we successfully pulled ourselves up from the lowest point, the main question is whether the international community, including the United Nations, has learned something that will motivate it to play a more vigorous role in the future. Although we have seen some progress in the past years, including through the doctrine of the responsibility to protect, the conflicts in Darfur, Libya, Syria or the Central African Republic remind us that much more needs to be done today. You referred in your statement, Mr. President, to the United Nations Operation in the Congo (ONUC).”
2014-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7105 (2014) · source
“While there has been no other world war in the nearly 69 years of the United Nations existence, there have been hundreds of inter-State and intra-State conflicts, particularly on the African continent. It is unfortunate that, like its predecessor, the United Nations has failed to prevent conflicts. It is at least very true for the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda - a genocide all of us know was preventable. The Security Council chose not to heed the call of its people on the ground, and the troop-contributing countries opted to pull out their peacekeepers and their expatriates, in some cases leaving defenceless people who had sought refuge in their camps in the hands of the Interahamwe militias. As a result, more than 1 million people were mercilessly killed in only 100 days.”
2014-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7105 (2014) · source
“I thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this innovative and important open debate on the theme "War, its lessons and the search for permanent peace". Let me also thank Mr. Jeffrey Feltman, Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, for his invaluable contributions to our discussion. At the outset, allow me to affirm that this is the right place to have this kind of debate. We all know that the United Nations - especially its Security Council e came into existence to rectify the inefficiencies of the League of Nations, which failed to stop the Second World War. The United Nations was established in response to the magnitude of the threat to peace and security and was another international collective determination to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war.”
2014-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7105 (2014) · source
“In relation to the arms embargo, the Committee received two notifications on which no negative decision was taken. The Committee also responded to two requests for guidance from Member States and received one The President (spoke in French): Thcrc areno more inspection report from a Member State pursuant to names inscribed on the list of speakers. 1 now invite paragraph 13 ofresolution 1970 (2011) and paragraph 15 Council members to informal consultations to continue of resolution 1973 (2011) relating to the arms embargo our discussion on the subject. measures. . The meenng rose (1110.30 am.”
2013-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7075 (2013) · source
“The Panel provided additional information on that issue, highlighting the work of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya and the United Nations Mine Action Service in securing stockpiles, and opining that the yellowcake posed no significant security risk without extensive processing, which required national facilities. Finally, I updated the Committee on the status of the INTERPOL-United Nations Security Council Special Notice agreement, reporting that Notices had been published for 17 individuals and the two entities on the Committee's list, while three entries lacked the required minimum identifiers for issuing Special Notices. Lastly, I would like to provide some updated statistics on the issues dealt with by the Committee since the most periodic report to the Council (see S/PV.7031).”
2013-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7075 (2013) · source
“With reference to the assets freeze, the Panel highlighted its ongoing concern and enquiries regarding the capability of a significant number of Member States to implement and comply with United Nations asset freeze measures. Also during the informal consultations on 6 November, the Committee discussed pending matters, the Libyan arms procurement process and an issue concerning a storage facility in Sabha, Libya, where, reportedly, a large number of man-portable air defence systems and yellowcake were stored, among other things, and on which informal consultations of the Security Council had taken place on 4 November.”
2013-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7075 (2013) · source
“Regarding the Panel's travel activities, the Panel reported on visits to five Member States, including three trips to Libya, a visit to INTERPOL headquarters and its attendance at a conference of the Arab Forum on Asset Recovery. With regard to the monitoring of the implementation of sanctions measures, the Panel reported that it was both monitoring and making enquiries concerning individuals designated under the travel ban. Regarding the arms embargo, the Panel remained concerned over the continued reports of violations of the arms embargo both from and to Libya. With regard to notified transfers to Libya, the Panel said that it had duly focused on Libya's efforts to create effective and efficient procurement systems.”
2013-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7075 (2013) · source
“In accordance with paragraph 24 (e) ofresolution 1970 (2011) of26 February 2011, I have the honour to report to the Security Council on the work of the Committee established pursuant to that resolution. The report covers the period from 17 September to 9 December, during which time the members of the Committee met once, in informal consultations. In informal consultations on 6 November, the Committee received an update from the Panel of Experts on Libya on its work since the submission of the Panel's interim report in July, and met the new coordinator and arms expert of the Panel. The Panel deplored the difficulties it had encountered in obtaining responses from certain Member States to requests for visits, despite assistance from the Committee, which had dispatched follow-up letters to six Member States in that regard.”
2013-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7075 (2013) · source
“We once again commend the Committees' efforts in enhancing the visibility of the United Nations counter-terrorism activities, the fight against weapons of mass destruction, and cooperation with global and regional organizations aimed at making this world a safer and better place.”
2013-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7071 (2013) · source
“We therefore welcome the strategies adopted by the two organs aimed at streamlining and strengthening their cooperation in fighting against the financing of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. We also welcome the FATF recommendations in support of countries in their implementation of the relevant Security Council resolutions. In conclusion, it is encouraging that the three Committees are closely cooperating on key thematic areas of interest to all by coordinating project implementation, regularly exchanging information on best practices, and improving collaboration with regional and subregional organizations. We encourage them to strengthen such cooperation, particularly by implementing the specific recommendations Ambassador Oh Joon presented in the joint statement of the Chairs of the three Committees.”
2013-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7071 (2013) · source
“If we do not change the way we do our business, we can expect a prolonged campaign. The Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate and the donor community should provide tangible technical and financial support to States affected by terrorists. That support should focus on youth, education, job creation and development projects. In that regard, Rwanda welcomes Mr. Tony Blair's briefing to the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate on the role of education in fighting extremists. With regard to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), Rwanda welcomes the collaboration of the United Nations and such specialized agencies as the FATF in advancing the United Nations mandate on combating terrorism.”
2013-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7071 (2013) · source
“Rwanda takes this opportunity to commend the efforts of the 1540 Committee in raising global awareness on that resolution, in strengthening the capacity of States to improve mechanisms for sharing best practices, and in increasing efforts to address the issue of proliferation-financing, including through the provision of relevant technical assistance. Much has been achieved by the Counter-Terrorism Committee in destroying or weakening terrorist networks since the beginning of the war on terror. However, given the current trend in global terror acts, the war is not yet over. The terrorists are changing their modus operandi and the recruitment nets are widely set. The war on terror is complicated by continued arms supplies by some States Members of the United Nations to non-State actors.”
2013-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7071 (2013) · source