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first: 1993-10-05
most recent: 2016-06-10
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“In that respect, we undertook to conduct necessary consultations to ensure the effective implementation of the steps agreed upon at their meetings and reiterated the need for the agenda of their annualjoint consultative meetings to be agreed in advance and to include in such agenda an item on issues that require follow-up, along the lines of the communique of fifth annual joint consultative meeting held in New York on 13 June 2010. The two Councils agreed to convene their eighth annual joint consultative meeting in New York in June 2014. The date of the meeting will be determined through consultations between the Chairperson of the AU Peace and Security Council and the President of the Security Council. Following the joint consultative meeting, the Security Council also met, upon her request, with Ms.”
2013-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7045 (2013) · source
“A joint communique was indeed adopted and was issued as a document of the Security Council. The AU Peace and Security Counci and the Security Council assessed, inter alia, the cooperation between the AU and the United Nations with regard to the promotion and maintenance of peace and security in Africa. They welcomed the progress made so far and stressed the need for continued efforts to enhance the existing partnership at both the strategic and operational levels, in order to ensure greater synergy and coherence and more effective responses to the evolving peace and security challenges that the African continent is facing.”
2013-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7045 (2013) · source
“President, and by the Permanent Representative of Equatorial Guinea to the AU, in his capacity as Acting President of the Peace and Security Council. Six topics were the agenda ofthat meeting: the Great Lakes region, the Sudan and South Sudan, Somalia, the Central African Republic, the Sahel region and the enhancement of the partnership between the African Union and the United Nations. Each organization had a lead member to introduce each topic or to respond to the introduction made by a designated member of the other organization. Generally, as attested by the outcome of the meeting, the two Councils agreed in principle on the diagnosis of the crisis, on the partnerships required and on the solution to bring sustainable peace in those conflict-affected countries.”
2013-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7045 (2013) · source
“First of all, let me thank you, Mr. President, for convening today's briefing, for your leadership as President of the Security Council, and for co-leading the Addis Ababa leg of the mission to Africa together with Rwanda. As detailed in the terms of reference for the mission, the purpose of the visit to Addis Ababa was mainly to strengthen partnership and enhance cooperation between the African Union (AU) and the United Nations in accordance with resolution 2033 (2012) and to exchange views on situations of interest to the AU Peace and Security Council and the Security Council. In that respect, on Wednesday, 8 October the two Councils held their seventh join annual consultative meeting. The meeting was co-chaired by yourself, Mr.”
2013-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7045 (2013) · source
“Specifically, we are pleased that the resolution advocates for improving the quality of gender analysis by calling for gender expertise in all United Nations- led commissions of inquiry, transitional justice mechanisms, groups of experts of the relevant Sanctions Committees and mediation processes; by supporting special representatives, special envoys and mediation support teams and political and peacekeeping missions in that regard; and by deploying gender advisers and women protection advisers. We also welcome the Secretary-General's recommendations, including his call for an independent review of the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) in preparation for its high- level review in 2015. We hope that such a review will provide in-depth analysis and recommendations for the best way forward.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“Despite the improved practice in the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000), we note that there remains a deficit in opportunities for women to exercise leadership and that there is a continued underrepresentation of women in conflict prevention, conflict resolution, protection and peacebuilding processes. Both the international community and Member States will need to deploy greater efforts to address those issues and maintain previous gains with a View to reducing the inequalities observed at various levels in the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000). My delegation welcomes the adoption of resolution 2122 (2013) and hopes that it will help speed up the implementation of the women and peace and security agenda articulated in resolution 1325 (2000).”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“That is not to suggest, however, that those international justice mechanisms are irrelevant; indeed, a political international mechanism or tribunal could complement the work of national jurisdictions in the fight against impunity and bring perpetrators of crimes against humanity and genocide, including crimes against women and girls, to justice. As we gather today, 13 years after the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000), we believe that it is fair to make an assessment of how effective the implementation of the resolution has been, and possibly draw lessons for the way forward.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“That memory - that history - inspires Rwanda in its unyielding and heartfelt commitment to fight against impunity, especially when it comes to crimes against women and girls. Rwandans have come to understand first hand the importance of strengthening internal justice mechanisms and building institutions that enhance accessibility to justice. We believe that the fight against impunity is primarily the responsibility of States. The international community, including the United Nations, should support national jurisdictions and help them to build capacity where gaps exist, by providing guidance and direction drawn from best practices in the field.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“To that end, we have adopted a range of policies to prevent and respond to violence against women and girls. One of the foremost priorities is to protect and rehabilitate the dignity of Victims. We commend those countries that have also adopted national action plans and urge those that have not done so to make it a priority. Let me also express my delegation's support for the principle of zero tolerance advocated by the United Nations and call for the principle to be more rigorously enforced. During the 1994 genocide perpetrated against the Tutsi in Rwanda, women and girls were forced to endure inhuman and degrading atrocities. Tens of thousands were raped and left for dead.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“Those officers actively contribute to combating and raising awareness on Violence against women in the communities they serve. They also serve as advisers on gender-based violence and share best practices with other officers and local authorities. For those reasons, we support the full implementation of resolutions 1325 (2000) and 1960 (2010), which insist that all peacekeeping mandates incorporate provisions that specifically identify steps to address sexual violence, including the clear identification of women's protection advisers alongside gender advisers and human rights protection units. Let me also emphasize that, in our efforts to promote the women and peace and security agenda, in 2010, my country adopted a national action plan on the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000).”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“At the institutional level, Rwanda's security organs, in collaboration with other Government agencies, local communities and civil society, have launched initiatives to prevent and respond to violence that targets women and girls. The one-stop centres run by the national police offer a wide range of free services for victims of gender-based violence, and we have set up gender desks in police stations and army posts nationwide, and at the national prosecution agency, for the purposes of offering gender-sensitive services to victims. At the continental level, Rwanda is among the leading the police-contributing countries, with female police and correctional officers serving in the United Nations peacebuilding and peacekeeping missions in Liberia, Haiti, the Sudan, Cote d'Ivoire and Chad.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“As previously stated in the Council, we believe that sexual Violence in conflict should be qualified as sexual terrorism. Our Government considers violence against women and girls as an assault on human dignity. Over the years, we have created a favourable environment for gender equality, women's empowerment and children's rights. We have demonstrated a strong political will to end the scourge by adopting supportive policies and legal frameworks, which include a gender- sensitive Constitution and laws on the prevention and punishment of gender-based Violence and on the protection of children from violence. As Ambassador Power stated, our new parliament - our lower Chamber of Deputies - attests to the fruitfulness of the policies on our agenda, as recent elections raised women's representation in that body at 64 per cent.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“I would like to express my pleasure in participating in today's debate on the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000). I take this opportunity to thank the Secretary-General for his most recent report on women and peace and security (S/2013/525), which enlightens us with regard to the implementation of that resolution at all levels. I also thank the Executive Director of UN Women, Ms. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka; the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms. Navanethem Pillay; and the representative of Femmes Africa Solidarite', Ms. Brigitte Balipou, for their informative briefings. At the outset, the Government of Rwanda once again condemns all forms of violence against women and girls worldwide, especially in conflict and post- conflict zones.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“I therefore commend the Security Council for slowly evolving on this issue, and Rwanda, informed by our experience both in 1994 and in the Security Council, is ready to continue working with other Member States to ensure that protection of human lives and the integrity of women and children are always at the centre of our decisions."”
2013-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7038 (2013) · source
“We therefore welcome the accountability provisions contained in the adopted resolution. Rwanda will play its part to ensure that they are implemented. Let me conclude with a message that the President of Rwanda wished me to convey to the Council: "I reiterate my conviction that the primary responsibility of this global body is the responsibility to protect. The agreed objective of maintaining international peace and security would be pointless if geostrategic interests prevailed over the lives of innocent men, women and children.”
2013-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7038 (2013) · source
“I take this opportunity to urge the Security Council, particularly those permanent members that have influence on the Syrian parties, to ensure that the international conference on Syria to implement the Geneva communique is convened as soon as possible and that parties negotiate in good faith and with a sense of responsibility, with a view to finding a lasting solution and ending calvary of the Syrian people. I am encouraged by the information provided tonight that an agreement may have been reached on starting a "Geneva II" conference in mid-November. Nonetheless, given the horrendous crimes committed in Syria, Rwanda is of the strong belief that any political solution should ensure that all those who committed crimes in Syria are held accountable before a court of law.”
2013-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7038 (2013) · source
“Indeed, while 1,500 Syrians were gassed to death a month ago, we cannot lose sight of the fact that more than 100,000 men, women and children were massacred over the last 30 months with conventional weapons. We know for a fact that a military solution has so far failed in Syria and cannot be a viable answer for the country and the region. That is why Rwanda welcomes the revival of the Final communique of the Action Group for Syria (S/2012/523, annex) and the political transition in Syria.”
2013-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7038 (2013) · source
“I am therefore grateful to the United States of America and the Russian Federation for the framework (S/2013/565, annex) they have agreed on related to the destruction of the chemical weapons stockpile in Syria that was translated into resolution 2118 (2013), which we have just adopted unanimously. We were encouraged that the resolution contains provisions for the destruction of Syrian chemical weapons by endorsing the decision of the Executive Council of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW). We particularly welcome the decision of the Security Council to impose coercive measures under Chapter VII should the Syrian parties not comply with the resolution. Furthermore, Rwanda was pleased that the Security Council agreed on the need for accountability and for the revival of the Geneva process.”
2013-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7038 (2013) · source
“As in 1994, when the Security Council was prevented from intervening in Rwanda because of an unwarranted realpolitik prevailing in the Council, mostly among permanent members, the Council was once again unable to save more than 100,000 people in Syria because of ever-present divisions among veto- wielding members. The horror of the Syrian crisis culminated with the 21 August chemical attack in Ghouta, where 1,500 innocent lives were taken by poisonous weapons banned a century ago. Ibelieve that the whole world was shocked, likely by the painful images of children gasping for their last breath. There is a saying in French that says that some good can always be found in a misfortune. The images of the suffering of those children seemed to have opened our eyes.”
2013-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7038 (2013) · source
“As the world is preparing to commemorate the twentieth anniversary of the genocide perpetrated against the Tutsi in Rwanda, which would also be a reminder of the memorable failure of the Security Council to save a million citizens of this world, the conscience of the international community has once again been stained by the ongoing conflict in Syria, which is in its thirtieth month. We said "Never again" after what happened in Rwanda, but since 1994 the community of nations has stood by powerless and witnessed horrendous massacres and ethnic cleansings in many corners of the world.”
2013-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7038 (2013) · source
“Lastly, I would like to mention some updated statistics on issues that the Committee has dealt with since the last periodic report to the Council. In relation to the arms embargo, the Committee approved two exemption requests and received five notifications, on which no negative decision was taken. The Committee also responded to three requests for guidance from Member States.”
2013-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7031 (2013) · source
“On 24 July, the Committee shared with the Libyan Government an unofficial and informal table that summarized the exemption requests and notifications relating to the arms embargo measures that were imposed by resolution 1970 (2011) and modified by resolutions 2009 (2011) and 2095 (2013) and processed through the Committee, from its inception until 10 July 2013. On 27 August, the Committee updated its second implementation assistance notice on the arms embargo, reflecting modifications introduced by resolution 2095 (2013). Also during the reporting period, the Committee concluded its agreement with INTERPOL on INTERPOL-Security Council special notices and reviewed a request for delisting from the travel ban by Aisha Al-Qadhafi.”
2013-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7031 (2013) · source
“After having received on 18 July further information from the Permanent Mission of Libya on the focal point structure for security assistance, on 7 August the Committee wrote a letter to the Permanent Representative of Libya requesting further clarification and follow- up of outstanding issues, which was responded to on 4 September by the Permanent Mission of Libya. On 29 July and 4 September, the Committee updated the entries concerning Aisha Al-Qadhafi and Mohammed Al-Qadhafi in its list of individuals and entities subject to the travel ban and/or assets freeze. On 13 September, the Committee dispatched follow-up letters to six Member States concerning outstanding requests for visits by the Panel.”
2013-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7031 (2013) · source
“Of the eight recommendations, the Committee agreed to take follow-up action on four. One recommendation required no action and the Committee simply took note of it, while the three remaining recommendations were addressed to the Security Council. As a follow-up to the meeting, the Panel was requested to thoroughly investigate information provided by media reports on several large shipments of arms from Libya that took place this year. The agreed action on the four recommendations of the Panel consisted of the following.”
2013-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7031 (2013) · source
“The report was generally well received, and the main points that emerged in the discussion were the following: concern with the reported violations and with the destabilizing effect of arms proliferation outside of Libya, in particular to the Syrian Arab Republic; welcoming the establishment by the Libyan authorities of certain procedures aimed at improving the situation, while acknowledging that more needed to be done; acknowledgement of the movement of two listed individuals from Algeria to the Sultanate of Oman; challenges faced by Member States regarding the implementation of the assets freeze and the possibility of repatriating frozen funds; welcoming the good relationship between the Panel and the Libyan Government; ways in which the Panel could be assisted with its requests for visits and for information; and how to carry forward the recommendations of the Panel of Experts.”
2013-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7031 (2013) · source
“With regard to the assets freeze, the Panel reported that it had obtained access in part to further revealing details of the efforts made by Saadi Al-Qadhafi and his associates to hide, move and use assets that should have been frozen, and that it was investigating reports ofvery large quantities of assets believed to belong to listed entities and/or individuals. The Panel underscored the inadequacies of some Member States in their legislative capacity to properly and effectively implement the assets freeze measure, which at least in one instance had resulted in the dissipation of almost $2 million in funds that should have been frozen. The Committee discussed the report and recommendations of the Panel of Experts in informal consultations on 10 July.”
2013-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7031 (2013) · source
“In that context, the Panel reported on several seizures that were made by third countries. Concerning the travel ban, the Panel stated that of the 20 individuals originally falling under the travel ban, five were deceased, four were currently being detained in Libya, four were living in other countries and the whereabouts of seven individuals remained unknown. The Panel further reported that both the Sultanate of Oman and the Government of Algeria had indicated that Aisha Al-Qadhafi and Mohammed Al-Qadhafi had left Algeria and were present in Oman.”
2013-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7031 (2013) · source
“Concerning the arms embargo, the Panel concluded that the Libyan authorities had taken concrete steps in the security assistance area to implement resolution 2095 (2013), such as the establishment of a focal point structure for security assistance, which had already produced the first few end-user certificates. Despite those efforts, the Panel cautioned that more still needed to be done in that regard. The Panel expressed its concern about the proliferation of arms and ammunition across all of Libya's borders and noted an increasing number of reported cases of trafficking of arms and ammunition from Libya to the Syrian Arab Republic by sea and air. Concerning arms proliferation within Libya, the Panel reported that the increasing demand for personal and small arms had boosted imports of materiel into the civilian black market in Libya.”
2013-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7031 (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 the same resolution. The report covers the period from 19 June to 16 September 2013, during which time the members of the Committee met once in informal consultations. On 2 July, the Committee received the interim report of the Panel of Experts pursuant to resolution 2095 (2013). I will briefly recapitulate parts of the executive summary of that document.”
2013-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7031 (2013) · source
“It is important to take that partnership forward, based on a solid strategic platform that takes into account the comparative advantages of regional organizations, recognizing that the complexity of today's conflicts means that no single organization can effectively address them on their own.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015 (2013) · source
“In the spirit of South-South cooperation, such best practices could be communicated more systematically between regions and between countries. Rwanda has been partnering with the United Nations and regional organizations and member States wishing to share its best practices, including those relating to high-level police expertise with Somalia, Liberia and Mali; and we stand ready to do so in the future. In conclusion, I should stress that although significant progress has been made in improving mutual cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations, it cannot hide the fact that much remains to be done.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015 (2013) · source
“My delegation will reiterate its call for enhancing the predictability, sustainability and flexibility of financing regional organizations' peace- and security-related efforts. It is our view that they should be encouraged to assume ownership oftheir initiatives as much as possible and to strive for self-reliance. As a partner, the United Nations should seek to actively assist such organizations in capacity-building. The announcement by African leaders in June that they will be establishing a rapid reaction force, fully funded by African countries themselves, is a good step in the direction of self- reliance. Furthermore, regional organizations have a great deal of expertise to share with member States and one another, including in the areas of electoral supervision, security sector reform, law enforcement, border control and so on.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015 (2013) · source
“In its capacity as Chair of the Ad-hoc Working Group on Conflict Prevention and Resolution in Africa, Rwanda will also ensure that the Group is involved in the preparations and follow-up for this meeting, in accordance with paragraph 18 of resolution 2033 (2012). As has been to some extent the case with the AU, the Council should consider extending that practice to other regional organizations and holding periodic meetings with their representatives for discussing areas of common interest. Such a practice would be an important step forward and might produce other innovative ways to intervene. I should not, however, underestimate the challenges related to financial resources and technical capacity that often compromise the goals and ambitions of regional and subregional organizations.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015 (2013) · source
“Mutual respect and open communication are the foundation of any successful and productive partnership, especially in the case of complex joint endeavours such as United Nations-authorized military interventions, peacekeeping, peacebuilding and post- conflict reconstruction activities. We believe that efforts to improve strategic cooperation should emphasize ways whereby the Council can interact more regularly and substantively with the executive representatives of those organizations on matters that are directly linked to peace and security in their jurisdictions. In that regard, Rwanda looks forward to the annual consultative meeting, scheduled for later this year, between the Security Council and the AU Peace and Security Council.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015 (2013) · source
“We encourage the Security Council to engage with such organizations and to regularly take the position of the African Union and its regional economic communities into consideration. We therefore urge the Council to continue desk-to- desk dialogues on issues of mutual interest, and to increase consultations with regional and subregional organizations on how to take that partnership forward in a mutual and beneficial manner. We believe that promoting cooperation between such bodies will enhance complementarity and lead to effective coordination, while at the same time minimizing duplication of efforts.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015 (2013) · source
“Outside the African continent, we should recall the role of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Cambodia and that of the Organization of American States in Haiti and Nicaragua, as well as between Honduras and El Salvador. Although the Security Council was responsible for arriving at a final settlement in most of those conflicts, the contributions of both organizations were remarkable, and helped to make the case for a greater role for regional organizations in conflict prevention and resolution, in accordance with Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations. It should be noted, however, that despite those significant developments, cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations has yet to reach its full potential and should be substantially streamlined.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015 (2013) · source
“Furthermore, the AU, the United Nations, the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region and the Southern African Development Community have cooperated as guarantors of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region. The ICGLR in particular was established in recognition of the fact that political instability and conflicts in its member States have a considerable regional dimension and thus require a concerted effort. That subregional organization has been a major driving force in the quest for peace and security in the region. We commend its growing and important role there, and the steps it has taken to confront the challenges that the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo poses for the region and the international community.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015 (2013) · source
“For instance, on the African continent, the United Nations and the African Union have cooperated on several initiatives, notably the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Mission in Darfur and the African Union Mission in Somalia. And the Economic Community of West African States has exercised irreplaceable leadership in support of the United Nations in Cote d'Ivoire and Mali. Convincing evidence of regional organizations' contribution to the maintenance of international peace and security has also been strongly manifest in the joint efforts of the African Union and the United Nations in Burundi, Ethiopia and Eritrea, the Sudan and, more recently, in Mali.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015 (2013) · source
“We believe that while primary responsibility for maintaining international peace and security is vested in the Security Council, the evolving nature of conflicts and threats to peace and security around the world necessitates partnership with regional and subregional organizations for reasons such as geographic proximity, expediency and burden-sharing. It is indeed true that regional and subregional organizations have a significant contribution to make. Experience has shown that regional organizations have advantages of local knowledge, proximity and the ability to mobilize and respond quickly that often surpass the bureaucratic and procedural processes typical of United Nations interventions maintaining peace and security around the world.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015 (2013) · source
“I extend my greetings and welcome to the representatives of the various regional and subregional organizations who are here with us this morning. And I would like to take this opportunity to welcome my colleague Ambassador Samantha Power of the United States, whom I look forward to working with. I fully endorse the statement made by Ambassador Tekeda Alemu of Ethiopia on behalf of the Chairperson of the AU, and I would now like to make a few comments in my national capacity. This debate is an opportunity for us to exchange views and focus on how to strengthen cooperation in maintaining international peace and security.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015 (2013) · source
“Allow me to congratulate you, Madam President, on having assumed the presidency of the Security Council for the month of August. We have no doubt that it will be a successful month, and Rwanda pledges to work with you. Allow me to also congratulate you and your delegation for organizing this important open debate. Your presence here demonstrates your sincere commitment to peace and security on our planet and the value you attach to the role of national, regional and subregional organizations in that regard. I would also like to thank Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his presence here and for the willingness he has shown to engage with regional and subregional organizations, especially the African Union (AU) and the International Conference of the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR), of which Rwanda is a member.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015 (2013) · source
“It is therefore imperative for the countries of the region, the Security Council and other stakeholders to work collectively to preserve stability and contribute to laying peaceful foundations for a better future in the Middle East, to which so many of its peoples aspire.”
2013-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7007 (2013) · source
“In that regard, we are deeply concerned at the increased involvement of foreign fighters in Syria, notably the Lebanese Hizbullah. We reiterate our call to the Lebanese parties to refrain from taking part in the Syrian conflict, in accordance with the disassociation policy and the Baabda Declaration. In conclusion, Madam President, let me reiterate our conviction that a stable and peaceful Middle East, with nations living side by side in harmony, is an objective that we can achieve should all parties commit to lay down their arms and resolve to settle their differences politically, with a view to exploring the tremendous opportunities offered by the Middle East, a region with huge economic potential.”
2013-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7007 (2013) · source
“In the same spirit, we look forward to the "Geneva II" conference, and we encourage both the United States and the Russian Federation to agree on the pending issues, so as to allow for the convening of the conference as soon as possible. Regarding Lebanon, it is clear that the war in Syria, including the unprecedented refugee crisis, is putting a growing strain on the Lebanese economy, political dynamics and security. The current humanitarian crisis and its long-term implications, as well as the continuing political deadlock, requires close international attention and support. Lebanon has seen repeated incidents of shelling from Syria into Lebanese territory, and Syrian armed groups have carried out attacks against the Syrian armed forces from Lebanese soil.”
2013-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7007 (2013) · source
“We regret to see that the Security Council, whose primary responsibility is to maintain international peace and security, has so far failed to take the necessary action aimed at saving the Syrian people. The militarization of the conflict in Syria will only accelerate the killings and violence and the emergence of Al-Qaida-linked groups. For Rwanda, the conflict will be ended only through a comprehensive and inclusive political process. We reiterate our support to Lakhdar Brahimi, Joint Special Representative of the United Nations and the League ofArab States for Syria, and commend the work he has done for a peaceful settlement of the Syrian crisis.”
2013-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7007 (2013) · source
“While we recognize the impact on host countries, we stress the importance of keeping borders open for refugees fleeing violence, consistent with international humanitarian obligations. We were alarmed by the recent report of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry to Syria (A/HRC/23/58), released last month, and we express deep concern at the continued human rights violations, mass destruction, sexual violence, arbitrary detention and reported accounts of murder and torture, in violation of international humanitarian law. We wish to send a clear signal to all those who are involved in committing crimes that they will be held accountable.”
2013-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7007 (2013) · source
“We express our appreciation to the Israeli Government for allowing Palestinian fishermen to fish within six nautical miles of the Gaza shore, extended from the previous three-mile limit. We encourage the Government of Israel to add further miles as a confidence-building measure that could not only improve the livelihood of Palestinians but also improve the relationships between Palestine and the State of Israel. The situation in Syria remains deeply alarming, as the violence escalates. The humanitarian crisis continues to worsen, with a third of the Syrian people now in need of urgent assistance and a quarter of them displaced. Syria's neighbours, as generous and hospitable as they are, have reached their limits in hosting the now over 1.8 million registered refugees.”
2013-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7007 (2013) · source
“We commend the tireless efforts of the United States Government through its Secretary of State, John Kerry, in bringing the Israelis and Palestinians to an agreement on the resumption of the peace talks. We call on both parties to seize this unique opportunity and to make history for generations to come. We hope that those countries that may have influence on both parties will redouble their efforts to encourage Israel and Palestine to come to the negotiating table with a sense of flexibility and open-mindedness. In that context, however, it is important that both sides refrain from any activities that may undermine a two- State solution. In Gaza, the calm brokered by Egypt in November 2011 has largely held but remains fragile. We condemn the recent rocket attacks into Israel during the month of June.”
2013-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7007 (2013) · source
“At the outset, I would like to express my appreciation to the Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process for his informative and insightful briefing on the current situation in the Middle East. I also thank the Permanent Representative of Israel and the Permanent Observer of Palestine for their statements. It is disheartening to see the Middle East riddled by raging armed conflicts, political impasse and dire humanitarian crises, from the collapse of negotiations on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to the fully-fledged Syrian armed conflict, with its effects on all of Syria's neighbours, in particular Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq. With regard to the Israel-Palestine conflict, we join in welcoming a new glimmer of hope in the peace process.”
2013-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7007 (2013) · source
“Since implementing media reforms in Rwanda, we are seeing growing media that have become an essential part of development, good governance and democratic progress, media that promote greater freedom and responsibility among practitioners, that promote improved public process and access to information, contribute to greater accountability and foster diversity and competition. To conclude, let me play tribute again to all women and men around the world who, armed with a pen, a camera, a computer or a microphone, have taken the risk of leaving the comfort of their families to inform our own and have made the ultimate sacrifice in the name of truth for generations to come.”
2013-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7003 (2013) · source