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first: 1993-10-05
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“Rwanda has been on the receiving end of the media being used in a destructive manner to perpetrate violence and instill hatred among the people. Indeed, in Rwanda the media proved to be a powerful tool for escalating the conflict. For instance the infamous Radio Television Libre des Mille Collines urged listeners to pick up machetes and take to the streets to kill what they called "cockroaches". It is therefore important to stress that reporting comes with great responsibilities, and we call on all journalists and media professionals to resolve to report in an accurate and balanced manner. However, the media have proved to be a powerful instrument for peacebuilding and reconciliation. In post- genocide Rwanda, the media have played a constructive role as bridge-builder and a tool for reconciliation.”
2013-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7003 (2013) · source
“In the meantime, we urge armed groups in all conflict situations to ensure respect and protection for the civilian population, including journalists and their property, and to abide by international humanitarian law. We find it pertinent to speak today on the reciprocal role of the media andjournalists in engaging in activities that ensure the protection of civilians, most especially as catalysts of peace, rather than fueling armed conflicts. We believe the best protection is the prevention of armed conflicts in the first place. It is of equal value to ensure that journalists reporting from war zones bear the moral responsibility to report in an accurate and balanced manner all stories in the proper context. The 1994 genocide in Rwanda is a stark and constant reminder that information can save or kill.”
2013-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7003 (2013) · source
“In addition, while recent reports indicate that the number of abuses against journalists has declined in some countries, it is our concern that the violence in Syria and Somalia continues to endanger journalists and media professionals reporting on those conflicts. We therefore find it rational for the Security Council, with regard to specific crisis situations, to always recognize the particular vulnerability of journalists in its resolutions and other outcome documents. In those cases, the Council can consider mandating the protection ofjournalists as a group of civilians under imminent threat of physical violence. In conflict situations with peacekeeping missions, the protection ofjournalists could be included in mission mandates.”
2013-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7003 (2013) · source
“In this context, it is always the worst news to hear when a person who was providing others perspective on a conflict was killed by a bomb or stray bullet or, even worse, was assassinated in cold blood by belligerents. At times, we hear that a well-known face was abducted by armed groups. Most of us followed the recent ordeal of our friend Richard Engel in Syria. In other cases, journalists are jailed, tortured, raped or sexually assaulted. Rwanda is alarmed by reports of failure to comply with humanitarian obligations to protect journalists, including reports of deliberate killing, disappearance, torture or other cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment ofjournalists by parties to conflicts.”
2013-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7003 (2013) · source
“Following the debates on the protection of civilians, sexual violence in conflict, children and armed conflict and specific human rights and humanitarian situations such as Syria, today we are discussing the protection of another group of people who are vulnerable in situations of armed conflicts, namely, journalists. Journalists play a critical role in informing the world on ongoing conflicts and on our daily work in the Council. With new technology and social media we feel like we are living in various conflict theatres, following every event and breaking news. By reporting on cases of international concern, journalists provide us with useful information inside certain points of reference.”
2013-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7003 (2013) · source
“Let me begin by thanking you, Madam President, for having organized this important open debate on the protection of journalists in armed conflicts. I would like to thank the Deputy Secretary-General Mr. Jan Eliasson for his briefing and to recognize the presence here today of Ms. Kathleen Carroll, Mr. Mustafa Haji Abdinur, Mr. Richard Engel and Mr. Ghaith Abdul-Ahad. We commend their work, done despite the challenges and risks involved, and their dedication to ensuring that the world be informed. Since Rwanda became a member of the Council in January this year, we have put our time into debating the protection of civilians in armed conflict, in both thematic debates and country-specific situations.”
2013-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7003 (2013) · source
“Let me conclude by reiterating our belief that a diplomatic and political solution to the Iranian nuclear crisis can be reached through dialogue and negotiations, including with the five permanent members of the Security Council and Germany. We call on both parties to resume talks, which could be the only way to defuse the growing tension in the region.”
2013-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6999 (2013) · source
“Such a confidence-building approach is the only way to ensure that the United Nations and the broader international community lift the economic sanctions that continue to harm the Iranian people. We regret that Iran has stated that it does not recognize the 1737 (2006) Committee and has thus declined to collaborate with it. We believe that at this time it would be prudent for the Committee to refrain from taking any further action against Iran, and we call on the Council to engage with the new Iranian leadership as the new President has promised to pursue a more peaceful policy and to show greater transparency regarding the nuclear programme.”
2013-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6999 (2013) · source
“We welcome the outreach activities that the Panel has been carrying out, and encourage it to continue its work in compliance with relevant Security Council resolutions in an independent, objective, transparent and impartial manner. We would like to reiterate our belief in the application of the three pillars of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons: non-proliferation, disarmament and the use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes. It is therefore our view that every country has the right to develop nuclear energy for peaceful purposes. In that respect, it is critical that Iran take all necessary measures to show the international community the peaceful nature of its nuclear programme.”
2013-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6999 (2013) · source
“I thank you, Madam, for convening this meeting. I also thank Ambassador Gary Quinlan of Australia for the 90-day update report and to commend him on a job well done in leading the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006), which is not an easy task. We appreciate in particular his transparency as Chair of the Committee, as demonstrated by the holding of an open briefing for the broader United Nations membership on 17 June to explain the work of the Committee and discuss how to effectively implement Security Council resolutions on Iran. Rwanda takes note of the latest report of the Panel of Experts. We hope that it will continue to assist the 1737 Committee in the implementation of the relevant resolutions of the Security Council on Iran.”
2013-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6999 (2013) · source
“Given that they are commanding United Nations troops deployed in African countries, from their perspectives, what do they think the Security Council has not done or is not doing enough to end the cycle of conflicts and violence in Africa? Any particular advice to the African members of the Council would help.”
2013-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6987 (2013) · source
“In addition, what arrangement has he put in place to ensure that the information provided by the UAVs is properly handled for United Nations use, particularly when we all know that the operators are non-United Nations personnel. Finally, there are various credible reports confirming the collaboration of the Forces armees de la Republique democratique du Congo with the Forces democratiques de liberation du Rwanda, a movement that committed genocide in Rwanda and is subject to United Nations sanctions. How does he see this situation impacting his mission, especially when the national army he is supporting is closely working with a negative group that he is mandated to neutralize and disarm? I will end with a question for the panel as a whole.”
2013-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6987 (2013) · source
“Turning to the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Council has authorized the deployment of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), which were supposed to be operational by July, on a trial basis. As it would be the first use of that technology in peacekeeping operations, the lessons learned in UAV efficiency, in terms of implementing the Mission's mandate, should inform future decisions on the use of drones in United Nations-mandated missions. Bearing that in mind, I would ask Lieutenant General Dos Santos Cruz, from his experience as MONUSCO Force Commander thus far, how optimistic he is with regard to the intended usefulness of the drones, given the dense jungle topography of the Democratic Republic of the Congo?”
2013-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6987 (2013) · source
“That being said, I would appreciate hearing details from General Ngondi on the criteria to be considered or used when assessing the deployment of troops. On the point ofinter-mission cooperation presented by the Force Commander of the UnitedNations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire, there is no doubt that such cooperation plays a critical role in mitigating and preventing the escalation of conflict, by timely intervention and the use of available resources of neighbouring missions. However, we must bear in mind that inter-mission cooperation is just a temporary, short-term solution that should not replace a permanent solution.”
2013-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6987 (2013) · source
“On the topic developed by the Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in Liberia, we support the need for in-mission assessments of predeployment training as being critical to efficiency. Since its decision to join United Nations peacekeeping efforts, the Rwandan Defence Forces (RDF) have heavily invested in different training opportunities, especially predeployment and post- deployment training. The RDF holds training courses for contingent personnel prior to deployment, which focuses on enhancing their mastery of force and civilian protection peacekeeping policies and cross- cutting negotiation and communication skills, among others. Apart from generally recognized training, predeployment training needs to encompass mission-specific scenarios, while also taking into account and respecting specific national military doctrine.”
2013-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6987 (2013) · source
“I especially want to thank Under-Secretary-General Herve Ladsous; Lieutenant General Dos Santos Cruz, Force Commander of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo; Major General Leonard Ngondi, Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in Liberia; and Major General Muhammad Asi, Force Commander of the United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire; for their very informative briefings and their critical leadership at Headquarters and in the field. I think it is very helpful to continue to have interactive discussions such as today's on a regular basis and to share lessons learned in order to better prepare for the challenges ahead. I have only a few comments and observations, as well as a few questions.”
2013-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6987 (2013) · source
“Furthermore, any global approach must include more effective monitoring of the commitments made by Member States to prevent sexual Violence where possible and address its consequences where necessary. Let me conclude by once again thanking non-governmental organizations, civil society and other non-State actors for their support to the cause of women and girls and for their contribution to justice against perpetrators of sexual and gender- based violence. We hope and trust that their actions, combined with a genuine commitment by States as well as by the international community, will hasten the day when women, girls and children are no longer brutally targeted in conflicts that they did not at all create.”
2013-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6984 (2013) · source
“The legal and institutional framework against sexual and gender-based violence has been strengthened over time. However, as the recent report of the Secretary- General indicates (S/2013/335), sexual violence remains prevalent in armed conflict, particularly on the African continent. Ultimately, it is self-evident that the most effective means to eradicate sexual violence in conflict zones is to bring those conflicts to an end. Any comprehensive global response to the problem must acknowledge that sexual violence, while Vile and unacceptable under any circumstances, is the by- product of war. Therefore, any meaningful solution must address the root causes of conflict.”
2013-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6984 (2013) · source
“That is considered integral to the preparation of all RDF battalions bound for peacekeeping missions abroad. Moreover, Rwanda is among the leading contributors of female police and correctional officers to United Nations peace-support and peacekeeping missions, where they combat and raise awareness about violence against women and serve as advisers on gender-based violence, sharing best practices with officers and local authorities. For those reasons, we support the full implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) and resolution 1960 (2010), which emphasize that all peacekeeping mandates incorporate provisions that specifically identify steps to address sexual violence, and that should include the clear identification of women's protection advisers alongside gender advisers and human rights protection units.”
2013-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6984 (2013) · source
“Such centres offer a non-threatening environment that allows victims to take full advantage of their legal rights, as well as to begin the process of healing. As noted by the Secretary- General during his visit, "Rwanda's strong political commitment to prevent and combat violence against women and children" is reflected in all spheres of the Government. The Rwanda Defence Forces (RDF) considers the prevention and mitigation of sexual violence against women and girls as a key imperative across all its deployments. The RDF gender desk devises training programmes to raise awareness of sexual and gender- based violence. Those programmes have been fully incorporated into the core curriculums of Rwanda's military academics and training institutions.”
2013-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6984 (2013) · source
“That figures prominently in our national action plan on the implementation of the resolution 1325 (2000). To that end, sexual and gender-based violence centres were established at the community level throughout the country, and a 2009 law on the prevention and punishment of gender-based violence includes penalties and substantive mechanisms to empower police to deal with such crimes. In a recent trip to our region, the Secretary- General was joined by the President of the World Bank to launch a centre of excellence for the fight against violence against women and children. This is a best- practice one-stop centre and a place where all the relevant Government and non-Government support services - health, justice and police, counselling and welfare - converge to provide support for victims of sexual and gender-based violence.”
2013-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6984 (2013) · source
“Rwandans have come to understand first-hand the importance of strengthening internal justice mechanisms and building institutions that enhance accessibility to justice. Fighting against impunity must be the primary responsibility of States. The international community, including the United Nations, should support national jurisdictions, by helping to build capacity where gaps exist and by providing guidance and direction drawn from a rich well of best practices in the field, including those gleaned from post-conflict societies such as Rwanda's. For Rwanda's part, 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.”
2013-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6984 (2013) · source
“Among those who survived, many were infected with incurable diseases, some were made pregnant, and many suffered the humiliation of having been abused in front of their families. It is deeply regrettable that many of those who committed those atrocities in Rwanda continue such practices in the Democratic Republic of the Congo today, with total impunity. We take this opportunity to call upon all Member States, particularly those within the region, to fully implement resolution 1804 (2008) and to refrain from providing any military, financial or political support to the cynically called Forces democratiques de liberation du Rwanda. Rwanda has been able to achieve meaningful reconciliation within our borders only by insisting on justice and fighting impunity.”
2013-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6984 (2013) · source
“Last April, with your leadership, the Foreign Ministers for Foreign Affairs of the Group of Eight adopted a declaration on the prevention of sexual violence in conflict, which urged every State to bring the perpetrators to justice. Rwanda commends your leadership on the issue, Sir, and stands firmly beside you as we pursue a meaningful international response. During the 1994 genocide perpetrated against Tutsis, women and girls were forced to endure inhuman and degrading atrocities. That memory and history inspire Rwanda in our unyielding and heartfelt commitment to eradicate sexual violence as a weapon of war and genocide. Tens of thousands of Rwandan women and young girls were raped and left for dead during the months of April to July 1994.”
2013-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6984 (2013) · source
“The commitment of the United Kingdom to raise awareness on war-zone rape and on the need to bring perpetrators to justice is commendable. In London in May 2012, you, Secretary Hague, launched a campaign in London to prevent rape and sexual violence in conflict zones. Last March, you visited our region: first Rwanda, where you paid tribute to the victims of the genocide perpetrated against Tutsis, and discussed lasting peace in the region. Then you visited the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where sexual and gender-based violence, tragically, remain prevalent, and reached out in order to hear from the victims of such violence.”
2013-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6984 (2013) · source
“In recent months, the Security Council has quite rightly directed considerable energy to the fight against sexual and gender-based violence. Today's open debate on sexual violence in conflict follows a similar open debate under Rwanda's presidency in April (see S/PV.6948), and one month after the Arria Formula meeting on gender advisers in peacekeeping missions, organized by Australia and Guatemala. Although we can never do enough to protect women and girls - in families, in Villages, across communities and at national and international levels - we hope that debates such as these, supported by the eager participation of many States Members of the United Nations, will translate into concrete action, and that by taking action to protect women and girls from violence their key role in our respective societies will be promoted.”
2013-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6984 (2013) · source
“Let me join others in thanking you, The Right Honourable William Hague, United Kingdom Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and President of the Security Council, for convening this open debate. I would also like to convey my sincere gratitude to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and his Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Ms. Zainab Bangura, for their respective statements. In addition, please allow me to acknowledge the presence here today of the Ministers of Guatemala, France, Morocco, Sweden, Ecuador and Lithuania, as well as that of our special guests, namely, Ms. Jane Adong Anywar, from the non-governmental organization Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice, and Ms. Angelina Jolie, Special Envoy of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.”
2013-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6984 (2013) · source
“In conclusion, I would like to reiterate Rwanda's call to the United Nations to focus more on institution- and capacity-building for countries in need, and to ensure that the utilization of natural resources promotes national development, peace and security, with full respect for such countries' sovereignty and right to control and exploit their natural resources.”
2013-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6982 (2013) · source
“The country's geology and mines authority has set up a mineral tagging and selling scheme aimed at curbing the illegal trade in conflict minerals such as tin, tantalum and tantalites. The Government ensures that minerals from Rwanda are verified and traceable right from their source to smelters. We encourage countries in the region to adopt similar measures that can contribute to the transparency of mineral trading in the region. Through its various configurations, the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) can use its leverage to ensure that natural-resource considerations are mainstreamed into its deliberations. In particular, the PBC can promote the importance of effective management and incorporate relevant findings into the integrated peacebuilding strategies developed with countries on its agenda.”
2013-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6982 (2013) · source
“The United Nations system and peacekeeping operations, together with regional and international actors, can provide collective support and effective management of the extractive industries. It is crucial that the United Nations country teams work diligently to support implementation of voluntary initiatives such as the Kimberley Process, the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, the Global Reporting Initiative, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and the United Nations Global Compact. To ensure accountable management of natural resources, for example, the Government of Rwanda has set up a verification mechanism to help identify the origins of mineral resources on its territory.”
2013-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6982 (2013) · source
“It is unfortunate that the illegal exploitation of such resources can be a factor in prolonging and in some cases fueling conflict, both in the area of exploitation and, in some cases, across the borders of neighbouring countries. We have a scenario in the Great Lakes region where genocidal or terrorist armed groups such as the Forces democratiques de libe'ration du Rwanda and the Lord's Resistance Army have used the illegal exploitation of resources in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to cause the insecurity in that country to affect its neighbours, including Rwanda. Such events demand the attention of the Security Council so as to ensure that a country's mismanagement of natural resources does not become a source of financial aid to criminal elements.”
2013-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6982 (2013) · source
“Conflict is inevitable where investment in natural resources increases rather than decreases the gap between rich and poor and benefits the elite rather than the population as a whole. The result, in the long run, has always been that marginalized groups seeking redress from injustice come up against those who profit from business ventures. Conflicts then emerge through clashes between Governments, militia groups and other actors struggling for resource ownership and control. Rwanda is of the View that rebuilding governance and the rule of law, combating corruption, improving transparency and accountability, and encouraging the participation of disenfranchised populations can indeed lead to the effective and equitable management of natural resources.”
2013-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6982 (2013) · source
“It goes without saying that in some parts of the world, including my region, Africa, that those resources have been a blessing for some and a curse for others. Many parts of Africa remain in abject poverty, with poor economic growth and consequently a lower standard of living. The argument that the more resources a country has, the greater its economic growth and prosperity will be, does not hold true. Why is that the case? The challenge lies in how efficiently the available resources are utilized to improve the living standards of the population. It is imperative that all aspects of the management and exploitation of natural resources are pro-people. The fact of the matter is that the exploitation of resources in Africa has benefited multinational corporations rather than the development of local communities.”
2013-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6982 (2013) · source
“In that spirit, we believe it is right that the Council should pay attention to factors such as the mismanagement of natural resources that have been a cause of war and used to fuel conflict. Debates such as this will better enable the Council to understand the links between conflicts and natural resources and thus to enhance United Nations intervention measures in such conflict- prone areas. There is no doubt that natural resource endowments have been an economic backbone enabling the Governments of various countries to advance their development agendas and lift their citizens out of poverty. That can be true for States that have learned the art of effective stewardship of the public good. We have systems in place to ensure the transparent and equitable distribution of resources.”
2013-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6982 (2013) · source
“First ofall, Rwanda strongly condemns the attack on the United Nations compound in Mogadishu. We offer our deepest condolences to the bereaved families. I would like once again to thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this debate and providing the concept note that serves as the basis for our discussions today (S/2013/334, annex). I would also like to thank Deputy Secretary-General Eliasson, Ms. Anstey, Mr. Annan and Ms. Grynspan for their comprehensive briefings. In the past three months, beginning with Rwanda's presidency in April, and during the presidency of Togo in May, the Security Council has been engaged in a series of debates on the prevention of conflict.”
2013-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6982 (2013) · source
“Lastly, let me provide some updated statistics on the issues dealt with by the Committee since the last periodic report to the Council. In relation to the arms embargo, the Committee approved six exemption requests and received two notifications on which no negative decision was taken. With respect to the assets freeze, the Committee received five notifications on which no negative decision was taken. Also during the reporting period, the Committee received an inspection report from a Member State pursuant to paragraph 13 ofresolution 1970 (2011) and paragraph 15 ofresolution 1973 (2011), relating to the arms embargo measure.”
2013-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6981 (2013) · source
“In informal consultations on 6 May, the Committee noted the reported relocation of two individuals subject to a travel ban, Mohammed Muammar Al-Qadhafi and Aisha Muammar Al-Qadhafi, together with other family members, from Algeria to the Sultanate of Oman. The Committee noted that the relocations had not taken place in accordance with the exemption procedures established in resolutions 1970 (2011) and 1973 (2011) and directed the Panel of Experts to investigate the matter. Subsequent correspondence between the Panel of Experts and the Sultanate of Oman and, on 5 June, a letter to the Committee from the Permanent Representative of Algeria to the United Nations confirmed that two listed individuals, Mohammed Muammar Al-Qadhafi and Aisha Muammar Al-Qadhafi, together with other family members, had relocated to the Sultanate of Oman.”
2013-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6981 (2013) · source
“In informal consultations on 6 May, the Committee received an update from the reappointed members of the Panel of Experts. The Panel reported on a visit to Libya, during which the Panel had noted a positive attitude towards the modified sanctions regime. The Panel had also met the Chief of General Staff of the Libyan Army, who confirmed that a focal point for security assistance had been established in the Ministry of Defence. The Panel further reported on a visit to northern Mali, during which the Panel inspected arms and ammunition seized from armed groups in the areas of Gao and Adrar des Ifoghas, some of which clearly originated from Libya.”
2013-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6981 (2013) · source
“This corresponded to recommendations 1 and 2 of the final report of the Panel. On 6 June, the Charge d'affaires of the Permanent Mission of Libya to the United Nations informed the Committee that the Libyan Government had decided to designate the Military Procurement Department in the Libyan Ministry of Defence, in addition to the Permanent Mission of Libya to the United Nations in New York, as an authorized focal point. Also during the reporting period, the Committee took steps towards concluding an agreement with INTERPOL concerning INTERPOL-United Nations Security Council Special Notices, which is expected to enter into force in the coming weeks. This corresponded to recommendation 5 of the final report of the Panel.”
2013-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6981 (2013) · source
“This corresponded to recommendation 7 of the final report of the Panel. On 1 April, the Committee sent a note verbale to all Member States encouraging them to give due consideration to the submission ofdesignation proposals to the Committee relating to entities or individuals who are found to have been assisting in any way with the finances of entities or individuals already designated under the assets freeze measures. This corresponded to recommendation 8 of the final report of the Panel. On 3 April, the Committee wrote a letter to the Libyan Government requesting confirmation of the possible establishment ofa focal point structure through which all security assistance procurement should be channelled, as well as concerning additional procedures in relation to storing, recording and distributing arms and related materiel.”
2013-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6981 (2013) · source
“In accordance with paragraph 24 (e) of resolution 1970 (2011) of 26 February 2011, I have the honour to report to the Security Council on the work of the Committee established by the same resolution. The report covers the period from 15 March to 18 June 2013, during which time the members of the Committee met once in informal consultations. In my last briefing to the Council (see S/PV.6934), I reported on the final report of the Panel of Experts (S/2012/163, annex) and that the Committee had agreed to take follow-up action on five recommendations of the Panel. This follow-up action consisted of the following. On 20 March, the Committee updated the entry concerning Mr. Abdullah Al-Senussi on its list of individuals and entities subject to the travel ban and/or asset freeze.”
2013-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6981 (2013) · source
“In conclusion, we believe that the protection of children in armed conflicts necessitates continued commitment and consultations between the United Nations and the Governments concerned, which should take on primary responsibility for the protection of their citizens, including children. The Government of Rwanda remains committed to the protection of children and ready to share our humble experience in that regard.”
2013-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6980 (2013) · source
“Belligerents should be required to vacate children's areas, schools and hospitals; measures should be taken immediately by the parties to protect the lives and dignity of those innocents caught up in the conflict. Rwanda calls on the Secretary-General to strengthen the child-protection capacity in all peacekeeping and United Nations missions. In that regard, we welcome the upcoming deployment of child-protection capacity to the African Union Mission in Somalia. We encourage the efforts of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General to create and enhance partnerships with independent organizations such as the European Union, the African Union and NATO. Their involvement in conflict mediation, peacekeeping operations and peacebuilding missions will strengthen implementation of the guidelines relating to children and armed conflict.”
2013-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6980 (2013) · source
“In Mali, we call for the immediate deployment of an adequate number of child protection advisers throughout the Mission to cover child protection infractions. The United Nations should ensure strict compliance with international humanitarian and human rights law through the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali, as well as adequate training for all peacekeepers, including all those involved with child protection. In Syria, Rwanda notes with concern the unacceptable death toll on children in the conflict there, and reiterates its call on Council members to use their leverage over the parties to the Syrian conflict to ensure the protection of civilians and of children in particular.”
2013-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6980 (2013) · source
“We emphasize the indispensable role of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the United Nations country team in monitoring and reporting on grave abuses of children. In that regard, we support supplying the Mission with adequate child protection advisers. Concerning the Central African Republic, although violations against children decreased during the reporting period, Rwanda is concerned about the alarming reports that child recruitment and abuses occurred throughout the first half of 2013. We call on parties involved in those acts to exercise restraint, release all child soldiers in their ranks and vacate schools occupied by military forces or armed groups.”
2013-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6980 (2013) · source
“We call for those plans to be implemented and urge those who have not yet done so to enter into negotiations with the United Nations for the preparation and implementation of concrete, time-bound action plans concerning all violations against children. In that regard, the signing of action plans by the Governments of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Myanmar and Somalia, in addition to the progress made by other parties in releasing children, is a good step. Strengthening and increasing assistance and national capacity-building is the important next step in ensuring full implementation of the plans. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo in particular, the impact of the armed conflict there on children is worrying. We call on all armed groups to immediately cease all forms of violations and human-rights abuses against children.”
2013-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6980 (2013) · source
“The judicial approach is child-friendly. Judges, police and local authorities are trying to deal with abuses of children. We are concerned, however, that violations continue against children in various conflict situations, and that the number of persistent perpetrators has increased, as evidenced in the most recent report of the Secretary- General (S/2013/245). Rwanda calls on all parties to cease violations against children and on Governments to hold those responsible for such violations of children's rights accountable. The Security Council should partner States in order to ensure that justice is rendered. We welcome some positive developments, particularly where State and non-State armed groups cited for violations and abuses against children have formulated action plans to halt their violations.”
2013-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6980 (2013) · source
“That noble objective should be encouraged and supported in the Security Council's work. In that context, we stand ready to support the work of the Special Representative of the Secretary- General for Children and Armed Conflict and of the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict. In 2011, the Rwandan Government established a national commission for children in order to promote children's rights and develop a plan of action to protect children from abuse, violence and exploitation. Children's summits are also organized every year to ensure that children's voices are heard on issues that concern them. A well-functioning system is in place whereby children in orphanages are placed in families. In addition, Rwanda has put in place child-protection systems at the community, district and national level.”
2013-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6980 (2013) · source
“I would first like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this debate. I would also like to thank Special Representative Zerrougui for her briefing and the important work her team is doing to advance the protection of children in armed conflict. And I thank Mr. Herve Ladsous, Ms. Yoka Brandt and Mr. Gregory Ramm. We recognize that the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, UNICEF and Save the Children, which they represent here today, are very pertinent to the advancement of the children-in-armed-conflict agenda, and I thank them all for their informative and comprehensive briefings. Rwanda believes that the adequate protection of children is both the primary responsibility and the moral obligation of Governments, and even more so in situations of armed conflict.”
2013-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6980 (2013) · source
“We acknowledge the imrpovement in the humanitarian situation and we note that the needs remain very significant, with 2.7 million Somalis dependant on assistance. We urge international solidarity for Somalia and we once again commend the United Kingdom for hosting the Somalia Conference in London on 7 May. In conclusion, Rwanda stands ready to continue its support of Somalia and assist other countries. Somalia has indeed made significant progress and is ready to own its destiny with the support of bilateral and multilateral partners. Security challenges remain, but we are convinced that Somalia will at last win its battle after two decades of conflicts and statelessness.”
2013-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6975 (2013) · source