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first: 1993-10-05
most recent: 2016-06-10
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“Rwanda has been calling for constructive efforts to de-escalate the situation, and we continue to advocate for a political and diplomatic solution to the conflict, with the engagement ofthe United Nations, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, the European Union and the Russian Federation at the international level, and for inclusive talks at the national level among all Ukrainian parties that ensure equal participation by all communities in the country while protecting minorities. In the meantime, we call on all Ukrainian parties to respect the rule of law and exercise maximum restraint. We urge the regional and international actors to avoid any diplomatic, economic, political or even military move that would further escalate the situation.”
2014-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7144 (2014) · source
“We look forward to the visit of the Secretary-General to the Russian Federation and Ukraine, scheduled for tomorrow, 20 March, and we hope that his visit will help all the parties involved and regional organizations to find a political and diplomatic solution that will benefit Ukrainians and all the peoples of the region. We welcome the deployment of a United Nations human rights monitoring team in Ukraine, and we count on all stakeholders to extend full cooperation to the team. We indeed believe that only an independent body will be able to objectively establish the facts on alleged human rights violations.”
2014-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7144 (2014) · source
“Thank you, Madam President, for convening this meeting on the situation in Ukraine. It shows the seriousness of the situation and the commitment of the Security Council in the quest for a diplomatic solution to the crisis. I also thank Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson and Assistant Secretary-General Ivan Simonovie for their respective briefings on the political, security and human rights situation in Ukraine. Rwanda is still concerned about the prevailing rhetoric in Ukraine and the region and the continued demonstrations and violence in the cities of eastern Ukraine. Something needs to be done, and that begins with a commitment from all parties, with a sense of urgency, to resume dialogue, in order to avoid further escalation of the situation. We continue to commend the role of the United Nations in that regard.”
2014-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7144 (2014) · source
“Furthermore, Rwanda believes that the Commission can make an impact only if it is able to leverage its unique membership structure and bring political support to its engagement in the field, as well as within intergovernmental forums and through strong advocacy. The collective support from the PBC membership should focus on building national capacities. To conclude, let me emphasize that there is a need for enhanced coordination and coherency within the United Nations and with the other relevant actors involved. We believe that the PBC should support the United Nations in delivering as one, remain focused on nationally identified priorities in the field and ensure that the United Nations entities at Headquarters and their guidance in the field missions is aligned with national peacebuilding priorities.”
2014-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7143 (2014) · source
“On the role of the international community, we are grateful that within the United Nations system the Peacebuilding Commission has been given the role of proposing and advising on strategies for post-conflict recovery and of bringing together all the relevant actors involved in resource mobilization and the political, financial and technical aspects of post-conflict recovery. That continues to be an important, yet very complex and challenging, role. But in the nearly 10 years of the PBC's existence, the United Nations and the Security Council should have been able to identify some best practices and lessons learned to make it more effective and relevant in peacebuilding activities. We also believe that the Security Council can and should contribute to the Commission's efforts to play such a role.”
2014-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7143 (2014) · source
“In the spirit of South-South cooperation, for example, and in line with the recommendations from the 2013 report of the Secretary-General on civilian capacity in the aftermath of conflict (S/2014/5), we stand ready to work with United Nations entities that have expressed interest in having Rwanda participate in both initiatives. Rwanda has already provided high-level expertise on a number of issues, including experience and expertise in, inter alia, aid coordination, specialized police capacities, military institution-building and security sector reform.”
2014-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7143 (2014) · source
“Moreover, there was a concerted effort in the Government and among women's groups to address the needs of Rwandan women and engage them in the all-important processes of national reconstruction and reconciliation. Today, the Rwandan story represents in many ways a process of collective social learning. The Government of Rwanda does not regard the aims of including women as a philosophical idea, but as a necessary practical mechanism for reconciliation, reconstruction, sustainable peace and development. The post-conflict recovery path adopted by the Government of Rwanda since 1994 can be shared through the initiatives highlighted heretofore.”
2014-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7143 (2014) · source
“Furthermore, women who adopt positions of political leadership could provide a direct alternative to traditional political actors, adding to the post-conflict impetus of change and addressing the injustice of the past. As we commemorate the twentieth anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, it should be recalled that shortly after the genocide it was estimated that the majority of the Rwandan population was female. In their victimization and endurance, women of Rwanda immediately got up and started rebuilding their home country. They assumed non-traditional social and economic roles as heads of household, community leaders and financial providers, meeting the needs of devastated families and communities.”
2014-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7143 (2014) · source
“In addition to the potential for women to contribute to successful peacebuilding, their participation should also be encouraged on the basis of fairness and justice. It is common knowledge that, in countries afflicted by conflicts, women account for half the population, and therefore should be part of the decision-making that would have an impact on their future. Furthermore, women are greatly victimized during conflicts, and therefore deserve to be heard. There are many avenues through which the inclusion of women in post-conflict peacebuilding can bolster peacebuilding initiatives and thereby contribute to a positive peace outcome. For example, individual women and women's organizations adopt a variety of strategies for reducing fear and uncertainty following conflict and for fostering an environment of trust and collaboration.”
2014-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7143 (2014) · source
“We are aware that building national capacities in a post-conflict situation already requires an existing capacity from a third party. In that regard, we welcome the establishment of pools of civilian capacity through the CivCaps initiative, which aims at strengthening the capacity of the United Nations system to deliver effective, timely and coordinated support to strengthen national institutions in the aftermath of conflict. Like some ofmy colleagues, Rwanda also commends the Secretary-General's seven-point action plan on gender-responsive peacebuilding, which encourages Governments to directly involve women in setting peacebuilding priorities, identifying beneficiaries and monitoring implementation.”
2014-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7143 (2014) · source
“Those two cases demonstrate that the international community in general and the United Nations in particular need to learn how to do things differently. They must adopt targeted post-conflict measures that address the root causes of a particular conflict while at the same time respecting the specificity of each situation, including the local political dynamics, cultural, religious and ethnic configurations and other elements that might play a critical role in post-conflict settings. We believe that the focus should be on the means and potential available to the international community to support locally driven and locally defined priorities with a clear implementation plan and benchmarks to build local capacities.”
2014-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7143 (2014) · source
“Many cases of countries on the PBC agenda lead us to question whether local political mechanisms, capacities and conflict dynamics have been taken into account and whether mechanisms have been put in place to safeguard their continued existence and avoid a relapse of conflicts. The situation in the Central African Republic speaks for itself. Despite being on the PBC agenda for nearly six years, political instability and administrative weaknesses persisted and, in 2013, the situation in the Central African Republic worsened. Community-based militias were established and the stage was set for simmering violence between Christians and Muslims. In South Sudan, although not on the PBC agenda, renewed fighting occurred in December 2013 despite the United Nations in South Sudan having a strong peacebuilding mandate.”
2014-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7143 (2014) · source
“Our experience alone is an indication that indeed post-conflict peacebuilding is an important process in dealing with both the aftermath of conflicts and conflict-prevention. We recognize the importance of peacebuilding in creating conditions conducive to achieving sustainable and irreversible peace. However, the international community faces the critical gap between applying existing top-down strategies and the realities on the ground. Too often, post-conflict peacebuilding is regarded as a purely operational process, using blueprints that stipulate what institutions must be established and what systems must be introduced, with technical aspects tending to take priority.”
2014-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7143 (2014) · source
“Let me thank you, Madam President, for organizing this important meeting on post-conflict peacebuilding. I am convinced that discussions of this nature can significantly contribute to the improvement and streamlining of practices in peacebuilding and post-conflict construction and initiatives. 1 would also like to thank the Deputy Secretary-General, Mr. Jan Eliasson; the Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme, Ms. Helen Clark; and the Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC), Ambassador Patriota of Brazil, for their valuable contributions. As the Council knows, my country went from a post-conflict situation to a contributor to peacekeeping operations.”
2014-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7143 (2014) · source
“Once again, we invite both sides to consider the mutual interests of the people of Ukraine and to uphold their commitment to bilateral and multilateral agreements. We call on the international community to fulfil its obligation, to ensure no further deterioration and to respect the principles of peace and security. Finally, this situation is not a win or a loss to any of us. Also, it should not be seen as bringing dishonour to any of us. But let it be a lesson to us all to truly commit and constructively work towards finding a sustainable solution to the process.”
2014-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7138 (2014) · source
“We believe that the crisis in Ukraine can be settled primarily by a more vigorous campaign geared towards winning the hearts of all Ukrainians and ensuring the protection of all. To date, we have not seen such steps. There has not been intercommunal dialogue. It is time for Ukrainians to listen to their hearts. It is time to see statesmen on all sides helping their communities to identify that silver thread that has kept them together as a united and prosperous nation for all these years. In that regard, we appeal to all conflicting blocs in Ukraine to pause a little, close their ears to all aggravating rhetoric and give intercommunal talks a chance. If there is a need for credible mediators, the United Nations should rise to playing that role.”
2014-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7138 (2014) · source
“That is why we are in the Chamber, all of us, as a United Nations. The situation in Ukraine has rapidly unfolded. We are concerned that the rhetoric of, and pressure from, many actors have blinded us from carefully analysing the situation and understanding the root causes, thereby preventing us from finding a suitable solution and, in the process, de-escalating the crisis. Why, then, did we vote in favour? The draft resolution contains important principles on which we all agree: respect for the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of countries and the need for a de-escalation of the crisis. Most important to us is the fact that the draft text calls for a Ukrainian inclusive political dialogue.”
2014-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7138 (2014) · source
“Rwanda wishes to explain its vote on the text of the draft resolution (S/2014/ 189) before us. It is unfortunate that we have come to this today, as the situation could have been avoided. Voting for the text before us was a hard decision we had to make, and that is so because we are not convinced that the timing of the draft resolution was productive to the objective and purpose of the Security Council. It is hinged on the timing of the planned referendum in Crimea, which may not resolve the entire crisis. More cynical is the objective being stated in these corridors and in some capitals to isolate each other, including important stakeholders, in our search for a peaceful solution to the crisis in Ukraine. There is no need to isolate; however, there is a need for a real and frank dialogue.”
2014-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7138 (2014) · source
“Mr. Gasana (Rwanda) (spoke in French): I will not waste your time, Madam President. I have just a small rectification to make here. You will understand why, Madam. I am Rwandan. I would not say it otherwise. I would like to tell my dear colleague, the representative of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, that we are not going to celebrate the Rwandan genocide. I know that ours is not the language ofMoliere and Voltaire, but what we are going to do on 7 April is commemorate the genocide perpetrated against the Tutsi in Rwanda. I wanted to make that rectification. We are not going to celebrate. That is all.”
2014-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7137 (2014) · source
“But despite our repeated calls for the international community to assume responsibility, not much has been done. Some contacts were initiated in December, but they were not really that much. I will not dwell much on the report on the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework (S/2014/153), since the implementation of the Framework will be discussed on 27 March in Nairobi. As we have said previously, next month marks the twentieth commemoration of the genocide against the Tutsi. There could be no greater symbol of justice for its victims than the defeat and eradication of the FDLR once and for all. It is a virulent genocidal force that has been allowed to terrorize the region for the past two decades.”
2014-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7137 (2014) · source
“It also maintains its dispositions in unpopulated areas of Mwenga and Uvira territories in South Kivu, involved in illegal mining and taxation in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to sustain the war effort. I would also like to discuss a different issue, M-23 ex-combatants. While the Secretary-General's report (S/2014/157) suggests that consultations on the unresolved issue of the ex-combatants in Rwanda are ongoing, we remind the Council that those combatants have been in Rwanda since March 2013 - almost a year. The Government of Rwanda has done everything required by international law to contain that group, including relocating them to Ngoma district in Eastern Province, approximately 250 kilometres from the Democratic Republic of the Congo border.”
2014-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7137 (2014) · source
“That has enabled the FDLR to refit, re-arm, share intelligence and have freedom of action and free passage for infiltration and terror attacks in Rwanda. From July 2013 to date, 42 FDLR infiltrators and terror elements have been arrested and are undergoing prosecution in Rwandan courts. Secondly, on the mobilization, recruitment, training and establishment of terror networks in Rwanda, those activities are facilitated by provision of safe passage and logistics by the FARDC. Thirdly, the recent claim by MONUSCO that the FDLR is located in populated areas is just a sheer lie. Instead, the outfit has most of its units in Virunga National Park, in North Kivu province.”
2014-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7137 (2014) · source
“That was again the subject of the ICGLR Summit held in Luanda on 15 January 2014, where the chiefs of defence staffs of Angola, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Uganda and South Africa were again tasked with assessing the situation and coming up with new mechanisms to eradicate the FDLR. On the current situation regarding the FDLR, let me briefly share some updates with the Council on FDLR activities. The FDLR's strength is estimated at 3,640, with infantry and integral weapons. That strength is likely to increase, due to ongoing recruitment and training. Currently, the FDLR is engaged in the following activities. First, it is enhancing collaboration with FARDC, especially at the operational level.”
2014-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7137 (2014) · source
“The countries of the region and the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) have expressed frustration over the lack of political will by MONUSCO to address the threats of armed groups in the Great Lakes region. The Democratic Republic of the Congo has been host to domestic and foreign armed groups, particularly the M-23, the FDLR and the Allied Democratic Forces/ National Army for the Liberation of Uganda. As a result, the ICGLR came up with detailed mechanisms to address the situation, including political and military measures. Some of those mechanisms have been taken over by the United Nations, including the Intervention Brigade under MONUSCO - and yet the major threat posed by the FDLR has not been tackled.”
2014-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7137 (2014) · source
“The continuous excuses given by MONUSCO, again and again, when it comes to conducting military operations against the FDLR are disturbing. While it is not making excuses about the lack of intelligence - which Rwanda has shared with MONUSCO - it is engaged in propaganda operations to hoodwink the Security Council about military operations with the FARDC against the FDLR. On 9 March 2014, the MONUSCO Force Intervention Brigade, jointly with the FARDC, raided the FDLR's illegal road block along the Kalengera-Tongo road. Reliable information revealed that Colonel Ramadan, the acting FARDC commander of the eighth military region, leaked information of the impending Brigade attack on the FDLR, thus undermining the operation. Let me just add that it is not only Rwanda expressing frustration over inaction against negative forces.”
2014-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7137 (2014) · source
“Nothing happened. Only a week or two before this briefing did we hear the news that there was a military operation against the FDLR. The threat ofthe FDLR persists, despite the mandate of MONUSCO, which was given extra offensive capabilities after the deployment of the Intervention Brigade, and MONUSCO's failure to commit to fighting that force remains evident. Once again, it is high time we see a change of attitude on the part of the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo towards the FDLR. Rwanda has for several years expressed legitimate concerns about the lack of political will of that Government to tackle the threat of the FDLR. Various Security Council reports have detailed evidence of all kinds of support given to the FDLR by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Rwanda has provided even more.”
2014-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7137 (2014) · source
“As always, for the past 20 years, the problem that we have is the posture of the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the United Nations peacekeepers, currently MONUSCO, towards the threat posed by the Forces democratiques de liberation du Rwanda (FDLR), the genocidal forces responsible for the genocide against the Tutsi. Throughout the last quarter of 2013, we were told that the FDLR were next on the list of negative forces to be eliminated. What therefore happened between when that promise was made and the next briefing? No one knows. There is no accountability. At our most recent meeting on MONUSCO, the military operation plan presented to the Security Council was that the FARDC was to go after the ADF. They did so, and we applaud them. Following that, we were told that MONUSCO was to focus its resources on the FDLR.”
2014-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7137 (2014) · source
“We welcome mention in the reports presented by the briefers of the fact that some members of some armed groups have peacefully surrendered, and indeed we applaud the FARDC, supported by MONUSCO, for attacking and destroying a number of Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) camps. The resumption of the Minova trial is another positive development, and we look forward to a conclusive prosecution that can set a precedent for future cases. The recently promulgated amnesty law, adopted as per the Kampala Declarations, is also a positive step in national reconciliation, but one that will require measurable actions. We urge MONUSCO and the international community to closely monitor its implementation. However, those positive developments should not obscure the fact that one of the oldest armed groups remains at large.”
2014-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7137 (2014) · source
“The seriousness and scale of the killings and violations that continue in Katanga and in areas formerly occupied by the Mouvement du 23 mars (M-23) in North Kivu are deeply troubling. A major reason for that is the culture of impunity that continues to prevail throughout the country. All perpetrators - Whether from the Forces armees de la Republique de'mocratique du Congo (FARDC), which has committed 18 per cent of crimes reported in 2013, or any other armed group - must be brought to justice and held accountable for their crimes. There is no doubt that the next few months will be critical. We need to take a serious look at how resolution 2098 (2013) is being implemented, especially in the neutralization of negative armed groups, the consolidation of the peace process and the protection of civilians in liberated areas.”
2014-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7137 (2014) · source
“I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Kobler and Special Envoy of the Secretary-General Robinson for taking the time to brief us today on the reports of the Secretary-General (S/20l4/157 and S/204/153, respectively) and the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO). As the Secretary-General's reports highlight, despite the positive developments of late 2013, it is clear that the momentum has slowed, with limited progress on both the political and military fronts. We are looking at a volatile security situation in not only the east, but throughout the country. Negative forces are still on the rampage, killing and maiming, raping young girls and women, recruiting children and displacing thousands of civilians.”
2014-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7137 (2014) · source
“We the international community must uphold our commitment to the principles of peace and security and do our part to ensure that there is no further deterioration of the crisis, which includes a call for all parties involved to commit to finding a peaceful solution. Rwanda stands for respect for the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of States as stipulated in the Charter of the United Nations. In our View, it is time to focus our priority on achieving sustainable peace through genuine talks geared towards de-escalation of the situation and to encourage all concerned parties to deploy sustained efforts to defuse fear, hatred and other negative emotions that will worsen the situation.”
2014-03-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7134 (2014) · source
“As the Security Council and the international community, we have a duty to find an end to the confrontation and allow the Ukrainian people to determine their own destiny and their own future in a genuine and impartial manner. We thank the United Nations leadership for its active role and steps taken thus far in an effort to de-escalate the situation as described to us by the Under-Secretary-General, Mr. Jeffrey Feltman, whom I wish to thank personally. We remain concerned that intensified rhetoric on all fronts is undermining efforts to find common ground. We reiterate our call on all parties to exercise extreme restraint during this volatile time and to resolve the issue through existing bilateral and multilateral arguments.”
2014-03-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7134 (2014) · source
“It is increasingly alarming that the crisis and the turn of events in Ukraine poses a threat to the security of the entire region and continues to affect the daily lives ofinnocent people. While there are a number of diplomatic engagements under way in approaching the crisis, we believe it is important to take into account substantive issues that gave rise to the conflict in the first place thus addressing the grievances of all concerned parties. We reiterate our support for the solidarity of all Ukrainian communities and maintain our call for an inclusive political Ukrainian-led dialogue that recognizes the diversity of the Ukrainian people and emphasizes the protection of minorities and the Russian community.”
2014-03-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7134 (2014) · source
“Lastly, let me refer to 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 two exemption requests and received two notifications on which no negative decision was taken. The Committee also responded to one request for guidance from a Member State.”
2014-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7130 (2014) · source
“The report was generally well received and lauded for its wealth of information. The main points that emerged from the discussion were the serious concern about the persistent arms proliferation from Libya; the need to further clarify arms procurement structures and procedures in Libya; cooperation with the United Nations Support Mission in Libya concerning the storage and security of stockpiles; and how to carry forward the recommendations of the Panel of Experts. Of the 15 recommendations, the Committee agreed to take follow-up action on 9. Two recommendations required no action and the Committee simply took note of them, and two recommendations were addressed to the Security Council. The Committee put on hold the remaining two recommendations pending the outcome of follow-up action related to other recommendations.”
2014-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7130 (2014) · source
“The Panel revealed further instances of Member States lacking the legislative capacity to implement the asset- freeze measure, which in one instance resulted in the dissipation of almost $2 million in funds that should have been frozen. The Panel expressed concern about the confusion as to the means and the legality of repatriating frozen assets allegedly stolen by designated individuals to Libya. With regard to the travel ban, the Panel reported that two individuals listed under the travel ban, Aisha Al-Qadhafi and Mohammed Al-Qadhafi, had left Algeria and travelled to Oman, in violation of the travel ban, and that it continued to investigate an alleged plot to smuggle Saadi Al-Qadhafi and his family to Mexico in 2011. The Committee discussed the report and recommendations of the Panel of Experts in informal consultations on 26 February.”
2014-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7130 (2014) · source
“While the Panel lauded the creation of the Military Procurement Department as the focal point for security assistance, it expressed concern about a number of outstanding issues: the lack of centralized oversight of military procurement; the absence of identified procurement focal points for Ministries other than the Ministry of Defence; the lack of clarity regarding precise end-users; and the limited capacity of the various forces to manage and secure their stockpiles. Finally, the Panel also expressed concern about transfers to Libya in violation of the arms embargo, including non-notified deliveries to the national forces and transfers to non-State end-users, in particular the civilian market. Concerning the asset freeze, the Panel focused its efforts on the hidden assets of listed individuals, including those of Saadi Al-Qadhafi.”
2014-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7130 (2014) · source
“In that context, the Panel noted that the control of non-State armed actors over the majority of stockpiles in Libya, as well as ineffective border control systems, remained primary obstacles to countering proliferation and that Libya had become a primary source of illicit weapons, including man-portable air defence systems. The Panel further noted that investigations relating to transfers to 14 countries reflected a highly diversified range of trafficking dynamics and that trafficking from Libya was fuelling conflict and insecurity, including terrorism, on several continents, which was unlikely to change in the near future.”
2014-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7130 (2014) · source
“Furthermore, the Panel stressed that where frozen assets belonging to designated individuals were sought by the Libyan Government on the grounds that they were stolen from the Libyan people, this should occur only after a competent court had made a finding to that effect. Concerning the travel ban, the Panel encouraged delegations to share with the Committee or the Panel any information they may have about the listed individuals. On 15 February 2014, the Committee received the final report of the Panel of Experts under resolution 2095 (2013). Iwill briefly summarize some observations contained in the final report. Concerning the arms embargo, the Panel concluded that the proliferation of weapons to and from Libya remained a major challenge to the stability of Libya and the region.”
2014-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7130 (2014) · source
“The Panel, which participated via video-teleconference, explained the two-way arms embargo, with a focus on detailing exemptions to the arms embargo into Libya, highlighting the need for Member States supplying lethal materiel to the Libyan Government to include a note from the Libyan body responsible for arms procurement - the Military Procurement Department in the Libyan Ministry of Defence - in order to minimize the risk of supplies being diverted to various armed groups, who might at a later stage use these supplies to undermine the Government's authority. Concerning the asset freeze, the Panel reported that some Member States lacked the national legal framework to properly implement the asset-freeze measures.”
2014-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7130 (2014) · source
“I reminded delegations that the Committee and the Panel of Experts relied on the cooperation of Member States to successfully undertake their work and asked delegations to respond to the Committee's and the Panel's letters in due course and to consider favourably any requests for visits made by the Panel.”
2014-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7130 (2014) · 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 that resolution. The report covers the period from 10 December 2013 to 10 March 2014, during which the members of the Committee met once in informal consultations. On 10 February, I provided an open briefing to all Member States, noting that while the total number of issues before the Committee had decreased over the past year, the complexity of the issues had significantly increased.”
2014-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7130 (2014) · source
“Finally, let me take this opportunity to affirm Rwanda's unequivocal support for the advancement of the child protection agenda both at home and regionally through our engagement with international community.”
2014-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7129 (2014) · source
“Specifically for the African Union, we commend the aggressive protection mandates exercised in its peacekeeping missions, including under the African Union Mission in Somalia, the African-led International Support Mission in the Central African Republic and the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur. Furthermore, we welcome the ongoing discussions on the alignment of the national legislations of African States with international instruments on child rights and training to troop- contributors to the African Union and United Nations peacekeeping missions. We also take this opportunity to call for the deployment of an adequate number of child protection advisers thoughout United Nations peacekeeping missions to cover child protection functions.”
2014-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7129 (2014) · source
“In that context, post-conflict peacebuilding should include, among other priorities, issues of security sector reform and disarmament, demobilization and reintegration, the establishment of an adequate birth registration system that would help prevent future underage recruitment, as well as institutions of accountability, and the fight against impunity. The process of integration must help children to establish new foundations in life based on their individual capacities. Recovery and reintegration should take place in an environment that fosters the health, self-respect and dignity of the child, as outlined in the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Before I conclude, I pay homage to the role played by regional and subregional organizations in meeting the challenges associated with the issue of children and armed conflict.”
2014-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7129 (2014) · source
“Rwanda strongly supports the recommendations of the Secretary-General in his recent report (see S/2013/245), especially his call on the donor community to enjoy a discussion to address the funding gaps for the implementation of the action plans and associated monitoring and to call on the Security Council to tackle the issue of persistent perpetrators of grave violations against children. We take the opportunity to reiterate our call on concerned Member States to prioritize the implementation of those action plans. As the adopted resolution 2143 (2014) puts it, the important step is the development of national capacity-building as well as close cooperation with States for such implementation to materialize.”
2014-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7129 (2014) · source
“Those principles are reflected in our national development programmes and are also evident in the Government's strong legal and policy framework, as well as the practical measures to protect children. We also welcome other positive developments, including the signing of action plans and some listed State and non-State parties as a unique tool that can successfully improve the situation in armed conflicts. The signing of action plans by a number of Governments, in addition to the progress made by other parties in releasing children, is a good step in that regard.”
2014-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7129 (2014) · source
“Although adequate protection of children in situations of armed conflict should be the primary responsibility of Governments, we believe that all parties to conflict must deploy the necessary and sustained efforts in protecting children and abide by the relevant international obligations to desist from recruiting and attacking children. That is why we call for the universal ratification and implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Rwanda was one of the first countries in the world to ratify that Convention, which contains the core principles of helping children to meet their basic needs and ensuring that that they are protected from violence, abuse and exploitation and can reach their full potential.”
2014-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7129 (2014) · source
“That is a gruesome reminder that children are the first victims, and that more remains to be done. Still more children suffer the effects of sexual violence of the multiple deprivations of armed conflicts that expose them to hunger or disease. As the Secretary-General correctly said, "Let our children be children". I think that we are equally concerned with the persistent reports of widespread and deliberate atacks against schools, teachers and students as a tool of war. Whatever the causes of those attacks or occupation of schools, we call on belligerents to halt such inhumane acts and to publicy announce that children simply have no part in warfare and should therefore be in schools, not in the bushes.”
2014-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7129 (2014) · source
“Indeed, his story resonates well with our own tragic past in Rwanda, where, in 1994, hundreds of thousands of children were arbitrarily killed, abducted or maimed, and others were forced to join the militia by the very same Government that was supposed to protect them. It is unfortunate that today, millions of children are still caught in conflicts around the world, in which they are mere bystanders but targets. Some fall Victim to a general onslaught against civilians. Others die as part of a calculated genocide, as was the case in Rwanda 20 years ago. Evidence of the plight of children is the death toll of civilians, which include a high number of children in places such as Syria, the Central African Republic and Afghanistan, to name a few.”
2014-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7129 (2014) · source