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Geraldine Byrne Nason

lines on the record: 366
first: 2021-01-05
most recent: 2021-09-30
sittings or episodes: 53
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“These statements will be issued as an official document of the Security Council in accordance with the procedure set out in the letter dated 7 May 2020 from the President of the Security Council addressed to the Permanent Representatives of the members of the Security Council (S/2020/372), which was agreed in the light of the extraordinary circumstances caused by the coronavirus disease pandemic, and reference to the document will be made in S/PV.8864.”
2021-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/815 (2021) · source
“I have the honour to refer to the 8864th meeting of the Security Council, convened on 23 September 2021 under the item entitled “Maintenance of international peace and security: climate and security”. The interventions of the briefers and Council members will be published as an official record of the Security Council (S/PV.8864). In accordance with the understanding reached among Council members for the 8864th meeting, the following delegations and entities submitted written statements, copies of which are enclosed: Austria, Bangladesh, Chile, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, the European Union, Fiji, Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Malta, Morocco, Nauru, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland and the United Arab Emirates (annexes 1 to 25).”
2021-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/815 (2021) · source
“These statements will be issued as a document of the Security Council in accordance with the procedure set out in the letter dated 7 May 2020 from the President of the Security Council addressed to the Permanent Representatives of the members of the Security Council (S/2020/372), which was agreed in the light of the extraordinary circumstances caused by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, and reference to the document will be made in S/PV.8853.”
2021-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/785 (2021) · source
“I have the honour to refer to the 8853rd meeting of the Security Council convened on 9 September 2021 under the item entitled “The situation in Afghanistan”. The interventions of the briefers and Council members as well as of Afghanistan, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Kazakhstan, Pakistan and Turkey will be published as an official record of the Security Council ( S/PV.8853). In accordance with the understanding reached among Council members for the 8853rd meeting, the following delegations submitted written statements, copies of which are enclosed: Australia, the European Union, Germany, Indonesia, Italy and Japan.”
2021-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/785 (2021) · source
“These statements will be issued as a document of the Security Council in accordance with the procedure set out in the letter dated 7 May 2020 from the President of the Security Council addressed to the Permanent Representatives of the members of the Security Council (S/2020/372), which was agreed in the light of the extraordinary circumstances caused by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, and reference to the document will be made in S/PV.8851.”
2021-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/783 (2021) · source
“In accordance with the understanding reached among Council members for the 8851st meeting, the following delegations and entities submitted written statements, copies of which are enclosed: Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Denmark, Ecuador, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Fiji, Germany, Guatemala, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Malta, Morocco, Nepal, Pakistan, the Peacebuilding Commission, Poland, Portugal, the Republic of Korea, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Ukraine and the United Arab Emirates.”
2021-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/783 (2021) · source
“I have the honour to refer to the 8851st meeting of the Security Council convened on 8 September 2021 under the agenda item entitled “United Nations peacekeeping operations: United Nations transitions”. The interventions of the briefers and Council members will be published as an official record of the Security Council (S/PV.8851).”
2021-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/783 (2021) · source
“The Council must also demand that the Syrian authorities comply with their obligations under international law and end their brutal policies so that the people of Syria can live their lives in freedom and without fear. The long-suffering people of Syria surely deserve no less.”
2021-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/506 (2021) · source
“Ireland commends the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism and the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic for their work. The reports of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry testify to horrific crimes, including the bombing of hospitals, schools and other civilian infrastructure. Ireland strongly condemns these acts, as well as attacks against civil society and human rights defenders. Finally, it is long past time for the Council to live up to its responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security and to call upon the Syrian authorities to, at last, engage meaningfully within the Constitutional Committee and a wider political process, as outlined in resolution 2254 (2015).”
2021-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/506 (2021) · source
“We think of the tens of thousands of those Syrian citizens who have been subjected to arbitrary detention, as well as those who have gone missing. It is an act of cruelty to leave families in limbo, unable to even ascertain the fate of their loved ones. It is unconscionable that the Syrian authorities have such callous disregard for their own citizens. The continued efforts of Mr. Pedersen to make progress on detainees, abductees and missing persons have our full support. We know that there can be no peace without justice, and Ireland remains strongly of the view that accountability for violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law is essential.”
2021-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/506 (2021) · source
“Sadly, the elections taking place today will not bring us any closer to this goal. While a ceasefire largely continues to hold in the north-west, it is tragic and unacceptable that, so far this year, more than 500 civilians are estimated to have died from the conflict in Syria, many of them children. The loss of further human life to a conflict that has already lasted more than 10 years is shameful. Ireland strongly condemns those parties in Syria who continue to disregard international human rights and humanitarian law. The Syrian authorities in particular, through their repressive security apparatus, continue to arbitrarily arrest and detain their own citizens with blatant disregard for due process.”
2021-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/506 (2021) · source
“I thank Mr. Pedersen for his briefing today and for his report on the limited developments with regard to the Constitutional Committee. It is unacceptable that the Syrian authorities continue to find reasons to avoid meaningful engagement in the work of the Constitutional Committee. Ireland urges the Syrian authorities to end their intransigence, which continues to frustrate the prospects of real progress in the Constitutional Committee. The results of the Committee’s work to date continue to fall far short of the legitimate expectations of the Syrian people. No tangible progress on the political solution and national reconciliation foreseen in Security Council resolution 2254 (2015) is possible without a new constitution that sets out a peaceful and inclusive path for all Syrians: women, men and young people.”
2021-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/506 (2021) · source
“And despite the large humanitarian operation in the region, the intentional denial of humanitarian access by all sides, the intentional protection violations by all sides and, worst of all, the intentional killing of medical and humanitarian staff are driving a catastrophic downward spiral that will lead to continued human suffering, malnutrition and, quite conceivably, starvation. We have seen the white note prepared by Under-Secretary-General Lowcock, in line with resolution 2417 (2018). We are carefully examining it, including given our role as co-focal point with the Niger on conflict and hunger. The alarm bells are ringing. None of us here in this meeting can afford to ignore them.”
2021-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/505 (2021) · source
“While rapid and unimpeded humanitarian access is vital during an acute food crisis, the Council must look at early action to prevent severe food insecurity and famine, especially to safeguard child and maternal health. We know that early warning and early action are effective in preventing the onset of hunger. Finally, I want to address the dreadful protection crisis unfolding in Tigray, which is a matter of grave concern. Allegations of mass killings, horrific conflict- related sexual violence, destruction and looting, as well as abductions, forced displacement and forcible returns of refugees must be addressed by the Council. As a direct result of the conflict, we now are hearing early warnings of famine in Tigray.”
2021-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/505 (2021) · source
“By the end of last year, 99 million people — the majority of those 99 million people are women and girls — were suffering crisis levels of acute hunger due to conflict. Conflict leads directly to the destruction of crops and pastures and the defilement of wells and water sources. It results in displacement and the inability to maintain livelihoods. Indirectly, economic blockades, currency devaluations and unemployment exacerbate food insecurity. The unanimous adoption of resolution 2417 (2018) was a real testament to the Council’s unity on the need to counter conflict-induced hunger. Resolution 2417 (2018) gives us the tools we need to tackle the issue of conflict and hunger. What we need now is the collective political will to use them.”
2021-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/505 (2021) · source
“As peacekeeping missions prepare to transition, the Council must ensure that the process places the needs of civilians at its core and that measures are in place to protect conflict-affected civilians from new or persistent risks of harm. For most of us, the protection of civilians means, at its most basic, ensuring that the most vulnerable trapped in conflict are able to meet their fundamental needs, not least freedom from hunger. Conflict is the number one driver of hunger worldwide. This is something we know all too well in the Council, where we are regularly briefed on the food crises directly flowing from conflict in places like the Democratic Republic of the Congo, north-eastern Nigeria, South Sudan, and Yemen. Too often, starvation is used as a weapon of war.”
2021-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/505 (2021) · source
“Ireland shares the Secretary-General’s view that we must do more to reverse this pattern. That is why Ireland is leading consultations in Geneva on a political declaration on the use of explosive weapons in populated areas. Despite the pandemic, good progress has been made and, with the support of the international community, we are determined to finalize a political declaration that will result in lasting change. United Nations peacekeeping operations play a major role in the protection of civilians, including in the area of prevention. However, we also know that transitions from peacekeeping missions often occur when political stability is fragile or peace processes remain tenuous.”
2021-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/505 (2021) · source
“We really must ensure compliance and respect for international humanitarian law and continue to strengthen accountability for all violations. Ireland remains gravely concerned at the devastating impact on civilians of the use of explosive weapons in populated areas. The Secretary-General has consistently highlighted the fact that civilians account for almost 90 per cent of those killed and injured by the use of explosive weapons in populated areas, exacting a horrific toll on vulnerable communities and persisting long after the conflict has ended. The manner in which explosive weapons are used in populated areas has severe short-term and long-term effects, including widespread loss of life, physical and psychological injuries, and long-lasting damage to critical civilian infrastructure.”
2021-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/505 (2021) · source
“As we have heard, today these attacks have a devastating impact on local populations who are deprived access to fragile health systems in the midst of a global health pandemic. Persons with disabilities face even greater barriers in accessing medical care and protection in conflict. Survivors of conflict-related sexual violence, who are overwhelmingly women and girls, are deprived of treatment and support just when it is most critically needed. Already this year, attacks on health facilities in Aleppo, Gaza and Tigray have left the most vulnerable people without access to critical care. Grave violations against children continue to be committed with impunity, with thousands of children killed, maimed or forcibly recruited, including in Afghanistan, Somalia and Myanmar.”
2021-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/505 (2021) · source
“I thank China for organizing today’s debate on this important topic. I also thank Mark Lowcock, Peter Maurer and Ms. Orzala Nemat for sharing their comprehensive and concerning briefings. The Secretary-General’s report (S/2021/423) sets out in stark terms the urgency of the need for the continued attention of the Security Council on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. It describes a year of widespread use of force against civilians, as well as violations of international human rights, refugee and international humanitarian law. A year where conflict, the coronavirus disease, environmental degradation and climate risks converged with devastating consequences is by any standard a bad year. Regrettably, five years from the adoption of Resolution 2286 (2016), deplorable attacks on medical facilities and personnel continue.”
2021-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/505 (2021) · source
“Millions of the most vulnerable people rely on our peacekeepers for protection, but those peacekeepers are not invincible: they rely on their host nation, their troop- contributing countries and especially on the Council to ensure that they have the means and the support to do what they do every day. They are putting their lives on the line in our collective pursuit of peace. We owe it to them — and to all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice — to do our utmost to ensure their safety.”
2021-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/501 (2021) · source
“Ireland, along with fellow Action for Peacekeeping Women, Peace and Security Champions, recently initiated a series of events focused on overcoming barriers to women’s participation in peacekeeping. We look forward to presenting the outcome and recommendations of that work very shortly. Finally, I want to underline the importance of maintaining a strong focus on safety and security throughout the mission cycle — from inception to transition. Transitions, we know, can be a time of heightened risks for missions and those they seek to protect. Ensuring properly planned, coordinated and managed transitions can help mitigate those risks. That is a priority for Ireland as a member of the Council — to look at how we manage those critical periods of change to ensure the most effective and sustainable path to peace.”
2021-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/501 (2021) · source
“It is also vital to ensure that our peacekeepers work to enhance their understanding of their respective operating environments. The comprehensive peacekeeping intelligence policy and related doctrine, including the Military Peacekeeping-Intelligence Handbook, will improve situational awareness in missions, leading to better decision-making for the protection of our United Nations personnel and civilians. Again, we keep coming back to the fact that what matters here is effective implementation. We know that increased participation of women has a positive impact across all pillars of peacekeeping. Safety and security are certainly no exception. Let us be clear: increased and meaningful female participation benefits not just the mission itself but also those we seek to protect.”
2021-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/501 (2021) · source
“That is why we have invested heavily in sharing our more than 60 years of experience on the ground as peacekeepers in order to help to build on-the-ground capacity among other troop-contributing countries, such as through the provision of predeployment training and field training, in particular on countering improvised explosive devices. We have also supported initiatives such as the United Nations Buddy First Aid Training and the United Nations Police Training Architecture Programme. Non-State actors are becoming ever more innovative in their use of emerging technology. We need to be equally innovative in how we face such threats. Sharing information is critical, as is understanding how the accessibility of information and technology is exploited.”
2021-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/501 (2021) · source
“Its success relies on all of us stepping up collectively in support of our troops. Today’s debate, along with the presidential statement (S/PRST/2021/11) we have just adopted, will serve as an important step on that path. It is our firm belief that our peacekeepers are safer — and our missions more effective — when high-quality training and capacity-building are consistently delivered. Put simply, you cannot have one without the other. Tools such as the light coordination mechanism, which Ireland actively supports, are invaluable when it comes to matching needs on the ground with resources. But as a long-standing troop-contributor to United Nations peacekeeping, Ireland has also seen the importance of training for the development of safer and more effective missions.”
2021-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/501 (2021) · source
“We believe that the new Group of Friends on Safety and Security, which we were delighted to join, can play an important role in supporting this and I am particularly pleased to welcome with us this morning the Ambassador of Brazil, who co-chairs that Group. The recently adopted report of the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations (A/75/19) makes a range of recommendations, including on the need for increased predeployment training, gender-sensitive working environments, improved intelligence and situational awareness, enhanced cooperation and the use of new technology. What is needed now is implementation. The Secretary-General’s Action for Peacekeeping initiative also gives us a framework to create stronger and safer peacekeeping operations. At its heart, that initiative is about political will and showing leadership.”
2021-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/501 (2021) · source
“As the ones who decide to send our peacekeepers into the most difficult contexts, we all have a responsibility to look at how we contribute, collectively and individually, to the safety and security of those women and men. The threats faced by peacekeepers are wide-ranging, from the increasingly complex nature of conflict to improvised explosive devices, drone technology, and most recently the coronavirus disease. As these threats evolve, so too must our responses. For an issue as critical as this, we believe that a concerted, whole-United Nations approach is necessary. Under China’s presidency last March, the Security Council adopted resolution 2518 (2020). We have achieved progress in implementing its provisions already and we encourage everyone to redouble their efforts.”
2021-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/501 (2021) · source
“I thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this open debate on such an important topic. I would also like to thank the briefers for their valuable interventions. Like China, my country has a long and proud tradition of peacekeeping. For Ireland, and for any troop-contributing country, I imagine, keeping the women and men whom we deploy as peacekeepers safe is always to the forefront of our minds. The topic of today’s debate is not abstract for Ireland. It is personal. Today we remember those who gave their lives in the cause of peace and the loved ones whom they left behind. We should spare no effort in bringing those responsible for attacks on peacekeepers to justice.”
2021-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/501 (2021) · source
“Peace requires justice, and justice is served by cooperation with and assistance to the Court. In conclusion, I welcome the establishment of the High National Reconciliation Commission to lay the groundwork for a national reconciliation process. Ireland is pleased to share its own experience of reconciliation on our own small island, which remains a work in progress. I echo the Secretary-General’s call for an inclusive process based on justice and human rights, which is critical to support long-term peace, stability and social cohesion in Libya.”
2021-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/498 (2021) · source
“Ireland shares the Secretary-General’s concern about the continued arbitrary detention of migrants and refugees, including women and children. This practice should be ended. Measures are also needed to protect detainees from the horrors of sexual violence, assist victims and survivors and ensure that all allegations of sexual violence are effectively investigated and prosecuted. Accountability must be an important step in Libya’s peace process and must be ensured for human rights violations, including the Tarhouna massacres. It is unacceptable that perpetrators of serious international crimes can act with impunity. Yet the recently reported deaths of two International Criminal Court fugitives, before they could be brought before the Court, highlights a lack of accountability.”
2021-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/498 (2021) · source
“We reiterate our call that all provisions of the ceasefire be implemented. Welcome progress has been made in clearing explosive remnants of war from the coastal road. However, the road’s continuing closure is regrettable. Libya and neighbouring countries will also need support on disarmament, demobilization and reintegration and on security sector reform. Gender considerations will be important there too. Ireland is very concerned by continuing reports of violations of the arms embargo, despite numerous calls by the Security Council, most recently in resolution 2570 (2021). We commend the important role of the European Union Naval Force Mediterranean Operation IRINI, which objectively enforces the embargo on the high seas. We look forward to renewal of Operation IRINI’s mandate next month.”
2021-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/498 (2021) · source
“On the security track, Ireland urges UNSMIL to play a more forward role on the ceasefire monitoring mechanism in close coordination with the 5+5 Joint Military Commission. While the process should of course be Libyan-owned and Libyan-led, UNSMIL and the international community must support Libyans in the implementation of the ceasefire. We look forward to the deployment of UNSMIL monitors as swiftly as possible. We emphasize the need to ensure that gender considerations are taken fully into account. Ireland remains deeply concerned about the continued presence in Libya of foreign fighters and mercenaries. We commend the African members of the Security Council, namely, South Africa, Tunisia and the Niger, as well as Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, for highlighting the implications of this situation for neighbouring countries.”
2021-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/498 (2021) · source
“The conduct of municipal elections, despite the political, security and pandemic-related challenges, is an important and encouraging achievement. It is also of vital importance that women fully participate in the December elections and in the political process more broadly. I would like to salute the key role of the women’s caucus in the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum, and I also want to welcome the pledge by the new interim executive authority to appoint women to at least 30 per cent of senior executive positions. We are going to watch that and ensure that it is fulfilled. Ireland echoes the Secretary-General’s call on the Government of National Unity to deliver on that important commitment.”
2021-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/498 (2021) · source
“On the political track, obviously much remains to be delivered — we have heard that this morning — to ensure that the Libyan people will have the unified and peaceful future they deserve. The elections scheduled for 24 December mark a pivotal moment for Libya and must proceed as planned. It is important therefore that the House of Representatives clarify and enact, at the latest by 1 July, the constitutional basis, as well as the legal and budgetary framework for the elections, as the Security Council called for in resolution 2570 (2021), adopted last month. This will help ensure that elections are peaceful, transparent and inclusive, so that the people of Libya can determine their own future. It will be critical for the Government of National Unity to ensure the safety of political figures, candidates and voters alike.”
2021-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/498 (2021) · source
“My thanks to Ján Kubiš for his briefing and his assured stewardship of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) at such an important moment for Libya. I want to thank Ambassador Tirumurti for his briefing and to welcome Ambassador Elsonni and thank him for his excellent briefing this morning. We welcome the significant progress in Libya on the political front in recent months. We see this as a testament to the work of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum and the political will and desire among the Libyan people themselves for a better future. It is important to keep up the momentum on the political and security tracks. We want also to commend Germany for its leadership of the Berlin process, which plays a vital role in maximizing international support for Libya, and we look forward to its meeting next month.”
2021-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/498 (2021) · source
“In the Sahel, the effects of climate change are not theoretical. They are real and exacerbate tensions and increase the risk of violent conflict. Together with the Niger, Ireland convened a meeting of the Informal Expert Group of Members of the Security Council on Climate and Security, focused on the Sahel. Quite simply, the impact of climate change on peace and security in the Sahel is obvious and cannot be ignored. In conclusion, Ireland actively contributes to stabilization efforts in the region through the deployment of troops to the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali, through the European Union and through bilateral and multilateral development cooperation and humanitarian assistance. The people of the Sahel have the right to a peaceful society.”
2021-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/484 (2021) · source
“We firmly believe that such positive and practical quantitative changes are essential for increasing women’s participation and increasing the overall effectiveness of the Joint Force. We ask the Joint Force to meet its commitment to ensuring that gender analysis and women’s participation are integrated into assessments, planning and operations and we seek enhanced reporting in that regard. We believe that compound challenges require integrated and holistic responses that can address the root causes of instability — responses that go beyond military intervention. The Peacebuilding Commission has a critical and important role to play in that regard. I want to welcome in particular the presence of Ambassador Edrees, in his capacity as Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission, and thank him for his remarks.”
2021-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/484 (2021) · source
“We call on the Joint Force to increase information-sharing on the impact of operations on civilians and follow-up to human rights violations committed by elements of the Joint Force. Countering impunity is essential to preventing future violations. It is critical that survivors receive justice and that perpetrators be held to account. Ireland welcomes the efforts of the executive secretariat, with the support of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, to mainstream gender in the security sector. I also want to add my voice to the calls we have heard today for the increased nomination of women to senior military and police ranks.”
2021-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/484 (2021) · source
“However, as we have heard today, challenges remain, including the issue of dual command. To address that, progress on the deconfliction mechanism is needed. The protection of civilians, including predeployment training, must be at the heart of mission planning. That is a critical step on the path to sustainable peace. Achieving that will require respect for the rule of law, human rights and international humanitarian law. We welcome progress in the implementation of the human rights and international humanitarian law compliance framework and encourage further measures to that end. An effective police component, including operational special investigation units, also has an important role to play. Reports of serious human rights violations, particularly instances of sexual and gender-based violence, are deeply concerning.”
2021-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/484 (2021) · source
“The operational and logistical support provided by the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali to the Joint Force of the G-5 Sahel remains indispensable, but the temporary nature of that support underscores the need for predictable and sustainable funding. We must therefore work constructively together to make progress, while paying close attention to the views of the countries of the region. Ireland welcomes the increased operationalization of the Joint Force. However, the continued deterioration of the security situation, particularly in the Liptako- Gourma region, underlines the need for strengthened efforts. The work of the G-5 Sahel executive secretariat and the establishment of national coordination committees increase the coherence of the Joint Force’s efforts.”
2021-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/484 (2021) · source
“I, too, would like to thank all of the briefers for their very enlightening contributions today. The challenges facing the countries of the Group of Five for the Sahel (G-5 Sahel) are numerous and interconnected. The negative effects of climate change are fused with poverty and economic underdevelopment, leading to intercommunal conflict and displacement. Humanitarian needs in the region continue to increase. The rise in the number of attacks on civilians is very disturbing. I extend my deepest condolences to the relatives of all those, including the members of security forces and civilians, who lost their lives recently. Instability in the Sahel is a concern not only for the countries of the region but for us all. We therefore welcome the regional efforts led by the G-5 Sahel countries to address threats and maintain peace and security.”
2021-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/484 (2021) · source
“In conclusion, I want to again thank the Prosecutor for her tireless work to bring perpetrators of atrocity crimes to justice. Our support, my country’s support, for the Court and for your her is unwavering. We remain convinced that accountability remains an important step on the road to peace in Libya. We encourage that work to continue.”
2021-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/483 (2021) · source
“We urge all parties to comply with their obligations under international humanitarian law and international human rights law as they continue to take steps towards the full implementation of the ceasefire agreement. I want to reiterate Ireland’s deep commitment to international criminal justice. We place a particular emphasis on the need to ensure that the victims of the most serious international crimes receive the justice they need and, I would say, the justice they deserve. It was for this reason that, last week, we increased our annual contribution to the United Nations Voluntary Trust Fund for Victims of Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, so as to ensure that it can fulfil its critically important mandate of making reparative justice a reality.”
2021-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/483 (2021) · source
“This is not accountability and it is certainly not justice for victims. We call on the Libyan and Egyptian authorities to investigate and verify these reports. In relation to the third fugitive, Mr. Al-Qadhafi, we urge Libya to arrest and surrender him as a matter of urgency so that he can face justice. Impunity clears the path for the commission of further crimes. Today we see clear evidence of this in the Prosecutor’s reports of ongoing crimes, from arbitrary detention and enforced disappearances to murder and torture. Sexual and gender- based violence in Libya, including in detention settings, is also a matter of really deep concern. Ireland continues to condemn ongoing violence in Libya, including human rights violations and violations of international humanitarian law.”
2021-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/483 (2021) · source
“We also appreciate the continued support and assistance the United Nations Support Mission in Libya is providing in assisting the Court’s work in the country and also appreciate, in that regard, the cooperation of the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation. In February, it was 10 years since the adoption of resolution 1970 (2011). That is a decade in which not a single International Criminal Court arrest warrant has been executed with respect to the situation in Libya. We are deeply concerned at the continued lack of cooperation with the Court and we urge all Member States, whether or not party to the Rome Statute, to execute arrest warrants that are outstanding. As the Prosecutor so aptly stated, the reported deaths of two fugitives lend truth to the maxim that justice delayed is justice denied.”
2021-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/483 (2021) · source
“We are encouraged to hear that, in spite of obstacles posed by the coronavirus disease and the security situation, her Office undertook additional missions to Libya during the reporting period. We hope that this signals a strengthening of the Court’s relationship with relevant national authorities and stakeholders. I also want to thank Prosecutor Bensouda for her update on the investigation of the mass graves in Tarhouna. We welcome the Libyan authorities’ continued efforts to investigate this issue. Clearly, not only do the families of the victims deserve to have their loved ones’ remains identified and returned but they also deserve to see justice done. We strongly urge continued engagement between the Prosecutor’s Office and external partners in this important work.”
2021-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/483 (2021) · source
“I want to thank Prosecutor Bensouda for her briefing and to welcome our colleague Ambassador Elsonni of Libya. Let me begin by joining the International Criminal Court in welcoming the inauguration of the new interim Government of National Unity, now charged with leading the country to national elections on 24 December, and the signing of the ceasefire agreement. The inauguration of the Government of National Unity provides an opportunity to renew the relationship between the Court and Libya and to pursue accountability and justice, which are critical to securing peace and stability in Libya. It is clear, having listened to the Prosecutor today, that, for the Court to effectively investigate and prosecute, the cooperation of the Government of National Unity and the Libyan authorities is absolutely essential.”
2021-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/483 (2021) · source
“Violations of international humanitarian and human rights law must end, and accountability must be prioritized. The work of the Group of Eminent Experts on Yemen is essential in this regard. Once again, the world is watching. For the sake of the Yemeni people, it is incumbent upon all parties on the ground to engage urgently and sincerely, to agree on an immediate nationwide ceasefire, and to resume long-overdue talks. The people of Yemen deserve nothing less.”
2021-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/465 (2021) · source
“In line with resolution 2564 (2021), Ireland strongly supports all efforts to ensure an inclusive, Yemeni-led, Yemeni-owned political process, under the auspices of the United Nations, with women at the table. We call again on the parties to the conflict to ensure women comprise at least 30 per cent of their delegations in all future talks. Their participation in the room at the talks will be critical, not just to achieving a political solution, but also to establishing a sustainable peace. I began by expressing the disappointment we all share at the lack of progress towards peace. However, I am encouraged that, despite the stubborn and persistent obstacles, the international community and the Security Council stand fully united behind efforts to end the conflict.”
2021-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/465 (2021) · source
“This basic assistance is a vital lifeline for millions of Yemenis each month, including those facing the horrible threats of hunger and famine we heard Mark Griffiths outline. We again urge all parties to adhere to their obligations under international humanitarian and human rights law and enable the rapid, safe and unimpeded delivery of humanitarian assistance. We must also acknowledge the role of the economic crisis and blockages of vital imports, such as fuel, in driving the humanitarian crisis, and we call on all parties to work together to urgently reduce humanitarian need. Furthermore, the FSO SAFER oil tanker, as we know, continues to pose a significant danger to the people of Yemen and the region, and we urge all parties to conclude talks to allow United Nations teams to access the vessel and carry out the necessary repairs.”
2021-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/465 (2021) · source