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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
sources: un-security-council

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“While we note the progress recorded in the implementation of the gender chapters of the agreement, more work needs to be done to ensure the full implementation of gender and ethnic provisions across all chapters. We reiterate our support to the Special Forum on Gender and all entities working to secure justice and equality. We also encourage continuing efforts to combat gender-based violence. My second point is the crucial role constructive dialogue plays in building trust and maintaining momentum, particularly at this critical juncture. That is why the recent meeting between President Duque Márquez and Rodrigo Londoño, which Special Representative of the Secretary-General Ruiz helped facilitate, was so important — such a positive development. We encourage both parties to continue working together on the proposed implementation road map.”
2021-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/401 (2021) · source
“Over the reporting period, the number of former combatants, social leaders and human rights defenders killed worryingly increased further. We recognize the concerted efforts the Government is making to protect those targeted. But the urgency of curbing this violence, including that faced by indigenous and Afro-Colombian communities, cannot be overstated. We urge the Colombian Government to work in key affected municipalities to establish its presence and build trust with communities. Reports of child recruitment by illegal organizations and recent reports of children killed in crossfire are also of deep concern. Holding those responsible for violence to account is critical in building trust and sustaining peace.”
2021-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/401 (2021) · source
“I want to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Carlos Ruiz Massieu, for his continued hard work and that of his team. It is also great to see Minister Blum de Barberi with us again. I want to pay tribute to the tireless efforts that her Government and the people of Colombia are making to build peace. We know this requires determination and persistence right across society and the political system. We are heartened by the considerable progress made. We reiterate our strong support to all parties as they work towards the full implementation of the Final Agreement for Ending the Conflict and Building a Stable and Lasting Peace. I would like to make three points this afternoon. First, we share the concerns expressed at the persistent levels of violence in some parts of the country.”
2021-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/401 (2021) · source
“We call on all parties to the conflict to abide by their obligations and responsibilities under international humanitarian law and international human rights law and to take the necessary measures to end and prevent such violations. Surely the children of Yemen, who have suffered six long years of conflict, at a minimum deserve peace and the chance of a brighter future.”
2021-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/372 (2021) · source
“It is welcome news that there were recent talks on this issue, and we call on all parties to rapidly conclude discussions so that the United Nations teams, which are ready to go, can access the tanker and carry out the necessary repairs. I want to mention in particular today the plight of children in Yemen, which has come into sharper focus as a result of recent hostilities. As Mr. Griffiths lamented this week: “a generation has been lost”. We continue to witness grave violations against children, including killing and maiming, denial of basic humanitarian access and the horrific recruitment and use of child soldiers. Over 2 million Yemeni children are out of school.”
2021-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/372 (2021) · source
“Those who are not paid a salary are totally unable to support their own families. Fuel shortages limit the functioning of schools, transport, hospitals and other vital infrastructure. In addition to ensuring that fuel and food are imported and delivered to those who need it most, we know it is also vital to ensure basic economic stability. The recent import of fuel into Al-Hudaydah port was welcome, and we call on all parties to urgently implement further practical actions that might go some way towards easing the suffering of the Yemeni people. The instability of the FSO SAFER oil tanker — we raise it every time — continues to threaten a new catastrophe.”
2021-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/372 (2021) · source
“Ma’rib has become the crucible of renewed hostilities and violence, resulting in widespread displacement, and we urge an immediate end to this offensive. We all know that there can be no military solution to this conflict — a nationwide ceasefire is urgently needed. Only then can the work begin on a comprehensive political settlement, including — and we underline this again — the full, equal and meaningful participation of women at every step in the process. We are very concerned by the rapid rise that we have heard about in coronavirus disease cases and the shocking reports of high levels of associated fatalities. Yemenis face a shattered health system and a deeply degraded economy. Amid widespread hunger, the devaluation of the rial means that millions of Yemenis are unable to purchase food.”
2021-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/372 (2021) · source
“We welcome and commend the recent initiative and commitment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia towards a peace agreement. We also acknowledge the long- standing and the constructive role played by the Sultanate of Oman to bring an end to this horrific conflict. The work of United States Special Envoy Tim Lenderking, European Union Ambassador to Yemen Hans Grundberg, as well as other envoys, is particularly valuable at what we hope now will prove to be a critical juncture. Now more than ever, the international community and the Security Council must stand fully united behind efforts to end the conflict. An end to the conflict cannot come too soon for the people of Yemen. As we heard earlier today, the toll of human suffering is rising and the situation on the ground remains dire.”
2021-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/372 (2021) · source
“Like others, I would like to send our sincere best wishes for the Holy Month of Ramadan. I also thank Martin Griffiths and Mark Lowcock for their briefings and their candour again today. Every time we discuss this, we say it and we mean it: the terrible conflict in Yemen continues to cause unimaginable human suffering. However, as Mark said earlier, until we end the fighting, we cannot end the suffering. We urge support for all efforts to bring this conflict to an end. Ireland is encouraged that dialogue is continuing among the parties to the conflict and has been bolstered by recent intensified diplomatic efforts from international and regional actors, as well as the tireless dedication and resilience of Special Envoy Griffiths.”
2021-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/372 (2021) · source
“We must demand the prosecution of the crime of conflict-related sexual violence on an equal basis with other war crimes and crimes against humanity. The survivors of these crimes deserve nothing less than justice. They deserve redress, they deserve access to comprehensive survivor-centred services, including sexual and reproductive health. Above all, they are entitled to the right to participate on a full, equal and meaningful basis in public life. That would be a fitting memorial.”
2021-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/375 (2021) · source
“We welcome the announcement by the High Commissioner for Human Rights confirming plans for a joint investigation with the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission into human rights violations in Tigray, including sexual violence. This is an urgent task to bring an end to ongoing violations, and it is also vital for accountability to bring perpetrators to justice, whatever their affiliation. We are in full support of the High Commissioner in this critical undertaking. As I conclude, the war correspondent Christina Lamb has noted the absence of women’s names in war memorials. The stigma of rape in war belongs not to its victims, but to its perpetrators. The stories of survivors of sexual violence, mostly women, need to be told. Importantly they need to be truly heard. But that is not enough.”
2021-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/375 (2021) · source
“As we heard from the Special Representative of the Secretary-General today, deeply distressing reports of horrific sexual violence continue to emerge from Ethiopia, including abuses perpetrated by armed actors in the conflict in Tigray. The Special Representative of the Secretary-General has spoken of acts that may amount to sexual atrocities. These and other violations must cease immediately. We call on all armed parties to the conflict to fulfil their obligations under international humanitarian and human rights law and end hostilities, which will also help to facilitate humanitarian access. We call on them to ensure that their forces respect and protect civilian populations, particularly women and children, from all human rights abuses and that they explicitly condemn all sexual violence.”
2021-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/375 (2021) · source
“It is about the reality of our work on international peace and security. The recent conviction by the International Criminal Court (ICC) of Dominic Ongwen and its affirmation of Bosco Ntaganda’s conviction are encouraging developments, as is the continued work of Colombia’s transitional justice mechanisms. But they are all too rare, and we believe that the Security Council must reflect on its failure to make effective use of the accountability tools at its disposal, including the referral of situations to the ICC. We can draw a straight line from impunity for sexual violence in the past to the recurrence of violence in the future. In 2017, sexual and gender-based violence was a hallmark of the Tatmadaw’s operations in northern Myanmar and in Rakhine — today, they turn their guns on civilians.”
2021-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/375 (2021) · source
“Ireland supports the call by the Secretary-General to invite the Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict to share information with sanctions committees, and we will play our part in advancing that effort. Sanctions are not our only tools for seeking accountability. As Special Representative Patten has said, the fight against conflict-related sexual violence is the fight against impunity. Rape and other forms of sexual violence are not somehow lesser crimes. They can constitute war crimes, crimes against humanity or constitutive acts with respect to genocide. Let us face it. The persistently paltry record of investigations, prosecutions and convictions for conflict-related sexual violence is fundamentally a failure of political will. Today’s debate is not about some vague concept.”
2021-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/375 (2021) · source
“The Security Council can and must do more with the tools at its disposal. It is our responsibility. To do what? We believe that we must fully implement the recommendations of the Informal Expert Group on Women and Peace and Security. We believe that we should ensure that monitoring and early warning processes on conflict-related sexual violence are incorporated into all peacekeeping and special political missions that include a protection of civilians mandate. We believe that we need to examine our use of targeted sanctions — specifically, the designation criteria of conflict-related sexual violence and the listing of sanctioned individuals. This is an underutilized tool to deter and punish sexual violence in conflict. We need to bring together our work on sanctions and gender more systematically.”
2021-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/375 (2021) · source
“The discrimination that compounds vulnerability to violence, as Caroline so powerfully attested today. To build back better we need to advance equality and participation for all, including those with disabilities, LGBTI+ persons, migrants and refugees and members of racial and ethnic minorities. And let us remember, the Security Council has the means to act. We have put in place a robust framework to deal with conflict-related sexual violence over the past decade. And yet, compliance by parties to conflict is appallingly, shamefully low. Seventy per cent of the parties listed in the Secretary-General’s report have been appearing on the list for five years or more without taking corrective action. The fact is, we are failing in our responsibility if we do not ask ourselves why this is.”
2021-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/375 (2021) · source
“We see the deliberate weaponization of the gendered violence that one in three of us who are women will experience in our lifetime. Most of the violence is suffered by women and girls from men they know. This is a kind of normal no woman wants to return to. The kind of normal we cannot afford to return to. I echo therefore the words of the Secretary-General that recovery from this pandemic demands us to “silence the guns and amplify the voices of women peacebuilders, as well as to invest in public welfare rather than in the instruments of warfare” (S/2021/312, para. 4). To succeed, we must support the courageous work of grassroots and women-led organizations, as well as brave women human rights defenders. At a minimum, we must protect them from reprisals. Our recovery policies must also recognize the intersecting forms of discrimination.”
2021-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/375 (2021) · source
“The report of the Secretary-General (S/2021/312) warns of the risk that the coronavirus disease will reverse hard-won gains on gender equality, reminding us that inequality is a root cause and driver of sexual violence in times of conflict. Of course, it is also a driver of sexual violence in times of peace too. Let us be clear: to eliminate sexual and gender-based violence, including in conflict, our most fundamental task is to achieve gender equality at every level. We should not fool ourselves that the shocking sexual and gender-based violence in times of war, disease and disaster is somehow extraordinary or aberrant. Let us not fool ourselves that things will “go back to normal” once the crisis has passed. What we witness in times of conflict and crisis is the transfer of violence from the private to the public sphere.”
2021-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/375 (2021) · source
“The Special Representative’s work is badly needed and deeply appreciated. I was especially pleased to hear from Beatrix Attinger Colijn, the Senior Women Protection Adviser who worked with the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic. In our view, ensuring the adequate resourcing of women protection advisers from regular mission budgets is crucial. The Security Council has an obligation to follow through on the promises it makes — the promises that we make — in the establishment of mandates, including women protection adviser posts. Indeed, to fully assume our clear responsibilities, we should expand the deployment of women protection advisers.”
2021-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/375 (2021) · source
“I thank the Vietnamese presidency for convening today’s open debate and in particular for ensuring that civil society is so strongly represented among the briefers. I thank Caroline Atim and Denis Mukwege for being truth-tellers of the reality of sexual violence when it is all too often shrouded in stigma and obscured. Their focus on empowering survivors helps them to regain the sense of agency that these violations so horribly undermine. I also want to pay tribute to Special Representative Patten. Her work in documenting the evidence of these heinous crimes and calling to account their perpetrators makes an enormous contribution and serves to elucidate our understanding. Importantly, evidence-based reporting reinforces our ability to address impunity. Today’s work of documenting crimes will lead to tomorrow’s convictions.”
2021-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/375 (2021) · source
“We wish Special Representative of the Secretary-General Tanin and his team all the best in the next phase of their mission and look forward to further briefings of the Council on this issue.”
2021-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/370 (2021) · source
“Ireland strongly encourages the Government to take into account in all rule of law reform issues highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic, in particular with respect to vulnerable groups and their access to justice. The people of Kosovo have voted for change and for an agenda of rule of law and anti-corruption reforms — we heard that this morning. We urge the new Government to build on the work already done and to deliver further progress in this area for all the people in Kosovo. In this context, I also wish to underline Ireland’s support for the Kosovo Specialist Chambers. The Chambers have important work to do. It is also key that the authorities in Kosovo adhere to their commitments to the court. UNMIK has played an important role in assisting the people of Kosovo to build a peaceful and normal life and advance regional stability.”
2021-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/370 (2021) · source
“Now that a new Government and President are in place in Kosovo, there is a real opportunity for renewed momentum in the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina. We urge that a concerted and a sincere effort be made over the coming months to progress the EU-facilitated dialogue. Let us recognize it: domestically, the 2020 was a challenging one for Kosovo — both in terms of political turbulence and the impact of COVID-19 — but we hope that the coming months will see a reinvigoration of the EU reform agenda, in line with the findings and recommendations of the European Commission’s 2020 Kosovo report. The pandemic has created unprecedented challenges for Kosovo’s rule of law institutions.”
2021-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/370 (2021) · source
“We know the corollary is true: the involvement of women improves the prospects for that sustainable and inclusive peace. The Security Council has a responsibility, we have a responsibility, to strongly support efforts to advance the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina. The dialogue facilitated by the European Union (EU) has a particularly important role to play in this regard, and we fully support the efforts of High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission Josep Borrell and of EU Special Representative Miroslav Lajčák in advancing this process. A comprehensive, final and legally binding normalization agreement is essential for the European perspective of both Serbia and Kosovo and for wider stability in the region of the Western Balkans.”
2021-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/370 (2021) · source
“We also welcome that Kosovo has incorporated provisions of the Istanbul Convention into its legislation. What matters now is that this be followed up with the actual implementation of concrete policies. Ireland welcomes the advances in the political representation of women in Kosovo — a female Minister is with us today — following the recent elections, where we know that the percentage of women elected to the Assembly exceeded the quota set in the general election law. The significant progress by women in the political arena must also see itself translated into the full, equal and meaningful participation of women in peacebuilding in all its dimensions in Kosovo, including in the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue. In this context, we know that barriers faced by women need to be addressed in order to deliver sustainable and inclusive peace.”
2021-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/370 (2021) · source
“We very much appreciate the valuable role UNMIK has played in supporting Kosovo in addressing those challenges — the procurement of medical supplies and personal protective equipment and expertise and through the assistance we know they give to the most vulnerable communities. We attach particular importance to UNMIK’s work on the promotion of gender equality in Kosovo, including through the women and peace and security agenda, as well as its engagement with young people through the youth, peace and security agenda and programme. We see this work as especially important right now given the increasing levels of gender-based violence in the context of COVID-19 — we have seen that right across the globe. We commend UNMIK’s initiatives to support survivors from all communities in Kosovo.”
2021-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/370 (2021) · source
“I want to say welcome to both the Ministers, of Kosovo and of Serbia, who are with us today. This is the first opportunity that Ireland has had to address these issues since we joined the Security Council, so I want to begin by underlining Ireland’s strong support for the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). I would like also to welcome the Secretary-General’s report (S/2021/332) and of course thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Tanin and his team for their important work and his briefing this morning. As the Secretary-General’s report sets out, and we have heard from several briefers this morning, Kosovo, like many of us, has had to face serious problems created by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic over the past year.”
2021-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/370 (2021) · source
“The progress outlined in the report of the Secretary-General, including the positive roles played by Southern African Development Community and the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region, respectively, is encouraging. We know that economic development will act as an engine of progress. Still, it is not an end in itself, and the three-pillar approach of the Strategy is important. Of course, now that the Strategy has been endorsed by the Secretary-General, implementation is key. No time can be lost in agreeing a timebound and effective action plan across the three pillars and the 10 priorities that are set out therein. Let me thank Special Envoy Xia again for his time. We look forward to working very closely with him on our shared goal of peace and prosperity in the Great Lakes region.”
2021-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/351 (2021) · source
“We find the increase in sexual and gender-based violence associated with the pandemic particularly alarming. The continued use of sexual and gender-based violence as a weapon of war is simply unacceptable. We welcome the explicit commitments in the United Nations Strategy for Peace Consolidation, Conflict Prevention and Conflict Resolution in the Great Lakes Region to addressing conflict-related sexual violence. We expect to see the promotion of women’s roles in conflict prevention, mediation and peacebuilding efforts. As we never cease to say, women’s participation should be on a full, equal and meaningful basis. Clearly, if we are to build sustainable peace in the Great Lakes region, then deep and meaningful regional cooperation remains absolutely essential.”
2021-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/351 (2021) · source
“The deteriorating security situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, particularly in the eastern provinces, as we heard last week, highlights how vital this Council’s engagement remains. Many of the challenges, including human rights violations, complex humanitarian crises, environmental degradation, climate change, the illicit exploitation of natural resources and the activity of multiple armed groups, as we heard from Mr. Xia this morning, continue to undermine efforts towards peace and sustainable development. As the Secretary-General has highlighted in his report (S/2021/306), the current coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has stretched capacities even further. We know that this COVID-19 pandemic has had a particularly adverse impact on women.”
2021-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/351 (2021) · source
“This statement is Ireland’s first intervention under this agenda item during its term on the Security Council, so I want to take the opportunity to affirm my country’s commitment to the region and the work of the Special Envoy’s Office. The Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region has been our road map towards sustainable peace since 2013, with predecessor Special Envoy and former President of Ireland, Mary Robinson, working as the first Special Envoy. We, Ireland, takes a serious interest in Mr. Xia’s work. Of course, the truth is that many of the challenges that were faced by the first Special Envoy in 2013 remain with us today.”
2021-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/351 (2021) · source
“I want to thank the Special Envoy Xia for his briefing. Following last week’s discussion with Special Representative of the Secretary-General Keita (see S/2021/316), it is very useful to hear from the Special Envoy his own views on regional developments and the dynamics in the Great Lakes region. And I am also particularly happy to see among us this morning the Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission, Ambassador Mohamed Fathi Ahmed Edrees. As Council members know, we have long advocated that the voice of the Commission should be heard at the Security Council, so we are particularly happy to hear from him this morning.”
2021-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/351 (2021) · source
“Given Syria’s continued refusal to meet its obligations and the international community’s concerns, we believe that Conference must take all appropriate actions to address Syria’s non-compliance.”
2021-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/337 (2021) · source
“It is for the international community, and for this Council in particular, to act urgently and in unity to address the issue of this documented use of chemical weapons in Syria. The Syrian authorities, in turn, have the responsibility to fully address and answer issues relating to Syria’s compliance with the CWC. Syria must do what it promised to do, what it is legally obliged to do: declare and destroy all of its chemical weapons stocks and facilities. The OPCW Executive Council set out in July 2020 the clear actions Syria must take to return to compliance with the CWC. Ireland deeply regrets that Syria chose not to act on these. We again urge Syria to act immediately to comply with this decision. Given these circumstances, Ireland will support the proposed decision on Syria at the Conference of States Parties later this month.”
2021-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/337 (2021) · source
“The OPCW Executive Council and the members of the Security Council have repeatedly expressed their concerns, but these concerns have been ignored by Syria. What makes this so serious is another clear pattern: that of documented, repeated use of chemical weapons in Syria since 2013. The OPCW has on seven occasions to date found that the evidence warrants attribution of use to the Syrian authorities. Further incidents are under investigation. Syria’s response is to seek to undermine the professionalism and authority of the OPCW. We find this unacceptable. The OPCW is fundamental to addressing the possession and use of chemical weapons. It has the primary mandate, the technical expertise and the experience to authoritatively advise on these issues.”
2021-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/337 (2021) · source
“The decision of 27 September 2013 by the Executive Council of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) instructed the OPCW to conduct inspections, including of sites and facilities as necessary, to ensure that Syria was meeting these obligations. OPCW inspections have since become dedicated mechanisms, notably the Declaration Assessment Team, the Fact-Finding Mission, the Joint Investigative Mechanism and the Investigation and Identification Team. However, over time as well, as the OPCW conducted its mandated work, a clear pattern has emerged of Syrian evasion. Items have gone undeclared and mis- declared. Syrian cooperation has been sporadic and limited. After seven years, the initial declaration has only grown in length, as have the seriousness of its gaps and inconsistencies.”
2021-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/337 (2021) · source
“I would like to thank Under-Secretary General and High Representative Nakamitsu for her briefing today. Ireland unequivocally condemns any use of chemical weapons anywhere and at any time. But clearly, that type of rhetoric does not get us anywhere. What we need to do is to act — to act together. The first act is relatively simple: we need to unambiguously uphold the international prohibition against the use of these appalling weapons. When Syria acceded to the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), and its annex on implementation and verification, it took on clear legal obligations.”
2021-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/337 (2021) · source
“Mali continues to face many challenges, but we know the political will to make deep and lasting changes exists. Ireland stands committed to supporting Mali throughout that process.”
2021-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/336 (2021) · source
“Attacks against humanitarian personnel and the deliberate targeting of United Nations peacekeepers are also of grave concern. We express our sincere condolences to the families of those who lost their lives, and we emphasize the need for the transitional Government to support MINUSMA in creating a secure environment for its own people and for humanitarian workers. Finally, the Secretary-General’s long-term road map on Mali is welcome. We support the phased approach. We recognize that the long-term aim of achieving a sustainable and peaceful transition, over which the people of Mali have ownership, should be met in a gradual manner, in line with the security conditions on the ground. Our focus must now be on ensuring that MINUSMA has the resources and the capacity to implement its mandate in this crucial phase.”
2021-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/336 (2021) · source
“We believe that it is important to recognize the essential role of MINUSMA in promoting and protecting human rights by monitoring, documenting and reporting on allegations of violations and abuses of human rights and violations of international humanitarian law. We see MINUSMA’s work on human rights as critical to supporting efforts to promote accountability in Mali, including the work of the Human Rights and Protection Division of MINUSMA, which deserves our attention. We know that the coronavirus disease, insecurity and the effects of climate change continue to exacerbate the suffering of Malians. We are deeply concerned about the increase in attacks against civilians, which underlines the necessity for the continued prioritization of the protection of civilians in MINUSMA’s mandate.”
2021-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/336 (2021) · source
“As we have heard from many speakers this morning, ending impunity is integral to breaking the cycle of conflict and strengthening the essential social contract between the Malian people and the State. Impunity for human rights violations and abuses perpetrated by numerous actors, including the national security forces, must end. Those responsible for such violations must be brought to justice without delay, and we welcome the progress made by the Malian authorities, including through the issuing of prosecution orders against alleged perpetrators of human rights violations. We urge the transitional authorities, with the support of MINUSMA, to act on the report of the International Commission of Inquiry for Mali, beginning with the establishment of a mechanism to monitor the implementation of the Commission’s recommendations.”
2021-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/336 (2021) · source
“The decentralization of meetings of the Agreement Monitoring Committee is welcome and laudable, as is the agreement to increase the number of women representatives in the Committee and subcommittees. We echo the urgent call by the women members of the Committee to address education as a prerequisite for lasting peace in Mali. Critical priorities for the coming months include progress on disarmament, demobilization and reintegration, the deployment of the reconstituted army units, the establishment of the territorial police and the implementation of projects for the Northern Development Zone. We welcome the continued support of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) in advancing those important tasks.”
2021-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/336 (2021) · source
“We call on the transitional Government to confirm the timeline for elections and to urgently establish an electoral body that is representative, inclusive and independent. The representation of women on that body is crucial and will be a first step towards removing barriers to women’s participation in the electoral process. Every effort should be made to facilitate the full, equal and meaningful participation of women, as provided for in the Transition Charter. Women should be encouraged to vote, and they should be supported as candidates and elected representatives of their communities. We welcome the renewed commitment of the Malian parties to the implementation of the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali.”
2021-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/336 (2021) · source
“The transitional authorities showed great ambition by adopting the Government’s action plan in February. That illustrates the political will to bring about change — a change that is desired and expected by the Malian people. In order to meet those expectations, political will and practicality will have to work together. The first priority remains the return to constitutional order led by a democratic Government. There is less than a year of the transition period left. The holding of free, fair and open elections during that period remains key. We encourage the Malian authorities to ensure that the political and institutional reform processes are fully transparent and inclusive.”
2021-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/336 (2021) · source
“First of all, I would like to thank the former Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Mahamat Saleh Annadif, for his leadership during the past five years, as well as to congratulate the new Special Representative, Mr. El-Ghassim Wane. Likewise, I thank Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix for his very relevant briefing. I also warmly welcome the Permanent Representative of Mali, Mr. Issa Konfourou. I express my sincerest condolences with regard to the Blue Helmets of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) who lost their lives in the recent attack. Ireland condemns any attack against peacekeepers in the strongest terms. I would also like to express my condolences for the members of the Malian armed forces killed recently, as well as all those who have lost their lives in Mali.”
2021-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/336 (2021) · source
“Given the continuing uncertainties caused by COVID-19, it is important that we give ourselves time and flexibility to complete the comprehensive review in the best way possible. For this reason, we see a timeline to April 2022 as the most suitable option. Finally, we hope that the Committee can quickly finalize its programme of work so we can get down to business.”
2021-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/325 (2021) · source
“We hope to see this work further strengthened under the comprehensive review. International and regional organizations and civil society, including academia and the private sector, also have an important contribution to make. The Committee should be open to all views and experiences to ensure the best outcome for the review. It is also important, in our view, to maintain continued cooperation between the 1540 Committee and the Security Council Committees established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999) and 1373 (2001). However, while the comprehensive review is a key part of the Committee’s work this year, it is also vital that the Committee’s regular work continues in parallel. In the next month, the Council will need to decide on the rollover of the Committee’s mandate.”
2021-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/325 (2021) · source
“This year much of our focus will be on the comprehensive review of the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004). The review provides an opportunity for us to reinforce our collective resolve to advance our work under the resolution. We thank Ambassador Dian Triansyah Djani and his team for the work carried out last year. The restrictions caused by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic have meant that much of the work still needs to be completed. Ireland sees monitoring, assistance and outreach as vital to fulfilling the Committee’s mandate. Through its monitoring, outreach and assistance work, the Committee can help States to identify any gaps and vulnerabilities in regulations and national control frameworks. It can also help in areas where assistance may be required.”
2021-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/325 (2021) · source
“I would like to thank Ambassador Juan Ramón de la Fuente Ramírez for his briefing on the work of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004). I would like to assure him and his team of our full support in the demanding task that lies ahead of them. Ireland attaches great value to the work of the 1540 Committee. Any threat or use of weapons of mass destruction is quite simply abhorrent. The full implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) will ensure that non-State actors are prevented from acquiring and using such weapons. Resolution 1540 (2004) forms an essential part of the global non-proliferation architecture in this regard. We encourage States to continue to take their responsibilities under this resolution seriously.”
2021-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/325 (2021) · source
“This requires the continued support of the international community and, no doubt, of the Council. I assure you of the deep support of my country, Ireland.”
2021-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/316 (2021) · source