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Gfirber

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2010-06-29
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2010-06-29
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  1. “Finally, we reaffirm our support for the Rule of Law Coordination and Resource Group, chaired by the Deputy Secretary-General and supported by the Rule of Law Unit.”

    2010-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6347Resumption1 (2010) · source

  2. “We believe that it must be preserved and consolidated and that the option of additional improvements should be considered. The Security Council has responded favourably to the requests of some countries, including Switzerland, to establish fairer procedures. In paragraph 20 of resolution 1904 (2009), the Council decided to establish the Office of the Ombudsperson with responsibility for receiving complaints from individuals affected by sanctions. Switzerland welcomes the progress made in the sanctions regime in this area. As a result, the ability to 3 take into account the rights of individuals at the international level has been improved and the legitimacy of the sanctions system strengthened. Switzerland will follow the implementation of the resolution closely.”

    2010-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6347Resumption1 (2010) · source

  3. “The International Court of Justice is at the heart of an international order based on the primacy of law. Switzerland encourages all States that have not already done so to recognize the jurisdiction of the Court as ipso facto compulsory. The first Review Conference of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court has just ended. The inclusion in the Statute of the crime of aggression is a historic event in the development of international law. The fact that, 65 years after the Nuremberg and Tokyo trials, an individual can now be convicted by a permanent international court of the crime of aggression is without doubt a symbolic step towards a culture of peace. Fourthly, in regard to the effectiveness and credibility of the sanctions system, Switzerland wishes to underscore the usefulness of the system of targeted sanctions.”

    2010-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6347Resumption1 (2010) · source

  4. “Secondly, in regard to combating impunity and promoting the rule of law in post-conflict situations, societies emerging from prolonged periods of conflict inevitably assume a heavy legacy of massive human rights violations while in a very precarious state. Switzerland would like to see a process of strategic reflection take place on the lessons learned on the subject of combining the principles on countering impunity developed by Louis Joinet with strategies for strengthening the rule of law in societies in transition. Thirdly, in the area of international justice and the peaceful settlement of disputes, Switzerland gives top priority to promoting and ensuring respect for international law, a true pillar of a just and peaceful international order.”

    2010-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6347Resumption1 (2010) · source

  5. “The Security Council has a special role to play in this respect, and it should consistently insist on compliance with international humanitarian law in the specific situations with which it is seized. This is one of the main conclusions of the events organized by Switzerland in Geneva and New York to mark the sixtieth anniversary of the Geneva Conventions. Questions concerning the application and monitoring of international humanitarian law merit in-depth discussion. Switzerland is willing to commit itself to this course of action. 10-42851 We welcome the latest resolution of the Security Council on the protection of civilians in armed conflict (resolution 1894 (2009), adopted in November 2009. We would like to see the protection of civilians adequately reflected in the mandates of United Nations peacekeeping operations.”

    2010-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6347Resumption1 (2010) · source

  6. “Mr. Gfirber (Switzerland) (Spoke in French): Four years after the last debate on the subject before the Council today (see S/PV. 5474), the time has come to take stock of the situation. Protection, development and the implementation of the rule of law lie at the very heart of the mission of the United Nations. The Security Council is confronted daily with the challenge of reaffirming the primacy of the rule of law in its activities and working methods in order to strengthen the legitimacy of its decisions. Although the subject of rule of law is very broad, I would like to highlight four particular aspects. First is the promotion of the rule of law in situations of conflict. Respect for international humanitarian law is a crucial aspect of the rule of law in conflict situations.”

    2010-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6347Resumption1 (2010) · source