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1. “We thank you, Sir, for presiding over this important meeting and for your very insightful remarks on such a troubling and sensitive issue. We also thank Secretary-General Ban-Ki-moon for his briefing and his continued commitment to a just resolution of this intractable conflict, which has been a source of frustration and despair for so many of us. As we reach the final months of our tenure in the Security Council, it is with great regret that we note the lack of progress towards a two-State solution and the lack of unity within the Council on how to reverse the negative trends on the ground.”

   2016-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7772 (2016) · source

2. “We urge the two sides to strive to implement the peace agreement and wish the monitoring and verification mechanism every success in its work with the Government and FARC- EP in implementing the ceasefire and cessation of hostilities. Lastly, we call on the international community to support the implementation of the peace agreement by providing the financial and logistical assistance that the Government of Colombia needs to ensure the success of the peace process.”

   2016-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7768 (2016) · source

3. “Angola voted in favour of resolution 2307 (2016), which approves the Secretary-General's recommendations on the size, operational aspects and mandate of a United Nations mission in Colombia. We warmly welcome the signing, on 24 August, of the Final Agreement between the Government of Colombia and the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia - Ejercito del Pueblo (FARC-EP), putting an end to more than 50 years of conflict. We also welcome the recent report (S/2016/729) of the Secretary-General and its recommendation for deploying 450 unarmed observers and a civilian component. We commend the efforts of the mediators in the peace negotiations in Havana - Cuba, Norway, Venezuela and Chile - for their manifold contributions to peace and security in the region.”

   2016-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7768 (2016) · source

4. “It is important that we redouble our efforts to ensure that our proposals are met, in particular concerning the cessation of hostilities, considering the growing threat posed by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), the Al-Nusrah Front and all other individual groups, undertakings and entities associated with Al-Qaida or ISIL, and other terrorist groups, as designated by the Security Council.”

   2016-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7757 (2016) · source

5. “We sincerely hope that all sides to the conflict will be receptive to those proposals and allow for civilians to escape the fighting by guaranteeing voluntary, free movement, including for those in besieged and hard-to- reach areas. We also reiterate our support for the humanitarian task force of the ISSG and hope that the parties to the conflict will cooperate with efforts to ensure immediate, unhindered and complete humanitarian access to the people of Syria.”

   2016-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7757 (2016) · source

6. “It is crucial that the ISSG members, as well as members of the Security Council continue to make comprehensive efforts to get all the parties to the conflict to accept the proposal for recovering substantial pauses in the fighting, which would ensure sustained humanitarian deliveries via cross-line and cross-border convoys to areas most in need, notably Aleppo. The humanitarian and political track are intrinsically linked, and it is therefore important to continue these efforts because the pauses can lead not only to improved humanitarian assistance but also to more room for constructive dialogue on potential long-term cessations ofhostilities. To conclude, we wish to offer our support to the proposed initiative by Mr. O'Brien for allowing more humanitarian corridors and assistance to Syrians in need.”

   2016-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7757 (2016) · source

7. “We thank Mr. O'Brien for his comprehensive briefing and for his continuing commitment to the humanitarian relief efforts in Syria. In the past few weeks, we have reiterated on numerous occasions our collective resolve to address the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Syria, with particular regard to the situation in Aleppo. Unfortunately our calls for immediate, unhindered and complete humanitarian access to all areas of Syria, including Aleppo, continue to fall on deaf ears. Even Special Envoy De Mistura decided to cancel his latest meeting with the International Syria Support Group (ISSG) humanitarian task force out of frustration for lack of significant change on the ground.”

   2016-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7757 (2016) · source

8. “Omar Al-Bashir, and urged the Security Council to withdraw its referral of the case. In a letter dated 8 February 2016 addressed to the President ofthe Security Council, the Chairperson ofthe African Union Commission communicated the African Union's resolve to send to New York a ministerial committee of the Ministers for Foreign Affairs on the issue of the ICC to discuss with the Security Council the African Union's concerns in its relationship with the ICC. We look forward to that visit and expect that a more constructive relationship between the African Union and the Security Council with regard to the ICC will emerge from that interaction. Angola upholds the African Union position on these issues while advocating for dialogue as the sole solution to address and settle the political dispute in Darfur.”

   2016-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7710 (2016) · source

9. “We thank the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Ms. Fatou Bensouda, for her briefing on the current judicial activities of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and on the situation in Darfur, as set out in the twenty-third report submitted to the Security Council pursuant to resolution 1593 (2005). As a member of the African Union, the Republic of Angola reiterates the African position regarding the activities of the International Criminal Court vis-a-vis sitting African Presidents. It should be recalled that, at the Summit of Heads of State and Government of the African Union held in in January and June 2015, in Addis Ababa and in Johannesburg, respectively, the African Union requested the suspension of the proceedings of the ICC against the President of the Sudan, Mr.”

   2016-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7710 (2016) · source

10. “We welcome and support the peace process in Colombia between the Government and the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia - Ejercito del Pueblo (FARC-EP). We praise the decision and commitment of the parties to put their differences aside and to engage in fruitful negotiations aimed at putting an end to the conflict that has affected the country for many decades. We commend the Governments of Cuba and Norway for facilitating the negotiations, and the Government of Colombia and the FARC-EP for signing, respecting and implementing the final peace agreement in order to consolidate peace for the well-being of the Colombian people. Finally, we hope that in the future the United Nations political mission will carry out its task with professionalism and impartiality.”

    2016-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7609 (2016) · source

11. “I will be very brief. At the outset, we would like to thank Ambassador Roman Oyarzun Marchesi for his briefing, which contained relevant information. Like other delegations, we are concerned about the possibility that non-State actors may manufacture, acquire, possess, develop, transport, transfer or use weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery, in particular for terrorist purposes. We therefore agree with the idea contained in the briefing that the world should prevent a surprise terrorist attack, especially one using weapons of mass destruction. As a member of the Security Council, Angola reiterates its willingness to work with the Committee towards the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004).”

    2015-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7597 (2015) · source

12. “It is most unfortunate that the proposed ceasefire was repeatedly violated during the peace talks in Switzerland, and that no tangible outcome was achieved. However, we are fully aware that this process will take time and patience. We therefore welcome the announcement by Special Envoy Ahmed that a new round of talks will be held on 14 January. In the meantime, we reiterate our call on the warring parties to respect the safety of the civilian population and to heed the call for a permanent ceasefire in order to prevent further loss of life and the proliferation of terrorist armed groups, including the Islamic State in Iraq and the Sham, that have exploited the violence to spread their influence in that volatile region.”

    2015-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7596 (2015) · source

13. “We would like to thank Mr. Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen; Mr. Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights; and Ms. Kyung-wha Kang, the Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs. We also take this opportunity to commend Mr. Ahmed for being able to broker the ceasefire agreement last week, which surely brought a welcome break in the fighting for the people of Yemen. After more than a year of fighting, the loss of thousands of lives and the worsening humanitarian situation, the warring sides have to seize such opportunities in order to reduce the suffering of the people of Yemen and to achieve a sustainable political settlement.”

    2015-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7596 (2015) · source

14. “On the other hand, we welcome the report of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), ending the 12-year investigation into allegations that Iran was developing a nuclear weapons programme, thereby closing the issue ofa possible military dimension ofthe Iran nuclear programme, which is a key Step towards the lifting of international sanctions. In conclusion, we would like to express our recognition of Iran's right to pursue a nuclear programme exclusively for peaceful purposes, and encourage the Government to continue its cooperation with the IAEA in implementing the related measures stipulated in the JCPOA and in accordance with resolution 2231 (2015).”

    2015-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7583 (2015) · source

15. “It is crucial that during the transitional period, the Government of Iran seek to implement all specific actions stipulated in resolution 2231 (2015), by which the Security Council endorsed the JCPOA, so as to expedite the easing of the sanctions against Iran by reaching implementation day, putting an end to all sanctions imposed on Iran. In that regard, we strongly encourage the Government of Iran to remain fully committed to the measures imposed by relevant Security Council resolutions until implementation day, and avoid such actions as the alleged launch of Emad ballistic missiles reported to the Committee on 21 October.”

    2015-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7583 (2015) · source

16. “We thank Ambassador Roman Oyarzun Marchesi for his presentation of the 90-day report of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006). We commend his excellent work as Chair of the Committee. We are pleased that on 18 October - adoption day of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) - the participants began the necessary arrangements, including legal and administrative provisions for the implementation of their commitments under the JCPOA. This is a positive step that we hope will lead to a long-lasting solution to the Iranian nuclear issue.”

    2015-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7583 (2015) · source

17. “Our position is also dictated by our disapproval of the double-standards criteria that are so often applied by the Council. There are country situations where egregious human rights violations take place on a daily basis, as well as countries that sponsor terrorism and promote conflict, without being subject to a word of condemnation by the Security Council.”

    2015-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7575 (2015) · source

18. “Our position is based on our unwavering support for the nuclear non-proliferation regime and our conviction that nuclear proliferation on the Korean peninsula constitutes a threat to regional and international peace and security. Concerning the human rights situation, however, it is our conviction that it does not constitute a threat to regional or international peace and security, and therefore falls outside the mandate of the Security Council, whose primary responsibility, conferred upon it by the Charter of the United Nations, is the maintenance of international peace and security. Moreover, the General Assembly is already dealing with the human rights situation in North Korea, and the Human Rights Council is the appropriate forum to discuss and deliberate on human rights issues.”

    2015-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7575 (2015) · source

19. “We are meeting today at the request addressed to the President of the Security Council by nine separate Council Member States to discuss the human rights situation in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. On 22 December 2014, the Council decided to add to its agenda a new item, namely, the situation in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, separate from the non-proliferation issue. At the time, we were not a member of the Security Council. Had we been, our vote would have been no, as it was today. Angola has been extending its full support and cooperation to the Security Council and to its Committee established pursuant to resolution 1718 (2006), concerning the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, with particular reference to the issue of nuclear proliferation by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.”

    2015-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7575 (2015) · source

20. “We would like to highlight the fact that international criminal justice, through both the Tribunals for Yugoslavia and Rwanda, has been crucial to the recovery processes following the horrific events that took place in those territories. Finally, in closing these files, it is critical to ensure that we have the cooperation and support of the international community for the ongoing operations tracking and capturing fugitives and for the Tribunals' remaining work.”

    2015-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7574 (2015) · source

21. “The ICTY's closure is expected for 2017, while the Tribunal principals and staff will continue working to ensure a smooth transition for the remaining functions and services, harmonizing and adopting best practices. However, the Mechanism is still facing two long-standing challenges - ensuring that the nine individuals indicted by the ICTR who remain at large are apprehended, and that the 18 individuals who have been acquitted and released by the ICTR but who are unable to return to their countries of origin are relocated. We are encouraged by the fact that the Mechanism has continued to communicate and cooperate with Rwanda and the States of the former Yugoslavia, keeping them updated on the Mechanism's activities, the transition of responsibilities and on its assistance to national jurisdictions.”

    2015-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7574 (2015) · source

22. “We value greatly the Tribunal's commitment in meeting the date foreseen for its closure in 2017, as well as the diligent efforts to expeditiously complete the transfer of functions to the Residual Mechanism in accordance with resolution 1966 (2010). However, we are concerned about the continued challenges the ICTY is facing, particularly those related to staff attrition, resulting delays in trials and appeals, and the Tribunal's inability to offer an end-of-service incentive. We hope those delays will not affect the trials that are ongoing and that the Tribunal's judicial work will be effectively completed by the end of 2017. We note that the Residual Mechanism will assume full responsibility for the ICTR's remaining functions by the end of 2015.”

    2015-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7574 (2015) · source

23. “The Tribunal's formal closure coincides with the completion of its work and the transfer of any residual functions to the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals, which, according to resolution 1966 (2010), has the responsibility of tracking the remaining fugitives indicted by the ICTR. Ensuring the arrest and prosecution of the remaining fugitives is a top priority of the Residual Mechanism. During the period under review, the ICTY completed nearly all of the cases under its jurisdiction, with four trials and two appeals still pending at the end of 2015. We acknowledge the Tribunal's commitment to completing its work expeditiously, and the judges' efforts to expedite the pending cases.”

    2015-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7574 (2015) · source

24. “As the cessation ofthe ICTR's activities draws near, we commend the contribution, support and international cooperation afforded to it by Member States, as well as its legacy on best practices and lessons learned in the tracking and arrest of fugitives, the prosecution of sexual and gender-based violence and the referrals of international criminal cases to national jurisdictions. The final judgement, in the Nyiramasuhuko et al. (Butare) case, which is scheduled for 14 December and will formally mark the end of the Tribunal's operations, will be a landmark event in the history of international criminal and humanitarian law. The Tribunal has played a crucial role by contributing to peace and reconciliation in the Great Lakes region and by pursuing justice for the victims and survivors of the 1994 tragic events in Rwanda.”

    2015-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7574 (2015) · source

25. “Let me thank Judge Carmel Agius, Judge Vagn Joensen, Judge Theodor Meron, Mr. Serge Brammertz and Mr. Hassan Bubacar Jallow for their comprehensive briefings. For the past 20 years, the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) have played a crucial role in promoting the rule of law and ending impunity by establishing an internationally recognized system of criminal justice, setting up a national and international justice mechanism, leading the fight against impunity and ensuring that many of those responsible for serious crimes against humanity were held accountable and brought to justice.”

    2015-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7574 (2015) · source

26. “Moreover, we must ensure that the outcome of the peace process and political transition holds the perpetrators of atrocities and the worst violations of human rights accountable. That is a prerequisite for a true healing and reconciliation process among Syrians.”

    2015-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7560 (2015) · source

27. “Resolutions 2139 (20145), 2165 (2014) and 2191 (2014) represent a determined effort by the Security Council to address human rights issues underlying the Syrian conflict and find ways to alleviate the people's suffering and despair under extremely stressful conditions. However, at this point, we must forcefully insist that the parties to the conflict show respect for civilians' right to access to basic necessities, including shelter, food, water and medical care. The conflict has been going on for far too long. Its irrational proportions and disregard for human rights and international humanitarian law are unacceptable. The circumstances require us to urge all actors, including the Syrian authorities and outside Powers, to cease all hostilities and reach a political settlement to the conflict.”

    2015-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7560 (2015) · source

28. “The Vienna talks represent a global effort. We are pleased that an agreement has been reached on holding talks between the Government and the opposition in January and on ways to enforce a ceasefire. We believe that establishing a ceasefire and blocking the proliferation and supply of weapons and logistical support for the rebel groups on the ground is a top priority. Only then will the Syrian people feel a genuine commitment on the part of the relevant actors and stakeholders to reaching a comprehensive peace process that responds to their basic aspiration to peace and respite.”

    2015-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7560 (2015) · source

29. “The massive refugee crisis facing Syria's neighbours and now Europe is one of the consequences on the international community's inability to promote and facilitate a political solution to this conflict. Additionally, growing extremism, radicalization and nationalism will truly leave a bitter legacy with long- term consequences that will affect the region and the world as a whole. We have a common responsibility to resolve this crisis, and must therefore step up efforts to support the talks being held in Vienna on a political settlement to this irrational conflict. The countries participating in the political process, including the permanent members of the Security Council that have undisputed leverage over the warring parties, bear a special responsibility to work together to put resolute pressure on them to end the violence.”

    2015-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7560 (2015) · source

30. “First of all, let me express once again, on behalf of the Angolan delegation, our sincere condolences to and solidarity with the delegation of France on account of the attacks in Paris. We strongly condemn those barbaric acts. We thank the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mr. Stephen O'Brien, as well as Ms. Leila Zerrougui and Ms. Zainab Bangura for their comprehensive presentations on the humanitarian situation and the challenge facing the Syrian population. It is deeply troubling to bear witness to constant violations of human rights and international humanitarian law by the parties to the conflict and to the continued suffering of communities and individuals inside Syria.”

    2015-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7560 (2015) · source

31. “We are therefore convinced that the establishment of a criminal tribunal is a premature solution and that the most appropriate mode of action would be to wait for the results of the investigation. We regret that once again the Council was not able to reach the required level of compromise for the consensus needed in a text acceptable to all members.”

    2015-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7498 (2015) · source

32. “Nevertheless, we are convinced that resolution 2166 (2014) continues to be the applicable legal framework for international cooperation in the interests of a full, true, definitive and transparent investigation into the incident in accordance with international civil aviation guidelines. As the criminal international investigation is yet not complete, we are ofthe View that, at this stage, Member States should be engaged in a comprehensive process of consultations. The Security Council resolution 2166 (2014) stipulates that the Secretary- General should identify possible options for United Nations support to the investigation and report to the Council on the relevant developments.”

    2015-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7498 (2015) · source

33. “Angola abstained in the voting on today's draft resolution S/2015/562, introduced by Malaysia, on the establishment of an international tribunal for prosecution of those responsible for crimes connected with the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH-17. At the outset, let me be clear. We condemn in the strongest possible terms the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH- 17 over Donetsk, Ukrain, on 17 July 2014 - a tragic event that resulted in the loss of all 298 passengers and crew members on board. We emphasize the need and importance of holding accountable those responsible for those acts in order to establish justice for the victims and their families, to set an example that acts like those can be punished, and to protect civil aviation from such intolerable deeds.”

    2015-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7498 (2015) · source

34. “The establishment ofthe Human Rights Council, reinforcing human rights and international humanitarian law, and the institution of international criminal tribunals, strengthening accountability and international criminal law, have been importants gains in upholding human rights and the rule of law. Lastly, the international community should provide support to the countries in region in order to strengthen the cooperation among them and support the efforts at reconciliation among Bosniaks, Serbs and Croats.”

    2015-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7481 (2015) · source

35. “For its part, the international community has a crucial role to play, if and when a national Government fails to protect its own population. In that sense, while celebrating the tenth anniversary of the concept of the responsibility to protect, adopted in the World Summit Outcome in 2005, we encourage Member States to strengthen prevention efforts in order to end the impunity for war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide. Empowering United Nations peacekeeping missions with vlear mandates to protect civilians is an outstanding task. Effective peacekeeping requires a clear understanding of the risk factors and a trigger for mass atrocity crimes. We encourage the integration of the United Nations framework of analysis of attrocity crimes into strategies guiding United Nations peace operations.”

    2015-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7481 (2015) · source

36. “In that context, in memory of all the victims of the conflict in the Balkans that came about with the disintegration of the former Yugoslavia, to whom we pay tribute, we would like to express our strong support to the unity, territorial integrity and sovereignty of Bosnia and Herzegovina in accordance with Dayton Peace Agreement. We acknowledge the important role that the General Framework Agreement for Peace, which we also commemorate today on its twentieth anniversary, has played in the post-conflict reconciliation process in Bosnia and Herzegovina and in the broader region. We recall that States bear the primary responsibility to protect their own populations from war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide.”

    2015-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7481 (2015) · source

37. “We welcome and thank the Deputy Secretary-General, Mr. Eliasson, and the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mr. Al Hussein, for their comprehensive briefings. It is our great hope that drawing painful lessons from the past will enable us to improve our actions in the present and create appropriate mechanisms to prevent their recurrence in future. Fundamental to the prevention of conflicts is addressing the root causes, promoting inclusive political dialogue and creating an environment conducive to unity in society-based ethnic diversity.”

    2015-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7481 (2015) · source

38. “It had been our expectation that the final text of the draft resolution would translate a required level of compromise among the members of the Security Council, permitting a consensual text in which all members would recognize themselves. We would further wish to see a draft resolution focusing on positive aspects, addressing genuine reconciliation, dealing with the past as a lesson to be learned and seeking a future-oriented approach by helping the region to face the needs of the present and the future by encouraging, facilitating and accelerating the process of reconciliation and cooperation in the Balkans.”

    2015-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7481 (2015) · source

39. “It had been our expectation that the text would take stock of the level of reconciliation and cooperation among the States and communities in the region and look forward to a future of peace, to healing and reconciliation and the building of a better future for all of the peoples made neighbours by geography and history to share the past, the present and the future. Twenty years after the events in the former Yugoslavia, such a draft resolution would not make any tangible contribution to the ongoing and still-fragile process of reconciliation and could have a negative impact on the efforts of the responsible leaders of the Balkan States to create a better common future, which have already produced significant results.”

    2015-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7481 (2015) · source

40. “Angola abstained in the voting today on the draft resolution submitted by the United Kingdom on Srebrenica for the following reasons. First, Angola does not take a position of denial on the issue. Whether we call it mass murder, mass atrocities or genocide, the fact is that we acknowledge that on 11 July 1995, extremely grave events took place in Srebrenica that are tantamount to the crime of genocide, as was recognized by the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia. Our fundamental disagreement stems from the fact that the text of the draft resolution should take into account, in the same manner, the many thousands of victims of massacres from all over the region during the war on the territory that was later to become the independent State of Bosnia and Herzegovina.”

    2015-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7481 (2015) · source

41. “According to recent reports in the media, Iranian and Western officials have clashed over key details ofa final deal in recent days, and critical differences have emerged in the negotiating room. Since we do not have any information regarding those differences and the points of contention, all we can do is hope that those differences can be overcome and a final accord reached by the deadline of 20 June, so that the international sanctions, which have severely affected the Iranian people, can begin to be lifted.”

    2015-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7469 (2015) · source

42. “We thank Ambassador Roman Oyarzun Marchesi for the presentation of the report and for his excellent work as Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006). We are pleased that no new incidents have been reported during the past three months, and we sincerely hope that there will be a positive outcome to the ongoing negotiations with the Islamic Republic of Iran regarding its nuclear programme. We understand the sensitive nature of some of the issues being discussed by both sides in the negotiating process, and we hope that the negotiators will be able to find ways that address the concerns that Iran has expressed and those expressed by the E3+3 regarding ways to improve the inspections regime and to ensure that Iran addresses questions about its past nuclear activities.”

    2015-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7469 (2015) · source

43. “In conclusion, we express our deep appreciation for the convening of this meeting, for the briefings provided and for the interaction afforded between Council members and the Force Commanders as heads of the military components on the ground.”

    2015-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7464 (2015) · source

44. “Also, some Member States contributing troops or police to peacekeeping missions impose caveats, such as with regard to the location of deployment, the types of actions that units are not allowed to undertake and parallel rules of engagement. These, against the backdrop of an operational link between a contingent and their capitals, often result in the disobedience of orders on the part of the Force Commander. That is a totally unacceptable situation, as it hampers the mission's operational capabilities. We are of the view that troop- and police-contributing countries should strictly respect the chain of command, since the failure to follow coherent and consistent orders of the Force Commander may lead to wrongdoing and even catastrophic consequences to all those involved, while damaging the reputation of the entire United Nations system.”

    2015-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7464 (2015) · source

45. “That is further compounded by the increasing threat of regional terrorism, particularly in Africa, with the use of vehicle-based bombs and improvised explosive devices and suicide attacks increasing the numbers of casualties among United Nations personnel. It is therefore necessary to establish a comprehensive asymmetrical threat approach as part of a strategic framework aimed at this deadly threat, while maintaining the military and civilian components, thereby permitting the mission to effectively accomplish its mandate. Finally, the conditionality imposed by caveats acts as an impediment to command and performance, given that unity of command and control is of paramount importance in any mission's performance and success.”

    2015-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7464 (2015) · source

46. “Corrective measures are necessary to avoid failure and ensure the best conditions for a mission's success. Operating under an asymmetric environment is the most extreme situation facing contemporary peacekeeping missions, which were originally designed as a separation force to maintain trust or an armistice agreement between symmetric opposing regular armed forces. At present, as the assessment review shows, an asymmetric environment in which a peacekeeping mission operates poses major security and safety issues to peacekeepers, who are mandated, as their core objective, to protect civilians.”

    2015-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7464 (2015) · source

47. “From the United Nations perspective, interpreting the concept of the protection of civilians consists of a three-tiered approach as part of a mission's strategy - with dialogue and engagement as the first tier, the provision of physical protection as the second and the establishment of a protective environment as the third. Those concepts are key elements in ensuring a mission's success. However, the lack of resources and effective information gathering and analysis undermine the efforts of States working towards unity of purpose with the different troop-contributing countries within a mission. Law and order problems and inadequate training and preparation of military forces are also challenges that the Council must address in a timely manner.”

    2015-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7464 (2015) · source

48. “I shall briefly address each of them, namely, the challenges involved in the protection of civilians, the challenge of operating in an asymmetric environment, and the challenges arising from caveats and impediments in the command and performance of peace operations. The protection of civilians has become the central feature of the mandates approved by the Security Council, and the primary reason to deploy a United Nations peacekeeping mission. However, at present this core objective of United Nations missions is seriously challenged by repeated cycles of violence, weak governance and reoccurring instability, even in countries where peace agreements have been successfully implemented.”

    2015-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7464 (2015) · source

49. “With reference to the Secretary-General's remarks on 11 June 2014 (see S/PV.7196), at present United Nations peacekeeping missions are forced to operate in situations where there is no peace to keep. Thus the field personnel entrusted with the mandate to protect civilians are themselves increasingly under threat and forced to counter asymmetric and unconventional attacks while carrying out other complex mandated tasks, including protecting the civilian population. The three topics introduced by the briefers reflect the complex reality of the environment in which peace operations are deployed.”

    2015-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7464 (2015) · source

50. “We welcome the Under- Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Mr. Herve Ladsous, Leiutenant-General Tesfamariam, Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, Major-General Michael Lollesgaard, Force Commander of the United National Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali and Major- General Michael Finn, Head of Mission and Chief of Staff of the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization. We thank them for their briefings. We express our deep appreciation for the very interesting and useful insights provided. We acknowledge the dramatic change in the nature and scope of United Nations peace operations worldwide.”

    2015-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7464 (2015) · source