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1. “In conclusion, we reiterate our full appreciation to the Chair of the 1737 Committee and all the experts for their commitment and dedication to the implementation of their mandate.”

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

2. “Moreover, beyond the Iranian nuclear issue, and mindful of the ongoing conflicts and tensions in the Middle East, the Security Council should accord particular attention to the development of weapons of mass destruction on the part of certain States in the region and encourage the establishment of a zone free of weapons of mass destruction in the Middle East. With regard to the activities of the 1737 Committee, we commend it on its dynamic work and encourage it to continue its efforts in the implementation of the relevant Security Council resolutions. We take note of its contribution and activities during 2015, its review of the Committee's guidelines, in line with resolution 2231 (2015), and the mid-term report of the Panel of Experts, which was transmitted to the Security Council on 3 December.”

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

3. “Mr. Gombo (Chad) (spoke in French): I would like to thank Ambassador Oyarzun Marchesi, Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006), for his quarterly briefing on the Committee's activities from 15 September to 14 December. With respect to the Iranian nuclear issue, we welcome the entry into force, on 18 October, of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, 90 days after the adoption of resolution 2231 (2015). We reiterate that the Plan was a diplomatic and historic victory. Accordingly, we call upon all the parties concerned to conscientiously implement it and to overcome all possible future obstacles through dialogue.”

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

4. “In that regard, we call for implementation of the Minsk agreements, as laid down in resolution 2202 (2015), of 17 February, including a durable ceasefire, whose constant violation by the parties to the conflict we deplore. The withdrawal of heavy weapons and the observance of the agreements" other relevant measures represent, among other things, ways to ease the violence. In that regard, the observers of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe should not be hindered in fulfilling their mission. Similarly, the implementation of the measures outlined must be carried out with respect for international norms, the recommendations in the reports of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and international law concerning the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.”

   2015-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7576 (2015) · source

5. “Added to all that is the massive destruction of public and private infrastructure, never mind the enormous suffering that the affected civilians have endured. In the face of this worrying humanitarian situation, it is vital that we ensure free and unhindered access to the conflict zones in order to deliver essential humanitarian assistance to the internally displaced and improve their living conditions. Chad believes firmly that the solution to the Ukrainian crisis must be a political one, and as such is greatly dependent on the willingness of the parties concerned to commit to a genuine negotiation process aimed at achieving a lasting peace.”

   2015-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7576 (2015) · source

6. “Mr. Gombo (Chad) (spoke in French): I would like to thank the briefers - Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson, Mr. Ivan Simonovie, Mr. John Ging and Mr. Ertugrul Apakan - for their presentations, and to welcome the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of Lithuania and Ukraine to the Security Council. Chad is concerned about the continuing serious situation in eastern Ukraine despite the signing of the Minsk agreements on 12 February. The chief victims of the fighting and bombings are civilians. The humanitarian agencies' statistics attest to the high human cost of the crisis in Ukraine, with more than 9,000 people dead and more than 2.5 million refugees and internally displaced persons, with thousands of the vulnerable having no access to humanitarian aid.”

   2015-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7576 (2015) · source

7. “We therefore urge the members of the Security Council to move beyond their political and ideological differences and to find agreement on the ways and means to create a suitable framework for cooperation between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the United Nations bodies responsible for investigating violations of human rights. Accordingly, we call on all States that can exert influence over the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to encourage the country to engage in a genuine dialogue with the international community and the countries of the region to facilitate the access of independent investigators to its territory.”

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

8. “We abstained today, as we did last year, because the reports of serious violations are the result of investigations conducted outside the country and because the North Korean authorities categorically reject them. That is why we call for caution and emphasize the urgent need to conduct further investigations in order to determine unequivocally whether the alleged violations were actually committed, before assigning responsibility. Furthermore, the special interest that Council members bring to the issue of human rights violations in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea should be extended to all similar situations around the world in order to avoid a double standard, which would imply that the issue is being used for political purposes.”

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

9. “The report, which described some of those violations, including crimes against humanity, recommended that the international community and the Security Council take urgent action, including by referring the situation to the International Criminal Court, given the seriousness of the situation in the country, which was characterized by systematic, flagrant and widespread violations of human rights. According to the latest reports on the situation in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in 2015, those violations persist. As in 2014, we express our deep concern with regard to allegations of serious violations of human rights in the country.”

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

10. “Mr. Gombo (Chad) (spoke in French): I would like to thank Mr. Jeffrey Feltman, Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, and Mr. Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, for their briefings. It should be recalled that, in the same time period last year, the Security Council took up the question under consideration today following a report of the commission of inquiry on human rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea that reported massive human rights violations in the country.”

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

11. “In conclusion, we reiterate our support for the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and its new President, Judge Carmel Agius, as well as for the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals. President Agius has sought to promote effectiveness and transparency in order to complete the work of the Tribunal in the stipulated time frame.”

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

12. “We note with satisfaction the almost seamless setting up of the Mechanism, as well as its operationalization, which is evidenced by its numerous judgements, orders and opinions. Its first judgement, which concerns the Ngirabatware case, was rendered according to the timeline. The Mechanism has ruled on various administrative and judicial issues and is working effectively to protect witnesses. Its two sections are actively supporting national tribunals, and many good initiatives are being carried out, including provisions in terms of time and resources for future judgements in the first instance and on appeal, the establishment of a staff-recruitment policy, computerized networks, and so on. We hope that those planning efforts will make it possible to ensure that the errors of the past are avoided.”

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

13. “We would like to pay due tribute to all of the Tribunal's judges and staff who, despite difficult conditions, have carried out their task in a dignified manner. However, we regret to note that some fugitives are still avoiding justice. We have just been informed by the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda that one of them has just been apprehended in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We welcome the arrest and hope that the eight others will be found and transferred to the Mechanism and to the national tribunals to stand trial. To that end we reiterate our appeal to the countries where those fugitives appear to be in hiding to engaged in greater cooperation with the Mechanism.”

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

14. “Accordingly, the necessary attention should be paid to the analysis of the financial strategy drafted by the Tribunal, with a view to allowing it to retain staff members and carry out its work in accordance with the set time frame. Similarly, the question before the Council of extending the terms of judges should have a positive outcome. We welcome the fact that the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda has completed its work this year, even though the costs and deadlines initially set by the relevant Security Council resolutions have largely been surpassed. The objective of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda is to combat impunity and console the victims and their families.”

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

15. “In the same vein, there is every reason to believe that the timeline concerning the two rulings planned for March 2016 as well as the completion of the work of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia in December 2017 will be respected. To date, the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia has rendered 147 rulings or judgements out of the 161 cases for which it is responsible. The work accomplished by this Tribunal should be commended, as should its enormous contribution to international justice. However, despite the progress made, the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia continues to encounter difficulties. The departure of a number of qualified staffmembers is likely to cause new delays.”

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

16. “Mr. Gombo (Chad) (spoke in French): First of all, I would like to thank the Presidents of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, the President of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals and the Prosecutors for the presentation of their respective reports. Since the presentation of the evaluation reports on 3 June (see S/PV.7455), the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia has made considerable efforts, trying four accused in four cases in first instance and three cases on appeal. It will also complete this month, in cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, the largest appeal judgement ever been carried out by the Tribunal: the Butare case.”

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

17. “In the same vein, given the hope raised by the United Nations Integrated Strategy for the Sahel, the Security Council must meet at least three times a year to discuss the many challenges in the Sahel and the implementation of the Strategy. In conclusion, we recall the utmost importance of launching a United Nations multi-donor trust fund for the Sahel so as to meet the immense expectations of the countries of the region, pursuant to the recommendation of the Secretary-General in his report.”

    2015-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7566 (2015) · source

18. “We encourage the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General to pursue her efforts to raise awareness and galvanize development partners with a view to the effective implementation of the United Nations Integrated Strategy for the Sahel. To that end, we underscore the need for the G-5 Sahel countries to participate fully in the definition, implementation, follow-up and assessment of priority development projects. We also stress the need to bolster the Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary- General for the Sahel and to consider very carefully the transfer of the Office to the headquarters of the permanent secretariat of the G-5 Sahel. The countries of the region have made this request repeatedly, and it should be considered during the December strategic review of the Office.”

    2015-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7566 (2015) · source

19. “As I thank that country for its important efforts, Chad, in its twofold capacity as entering President of the G-5 Sahel and the Ministerial Coordination Platform, will continue to emphasize the need to strengthen multifaceted cooperation in the areas of security and development in the Sahel in general and among the members of the G-5 Sahel in particular. Along these lines, and given the close correlation between security and development, Chad stresses the urgent need to mobilize significant international resources to finance specific projects for young people and women. Promoting self-employment for those two social sectors would reduce threats to peace, security and development, including violent extremism, armed conflict, trafficking of all kinds, and migration.”

    2015-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7566 (2015) · source

20. “Aware of the magnitude of the terrorist threat, at their November summit in N'Djamena, the countries of the Group of Five for the Sahel (G-S Sahel) decided to pool their efforts in the areas of security and development. In that regard, we note, among other measures, the creation of a joint regional military force and a regional military academy, the launch of a regional aviation company, the construction of a railway line connecting the five countries of the region, and the abolition of visa requirements among them. These new initiatives strengthen those already undertaken in the framework of the Ministerial Coordination Platform for the Sahel, ably chaired by Mali.”

    2015-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7566 (2015) · source

21. “The group is no longer able to launch headlong attacks against military positions or to conquer cities, as it did some months ago. Despite its modest means and an especially difficult economic situation, Chad has contributed significantly to the fight against barbarism and obscurantism. On the various fronts of the fight against Boko Haram in neighbouring countries, Chad has lost dozens of brave soldiers and made significant financial sacrifices in its own budget. We reiterate our appeal to the international community and our bilateral and multilateral partners to support the efforts of the countries of the Sahel and the Lake Chad Basin, and call on the African Union to accelerate the establishment of a trust fund to finance the operations of the Multinational Joint Task Force.”

    2015-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7566 (2015) · source

22. “The major source of the terrorist threat in the Sahel is Libya, which is engulfed in total chaos and where a multitude of heavily armed terrorist groups find safe haven and flourish. Moreover, the absence of a Government of national unity that is capable of restoring security in the country is fuelling the threat to security in the Sahel. In that regard, Chad is deeply concerned by the establishment and entrenchment of a Daesh stronghold in southern Libya. In facing this threat, we stress the urgent need to do everything possible to thwart the expansionism ofthe Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant and to assist Libyans in creating a Government of national unity. In the Lake Chad Basin, the terrorist group Boko Haram has been severely weakened, although it continues to carry out deadly asymmetrical attacks on innocent civilians.”

    2015-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7566 (2015) · source

23. “Mr. Gombo (Chad) (spoke in French): I should like to thank the United Kingdom presidency for having convened this meeting under the agenda item on the United Nations Integrated Strategy for the Sahel. I also thank Ms. Guebre Sellassie, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Sahel, for her briefing. Unfortunately, the Sahel region continues to face a security situation characterized by the ongoing crisis in Libya and many enduring threats, including terrorism, in the Lake Chad Basin. As indicated in the report of the Secretary-General on progress towards the United Nations Integrated Strategy for the Sahel (S/2015/866), security threats in the region - terrorism and violent extremism in particular - require the countries of the region to prioritize security, undermining efforts in equally essential areas.”

    2015-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7566 (2015) · source

24. “With regard to the spacing of the Security Council meetings on this subject, we believe they should be held every six months. In the context of the fight against terrorism, violent extremism and radicalism, we welcome the strategy that Kosovo has adopted. In conclusion, we would like to congratulate Mr. Tanin on his appointment and to assure him of our full support.”

    2015-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7563 (2015) · source

25. “Such acts are unacceptable, and we call on all political actors to refrain from rhetoric and actions incompatible with democratic principles and standards. We urge them to carry out their duties responsibly and maturely, in full respect for the democratic process. Regarding the country's cultural and religious heritage, we urge leaders to respect the point of view of every ethnic element of Kosovo society. It is critical to refrain from actions that violate the fundamental rights of those communities. Concerning those who have disappeared, the report cites a figure of 1,670 persons listed as missing after the Kosovo conflict. We support UNMIK in asking Pristina to appoint a Chair of the Pristina Delegation for the Belgrade-Pristina Working Group on Missing Persons, so that it can resume its technical work on the issue.”

    2015-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7563 (2015) · source

26. “We warmly welcome the long-awaited approval by the Kosovo Assembly of the constitutional amendment and other laws aimed at establishing the specialist court. The progress made in that area is proof of Kosovo's commitment to the fundamental principles ofjustice and responsibility. We call on all the parties involved to finalize the steps needed to fully implement and establish the Court as soon as possible. Chad condemns the use of violence and intimidation by opposition parties in attempts to undermine the Kosovo Assembly's normal operations, including the incidents of 8 and 15 October involving the use of tear gas. We also condemn the physical assaults by certain militants on Prime Minister Mustafa and other members of his Government.”

    2015-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7563 (2015) · source

27. “Chad welcomes the progress made in the European Union-facilitated dialogue, as well as the other agreements reached between Belgrade and Pristina on 25 August, particularly on the general principles establishing the association/community of Kosovo Serb-majoritymunicipalities. The normalization of relations and establishment of those municipalities represent an essential stage in the full implementation of this historic agreement. We congratulate Prime Ministers Aleksandar Vucic' and Isa Mustafa on their outstanding leadership in advancing the peace process, despite the numerous incidents created by those attempting to disrupt it. Similarly, Chad urges all leaders in Pristina and Belgrade to support this momentum by, among other things, signing on to the speedy implementation of all the points in the agreement.”

    2015-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7563 (2015) · source

28. “Mr. Gombo (Chad) (spoke in French): I would like to thank Mr. Zahir Tanin, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, for his briefing, and Mr. Ivica Dacie, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia, and Ms. Vlora Citaku, Ambassador of the Republic of Kosovo to the United States, for their presence here today. The Secretary-General's report (S/2015/833) on the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), which we have before us, illustrates the progress that has been made in the dialogue being held between Belgrade and Pristina under the auspices of the European Union, including in the implementation of the 19 April 2013 First Agreement on Principles Governing the Normalization of Relations.”

    2015-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7563 (2015) · source

29. “Support for the African Union's Agenda 2063 in particular will help shore up development for the sake of peace of security.”

    2015-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7561 (2015) · source

30. “The actual implementation of the strategy, however, is still taking some time. We would therefore call for an emphasis to be placed on the situation of youth and women in the implementation of the strategy. We also call on international organizations, financial institutions and donors to finance activities seeking to create opportunities for that part of the population. Those types of initiatives will serve to combat threats such as violent extremism and terrorism. To conclude, we call upon the United Nations, including the Security Council, to endorse the Secretary-General's recommendations contained in his most recent report (S/2015/730) on the causes of conflict and promoting lasting peace and development for Africa.”

    2015-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7561 (2015) · source

31. “That is an extremely close relationship, which has been recognized by various United Nations bodies, in particular by the Security Council. For Chad, there can be no peace and security without development. In that connection, it is important that concrete actions be taken to bolster the prevention and resolution of conflicts, while bringing women and youth on-board in the process. Although the Security Council does not treat with issues of development, there are nonetheless questions relating to development that have an impact international peace and security. The matter of migrants is a perfect example. Approaches implemented by the Security Council that take into account matters of security, governance and development, such as the United Nations integrated strategy for the Sahel, should be welcomed.”

    2015-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7561 (2015) · source

32. “In general, the causes of conflicts can be endogenous, notably involving problems stemming from governance and political transitions, the inequality and exclusion of certain segments of the population and issues of public management. There are also exogenous factors, characterized by assaults on the sovereignty of States and the outside destabilization of regimes and institutions, which lead to new conflicts that wind up becoming more costly and devastating, although they could have been prevented. Concerning Africa, the various reports on the root causes of conflicts and the promotion of lasting peace and development, the Secretary-General has continued to stress that there should be greater emphasis on the link among peace, security and development.”

    2015-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7561 (2015) · source

33. “We welcome the General Assembly's contribution to building normative prevention capacity and the efforts of the Secretary-General and his Special Envoys and Special Representatives, which have contributed to the prevention of more than one conflict worldwide. Nonetheless, several observations attest to the fact that we are far from a world free of war, especially given the increasing number of conflicts. Moreover, a number of reports and analyses attest to the limits pertaining to prevention. In those circumstances, it is clear that the current United Nations methods for conflict prevention need to be reviewed. In order to do that, it is necessary to deal with the root causes of conflicts, which include the issue of development.”

    2015-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7561 (2015) · source

34. “It is all the more important as conflict prevention is the main topic of three reports on the review of United Nations peacekeeping operations - the report of the High-level Independent Panel on Peace Operations (see S/2015/446), the report of the Secretary-General, entitled "The future of United Nations peace operations: implementation of the recommendations of the High-level Independent Panel on Peace Operations" (S/2015/682) and the report of the Advisory Group of Experts on the Review of the Peacebuilding Architecture (see S/2015/490) - and the study on the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000).”

    2015-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7561 (2015) · source

35. “Mr. Gombo (Chad) (spoke in French): I thank the United Kingdom for convening this meeting on security, development and the root causes of conflict. I also thank the Secretary-General for his briefing. I thank Ambassador Olof Skoog, Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission, and Ms. Ouided Bouchamaoui, President of the Tunisian Confederation of Industry, Trade and Handicrafts and Nobel Peace Prize laureate of 2015, for their briefings. Clearly, the lasting maintenance of international peace and security requires the settlement and prevention of ongoing conflicts, particularly by way of socioeconomic development. Chad endorses the Secretary-General's appeals for the entire United Nations system, including the Security Council, to work for conflict prevention.”

    2015-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7561 (2015) · source

36. “As we have always said, humanitarian action, whatever its scale, cannot in itself be considered a substitute for a political solution. That is why we must intensify our efforts aimed at helping the parties to find a negotiated solution to the conflict, such that it can put an end to the suffering of the Syrian people and restore an inclusive political transition. From that perspective, it behooves States possessing any influence with the various parties to spare no effort to prompt them to commit themselves in good faith to direct negotiations to implement the Geneva communique (S/2012/522, annex).”

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

37. “It is high time for the Security Council to consider firmer, more robust and concrete measures to put an end to the human tragedy being experienced by Syria. The unending war, with unspeakable consequences, has led to a complete contempt for international humanitarian law and has diminished the credibility of the Security Council, and its role to that of a powerless observer. We urge the donor community to respond to the various calls and appeals for humanitarian financing, which would enable United Nations staff and their partners to provide the necessary assistance to the civilian population in need, both within as well as outside Syria. The arrival of winter will expose the civilian population to very difficult living conditions. For that reason, we require special mobilization by the entire international community.”

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

38. “We would like to reiterate our call upon all the parties to the conflict to put an end to the violence, and we wish to underscore their obligation to respect international humanitarian law and international human rights law, as well as all the relevant provisions of resolution 2139 (2014). It should be remembered that the systematic refusal to provide humanitarian access to the civilian population, depriving them of the basic necessities they require for their survival, such as water and medicine, constitutes a serious violation of human dignity and a flagrant violation of the most basic principles of international humanitarian law. Security Council meetings on Syria succeed one another without any improvement in the situation experienced by the long-suffering Syrian people.”

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

39. “The daily horrendous statistics of the wounded, internally displaced persons, refugees and destruction plunge Syrians deeper into despair. The humanitarian situation in the country continues to deteriorate, despite the huge efforts undertaken by United Nations staff, to whom we pay tribute for their courage and dedication. We condemn all attacks committed against innocent civilians, as well as on the basic vital infrastructure of the country, and ask all parties to immediately lift all obstacles hindering access to humanitarian aid for the civilian population in areas of combat, including in besieged zones.”

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

40. “Mr. Gombo Tchouli (Chad) (spoke in French): We thank you, Madam President, for presiding over this meeting. Before I begin, allow me to add my voice to those of previous speakers to pay heartfelt tribute to the Government and the people of France for their steadfastness in the light ofthe barbaric acts ofterrorism that took place recently. We condemn those horrendous acts. We would also like to extend our condolences to Lebanon and the Lebanese people, who have also fallen victim to terrorism. I wish to convey my gratitude to Mr. Stephen O'Brien, Ms. Zainab Bangura and Ms. Leila Zerrougui for their briefings. For nearly five years now, violent fighting on an almost daily basis has marked the lives of the Syrian people.”

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

41. “We commend the critical role played by the United Nations police in the performance of their protection of civilians mandates, and we pay deserved tribute to all the women and men police officers who continue to spare no effort in the protection of civilians, as well as to all the police-contributing countries that have made deployments in countries in conflict or emerging from conflict. I would like to close by asking the three Police Commissioners a question. How, specifically, can the Security Council help them to resolve the issues on the ground, particularly those regarding the implementation of the protection of civilians mandate?”

    2015-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7558 (2015) · source

42. “We encourage the Central African authorities to further commit to bolstering the security of their population and to building trust among the people and forces of public order. However, we remain deeply concerned about the violations of human rights and the violence committed with impunity against civilians. Furthermore, while welcoming the laudable efforts of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic in the protection of civilians, we believe that it must play a crucial role in restoring the rule oflaw and assistance to the transitional Government in the fight against impunity.”

    2015-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7558 (2015) · source

43. “To accomplish that, we must strengthen the capacity of Liberian security agencies - in particular, the Liberia National Police and the immigration and naturalization offices - and accelerate the implementation of lasting programmes in the areas of the rule of law, justice, governance and security-sector reform. The continued contribution of the bilateral and multilateral partners is essential. We must not forget that all of this must be undertaken in close collaboration with the Government of Liberia and with its participation. In the Central African Republic, the reopening of the police stations and the police patrols in Bangui are positive signs, for in the quite recent past the population itself formed committees and groups to provide for its own self-defence.”

    2015-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7558 (2015) · source

44. “To that end, we also encourage the Congolese authorities to complete the legal toolkit on reform and to wage war on impunity by prosecuting the alleged perpetrators of violent acts. In Liberia, during its more than 12 years of existence, UNMIL has made considerable progress. However, much still needs to be done. While in the transition phase, the Mission must redouble its efforts for a successful transfer of all security-related competencies to the Liberian authorities, in accordance with resolution 2239 (2015), adopted on 17 September.”

    2015-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7558 (2015) · source

45. “We also welcome the progress made in certain key activities identified in the 2012-2017 action plan for police reform, including the establishment of a mechanism in support of the reform and its implementation, as well as the increase and reinforcement of specialized police forces. We call on the MONUSCO police component to continue to contribute to training Congolese police in the maintenance of public order and human rights. It must also strengthen its deployments in remote areas and resolve its logistical problems, so as to conduct rapid- response counter-offensives in cases where the civilian population is attacked. In that regard, it is important that its work focus on preventive measures and seek, in particular, to strengthen its relations with communities and the Congolese police, in order to improve rapid warning and response.”

    2015-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7558 (2015) · source

46. “In order to better protect civilians, it is necessary to go beyond a simple physical presence by increasing commitment to prevention, mobility, active intervention and the protection of civilians against imminent threats. We welcome the recent Rwandan formation ofa police force in Malakal in the Upper Nile state, and hope that it will soon achieve full capacity with the additional deployment of other formed police units. Moreover, we need to think about protecting individual police officers, who are neither armed nor provided with protective equipment. In the Democratic Republic of Congo, we welcome the activities undertaken within the framework of the Strategy to Combat Insecurity in Beni in the territory of the Allied Democratic Forces.”

    2015-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7558 (2015) · source

47. “I would like to cite the specific cases of South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Liberia and the Central African Republic. In South Sudan, despite the successive strengthening of UNMISS, its mandates to protect civilians, to monitor and to investigate human rights matters, the situation among civilians is more troubling. That situation reflects a departure from the Security Council's original vision when it established UNMISS in 2011, which focused on peacebuilding, security and facilitating development. Nevertheless, UNMISS continues to be useful in providing refuge to tens of thousands of civilians within its bases, even if that is not sufficient to accommodate such numbers.”

    2015-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7558 (2015) · source

48. “Accordingly, we encourage Member States to increase the number of female personnel, trained appropriately within the police components, including in high-level positions. We think that women personnel are in a better position to protect other women against sexual and gender-based violence, as well as abuse directed against women and children, in general. Taking into account the threats arising from organized crime, the proliferation of arms and the insufficient number of officers within the police components, those components must work together in a coordinated and concerted manner with all other components, as well as with local civil society, in order to better implement the mandate to protect civilians.”

    2015-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7558 (2015) · source

49. “It provided strategic and practical guidance for the heads of United Nations police components. It is important to ensure high levels of competence, adequate training and suitable equipment for the United Nations police components, without which they will not be able to effectively discharge their protection-of-civilians mandate. It is therefore logical that the United Nations police and the Member States maintain a close collaboration aimed at identifying areas where there are gaps to fill or improvements to be made. Moreover, given that the police components interact regularly with the population, it is important that the officers be equipped with the linguistic and cultural knowledge that are appropriate to the host country.”

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50. “Mr. Gombo (Chad) (spoke in French): I would like to thank the United Kingdom presidency for taking the initiative of convening this important meeting on the difficulties that United Nations police forces are encountering in carrying out the protection of civilians mandate. I would like to also thank the Under-Secretary- General for Peacekeeping Operations, Mr. Herve Ladsous, and the Deputy Police Commissioner of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), the Police Commissioner of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) and the Police Commissioner of the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) for their briefings. About a year ago the Security Council adopted resolution 2185 (2014), its first resolution on the functions of the police.”

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