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Gouider

lines on the record: 49
first: 2008-06-04
most recent: 2009-11-13
sittings or episodes: 8
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“We believe that the total elimination of such weapons continues to be the best way to prevent them from falling into the hands of non-State actors. We also believe that the two objectives of disarmament and non-proliferation require sustainable and irreversible progress. In conclusion, my country, which has suffered the tragedies of international terrorism, continues to support the work of the three Committees and their subsidiary bodies, including any effort that contributes to our collective goal of eliminating the causes and manifestations of terrorism so that we can live in a world where there is genuine security and safety for all peoples.”
2009-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6217 (2009) · source
“Finally, we would like to pay tribute to the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004). We thank Ambassador Urbina for the progress made thus far, especially with regard to the non-proliferation obligations imposed on all States. Many States, including Libya, have provided the information required under the resolution. We continue to urge all States to do the same. We fully understand the grave danger posed to international peace and security by all sorts of weapons of mass destruction. We regret to note that the current mechanisms are insufficient and not universal, for their provisions have not been incorporated into national legislation. We once again reiterate that we renounce weapons of mass destruction.”
2009-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6217 (2009) · source
“We welcomed the adoption of resolution 1730 (2006), as well as the establishment of a focal point to receive requests for de-listing. However, we believe that this important step still calls for further complementary measures to set forth transparent and procedurally fair standards. We also encourage the Committee to continue to grant exemptions pursuant to resolution 1452 (2002), so as to steer clear of the abhorrent concept of collective punishment and to avoid harsh sanctions that are not based on the principles of international law and justice and have an impact on families. Moreover, we stress the need for the Committee to review sanctions that hinder the speedy granting of exemptions. In particular, we urge it to review the use of suspensions to obstruct requests for exemption.”
2009-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6217 (2009) · source
“The Chairman spoke about the challenges facing the completion of that process, as well as about arriving at a sanctions list that cannot be challenged through the legal system. There are still names of persons who are long dead on the list. There are also names whose listing is no longer appropriate, including persons who have not been positively identified. That truly hinders the ability of States to implement sanctions. It can also lead to arbitrary implementation merely by virtue of the suspicion associated with a given name. We stress the need for the speedy conclusion of that process and for the inclusion of sufficient identifying primary information for the de-listing of any names for which there are no credible grounds for inclusion on the list.”
2009-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6217 (2009) · source
“We hope that pending cases will be completed next year. We also look forward to receiving the annual review of the implementation of the resolution before the end of this year. We commend the visits undertaken by the Committee to several States, including Libya. My country would like to place on record its appreciation for CTED and for its expertise and efforts to improve its counter-terrorism activities. I would like to reiterate my country's readiness to cooperate with CTED and other relevant international bodies and efforts. We would also like to welcome the progress that has been made in the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999), under your wise chairmanship, Mr. President. We also welcome the review that has been carried out of the names listed on the consolidated list.”
2009-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6217 (2009) · source
“I do not believe that there is any controversy about the fact that occupying peoples lands, offending their cultures and civilizations and denying them their legitimate right to resist occupation provide fertile ground for acts of violence. Such issues cannot be marginalized by continuing to follow an approach of double standards, leveling accusations and adopting temporary palliative measures. Nevertheless, all we can do today is to evaluate the efforts of the three Committees. In that regard, I shall keep my remarks brief. We welcome the conclusion by the Counter- Terrorism Committee, chaired by Ambassador Ranko Vilovic, with the assistance of the Counter-Terrorism Executive Directorate (CTED), which is chaired by Mr. Mike Smith, of the Preliminary Implementation Assessments of States' implementation of resolution 1373 (2001).”
2009-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6217 (2009) · source
“National capacity building assistance has continued, especially for developing countries. Special efforts have also been made to promote transparency and respect for human rights. We call for the strengthening of those initiatives, which merit our full appreciation. However, we would like to reiterate that such initiatives will be incomplete unless they are enshrined within the sound and comprehensive context that has been unanimously approved, namely, the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy. The time has come to complement our efforts to combat and prevent terrorism. It is also time for the United Nations and it various organs to address seriously another very important dimension of the Strategy, that is, the root causes of terrorism.”
2009-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6217 (2009) · source
“Mr. Gouider (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) (spoke in Arabic): I wish at the outset to join previous speakers in thanking the Chairmen of the three Security Council Committees and in expressing appreciation not only for their extensive briefings but also for the efforts that they have made along with their fellow members of the Committees and their subsidiary bodies. These briefings have shown that positive and near-common efforts continue to be made by the three Committees under review. Cooperation has also continued among the Committees, as was made clear in the joint statement that we heard earlier. Programming, structural and procedural improvements to the working methods have also continued to move ahead. A comprehensive review of the implementation of Security Council resolutions is also under way.”
2009-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6217 (2009) · source
“It would also ensure State ownership of court archives, whose importance transcends the actual proceedings and involves the history of the States concerned and the process of national reconciliation. The situation has changed, and the national judiciaries of States in which such crimes have been committed and where evidence and witnesses are available are capable of professionally handling all unresolved issues, with the support and assistance of the international community. Our concern that the Special Court for Sierra Leone complete its work in line with the completion strategy - a concern shared by the Court - places upon us the responsibility to enable the Court to decide as soon as possible on measures with respect to legacy issues, through a mechanism with defined tasks and resources.”
2009-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6163 (2009) · source
“That is a matter of urgency given the Court's current difficult financial situation. We attach high value to the Court President's comments on the Court's relationship with the Sierra Leone judicial and legal system, and on its impact on that system. In discussing ad hoc courts, my country has always advocated building national judicial capacity. We reaffirm that today with a view to enabling national judicial bodies to continue the proceedings of all ad hoc courts when those courts have completed their work, with full commitment to the principles of due process and fair trials. That would guarantee respect for the principle of equality and would entrench the rule of law in the States concerned.”
2009-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6163 (2009) · source
“Like those given yesterday to the Security Council Committee on Sierra Leone, today's briefings outlined the Court's activities, which indicate that there has been palpable progress towards fulfilling the completion strategy in keeping with the principles of due process, fairness and respect for the rights of indictees. We support measures adopted by the Court and its Management Committee, in particular those adopted so far this year. Such measures include amending the Rules of Procedure and Evidence, providing support to Court staff and updating the timeline for trials and appeals. In the light of the briefings and the Secretary- General's letters, we believe that in spite of that progress it is important for States in a position to do so to take concrete measures to provide financial and human-resources support for the Court.”
2009-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6163 (2009) · source
“Mr. Gouider (Libyan Arab J amahiriya) (spoke in Arabic): I join previous speakers in expressing our appreciation to Justice Renate Winter, President of the Special Court for Sierra Leone, and to Mr. Stephen Rapp, Prosecutor of the Special Court. I also welcome the presence among us of the representative of Sierra Leone. We thank the Special Court for Sierra Leone for its endeavours, as described today by its President and its Prosecutor, whom we thank for their briefings and for the exceptional work they, the other judges and the Court staff have done. There is no doubt that history will record their role in enriching international criminal and humanitarian law in a number of important ways.”
2009-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6163 (2009) · source
“In conclusion, implementing the completion strategies for the Tribunals' work is closely linked to the need for the Council to decide as soon as possible on the legacy of the two Tribunals and the remaining trials following completion through well structured international mechanisms whose future functions and resources are clearly defined. The Informal Working Group on international tribunals is working precisely to that end under the chairmanship of the Austrian delegation. We would like to underscore and commend the excellent work being done by the Working Group with the support of the Secretariat and, in particular, of the Office of Legal Affairs. We also commend the praiseworthy efforts of the two Tribunals. We greatly hope that those efforts bear fruit and that we shall reach the best possible solutions as soon as possible.”
2009-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6134 (2009) · source
“We are aware that circumstances have changed since the two Tribunals were established at the end of the last century. They were set up as ad hoc bodies in the context of temporary measures aimed at restoring and safeguarding peace and security in the countries concerned. Today, those countries, which were the scenes of crimes and remain the sources of witnesses and evidence, enjoy peace and security. They have seen their judicial capacities strengthen and their legislations develop, allowing them to be seized of such trials and cases within the framework and principles of impartial justice that enjoys the support and assistance of the international community.”
2009-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6134 (2009) · source
“Furthermore, we reiterate the need for ongoing efforts to transfer or refer cases to national jurisdictions in the context of the completion strategies. We are fully aware of the obstacles confronting the Tribunals' efforts, in particular in the case of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, as the President of that Tribunal pointed out in his remarks. Such referrals to national courts would lighten the Tribunals' caseload and facilitate the transfer of their archives. The archives could well turn out to be more important than the judicial proceedings in framing the history of those events and facilitate national reconciliation with respect to the events that took place. In addition, the assumption of these cases by national jurisdictions would reflect the principles of the rule of law and fairness.”
2009-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6134 (2009) · source
“Like other delegations, we wish to underscore the importance of the Tribunals completing their work as soon as possible without, naturally, undermining the imperatives of justice. In our view, it is also necessary to provide them with the financial and human resources support they require. It is would also be desirable for us to look favourably on the requests that they have recently submitted along those lines. Indeed, it is clear that implementing the completion strategies will require extending mandates, expanding certain Chambers and redeploying judges, while ensuring that qualified administrative and judicial staff are working in motivating conditions that are also satisfactory at the contractual level, given the fact that the two Tribunals are facing serious difficulties in retaining qualified personnel.”
2009-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6134 (2009) · source
“We need not recall resolution 1503 (2003) on the completion strategies for the two Tribunals, or remind the Tribunals that they must take all necessary measures to complete their trials by 2010, nor yet underscore resolution 1534 (2004), which stresses the importance of the full implementation of the strategies. There is no doubt that the briefings we have just heard attest to the tangible progress in implementing the provisions of the strategies. That having been said, we note that circumstances have arisen beyond the control of the two Tribunals, leading to an unprecedented increase in the workload of both Tribunals that has important implications for the timeframe of the completion strategies and the resources needed for their full implementation.”
2009-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6134 (2009) · source
“Mr. Gouider (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) (spoke in Arabic): Let me assure you, Mr. President, of our delegation's full support for your leadership of our work in the Council this month. We would also like to pay tribute to the efforts to the Russian presidency of the Council last month. At the outset, allow me to welcome the presence among us today of the two Presidents of the International Criminal Tribunals, Judges Patrick Robinson and Dennis Byron, and Prosecutors Serge Brammertz and Hassan Bubacar Jallow. We thank them not only for their comprehensive briefings but also for the excellent work they have done and continue to undertake with their teams.”
2009-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6134 (2009) · source
“In conclusion, we also support the counter- terrorism efforts of the Security Council Committees, and all efforts to achieve the international community's objectives with regard to eliminating all aspects and manifestations of terrorism so as to ensure global peace and security.”
2009-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6128 (2009) · source
“We believe that disarmament and non-proliferation are two mutually supportive processes and that both must advance in parallel for the best results. Resolution 1540 (2004) sets out obligations for all countries with regard to non-proliferation. Recently, we have noted progress in that context. Libya was among the reporting countries to submit the required information and we call on all countries to honour their commitments. We are pleased to note progress in the Committee's work 4 its adoption of a programme of work for the coming year and the establishment of working groups to help carry out that programme. We also appreciate its efforts to conduct a comprehensive review of the resolution's implementation, to identify gaps and provide assistance to Member States.”
2009-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6128 (2009) · source
“Turning now to the 1540 Committee, my country is aware of the great dangers posed to international peace and security by weapons of mass destruction - biological, chemical and nuclear weapons, their delivery vehicles and all related materials. The international community has based its response on multilateral legal instruments, but those instruments have not attained the required universality and are not respected by all States in the world. Thus, they are unfortunately insufficient. Here, Libya has reflected in practical national measures its position on the complete elimination of weapons of mass destruction and remains convinced that their complete elimination is the best guarantee to prevent non-State actors from gaining access to weapons of mass destruction.”
2009-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6128 (2009) · source
“Resolution 1730 (2006) provides for focal points to receive de-listing requests, which we believe was an important step forward towards transparency in the sanctions regimes. However, further measures of that type are needed to guarantee greater transparency, fairness and clarity in such measures. I would like to reiterate the importance of exceptions under resolution 1452 (2002). These exceptions cover the impact of sanctions on the families of listed persons and address humanitarian circumstances to ensure that sanctions do not constitute collective punishment by affecting the families of persons on the list. In other words, those sanctions should not deprive the family by freezing assets and by depriving them of income. Thus, it is important that the Committee speedily review requests for exceptions.”
2009-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6128 (2009) · source
“The Chairman's briefing indicated that many people on the list are still under sanctions even though they have died - which prevents the family of the deceased from claiming their inheritance. Moreover, a number of those on the list should not be there at all. There are at least 56 persons whose names, nationality, date, place of birth and all other relevant identifiers are not present, which naturally makes it difficult for States to implement the sanctions and which might lead to sanctions being applied against an innocent person solely because of a similar name, in the absence of other identifiers. We must rectify that situation as soon as possible in the Committee by ensuring that all other identifiers are added and that unsubstantiated names are deleted from the list.”
2009-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6128 (2009) · source
“We must put an end to an occupation that remains at the root of many acts of violence and much tension. We cannot put an end to such acts by accusing an entire civilization or by denying some people their right to fight against occupation or by applying double standards and selectivity and neglecting international law. All those practices are condemned daily worldwide. With regard to the 1267 Committee, we appreciate the Committee's efforts to improve its working methods, in particular in the context of the two important Security Council resolutions 1452 (2002) and 1822 (2008). We are glad that there has been some progress in reviewing the names on the consolidated list and we hope that that review will clearly establish the credibility of the sanctions lists.”
2009-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6128 (2009) · source
“Over the past few years, our efforts have focused on a particular objective of the Strategy, that of preventing and fighting terrorism. We understand that preventing terrorism calls for ever more effective measures. My country believes that blocking the financing of terrorism requires special attention and even more comprehensive measures. Refugee status should go hand in hand with protective measures that guarantee true enjoyment of the relevant rights in the noble humanitarian context of that status. Moreover, it is time to strengthen efforts to attain other strategic objectives and elements and to rectify the circumstances that facilitate the proliferation of that phenomenon and that strengthen its root causes, while respecting human rights for all.”
2009-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6128 (2009) · source
“Smith; the work being undertaken to ensure transparency, compliance with and adherence to resolution 1373 (2001); the preliminary review, annual reports on the implementation of the resolution, and the regional visits to developed and developing countries alike; and cooperation with the other subsidiary organs of the Security Council and several regional organizations. We also welcome the efforts to build national capacity in developing countries. In that connection, we hope that there will be further progress in the technical assistance provided by the United Nations in place of bilateral assistance. We especially welcome efforts to implement all the objectives and provisions of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy and the work being carried out by various United Nations bodies and agencies.”
2009-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6128 (2009) · source
“Mr. Gouider (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) (spoke in Arabic): Allow me at the outset, through you, Sir, to thank the Chairmen of the three counter-terrorism sanctions Committees. We express our deep appreciation for their efforts. The briefings we have heard demonstrate how far the work of the Committees has come and give us a sense of future plans and many of the Committees' concerns, most of which we understand. In that context, Libya wishes to reiterate the following points. We appreciate the positive developments in counter-terrorism efforts and the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate, under the leadership of Mr.”
2009-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6128 (2009) · source
“We express our hope once again that our deliberations will go beyond mere 9 support for recommendations and will be a practical step towards planned and organized measures. I would like to thank the delegation of Burkina Faso for preparing the draft presidential statement, which we fully support, and we look forward to its adoption at the end of our debate.”
2009-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6108 (2009) · source
“It has shown the need for a vision that provides the tools to address conflicts before, not after, they deteriorate; that is based on lessons learned in supporting preventive diplomacy in Africa that strengthens the African Union and its partnerships and institutions; and that enables the Secretariat and the Mediation Support Unit to provide the necessary momentum for that dynamic union. In that way, we could put an end to ongoing human tragedies and support the international system by upholding the authority and credibility of the Security Council as a guarantor of international peace and security. Finally, we support the Secretary-General's recommendations in their entirety and the statement to be made by the representative of Cuba on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement.”
2009-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6108 (2009) · source
“We believe that the African Union is the natural body to assume that task, and that it is capable of achieving effective mediation with genuine and full international support and partnership. Nevertheless, allow me to clearly state that we have still not fulfilled our commitments. My country's experience in the mediation efforts in many African conflicts, as a member and Chairman of the African Union, has highlighted the continuing need for a new international vision for mediation and the Security Council's role in it that does not ignore the root causes of conflicts because of pressures and that effectively prioritizes the tools provided for in Chapters VI and VIII of the Charter over those of Chapter VII.”
2009-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6108 (2009) · source
“Mediation takes into account all the important factors of the various conflicts and can play a significant role in addressing them, following the cold war and with the renewed interest in conciliatory agreements. Mediation inherently promotes a careful analysis or reconsideration of positions in a way that promotes all efforts for the ultimate peaceful settlement of conflicts. We believe that the maintenance of international peace and security requires serious initiatives that enhance mediation and its support activities, particularly in Africa. That enhancement should not be limited to the neutrality and skills of the mediator and his or her experience, but should include an in-depth knowledge of the geography, history and culture of Africa and the root causes of the conflicts there.”
2009-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6108 (2009) · source
“On the subject matter, I do not need to stress the special importance of mediation as a tool to settle conflicts peacefully, as specified in our Charter since last century. It is incumbent on us to enhance mediation and its support activities as a practical way to settle disputes. We should focus on positive ideas that promote dialogue and help avert the deterioration of any conflict through agreements between the parties that would end conflicts and strengthen and promote peace. 09-30825 We support mediation as a peacemaking tool, as we believe it to be the most cost-effective instrument to settle conflicts on the African continent.”
2009-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6108 (2009) · source
“Mr. Gouider (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) (spoke in Arabic): Allow me to extend my sincere thanks to Mr. Lynn Pascoe, Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, for his comprehensive briefing on the Secretary-General's report on enhancing mediation and its support activities (S/2009/189). I would also like to extend a warm welcome to all participants in this distinctive session, which is special in terms of its timing and subject matter. With regard to its timing, this debate is taking place in the context of an agreement on a follow-up to the meeting held last year under the presidency of Burkina Faso and in the light of presidential statement S/PRST/2008/36. We hope that our discussions today will help us move forward and reach a new vision that clarifies the mediation role played by the Security Council.”
2009-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6108 (2009) · source
“There is now a great deal of evidence and many available witnesses, which makes it possible for national jurisdictions to address remaining cases with professionalism and with the assistance and support of the international community. The desire to see progress in the Tribunals' efforts to carry out their respective completion strategies makes it incumbent upon us to decide upon their legacies as soon as possible. In that connection, we would like to express our particular appreciation for the efforts made by the Informal Working Group chaired by Belgium. We look forward to the outcome of that work and to the establishment of an international mechanism to effectively and efficiently ensure their legacies after the Tribunals conclude their work.”
2008-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6041 (2008) · source
“We call for further efforts to strengthen national jurisdictions in order to enable them to pursue the work of the two Tribunals. We believe that such strengthening is in line with efforts to refer as many remaining cases as possible to national jurisdictions and with the principles of fair trial proceedings, equality and strengthened rule of law in the concerned States. It also ensures that problems relating to national jurisdiction can be overcome to allow States to take possession of archives that are important to their history and national reconciliation. The circumstances have changed since the two Tribunals were established at the end of the last century. Laws and institutions in the States where the crimes were committed have also changed.”
2008-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6041 (2008) · source
“The two reports reflect noticeable progress in the cooperation of the concerned States in tracking the fugitives, extraditing those who have been indicted and resettling those who have served their sentences or been exonerated. We welcome the reference in the two reports to the cooperation and assistance of the concerned States with the two Tribunals, particularly the Republic of Rwanda and the States of the former Yugoslavia. The issue requires ongoing international cooperation and the provision of material and human resources in order to enable the two Tribunals to discharge their mandate. The Council has also stressed the importance of enhancing national jurisdictions in Rwanda and the States of the former Yugoslavia.”
2008-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6041 (2008) · source
“These activities have shown considerable progress in the implementation of the completion strategy within the prescribed deadlines, in accordance with the instructions of the Security Council, and with due attention to fair trial proceedings and respect for the rights of the accused. Undoubtedly, the failure to arrest some accused persons and the continued impunity of those who committed genocide and grave violations of international humanitarian law are a cause for legitimate international concern. However, this regrettable reality should not prevent us from implementing the completion strategy within the set deadlines. The Security Council has urged States to cooperate with the two Tribunals.”
2008-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6041 (2008) · source
“Mr. Gouider (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) (spoke in Arabic): We welcome the presence of the two Presidents of the International Criminal Tribunals, Judges Patrick Robinson and Dennis Byron, and the two Prosecutors, Mr. Serge Brammertz and Mr. Hassan Jallow. We thank them not only for their comprehensive briefings but also for the exceptionally excellent work they have carried out with the assistance of their staff. The two reports of the Tribunals and today's briefings, in addition to the report on the completion strategy, are rich in detail concerning the activities of the two Tribunals.”
2008-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6041 (2008) · source
“It is a political process led by the United Nations, which respects the sovereignty of Member States, that will achieve harmony, stability and security by addressing in all earnest the underlying causes before the symptoms. The strong message expected of the Council today must, in our view, focus on that process and its progress by all means and inclusive of all parties. That is what my country has tried to achieve in the course of recent years; it is what we are trying to achieve in Geneva in the framework of noble regional and international efforts, which we hope will succeed and bear fruit.”
2008-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5905 (2008) · source
“The Council's referral of the Darfur case to the Court, in our View, was not prompted by political motivations or with the intention of interfering in the Sudan's affairs through a technical legal process, the politicization of which is in no one's interest. That is particularly true since the referral was not made at the expense of a comprehensive consideration of the situation by the Council that would take into account the balancing of its numerous political, security and humanitarian priorities. We agree that peace and justice are indivisible. Yet how can justice be achieved? How will the Sudanese people view such justice, meted to all its factions, without exception, including the victims of the rebel movements?”
2008-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5905 (2008) · source
“We know that, by its very nature, cooperation is a dynamic process that can take place only through calm dialogue and mutual confidence, regardless of differences with the Sudan and its positions or the Sudan's commitment to the Rome Statute and its application. There is no hope that mutual confidence will prevail while national legal proceedings are being marginalized. In conformity with the Rome Statute, the competency of the ICC complements the national legal system. Along with the Sudan's cooperation, we had expected that the Court and the Office of the Prosecutor would have made additional efforts to promote the rule of law, protect human rights and combat impunity in Darfur. The resolution encouraged it, highlighting the universality of the ICC and its proceedings and furthering its goals.”
2008-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5905 (2008) · source
“To date, there have been no findings or conclusions with regard to investigations into the practices of the rebel movements. In short, the issue has been presented as if it had to do with the pattern of behaviour of a State obsessed solely with the destruction of the basis for its existence, namely, its people and their tribal and social fabric. My country's experience has taught us that the intensity of the language used in the statement invoking resolution 1593 (2005) will undermine the environment of cooperation and assistance called for both by the resolution itself and the report that has been presented to us. It also risks undermining opportunities to strengthen cooperation in our work in the context of the Council's current mission to the Sudan.”
2008-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5905 (2008) · source
“However, we know how difficult it is to achieve those goals, as we are aware of the delicate and confidential responsibilities entrusted to a prosecutor's office required by a legal mandate and professional obligations to carry out a sober prosecution that avoids condemning prior to trials, presents findings immediately following thorough investigations and closely scrutinizes diverse pieces of evidence, whether corroborating or exculpatory in nature. The report that has been presented to us refers to ongoing investigations. Many paragraphs of the report contain diverse legal and political accusations against the highest organs of a State and its military and security machinery. In many cases, those accusations are based on press and political reports.”
2008-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5905 (2008) · source
“Mr. Gouider (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) (spoke in Arabic): I would like to welcome the presence among us today of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Costa Rica and the new Permanent Representative of Belgium. I should also like to join speakers who have preceded me in welcoming Mr. Moreno-Ocampo, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), as well as to thank him for his briefing. There is no need to emphasize my country's commitment to combating impunity and its rejection of compromising with perpetrators when it comes to enforcing the law.”
2008-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5905 (2008) · source
“Our keen interest in the expeditious implementation of the completion strategies stems from our desire to decide at an early date on the legacies of the two Tribunals and the residual mechanisms, once the completion strategies are over. Ambassador Verbeke's statement during Council consultations last month dealt with the various aspects of this issue. We have nothing to add to it today, except to voice our appreciation for the impressive work accomplished by the two Tribunals, their respective Presidents and the Working Group of the Security Council.”
2008-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5904 (2008) · source
“But every effort must be made to observe the principle of equality, uphold the rule of law in the concerned States and ensure the protection of archives whose importance in the history of these States and their ongoing reconciliation processes is even greater than that of the archives of ordinary judicial proceedings. Circumstances have changed since the establishment of the two Tribunals as non-permanent jurisdictions at the end of the last century. Judicial institutions and legislation have been developed in States where war crimes have been committed, and where the evidence and witnesses are available, which would allow these States to deal with pending cases with the assistance of the two Tribunals within the framework of their completion strategies and with the support of the international community.”
2008-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5904 (2008) · source
“Such implementation requires, in addition to the efforts of the two Tribunals and their staff, the continued provision of any financial and human resources support that the two Tribunals require to complete their work. In our opinion, this implementation would be facilitated if as many possible pending cases as possible are referred to courts of national jurisdiction, once those courts' commitment to the principles and procedures of fair trials has been verified. Such an approach would definitely reduce the volume of work of the two Tribunals.”
2008-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5904 (2008) · source
“The assessments before us, and particularly the valuable briefings that we have heard today, testify to the evident progress made in implementing what has been decided, particularly the accomplishments of the Tribunals in the many tasks involved in the implementation of their completion strategies. There have been numerous acquittals, convictions and appeals, and there are many ongoing trials in which judgement has yet to be delivered. Despite this progress, the inability to arrest some of the fugitive indictees and the resulting impunity are a source of concern and preoccupation to us. Yet this unfortunate reality, for which we see no end, cannot be a reason for not implementing the completion strategies as expeditiously as possible, within the prescribed time frames.”
2008-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5904 (2008) · source
“Mr. Gouider (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I should like to welcome and thank the Presidents of the two Tribunals, Judges Pocar and Byron, and the Prosecutors, Mr. Brammertz and Mr. Jallow, not only for their comprehensive briefings to us but also for the outstanding work they and their staff have carried out. We know very well that, in 2003 and 2004, the Security Council determined the time frame for the completion strategy for the two Tribunals. It called for a commitment to this framework, urged States to cooperate with the two International Tribunals and underscored the development of the judicial capacities of the national jurisdictions concerned.”
2008-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5904 (2008) · source