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“I would like to underscore the fact that action should be taken in the area of education, which is a priority for President Emmanuel Macron, who has announced an increase in France's contribution to the Global Partnership for Education to â‚¬200 million. Nationally, France helps promote the positive role played by young people. France will host a global forum for peace from 11 to 13 November in Paris. The forum will seek to bring together individuals, institutions and civil society organizations, including youth organizations, that reflect global diversity and are committed to promoting multilateralism and collective action in an effort to meet the challenges of our people 100 years after the end of the First World War.”
2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source
“Without duplicating the efforts of other forums, we hope that the Council can closely monitor the agenda and perhaps establish an informal panel of experts and a tripartite ad hoc group, as recommended by the independent study. With regard to measures taken, we welcome the efforts made by the Peacebuilding Fund and by the United Nations Development Programme, which already helps to support young people and youth organizations in several countries. Such actions could be strengthened. Above and beyond the efforts of the Council, the United Nations must seek to better support sustainable development projects that assist young people, ensure respect for their basic rights and support their political participation.”
2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source
“Secondly, we must strengthen the implementation ofthe youth and peace and security agenda, in particular by building on the foundation provided by resolution 2250 (2015). In that regard, I would like to thank Peru for proposing a new draft resolution. France fully supports that initiative and stands ready to work with Peru and Sweden to make it as operational as possible. It is vital that the new text be relevant to the women and peace and security agenda and the issue of children and armed conflict by seeking genuine value added. France supports the idea of the publication of a regular report of the Secretary-General on the issue. The report should follow the United Nations For Youth calendar by taking the various youth forums into consideration.”
2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source
“Simpson highlights several instances in which organizations led by young people have had a positive influence on political, humanitarian and human rights situations before, during and after conflicts. Because such organizations often have modest resources, results are conclusive, in particular because they are innovative and use social and increasingly participative media to advance their goals. The Council cannot ignore the dynamics already at work and must engage young people in building peace by encouraging effective and lasting partnerships among youth organizations, Governments, agencies of the United Nations, civil society and the private sector. Symbolic measures are not enough.”
2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source
“Lastly, it can be achieved by supporting their role as agents of sociopolitical change and as partners ofthe development and peace process. In that regard, I would like to cite by way of example the Youth Forum that France has organized with Tunisia in recent years, held in Tunisia. Like Ms. Pierre-Antoine and Ms. Ekomo-Soignet, young women should be seated at the negotiating table and recognized as partners for peace. The Council should ensure that occurs within the framework of the women and peace and security agenda and beyond. Young people play an increasingly important role in the area of the maintenance of international peace and security. The independent progress study on youth and peace and security conducted by Mr.”
2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source
“The majority of young people demonstrate a genuine ability to work together to propose innovative solutions to problems they encounter or to the ills of the societies in which they live. It is therefore essential to reflect on how to provide young people with greater holistic support. That can be achieved by improving the likelihood of their inclusionin political, social and economic endeavours and developing psychosocial and reintegration support mechanisms. It can also be done by acknowledging that the key to ending the exclusion of young people and their recruitment by armed groups lies in their access to quality education, in line with Sustainable Development Goal 4. Studies on five decades of armed conflict reveal that education is a key factor in reducing the risk of conflict.”
2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source
“Although, youth is synonymous with vitality and energy, young people are paradoxically often viewed as a burden and, as it pertains to security, even a threat. They are puppets of the Violence deemed to be intrinsic or easily manipulated by armed or criminal groups. Stereotypes about young people serve to justify the use of repressive force against them and violations of their most basic rights, in particular their right to peaceful protest and to be heard, including in armed conflict. Young people are too often the victims of discrimination and are by and large excluded from the decision-making processes of political institutions and from the labour market.”
2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source
“Mrs. Gueguen (France) (spoke in French): I thank you, Sir, for convening today's open debate on a topic that the Council should indeed address and for inviting Ms. Jayathma Wickramanayake, the Secretary- General's Envoy on Youth, and Mr. Graeme Simpson, Director of Interpeace USA. I thank them for their very insightful briefings. I would also like to welcome in particular Ms. Sophia Pierre-Antoine of Haiti and Ms. Kessy Ekomo-Soignet of the Central African Republic. France welcomes the youth representative who is here in the Security Council for the first time. First, I would like to echo and underscore that it is important to combat preconceived notions and stereotypes about young people, embrace their true potential and give them the trust and support they deserve.”
2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source
“Such indicators could be integrated, for example, into peacekeeping operations and country reports submitted to the Security Council. Secondly, investments in health services and water supply could be an integral part of a strategy to eradicate hunger in conflict zones. In food and humanitarian crises, infectious diseases, such as cholera or measles, are a major cause of death as public services collapse and populations become more vulnerable to disease. Thirdly, ending and preventing hunger in conflict zones requires a multifaceted, coordinated response and close cooperation between humanitarian relief and development efforts as part of the humanitarian- development nexus. As the Secretary-General has said, we have a moral obligation to do better. The Security Council has the tools.”
2018-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8213 (2018) · source
“Thirdly, under those circumstances, the International Committee of the Red Cross has called for a surge of protection to improve the behaviour of the parties to conflicts, as well as people's livelihoods. Let us see what the Security Council can do to that end. In Somalia, north-east Nigeria, Sudan and Yemen, large-scale famines have been averted thanks to a prolonged humanitarian response. There are three courses of action that can be pursued. First, we could work on improving prevention and early-warning systems to act more effectively to prevent cases of hunger. We could systematically include in our monitoring mechanisms data on alarming food insecurity levels and the restriction of humanitarian access to populations in the form of hunger indicators.”
2018-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8213 (2018) · source
“Medical personnel deliver assistance to the ill and wounded, at the epicentre of conflict, at the risk of their own lives. Their commitment obliges us to act. It is for that reason that the French Minister for Foreign Affairs, Jean-Yves Le Drian, proposed last October a political declaration to protect medical personnel in conflict zones that to date has been endorsed by 13 countries; France calls upon all Member States to join this initiative. Beyond this, we wish to work to better protect humanitarian staffin this respect, as Minister Le Drian indicated yesterday during our national humanitarian conference, in which Ms. Ursula Mueller took part.”
2018-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8213 (2018) · source
“That is far from being the case everywhere. In Yemen, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Syria, as well as in South Sudan and Somalia, red tape and security-related obstacles prevent not only humanitarian assistance from reaching people in need but also humanitarian workers from doing their work. Humanitarian workers themselves are also being targeted. In this context, the protection of humanitarian staff and medical professionals must be prioritized. In October 2017, the Secretary-General alerted us to an uptick in violence against humanitarian workers. In the first 10 months of 2017, humanitarian workers suffered more than 130 attacks. This is completely unacceptable. Let us not mince words: these attacks are war crimes that must not go unpunished.”
2018-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8213 (2018) · source
“In eastern Ghouta, one of the most fertile regions of Syria, the Bashar Al-Assad regime has been using the same methods, shelling civilian infrastructure and besieging entire cities to starve the people. Famine used as a weapon of war against civilians constitutes a violation of international humanitarian law and can even constitute a war crime. Today it is more important than ever before to arrive at lasting solutions to the conflicts that lie at the heart of these humanitarian tragedies. This is our collective responsibility, which the Council must steadfastly shoulder. Secondly, in the light of this observation, a legal reminder is necessary: namely, violations of international humanitarian law must be condemned and cannot go unpunished. It cannot be overemphasized that humanitarian access must be secure, comprehensive and unfettered.”
2018-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8213 (2018) · source
“The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights recalled that in Burma, where ethnic cleansing of the Rohingya minority has forced more than 670,000 people to flee the country since August 2017, that phenomenon is continuing today. What is new is that it now includes deliberate starvation, deprivation of access to basic services and the destruction of means of production. We condemn these intolerable violations, which must immediately be brought to an end. In Iraq's Nineveh governorate, one of the country's agricultural centres, Da'esh, before being driven out, destroyed more than 90 per cent of irrigation infrastructure, thereby delaying by several months or even years a solution to the food-insecurity situation.”
2018-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8213 (2018) · source
“Civil infrastructure, aid convoys and humanitarian workers are also being targeted. Yemen is witnessing an alarming number of obstacles to the free, prompt and ongoing access of humanitarian assistance to civilians. France recalls the need to open all ports and airports to humanitarian assistance and commercial imports so as to alleviate the suffering of the Yemeni people. Hunger is not a natural disaster but the consequence of a combination of human factors. It can even be the result of a deliberate strategy, as Mark Lowcock and David Beasley underscored. Access to food is used by armed groups as a recruitment tool in areas where hunger is widespread.”
2018-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8213 (2018) · source
“The humanitarian situation in South Sudan, Yemen, Somalia, Burma and north-east Nigeria are sad reflections of this link. Sixty per cent of people suffering from food insecurity worldwide live in conflict zones. Persistent drought can play a major role. This is true in East Africa, for example, where drought has led to smaller harvests in countries affected by high levels of food insecurity. United Nations and World Food Programme reports are categorical, as our briefers have clearly and strongly reminded us. Conflicts remain the leading causes of the risk of famine, setting in motion a vicious circle: conflict increases food insecurity, which in turn fuels violence. Civilians are the main victims of this Vicious circle of food insecurity and armed conflict. Often people's livelihoods are the direct targets of by violence.”
2018-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8213 (2018) · source
“In addition to the World Bank, whose commitment is to be commended, several Member States joined us in this undertaking, which was aimed at beginning consideration of this issue by the Council. Building on these exchanges, we adopted a presidential statement last summer (S/PRST/2017/4), and then heard a briefing by the Secretary-General in October (see S/PV.8080). Six months later, it is important that we meet once again to identify concrete measures that can be envisaged by the Council. A number of important factors have already been underscored, so I will therefore focus my statement on three points: an observation, a reminder and several avenues towards specific solutions. First, it has been proved and documented that famine is often linked to armed conflict, which is either its leading cause or significantly aggravates it.”
2018-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8213 (2018) · source
“Mrs. Gueguen (France) (spoke in French): At the outset, I wish to thank you for having convened this meeting of the Security Council to address the link between hunger and conflict. I wish also to thank Mark Lowcock and David Beasley for their briefings. The Secretary-General was the first to alert us, in February 2017, as to the tragic humanitarian situation ofthe almost 20 million people in Africa and in Yemen on the brink of famine. His observation was clear: armed conflicts are both the common denominator and the leading cause of these humanitarian disasters. In response to that appeal, France, together with the World Bank, took an initiative last June to organize an Arria Formula meeting to address the issue.”
2018-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8213 (2018) · source
“The OSCE must develop concrete responses that are not merely public statements of position. I will conclude by recalling the strong convergences that exist between the actions of the OSCE and those of the United Nations. Those two organizations share a common approach that combines security, development and human rights. It is our duty, in the Council, to continue to support the efforts of the OSCE in all crises in which it is called upon to act.”
2018-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8200 (2018) · source
“Thirdly, the preservation of the human dimension must remain central to the work of the OSCE, in line with the wishes of the Italian chairpersonship. This human dimension is central to the functioning and the identity of the OSCE. It is also key to finding long- term solutions to crises. To reject or marginalize that dimension can only undermine the prospects for peace and security in Europe. Like the Italian chairpersonship, we seek to promote the universality and indivisibility of all fundamental rights. Finally, the OSCE must develop its operational role in response to certain emerging regional challenges. That applies, in particular, to combating human trafficking, preventing radicalization and addressing the impact of climate change on security. Doing so is important for each of these key challenges to security in Europe.”
2018-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8200 (2018) · source
“We are convinced that the role of the OSCE is central in all such cases, both in connection with and within the framework of the established mediation formats, in order to promote dialogue and restore confidence which, as Minister Alfano and Deputy Minister Seder have stressed, are the key to resolving the conflicts. Secondly, we must preserve the instruments oftrust and military transparency on the European continent. The arms control treaties and confidence-building measures developed in the OSCE's political-military dimension are unique and constitute pillars of the European security architecture. It is essential to preserve their implementation and relevance, including by adapting them to modern realities. We are in favour of continuing discussions within the framework of the OSCE Structured Dialogue.”
2018-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8200 (2018) · source
“Given the diversity of the threats we face, we encourage the OSCE's 57 members to abandon their political postures and to embrace instead the spirit of Helsinki, which made it possible, over 40 years ago, to reach a common vision of security in Europe.In that context, we believe that the work of the OSCE now needs to focus on the following issues. The first is the resolution of regional conflicts. Moving past the Ukrainian case, we cannot be satisfied with the persistence of stagnant conflicts on the European continent, be it in Nagorno Karabakh, Transnistria or the separatist territories of Georgia.”
2018-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8200 (2018) · source
“The OSCE's participation in the holding of future local elections in Donbas will also be necessary, although the modalities have yet to be determined. Finally, our general goal remains the restoration of Ukraine's control over all its territory within the internationally recognized borders. I recall, in that regard, that France strongly condemns and does not recognize the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol. My second point relates generally to the role of the OSCE in the promotion of peace and security in Europe.”
2018-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8200 (2018) · source
“We saw evidence of that in December with the exchange of prisoners between the Ukrainian State and the separatists. Only progress in this format will support the implementation of the Minsk agreements by the parties. We count on the Council to fully support their efforts to that end as soon as possible. We remain more convinced than ever that the OSCE, through its Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine, has a vital role to play in ensuring the implementation of political decisions on the ground. In that connection, the Special Monitoring Mission must be able to fully exercise its mandate without hindrance. We once again call for its staff to be granted freedom of movement and condemn in the strongest terms any violation of that principle, whether in the form of intimidation, threats or denial of access to certain areas.”
2018-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8200 (2018) · source
“The Ukrainian crisis is one of the gravest and most dangerous violations not only of the founding principles of the OSCE, established in Helsinki more than 40 years ago, but also of the principles of the Charter of the United Nations. The OSCE has been able to respond appropriately to avoid the escalation of the conflict. It has acted responsibly by rapidly deploying a Special Monitoring Mission and by assuming thereafter a central role in supporting the implementation of the Minsk agreements, which remain the only possible path to a peaceful resolution to the conflict. France is determined, in collaboration with Germany, to pursue its mediation efforts using the Normandy format. Each result obtained in this format and implemented on the ground counts.”
2018-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8200 (2018) · source
“Mrs. Gueguen (France) (spoke inFrench): Iwelcome Mr. Angelino Alfano, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy, and congratulate his country on assuming the chairpersonship of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) this year. Italy can count on our full support in addressing the priorities of its chairpersonship, which include conflicts in Europe, particularly Ukraine, challenges in the Mediterranean, transnational threats and, above all, respect for human rights - the keystone of peace and international security. I would like to focus on two points: the central role of the OSCE in our efforts to put an end to the Ukrainian crisis and the other priority challenges on which we, member States of the Security Council and the United Nations, must support the OSCE.”
2018-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8200 (2018) · source
“Allow me in conclusion to reiterate France's full support for the Afghan Government in the search for lasting peace for all Afghan women and men, and for United Nations personnel working in particularly difficult conditions.”
2018-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8199 (2018) · source
“By endorsing the recommendations of the strategic review conducted in the summer of 2017, the resolution enables UNAMA to refocus on its core missions in support of peace efforts and the preparation of the elections. I pay tribute to the remarkable work done by your delegation, Madam President, in the conduct of the negotiations and I congratulate you on this excellent result. Finally, I welcome the Secretary-General's decision to host the next ministerial conference in Geneva in November, two years after the Brussels Donors Conference. It will demonstrate once again our collective and lasting commitment to peace, security and development in Afghanistan.”
2018-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8199 (2018) · source
“That participation also means that women who have decided to run as candidates must be protected and assisted, and that those who have not yet dared to run should be encouraged to do so. On this 8 March, we also hope that the willingness of the Afghan authorities to give women their rightful place will result in equal access to education. My fourth and last remark concerns the importance of international support, and in particular UNAMA, for Afghanistan. Following the Council's visit to Kabul in January, the unanimous adoption of resolution 2405 (2018), renewing the Mission's mandate, is another demonstration of the international community's unwavering support for Afghanistan.”
2018-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8199 (2018) · source
“While progress has been made with electoral reform and the preparations led by the Independent Electoral Commission, there is still a long way to go. France encourages the Afghan Government to continue its efforts to fulfil its responsibilities, with the support of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and its international partners, in order to guarantee the holding of free, transparent and inclusive local and parliamentary elections before the end of the year. In that regard, as resolution 2405 (2018), which we have just adopted, emphasizes, it is essential to ensure that women are able to fully participate in the electoral processes as voters and candidates. That means renewed efforts to make sure that people understand the importance of everyone's vote, including through awareness-raising campaigns.”
2018-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8199 (2018) · source
“The time has come to make a qualitative leap and ensure that Afghan women can fully participate in all decision-making processes. That should begin, for example, with greater participation in the joint secretariat of the High Council, in which there are currently only three women. There can be no lasting peace without the active and effective participation of Afghan women in the process, and that must be an integral part of the national consensus forged during the second Kabul conference. Finally, France urges all partners in Afghanistan, especially its neighbours, to support and facilitate this inclusive peace process. The Security Council should also make itself available in support of that process. My third comment concerns the elections, which are the other high priority for Afghanistan in 2018 and 2019.”
2018-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8199 (2018) · source
“France welcomes the efforts of the Afghan authorities to establish a broad national consensus in support of the peace proposal and encourages them to continue along this path, particularly by working to ensure the cohesiveness of the National Unity Government and avoiding the temptation to retreat into communities or ethnic groups, as well as by ensuring women's active participation at all levels of decision-making. With regard to that last point, we should note the significant progress that has been achieved, especially in the increase in the number of women in the High Peace Council, as Ms. Sarabi mentioned today. The gradual implementation of the national action plan on the women and peace and security agenda is essential in that respect.”
2018-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8199 (2018) · source
“The proposal for peace talks without preconditions, made by President Ashraf Ghani to the Taliban at the second Kabul Process conference on 28 February, is a positive development. Along with the countries and international organizations that are participants in the Kabul process, France supports this peace proposal, which offers the Taliban recognition as a political force. However, we also want to emphasize our demand that the Taliban renounce all violence.”
2018-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8199 (2018) · source
“Women are dying of terrorist violence in Afghanistan, but they are also victims of other types of violence related to the Afghan conflict. In particular, we condemn the executions of women ordered by the Taliban courts and the numerous cases ofsexual violence, of which there have been more than 170 verified cases in 2017. We welcome the Afghan Government's launch of an action plan to eliminate early marriages for the period from 2017 to 2021, which we hope will help to end that deplorably widespread practice. Secondly, I would like to refer to the ongoing efforts to arrive at a lasting political solution to the conflict in Afghanistan. Since our last debate, in December 2017 (see S/PV.8147), progress has been made with an Afghan-led peace process.”
2018-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8199 (2018) · source
“France calls for all parties to protect civilians and welcomes the efforts of the Afghan authorities in that regard, as well as the determination of the Afghan security forces in their fight against terrorism. France also welcomes the commitments made in Kabul on 28 February by all of Afghanistan's neighbours, and other international partners, to increasing their cooperation with the Afghan authorities in order to combat the double threat of terrorism and transnational organized crime. The ongoing efforts of the Government of Afghanistan and its international partners to fight drug trafficking deserve special emphasis and should be further strengthened, including within the framework of the Paris Pact Initiative.”
2018-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8199 (2018) · source
“Safi described to us and which is illustrated in particular by the recent terrorist attacks on Kabul and Jalalabad and their impact on the Afghan population. France firmly condemns those terrorist attacks, which once again targeted Afghan civilians, especially women and children. We reiterate our sympathy and support for the victims of that cowardly and hateful violence and for their families. As the report of the Secretary-General (S/2018/165) emphasizes, the level of violence in Afghanistan has grown in recent months as a result of the ongoing threat posed by the Taliban and the increased presence of Da'esh, which Mr. Yamamoto mentioned just now.”
2018-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8199 (2018) · source
“Mrs. Gueguen (France) (spoke in French): I would like to begin by warmly thanking all the speakers, and in particular Ms. Sarabi and Ms. Safi, for their informative briefings. I also thank the Netherlands for taking the initiative to hold this important debate on 8 March, on the occasion of International Women's Day, which is also being celebrated in French, as we heard from Ambassador Vassilenko. The country of Simone de Beauvoir, Marie Curie and Simone Veil - my country - takes this day very seriously. President Macron has made promoting equality between men and women the major cause ofhis five-year term. I will make four comments today on the situation in Afghanistan. My first comment concerns the fragile security situation, which Ms.”
2018-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8199 (2018) · source
“Secondly, it is crucial for the Security Council to fully assume its role in resolving the current political impasse in Guinea-Bissau. The Council should increase pressure on local actors, particularly President Vaz, and should direct the parties in Guinea-Bissau to shoulder their responsibilities. Sanctions were adopted in 2012 through resolution 2048 (2012), and additional measures could be taken in conjunction with those taken by ECOWAS. Thirdly, it is essential to renew the mandate of UNIOGBIS, which ends 28 February, and thereby signal the commitment of the United Nations to continuing to participate in the process of resolving the conflict. We should also contemplate restructuring UNIOGBIS following an assessment of the impact of its activities on the ground. It is time for the parties in Guinea-Bissau to move from words to action.”
2018-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8182 (2018) · source
“In that regard, France welcomes the ongoing efforts of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), especially the work of the ECOWAS Mission in Guinea-Bissau and the recent adoption of the sanctions list of people obstructing the implementation of the Conakry Agreement. That is an important step forward and a clear sign to the relevant local actors. We are convinced that the solution to the conflict will require consultation among local actors and the international community. In that connection, the group of five international partners based in Guinea-Bissau, which comprises the African Union, the European Union, the United Nations, ECOWAS and the Community of Portuguese-speaking Countries, provides a special coordination platform that ought to be supported.”
2018-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8182 (2018) · source
“Due to the risk of a deterioration in the political and security situation, it is high time for all parties to honour their commitments to reach national consensus, all the more so because the Window of opportunity is narrowing, as legislative elections are slated for this spring. In that regard, it is particularly important to ensure that the legislative and presidential time table is adhered to. I would like to emphasize three essential points with regard to the renewal at the end of the month of the madate of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau (UNIOGBIS). First, we must increase our support for regional initiatives.”
2018-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8182 (2018) · source
“This political impasse has consequences on the ground. There have been several clashes between the police and opposition political parties. Respect for human rights is also not assured in Guinea-Bissau. The latest developments on the ground show that the authorities of Guinea-Bissau no longer hesitate to limit the freedom of assembly and the right to protest. The establishment of a robust compliance framework with regard to respect for public freedoms is an essential precondition to the resolution of the crisis in Guinea-Bissau. We therefore call upon the international community to be particularly vigilant in that regard.”
2018-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8182 (2018) · source
“Mrs. Gueguen (France) (spoke in French): I thank Mr. Modibo Toure, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau, for his clear and precise briefing, which reminds us ofjust how critical this point is for Guinea-Bissau. I also thank Ambassador Mauro Vieira for his efforts as Chair of the Guinea-Bissau configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission and for his insistent appeal for support to regional initiatives and for respect for the electoral cycle in Guinea-Bissau. France is concerned about the non-implementation of the Conakry Agreement since October 2016. The Agreement, which provides for the appointment of a consensus Prime Minister, has remained a dead letter, even though it provides a plan to resolve the conflict.”
2018-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8182 (2018) · source
“Given the interdependence of the critical infrastructures of European countries, their protection requires increased cooperation between members of the European Union. This is why France has made a major contribution to European efforts to develop the Programme for European Critical Infrastructure, which is a project also supported by CTED. We also welcome the publication by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, with the support of CTED, of a practical guide on the protection of non-nuclear energy infrastructure. This debate on critical infrastructure is a very concrete and operational illustration of the diversity and complexity of the challenges we face. In the fight against terrorism, which must be tackled on all fronts, we have no other options than enhanced international cooperation.”
2018-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8180 (2018) · source
“The protection of the population, together with guaranteeing the continuity of the nation's essential functions, remains a strategic priority for France. That is why, at the national level, France is constantly adapting its system to protect critical infrastructures as required by resolution 2341 (2017). Our safety system for activities of vital importance, which was set up in 2006, now covers 12 sectors of activity, including transport, health and communications, in particular, and now includes nearly 250 operators of vital importance in the public and private sectors. It aims to strengthen the protection of critical infrastructure both physically and in cyberspace. France also continues to support regional initiatives with its European partners.”
2018-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8180 (2018) · source
“First, the resolution underlines the importance of prevention and preparedness with respect to potential threats, and the need to identify early on the main challenges and vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure protection, and to develop a targeted strategy to be put in place in the event of an attack. Secondly, it stresses the importance of cooperation, whether it be inter-agency or inter- State, in order to guarantee an appropriate level of protection, which includes the exchange of information, knowledge and experience. Due to the very nature of the activities carried out by these critical infrastructures, Close cooperation with the private sector is also essential. My second comment relates to France's arrangements in this area.”
2018-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8180 (2018) · source
“This is an issue that may sound technical, but in reality it is very Close to the daily lives of all our fellow citizens. I would like to make two main points. First, I would like to recall that the unanimous adoption of resolution 2341 (2017) exactly a year ago was the first time that this threat had been underscored at the international level. We welcome the efforts of the Counter-Terrorism Committee and its Executive Directorate (CTED) to assist States in the implementation of this important resolution and to facilitate international cooperation in the field of critical infrastructure protection. In particular, resolution 2341 (2017) highlighted two key messages.”
2018-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8180 (2018) · source
“Mrs. Gueguen (France) (spoke in French): At the outset, I would like to thank the Ambassador of Peru and Chair of the Counter-Terrorism Committee for his briefing. On behalf of France, I would like to take this opportunity to wish him every success for the next two years at the head of this important committee. We had the opportunity in the Security Council last week (see S/PV. 8178) to discuss the fact that, despite its military defeat in Iraq and the Levant, Da'esh continues to pose a serious threat to international peace and security, as exemplified by the series of terrorist attacks that continue to dominate the news. The list of Security Council statements to the press is sad proof of that reality. Several terrorist attacks have demonstrated in the past how critical infrastructure, in particular, can be a prime target for terrorists.”
2018-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8180 (2018) · source
“In conclusion, I would like to stress that the lasting solution to the conflict lies in making common cause with the European Union. The future of the Western Balkans is in joining the European Union, as High Representative Mogherini stressed yesterday while pointing out that 2025 was the horizon to which we must aspire and that the prospects for reaching it are realistic.”
2018-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8176 (2018) · source
“France fully supports the mediation efforts led by the European Union and its High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Ms. Federica Mogherini. The launch in Serbia of an internal dialogue on Kosovo is a positive sign, and the Serbian and Kosovar authorities have voiced their hope for giving new impetus to dialogue with a view to achieving full normalization of their relations. France fully supports this approach, which is critical for lasting peace and stability in the Western Balkans. Each side must do its part by adopting a constructive attitude and refraining from any unnecessary, or even dangerous, provocation. We also underline the importance of efforts to promote reconciliation and bringing communities closer together.”
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“At a time when the discussion is focusing on the future of peacekeeping operations, the responsibility that we shoulder as members of the Security Council is indeed to ensure that the means deployed by the United Nations are tailored fully to the situation on the ground. To that end, UNMIK and the United Nations must continue to support the efforts of the EU and its European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo for peace, progress and stability in Kosovo. I shall end on a third point: the future of Kosovo. France believes that this is a priority in the political dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina conducted under the auspices of the European Union. The European Union is very clear in that regard: for both Serbia and Kosovo, rapprochement with the European Union is conditioned upon the complete normalization of their relations.”
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