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“The Council has a critical role to play because it is the main guarantor of international law. Among other things, it must call on all belligerents in conflicts to respect applicable law, in particular international humanitarian law and human rights law, and to provide unanimous support for the efforts of the United Nations, including by supporting the Council and the Special Envoys and Representatives of the Secretary-General. France will continue to defend multilateralism as a way of ensuring and maintaining international peace and security. It is by calling multilateralism into question that today we weaken our security, particularly with regard to international institutions, mechanisms and instruments that combat impunity and non-proliferation.”
2019-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8600 (2019) · source
“Any unilateral decision that deviates from international law significantly weakens the order based on international legality and compromises our collective ability to successfully conclude peace processes. In that regard, I would like to reiterate that lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians can be achieved only through a just and balanced solution, based on the establishment of two States living side by side in security, within recognized borders, with Jerusalem as the capital of both States, in accordance with internationally agreed parameters and the resolutions of the Council. In that connection, we support the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, whose work on behalf of Palestinian refugees is essential for regional stability.”
2019-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8600 (2019) · source
“We must work to bolster strong State institutions that respect the rule of law and human rights, and protect freedoms and all components of pluralistic societies in the Middle East. In that regard, I would like to encourage the Iraqi authorities to continue their efforts to rebuild the areas liberated from Da'esh and reconcile all Iraqis. In Syria, only a credible political solution will be able to reduce the destabilizing potential of the crisis and allow for lasting peace. Women must participate fully in the peace process and in the implementation of those political solutions - it is a moral imperative and an additional opportunity to maintain peace and security. I would like to reiterate France's commitment to multilateralism, the role of the United Nations and respect for international law.”
2019-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8600 (2019) · source
“In this context, beyond an emergency crisis response, we must work towards pluralistic and inclusive political solutions that guarantee the region's stability in the long term. The priority must be to prevent new conflicts and to de-escalate them through dialogue. That imperative is particularly important given the current tensions in the Gulf. In that regard, we must work with the States of the region, which are on the front line, with our international partners and within the framework of the multilateral organizations concerned in order to establish an inclusive and balanced dialogue and, in the longer term, confidence-building measures, such as ensuring the freedom of navigation in straits. We must also promote the development of inclusive political solutions under the auspices of the United Nations.”
2019-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8600 (2019) · source
“We see this in Syria and Yemen, where violations of international humanitarian law are daily occurrences. The intensification of the Syrian and Russian bombardments in Idlib is particularly worrying in this regard. I therefore reiterate France's call for an immediate cessation of hostilities and the full implementation without delay of the Sochi agreement between Russia and Turkey. France, like Germany, believes that the coordination of the so-called small group and the Astana group would facilitate progress. In Yemen, rapid, full and unhindered humanitarian access to all populations must be ensured and the Stockholm Agreement implemented. Beyond that, Yemen requires an urgent resumption of political dialogue without preconditions.”
2019-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8600 (2019) · source
“That is why we must all work to preserve this agreement and achieve Iran's return to full compliance with its obligations. France remains resolutely committed to this goal, in collaboration with its partners. Beyond that, we must build together a long-term strategy, which cannot be reduced to a policy of pressure, sanctions and containment. Only a comprehensive approach will make it possible to resolve the various outstanding issues on nuclear energy after 2025-2030, on the continuation of Iran's ballistic activities and on regional stability. Secondly, I am thinking of the political challenges facing the region, which is plagued by conflicts that threaten its stability and as a result of which the civilian population is the first to suffer.”
2019-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8600 (2019) · source
“I would like to reiterate here our vigilance with regard to compliance with the prohibition on the use of chemical weapons, given that both the Syrian regime and Da'esh have used them. France also reaffirms its full commitment to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). There is currently no alternative to prevent nuclear proliferation in Iran. As we have already had occasion to say, we deplore the American withdrawal from the agreement. The remaining participants, including France, remain committed to preserving the JCPOA and continue to comply with their commitments. We are extremely concerned about Iran's recent actions in breach ofits obligations under the agreement. There is no legal provision authorizing non-compliance with any part of its commitments.”
2019-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8600 (2019) · source
“First, I am thinking of the security challenges resulting from the persistence of the terrorist threat, despite the territorial victory over Da'esh in Syria and Iraq. Beyond the military response, the challenge of violent radicalization will not be solved without the implementation of inclusive political solutions, accompanied by an increased effort for the stabilization of liberated territories and for reconstruction where the political conditions are met. France will also continue to mobilize so as to dry up the sources of terrorist financing, in accordance with resolution 2462 (2019), adopted last March. The proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery to State and non-State actors is a threat to all, to which we must provide collective responses.”
2019-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8600 (2019) · source
“Mrs. Gueguen (France) (spoke in French): I thank you, Mr. President, for organizing today's debate, which allows us to address all the issues related to the Middle East in a spirit of dialogue. Because the conflicts in the region have common roots and are interlinked, this cross-cutting approach is relevant as a complement to the individual issues on the Security Council's agenda. I welcome the participation of the Secretary of State of the United States, Mr. Pompeo, and I fully endorse the incisive analysis presented by the German Secretary of State, Mr. Michaelis. I also wish to associate myselfwith the statement to be delivered by the Charge d'affaires ad interim of the Delegation of the European Union. First, I would like to come back to the extent of the challenges facing the region.”
2019-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8600 (2019) · source
“We also welcome the establishment by the Secretary-General of an office of investigation into attacks on schools and hospitals in north-west Syria, using the United Nations de-confliction mechanism. Finally, sanctions are a deterrence tool that the Council must use more frequently, particularly against those responsible for sexual violence and attacks on humanitarian personnel and facilities. The task ahead is significant and we must collectively mobilize more than ever around those priorities. That is why, as Minister Heiko Maas has just noted, France and Germany have launched a humanitarian appeal for action, which we will introduce in September during high-level week at the General Assembly. The appeal will identify concrete actions that States can take to strengthen respect for international humanitarian law.”
2019-08-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8596 (2019) · source
“On the contrary, artificial intelligence should enable us to continue to improve our compliance with these rules in future conflicts. The third priority is the fight against impunity, the importance of which you have just noted, Mr. President. We must strengthen national capacities to conduct impartial and independent investigations and, where national mechanisms are insufficient or inappropriate, support the use of international mechanisms. In that regard, France reiterates its call for the universalization of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. There is also a need to improve data collection. The establishment of the World Health Organization database, which lists attacks on health personnel and infrastructure, is a significant step forward in that regard.”
2019-08-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8596 (2019) · source
“The prevention of violations of international humanitarian law depends above all on the behaviour of each State, and the members of the Security Council must be exemplary in that regard. In France's military action, international humanitarian law is integrated from the planning stage and is an integral part of our security and defence cooperation, particularly in the training provided to our partners and the strategy for modernizing our armed forces. As Ms. Florence Parly, Minister of the Armed Forces, pointed out on 5 April, in her speech on intelligence and defence, the rise of artificial intelligence must not move any of the red lines drawn by international humanitarian law in terms of either discrimination between combatants and non-combatants, respect for the principle of proportionality or the minimization of damage.”
2019-08-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8596 (2019) · source
“That is what we do when we place the protection of civilians, particularly women and children, at the heart of peacekeeping mandates, as is the case for the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali and the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic. As Miguel de Serpa Soares reminded us, those operations, like non-United Nations forces supported by the Council, should carry out their operations in strict compliance with international humanitarian law. That is what the human rights compliance framework does for the Joint Force of the Group of Five for the Sahel.”
2019-08-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8596 (2019) · source
“That is unacceptable and it is up to the Council to reaffirm that very clearly and regularly. Today, our efforts must focus on three priorities. The first is to ensure access of humanitarian aid to civilian populations. If humanitarian and medical personnel are to have access to civilians, they must be protected from all violence and threats and must not be targeted. No one should target an ambulance. The Security Council marked a critical point in addressing this challenge when it adopted resolution 2286 (2016). In 2017, in order to move from words to action, France initiated a political statement to promote the implementation of that resolution, which is now endorsed by 44 States. The second priority is to prevent the violation of international humanitarian law.”
2019-08-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8596 (2019) · source
“I would also like to thank the three briefers and pay special tribute to the International Committee of the Red Cross, which, as guarantor of the Geneva Conventions, plays an essential role in the fight for the dissemination and implementation of international humanitarian law. Today, the Conventions and their Protocols Additional, for which we call for universal ratification, are too often violated, whether in Syria, Libya, Yemen, Palestine, Afghanistan, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo or South Sudan. Certain parties to conflict even go so far as to knowingly incorporate violations of those rules into their military strategy in order to deprive people of all assistance and obtain their surrender. Others violate international humanitarian law in the name of fighting terrorism.”
2019-08-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8596 (2019) · source
“Mrs. Gueguen (France) (spoke in French): Seventy years ago, the adoption of the Geneva Conventions was a milestone in the evolution of our universal conscience following the horrors of the Second World War. I therefore welcome your commitment to this topic, Mr. President, and thank Poland for having taken the initiative of convening this commemorative meeting some months after the 1 April meeting (see S/PV.8499), on international humanitarian law during the joint French and German presidency of the Security Council, led by Mr. Heiko Maas, German Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs, whose presence I welcome today, and Mr. Jean-Yves Le Drian, Minister ofEurope and Foreign Affairs. For us, respect for international humanitarian law is a high diplomatic priority.”
2019-08-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8596 (2019) · source
“We strongly urge all parties to seize the opportunity provided by the truce to move towards a comprehensive political solution, as the Council has always called for. In this regard, we support the principles of the press statement proposed by the United Kingdom. I express my thanks once again and wish a happy Bid to all those who are celebrating it.”
2019-08-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8595 (2019) · source
“France calls on the Libyan parties to resume talks on this basis, under the auspices of the Special Representative, so as to swiftly forge the elements of an agreement that addresses the concerns of all parties and, above all, the expectations of the of the Libyan population, based on the principles agreed in Paris, Palermo and Abu Dhabi. These parameters must be based on security and economic reforms that prioritize the swift implementation of transparent governance in the Central Bank, reformed management of oil revenue and the unification of financial and security institutions for the good of all Libyans. They must be complemented by robust security provisions supported by respect for Security Council, especially with respect to the arms embargo.”
2019-08-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8595 (2019) · source
“This truce is therefore essential to prevent any further deterioration in the situation, to allow civilians to leave conflict areas and to allow humanitarian assistance to reach those in urgent need. The truce must be accompanied by confidence-building measures aimed at laying the groundwork for a lasting ceasefire based on credible guarantees. The solution lies exclusively in the implementation of a lasting ceasefire, as part of a resumed political process under the auspices of the Special Representative. This conclusion is shared by Council members, and we must join together to achieve it.”
2019-08-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8595 (2019) · source
“We reiterated this call in our press statement of 5 August (SC/13910) and expressed the unanimous support of the Security Council for the efforts of Ghassan Salame. Since then, France, like many of its partners and, naturally, Special Representative of the Secretary- General Ghassan Salame', has worked tirelessly with the parties to persuade them to commit to today's truce. We call on the Libyan National Army and the Government of National Accord to uphold this truce across Libya in the long term so that the discussions necessary to going even further can be held. There is and can be no military solution to the crisis, and continued fighting would benefit only criminals and terrorists.”
2019-08-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8595 (2019) · source
“France demands an immediate investigation of the circumstances surrounding the events and calls for the parties responsible to be held accountable. In these tragic circumstances, I reiterate France's firm support for the Special Representative and staff of UNSMIL, who work tirelessly work for peace in a very difficult and dangerous context. France welcomes the truce accepted today by both sides, which represents an important first step to alleviate the suffering of the Libyan people and create the conditions to move towards a lasting political solution allowing Libya to restore peace and stability. We met here on the 29 July (see S/PV.8588) to call on the Libyan parties to work with the Special Representative to strike a truce for Bid Al-Adha.”
2019-08-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8595 (2019) · source
“Mrs. Gueguen (France) (spoke in French): I thank you, Madam President, for convening this meeting at France's request. I also thank Ms. Bintou Keita for her briefing. It was essential for the Security Council to meet today in an emergency meeting given the developments in Libya over the past few hours. The Libyan conflict is indeed at a critical juncture. My thoughts go out, first and foremost, to the personnel ofthe UnitedNations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) who were victims of an attack on a Mission convoy to Benghazi, which, as Ms. Keita indicated, killed three and injured at least two Mission personnel. France condemns that attack in the strongest terms and extends its condolences to the families and relatives of the victims.”
2019-08-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8595 (2019) · source
“At the heart of the Syrian tragedy is an unnamed cruelty. Giving freedom to the thousands of arbitrarily detained prisoners and recreating the conditions for a safe and dignified life in Syria for all is not only a moral obligation, it is a political necessity. As we all know, there can be no lasting and inclusive peace in Syria unless justice is rendered and a credible political solution is reached, in accordance with resolution 2254 (2015).”
2019-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8593 (2019) · source
“That will require putting an end to such practices and allowing immediate and unfettered access of neutral parties to all detention centres. Security Council resolutions have explicitly called for this since 2011. In view of the scale of the arbitrary detentions and enforced disappearances, it is clear that any progress on this issue will require the unconditional releases of all persons detained for political reasons. France calls on the allies ofthe Syrian regime to pressure it to do so. It is a simple confidence-building measure that the Special Envoy rightly pointed out. It is within the context of its mediation that this issue must be addressed, through discussions led by the United Nations in Geneva, in consideration of the whole problem and not only certain categories of detainees or the exchange of a limited number of prisoners.”
2019-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8593 (2019) · source
“I also reiterate that the death certificates issued by the Damascus regime do not exempt it from its obligation to ensure justice. Nor are they the dignified answer that the victims' families and loved ones expect in order to properly grieve. They have the right to the truth. The third imperative is the safety of people. The situation in Syria cannot be normalized without creating a safe environment on the ground for civilians - a precondition for any credible political settlement in Syria and what Syrians, including refugees and displaced persons, expect. We note that the regime's systematic use of such practices is responsible for the departure of thousands of people from Syria and continues to prevent them from returning. Creating a safe and neutral environment means, first and foremost, a change in the regime's behaviour.”
2019-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8593 (2019) · source
“The evidence is intended to be presented before the appropriate national or international courts to ensure that justice is done to victims, including victims of arbitrary detention, enforced disappearances and torture. Thanks to the Caesar file, delivered to the French courts and containing photos of thousands of bodies of hungry and tortured detainees, international arrest warrants were issued by a French examining judge against three senior officials of the repressive Syrian apparatus. They have been charged with torture, forced disappearances and crimes against humanity. While that is an essential first step in the fight against impunity, I also recall the importance of ratifying the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance in order to combat impunity for this crime.”
2019-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8593 (2019) · source
“That was the thrust of the joint statement issued by France, the United Kingdom and the United States at an event held during the high- level week in September in the presence of Families for Freedom and other Syrian non-governmental organizations (NGOs). The second imperative isjustice. Crimes committed by the regime must not remain unpunished. The evidence of those crimes will not disappear. The International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism to Assist in the Investigation and Prosecution of Those Responsible for the Most Serious Crimes under International Law Committed in the Syrian Arab Republic since March 2011, established by the General Assembly, will see to it. It is essential that all Member States, NGOs and international organizations cooperate with the Mechanism.”
2019-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8593 (2019) · source
“It is therefore essential that the Security Council remain seized of the issue. In that regard, I would like to highlight three imperatives The first imperative is truth. All information on the massive human rights violations committed in Syria by all actors must be brought to light. In that connection, France commends the invaluable contribution of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic, whose impartial and independent reports reflect the reality of the Syrian tragedy. In particular, we welcome the report on detentions that was published and presented to the Security Council during an Arria Formula meeting in November. The Council must continue to hear regular briefings on this issue.”
2019-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8593 (2019) · source
“Mrs. Gueguen (France) (spoke in French): The Syrian regime's use of torture, arbitrary arrest and detention and enforced disappearances dates back to long before the 2011 uprising. Those abuses have always been a distinctive feature of the regime, and in a push to eliminate all forms of opposition, they have reached an unprecedented scale during the eight years of conflict, with their widespread and systematic use by security forces. The testimonies we heard today illustrate that poignantly. The victims are political opponents, peaceful activists, intellectuals, artists and ordinary Syrians - victims of merciless methods. The settlement of the issue of detainees and missing persons is inextricably linked to the search for a political solution to the Syrian crisis, which, at its core, is a crisis of massive violations of human rights.”
2019-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8593 (2019) · source
“I would like to conclude by underlining once again the importance of the active engagement of each stakeholder in the existing triangular cooperation mechanisms in order to fully achieve the positive impact expected for the success of peacekeeping operations, to which we are committed through the Action for Peacekeeping initiative.”
2019-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8570 (2019) · source
“Through those various actions, France is committed to training more than 30,000 African soldiers next year to enable them to serve in peacekeeping operations in particular. That is a considerable effort with direct operational significance. Finally, because cooperation is based above all on sharing, we are also involved in the informal coordination mechanism - the light coordination mechanism - which enables the Secretariat to be fully informed of the various training activities carried out by States for the benefit oftroop-contributing countries.”
2019-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8570 (2019) · source
“In addition to our consultation activities, we are also fully committed to the training and capacity- building of troop-contributing countries, in particular French-speaking countries. In that way, the training is another key element of triangular cooperation. For example, France supports six peacekeeping training centres in Africa, three in Latin America and one in Asia, which contribute to building the capacity of future contingents deployed in peacekeeping operations. We are also strengthening the skills of those contingents in specialized areas, such as mine clearance, health, judicial police, logistics and civil protection, thanks to our network of national schools that work at the regional level and our network of 320 experts working as closely as possible with the defence and security forces of many countries.”
2019-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8570 (2019) · source
“Finally, I would like to recall that France is fully committed to triangular cooperation and strives to be exemplary with regard to the mandates for which it is the penholder, in particular the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali but also the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic. We seek to systematically consult troop- contributing countries throughout the year, not only at the time of the mandate renewal. We organize field evaluation visits prior to every mandate renewal. We also consult the host State, and we work to prioritize mandates, where possible. In that way, we try to create a positive dynamic.”
2019-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8570 (2019) · source
“The next meeting of troop-contributing countries will be held here in a few days. We also have the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations, which provides an opportunity for all peacekeeping stakeholders to speak, as well as meetings with troop- and police-contributing countries that are organized by the Secretariat. From France's point of view, I think that it is less a matter of establishing new meeting formats than of working to revitalize and improve the effectiveness of those we have today. It is therefore important that everyone be present and actively participate in those coordination forums, which are essential to improving the development and implementation of peacekeeping mandates.”
2019-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8570 (2019) · source
“Nonetheless, in the face of increasing complexity of conflict dynamics, sustained dialogue among the Council, troop-contributing countries and the Secretariat is essential for the effective management of missions. Missions must be made to measure, effective, credible and able to adapt to environments that are constantly changing. Triangular cooperation is therefore in the interests of us all and puts into practice the values of multilateralism that bring us here today and govern our actions at the international level. Secondly, I wish to stress that we already have many tools at our disposal to ensure the smooth functioning of triangular cooperation, as Mr. Lacroix has just reminded us. We have a number of meeting formats within the Council that allow us to interact with troop- contributing countries and the Secretariat.”
2019-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8570 (2019) · source
“This cooperation, in the form of regular consultations, is necessary at all stages of the life cycle of a peacekeeping operation, including as it is drawn up, drawn down, implemented and renewed. Because they are present on the ground, often have extensive experience and practice in peacekeeping operations and are aware of the difficulties Blue Helmets face, as the MINUSMA Force Commander has just reminded us, as well as having broad expertise, troop- and police-contributing countries have a lot to contribute in terms of the planning, decision-making and effective deployment of operations. The information and lessons that they retain from theatres of operations are very useful in drawing up but also adjusting peacekeeping mandates and ensuring that the mandates are adapted to the realities on the ground.”
2019-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8570 (2019) · source
“Mrs. Gueguen (France) (spoke in French): At the outset, I am most grateful to you, Mr. President, for organizing this debate on such an essential element of the effectiveness and success of peacekeeping operations: a goal we all share under the Action for Peacekeeping initiative. I would also like to express my sincere thanks to the Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, the Force Commander of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) and Ms. Novosseloff for their particularly valuable contributions. I would like to begin by echoing previous speakers in recalling the vital importance that France attaches to triangular cooperation among the Security Council, the Secretariat and troop- and police-contributing countries.”
2019-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8570 (2019) · source
“To conclude, I should like, on behalf of France, to most sincerely thank the United Nations teams and humanitarian workers who, in often difficult conditions, perform vital work for the people of South Sudan.”
2019-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8560 (2019) · source
“We encourage the Mission to facilitate the return of displaced persons, as long as the returns are safe, voluntary, dignified and well-informed. We encourage UNMISS to support the peace process through the new provisions of its mandate, which allow for the provision of technical assistance to pre-transitional bodies and of help to the parties to assist them in making progress in implementing the Revitalized Agreement. We fully support the Special Representative in his good offices and encourage him to continue working closely with IGAD to that end. It would also be very useful for the Mission to continue providing support to the mobile courts and to develop that initiative. It is essential to bring justice closer to perpetrators if we wish to effectively combat impunity.”
2019-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8560 (2019) · source
“Here an ongoing dialogue must be maintained with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Ms. Virginia Gamba. We must also do everything in our power to meet the growing humanitarian needs, and the parties must ensure safe and unimpeded humanitarian access throughout the country's territory. This, of course, includes protecting humanitarian workers, which is an obligation on which we cannot falter. It is also crucial to continue hammering home the fact that the perpetrators of the crimes committed during this conflict must be brought to justice. There can be no impunity. Thirdly, in this context UNMISS must fully implement its mandate. Protecting civilians, in particular women and children, must remain its top priority.”
2019-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8560 (2019) · source
“The perpetrators of these violations cannot remain unpunished. The prosecution of those responsible and reparations for victims are essential to fulfilling the conditions for a lasting peace. The Security Council also has a role to play and must make use of sanctions in order to punish and bring pressure to bear on those who commit such crimes. That is an important instrument of dissuasion. France is equally concerned by the numerous grave violations against children, and we call on all parties that have already made commitments in this area to implement them, in particular in the areas of prevention, recruitment, demobilization, disarmament and reintegration. We call on the other parties to sign a plan of action and implement it.”
2019-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8560 (2019) · source
“The Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan mandated by the Human Rights Council indicated in its most recent report that these acts of violence and the grave violations of human rights accompanying them could, given their nature and their level, potentially constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity. The report notes restrictions on the freedoms of expression and movement in South Sudan as well as an increase in arbitrary detentions, the use of torture and forced disappearances. France therefore urges all parties to engage urgently in an in-depth dialogue with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict. We likewise call on all parties to establish and operationalize without delay the Hybrid Court for South Sudan with the support of the African Union.”
2019-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8560 (2019) · source
“Women must be able to participate actively and meaningfully in the peace process at all levels and on all issues. The second key point I wish to make concerns the humanitarian aspect. The conflict in South Sudan is continuing to cause terrible suffering for the people of that country, in particular women and children. More than half of the population is suffering from food insecurity, and one third of South Sudanese remain displaced or refugees. The increase in the number of voluntary returns is encouraging, but we deplore the fact that at the same time intercommunal violence is causing fresh displacements. Although the ceasefire is generally respected, intercommunal and sexual violence have not decreased.”
2019-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8560 (2019) · source
“We welcome the fact that the Catholic, Anglican and Presbyterian churches have taken a very useful initiative in this respect that is aimed at reminding the South Sudanese authorities of their responsibilities. The second condition is for the international community to support this process. Here I should like to stress the key role of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and welcome the work of its Special Envoy for South Sudan, Mr. Ismail Wais. The African Union and the United Nations must likewise support IGAD's efforts. It is also important for non-signatory armed groups to rejoin the peace process, and here I refer in particular to the National Salvation Front. Finally, the quota for women provided for in the agreement must be respected.”
2019-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8560 (2019) · source
“The Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan is a historic opportunity to put an end to the conflict in South Sudan, and France deplores the fact that the pre-transition period was extended by six months. It is imperative that this be the last postponement. Whatever happens, a Government of national unity must be formed in November. We encourage President Kiir and Rick Machar to work together to find a compromise on the thorniest issues, including security arrangements and the demarcation of internal borders. In order for the peace process to succeed, in addition to direct dialogue between the two main actors, a number of other conditions must be met. First, the parties must sincerely commit to reaching an agreement.”
2019-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8560 (2019) · source
“Mrs. Gueguen (France) (spoke in French): I wish at the outset to thank Special Representative David Shearer for his briefing, which was, as usual, very enlightening. It was particularly helpful that the Assistant Secretary- General for Human Rights, Andrew Gilmour, was able to brief us today on the human rights situation in South Sudan, which, as we know, lies at the heart of the conflict. I wish also to welcome in particular Ms. Lydia Minagano and thank her for her testimony from the ground and for her commitment to peace. Her statement recalled the central role of the women of South Sudan in the building of a lasting peace. I will focus on three points: the peace process, the humanitarian and human rights situation, and the role of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).”
2019-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8560 (2019) · source
“In this difficult context, France encourages Haiti's political leaders to do everything possible to create the conditions for sustainable development in stability and to promote the national dialogue that the great majority of Haitians aspire to. France remains more than ever committed to supporting the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti in its future work.”
2019-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8559 (2019) · source
“Political instability, deteriorating economic conditions, the very worrying state of the country's public finances, food insecurity, problems with access to basic services and high levels of violence continue to be a source of concern. There is still a great deal to be done in order to build strong institutions and the legislative framework that is essential to entrenching the rule of law and fighting corruption and impunity. The United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti will therefore begin its mission in a difficult context, and sadly we fear that the extremely volatile situation is likely to deteriorate in the coming weeks and months, which the work of the new Office will have to fully take into account. It is a pity that the resolution adopted today does not consider the impact of climate change on Haiti's situation and security.”
2019-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8559 (2019) · source
“Mrs. Gueguen (France) (spoke in French): We welcome the adoption of resolution 2476 (2019), which launches the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti as of 16 October and establishes its mandate for the following 12 months. The work of the Office will focus on providing strategic advice to the Haitian authorities and the Haitian National Police and should support the country's priorities with regard to security, development, respect for human rights and the entrenchment of the rule of law. Since the country is still facing many challenges, the situation requires not only the continuing commitment of every branch of the Haitian authorities but also strong support from Haiti's international partners, starting with the United Nations.”
2019-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8559 (2019) · source
“But economic peace cannot replace the pursuit of a genuine political settlement, based on the two-State solution and on all the internationally agreed parameters, which are themselves anchored in international law and the resolutions of the Council. Any attempt to deviate from those collectively defined parameters would be doomed to failure. There is no viable or realistic alternative. The solution to this conflict is above all a political one. France, which is a friend ofboth the Israelis and the Palestinians, has only one objective: the implementation, through negotiations, of the two-State solution and the establishment of fair and lasting peace on the basis of parameters agreed by the international community. We will assess any initiatives taken on that basis.”
2019-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8557 (2019) · source