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2011-11-09
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  1. “12-23937 Since the adoption of Security Council resolution 1325 (2000), we have witnessed significant advances in this field, including resolutions 1820 (2008), 1888 (2009) and 1960 (2010), the creation of the post of the Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, as well as the Team of Experts on the Rule of Law and Sexual Violence in Conflict, which contribute significantly to strengthening the cooperation between the United Nations system and Member States in order to prevent crimes against women and girls. In addition, they help to improve the efficiency of the national judicial systems in ensuring the rule of law and bringing perpetrators to justice, including to the International Criminal Court.”

    2012-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6722Resumption1 (2012) · source

  2. “I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Human Security Network, namely, Austria, Chile, Costa Rica, Greece, Ireland, Jordan, Mali, Norway, Panama, Slovenia, Thailand, South Africa as an observer, and my own country, Switzerland. We would like to thank the Togolese presidency for having convened this important open debate on women, peace and security, an issue that is at the core of the Human Security Network. Let us further thank the Secretary-General for his report and his Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Ms. Margot Wallstrom, for her outstanding work and commitment to this sensitive and complex issue. The Human Security Network shares the views expressed by the Secretary-General in his recommendations to the Security Council, Member States, donors and regional organizations.”

    2012-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6722Resumption1 (2012) · source

  3. “It is in that spirit that we call upon the Council to systematically include in the mandates of peacekeeping operations the tasks of strengthening the rule of law and monitoring respect for international humanitarian law and human rights norms.”

    2011-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6650 (2011) · source

  4. “In a case where a State is either unable or unwilling to act and where the Council has made use of its ability to refer situations to the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Switzerland wishes to stress the fact that in such cases it is the responsibility of the Security Council to ensure that the States concerned meet their obligations, particularly with regard to existing arrest warrants. It is indispensable for fact-finding mechanisms and efforts to establish individual criminal accountability to be accompanied by reparation and appropriate reforms of national institutions, if they are to achieve their objectives. This is indeed absolutely necessary if we wish to ensure that a culture of combating impunity and the rule of law can take hold at the national, regional and international levels.”

    2011-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6650 (2011) · source

  5. “The recent creation by the Human Rights Council of a mandate for a Special Rapporteur on the promotion of truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence is tangible proof of the international community's support for such an approach. To remain effective, fact-finding mechanisms must be used consistently and frequently. Existing mechanisms, such as the International Humanitarian Fact-Finding Commission and the experts deployed by Justice Rapid Response, can also be brought into play.”

    2011-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6650 (2011) · source

  6. “How should the international community react if no appropriate response is forthcoming? The credibility of our efforts will be measured by our ability to protect civilians in the most adverse conditions. I would also like to recall the importance of addressing the question of the accountability of the parties to a conflict. Accountability is one of the key aspects of the protection of civilians, and transitional justice is of crucial importance for lasting peace. In that context, we would like to thank Portugal for organizing a workshop on that key question. The Security Council can and must play a leading role in efforts to combat impunity with the help of a suitable combination of mechanisms for fact-finding, justice, reparation and reforms aimed at preventing any recurrence of such violations.”

    2011-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6650 (2011) · source

  7. “We are concerned in particular about the brutal behaviour of security forces towards non-violent demonstrators and civilians who have not participated in demonstrations. The situation of civilians in Yemen is another continuing source of concern. We would like to underline the fact that ensuring that those guilty of human rights violations are held to account remains the responsibility of the Security Council. The report of the Secretary-General's Panel of Experts on Accountability in Sri Lanka brought to light a number of problem areas for which a suitable follow- up is indispensable. Such situations raise questions of crucial importance for the international community: what can we do to ensure that serious human rights violations meet with a suitable response?”

    2011-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6650 (2011) · source

  8. “Our Group will continue to do its utmost to ensure that the protection agenda is backed by concrete action. (spoke in French) I now take the floor in my national capacity. A more detailed version of my statement can be found in the distributed written version. In the course of the present year, the Security Council has shown that it can take decisive action to protect civilians. However, to ensure the political viability of its actions in the long term, the Council must ensure the coherence and non-selectivity of its efforts to protect civilians. Switzerland is extremely concerned by the threats to civilians in Syria and strongly condemns the human rights violations taking place there.”

    2011-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6650 (2011) · source

  9. “Reparations to the victims of violations of international humanitarian law and human rights law should be made by those responsible. For instance, in 2005, the General Assembly adopted a set of Basic Principles and Guidelines on the Right to a Remedy and Reparation for Victims of Gross Violations of International Human Rights Law and Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law (General Assembly resolution 60/147). To conclude, I would like to reaffirm, on behalf of the group, that accountability is an essential building block for sustainable peace, the rule of law and for the effective protection of civilians. It is our firm belief that the Council has a duty to uphold and promote the wealth of practices and policies developed.”

    2011-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6650 (2011) · source

  10. “A related key element of accountability lies in the reliability of data collected on violations, which could provide a further opportunity for greater coherence, not only to help strengthen accountability, but also to respond to specific challenges relating to the effective protection of civilians. In tackling the complexities posed by accountability mechanisms, one should not forget the important question of reparations for violations. There is a wealth of national and international practice in that field, on which we can build in order to ensure the full protection of civilians. Reparations are not limited to financial compensation but include measures such as rehabilitation for victims, including medical and psycho-social support, as well as public apologies, commemorations and tributes.”

    2011-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6650 (2011) · source

  11. “Improved interactions can contribute to strengthening capacities at the national level, which is where the primary responsibility for ensuring accountability lies. Appropriate follow-up by the Council on the results of fact-finding mechanisms is important for ensuring that expectations among affected populations and victims are met. The Council should lead by example so as to ensure a coherent approach in ascertaining facts and take the action necessary on the basis of greater standardized criteria. We welcome the intention of the Secretary-General to undertake a review of existing in-house processes and experiences in launching and supporting inquiries, which would be a welcome step in helping the Council to ensure such coherence.”

    2011-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6650 (2011) · source

  12. “In that regard, the Security Council has set important precedents in terms of ensuring individual criminal accountability for violations by requesting the establishment of fact-finding mechanisms to inquire into alleged violations, by supporting and encouraging States to prosecute individuals alleged to have committed serious international crimes and by referring situations to the International Criminal Court. We encourage the Council to continue on that course, while making use of lessons learned both from its own experiences and from those of other bodies of the United Nations system, from civil society and from national, international and hybrid accountability mechanisms, such as mixed courts.”

    2011-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6650 (2011) · source

  13. “Among the five pillars identified by the Secretary-General in his last two reports on the protection of civilians in armed conflict (see S/2009/277; S/2010/579), accountability for violations of international humanitarian law and human rights law, whether committed by individual perpetrators or by the parties to a conflict, deserves particular attention and would benefit from the Council's sustained focus. The group stands ready to assist in contributing to the formulation of recommendations in that regard. The group of friends underlines that the Security Council has an important role to play in ensuring compliance with international humanitarian law and human rights law.”

    2011-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6650 (2011) · source

  14. “I am pleased to take the floor on behalf of the group of friends on the protection of civilians, which comprises Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Norway, Portugal, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Uruguay and Switzerland. The group of friends sees open debates as welcome opportunities to discuss key issues, while encouraging the Council to strengthen its action.”

    2011-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6650 (2011) · source