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“Also, the Security Council must continue to strengthen the mandates of peace missions for the protection of children by deploying advisers and establishing reintegration and support programmes for victims of sexual violence. Finally, I would like to recognize especially the extraordinary work of Special Representative Radhika Coomaraswamy and her team, as well as Mr. Anthony Lake and the officials of UNICEF, who together with civil society are implementing this mechanism and are working tirelessly on this priority issue on the international agenda.”
2011-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6581 (2011) · source
“In this context, the Security Council must ensure that the sanctions committees view the protection of children as a core element of their mandates, and the Council must analyze in detail the cases where specific committees do not exist so as to adopt the necessary measures against those who are responsible for systematic violations against children. Mexico recognizes the importance of bolstering the mechanisms that are available to the Working Group in order to improve its effectiveness and to contribute to the effective implementation of its recommendations. We consider that the Working Group should use all the tools available to it in an efficient way, including regular field visits and emergency or informal meetings in the case of serious violations at the request of the Chairman or any member of the Working Group.”
2011-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6581 (2011) · source
“The Security Council has reaffirmed today its unequivocal commitment to protect children in situations of armed conflicts and is sending a clear message that the commitments imposed on parties by international law regarding the security and well-being of children must be respected and all abuses of or violence against children avoided. Nevertheless, such violations will continue to be committed as long as we do not sanction those responsible for those crimes and do not fight impunity at all levels. It is important that national authorities and the parties concerned take the relevant legal measures to bring those responsible to justice. Combating impunity must go hand-in-hand with the process of reintegrating and caring for children affected by armed conflict.”
2011-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6581 (2011) · source
“Resolution 1998 (2011) includes an additional criterion: cases of attacks against schools and hospitals and attacks or threats of attack against protected persons in relation to schools and hospitals. This new criterion is particularly important, considering that attacks against schools and hospitals not only threaten thousands of children, teachers, doctors and support staff but also represent an attack on the future of societies, depriving boys and girls of the inalienable right to education and health and therefore undermining the development of the country.”
2011-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6581 (2011) · source
“Resolution 1998 (2011), adopted this morning, represents a positive step, as it gives both the Security Council and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General better tools with which to respond to the serious violations that, regrettably, are committed against thousands of children in armed conflicts in various parts of the world. Over recent years the Security Council has contributed to improving the United Nations capacities in the comprehensive protection of children in armed conflicts. Resolution 1882 (2009) broadened the criteria whereby parties to a conflict can be listed in the annexes to the Secretary-General's reports to include sexual violence and the killing and maiming of children.”
2011-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6581 (2011) · source
“Mr. Heller (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to thank the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany, Mr. Guido Westerwelle, for convening this important debate, and to congratulate his delegation on assuming the presidency of the Security Council during the month of July and the chairmanship of the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict. Mexico had the honour of chairing the Working Group during its term as non-permanent member of the Security Council in the biennium 2009-2010. We are well aware of the responsibilities involved.”
2011-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6581 (2011) · source
“In June 2010, when my delegation held the presidency of the Security Council, we held a debate on strengthening the rule of law, in which, through the adoption of a presidential statement (S/PRST/ZOlO/ 11), we acknowledged that respect for international humanitarian law was an essential element in situations of conflict, and reaffirmed that the protection of the civilian population in armed conflicts was essential to any comprehensive strategy for conflict resolution. Certainly, the Council must take specific, effective and resolute actions to address such situations, as required by those who suffer the trials of armed conflict and as demanded by States such as Mexico that are convinced of the leading role that the Security Council must play in that regard.”
2011-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6531Resumption1 (2011) · source
“We are following closely and with concern the situation affecting broad sectors of civilians in North Africa. In that regard, we recall that all parties to the hostilities, whether State bodies, armed groups or any other actor, whatever their nature, are obliged to respect the norms and principles of international humanitarian law, including those recognized under customary international law. We acknowledge that the resolutions recently adopted by the Council on Libya and Cote d'Ivoire were aimed primarily at protecting the civilian population and helping to ensure humanitarian assistance. The legitimacy of the Security Council's actions rests with the fundamental objective of ensuring the protection of civilians in conflict, regardless of the region or particular country.”
2011-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6531Resumption1 (2011) · source
“The International Criminal Court is an indispensable tool for preventing impunity in that it is empowered to try alleged perpetrators of such violations if a State is unable or openly unwilling to do so. Therefore, we urge the States that have not yet done so to ratify the Rome Statute and to cooperate fully with the Court. The Council's power under the Statute to refer situations to the Court, as happened with the situations in Darfur and more recently in Libya, is key to the efforts under way to prevent future violations of international humanitarian law. It is crucial that the Council closely follow up such referrals and urge the relevant States to fully cooperate with the Court in order to successfully implement those mandates.”
2011-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6531Resumption1 (2011) · source
“It is regrettable that this obligation is repeatedly ignored in ongoing armed conflicts. Lastly, accountability must be improved. States have the primary responsibility to bring to justice the alleged perpetrators of violations of international humanitarian law, including war crimes. We believe that the international instruments on international humanitarian law - in particular the four Geneva Conventions, their Additional Protocols and customary international law - provide a solid basis of principles and norms for the protection of all those not participating in hostilities or who have ceased to take part in them. It is crucial that they be respected by all parties to a conflict, regardless of their nature or the kind of conflict in question.”
2011-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6531Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Measures such as those set out in resolution 1882 (2009) for the protection of children in armed conflicts, or in the provisions of resolution 1894 (2009) - which focuses in an innovative way on ensuring that the mandates of peacekeeping operations include civilian protection strategies and action plans that guarantee coordination between United Nations missions and humanitarian organizations - represent significant progress. However, we continue to regret the various attacks taking place against civilian populations in different regions. Fourthly, it is particularly important to improve access for humanitarian assistance. The instruments of international humanitarian law are very clear on the obligation of States and parties to a conflict to allow safe, timely and unhindered access for humanitarian aid.”
2011-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6531Resumption1 (2011) · source
“It is therefore important not only to enact national legislation on the issue, but also to take broad measures to implement international law at all levels in order to help prevent and avoid non-compliance by such actors. Thirdly, we need to improve the protection of civilians by peacekeeping missions and other relevant United Nations missions. We recognize the progress made within the Organization to provide specific mandates in that regard, and we recall the importance of cooperation with other actors involved in such efforts, such as the International Committee of the Red Cross and national Red Cross societies.”
2011-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6531Resumption1 (2011) · source
“We must make progress on the effective implementation of Security Council sanctions regimes, in particular arms embargoes and, in a broader sense, meet international obligations pursuant to the Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects. Secondly, we must ensure that obligations falling to non-State armed groups are met. All parties to a conflict, whether State bodies, including State coalitions, armed groups or any other actor, whatever their nature, are obliged to respect the norms and principles of international humanitarian law, including those recognized under customary law.”
2011-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6531Resumption1 (2011) · source
“It is of particular concern that such indiscriminate weapons as cluster munitions are being used in ongoing armed conflicts, despite being prohibited under an international treaty, and that weapons and other explosive devices are regularly used in areas of high civilian concentration. Such uses contravene the prohibition under international humanitarian law of the use of methods and means of combat that cause needless harm and/or unnecessary suffering, as well as the principles of distinction and proportionality, which must be observed at all times. To that, we would add that the availability of small arms and light weapons as a result of illicit trafficking has direct negative repercussions for the civilian population.”
2011-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6531Resumption1 (2011) · source
“At the same time, they provide the basis on which to determine the course that the international community should follow in addressing this issue of crucial importance. On the basis of the five challenges that the Secretary-General identified in his latest report (S/2010/579) in order to ensure more effective protection of civilians in armed conflict, we wish to underscore some factors that we believe significant. First, in order to promote the implementation of international humanitarian law, it is of great importance that States that have not yet done so adhere to the international instruments on international humanitarian law and recognize the customary law applicable in such situations. It is essential that we adopt measures to incorporate the content of such treaties into national legislation and practices.”
2011-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6531Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Mr. Heller (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): I am grateful to your delegation, Mr. President, for convening this debate. I also wish to express my gratitude for the briefings by Ms. Valerie Amos, Under- Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Mr. Alain Le Roy, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, and Mr. Ivan Simonovie, Assistant Secretary-General of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. The variety and complexity of current conflicts, the lack of respect for the norms of international humanitarian law and the use of increasingly sophisticated weaponry, which have indiscriminate effects on civilian populations, are factors that have increased the challenges for the Security Council.”
2011-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6531Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Finally, we reiterate our support and gratitude to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for his commitment and leadership in the pursuit of dialogue and reconciliation, as well as the personnel of UNAMA and the international presence in Afghanistan. We are confident that the country's leaders will remain committed to their national priorities and take advantage of the support provided to them by the United Nations to ensure the stability, well-being and development of the Afghan people.”
2010-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6464 (2010) · source
“As regards the rule of law, we reiterate that the implementation of justice and accountability processes is necessary to building a sustainable peace in Afghanistan. That would include the fight against corruption and organized crime. We commend the joint initiatives, undertaken in particular by the Governments of Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan, to combat the production, trafficking and consumption of drugs in the region. That cooperation, which is based on the concept of shared responsibility, will contribute to promoting mutual trust and common strategies to combat that phenomenon, which clearly has a direct impact on the security situation in the region.”
2010-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6464 (2010) · source
“Although the last elections, held on 18 September, showed a clear strengthening of Afghanistan's electoral institutions since the preceding elections, the high number of irregularities and complaints submitted to the Electoral Complaints Commission is a reflection of the challenges still to be faced in Afghanistan in the area of institutional capacity-building. Transparency and legitimacy in electoral processes are among the key elements that will enable the Government to better fight corruption and impunity. It is important to take this opportunity to plan an electoral reform for the long term, a reform that would be designed by the Afghan Government itself, with the support of UNAMA and the international community, with a view to strengthening the capacities of the electoral authorities.”
2010-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6464 (2010) · source
“We also want to express our concern at and rejection of the recruitment of children by Taliban forces and violence specifically targeting girls. We urge all parties to fulfil their obligations under international humanitarian and human rights law and to do everything possible to guarantee the protection of civilians pursuant to Security Council resolutions, including resolution 1882 (2009). We also reiterate our total rejection of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, and we condemn all attacks against civilians and humanitarian and United Nations personnel. We hope communication and coordination between the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and the Afghan and ISAF forces will continue to be strengthened in order to reduce civilian casualties and improve the security situation in the country.”
2010-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6464 (2010) · source
“Here, we commend the efforts of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and encourage them to continue assisting the Afghan authorities to establish conditions that will enable them to gradually take on full responsibility for governing the country and for its security and economic development, in keeping with the Kabul process. We reiterate that the prospects for the success of this process will be improved by an inclusive approach that incorporates women and ethnic and religious minorities. My delegation reiterates its serious concern at the number of civilians, including women and children, who have been killed or injured in acts of violence linked to the conflict, which has risen sharply since 2009.”
2010-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6464 (2010) · source
“We share fully the position of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General that there is no military solution in Afghanistan. The support given to the strategy whereby Afghan forces will resume lead responsibility for security from 2014 has demonstrated the shared resolve to tackle the remaining challenges. However, we agree with the position of the Secretary-General that this strategy should be guided by progress on the ground and not implemented according to a rigid timeline.”
2010-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6464 (2010) · source
“Over these past two years during which we have had the honour and privilege to participate in the Security Council, the greatest concerns of my delegation regarding Afghanistan have focused on the impacts of the conflict on the precarious security situation of the population and the alarming number of civilian casualties, including attacks against United Nations personnel, and the building of an inclusive political process that can lead to stability and reconciliation in Afghanistan. We have stressed that stability in Afghanistan does not depend only on the success of military and security operations, but rather on a process of dialogue and genuine reconciliation, as well as on addressing the real causes of violence by promoting development, respect for human rights and the strengthening of the rule of law.”
2010-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6464 (2010) · source
“Mr. Heller (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan, Mr. Staffan de Mistura, for presenting the report (S/2010/630) and for his strong commitment to the peace, stability and development of the country. We would also like to thank the Permanent Representative of Afghanistan, Ambassador Tanin. We paid the greatest attention to his statement, as usual. We associate ourselves with the remarks honouring the memory of Ambassador Holbrooke.”
2010-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6464 (2010) · source
“To that end, I suggest that the Working Group maintain that practice by ensuring the resolve and financial resources needed to give it effect. Finally, after various actions undertaken by the Chair of the Working Group, we were able just two 8 months ago to ensure the provision of the administrative support needed by the Working Group in order to ensure that the Chair will have the necessary resources to enable the Working Group to better carry out its activities and responsibilities. Finally, I wish to commend for the record the excellent and outstanding support extended to my delegation by all members, allowing me to fulfil my work as Chair of the subsidiary bodies previously mentioned.”
2010-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6457 (2010) · source
“We were also in contact with representatives of civil society, the Human Rights Council and national and international media outlets, and visited rehabilitation and reintegration centres for children affected by armed conflict. While the results of that visit will be described in greater detail at the formal meeting of the Working Group to take place tomorrow morning, I wish to emphasize that that first mission constituted a watershed with respect to the responsibilities entrusted to the Working Group, by shedding light on one of the situations addressed by the Secretary-General and by providing the Working Group with an opportunity to express in situ its commitment to children affected by armed conflict. It is thus a crucial tool for improving the recommendations issued by the Working Group.”
2010-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6457 (2010) · source
“The purpose of that visit was to take stock of the progress made in protecting children affected by armed conflict following the signing of an action plan by the Government of Nepal, the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist and the United Nations on 16 December 2009 after the Working Group's adoption of various conclusions on that situation. The Group also met with representatives of the Government and the military leadership in Nepal, the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist and the youth wings of the political parties. We also met with United Nations agencies on the ground and components of the task force on monitoring and reporting for Nepal.”
2010-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6457 (2010) · source
“Analysis of the situations addressed in the annexes of the Secretary-General's report on children and armed conflict achieved a new level of understanding with the first field mission of the Working Group to Nepal, which I led from 22 to 26 November, where I was also joined by the delegations of Austria, the United States, France, Japan, the United Kingdom and the Russian Federation. We were also able to draw on the valuable support of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Children and Armed Conflict and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).”
2010-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6457 (2010) · source
“Additionally, the Working Group adopted 11 conclusions and recommendations on the situation of children in armed conflict in various parts of the world, including Afghanistan, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Sudan, Myanmar, Burundi, Uganda, Sri Lanka, Colombia, the Philippines and Nepal. Given the unique nature and complexity of each situation, each negotiation generated substantive documents which, in addition to providing an overview of efforts under way in those countries, established diverse recommendations that seek to protect children affected by armed conflict.”
2010-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6457 (2010) · source
“That resolution constituted a milestone for the issue, as it extended the Secretary-General's criteria for listing parties to armed conflict that recruit and make use of children and are thus involved in the murder, mutilation and sexual violation of those children. That extension was accompanied by the criteria for listing and de-listing that the Working Group had studied and that the Secretary-General duly included in his report on children and armed conflict this year (S/2010/577). Furthermore, we also held an Arria Formula meeting in April 2009 to further strengthen cooperation with non-governmental organizations.”
2010-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6457 (2010) · source
“Those decisions reflect the importance that my country and Council members attach to the problem of children affected by armed conflict, and our interest in promoting initiatives that will end the recruitment of minors or their being reinducted into armed groups; protect their physical safety through actions to prevent killing or maiming; eradicate the practice of sexual violence to which they are victim. We have also sought to promote measures aimed at ensuring access to such initiatives for States suffering the consequences of armed conflict so that they can establish programmes aimed at the rehabilitation, demobilization and reintegration of child soldiers into their communities and their families. Those efforts paved the way for the adoption of resolution 1882 (2009), whose negotiations were led by my delegation.”
2010-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6457 (2010) · source
“I assumed the chairmanship of the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict on 1 January 2009. That was the first time that a non-permanent member of the Council had the honour to hold such a distinguished post. I am pleased to share with the Council the progress that took place during that period. As part of the substantive work carried out within the Group we were able to convene two thematic debates in the Council, which were chaired by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Mexico, as well as the subsequent adoption of two presidential statements on the subject in April 2009 (S/PRST/2009/9) and June 2010 (S/PRST/2010/10).”
2010-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6457 (2010) · source
“It should not be overly complex, and perhaps the appointment of a coordinator by the Committee or by the Secretary- General would be a first step in that direction. Unfortunately, it is unlikely that the risks related to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction by non-State actors will cease to exist in the short or medium term. The Committee's mandate could, therefore, be extended for a further 10 years, with a review five years from now, similar to the review cycle of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, in order to be able to draw on a long-term strategy to address challenges related to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and the resultant risks related to non-State actors, through cooperation with the international community.”
2010-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6457 (2010) · source
“I reiterate my belief in the pressing need to further enhance cooperation with international entities, particularly with regard to information exchange, with full respect for the specific mandates of those entities and of the Committee. The Committee's work on cooperation and assistance must, therefore, be further strengthened. Implementation of the provisions of resolution 1540 (2004) depends not only upon the political will of States but on the resources they possess to implement specific security measures. In that context, the Committee must continue to actively ensure that requests for assistance and offers to assist coincide. A structure to facilitate smoother functioning by the Group of Experts must be established.”
2010-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6457 (2010) · source
“I should therefore like to reiterate the five points I raised in the Council in November, namely, areas that merit greater attention on the part of the Committee; the Committee's relationship with the relevant international bodies; strengthening the Committee as a platform for cooperation and bolstering its capacity to facilitate the provision of assistance; the structure of the Group of Experts; and, lastly, the length of the Committee's mandate. With regard to areas that merit greater attention by the Committee, in a wide-ranging assessment, the Committee found that, of the three categories of weapons of mass destruction, biological weapons were the subject of the fewest measures. Likewise, delivery vehicles, sanctions lists and the financing of prohibited proliferation activities were also identified as worthy of special attention.”
2010-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6457 (2010) · source
“That support also serves to provide him with an environment conducive to productive work as head of the Committee, easing the burden and contributing to the fulfilment of his duties in line with his mandate and agreement on the part of the Committee's members. Turning to the 1540 Committee, although on 15 November I made some personal observations in the Council from my perspective as Chairman of the Committee, I think it is important, given the upcoming renewal of the Committee's mandate next April, to briefly and concisely highlight the main ideas and proposals to emerge from the various bilateral and multilateral consultations I have held during 2010.”
2010-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6457 (2010) · source
“Similarly, there should be special follow up in developing that cooperation as well as with regard to its results. With regard to the sanctions regime on Somalia and Eritrea in particular, some aspects deserve greater clarity in future mandates. Those include issues relating to the Committee's formal function of attending consultations of the Organization's Members and questions relating to potential gaps in the current sanctions regime, including the lack of provisions concerning the carrying of weapons by the security personnel of delegations visiting Somalia, to give just one example. Lastly, I would like to thank the Secretariat for its valuable support. I want to emphasize the importance of that support in carrying out all the administrative aspects associated with the work of the chairmanship.”
2010-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6457 (2010) · source
“It seems to me crucial that, in the future, the Committee's chairmanship should promote the practice of duly keeping the Members of the Organization informed, including the various parts of the Secretariat and other relevant stakeholders, with regard to substantive and technical aspects of both sanctions regimes. The goal should be to produce a better understanding of the Committee's work and ensure better cooperation in implementing the measures provided for in the relevant resolutions, as well as to prevent the recurrence of technical violations. I believe that the Security Council should use clearer language in its resolutions, especially with regard to cooperation between the organs of the Organization and their responsibilities, including Sanctions Committees' groups of experts.”
2010-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6457 (2010) · source
“I should point out that, to date, more than 20 decisions have been taken with regard to exceptions to the sanctions regime, with a view to supporting humanitarian assistance efforts and those of the Transitional Federal Government. As Chairman of the Committee I aimed from the very beginning to ensure that there were clear decision- making processes and to provide timely and relevant information on the work of the Committee and its implications to the members of the Committee, the States of the region and other pertinent actors. The Mexican delegation's initiatives in the Committee were always focused on further implementing the sanctions regime and ensuring its impact, all the while promoting its use as a tool for both control and incentives so that the relevant stakeholders would join a regional process conducive to peace and stability.”
2010-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6457 (2010) · source
“Moreover, in an effort to promote transparency and a proper balance in the Committee's decisions, I convened several meetings to provide the members of the Committee with an opportunity to receive information and exchange views with officials of the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia and the Coordinator for Humanitarian Affairs, as well with officials from the World Food Programme and UNICEF. The Committee also took an important step by placing the names of several persons and entities on the consolidated sanctions list, in line with the provisions of the relevant resolutions.”
2010-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6457 (2010) · source
“We also met representatives of the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia and of the Puntland region, as well as with United Nations officials on the ground and members of the diplomatic community. It is important to underscore that the basic purpose of the visit was to attain greater understanding and help disseminate information in the region with regard to the sanctions regime and the implementation of the measures provided for in the relevant resolutions, including resolutions 1844 (2008) and 1907 (2009). As part of those efforts, I also held meetings in New York with senior officials from Ethiopia and Djibouti. I also maintained an ongoing and frank dialogue with the Secretary-General's Special Representative for Somalia.”
2010-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6457 (2010) · source
“Those changes and the results of the Monitoring Group's investigations clearly lent greater and more specific weight to the Committee's work with regard to the regional dynamic of the situation, including on very sensitive issues that have an impact on the situation in Somalia and on international efforts to achieve peace and stability in the region. With the support of the members of the Committee, I led a mission to the Horn of Africa last April, in which the delegations of the United States of America and Turkey also participated. On that occasion, we had conversations in Yemen, Eritrea and Kenya with pertinent officials and stakeholders on this issue.”
2010-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6457 (2010) · source
“In our two years in the chairmanship of the Sanctions Committee on Somalia and Eritrea, we faced and overcame significant challenges that no doubt were a reflection of the difficult situation that prevails in the Horn of Africa. In December 2009, with the adoption of resolution 1907 (2009), the Committee's mandate was expanded to include the Eritrea sanctions regime and to give the Committee a regional focus. As a result, the Committee's guidelines were reviewed and the Monitoring Group's mandate was expanded to include reporting on violations of both sanctions regimes.”
2010-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6457 (2010) · source
“Mr. Heller (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): In keeping with the established practice concerning the end of the term of office of elected members of the Security Council, I should like to share my impressions and assessments on the work I have carried out at the helm of the subsidiary bodies over which I have presided in the course of my country's membership of the Council. I will first turn to the Committee established pursuant to resolutions 751 (1992) and 1907 (2009), concerning Somalia and Eritrea. I will then refer to the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004), on the non-proliferation and weapons of mass destruction. Lastly, I will turn to my chairmanship of the Council's Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict.”
2010-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6457 (2010) · source
“Finally, my delegation wishes to fully acknowledge the work accomplished by the Informal Working Group on Criminal Tribunals under the Austrian chairmanship, led by Ambassador Mayr- Harting, in finalizing work on the establishment of the residual mechanism.”
2010-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6434 (2010) · source
“Even given the complex and highly detailed considerations that we have heard today, the Security Council must not lose sight of the principle objective of guaranteeing that justice is carried out with regard to the most serious crimes and atrocities against humankind committed in the conflicts in the former Yugoslavia and in Rwanda. At the same time, however, we should not overlook the fact that international tribunals face an ongoing challenge, namely, achieving a balance between the rendering of justice, administrative efficiency, guaranteeing the fundamental rights of the accused, witnesses and victims, and completing their work as soon as possible. For this reason, the Security Council should strive to conclude negotiations on the residual mechanism in a manner that is satisfactory for all parties.”
2010-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6434 (2010) · source
“We commend in particular the valuable judicial cooperation provided by the Government of Uganda in apprehending Mr. Jean-Bosco Uwinkindi on 30 June. We also express our appreciation for the cooperation demonstrated by the Government of Croatia, which we encourage to continue to cooperate with the same readiness regarding matters pending before the Tribunal. We also acknowledge the constructive attitude of the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina. For my delegation, the referral of cases to national jurisdictions is also fundamental for the successful conclusion of the Tribunals. We therefore deem it crucial that international tribunals continue their task of facilitating the strengthening of the capacities of national tribunals.”
2010-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6434 (2010) · source
“Factors such as the lack of cooperation, the difficulty of retaining qualified staff and of referring cases to national courts, and the lack of agreement about the relocation of acquitted persons, among others, pose significant challenges to the prompt conclusion of the Tribunals' mandates. Therefore, it is important that both Tribunals be given the means to conclude their judicial work as soon as possible. It is necessary to extend the terms of office of their respective judges in order to allow them to conclude the cases they have been assigned. The cooperation that States provide to Tribunals is also key. In that respect, we call upon the States concerned to respond without delay to requests made by the specialized bodies of the Tribunals, in particular with regard to locating and arresting the fugitives mentioned.”
2010-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6434 (2010) · source
“Mexico recognizes the efforts that both Tribunals have made to expedite the completion of their judicial activities in a responsible and efficient way, as well as the progress made in the implementation of their completion strategies over the past six months, and the manner in which they have guaranteed the rendering of justice and respect for the rights of the accused, the witnesses and the victims. However, considering the reports before us this morning, it is clear that the Tribunals will be unable to conclude their work by the dates that were set in resolutions 1503 (2003) and 1534 (2004) and that their work will continue beyond 2010 and most likely until the end of 2013.”
2010-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6434 (2010) · source
“Mr. Heller (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): I would like first of all to congratulate you, Madame President, your delegation, and Ambassador Susan Rice on your assumption of the presidency of the Council for the month of December. We also wish to express our appreciation to the delegation of the United Kingdom for its excellent work in the presidency during the month of November, carried out with imagination and creative spirit. My delegation would like to thank the Presidents and Prosecutors of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda and the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia for introducing their respective biannual reports on progress in their completion strategies (see S/2010/574 and S/2010/588).”
2010-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6434 (2010) · source