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Hoxha

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“However, prevention may also have a strong economic impact. The World Bank has calculated that the average cost of a civil war is equivalent to more than 30 years of gross domestic product growth for a medium-sized developing country. Let us take an example. The economic cost of the conflict in Syria after 10 years is estimated to be more than $1.2 trillion. Even if the conflict were to end today, its cost would continue to accumulate, if not double, for another decade. Ten years of war has reduced the overall life expectancy of Syrian children by 13 years. That is staggering. Every effort invested in prevention, however difficult or slow in producing the desired results, is therefore far less costly and has the potential of a multiplier effect for a positive outcome.”
2021-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8906Resumption1 (2021) · source
“Since first articulated by the then Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr. Dag Hammarskjöld, the concept of preventive diplomacy has undergone substantial changes. Preventive diplomacy relates to the core of our profession, our collective work and our continued efforts, as it aims to prevent disputes and, more particularly, escalation into conflicts. Preventive diplomacy remains highly relevant in efforts to preserve peace and security. Today it is being conducted by a broader array of actors, using a wider range of tools. As mentioned in the Secretary-General’s recent report Our Common Agenda, the United Nations should focus more on system-wide cooperation and its prevention efforts. Preventive efforts should be seen as a most valuable investment. The biggest return clearly comes in lives saved.”
2021-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8906Resumption1 (2021) · source
“As an incoming member of the Security Council, Albania will consistently engage with other members to better integrate a more preventive approach in the work of the Council and reverse tendencies towards exclusion and inequality that destabilize societies and endanger international peace and security. In conclusion, Albania will aim for a better coordination of the Council with the wider United Nations system, including the Human Rights Council, as well as other important stakeholders and contributors, such as relevant regional organizations and civil society organizations. We are convinced that they bring fresh perspectives — and value added — to the work of the Council in its efforts to strengthen peace and security.”
2021-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8900Resumption1 (2021) · source
“In this regard, I would like to highlight the focus put on the implementation of SDG 16 on peace, justice and strong institutions. The major action in this regard is our ongoing justice reform. No other country has ever taken such a profound, comprehensive and far-reaching reform to screen the system — to clean the system — in order to create the conditions for a far more effective, accountable and transparent judicial apparatus in service of the citizens and as an indispensable pillar of democracy. As we move forward, it is proving to be a milestone in the fight against corruption. The overall achievement of this sweeping reform is the promotion of the rule of law at the national level, which is ensuring equal justice for all.”
2021-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8900Resumption1 (2021) · source
“Albania supports the report of the Secretary- General, Our Common Agenda, as well as his efforts to reform the United Nations and make it more responsive to complex and evolving challenges. In response to the Secretary-General’s call for more support for the Peacebuilding Fund (PBF) and to strengthen the system’s ability to invest in peacebuilding, the Government of Albania has made a contribution to the Peacebuilding Fund for the year 2021. We call on all Member States, especially those who are in a position to do so, to increase their contributions to the PBF; even modest contributions do help make the change. Albania has prioritized the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which goes hand in hand with its overall development towards its integration into the European Union.”
2021-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8900Resumption1 (2021) · source
“In order to be able to help countries to break the vicious cycle of conflict and the lack of development, we need to better integrate the humanitarian-development- peace nexus into the work of the United Nations. Sustainable development will remain a mere illusion in the absence of peace. Therefore, well-coordinated efforts between different actors, including the United Nations, aimed at integrating conflict prevention and peacebuilding and development programmes become essential. Member States should always prioritize prevention, support humanitarian action, invest in development, and pay special attention to the most vulnerable groups, especially women and girls, including through best practices in implementing the women and peace and security agenda.”
2021-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8900Resumption1 (2021) · source
“As I take the floor for the first time during the Mexican presidency of the Security Council, I would like to congratulate the President and the Mexican delegation for organizing today’s open debate on this important topic. After more than two decades of progress, we are witnessing with worry some very negative trends. Economic activity is in contraction, extreme poverty is on the rise, socioeconomic inequalities are increasing, and the gender gap is widening while women’s participation in the labour force is shrinking. The coronavirus disease pandemic has further exacerbated these trends, giving rise to tensions and violence and hampering the development potential in many areas.”
2021-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8900Resumption1 (2021) · source
“We call on countries that have already signed the Protocol to ratify it, but also on all other countries to consider being part of this important instrument for the rights of the child. Finally, we think that the upcoming discussion on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of resolution 1612 (2005), which established the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict, under the Malaysian presidency in June 2015 should serve as an opportunity to build and sustain momentum towards the universal ratification and acceptance of the Optional Protocol on the involvement of children in armed conflict.”
2015-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7414 (2015) · source
“In conclusion, let me remind the Council that this year we will celebrate the twenty-sixth anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the first legally binding instrument to take a holistic approach to human rights and to recognize children as rights holders. The Convention is the most ratified treaty in human history, but still, a lot more needs to be done to keep children safe and removed from war atrocities. Given its importance in the protection of children in armed conflict, Albania has acceded to the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict, and we are committed to its full implementation.”
2015-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7414 (2015) · source
“We expect the Security Council to be at the forefront in addressing violations against children everywhere. Nothing, no rule, no procedural aspect, no kind of interest, could explain an absence of swift and resolute action by the Council in such situations. We have said it before, and we reiterate it again: the use of veto in such cases is simply the abuse of veto. Albania reiterates its unwavering support for the French proposal and the efforts of the Accountability, Coherence and Transparency group for a code of conduct to refrain from the use of the veto in situations of genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing, situations that always first and foremost affect the children.”
2015-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7414 (2015) · source
“As a Human Rights Council member, Albania remains committed to incorporating, as a matter of priority, the violations and the specific needs of children affected by armed conflict into the Council's work and mechanisms. We reiterate our support for the "Children, Not Soldiers" campaign, jointly initiated with UNICEF, which seeks to put an end to the recruitment and use of children by national armed forces in conflict by 2016, and we appreciate the progress achieved during the first year of the campaign. In that context, we welcome the confirmation, on 1 December 2014, of the decision by the International Criminal Court Appeals Chamber against the first individual to be convicted of committing war crimes consisting of enlisting and conscripting children. It represents a milestone in ensuring accountability and ending impunity.”
2015-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7414 (2015) · source
“An unprecedented mixture of barbaric medieval behaviour with modern- day propaganda by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and its affiliates has revealed some of the most unspeakable crimes and the most vicious acts and behaviours, including, as reported, the beheading of children and the filming of acts of rape against girls in Iraq. Most worrying is the fact that terror groups are now focusing their recruitment efforts on children, posting videos of little boys firing weapons almost as big as they are in order to breed the next terrorist generation. We welcome the efforts of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Children and Armed Conflict, including her recent recommendations on the four areas in which the work of the Human Rights Council can improve the protection of children.”
2015-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7414 (2015) · source
“The conclusions of that report leave no room for doubt. The year 2014, characterized by the intensification and recurrence of conflicts, served to highlight the significant vulnerability of children to the devastating effects of war. In armed conflict zones, children have been the victims of the worst violations. They were kidnapped, executed or mutilated, sexually abused, recruited and forced to commit atrocities, sometimes even against other children. As the report points out, the most tragic aspect is that what has been seen, documented or verified, is only a small part of violations against children. (spoke in English) We reiterate our deep concern regarding the atrocities perpetrated by extremist non-State armed groups, in particular against children belonging to religious and ethnic minorities.”
2015-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7414 (2015) · source
“Mr. Hoxha (Albania) (spoke in French): Albania welcomes the opportunity to participate in this important public debate on children and armed conflict. I would like to thank you, Sir, for the very detailed concept note (S/2015/168, annex) that was circulated in advance of this debate. Albania associates itself with the statement made earlier by the observer of the European Union. However, I will make a few comments in my national capacity. We fully agree with your assessment, Sir, that the year 2014 was, unfortunately, the bleakest year for children, and that this trend is very sadly confirmed for the current year as well. This was indicated recently by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict in her latest report submitted to the Human Rights Council in Geneva during the twenty-eighth session.”
2015-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7414 (2015) · source
“In concluding, I wish to recall that the core mandate of our Organization is to maintain or restore international peace and security. That is, in other words, its raison d'etre. The authority and the legitimacy vested in the Security Council to fulfil that pledge has no precedent in international relations, and the Council must live up to its responsibility and world confidence and fully uphold the principles enshrined in the Charter.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“We know only too well what happens when the Council fails to live up to its responsibilities - innocent people, mostly women and children, will pay the price. The credibility and legitimacy of the Council and of the Organization are seriously affected. Worse, the use of the veto in such cases betrays the trust of millions of people for whom the United Nations is the only hope. It openly neglects and despises victims. It empowers dictators and other serious human rights offenders, and undermines international efforts to end impunity. In that respect, Albania reiterates its strong support for the French proposal and the efforts of ACT for a code of conduct on refraining from the use of veto in situations of genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“General Assembly resolution 68/262, which supports the sovereignty, independence, unity and the territorial integrity of Ukraine, remains unimplemented, and the Security Council continues to be deadlocked on the issue. We have welcomed the latest peace agreement and we reiterate our call for the serious and sincere engagement of the Council towards a durable political solution there. The Charter ofthe United Nations tasks the Security Council, as the body responsible for peace and security, to act swiftly and resolutely when States face situations involving mass atrocities or grave human rights violations, or are at risk from genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and ethnic cleansing.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“In 2013, the number of refugees, asylum-seekers and displaced people exceeded 50 million, half of them children. The ongoing crises in various parts of the world, including Syria and South Sudan, have left the world with the immense and increasing cost of the failure to prevent and/or resolve conflict. Important recommendations on several situations from the General Assembly and other United Nations mechanisms have, most regrettably, not been referred to the International Criminal Court. The solemn pledge of"never again" has been repeated too often, and manmade tragedies keep recurring, thereby challenging the belief in humanity's capacity to learn from its failures. Albania remains particularly and deeply concerned about the soon-to-be one-year-long catastrophic developments in Ukraine.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“The immense progress made with respect to the new and challenging agendas on women, girls, children and the elderly, among other areas, and the drastic reduction of poverty worldwide have thoroughly transformed nations, empowered societies and contributed significantly to peace and security. Undeniably, the United Nations has contributed greatly to the transformed world, indeed the better world, we live in today. But disappointment and failure have also been constantly present. Millions of people across the world who have placed their trust on the United Nations and the Security Council in particular have had no other choice but to water down their expectations when faced with wars, atrocities and massive human rights breaches of the sort from which the United Nations has solemnly pledged to save them.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“Let me briefly mention some of the areas where the United Nations, by introducing and developing new concepts, has brought real change. The concept ofpeacekeeping as a wholly new means of conflict management invented was under the United Nations. The vast issue of human rights - enshrined in the Preamble of the Charter objective to reaffirm faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person, in the equal rights of men and women and of nations large and small - was almost inexistent before the founding of the United Nations. It managed the decolonization process.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“We appreciate the opportunity to take part in this open debate on this very important topic. We thank you, Sir, for the very interesting concept note provided in preparation for this debate (S/2015/87, annex). Albania aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of the European Union. I shall add some remarks in my national capacity. This year marks the seventieth anniversary of the founding of the United Nations. Nothing could have been nobler in 1945, nor today, than the common ideals enshrined in the Charter of the Organization, including, notably, "to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, which twice in our lifetime has brought untold sorrow to mankind". There has been immense progress during the seven decades of the United Nations existence.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“Sixteen years after the end of the conflict in our neighbour Kosovo, thousands offemale victims ofrape, many ofwhom were helped to abort forced pregnancies, are still struggling to properly address the trauma after the conflict. In that context, the role of civil society and national and international non-governmental organizations has proved critical. Let me conclude by emphasizing that the upcoming twentieth anniversary of the Srebrenica massacre and the tenth anniversary of the 2005 World Summit offer an opportunity for all of us to renew and further the commitment made at the Summit to protect populations - women, girls, the elderly, boys and men - from genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity. We must live up to that.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“By creating the International Tribunals for the Former Yugoslavia and Rwanda, and referring the situations in Darfur and Libya to the International Criminal Court, the Security Council itself has provided important examples. We regret the fact, however, that the Council has not been able to act on Syria or, unfortunately, Ukraine. Civilians continue to be targeted and killed today - now. As the Council itself has acknowledged, it is equally important to ensure humanitarian aid and funding by providing a full range of medical, legal, psychological and livelihood services to women affected by armed conflicts and post-conflict situations.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“Significant progress has also been made in the evolution of the international normative framework on the protection of civilians. Furthermore, with every passing year the consensus grows stronger around the idea that while the primary protection of civilians lies with States, it is also a legitimate and necessary focus of collective action. But progress made at the normative level makes sense only iftranslated into tangible action on the ground. It is therefore important that we recall the need for the Security Council to act swiftly and resolutely in all situations affecting civilians. On a final note, we would like to recognize that there have been some important steps taken to provide justice by making those responsible for human-rights violations accountable.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“Unrivalled in their savagery, they have specifically targeted women and girls through mass abductions of women and girls from religious minorities, rape, killings, forced marriage, forced prostitution and stoning. Such appalling practices have made it our moral responsibility to immediately respond by assisting efforts to bolster Iraq's efforts to protect civilians. The sad reality is that much, much more has to be done to reverse the catastrophic consequences of those groups' continuing actions. The Security Council has had an undeniable role in raising awareness of the fact that women and children are uniquely and disproportionately affected by conflicts and their aftermath. The President's concept note (S/2015/32, annex) rightly points out the important role that the Security Council has played in that regard.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“We remain deeply concerned that, according to the report, there has been "a series of deeply troubling developments and abhorrent crimes linked to violent conflict and terrorism leading to new mass displacements, humanitarian catastrophes and serious violations of international humanitarian and human rights law." (S/2014/693, para. 76) As a result, for the first time in the post-Second World War era, the number of refugees, asylum-seekers and internally displaced people worldwide has exceeded 50 million, most of them women and children. Thousands of men, women and children from all ethnic and religious groups have been savagely killed and many more today remain at risk of genocidal slaughter at the hands of newly emerging terror groups such as the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria and Boko Haram.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“Albania aligns itself with the statement delivered earlier by the observer of the European Union, so I will just add a couple of remarks in my national capacity. The protection of civilian populations is at the core of the mandate of the United Nations and the agenda of the Security Council. Yet civilians continue to suffer and are the primary victims of all conflicts. It is indeed highly regrettable that in the twenty-first century the outbreak, persistence and escalation of armed conflicts, and the recurrence of violence in post-conflict settings all over the world, have taken a particular toll on women and girls. As the September report of the Secretary-General on women and peace and security points out, in many parts of the world the situation has deteriorated significantly.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“Successfully countering the extremist ideology at the national level is the most difficult part of this endeavour, and it is a long-term objective. Education, communication and community work remain key. Finally, let us not forget that the world has had success and gathered extensive experience in degrading Al-Qaida with careful listing, disrupting financing and targeted sanctions. That record should be further strengthened and updated for the new requirements.”
2014-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7316 (2014) · source
“We are cooperating very closely with our United States and European allies in identifying foreign terrorist fighters, determining the best response in every case and prosecuting those who return from the conflict area. There is no doubt that terrorism and violent extremism, including ISIS in particular, will be defeated only through a combination of various measures. The military defeat of ISIS remains the most important immediate objective, and we think that everything should be done in that respect. But that is only one side of the coin. A much closer cooperation among States - including primarily through early warning, information-sharing, a proper implementation of the United Nations counter-terrorism measures at the country level and sharing of global terrorism best practices - is needed more than ever.”
2014-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7316 (2014) · source
“We have supported the new Iraqi Government in its fight against terrorism, and we remain committed to continuing to provide both military and humanitarian assistance. We have already contributed in the fight against ISIS, donating a sizable quantity of weapons and ammunition, and will continue our support in the future. Albania is among the first countries in the region to have adopted tailored legal measures imposing stiff criminal penalties for participation, and incitement to participate, in foreign conflicts and for promoting, organizing and financing foreign fighters. We have strengthened regional cooperation, including exchanges of information on the flow of foreign terrorist fighters.”
2014-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7316 (2014) · source
“They take pride in being ruthless killers, war-crime perpetrators and promoters of the most obscurantist model of society and not, as their propaganda seeks to indicate, the United Nations of Islam. We applaud the resolute action taken by the United States, European allies and other States, which, as we have noticed, is producing encouraging results. ISIS knows by now that their free walk in both Syria and Iraq has come to a serious stop. This is important momentum, which needs to be fully seized and reinforced through strengthened measures. We know that the fight to eradicate ISIS will take time, but ISIS and all fanatics know that that time has begun and has accelerated. Since the very beginning of the crisis, Albania has been part of the international coalition to fight and eradicate ISIS, and we remain as committed as ever.”
2014-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7316 (2014) · source
“Their unspeakable crimes have shocked the world with their barbarity and defied human understanding. The issue of foreign terrorist fighters has become a central topic in organizing the response to the ISIS expansion strategy. Determined, well-organized, tech-savvy fanatics continue, to the world's dismay, to appeal to ever-younger people across the world. It has been amply stressed and loudly repeated - ISIS is in no way representative of the more than 1 billion Muslims in the world, nor does it represent the mainstream teachings ofIslam. ISIS is more a sect than the State it pretends to be. Its religious narrative exploits ignorance first, but also frustration with the reality and a lost sense of future for individuals.”
2014-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7316 (2014) · source
“I thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this timely meeting and for the opportunity to take part in it. We align ourselves with the statement delivered earlier today by the observer of the European Union. We welcome the adoption of a strong presidential statement (S/PRST/2014/23) on counter-terrorism as another step towards vigorous and continued action within a framework for international cooperation and response. It is a fact that international terrorism has proliferated with alarming speed. Several terrorist groups - the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), the Al-Nusra Front and Boko Haram - continue to operate, reinforce and expand. Their extremist agenda is not new, but their violent propaganda and ideology and their unparalleled, ruthless tactics have adapted to modern times.”
2014-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7316 (2014) · source
“Let me also recall the particular assistance that Albania has provided to the refugees of the Camp Hurriya. Few people may know that, since the appeal of the Secretary-General two years ago (see SG/SM/15415), Albania has accommodated 240 of the approximately 377 relocated refugees on a humanitarian basis. That is more than double the total number of those absorbed by the rest of the world. In conclusion, terrorism has become a challenge not only for one country or region but for the entire community of nations. It will take a resolute and joint effort to deter and finally defeat it. In our view, that is the only way to deal with a global phenomenon that is fed by distorted religion, poverty and ignorance. It is the best way to restore hope, peace and security in all affected regions. Albania is and will be a part of that joint effort.”
2014-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7271 (2014) · source
“We applaud in particular the firm stand taken by the United Sates, as outlined by President Obama a few days ago and by Secretary Kerry here this afternoon, as well as the actions taken by other partners and allies. For all those reasons, from the beginning of the crisis, Albania joined the international coalition so as to fight and to eradicate ISIL. Albania has welcomed and has taken concrete steps to support the new Iraqi Government in its fight against terrorism. It remains committed to continuing to engage and to providing both military and humanitarian assistance. We have already contributed to the fight against ISIL, providing a sizeable quantity of weapons and ammunition to the Iraqi armed forces. We will continue to help Iraq in the future.”
2014-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7271 (2014) · source
“Countless Islamic groups around the globe have vehemently rejected ISIL and its abhorrent actions. They are right - ISIL is simply an abomination to Islam. They are mere terrorists and ruthless assassins, ready to slaughter whoever stands in their way. While ISIL is a direct threat to Iraq and Syria, it is also a threat to peace and security at large and to human values, human life and our common civilization. The adoption by the Council of resolution 2170 (2014) was a first step in the right direction, but there is an urgent need for bolder action. We welcome presidential statement S/PRST/2014/20, adopted earlier this afternoon.”
2014-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7271 (2014) · source
“Albania condemns in the strongest terms all terrorist attacks committed by terrorist groups and organizations in Iraq, including, and especially, ISIL. ISIL represents a real, clear and current danger to Iraq, to the countries of the region and to broader international peace and security. We, as the international community, cannot cannot stand by while ISIL fanatics massacre entire villages, attack Iraq's religious minorities, destroy their places ofworship and threaten the integrity and sovereignty of independent countries. We cannot remain silent while that scourge marches through borders, imposing its obscurantist oppressive rule. It must be said and highlighted that ISIL is in no way representative or in accordance with the mainstream teachings of Islam. On the contrary, it is a disgrace to the faith that it proclaims to defend.”
2014-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7271 (2014) · source
“Allow me to thank you, Madam President, and Secretary Kerry for having convened this meeting on one of the most pressing current challenges to international peace and security and for the invitation to take part. Like the rest of the world, we are shocked by the terrible actions committed by terrorist groups in Iraq and, most notably, by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). For months now, wherever ISIL fanatics have set foot, terror has been the norm, brutality the method and the massacre of innocents their footprint. Their actions have caused heavy human casualties, including children, the displacement of more than 1 million Iraqi civilians, including forced deportation under the threat of execution, and threats against all religious and ethnic groups.”
2014-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7271 (2014) · source
“The Security Council and the United Nations can only benefit from the knowledge and resources of regional organizations, in particular by relying on them to provide further rule-of-law reforms and to monitor local conditions and situations. I conclude by reiterating Albania's firm commitment to the rule of law and justice and to the efforts to embrace it in all activities of the United Nations.”
2014-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7113 (2014) · source
“Hard decisions that many countries have made to bring the perpetrators of huge injustices before the international criminal courts - like the International Criminal Court and the ad hoc tribunals, particularly the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia - are signs of healing and an embracing of the principle of impunity. Safeguarding that legacy and further building upon it is an obligation for all nations. The rule of law is a pervasive concept, and thus every actor involved might contribute a bit to further strengthen it. In that respect, I would like to particularly point out the precious contribution and achievements of regional organizations such as the European Union in support of rule-of-law reforms, within the EU and in its neighbourhood.”
2014-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7113 (2014) · source
“National ownership and the internalization of rule-of-law institutions are conditions that can be created through an inclusive process and by embracing various local actors. That approach favours the democratization of local societies and builds trust that solutions to problems can be found locally. The rule of law would mean little without the guarantee of respect for human rights and building civilian capacities as indispensable tracks for building trust, for reconciliation and for re-assembling societies scattered in pain and hatred.”
2014-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7113 (2014) · source
“Secondly, on the sequencing and continuity of support, my delegation believes that United Nations mandates ought to ensure that the attention and focus on rule-of-law reforms do not displace attention from other aspects of societies in transition, namely, economic development and general human development. Hence, a holistic approach is needed to embrace other vital aspects of development. Furthermore, long-term commitment is essential in creating conditions that build trust in rule-of-law institutions and in supporting local actors that have a vital stake in restoring and consolidating justice. Thirdly and lastly, there must be cooperation with local actors and coordination of activities.”
2014-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7113 (2014) · source
“First, regarding the design of mandates, we think that clarity on issues such as the accountability of the actors involved in peacekeeping and peacemaking operations, transitional justice and rule-of-law processes, and the transparency of activities are indispensable to enhancing legitimacy and improving performance. For rule-of-law policies to be effective, they should respond to the demands of particular situations and reflect the diverse social, political and economic conditions and imperatives of local societies. That approach does not betray the universal principle at hand here, which is to seekjustice; rather, it raises awareness of the blind spots and tensions that can be found in policies, and consequently creates better conditions for the implementation of rule-of-law reforms.”
2014-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7113 (2014) · source
“It is now known only too well that, when rule-of-law institutions fail or lack strength, peace, with all its benefits of development and human flourishing, cannot be sustained. In many examples around the world, Adam Smith's words - a society, while it can exist with some inequality, cannot exist without justice - remain so true. For that reason, the role of the United Nations, and especially ofthe Security Council - as the body tasked with maintaining collective security - is central when it comes to ensuring that peacekeeping and the peacemaking operations under its mandate include the restoration of justice and of institutions seeking to strengthen the rule of law. I would like to make a couple of remarks on some issues that my delegation believes are interconnected, which is why efforts to address them ought to be concerted as well.”
2014-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7113 (2014) · source
“Let me start by thanking the Lithuanian presidency of the Security Council for its initiative to hold this open debate on the promotion and strengthening of the rule of law in the maintenance of international peace and security, and for preparing the concept note thereto (S/2014/75, annex). Albania has aligned itself with the statement made earlier on behalf ofthe European Union (EU), and I will therefore limit myself to some remarks in my national capacity. The correlation between rule-of-law institutions and the maintenance of peace and security in conflict and post-conflict situations and in the context of many other diverse fragile situations resulting from economic, political and social downturns, as well as their impact on development, social cohesion and human rights, has been established beyond any doubt.”
2014-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7113 (2014) · source