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Inga Rhonda King

lines on the record: 405
first: 2020-03-30
most recent: 2021-05-26
sittings or episodes: 71
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“We therefore urge the authorities to spare no effort to ensure that justice prevails for the victims. Adopting the national action plan on human rights, endorsed in December 2019 by the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Human Rights, would assist in this regard. The socioeconomic and humanitarian realities require the urgent assistance of the international community, with the operationalization of the humanitarian- development-peace nexus. Accordingly, it is essential that donor countries continue contributing to Haiti’s 2021-2022 humanitarian response plan. The international community has a critical task in providing comprehensive support to assist Haiti in alleviating its complex challenges and legacy of underdevelopment. It is past time that we began the dialogue process on reparations for the legacies of underdevelopment in Haiti.”
2021-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/174 (2021) · source
“The nexus between peace, security and sustainable development is interwoven into Haiti’s human rights situation. The A3+1 deplores the persistent human rights violations, including against those groups made most vulnerable, and calls for accountability and an end to impunity. It remains imperative that justice be brought to all victims of atrocities, including the late Monferrier Dorval. In this regard, we underscore the importance of respecting international human rights law. More specifically, we regret the lack of progress in the judicial investigations into the Livalois, Grand Ravine, La Saline, Bel-Air and Pont-Rouge-Cité Soleil cases, as well as the inability to enforce pending warrants for prominent gang members, such as Jimmy Cherizier. Indeed, the lack of accountability facilitates the continuation of gang-related violence.”
2021-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/174 (2021) · source
“We are further perturbed by reports of rogue police officers’ involvement in coordinating violent gangs, and we call for full investigation and accountability for those found culpable. We repeat our support for the National Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration Commission in reducing community violence, and we encourage the Government to swiftly undertake measures to adopt the draft national strategy on community violence reduction. This strategy would enhance the State’s security machinery to combat criminal activities. In addition, we welcome the allocation of resources to the Haitian National Police. Strengthening this critical institution to ensure that it executes its mandate, S/2021/174 S/2021/174 including the disruption of criminal networks and syndicates, such as the G9, is pivotal.”
2021-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/174 (2021) · source
“We further underscore the need to uphold the rule of law and electoral processes, and stress the importance of being guided by the letter and spirit of the constitutional order, while placing the needs and interests of the people at the forefront. It is our contention that any solution to the current crisis must be Haitian-led and Haitian-owned. We understand that there are strongly held divergent views and tensions are high. As such, it is critical that the parties set aside their differences, build consensus and chart a viable way forward. We also call on the political leaders to convene a national dialogue and commence a period of national reconciliation. As it relates to security, we are dismayed by the upsurge in violence, in particular the scourge of gang-related criminal activities, including kidnappings.”
2021-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/174 (2021) · source
“In that regard, we echo the call of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) encouraging all parties to engage in meaningful dialogue in the interest of peace and stability and strongly urging that action be taken to foster a safe environment, a return to normal life and the building of sustainable democratic institutions. The A3+1 continues to follow very closely the highly polarized situation and is concerned about the non-existence of a Parliament since January 2020 as a result of the failure to convene overdue legislative elections. However, we appreciate the development of an electoral timetable and encourage Haitian political actors to undertake measures, including finalizing logistical arrangements, to ensure the convocation of free, fair, inclusive, transparent and credible elections.”
2021-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/174 (2021) · source
“We will also celebrate the legacy of the people of Haiti as the first black nation to gain independence by overcoming colonialism and slavery. However, the present situation in Haiti is extremely disquieting. Since our last meeting (see S/2020/979), the status quo in our sister Caribbean nation persists, the political gridlock lingers, the security situation is volatile and the socioeconomic and humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate. Unpredictability looms large, and we are greatly concerned that the deepening political impasse has placed the country on a precipice.”
2021-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/174 (2021) · source
“I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the three African members of the Security Council — Kenya, the Niger and Tunisia — and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (A3+1). We thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ms. Helen Meagher La Lime, for her briefing, and we appreciate the efforts of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) in the country’s stabilization process. We also express our appreciation to Ms. Vivianne Roc, Director of Plurielles Haiti, for her briefing and welcome His Excellency Mr. Jovenel Moïse, President of the Republic of Haiti. In a month’s time, the world will commemorate the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade.”
2021-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/174 (2021) · source
“We appeal to all relevant parties to avoid politicizing this issue and prioritize the environment and the people of Yemen and the wider Red Sea region. The timeline for the deployment of the mission remains uncertain, as Mr. Lowcock reminded us in his briefing earlier. Accordingly, we urge transparency and increased communication between the parties so that further delay can be avoided, which, as Mr. Lowcock rightly underscored, is a clear and present danger to everybody. We reaffirm our support to the people of Yemen and to our briefers. Our Special Envoy implores us: politics will come later; but now the Yemeni people must come first. The violence must stop; the conflict must end. We strongly implore all to heed this call.”
2021-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/167 (2021) · source
“The newly formed Cabinet was an important breakthrough, and we encourage the parties to work together to further fulfil their obligations. We welcome reports that the parties have resumed discussion on a prisoner exchange and recognize the continued efforts of the International Committee of the Red Cross in that process. This is a vital confidence-building measure that creates an atmosphere that bolsters the parties’ ability and willingness to honour their other commitments. The most recent prisoner exchange was evidence that the parties can work together constructively to advance efforts towards peace. We conclude by calling for urgent progress on the FSO SAFER oil tanker. This issue remains outstanding despite the countless efforts to undertake and prepare for an assessment mission.”
2021-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/167 (2021) · source
“All of these issues are dealt with in the Special Envoy’s proposed joint declaration, which must therefore be concluded with the deepest sense of urgency. We emphasize that the only solution is a Yemeni-led and Yemeni-owned political process, inclusive of the plurality of voices within the country. In that regard, we call on members of the international community to play their part and support the people of Yemen. This demands that all Member States cease the transfer of weapons to parties within the country, whether directly or through proxies or third parties. Similarly, other forms of assistance that enable attacks on the different sides must stop. We call for renewed commitment to the Stockholm and Riyadh agreements.”
2021-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/167 (2021) · source
“Moreover, the recent military escalation in Ma’rib is very alarming, as it threatens to exacerbate the humanitarian crisis and puts millions of civilians, including internally displaced persons, at risk. We appeal to all actors within Yemen to work in good faith with each other and with the Special Envoy and refrain from destabilizing actions. The gains achieved by military means will only get us so far, but then comes the political dialogue, which is the only viable path to sustainable peace, security and prosperity. The parties must not delay engagement. Political negotiations must resume and, alongside this, there must be safe and unhindered humanitarian access in accordance with humanitarian principles.”
2021-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/167 (2021) · source
“We express, with very heavy hearts, our concern that more than 2 million Yemeni children under 5 years of age are expected to endure acute malnutrition by the end of 2021. We echo the remarks of Mr. David Beasley, who has underscored that “each malnourished child also means a family struggling to survive”. To that end, we welcome the virtual high-level pledging event that will be held on 1 March, and urge donors, including countries in the region, to consider stepping up their contributions and ensure that their pledges are disbursed as soon as possible. We express concern that violence is continuing, including in Al-Hudaydah, because it will undermine the political dialogue.”
2021-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/167 (2021) · source
“We, too, thank Special Envoy Martin Griffiths and Under-Secretary-General Mark Lowcock for their briefings. We welcome — indeed, we applaud — the important work that they and their respective teams are undertaking. “I am saddened” — so began Martin this morning. I am disheartened. Indeed, we remain deeply concerned at the fact that the humanitarian situation continues to be dire and is worsening. While the threat of famine is looming for some, it is already a reality for others. We hope that the positive momentum that comes from the reversal of the Houthi designation will facilitate continued imports of essential commodities into Yemen and have a tangible impact on the ground. We applaud the United States in that regard. Notwithstanding that, additional funding for the humanitarian response plan and support for the economy are necessary.”
2021-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/167 (2021) · source
“No negative decision was taken by the Committee on an exemption notification under paragraph 12 (a) of resolution 2140 (2014). Lastly, during the reporting period, the Committee received four implementation reports, from India, Mexico, Norway, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, respectively. The Committee also continued to receive vessel-inspection reports from the United Nations Verification and Inspection Mechanism.”
2021-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/167 (2021) · source
“During the informal informals held on 22 January 2021, the Committee heard a presentation by the Panel of Experts of its final report, which was submitted to the Committee on 22 December 2020. The report was transmitted to the Security Council on 22 January and has been issued as document S/2021/79. Discussions on the nine recommendations addressed to the Committee are ongoing. These relate to the implementation of the targeted arms embargo, compliance with international humanitarian law and related issues, consideration of individuals who meet the sanctions-designation criteria, and reporting on sanctions implementation in general. The remaining seven recommendations are addressed to the Council. During the reporting period, the Committee approved one exemption request under paragraph 3 of resolution 2511 (2020).”
2021-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/167 (2021) · source
“I have the honour to report to the Security Council on the work of the Committee pursuant to paragraph 19 (e) of resolution 2140 (2014). The last such briefing took place a year ago, on 18 February 2020 (see S/PV.8725). As such, this briefing will cover the period from 19 February 2020 to date. Since my last briefing to the Council, the members of the Committee have met twice in the “informal informals” format via closed video-teleconference. During the informal informals held on 14 August 2020, the Committee heard a presentation by the Panel of Experts of its midterm up-date, which was submitted to the Committee on 28 July. Of the 10 recommendations contained in that update, the Committee acted on two.”
2021-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/167 (2021) · source
“Saint Vincent and the Grenadines reaffirms its full support to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and the Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine in their efforts to continue encouraging all parties to fulfil their obligations under all agreements. We also underscore the importance of ensuring safe and unimpeded access to monitors. In conclusion, we re-emphasize the need for full implementation of the Minsk agreements and respect for international law, including international humanitarian law.”
2021-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/159 (2021) · source
“We recognize the steps taken in 2020 by the Trilateral Contact Group in Ukraine to reach a new ceasefire agreement on measures to strengthen the ceasefire regime along the front line in Donbas. We welcome the continued work of the Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine in facilitating and monitoring localized ceasefires and enabling repairs and maintenance of civilian infrastructures. We emphasize our support for the full implementation of the Minsk agreements, as it remains the basis for a political solution to the conflict in Donbas. We hope that all parties will recommit to the peace process and fully implement all of the measures agreed in the Normandy format and the Trilateral Contact Group in order to achieve immediate progress and lasting peace.”
2021-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/159 (2021) · source
“We welcome our briefers today and thank them for their presentations. We begin by expressing our concern that the conflict in eastern Ukraine, especially in the Donbas region, has continued for almost seven years. Despite some positive progress in 2019, such as the swapping of prisoners and peace talks, the ongoing crisis continues to cause suffering to the civilian population, including through displacement, attacks on schools and hospitals and loss of human life. A cessation of hostilities is essential for peace and security, and we encourage the parties to adhere to the ceasefire agreements, which is necessary for reaching a sustainable solution.”
2021-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/159 (2021) · source
“We also commend the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia and the country team for their tireless efforts in assisting the process, particularly in working towards the full implementation of the final peace agreement.”
2021-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/77 (2021) · source
“We will continue to support all efforts aimed at consolidating the peace process, including through the incorporation of groups that are not parties to the final agreement. We are therefore hopeful that this year the Government and the Ejército de Liberación Nacional will fully capitalize on this opportunity to engage in transformative peacebuilding and constructive dialogue in order to achieve a stable and lasting peace in Colombia. In this context, we commend the guarantor countries — Norway and Cuba — for their mediating efforts. Finally, the A3+1 reaffirms its support for the peace process in the country and remains in solidarity with the Government and the people of Colombia in their pursuit of lasting peace.”
2021-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/77 (2021) · source
“We underscore that durable peace cannot be attained without proper reconciliation, and we are therefore pleased that some former FARC members are accepting responsibility for their crimes. We also look forward to the mid-year issuance of the Special Jurisdiction’s first sentences. We are cognizant of the symbiotic relationship between the illicit trade in drugs, particularly of narcotics, and armed conflict, including terrorism. We urge the Government to prioritize the development of rural infrastructure as well as the implementation of the National Comprehensive Programme for the Substitution of Illicit Crops. The successful resettlement of former combatants can be sustained only if they are kept away from the illegal narcotics business.”
2021-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/77 (2021) · source
“In addition, the A3+1 encourages the Government to advance in resolving the protracted challenges facing the 9,500 former combatants residing outside the former territorial areas for training and reintegration, especially those associated with comprehensive rural reforms. To that end, we appreciate the call by the Inspector General’s Office for scaling up the institutional response in new reintegration areas in its second report on the implementation of the peace agreement. Thirdly, the A3+1 applauds the progress made within the Comprehensive System for Truth, Justice, Reparation and Non-Repetition, especially the headway made on the seven macro-cases within the Special Jurisdiction for Peace.”
2021-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/77 (2021) · source
“While we acknowledge the parties’ efforts aimed at ensuring the success of the final peace agreement, we repeat the importance of ensuring that the peace process is fully inclusive. In particular, it should include the meaningful participation of indigenous and Afro-Colombians as well as their protection. Secondly, on the socioeconomic front, the A3+1 commends the Government’s efforts aimed at making land and resources available to former combatants for productive activities. These laudable efforts are fundamental to facilitating the full reintegration of the former combatants into Colombian society and to discouraging their return to the illicit economy.”
2021-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/77 (2021) · source
“The A3+1 also reiterates its call for the regular convening of meetings of the National Commission on Security Guarantees in order to complete work on the public policy to dismantle criminal organizations and their support networks and to advance in the formulation of the Strategic Plan for Security and Protection. Furthermore, we applaud the activation of the gender working group of the Comprehensive Security System for the Exercise of Politics, which will prioritize protection measures for women politicians. We also urge the authorities to improve the implementation of the action plan of the Comprehensive Programme of Guarantees for Women Leaders and Human Rights Defenders.”
2021-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/77 (2021) · source
“As we have mentioned previously, the root causes of conflict need to be frontally tackled and the perpetrators of violence held accountable. The A3+1 is encouraged by the meetings between President Iván Duque Márquez and former FARC-EP members, as well as those with indigenous leaders following the “Pilgrimage for life and peace” and minga marches last October. We welcome the Government’s reassurances that enhance security guarantees and strengthen the reintegration process, and we look forward to the implementation of effective security measures.”
2021-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/77 (2021) · source
“First, we remain extremely concerned about the dire security conditions confronting former combatants, women social leaders, human rights defenders and indigenous and Afro-Colombian leaders. In this respect, we strongly condemn the senseless killings of 25 former combatants who were assassinated while awaiting a response to their protection requests by the National Protection Unit. In addition, the A3+1 shares the Secretary-General’s views that the greatest threat to the implementation of the final agreement remains the constant violence against those who laid down their arms in good faith and remain committed to peace, against the communities that have endured violence for decades and against the social leaders and human rights defenders who work on their behalf.”
2021-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/77 (2021) · source
“The A3+1 commends the Government of Colombia and the FARC-EP for their renewed commitments to ensuring that the ultimate goal of lasting peace, stability and prosperity is achieved throughout the country. We note the advances in the peace process as underscored in the most recent report of the Secretary-General (S/2020/1301), along with the challenges, which have been further aggravated by the coronavirus disease pandemic. It is critical that the final agreement be implemented comprehensively. We urge all stakeholders to capitalize on the positive momentum and fulfil their obligations vis-à-vis the final agreement. We also offer the following observations.”
2021-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/77 (2021) · source
“I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the three African members of the Security Council — Kenya, the Niger and Tunisia — as well as Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (A3+1). I also thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Carlos Ruiz Massieu for his comprehensive briefing and acknowledge the presence of Her Excellency Ms. Claudia Blum de Barberi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Colombia. Five years into the final peace agreement between the Government of Colombia and the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia-Ejército del Pueblo (FARC-EP), the Colombian peace process continues to serve as a global exemplar.”
2021-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/77 (2021) · source
“Such steps include the withdrawal of all unauthorized foreign forces, in respect for Syria’s sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity, and by contributing to Syria’s reconstruction, as the restoration of the country’s critical infrastructure will undoubtedly assist in alleviating the overall humanitarian situation. The well-being of the Syrian people ought to remain at the forefront of all actions, for it is they who continue to suffer the consequences of the conflict.”
2021-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/75 (2021) · source
“We therefore continue to encourage all parties to negotiate in a spirit of compromise to make tangible progress during the upcoming fifth session. We also reiterate our support for the steadfast efforts of the Special Envoy in that regard. The viability of the political process also requires the undertaking of meaningful confidence-building measures to foster goodwill and facilitate reconciliation. As such, it is imperative that the outstanding issues of detainees and missing persons be urgently addressed to encourage further progress. In conclusion, we appeal to the international community to take pragmatic steps to assist Syria in restoring peace and stability.”
2021-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/75 (2021) · source
“There is no military solution to the conflict, and we strongly urge parties to exercise maximum restraint and to fully respect the ceasefire in the north-west. While we recognize the substantial threat posed by the scourge of terrorism, we remind parties that all counter-terrorism and other military activities must comply with the enduring principles of international law. Distinction, proportionality and precaution ought to guide all actions. The only sustainable solution to the protracted conflict and its attendant humanitarian crisis remains through an inclusive Syrian-led and Syrian-owned political process that meets the legitimate aspirations of the Syrian people. In pursuit of this durable and sustained resolution, the work of the Constitutional Committee remains an essential component.”
2021-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/75 (2021) · source
“Yet it still requires significant scaling up and enhancing to ensure that those in need of support are able to receive it in line with the humanitarian principles and in a timely, safe, sustained and unimpeded manner. Mr. Pedersen likened the confluence of circumstances in Syria to a slow tsunami. Intrinsically related to the issue of Syria’s socioeconomic downturn is that of the imposition of unilateral coercive measures. We continue to appeal for the lifting of those measures, which are not only incompatible with international law but also undermine the country’s capacity to combat the pandemic. The protection of civilians and civilian infrastructure and the maintenance of an effective humanitarian response require an immediate nationwide cessation of hostilities, as called for by the Special Envoy.”
2021-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/75 (2021) · source
“I thank Under Secretary-General Lowcock and Special Envoy Pedersen for their usual informative briefings. Syria’s humanitarian crisis and its resultant socioeconomic downturn continues to be a source of profound concern. As the Syrian pound depreciates, food insecurity and shortages of other essential commodities increases, placing the Syrian people in a perilous position. Humanitarian aid therefore remains a critical lifeline for millions, particularly those residing in overcrowded camps for internally displaced persons, and especially in the harsh winter months and in consideration of the coronavirus disease pandemic. Consequently, aid access facilitated by the cross-border mechanism, as well as other indispensable modalities, is vital to the humanitarian response.”
2021-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/75 (2021) · source
“In that vein, the Court and the Security Council must seek to continuously revitalize their complementary partnership to build and sustain peace. We reaffirm our unwavering support for the Court and recognize its irrefutable contribution to peace and security through the ongoing development of the norms of international law, as well as its reinforcement of the principle of the sovereign equality of States. In conclusion, we congratulate Judges Yuji Iwasawa of Japan, Georg Nolte of Germany, Julia Sebutinde of Uganda, Peter Tomka of Slovakia and Xue Hanqin of China on their election to the Court. We have full confidence in their abilities and are certain that their contributions will be immense.”
2020-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1286 (2020) · source
“Indeed, the Programme is essential to capacity-building and can have a long-term positive impact on systems of justice globally. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines therefore firmly supports the establishment of a voluntary trust fund in support of the Programme to provide more legal practitioners, particularly from the global South, with an invaluable opportunity to enhance their knowledge at the world Court. The use of force, provocative rhetoric and other escalatory actions, such as unilateral coercive measures, should always be rejected in favour of rational and principled settlements of disputes. Similarly, we call on parties to disputes to pursue dialogue and mediation, including through suitable regional mechanisms and without prejudice to their rights to seek a judicial settlement.”
2020-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1286 (2020) · source
“They must be fully respected and effectively enforced to promote and uphold the enduring principles of international law and strengthen the rule of law. Failure to do so serves to undermine the multilateral system and deters efforts aimed at conflict prevention, peacekeeping, conflict resolution and peacebuilding. As such, in instances where judgments are disregarded, it is imperative that the Security Council consider making recommendations to give effect to the Court’s directions, in line with the Charter’s guidance as set out in Article 94. We welcome President Yusuf’s continued efforts to ensure that the Court’s Judicial Fellowship Programme is inclusive and fully representative of all geographic regions and legal traditions.”
2020-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1286 (2020) · source
“It considered that the Security Council would effectively fulfil its critical mandate not on its own but bolstered by the valuable contributions of the Court. Yet in that regard, the Security Council has not taken full advantage of the Court’s well-established jurisprudence, grounded in robust decisions and advisory opinions. Consequently, where the Court has jurisdiction, the Security Council ought to encourage Member States to utilize the principal judicial organ of the United Nations in the pursuit of the peaceful settlements of disputes. Member States have an obligation to engage constructively with the Court. Political will is needed to ensure that the decisions of the Court are not reduced to ceremonial pieces of paper.”
2020-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1286 (2020) · source
“I welcome President Yusuf and thank him for his briefing. There exists a well-established link between justice and peace, and it has long been recognized that neither one is able to thrive in isolation from the other. In this new era of international disputes, which now encompass complex contemporary issues such as terrorism and climate change, a comprehensive, pragmatic, whole- of-system approach across the various organs of the United Nations is now more critical than ever. Seventy-five years since its establishment, the International Court of Justice, as the guardian of the rule of law, remains an integral and relevant component of the maintenance of international peace and security. The Charter of the United Nations, in Chapter VI, envisioned a symbiotic relationship between the Security Council and the International Court of Justice.”
2020-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1286 (2020) · source
“In conclusion, my delegation reaffirms its commitment to the ICC and repeats its call for non-State parties to the Rome Statute to become members of the ICC.”
2020-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1192 (2020) · source
“As such, we emphasize that the ICC’s jurisdiction can only be invoked in the case of the State’s inertia to prosecute alleged perpetrators. To that end, we look forward to enhanced cooperation and the application of complementarity, in accordance with the Rome Statute, to ensure that the four outstanding ICC arrest warrants in the Sudan are resolved. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines stands resolute in its condemnation of the grave injustice against the ICC and its officials through unilateral coercive measures in the form of sanctions. It is our view that those unilateral measures are unjustifiable, flagrantly violate our international rule-based system, seek to undermine the work of the ICC and must be withdrawn.”
2020-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1192 (2020) · source
“In that context, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines encourages greater cooperation between the Sudan and the ICC, particularly in ensuring that the Office of the Prosecutor executes its mandate without hindrance. We note with gratitude the transitional Government’s decision in July to amend legislation to repeal the criminal laws that had prevented cooperation with the ICC, as well as its commitment to conclude a memorandum of understanding with the ICC. The visit to Khartoum by the Office of the Prosecutor in October is also laudable. We are encouraged by those developments and stress that a strengthened relationship between the Sudan and the ICC augurs well for the respect of international criminal justice. We underscore that cooperation and the principle of complementarity are sine qua nons for the ICC.”
2020-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1192 (2020) · source
“Intercommunal violence, together with grave violations against the most vulnerable groups, including women and children, are also very disturbing. We condemn those atrocities and call on the Sudanese authorities to renew their efforts to ensure that all perpetrators are held accountable and brought to justice. We also call on the international community, especially international donors, to renew their support to the Sudan and to increase their contribution to the humanitarian response plan. As champions of a robust international legal system, it is incumbent on us all — both States parties and non-State parties to the Rome Statute — to comply strictly with our international obligations.”
2020-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1192 (2020) · source
“Saint Vincent and the Grenadines welcomes those positive developments unfolding in our sister nation. The Juba peace agreement, which comprises provisions to promote human rights, the rule of law, transitional justice and reconciliation, as well as a scope for greater cooperation with the ICC, could be a pioneering instrument to transform the lives of all Sudanese people. In that respect, it is essential that the agreement be implemented comprehensively and in a timely manner. Despite those notable advances, we remain concerned about the dire humanitarian and economic situation confronting the Sudan, which has been exacerbated by climate change and the coronavirus disease pandemic. We encourage the transitional Government and all international partners to decisively address those vexing issues.”
2020-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1192 (2020) · source
“Permit me to extend our appreciation for their remarkable work to Ms. Fatou Bensouda, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), and her team. We also thank her for today’s presentation of the thirty-second report to the Security Council, pursuant to resolution 1593 (2005). Since the Prosecutor’s last report in June (see S/2020/538), we have witnessed considerable progress by the Sudanese transitional Government in its efforts to restore democracy, peace and stability in the country. That progress includes, inter alia, the conclusion of the Juba Agreement for Peace in the Sudan on 3 October and the Sudan’s commitment to usher in a new era with the special political mission of the United Nations — the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan.”
2020-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1192 (2020) · source
“Statements were also delivered by the representatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Syrian Arab Republic and Turkey. In accordance with the procedure set out in the letter by the President of the Security Council addressed to Permanent Representatives of the members of the Council dated 7 May 2020 (S/2020/372), which was agreed in the light of the extraordinary circumstances caused by the coronavirus disease pandemic, these briefings and statements will be issued as a document of the Security Council.”
2020-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1147 (2020) · source
“I have the honour to enclose herewith a copy of briefings provided by Ms. Khawla Matar, Deputy Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, and Mr. Ramesh Rajasingham, Acting Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator, as well as the statements delivered by the representatives of Belgium (on behalf of Belgium and Germany), Belgium, China, the Dominican Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Indonesia, the Niger, the Russian Federation, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, South Africa, Tunisia, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the United States of America and Viet Nam in connection with the video-teleconference on the “The situation in the Middle East (Syria)” convened on Wednesday, 25 November 2020.”
2020-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1147 (2020) · source
“We appeal to the international community to step up its efforts to assist the people of Iraq during these extraordinary times. We conclude by welcoming the continued cooperation that has taken place between Iraq and Kuwait on the search for missing Kuwaiti and third-country nationals, particularly in the light of COVID-19-related challenges. We recognize the roles played by UNAMI and the International Committee of the Red Cross in supporting that process and encourage further endeavours towards resolving the issue.S/2020/1144”
2020-11-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1144 (2020) · source
“It is not a threat that we can successfully tackle independently. In that regard, we recognize the role of the World Health Organization in assisting the Iraqi Government, including their donation of ambulances to ensure that persons in remote locations receive support. We express concern over the impact that the virus has had on the people of Iraq, as well as on the economy and delivery of basic services. To that end, we recognize the United Nations country team’s efforts, which led to the completion of the socioeconomic response plan for Iraq to bridge the gap between humanitarian, development and peacebuilding efforts. However, it is disheartening to read in the report of the Secretary-General that the humanitarian response plan and the COVID-19 fund remain insufficiently financed.”
2020-11-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1144 (2020) · source
“The challenges of 2020 have left no one unscathed, but as leaders we have a responsibility to assist those more vulnerable than us, wherever we can, and assuage their suffering. In the context of Iraq, the plight of its citizens must remain a priority. That means that the perpetrators of attacks on civilians must be held accountable, including those responsible for attacks by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, which have resulted in numerous deaths and injuries. The targeted killings of members of civil society, including political and human rights activists, is unacceptable and must not be allowed to continue with impunity. It cannot be overstated that accountability is a critical tenet of peacebuilding and sustaining peace. The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic demands from us a coordinated response.”
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