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first: 2014-08-29
most recent: 2017-12-20
sittings or episodes: 28
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“The very nature of hybrid threats makes clear that conventional security is not enough: human, societal, environmental and energy security are equally important in order to maintain peace and security in the contemporary world. Hybrid and cyberthreats are not going anywhere. They are here to stay as part of modern warfare. We therefore encourage countries to share best practices and lessons learned in tackling such threats, both regionally and internationally. In conclusion, the Baltic States remain committed to broadening their understanding of complex drivers and threats to global security, and to working to find relevant and effective responses to challenges to international peace and security.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“All interested parties must make a joint effort to ensure the security and resilience of the information and communications infrastructure, focusing on prevention and preparedness in order to develop effective and coordinated mechanisms for reacting to increasingly more complex cyberattacks and cybercrimes. We believe that regional and subregional cooperation is key to strengthening cybersecurity in critical infrastructure. Our three countries have taken serious steps to strengthen cybersecurity. Furthermore, Lithuania has submitted an initiative to develop mutual assistance in cybersecurity and cyber rapid-response teams within the European Union's Permanent Structured Cooperation on Security and Defence. The complexity of hybrid and cyber threats clearly calls for more complex and innovative responses from the international community.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“In 2007, when Estonia faced a series of cyberattacks - one of the earliest Internet-era examples of cyberconflict - that was not yet common knowledge. Those attacks brought about an increased awareness of the need to improve cybersecurity measures throughout the world. Latvia and Lithuania have also experienced politically motivated cyberattacks. We know from experience that building partnerships is essential for enhancing cyberresilience. Challenges in cyberspace can be addressed only through an inclusive, multi-stakeholder approach. Closer cooperation of the public and private sectors as well as civil society is Vital.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“To this end, we have initiated programmes aimed at helping society to recognize propaganda and information warfare. We are also strengthening our strategic communications capabilities and working closely with the relevant strategic communication units of the European Union and NATO. With regard to cyberthreats to international peace and security, cyberspace constitutes a complex environment ranging from Internet and mobile communications to the security of critical infrastructure. Today we accept that cyber has become an integral part of a modern conflict landscape. Increased cybercrime and politically motivated attacks on electronic services mean that cybersecurity is more important than ever before.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“Concerns regarding Russia's interference in national election processes are not limited to European countries alone. The multifaceted nature of hybrid threats also encompasses the politically motivated exploitation of critical infrastructure or even the development of unsafe nuclear power plants on the border with another country. Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, being at the forefront of hybrid threats, have undertaken a series of actions both individually and collectively. Enhancing societal resilience to hybrid threats is a priority for our nations. The Baltic States strongly believe that increased societal awareness, resilience-building and media and information literacy can contribute to increased preparedness to tackle hybrid threats.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“The complex and constantly changing nature of non-conventional threats to international peace and security demands innovative responses and action from the international community. In this regard, we call on all States to support the United Nations peace and security reform, which aims to create a modernized United Nations that is capable of addressing the complex contemporary challenges to international peace and security and acting more effectively in the area of prevention. While today's subject is vast and the issues are many, let me focus on two priority issues for the Baltic States: hybrid threats and cybersecurity. From the weaponization of information and social media to economic pressures and energy blackmail, to crippling cyberattacks and conventional threats, hybrid warfare is on the rise.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“From the spread of terrorism and violent extremism to transnational organized crime, from climate change to energy and cybersecurity, our collective inability to prevent and resolve conflicts is giving rise to new threats and emergencies. Shocking abuses of human rights, including Violations of women's rights and the use of rape as a tool of war, exacerbate existing instabilities and fuel new conflicts. The sharp rise in military conflicts ranging from those in Syria, Yemen, Libya and the Sahel to Russian aggression in Ukraine is outstripping our ability to cope with the consequences. Some of these conflicts share the features of hybrid and proxy wars, and this is what makes them intrinsically contemporary.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“I have the honour to address the Security Council on behalf of Latvia, Estonia and my own country, Lithuania. We align ourselves with the statement to be delivered on behalf of the European Union and its member States. We thank Japan for organizing this open debate, which provides an important opportunity to better understand the complex contemporary challenges to international peace and security. I would also like to thank Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for his statement. The global security environment has indeed changed dramatically in recent years. Some would even argue that the world is entering one of the most dangerous chapters in decades.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“Making a difference requires the full integration and mainstreaming of a gender perspective into the Council's 4 and the whole of the United Nations - work with coherent, consistent and credible actions at all levels.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“Victims must have access to justice, accountability and redress mechanisms in order to ensure their reintegration into their respective societies. In conclusion, we have to acknowledge that violence in conflict is rooted in violence during times of peace. Gender inequalities, discriminatory cultural norms and patriarchal gender stereotypes often reinforce misogyny and crimes against women and girls. Therefore, it is incumbent upon all Member States to redouble their efforts to implement Sustainable Development Goal 5, on achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls to become actors rather than victims in their societies, which will contribute to breaking the cycles of violence.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“On the protection side, increased numbers of women peacekeepers, the deployment of women's protection and gender advisers, as well as human rights and gender-awareness training, have all proved to be successful and should be further expanded. At the national, regional and subregional levels, cooperation mechanisms should continue to actively promote effective responses to conflict-related sexual crimes, including through awareness campaigns, action plans and cooperation frameworks, capacity-building and shared good practices. Care for and the protection of survivors of sexual violence is another vital issue to address. Overcoming trauma and restoring their dignity are crucial aspects in stopping the vicious cycle of stigmatization and further abuse.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“The Security Council's targeted sanctions are another tool that could be more widely used to deter sexual violence in conflict and to seek accountability. Sexual and gender-based violence should be systematically applied as designation criteria when adopting or renewing targeted sanctions in situations of armed conflict. Moreover, the Council should be more vocal and systematic in its condemnation of conflict-related sexual violence and demands for credible investigations into all allegations of sexual violence committed in conflict zones f for Government-affiliated forces, armed groups or the United Nations own peacekeepers.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“In that regard, we greatly value the work of the United Nations Team of Experts on the Rule of Law and Sexual Violence in Conflict in providing assistance to Governments by strengthening their capacity, including in the areas of criminal investigation and prosecution, military justice, legislative reform, the protection of victims and witnesses and reparations for survivors. We commend the partnership between the Justice Rapid Response initiative and UN-Women. The deployment of justice experts from their joint roster in 50 different missions greatly contributes to ending impunity for perpetrators. Where action at a national level ais not yet possible, international justice mechanisms can play a critical role, including the International Criminal Court.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“The only way to effectively address the scourge is a comprehensive and integrated approach that entails prevention, early warning, justice and accountability, the participation of women in political processes and their political, social and economic empowerment. We all agree that the responsibility to protect the civilian population from gender-based and sexual violence in conflict lies with States. To that end, having an adequate judiciary and penal framework is essential, as is making sure that national civilian and military justice systems fully meet international standards. Most conflict-affected countries, however, lack the adequate national capacity and expertise to prevent, investigate and prosecute sexual violence.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“Despite all the efforts of the international community, conflict-related sexual violence remains an acute issue. It is becoming more complex, with ever-increasing violent extremism and terrorism, displacement driven by conflict, mass migration and human trafficking, abduction and rape, forced marriage and pregnancy, enslavement and the use of girls as suicide bombers. These are not isolated crimes, but a tactic of terrorism employed by State and non-State actors alike and aimed at achieving strategic objectives, including financing and recruitment, displacement, destruction and persecution.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“We thank the Uruguayan presidency for convening this open debate on an issue that plagues and exacerbates many contemporary conflicts. At the outset, we sincerely commend Ms. Zainab Bangura for her hard work and dedication as Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict over the past few years. We also congratulate Ms. Pramila Patten on her recent appointment and we wish her success. I also thank Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed and the other briefers - Mr. Dieng and Ms. Jaf - for their critical contributions and testimonies. Lithuania aligns itself with the statements delivered by the observer of the European Union and on behalf of the Group of Friends of Women and Peace and Security. Almost a decade has passed since the Security Council recognized sexual violence as a tactic of war.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“We have to ensure that those responsible are brought to justice by redoubling our own efforts to enhance national judicial capacities and by strengthening the international justice framework, including through the work of the International Criminal Court.”
2016-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7753 (2016) · source
“We are concerned that despite the zero-tolerance policy towards all forms of sexual exploitation and abuse by the United Nations and related personnel, sexual abuse by peacekeepers remains a systemic challenge. Despite the progress made, a lot needs to be done to ensure that there is no room in peacekeeping missions for those who prey on the most vulnerable. In conclusion, protecting children from serious crimes and preventing such crimes go hand in hand with tackling impunity and ensuring that perpetrators are held to account. While the perpetrators are too many, the cases and judgments against them remain too few.”
2016-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7753 (2016) · source
“It is crucial to provide necessary psychological, medical and legal assistance for children and their families to ensure their successful reintegration into daily life. We have to use all available tools to empower children to participate in political processes and ensure their social inclusion. Child protection work in United Nations peacekeeping operations must be prioritized with further deployment of child-protection advisers and targeted training for all contingents and United Nations personnel on children rights. The role of a mission's leadership is crucial in ensuring that child protection is considered a priority by all components of the mission. Adequate resources should be allocated to ensure successful mandate implementation.”
2016-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7753 (2016) · source
“Targeting schools or using them for military purposes gravely endangers the lives of children and denies their access to education. Children involved in armed conflict first and foremost are victims. No matter their role, they are exposed to acute levels of violence - as witnesses, victims of various abuses and as forced participants. Administrative detentions and prosecution for their alleged association with armed groups are unacceptable. Children affected by conflicts face difficulties in finding their place in society; even their local communities tend to stigmatize and reject them. Proper long-term and comprehensive programmes for the rehabilitation and reintegration of children affected by armed conflict should be put in place.”
2016-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7753 (2016) · source
“Despite the progress, the Secretary-General's report (S/2016/360) depicts a distressing situation for children in armed conflict. Countless children across the Middle East and Africa, as well as Europe, continue to suffer from conflict-related violence. In recent years, extremist groups have inflicted direct violence against children, including killing and maiming, abductions, torture and brutal sexual violence. Besides being victims of extremist violence, children are also used to perpetrate acts of terrorism, war crimes or crimes against humanity. In many conflict situations, schools remain under attack or are used for military purposes as barracks, detention facilities and weapons storage facilities. All Member States must fulfil their obligations under international humanitarian law and ensure the protection of schools.”
2016-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7753 (2016) · source
“I have the honour to speak on behalf ofEstonia, Latvia and my own country, Lithuania. Our delegations associate themselves with the statement made on behalf of the European Union. I will deliver an abridged version of our statement. The full text will be available on our Missions' websites. Let me start by thanking Malaysia for convening this open debate, and all the briefers for their presentations. We would also like to express our appreciation for the dedicated and passionate work of the Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, Ms. Leila Zerrougui, and UNICEF in that regard. Twenty years after the ground-breaking Graca Machel report (see A/51/306), important advances to protect children in armed conflict have been made.”
2016-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7753 (2016) · source
“The Secretary-General should continue to report to the Council on the efforts and measures taken to eradicate sexual exploitation and abuse by peacekeepers. In conclusion, no normative base, as perfect as it may be, will in itself protect civilians if gaps remain between the norm and the actions on the ground. We have to use all of the available tools to ensure the protection of civilian populations, including through the Human Rights Up Front initiative. More broadly, we have to redouble our efforts in implementing Goal 16 of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (General Assembly resolution 70/1), as the best chance we have at prevention.”
2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source
“My delegation reiterates the call to restrain the use of the right to veto in situations where such crimes are committed. Perpetrators of crimes against civilian populations and those who attack and kill humanitarian and medical workers and journalists must know that there is no escaping justice. National and international justice mechanisms, including the International Criminal Court, have an important role to play in that regard. Accountability must also be assured wherever and whenever peacekeepers engage in the sexual exploitation and abuse of the most vulnerable. While the onus is on respective troop-contributing countries to bring the perpetrators to account, the Secretariat too has an array of tools to combat the situation, including the removal of offending troops.”
2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source
“In Yemen last year, nearly 100 hospitals were attacked by the parties to the conflict. Attacks on humanitarian and medical facilities and staff have taken a heavy toll in Afghanistan, Libya, South Sudan and elsewhere. In eastern Ukraine, occupying mercenary forces created a climate of abysmal lawlessness. Over 1 million people were forced to flee, and some 30,000 people were wounded or killed. In those and other conflicts, we cannot succeed in protecting civilians, when those who commit abuses, crimes and atrocities know that they can get away with murder - literally. The Council has a critical role to play in bringing the perpetrators to account by taking a strong and systematic position on ending impunity for war crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity and gross violations of human rights.”
2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source
“In Syria, the worst humanitarian crisis of the century - with barrel bombings, sieges, the use of starvation as a method ofwar, killings, torture and chemical attacks - is taking place with total impunity. According to the World Health Organization, the year 2015 in Syria was the worst-ever for attacks on medical facilities, with Government forces responsible for most of the attacks, including by double-tap barrel bombing. Since September of last year, Russian air strikes have compounded the damage and destruction incurred by health facilities, medical staff and patients. In the Central African Republic, more than 200 attacks were perpetrated against humanitarian organizations in 2015, thereby hindering safe access to those in need of immediate assistance.”
2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source
“Prevention on the ground also requires a more diverse array of physical tools in the hands of peacekeepers. Here at the Council, force commanders have spoken repeatedly about the utility of unmanned aerial vehicles for preventive or salvage purposes. Among other things, unmanned aerial vehicles, night vision capabilities and the use of cellular or satellite communications for early warning would enable better protection and more lives to be saved. Finally, let me turn to the issue of accountability. The state of impunity for crimes and attacks against civilian populations, humanitarian aid and medical workers, schools, and journalists working in conflict zones is shocking.”
2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source
“As we call on countries to ensure that women have a seat at the negotiating table, we should also make sure that more female mediators are actively engaged on the ground. We therefore encourage countries to submit more female candidatures for mediation rosters. Overall, a greater presence of female peacekeepers, police officers and protection advisers on the ground does matter. They have better chances to establish communication and trust with female victims, especially where customs and taboos are rigid, and provide unique insights and perspectives in adjusting mission protection mandates. In the context of the review of peace operations, it would be useful to consider how best to encourage troop-contributing countries and police-contributing countries to step up their efforts in that regard.”
2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source
“The Secretary- General bringing specific situations to the Council's attention is another important tool, which, in our view, could be more actively used. The now prevalent reluctance and taboo oftaking up situations before they explode in the Council's face cost too many human lives and destroy many others. The sooner issues are brought to the Council's attention, the better the chances for preventive action. Stronger mediation capacity, the good offices ofthe Secretary-General and early engagement with, and the involvement of, regional and subregional organizations are key. We appreciate the mediation work of the Department of Political Affairs, and we call for better and more predictable support for such efforts.”
2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source
“With regard to early warning, more needs to be done to alert the Council to potential crises, with the aim of defusing conflicts before they erupt. United Nations teams on the ground have an important role to play in sensing the early signals of potential crises and alerting the Secretariat. Positive steps have been taken by the Department of Political Affairs in that respect, such as informal briefings to Council members. In our view, such briefings, as well as horizon-scanning exercises, should remain part of the toolbox at the Council's disposal. Close interaction with the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights is essential in the context of early warning, as human rights abuses and discrimination of individual groups within a society often signal more trouble to come.”
2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source
“Ithank you, Mr. President, for having convened today's debate, and all the briefers for their important contributions and insights. The protection of civilians was one of the main priorities of Lithuania's membership on the Security Council, on which we organized two debates and an Arria Formula meeting focused on the implementation of protection-of-civilians mandates by peacekeeping operations, the protection of journalists in armed conflicts, and human rights issues in peacekeeping operations. We believe that the protection of civilians should remain firmly embedded on the Council's agenda. Lithuania aligns itself with the statement made by the observer of the European Union. In my national capacity, let me touch upon early warning, prevention and accountability in relation to the protection of civilians.”
2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source
“Last but not least, I would like to express our great appreciation for the efforts of Ambassador Roman Oyarzun Marchesi as Chair of the 1540 Committee, as well as his team for their tireless work and commitment to achieving the universal and full implementation of resolution 1540 (2004). Since this is the last scheduled meeting at which my delegation is delivering a statement as a non-permanent member of the Security Council, on behalf ofRaimonda Murmokaite, Permanent Representative of Lithuania, and our whole team, I would like to convey our appreciation for the fruitful cooperation we have had with all the members of the Council and its secretariat, and to thank everyone for the support we have received during our tenure.”
2015-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7597 (2015) · source
“This is particularly relevant in the area of expert controls, where many gaps persist. Lithuania also encourages the 1540 Committee to interact more closely with the relevant Committees of the Council and their groups of experts, such as the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1718 (2006), the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006), the Counter- Terrorism Committee and the Committee established pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015), concerning ISIL (Daesh), Al-Qaida and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities, in order to reap the benefit ofpossible synergies while dealing with issues of non-proliferation of WMD and their means of delivery.”
2015-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7597 (2015) · source
“In order to effectively implement the goals of resolution 1540 (2004), the Committee and its Group of Experts should continue their practice of visiting Member States, particularly non-reporting ones, as well as their active participation in events related to non-proliferation at the regional and subregional levels. That direct interaction has proved very useful in assisting States that lack the capacity to implement the resolution. During the 2016 comprehensive review, the Committee should investigate future options for further strengthening its clearing-house role in facilitating matchmaking between assistance requests and assistance availability. It should also work to expand its base of assistance providers, which should be open to all who express the desire to contribute to the full implementation of resolution 1540 (2004).”
2015-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7597 (2015) · source
“Our nuclear security centre of excellence, established as a national capacity-building and training venue, continues to expand its regional and international outreach, hosting national, regional and international thematic seminars and study visits. Lithuania would like to emphasize the need for universal and comprehensive reporting under the resolution, with the aim of identifying challenges that States may face during its implementation. We applaud Spain's tireless efforts to help non-reporting States submit their initial reports to the Committee. Some progress has been made in that regard in 2015, although 17 States have yet to submit their initial reports.”
2015-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7597 (2015) · source
“The 2014 Nuclear Security Summit in The Hague once again reaffirmed its main objective, which is to strengthen nuclear security and prevent non-State actors from acquiring nuclear material. Lithuania continues to implement its commitments relating to nuclear terrorism under the Nuclear Security Summits of Seoul and The Hague by building its national capacities and strengthening cooperation with other States and international organizations in order to counter illicit trafficking in nuclear and other radioactive materials. In preparation for the Nuclear Security Summit to be held in Washington, DC, in 2016, Lithuania held a four-day Sherpa meeting in Vilnius this summer.”
2015-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7597 (2015) · source
“Lithuania believes that, during the 2016 comprehensive review, due attention must be paid to developing a specific strategy aimed at achieving the full and universal implementation of the resolution. Greater synergies among the relevant subsidiary bodies of the Council and improved assistance to Member States should also be explored. Lithuania is also of the view that the Committee should enhance the coordination of its non-proliferation work with other international, regional and subregional organizations. The Committee should also engage more actively with civil society, industry and the private sector, and take their relevant expertise into consideration.”
2015-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7597 (2015) · source
“I would like to thank the United States presidency for organizing today's meeting on the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004), and Ambassador Oyarzun Marchesi for his briefing. Regrettably, in 2015 we had yet again a year marked by an upsurge in extreme violence on the part of terrorists around the world. Reports that non-State actors used chemical weapons against people in the Middle East are more than worrying. They prove that the international community must do more to prevent weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and their means of delivery from getting into terrorists' hands. Last year's presidential statement (S/PRST/2014/7) reaffirmed the importance of resolution 1540 (2004) and laid down clear guidelines relating to the future work of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004).”
2015-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7597 (2015) · source
“I also wish to underscore that the International Criminal Court is an institution born from a shared understanding that injustice will be brought to light and that serious crimes must not go unpunished.”
2015-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7582 (2015) · source
“Despite our concern about this development, we call on the Office of the Prosecutor to continue its support for the victims of the most serious crimes in Darfur. Justice and accountability are integral parts of peace and reconciliation efforts. If left unaddressed, a lack of accountability encourages further and renewed human rights violations and abuses. The Security Council repeatedly calls on the Government of the Sudan to ensure accountability and bring perpetrators to justice. The Government of the Sudan should do more to end attacks against civilians, ensure accountability and guarantee justice for the victims. In conclusion, as this is the last time that Lithuania will have an opportunity to address the matter as a member of the Council, I would like to reiterate Lithuania's full support to, and cooperation with, the Court.”
2015-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7582 (2015) · source
“The report of the Prosecutor also reminds us that a lack of cooperation persists not only from the side of the Government of the Sudan, but also from other States. Regular travel by the indictee against whom the arrest warrant is in force once again shows that all States, not just parties to the Rome Statute, should cooperate fully with the Court in order to strengthen international efforts to fight impunity. The lack of cooperation has also led to unfortunate recent development in the Al-Bashir case, when eight victims with participatory rights withdrew from the case and from the Darfur situation generally, due to perceived lack of progress. This situation proves that victims cannot wait for justice forever.”
2015-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7582 (2015) · source
“Five individuals accused of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity continue to evade the Court's jurisdiction. Most of them even occupy the highest posts in the Government of the Sudan. We are deeply concerned that the Sudan has still not taken any meaningful steps to apprehend those five individuals and that other States in a position to do so have not acted either. Just last week, the Security Council received from the Court another formal finding of non-cooperation against the Sudan. The latest decision of the Court on non-compliance against the Republic of the Sudan is a serious reminder that the Security Council needs to follow-up on its referrals. However, despite the efforts by many members of the Council to date, it has not been possible to reach an agreement on any follow-up mechanism.”
2015-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7582 (2015) · source
“An intensification of alleged inter-tribal fighting causes an immense loss of life. Humanitarian aid workers and peacekeepers are subject to constant attacks. Widespread sexual and gender-based violence remains a horrible feature of this conflict. All those violations and abuses of human rights and violations of international humanitarian law continue with absolute impunity. As the Prosecutor states in her report, there are numerous allegations of ongoing crimes that may fall under the jurisdiction of the Court. We urge the Prosecutor's Office to continue to closely monitor various crimes allegedly committed in Darfur. The semi-annual briefings by the Prosecutor have provided a consistent message. The ICC cannot fulfil its mandate unless the Darfur suspects are arrested and transferred to The Hague.”
2015-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7582 (2015) · source
“I thank Ms. Fatou Bensouda, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), for her briefing today. We commend the Office of the Prosecutor of the ICC for its continuing efforts to fulfil the mandate to investigate the crimes under the Rome Statute committed in Darfur. We have often reiterated our concern about the situation in Darfur and Council referrals to the Court. However, the ongoing security and humanitarian crisis in Darfur continues to be marked by widespread violence, impunity and displacement. As highlighted in the report of the Prosecutor, despite a decrease in the number of incidents, the situation in Darfur is not improving. Restrictions of movement impact humanitarian assistance. Civilians continue to be the primary victims of indiscriminate aerial bombardments.”
2015-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7582 (2015) · source
“Finally, since this is the last time that Lithuania speaks on the subject as a non-permanent member of the Council, I would like to pay sincere tribute to the judges, prosecutors and officials of both Tribunals and their overall contribution to the fight against impunity.”
2015-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7574 (2015) · source
“The fact that those who were behind that tragedy are standing trial proves that there is no escaping justice, and that sooner or later those who committed atrocities will be held to account. We commend the cooperation of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals with the Tribunals in taking over their functions, including with regard to the enforcement of sentences, the protection of victims and witnesses, the management of archives and the relocation of acquitted and released persons. We note the remaining challenges with regard to the relocation of individuals who have been acquitted or those who have served their sentences. We need to work together to find solutions to address the situation of eight persons acquitted by the ICTR and three persons released by the Tribunal who need to be relocated from Arusha.”
2015-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7574 (2015) · source
“We are aware that a high rate of staff attrition and the advanced age of some of the accused are factors in the delay in meeting the established deadlines. We encourage the ICTY to take all the appropriate measures to complete its work expeditiously, while ensuring that trials and appeals are conducted in a manner consistent with fair- trial standards. It is in our interests that the Tribunal completes its case work successfully. We are of the view is that the term of office of the judges of the Tribunal should be extended until the completion of their cases. The commemoration of the twentieth anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide earlier this year (see S/PV.7481) reminded us all of the importance of holding the perpetrators to account.”
2015-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7574 (2015) · source
“The contribution of the Tribunal has not been limited only to the development of international criminal law. It also extends to the provision of assistance and support to victims and witnesses, capacity-building and legacy preservation. While the ICTR is completing its work, several defendants among those indicted by the Tribunal still remain fugitives. In order to arrest the fugitives, both those under the jurisdiction of the Mechanism and those who have been transferred to Rwandan jurisdiction, the cooperation of all States, especially those in the region, is necessary. With regard to the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY), that Tribunal continues to move towards completing its work.”
2015-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7574 (2015) · source
“Their jurisprudence has had far-reaching effects and has been a source of inspiration for national and international jurisdictions, in particular for the establishment of the International Criminal Court. The year 2015 has been a symbolic milestone, as the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) is completing its mandate. Since the establishment of the Tribunal, more than 20 years ago, it has played a significant role in the development of international criminal law and international humanitarian law, including through its jurisprudence, by recognizing sexual violence as acts of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes, and by providing model examination of the role of the media with respect to incitement to commit genocide.”
2015-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7574 (2015) · source
“I thank Judges Carmel Agius,VagnJoensenandTheodorMeronandProsecutors Serge Brammertz and Hassan Bubakar Jallow for their extensive briefings on the implementation of the completion strategy for both ad hoc Tribunals. I also take this opportunity to extend our appreciation to Ambassador Cristian Barros Melet and his team and to acknowledge the way in which he has guided the work of the Informal Working Group on International Tribunals. The implementation of the principle of accountability is a key element in maintaining international peace and security. The Tribunals have played an essential role in consolidating the rule of law and in promoting reconciliation and long-term stability.”
2015-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7574 (2015) · source