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Jakubone

lines on the record: 182
first: 2014-08-29
most recent: 2017-12-20
sittings or episodes: 28
sources: un-security-council

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“We commend Serbian, European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) and Kosovar experts on the professional completion of the repatriation of remains recovered in the mass grave in Rudnica. We call on the parties to expedite the process of enabling the specialist court to look into cases stemming from the work of the EU Special Investigative Task Force in 2015. We commend the efforts of Kosovo police and security institutions in fighting terrorism through a series of anti-terrorist operations, as well as legislative measures against foreign terrorist fighters. The situation in Kosovo remains calm, and we commend the cooperation among the Kosovo police, EULEX and the Kosovo Force, including in managing incidents and launching measures to counter illegal logging.”
2014-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7327 (2014) · source
“We note the progress achieved on integrated border management, telecommunications and energy through the EU-facilitated dialogue. We encourage the resumption of high-level talks as soon as possible. We also welcome the Mitrovica-Pristina cooperation in the preparations for municipal elections. We encourage resolving differences through dialogue, including over construction in the ethnically mixed areas of Kroi i Vitakut/Brdjani, North Mitrovica. Ensuring justice is essential for reconciliation. In that regard, we welcome the meeting of the inter-ministerial working group on dealing with the past and on reconciliation, the first one in almost 10 months, as well as steps taken towards the adoption of a comprehensive strategy on transitional justice.”
2014-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7327 (2014) · source
“The Government will have to focus on the rule of law, the fight against corruption and organized crime as well as on the comprehensive reforms required for further progress along the State's Euro-Atlantic path. Regional cooperation and good-neighbourly relations are an essential part of Kosovo's process of moving towards the European Union (EU). We gladly note the inclusion of Kosovo in various forms of regional cooperation, and we look forward to the next informal regional conference ofMinisters for Foreign Affairs and Finance to be organized in Pristina. Serbia and Kosovo need to move ahead with the implementation of the 19 April 2013 Agreement of Principles Governing the Normalization of Relations, while building trust among the communities.”
2014-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7327 (2014) · source
“We welcome Prime Minister Aleksandar Vueic' of Serbia and Prime Minister Hashim Thaci of Kosovo to the Security Council and we thank them for their statements. We also thank Special Representative of the Secretary- General Farid Zarif for his briefing. Every three months over the past two years, Council members invariably note the positive developments in the region and the irreversible changes taking place on the ground. We commend the Kosovo authorities on the agreement on the coalition Government, which we hope will be formed swiftly. We believe that a new Government will continue building a democratic, peaceful, economically successful and multi-ethnic Kosovo. We look forward to the new Government continuing along the path of reforms and the process of normalization of relations with Belgrade.”
2014-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7327 (2014) · source
“As the international efforts to find a solution that can only be based on respect okaraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity continue, the Council and the United Nations should support them. Lastly, as this is the last Council meeting for November, let me thank Australia for this extraordinary month, welcome the newly elected Council members that have now joined us and, finally, wish Chad every success in December.”
2014-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7325 (2014) · source
“In the public meeting on 12 November (see S/PV.7311) most Council Members echoed concerns expressed by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and Assistant Secretary-General Toyberg-Frandzen over increased tensions as convoys moved into the separatist-held areas with substantial amounts of heavy weapons and troops from across the Russian border. Constant violations of the ceasefire continued to fuel the conflict and further endangered the Minsk agreements, as did the illegal and illegitimate so-called elections held on 2 November by foreign-backed illegal armed rebel groups despite the overwhelming consensus on the part of the international community that they would damage the political solution.”
2014-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7325 (2014) · source
“Next month the Council will continue to address the multifaceted issue of terrorism with a focus on the African region, which remains one of the most vulnerable to this increasingly diffuse threat. As noted in the Secretary-General's report of9 January 2014 (S/2014/9), the picture is further complicated by the increasing cooperation among criminal networks and terrorist groups, especially in West Africa and the Sahel. It often involves drugs, arms and human trafficking, as well as other illicit activities, which call for an immediate and enhanced response at all levels. Despite repeated calls from the international community to find a solution, the situation in the east of Ukraine continues to escalate.”
2014-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7325 (2014) · source
“Keeping that in mind, the Council has to ensure that closure dates depend on the completion of ongoing trials in compliance with the highest standards of procedural fairness. That can be assured only by the extension of the mandates, as requested by the Presidents of both Tribunals. In November the Council held an important debate on international cooperation in combating terrorism (see S/PV.7316) and adopted a presidential statement (S/PRST/2014/23), which reiterated the grave concern about the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, the Al-Nusra Front and other Al-Qaida affiliates, as well as the negative impact of violent extremist ideology on the stability of Iraq, Syria and beyond.”
2014-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7325 (2014) · source
“Finally, the sanctions committees must engage in constant dialogue with the wider United Nations membership through open briefings and press statements. Looking ahead into next month, the Council will have to decide on the extension of the mandates of the judges of the International Criminal Tribunals for the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda. During the past two decades, both tribunals have made enormous contributions both to the development of international criminal law and to assistance to national judicial systems in conducting their own trials. They are now at a crucial juncture, in which they are aiming to effectively conclude cases still under consideration while referring pending tasks to the Residual Mechanism.”
2014-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7325 (2014) · source
“Currently, more often than not sanctions are a much more comprehensive tool intended to help countries in their post-conflict recovery or in preventing relapse The Council must therefore consider how it should readjust its efforts to ensure better compliance with and implementation of sanctions. While arms embargoes, travel bans and asset freezes might indeed be instrumental in setting a country on a path towards peaceful development, it is only through capacity-building and technical assistance that their true potential can be achieved. It is also important for the Council and relevant Committees to remain engaged with neighbouring countries. Their shared interest in regional stability and first-hand knowledge of the situation are a crucial asset in making sanctions timely and well targeted.”
2014-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7325 (2014) · source
“It was very encouraging to hear police commanders reaffirming that the protection of civilians, and in particular women and children, is the key priority for United Nations peacekeeping. The Council has been consistent in sending that message through its country- specific and horizontal resolutions. Member States and the Secretariat alike have to reinforce their efforts in ensuring that peacekeepers are prepared and willing to actively intervene when the most vulnerable are in need of protection. Yesterday's debate on United Nations sanctions (see S/PV.7323) offered us an opportunity to reflect on how sanctions have evolved from being punitive measures imposed in response to incompliance with international obligations. We look forward to a prompt adoption of the draft resolution on this issue.”
2014-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7325 (2014) · source
“We are almost at the end of another busy month - busy, yet skillfully facilitated by a presidency with a clear sense of purpose, efficiency and transparency. This month the Council focused its discussions on a number of issues that Lithuania finds particularly pertinent. We held the first-ever briefing with the heads of police components (see S/PV.7317) and the adoption of resolution 2185 (2014) on United Nations police. Like the debate with the heads of military components during the Argentinian presidency (see S/PV.7275), it allowed us to hear directly from the commanders of the most rapidly growing United Nations peacekeeping component on efforts to stop community violence, ensure accountability and build national justice institutions.”
2014-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7325 (2014) · source
“While we focus our efforts on ending the Ebola outbreak, it is crucial to have a parallel advanced reflection on the post-Ebola phase, which will require comprehensive and coordinated long-term strategies to rebuild the capacities of the health-care systems and strengthen the resilience of post-conflict societies. We remain ready to actively engage with our partners in such efforts.”
2014-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7318 (2014) · source
“The outbreak has turned into a complex emergency with significant political, social, economic, humanitarian and security dimensions that the Governments of the affected States have been working tirelessly to address since its outset. It threatens to cancel the hard-won reconstruction and development gains of those countries. The Ebola crisis has affected basic health care, food security, livelihoods and education, with a disproportionate impact on vulnerable groups, such as pregnant women, children and the elderly. Ebola orphans have emerged as a major issue, demanding enhanced efforts on the part of the United Nations and other international partners to ensure adequate child protection. Ebola survivors face stigmatization when reintegrating into their daily lives.”
2014-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7318 (2014) · source
“Lithuania has contributed through the World Food Programme and is closely coordinating responses with its EU partners. The European Union leaders earlier in October committed to strengthening the comprehensive EU response to the Ebola epidemic, setting a target of â‚¬l.l billion. Among other steps, the EU has sent medical and humanitarian experts, deployed mobile laboratories, shipped vital supplies to affected countries and set up a system for the evacuation of international and humanitarian workers who have contracted Ebola for treatment in Europe. Ebola has struck countries that have only recently emerged from devastating conflicts - Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone.”
2014-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7318 (2014) · source
“Our attention should also be focused on strengthening response capacities, preventive and awareness-raising measures in the neighbouring countries, notably Mali, which has registered new Ebola cases, and Guinea-Bissau, which is still very fragile and where Ebola, if it should get there, would have devastating consequences. My delegation commends the African Union and Economic Community of West African States leadership in galvanizing efforts in the region, including through the deployment of the African Union Support to the Ebola Outbreak in West Africa, which is overseeing the rapid deployment of trained medical and support personnel to the affected countries. We also commend other bilateral and multilateral donors for their sustained commitment.”
2014-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7318 (2014) · source
“Although the exponential increase in Ebola cases is no longer evident, the virus continues to claim lives. The European Union (EU) Ebola Response Coordinator, Commissioner Stylianides, and Commissioner for Health Andriukaitis paid a visit to the most affected countries in West Africa last week. One conclusion from the visit was that the affected countries are still in urgent need of international support. Our collective response should flexibly adapt to the changing dynamics of the epidemic. Efficient operational coordination among key actors at the country level should be further strengthened.”
2014-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7318 (2014) · source
“At the outset, I would like to thank the United Nations System Coordinator on Ebola, Mr. David Nabarro, and the Head of the United Nations Mission for Ebola Emergency Response, Mr. Anthony Banbury, for their comprehensive briefings and for their leadership and tireless efforts in coordinating the United Nations response in the fight against the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. I also thank Mr. Thomas Mauget for his briefing and dedication. Our thoughts are with the families of more than 5,000 victims and patients, as well as with all the courageous and dedicated doctors, health-care and humanitarian relief workers, educators and burial team members who, at a risk to their own lives, have been doing all within their power to stop the further spread of this deadly disease.”
2014-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7318 (2014) · source
“We call on all parties to refrain from any actions heightening tensions and risking a reversal to open conflict. We call on the Government of Israel to put an end to its settlement policy in East Jerusalem and the West Bank. We also call on the Palestinian leadership to use its United Nations status constructively. In conclusion, only a credible resumption of the peace negotiations can lead to a durable solution. Our ultimate objective remains a two-State solution, with the State of Israel and an independent, democratic, contiguous, sovereign and viable State of Palestine living side by side in peace and security, and mutual recognition. Lithuania is fully committed to working towards that end.”
2014-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7281 (2014) · source
“The Palestinian Authority must assume its full responsibilities in the Gaza Strip. We are encouraged by the recent Palestinian Cabinet meeting in Gaza. The understanding reached on 25 September was a positive step and should be implemented swiftly and fully. The Government of Israel needs to lift restrictions on the socioeconomic development of the Gaza Strip, in particular in the field of movement and access. We welcome the adoption of the trilateral agreement on the reconstruction mechanism. At the same time, we remain concerned by the recent tensions in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, including in the Temple Mount-Haram Al-Sharif complex, and the price tag attack on a mosque in the West Bank. The Israeli decision to approve a plan for new settlement activity in the area of Givat Hamatos is another worrying development.”
2014-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7281 (2014) · source
“The unity and territorial integrity of Yemen must be preserved and all political forces should unite behind crucial economic reforms, as further fragmentation will threaten the very survival of Yemen as a State. The Council should no longer hesitate to use the tools at its disposal under resolution 2140 (2014) and impose sanctions on those who are behind the attempts to undermine the peace, security and stability of Yemen. Turning to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, we commend Egypt and Norway for convening a conference on the reconstruction of Gaza. Let us hope that this was the last time the international community is called upon to rebuild Gaza. There cannot be a return to the status quo ante. We need to see a fundamental and durable change in Gaza, within the framework of a two-State solution.”
2014-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7281 (2014) · source
“Strong democratic institutions are essential to withstand that threat, which is affecting the fragile balance among communities in Lebanon. We express our full support to Lebanon, including its Armed Forces, and call on all parties to put aside their differences and urgently elect a new president. The political vacuum must be filled in order to strengthen Lebanon's resilience to the dramatic challenges it faces. In Yemen, the use of force by the Houthis, in disregard of the National Dialogue Conference outcomes and the Peace and National Partnership Agreement, is a significant blow to Yemen's peaceful transition. The occupation of civilian and government buildings must stop. Heavy military equipment must be handed over to the Government.”
2014-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7281 (2014) · source
“The denial of access, starvation as a method of war, the use of chemical weapons and continued barrel bombings of civilian areas constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity. We must make sure that all perpetrators of such crimes be brought to account. At the same time we note that, without an inclusive political negotiation urgently addressing all the legitimate aspirations and grievances of all Syrian people, the situation will continue to deteriorate. We fully support United Nations Special Envoy Mr. Staffan de Mistura in his efforts and look forward to his briefing in the Council. Lebanon, too, is increasingly affected by the situation in the region. In August, the attacks in Arsal recalled the looming threat of expansionist extremism to that country.”
2014-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7281 (2014) · source
“Lessons from previous leaders' mistakes must be learned quickly. There is no time to lose. The humanitarian situation is dire. We encourage all parties to the conflict to ensure the safe, unhindered passage of civilians fleeing the violence and safe access for humanitarian actors to all affected populations. The fierce fighting over Kobane has become a symbol of resistance, but also recalls the Syrian Government's refusal to fight ISIL. In the face ofISIL's expansion, Al-Assad continues to fight his own people, not terrorism. The humanitarian situation in and around Syria, extreme violence and grave violations of basic norms of international humanitarian law by all parties to the conflict remain our biggest concern.”
2014-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7281 (2014) · source
“They have little to do with the local communities, and they also become tools for the most reprehensible and barbaric acts of terror. The Security Council has two powerful tools at its disposal: the Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1989 (2011) concerning Al-Qaida and associated individuals and entities, and the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1373 (2001) concerning counter-terrorism. They were both given strategic and practical tasks, within their respective mandates, to tackle that scourge. We look forward to regular updates on their work in that regard. Iraq has been badly affected by the onslaught of ISIL. The newly elected Government of Iraq needs to consolidate and sustain efforts seeking a credible process of reconciliation, overcome past sectarianism and divisiveness.”
2014-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7281 (2014) · source
“We must all act together to dismantle and destroy ISIL and the likes of it, working in tandem with the countries affected by that plague and in support of the local populations. We call for a thorough and comprehensive implementation of recent resolutions 2170 (2014) and 2178 (2014). ISIL and other terrorist groups in the region must be denied safe havens. All channels of their financing, arming and recruiting must be disrupted. Factors conducive to their radicalization and grievances that drive support for such terrorist groups must be addressed with all due urgency. The phenomenon of foreign terrorist fighters exacerbates the threat by adding a new dimension to it. Thousands traveled from abroad to fuel the conflicts.”
2014-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7281 (2014) · source
“I thank you, Madam President, for convening this open debate and I also thank the Secretary-General for his briefing. Lithuania aligns itself with the statement to be made on behalf of the European Union. The surge of violent extremism has reached an unprecedented scope. The Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and other terrorist groups ruthlessly hijack religion to control territory and vital economic resources. They callously brutalize, kill and expel all those who do not accept their rules and beliefs. They abduct, rape and sell to slavery women and children. They target and slaughter minorities. Only a coherent and coordinated response can tackle what is truly a global and indiscriminate threat.”
2014-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7281 (2014) · source
“Kosovo seems to be a good example of how important results can be achieved when there is concerted action among different international donors and actors. Finally, given the progress thus far, my delegation believes that there is a need to review the current United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) reporting cycle in the Council, with a view to reducing its frequency and considering the drawdown in UNMIK in view of the developments on the ground.”
2014-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7257 (2014) · source
“We welcome the decision to create the specialist court on war crimes to look into cases stemming from the work of the Special Investigative Task Force and the statement of findings (S/2014/558, annex II) presented by its Chief Prosecutor, Mr. Clint Williamson. We commend Mr. Williamson's efforts in carrying out difficult and important work and the cooperation by the partners, including the Government of Kosovo. The investigative work should continue. We expect that the specialist court will be fully functional in 2015 and will bring those responsible for crimes against humanity and war crimes to account and ensure belated justice for victims and survivors. The support of the international community in guiding the transformation process in the Western Balkans proved to be vital.”
2014-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7257 (2014) · source
“The International Security Force in Kosovo continues to contribute to the maintenance of peace and stability on the ground, while the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) plays a key role in the consolidation of the rule of law. We welcome the extension of the EULEX mandate for another two years. The lack of security affects the functioning of institutions and international actors and people's day-to- day lives. We look forward to a thorough investigation of the incident of 19 September 2013, when a EULEX Lithuanian officer was killed. We call on the respective authorities to find the perpetrators and bring them to justice.”
2014-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7257 (2014) · source
“Lithuania welcomes the smooth conduct of the parliamentary elections that were held throughout Kosovo in June, including in the north. The elections were transparent and well-organized and consolidated the progress made in the 2013 municipal elections. The voter turnout all over Kosovo, including among the Serbian community in the northern part, was high. We would like to express our hope that the Government will be formed as swiftly as possible and that it will respond to the expectations formulated by the population during the elections, in particular with respect to strengthening the rule of law and economic development. We welcome the accession of Kosovo to the Venice Commission. Kosovo will benefit from that membership in terms of a further strengthening of democracy. Kosovo has the right to ensure security within its own territory.”
2014-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7257 (2014) · source
“I thank Mr. Farid Zarif, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, for the update. I also thank Mr. Ivica Dacic', First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia, and Mr. Enver Hoxhaj, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kosovo, for their statements. Over the past few years, we have witnessed many positive developments in the region. The historic Agreement between Belgrade and Pristina was one of the most salient examples of that progress. Its successful implementation will have a positive effect on the normalization of relations between Kosovo and Serbia and on overall stability in the region. We strongly encourage Belgrade and Pristina to continue to work hard in translating the agreements into results on the ground and building trust between communities.”
2014-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7257 (2014) · source