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Jerandi

lines on the record: 312
first: 2000-03-13
most recent: 2021-09-23
sittings or episodes: 49
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“Tunisia reiterates its support for the appointment of a special envoy of the Secretary-General to follow up on this matter. We look forward to the Secretary-General’s report on the impact of climate change on international peace and security. We also look forward to a Council resolution in this regard. Tunisia supports such a resolution and will engage with it.”
2021-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8864 (2021) · source
“We hope in this regard that all countries concerned will show a genuine commitment to the peoples and the planet at the twenty-sixth session of the United Nations Conference on Climate Change, which will be held in Glasgow from 31 October to 12 November. Tunisia will make every effort, alongside the international community, to reduce the existential threat of climate change to life on our planet by advancing our commitments to addressing it, which we will announce at the Glasgow conference. In conclusion, I reiterate my country’s commitment to collective action at the United Nations and other multilateral and bilateral forums to address these emerging threats to international peace and security. We are determined to pursue our efforts to advance the Council’s work on this issue.”
2021-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8864 (2021) · source
“In this context, there is a need also to strengthen international cooperation and solidarity to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development goals, including Goal 13, on taking urgent action to address climate change and impact. Given its belief in the common destiny of all the people of our planet, Tunisia calls for serious consideration to be given to reprioritizing the objectives of the United Nations development support system and reforming the international financial system to meet the needs of developing countries and enable them to mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change. This is the responsibility of all countries of the North and the South but to varying degrees, depending on the extent to which each country has contributed to climate change.”
2021-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8864 (2021) · source
“This in turn raises tensions and prolongs many conflicts, especially in the African continent, and leads to forced displacement and irregular migration, Although climate change is a global phenomenon, its impact is uneven. Certain regions of the world will be more affected than others, not only because they will be more exposed to the impact of climate change, but because their peoples, especially the vulnerable groups, will be less capable of coping with climate shocks. Therefore, when dealing with security risks related to climate change, there is a need to recognize the development aspect of any strategy pertaining to the preservation of peace and security.”
2021-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8864 (2021) · source
“Undoubtedly, climate change, along with environmental disasters and health pandemics, such as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and natural disasters, which are becoming more frequent and severe, constitute the biggest challenges to our countries, individually and collectively. They are also a challenge to multilateralism, the United Nations system and international cooperation. The attention that the Security Council pays to these issues when discussing them as items on its agenda reflects its conviction in the need to integrate these risks into the Council’s work. We can no longer overlook the extent to which climate change exacerbates elements of fragility and instability, while threatening food and water security for vulnerable groups.”
2021-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8864 (2021) · source
“Mr. Jerandi (Tunisia) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset. I would like to express my sincere thanks to you, Mr. President, and to the Republic of Ireland for dedicating today’s meeting to discuss, once again, climate change and its impact on international, peace and security. I would like also to thank the Secretary- General for his valuable briefing and to express to him our appreciation for his continued efforts and support for his priorities in addressing the impact of climate change. My thanks also go to Ms. Elman for her valuable briefing. Threats to international, peace and security are no longer limited to the conventional threats of geostrategic tensions, arms races and conflicts in several regions. Our world today is confronted with many emerging challenges that target the necessities of life on our planet and future generations.”
2021-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8864 (2021) · source
“This sometimes causes security, economic and social challenges for host or transit countries, and reflects negatively on humanitarian efforts. In conclusion, we reiterate the fact that the protection of humanitarian space requires all Governments, governmental and non-governmental organizations and civil society to demonstrate more solidarity and effective coordination to help humanitarian workers to fully carry out their role, and to ensure full compliance with the provisions of international humanitarian law at all national and international levels.”
2021-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8822 (2021) · source
“The protection of humanitarian space also requires the preservation of the principles and rules of humanitarian work, including the principles of humanity, independence, neutrality, impartiality and humanitarian responsibility. These should constitute a joint code of conduct for all organizations and humanitarian workers, enabling them to address all crises and all parties to conflict, including non-governmental parties. If humanitarian organizations are to be more effective, it is important to define their prerogatives, areas of work and responsibilities within the framework of complete complementarity and coordination among them. Indeed, in the context of irregular migration, we are seeing duplication of effort that reduces the effectiveness of humanitarian work, especially in migration and asylum.”
2021-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8822 (2021) · source
“Rather, it is a space that represents our joint humanitarian values, and protecting it is a collective responsibility. We need to pool our efforts to address the humanitarian tragedies that we are facing while addressing their root causes, foremost among which is the need to bring conflicts to an end and advance peaceful settlements. Tunisia once again calls for ensuring a permanent global ceasefire in response to the call of the Secretary- General and in line with resolution 2532 (2020). In that context, we emphasize the need to intensify our efforts to end various conflicts and address tension hot spots in the African continent, in particular, and the world in general. Ending the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories remains a cornerstone of peace and respect of international humanitarian law.”
2021-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8822 (2021) · source
“However, we also see that they have become the targets of attacks and grave violations, including premeditated killings, violence, kidnapping, detention and forced disappearances. These are blatant violations of the provisions of international humanitarian law and international human rights law. All these acts of aggression are condemned under legal and moral criteria. They are crimes that rise to the level of war crimes and require justice and accountability. I stress in this regard the need to ensure the safety of medical and humanitarian workers, in line with the relevant Security Council resolutions. The humanitarian space is neither just for humanitarian workers, nor is it a space within areas of conflict and humanitarian intervention.”
2021-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8822 (2021) · source
“The same reports attribute this increase to the repercussions of the coronavirus disease pandemic (COVID-19), exacerbating climate impacts and many other humanitarian impediments, in addition to the entry of new countries into cycles of tension and conflicts. Given the increase in the humanitarian suffering of millions of people, we also see that the humanitarian space is being targeted and restrictions are being imposed on humanitarian workers, be they from governmental or non-governmental organizations. This has multiplied the challenges and increased the number of those in need of humanitarian assistance. In this context, there is an urgent need for humanitarian workers to be able to fully carry out their role in relief, rescue and assistance operations amid the current health crisis.”
2021-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8822 (2021) · source
“Raychelle Omamo, Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs of Kenya, and the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Mexico, who are participating in this important meeting. Decades-long wars and conflicts have depleted people’s capacities and resilience, especially in Arab and African regions. In recent years, many regions have seen unprecedented humanitarian crises. The Global Humanitarian Overview 2021 reports a new record of 235 million people in 56 countries around the world who need urgent humanitarian assistance and protection, compared to 168 million people reported in 2020. We should be aware of these figures.”
2021-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8822 (2021) · source
“Mr. Jerandi (Tunisia) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to welcome my friend Mr. Le Drian and, through him, to thank the French Republic for taking the initiative to convene this important and special meeting on the preservation of the humanitarian space. This is a new step forward in fulfilling the 2019 Humanitarian Call for Action — a joint initiative of France and Germany that Tunisia and 50 other States have joined and to which we are thankful. I would like also to thank Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed, Mr. Mardini, Director-General of the International Committee of the Red Cross, as well as Ms. Lucile Grosjean, Delegate Director for Advocacy at Action Against Hunger, for their valuable briefings. I would like to welcome as well Ms.”
2021-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8822 (2021) · source
“We trust that our Libyan brothers are capable of achieving this transition with the support of the international community. Tunisia, as always, will continue to support its brothers in their transition, so that they establish a strong and unified Libyan State that serves the interests of the Libyan people and enhances stability and security in the region as a whole”
2021-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8820 (2021) · source
“There has recently been an increase in the flow of illegal migrants of various nationalities towards Tunisian territorial waters, which poses security, economic, social and humanitarian challenges at the national level as well as the entire Mediterranean. The stages of democratic transition are among the most important and delicate stages in a country’s history, given the complexities and problems that must be addressed. They lead to establishing the foundations for building democracy and a future political system that guarantees pluralism, freedom and human rights. We in Tunisia have experienced the subtleties and complexities of such a stage. Therefore, we realize that the democratic transition in Libya must take place, and institution building must be completed notwithstanding the challenges faced.”
2021-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8820 (2021) · source
“We reiterate the need to redoubling our efforts within the various international and regional mechanisms to achieve security cooperation and counter terrorism, such as the Community of Sahel-Saharan States and the Trans-Saharan Counterterrorism Partnership, with the aim of strengthening regional capabilities and enhancing cooperation among the Sahel and North African countries in the fight against terrorism, which threatens the region and beyond. I must also underscore the need to strengthen coordination and monitoring mechanisms to reduce the increasing incidence of illegal migration by sea.”
2021-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8820 (2021) · source
“The withdrawal of foreign fighters and mercenaries is a prerequisite for supporting stability, given that they pose a serious threat not only to Libya and its transition process but to the entire region, in particular neighbouring countries. We also stress the importance of developing a clear time frame and of the support of regional and international partners, including the United Nations, during this delicate process. We must prevent any adverse effects on the security and stability of neighbouring States and the Sahel region, in particular due to organized crime and terrorism.”
2021-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8820 (2021) · source
“We reiterate the importance of continuing to adhere to the ceasefire agreement, signed in October 2020, and of implementing the relevant Security Council resolutions, including resolution 2570 (2021), on monitoring the ceasefire, as a key pillar for building peace in Libya and trust among all the parties. It is therefore important to expedite the establishment of a Libyan ceasefire monitoring mechanism, with the support of the United Nations. We believe that the recent initiative proposed by the Libyan Government to support stability in Libya is the basis for strengthening the Libyan vision for managing the next phase of the transition. It should be achieved within an international working group that supports Libya in implementing political, security, economic and financial programmes by creating the necessary implementation mechanisms.”
2021-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8820 (2021) · source
“We also urge all political parties to continue constructive and responsible dialogue, with the aim of reaching a consensual formula for constitutional rule that would empower the Libyan people through their right to holding the elections. The faltering of the most recent negotiations in Geneva should not be a reason to delay the electoral process. It should be a new opportunity to identify challenges and obstacles and work to overcome them, under the auspices of the United Nations and with the support of regional and international partners. We are confident that our Libyan brothers can overcome all their differences, unite and prioritize Libyan interests and those of the Libyan people, thereby allowing them to exercise their right to vote.”
2021-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8820 (2021) · source
“The upcoming presidential and legislative elections, to be held in December this year, will without a doubt be decisive in the Libyan political process and a start on the path to lasting democracy and lay the foundation for the rule of law and State institutions in Libya. Tunisia welcomes the announcement of the commitment of its Libyan brothers to holding the elections as scheduled. We also welcome the recent second Berlin Conference on Libya and the international support to the Libyan parties to create an environment conducive to the successful holding of the elections. I reiterate Tunisia’s readiness to offer its constitutional, legislative and electoral experience to its brothers in Libya.”
2021-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8820 (2021) · source
“Over the past 10 years, Tunisia has continued to underscore that the only way to resolve the crisis in Libya is through intra-Libyan dialogue. His Excellency President Kaïs Saïed called for Libyans to unite in support of a national project to restore Libya’s security and stability and balance to the region so as to spare it any further tensions and security threats. The Libyan Political Dialogue Forum, hosted by Tunisia in November 2020, and its clear road map and objectives, was the beginning of a genuine breakthrough on the political path and represented a turning point supported by the international community, which expressed its full commitment to supporting this historic stage of transition.”
2021-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8820 (2021) · source
“Mr. Jerandi (Tunisia) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to thank you, my friend Mr. Le Drian, for convening today’s high-level meeting, which provides a new opportunity for the international community to underscore its commitment to supporting sisterly Libya in its political process, under the auspices of the United Nations. I must also commend the efforts of the Secretary- General, Mr. António Guterres, and his Special Envoy to Libya, Mr. Ján Kubiš. I also welcome Mr. Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, Prime Minister of Libya. For a decade, sisterly Libya has endured a conflict that has drained its human and institutional capabilities and targeted its sovereignty and territorial integrity. It is a conflict that has resulted in security and economic repercussions on the entire region, and on neighbouring countries in particular.”
2021-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8820 (2021) · source
“Another fo the court's no less important mandate would be to provide advice to countries that are in the process of writing their constitutions so that they are in line with international standards. We believe that the establishment of such a court would encourage Governments to abide by their obligations under international instruments, which in turn would help to meet the aspirations of peoples to freedom, justice and democracy and to seek peaceful change, thereby avoiding any resort to violence, with all its evident and bloody costs.”
2012-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6849Resumption1 (2012) · source
“In our view, it should be reinforced by taking additional steps and making further efforts to prevent such crimes before they take place. We would therefore urge States to respect their obligations under existing international legal and human rights instruments. In that regard, Tunisia proposes creating an international constitutional court, similar to the ICC, to which national and international civilian organizations, as well as democratic political parties, can turn to challenge constitutions or laws that contravene international law or the holding of unfree elections. The proposed court's mandate would include reviewing disputed constitutions and laws and, in extreme cases, invalidating fraudulent elections, thus rendering illegitimate vis-a-vis the United Nations the regimes that they support.”
2012-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6849Resumption1 (2012) · source
“In that regard, it must avoid policies that reflect a double standard in dealing with situations that pose a clear threat to international peace and security, particularly where there are practices that constitute war crimes that fall under the jurisdiction of the ICC. In that regard, a case in point was cited in the 2009 report of the United Nations Fact-Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict (A/HRC/12/48) - the Goldstone report - which was followed up by the ICC Prosecutor's 3 April decision regarding Palestine. We are confident that the Security Council's adherence to the basic tenets of the rule of law in developing that approach will enhance the effectiveness of its future resolutions in such cases. The creation of the ICC was a first and important step.”
2012-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6849Resumption1 (2012) · source
“The multiple ways that the Security Council and the ICC can cooperate, as laid down in the Statute, reflect the importance that the international community attaches to enforcing international humanitarian law. As the body with primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security, the involvement of the Security Council can provide strong support for the Court in dealing with more serious crimes. It is also important that the Security Council continue to develop an integrated approach to using its power to refer the most serious international crimes to the ICC.”
2012-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6849Resumption1 (2012) · source
“National priorities in that regard should support and implement international judicial mechanisms that can ensure accountability and end impunity for those who commit genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity, violations of international humanitarian law or gross violations of human rights. My own country's endorsement of the Rome Statute and the accession to the Statute of 121 States attest to the respect that exists for the International Criminal Court (ICC) and its role in ending impunity. In order to support the Court, it is essential that it be given adequate resources. Such support also entails ratifying the Statute in order to enhance its effectiveness and establish close cooperation and constructive dialogue between the States concerned and the Court, which would enhance mutual trust.”
2012-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6849Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Mr. Jerandi (Tunisia) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to express my sincere appreciation to you, Mr. President, for organizing this open debate on promoting and strengthening the rule of law in the maintenance of international peace and security. It gives us an opportunity to review the progress that has been made in this area and to contemplate future actions so as to meet the aspirations of peoples striving to consolidate justice and the rule of law. We are convinced that promoting the rule of law at the international level is fundamental to building a more prosperous, just and peaceful world. The United Nations plays a major role in this area. We believe that the efforts of the international community require more than developing the normative framework of international law.”
2012-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6849Resumption1 (2012) · source
“We hope that this will be the first step towards the official recognition of Palestine as an independent and full Member of our Organization. That we feel is the essential element for genuine peace.”
2012-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6816Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Then the region will enter a new era, which in turn will see the advent of a better future, not just for those two peoples, but for the world as a whole. It would prevent further tensions and frustrations that may cause us to lose any hope of achieving peace. There is thus an extremely urgent need to resolve the Palestinian question and to end this grave deadlock if the talks do not resume. We hope that the international community will be resolute in the face of ongoing Israeli violations and breaches. We hope that the fraternal Arab peoples will recover their occupied territories. We should have a sound and serious framework without manipulation or attempts to exploit these talks for purely political purposes at the expense of the oppressed Palestinian people.”
2012-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6816Resumption1 (2012) · source
“It further called for an end to the unjust blockade of Gaza and for an investigation into the circumstances of the death of the late President of the Palestinian National Authority, Mr. Yasser Arafat. These decisions and positions have prompted us to work together on the Palestinian question. Notwithstanding its political complexity, history and the conflict of external interests, it remains an issue of justice, historic rights and moral humanitarianism. The solution is not difficult; it is not impossible. The solution requires genuine will. The solution is straightforward - the Palestinian people must exercise their rights, beginning with their natural right to live in freedom and dignity and the return of their territories, allowing them to live in a State side by side with Israel in peace and security.”
2012-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6816Resumption1 (2012) · source
“How can we ignore all of those instruments? How can we struggle to decide who is the aggressor and who is the object of the aggression? We cannot allow one State to violate all of those instruments with impunity as if any State were above the rule of law. The follow-up committee on the Arab Peace Initiative met recently in Doha to review developments on the Palestinian question. It adopted a communique in which it condemned the Israeli settlement policy and reasserted that the resumption of direct peace negotiations required an end to the illegal settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem. The communique also referred to Palestinian prisoners and detainees in Israeli jails and called for a resolution of that problem.”
2012-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6816Resumption1 (2012) · source
“On 13 June, the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs stated in a press release that (spoke in English) "[t]he blockade of Gaza has had a devastating impact on the lives and livelihoods ofthe 1.6 million Palestinians who reside there." She went on to say that "[t]his amounts to a collective punishment of all those living in Gaza and is a denial of basic human rights in contravention of international law." (spoke in Arabic) We owe it to ourselves, to the world and to present and future generations to not justify those acts and to not fail to resolve the Arab-Israeli-Palestinian question. We are witnessing scandalous, real violations of international law, legal instruments, norms and values of every sort. We must properly assess international relations and determine appropriate responsibilities for perpetrators and victims.”
2012-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6816Resumption1 (2012) · source
“In that context, there is only one choice, namely, to find an immediate solution to the question of Palestine based on international consensus and aimed at establishing a just, comprehensive and lasting peace with two States living side by side in peace and security within the pre-1967 borders. At present, Israel, the occupying Power, is pursuing a policy of collective punishment. That has been recognized for decades now. It is not something that was simply made up; rather, it is rooted in a set of facts that have been documented over many years.”
2012-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6816Resumption1 (2012) · source
“We can no longer act in the same fashion with respect to freedoms when the people of a region have cast off the domestic oppression that contributed to their economic difficulties. At the same time, the Palestinian people continue to face the same predicament and continue to fight for each and every fundamental right that every one of us holds dear. Those are the basic human rights, including the right to live in freedom and dignity, which we all defend with every fiber of our being owing to our profound respect for the principles of the Organization, which itself symbolizes the defence of the weak and the oppressed who are victims of injustice.”
2012-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6816Resumption1 (2012) · source
“They have continued their status quo policy of devouring ever greater tracts of Palestinian land, establishing numerous settlements and asphyxiating our Palestinian brothers and sisters everywhere - including in the holy city of Jerusalem * thereby altering Palestine's demographic, geographic and religious character. It is noteworthy that Israel, the occupying Power, is acting in that fashion at a time when it should be sending a reassuring message that the country is seriously pursuing, as indicated in its statements and decisions, its purported strategic choice of peace over its colonialist policy, which we resolutely condemn. The era of colonialism and occupation ended decades ago.”
2012-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6816Resumption1 (2012) · source
“At the same time, some consider those challenges to be cause or justification for ignoring the Palestinian question, even if only temporarily. Such a pretext can obscure issues related to the situation in the occupied Palestinian territory, including violations of every sort carried out by the Israeli occupying authorities. We consider that a colossal strategic error. All attempts, whether deliberate or not, to undermine or put off the question of Palestine owing to tensions prevailing in the region would only further complicate the situation; whereas resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict would be key to bringing about lasting stability to the Middle East. The Israeli authorities are taking advantage of current regional events in order to entrench their oppressive colonial policy.”
2012-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6816Resumption1 (2012) · source
“My country has therefore called for establishing a regular schedule for such meetings, as well as for new measures and mechanisms to be considered with the goal ofupdating and better aligning the discussions with the daily suffering and reality of the Palestinian people. The meetings should include active deliberations aimed at finalized resolutions and results to follow up the discussions. Important, decisive events are now occurring in our region, accompanied by major challenges that have political, security and economic impacts. It is well known that the situation in the Middle East has produced repercussions on issues of international peace and security, as well as on the international economic situation.”
2012-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6816Resumption1 (2012) · source
“The issue requires sustained, genuine interest on the part of all Member States until the Palestinian people regain their rights and peace is restored in the region. The problem lies in the absence of tangible, meaningful results from those periodic meetings, as well as major, bold decisions that would make such meetings - which include high-level officials of the United Nations Secretariat - worthwhile. The Palestinian people do not need endless hours of discussion every two or three months on the Palestinian issue, at least not until the discussions produce some tangible results on the ground.”
2012-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6816Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Mr. Jerandi (Tunisia) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to warmly congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month, at a time when the Council has before it an agenda replete with important issues and developments. I also wish to commend your skilful stewardship of the Council's deliberations. We are meeting today in the context of a periodic public debate on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. Allow me to say frankly that this event has become, regrettably, a routine matter - I am tempted to say merely lip service. That is not due to insufficient importance accorded to the Palestine question, which my country considers to be undoubtedly one of the fundamental issues on the agenda of the United Nations and those of its bodies.”
2012-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6816Resumption1 (2012) · source
“To conclude, I wish to reiterate that my country remains at the disposal of the United Nations in the context of any action relating to the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) and of other international instruments aimed at strengthening the full participation of women in the decision-making process and at ensuring a deep-rooted culture of human rights, as a fundamental guarantee of the elimination of all forms of violence against women.”
2012-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6722Resumption1 (2012) · source
“The debate on this issue also brings to mind the situation of Palestinian women, who are systematically oppressed as a result of the Israeli practices in the occupied Palestinian territories and the occupied Syrian Golan. A Palestinian woman aged 60 today would have since birth known only the abuses of the occupation, spending her entire life crossing checkpoints, fleeing bombings and burying and mourning the dead. Such women and many others must serve as an impetus for the Council to take urgent action so that they can live in dignity and simply realize their rights as human beings.”
2012-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6722Resumption1 (2012) · source
“It is also imperative that they investigate and prosecute the perpetrators of such acts, in accordance with the responsibilities incumbent upon them by virtue of their accession to international human rights and humanitarian law instruments. Dealing with this issue is a reminder to us of the tragic situations facing women in many conflicts and crises around the world. Women are the first to be caught up in the turmoil of flight and internal displacement and confined, usually with their children, to refugee camps, where their situation is most precarious. In Africa - a continent that, unfortunately, is afflicted by many crises and conflicts - many thousands of women are affected by the ravages of war and crises of all kinds.”
2012-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6722Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Civil society organizations should also contribute significantly to strengthening the protection of women in that context, with a view to making it possible to amplify the voices of women victims of violence, break the silence on their suffering, and support the awareness-raising initiatives taken on their behalf. Convinced of the urgent need to put an end to impunity for such heinous acts, Tunisia, which acceded to the Rome Statute recently, a few months after the revolution, believes that it is crucial to further promote international cooperation and assistance so as to strengthen, inter alia, the capacities of Governments to develop national early-warning systems aimed at preventing an escalation of violence against women.”
2012-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6722Resumption1 (2012) · source
“This is a reminder that a great deal remains to be done in order to achieve all of the objectives set out in resolution 1325 (2000), and that it is very important that the Security Council remain seized of this issue and take additional, vigorous measures aimed at strengthening the protection of women in armed conflicts. National ownership of the relevant resolutions of the Security Council remains the best way to ensure their effective implementation. In that context, it is up to States, first and foremost, to take the coercive and awareness-raising measures necessary to resolve the problem.”
2012-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6722Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Tunisia, for its part, has begun to implement a plan of action for the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000), which, inter alia, encourages the training of women in the area of peacekeeping and peacebuilding, in order to be able to deploy qualified personnel to United Nations missions in the field. It is intended in particular to improve predeployment training, with particular stress on special measures to protect women against all forms of violence. It is clear, however, that despite the progress achieved, violence against women in armed conflict persists, as is reflected in the most recent report (S/2012/33) of the Secretary-General on conflict- related sexual violence.”
2012-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6722Resumption1 (2012) · source
“It is important to give women, who are the first victims of violence in all its manifestations, a primary role in peacekeeping and peacebuilding, and it is even more important and urgent to do so in the process of conflict prevention. It is also clear that Security Council debates have led to significant normative innovations, in particular the appointment of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, the deployment of women's protection advisers within peacekeeping missions, and the operationalization of the Team of Experts on the Rule of Law and Sexual Violence in Conflict. They must receive the financial assistance necessary to enable them to help countries develop comprehensive national strategies to combat violence against women.”
2012-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6722Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Tunisia continues to be profoundly convinced that peace, development and democracy will not be achieved without women's participation as powerful actors of change. We particularly wish to highlight the importance of replacing the image of women in conflict situations as humiliated, marginalized victims - with an image of active partners in the process of conflict prevention, mediation and resolution. It must be recognized that there has been growing awareness of the many forms of violence against women in conflict situations and of the threats that such violence poses to their security, their health and their ability to actively participate in peace processes.”
2012-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6722Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Mr. J erandi (Tunisia) (spoke in French): I would first like to congratulate you, Mr. President, for your initiative in organizing this important open debate on women and peace and security. I also thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict and the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations for their excellent statements. My delegation appreciates the opportunity to participate in this debate. We reiterate Tunisia's longstanding commitment to promoting gender equality and women's empowerment, especially in relation to conflict situations, as well as our determination to properly implement the goals of resolution 1325 (2000), of which my country was one of the authors.”
2012-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6722Resumption1 (2012) · source
“In conclusion, we would like to reiterate how important it is to strengthen cooperation and the interaction among affected States, regional organizations and the various United Nations bodies to address the urgent needs for humanitarian aid and the many security-related, social and economic challenges linked to organized transnational crime, as well as the rapidly increasing youth unemployment.”
2012-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6717Resumption1 (2012) · source