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Jerandi

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“In the same context, the international community, with the United Nations in the lead, is also called upon to redouble its efforts to establish an integrated global strategy to deal with the deep-rooted causes of instability in the region, in particular by ensuring better coordination to implement the initiatives undertaken by affected countries, the African Union, subregional organizations and their various bilateral and multilateral stakeholders; strengthening national capacities in order to ensure better border control and address the challenges of a lack of security and underdevelopment; mobilizing more international aid for West African and Sahel countries; and, lastly, enhancing the interoperability among the various United Nations bodies already in the area and their presence in the field, given the fact that no United Nations body currently has a global mandate to cover the vast Sahel region.”
2012-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6717Resumption1 (2012) · source
“We also share the View of the United Nations assessment mission on piracy in the Gulf of Guinea with regard to how important it is that we develop a global strategy to combat piracy in the region. In that respect, we welcome the decision of the Togolese presidency to hold a meeting on 27 February to discuss this matter further.”
2012-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6717Resumption1 (2012) · source
“In order to prevent those problems from becoming even greater, it is urgent that we strengthen international cooperation to effectively combat this scourge, in particular by identifying appropriate means to deal with the mobility of the protagonists of organized crime and terrorists and their use of new information technologies. A multilateral action at the multilateral level must be adopted to put in place mechanisms for facilitating judicial assistance, extradition, cooperation among forces responsible for public order, the consolidation of resources made available to police forces and the criminal justice system, and the consolidation of peace, with the cooperation of civil society in order to increase people's awareness and to encourage them to cooperate with the authorities to effectively combat this problem.”
2012-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6717Resumption1 (2012) · source
“More vigilance and active cooperation among all States of the region is more necessary than ever to effectively counter persistent threats to the security and stability of States and civilians. Although the African Union and subregional organizations have developed regional measures on those issues, their resources and capacities continue to be limited given the scope of the current challenge. In its 2010 report, the International Maritime Organization stated that the West African coast was one of the six major hotbeds of piracy in the world, seriously disrupting international navigation. Similarly, as stated in the Secretary-General's report, certain countries in the West Africa region are stopovers for the large-scale cocaine smuggling going from Latin America to markets in Europe and the United States.”
2012-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6717Resumption1 (2012) · source
“The same report adds that the deterioration of the security situation has made it more difficult to ensure that humanitarian assistance reaches the people suffering chronic food and nutritional crises. It also indicates that in some isolated areas criminal organizations have taken over the provision of humanitarian assistance. That enables them to set up local networks of arms dealers and logistics, which once again shows how urgent it is to adopt a global and holistic approach in the fight against transnational organized crime at the national, regional and international levels, taking into account the very close link between a lack of security, underdevelopment and poverty. Border areas remain particularly conducive to drug and arms trafficking and a rise in crime.”
2012-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6717Resumption1 (2012) · source
“The States of West Africa and the Sahel are facing very serious problems that are threatening security and stability throughout the African continent and hampering the efforts being made towards development and democracy. In particular, I am referring to piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, illicit weapons and drug smuggling and the threat posed by terrorist groups. The crises besetting many countries of the region have worsened an already precarious security situation, particularly in the Sahel region, due to the vast numbers of weapons, repatriated refugees, the appearance of new terrorist groups, the illicit transfer of arms and rising crime, as mentioned in the report of the assessment mission on the impact of the Libyan crisis on the Sahel region (S/2012/42).”
2012-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6717Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Mr. Jerandi (Tunisia) (spoke in French): May I at the outset express my thanks to the Togolese presidency of the Security Council for having chosen this issue of great importance to international peace and security, in particular in Africa. We are pleased to see His Excellency Mr. Faure Gnassingbe, President of the Republic of Togo, presiding over this debate on the impact of transnational organized crime on peace, security and stability on West Africa and the Sahel region. I should also like to thank His Excellency Mr. Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations, and other speakers for their valuable statements.”
2012-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6717Resumption1 (2012) · source
“In conclusion, Tunisia calls for caution in the face of the gravity of the situation and stresses the need to end Israel's policy of colonial oppression when people elsewhere are being liberated from injustice, authoritarianism and persecution. While some welcome these changes, selectively, they ignore a bitter struggle that has been waged by one people for over six decades. We all have an historic responsibility in this regard that should lead us to take firm positions and bolder measures to implement the desired peace.”
2012-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6706Resumption1 (2012) · source
“The Arab States presented Israel, the occupying Power, with a peace initiative that they agreed to respect and that reflects their sincere desire to achieve a lasting, just and comprehensive peace that guarantees peace and security in the region and allows its peoples to focus on development and reconstruction. However, the occupying Power continues to adopt the same policies, which consist of evading its responsibilities and commitments, by implementing programmes and projects aimed at transforming the reality on the ground. But no one is any longer taken in by Israel's claims, because Israel does not have the right to trample democracy or to crush the rights of others. Democracy is no longer Israel's monopoly. Democracy is the diametric opposite of occupation.”
2012-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6706Resumption1 (2012) · source
“We would like to pay homage to the wisdom of the Palestinian leadership, which is attempting to promote their national interests in order to transcend their differences and to close the gaps that exist among the different Palestinian parties. Along those lines, Tunisia hopes that the Palestinian side will close ranks to tackle their internal differences so as not to give the occupying Power an excuse that would allow it to evade its responsibilities and continue its repressive policies. My delegation calls for the immediate and complete lifting of the Gaza blockade, which continues to exacerbate the humanitarian suffering of almost 2 million Palestinians, despite Israel's allegation to the contrary. In fact, the suffering due to the closing of more crossing points has increased.”
2012-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6706Resumption1 (2012) · source
“My country fully supports the struggle of the Palestinian people because we are firmly convinced of the legality of their claim, which, moreover, has been recognized by the overwhelming majority of the States Members of the Organization. In that respect, my country believes that nothing in that claim should be considered a unilateral action, for the measure was put before the United Nations in the context of full respect for the existing rules in that regard. The Palestinian people therefore have the right to be recognized by the Organization, just as they were at UNESCO. My country's delegation would also like to praise the Palestinians who are working for national reconciliation.”
2012-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6706Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Respect for those principles should be approached without exclusivity and without discrimination among States. Thirdly, with respect to the legality of Palestine's demand for membership in the United Nations, my country was among the first to support that claim, whose legitimacy is historically, morally and legally grounded. Tunisia believes that, after six decades of struggle, the Palestinian people have the right to have their existence recognized by the international community. In that regard, I would also like to recall the path along which my country embarked last year to combat oppression and authoritarianism.”
2012-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6706Resumption1 (2012) · source
“On a number of occasions, the Quartet has asserted that any unilateral action that could be prejudicial to those fundamental issues would be null and void and would have no legal basis. Acts of colonization and the establishment of settlements causes the fragmentation of Palestinian territory - which risks undermining the foundation of a viable, contiguous Palestinian State that could exist side by side with Israel, the occupying Power - since expansionist policies have been clearly condemned under international law, especially the Fourth Geneva Convention and the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice. For that reason, putting a stop to those policies would not be considered a sacrifice, but should be done in order to ensure respect for international law.”
2012-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6706Resumption1 (2012) · source
“We wonder about the allegations by Israel that have enabled settlements and residential units to be built, which increased by 20 per cent in 2011 as compared to their number in 2010, to say nothing about the acceleration in the adoption of legal frameworks to recognize the legality of those settlements. According to a report on the occupied Palestinian territory published in December 2011 by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, that cannot but have an effect on any attempts made to resolve the situation, because the historic territory of Palestine is shrinking on a daily basis due to the practices that I have mentioned, which seek to promote demographic changes and the Israeli presence on Palestinian land and to impose a fait accompli that could affect the future of negotiations on final status issues.”
2012-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6706Resumption1 (2012) · source
“My country condemns the Judaization of the city of Jerusalem, which seeks to change its character and its image in a colonial and expansionist way, to other ideological ends. We would therefore call upon the international community to ask the occupying Power to respect both the legal and the religious status of that Holy City, a status that was not addressed in resolution 181 (II), of 1947. Secondly, with regard to the increase in settlement activities, which threaten the establishment of a Palestinian State and peace itself, it is curious that the Government of Israel, which tries to portray itself as serious about returning to the peace process, still acts in a way that contradicts the most basic principles of peace and the rules of international law.”
2012-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6706Resumption1 (2012) · source
“First of all, the gravity of the process of the Judaization of Jerusalem, and faith in peaceful coexistence among the three monotheistic religions, call for mutual respect among those three religions as the very foundation of peace and security throughout the world. On that we must all agree. The Holy City of Jerusalem is the example par excellence to illustrate that historical reality, which must be protected against any attempt to distort or change it. We are all aware of the significance of that Holy City for Muslims, Christians and Jews, which should impel us to be vigilant with respect to any plans to change the religious, demographic and geographical character of the city, as has been the practice for years under the Israeli occupation, despite repeated calls on the part of the international community to stop such practices.”
2012-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6706Resumption1 (2012) · source
“The international community admires the changes and the transitions towards democracy and dignity among the peoples of the region, and was the first to commend them on those preliminary accomplishments. However, the same international community is startlingly silent in the face of Israel's blatant defiance of every international instrument, in particular those pertaining to the obligations of an occupying Power vis-a-vis the people occupied. In that regard, my country's delegation would like to recall some painful facts regarding the situation in occupied Palestinian territory. We would like to share with Member States certain facts that threaten to escalate events in the region and that require courageous positions that would lessen tensions in the region and lead to the achievement of peace.”
2012-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6706Resumption1 (2012) · source
“At a time when our region is experiencing significant changes and as the people of region struggle to regain freedom, dignity and the rights to a decent life and to determine their own fate, and as we hope for a better future that is more equitable, we still see the terrible and painful suffering of the valiant, brotherly Palestinian people, who have fought for decades for the same rights, especially the right to live on their historical territory in an independent and free State. We are also seeing a serious paralysis in the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories, as well as the same repressive and provocative practices on the part of Israel, the occupying Power, which flouts the dignity of the Palestinians, deprives them of the most basic rights and jeopardizes their lives, property and living conditions.”
2012-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6706Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Mr. Jerandi (Tunisia) (spoke in Arabic): First of all, I would like to congratulate you warmly, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. We pay tribute to the wisdom and ability you have demonstrated in conducting the Council's deliberations, enriching its proceedings by organizing open debates on very important issues, including our periodic debate today on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. I should also like to thank Mr. Oscar Fernandez-Taranco, Assistant Secretary- General for Political Affairs, for his briefing, information and important observations on recent developments in the region.”
2012-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6706Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Convinced of the key role of neighbouring States in alleviating civilian suffering in armed conflict, my country, which hosted thousands of refugees fleeing the conflict in Libya, has just approved opening an office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, which will certainly act as a nexus of regional cooperation in humanitarian assistance. In conclusion, it is absolutely essential to concentrate particular focus on preventive action, which is still the best means to avoid zones of tension becoming zones of conflict. In that regard, we must adopt a global approach that effectively addresses the underlying causes of conflict, especially by supporting States' efforts aimed at promoting economic growth, eliminating poverty, security sector reform, national reconciliation and propagating a culture of human rights.”
2011-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6650Resumption1 (2011) · source
“In the belief that it is essential to combat that phenomenon, Tunisia, having acceded to the Rome Statute some months following its revolution, deems it equally important to promote international cooperation to support justice and national reconciliation measures, especially through capacity building. Thirdly, internal and external displacement of refugees is one of the characteristics of conflict. It is critical to encourage States to participate in protecting refugees from conflict by keeping their borders open.”
2011-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6650Resumption1 (2011) · source
“That has prevented those people from meeting their most elementary needs and from reclaiming their right to a State - all in a climate of total impunity. All parties to a conflict, States and non-State armed groups, must not fire upon non-military targets, particularly civilians, humanitarian personnel and journalists. The indiscriminate use of weapons and explosives in densely populated areas and the illegal arms trade have adverse effects on civilian populations in neighbouring countries, and must be banned. Respect for fundamental rights and international humanitarian law are inseparable from the fight against impunity and the prosecution of those guilty of war crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity and flagrant violations of international humanitarian law.”
2011-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6650Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Secondly, with regard to the importance of national ownership of international instruments on human rights and international humanitarian law, as mentioned by the statement made on behalf of NAM, it is crucial to raise greater awareness and promote respect by States for their commitments emanating from their adherence to such instruments, including the four international conventions relating to refugees. In that regard, we reiterate our deep concern about the situation of the civilian population in occupied Palestine, which has for too long been the easy target of constant, flagrant and systematic violations of fundamental rights and international humanitarian law by the occupying Power, Israel.”
2011-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6650Resumption1 (2011) · source
“In that regard, it is essential to develop civilian protection strategies in the context of the planning of such operations, including the full involvement of the State concerned and in close cooperation with regional organizations. Such a strategy should be based on well- defined, realistic and measurable priorities, thereby making it possible to make genuine progress on the ground. As mentioned in the Secretary-General's latest report (S/2010/579) on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, issued on 11 November 2010, it is also important that the withdrawal of peacekeeping missions not be undertaken on the basis of an arbitrary time frame, but rather once the core objectives have been achieved, in particular with regard to the protection of civilians.”
2011-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6650Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Mr. Jerandi (Tunisia) (spoke in French): First of all, I would like to express my gratitude to the presidency of the Security Council for having organized this debate. I also thank the Secretary- General, the Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, the High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Director for International Law and Cooperation of the International Committee of the Red Cross for their statements. 11-5866] Tunisia associates itself with the statement made by the representative of Egypt on behalf of Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). My delegation would first like to underscore the importance of integrating a civilian-protection strategy in the mandates of peacekeeping operations.”
2011-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6650Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Tunisia intends to continue implementing that resolution as apart of its comprehensive approach to gender equality and the empowerment of women, and will make itself available to the United Nations concerning any aspect of implementing resolution 1325 (2000) and other international instruments dealing with the welfare of women and their participation in decision-making processes, as well as promoting a culture of respect for women.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source
“Tunisia has already launched a national action plan for implementation of resolution 1325 (2000). In particular, it promotes training women in peacekeeping and peacebuilding so that we can deploy qualified personnel in United Nations operations on the ground. The plan is also designed to improve pre-deployment training, with particular emphasis on special measures aimed at protecting women against all forms of violence against them. In September 2010 Tunisia organized a regional seminar on this subject, enabling participants from the western Mediterranean countries in the framework of the 5+5 process to exchange national experiences with regard to the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000).”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source
“The appointments of the Under-Secretary- General of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN-Women) and of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict are important signs that should be built on, particularly since it must be acknowledged that despite progress, shameful crimes against women continue to occur during armed conflict, especially in Africa and occupied Palestine, where women are still coping with terrible situations every day. National ownership of resolution 1325 (2000) is the best way to ensure its effective implementation, given that primary responsibility for combating rape as a weapon of war falls to Member States, whose duty it is to urgently take measures to deal with this phenomenon, measures that educate as well as enforce.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source
“It is clear that resolution 1325 (2000) has defined a framework of standards guiding United Nations efforts on policies for integrating gender issues into the whole of the work of the Organization. It is also important to recognize that there is now great awareness of the many types of violence inflicted on women in conflict, and that significant attempts have been made to address them. Since the primary victims of armed conflict are women, along with children and the elderly, it is important that they take on a key role in peacekeeping and peacebuilding and, even more urgently, in the process of prevention, to which it is never too late to devote special attention. That is why women's perspectives are increasingly taken into account in planning and implementing peace processes and in peacekeeping operations.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source
“The 14 January 2011 revolution in Tunisia, in which Tunisian women of all ages and all categories actively participated, illustrates the commitment of Tunisian women to establishing a democracy where public freedoms, justice and equality are the custodians of social peace and development. On 23 October, the day of the historic elections to our National Assembly, Tunisian women were at the forefront of voters, thus affirming their right to active citizenship. This debate on the issue of women and peace and security is a good opportunity to evaluate the progress made by the United Nations and Member States in this area and to assess what remains to be done.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source
“Tunisia's interest in the issue follows from its long-standing commitment to the promotion of gender equality and women's empowerment. That is a strategic choice that was taken at the time of independence in 1956 and which has become an integral part of my country's national development policy. The advanced status that Tunisian women enjoy today is one of the most striking results of that choice. My country is convinced that peace, development and democracy cannot be carried out without the full participation of women in public life and in the decision-making process.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source
“Mr. Jerandi (Tunisia) (spoke in French): First of all, I would like to thank the presidency of the Security Council for having organized this important meeting. My delegation welcomes in particular the opportunity to participate in this debate after last year having celebrated the tenth anniversary of resolution 1325 (2000) entitled "Women and peace and security", a historic resolution of which Tunisia, as a non-permanent member of the Security Council in 2000, was one of the authors. I was personally involved in negotiating that resolution. My country continues to attach particular importance to the issue and would like to underscore its commitment to promoting the rights of women, particularly women in conflict situations, as well as to promoting the full implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) in all its aspects.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source
“I wish to reiterate here that this is a principled position that will not be changed, as it has emerged out of the Tunisian people's profound empathy for the just Palestinian cause, as well as out of our support for the cause of justice throughout the world. In a symbolic gesture of great meaning, a blue chair - to recall the colour of the United Nations - was designated at the Palace of Conferences in Tunisia, where the media centre of the most recent elections was based. The following slogan was raised over the chair: "Palestine - a Member of the United Nations". We hope very soon to see a genuine seat for Palestine as a sovereign State in this important international Organization.”
2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636Resumption1 (2011) · source
“As today's discussion has been on the Middle East, I renew my country's call for an end to the Israeli occupation of the Syrian Golan and the remaining occupied Lebanese territories, in accordance with international law, so that all of the peoples of the region can enjoy peace and security and focus their attention on development and on building a better future. The Tunisian people have taken to the streets in neighbourhoods throughout the entire country before and after Palestine submitted its request for full United Nations membership. In addition, the interim Government has continued to clearly express its unconditional support for the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people.”
2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Equally, they have the right to enjoy sovereignty over their own land. It is also important that Palestine be granted full United Nations membership, as international and regional organizations and financial institutions have agreed that Palestine possesses the requisite elements of statehood in terms of administration and institutions and the ability to manage them. Tunisia therefore calls upon the members of the Council to support the legitimate request of Palestine. Moreover, Tunisia steadfastly supports the principles of international legitimacy and peace. We therefore call for support for negotiations and dialogue to achieve peace. At the same time, we call for efforts to avoid a return to stalemate and tension, which would only threaten peace and security in the region and limit the prospects for the peace to which we all aspire.”
2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Their tragic suffering has been made worse by the current unjust policies of the Israeli occupation authorities. Tunisia will maintain its principled and firm position in support of the efforts of the brotherly Palestinian people to achieve a just, permanent and comprehensive solution that ends the suffering of our Palestinian people, restores their national legitimate right to self-determination and establishes an independent sovereign State on their land, with East Jerusalem as its capital. The Government and people of Tunisia strongly support the Palestinian application for full United Nations membership and consider that as a legitimate right based on firm historic, moral and objective foundations. Given the most fundamental rule of justice and its minimum requirement, a people have a right to regain freedom lost decades ago.”
2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636Resumption1 (2011) · source
“He also renewed his call to end such activity and affirmed that any unilateral actions on the ground by Israel would not be recognized by the international community, but would be considered null and void and without legal effect, pursuant to the Road Map and the agreements that have been concluded. During the morning part of this meeting, we heard clear and honest statements from delegations indicating that Israel could not continue its settlement activities. In addition, Tunisia strongly condemns the ongoing unjust siege imposed on the Gaza Strip and the repeated acts of aggression carried out against it. We also condemn Israel's oppressive measures to limit the freedom of the Palestinian people and their rights to transportation, work, shelter, health and education.”
2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Israel has already demolished 31 residences since the beginning of the year, leaving 106 Palestinians homeless, including 61 children. Israel's actions also include the ongoing Judaization of the holy city of Jerusalem and stripping it of its Arab and Islamic character, as well as the continuing isolation of Palestinian territories in order to create a fait accompli on the ground that suits Israel's interests and objectives. Those and other examples clearly reflect the Israeli occupation authorities' ongoing violations of international law and treaties, including the peace process terms of reference, the Road Map, the outcome of the Madrid Peace Conference and the Arab Peace Initiative. On 14 October, the Secretary-General issued a statement (see SG/SM/l3879) in which he expressed his deep concern over the continued settlement activity.”
2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Here, we note Israel's recent unilateral actions, undertaken in complete disregard for and defiance of united international opinion and the efforts of influential and active parties in the peace process, especially those of the members of the Quartet, whose statement of 23 September (SG/2178) included a time frame for the resumption of dialogue and negotiations, and stressed the importance of both sides implementing their obligations under the Road Map. First and foremost of those is a complete halt to settlement activity. Israel's unilateral actions include its announcement on 14 October of its intention to build 2,610 new housing units in Beit Safafa in East Jerusalem, destroying Palestinian homes, evicting their residents and leaving them homeless.”
2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Despite the readiness shown by the Palestinian side to reinvigorate the peace process and work to reach appropriate and final solutions to the outstanding issues, we are once again seeing Israel set ll-56143 up new obstacles that will undoubtedly hinder the resumption of negotiations and could undermine international efforts aimed at breaking a stalemate that has lasted too long and that may lead to the exacerbation of tension, frustration and violence in the region.”
2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636Resumption1 (2011) · source
“I would also like to express our great gratitude to all those who have congratulated Tunisia and its people on the historic elections held in my country on 23 October, as well as our appreciation for the warm support they have offered us on their countries' behalf. Tunisia associates itself with the statement to be delivered on behalf of the Arab Group by the Permanent Representative of Qatar, as well as the statements made by the representative of Kazakhstan on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and by the representative of the sisterly Republic of Egypt on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement. The international community finds itself once more at an important moment in the history of the Arab-Israeli conflict, especially with regard to the Palestinian cause.”
2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Mr. Jerandi (Tunisia) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to congratulate you and your country, Madame President, on Nigeria's presidency this month and commend you on your excellent management of the Council's work. I would also like to thank Under-Secretary-General Lynn Pascoe for his briefing on the latest developments in the region. I would like to express my deep condolences to the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the passing of Crown Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud. May he rest in peace. I would also like to extend my deep sympathies to the sisterly Republic of Turkey in the wake of the earthquake that has claimed hundreds of lives there.”
2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636Resumption1 (2011) · source
“In conclusion, I affirm that, as it begins a new phase of its history, Tunisia will always remain committed to upholding the pillars of peace, stability and security throughout the world. We will spare no effort to contribute and participate effectively in United Nations peacekeeping operations. We believe that, despite the difficulties that such operations face, they represent one of the greatest successes of our Organization and a source of hope for all people who suffer the scourge of war and conflict.”
2011-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6603Resumption1 (2011) · source
“We must identify possible approaches to the financing of African missions sanctioned by the United Nations. In any case, we believe that conflict prevention and pre-emptive action remain the best way to spare the United Nations and its Member States heavy financial, logistical and political burdens. Therefore, the international community must focus on preventive action in dealing with conflicts before they begin or spread, and pay sufficient attention to events throughout the world in order to ensure that the Organization adopts a comprehensive approach in seeking to preserve international peace and security and addresses the various phases of such efforts in an optimal manner.”
2011-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6603Resumption1 (2011) · source
“On the other hand, we believe that it is important to conduct extensive consultations with the troop- contributing countries on logistical issues relating to their components in peacekeeping operations, in particular when such forces are restructured, redeployed or given a new mandate. Naturally, the issue of resources cannot be avoided, since it is one of the main causes of the limited efficiency and effectiveness of the current forces and greatly reduces the ability of the United Nations and regional organizations to conduct peacekeeping operations in conflict areas. I also note that the discussion that has been ongoing since 2008, in particular on cooperation between the United Nations and the African Union, and consequent recommendations and reports, such as the Prodi report (S/2008/813), all need to be implemented.”
2011-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6603Resumption1 (2011) · source
“With regard to the functioning of peacekeeping operations in the field and their guiding principles, we believe them to be crucial to the functioning of peacekeeping operations, in particular consent by the parties concerned, non-use of force except in self- defence, and the observance of complete impartiality. We also believe that we must have a clear vision of the nature of such missions and United Nations forces, as well as advance exit strategies to avoid any security vacuums in countries where the Organization has worked so hard. To that end, I believe that we must recognize the inseparable and complementary nature of peacekeeping and peacebuilding operations.”
2011-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6603Resumption1 (2011) · source
“With regard to the discussion of peacekeeping operations, we stress the importance of the effective participation of States Members of the Organization, in particular troop-contributing countries, in any discussion on establishing any mission, its implementation or its amendment. We believe that the General Assembly and its specialized committees, in particular the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations, are the best forums to debate all such matters in a discussion involving all Member States, the Secretariat and members of the Security Council, and to consider their proposals and those of other specialized working and ad hoc groups on peacekeeping operations in order to ensure transparency in all decisions on peacekeeping operations, their implementation or their amendment.”
2011-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6603Resumption1 (2011) · source
“We associate ourselves with the statements made by our brother from the Kingdom of Morocco on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement, and by the observer of the African Union. Tunisia has participated in peacekeeping operations since 1962. It has deployed hundreds of soldiers to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, sent troops to Cambodia, Albania and Somalia, and contributed observers to United Nations forces in various parts of the African continent and the world. In that regard, I cannot fail to mention the late He'di Annabi, one of the best and most able experts of Tunisia, who was killed in the earthquake that struck Haiti in January 2010 while performing his duties in committed service to the noble principles of the United Nations and its mission to maintain peace and security. Our experience is based on the following issues.”
2011-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6603Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Mr. Jerandi (Tunisia) (spoke in Arabic): I would first like to extend our heartfelt condolences to the United Nations family, to the brotherly delegation of Nigeria and, through it, to the Government and people of Nigeria and the families of the victims following the attack on United Nations House today - an act that we all condemn. I would also like to extend to the brotherly delegation of India our sincere congratulations on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month and on its distinguished performance in a month very busy with important and sensitive issues. I would also like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on choosing the topic of our debate and Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his participation in the discussion and his statement to the Council.”
2011-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6603Resumption1 (2011) · source
“The Security Council can play a part in this regard by making those involved more aware of the need to coordinate their efforts within the framework of a concerted, coherent and unified strategy. Finally, I would like to commend you, Mr. President, for your initiative of submitting a draft presidential statement. My delegation is willing to work with yours on finalizing that draft statement.”
2001-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4439 (2001) · source