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Kadiri

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“Despite the progress that has been made in this area, our debate is an ideal opportunity for the international community to renew its commitments and bring greater pressure to bear so as to not lose the ground it has gained and respond to the challenges posed by new and emerging threats, including terrorism. I would like to express Morocco's sincere condolences to the Government and the people of Sri Lanka in the wake of the terrorist attacks in the country last Sunday. Over the past decade, there has been a significant paradigm shift. Today sexual violence in armed conflict and post-conflict situations is considered a threat to international peace and security. At the same time, several tools have been developed to prevent and respond to such horrific crimes through the resolutions that followed resolution 1325 (2000).”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“Mr. Kadiri (Morocco) (spoke in French): At the outset, my delegation would like to thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this open debate on the important issue of the elimination of sexual violence in times of conflict. I would also like to thank the briefers in this debate for the important information they have given us. Today's debate is highly symbolic, as it paves the way for the twentieth anniversary of the adoption of the landmark resolution 1325 (2000) and marks the tenth anniversary of the mandate of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“Therefore, as part of our joint initiative with Spain on mediation in the Mediterranean, various activities have been undertaken, particularly in strengthening the capacities of women mediators as well as active participation in the various networks of women mediators. To conclude, I would like to take this opportunity to pay a heartfelt tribute to all of the women and men deployed on the ground in the service of peace and international security, often in very difficult circumstances and at the risk of putting their lives in peril.”
2019-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8508 (2019) · source
“Thirdly, we must avoid restricting the full participation of women in mission activities by conditioning them with caveats. Fourthly, we should provide more training modules that are specifically designed for women. And, fifthly, we should favour women candidates for civilian posts within missions. Today's topic is not only about women's participation in peacekeeping operations but also political processes, mediation and conflict prevention. On those aspects too, efforts have been made by all actors, including Governments, the United Nations, regional organizations or civil society. Morocco is committed to supporting mediation as a means for the peaceful resolution of disputes and ensuring the full participation of women in peace processes.”
2019-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8508 (2019) · source
“In that regard, and with a View to ensuring its full implementation, it would be useful to consider two important factors, including the number of troops deployed and the national considerations of troop- and police- contributing countries. Other elements should also be taken into account in order to facilitate the greater participation of women in peacekeeping operations, and I will refer to a few. First, we should offer incentives to encourage women's participation. In that regard, we commend the Secretariat and Canada for launching the Elsie Initiative for Women in Peace Operations. We could, for example, consider shorter rotation periods. Secondly, we must ensure that the specific needs of women are taken into account across all missions, particularly in terms of housing.”
2019-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8508 (2019) · source
“With that in mind, an all-female unit was deployed by the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces to the rapid deployment battalion of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Morocco will also contribute for the first time to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan with the deployment of a military observer group. It is a reality highlighted by experience and studies that the increased participation of women can have a positive impact on the effectiveness of peacekeeping missions. We therefore welcome the launching of the Secretariat's uniformed gender-parity strategy, which proposes 25 per cent female participation for staff officers and military observers and 15 per cent for contingents.”
2019-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8508 (2019) · source
“Moreover, the Secretary-General's Action for Peacekeeping initiative and Declaration of Shared Commitments on United Nations Peacekeeping Operations, which Morocco was one of the first countries to endorse, also provide for actions to be taken in that regard. We congratulate and strongly support the efforts and initiatives of the Secretary-General to promote gender equality and parity in all United Nations activities. To date, Morocco has achieved the 15 per cent threshold and is already preparing to significantly increase its female contribution through specific pledges, particularly in terms of medical personnel, military observers and officers for the Civilian-Military Cooperation Unit.”
2019-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8508 (2019) · source
“Morocco welcomes the initiative to convene this open debate on a topic that has taken on particular importance since the historic adoption of resolution 1325 (2000), which is now at the centre of our debates - the role of women in United Nations peacekeeping operations. The choice of this topic is timely, a few days after the Peacekeeping Ministerial of 29 March, during which many delegations expressed their commitment to the greater representation of women in United Nations peacekeeping operations. Bearing in mind the importance and need to strengthen women's participation in peacekeeping operations, Morocco - a major contributor to peacekeeping operations since the 19605 - has undertaken considerable efforts to achieve the target of 15 per cent female staff officers.”
2019-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8508 (2019) · source
“Mr. Kadiri (Morocco) (spoke in French): At the outset, allow me to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your country's accession to the presidency of the Security Council for the month of April. The presence among us this morning of the Federal Minister of Defence of Germany is clear testimony to the importance that your country attaches to the topic of women and peace and security. I also wish to take this opportunity to congratulate France for its extremely successful presidency of the Council during the month of March. I also thank the Secretary-General for his briefing and for all his efforts to making parity a reality at the United Nations, as well as Major General Kristin Lund and Ms. Lorna Merekaje for their briefings.”
2019-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8508 (2019) · source
“Moreover, Morocco is bound by no fewer than 1,192 agreements with a large number of African countries, within the framework of mutually beneficial South-South cooperation and contributing to the sustainability and consolidation of peace on our continent. I would like to conclude by reiterating Morocco's unwavering commitment to promoting peace, security and sustainable development in Africa in order to achieve our common goal of permanently silencing the guns on our continent.”
2019-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8473 (2019) · source
“The Summit brought together approximately 50 Heads of State and Government as well as other representatives of African countries, establishing three commissions to address climate challenges across the continent, namely, the Congo River Basin Commission, which was operationalized in February 2018, the Island States Commission and the Climate Commission for the Sahel. The latter held its first conference at the level of Heads of State and Government two days ago in Niamey. In his address to that conference, His Majesty King Mohammed VI announced that the Kingdom of Morocco undertakes to take charge of the feasibility studies in order to finalize a climate investment plan for the Sahel region. Morocco also prioritizes cooperation with African countries to help meet the economic and social challenges on our continent.”
2019-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8473 (2019) · source
“My country also hosted the intra-Libyan dialogue that led to the adoption of the Skhirat Agreement, which remains the reference framework for the resolution of the situation in Libya. While fully aware of the negative impact of climate change on stability and development in Africa, Morocco organized - at the initiative of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, on the margins of the twenty- second Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change held in Marrakech in November 2016 i the Africa Action Summit.”
2019-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8473 (2019) · source
“Morocco has also been chairing the Central African Republic configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission for five years, having visited the country two weeks ago to mobilize the efforts of the international community, particularly in the light of the signing of the peace agreement on 6 February. My country maintains its multifaceted support to the authorities and people of the Central African Republic, both in terms of capacity-building and training and the financing of structural projects. Furthermore, Morocco pays particular attention to mediation and conflict prevention, as evidenced by the many initiatives carried out by the Kingdom of Morocco across the continent, such as the Mano River Union, which enabled confidence-building measures among the countries ofthe Union and initiated a peace process.”
2019-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8473 (2019) · source
“As an active member of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union, Morocco underscores the triad of security, development and regional integration, convinced of the fact that those three tracks are essential for lasting peace throughout the continent, which is perfectly in line with the philosophy promoted by the initiative of Silencing the Guns by 2020. By the same token, Morocco's multidimensional commitment to peace on the continent goes back a long way in history, as evidenced by its continuous participation in United Nations peace operations in Africa since the 1960s. More recently, Morocco has strengthened its commitment to the Central African Republic and has been the largest troop contributor to the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic.”
2019-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8473 (2019) · source
“In that connection, Morocco hosted in November 2013 a ministerial conference of the Community of Sahelo-Saharan States for the strengthening of cross-border security between the Sahel countries and the Arab Maghreb Union. Our noble goal also includes full ownership of the African Union's Master Road Map of Practical Steps for Silencing the Guns in Africa by 2020. The promotion of peace and security in Africa as well as the socioeconomic and environmental development of our continent constitute absolute priorities for Morocco under high instructions of His Majesty King Mohamed VI. My country is fully aware of the interrelationships and challenges linked to peace and security, climate change and economic and sustainable development.”
2019-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8473 (2019) · source
“Among the obstacles to the success of the initiative of Silencing the Guns by 2020, the issue of small arms and light weapons is a major one. Our collective awareness of the scale of the impact of the scourge caused by the circulation of small arms and light weapons demands new impetus to our actions and those of the United Nations and the African Union, given that it is now less than two years until the December 2020 deadline. The deterioration of the global security environment and the emergence of new, more violent and deadly threats, such as terrorism and transnational organized crime, serve to highlight the relevance of the African Union initiative of Silence the Guns by 2020, calling on us to further bolster regional and subregional cooperation in the area of cross-border security.”
2019-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8473 (2019) · source
“That is why Morocco reiterates its strong support for the legitimate African demands for the funding of African peace operations that have been mandated by our Organization, through mandatory United Nations contributions. It is in that spirit that my country co-sponsored the resolution submitted by the three African members of the Security Council on this issue. An Africa at peace is a strategic goal for the entire international community. We believe that goal is fully achievable. To that end, we must all further engage in strengthening and implementing the United Nations- AU strategic partnership. With that in mind, we welcome the signing and implementation of the strategic partnership agreement between the two organizations in 2017, the positive effects of which are already being felt on our continent.”
2019-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8473 (2019) · source
“The success of the African initiative of Silencing the Guns by 2020 also requires stronger financial support from the international community for AU peace support operations as well as for multinational stabilization forces such as that of the Group of Five for the Sahel. In the same vein, the African Union Military Observer Mission in Somalia and the Multinational Joint Task Force in the Lake Chad basin play major roles in maintaining regional peace and stability. Those operations, which are better adapted to their environments and therefore less burdensome, also represent effective means of countering new asymmetrical threats. Unfortunately, they still do not receive predictable or sustainable funding.”
2019-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8473 (2019) · source
“I would like to congratulate the delegation of Equatorial Guinea and the three African members of the Security Council for the unanimous adoption of resolution 2457 (2019), which Morocco co-sponsored. Finally, I wish to especially thank the briefers for their substantial and valuable contributions to our debate today. Our continent, Africa, has experienced many conflicts but has managed to make great strides on the path to peace, led by strong African determination, which is in line with the principle of the pre-eminence of politics, necessarily implies unremitting efforts, involving compromise and gestures towards peace, unwavering commitment in good faith and strong support from all stakeholders.”
2019-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8473 (2019) · source
“Mr. Kadiri (Morocco) (spoke in French): At the outset, allow me to warmly congratulate the sisterly Republic of Equatorial Guinea on its outstanding presidency of the Security Council during this month of February and for its extremely positive contributions to the work of the Council. That you are presiding over this meeting, Mr. Minister, is a powerful testimony of the importance that Equatorial Guinea attaches to peace and security in Africa. I am particularly grateful to the presidency of the Council for having organized this open debate on a topic that is important to Morocco and the entire African continent, namely, the African Union (AU) initiative of Silencing the Guns by 2020.”
2019-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8473 (2019) · source
“We are all unanimous in underscoring the importance of partnerships. It is now time to provide those partnerships with the means and efficiency expected of them. In conclusion, I should like to pay tribute to the African countries that are members of the Council, including your own, Mr. President, for their tireless efforts to achieve peace in Africa and in the area of funding African Union peace operations. We remain committed to working with them until a realistic solution that takes into account African aspirations is found. Lastly, I would like to pay tribute all the men and women who conduct their peace operations duties, often in difficult conditions, and in particular to those who paid the ultimate price to achieve peace.”
2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source
“That reflects the firm and tangible commitment of the African Union, which should be duly appreciated and supported by the international community. In addition, in his 2017 report on options for authorization and support for African Union peace support operations (S/2017/454), the Secretary-General made several proposals in that regard. Regrettably, to date, none has received unanimous support. Committing to funding African peace operations is an investment in the future and signifies trust. The African Union has made considerable efforts to raise standards in the areas of financial transparency, conduct, discipline and others, in line with several requests made in Security Council resolutions, the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations and the African Union itself.”
2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source
“As the Secretary-General mentioned, the Framework seeks to ensure that the two organizations work closely on the basis of the principle of mutual respect and comparative advantage during a conflict cycle in a predictable and strategic manner. Morocco welcomes that commitment and will use its membership of the African Union Peace and Security Council and of the United Nations to support the implementation of the agreement. Thirdly and lastly, with respect to funding peace support operations of the African Union, the African Union has clearly expressed its commitment to peace on our continent by financing approximately 25 per cent of the cost of the African Union Peace Fund. Moreover, the Fund is currently funded by African States in the amount of $80 million.”
2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source
“Many factors - such as mandates, training, equipment, rules of engagement, planning, caveats and others - come into play when we address the issue of performance. They must all be fully integrated into the development, renewal and implementation of peacekeeping mandates. Secondly, with regard to the strengthening of the United Nations-African Union partnership, many lessons can be learned from recent experiences, such as re-hatting within the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur. Africa's sincere desire is to take its future into its own hands, and the commitment of the African regional and subregional organizations prove it. That commitment was underscored by the signature in April 2017 of the Joint United Nations- African Union Framework for an Enhanced Partnership in Peace and Security.”
2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source
“Peacekeeping also provides leverage for prevention, IN the understanding that a given crisis will not reoccur. In several instances, we have seen that this issue could not be resolved. We hope that the concept of sustainable peace will enable us to remedy the relapses into conflict, of which there are still too many, in particular on our continent. As I am aware of time allotted to me, I will limit my statement to the following three points. First, the performance of peacekeeping operations is key to their success. Morocco welcomes the fact that we were able to agree on the issue of performance during the most recent meeting of the Special Committee on Peace Operations, given that we all shoulder the responsibility and that all actors, whether on the ground, at Headquarters or in regional offices, have a part to play.”
2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source
“Recent developments in United Nations peacekeeping, particularly the Secretary-General's Action for Peacekeeping initiative, respond to that need for adaptation. In that spirit, Morocco has supported the Secretary-General's initiative from the beginning. We welcome the way in which the monitoring of commitments has been initiated, and we will pursue our efforts to fulfil our commitments in that regard. To ensure its development, peacekeeping with regional and subregional organizations must be strengthened, as mentioned in the Declaration of Shared Commitments on United Nations Peacekeeping Operations. To that end, we can draw inspiration from several experiences in the past when the two organizations have worked closely, where possible.”
2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source
“We also welcome the briefing by the President of the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States, one of the most integrated and committed subregional organizations in the prevention, maintenance and consolidation of peace. I take this opportunity to honour the memory of former United States President George H. W. Bush, and reiterate the sincere condolences of the Kingdom of Morocco to his family and the American people. Morocco, a country that has been strongly committed to United Nations peacekeeping since the 1960s, is well placed to know that the nature of conflicts, which are ever-more complex, is significantly evolving, with important consequences for peacekeeping in terms of efficiency, risks and costs, among others.”
2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source
“Alassane Ouattara, President of the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire, for presiding over the Security Council yesterday (see S/PV.8413) and for his statement, which highlighted Cote d'Ivoire's experience in building and sustaining peace, as well as the notable economic and social progress of the country. That experience and expertise should serve as models for other countries. I would also like to commend the Secretary- General for his briefing, which reaffirmed his resolute commitment to peacekeeping. We welcome and fully support that new direction. Moreover, Morocco commends the presence and briefing ofthe Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, which demonstrates the strategic character of the United Nations-AU partnership.”
2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source
“Mr. Kadiri (Morocco) (spoke in French): At the outset, allow me to warmly congratulate you, Mr. President, on the accession of your brotherly and friendly country to the presidency of the Security Council for the month of December. We thank you for convening and choosing the topic of this debate, which is presided over by Mr. Amon-Tano, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of your brotherly country. Indeed, Cote d'Ivoire managed to emerge from a crisis that required the deployment of a peacekeeping operation, the United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire. It is no coincidence that the Operation, whose mandate has ended, is considered a success, given the national ownership that was made possible by the strong and democratic institutions of your country. I would like to warmly thank Mr.”
2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source
“Empowering women in peacebuilding processes requires collective and coordinated action by all actors of society. Civil society and women's rights organizations play a valuable role. They can more quickly identify threats and tensions, provide an independent analysis of any given situation and create peacebuilding networks. In two years, we will celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000). That will be an opportunity for us all to take stock of two decades of significant progress towards the emancipation of women and their participation in conflict resolution. It will also be an opportunity to look beyond 2020.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“Moreover, the rapidly deployable battalion that Morocco has deployed in MONUSCO, which is currently in its final phase of deployment, has a specifically women-based unit. Similarly, by the end of 2018, Morocco intends to meet the target of women making up 15 per cent of its experts on mission and military observers. Allow me to conclude by highlighting the following points. Women are the most vulnerable and targeted members of populations in situations of conflict. Their contribution to peace negotiations is undeniable and invaluable. Their participation in peace processes increases the prospects ofconflict resolution, facilitates the sustainability of peace agreements and promotes nationalreconciliationand socioeconomicreintegration.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“Another initiative in Morocco is that of the employment of hundreds of women as preachers known as morchidates, in mosques and religious institutions across the country. Those women highlight the true teachings of religion, which are based on tolerance and the acceptance of others and far from any misinterpretation or radical orientation. They also provide advice on various issues, including women's legal rights and family planning. Another aspect is the regular deployment of female personnel in contingents of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces in the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic and the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO).”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“Those include the Spanish-Moroccan Initiative on Mediation in the Mediterranean Region, launched in 2012; Morocco's involvement in the network of focal points on the theme of women and peace and security, established by Spain in 2016; and Morocco's involvement in the Mediterranean Women Mediators Network, launched by Italy in 2017. In addition, on 7 September 2016 in Rabat, Morocco hosted an international conference on the theme of women and peace and security, which followed up on the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000). The conference examined the issues of the role of women in mediation and conflict prevention in terms of de-radicalization, as well as best practices for preventing sexual violence in times of conflict.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“My delegation endorses the recommendations contained in the latest report of the Secretary-General (S/2018/900) that promote equal and timely access to basic services, the elimination of discriminatory laws and practices, the strengthening of women's political representation, the consolidation of the rule of law and support for sustainable economic development. In our recognition of the contribution of women, their ability to provide key early warnings, their perspectives on tensions in social relations, their awareness of threats to personal, family and community security in the fight against extremism in local discourses and their role in mediation, Morocco has undertaken several initiatives and is actively participating in others.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“Conflict prevention is a central pillar of the women and peace and security agenda. Resolution 2122 (2013) reaffirmed the role of women at all stages of conflict, including conflict prevention and resolution and post-conflict recovery. The resolution filled a gap in the interpretation of previous relevant resolutions that addressed only the prevention of gender-based violence during conflict, rather than the role of women themselves in the prevention of conflict. There is therefore a need to take a more comprehensive and holistic approach that addresses the root causes of conflict and bolsters the inclusion of women in decision-making processes. In that context, achieving true social peace requires sound and inclusive political, economic and social structures.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“In addition, we are pleased that Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has made the issues of women's empowerment and gender equality a priority for his mandate. Similarly, the Security Council is ensuring that it incorporates the dimension of women and peace and security in all international peace issues. The historic adoption, 18 years ago, of resolution 1325 (2000) represented an acknowledgement of the role of women in peace and security, not just as victims but also as agents of change and key players in the restoration and maintenance of peace, as well as peacebuilding. The adoption of tat resolution, as well as those that followed it, sends a strong message of the international community's firm and ongoing commitment to help empower women and protect their rights.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development has placed strong emphasis on peace, including conflict prevention and the elimination of root causes through Sustainable Development Goal 16, which is to promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development for all, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels for everyone. That universal Agenda enshrines another goal - Sustainable Development Goal 5 - that is dedicated to gender equality through the empowerment of women and girls and which promotes the mainstreaming of gender in all the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In that sense, the SDGs demonstrate that gender, peace, security and development are linked, interconnected and inseparable.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“Mr. Kadiri (Morocco) (Spoke in French): First of all, my delegation would like to thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this open debate on an issue of the utmost importance, that of women and peace and security. I would also like to thank all the briefers for their statements. Conflicts have devastating consequences for all societies. They have a particular impact on women and girls, who are most often the target of gender-based violence and the most excluded from political processes related to peacebuilding and strengthening security.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“I would also like to thank the Department of Political Affairs for supporting our efforts to promote mediation and the Med-Med Initiative.Morocco will continue its strong support for the Department of Political Affairs, as it has for many years. It is our conviction that, if the international community manages to unlock the full potential of mediation and conflict prevention, then the United Nations will be able to act in advance of any crisis and to invest considerable human and financial resources to benefit development.”
2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source
“Secondly, a better knowledge and understanding of disputes and their intricate dynamics is key to preparing for any mediation effort. Thirdly, to be successful, those efforts must be guided by clear parameters and priorities while preventing any proliferation of stakeholders. And fourthly, it is crucial that the United Nations and the Security Council take back the lead on any mediation process that does not meet the prerequisites for successful mediation. In conclusion, I would like to congratulate the Secretary-General on his new strategy of putting conflict prevention, mediation and the primacy of political solutions at the centre of the work and priorities of the United Nations.”
2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source
“Morocco remains more committed than ever to contributing to resolving conflicts at every stage by fostering preventive diplomacy, peacekeeping operations, mediation, disarmament and peacebuilding efforts, and through dedicated collaborative partnerships and South-South cooperation, aimed at ensuring the benefits of economic development at the regional level. Before concluding, I would like to share a few thoughts on how we as Member States, together with the United Nations, can further promote mediation for conflict resolution and the settlement of disputes. First, we should focus on the key role that the Security Council can play by promoting mediation as a key aspect of the maintenance of international peace and security.”
2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source
“This unique experience has enabled participants in the Initiative to achieve concrete results, such as mapping all mediation actors, as well as organizing several workshops, including one dedicated to the work of women in mediation. Morocco has also been part of the Mediterranean Women Mediators' Network, launched by Italy in 2017, and has actively participated in building valuable contacts and enlarging the scope of experiences and best practices for strengthening the role of women as drivers of peace across the Mediterranean.”
2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source
“Since our independence, we have played a key mediating role within the framework of the United Nations and at the bilateral, regional and subregional levels, particularly in Africa and the Middle East, a role based on our firm belief in the principle of collective security and in the centrality of the United Nations in promoting the peaceful settlement of disputes. In addition, following the General Assembly's adoption of resolution 65/283 encouraging Member States to promote regional mediation initiatives, in 2012 Morocco and Spain launched the Med-Med Initiative, promoting mediation in the Mediterranean region.”
2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source
“Thirdly, they should ensure that the main, essential stakeholders in a dispute fully participate in and contribute to any mediation process. Fourthly, they should underline the importance of national capacity in conflict prevention and resolution, with the aim of encouraging greater involvement nationally, including that of women and young people. Fifthly, they should draw strategic conclusions from past experiences of good offices, best practices and lessons learned, and sixthly, they should help focus the international community's attention on the root causes of conflicts by acting before they occur. Morocco is firmly committed to the principle of the peaceful settlement of disputes, as enshrined in Chapter VI of the Charter of the United Nations.”
2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source
“Thirdly, the scourges and challenges we face today mean that only united and concerted efforts can restore our ability as an international community to find cost-effective ways to prevent new conflicts and crises that could undermine all the peacebuilding, development and sustainable peace efforts made so far. From our perspective, for mediation efforts to be successful, the mediators should first operate in full respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, political independence and national ownership of the States Members of the United Nations. Secondly, they should ensure consent with regard to the process as well as a mutually acceptable political agreement, as rightly stated in the definition of mediation included in the concept note (S/2018/586, annex).”
2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source
“At the outset, I would like to congratulate the United Kingdom on its successful presidency of the Security Council and for convening this very welcome and long-overdue debate on mediation and the settlement of disputes. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General and the other distinguished speakers for their statements. We reiterate our heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathy at the passing of former Secretary-General Kofi Annan. Our discussion today is indeed timely and necessary in several senses. First, the last dedicated debate on mediation and the settlement of disputes was held almost a decade ago, in 2009 (see S/PV.6108). Secondly, this is a time when new, more complex and global challenges are posing considerable threats to the safety and security of our States.”
2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source
“King Mohammed has launched initiatives to train male and female imams, including from our brother countries in Africa and Europe, by providing them with religious teaching based on the values of dialogue, tolerance, moderation and respect for others. In conclusion, I would like to thank you, Mr. President, once again for organizing today's debate. I can assure you, Sir, of Morocco's commitment to peace, security and development in our region and beyond.”
2018-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8293 (2018) · source
“In that regard, we have hosted several meetings on border security, including the inaugural conference of the Border Security Initiative in El J adida, in cooperation with the United Nations Counter- Terrorism Centre. We are also currently co-Chair, with the Netherlands, of the Global Counterterrorism Forum, which has adopted several memoranda on good practices, including The Hague-Marrakech Memorandum on Good Practices for a More Effective Response to the Foreign Terrorist Fighters Phenomenon. We have also developed a national strategy for fighting terrorism based on optimizing security governance by updating our counter-terrorism legal framework, combating social insecurity and promoting sustainable human development and introducing religious reforms, in particular by training the young imams who teach the principles of Islam.”
2018-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8293 (2018) · source
“Between 2014 and 2016, the scourge of terrorism in general and foreign terrorist fighters in particular expanded to an unprecedented degree into the Middle East, the Sahel-Sahara and the Maghreb, where several groups are active, particularly Al-Qaida, Da'esh and Boko Haram. In that regard, we welcome the Security Council's timely response aimed at suppressing such developmentsthroughits adoptionofvariousresolutions, in particular resolution 2178 (2014), adopted at the high- level summit held in September 2014 (see S/PV.7272), resolution 2253 (2015), aimed at cutting off terrorism's financial support, and resolution 2396 (2017). Morocco has been determined to be involved in all the regional and international efforts to fight this scourge.”
2018-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8293 (2018) · source
“Morocco continues to play an active role internationally and regionally in contributing to resolving the situation in Libya, including through the participation of our Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation ofthe Kingdom ofMorocco in the Paris conference on 29 May. Furthermore, Morocco also stresses the importance of ensuring Libya's territorial integrity and non-interference in its internal affairs, in order to enable the Libyans themselves to arrive at a settlement. Morocco stands ready to offer the necessary assistance to ensure reconciliation among the Libyan parties, support the democratic process and provide Libyans with the necessary training and expertise to establish and run their own institutions.”
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