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Kafando

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first: 1999-02-22
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“Mr. Kafando (Burkina Faso) (spoke in French): We thank Mr. Lynn Pascoe for having briefed us on the situation in the Middle East within the framework of the regular consideration of this item by the Security Council. We also welcome the presence of the Permanent Representatives of Palestine and Israel, and we take due note of their respective statements. Since the Council's most recent meeting on this important issue, many events have occurred. The most meaningful of these are, in our view, the following. First, there was the recent formation of a new Lebanese Government. We hope that it will strive to put an end to the country's internal political difficulties, so that Lebanon can immediately undertake national reconstruction. Then, there was the exchange of prisoners and remains, which took place on 15 July between Israel and Hizbullah.”
2008-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5940 (2008) · source
“Although there are still challenges for the Mission to overcome - including monitoring the management of weapons and forces, administering the cantonments and demining activities - Nepalese officials have indicated that they would like the Mission's mandate extended. We support that request. We also favour continued discussions between the Secretary-General and Nepalese officials to determine a new configuration for the Mission.”
2008-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5938 (2008) · source
“Likewise, the lengthy period of political instability in large part explains the country's economic fragility, which is compounded by the economic crisis. Efforts to strengthen peace in Nepal must also include the adoption of an appropriate economic recovery programme based on poverty reduction. Moreover, the United Nations Development Assistance Framework for Nepal 2008-2010, which is now in effect, should be strengthened and supported by the international community. To that end, we welcome the steps taken to develop a peacebuilding support strategy. It is above all critical that we address the problem of unemployment, reintegrate young people and rehabilitate basic services. Given the useful work it is doing in the service of the Nepalese people, we welcome the efforts and commitment of the United Nations Mission in Nepal.”
2008-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5938 (2008) · source
“There are many encouraging signs reflecting the determination of the political class to choose dialogue, which is the only alternative for a real settlement in Nepal. We hope that the determination to find common ground will soon lead to the establishment of a consensus Government - as provided for by the Interim Constitution - whose priorities will include tackling the country's numerous development and reconstruction challenges. That requires that stability be ensured. We must therefore remain very vigilant about the issue of security, as there have been some violations of human rights, a surge in crime and the emergence of new armed groups. Those are indications that, despite the progress made, the situation remains fragile. In any case, steps must be taken to strengthen policing activities and transitional justice mechanisms.”
2008-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5938 (2008) · source
“As part of the progress made, we welcome the 25 June signing by the political parties of the important Agreement to amend the Constitution and take the peace process forward. We believe that the commitment undertaken by the parties to the Agreement to establish five commissions to address national peace and rehabilitation, State restructuring, an investigation into disappeared persons, land reform and the establishment of a truth and reconciliation commission represents an important step forward. In the context of Nepal, it is above all crucial to have a participatory and inclusive process that includes all social and political actors. Obviously, that includes the Maoist faction.”
2008-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5938 (2008) · source
“Mr. Kafando (Burkina Faso) (spoke in French): Let me begin by thanking Mr. Ian Martin for his valuable briefing on the situation in Nepal. I wish also to welcome the presence at today's meeting of the Permanent Representative of Nepal. We note that, following the election of the Constituent Assembly of Nepal on 10 April, the peace process seems to be following its normal course. While we can observe some disruption, that is only to be expected, because Nepal is going through a period of political change. We have taken note of the first meeting of the Assembly, which took place on 28 May, which adopted important measures, including in particular the proclamation of a federal democratic republic in Nepal.”
2008-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5938 (2008) · source
“To conclude, I wish to congratulate the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, the Executive Director of UNICEF, the Chairperson of the Watchlist Steering Committee, the entire United Nations system, the donors and France, naturally, as well as the Working Group it chairs, for their leadership, their constant efforts and their commitment to this titanic endeavour. Finally, I would like to say that we have taken note of the draft presidential statement. Once we have seen it, we will have the chance consider it and, without a doubt, to support it wholeheartedly.”
2008-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5936 (2008) · source
“We invite armed groups and forces, the names of which appear in the annex of the Secretary-General's report (S/2007/757), to demobilize children in their ranks and to facilitate their reintegration into their respective communities and families. The best guarantee of successful reintegration would be the adoption of measures to prevent any recurrence of the problem through appropriate education and the training of these children in income- generating activity with a view to making them independent once and for all. Such action can be carried out, however, only if it is firmly supported, particularly by donors and all national and international structures with competencies in this field.”
2008-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5936 (2008) · source
“However, as Ms. Veneman, the Executive Director of UNICEF, so rightly said, the best way to protect children from armed conflict is to prevent war itself, which is our collective responsibility. Although the prospects of totally eradicating that scourge affecting child soldiers are still remote, we hope to achieve the objectives of resolution 1612 (2005). The results already obtained, such as the implementation of action plans, the prosecution before competent courts of commanders who enlist children, the reduction and even cessation of child recruitment in certain cases, the release and reintegration of children into their communities are, from that standpoint, extremely encouraging. With respect to that problem, we take this opportunity to congratulate C6te d'Ivoire and Sri Lanka on the example that they have set in this field.”
2008-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5936 (2008) · source
“It is therefore essential to invest the bulk of our efforts towards inculcating the rule of law and bolstering democratic institutions. Since those norms effectively place human beings, as well as respect for human values, at the heart of society, the rights of the child are already guaranteed in a democratic system. That is why all States are duty-bound to become parties to the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict. The contributions of United Nations agencies and other partners operating in the field are also necessary. To that end, we would encourage the popularization of international humanitarian law and educational outreach regarding the rights of the child, with a view to creating an environment conducive to the well-being and prosperity of children.”
2008-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5936 (2008) · source
“It is obvious that, without that collective commitment on our part, the scourge will continue to wreak havoc around the globe through its frightening manifestations, including the abduction, recruitment and enrolment of children; attacks against schools; and above all sexual violence against children, particular rape, which has reached very disturbing proportions; not to mention the other aspects of a humanitarian nature and the very adverse impact that this problem has on development. The situation of children in armed conflict first requires the recognition that children's rights need to be protected. States bear paramount responsibility for that protection, followed, according to the same duties and obligations, by the other parties to the conflict.”
2008-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5936 (2008) · source
“Mr. Kafando (Burkina Faso) (spoke in French): My first words will be simply to warmly welcome you, Sir. Allow me also to thank you for having proposed this debate on an issue that, although it has been discussed recently, nonetheless remains an urgent and timely topic. The regular consideration of this issue bears witness to the vigilance and earnestness with which the Council, in conjunction with the international community, addresses that grave scourge.”
2008-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5936 (2008) · source
“On the contrary, we believe that, as a means of exerting pressure, it could help to encourage the Zimbabwean parties to agree as quickly as possible on a consensus political settlement.”
2008-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5933 (2008) · source
“However, Burkina Faso is also a member of the Security Council, and in that capacity it must shoulder its responsibilities regarding any situation that it regards as posing a threat to international peace and security. That is why, keeping in mind that the provisions of the draft resolution providing for an embargo on arms imports are designed to prevent a large-scale military conflict, Burkina Faso has decided to lend its support to the draft resolution. I would state clearly, that it is that provision of the draft resolution in particular that essentially explains our position. We are also convinced that the adoption of the draft resolution would neither compromise nor undermine any moves under way at this stage to bring about a fair settlement to the crisis.”
2008-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5933 (2008) · source
“According to the 29 June 2008 statements by the Observer Missions of the Southern Africa Development Community, the Pan- African Parliament and the African Union, that election was not fair, free or credible and thus did not reflect the will of the Zimbabwean people. The African Union, in keeping with its Constitutive Act, on 1 July 2008 expressed its concern about the loss of human lives and the ongoing violence in Zimbabwe. In order to prevent the conflict from spreading to the whole of the subregion and to foster a climate favourable to democracy, the African Union encouraged the Zimbabwean leaders to engage in dialogue so as to promote peace, stability, democracy and national reconciliation. As a member of the great African family, and faithful to its commitment to peace, Burkina Faso of course endorses that initiative.”
2008-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5933 (2008) · source
“Mr. Kafando (Burkina Faso) (spoke in French): History, and in particular Africa's history, has accustomed us to situations in which a small spark has led to a great conflagration. History also teaches us that the most absurd and atrocious of wars are often born of events that we thought were easy to control. Let us therefore not deceive ourselves. We must consider the situation in Zimbabwe as a serious one. Whatever one may say, the worsening of the political and security situation in the country continues to be a potential danger and threat to peace in southern Africa. The second round of presidential elections that took place on 27 June 2008 was marked by acts of intimidation and violence, thereby compromising the honesty of the balloting and the standing of democracy in both Zimbabwe and Africa.”
2008-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5933 (2008) · source
“Such efforts could well be successful, especially if they enjoy the support of the international community, which is committed to providing increased, more predictable and better coordinated financial aid in order to sustainably enhance the management capacity of the national budget and State institutions. We must also continue to provide humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan, in particular during these times of food crisis. We welcome the preventive measures that have already been taken and call on the international community to respond to the urgent needs expressed by the Afghan people. I will conclude by paying tribute to the Afghan people, whose determination to fight for its existence within a strong, secure State, governed by the rule of law, deserves our full support.”
2008-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5930 (2008) · source
“On the institutional level, the Government has taken a series of steps to build on the progress achieved in recent years, in particular by improving the performance of public administration, local governance, the judiciary, the police and law enforcement institutions. With regard to the economic situation in the country, we welcome the resolve of the Afghan Government to focus on the agriculture and energy sectors in order to stimulate national economic development by involving the private sector and promoting its growth and by establishing a conducive environment for attracting investment and creating jobs.”
2008-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5930 (2008) · source
“It also calls on the international community to give particular support to the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), which, with the support of the United Nations Development Programme, must guarantee the holding of free, fair and secure elections. We are encouraged by the firm resolve of the Afghan Government to pursue constructive dialogue with civil society, local communities and marginalized groups, not simply to promote peace, but also to seek the participation of all in forging a pluralistic and democratic society. There is hardly any need to recall the essential role that the neighbouring countries of Afghanistan must play in the context of regional cooperation and good-neighbourliness in helping the Afghan Government to successfully implement its policy of national peacebuilding and stabilization.”
2008-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5930 (2008) · source
“Approximately $20 billion were pledged at the Conference, including for support for the preparation of the 2009 and 2010 elections, which testifies to the full commitment of the international community to assisting the Afghan Government in pursuing the reconstruction and development efforts that have been under way since 2001. In spite of that tangible fact, challenges unfortunately remain as the country faces such enormous difficulties as the security situation, as we were reminded yet again by the recent attack on the Indian embassy in Kabul. We firmly condemn that attack. At the political level, the Paris Declaration underscores the importance of holding elections in 2009 and 2010 in order to consolidate democracy in Afghanistan.”
2008-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5930 (2008) · source
“Mr. Kafando (Burkina Faso) (spoke in French): My delegation wishes at the outset to welcome Their Excellencies the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan and of Pakistan and to thank them for their statements. We wish also to thank Mr. Kai Eide, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan, and Mr. John Holmes, Under-Secretary- General for Humanitarian Affairs, for their most informative briefings on the situation in Afghanistan. We note that the situation is far from hopeless, especially given the renewed hope that has arisen following the Paris Conference of 12 June, which laid the foundation for a political and financial partnership between Afghanistan and the international community towards the reconstruction of the country, based also on the new Afghanistan National Development Strategy.”
2008-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5930 (2008) · source
“We also urge the international community to assist in this endeavour. In conclusion, we would like to thank the French delegation for the draft of a statement to the press that it submitted to us. We would like to say that we fully support it.”
2008-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5924 (2008) · source
“It is therefore essential that Djibouti and Eritrea agree to the offers of mediation made to them, notably by the African Union, the League of Arab States and other friendly countries. It goes without saying that Burkina Faso, out of a desire for peace, welcomes these initiatives and these efforts, which we hope will continue. With regard to the rather disturbing situation in the Horn of Africa, everything should be done to help these two States to overcome their dispute because it is crucial to spare their respective populations from the agony of a new confrontation with unpredictable consequences. Therefore, we hope that the two countries will agree to cooperate fully with the subregional and regional organizations and agree to the assistance of friendly countries with a view to finding a final solution to their dispute.”
2008-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5924 (2008) · source
“The Council also called on the two parties, and on Eritrea in particular, to exercise restraint, withdraw their respective forces and return to the status quo ante. It also called for negotiations to begin without delay in order to put an end to the conflict. My country categorically condemns the use of force and reiterates that there exists an obligation on States to demonstrate mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity. We continue to be concerned about the ongoing tension between the two countries. It therefore seems to us that it is the duty of the Security Council to urge them to refrain from any action that could lead to an escalation of the conflict. It is also crucial that it emphasize dialogue over military action.”
2008-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5924 (2008) · source
“Mr. Kafando (Burkina Faso) (spoke in French): On behalf of my delegation, I would like to welcome the Prime Minister of the Republic of Djibouti, who has been kind enough to meet with us this afternoon, illustrating his belief in the importance of the matter we are addressing today. Before I begin my statement, I should like to thank Mr. Honwana for the briefing he has just given us on the dispute pitting Djibouti against Eritrea. In its presidential statement of 12 June, to which Ambassador Ripert referred a few moments ago, the Security Council expressed its concern about the serious incidents that have taken place on the border between Djibouti and Eritrea, which resulted in casualties to the Djiboutian army.”
2008-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5924 (2008) · source
“Here, we urge those two countries to begin constructive political dialogue and to resume the meetings of the contact group supporting the implementation of the Dakar Agreement, without forgetting, of course, the African Union mediation. We believe that on that basis it will be possible to build lasting peace and stability in Darfur and throughout the subregion.”
2008-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5922 (2008) · source
“The Security Council has a central role to play in that regard. 08-3959] We thank the countries that are providing support to the mission and at the same time appeal to all partners to contribute to eliminating the obstacles that continue to hamper the deployment of the force. We are confident that the commitment of all States Members of the United Nations, and of Security Council members in particular, will make it possible to resolve these logistical issues. As many have noted, the search for a lasting solution to the Darfur crisis hinges on a regional approach, specifically the normalization of diplomatic relations between Chad and the Sudan.”
2008-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5922 (2008) · source
“With regard to the deployment of UNAMID, as several speakers before me have emphasized, along with senior UNAMID officials, we have taken into account the difficulties and constraints facing the deployment of the Operation. There is a lack of infrastructure for the operation, a lack of engineering capacity, difficulties in transporting equipment, lack of security, et cetera. Solutions to these problems must be found as soon as possible, lest UNAMID be endangered. We are gratified by the Sudanese Government's willingness to work for the effective deployment of UNAMID, and we take note of its hope that some of the mission's concerns can be resolved in collaboration with the competent Sudanese authorities. It is a fact that UNAMID needs vigorous, concrete and substantial support if it is to be fully operational in the near future.”
2008-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5922 (2008) · source
“That situation of insecurity - which also affects humanitarian workers and UNAMID personnel, who are also victims - serves to limit access in providing humanitarian assistance to the vulnerable civilian population. Burkina Faso believes that the lack of genuine political will by the parties to engage in substantive negotiations, in particular on the part of various illegal armed groups, is the major obstacle to resolving the crisis. The Security Council must therefore call upon all parties to agree to the principle of peace. In that regard, we welcome the decision of the Secretary- General to soon appoint a joint chief mediator to begin negotiations as quickly as possible.”
2008-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5922 (2008) · source
“What we saw there, especially in camps for refugees and displaced persons, was fully in line with the statements we have just heard. The continuation of violence serves to remind us of the urgency of finding a way out of the crisis. We have taken note of the assurances given by the Sudanese Government. We reiterate our strong condemnation of all acts of violence, regardless of who the perpetrators are. The confrontation between the Sudanese Government and various illegal armed groups, which include inter-tribal and inter-factional groups, is exacerbating the humanitarian and security situation in Darfur, thereby endangering the political dialogue currently under way.”
2008-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5922 (2008) · source
“Mr. Kafando (Burkina Faso) (spoke in French): I too would like to thank the two Special Envoys, Mr. Jan Eliasson and Mr. Salim Ahmed Salim, for their respective statements, which have given us an overview of the current situation in Darfur, especially as regards the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID). I would also like to congratulate them and to assure them of our full support in the great efforts they are making to ensure that UNAMID is at last effective and to restore peace to Darfur. The recent mission of the Security Council to Sudan allowed us to see the reality on the ground at first-hand, to fully assess the scope of the challenges facing UNAMID and, above all, to hear the expectations of the civilian population as regards security and stability.”
2008-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5922 (2008) · source
“We invite all parties and the entire international community to cooperate with the Secretary-General within the framework of this new approach so as to ensure in Kosovo, and in the Balkans as a whole, a prosperous future in peace, good-neighbourliness and mutual understanding.”
2008-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5917 (2008) · source
“This merits particular attention by the Security Council. It is important to arrive at a compromise on these crucial issues so as to maintain peace and stability in Kosovo and in the region. My delegation would like, in that regard, to thank the Secretary-General for having taken the initiative to undertake consultations with all parties with a view to proceedings, within the framework of resolution 1244 (1999), to a reconfiguration of the international presence in Kosovo. We endorse and support this approach because it allows us, inter alia, to preserve the important achievements of the United Nations and of the international community in Kosovo and to adapt their presence to the evolving situation on the ground.”
2008-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5917 (2008) · source
“The new situation prevailing since the declaration of independence of Kosovo is now a given fact, the principal acts of which are - and previous speakers have already recalled them - the promulgation of the constitution, which entered into force on 15 June; the wish of the Kosovar authorities for the United Nations to carry out residual and limited tasks; the willingness of the European Union to deploy personnel in the police, justice and customs spheres; and the disengagement of the European Commission with respect to financing economic reconstruction, which had been under UNMIK authority, and the decision of the authorities in Pristina to assume responsibility in this area. It is in this new context that the debate takes place on the nature and appropriateness of the international presence in Kosovo, including on the future of UNMIK.”
2008-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5917 (2008) · source
“Mr. Kafando (Burkina Faso) (spoke in French): I would like to take this opportunity to welcome the presence among us today of Presidents Boris Tadie and Fatmir Sejdiu. I would also like to thank the Secretary- General for his presence and for the report (S/2008/354) which he presented to us on the future of the United Nations Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) in Kosovo. In its nine years of operation in Kosovo, UNMIK has helped Kosovo establish and consolidate its Provisional Institutions of Self-Government as democratic and responsible institutions, and to promote a viable economy. Nevertheless, in spite of these undeniable efforts and achievements in many areas, much remains to be done. Here, we need to see the process of reconciliation and the complete integration of the Kosovo communities. This is a major challenge.”
2008-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5917 (2008) · source
“Boureima Badini, Special Representative of the Facilitator, for their immense and very difficult work to find a way out of this crisis through the holding of credible and transparent elections in cote d'Ivoire. I would also like to thank all the Secretariat staff who accompanied us for the logistical support and daily assistance that they provided to our mission. Finally, I would like to thank the Government of Rwanda, through its special representative, who is present here, for having provided us safe conduct to Goma from Kigali, without which we certainly would not have been able to accomplish our mission in cote d'Ivoire.”
2008-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5915 (2008) · source
“Following these various discussions, the Security Council reaffirmed its full support to the political process in the framework of the Ouagadougou Political 12 Agreement and encouraged all Ivorian parties to respect the timetable established for the holding of credible, free and transparent elections. Following the mission to C6te d'Ivoire, which we can consider fruitful, and on behalf of its members, I pay tribute to the political players involved in the implementation of the Ouagadougou Political Agreement for their cooperation at all levels and for their understanding. I would particularly like to thank Mr. Choi Young-Jin, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, and Mr.”
2008-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5915 (2008) · source
“With regard to the socio-economic and humanitarian situation, all interlocutors noted the threats to the peace process posed by the world food crisis and other socio- economic crises. They stressed that the humanitarian situation has been precarious in central, northern and western Cote d'Ivoire and they asked the Security Council mission to urge donors to do more to assist cote d'Ivoire financially. Regarding the role of the United Nations in the electoral process, as I have mentioned, the Security Council mission unreservedly reaffirmed its full support for the Special Representative of the Secretary- General in his role of certifying the electoral process.”
2008-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5915 (2008) · source
“Badini, told the mission that he hoped that the cantonments would be concluded on schedule over the next five months. The generals also described progress made by the integrated command centre with regard to supervision of essential activities such as disarmament, demobilization and reintegration, the dismantling of militias and the reunification of the army. They reassured the mission of the capacity of the Ivorian forces to guarantee security for the elections with the firm support of the impartial forces. The mission took note of progress made in Cote d'Ivoire with respect to human rights, although, according to representatives of civil society, a trend towards gender-based sexual violence is continuing.”
2008-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5915 (2008) · source
“Also, the Rassemblement des republicains political party and civil society have urged the Security Council to maintain its sanctions regime and arms embargo until the peace process has become irreversible and the major activities such as disarmament, demobilization and reintegration, the dismantling of militias and the reunification of the army have come to an end. All interlocutors have asked the Security Council to maintain the UNOCI and Operation Licorne forces at their current levels until the elections. In that connection, Generals Mangou and Bakayoko underlined that the cantonment of former combatants and the collection of weapons had continued, despite the constraints experienced by the Force nouvelle. The Special Representative of the Facilitator, Mr.”
2008-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5915 (2008) · source
“In that respect, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and the Force Commander of UNOCI and Operation Licorne Commander informed the Security Council mission that the heads of the Ivorian defence and security forces, the Forces nouvelles, the Integrated Command Centre and the impartial forces are in the process of preparing a security plan for the electoral process, in cooperation with the defence and security forces of some neighbouring countries. The disarmament, demobilization and reintegration process has not made very much progress, in particular with regard to the Forces nouvelles.”
2008-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5915 (2008) · source
“The mission nevertheless took note of the concerns expressed by the Independent Electoral Commission, the opposition, the Forces nouvelles and civil society with regard to the financing deficit for the elections, amounting to $15 million, which is still lacking. Still with regard to the electoral process, the Forces nouvelles, civil society and the opposition have underscored the very important role of the impartial forces in providing security for the electoral process, given the weak progress made in the dismantling of militias and the disarming of former combatants.”
2008-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5915 (2008) · source
“The mission noted that the Government had adopted several significant decrees with regard to the electoral process. However, decrees setting out the methods for voter identification and registration as well as the respective roles of SAGEM. and the National Statistical Institute have still not come into effect. However, the President of the Independent Electoral Commission pointed out that an agreement had already been reached between the two operators on those matters and that, as I said earlier, the process of voter identification and registration should begin by 1 July. With regard to logistical preparations, the Independent Electoral Commission indicated that 80 per cent of its 415 local branch offices had already been set up throughout the country.”
2008-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5915 (2008) · source
“They also indicated that all parties are now able to move freely throughout the country, to carry out their election campaigns and to raise public awareness with regard to the peace process. The Independent Electoral Commission, supported by the opposition, the Forces nouvelles and civil society, has asked for greater security for their staff and for the candidates and greater freedom of movement for voters during the process of voter registration, campaigning and the election itself. In terms of the role of the United Nations, the mission took note of the political and technical progress made in the preparations for the elections under the leadership of the Independent Electoral Commission, with the help of UNOCI and the Special Representative of the Facilitator.”
2008-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5915 (2008) · source
“The President of the Independent Electoral Commission proposed a code of conduct for civil society during the electoral period and reassured the mission of his intention to launch a dialogue with civil society in the weeks to come. Progress made on the security situation is significantly more limited. The Security Council noted in particular the conclusion of the cantonment of the Ivorian defence and security forces and the launching of that process in areas under the control of the Forces nouvelles. Our interlocutors pointed out further progress that has been made since the last Security Council mission to Cote d'Ivoire in 2007, including the elimination of the zone of confidence, the progressive elimination of the observation posts along the Green Line and the re-establishment of State administration throughout the country.”
2008-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5915 (2008) · source
“The Security Council mission reiterated its satisfaction at the political parties' April adoption of a code of conduct and called on them to respect their commitments and to ensure that the elections are free, open, fair and transparent. With regard to the inclusiveness of the electoral process, civil society representatives suggested the convening of a national consensus day to consider matters pertaining to the electoral process, in particular involving the participation of civil society in the monitoring process, and to look into some of the basic causes of the crisis in Cote d'Ivoire that have not been addressed by the Ouagadougou Political Agreement but that are very important for the long-term stability of the country, namely, land ownership and national reconciliation.”
2008-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5915 (2008) · source
“Certainly, considerable progress has been made over recent months with a View to respecting the timeline drawn up in the Ouagadougou Political Agreement, beginning with consensus on the date for the first round of presidential elections, which is 30 November 2008. Also, several decrees relating to the electoral process have been signed by President Gbagbo, including on the conclusion, on 15 May, of the mobile court hearings and the official launch, in mid-May, of efforts to reconstitute lost or damaged voter registration lists. Voter registration should begin on lJuly 2008, and the provisional list should be available by 31 August, before the official publication of the definitive registry on 15 November 2008.”
2008-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5915 (2008) · source
“Those five criteria are the maintenance of peace throughout the process; the inclusion of all stakeholders; access to State media; scrupulous respect for all stages leading to the promulgation of the electoral list; and acceptance of the results of the election. The majority of our interlocutors stressed that the Government must provide official guarantees in order to ensure that the five criteria and the related certification issues are adhered to. On the basis of our other meetings and our own observations, we came to the following conclusions. In general, the mission was happy to see that the political situation has improved. The Ivorian parties have accepted the Ouagadougou Political Agreement, and preparations for the elections have speeded up.”
2008-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5915 (2008) · source
“President Gbagbo stated that he plans to urge the public media, in particular radio and television, to play a greater role in the peace process. The mission welcomed that intention, which is in conformity with what was requested by the opposition and civil society, in other words, fairer access to public media. President Gbagbo reaffirmed his acceptance of the five certification criteria proposed by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Choi, and encouraged him to play a constructive role among the various stakeholders in order to ensure the holding of elections according to the timetable and on the basis of the criteria accepted by all parties.”
2008-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5915 (2008) · source
“President Gbagbo asked the international community to show understanding with regard to the various commissions and operators that are involved in the electoral process. That option was adopted in order to inspire greater confidence in all Ivorian parties in joining the peace process. According to the President, such a consensus approach was chosen because he and his Government attach a great deal of importance to transparency in the voter registration process, which is very important if the elections are to be held properly. The mission also raised with President Gbagbo the issue of the responsibility of public and private media in maintaining a constructive political climate in Cote d'Ivoire before and after the elections.”
2008-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5915 (2008) · source