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1. “None of this can be accomplished without the support of Member States, the Secretariat, troop- contributing countries and host countries, which must all offer sustained political support and open cooperation to peacekeeping missions. The provisions of resolution 1353 (2001) remain relevant and should be exploited in order to strengthen such cooperation. With better-equipped and better-trained troops and adequate mandates, the United Nations can attain short-term goals. But sometimes that can be in vain over the long term if the United Nations confines itself to addressing physical security. It should support political processes and help implement peace agreements.”

   2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153 (2009) · source

2. “Moreover, efforts must be made to support those States that genuinely wish to contribute troops but do not have the resources to do so. The quest for effectiveness also requires us to give sustained focus to the mandates of peacekeeping operations. Indeed, as many have stressed, the drafting of mandates remains the subject of debate that is justified in part by the gap between realities on the ground and the missions assigned to troops. We must continue to seek to endow United Nations forces with realistic mandates and clear rules of engagement that guarantee protection for innocent civilians, especially women and children. However, they must also be endowed with sufficient deterrent capacity in order to ensure an operation's success.”

   2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153 (2009) · source

3. “We hope that, following an intergovernmental process, the Organization will be able to make us of the innovative ideas that will emerge from the process as a whole, with the principal objective of improving the conduct of peacekeeping operations. It is of paramount importance that the United Nations be able to mobilize as many troops as are needed to address crisis situations in a timely manner. To that end, all Member States should be able to contribute to peace missions because, after all, peacekeeping is a collective responsibility. It is essential in particular to broaden the involvement of troop-contributing countries, which should not be confined to just a few individual countries, but should encompass all States.”

   2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153 (2009) · source

4. “As time passes, however, we must give new consideration to how to meet the many challenges facing peacekeeping operations in terms of the political commitment of the actors, the participation of States, the financing and conception of missions, the equipping of troops and organization. We therefore encourage the involvement of the greatest possible number of Member States, particularly troop-contributing countries, in the current thinking on this issue. We pay tribute to the Japanese delegation for engaging an ever-growing number of Member States in the Working Group of the Whole on United Nations Peacekeeping Operations, which it chairs.”

   2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153 (2009) · source

5. “Mr. Kafando (Burkina Faso) (spoke in French): At the outset, I thank you, Sir, for choosing the topic of United Nations peacekeeping operations as the subject of our discussion today. I should also like to thank Mr. Le Roy and Ms. Malcorra for their briefings. The maintenance of peace is one of the principal responsibilities of the United Nations. If it is to accomplish that important mission, it is natural that the Organization should have a strategy for making its peacekeeping operations as effective as possible. In that regard and as many have pointed out, the Brahimi report (8/2000/809) is a fundamental reference document that has enabled us to undertake useful reforms in the United Nations in order to adapt our action to increasingly complex new situations.”

   2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153 (2009) · source

6. “As weapons are the root cause of the tragedies, atrocities and horrifying events witnessed in armed conflicts, we encourage all States to join the efforts under way to draw up and adopt an arms trade treaty. Finally, the Council is duty-bound to ensure the implementation of the various arms embargos stipulated in the context of the Council's own sanctions.”

   2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151 (2009) · source

7. “To strengthen the protection of civilians, we believe that creation of national complaint mechanisms, together with the total independence of the judicial systems to which victims have access, could also contribute to efforts to combat impunity, which is unfortunately still thriving. Subregional, regional and international organizations must also shoulder their responsibilities in this area, while fully respecting States' sovereignty and territorial integrity. With regard to the Security Council, as the guarantor of international peace and security, it must contribute to strengthening the rule of law and ensure the implementation of existing judicial mechanisms, such as the International Criminal Court, with complete impartiality and in accordance with the fundamental principles of the United Nations Charter and human rights.”

   2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151 (2009) · source

8. “The protection of civilians in armed conflict is a collective and shared responsibility that requires all concerned parties to display true political will and firm commitment. However, States bear the primary responsibility for this and must take all measures necessary to create an enabling security environment and to meet the fundamental needs of civilians, displaced persons and refugees. This involves strict respect for the principles of international humanitarian law, in particular by facilitating the delivery of humanitarian assistance and ensuring respect for the humanitarian nature of camps for refugees and internally displaced persons. The protection of humanitarian personnel must therefore also be fully ensured as they struggle side by side with populations in distress, sometimes even giving their own lives.”

   2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151 (2009) · source

9. “That task is both a challenge to and a responsibility of the Security Council and troop- contributing countries. In that regard, we await with great interest the completion of the joint independent study on the implementation of the mandate to protect civilians, which is being carried out by the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and the Department of Peacekeeping Operations with the purpose of making a contribution to better addressing the issue of protecting civilians in armed conflict. Protecting civilians also means ensuring that there are no obstacles to humanitarian access, as so aptly noted in the annex to the Secretary-General's report (S/2009/277). We condemn all such restrictions.”

   2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151 (2009) · source

10. “In addition, we agree with the Secretary-General that it is important to maintain an ongoing dialogue with such groups in an effort to educate them as to existing legal norms, while avoiding the perception that doing so legitimizes their existence. That approach has already made it possible to convince some armed groups to release child soldiers. Because the protection of civilians is a multifaceted undertaking, the scope of peacekeeping operations has been expanded to take into account concerns associated with fully protecting civilians. Nevertheless, in order to increase efficiency and eliminate persisting ambiguities in peacekeeping operations, it is important that the Security Council set out realistic and robust mandates that include clear rules of engagement.”

    2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151 (2009) · source

11. “All of that takes place in violation of international humanitarian law, Security Council resolutions and other relevant international legal instruments, as well as without regard for the principle of the responsibility to protect, which was adopted by the United Nations in 2005. Parties to conflict should therefore be reminded of their obligations to respect the provisions of the Geneva Conventions and their two Additional Protocols, especially that which establishes a clear distinction between civilians and combatants. As parties to armed conflict, non-State actors are under the same obligations to protect civilians. It is therefore crucial that such groups be fully aware of their responsibility.”

    2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151 (2009) · source

12. “Mr. Kafando (Burkina Faso) (spoke in French): We thank you, Sir, for having convened this debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. Given that the Council is once again taking up this question in the course of six months, the importance of the issue is evident. We also thank Under-Secretary-General John Holmes for his briefing on this matter. Despite the recommendations emanating from the debate held in January 2009 on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, civilian populations unfortunately continue to be the victims who suffer the most in conflicts - sometimes due to deliberate acts and often through such heinous and barbaric acts as sexual violence, assassination, suicide attacks, massacres of entire populations and the use of sophisticated weapons.”

    2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151 (2009) · source

13. “In the area of human rights, we welcome the initiatives taken by the United Nations and the Iraqi Government to promote gender equality and parity and to ensure implementation of resolution 1325 (2000). Finally, it seems essential to us to stress that strengthening regional cooperation remains an important element in the post-conflict strategy in Iraq. While congratulating the regional actors for their foresight, we are grateful to UNAMI and the Special Representative for the efforts made to strengthen confidence and cooperation among the countries of the region. Peace and stability in Iraq are essential to calm in the region and the world as a whole. No effort must thus be spared so that lasting security is quickly restored in that country.”

    2009-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6145 (2009) · source

14. “Furthermore, we hope that the lessons learned by the members of the committee from the experience of Northern Ireland will contribute to better understanding and resolving the issues of power- sharing, political reform and reform of the province's constitutional status. The successful unfolding of the national development strategy is also a very encouraging indication of efforts for Iraq's recovery, and, in that context, no one doubts that the adoption in February 2009 in Naples of a new approach towards international assistance will bolster that strategy, as will the decisions of the United Nations agencies, funds and programmes to establish a United Nations Development Assistance Framework for Iraq from 2011 to 2014 and the planned future review of the Iraq Compact with the help of the Special Adviser, Mr. Ibrahim Gambari.”

    2009-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6145 (2009) · source

15. “However, Iraq continues to face numerous challenges. For that reason, good coordination and cooperation among UNAMI, the multinational force and the Iraqi Security Forces are essential to ensure the stability of the country. However, it is primarily up to the Iraqis themselves to work towards strengthening peace and ensuring a harmonious development of their country. Different factors point to that legitimate aspiration for peace, hence the recent analytical reports on the disputes over the internal boundaries in north Iraq and the technical and logical assistance provided to the relevant parliamentary committee in order to work out a consensus on the status of Kirkuk.”

    2009-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6145 (2009) · source

16. “Today, we encourage the Iraqi Government, whatever difficulties remain, to persevere in its efforts to preserve that progress, in particular in national reconstruction and in the strengthening of its authority throughout its territory. In that regard, we are pleased to note that the Iraqis are sincerely committed to the national reconciliation process, which, as we know, is the precondition for the success of all other actions, in particular the settlement of disputes over internal boundaries, the sharing of natural resources and the issue of federalism. We also welcome the successful elections in the governorates and their fine organization by the Independent High Electoral Commission. We hope that the electoral preparations coming in 2009 and 2010 will, like previous ones, be crowned with success.”

    2009-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6145 (2009) · source

17. “Mr. Kafando (Burkina Faso) (spoke in French): I would like to thank Mr. Staffan de Mistura for his presentation of the Secretary-General's report (S/2009/284) on the situation in Iraq and, as he is completing his post as the Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), to pay tribute to him for his valuable contribution to the settlement of the Iraq issue. I also thank the representative of Iraq for his statement. Not long ago, we congratulated the Iraqi people and Government for the achievements made in the democratization process, in particular the successful provincial elections and the progressive recovery of control of their country and destiny.”

    2009-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6145 (2009) · source

18. “We commend the effective assumption by EULEX of an operational role in the rule of law, the police, justice and customs, although we believe that UNMIK should continue to shoulder certain responsibilities in the field ofjustice. We also wish to thank UNMIK and all the regional and international partners for their support on the issue of missing persons. Lastly, I wish to commend and encourage all the players working on the ground for the stability of Kosovo, and to express our desire to see all parties demonstrate the resolve and political vision necessary to pursuing a concerted approach that will ensure peace and stability throughout the region.”

    2009-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6144 (2009) · source

19. “Similarly, progress has been seen in the area of restoring and protecting the Serbian cultural and religious heritage in Kosovo. We are also convinced that the emergence of opportunities for regional cooperation in many areas, including the cultural, will allow the ultimate achievement of rapprochement and reconciliation. One key factor in strengthening the reintegration process is clearly the revival of the economy, the creation of jobs and the improvement of the living conditions of the people of Kosovo. We emphasize and commend UNMIK's very important contribution in that regard. It follows that the entire international community must contribute its share of critical support in helping Kosovo to build a solid and viable economy.”

    2009-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6144 (2009) · source

20. “My delegation welcomes, inter alia, the constructive cooperation extended by the Kosovo authorities to UNMIK, despite some reticence concerning the latter's presence. One thing is clear. Even reconfigured, UNMIK, which enjoys the support of the Security Council and the entire international community, will always have a critical role to play in building security in Kosovo. It goes without saying that the issue of the status of Kosovo remains the key bone of contention between the parties. However, Serbia's involvement in technical discussions on justice, the police and customs is an encouraging sign. We also welcome the significant progress made in addressing urgent cases before the Mitrovica courthouse and the normalization of the functioning of the legal system in northern Kosovo.”

    2009-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6144 (2009) · source

21. “Fortunately, such incidents were contained thanks to the prompt intervention of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), in coordination with the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX), the Kosovo Force and the Kosovo Police, to protect those places and encourage both communities to find lasting peaceful solutions to their differences. It is in the interests of the authorities of Pristina and Belgrade to take all steps necessary to resolve such incidents peacefully. Moreover, we hope that the capacities provided by NATO to the Kosovo Security Force will soon make it operational, allowing it fully to shoulder its security responsibilities.”

    2009-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6144 (2009) · source

22. “Mr. Kafando (Burkina Faso) (spoke in French): At the outset, allow me to welcome the presence at this meeting of the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia, Mr. Vuk Jeremie, and of Kosovo, Mr. Skender Hyseni. I also duly thank Mr. Lamberto Zannier, Special Representative of the Secretary- General, for his briefing. It is with great relief, if not satisfaction, that we see calm prevailing in Kosovo, although some incidents have occurred in the northern part of the country with respect to land and the rebuilding of homes destroyed during the war.”

    2009-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6144 (2009) · source

23. “We are convinced that the international community, in particular, the Security Council and the Peacebuilding Commission, will accompany those developments without hesitation, as ECOWAS and the African Union continue to do.”

    2009-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6137 (2009) · source

24. “We must also pay greater attention to the following areas: support for economic recovery programmes, strengthening the capacities of institutions in charge of security and the fight against drug trafficking and organized crime in Sierra Leone, implementation of the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, in particular through ongoing support for the compensation programme for victims of the conflict, and support for programmes for good governance and strengthening of democratic institutions. No one can deny that the peacebuilding process in Sierra Leone is progressing satisfactorily, but those enthusiastic national efforts must continue and the people and authorities of Sierra Leone must remain deeply committed to assuming their share of responsibility.”

    2009-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6137 (2009) · source

25. “In order for the activities to support the people of Sierra Leone to be more effective, we stress the importance of close cooperation between UNIPSIL and organizations and other subregional institutions, that is, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the Mano River Union, international partners and other United Nations missions in West Africa.”

    2009-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6137 (2009) · source

26. “It is fitting to welcome the significant support from the Peacebuilding Fund, which has enabled the implementation of various projects. We also welcome the financial support granted to Sierra Leone in the framework of the implementation of the joint communique of 2 April 2009. Special attention must be paid to the implementation of the Agenda for Change and the Joint Vision of the United Nations system for Sierra Leone, which, as the Council is aware, aim to bring together economic growth and sustainable human development.”

    2009-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6137 (2009) · source

27. “We call upon the international community to continue to support the Government as it implements its programme of peacebuilding, reconstruction and economic recovery. Post-conflict Sierra Leone is on the road to recovery. It is thus comforting to note that in the area of peacebuilding, significant progress has been made on the ground with the contributions of UNIPSIL, the Peacebuilding Commission and Sierra Leone's bilateral and multilateral partners. We encourage UNIPSIL to continue to work in close cooperation with the Peacebuilding Commission, which we call upon in turn to support implementation of the Agenda for Change. We hope that the high-level special session of the Peacebuilding Commission devoted to peacebuilding in Sierra Leone, which will take place in a few days time, on 10 June, will enable the adoption of a joint strategy.”

    2009-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6137 (2009) · source

28. “Those challenges include in particular, and as recognized by the authorities themselves in the Agenda for Change, the vulnerability of the socio-economic fabric of society, which has been accentuated by the international financial crisis and the high price of basic goods, to which is added unemployment and underemployment of young people and renewed drug trafficking and transnational organized crime. Efforts must therefore continue to deal with those challenges. In particular, we encourage UNIPSIL and international partners to support the Government's Youth Empowerment and Employment programme. We are confident that the good governance policies undertaken by the authorities of Sierra Leone enable them to mobilize the country's natural resources to finance the development projects.”

    2009-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6137 (2009) · source

29. “We hope the international community will support the parties in the implementation of their commitments, in particular the strengthening of national institutions in charge of security, justice and electoral matters, as well as the integration of ex-combatants. We are encouraged by the willingness of the Government of Sierra Leone to promote the socio- economic well-being of the people through good political and economic governance and the fight against corruption. From that viewpoint, we are reassured by the statement just made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sierra Leone. Unfortunately, despite efforts by the Government of Sierra Leone, the country still faces challenges which could call into question the important gains realized.”

    2009-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6137 (2009) · source

30. “In that vein, we welcome the spirit of responsibility shown by the leaders of the party in power and the main opposition party, which has enabled the signing of the joint communique on 2April 2009. We call upon them to respect their commitments and to set up monitoring and early warning mechanisms to prevent such incidents. We also encourage the leaders of the main political parties to continue the process of national reconciliation and confidence-building measures and to ensure ongoing consultation on matters of major political concern. We wish to pay tribute to leadership of UNIPSIL, with the help of some other countries, on the occasion of those events and the negotiating process for the joint communique.”

    2009-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6137 (2009) · source

31. “Mr. Kafando (Burkina Faso) (spoke in French): I wish to thank the Executive Representative of the Secretary-General for the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Sierra Leone (UNIPSIL) and the Chairman of the Sierra Leone configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission for their very instructive briefings. I also welcome the presence among us of Mrs. Zainab Hawa Bangura, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sierra Leone, and thank her for her statement. The improvement of the overall situation in Sierra Leone is a source of satisfaction for us, even though there were waves of political violence and intolerance in March and April 2009 that call for increased vigilance by the entire political class in order to preserve the gains of the political and the peacebuilding processes.”

    2009-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6137 (2009) · source

32. “We believe that all the issues taken up by the informal working group cannot be solved at once. It would therefore be desirable to adopt a selective and gradual approach, rather than a comprehensive one.”

    2009-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6134 (2009) · source

33. “In any case, everything points to the fact that the discussion of this issue will not produce a result unless the Tribunals first take steps to reduce their tasks in line with the progress made in their respective completion strategies. We take note of the discussions pertaining to the issue of the management of the Tribunals' archives. We believe that, although they are the property of the United Nations, the archives also constitute historical memory and, as such, are part of the patrimony of the countries where the tragedies that led to the establishment of the ad hoc Tribunals occurred. We believe that the proposals of the working group with regard to where the archives are to be housed should take into account that basic point, as well the issues of security and accessibility.”

    2009-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6134 (2009) · source

34. “Burkina Faso is following with interest the work of the Security Council's informal working group on tribunals, which has held intensive discussions pertaining to the list of residual functions, the character and structure of the residual mechanisms and the issue of the Tribunals' archives. It would now be desirable for the possible options agreed by the group's members to be included in a draft resolution to be submitted to the Security Council for a decision as soon as possible. As to the size of the residual mechanism, we believe that the working group's discussions should, as a matter of priority, consider the issue of two separate mechanisms, or one mechanism with two distinct arms, so as to take into account the basic differences between the Tribunals and the level of implementation of their respective completion strategies.”

    2009-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6134 (2009) · source

35. “I would like in passing to raise the issue of the status of ICTR ad litem judges, which is a clear concern for the Tribunal's President. Although ad litem judges were in theory elected to serve on a temporary and ad hoc basis under a three-year mandate, statistics indicate that many of them have worked on a permanent basis for five years or more. It would therefore only be fair to address the issue of the benefits associated with being a judge, which should normally also apply to ad litem judges, given the conditions of their service and the new responsibilities that have been given to them by the Tribunal in accordance with resolution 1855 (2008).”

    2009-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6134 (2009) · source

36. “We call on the Prosecutor to continue to follow such cases very closely. Given the practical problems facing the Tribunal, we hope that the reassignment of judges and the arrival of an additional ad litem judge will enable the ICTY to continue to intensify the pace of its work in order to complete it within a reasonable time frame. To that end, it is important that the Tribunal's capacity be fully utilized. Although the deadlines set out by the Council are no longer timely, the Tribunals must nevertheless keep in mind the need for expeditiousness and must, in particular, redouble its efforts with regard to speeding up investigations and trials and reducing delays in the pretrial process, without undermining the quality of its work.”

    2009-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6134 (2009) · source

37. “Likewise, the international community, and the States of the subregion in particular, should provide unwavering support and cooperation to the Tribunal in finding and arresting the 13 remaining fugitives, especially high-ranking accused, who must necessarily be tried by the Tribunal. It seems crucial to us that the primary persons responsible for the Rwandan genocide should be tried by the Tribunal established for that purpose. Statistics concerning the ICTY indicate that the Tribunal is far along in its completion strategy. We are very pleased at the successful transfer of cases, not only because of its impact on the implementation of the completion strategy but also because it will make it possible for lower ranking indictees not to have to wait too long for decisions in their cases.”

    2009-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6134 (2009) · source

38. “We encourage them to continue their outreach and capacity-building efforts, in particular through the establishment of information and documentation centres. Above all, we call on them to continue to work along the same lines, given that the information available to us indicates that, for instance, the ICTR is currently facing an unprecedented rise in the volume of its work. We believe that, in order to address that workload, the ICTR should make every additional effort necessary to send cases of lower ranking accused to national jurisdictions. We believe that option to be an important component in implementing the completion strategy for the Tribunal that was adopted by the Security Council.”

    2009-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6134 (2009) · source

39. “I would not want to fail to thank Ambassador Mayr-Harting for the comments he has just made with regard to the work of the Security Council's informal working group on international tribunals, over which he so effectively presides. Recent months have seen intense activity for the ICTR and the ICTY, as well as for the Trial and Appeals Chambers. The briefings that we have just heard from the Presidents and Prosecutors reveal that the Tribunals took practical steps that made it possible to make tangible progress with regard both to the treatment of issues and to the management of procedures and staff and the use of judges. They have done all that effectively and while keeping in mind the demands of the deadlines set by the Security Council.”

    2009-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6134 (2009) · source

40. “Mr. Kafando (Burkina Faso) (spoke in French): Allow me at the outset, Mr. President, to welcome the Minister for Foreign Affairs of your country and to take this opportunity to congratulate you on Turkey's assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. I also wish to commend Ambassador Churkin and his team for their effective conduct of the presidency of the Security Council last month. I should also like to welcome the Prime Minister of Croatia and, of course, to thank the Presidents and Prosecutors of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) and the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) for their briefings and their very eloquent advocacy.”

    2009-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6134 (2009) · source

41. “Given the many challenges that remain to be overcome, it is essential that the international community, including the Security Council, continue to support Bosnia and Herzegovina along the path of recovery and national reconstruction.”

    2009-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6130 (2009) · source

42. “Bosnia and Herzegovina must also make altogether more meaningful progress in respecting international human rights standards and press freedoms and in the treatment of refugees and minorities. Integration into European and international institutions will depend upon improvements in that regard. In an unpredictable environment such as that in Bosnia and Herzegovina, cooperation with NATO and its Stabilization Force (SFOR), as well as between EUFOR and European police, have been of crucial importance not only in properly implementing reforms in the defence and security sectors, but also and above all in ensuring national security.”

    2009-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6130 (2009) · source

43. “We welcome the efforts that have been made to entrench the rule of law, in particular the adoption, on 29 December 2008, of the Bosnia and Herzegovina War Crimes Strategy, as well as the implementation of the National Justice Sector Reform Strategy. Those developments should have an impact on cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and, eventually, on dealing with various issues as the Tribunal concludes its work. There are also other reforms under way that will have an impact in the economic, public administration and defence sectors. We hope that the problems encountered in that regard will be speedily resolved so that the country can resolutely embark upon European integration and open itself up to even greater prospects.”

    2009-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6130 (2009) · source

44. “We are concerned by the difficult economic situation in the country, which has been exacerbated by the world economic and financial crisis, whose effects threaten to undermine a political process that is already fragile as a result of political tensions. It is also urgent to increase economic integration among the country's main groups. As we urge the international community to extend its technical and financial support to Bosnia and Herzegovina, we also call on the country's political leaders to facilitate the reforms necessary to improve good governance and the country's institutional capacity.”

    2009-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6130 (2009) · source

45. “We nevertheless deplore certain extreme nationalistic attitudes, which could jeopardize the ongoing political momentum and even the very foundations of the State. My country therefore strongly supports every effort aimed at fully implementing the Dayton Agreement, as well as the steps taken to improve the functioning of State institutions. We urge all political actors to work to safeguard the territorial integrity of the country and to provide a secure and stable democratic future for their citizens. Moreover, it should be possible to find a just solution to the issue of apportioning public goods between the State and the various entities. We are encouraged to note that the Council of Ministers has already begun that process.”

    2009-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6130 (2009) · source

46. “Mr. Kafando (Burkina Faso) (spoke in French): I should first like to welcome the presence here today of Mr. Nikola Spirie, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, whom we would also like to thank for his important statement. I should also like to thank Mr. Valentin Inzko, who has just assumed his new functions as High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Special Representative of the European Union, for introducing his report. We wish him every success in his office. We would also like to welcome the progress that has been made in Bosnia and Herzegovina, in particular since the signing of the Prud Agreement. That reflects the willingness of political leaders to reach compromise, in particular in the area of constitutional and budgetary reform.”

    2009-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6130 (2009) · source

47. “Finally, we would like to convey our gratitude to the 1267, 1373 and 1540 Committees for their efforts to harmonize their actions and step up their cooperation with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force. We reaffirm the need for all actors to comply with human rights within the framework of the fight against terrorism, as reflected in relevant resolutions of the Security Council.”

    2009-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6128 (2009) · source

48. “Indeed, at a time when all information is in agreement that terrorism today constitutes a genuine threat in a subregion already facing numerous challenges, the Security Council Committees, like the international community, should immediately address the issue and strengthen their cooperation with both the relevant subregional organizations and all the member States of the Economic Community of West African States. Given the current state of a situation marked by the permeability of borders, direct assistance to services for monitoring and implementing laws, to judicial services and to institutions such as those that process financial information will help States in West Africa to confront the already real threat of terrorism.”

    2009-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6128 (2009) · source

49. “As is the case with the two other Committees, that activity is especially important for strengthening knowledge of resolutions and of the obligations stemming from them. Indeed, it enables capacity-building for States and their interaction and cooperation with the Committees and thus guarantees better implementation of the resolution. Because the fight against terrorism must be fully developed to be fully effective, we wish to draw the attention of the Security Council to the need to take urgent steps in the face of the growth of the threat of terrorism in Africa, especially in West Africa.”

    2009-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6128 (2009) · source

50. “In this respect, we encourage the efforts undertaken by the Committee to make the consolidated list dynamic in nature, guided by the expertise of the Monitoring Team and with the contribution of Member States in this process. One should also note that taking into account views expressed by national or regional jurisdictions could, generally speaking, have a positive impact on strengthening the sanctions regimes. Along the same lines, the posting on the Committee's website of the reasons for listing individuals and entities on the consolidated list represents, in our opinion, significant progress in the sense of greater transparency. We are encouraged by the ongoing activities for information, training and awareness-raising for Member States.”

    2009-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6128 (2009) · source