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Kandeel

lines on the record: 54
first: 2016-11-09
most recent: 2017-12-21
sittings or episodes: 12
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“With that in mind, we welcome the crucial mission undertaken by the United Nations Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia. Fifthly, on regional issues, particularly the role of organizations and regional entities in Central Asia, such as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, it is important to connect efforts with the positive results of the Brussels Conference on Afghanistan held last year, and as a follow-up to the commitments that were a result of the Conference. I would be remiss if I did not stress the importance ofmoving towards the definition a United Nations vision that is integrated and that includes all of the elements that I have just outlined, in order to uphold peace and stability and to ensure development and prosperity in Afghanistan and the region of Central Asia.”
2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8147 (2017) · source
“My second point concerns development in the light of economic and investment initiatives that are undertaken by neighbouring countries and regional and strategic projects. At the head of those initiatives are the Heart of Asia Ministerial Conference and the Brussels Conference on Afghanistan concerning the economy and cooperation. Thirdly, in political terms, there must be support for the Afghan Government to uphold internal peace and reinforce national dialogue, particularly within the Quadripartite Coordination Mechanism. Fourthly, with regard to international affairs, a strategic review was recently conducted of UNAMA to evaluate the Mission and its effectiveness. The review corroborated the central importance of UNAMA.”
2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8147 (2017) · source
“First, at the heart of security there is a collective commitment to fighting terrorism in all its guises, within the framework of an international counter- terrorism strategy, and to fighting extremist ideologies, particularly given the escalation of unprecedented security incidents and terrorist attacks in Afghanistan this year. With that in mind, we encourage partners to engage in close cooperation at the national and international levels with the Afghan authorities in order to combat drug trafficking, especially trafficking in opium. Those efforts must go hand in hand with efforts to combat terrorism, as drugs are a major source of financing for terrorist organizations and armed groups.”
2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8147 (2017) · source
“Mr. Kandeel (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to express my profound appreciation to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), Mr. Yamamoto, for his very clear and enlightening briefing. Because of the interest in, and demand for, stability between Central Asia and the Middle East, Egypt commends the efforts of the Government of Afghanistan in combating terrorism, as well as its relentless efforts to establish sovereignty over its territory. At the same time, we welcome the preparations that are under way for the mid-2018 elections. We also support the Afghan authorities in their social and political efforts to uphold security and promote development. However, we would like to emphasize the following areas.”
2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8147 (2017) · source
“That effort also has a negative impact on the United Nations being able to carry out its functions, as it erodes trust, on the one hand, in the neutrality of the Organization and its bodies and, on the other, among Member States themselves. Egypt also rejects a selective approach to human rights situations in whatever country, which does not contribute to fostering trust or providing an opportunity to respond to genuine initiatives to resolve the root causes of international crises and achieve international peace and security.”
2017-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8130 (2017) · source
“Egypt once again reiterates that the Security Council is not the relevant international forum to address internal affairs or human rights situation in countries, unless the matter concerns acts of genocide or ethnic cleansing, which have a direct impact on international peace and security and require the Council to act as one in fulfilling its tasks. We warn that a continued determination to place internal affairs on the agenda of the Security Council, in spite of reservations on the part of a great number of Member States and contrary to the very mandate of the Council, undermines the Council's cohesion and augments polarization among its members.”
2017-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8130 (2017) · source
“Mr. Kandeel (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): Everyone is aware of Egypt's position - we oppose the nuclear-weapon programme in North Korea and that country's ongoing violations of Security Council resolutions - and there is therefore no need to repeat it here. Moreover, everyone is also equally aware of Egypt's commitment to the principles of the Charter of the United Nations, among which I would mention the sovereign equality of its Members and non-interference in the internal affairs of States. Egypt abstained today in the voting on the holding of a meeting concerning internal matters in North Korea.”
2017-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8130 (2017) · source
“That is reflected in our desire to participate in the most difficult United Nations peacekeeping operations, particularly the those in the Central African Republic, Mali and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We provide the highest possible level of pre-deployment training, as well as the appropriate equipment required to implement the mandate.”
2017-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7947 (2017) · source
“Fifthly, we must create an integrated United Nations system for multidimensional assessment that takes into account the effectiveness of the United Nations peace and security architecture as a whole, in a way that ensures the integrity of roles undertaken by the various United Nations and international organs, programmes and agencies, and all according to a holistic view to achieve the sustainability of peace and address the root causes of conflicts. Sixthly, the partnership between the Secretariat and troop-contributing countries should be enhanced in implementing the zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse in peacekeeping operations within the general framework adopted by the General Assembly in resolution 71/278 of 10 March. Let me take this opportunity to stress Egypt's full support for peacekeeping operations.”
2017-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7947 (2017) · source
“Thirdly, strategic partnerships have to be built with the host countries. Such partnerships should be based on national ownership, conciliation and negotiation, thus contributing to the success of peacekeeping operations and avoiding hindrances that may affect their performance. Fourthly, we must concentrate on building national security capabilities so as to enable the State concerned to take up its civilian-protection responsibilities and avoid State dependency on the peacekeeping operation, which would only complicate and make more difficult the exit in future.”
2017-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7947 (2017) · source
“Hence, peacekeeping operations should be considered in the framework of a response continuum to conflict situations so as to insure that the mandates of these operations include integrated political, programmatic and operational approaches, which can be summarized in the following six points. First, no peacekeeping operation should be unrealistically burdened with objectives that go beyond the mission's capabilities or that do not take into account political and security realities on the ground. Secondly, exit strategies for operations are needed. They should have clear criteria and a set time frame, which should be reviewed periodically so that the Council can adapt and develop mandates based on field requirements, as opposed to engaging in a predetermined, cost-cutting exercise.”
2017-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7947 (2017) · source
“Mr. Kandeel (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): Allow me to thank Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary- General for Peacekeeping Operations, and the Force Commanders for their comprehensive briefings. Allow me express our deep appreciation to them for their efforts and sacrifice in the service of international peace and security and stability in conflict areas. Over the past two years, the United Nations has witnessed the development of the peace and security framework, a process that has been based principally on the review of United Nations peacekeeping operations. In the face of the varying security situations that vastly complicate conflict, we are duty-bound to reform peacekeeping operations and to provide the capabilities necessary to confront the new challenges.”
2017-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7947 (2017) · source
“Only through serious efforts to embrace the concept of peaceful coexistence and political consensus will the country succeed in consolidating peace and speeding up the reform process, which must go hand in hand with genuine international and regional support for those efforts.”
2017-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7943 (2017) · source
“Finally, Egypt reaffirms that the Dayton Accords remain the framework for peace and the cornerstone for institutional stability in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We also reaffirm the importance of respecting the unity of Bosnia and Herzegovina, its stability, territorial integrity, its Constitution and all the rulings ofits courts by all parties in order to build stability in the country. Egypt calls on all factions in Bosnia and Herzegovina to address those challenges and underscores the importance of everyone working together to fully implement the 5+2 plan. Egypt urges coexistence among all communities and religious groups in Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
2017-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7943 (2017) · source
“We would also like to express our concern about the deterioration of the rule of law and the non-respect of Court rulings by Republika Srpska authorities. Egypt believes that will damage the country's cohesion and stability. Those events are taking place against the backdrop of progress on the five objectives and two conditions - the 5+2 plan - being delayed as a result of various challenges and secessionist calls on the part of certain political parties in the Serbian entity, which represents a danger for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina and which could have repercussions not only for the country but also for the entire region. We call upon all political leaders to overcome their narrow political interests and advance the national interests of the people.”
2017-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7943 (2017) · source
“By way of example, we would mention last November's defence review, the European Commission questionnaire to be completed by various institutions in the country and the signing, last December, of the protocol on adapting the Stabilization and Association Agreement. However, Egypt is concerned about the worsening of the political situation in the country, with increased political and religious polarization, as a result of the attempt to submit a request for revision of the judgment of the International Court of Justice of 26 February 2007, as well as the activities of Republika Srpska authorities to celebrate "Republika Srpska Day", which contravenes a decision of the Constitutional Court.”
2017-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7943 (2017) · source
“Mr. Kandeel (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): I would like to begin by thanking the High Representative for the Implementation of the Peace Agreement on Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mr. Valentin Inzko, for his very comprehensive briefing on his latest report (S/2017/379, annex) on the implementation of the Agreement. Egypt fully supports his efforts. Egypt welcomes the positive developments in Bosnia and Herzegovina, in particular the improvement in good-neighbourly relations and efforts to join European and Euro-Atlantic institutions. That could help to consolidate security and stability in Bosnia and Herzegovina and will lead the country to reforms that will ensure complete integration with the rest of Europe.”
2017-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7943 (2017) · source
“Egypt stresses the need to examine the possibility of expanding the mandate of the Operation to address the phenomenon of the flow of foreign terrorist fighters, weapons and funds to conflict zones, particularly Libya.”
2017-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7935 (2017) · source
“In that connection, I would like to highlight the importance of forging coordination with the AU and other regional parties that are capable of building up the capacities of the Central African Republic army to accelerate that process, in response to the calls by the national authorities to do so. We also look forward to optimizing the role of the European Union Military Training Mission in Mali and the European Union Capacity Building Mission in Mali, in coordination with the United Nations and other international and regional partners. In conclusion, Egypt highly values Operation Sophia and underlines its important role in addressing illegal migration, given the loss of thousands of lives in the Mediterranean as a result.”
2017-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7935 (2017) · source
“Hence, the importance of the full integration between EU efforts and those of the United Nations in matters related to international peace and security. One of those main arenas is peacekeeping operations - for example, in Africa. The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic plays a central role in supporting efforts by national authorities to establish State authority and restore security throughout the country. The European Union Military Training Mission in the Central African Republic makes a significant contribution in that respect, as it provides training to the Central African Republic army military units as a part of security sector reform.”
2017-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7935 (2017) · source
“Egypt trusts that the implementation of the Strategy will take place in full respect for the Charter of the United Nations and the general principles of international law, particularly the principle of sovereignty and non-interference in the internal affairs of States, and in coordination with active regional actors, including taking their concerns into consideration to achieve common goals and purposes and avoid the mistakes of the past. The partnership between the United Nations and the EU is one of the major strategic partnerships between regional organizations. Such partnerships include the active engagement in a number of conflicts and crises that go beyond the immediate EU neighbourhood.”
2017-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7935 (2017) · source
“Given that the European Union has significant political and economic weight at the international level, it is one of the most influential international actors capable of contributing effectively to finding solutions to many of the challenges the world is facing today, in particular in the Middle East and Africa. Egypt recognizes the important role of the European Union in that regard, given the history, geography and challenges that link Europe to the Middle East and Africa. The EU's recent adoption of its new Global Strategy on Foreign and Security Policy is noteworthy.”
2017-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7935 (2017) · source
“Egypt also calls for promoting and enhancing the relationship between the United Nations and such regional mechanisms in accordance with Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations. Our world today is witness to great unprecedented challenges, including terrorism, radicalization, irregular migration, illegal trafficking in humans and drugs, piracy and transborder organized crime. Such challenges go beyond the capacity of any one party to resolve them alone. A concerted effort to address them is therefore needed at the regional and international levels.”
2017-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7935 (2017) · source
“Mr. Kandeel (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to extend my sincere thanks to Ms. Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, for her comprehensive briefing on the European Union's future priorities. I would also like to congratulate Ms. Mogherini and her delegation - and all European delegations in the Security Council - on the occasion of Europe Day. I also congratulate the delegation of the Russian Federation on the occasion of Victory Day. Egypt recognizes the important role played by regional and subregional organizations in maintaining international peace and security. Their role in preventing, managing and settling conflicts is essential and growing.”
2017-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7935 (2017) · source
“Our goal in the framework of the new programme of work is to improve the means for implementing resolution 1540 (2004) at all levels, primarily through key practical recommendations and efforts within its four main working groups - in coordination with the Expert Group of the Committee, which is carrying out concrete and skilful work with the Secretariat, the Office for Disarmament Affairs and other Departments.”
2017-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7900 (2017) · source
“Indeed, Da'esh resorted to the use of chemical weapons several times, both inside Syria and elsewhere. Our collective efforts, within the framework of the joint programme, have focused on the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004). Indeed, the Committee has pursued the submission of comprehensive reports on implementation and has sought to do so without any appearance of interference. It is essential to respect the sovereignty of Member States, which is enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations. It is also very important to provide adequate technical assistance to States that require it, and as quickly as possible. Cooperation with the various international and regional organizations and subregional entities must also be promoted, and we must seek to raise awareness and ensure transparency through broad international participation.”
2017-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7900 (2017) · source
“Mr. Kandeel (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): I would like to thank Ambassador Sacha Sergio Llorentty Soliz of the Plurinational State of Bolivia for his interesting briefing and his ongoing efforts as Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004). We welcome the adoption of the programme of work of the 1540 Committee for 2017, in accordance with resolution 2325 (2016), which was adopted by the Security Council late last year with respect to the comprehensive review of the resolution 1540 (2004) regime. It is clear from that process that the international community considers it still to be necessary to prevent non-State actors, especially terrorist groups, from manufacturing, acquiring and using weapons of mass destruction. This is a threat that Egypt and the States of the Middle East had to cope with last year.”
2017-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7900 (2017) · source
“We would therefore like to reiterate the importance of establishing such a community in order to guarantee institutional protection for the Serbian community in Kosovo. Egypt's foreign policy is a pillar upholding security and stability in different regions. In that context, we underscore the importance of the Kosovo Parliament adopting the agreement on the border with Montenegro. In conclusion, we reiterate Egypt's support for the efforts by the Special Representative of the Secretary- General, particularly in relation to supporting the authorities in Kosovo in counter-terrorism and allowing them to better address the existing and emerging challenges that threaten security and stability in the region.”
2017-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7891 (2017) · source
“Accordingly, Egypt welcomes the efforts aimed at implementing the agreements reached between the two sides in August 2015 under the auspices of the European Union. In that context, we refer to the Secretary- General's report on the progress achieved in some areas, particularly in terms of the integration of the judiciary, freedom of movement, and telecommunications. But we would also like to express our disappointment at the lack of progress in a number of other areas related to those agreements, particularly in relation to the establishment of an association/community of Serbian- majority municipalities in Kosovo, which was one of the critical provisions of the agreements.”
2017-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7891 (2017) · source
“However, we would also express our concern in connection with what is stated in the report about the increased tensions between Pristina and Belgrade and the diminished commitment to dialogue between the two. We call on both sides to exercise self-restraint and avoid incitement and unilateral solutions that may lead to escalation. We reiterate that there is no alternative to dialogue as a means of resolving disputes, and therefore urge the leadership in Belgrade and Pristina to revive and reinvigorate the high-level dialogue between them under the auspices of the European Union without delay. That is how we can achieve consensual, fair and sustainable solutions that are acceptable to both sides and that lay the foundations for peace and stability in the region.”
2017-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7891 (2017) · source
“Mr. Kandeel (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to express my sincere thanks to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Zahir Tanin, for his comprehensive briefing to the Security Council on the report (S/2017/95/Rev.l) of the Secretary-General on the activities of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). I also welcome Mr. Tomislav Nikolie, President of Serbia, and Ms. Vlora Citaku, and thank them both for their briefings. Egypt welcomes the progress achieved Kosovo in the economic and security spheres, as well as with regard to the rule of law, which will necessarily have a positive impact on peace and security in the region.”
2017-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7891 (2017) · source
“It also requires seeking lasting and permanent solutions through constructive dialogue among the countries of the region. Egypt would like in the near future to see greater cooperation and coordination between the United Nations and the OSCE, so that our shared vision can be translated into concrete measures that will help to strengthen our cooperation.”
2017-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7887 (2017) · source
“We call for a strengthening of international efforts - with the participation of all interested parties, including the OSCE - to eradicate terrorism through a global approach that is not limited to military and security solutions, but also takes into account the cultural, economic and developmental dimensions. Egypt is one of the OSCE's partners in the Mediterranean and will spare no effort in working to achieve these goals, in particular by adopting cooperation frameworks between the OSCE and moderate religious institutions, such as the Al-Azhar mosque, in order to enhance religious dialogue. This is one of the most important areas of work in the framework of a global strategy to counter terrorism and extremism. Common security in the Mediterranean requires identifying the root causes of existing problems.”
2017-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7887 (2017) · source
“We also support the mediation efforts undertaken by various actors, which enjoy the respect of the parties themselves and of the international community. There are close links between security in Europe and security in the Middle East and the Mediterranean. We should strengthen our ties with the OSCE, in the framework of cooperation with our Mediterranean partners, in order to resolve crises in the region, first and foremost the crises in Libya and Syria. I would also like to cite terrorism and extremism, which require the strengthening of dialogue between religions and civilizations in order to confront Islamophobia and solve problems related to immigration, the protection of refugees, and trafficking in human persons in the Mediterranean, among others.”
2017-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7887 (2017) · source
“We also appreciate the efforts of the OSCE to find a political solution to various long-standing conflicts, including in Ukraine, Nagorno Karabakh, Georgia and elsewhere. In that connection, we reaffirm that there is no military solution to the conflicts in the region. There is no alternative to bolstering efforts to launch constructive dialogues aimed at seeking political solutions to conflicts. We urge all parties to shoulder their responsibility and demonstrate the necessary political will to solve those conflicts peacefully. We note in particular the attempts by the OSCE to pool efforts for a political solution to the crisis in Ukraine, in line with the Minsk agreements, which offer the most promising framework for a lasting solution.”
2017-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7887 (2017) · source
“Mr. Kandeel (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): I extend a very heartfelt thanks to Mr. Sebastian Kurz, Foreign Minister of Austria and Chairperson-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). I thank him for his very detailed briefing on the future priorities of that organization. We have always emphasized the importance of regional organizations, including the OSCE, in the area ofinternational peace and security under Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations. We support the Austrian priorities in tackling current challenges, namely, de-escalating conflicts in the region; countering extremism, in particular among youth; countering confrontations between countries; and maintaining opening communication between the parties to the various conflicts.”
2017-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7887 (2017) · source
“We encourage the two parties to engage in a constructive dialogue to reach an immediate and satisfactory solution to this issue. In closing, we stress the need for the political will necessary to respect the Charter and the prerogatives of the organs of the United Nations. Current conflicts around the world, continued occupation and protracted conflicts, the proliferation of terrorism and weapons of mass destruction, the increasing number of refugees and the problem of illegal migration all highlight the need for the Security Council to focus exclusively on its important role of maintaining international peace and security instead of encroaching on the prerogatives of other United Nations organs.”
2016-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7830 (2016) · source
“All human rights issues must be addressed fairly and honestly, and they should not be used as a means to interfere selectively in the internal affairs of States, in line with Article 2 ofthe Charter of the United Nations and in order to preserve the credibility of the international bodies mandated to address human rights as forums for international cooperation and dialogue instead of confrontation. On the other hand, and taking into consideration the aforementioned, Egypt would like to express sympathy in connection with the issue of Japanese abductees. We stress the need to find effective means to address the concerns of the Japanese Government in this regard at the bilateral level and in international, bilateral and multilateral forums.”
2016-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7830 (2016) · source
“The Human Rights Council, especially through the Universal Periodic Review, is an international forum that allows all States to exchange views and relevant concerns in order to achieve the common goal of promoting and protecting human rights in all countries under review. Egypt rejects any consideration of the situation of human rights by the Security Council because we believe in the need to reject politicization, partiality, subjectivity and double standards.”
2016-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7830 (2016) · source
“My country would therefore like to express its dismay at the way in which some are insisting on portraying human rights violations in a certain country as one of the root causes of conflict and claiming that such cases and situations fall under the mandate of the Security Council. In this regard, we wish to note that we reject any link between the two issues, which represent an overlap between the main pillars of the work of the United Nations. The promotion of the situation of human rights in all countries of the world depends on an approach that is based on honest and constructive dialogue, international cooperation and the exchange of best practices, including through technical cooperation.”
2016-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7830 (2016) · source
“Mr. Kandeel (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): My country listened closely to the briefings on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and would like to make the following remarks. The Charter of the United Nations has given a mandate to the Security Council to address cases that pose a threat to international peace and security exclusively, while other organs have been charged with addressing human rights situations in States, taking an approach that is based on respect and free from politicization, slander or the use of the lofty principles of human rights as a tool for selective targeting in the service of narrow political interests.”
2016-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7830 (2016) · source
“We hope that current contacts between the President's secretariat with the authorities of that country will allow for the finding of a solution that makes it possible to preserve the dignity and independence of the international judiciary, in accordance with international law and the Charter of the United Nations charter.”
2016-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7829 (2016) · source
“That is why the experience gleaned in, and the lessons learned from, the work of both Tribunals must be studied and recorded so that they can serve as a reference in future, so as to prevent similar problems. Indeed, the judicial legacy of the two Tribunals belongs to the international community as a whole. The United Nations and its Member States must take the steps necessary to preserve this legacy. In conclusion, Egypt is following with great interest the issue of the detention of one of the Mechanism's judges in his country of origin following the levelling of accusations against him.”
2016-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7829 (2016) · source
“As we near the end of the ICTY's mandate, the Council must continue to help the Tribunal to complete its work as soon as possible. It is vital to arrive at effective solutions to the various challenges it faces in this respect, in particular making the most of the experience of the Tribunal's staff on the eve of the completion of its mandate. The delegation of Egypt will continue to support the work of the Tribunal. In that respect, we reiterate the need to ensure the optimal use of the financial and administrative resources available so as to facilitate the work of the Residual Mechanism and the ICTY. International criminal tribunals are an essential instrument created by the international community in order to guarantee and enshrine international law and to prosecute those responsible for serious violations of such law.”
2016-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7829 (2016) · source
“The Security Council, in creating the two international criminal tribunals, reaffirmed the principles of justice and the rule of law and thereby demonstrated the commitment of the international community to dealing resolutely with war crimes and crimes against humanity; to ensuring accountability for the perpetrators of such crimes; and to enshrining the principle of the combat against impunity at the international level. Both Tribunals have made tremendous and praiseworthy efforts in ensuring fair trials, the protection of witnesses and reparations for victims. The ICTR has completed its work; the ICTY will do so next year; and the Residual Mechanism, with its two headquarters, in The Hague and in Arusha, will take over the Tribunals' case files. In that respect, we welcome the transfer of power to the Residual Mechanism.”
2016-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7829 (2016) · source
“Mr. Kandeel (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): We have read the reports under consideration today (see S/2016/669, S/2016/670, S/2016/975 and S/2016/976) very attentively and wish to commend the progress made by the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) and the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY). We express our support for their continued efforts to complete their work within the established time frame. We congratulate the President of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals following the opening of the headquarters of the Mechanism, in Arusha. We thank the Government of Tanzania for hosting the Mechanism.”
2016-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7829 (2016) · source
“Notwithstanding the benefits of such units, there are certain concerns related to the sovereignty of States regarding the information obtained by United Nations forces and to what extent those forces coordinate with host States. With regard to the vital role played by police forces in communication with communities, we have two questions. The first question is, to what extent have intelligence units provided the police component with an assessment of the risks to which those forces are exposed? The second question is, do the Government and the police forces coordinate efforts? Once again, I take this opportunity to extend my deep gratitude and acknowledgement to the police commissioners for the sacrifices and efforts they are exerting to keep the peace.”
2016-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7808 (2016) · source
“We acknowledge the daunting challenges the mission faces in discharging its mandate, in particular with respect to the protection of civilians - as we witnessed during the Security Council's visit to Juba in September - and the efforts to overcome such challenges in an unfriendly environment. We also witnessed the challenge of securing civilian camps. The question, therefore, is what is the plan and how much progress has been achieved thus far with regard to the development and capacity-building of the police force in South Sudan? The second question is addressed to the Police Commissioner of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali. The All Sources Information Fusion Unit is considered to be a pilot model for developing intelligence units in peacekeeping missions.”
2016-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7808 (2016) · source
“We note the recommendations contained in the report of the High-level Independent Panel on Peace Operations (see S/2015/446), which is in charge of reviewing police peacekeeping operations. In that regard, we underscore the importance of addressing the recommendations of the General Assembly Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations, which is tasked with addressing all peacekeeping-related policies. I take this opportunity to pose the following two questions to the police commissioners. My first question is addressed to the Police Commissioner of the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan.”
2016-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7808 (2016) · source
“Mr. Kandeel (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to thank the Police Commissioners for their comprehensive briefings. I would also like to express my full gratitude for their efforts and sacrifice in peacekeeping operations with a view to maintaining peace and stability. Police components play a very central role in the implementation of United Nations peacekeeping operations, through the capacity-building of national institutions, while enabling host countries to exert security control throughout their territories. The police component is considered the primary nexus between the United Nations and civilians, and thereby plays a very important role in enhancing trust and building the confidence of communities in United Nations missions, which would eventually build the capacity to implement the mandates.”
2016-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7808 (2016) · source