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Kayinamura

lines on the record: 109
first: 1996-11-15
most recent: 2023-10-17
sittings or episodes: 15
sources: un-security-council

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“Rwanda, together with other stakeholders, remains committed to a peaceful solution in line with the regional mechanisms and the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework.”
2023-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9440 (2023) · source
“Cantonment is not intended for one armed group alone but must apply to all local and foreign armed groups. When the rhetoric around the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is allowed to continue without taking into account the sovereign rights of neighbouring countries affected by the conflict, it is completely misplaced and is aimed at fuelling conflict. Every country’s territorial integrity matters. Furthermore, selective implementation of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework and regional agreements must be avoided. In conclusion, achieving peace in the Great Lakes region requires addressing the root causes and drivers of the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2023-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9440 (2023) · source
“Furthermore, the inflammatory rhetoric used by politicians, which represents documented evidence of hate speech targeting Congolese Kinyarwanda speakers, particularly the Tutsi communities, in Masisi territory and other areas, calls for the Council to intervene to prevent such acts from continuing. The Council must break its silence and condemn in the strongest terms the persecution of Rwandaphones, especially the Tutsi communities, in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. We deplore the external Powers that are reigniting the conflict and encouraging impunity in order to satisfy their economic interests by advancing the selective implementation of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework and regional peace and security agreements.”
2023-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9440 (2023) · source
“Those issues form the political and principal cornerstones of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region. The violations of human rights mentioned in this Chamber hinge on the use of hate speech. It is therefore regrettable that there has been no condemnation of such acts and atrocities in the outcomes of the Council, including the presidential statement (S/PRST/2023/5) that was adopted yesterday. We believe that attitude and silence on the part of the members of the Security Council send a loud and clear message to the international community.”
2023-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9440 (2023) · source
“However, the recent hostilities in North Kivu by all the armed groups, rebranded as Wazalendo, with the FDLR, now pose a new threat to the peace processes and set back again the Peace and Cooperation Framework. The recruitment of thousands of mercenaries into the national army, which contravenes international conventions, combined with the refusal to implement signed agreements, further demonstrates a lack of political will to address the root causes of the problems in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. The alarming and growing hate speech and xenophobia, in particular the calls for the expulsion of Congolese Rwandan speakers or the Tutsis or the “snakes”, as they have been branded, are being overlooked by the Security Council.”
2023-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9440 (2023) · source
“Presently, more than 120 armed groups operate in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, including the Forces démocratiques de libération du Rwanda (FDLR) and all its splinter groups now integrated into Wazalendo, as well as the Mayi-Mayi, who have been rebranded as Wazalendo. Local armed groups known as Mayi-Mayi and rebranded as Wazalendo, which are established now as a reserve force, are a threat and counterproductive to the operationalization of the Peace and Cooperation Framework, as well as the road maps for peace and security in our region. The implementation of Luanda and Nairobi mechanisms, particularly after the deployment of the East African Community regional force, initially provided hope for a peaceful solution.”
2023-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9440 (2023) · source
“On the other hand, the political will of the signatories, in particular the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is lacking, as exemplified by either its failure or refusal to diminish the threat posed by foreign armed groups, among other issues. Moreover, the agreements made in Luanda and Nairobi have not been implemented in word and spirit, because the political will to do so is still lacking. Persistent failures to address the root causes of the problems in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo have been the driving force of the continued conflict for the past three decades, and the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has remained a breeding ground for armed groups, which destabilizes not only the Democratic Republic of the Congo but also the neighbouring countries.”
2023-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9440 (2023) · source
“Allow me also to join others in thanking the briefers and especially the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes Region of Africa. This year marks the tenth anniversary of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region. Yet we see gaps in the implementation of the Framework and in the commitments contained therein. When Rwanda signed the Framework, it was because it believed in it, and Rwanda still believes in it. In addition to the Framework, Rwanda has fully supported and greatly lauds the regional efforts — the Luanda and Nairobi processes — whose outcomes provide concrete measures to end the crisis in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2023-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9440 (2023) · source
“That is particularly the case with regard to the issue of peace, where fostering the external drivers of peace, justice and inclusion requires a concerted effort and action by States, as duty holders, to support and be responsible for the prevention of small arms flows.”
2023-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9299Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Human rights, including economic, social, cultural heritage and minority rights, are the foundation of a world order based on equality and inclusion and are the ultimate yardstick against which we can measure the 2030 Agenda aspiration of no one left behind. Thirdly, and lastly, we must think at the local level, but act at the global level by recommitting to multilateralism as a safeguard for the most vulnerable. National implementation alone will not suffice to achieve the SDGs. Forty per cent of the Goal 16 targets require implementation at the regional and international levels.”
2023-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9299Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Allow me to conclude with three points. First, we must fully embrace the commitments to the peace agenda within the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. One of the main achievements of the 2030 Agenda was to recommit to a radically different approach to development in conflict-affected and transitional environments. Fostering inclusion, ensuring access to justice, strengthening the social fabric and delivering good governance have repeatedly shown to be essential to delivering the outcomes of sustainable peace. Progress against the 36 targets across the 2030 Agenda must be achieved, and all such progress should be reported in all Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) reporting cycles. Secondly, we must reaffirm a commitment to human rights — the foundation for human dignity, justice and social equality.”
2023-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9299Resumption1 (2023) · source
“At the national level, our post-conflict experience in Rwanda has shown how important it is to develop strong institutions that establish the foundations of good governance based on the rule of law, democratic principles, values and accountability. The African Union’s road map for silencing the guns in Africa is an important framework, which, if implemented and supported, will contribute to an Africa free of violent conflict. Conflicts and wars in Africa have multiple causes. That is why the efforts to prevent or resolve them should also be multifaceted. Peace, security and development endeavours cannot be sequential, but, rather, should be parallel. One without the other creates a cycle of vulnerability for a State and its people. Any development framework has little to no room to materialize if there is no peace.”
2023-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9299Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Allow me to join previous speakers in commending the Mozambique presidency for convening this debate and in thanking the briefers who spoke this morning. Our contribution to this debate emphasizes conflict prevention and resolution, security-sector reform, peacebuilding and investment in sustaining peace. It is a fact that silencing the guns and creating peace cannot be sustained without clear development policies. Good governance and inclusive institutions remain the most effective ways to prevent conflicts and build peace. It is therefore crucial to ensure that Governments, regional organizations and the international community focus on addressing the underlying causes of conflict.”
2023-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9299Resumption1 (2023) · source
“The proliferation of hate speech, as reported by both the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and the United Nations Office on Genocide Prevention, should be a wake-up call to the Council to take action to prevent and stop future genocides.”
2022-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9217 (2022) · source
“Protecting the truth from deniers and bringing justice to the victims of the genocide is the best action the Security Council can take to prevent genocide from recurring in the future. In conclusion, pronouncements of commitments to international law and justice are not credible unless they are matched by actions. Rwanda will continue to seek justice for the more than 1 million lives exterminated during the genocide against the Tutsis. That genocide was perpetrated by an extremist Government with the complicity of a passive international community. Instead of the genocides of the twentieth century serving as a stunning lesson to the world as one of the vilest chapters of contemporary history and helping to prevent their recurrence, we are hearing silence. As we heard today, that is a dangerous situation for the entire world.”
2022-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9217 (2022) · source
“Worse, they are still tormented by genocide deniers and the glorification of war criminals. Denial is damaging to the survivors and to reconciliation. At the moment, the international community remains silent on the need to stop and punish genocide deniers. Genocide denial concerns us all because it undermines the justice that the courts have so painstakingly achieved. The first step to taking genocide denial seriously is to pass laws at national levels that criminalize genocide denial. Laws prohibiting the denial of genocide would greatly contribute to setting the record straight and reducing the chances of political leaders and opinion-makers conducting shameful discourse on genocide denial.”
2022-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9217 (2022) · source
“The failure by some Member States to cooperate with the court, pursuant to Security Council resolutions, General Assembly resolutions and African Union decisions, amounts to active support for genocide fugitives in escaping justice and is, therefore, a failure of their international legal obligations. The survivors and victims hope to see action and hear concrete proposals by the Council on how to deal with the continued problem of the failure of Member States to cooperate. The implementation of the Mechanism’s mandate requires the full cooperation of Member States. Today’s briefing, like previous ones, is a reminder to the Council that the victims are still waiting for justice. They had expected to see a greater degree of justice done through cooperation among Member States.”
2022-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9217 (2022) · source
“The push for a drawdown of the court should consider the gravity of the crimes handled by the court, not only the financial resources. The survivors, too, have been patiently waiting for too long for justice. Rising genocide denial and glorification of criminals are eroding the steps taken by the court, and the established jurisprudence of the court is under attack. While the Office of the Prosecutor has viable leads on the whereabouts of some of the remaining fugitives, a major challenge remains the lack of timely and effective cooperation by Member States. Similarly, as mentioned, Rwanda has sent out more than 1,000 indictments to 34 countries around the world, requesting their cooperation in arresting, prosecuting or transferring fugitives to face justice in Rwanda. Regrettably, only a few countries have complied.”
2022-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9217 (2022) · source
“We believe that it is the responsibility of the international community to assist Rwanda in bringing to justice the remaining known fugitives and those yet to be known. Despite having set up the international criminal tribunals, the international community was indeed reluctant — for a long time — to put pressure on countries to bring genocide perpetrators to justice. It took years before those indicted were transferred for trial and many perpetrators are yet to be brought to justice. Given the significance of the work undertaken by the Mechanism and the Office of the Prosecutor, we highly recommend that the Security Council provide them with all the necessary support, including the financial resources needed, to fulfil their mandate.”
2022-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9217 (2022) · source
“Allow me to join previous speakers in thanking both principals of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals, Judge Santana and Prosecutor Brammertz, for their usual useful briefings. Rwanda welcomes the work done by the court and the Office of the Prosecutor in executing their mandate. Rwanda also values the good cooperation that exists between the Mechanism and the Government of Rwanda. We commend the relentless efforts of the Office of the Prosecutor in locating and arresting the remaining fugitives. Rwanda believes that the expertise and knowledge of the court should not end with the court, but rather should assist member States like my own with capacity-building and knowledge transfer, to assist our countries in hunting down the remaining fugitives.”
2022-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9217 (2022) · source
“Indeed, beyond the absolute need to restore peace and security in the region, that collective inaction also further undermines the implementation in our region of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework. Despite those challenges, let me conclude on an optimistic note. Rwanda is convinced that the overall momentum for peace, security and cooperation in the Great Lakes region is so strong that it will eventually enable us to address the root causes of conflict, under the supervision of the Council, so that we can live up to our collective expectations of a secure and stable Great Lakes region that is free of armed groups, including the remaining genocidal force on our continent.”
2022-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9165 (2022) · source
“Instead of addressing the leading root cause of insecurity in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, we continue to choose to manage that insecurity and focus on the consequences of the presence of the FDLR in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Why does the Security Council not follow up on the implementation of the multiple resolutions it has adopted and hold accountable whoever collaborates with the FDLR? Why the long silence and tolerance of hate speech and xenophobia? Those questions are legitimate not only from a Rwandan or regional perspective, but also from a broad perspective of maintaining international peace and security. In that regard, it would be unfortunate if the Council were to spend another 28 years dealing with the FDLR and its consequences for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the region.”
2022-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9165 (2022) · source
“The international community, through its special envoys or other channels, should make greater use of the good offices of the Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region in order to ensure that the signatories to the Framework continue to work in the spirit of confidence-building, ownership and accountability. I have several questions. After our collective resolve, reflected by the often-abused phrase “never again”, the Security Council is still struggling to find a lasting solution to the FDLR, the leaders and members of which are among the perpetrators of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda.”
2022-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9165 (2022) · source
“That kind of relationship will always draw Rwanda’s close attention and alertness. Rwanda firmly believes the international community should engage with the signatories in genuine collaborative terms. Together, they should build on regional initiatives in order to achieve sustainable peace by addressing the root causes of conflict in the region. Chief among those causes is the active presence of the FDLR in the Democratic Republic of the Congo for over two decades. The harmonization and synchronization of international and regional efforts are paramount to avoid diluting or reversing the progress achieved under the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework. For example, the implementation of concrete resolutions agreed upon this year was, unfortunately, diverted by unrelated agendas, some of which serve only to worsen existing problems.”
2022-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9165 (2022) · source
“Despite several Security Council resolutions and presidential statements calling for its disarmament and disbandment, the FDLR continues to recruit and train combatants, and it has committed grave human rights violations, including promoting and committing ethnically based and other killings in Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Supporting that genocidal force therefore further complicates and prolongs a conflict for which the region has already paid a heavy cost. Even more disturbing is that supporting the FDLR might set the stage for further conflicts in the region. If the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo chooses to defeat armed groups militarily, we have no problem with that. Our main concern remains that the Government is choosing to side with the FDLR.”
2022-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9165 (2022) · source
“Such dangerous rhetoric undermines the United Nations and the subregional efforts to find a lasting solution. There is another area of extreme importance that, unfortunately, has not seen progress — namely, the neutralization of the 1994 genocidal force, the Forces démocratiques de libération du Rwanda (FDLR). The FDLR is one of the oldest armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It settled in the Democratic Republic of the Congo after committing the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda.”
2022-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9165 (2022) · source
“Rwanda knows first-hand what it takes to build a nation from the ashes. We know that attention should be given to national reforms, the reintegration of former combatants, the neutralization of remaining groups and the establishment of State authority. That is why we are committed to carrying out all tasks required of us under the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework in order to ensure that the region is moving towards peace and stability throughout our borders. Addressing the root causes of conflict remains a crucial factor. That brings me to the dangerous classification of specific communities in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo as foreigners who should go back to where they came from. That stance is a seed of unending conflict. It promotes hate, marginalization and violence.”
2022-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9165 (2022) · source
“I thank you, Mr. President, for giving me the floor to contribute to this meeting. I join others in thanking the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes Region for his briefing. Rwanda commends the Special Envoy’s dedication to peace, development and security in our subregion. Rwanda welcomes the report of the Secretary- General (S/2022/735) and appreciates the recognition that the security and humanitarian situation in the subregion is not solely attributable to one armed group. Similarly, we echo his call on all warring parties to cease hostilities and take advantage of the several existing agreements and the peace and security road map devised for the peaceful resolution of the conflict. Rwanda reiterates its readiness to execute the commitments under the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework in good faith.”
2022-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9165 (2022) · source
“Lastly, Rwanda remains determined to carry forward our ambitious domestic agenda for women’s empowerment and gender mainstreaming, which my Government has made a top priority. We will continue to engage constructively with the international community in that regard.”
2022-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8949 (2022) · source
“United Nations and Member States should also capitalize on existing international and regional cooperation frameworks to promote the protection and rights of women peacebuilders, while driving universal aspirations for commitments and recommendations to be translated into local, national and regional action plans. I wish to conclude by re-emphasizing that the full, equal and meaningful participation of women in peace and security processes helps to minimize the chances of conflict and community confrontation. It provides a larger sense of security to local populations, including women and children. Therefore, the protection of women should be part of the inclusive process of developing a policy framework seeking to provide equal rights and opportunities.”
2022-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8949 (2022) · source
“Resolution 1325 (2000) addresses key issues that are critical to this debate: the disproportionate impact of violent conflict and war on women and girls and the crucial role that women should — and already do — play in conflict prevention and peacebuilding. If respective Member States were to strengthen their commitments in the implementation of the resolution, the results would undoubtedly be positive. As Member States, it is critical to mobilize efforts to prevent and respond to gender-based violence as a threat to international peace and security.”
2022-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8949 (2022) · source
“First, as States Members of the United Nations, we must renew our commitment to promoting and protecting women’s rights in many aspects. This debate’s theme brings forward vital elements that have been a component of discussions either here in the Council or in other United Nations forums. However, recent reports of the Secretary-General on this matter suggest that, collectively, we are not making the progress envisaged. As Members States and within our respective contexts, we need to reinforce our policies and legal framework regarding the protection of women in all aspects by translating commitments into concrete actions. We have a guiding instrument at our disposal, namely, resolution 1325 (2000), one of the pillars of which is protection.”
2022-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8949 (2022) · source
“While we have made considerable progress, the world continues to remain a very dangerous place for women and girls who find themselves caught up in unending conflict and wars. Rwanda believes that a greater effort is still needed to safeguard and protect the countless women who continue to suffer the ever- lasting consequences. We also believe that our collective resolve to address those challenges should primarily focus on the implementation of existing commitments and frameworks, including addressing the root causes of conflict to eliminate the breeding ground for such crimes. I wish to echo most of the speakers who spoke before me on various issues and recommendations to enhance the protection and promotion of women’s rights around the word.”
2022-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8949 (2022) · source
“First of all, Madam President, allow me to wish you, your delegation and the members of the Security Council a Happy New Year 2022, which we hope will be a better one. We also thank you for this debate, as well as the briefers. We appreciate their contributions to this debate. The past couple of decades have witnessed instability, violence, armed conflict and wars, which continue to affect women and girls disproportionately. From sexual violence to exploitation and abuse, women carry physical and psychological trauma over the years. As has been said here in the Chamber, resolution 1325 (2000) places women’s issues at the centre of the global conflict prevention in the context of international peace and security.”
2022-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8949 (2022) · source
“But beyond the numbers, Rwanda’s experiment in mass community-based justice shed light on what happened in their local communities in the 100 days, helped families find the bodies of their loved ones, whom they could otherwise not have found, ensured that tens of thousands of perpetrators were brought to justice and set reconciliation in motion. The Gacaca trials also served to promote forgiveness and gave perpetrators the opportunity to confess their crimes, show remorse and ask for forgiveness in front of their entire community.”
2020-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8723Resumption1 (2020) · source
“Rwanda has also adopted inclusive policies and structures and created platforms — many of which were homegrown solutions, at all levels — to encourage community involvement in nation-building efforts and ownership. In conclusion, in post-conflict situations, it is not a flat principle that classic solutions will often redress the situation. In Rwanda we have learned that transitional justice can heal and contribute to reconciliation and sustained peace, especially if it is context-based. In 10 years, Gacaca courts tried more than 1.9 million suspects.”
2020-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8723Resumption1 (2020) · source
“It is important that we recognize that national or homegrown initiatives such as the Gacaca courts should be supported, as they have a more direct and sustainable impact on affected populations. Those initiatives, often referred to as transitional justice, are most cost-effective, can more effectively contribute to unity, reconciliation and peacebuilding, and have a positive effect on broader justice reform. To sustain the gains from transitional justice, Rwanda has promoted inclusive and intentional leadership, defined by three key pillars — unity, accountability and thinking big. Those pillars have instilled in each and every Rwandan a sense of responsibility towards sustaining our collective gains and the discipline needed to work towards our shared goal of realizing peace and security in the country.”
2020-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8723Resumption1 (2020) · source
“Rwandans considered the Gacaca courts to be homegrown and that they fit into the underlying objective of accountability, as well as balancing justice, truth and peace and security in Rwanda. For Rwandans, the Gacaca courts allowed ordinary Rwandan men and women to play a central role in the proceedings and outcomes of the entire process, which in fact sped up the backlog of cases. In that way, the Gacaca courts allowed Rwandans to own the justice process and work together to find solutions to move forward. Today the returns manifest themselves in a growing economy and in a society in which the rights to a dignified life are continuously embraced in our pursuit of unshakable peace and unity. Rwandans can attest that the Gacaca process played a key role in advancing peace and reconciliation in the country.”
2020-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8723Resumption1 (2020) · source
“In order to address the issue of the thousands of accused still awaiting trial and to bring about justice and reconciliation at the grass-roots level, the Rwandan Government re-established the traditional Inkiko Gacaca, commonly known as the Gacaca courts. We can happily say that it was a Rwandan solution to a Rwandan problem that we had to address. The high degree of popular participation generated a sense of legitimacy among the population that, as result, brought conflicting groups back together to move the country forward. The Gacaca trials promoted reconciliation by providing a means for survivors to learn the truth about the death of their family members and relatives. It also gave perpetrators an opportunity to confess their crimes, show remorse and ask for forgiveness in front of community members.”
2020-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8723Resumption1 (2020) · source
“Rwanda has learned that ensuring transitional justice and development contributes to transformations that bring sustained and meaningful improvement to people’s lives. Our transitional justice involved a full range of processes and mechanisms associated with our society’s attempt to come to terms with a legacy of large-scale past abuses in order to ensure accountability, serve justice and achieve the reconciliation we needed. The Government of Rwanda was quick to note that a prompt response to the country’s problems was the primary responsibility of the Rwandans themselves. A homegrown and traditional solution, rather than a classic judicial one, to their demands was needed to redress the more than 1 million lives lost and the thousands of cases piled up.”
2020-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8723Resumption1 (2020) · source
“We join other delegations in thanking Belgium for convening today’s debate. We also thank the briefers for their insightful briefings (see S/PV.8723) and welcome the ministers who spoke here today. We thought it would be useful if Rwanda shared its own experiences. In the aftermath of the genocide, Rwanda had to think about the genocide itself and the tasks of healing, reconciling the people and carrying out justice. Rwanda had to seek justice to move forward after that terrible and most disturbing time in our history. The process of seeking truth and justice is not about reprisal, but rather about healing, educating and building relationships on the strength of communities and collective interests.”
2020-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8723Resumption1 (2020) · source
“Thirdly, our world has been integrated and globalized far too deeply for us to dismember ourselves and try to fix things alone. In that regard, the United Nations will become even more relevant in the years to come. We all therefore need to renew our commitment to the rules-based multilateral system. Fourthly, the primary body responsible for maintenance of international peace and security is the Security Council. It also needs to make wider and more effective use of the procedures and frameworks available to settle disputes. Finally, Rwanda reaffirms its commitment to the principles of the Charter, and we will continue to play our part to enhance multilateral cooperation in the pursuit of a just, peaceful and prosperous world for us all.”
2020-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8699Resumption1 (2020) · source
“First, while we all pursue our national interests, at the core of it all we need to build on the fact that the people we serve have common aspirations. They want to live in a peaceful, sustainable and dignified world. Let us build on the mutual aspirations of our peoples, rather than focus on small goals. Therefore, there is a need to strengthen international relations, based on international law, and the United Nations remains the best forum in which to discuss those issues. Secondly, there is a need for all Member States to uphold the Charter in the maintenance of international peace and security. We must also strengthen multilateral cooperation. Most contemporary challenges — be they terrorism, climate change, transnational organized crimes and many others — will be effectively addressed if we work together.”
2020-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8699Resumption1 (2020) · source
“No one doubts that no country can address those challenges alone. A stronger United Nations, reflecting the realities of the contemporary world, will allow it and its Member States to meet those challenges today and in the years ahead. There are many achievements of which we can be proud as we look back on the past 75 years. The world is a better place in many ways. We see progress in the areas of peace and security, economic development, human rights, social development, health and many other sectors. Indeed, if it was not for multilateral cooperation, we may not have recorded as much success. But there is still a long way to go. The world is a dynamic place and history is always evolving. New challenges have emerged over the years and require us to adapt to them. To that end, allow Rwanda to make a few points.”
2020-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8699Resumption1 (2020) · source
“The purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter enhance that vision and practice of multilateral cooperation by engaging and encouraging States to pursue cooperation over isolation, peaceful settlement of disputes over war and the pursuit of a common vision in which Member States can relate as equals. Indeed, the formation of the United Nations and its evolution over the years have shown us that multilateral cooperation is central to peace and security in the world. The role of the United Nations is being questioned and international treaties are being challenged. That means that, at times, multilateral cooperation is at a crossroads, perhaps at a time when we need it most, with contemporary challenges, including climate change, terrorism, poverty and inequalities, which all require a multilateral system to move them forward.”
2020-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8699Resumption1 (2020) · source
“Most points have been mentioned, but allow us to stress a few points. The authors of the Charter of the United Nations were not mistaken when they began this great document by recalling the horrors and pains of the scourge of war, which we unfortunately forget from time to time. They did not envisage how much the international system would evolve, but their bitter experience convinced them that multilateral cooperation was the only way to save humankind from destruction. They were right. That is the true spirit of this Organization.”
2020-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8699Resumption1 (2020) · source
“At the outset, Rwanda extends its congratulations to you and your team, Mr. President, for assuming the presidency of the Security Council for the month and thank you for organizing this important debate, ahead of the celebrating the seventy-fifth anniversary of the United Nations. We also welcome the new members of the Security Council and wish them success. We appreciate the contributions made by the outgoing members of the Council. We align ourselves with the statement delivered by the representative of Azerbaijan on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries. The list of speakers, from yesterday to today, testament to how important this topic is. We appreciate, Sir, that you have extended this meeting until today to give Member States a chance to take the floor.”
2020-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8699Resumption1 (2020) · source
“Such meetings should be held in a format that allows the discussion of both operational and political matters and in a manner that will facilitate informed political decisions based on the reality on the ground. This kind of regular and informal meetings should be convened with a spirit and sense of common concern among all peacekeeping stakeholders. In the end, that should enable them to arrive at a common foresight on how to best implement specific tasks as they are presented in a specific peacekeeping mandate.”
2019-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8570 (2019) · source
“It is unfortunate that, recently, financial resources have been diminishing to the detriment of peacekeepers and at the expense of contributing countries. This reaffirms the need for structured cooperation that will address existing gaps between mandated tasks and resources with a view to having mandates that are achievable. Strengthening triangular cooperation is to the benefit of the Council, the Secretariat and troop- contributing countries. Accordingly, I would like to make the following points. There should be regular meaningful consultations between the Council, the Secretariat and troop- contributing countries. Meetings should be informal in the sense that they promote a frank, transparent and constructive dialogue.”
2019-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8570 (2019) · source
“What we are seeing is that United Nations responses to conflicts have become very complicated due to the political and social dynamics surrounding conflicts across the world. The bottom line for the accomplishment of a successful peacekeeping intervention requires a high level of cooperation, coordination and coherence. In a situation where cooperation, coordination and coherence are weak, strategic outcomes become much harder to accomplish. This means that triangular partnership allows a common understanding of the situation, which informs the development of peacekeeping mandates. Once again, resolution 1353 (2001), among other documents regarding triangular cooperation, stresses the need for the Secretariat to be given sufficient human and financial resources to fulfil its peacekeeping tasks.”
2019-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8570 (2019) · source