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“I congratulate you, Mr. President, on assuming the presidency of the Council. I would also like to thank the Permanent Representative of Azerbaijan for his successful presidency in October. I also thank the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mr. Inzko, for his report (S/2013/646, annex). We support the important work done by his Office to implement the Dayton Peace Agreement, strengthen the rule of law, monitor compliance with the rulings of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, facilitate reforms to ensure the economic prosperity of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and monitor the safe return of displaced people. Australia fully supports the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
2013-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7057 (2013) · source
“We appreciate the inclusion in the Secretary-General's report of a progress report on MINUSTAH's consolidation plan and note the establishment of a joint Government-MINUSTAH working group to monitor the gradual and orderly transfer of responsibilities to the Government. In that regard, we welcome the Secretary-General's intention, in his next report, to present options for the involvement of the United Nations in Haiti beyond 2016. We look forward to engaging with Haiti and other Member States on the best way for Haiti to transition away from United Nations support, to strengthen institutions and governance, which provide security, justice and jobs, and to break the cycle of poverty and Violence.”
2013-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7024 (2013) · source
“We commend the Secretary-General's ongoing efforts to eliminate cholera in Haiti. Funding and coordinating the activities of the various stakeholders are, however, still a main challenge. To eradicate that disease, coordination among Haitian national agencies, multilateral organizations and other partners is crucial. We remain deeply concerned by sexual and gender- based violence, including against minors. We are also deeply concerned by the recent increase in homophobic violence in Haiti. We commend MINUSTAH for its swift response in issuing a press release on 16 August calling for tolerance amongt all Haitians. We urge the Haitian Government to continue to work with MINUSTAH to increase efforts to support the prevention of further incidents, promote respect for human rights and strengthen the judicial process.”
2013-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7024 (2013) · source
“While those are all welcome developments, real change requires sustainable development, growth and regional cooperation and consistent efforts to ensure that the ongoing risk of political instability, as outlined by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, not jeopardize progress. An emphasis by MINUSTAH on building the capacity of the Haitian National Police continues to show results, as demonstrated by increased policing, a responsibility assumed by the local authorities. Close cooperation between MINUSTAH and the Haitian National Police has shown results in combating violence and crime. On that basis and conditioned by the realities on the ground, we agree with the Secretary-General's proposal for a further reduction in the military component of MINUSTAH.”
2013-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7024 (2013) · source
“We welcome President Martelly's emphasis on strengthening institutions so as to facilitate foreign investment in support of socioeconomic development. We note that efforts to attract foreign investment have resulted in a significant increase in economic partnerships. Integration into the Caribbean region should also assist Haiti's development. The Haitian President's engagement with the region is welcome. For the first time, Haiti assumed the six-month rotating chairmanship of the Caribbean Community and hosted the Caribbean Community and Common Market Heads of Government meeting.”
2013-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7024 (2013) · source
“Since the Security Council last discussed Haiti, in March (see S/PV.6936), some necessary steps towards holding long overdue elections have been taken. The President's submission to Parliament of a draft electoral law yesterday is the latest of those, and it is very welcome. It remains, however, a matter of great concern that elections continue to be delayed. It is critical to Haiti's recovery, reconstruction and development that free, fair, inclusive and credible elections be held as soon as possible. We urge all political actors to work towards building the political consensus required to establish the legislation necessary for elections to be held and for MINUSTAH to continue to provide electoral assistance and logistical support for those elections. Political stability and economic development in Haiti are also closely linked.”
2013-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7024 (2013) · source
“We welcome your presence here today, Mr. President. We also welcome the new Permanent Representative of China. We congratulate the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Haiti, Ms. Sandra Honore', for her appointment, and we thank her for her first briefing on the situation in Haiti. We commend personnel from the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), who have worked tirelessly on the ground with the Government and the people of Haiti to rebuild that country. Much of that work has been done in the face of natural disasters and an ongoing cholera epidemic. While there is still much work to be done, there has been much encouraging news, including in the latest report (S/2013/493) of the Secretary-General.”
2013-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7024 (2013) · source
“Operational requirements should obviously be the overriding consideration, as General Dos Santos Cruz has said, but as long as we expect peacekeeping missions to perform increasingly complicated tasks, we should also encourage the use of technologies that enhance their capabilities to do so. I thank you again, Sir, for the opportunity to hear from the Force Commanders. It is essential that we, the Council, the Member States - particularly troop- contributing countries - and the Secretariat engage in a continuous effort to adapt and innovate to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of peacekeeping operations, and this dialogue, in our view, is an important part of that.”
2013-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6987 (2013) · source
“The use of innovative technologies in support of peacekeeping is an operational necessity, in our view. National military planners prioritize this aspect, and we would advocate strongly for the use of technology to allow United Nations missions to achieve their tasks efficiently and at the same time enhance the safety of United Nations personnel and the people they are mandated to protect. We appreciate General Dos Santos Cruz's briefing on the benefits that he sees unmanned aerial vehicles delivering to MONUSCO. We also take his point on the importance of their being integrated very carefully into the overall objectives of the Mission. We would encourage the Department of Peacekeeping Operations to continue to identify the scope for the use of advanced technologies.”
2013-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6987 (2013) · source
“The Council rightly expects peacekeeping operations to respond to evolving threats and crises, but it is also rightly vigilant about efficiencies, and inter-mission cooperation can bridge some gaps by sharing key capabilities and providing surge capacity in times of crisis. He has also given us some compelling evidence of the benefits and challenges, and we would strongly support consideration of his recommendations, particularly given the fact that so many issues on the Council's agenda have cross-border and regional dimensions. In that context, I would be interested to hear his perspectives on the scope for further inter-mission cooperation in the context of efforts to stand up the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali.”
2013-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6987 (2013) · source
“Therefore, the establishment of an evaluation component within force headquarters is an interesting proposal and worthy of close consideration, in our view. I would welcome the views of the Force Commanders on the most common pre-deployment training gaps, identified once collective skills are assessed, realizing that there are two parts to that process once the troops are actually in-theatre, and their view on whether it is possible then to address those gaps once the troops are in-mission. It would be interesting to have some of their views on that. I thank General Iqbal Asi for his remarks on the force multiplying benefits of inter-mission cooperation and asset sharing. The cooperation between the United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire and the United Nations Mission in Liberia is best practice, it would seem.”
2013-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6987 (2013) · source
“We strongly support Under-Secretary-General Ladsous' recommendation that a director for the evaluation of field uniformed personnel be appointed, and we recognize General Ngondi's analysis that missions must be able to conduct in-mission assessments and pre-deployment training with a view to addressing gaps and, as he put it, delivering a high state of sustained operational readiness. The security situation for most missions is not static. We know that. Therefore there should be in-mission capacity to identify force capability gaps as they emerge and to rectify them. Otherwise, it is hard to see how we can sustain standards and ensure that mission contingents are able to respond to evolving challenges, let alone crisis situations.”
2013-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6987 (2013) · source
“The United Nations reputation and authority in the field now often depend on the capacity of the peacekeepers to effectively protect civilians. To deliver on those responsibilities effectively, the peacekeepers must have the appropriate training, skills, equipment and mobility, all of which are aspects that are relevant to the issues that have been raised this morning. In the specific context of training, Australia has always been a strong supporter of the development of United Nations capability standards.”
2013-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6987 (2013) · source
“Therefore it is incumbent on the Council to engage very closely with those responsible for implementing those mandates on the ground and to ensure that our decisions are properly calibrated to the conditions that they face and that they have adequate tools and resources at their disposal. We agreed to do this as recently as January 2013 in resolution 2086 (2013), and it is important that we continue to hear the kind of feedback that we have heard from them today. Much of the complexity of current peacekeeping operations arises, in our view, from the fact that many are now mandated to protect civilians, which is a necessary and defining element of modern peacekeeping, and the robust elements of recent mandates have been driven in large part by protection of civilians imperatives.”
2013-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6987 (2013) · source
“I too would like to welcome the Force Commanders here today and convey Australia's sincere appreciation to them and to the men and women with whom they serve for their dedication and commitment to the cause of international peace and security. I would like to thank them for their informative briefings. The three topics that they briefed us on today are all very relevant to the Council's ability to structure the mandates appropriately. We are currently in a crucial period in the evolution of peacekeeping. The mandates entrusted to them are highly diverse and complex and increasingly span a broad range of political and strategic goals, encompassing not only traditional security functions but also stabilization and peacebuilding tasks.”
2013-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6987 (2013) · source
“We thank the Deputy Secretary-General for making clear the commitment of the United Nations to addressing this also, and we encourage the Secretariat to deepen its own understanding and analyses of these links so it can inform the Council's deliberations.”
2013-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6982 (2013) · source
“The Council should listen to the PBC's advice with respect to country- specific situations where natural resources are driving destabilization. The private sector, too, must undertake its business in a manner that not only respects human rights but also establishes mutually beneficial arrangements with national Governments and local communities to promote development and employment, which contribute to conflict prevention. Finally, we are disappointed that the Council was unable to agree on a presidential statement which could have advanced our consideration of this issue. We regret the lack of flexibility in our efforts to achieve a consensus outcome. Looking ahead, the Council should continue to focus on the nexus between natural resources and conflict prevention.”
2013-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6982 (2013) · source
“The Council should apply those measures where circumstances warrant. Thirdly, the Council must provide peacekeeping and political missions with the appropriate mandates and tools to assess potential threats associated with natural resources, assist Governments to build their capacities to manage their resources effectively, and work with the private sector and civil society to bolster their efforts. Security Council resolution 2098 (2013), which extended the mandate of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, provides a strong model. There are, of course, other United Nations actors that play a vital role in this area, including the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC).”
2013-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6982 (2013) · source
“The African Mining Vision, with its framework for transparent, equitable and optimal exploitation of natural resources, is a strong example. The Council needs to forge partnerships with those initiatives. It should seek to reference them in the relevant statements and mandates so as to ensure that United Nations actors in the field work with others in assisting national Governments build transparent and accountable institutions. Secondly, the Council needs to have more confidence in using the sanctions tools already available to it to prevent, or at least limit, the abuse of natural resources to fund conflict. Through the careful design, implementation and monitoring of such measures, the Council has gone some way towards minimizing the misuse of resources to fund conflict. That experience proves that those measures can enhance security.”
2013-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6982 (2013) · source
“First, the Council needs to work more strategically with the regional and global initiatives that have been effective in helping countries to establish well- regulated and transparent natural-resources industries. The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), which already works in partnership with several Council-mandated missions, is a prime example. The EITI Global Conference, hosted by Australia last month, launched new, stronger standards to enhance the consistency and quality of the information reported by implementing countries. Another such initiative with a long-standing relationship with the Council is the Kimberley Process. That scheme has successfully curbed the flow of conflict diamonds to rebel groups in a relatively short period of time, since 2003. Regional organizations are also taking forward important work.”
2013-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6982 (2013) · source
“Australia's 2011 Mining for Development Initiative was created in response to requests from our partner countries to share our experience and support them in maximizing the economic benefits from their extractive sectors in a socially and environmentally sustainable way. The Security Council has a role in reducing the risk of conflict and instability where natural resources exploitation and management are a factor. It has taken targeted Chapter VII measures to prevent funds derived from the illegal exploitation of such resources from fuelling existing conflicts, for example in Liberia, Somalia and Cote d'Ivoire. However, it needs to broaden its understanding of this issue and take a more proactive approach. I will focus on three areas.”
2013-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6982 (2013) · source
“In 2007, the Council recognized part of this equation: the destabilizing impact of the illegal exploitation of and trafficking in natural resources. That can fuel armed conflict, weaken State institutions and set back development. Beyond illegal activity, though, failure to manage natural resources transparently and sustainably can be a factor in exacerbating conflicts or provoking new ones. Mismanagement of extractive industries can entrench corruption, undermine governance and State institutions, and exacerbate tensions over revenue distribution, employment opportunities and land rights. Effective and transparent resources management should be part of the international community's assistance to resource-rich developing countries.”
2013-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6982 (2013) · source
“But it is timely that we look again at this link and at the Council's role in ensuring that natural resources benefit rather than destabilize countries. The continued demand for commodities and energy is driving growth, trade, investment and job creation in resource-rich countries. For developing countries, revenues from natural resources can, as Mr. Annan has said, lead to sustained high growth and thereby ensure development. In 2009, Africa's natural-resource exports were worth $246 billion, six times more than the total aid inflows. Putting in place the proper systems to manage natural-resources revenues can deliver benefits well into the long term. As we all know, however, there can be a correlation between natural resources and conflict.”
2013-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6982 (2013) · source
“Allow me to begin by condemning this morning's appalling attack on the United Nations compound in Mogadishu. We convey our condolences to the families of the victims and express our solidarity with the United Nations and with the Somali Government and people. Mr. President, we are grateful to you for having convened this important debate today, and we thank the Deputy Secretary-General, Mr. Annan, Ms. Anstey and Ms. Grynspan for their informative briefings. Since the last Council debate on natural resources and conflict, held in 2007 (see S/PV.5705), good work has been done, including by the Council's sanctions Committees and their expert groups, to understand and address the impact of natural resources management in countries prone to conflict.”
2013-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6982 (2013) · source
“The international community needs to remain closely engaged to encourage and monitor the faithful implementation of the agreements reached at the political level and continue to support the ongoing political dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina and with local communities towards a better future for all people in Serbia and Kosovo.”
2013-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6979 (2013) · source
“That contributes to strengthening law and order not only in Kosovo but in the broader region. Australia condemns acts of vandalism and the desecration of sites of cultural or religious significance. In that regard, we commend the establishment of a specialized unit within the Kosovo police for the protection of cultural heritage and religious sites. We acknowledge the continuing efforts made to strengthen protection frameworks in Kosovo for religious, social and ethnic minorities. Australia continues to encourage the safe and viable return of internally displaced persons. Much progress has been achieved over the past four months, and we welcome the efforts of the parties in working towards a stable and prosperous Kosovo.”
2013-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6979 (2013) · source
“Australia is encouraged by the fact that the overall security situation on the ground remained relatively calm throughout the period covered by the Secretary- General's report (S/2013/254), but we regret the incidents which occurred in ethnically mixed areas in northern Kosovo. The attacks on offices of political parties and civil society groups are of particular concern and represent a threat to dialogue and mediation efforts. We commend the close cooperation between the Kosovo police, the European Union Rule of Law Mission and the Kosovo Force in responding to those challenges. We welcome the steps taken by the Assembly of Kosovo to strengthen the rule of law and stem corruption. The work of the Kosovo police to fight organized crime and international narcotics flows is vital.”
2013-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6979 (2013) · source
“Continuing political dialogue between Belgrade, Pristina and Serbs in northern Kosovo can ensure that the implementation process meets their concerns and interests. Local elections in municipalities in northern Kosovo later this year facilitated by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe will be an important test of the degree to which Serbs residing in northern Kosovo feel a real sense of political inclusion. Ensuring that northern Kosovo's security structures become part of a coherent framework within Kosovo will also be a crucial step towards a long-term resolution of the situation. Security, the rule of law and a strong human rights framework are essential components of any long- term sustainable solution to the situation in Kosovo.”
2013-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6979 (2013) · source
“We join others in congratulating both parties for the strong political leadership and far-sighted vision they have displayed in reaching that historic milestone, which, among other important components, also allows both countries to make progress towards their European integration. I would also like to acknowledge the constructive and dynamic role played by High Representative Ashton over a period of four critical months to steer difficult negotiations to their successful outcome. It is necessary that both parties now implement the 15 points of the Agreement fully and in line with the agreed timelines. A viable solution to the situation in Kosovo cannot be achieved without addressing the anxieties expressed by Serbs residing in northern Kosovo.”
2013-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6979 (2013) · source
“Allow me to express Australia's appreciation to Special Representative Zarif for his presentation this morning and for his continuing efforts and those of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) to promote security, stability and respect for human rights in Kosovo and in the region. I also welcome Prime Minister Thaci and Prime Minister Daeie and thank them for their statements. We welcome the first agreement between Serbia and Kosovo of principles governing the normalization of relations, initialled on 19 April and subsequently approved in full by the Government of Serbia and the Parliament of Kosovo on 22 April.”
2013-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6979 (2013) · source
“Australia remains firmly of the view that the ICC can play an important role in ending impunity in conflict and post- conflict situations. But it is also important to recall that all States fulfil their obligations under international law - whether those obligations derive from being a party to the Rome Statute or from resolutions of the Council. The Council must also strongly support the Court in its efforts to conduct its work, and Darfur is no exception. We need to continue to think about ways by which the Council can assist the Court in ending impunity for crimes in Darfur and achieve at least a measure ofjustice for victims. We look forward to further updates from the Prosecutor and would be pleased to have an opportunity to participate in an informal interactive dialogue with her on the situation in Darfur.”
2013-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6974 (2013) · source
“We have previously expressed the view that the Council's Sanctions Committees should give consideration to ICC arrest warrants and summonses to appear, with a View to ensuring greater consistency between sanctions lists and ICC indictments. Other steps are outlined in the useful document produced by the ICC Office of the Prosecutor that maps the instances of outstanding arrest warrants. It highlights the need to intensify efforts to isolate ICC fugitives in a coordinated way, as well as the importance of making collaborative efforts to plan for and execute arrest warrants. The Secretary-General's guidance for the Secretariat on contact with those subject to ICC arrest warrants is also helpful in that context. In conclusion, we note the recent debate about the role of the International Criminal Court.”
2013-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6974 (2013) · source
“We are also deeply disappointed at the failure of some ICC States parties to arrest and surrender the four Sudanese individuals subject to outstanding ICC arrest warrants. We commend the Prosecutor on the outreach efforts she has made to remind States of the importance of meeting their obligations to cooperate with the Court. We look forward to consulting with other Council members as to what the Council can do to assist the Court in that regard. There are steps that can be taken to underscore the international community's commitment to ensuring that those accused of serious international crimes are held to account.”
2013-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6974 (2013) · source
“That has been impossible due to restrictions on access to affected areas, meaning that the provision of humanitarian assistance was also prevented at critical times. It is unacceptable that UNAMID personnel were denied access to investigate an alleged aerial bombardment carried out by the SAF; it is equally unacceptable that UNAMID personnel have been prevented from investigating alleged reports of sexual violence. It is against that background, and with deep regret, that we note also the Prosecutor's unambiguous account of the Government of the Sudan's non-cooperation with the Court, in disregard of resolution 1593 (2005). The Council needs to do more to support the Court and to secure the Sudan's cooperation, so that we can meet our commitment to bringing to justice those responsible for serious international crimes.”
2013-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6974 (2013) · source
“Indeed, the current climate of impunity in Darfur sends a dangerous message of tolerance to would-be perpetrators of serious international crimes and other violations of international law. In that context, we commend the Office of the Prosecutor for its continued monitoring of possible crimes under the Rome Statute. We are deeply concerned by the references in the Prosecutor's report to attacks on civilians, sexual and gender-based violence, attacks on those trying to help the people of the Sudan, including peacekeepers, and the denial of humanitarian access. The Council's condemnation of such crimes was set out clearly in resolution 2091 (2013). In particular, reports of alleged aerial bombardments by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), resulting in civilian casualties, must be properly investigated.”
2013-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6974 (2013) · source
“We continue to call for UNAMID to be allowed to access all areas of Darfur, including places where clashes have occurred. The 19 April attack on UNAMID peacekeepers in which one was killed and two were injured must be condemned in the strongest terms and the perpetrators must be brought to justice. It is important that the Council provide strong support to political reconciliation efforts underpinned by the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur. But recent violent incidents demonstrate the risks posed to those embracing the path of dialogue, as well as the importance of a commitment to ensuring that those who disrupt that path with violence are held to account. Without a commitment to justice and accountability, it will be difficult to achieve and sustain peace.”
2013-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6974 (2013) · source
“I would like to thank the Prosecutor, Ms. Fatou Bensouda, for her briefing. We are pleased to learn that the Office of the Prosecutor is continuing its work in relation to the situation in Darfur, despite the significant challenges it faces. We continue to be deeply concerned by violence in Darfur. Inter-tribal hostilities have increased this year, including over resources, and large numbers of Darfuris have been displaced both internally and across borders. Those displaced face severe food and water shortages. Against that background of violence, displacement and humanitarian needs, the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) faces access restrictions that continue to hamper its ability to implement its mandate.”
2013-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6974 (2013) · source
“We therefore welcome the regional efforts to address those issues and the assistance that UNOCA is providing to support them. We look forward, for example, to the upcoming regional regional Summit of Heads of State and Government later this month on maritime piracy and armed robbery at sea in the Gulf of Guinea, and to the regional forum on youth employment, political stability and peacebuilding to be held in the last quarter of the year. Allow me to conclude by expressing our full support to Special Representative Moussa and UNOCA for their important contribution to conflict prevention in Central Africa.”
2013-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6971 (2013) · source
“As the report of the Secretary-General notes, for example, the possible use of funds from the illegal ivory trade as an important source of financing for LRA activities needs to be addressed. More must be done to develop a common operating picture of the LRA's capabilities, its areas of operation and the sources of funding and support it uses to carry out attacks. Now more than ever, UNOCA has an important role to play in conflict prevention, early warning and mediation efforts in Central Africa. As the report of the Secretary-General notes, economic growth, while sustained, is not yet inclusive. Youth unemployment is high, women's participation in key political decision-making is low in all but a few countries, and piracy and cross-border criminal activity, including elephant poaching, have increased.”
2013-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6971 (2013) · source
“Coordinated and enhanced action by United Nations peacekeeping and political missions in the region - the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic People's Republic of the Congo, the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan, the African Union/United Nations Hybrid operation in Darfur and the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in the Central African Republic - is a further integral element to the efforts under way to address the LRA threat. These include protecting civilians, sharing information on LRA activities, developing standard operating procedures, and implementing effective disarmament, demobilization, reintegration, resettlement or repatriation programmes. As the LRA's tactics evolve, cross-border coordination and information-sharing are all the more important.”
2013-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6971 (2013) · source
“We welcome the submission by the Secretary-General of the implementation plan for the strategy, which provides a useful overview of the action undertaken to date and the way forward. UNOCA has an important coordinating role to play in helping translate the United Nations strategy into tangible results on the ground. The successful implementation of the strategy also requires the full commitment of all stakeholders, the LRA-affected countries, which have primary responsibility, regional organizations, the entire United Nations system and international partners. Additional efforts are clearly still needed.”
2013-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6971 (2013) · source
“We welcome the efforts of AU Special Envoy Francisco Madeira and Prime Minister Tiangaye of the Central African Republic to reach agreement in that regard. We hope that that will lead to an early resumption of operations. The United Nations, the AU and the Economic Community of Central African States should also strengthen their coordination to help resolve the current crisis in the Central African Republic. Australia stands ready to consider ways in which the Security Council can support those efforts. Secondly, we must enhance the implementation of the United Nations regional strategy to address the threat and impact of the activities of the LRA. The release of the United Nations regional strategy almost a year ago helped to focus attention on the threats posed by the LRA.”
2013-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6971 (2013) · source
“More must therefore be done to seize the current opportunity to put an end once and for all to that abhorrent group. First and foremost, the crisis in the Central African Republic must be addressed. We know all too well that the LRA thrives in security vacuums and in environments of weak or, in the case of the Central African Republic, absent State authority. It is therefore all the more concerning that the Ugandan contingent of the AU Regional Task Force was forced to temporarily suspend its operations in that country. As AU Peace and Security Commissioner Lamamra told an AU support forum meeting in Addis Ababa recently, the LRA has been able to go out on a picnic since the Seleka coalition seized power by force in the Central African Republic. It is vital that the AU-RTF be able to resume its activities as soon as possible.”
2013-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6971 (2013) · source
“We fully support the Security Council's draft presidential statement on the LRA and its call on all States to cooperate with relevant national authorities and the ICC in order to execute the ICC arrest warrants and bring to justice those responsible. Enhanced regional and international efforts to combat the LRA have yielded positive results. We know that the LRA has been weakened and that defections have risen. We commend the African Union (AU) Regional Cooperation Initiative against the LRA and the progress made in operationalizing the AU Regional Task Force (AU-RTF). But despite those important efforts, the LRA continues to terrorize and victimize populations across Central Africa, exerting a disproportionate humanitarian impact on civilians, particularly women and children, because of the extent of its brutality.”
2013-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6971 (2013) · source
“I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Abou Moussa, for his briefing on the activities of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA). Allow me to focus first on the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), which has been committing human rights abuses that are appalling in both scale and brutality since its formation in 1987. Others have already stated the well-known figures of deaths, abductions and displacements caused by the LRA, and we all know that the LRA has continued its horrific crimes over the past months. By some estimates, as many as 275 separate attacks were reported in 2012. The International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrants issued in July 2005 against Joseph Kony and other senior LRA leaders remain unexecuted eight years later.”
2013-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6971 (2013) · source
“To do so, we encourage them to put aside their differences and work together to implement the outstanding objectives and conditions of the 5+2 agenda. The international community, in particular the Security Council, has an important supporting role to play. We must continue to engage to help realize the goal of a stable, sovereign Bosnia and Herzegovina, at peace with itself and united in building a prosperous future for its own people.”
2013-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6966 (2013) · source
“EUFOR will not and should not stay forever; but, for now, it remains important to sustaining confidence among communities. So long as the remaining objectives and conditions for closure of the Office of the High Representative remain unmet, we should continue to support the efforts of the High Representative to help deliver sustainable peace and prosperity in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In a climate of fiscal constraint, we applaud the efforts of the Office of the High Representative to reduce costs. Those efforts ensure the Office's ongoing financial viability. In conclusion, the leaders ofBosnia and Herzegovina themselves have the ultimate responsibility to put their country where we all want to see it - on an irreversible path to peace and greater prosperity.”
2013-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6966 (2013) · source
“It is also needed to place Bosnia and Herzegovina firmly back on the path towards its goal of European and Euro-Atlantic integration. Australia acknowledges the fact that Bosnia and Herzegovina remains relatively safe and secure for its citizens. We share the View that stability, at present, is in no small part backed by the presence of the European Union and NATO military missions. That is another example of the role that regional organizations can and must play in securing regional stability and the importance of the Council in engaging closely with them. Australia endorses the ongoing presence of the European Union-led peacekeeping force (EUFOR); its ongoing monitoring and reporting and arms disposal activities contribute to peace and stability every day.”
2013-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6966 (2013) · source
“We encourage all political leaders in Bosnia and Herzegovina to respect the status of the country as an independent sovereign nation and to engage in a constructive dialogue to strengthen the Government in ways that deliver on the aspirations of the people. That is all the more important as Bosnia and Herzegovina approaches the election schedule for next year. We also encourage political leaders to commit to constitutional reform in order to establish strong and representative State structures. Agreement on constitutional amendments to implement the European Court of Human Rights ruling in the Sejdie-Finci case should be an immediate priority as a strong signal that Bosnia and Herzegovina guarantees to all of its citizens an equal stake in the country's future.”
2013-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6966 (2013) · source
“We encourage Bosnia and Herzegovina's leaders to display the unity of purpose that will allow them to build on those achievements. We are, however, concerned by other developments that threaten to role back the progress achieved since the mid-1990s. In particular, challenges in some quarters to the fundamentals of the Peace Agreement and the territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina risk eroding the fragile gains that have been made in nation-building. Australia fully supports the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. That is the fundamental pillar of the Dayton Peace Agreement that has underwritten peace and stability. It also remains critical for broader peace and stability in the Balkans.”
2013-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6966 (2013) · source