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Laassel

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first: 2013-10-18
most recent: 2017-08-29
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“We have to recall that, even if their cost does not reach even the level of 0.5 per cent of world military expenditure, the crucial role played by peacebuilding operations in the establishment of lasting peace is undeniable. We therefore have to pay greater attention to peacebuilding not only in countries emerging from conflict but also in countries that are still fragile. We need to make sure that efforts be brought together in order to restore peace, build peace and ultimately sustain peace.”
2017-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8033 (2017) · source
“In that regard, I would like to make the following remarks. It is key to make sure that the capabilities of peacekeeping missions are in line with the mandate and needs of the theatre of operations. Assuming that there is no standard or pre-established formula for every situation, each mission has to be considered in its particular political and security context. Changing criteria, such as the geographical diversity of a mission and its development over time, can provide it with a certain margin of manoeuvre without incurring additional costs. Putting together an operation is not an end in and of itself, nor is it the only solution possible. It is important to make sure that efforts to stabilize and peacefully settle conflicts are undertaken at the same time as military operations deployed to protect civilians.”
2017-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8033 (2017) · source
“When they have clear, realistic and achievable mandates and the necessary political support, peacekeeping operations are one of the most flexible and best-adapted tools that the United Nations has for meeting the challenges to the maintenance of international peace and security. The reverse is also true, however. When mandates are not adapted to situations on the ground, they can have mixed results and endanger both the populations to be protected and the contingents in the field. As the main weak link in this broad continuum of peace that runs from prevention, conflict resolution and peacekeeping to peacebuilding and long-term development, peacekeeping missions are the main interested parties in the new global strategy promoted by the Secretary-General to achieve the desired goal of sustaining peace.”
2017-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8033 (2017) · source
“In that regard, there is no need to recall that sustaining peace, which includes conflict prevention, gives new impetus to the work of the United Nations peacebuilding architecture. The threats to peace are increasingly multidimensional and constantly changing. Therefore, United Nations organs are constantly being called upon to adapt in order to better respond to new challenges to peace in a timely manner. The spearhead of United Nations efforts to restore peace in fragile and conflict-ridden countries are the peacekeeping operations, which, over the years and through the efforts and sacrifices of their members, embody the irreversible commitment of the international community to protecting suffering populations.”
2017-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8033 (2017) · source
“This conclusion is therefore clear and obvious: the efforts made by the United Nations to establish, maintain and consolidate peace will be in vain if the sought-after peace is not sustained. And the share of responsibility assumed by United Nations actors in cases oflack ofpeace resilience is very real, as reflected in the report on the review of the peacebuilding architecture (see S/2015/490). The fragmentation that exists among various United Nations organs involved in the pursuit of peace and the narrow prism through which peacebuilding has been viewed so far are examples of this, to name but two forms of dysfunction. We therefore welcome the Secretary-General's efforts to rectify the lack of interaction among United Nations bodies.”
2017-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8033 (2017) · source
“Those lively debates show that Member States are aware of the urgent need to reform the work of the Organization in order to make sure that it is at the level of addressing the complex and inextricable challenges that we see proliferating day in and day out. In fact, we can say that, after decades of effort and sacrifice on the part of the international community to bring peace to the four corners of the globe, it is obvious now that a major challenge for peace is precisely that it has a very short- lived resilience to tensions and destabilizing trends in still-fragile countries. That was confirmed by the three recent reviews on peacekeeping, peacebuilding and resolution 1325 (2000), on women and peace and security.”
2017-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8033 (2017) · source
“Mr. Laassel (Morocco) (spoke in French): I would like to thank Egypt for organizing today's debate on such a topical issue and for its dynamic and successful presidency of the Security Council in the month of August. I also thank Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed, Mr. Youssef Mahmoud and Ambassador Gert Rosenthal for their informative briefings. For more than two years now, the United Nations has been at a turning point in its existence: exciting discussions are taking place everywhere, new concepts are emerging and focusing the attention of the Member States, and innovative initiatives aimed at streamlining, optimizing and improving the performance of the Organization are increasingly taking shape.”
2017-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8033 (2017) · source
“It will also provide an opportunity to take stock of the regional situation, including the status of threats and persistent gaps in the mechanisms available to combat the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction,particularly to non-State groups. The development of contacts and a deeper knowledge of the situation as a result of regional conferences are far from negligible. I cannot conclude without reiterating that the international community must accelerate efforts to achieve the total elimination of weapons of mass destruction as the ultimate guarantee against their use and acquisition by non-State actors. In that context, Morocco will continue to fulfil its obligations under resolution 1540 (2004) and pursue fruitful cooperation with the 1540 Committee.”
2017-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7985Reprise1 (2017) · source
“Convinced that coordination through the exchange of information, especially at the subregional level, is dictated by the importance of proximity and shared borders in the fight against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their use by non-State actors, the Kingdom of Morocco will organize an information workshop in November aimed at African national contact points, in the framework of seeking effective universal application of the provisions of the resolution. The meeting will facilitate confidence-building among African States, thereby facilitating possible partnerships in the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004).”
2017-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7985Reprise1 (2017) · source
“The 1540 Committee would, therefore, benefit from a greater focus on assisting States in identifying their shortcomings, without relying on the necessary but insufficient counting of the number of legal norms adopted, by analysing in depth the extent to which the standards were applied and their real impact on the sensitive areas identified in the resolution, such as the storage, transport and export of weapons of mass destruction and related materials, and their means of delivery.”
2017-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7985Reprise1 (2017) · source
“The submission ofa report does not guarantee the correct implementation of resolution 1540 (2004), as some reports are more a statement of intent than a detailed account of genuine State action. Consequently, accurate accounting of the number of national reports submitted is not a reliable criterion for assessing the effective implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) by States and the outcomes of their engagement. Hence the need for further efforts to improve the evaluation of State action in the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004).”
2017-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7985Reprise1 (2017) · source
“Nevertheless, the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) remains a major challenge for many States, especially in Africa, owing to the precise nature of its requirements and the complex measures needed to address them. However, it is true that the 1540 Committee is making commendable efforts through the assistance mechanism to effectively assist States, which are, in most cases, not fully aware of their shortcomings and have difficulty identifying their needs in implementing the resolution. The 1540 Committee also encourages States to report on legal systems and authorities, as well as civil and criminal measures adopted to combat the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. However, there is little information for the assessment of the true effectiveness of the official measures.”
2017-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7985Reprise1 (2017) · source
“However, its originality concerns not only its content, but also its goal, ambition, strength and scope. Unlike other multilateral disarmament instruments, resolution 1540 (2004) was adopted under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations and is, therefore, binding on all States Members of the United Nations. It must be acknowledged that since its adoption, Governments around the world have endeavoured to implement its main provisions by adopting many laws and implementing a wide range of appropriate measures. In addition, several States have provided additional information on a voluntary basis or at the request of the 1540 Committee. Furthermore, a matrix common to all States to facilitate the collection of information relevant to assessing the implementation of the resolution has also helped to maintain a link with States.”
2017-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7985Reprise1 (2017) · source
“The United Nations has addressed the challenges of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction in several ways, including through the process initiated by the Security Council in resolution 1540 (2004), adopted unanimously on 28 April 2004. Located at the intersection ofthe fight against proliferation and the fight against terrorism, resolution 1540 (2004) complements the international non-proliferation and counter- terrorism measures adopted by States in addressing the specific threats posed by non-State actors. Resolution 1540 (2004) is original in that it is the first international law provision to take into account the collusion between the two main threats to world peace and security, namely, weapons of mass destruction and non-State actors.”
2017-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7985Reprise1 (2017) · source
“Terrorist groups are assisted in the execution of their macabre plans by the rapid development of new information technologies and various industrial advances that enable them to recruit from a distance, train remotely and even carry out remote attacks. If terrorists are determined to carry out their macabre plans, we must also be determined to preserve peace, to save lives, to fight against the terrorists and to prevent their access to new information and technologies. We must prevent them from acquiring weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery and from developing, trafficking or using them.”
2017-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7985Reprise1 (2017) · source
“It involves both topical and complex issues, in particular the nexus of weapons of mass destruction and terrorism, which generates its particular relevance. The proliferation of weapons of mass destruction poses a threat to international peace and security. But the dramatic proliferation of terrorist actors and their expanding activities represent an even greater threat. Unfortunately, we are helplessly witnessing an endless spiral of terrorist attacks striking everywhere and in various forms. Those attacks increasingly demonstrate that terrorists are not holding back and are ready to spread terror by any means, including by using weapons of mass destruction, so as to generate the maximum number of victims and create chaos.”
2017-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7985Reprise1 (2017) · source
“Mr. Laassel (Morocco) (spoke in French): My delegation welcomes the initiative of the Plurinational State of Bolivia, as President of the Security Council, in organizing this open debate and expresses its appreciation for the leadership of that delegation as Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004). My delegation aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by Spain on behalf of the Group of Friends of resolution 1540 (2004). Addressing today's theme on ways to prevent the catastrophic humanitarian, political, economic and environmental consequences of the use of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons by non-State actors, in particular terrorists, is not an easy task.”
2017-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7985Reprise1 (2017) · source
“In conclusion, the Kingdom of Morocco shares the Secretary-General's firm conviction that the protection of civilian populations requires the implementation of the provisions of international law and international humanitarian law. The Kingdom of Morocco takes this opportunity provided by this debate to pay homage to those who are active in protecting civilians in conflict zones and expresses its sympathy to all the humanitarian actors and Blue Helmets who have paid with their lives for their commitment to the serve in United Nations operational deployment areas.”
2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source
“With a long tradition of deploying rural hospitals in crisis theatres, Morocco takes very seriously the threats to infrastructure and health personnel in times of armed conflict. My country has deployed its most recent field hospitals to Juba, South Sudan. In addition, Morocco has set up a hospital in the Zaatari refugee camp, where hundreds of thousands of people have been treated since 2012. In the past, the Royal Armed Forces have deployed hospitals in Kosovo and Somalia. Generally, the equipment used is offered as a gift at the end of the mission. Currently, Morocco is deploying a level- II hospital under the United Nations banner within the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source
“As a first step, the relevant recommendations made by the Secretary-General in his report (S/2016/722) following the adoption of resolution 2286 (2016) should be implemented. Our first preventive measure should be to ensure respect for international law. It is by investing in prevention and strengthening democracy, the rule of law, as well as development, that we can limit the impact of conflicts, especially on medical personnel and, from there, on civilian populations. For quite some time, the Kingdom of Morocco has integrated the teaching of international humanitarian law into the training curriculum of the Royal Armed Forces. Its provisions are an integral part ofthe rules of engagement of our armed forces. Moroccan contingents also benefit from this training before being deployed.”
2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source
“It is clear that despite the considerable legal arsenal set up for the protection of civilians in the event of conflict, the international community has failed to eradicate this phenomenon and to address the serious difficulties related to attacks on medical infrastructure and personnel, whether those are ensuring the access of humanitarian personnel to civilian populations, bringing to justice those responsible for attacks or simply collecting reliable data. Today, these difficulties are growing due to the increase in attacks by terrorist groups. In Syria, Iraq, Nigeria, Mali and many other countries, the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, Boko Haram and other terrorist groups are now deliberately targeting medical infrastructure and personnel. Firm measures should be taken in this regard.”
2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source
“That gives an idea of the magnitude of the problem. In other countries where basic infrastructure is lacking, clashes delay or nullify efforts to build or rehabilitate health facilities. Morocco, which had pledged to rehabilitate the university hospital of Bangui in the Central African Republic, had to wait several years before it could complete the rehabilitation work. Indeed, it was impossible to finalize the work at the height of the crisis, between 2012 and 2014, mainly because of recurring looting in the country.”
2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source
“For example, in the Central African Republic - where more than half of the population is dependent on humanitarian assistance - many non-governmental organizations have had to cease their activities because ofthe violence they have suffered, depriving people of assistance when they most need it. This example can be seen increasingly in many conflict-affected areas. The second example is the degradation of existing infrastructure. Some countries currently in crisis once had functional health infrastructure, but because they are subject to attacks or because fighting is taking place in the vicinity, those facilities are no longer able to operate at full capacity, even as needs increase. That leads to a worrying phenomenon - the flight of skilled medical personnel. Figures show that two-thirds of specialized personnel have fled Syria.”
2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source
“Beyond the failure to respect the basic principles of international law, including international human rights law, and international humanitarian law in particular, the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and the additional protocols thereto of 1977, attacks on medical infrastructure and personnel have serious direct consequences. The following are some examples. The first is the suspension of health programmes. In many cases, attacks have resulted in the withdrawal of humanitarian organizations that could no longer ensure the security of their property and personnel. This situation primarily affects civilian populations already in situations of vulnerability due to conflict and that greatly need health services.”
2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source
“It is important that the Security Council, as well as all United Nations members, be able to reiterate the strong signal sent last year on the vital importance ofrespecting international humanitarian law and protecting civilians. In that regard, I should like to point to resolution 2286 (2016), which strongly condemns intentional attacks on medical facilities or any equipment bearing the distinctive emblems of the Geneva Conventions, and which qualifies such attacks as war crimes. Several reports have described attacks or incidents involving medical infrastructure or personnel in 23 countries in 2016.”
2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source
“Mr. Laassel (Morocco) (spoke in French): I would first like to thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this debate, marking the first anniversary of the adoption of resolution 2286 (2016), which Morocco co-sponsored. We also commend the other nations behind that initiative that submitted the draft to the Security Council alongside Uruguay, namely, Spain, Egypt, New Zealand and Japan. Our thanks also go to the representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross and Human Rights Watch for their presentations this morning. The subject chosen for today's debate is a call on us all. In recent years, there has been a worrying increase in attacks on humanitarian personnel and medical facilities during periods of armed conflict.”
2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source
“It is incumbent upon us to protect and respond to the needs of victims, prevent sexual violence and ensure that the perpetrators of those violations are held fully accountable for their actions. It is high time to invest in peace, give victims back their dignity and make planning for the reconstruction of societies and lasting peace a reality. I would like to take this opportunity to pay tribute to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres - the author of the new United Nations approach for the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse, as outlined in his report (A/7l/818), which prioritizes the rights and dignity of victims and calls for the establishment of a zero-tolerance policy. We are confident that that new strategy will bring change.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“In its firm devotion to international law, Morocco is committed to encouraging an inclusive approach to combating sexual violence that takes into account the complexity of the causes ofthat scourge, as well as the interests and needs of the persons concerned. It is an approach that calls for strong measures concerning accountability for all those who continue to act in defiance of international humanitarian law, human rights law and the Geneva Conventions. Moreover, it is essential that we alter the stigmatization of victims of sexual violence and the children born as the result of such violence. In conclusion, protection, prevention and the fight against impunity must be our watchwords. It is our collective responsibility and duty. International law, including international humanitarian law, must be applied without exception.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“My country, which is a member of the Group of Friends of Women, Peace and Security, chaired by Canada, and the Group of Friends for Gender Parity, led by Colombia, which adopted the Declaration of Commitment to End Sexual Violence in Conflict, subscribes to its international commitments to combat all forms of sexual violence, including in times of conflict, and considers them barbaric, brutal and inhuman methods and practices, having serious consequences on the process of achieving lasting peace and reconciliation. Because of the systematic and premeditated nature of acts of sexual violence, there is an urgent need for innovations to counter that scourge.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“For their part, men and boys are often subjected to forced labour, domestic slavery, trafficking in human organs and even sexual exploitation. Sexual violence does not only affect the victims, it eats away at and rots communities and societies to their very core. Its goal is to hurt the body, tear down dignity, destroy the social fabric and obliterate reconstruction efforts from the onset. It destabilizes, destroys and terrorizes societies affected by conflicts. Those who commit such heinous crimes must be brought to justice and sentenced with the maximum punishment.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“As evidence, we need only cite the relevant resolutions adopted by the Security Council that have followed resolution 1325 (2000), as well as resolution 2331 (2016). There is no doubt about it: Da'esh, Boko Haram, Al-Shabaab and many other terrorist groups mentioned in the report (S/2017/249) of the Secretary-General use sexual violence as a tactic of war, a weapon of terror and a source of financial revenue used to augment their resources and augment their power. They openly advocate those practices, which figure prominently among their strategic objectives and ideologies. No woman, girl, man or boy is spared. Women and girls suffer the most from the devastating consequences of conflicts and pay a heavy price because of their increased vulnerability. They are now offered up as the spoils of war.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“Mr. Laassel (Morocco) (spoke in French): First, allow me to thank Uruguay for organizing today's debate and choosing the theme of sexual violence in conflict as a tactic ofwar and terrorism, the importance of which has become self-evident owing to its urgency, acuteness and impact on societies. I also thank Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed and Acting Special Representative Adama Dieng for their respective briefings this morning, as well as Ms. Mina Jaf as a representative of civil society. At all times and regardless of the victims, violence is always reprehensible. However, sexual violence in times of conflict is even more so. We strongly condemn such practices, which date back to another era that still persists today. Today's debate is a forceful and eloquent illustration of the phenomenon.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“We support the Arab Peace Initiative and, above all, the principles of international law for the establishment of a Palestinian State with East Jerusalem as its capital within the 4 June 1967 borders that would live alongside Israel in peace. As we have always done, we will spare no effort to push ahead on the path to peace so as to reach a settlement that will lead to peace and security in the entire region.”
2017-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7929 (2017) · source
“In that regard, the international community must fully assume its responsibilities and end the current freeze in the negotiations between the Palestinians and Israelis, which has resulted, to date, only in a regressive situation marked by previously unseen levels of violence. We must restart the initiative, and there must be a genuine willingness on the part of the Palestinians and Israelis to return to the negotiating table and work for the two-State solution, which should be realized within the framework of the 4 June 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as the capital of Palestine. The various parties must come together armed with the best intentions possible so that there is a return to a feeling of trust and that the Palestine State can be viable within the international legal framework. Lastly, the Moroccan position is well known.”
2017-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7929 (2017) · source
“Under the auspices of His Majesty Mohammed VI, the Chair ofthe Organization oflslamic Cooperation's Jerusalem Committee, the Kingdom of Morocco has been working to ensure that the rights of the Palestinian people are upheld, chief among which is the right to establish a State with Jerusalem as its capital, as that is the only way to achieve peace in the Middle East and strengthen international peace and security. On many occasions, in both bilateral and multilateral frameworks, His Majesty Mohammed VI has called for an end to the colonization and Judaization of Jerusalem. He has also called for implementing the various initiatives that would enable the establishment of a Palestinian State within the 4 June 1967 borders, with the two States living side-by-side in peace.”
2017-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7929 (2017) · source
“Indeed, settlement expansion prevents concrete progress in achieving a two-State solution, and that has been the case even after the adoption of resolution 2334 (2016) last December, which Morocco welcomed. It is no secret that Jerusalem is extremely important, not only for its inhabitants, but for all the believers of the three monotheistic religions. That is why the city should remain a symbol of tolerance. At one time, 1.5 billion Muslims used to turn to Jerusalem to pray before turning to Mecca. Moreover, it is the third holiest site for Muslims. It is regrettable that breaches of international law, in particular in connection with Jerusalem, have generated such hatred and contributed to the terrorism that we know today.”
2017-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7929 (2017) · source
“The negotiations for a settlement have been experiencing a real crisis. Under the auspices of the United States of America, the negotiations have been at an impasse since 2014, and the prospects are particularly bleak. The situation is blocked, and the Israeli policy of settlement expansion has continued on Palestinian lands occupied since 1967. In that context, the two-State solution is in serious danger, and the negotiations could collapse. That is why the major Powers in the Arab world and the friends of peace, including the Kingdom of Morocco, have tried, through the Al-Quds Committee, chaired by His Majesty King Mohammed VI, to present an Arab initiative to put an end to the occupation. We have also made every effort to promote peace and to uphold international law.”
2017-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7929 (2017) · source
“Mr. Laassel (Morocco) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I should like to congratulate you, Madam President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council this month. I thank you for organizing this open debate on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question, and Mr. Nickolay Mladenov, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process and the Personal Representative of the Secretary-General, for his excellent briefing. The Kingdom of Morocco associates itself with the statement delivered by the representative of the Kingdom of Jordan on behalf of the Group of Arab States. The international situation has been characterized recently by events that have unfolded at incredible speed and have had a very deleterious impact on the Palestinian question, which is the main issue for our region.”
2017-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7929 (2017) · source
“He focused on my country. I find myself in a situation in which I have the obligation to respond to what he hasjust said. The people in our southern provinces are living in peace and calm. That is not the case with regard to the 1 will conclude my statement by saying that a country that kills its own judges cannot represent the international community and act in the name of promoting peace and security in the world. The meeting rose at 8.10pm.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“Mr. Laassel (Morocco) (spoke in French): I regret the fact that Morocco must take the floor once again at this late hour to respond to Venezuela. Article 24 of the Charter of the United Nations, to which all of us at the United Nations have subscribed, confers upon the members of the Security Council the responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. In that capacity they act on behalf of the Members of the United Nations. Unfortunately, a country that has been a member of the Council and that cannot purport to maintain peace and security for the people of Venezuela, who must leave their country to simple reason that it is a country with only one agenda, find food to eat and bury their children because they do never spoke ofthe great difficulties concerning its own not have medicine. crisis.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“Venezuela's representative talks of referendums when his own Government has refused its own people a referendum and prevents them from expressing their views democratically. The presence of such a representative, of such a country, in the Security Council tarnishes its image and weakens the Organization. Happily, it is gone. I am sorry for having digressed from my statement, but I had to respond to attacks on my country.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“Lastly, I would like to congratulate the new members of the Council - your country, Mr. President, as well as Bolivia, Ethiopia, Kazakhstan and Italy - on their election, and to assure them of our full cooperation. Similarly, I offer my congratulations on the end of the Council term of the last remaining dictatorship in Latin America, Venezuela. That country has perverted the Council's mandate with a political and ideological agenda and an utter lack of interest in just causes, particularly in Africa and the Middle East. It is a self- proclaimed teacher of lessons about human rights when its own people live under oppression, torture, forced disappearances and imprisonment.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“First, some Member States see prevention activities as an attack on their countries' sovereignty or as interference in their States' internal affairs. To remedy that, we should clarify the principles of early warning and preventive action. A few years ago, the same misunderstanding afflicted the concept of the protection of civilians, and yet today it has become a sacred principle. Secondly, in order to ensure the success of sustaining peace, we should pay special attention to an operation's transition from peacekeeping to country team. Based on current experiences in Liberia, as well as in Mali and the Central African Republic, we could consider including support for country teams in the compulsory contribution funds while the missions are still deployed, in order to prepare for the transition as soon as that deployment begins.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“Beyond that, several elements are required to implement the concept of sustaining peace, among them a change in the culture within the United Nations. We commend the Secretary-General on the steps he has already taken to reorganize various departments, and we believe firmly that they will help to revitalize prevention activities and improve the flow of information. This situation makes the role of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) crucial in functioning as a bridge between all the various actors. In accordance with the latest resolutions of the Security Council (resolution 2282 (2016)) and the General Assembly (resolution 70/262)) on the review of the peacebuilding architecture, the time has come to strengthen the PBC so that it can play its role to the full. In conclusion, I would like to share two recommendations.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“That is where we need a holistic vision and where the new concept of sustaining peace takes on its full meaning. According to this innovative approach, the strategy that enables a coherent, effective and legitimate culture of prevention to establish itself is one that tackles every aspect of the root causes of conflicts. There are many stakeholders with an important role in addressing the root causes of conflict, including bilateral and multilateral partners and non- governmental organizations, as well as representatives of civil society, young people and women. Within the United Nations system, the various funds and programmes play a leading part in strengthening States' institutional capacities, as do regional and financial organizations.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“Often, the instruments available to the Secretary- General and to the Security Council set out in Chapter VI in the Charter of the United Nations, such as negotiation, mediation or arbitration, are not enough to avoid conflicts. As a result, traditional policies for preventing armed conflicts that seek only to reduce the intensity, duration and geographical extent of violence and, ultimately, to end it, have become inadequate. The fact is that the underlying causes of conflicts often go neglected in the face of the urgency of ensuring a security and humanitarian response. But when strong institutions, the rule of law, and sufficient State capacity for minimum public services are lacking, conflicts, or relapses into conflict, are more likely to emerge.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“The resolution on the review of the peacebuilding architecture (resolution 2282 (2016)) led to a redefinition of sustainable peace through a more integrated, strategic and coherent approach, in which security, development and human rights are closely interrelated and mutually reinforcing. A comprehensive approach recognizes that sustaining peace is based, first, on conflict prevention and the elimination of its root causes by promoting sustained economic growth, lasting social development, strengthened social cohesion, the culture of democracy and human rights. Conflict prevention then becomes one of the strongest links in this new mechanism, namely, sustaining peace.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“I would like to say to the Secretary-General and to the members of the Security Council that Morocco continues to be committed to the universal values of peaceful conflict resolution and sustaining peace. The multiplication of conflicts, their complexity and their disastrous consequences make it necessary to review the way in which the Organization deals with them. This debate also provides us today an opportunity to present new approaches and answers to the questions that remain for the implementation of the vision initiated two years ago by the processes to review the peace and security architecture, which resulted in the emergence of the new paradigm, namely, sustaining peace.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“Mr. Laassel (Morocco) (spoke in French): Allow me to congratulate you, Mr. President, on the accession of the Kingdom of Sweden to the presidency of the Security Council for the month of January, and I thank you for organizing this open debate and for choosing its theme. Issues pertaining to conflict prevention and sustaining peace are currently enjoying a very positive momentum, and we should, all together, take advantage of that in order to give concrete follow-up to your call for political and financial re-engagement on those priorities. I also congratulate the Secretary-General on his briefing, which confirms his firm commitment to conflict prevention and sustaining peace.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“To that end, the Marrakech proclamation seeks to achieve sustainability, stability and security in Africa and calls for a "3S task force" to ensure that member States work towards preventing the dangerous effects of climate change on unstable and fragile areas. It also calls upon the African Union, its regional economic communities and all the relevant supranational institutions to secure natural resources and ensure sustainable and safe means of subsistence. It is that kind of interregional cooperation initiative that should be encouraged and duplicated for the well-being of Africa and all humankind.”
2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source