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Laassel

lines on the record: 337
first: 2013-10-18
most recent: 2017-08-29
sittings or episodes: 40
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“I take this opportunity to welcome the holding of the eighth meeting of the International Contact Group, which took place on 27 July at Addis Ababa. I also welcome the meeting's conclusions, including on refugee voting and respect for the ineligibility clause. We would like to pay tribute to the countries and leaders of the region for their commitment and support, especially to His Excellency President Denis Sassou Nguesso, international Nediator for the Central African crisis, as well as to Gabon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Chad, which are hosting more 400,000 thousands refugees from the Central African Republic. The mobilization of the Economic Community of Central African States has been crucial in ensuring the region's ongoing role, which is essentialto supporting the country.”
2015-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7500 (2015) · source
“As we heard earlier, the re-establishment of the judiciary system and the setting up of the Special Criminal Court remain a priority for the country. The problem of impunity has been part of all of the meetings that the Chair of the configuration has held with the representatives of civil society. In that regard, following the participation of the Chair in a meeting with the Minister of Justice organized by the Permanent Mission of the Central African Republic on 27 May, it was decided to establish a reference group on the rule of law and the Special Criminal Court. The group, which is a flexible and informal arrangement, is intended to inform all interested delegations on the progress in strengthening the rule of law and on the preparations for the establishment of the Special Criminal Court.”
2015-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7500 (2015) · source
“On his return from Bangui, the Chair of the Central African Republic configuration began an awareness- raising campaign in New York, mainly about the deficit in the budget for the elections. In collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme, the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and other partners, the configuration held a meeting to raise awareness among the members of the configuration on this matter. The Chair also invited several Member States not members of the configuration, given their interest in the issue. To date, nearly $10 million is still needed to finance the budget for the elections. We hope that new donations will be announced in the coming days to ensure that elections can be held in the required conditions of transparency, inclusiveness and safety.”
2015-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7500 (2015) · source
“Once the transition is complete, the configuration is committed to supporting the new national authorities in the implementation of a peacebuilding strategy for the medium and long terms, in close cooperation with all international partners of the Central African Republic. Prior to that, it is essential that the preliminary steps be completed successfully. As highlighted by the Special Representative of the Secretary General, programmes related to the DDRR phase will require significant funding. Also, no meaningful development can be achieved while the humanitarian and refugee situation remains precarious and underfunded. The support of the international community remains essential to overcome all those challenges.”
2015-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7500 (2015) · source
“The agreements signed at the Bangui Forum, including the Republican pact for peace and the agreement on disarmament, demobilization, reintegration and repatriation (DDRR), allow us to see more clearly the future and give impetus towards the conclusion of the transitional period. However, we are all aware that the success of the transition is not an end in itself. We must now start thinking about how to identify ways to support the new authorities so that they can meet the challenges that will following this period. In a country where more than half of the population still depends on international humanitarian aid and Where the security situation has been slow to stabilize, it is unfortunately still difficult to have a clear picture of the short term.”
2015-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7500 (2015) · source
“All these conditions are sine qua non for the credibility and legitimacy of the process, and so that the State in all its forms can assert its authority to the people. In that regard, the Central African Republic configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission solemnly calls on all Central African political actors to respect the Transitional Charter. Indeed, the country must take this opportunity to move forward and find solutions to all its afflictions. It is time to set aside differences that tear at the social fabric, and to build the future on a sound basis, characterized by trust and cooperation.”
2015-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7500 (2015) · source
“The organization of the Bangui Forum on National Reconciliation was also a crucial step in the political transition process. I pay tribute to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Central Africa, Mr. Bathily, for his role in the success that event. In that regard, we stress the importance for all active forces of the nation to demonstrate their continued and absolute commitment to resuming the path towards reconciliation and peace, in accordance with the agreements signed at the conclusion of the Forum. As the country prepares to vote in a constitutional referendum and national elections, all political actors and civil society must ensure that these deadlines are met place in a free and inclusive manner and in a secure environment.”
2015-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7500 (2015) · source
“All interlocutors expressed their desire to move on and are aware of the opportunity that is offered to them through the support of the international community. It is time for the Central African Republic to enjoy its many treasures. It is time to silence the guns forever and yo intensify efforts to build a strong and stable State, with institutions capable of meeting the basic needs of all its citizens. The Central African Republic configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission welcomes the significant progress that has been made in recent months thanks to the combined efforts of the transitional authorities, MINUSCA and the United Nations Development Programme. Among these improvements, we note the launch of the electoral process and the redeployment of State authority.”
2015-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7500 (2015) · source
“I also take this opportunity to greet the Special Representative of the Secretary General in the Central African Republic and Head of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), Mr. Babacar Gaye. I convey the warm regards of Ambassador Omar Hilale, who thanks him once more for his warm welcome to Bangui at his most recent visit. We have followed with interest Mr. Gaye's briefing, which highlights the issues and challenges facing the Central African Republic at a crucial moment for its future and its history. As is pointed out in the report of the Chairman of the configuration following his visit to Bangui, which has been transmitted to Council members, the current period is critical for the country's future.”
2015-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7500 (2015) · source
“I would like first to thank congratulate you, Madam, on Nigeria's accession to the presidency of the Council for this month, and to thank you for the invitation extended to Ambassador Omar Hilale, Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Morocco and Chairman of the Central African Republic configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission. Ambassador Hilale has asked me to convey his regrets for not being able to attend today's briefing. I am honoured to represent him this morning and to express, on behalf of the Central African Republic configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission, the strong commitment of its members to continuing to work closely with the Council.”
2015-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7500 (2015) · source
“Internationally, Morocco has joined, since its launch in Geneva in September 2012, the core group established by Austria to address the safety of journalists. The group has carried out several initiatives in the Human Rights Council, including two resolutions and one decision, and the panel discussion held by the Council in September 2013, for the first time on that issue, and the reports by the High Commissioner for Human Rights on the subject. We hope that today's discussion will complement initiatives undertaken in other United Nations bodies and contribute to strengthening the protection of journalists, wherever they are, especially in conflict zones.”
2015-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7450Resumption1 (2015) · source
“Convinced that the freedom of expression is the primary and essential factor in the development of a democratic society and in guaranteeing greater protection, Morocco has committed to promoting the rights and protection of journalists. At the national level, Morocco is preparing to adopt a new generation of reforms of the press and media sector. That reform was developed in coordination with experts with a view to implementing the provisions of the new Moroccan Constitution, which guarantees the freedom of thought, opinion and expression in all its forms. It also guarantees the right of access to information and provides that freedom of the press cannot be limited by any form of prior censorship.”
2015-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7450Resumption1 (2015) · source
“Several reports on the subject indicate near total impunity in cases of violations of the right to life ofjournalists: in 9 out of 10 cases, the perpetrators go unpunished. Any violence committed against a journalist that goes unpunished opens the door to further violence. It is a serious and pervasive problem, as well as a major obstacle in the effort to protect journalists. Morocco is seriously concerned about the recent attacks and violence committed against journalists and media professionals, particularly in situations of armed conflict. My country remains deeply concerned about all violations of human rights and abuses committed against journalists and affecting their security, in any manner, and vigorously condemns them.”
2015-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7450Resumption1 (2015) · source
“Training should be made available to members of the armed forces and to organizations of journalists and media personnel on international law obligations applicable to armed conflict situations, journalists' legal right to be present in such situations and policies and procedures aimed at limiting risks for journalists. Cooperation among international and regional organizations and civil society aimed at providing such training could significantly improve that endeavour. While the digital age has created unlimited opportunities for disseminating information, new forms of journalism have appeared that deserve the same protections as those accorded to journalists. The issue of impunity for attacks against journalists also requires our further attention.”
2015-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7450Resumption1 (2015) · source
“That bears witness to the important role of journalists in the worldwide exposure of the atrocities and violations of international law perpetrated in conflict zones. While cases of foreign journalists killed or injured in conflict zones often capture the attention of the international community, most of the victims of threats and attacks are local journalists covering local issues. That is why we must redouble our efforts to protect journalists in conflict situations. We all know that under international humanitarian law journalists should benefit from all of the protections afforded to civilians in times of conflict. However special attention and protection should be provided to journalists because of the nature of their work and their vulnerability.”
2015-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7450Resumption1 (2015) · source
“That number rises to 1,000 dead since 1992 if we include the deaths that occurred outside of conflict zones. Journalists have also suffered numerous violations of their rights as a result of their activities. They have often been kidnapped, tortured, imprisoned without trial and their equipment confiscated and destroyed, in addition to restrictions on their freedom of movement and opinion. Journalists face extremely vulnerable situations in conflict zones; the recent barbaric execution of journalists by Daesh terrorists is the most blatant expression of such vulnerability. The targeting and execution of journalists and untoward media coverage carried out by the executioners notably demonstrate their goal of finding an audience to their atrocities and subjugating a frightened population through their commands.”
2015-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7450Resumption1 (2015) · source
“Mr. Laassel (Morocco) (spoke in French): My delegation welcomes the convening of this Security Council debate on the protection ofjournalists in conflict situations. We also commend the Council presidency for choosing this relevant topic, which requires further commitment on the part of the international community. The choice of theme is especially timely owing to the numerous armed conflicts that erupted during the past 10 years, where journalists have been victims of violence and unparalleled brutality. In a report, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights points out that countries experiencing or having experienced armed conflict are among the most dangerous in the world for journalists. The report indicated that, since 1992, at least 185 journalists have been killed while working in situations of armed conflict.”
2015-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7450Resumption1 (2015) · source
“We underscore the importance of information-exchange and intelligence mechanisms and the need to step up cooperation and international assistance, particularly in capacity-building, which are extremely important to the effective implementation of the Programme of Action and all international commitments.”
2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source
“We further recall that international efforts to fight the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons must comply with the provisions of international law and the Charter of the United Nations, including the right of all States to import and manufacture small arms and light weapons for their legitimate national defence needs and to maintain their territorial integrity. Finally, Morocco hopes that this meeting will lend new momentum to regional and subregional cooperation in order to prevent illicit trafficking in small arms and light weapons, and to prevent the merchants of death from profiting at the expense of innocent victims.”
2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source
“Furthermore, Morocco hopes that the Arms Trade Treaty, which entered into force in December 2014, will continue to strengthen international efforts to end the illicit traffic in small arms and light weapons. To that end, in 2006 the Kingdom of Morocco signed the Geneva Declaration on Armed Violence and Development. Morocco participated in its launch alongside Switzerland and 41 other States members of the United Nations Development Programme and non-governmental organizations active in the field of development. This initiative, now backed by 109 signatory States, is focused on helping countries affected by armed violence in order to eliminate this scourge and contribute to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals by integrating disarmament, demobilization and reintegration into their national development policies.”
2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source
“To that end, the Kingdom of Morocco emphasizes the extreme importance of the the Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime. The Kingdom of Morocco also reiterates its support for the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects, and and its International Tracing Instrument. Morocco calls for their effective implementation at the international, regional and national levels, based on the Action Plan adopted at the second United Nations Conference to Review Progress Made in the Implementation of the Programme of Action.”
2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source
“In this framework, I recall the high-level meeting on the counter-terrorism strategy in the Sahel region, organized by the Secretary- General, and the special meeting organized by the Counter-Terrorism Committee, under the chairmanship of Morocco, on cooperation and assistance to countries in the Sahel region, with a view to strengthening their counter-terrorism capacities. International consensus is being built on the need to strengthen global coordination mechanisms to ensure an effective struggle against the illicit trade of small arms and light weapons and to seek the best ways to addressing the resulting challenges.”
2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source
“In this respect, the Sahel-Saharan region has become the epicentre of the recent association among illicit arms trafficking, terrorist and separatist groups, and criminal networks. At the same time, threats related to security, the scope of which exceeds the Sahel region, have been exacerbated by the circulation of weapons, whose number has grown in recent years, in particular those from the arsenals of the former Libyan regime of Al-Qadhafi. Those weapons contribute significantly to the destabilization of the region by empowering terrorist and criminal groups operating in the Sahelo- Saharan region. Therefore, in order to end this scourge, it is essential to promote international and subregional multidimensional cooperation aimed at strengthening the capacities of States, in particular in intelligence gathering and border protection.”
2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source
“There is global consensus on the destructive effects of the proliferation and destabilizing accumulation of small arms and light weapons. This scourge is the greatest cause of the loss ofhuman lives, the destruction of economic capacities, and the threat to the security, stability and national unity of States, as well as their territorial integrity. The illicit trafficking in small arms and light weapons prolongs conflict, exacerbates armed violence, and weakens respect for international law, international humanitarian law and international human rights law. Furthermore, the close connection between terrorism, transnational organized crime, and the traffic in drugs, human beings and natural resources is overwhelmingly clear. The African continent has unfortunately been the most heavily hit by the horrors resulting from this evil.”
2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source
“Mr. Laassel (Morocco) (spoke in French): I would first like to congratulate Lithuania on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council and welcome the timely choice of the topic for this debate. I also thank the Secretary-General for his report (S/2015/289) and for the recommendations contained therein. The concept note (S/2015/306, annex) prepared by the Lithuanian presidency raises a number of questions that prompt in-depth consideration of the trafficking of small arms and their nefarious impact on the peace and security of States. We hope that today's debate will provide a concrete follow-up to the high-level debate organized by the Australian presidency in September 2013 (see S/PV.7036), which resulted in the adoption of resolution 2117 (2013).”
2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source
“The Kingdom of Morocco, whose identity has been forged throughout the centuries by inputs of various kinds and which has enshrined its confessional, ethnic and racial diversity in its Constitution, intends to contribute and share its modest experience in the management and restructuring of the religious realm that has made it, and still makes it, a land of hospitality, openness, tolerance and harmonious coexistence between all its component parts.”
2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7419 (2015) · source
“Building upon the adoption of the Plan of Action, the city ofFez, the spiritual capital ofthe Kingdom, will host, on 23 and 24 April, the first forum of religious leaders on the prevention of the incitement to hatred that leads to heinous crimes. This is an invitation to the members of the Council to make that moment a time of alliances against all forms of intolerance perpetrated in the name of what is sacred.”
2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7419 (2015) · source
“The Rabat Plan of Action on the prohibition of advocacy of national, racial or religious hatred that constitutes incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence, adopted in October 2012 in the capital of our Kingdom, represents the conclusion of the work and discussion of a series of workshops on this subject matter and is edifying from a number of standpoints. The Plan of Action is the synthesis of brainstorming and concerted efforts by independent experts and representatives of civil society that have been pursued in various regions of the world. This is a first in the body of international alliances, thereby paving the way for promising, collective, conscious and committed actions to promote tolerance.”
2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7419 (2015) · source
“The question that arises then is whether we want to resign ourselves and accept this false inevitability, or whether instead we want to mobilize ourselves and curb it and promote a pluralistic world that draws its richness from its diversity, where universality finds its true and whole meaning. This is a discussion that we all need to take up head on and turn into a daily fight on all fronts. Political decision-makers, opinion-makers, civil society, mass media and schools need to be at the heart of this war against ignorance and hate speech.”
2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7419 (2015) · source
“However, our unanimous condemnation here is not enough to ease our conscience. There is an urgent need for collective and joint action to put an end to the phenomenon and render justice, and more importantly, to implement strategies to prevent these barbaric crimes by attacking these problems at their root causes. The world in which we live is in the throes of an unprecedented identity crisis, expressed through a conflation of prejudices and rhetoric inspired by the so-called clash of civilizations. The economic and financial crisis and various situations of instability, complemented by populist ostracism, further exacerbate this tendency to stigmatize the Other and are at the heart of Islamophobic, anti-Semitic, anti-Christian and other current trends.”
2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7419 (2015) · source
“Indeed, the massacres and other persecutions of minorities and communities, the destruction of places of worship and monuments that represent a universal heritage of humankind are actions aimed at erasing the collective memory of humankind. These atrocities - which are perpetrated by an entity that claims to be Islamic and from a region that, since the dawn of time, has been a place of peaceful and harmonious coexistence among religions and civilizations - cannot be ignored or tolerated, much less go unpunished. In responding to your invitation, Sir, the Kingdom of Morocco wishes to express its unflagging commitment to the fight against terrorism and absolute condemnation of the stigmatizing of religious, ethnic and racial minorities in any form and for any reason.”
2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7419 (2015) · source
“Mr. Laassel (Morocco) (spoke in French): It is my honour to deliver the Kingdom of Morocco's statement on behalf of the Minister Delegate to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Ms. Mbarka Bouaida, who has been detained in Rabat by an urgent matter. I should like to congratulate France for its initiative and to thank you, Sir, for inviting my country to take part in this meeting on the protection of Victims of attacks and abuses on ethnic or religious grounds in the Middle East, an issue that demands the international community's attention and touches the world's conscience. The atrocities we are seeing today in that region of the world, the cradle of civilizations and monotheistic religions, cannot leave us indifferent, much less allow us to sit idly by as helpless spectators.”
2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7419 (2015) · source
“Coordinating these efforts among the various stakeholders of the United Nations system will guarantee efficiency and success. However, the primary responsibility lies with the parties to the conflict, who must comply with their international obligations under relevant Security Council resolutions and international conventions. At the same time, national child protection strategies remain essential for building the capacity of Governments and for material, financial and human resources to ensure their sustainability. This is why a prompt and generous response is so important to the call in the Secretary-General's report (S/2014/339) on donors to meet the funding requirements for the implementation of national plans of action and programmes.”
2015-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7414 (2015) · source
“It must be modular so as to take into account the diverse and changing nature of armed conflict, as well as the specifics of each conflict, and it must be pragmatic, combining both incentives and coercive measures, in particularly when it comes to accountability and the fight against impunity. It must be integral, providing for reparations for the violations committed and for the reintegration of child soldiers into society in the context of appropriate reconciliation processes. As Ms. Zerrougui highlighted this morning, the continued and increased recruitment of children into armed conflicts, including by armedjihadist such as the Islamic State, and the abduction of hundreds of girls by the terrorist group Boko Haram, demands action from us all and calls for coordination of the efforts of the international community.”
2015-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7414 (2015) · source
“It must be comprehensive, based on a thorough understanding of the underlying and structural causes of these conflicts, such as poverty, discrimination, social exclusion, and economic and social inequalities. It must be strategic, so as not only to deal with conflicts under way, but also to focus on prevention, including by sowing the seeds of democracy and human rights, strengthening good governance and promoting sustainable development. It must be crosscutting, engaging and empowering all stakeholders, including public institutions, civil society, the media, non-governmental organizations and human rights organizations.”
2015-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7414 (2015) · source
“While today's debate will have a positive effect in remobilizing the stakeholders among the international community, we must, unfortunately, note that the efforts made to date to end the involvement or use of children in armed conflicts have been insufficient. Indeed, the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict, the various resolutions of the Security Council, and the Paris Principles and guidelines on children associated with armed forces or armed groups have fallen short in achieving their noble objectives. My delegation therefore believes that the efforts of the international community to deal effectively with this problem would benefit from a multidimensional approach, as follows.”
2015-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7414 (2015) · source
“Acts such as the abduction by Boko Haram of hundreds of girls and boys from their schools, and the targeting of children by Daesh, among others, unfortunately Show that violence against children knows no boundaries, and elicit in us a sense of outrage and consternation. The Kingdom of Morocco condemns all forms of violence against children, their abduction by State or non-State armed groups, their use as human shields around arms stockpiles or barracks, or their abduction as hostages or recruitment in refugee camps. Morocco also condemns attacks against schools and hospitals and their for military or tactical ends.”
2015-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7414 (2015) · source
“Such armed groups continue to count a large number of children among their ranks. The increase in acts ofextreme violence perpetrated by groups with extremist ideologies, such as Boko Haram and Daesh, have shocked the global conscience. The exacerbation of tension and proliferation of conflicts herald enormous challenges for the entire international community, but it is on children that their impact is most tragic and unacceptable. They are tragic as children are those exposed most directly to violence by conflicts and their collateral damage, and their basic rights are violated. This is unacceptable because children are at times exploited, brainwashed or indoctrinated against their will by the parties to a conflict, and used as child soldiers on the battlefield, in clear violation of international law.”
2015-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7414 (2015) · source
“Mr. Laassel (Morocco) (spoke in French): My delegation would like to congratulate you, Sir, for having organized this debate, which reflects the commitment of France and the effort it continues to devote to this topic. I would like to thank Ms. Leila Zerrougui, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for her briefing. I also thank Ms. Yoka Brandt and Ms. Julie Bodin, of UNICEF and Save the Children, respectively, for their presentations. Lastly, I would like to thank Mr. Junior Nzita for his testimony. Today, too many children around the world are still victims of emergency situations that seem to know no end. We are faced with ever-more complex conflicts, unprecedented forms of violence and challenges posed by terrorists, such as violent extremist groups.”
2015-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7414 (2015) · source
“Finally, it is up to us all, Member States, to provide the necessary means and to reaffirm the political will to support our Organization and reform its structures and its means of intervention, so as to make it an effective tool to achieve peace, security and cooperation, and to ensure the necessary dissemination of the values of tolerance and coexistence for all of humankind.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“My country reiterates its condemnation of terrorism in the strongest terms, emphasizing that it should never be associated with any religion, nationality, civilization or ethnic group. The response to this scourge and others should not be limited to the security aspect but must concern aspirations to a dignified life by guaranteeing the right to work, health and equal opportunity. These aspirations can be achieved only through good governance, the promotion of the rule of law, access to justice and respect for human rights. It is also imperative to collectively and effectively combat, in a coordinated manner, all forms of extremism, hatred and xenophobia, provocation or undermining of the faith or sensitivities of others, regardless of motives or manifestations.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“As was well summarized by the late Dag Hammarskjold, the second Secretary-General of the United Nations, "The UN was not created to take mankind to heaven, but to save humanity from hell". Today we must act together, urgently, so as to avoid hell. The fight against terrorism must be the top priority of the international community. Terrorism spreads like fire, threatening ever more international peace and security, development and human rights. No country is spared the terrorist threat. Atrocities, killings and violations of the most basic rights, especially the right to life, by terrorists, including Daesh, Boko Haram, Al-Qaida and their affiliates, should encourage us to pool our efforts better so as to better combat terrorism.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“Morocco was a founding member of the Human Rights Council, created by the General Assembly in 2006, and is currently discharging its second three-year mandate following its election in 2013. The marking in June of the seventieth anniversary of the signing of the Charter of the United Nations is also an opportunity to take stock and to reflect upon the most effective means to revitalize the work of the United Nations while also respecting the purposes and principles of the Charter. While progress has been made, much remains to be done so as to tackle the new challenges brought about by new changes in the world, including globalization, the socioeconomic impacts of the global financial and economic crisis, climate change, growing conflicts and, especially, the scourge of terrorism.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“Similarly, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter IX of the Charter, in addition to socioeconomic policies and the implementation of the national initiative for human development in 2005, aimed at raising the standard of living of its population, the Kingdom has shored up its relations with developing countries in the framework of South-South cooperation and triangular cooperation, exchanging expertise and knowledge, in particular with our African brothers. In addition, the Kingdom of Morocco, in its ongoing efforts to promote human rights and in the new Constitution adopted by referendum in July 2011, emphasizes respect for human rights as globally recognized, making the space for civil liberties broader and recognizing the cultural diversity of the Kingdom.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“As early as 1960, Morocco participated in United Nations efforts to maintain international peace and security, including through its participation in peacekeeping operations in Somalia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cote d'Ivoire and Mali, as well as NATO operations and those of the European Union mandated by the Security Council. Moreover, since joining the United Nations and during its three terms as a non-permanent member of the Security Council, most recently in 2012-2013, Morocco has consistently upheld the purposes and principles of the Charter and worked for African causes. Morocco currently chairs the Central African Republic configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“The peaceful settlement of disputes remains one of the fundamental pillars of the work of the United Nations and one of its main objectives. That is why my country firmly supports all efforts to consolidate the peaceful settlement of disputes. The Kingdom readily participates in efforts at reconciliation and the peaceful settlement of disputes, as reflected in the mediation efforts by His Majesty King Mohammed VI in resolving the crisis in the Mano River region. Furthermore, tireless efforts have been made by the Kingdom to stem crises in Africa and elsewhere.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“Committed to the purposes and principles set out in the Charter, the Kingdom of Morocco joined the United Nations on 12 November 1956 and has since been an active member of the international community and a staunch defender of the purposes and principles of the Charter, which have become the backbone of its foreign policy and activities at the international level. The Kingdom of Morocco reaffirms the principles of the Charter of the United Nations regarding the peaceful settlement of disputes outlined in Chapter VI and firmly supports the continued role played by the United Nations as a universal Organization charged with resolving and handing down decisions on matters relating to the maintenance of international peace and security, the promotion of human rights and sustainable development.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“These three principles must be translated into reality through the adoption of a comprehensive, cross- cutting approach based on the rule of law in all aspects ofinternational relations, especially through respect for the United Nations Charter; the peaceful settlement of disputes, including through referral to the International Court of Justice; respect for the sovereignty of States, their national unity and territorial integrity; and non-interference in their internal affairs. This was reiterated in the declaration of the high-level meeting of the General Assembly on the rule of law at the national and international levels, adopted by the General Assembly in September 2012, in which Member States reaffirmed, inter alia, their respect for international law and the provisions of the United Nations Charter.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“After two devastating and deadly World Wars, which rocked the history of humankind in the twentieth century, the founding fathers, with their experience of this tragic chapter in our history, saw the future and thus drafted the Charter of the United Nations and signed it in San Francisco on 26 June 1945. The goal is to maintain international peace and security, ensure development and promote human rights.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“Mr. Laassel (Morocco) (spoke in French): Allow me at the outset to congratulate you, Sir, on your country's successful presidency of the Security Council for the month of February and on the relevance of the chosen theme, "Reflect on history, reaffirm the strong commitment to the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations". It was a wise proposal on your part, Sir, to invite Member States to reflect upon history, because only history, with a little bit of perspective and objectivity, can enable us to draw the right lessons.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source