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Laassel

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first: 2013-10-18
most recent: 2017-08-29
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“Mr. Laassel (Morocco) (spoke in French): I would first like to welcome Ms. Fatou Bensouda and thank her for her presentation of the eighteenth report of the International Criminal Court (ICC), in accordance with resolution 1593 (2005). Since her last report (see S/PV.6974), the situation in Darfur has continued to develop, with some positive progress at the political level, in contrast to the deterioration of the security situation. In regard to the political process, we welcome the positive progress that has been seen in the implementation of the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur and the Darfur Development Strategy adopted at the Doha donor conference held on 6 and 7 April. The traditional conflict-resolution mechanisms have been reactivated and have demonstrated their effectiveness.”
2013-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7080 (2013) · source
“Lastly, it should be underscored that only through continued dialogue between the Tribunals and the other bodies of the United Nations will it be possible to overcome the difficulties that they face. I cannot conclude my statement without paying tribute to the Ambassador of Guatemala and his team for their praiseworthy efforts and professionalism in leading the Informal Working Group on International Tribunals.”
2013-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7073 (2013) · source
“While everyone recognizes the important role played by witnesses in testifying to their experiences, those people face great difficulties, especially those who suffered atrocities. They therefore require multifaceted support, including psychological support. We are pleased to note the efforts made by the Tribunal to implement the completion strategy and the transition to the Mechanism. We welcome the transfer of the archival and records management functions from the Tribunal to the Mechanism on 1 July 2012; local cooperation between the Tribunal and The Hague Branch of the Mechanism, in accordance with provisions of resolution 1966 (2010), during their period of coexistence; and the support provided by the Legal Affairs Section of the Tribunal in negotiations on a headquarters agreement with the host country.”
2013-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7073 (2013) · source
“Furthermore, practical solutions must be considered for facilitating the resettlement and rehabilitation of persons who have been acquitted or who have completed their sentences. We welcome the outreach programme, which seeks to disseminate factual information regarding the Tribunal to the communities of the former Yugoslavia, targeting in particular young people in high schools and universities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Serbia. The documentaries transmitted by 12 local television stations in Bosnia and Herzegovina on the judicial activities in the former Yugoslavia and post- conflict reconstruction, as well as cultural events, are extremely important when it comes to promoting reconciliation.”
2013-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7073 (2013) · source
“Since its inception, the ICTY has made efforts to complete its mandate. It was able to judge 136 out of a total of 161 accused in the trial division and 21 appeals during the reporting period. There are no outstanding fugitives, since Ratko Mladie and Goran Hadzie were arrested in 2011. However, as indicated in the report, there are still some remaining difficulties to be overcome. The ICTY will not be able to deliver judgements on the two accused whom I just mentioned before 31 December 2014, as stipulated in resolution 1966 (2010), owing to the fact that their arrests were so recent. Moreover, on the other cases, decisions may not be handed down until June 2017, owing to the appeals docket. The Appeals Chamber of the Tribunal will therefore function in parallel with that of the Mechanism after 31 December 2014.”
2013-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7073 (2013) · source
“In addition, the transitional activities have already addressed the monitoring of the enforcement of sentences by the President of the Mechanism and the designation, on 17 September, of two facilities for the transfer of the temporary Tribunal archives to the Mechanism, which has now begun. Nevertheless, the transition process is not without its difficulties, such as the preparation of archives to be transferred to the Mechanism and issues of staff compensation, which have given rise to delays. With respect to the ICTY, I would like to take this opportunity to reiterate my congratulations to Togo on the election of Koffi Kumelio Afande on 18 November by the General Assembly as a judge of the ICTY. We support the extension of the judges' mandates as requested by President Meron.”
2013-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7073 (2013) · source
“The President of the Tribunal, as a permanent judge of the Arusha Branch of the Mechanism, is now focusing his attention on contempt allegations; he also regularly meets with the Tribunal's archive groups and chairs meetings of the Joint Coordination Council of the Tribunal and the Mechanism. For its part, the Office of the Prosecutor is working to complete appeal cases, monitor cases transferred to national jurisdictions and take transitional measures to ensure a smooth transfer of functions to the Office of the Prosecutor of the Arusha Branch of the Mechanism and the effective final closure of the Tribunal at the end of its mandate.”
2013-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7073 (2013) · source
“The ICTR has taken an important step in the process of transition to the Mechanism by concluding trial division cases with regard to all of the individuals before it and ensuring referrals to the Mechanism, while the six remaining cases, in accordance with resolution 1966 (2010), come under Rwandanjurisdiction. We welcome the spirit of cooperation and coordination that has characterized the relations between the Tribunals, which are closing, and the Mechanism, which is being assisted in administrative matters by the Tribunals and which will continue to track fugitives, mount prosecutions and take on most of the judicial functions.”
2013-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7073 (2013) · source
“Mr. Laassel (Morocco) (spoke in French): At the outset, I must convey the condolences of the Kingdom of Morocco to South Africa and the entire African continent upon the loss of the giant of Africa, Nelson Mandela. I wish to thank the Presidents of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY), Judge Theodor Meron, and of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), Judge Vagn Joensen, and Prosecutors Brammertz and Jallow, for their reports and presentations on the activities of the Tribunals. We noted with satisfaction the efforts deployed by the two Tribunals during the reporting period to implement the completion strategy for their work and to achieve a smooth transition to the International Residual Mechanism, while ensuring trials that respect the fundamental principles of equity and due process.”
2013-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7073 (2013) · source
“Finally, we would like to express our support for UNOCA and Special Representative Abou Moussa for their efforts aimed at preventing conflict in Africa.”
2013-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7065 (2013) · source
“Morocco reiterates its condemnation of the atrocities and violations of human rights committed by the LRA and calls for coordinated cooperation efforts at the regional and international levels to address those plagues. In that regard, we welcome the role played by UNOCA in implementing the United Nations regional strategy for the fight against the LRA. My country, which has long been committed to international efforts in peacekeeping through the presence of its troops in the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic People's Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) in that country, joins with international and regional efforts to halt the scourge of terrorism in Central Africa and the Sahel and will continue to provide the necessary humanitarian and medical assistance within the framework of the MONUSCO mandate.”
2013-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7065 (2013) · source
“Morocco will also host the upcoming summit of the Community of Sahelo-Saharan States, which will provide an opportunity to strengthen subregional cooperation and implement decisions taken at prior summits. With regard to the Lord's Resistance Army, while the reports of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) indicate a reduced number of incidents, the numbers of people who have lost their life and of kidnappings remained high between January and September as compared to the same period in 2012. LRA attacks have created a worrisome humanitarian situation for thousands of internally displaced persons, including 350,000 in the Central African Republic, according to OCHA.”
2013-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7065 (2013) · source
“Security deficits in the Sahel region have also impacted the Central African and Maghreb regions as the firearms of terrorists and foreign combatants terrorism represent additional threats. In that context, Morocco - which is linked by traditional ties of cooperation and friendship with the countries of the Central African region, the Sahel and West Africa - organized on 13 and 14 November an international ministerial conference on border security in countries of the Sahel and Maghreb regions. The conference concluded with the adoption of the Rabat Declaration on establishing a cooperation network linking border monitoring and security services of the countries of the region, and on shareing experiences in that sphere. The lessons learned in such exchanges could be duplicated in the countries of Central Africa.”
2013-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7065 (2013) · source
“We endorse the Secretary- General's call for the implementation of the Yaounde Declaration adopted in Yaounde in June. The level of trafficking and illicit trade in ivory in the subregion is considered among the highest in the region. According to the report of the United Nations Environment Programme, revenue from such illegal activity finances transnational criminal economy, terrorist networks and rebel groups, including the Lord's Resistance Army. In that regard, we commend the decision of the States members of ECCAS to carry out intensive, coordinated action against poaching, which will make it possible to cut off sources of financing to rebel groups and to the LRA.”
2013-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7065 (2013) · source
“Ahmad Allam-Mi, whose nomination as Secretary-General of ECCAS we applaud. Moreover, we commend the efforts of UNOCA, as the secretariat of the United Nations Standing Advisory Committee on Security Questions in Central Africa, in organizing the 36th ministerial meeting of the Advisory Committee in Kigali, in August. The intensification of cross-border trafficking is a further source of concern. There have been forty-three incidents of piracy and armed robbery at sea recorded in the past nine months, exceeding the number of such incidents in the Horn of Africa, which is considered to be the most highly-impacted region of Africa. According to the International Maritime Organization, it is also feared that piracy is spreading throughout Africa's Atlantic coast.”
2013-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7065 (2013) · source
“There is a risk of dangerous consequences affecting the country and the entire region if the situation is not brought under control as soon as possible. To that end, we welcome international and regional efforts aimed at rapidly restoring stability in the Central African Republic and the region. The Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) has played an exemplary role through its efforts to mitigate the crisis in Central Africa at the political and security levels by strengthening the Central Africa Multinational Force. It is essential that UNOCA continues to strengthen its cooperation with ECCAS aimed at resolving the conflict in the Central African Republic, especially concerning all issues of common interest. In that context, we welcome the meeting between Mr. Abou Moussa and Mr.”
2013-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7065 (2013) · source
“The agreement made within the Central African Economic and Monetary Community to waive Visa requirements, starting in January 2014, is an important sign of those States' willingness to collectively face security and economic challenges affecting development. Mr. Abou Moussa, in his comments, and the report of the Secretary-General (S/2013/671) describe the challenges to the region resulting from instability in the Central African Republic and the spread of rebel groups to the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, as well as the insecurity resulting from the situation in the Gulf of Guinea and the Sahel region - all of which demand a coordinated, urgent response of the international community. The situation in the Central African Republic continues to unravel, especially at the security and humanitarian levels.”
2013-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7065 (2013) · source
“Mr. Laassel (Morocco) (spoke in French): I, too, wish to thank Mr. Abou Moussa, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, for his briefing. I welcome Ambassador Madeira, Special Envoy of the African Union (AU) on the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) issue. We applaud the efforts of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA) and its commitment alongside the subregional organizations to bolstering the security and institutional capacities of the States of the region. My country welcomes the joint and individuals efforts undertaken by countries of the Central African region to address multiple regional challenges.”
2013-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7065 (2013) · source
“Finally, we welcome the commitment and efforts of UNMIK and KFOR, which continue to play an extremely important role alongside the parties with a view to making progress on issues where there are divisions and to move them towards a political solution that should be comprehensive and inclusive, in accordance with the provisions of resolution 1244 (1999).”
2013-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7064 (2013) · source
“That reversal calls for additional efforts to establish a lasting climate of trust to resolve all pending issues. The protection of cultural heritage and religious shrines is a shared responsibility. Moreover, the holding of interreligious dialogue through a conference attended by representatives from the Islamic, Serbian Orthodox, Catholic, Evangelical, Protestant and Jewish faiths can help to calm tensions and establish tolerance with a View to definitively turning the page on a tumultuous period in order to start a new period based on tolerance and dialogue.”
2013-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7064 (2013) · source
“The International Migration Organization plays an important role that is worth highlighting, in particular in terms of assistance given to host communities, returnees and members of the minority communities in Kosovo with assistance from the European Union stabilization programme. Those collective efforts have helped to keep the security situation generally calm, giving rise to the high-level dialogue. They have contributed to the reduction in the number of incidents in the period concerned. Nevertheless, the grave incident of 19 September that cost the life ofa EULEX customs officer interrupted the period of calm and plunged the region into a climate of political uncertainty, raising fears that could have repercussions on socioeconomic life. We condemn that loss of human life.”
2013-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7064 (2013) · source
“The dissolution of the administrations of four municipalities in northern Kosovo and fears of socioeconomic repercussions have also exacerbated tensions. The efforts of UNMIK in a number of areas - in particular in promoting a convergence of Views, assisting the parties in making positions more flexible, facilitating the circulation of INTERPOL Red Notices, fostering regular communication between Kosovo, INTERPOL and its member States, certifying documents, as well as its efforts to uncover the fate of missing persons - should be encouraged and appreciated. We also welcome the efforts of the Office ofthe United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, which has repatriated 313 people between January and September 2013 and between July and September registered 90 persons from minority communities brought to be repatriated in Kosovo.”
2013-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7064 (2013) · source
“The aforementioned meetings and the technical discussions in working groups have been very useful in overcoming the inflexibility of the parties in a number areas, particularly in terms of preparing the Kosovo municipal elections on 3 November and the rapprochement of views with respect to telecommunications, energy, security and justice issues. That having been said, the 19 April agreement on the normalization of relations between Belgrade and Pristina continues to encounter difficulties due, inter alia, to the failure to adopt laws for its implementation and to the scepticism of certain political factions, which has led to political tensions in northern Kosovo, above all with respect to the elections, leading even to campaigns against voter participation in the municipal elections.”
2013-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7064 (2013) · source
“At the political level, we also take note of the high-level meetings held during the reporting period between the Serbian Prime Minister and Mr. Hashim Thaci in Brussels under the auspices of the European Union as part of the implementation of the first agreement on principles governing the normalization of relations reached between Belgrade and Pristina on 19 April. In that regard, we welcome the important role played by the High Representative of the European Union, Baroness Catherine Ashton, and her unswerving efforts to resolve all stalemates between Kosovo and Serb officials.”
2013-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7064 (2013) · source
“Mr. Laassel (Morocco) (spoke in French): At the outset, I would like to thank Mr. Farid Zarif, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Kosovo, for presenting the report of the Secretary- General (S/2013/631) on the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) and on recent developments in Kosovo during the period from 16 July to 15 October. I would like to thank Mr. Ivica Daeie, Prime Minister of Serbia, and Mr. Hashim Thaci for their clarifications. We welcome the commitment of UNMIK to promoting constructive dialogue between the parties concerned in close cooperation with regional and international stakeholders, highlighting in particular the positive rule of Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, the Kosovo Force (KFOR) and the European Union Rule of Law Mission (EULEX).”
2013-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7064 (2013) · source
“We call upon the Security Council and all the friends of Libya to provide the necessary assistance to enable the Government to deal with the great challenges still facing that brotherly country, in particular problems having to do with security concerns, the smuggling of weapons, controlling the border, immigration and so on, in a manner that respects human rights and promotes national reconciliation. We have also expressed our willingness to cooperate with our brothers in Libya in the areas of institution-building and transitional justice. We underscore the fact that a free, democratic and independent Libya is necessary for all of us to achieve the necessaqry unity among countries of the region and to face the challenges of terrorism and violence in the Sahel and in Sub-Saharan Africa.”
2013-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7059 (2013) · source
“In view of the transitional period in Libya, the international community should cooperate with and support the Libyan Government in all its efforts to ensure justice for all Libyans, fight impunity, promote the rule of law and address both internal and external security threats. We should all do our utmost to demonstrate to the Libyan people that we and the whole world are committed to helping them to establish peace and stability in the country. The Kingdom of Morocco would like to reiterate its full support for the Libyan Government in carrying out its important responsibilities.”
2013-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7059 (2013) · source
“That was demonstrated when the Court decided not to accept the case against Al-Senussi, believing that the Libyan authorities would be able to conduct a trial in accordanec with international law. It is in that context that we understand the focus by the Libyan authorities on giving priority to the national judiciary in dealing with all cases affecting its people, with due respect for Libya's sovereignty and with Libyan laws that respect international fair-trial norms, so as to try senior officials for grave human rights violations, ensure justice for victims and promote transitional justice and national reconciliation. That would help Libya overcome the legacy of the past and build an open, democratic society that is inclusive of all Libyans and meets all their basic needs.”
2013-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7059 (2013) · source
“The Libyan authorities have always supported the ICC and declared their readiness to cooperate with it to guarantee justice for victims, as reflected in the report by the Prosecutor on the implementation of resolution 1970 (2011). Earlier this month, a memorandum of understanding was signed between the Office ofthe Libyan Prosecutor and the ICC Prosecutor, a step we welcome. The Libyan Government has also pledged that trials at the national level will focus on high-level officials who committed crimes against humanity, while other investigations will take place in the context of national reconciliation and transitional justice. All claims filed against Saif Al-Islam Al-Qadhafi and Abdullah Al-Senussi should be dealt with through a clear commitment by the Government to cooperatae with the ICC.”
2013-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7059 (2013) · source
“Mr. Laassel (Morocco) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to thank Ms. Bensouda, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), for her comprehensive briefing and the sixth report on the activities of her Office persuant to the relevant Security Council resolutions on the situation in Libya. Since the referral of this situation to the ICC, the Libyan authorities have always declared thir readiness to cooperate with the Court in accordance with mechanisms established by the Security Council, including the sanctions regime, and to try those who committed violations against the Libyan people in accordance with just laws that guarantee justice and promote national reconciliation and transitionaljustice.”
2013-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7059 (2013) · source
“While the responsibility to put an end to the tragic consequences of armed conflict for women and children lies with States, coordinated and sustained action among the various national and United Nations actors involved in the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) is necessary to strengthen existing initiatives. Firm political will and full commitment of Member States to the measures in resolution 1325 (2000) will guarantee the active participation of women in national, regional and international institutions for the prevention, protection and management of conflict situations.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“The same is true for refugee women who lack documents and often face gender-based discrimination, especially in accessing basic social services. In that connection, it is essential that Member States - especially the States parties to the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees - comply with their obligations and register refugees in their territory. Registration and identification programmes can have a positive impact in empowering women refugees. My delegation welcomes the efforts undertaken by the Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) in the protection of women in armed conflict and the consideration of gender-specific issues in the framework of the maintenance of peace. We stress that it is important that DPKO strengthen its work on the ground, in coordination with the relevant parties.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“Within that framework, local women's entities are a driving force in empowering women and strengthening good governance. My delegation welcomes the work carried out in the framework of the United Nations system to strengthen women's capacities and involvement in mediation and peacebuilding processes. Similarly, it supports the implementation of the Secretary-General's seven-point action plan (see S/2010/466), which enables greater consideration of gender issues in peacebuilding operations. As for protection, my delegation notes with concern that refugee or displaced women continue to suffer most from generalized insecurity, difficult living conditions and limited access to humanitarian assistance.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“My delegation also supports the elaboration by the Standing Committee on Women, Peace and Security of the strategic framework intended to assist Member States in achieving their interim objectives, in preparation for the meeting planned for 2015 on the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) at national, regional and international levels. Effective and optimal empowerment of women in the context of peacebuilding and post-conflict reconstruction involves the collective and coordinated action of the international community and the United Nations system, through strengthening protection and prevention measures adapted to specific contexts that will facilitate the implementation of the resolution. The establishment of genuine peace requires the establishment of inclusive and durable political, economic and social structures.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“The signing of peace agreements and ceasefire agreements and the implementation of national action plans and programmes for the protection of women in conflict-affected countries have made it possible to identify, in a more appropriate way, the ways and means likely to promote women's rights and to strengthen their participation in efforts to prevent and resolve conflicts and in post-conflict reconstruction. My delegation supports the initiatives of the Team of Experts on the Rule of Law and Sexual Violence in Conflict to assist States in strengthening the rule of law, transitional justice and security sector reform.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“The report takes stock of the actions and initiatives of Member States in the framework of implementation of the resolution, especially in strengthening women's participation in decision-making, integrating gender- specific issues in peacekeeping operations and training staff who participate in those operations. The report confirms that much work remains, despite the significant progress of women's participation in peacekeeping operations and their representation in the decision-making process.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“Mr. Laassel (Morocco) (spoke in French): Allow me at the outset to convey to you, Sir, on behalf of the Moroccan delegation, our gratitude for the convening of this debate. I thank for their briefings Secretary- General Ban Ki-moon; Ms. Navanethem Pillay, High Commissioner for Human Rights; and Ms. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN Women. I welcome Ms. Mlambo-Ngcuka's appointment and assure her of our full cooperation and support as she discharges her mission. We also thank Ms. Brigitte Balipou, Chair of the NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security, for her constructive contribution. My delegation welcomes the report of the Secretary- General on women, peace and security (S/2013/525) and the adoption of resolution 2122 (2013) on the issue.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source