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Lacroix

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“The report that the Secretary-General has submitted on the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) (S/2007/567) reflects the profusion of initiatives to train personnel for peacekeeping operations, to rethink the organization of refugee camps in order to take into account women's specific needs, to support women who are victims of violence and to fight impunity. Among those initiatives, I would like to draw attention to the one carried out by UNICEF and sponsored by France, which led to the adoption in February 2007 of the Paris Guidelines on the protection and reintegration of children associated with armed forces or armed groups.”
2007-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5766 (2007) · source
“The Secretariat and the agencies, funds and programmes, each in its own area, have increased their activities to better protect women, ensure that their specific needs are taken into account in transition phases and involve them more in decision-making processes. My delegation would like, in that connection, to warmly thank the Special Adviser on Gender Issues and Advancement of Women, Ms. Rachel Mayanja, the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Mr. Jean-Marie Guehenno, and Ms. Joanne Sandler of the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) for their respective contributions to the implementation of the resolution and for their statements in today's debate.”
2007-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5766 (2007) · source
“It is thus not only legitimate but essential for the Security Council, in the context of its responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security, and complementing the actions pursued by other United Nations organs, to continue to concern itself with the situation of women in conflict and post-conflict situations. A great deal has been done in seven years, especially in the United Nations system, to implement resolution 1325 (2000). The Security Council has integrated - not systematically enough, it must be recognized - the approach advocated in resolution 1325 (2000) in the mandates of peacekeeping operations and has tried to convince the parties themselves to integrate this perspective in peace processes.”
2007-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5766 (2007) · source
“Mr. Lacroix (France) (spoke in French): I should like to start by thanking you, Mr. President, for taking the initiative to hold this public debate on women and peace and security. The French delegation appreciates your presence here with us. I would like at the outset to recall that France fully aligns itself with the statement that will be made shortly by the Portuguese Presidency of the European Union. The adoption, seven years ago, of resolution 1325 (2000) was recognition that the participation of women on an equal footing with men in society and in decision-making processes and the protection of women from violence and violations of their rights have an important impact on conflict prevention, on the course of conflicts and on post-conflict stabilization and reconstruction.”
2007-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5766 (2007) · source
“It is important that the Council support and strengthen this collective approach and that we send clear messages to the Burmese authorities.”
2007-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5753 (2007) · source
“On the other hand, if the Burmese authorities continue to refuse to consider any serious and sincere dialogue with the opposition or set unacceptable conditions for its resumption, and persist in their tactics of repression, terror and human rights violations, the Special Envoy must make that known and the Security Council must draw all the necessary conclusions. Finally, my delegation wishes to emphasize the great importance that it attaches to the collective nature of our effort. We all share the same concern; we all hope for real progress towards dialogue and democracy; we all support Mr. Gambari's activities. The countries of the region, the countries of ASEAN and China play an essential role, and France pays tribute to them.”
2007-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5753 (2007) · source
“We hope that, on the basis of this initial outcome and the ideas that he has just described, he will soon be able to make concrete proposals with a View to launching, with United Nations support, a genuine process of dialogue that brings together the authorities and the representatives of the opposition and of minority groups. To that end, we believe that he must be able to return to Burma as soon as possible. We have noted that the head of the junta is prepared to begin a direct dialogue with Ms. Aung San Suu Kyi. However, that very belated statement once again sets out conditions for a resumption of dialogue. We hope that it is not just another delaying tactic. Of course, we leave the decision up to Ms. Aung San Suu Kyi and her party as to whether or not to respond to this proposal.”
2007-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5753 (2007) · source
“We must go further and send a message of hope to the Burmese people by helping the Secretary-General to set out prospects for the future: true national reconciliation and a transition towards democracy. It is in that spirit that we reaffirm our full support for the good-offices mission led by Mr. Gambari, to whom we once again express our gratitude for his resolute actions, which augur well for the future. The Special Envoy of the Secretary-General has been able to establish relations of trust with all the Burmese parties.”
2007-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5753 (2007) · source
“France wishes to welcome the very firm position taken by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in that regard. Over and above that, the unity and resolve of the international community were powerfully demonstrated by the Human Rights Council's unanimous adoption of a resolution in keeping with the gravity of the situation in Burma. In that context, the Security Council, which acts on behalf of the international community, cannot just remain silent. Its duty is to express - to use the terms employed by the ASEAN presidency - universal revulsion at the attitude of the Burmese generals and to make them understand that they will not be able to stay in power through a reign of terror and arbitrary action. But we will be shirking our responsibilities if we do no more than condemn.”
2007-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5753 (2007) · source
“In that tragic context, France reiterates its urgent appeal to the authorities to immediately release persons who have been incarcerated for having peacefully exercised their right to freedom of expression and of assembly. We urgently request that the International Committee of the Red Cross be immediately authorized to gain access to Burmese prisons. Furthermore, we demand once again the unconditional release of Ms. Aung San Suu Kyi and of all prisoners of conscience imprisoned before the recent events. Finally, we reaffirm the importance that we attach to the swift arrival of Mr. Pinheiro, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Burma. At this tragic time, the Burmese people can be assured of the support of the international community.”
2007-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5753 (2007) · source
“This is why, along with its partners in the European Union, France has decided to strengthen the targeted sanctions against the Burmese leadership. The repression is less visible now, but it continues day after day. Thousands of people are being arrested outside any legal framework. The population is living in fear of raids that are being conducted mostly at night by the police. Among those who have literally disappeared are many monks. Corroborating evidence attests to temples devoid of any human presence within and around the capital. France expresses its extreme concern about the fate of these many prisoners and disappeared persons. The Burmese leaders must know that they will be held responsible for the fate of these persons.”
2007-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5753 (2007) · source
“Mr. Lacroix (France) (spoke in French): My delegation would like to thank the Secretary-General and his Special Envoy, Mr. Gambari, for their very thorough briefings. Unfortunately, what we have just heard about the situation in Burma and the attitude of the authorities of that country only confirms our fears. On 26 September, the Security Council met and urged the Burmese Government to show restraint. The Burmese authorities did not heed that urgent call. To the contrary, 10 days ago a leaden weight descended on Burma. It is impossible to know the toll of these tragic days, because the junta is trying to conceal its bloody repression from the world. But one thing is for certain: the brutal repression led by the army and the police has already cost too many lives. France forcefully condemns this violence against peaceful demonstrators.”
2007-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5753 (2007) · source
“Thus, France, convinced that peace will be negotiated first between Israelis and Palestinians, is resolved to take or support any useful initiative.”
2007-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5736 (2007) · source
“The Quartet must thus play its full role by supporting a solution whose broad outlines we know: the establishment of an independent, sovereign, democratic and viable Palestinian State, living side by side with Israel in peace and security. The Quartet meeting planned for September will be an important opportunity to make progress in that regard with the countries of the region, particularly Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, which have leading roles to play in promoting peace in the Middle East. Finally, France believes that if we make progress towards an agreement, the international community, and particularly the Security Council, must be prepared to provide guarantees enabling both parties to have the confidence necessary to implement a possible agreement.”
2007-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5736 (2007) · source
“Eventually, the resumption of the inter-Palestinian dialogue will be necessary to avoid a lasting rupture between Gaza and the West Bank. France remains attached to Palestinian unity and to the preservation of the institutions of the Palestinian Authority. Over and above that, it is crucial to immediately re-launch a genuine momentum for peace leading to the establishment of a Palestinian State. Indeed, it is essential to give the peoples a political perspective. Thus, France notes with interest the resumption of the Israeli-Palestinian dialogue. We also consider the holding of an international conference in the autumn to be a positive element. We must do everything possible to strengthen the momentum that seems to be developing.”
2007-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5736 (2007) · source
“More generally speaking, more substantial measures would establish the benchmarks for a settlement by reinforcing the Palestinian Authority. In particular, I am thinking of the release of a larger number of prisoners, a lifting of the restrictions on movement in the West Bank and even the dismantling of unauthorized settlements and the halting of settlement expansion. For its part, the Palestinian Authority must show that it is fully exercising its authority by mercilessly combating terrorism and stepping up its efforts to obtain the immediate release of Gilad Shalit. To that end, France is counting on the efforts of President Abbas, to whom we reaffirm our full support. The appointment of Mr. Salam Fayyad to the post of Prime Minister has opened a new chapter.”
2007-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5736 (2007) · source
“The phased Israeli measures to strengthen the Palestinian Authority, taken at Sharm el-Sheikh on 25 June and during the meetings in Jerusalem on 16 July and in Jericho on 6 August, are thus in the right direction, and France welcomes them. To meet the current challenges, however, they must be broader. Thus, at this juncture it is essential to remedy the insecurity of the humanitarian situation in the Palestinian territories, particularly in Gaza, where it continues to deteriorate and where the economy is close to collapse. It is urgent that concrete measures be taken to make it possible to reopen the Karni terminal and other crossing points to Gaza and the West Bank. We also call once again on all actors on the ground to respect international humanitarian law and to shoulder their responsibility for the protection of civilians.”
2007-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5736 (2007) · source
“However, in each of these cases, we must go much further so that we can get past what the President of the French Republic has called the hopeless feeling that peace is not moving forward and even moving backward in minds and hearts. A first decisive element will be the capacity to rebuild a strong Palestinian Authority and to reinforce its authority. France will spare no effort in that regard at the national level and within the framework of the European Union. In particular, we will lend our full support to the efforts of the new Quartet Representative, Mr. Tony Blair. But it is primarily through their own actions that the two parties will create the conditions for a solidification of the Palestinian Authority.”
2007-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5736 (2007) · source
“Mr. Lacroix (France) (spoke in French): I wish at the outset to thank the Secretariat, and particularly Mr. Michael Williams, for the briefing on the situation in the Middle East. And I should like to take this opportunity, at a time when he is leaving his post, to thank Mr. Williams for his remarkable work over the past few years and to wish him every success in his new responsibilities. My delegation associates itself with the statement to be made shortly by the representative of Portugal on behalf of the European Union. The Secretariat's briefing once again enables us to assess the scope of the difficulties on the ground and to see the absolute need to make immediate progress towards a settlement. Some reasons for hope have recently appeared.”
2007-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5736 (2007) · source
“But our debate also speaks to the need for the international community to go further and to take up, as a part of its approach to conflict prevention, the broader challenges that have an impact on stability in Africa and elsewhere, notably issues of health or of climate change. It is the wish of France that we will be able to deal with these issues in a more in-depth manner during the high-level Security Council event in September to which I referred earlier.”
2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735 (2007) · source
“The Peacebuilding Commission must play its full part in retaining what has been achieved and in guaranteeing a solid investment by the international community in the post-conflict phase. Moreover, combating impunity is an essential factor in consolidating the gains of the peace process, preventing the resurgence of conflicts and dissuading those who seek to achieve their ends through massive violations of human rights. It is one of the challenges facing international justice in general, and the International Criminal Court, in particular. The Security Council therefore has an important role to play to allow for greater coordination and greater coherence in conflict prevention, both within the United Nations system and beyond it, and in close coordination with partners such as the African Union or the European Union.”
2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735 (2007) · source
“Consideration is being given, in particular in West Africa, to tripartite programmes that would bring together the United Nations, the European Union and subregional organizations like ECOWAS. Furthermore, protection of civilians is also a condition for avoiding conflicts and their resurgence. The Council is working in this area, particularly with respect to the issue of women and children in armed conflicts. France is pleased at the Secretary-General's appointment last May of Mr. Francis Deng as Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide. Finally we should do a better job of allowing for the risks of resumption of conflict and relapse into violence. Several countries in Africa, with the support of the United Nations, have found their way out of the crises under which they were suffering.”
2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735 (2007) · source
“Combating these threats and, more generally, an active conflict prevention policy also requires steadfast support to improvements in the capacities of countries and organizations that are on the front lines in Africa. The international community must intensify its already substantial efforts to build African administrative and judicial capacities, to improve the rule of law, and to upgrade the organization of the security sector. The European Union, not only through its training programmes, but also in the form of an unprecedented level of financing, in particular, the Peace Facility and programmes of the European Development Fund, is a solid partner to national and regional programmes that contribute to conflict prevention.”
2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735 (2007) · source
“Such key areas include, for example, the sending of electoral observers at times that are, by definition, moments of high political tension, in which the international community has a role to play both in encouraging the political actors, and in affirming its vigilance, as the Council did very recently regarding the elections in Sierra Leone. The United Nations and the Council should also continue to work on the causes of instability. First of all, beyond national political conflicts, they must better understand and deal with issues such as illegal exploitation of natural resources, based on what was done in the case of the blood diamonds, or arms trafficking, particularly of small arms and light weapons, the proliferation of which makes it all the more difficult to extricate countries from crises.”
2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735 (2007) · source
“A more ambitious prevention policy also requires more cooperation, in the case of Africa, between the United Nations and the African Union, in particular between the Security Council and the African Union Peace and Security Council, allowing the goal of prevention to be served by the close links forged between these organizations with regard to issues such as Sudan and Darfur. This cooperation of the United Nations with the African Union as well as with the European Union or regional organizations such as the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), enables specific actions to be taken in key areas for conflict prevention.”
2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735 (2007) · source
“That requires a strengthening of the tools of the Secretariat to become aware of and assess crisis situations. Indeed, the Secretary-General plays an essential role in this area, since the Charter of the United Nations authorizes him to draw the attention of the Council to different situations, but also because the Secretary- General plays - often discreetly - an effective mediation role, as was done on the question of the border between Cameroon and Nigeria, and particularly the Bakassi peninsula.”
2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735 (2007) · source
“The Council should perhaps reflect on what is the specific feature of prevention that would cause it to intervene in sensitive contexts, where the absence of an open crisis makes it more difficult - even when time is of the essence - to justify actions that need to be taken on an emergency basis. How, specifically, could or should the Council act in this context? The Secretary-General shared his thinking on what could be done to make the Secretariat more effective in conflict prevention. My delegation would like to suggest some ways in which we could develop our thinking on this issue. First of all, the Council, through the Secretariat, should doubtless be better and more quickly informed of the multiple precursors portending a crisis.”
2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735 (2007) · source
“The subject of today's debate is of particular importance for the French authorities, within the general framework of our commitment to peace in Africa. In this spirit, the President of the French Republic will chair, in New York, in conjunction with the opening of the upcoming session of the General Assembly, a Security Council meeting of heads of State and Government on the theme of Africa and the challenges to international peace and security. The Security Council is stepping up its involvement in combating conflicts, particularly in Africa, increasingly taking account of their regional dimension, as it did in its successive dealings with the case of Darfur, and the regional consequences of this crisis for neighbouring countries. We should continue along these lines, but also give greater thought to prevention.”
2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735 (2007) · source
“Mr. Lacroix (France) (spoke in French): First of all, I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for having organized this public debate. The involvement of the Congo, which chairs the working group on conflict prevention established in accordance with resolution 1625 (2005), is long-standing and active. We welcome this involvement and the presence, at the beginning of this debate, of the Secretary-General, that of the Deputy Secretary-General and their commitment to Africa. I would also like to thank Mr. Merores and Mr. Christian for their statements. I would like to state that my delegation associates itself fully with the statement that will be made in a few moments by the Permanent Representative of Portugal on behalf of the European Union.”
2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735 (2007) · source
“Finally, I wish to reaffirm the full commitment of France, side by side with Lebanon and the Lebanese: its commitment on the ground, with more than 1,600 French soldiers deployed within UNIFIL; and its political commitment as demonstrated by the resolute efforts of the French authorities to help the Lebanese find the path to lasting stability through dialogue with 07-48907 respect for Lebanese sovereignty and Lebanese institutions.”
2007-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5733 (2007) · source
“That requires, on the one hand, pursuing and strengthening mechanisms for cooperation in the field, including tripartite arrangements currently in force, which have been shown to be effective. It also requires the full implementation by the parties of the Security Council's demands as set forth in resolution 1701 (2006) and reiterated today by the Council, in particular respect for the cessation of hostilities and for the Blue Line in its entirety, and respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Lebanon, as well as for its unity and political independence within its internationally recognized borders. This also requires progress towards achieving a lasting ceasefire and a long-term political solution, as called for by resolution 1701 (2006) and the Council's 3 August presidential statement (S/PRST/2007/29).”
2007-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5733 (2007) · source
“That result would not have been possible without the dedication and valour of the civilian and military personnel of UNIFIL, to whom my country wishes to pay tribute. In particular, France pays tribute to the memory of the soldiers of the Spanish contingent who were killed on 24 June and the French demining expert killed while performing his duties. Those human losses remind us that, despite improvements in the security situation in southern Lebanon over the past year, UNIFIL continues to operate in a difficult and unstable environment. Under those conditions, it is imperative that UNIFIL be able to rely on the cooperation of all parties in order to discharge its mandate.”
2007-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5733 (2007) · source
“France is gratified by the unanimous adoption of resolution 1773 (2007), renewing, unchanged, the mandate of the 07-48907 United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) for one year, in keeping with the request voiced by the Government of Lebanon. The decision reflects the full support of the Security Council for the activities of the force within the context of its mandate. It also reflects the international community's gratitude for the effectiveness with which UNIFIL is discharging its mandate in support of the Lebanese Armed Forces. As the Secretary-General stated in his most recent report (S/2007/392), UNIFIL has helped to establish a new strategic military and security environment in southern Lebanon.”
2007-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5733 (2007) · source
“In the longer term, my delegation hopes that the rapid establishment of secure conditions and progress in the political dialogue will allow us to move towards long-term reconstruction through concrete projects that will improve the daily lives of the inhabitants. We must prepare for that as well. Our Council has today sent a very strong signal of its unanimous commitment to restoring peace and security to Darfur. The international community has come together to attain that goal. The coming months will be critical to responding to the high expectations elicited by today's decision and to ensuring that Darfur is no longer, as it is today, a synonym for despair, distress and Violence. Let us live up to the challenge by remaining united and by contributing to and cooperating jointly in this long-term effort.”
2007-07-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5727 (2007) · source
“France welcomes the decisions taken in Tripoli on the peace negotiations. Negotiations must begin immediately between the Sudanese Government and the rebel movements, including those that have not joined the peace process. We call on them to join the process as soon as possible. Finally, we must act to mitigate the grave repercussions of the Darfur crisis in the region, particularly in eastern Chad and the north-east of the Central African Republic. Along with its European Union partners, France is ready to act to win support for the international police force in the field and to provide security for displaced persons and refugees in those two countries. We intend to pursue our aim of taking the speedy decisions whose urgency is dictated by the gravity of the situation of the populations involved.”
2007-07-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5727 (2007) · source
“As the first mission to be deployed, AMIS has done an outstanding job in especially difficult conditions. In addition to the establishment of UNAMID, we will have resolutely to pursue our collective work in various areas. First, we have the humanitarian task of helping the people of Darfur. In that regard, France pays tribute to the 13,000 humanitarian workers involved there. Their work must be fully supported and facilitated by the parties, in particular the Sudanese Government, pursuant to the communique issued jointly by that Government and the United Nations. The unacceptable attacks on the population absolutely must stop. Secondly, we must work for a political settlement in full support for the United Nations and African Union mediators, Jan Eliasson and Salim Ahmed Salim.”
2007-07-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5727 (2007) · source
“Given its exceptional size, its unprecedented hybrid nature and joint leadership by two organizations, and the difficulty of the terrain and the situation there, UNAMID will require special commitment and ongoing mobilization on the part of the international community, relying on the United Nations and the African Union, which have a special responsibility. France will stand with them. During the forthcoming transition in the field, we will also have a special responsibility to continue to support the African Union Mission in Sudan (AMIS) before it hands over to the hybrid force. It is crucial in particular that the deployment of the heavy support package be concluded as soon as possible. We owe that to the soldiers of AMIS, to whom my delegation pays tribute.”
2007-07-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5727 (2007) · source
“We intend to continue to work with the Khartoum authorities to ensure the speediest possible deployment of the African Union/United Nations hybrid operation in Darfur (UNAMID) and to create the conditions necessary for it to be effective. We appeal to the Sudanese Government and to all parties to the conflict to cooperate fully to attain those goals. To that end, everyone must fully respect the ceasefire. We are all aware that we face the particularly heavy challenge of completing the deployment of UNAMID so that it can make a real difference on the ground.”
2007-07-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5727 (2007) · source
“France took full part in that effort by bringing together in Paris on 25 June the participants of the expanded Contact Group for Darfur; by preparing, jointly with the United Kingdom, the text of today's resolution; and by working actively, in close cooperation with all our partners in the Security Council, to ensure the timely adoption of the text, as the President of France and the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom vowed to do on 20 July. Throughout the process, my delegation and that of the United Kingdom were also inspired by the concern to involve the Sudan, whose Government has a critical responsibility for the implementation of the resolution.”
2007-07-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5727 (2007) · source
“In that respect, my delegation welcomes the personal commitment of the Secretary-General, whom I welcome to this meeting, and the decisive action of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission in this endeavour. The decision was also the fruit of a collective effort of the international community, among which the principal actors on Darfur mobilized to provide a strong and decisive response to the political, security and humanitarian challenges posed by the crisis.”
2007-07-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5727 (2007) · source
“Mr. Lacroix (France) (spoke in French): France welcomes the unanimous adoption of resolution 1769 (2007). The establishment of the African Union/United Nations hybrid operation in Darfur (UNAMID) is a decisive step in the international community's action to put an end to the suffering of the people of Darfur and to restore lasting stability in that region of the Sudan. It generates great hope for Darfur; it is now up to us to translate that hope into reality. The decision was the outcome of a process of cooperation between the United Nations and the African Union that was exemplary in many respects. That cooperation led to the high-level Addis Ababa Agreement of 16 November.”
2007-07-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5727 (2007) · source
“For France, it is clear that, if we want the completion strategies to be respected, we must redouble our efforts to ensure that the fugitives are apprehended. That is an obligation for the States in whose territory they are hiding. We must remind them of that in a friendly but firm manner.”
2007-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5697 (2007) · source
“Furthermore, it is time for the Council to deal with the residual functions of the Tribunals, whether this relates to the serving of sentences, the protection of witnesses, the review of judgements, transfers to national jurisdictions or the management of archives. Those questions are complex, and they are very important as regards the legacy of the ad hoc Tribunals. They must be subject to guidelines and decisions taken by the Council over the coming months. The Security Council must be guided by the need to bequeath an incontrovertible and viable legacy for the victims, their societies and regions, and for the international community as a whole. The ad hoc Tribunals have been pioneers. They must also complete their mission successfully, and for that they need our support and the full cooperation of the States involved.”
2007-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5697 (2007) · source
“That is certainly the hope of those fugitives and of those who support them. France cannot accept such an interpretation. The Tribunals cannot close until they have brought to justice the main suspects of the crime of genocide. That would be a failure, which we could not countenance, given the hopes placed in and the efforts made by the ad hoc Tribunals. That does not at all mean that we should keep the Tribunals in their current state. Their structure and means should be adapted to their activities. That process has already begun, and it must continue, with the support of the Security Council.”
2007-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5697 (2007) · source
“Although the dates that we have specified by which the Tribunals are to complete their work are fast approaching, it is important that we bear in mind what is meant by those dates. In our resolutions, we called on the Tribunals to take all possible measures to complete all trial activities at first instance by the end of 2008, and to complete all work in 2010. Thus we have set an objective, and my country's main concern is that justice be done for the victims. But those are not cut-off dates. The Council itself envisaged that the dates could be changed if circumstances beyond the control of the Tribunals meant that their objectives could not be attained. Yet some seem to view the timetable as being set in stone, and believe that the Tribunals should close by 2010, whether or not the principal fugitives have been brought to justice.”
2007-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5697 (2007) · source
“France supports the appeal made by the President of the Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia to Croatia to deal as quickly as possible with the cases that have been transferred to it, and we note that a trial has opened today. As the Presidents and Prosecutors have pointed out, the major challenge facing the two Tribunals - as well as the Council, which created them - is that some of the major figures responsible for the crimes are still at large. Their number has been reduced, but some of those individuals, who are identified with the odious policy of ethnic cleansing - Ratko Mladic and Radovan Karadzic - are still at large. That is also the case with Felicien Kabuga so many years after the genocide took place.”
2007-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5697 (2007) · source
“We also note that Prosecutor J allow recently requested the first transfer of cases to Rwanda as concerns one of the 18 fugitives, and we welcome the positive developments in the area of cooperation between that country and the Tribunal. We are pleased that the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights has agreed to follow up on the trials, just as the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) does concerning cases transferred by the Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia. We also note with satisfaction the positive evaluation that the OSCE has made regarding the first cases in Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
2007-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5697 (2007) · source
“It is only on the basis of the results achieved, however, that cooperation with the Tribunal will be evaluated. France believes that the full and complete cooperation of Serbia and Republika Srpska with the Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia remains a sine qua non for their integration into the European family. France would also like to thank the two Tribunals for the work that they have done to respect their completion strategies, and we have taken note of the timetables that have been announced. Recent progress has been made in referring matters to national jurisdictions, which President Pocar identified as playing a key role.”
2007-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5697 (2007) · source
“Indeed, that tenacity has recently borne fruit, because a few weeks ago, just before her visit to Belgrade, General Tolimir was arrested and transferred to The Hague, and, yesterday, General Djordjevic was also handed over. France welcomes those arrests, which reaffirm the willingness of Belgrade to cooperate with the Tribunal. Four indictees are still at large, however. We note that, according to the Prosecutor's report, all remaining accused are within reach of the Serb authorities. We are encouraged by the Prosecutor's comments regarding the possible arrest of Ratko Mladic in the near future. We welcome the measures taken recently by the Belgrade authorities towards full respect for its international commitments, as set out very clearly by the International Court of Justice in a recent ruling.”
2007-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5697 (2007) · source
“Del Ponte will be speaking to the Council in her current capacity, my delegation would also like to take this opportunity to express to her my country's great appreciation for the work that she has done as Prosecutor of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, as well as for her work for the Rwanda Tribunal. Her determination, independence and skill have played an important part in attaining the results achieved. It has become clear to the perpetrators of atrocities that it is not a good thing to be on what we now call Carla's list. Her actions should serve as an inspiration. We understand her impatience with regard to the lack of cooperation, and we appreciate her tenacity.”
2007-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5697 (2007) · source