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Ladeb

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first: 2020-02-06
most recent: 2023-10-24
sittings or episodes: 77
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“Tunisia therefore hopes to see the situation in Guinea-Bissau moving towards détente and an easing of current tensions, in particular following the presidential elections, which were conducted according to their scheduled dates, amid good circumstances and in a peaceful and transparent manner, as asserted by all observers. Tunisia takes this opportunity to express its appreciation for the efforts of the various parties concerned, in particular the authorities in Guinea- Bissau. We commend the commitment of the military forces to neutrality and to provide adequate conditions conducive to holding the elections.”
2020-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8724 (2020) · source
“Mr. Ladeb (Tunisia) (spoke in Arabic): I would like to begin by thanking Ms. Rosine Sori-Coulibaly, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Guinea-Bissau and Head of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau. I also wish to thank Mr. Ronaldo Costa Filho, Permanent Representative of Brazil to the United Nations. I once again welcome the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Niger. Since the Security Council meeting (see S/PV.8656) on the situation in Guinea-Bissau last November and the adoption of presidential statement S/PRST/2019/13, which emphasized the importance of making headway on the political track and conducting the presidential elections according to their scheduled dates, the situation on the whole has been stable.”
2020-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8724 (2020) · source
“Tunisia also supports benefitting from the opportunities provided by international criminal justice in order to realize reconciliation through the Rome Statute and the Trust Fund for Victims of the International Criminal Court. That would allow the victims of gross violations to be offered reparations and reintegration, which contribute to promoting peace, stability and peacebuilding.”
2020-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8723 (2020) · source
“In that regard, the Security Council can encourage innovative processes of transitional justice through reconstruction contexts that are derived from the specificities and concepts of local justice, while benefiting from the experience and capability of international criminal justice. Tunisia supports strengthening international cooperation to reform legislation and legal sovereign institutions in post-conflict or post-repressive periods in affected countries so that such legislation is in line with international law, the criteria of international criminal justice and international human rights law. That would lead to providing the requirements of effective national ownership over transitional justice.”
2020-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8723 (2020) · source
“That independent body completed its work at the end of its four-year mandate. The implementation of transitional justice mechanisms poses certain problems in some cases. However, such crises can be contained by relying on the political maturity of State institutions and the contribution of civil society to correct mistakes and achieve comprehensive reconciliation among the population, on the one hand, and between the population and the State apparatus and institutions, on the other. Practice has shown that there are no pre-established models for transitional justice. There can be no imposed prescriptions or wholly legal approaches. We must not lose sight of the local dynamics of political, economic and social transition that enable us to address violations and achieve just social changes over the long-term.”
2020-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8723 (2020) · source
“As a result, national law defines transitional justice as “an integrated process of mechanisms and means put in place to identify and remedy past human rights violations by revealing the truth, holding those responsible for such violations accountable, compensating the victims and restoring their dignity in order to achieve national reconciliation, preserve and archive the collective memory, establish guarantees of non-recurrence and enable the transition from dictatorship to a democratic regime that contributes to the consecration of human rights”. In addition, we have established the Truth and Dignity Commission, chaired by a woman, and entrusted it with a series of missions in the field of transitional justice, namely, to bring the truth to light until reconciliation is achieved.”
2020-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8723 (2020) · source
“Civil society played an early leading role in moving the process forward even before the adoption of the Constitution of the Second Republic. Indeed, Organic Act No. 53, on the establishment and organization of transitional justice, was adopted on 24 December 2013 with a view to dealing with human rights violations and corruption during the First Republic. Transitional justice in Tunisia drew inspiration from comparative experiences and international references in the field of human rights. It also focused on women and young people.”
2020-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8723 (2020) · source
“It is indeed difficult for any phase of political transition and peacebuilding to succeed without transitional justice where past violations are investigated in order to shed light on the truth, provide restitution to the victims and their families, ensure accountability and, thereby, make progress towards national reconciliation, with the aim of turning the page and building reconciled societies living in peace and harmony. Without such transitional justice, violations will sow the seeds of hatred and discord that could undermine peacebuilding any time. In the aftermath of the revolution against the dictatorship and at the beginning of the democratic transition, Tunisia had an important experience in the field of transitional justice.”
2020-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8723 (2020) · source
“Although those experiences are many and diverse, the reasons for moving forward in transitional justice processes are tied to profound political changes ushered in after civil wars or during periods of transition following revolutions against dictatorships. Such periods are usually characterized by large-scale violations of people’s freedoms and harm to their physical and emotional health. We believe that the objectives of transitional justice in all cases are based on common elements, namely, promoting peace as well as political, social and economic harmony while preventing the renewal of conflicts and serious human rights violations.”
2020-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8723 (2020) · source
“Mr. Ladeb (Tunisia) (spoke in Arabic): I would like to begin by thanking the briefers and welcoming the ministers who are here today. I also thank the Kingdom of Belgium for organizing this meeting, which we hope will lead to a productive exchange of experiences and opinions on transitional justice in order to benefit from best practices and lessons learned and provide a comprehensive picture of what the Council can achieve in moving forward in the service of international peace and security. Many countries around the world have had diverse experiences with transitional justice, including in post-armed conflict and post-dictatorship situations.”
2020-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8723 (2020) · source
“In conclusion, in line with the Tunis communiqué for peace, we stress that all Libyans should come to the dialogue table and arrive at consensus to emerge from the current crisis in the context of a political agreement and respect for international legitimacy. We also reiterate that a solution to the Libyan conflict must be found among Libyans themselves, without exclusion or marginalization and within the framework of a comprehensive reconciliation process under a civilian system in a unified Libyan State.”
2020-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8722 (2020) · source
“We welcome the initiative of the African Union to hold a reconciliation meeting among the Libyan parties in the spring, support the Berlin Conference conclusions and ensure that oil operations are not disrupted, for the benefit of all Libyans, while also addressing the threat of terrorism in the region. Tunisia calls upon all parties to implement this resolution and work to transform the truce into a permanent ceasefire without further delay. We support the 5+5 Joint Military Commission in proceeding with its work in order to achieve that goal. Tunisia also looks forward to convening the Libyan political forum in the near future. We also welcome the ongoing economic process that was recently launched to overcome the economic challenges facing Libya.”
2020-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8722 (2020) · source
“Tunisia made sure that the resolution mentions the Libyan political agreement as a reference and that it includes a commitment to Libya’s sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and national unity, as well as an emphasis on the fact that there is no military solution to the crisis in Libya and that there is a need to reach a permanent ceasefire as soon as possible, in addition to making reference to the important role played by the neighbouring countries and regional organizations, in particular the African Union and the League of Arab States, in supporting the political process in Libya.”
2020-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8722 (2020) · source
“We reiterate our thanks to the Federal Republic of Germany for having hosted Berlin Conference. We would also like to thank the penholder, the United Kingdom, for its efforts during the negotiations on the resolution. Likewise, we thank all the members of the Security Council for their positive approach, as well as the support provided to my delegation’s proposals.”
2020-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8722 (2020) · source
“Mr. Ladeb (Tunisia) (spoke in Arabic): I deliver this statement on behalf of Tunisia. The Niger associates itself with this statement. Tunisia welcomes the adoption of resolution 2510 (2020), concerning the political process in Libya. The resolution will support the conditions for a lasting ceasefire in Libya as soon as possible. My country welcomes the broad consensus in the Security Council on the need to make progress in the political process in Libya, put an end to hostilities, stop foreign interference and respect the arms embargo. That is the very essence of the conclusions of Berlin Conference. My country welcomes the efforts of the United Nations and the Special Representative of the Secretary- General, Mr. Ghassan Salamé, to achieve a political settlement to the conflict in Libya.”
2020-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8722 (2020) · source
“We stress our attachment to peace as a strategic choice and affirm our support for any constructive efforts to revive the peace process based on international resolutions, the Madrid terms of reference, the Arab Peace Initiative and the two- State solution as the only path to achieving a lasting, comprehensive and just peace.”
2020-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8717 (2020) · source
“We therefore stress the need for the international community to adopt a unified position against the violation of international law and the imposition of a fait accompli, and emphasizing the importance of multilateralism and the role of the United Nations in reaching a comprehensive and just solution to the Arab-Israeli conflict. We strongly believe that restoring security and stability in the region is contingent on Israel’s ending its occupation of all occupied Arab territories and on compelling Israel to comply with the will to achieve peace and implement international resolutions. In closing, Tunisia renews its commitment to maintaining its steadfast and principled support for the Palestinian question and the indivisible and inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, which are not time-bound.”
2020-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8717 (2020) · source
“It continues to threaten to annex Palestinian territory, in stark violation of international law, to impose a blockade on the Gaza Strip and to collectively punish the Palestinian people. That calls on the international community to assume its responsibility and quickly take the necessary measures to put an end to those policies, which seriously undermine any prospects for peace and increase tensions and instability in the Middle East. Tunisia is committed to international legitimacy and to the purposes of the Charter of the United Nations and international law, which represent a guarantee of security and stability in the world and a governing framework for international relations.”
2020-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8717 (2020) · source
“Tunisia would like to express its thanks and appreciation to Council members for engaging positively in those consultations with a view to enhancing the role of the Council and reaffirming international legitimacy, along with the two-State solution. In addition, the objective is to revive the prospects for peace based on the internationally agreed parameters in order to ensure the legitimate rights of the fraternal Palestinian people, end tensions and guarantee security and peace for all the peoples of the region. The Israeli occupying Power continues to violate international resolutions and to impose a fait accompli by expanding its settlement activities in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.”
2020-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8717 (2020) · source
“In that regard, over the past few days Tunisia and Indonesia, in close coordination with the Palestinians and in consultation with Security Council members, Arab and Muslim countries and regional and political groupings, especially the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries, have started negotiations on a draft resolution. The draft text reaffirms the need to reach a comprehensive, lasting and just peace based on international resolutions, including resolution 2334 (2016), the Madrid terms of reference and the Arab Peace Initiative, while ending the Israeli occupation of all territories occupied in 1967, including East Jerusalem, and promoting a two-State solution of two States living side by side in peace and security.”
2020-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8717 (2020) · source
“The aim is to end the occupation and restore the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, most importantly their rights to self-determination and to establish their own independent State along the borders of 4 June 1967, with East Jerusalem as its capital. Given the responsibility of the Security Council to maintain international peace and security and settle conflicts, we stress its important role in moving the peace process forward, on the basis of the agreed parameters and the two-State solution, with a view to settling all final status issues.”
2020-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8717 (2020) · source
“I appreciate his participation in this meeting in order to reaffirm the Arab position in support of the Palestinian question and its attachment to a just and comprehensive peace on the basis of the relevant international resolutions and the Arab Peace Initiative. My country’s delegation would also like to thank the friendly Kingdom of Belgium, the current president of the Security Council, for convening this meeting. This meeting is being held as the Arab-Israeli conflict is at a critical juncture. Tensions are rising in the region, the peace process is stalled and there have been attempts to depart from resolutions of international legitimacy and the fundamental parameters of the settlement that are the basis for comprehensive, lasting and just peace.”
2020-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8717 (2020) · source
“Mr. Ladeb (Tunisia) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to once again welcome His Excellency Mr. Mahmoud Abbas, President of the State of Palestine. I express the appreciation of Tunisia for his efforts to defend the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people. I would also like to commend the efforts of Secretary-General António Guterres to achieve peace in the Middle East and to support a peaceful settlement of the Arab-Israeli conflict based on the two-State solution and the internationally agreed parameters. I further commend the role of Mr. Nickolay Mladenov, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process. It is my pleasure, in the same context, to welcome His Excellency Mr. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary- General of the League of Arab States.”
2020-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8717 (2020) · source
“In conclusion, I reiterate the importance of the collective efforts made by the OSCE and the United Nations, especially in the context of partnership with the Security Council, to achieve international peace and security and to achieve prosperity for humankind.”
2020-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8714 (2020) · source
“In order to ensure effective multilateral action towards achieving peace and security and preventing conflicts and given the challenges facing the African continent and the effect on peace and security in Europe and the Mediterranean, my delegation hopes to further cooperation between the OSCE and regional organizations on the African continent. We also support the efforts of the OSCE to promote good governance, a culture of tolerance and non-discrimination as part of the international approach to enhancing human rights and fundamental freedoms. In that context, my delegation welcomes the OSCE’s focus on strengthening the role of young people and women as part of building international peace and security.”
2020-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8714 (2020) · source
“Given the connections between the political, security, economic and humanitarian aspects of realizing the concept of comprehensive security and because Tunisia belongs to the Mediterranean region, my delegation stresses the need to confront joint security challenges, whether traditional or emerging, in the Mediterranean, especially in the areas of combating terrorism and violent extremism and achieving environmental security and cybersecurity. We call for promoting strategic cooperation between the OSCE and various partners to ensure security and stability in the region.”
2020-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8714 (2020) · source
“In that context and in view of the important role played by the OSCE in resolving the crisis in eastern Ukraine, my delegation stresses its support for the tireless efforts of the OSCE to reach a comprehensive and balanced solution based on the Minsk agreements of 2015, particularly in line with the framework of the Normandy format and the Trilateral Contact Group. In that regard, Tunisia welcomes the Normandy format summit held in Paris in December 2019 and the agreements reached on a number of confidence-building measures. My delegation also expresses its hope that efforts will be stepped up and a new dialogue opened in order to achieve comprehensive solutions to some of the protracted conflicts in the Euro-Mediterranean region.”
2020-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8714 (2020) · source
“Based on Tunisia’s firm belief in the importance of multilateral efforts as the best mechanism to achieve the peaceful settlement of conflicts and conflict prevention, my delegation believes that this noble mission cannot be achieved without strengthening the capacity of regional and subregional organizations, given their knowledge of ongoing situations and the particularities of the regions, as well as their ability to establish direct communication channels between parties to a conflict.”
2020-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8714 (2020) · source
“Its Mediterranean, European and Asian dimensions have made it a distinguished partner of the United Nations as it continues to play an active role in strengthening regional and international peace and security. In view of the OSCE priorities for 2020 that Mr. Rama highlighted today, which are in line with the priorities of the United Nations, particularly those of the Security Council, my delegation supports such priorities and stresses the importance of a stronger coordination and partnership between the OSCE and the United Nations, since they have common values and goals, with a view to strengthening preventive diplomacy mechanisms in line with respecting the principles of sovereignty, territorial integrity and non-interference in the internal affairs of other States.”
2020-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8714 (2020) · source
“Mr. Ladeb (Tunisia) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to thank Belgium for organizing this important briefing. My country’s delegation welcomes Mr. Edi Rama, Chairperson-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and Prime Minister of the Republic of Albania, and thanks him for his valuable briefing on the programmes planned in the context of the Albanian chairmanship of the OSCE. I would also take this opportunity to once again congratulate the Republic of Albania on assuming the chairmanship of the OSCE for the year 2020, and I wish it every success in its efforts to promote international peace and security. Pursuant to Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations, the OSCE is the largest regional security organization.”
2020-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8714 (2020) · source