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Lamek

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first: 2013-08-06
most recent: 2017-04-13
sittings or episodes: 89
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“I should like to take this opportunity to express my condolences for the helicopter accident thatjust led to the loss of lives of six American personnel in Afghanistan.”
2013-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7085 (2013) · source
“I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document 8/2013/721, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security. I now give the floor to Mr. Kubis.”
2013-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7085 (2013) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Afghanistan, Canada, Germany, India, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Japan and Turkey to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Jan Kubis, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Thomas Mayr-Harting, Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”
2013-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7085 (2013) · source
“On behalf of the Security Council, I would like to take this opportunity to convey our heartfelt gratitude to the outgoing Chairmen for the way in which they have discharged the very important duties entrusted to them by the Council. There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. The meeting rose at 3. 55 p.m.”
2013-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7076 (2013) · source
“Gert Rosenthal, Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1572 (2004) concerning Cote d'lvoire, and Chair of the Informal Working Group on International Tribunals. Lastly, we will hear His Excellency Mr. Mohammed Loulichki, Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2048 (2012) concerning Guinea- Bissau. I now give the floor to Mr. Masood Khan.”
2013-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7076 (2013) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. At this meeting, the Council will hear briefings by the outgoing Chairs of the subsidiary bodies of the Council, who will speak in order according to the year of adoption of the related resolutions. First is His Excellency Mr. Masood Khan, Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1521 (2003) concerning Liberia, and Chair of the Working Group on Peacekeeping Operations. Next will be His Excellency Mr. Agshin Mehdiyev, Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1533 (2004) concerning the Democratic Republic ofthe Congo, and then His Excellency Mr.”
2013-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7076 (2013) · source
“Under international pressure, it agreed to join the Chemical Weapons Convention and, consequently, to destroy those weapons. Syria's use of chemical weapons against its own population reminds us that we must remain vigilant with regard to Syrian statements. We must not lower our guard. I note that the implementation of resolution 2118 (2013), on the destruction of Syria's chemical weapons, which requires that the Council be informed of any violation of resolution 1540 (2004), will contribute to improving the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) and thus to strengthening our collective security. In conclusion, I would like to say that the fight against terrorism must be coordinated. We also rely heavily on the Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force and its working groups to make concrete progress in that coordination.”
2013-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7071 (2013) · source
“Today, a majority of States around the world have adopted measures to include the provisions of that resolution in their national legislation. In that regard, we welcome the efforts of the South Korean chair aimed at encouraging the handful of countries that have not yet done so to report to the Committee on the implementation of that resolution in their national legislation. However, for those reports to be relevant, they must above all be sincere, and that is not always the case. In that respect, the 1540 Committee received a new report from Syria in May. In that report, as in previous ones, Damascus once again failed to mention the existence of its military chemical programme. Since the chemical attack at Ghouta, in August, Syria has acknowledged that it owns several tons of chemical weapons.”
2013-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7071 (2013) · source
“I would like to pay tribute to Mike Smith, who has done an outstanding job at the head of the Counter- Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate. I take this opportunity to congratulate his successor, Mr. Jean- Paul Laborde, on assuming his functions and wish him every success. Finally, I would like to say a few words on the 1540 Committee. I wish to recall that the proliferation of nuclear, biological and chemical weapons and their means of delivery and related materials and the risk of them falling into the hands of terrorists are real threats, and that States should maintain and strengthen their commitment to fighting those threats. The implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) plays an important role in the prevention of those threats, and the progress achieved since its adoption in 2004 is important.”
2013-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7071 (2013) · source
“In recent years, the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate has carried out a significant number of visits to inform the Committee on the status of implementation of those resolutions by Member States. It will now be crucial to pursue that dialogue with Member States by ensuring regular follow-up to those visits. The second point I would like to make is that it is essential that the Committee continue to accord the highest importance to respect for human rights in the fight against terrorism. In that respect, I would like to welcome the fact that on 24 October Ms. Pillay, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, paid a visit to the Committee. I wish to highlight that regular dialogue between the Committee and the Office of the High Commissioner is an excellent practice, one that should continue.”
2013-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7071 (2013) · source
“On the Sahel, for example, several events have taken place, including a conference convened in March in Rabat on border control in the Sahel, and the organization of a special meeting on the Sahel in September. Next month, the Security Council will renew the mandate of the Counter-Terrorism Committee and its Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate. I wish to make two comments in that regard. In its new mandate, it is essential that the Committee continue to attach the greatesy importance to the due implementation by Member States of the Council's decisions concerning the fight against terrorism, namely, resolutions 1373 (2001) and 1624 (2005).”
2013-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7071 (2013) · source
“Above and beyond the importance we attach to the effective implementation sanctions, we also feel it to be essential that they respect the fundamental freedoms of persons on the list and that the sanctions regime has adequate procedural safeguards. Ambassador Quinlan was right to insist on that point in his briefing. We welcome the outstanding work of Ombudsman Kimberley Prost, who has been doing critical work to that end for more than three years. Over the past year, the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1373 (2001) concerning counter- terrorism has done rich work and focused on pursuing several initiatives, in perfect tune with topics of interest to the Council.”
2013-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7071 (2013) · source
“It is therefore crucial that the Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee continue to work closely with all Member States in order to ensure the effective implementation of the sanctions regime and the regular updating of the list, which must optimally reflect the state ofthe threat. In this regard, we welcome the Committee's holding of meetings dedicated to the fight against the spread ofthis threat, such as that held in April on Mali and that to be held in early December on the Sahel. The organization of such events, involving the States of the region in the debate on sanctions against Al-Qaida, ensures that the regime responds to the new challenges in the fight against that organization in areas particularly affected by this threat.”
2013-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7071 (2013) · source
“Mr. Lamek (France) (spoke in French): Like previous speakers, I thank Ambassadors Quinlan, Loulichki and Oh for their briefings and their leadership of their respective Committees. I also associate myself with the statement to be made by the observer of the European Union. I should like to speak briefly about each of the three Committees, beginning with the Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1989 (2011) concerning Al-Qaida and associated individuals and entities. The threat of Al-Qaida is unfortunately still alive, as the Nairobi attack a few weeks ago and the murder this month of two French journalists near Kidal, Mali, reminded us. Ifthe fight against Al-Qaida is to progress, we must remain vigilant in the implementation of sanctions.”
2013-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7071 (2013) · source
“Beyond the normalization of their relations, we encourage Belgrade and Pristina to continue to pursue their internal reforms, particularly in terms of the rule oflaw and the protection of minorities. That is the only way to enable Kosovo and Serbia to together turn over a new leaf in their history and resolutely turn towards regional peace and cooperation. The international community must take note of these positive developments. In this respect, we invite the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo to adapt its presence to the situation on the ground, in agreement with the Kosovo authorities and according to their actual needs.”
2013-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7064 (2013) · source
“The decision to open European Union accession negotiations with Serbia on the one hand, and to authorize the European Commission to negotiate a Stabilization and Association Agreement with Kosovo, on the other, was made after both countries made significant progress in normalizing their relations. That standard was set by the European Union as a common criterion for their respective European rapprochement processes. We must therefore ensure that both parties remain constructively engaged in the long term in improving their relations. With respect to Serbia, that will involve the effective opening of accession negotiations, which the Commission now recommends. It also involves ongoing discussions aimed at concluding a Stabilization and Association Agreement with Kosovo.”
2013-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7064 (2013) · source
“Like all parties, we regret the death of a European officer, who fell in service to the rule of law. We commend both parties for their assistance to the criminal investigation opened by EULEX to bring the perpetrators of that murder to justice. The attack shocked us all, and as noted by the Secretary-General, stands in contrast to the security situation in Kosovo, which otherwise remains calm. We wish to acknowledge once again the work of the EULEX mission, which, alongside the Kosovo police and the Kosovo Force, plays a key role with the OSCE in ensuring the smooth holding of the elections.”
2013-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7064 (2013) · source
“The smooth holding of the repeat vote, held on 17 November in the three polling stations in north Mitrovica, seems to further suggest that the lessons of the incidents of 3 November were quickly learned. The second round of elections will be held on 1 December, and France calls on the Kosovo and Serbian Governments, as well as all communities in Kosovo, to demonstrate the same maturity and the same courage during this second phase of the elections. Finally, like the Secretary-General, we encourage them to continue their education and reconciliation efforts in the post-election period. In his report (S/2013/631), the Secretary-General re-examines the incident that took the life of an officer of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) on 19 September.”
2013-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7064 (2013) · source
“We commend the parties for their work with local communities throughout the countryside with a view to ensuring high participation rates. The first round of municipal elections, held on 3 November, took place in generally satisfactory conditions, thereby strengthening the implementation of the 19 April agreement. In southern Kosovo, the overall participation rate of the Serbian population was even higher than that observed in 2009. All of this is proof of the beginnings of the Serbian community's ownership of institutions in Pristina. Despite the incidents that occurred during the first round of elections, which were very localized, the elections in and of themselves constitute undeniable democratic progress.”
2013-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7064 (2013) · source
“We also welcome the agreement reached between the parties on 8 September in Brussels on issues of energy and telecommunications. Furthermore, the dismantling of Serb parallel structures in northern Kosovo continues. Finally, we note with satisfaction that laws ratifying the agreement of 19 April were adopted in early September by the Parliament of Kosovo following a review by the Constitutional Court. All of this, we believe, reflects the commitment of the parties to respecting and quickly implementing the pledges they gave in the spring. Over the past few weeks, municipal elections were also organized and held throughout Kosovo, with the essential help of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).”
2013-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7064 (2013) · source
“Mr. Lamek (France) (spoke in French): At the outset, I thank Mr. Farid Zarif, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, for his briefing and Mr. Ivica Dacic', Prime Minister of Serbia, and Mr, Hashim Thaci, Prime Minsiter of Kosovo, for their statements. The Security Council is meeting for the third time since the historic agreement of 19 April between Serbia and Kosovo, concluded under the auspices of the European Union. The hopes that arose in the spring as a result of this historic compromise have been fulfilled by subsequent developments. Indeed, the momentum created in April was followed by regular meetings between the authorities of Serbia and Kosovo, while the foundations laid by the implementation plan of 22 May allowed for substantial progress to be made in the relations between the two countries.”
2013-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7064 (2013) · source
“France has therefore dispatched a constitutional expert to the National Dialogue Conference to support the drafting of the new constitution. Such a framework will open the possibility of consolidating development activities in the country. We are ready, as we confirmed to the Friends of Yemen conference held on Wednesday, to participate through the investment of our businesses, by providing our expertise when it responds to needs defined by the Yemenis themselves, and through our cooperation and development projects, including for the electrification of Yemen. My country and the Council therefore remain firmly alongside the Yemeni authorities at this historic moment, when we have the opportunity to meet together the legitimate democratic aspirations of the Yemeni people.”
2013-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7037 (2013) · source
“Half the population lives below the poverty line, 13 million people require humanitarian assistance, and migrants and refugees entered the system by the tens of thousands in 2013. The United Nations emergency humanitarian programme does not have sufficient funds to deal with this alarming situation. The international community cannot remain indifferent. In that context France, a guarantor of the Gulf Cooperation Council initiative, fully supports this iconic and peaceful political transition. We sought it assiduously and we contribute to it by taking part in the stabilization of the country in all fields. We stress its centrality and insist on respect for the stages of transition leading to the convening of elections as close as possible to the deadlines that have been set.”
2013-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7037 (2013) · source
“Indeed, without a legal environment conducive to the growth of the economy and guarantees for the establishment of the rule of law, there can be no development in Yemen in the long-term. France welcomes the cooperation of the Yemeni authorities with the Human Rights Council, and their resolve to make progress with respect to the rights and freedoms of individuals. However, the question of women's rights, forced marriages in particular, and the application of the death penalty, including to minors, continue to concern us. The Yemeni authorities should pay special attention to the continued deterioration of the humanitarian situation. As Ms. Amos stressed again in New York at the meeting of the Friends of Yemen, the country must address the critical humanitarian situation, which could affect its stability if it were to continue.”
2013-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7037 (2013) · source
“The restructuring of the security and defence forces is indeed a priority area in view of the magnitude of the security challenges facing Yemen. France reiterates its strongest condemnation of all acts of terrorism, regardless of the justification. It is necessary in this connection for the Yemeni Government to deploy adequate means to protect not only the people, as its top priority, but also industrial facilities, the repeated sabotage of which deprives the country of its own resources and discourages investors. This is a major challenge to the country's economic and social development. Whatever institutions the Yemenis choose to establish in the months to come, it is up to the Yemeni authorities to undertake the economic, social and political reforms necessary to a balanced development of the country and good institutional governance.”
2013-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7037 (2013) · source
“Recent difficulties have caused a delay, as we all know, in the conclusion of the National Dialogue Conference, which had been scheduled for 18 September. It is the responsibility of all Yemenis to resolve the last issues under discussion in the working groups concerned, including on the administrative and territorial organization of the country. This should, in any event, include respect for the principles of the territorial integrity and unity of Yemen and establish a distribution of powers that does not impede the prospects for economic development. In order to strengthen the second phase of the Yemeni transition, it is also urgent to make progress in other areas, in particular on the restructuring of the security forces, on economic reforms and on the humanitarian situation.”
2013-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7037 (2013) · source
“It is emblematic above all because of the commitment of Yemenis themselves, who have achieved significant progress in implementing resolution 2014 (2011). We welcome the progress of the National Dialogue Conference, which was launched on 18 March and provides an opportunity for all stakeholders in Yemen, in particular the youth and civil society, to achieve national reconciliation. We welcome the pledges of good will from the parties involved, such as the formal apology made by President Hadi Mansour for the clashes of the past, in which all Yemenis suffered. France urges all the parties to maintain their commitment in a spirit of constructive vision in order to continue the political transition by the earliest deadlines set out.”
2013-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7037 (2013) · source
“Mr. Lamek (France) (spoke in French): I thank the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Yemen, the Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council and the Special Adviser to the Secretary-General for their statements. Their joint presence in the Council shows that the method we have followed in Yemen was the right one. The United Nations has worked with the relevant regional organization - the Gulf Cooperation Council - to set in motion a process to respond the legitimate demands of the Yemeni population. This process shows that, in situations of open crisis, the establishment of an orderly, peaceful and democratic transition is possible. Indeed, the Yemeni transition, implemented under the auspices of President Hadi Mansour, to whom we reiterate our full support, provides a model to the world in these troubled times.”
2013-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7037 (2013) · source
“France remains committed to the realization of a sovereign, peaceful, democratic and multi-ethnic Kosovo, living in peace with its neighbours. We believe that Serbia should become one of the pillars of stability in the Balkans, and today we are again a little closer to those two goals.”
2013-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7026 (2013) · source
“We therefore call on the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) to adapt its presence to the situation on the ground in Kosovo and in collaboration with the Kosovo authorities. UNMIK continues to carry out important but residual functions. It is also essential that the Kosovo authorities cooperate actively with the Special Representative of the European Union, Mr. Zbogar, and the European Rule of Law Mission (EULEX), which is carrying out crucial work in implementing the agreements arrived at in the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina. Lastly, all the parties must respect the freedom of movement of the soldiers and personnel deployed within the framework of the Kosovo Force and EULEX.”
2013-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7026 (2013) · source
“Lastly, we call on the parties to arrive at an agreement in Brussels on 8 September on the issues of energy and telecommunication. At the end ofJune, we reached a new milestone in the European rapprochement of these two countries. First, a decision was taken in principle to open EU accession negotiations with Serbia; the first intergovernmental conference will be held by January 2014 to enable Serbia to achieve its European destiny. Secondly, the European Council has approved the opening of negotiations aimed at signing a stabilization and association agreement with Kosovo. That first contractual link between the young State and the European Union ushers in a new phase for the European partners and is a tangible symbol of a European future for Pristina. Such positive developments require that the international community act on them.”
2013-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7026 (2013) · source
“We note with satisfaction the measures taken by Kosovo to grant substantial autonomy to the communities in Kosovo with a Serbian majority; similarly, we welcome the Serbian authorities' closing of a number of police stations in northern Kosovo, thereby putting an end to the existence of independent parallel structures. We call on the parties to maintain their commitment to the Serb community in northern Kosovo in order to enable it to take ownership of the process of normalization. In that regard, the two parties should work together with the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe to ensure the success of the municipal elections scheduled for 3 November, by promoting the broadest possible participation of the Serbian community in Kosovo. It is crucial that the elections be transparent.”
2013-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7026 (2013) · source
“Mr. Lamek (France) (spoke in French): I would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary- General, Mr. Farid Zarif, for his briefing, as well as the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Serbia, Mr. Ivan Mrkie, and the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Kosovo, Mr. Enver Hoxhaj, for their statements. The Security Council is meeting for the second time since the historic agreement of 19 April between Serbia and Kosovo, reached under the auspices of the European Union. The agreement was quickly followed by regular meetings between the authorities of the two countries in order to ensure its implementation. The substantial progress that has been made shows their willingness to move towards normalized relations.”
2013-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7026 (2013) · source
“Despite the obstacles in its path, the Court remains the guarantee of effective and impartial justice. That should be the case in Syria as well today. For more than two years now, turning a deaf ear to the international community's appeals, Bashar Al-Assad has been murdering his people. More than 100,000 people have died, mostly civilians. Given the seeming impunity reigning in the country today, the Council must send a clear message to the effect that those responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity will be brought to justice. The Syrian National Coalition has taken a stance in favour ofa referral to the ICC; we should take it at its word and seriously consider the possibility of a referral to the ICC that would finally neutralize the perpetrators of crimes in Syria.”
2013-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7019 (2013) · source
“The Council must therefore support the efforts of the African Union, which decided in July to deploy a strengthened stabilization mission. We must also strengthen the mandate of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in the Central African Republic so as to provide it with the means to shed light on human rights violations committed throughout the country. Human rights observers must also be deployed. Allow me in conclusion to underscore that the Council's reaction must also include actions to fight impunity for those who perpetrate acts of Violence against civilians. Justice is required for lasting peace, the reweaving of the social fabric and reconciliation among communities. In Darfur and Libya, the Council did what it had to do by referring the atrocities committed to the International Criminal Court.”
2013-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7019 (2013) · source
“In South Sudan, the mandate of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) to protect civilians is more important than ever, as sectarian Violence has led to the displacement of more than 70,000 people since January. That is a major concern, especially in Jonglei state, where violence has led to the deaths of hundreds of people. Finally, we must also take action in the Central African Republic. As we heard in the Council some days ago, the security and humanitarian situation in that country is dire and violations of human rights widespread. Civilians are the main victims. We must stop the crisis from worsening or the Central African Republic could become a source of instability in the heart of Africa.”
2013-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7019 (2013) · source
“MONUSCO is also tasked with supporting and coordinating efforts in the area of security sector reform, so as to enable the Democratic Republic of the Congo to ensure, as soon as possible, the protection of civilians with its own rapid-reaction forces. In Mali, the intervention of French forces made it possible to put an end to the attacks carried out by terrorist groups that were threatening Bamako. The Council followed up by authorizing the deployment of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), whose robust mandate for the protection of civilians allowed for the stabilization of the country and the holding of presidential elections under good conditions. We must now continue our efforts to support national reconciliation in Mali so that the country can finally find lasting peace.”
2013-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7019 (2013) · source
“That is the case in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the Council provided the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) with a robust mandate to support the national authorities in combating the numerous violations of human rights committed in the eastern part of the country, in particular sexual Violence. The protection of civilians is a fundamental aspect of MONUSCO's mandate. In the context of the Framework agreement signed in Addis Ababa, resolution 2098 (2013) is aimed at providing heads of mission all means necessary to ensure the protection of civilian populations threatened by non-State armed actors. It also authorizes the deployment of an Intervention Brigade that can carry out offensive actions against such groups.”
2013-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7019 (2013) · source
“That is also the case in the Sudan, where access to the civilian population remains difficult, if not impossible, for humanitarian actors. There are a growing number of obstacles, in spite of the appeals made by the Council for 10 years now, because blocking humanitarian aid has become somewhat of a Government strategy. Such arbitrary denials of access prevent lives from being saved and compound the numerous Violations of international humanitarian law. We must put an end to this arbitrary and appalling trend. The Council has the tools to do so and must not hesitate to use them. The Security Council must be able to react quickly to put an end to situations where civilians are threatened.”
2013-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7019 (2013) · source
“Across the country, despite the fact that the number of people in need is increasing day by day, totalling more than 6.8 million, the Syrian authorities continue to refuse access by humanitarian actors to all those in need. The Government continues to place bureaucratic obstacles in the way of the work of humanitarian actors. Visas are not issued, and the number of non-governmental organizations authorized to act are too few. The Government's requirements for the delivery of aid are increasingly numerous, and attacks against humanitarian and medical personnel are a constant threat. Several members of the Syrian Arab Red Crescent have been killed. Ambulances and hospitals, along with their staff, have become targets.”
2013-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7019 (2013) · source
“That is more than ever necessary because we have seen that on the ground indiscriminate attacks against civilians and targeted attacks against humanitarian workers have become increasingly frequent. We note that the humanitarian domain is no longer a safe haven and that the number of obstacles to humanitarian access has increased. That is the case in Syria in particular, where the regime is systematically denying access to civilian populations in areas besieged by it as long as combat is ongoing, in flagrant violation of international humanitarian law. Here I am thinking in particular of the civilians trapped in Qusayr and in the old city of Homs.”
2013-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7019 (2013) · source
“The protection of civilians requires unwavering attention on the part of the Security Council and must be at the core of its activities. The Council has a role to play in ensuring respect for international law by the parties to a conflict. While the primary responsibility for protecting civilians lies with States, the Council and the international community have a vital role to play to ensure that States and non-State armed groups do not shirk their obligations. Civilians are the main victims of armed Violence, totalling roughly half a million deaths per year. The Arms Trade Treaty, which has to date been signed by 82 States, represents real progress in that respect. Once it has entered into force, the Treaty will ensure that States are held accountable and ensure that arms transfers no longer contribute to the commission of atrocities.”
2013-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7019 (2013) · source
“Mr. Lamek (France) (spoke in French): Today we mark the tenth anniversary of the attack against the Canal Hotel. Mr. Sergio Vieira de Mello, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, lost his life there, as did 21 other United Nations staff. Like preceding speakers have done, I too would like to pay tribute to all of those who have fallen in the service of the United Nations and to express my condolences to their bereaved families and friends. I thank the Secretary-General and the various speakers for their presentations today. France aligns itself with the statements to be made by the observer of the European Union and the representative of Switzerland on behalf of the Group of Friends on the Protection of Civilians.”
2013-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7019 (2013) · source
“It is in that way that we will simultaneously ensure consistency in international action, transparency in United Nations activities and respect for the Organization's values.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015 (2013) · source
“The principles of the Charter of the African Union enshrine the rejection of impunity and the Union's right to intervene in a country where serious crimes, genocide, war crimes or crimes against humanity have been committed. It is high time to recognize the importance of such subjects in the partnership between the United Nations and regional organizations. Cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations for peace and security is therefore a matter of political and operational necessity and must continue, in line with the relevant stipulations and provisions of the Charter of the United Nations and under the auspices of the Security Council.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015 (2013) · source
“Here we are again, in the Security Council, some of the founding countries of the International Criminal Court, of which your compatriot, Mr. Moreno-Ocampo, was the first Prosecutor. The reference to the International Criminal Court and the fight against impunity in a text on United Nations cooperation with regional organizations is therefore a welcome precedent, for which we are in your debt. It is also a useful reminder that the principles of justice and the defence of human rights are founding principles for many regional organizations. The European Union and the Organization of American States were built on the rejection of conflict and around the goal of ensuring peace and security, and they have developed basic mechanisms for promoting the rule of law and defending human rights.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015 (2013) · source
“In conclusion, I would like to touch on one last topic, which is dealt with in the presidential statement adopted today (S/PRST/2013/12), namely, that your country, Madam President, has decided to highlight the fight against impunity and the historic importance in that regard of the International Criminal Court, the promotion of human rights and the rule of law, and the role that regional organizations play in that area, for which we are grateful. That is another demonstration of your country's unwavering commitment to such matters, within the Security Council in particular and the United Nations in general. France knows something about that topic, since our two countries, together with Morocco, promoted within the Organization the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015 (2013) · source
“Dialogue between the United Nations and other organizations often raises complex questions resulting from a shortage of resources in the area of troops, for example, but also in equipment, military expertise, civilian know-how and funding; the implementation of predictable and reliable financing; and the issue of the degree of control that the Council can exercise over the operations it authorizes. That should not, however, be seen as an obstacle. On the contrary, it illustrates the vitality of the relations between the United Nations and such organizations. Responding to those issues quickly and effectively is a challenge we should all address.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015 (2013) · source
“France is contributing to that effort through organizations ofwhich it is a member, as well as through its support for the establishment of a regional security architecture. While we should continue our support for that cooperative trend, we must continue to be wary of the danger of a fragmentation of collective security. The Security Council, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, is still the body with the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security, acting on behalf of the Members of the United Nations as a whole to that end.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015 (2013) · source
“Concerning Georgia, for instance, the European Union, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and the United Nations have participated jointly in the discussions in Geneva, and the European Union is financing the confidence-building measures between Abkhazians and Georgians that are being implemented by the United Nations Development Programme. Lastly, one of the chief goals that the European Union and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States set themselves at their summit in Santiago in February was to contribute actively and jointly to international peace and security. The role of regional organizations is only going to grow, in response both to the principle of subsidiarity and to the mentality that encourages regional stakeholders to assume responsibility and ownership.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015 (2013) · source