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Lamek

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first: 2013-08-06
most recent: 2017-04-13
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“That mechanism, which allows individuals and entities subject to sanctions under the 1267 regime to seek recourse if they believe that the decision is unjustified, represents an important step forward in terms of transparency. While we seek to adjust sanctions regimes to ensure that they are the most effective possible, we must pursue efforts to improve the working methods of the sanctions committees. The Secretariat has undertaken noteworthy work in that regard, and we must continue to pursue and reinforce it. As pertains to transparency, we endorse the proposals made in the concept note introduced by the presidency (S/2016/102, annex), as they will promote better understanding of the functions of the sanctions committees.”
2016-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7620 (2016) · source
“Sanctions aimed at charcoal in Somalia, diamonds in the Central African Republic and natural resources and the trafficking of endangered species in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are just some examples of sanctions regimes that have evolved in order to better target the resources that armed groups use to finance themselves. Similarly, the sanctions regime pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999), which originally targeted AI-Qaida, has accordingly evolved with the terrorist threat to include Da'esh. More flexible and more targeted, sanctions regimes must also offer tools that protect human rights. The establishment of the Office of the Ombudsperson in 2009 concerning the Al-Qaida regime was a major innovation that has largely demonstrated its usefulness and effectiveness.”
2016-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7620 (2016) · source
“In C6te d'Ivoire, we were able to adapt the sanctions regime in order to support the country on its path to stability, which has been restored since the 2010-2011 crisis. In 2013, the rapid improvement of the situation in all areas justified the Security Council's decision to lift the diamond embargo and ease the arms embargo. Subsequently, certain individuals were removed from the sanctions list in order to promote the political process and national reconciliation. Those adaptations have contributed to the recovery of the Cote d'Ivoire. The scope of sanctions is also flexible as we seek to ensure that sanctions target the individuals, entities or sectors that directly pose a threat to the stability of States. Accordingly, the illegal exploitation of natural resources has become a criterion for designation in several sanctions regimes.”
2016-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7620 (2016) · source
“Sanctions are a key tool in the process ofresolving crises. They can be a tool to support States weakened by insecurity or the presence of armed groups in their territory. Countries such as Somalia, the Central African Republic and the Democratic Republic ofthe Congo come to mind. In the Democratic Republic ofthe Congo, for example, the sanctions regime changed in line with the situation. Established in 2003, the arms embargo has been continuously modified, and since 2008 has targeted only non-governmental entities. With regard to individual sanctions against armed groups, the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo itself has requested that the sanctions regime be strengthened.”
2016-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7620 (2016) · source
“Ten years after the Security Council was first seized of that matter, we have turned a new page in relations with Iran by lifting the sanctions regime following Iran's implementation of its commitments in accordance with the Vienna agreement. A new system of restrictions and Vigilance is now in force and will be presented tomorrow to Member States. It is an indispensable guarantee that the Vienna agreement will be fully respected. The pressure exerted by sanctions played a central role in creating the possibility to reach an agreement. We must not let those success stories lead us to underestimate the complexity of this tool. Over the years, we have succeeded in adapting it and focusing it on each individual situation, lessening the consequences for civilians, inasmuch as possible, while increasingly ensuring human rights.”
2016-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7620 (2016) · source
“Mr. Lamek (France) (spoke in French): I thank you, Sir, for having organized this debate under your presidency on the working methods of the subsidiary organs, in particular the sanctions committees. We attach great importance to the proper functioning of the sanctions committees, which are now at the heart of the activity of the Security Council. With 16 active regimes, sanctions have become a critical tool for the Security Council that has proven its effectiveness. The pressure exerted by the international community through the sanctions regime established in 1977 on South Africa gradually led that country to end apartheid, allowing for the lifting of sanctions in 1994. With regard to Iran, through five resolutions adopted by the Council the international community expressed its deep concern about the Iranian nuclear programme.”
2016-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7620 (2016) · source
“At the Paris summit of 2 October, the four Heads of State and Government of the Normandy format process agreed to postpone by several months the deadline initially set for 31 December. The Minsk agreements constitute the benchmark for a peaceful political solution to the conflict. We thereby have an appropriate framework for the solution adopted by the Council in resolution 2202 (2015). I wish to reiterate that the solution to the crisis requires the full and complete implementation, as quickly as possible, of the package of measures for the implementation of the Minsk agreements. Each party, but also every member of the Council, must meet its responsibilities in supporting the process. We will continue, together with our German partners, to mobilize in that direction, in the context of the Normandy format.”
2015-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7576 (2015) · source
“The repression of all dissenting voices as well as the discrimination against and constant harassment of Tatars in the Crimean region must cease. In that regard, it is essential that various human rights monitoring missions have access to the entire Ukrainian territory, including Crimea. Finally, our ultimate goal is the return of Ukraine's control over all its territory within the internationally recognized borders, in accordance with international law. In that context, the priorities are to consolidate the security situation on the ground and to renew efforts to implement the political aspects ofthe Minsk agreements. Those two issues are indeed at the foundation of any long-term and lasting settlement and are inseparable.”
2015-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7576 (2015) · source
“Those hindrances cannot in any case justify the measures of unwarranted administrative control. It is also important to expand our mine-clearing operations to cover other priority areas identified by the OSCE. We urge the international community, especially the United Nations, to support those actions, both financially and technically. We also support and call for the further release of all prisoners held by the parties, which must take place as quickly as possible. We are also deeply concerned about the ongoing serious human rights violations observed in eastern Ukraine as well as the situation in Crimea, and I would like to recall that France does not recognize its illegal annexation. In those territories, the population sees their fundamental human rights and freedoms regularly violated by the de facto authorities.”
2015-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7576 (2015) · source
“We hope that the Ukrainian authorities and the separatists will constructively participate in the working group discussions aimed at reaching agreement on a draft of a special electoral bill for certain zones and regions of Donetsk and Luhansk that respects international law and OSCE standards. The economic and humanitarian situation also remains particularly troubling in Donbas. It continues to deteriorate as winter sets in, which is particularly worrying. It is vital that unhindered access be guaranteed to humanitarian organizations throughout the territory controlled by the separatists. Unfortunately, that is not the case today, and it could have devastating consequences on the population, as Mr. Ging pointed out in his briefing today with regard to the activities of Doctors Without Borders.”
2015-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7576 (2015) · source
“The Special Monitoring Mission of the OSCE in Ukraine must also be permitted to fully exercise its mandate. In that regard, we reiterate our call for the monitors to have the benefit ofunhindered access to areas controlled by the separatists, including along the entire international border with Russia, in accordance with the Minsk agreements. It is equally important that the Special Monitoring Mission be able to implement without delay the permanent outposts in accordance with its plans. The withdrawal of foreign terrorist fighters and equipment must also be carried out without delay. The lack of agreement among the parties within the political working group hinders progress towards a lasting settlement of the crisis in eastern Ukraine.”
2015-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7576 (2015) · source
“Furthermore, the European Union has done its utmost to mobilize support for the implementation of the Minsk agreements, in particular by enabling the conclusion of a gas agreement between Russia and Ukraine and by initiating trilateral consultations on the impact of the crisis on the implementation of the detailed and comprehensive free-trade agreement on the Russian economy. To a certain extent, things are therefore on the right track. Nevertheless, the situation on the ground remains extremely volatile, and we are fully aware of the difficulties that remain. The trend of increasing ceasefire violations recorded since the beginning of the month ofNovember endangers the progress achieved so far. Those violations must cease. It is important that an agreement on the withdrawal of heavy weapons be approved and implemented immediately.”
2015-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7576 (2015) · source
“On the political front, it is now necessary to determine the terms of a draft bill for elections in the Donbas region aimed at granting special status to the territory, according to the sequence approved at the recent Normandy format summit held in Paris on 2 October. Turning to economic and humanitarian issues, the parties managed to reach agreements on concrete projects to rebuild infrastructure and on a number of prisoner exchanges. Progress has also been achieved in mine clearance.”
2015-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7576 (2015) · source
“First is the fact that there are no longer any large-scale hostilities, as there were at the beginning of the year, and a process of political settlement of the crisis is slowly taking shape. In terms of security, the ceasefire established in September is generally being respected, although it has yet to be consolidated. An agreement on the withdrawal of weapons under the 100 millimetre to 120 millimetre calibre has been implemented and is being monitored by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). The number of civilian casualties has been significantly reduced.”
2015-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7576 (2015) · source
“I would like to assure him of France's commitment to respect the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine. The resolution of the crisis in eastern Ukraine constitutes a priority for France. The President of the Republic reiterated that point during his recent trip to Moscow by recalling how our determination to find a solution for a political settlement of the crisis remains unchanged. Within the Normandy format, France and Germany are fully committed to the complete and swift implementation of the Minsk agreements, particularly the package of measures adopted on 12 February. The political mobilization of the high-level Contact Group on Ukraine in recent months has led to significant progress on several aspects.”
2015-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7576 (2015) · source
“Mr. Lamek (France) (spoke in French): I thank the Deputy Secretary-General and all the other speakers for their briefings. It was important that they had this opportunity to address us all today in order to provide the Council with a clear picture of the evolution of the situation on the ground, covering both the political and security aspects as well as the humanitarian and human rights aspects. We believe that the Council is more than ever playing the role it should by raising and addressing all ofthose issues together, because they are all very closely linked to the maintenance of peace and international security, and therefore all fall under the purview and responsibility of the Council. I wish to thank the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine for his presence here today.”
2015-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7576 (2015) · source
“That is why it is important that the Security Council, seized with the situation, remain mobilized, so that that regime hears the voice of the international community, puts an end to its violations, releases its prisoners of conscience and all those who have been abducted, and makes a firm commitment to the path of openness and respect for the rights ofits people. We will make sure of this, and we will not relent in our efforts.”
2015-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7575 (2015) · source
“The extent of the violations at the governmental scale, which does not have any parallel in the contemporary world, as the report says, is in itself a threat to international peace and security. A regime that places itself in a position of denial and entirely disregards the rule of law, including on the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and at the same time continues to develop nuclear and missile programmes, in flagrant violation of all our resolutions, must not be allowed to continue to act ruthlessly with impunity.”
2015-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7575 (2015) · source
“Until then, we must continue to document the violations and shed light on the crimes. That is why France commends the work of the commission of inquiry. By documenting the crimes, it is preparing the work forjustice. France also hopes that the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Seoul will play its full role. Any threats against it or its staff are unacceptable. France welcomes the fact that, since the holding of the meeting on this subject under the Arria Formula and the first meeting in the Security Council a year ago (see S/PV.7353), the issue of human rights in North Korea has come up regularly on the international agenda, not only in the Human Rights Council and the General Assembly, but also now in the Security Council.”
2015-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7575 (2015) · source
“Some crimes committed and described by the commission ofinquiry could, owing to their scope and severity, constitute crimes against humanity as defined by the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. In that regard, the recommendation by the international commission of inquiry in its report to refer the situation to the Court deserves the Council's full attention. The Democratic People's Republic of Korea has ratified several international instruments,including the Convention on the Rights of the Child. It has accepted almost half of the recommendations that were made to it during the Universal Periodic Review to which it was subjected in 2014 in Geneva at the Human Rights Council. We must ensure that those commitments are effectively implemented.”
2015-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7575 (2015) · source
“All those who have testified, in particular before the Human Rights Council's international commission of inquiry, describe the same terror by a regime that commits crimes as part of a State policy aimed at ensuring limitless control over an enslaved population, "trapped inside the country", to echo one of the headings of the report (see A/70/362). As the you know, Mr. President, France is particularly committed to the fight against impunity. Beyond indignation, it is the only response that would enable justice and the rule of law to be restored. Those responsible for crimes committed in North Korea will be held accountable before the law.”
2015-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7575 (2015) · source
“They must respond to the concerns of families and allow the return of the abducted persons. France lends its full support to the strategy of the Special Rapporteur and his international approach in that regard. France has also historically supported the initiative on the issue of forced disappearances. It is one of the countries at the origin of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, and it commends the work that has been done by the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances on the issue of forced disappearances that North Korea could be responsible for. The violations in North Korea affect all individuals, first of all dissidents and human rights defenders, but also women, children and vulnerable groups.”
2015-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7575 (2015) · source
“According to a report published on 8 September by the Special Rapporteur (see A/70/362), between 2010 and 2014, 1,382 people were executed publicly for the most questionable reasons and without the slightest respect for the most basic rules of due process. As we celebrate Human Rights Day today, I am mindful of the direct victims of those violations and of their families - victims of forced disappearances, who live in the uncertainty of the fate of their relatives. The forced disappearances are innumerable in a territory that does not allow them to be counted. The victims also extend to citizens of other countries - dozens of Japanese nationals who were abducted, perhaps more. The North Korean authorities have acknowledged their responsibility for a certain number of the forced disappearances.”
2015-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7575 (2015) · source
“Mr. Lamek (France) (spoke in French): I would like to thank the Under-Secretary-General and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights for their respective briefings. The information they presented is shocking and shows that the tragic situation of human rights in North Korea has not changed. We are talking about ongoing systematic violations and crimes of another era - arbitrary detention, forced labour, human trafficking and extrajudicial executions. While the existence of labour camps for prisoners of conscience is already in itself intolerable to the human conscience itself, we learn that torture is practised systematically in many of those camps. The mere exercise of the freedom of opinion and expression can lead to death, including for senior officials of a regime that is destroying itself.”
2015-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7575 (2015) · source
“While the ICTR will conclude its work on 31 December and that the ICTY is pursuing its completion strategy, it is time for us to appreciate the Tribunals' jurisprudential achievements in addition to their work in doing justice, which we must strive to keep alive from both a cultural memory and academic standpoint. It is also necessary to maintain vigilance at all times in the protection of witnesses and to give due attention to the rights of Victims. In conclusion, I would like to thank the Ambassador of Chile, Chair of the Informal Working Group on International Tribunals, and his entire team. I would also like to thank the representatives of the International Tribunals and the Office of Legal Affairs of the Secretariat for their efforts to implement the transition plan set forth in resolutions 1966 (2010) and 2193 (2014).”
2015-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7574 (2015) · source
“This year we commemorated the twenty-second anniversary of the founding of the ICTY. The Tribunal, guarantor of the right to truth, the fight against impunity and the duty to remember, was a major player in the momentum of reconciliation at the regional level. It is now up to the States concerned to continue building the rule of law with full respect for the independence of the judiciary. The adjudication of so-called intermediary criminals should remain a national priority and be the subject of cooperation and enhanced regional support. The International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda constitute a major step in the fight against impunity.”
2015-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7574 (2015) · source
“The closing ceremony, held on 1 December in Arusha, set the stage for recalling the importance of the work of the ICTR, the first international criminal tribunal on African soil and the first jurisdiction to interpret concept of genocide established by the 1948 Convention; it has placedjustice at the heart of national reconciliation and reconstruction. France continues its support for the ICTR and the Mechanism, including in apprehending fugitives subject to arrest warrants issued by the Tribunal. France recalls the obligation of all States to cooperate with the Tribunal and the Mechanism in that regard. In addition, I would to note that the two cases transferred by the ICTR to French jurisdiction - concerning Mr. Bucyibaruta and Mr. Munyeshyaka - are being taken up with due diligence and all the rigour required.”
2015-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7574 (2015) · source
“With these two goals in mind, France reaffirms today that it might support the extension of the current mandates beyond 31 December 2015. Today's debate should be an opportunity for the Council to welcome the significant work conducted by the Tribunals to combat impunity, promote reconciliation and identify the work that States must now undertake so that the effor to render justice continues to move forward in the long term. Immediately after the genocide in Rwanda, and in the 21 years since then, the ICTR has been at the forefront of the global fight against impunity by prosecuting those most responsible for the most serious crimes committed in 1994. The Tribunal's legacy provides the basis for a new era in international criminal justice.”
2015-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7574 (2015) · source
“We encourage, as we did with the French initiative in favour of an external audit of the functioning of the International Criminal Court endorsed at the recent meeting of States parties to the Rome Statute, the continuing and deepening of this approach with respect to all international criminal courts. In the context of completion strategy, France attaches great importance to the Tribunals continuing to render justice in full compliance with the procedural safeguards and with respect for the diversity of legal systems. While there are many reasons for the delay with respect to the deadlines set by resolution 1966 (2010), this delay makes it all the more critical that greater attention be paid to the efficiency in the work and the use of allocated resources. The credibility of international criminal justice as a whole depends on it.”
2015-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7574 (2015) · source
“I would like to thank President Agius, President Joensen, President Meron and Prosecutors Brammertz and Jallow for their briefings. France once again thanks, and reiterates its support for, all the staff of the Tribunals for the work carried out in order to successfully conduct the Tribunals' judicial proceedings. We recognize the importance of mobilizing everyone to meet the timetables set by the Security Council. The International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) branches of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals are well under way in the transition so that the work ofjustice can be pursued and brought to completion. In that regard, we welcome the comprehensive review of the temporary Mechanism's report currently being undertaken by the Council.”
2015-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7574 (2015) · source
“We therefore eagerly await the recommendations of the forthcoming strategic review of the Integrated Strategy for the Sahel, and hope that it will further strengthen the coherence of United Nations action in the Sahel and in West Africa. During the past year, the countries of the Group of Five for the Sahel (G-S Sahel) have strengthened their cooperation, as demonstrated by the second summit of Heads of State in N'Djamena on 20 November, in which the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General participated. Joint military operations led by the G-5 Sahel States, with the support of Barkhane, represent a concrete response to the terrorist threat by the States of the region. Francejoins the Special Envoy in her goal of conjugating regional and international efforts on behalf of the Sahel.”
2015-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7566 (2015) · source
“Barkhane operations have led to the neutralization and capture of more than 100 terrorists in one year, including many leaders, while inflicting long-term damage on the operational and logistical capacities of terrorist groups. My third and final point is that the United Nations Integrated Strategy for the Sahel should help the countries of the Sahel to establish projects that will benefit their people. The Strategy should improve coordination among the different United Nations agencies in the Sahel and make them more effective. Its goal is also and above all to help the Sahel countries to develop transnational projects in the three areas of governance, security and resilience. It is essential for the people of the Sahel to begin to enjoy the dividends of the United Nations commitment.”
2015-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7566 (2015) · source
“In that context, France allocates between â‚¬400 million and â‚¬500 million a year in bilateral assistance to the six countries covered by our strategy, all of which are priority recipients of our assistance. The terrorist attacks perpetrated in Paris on 13 November only strengthen our conviction that the international community must pool its efforts to combat terrorism. In the Sahel, since August 2014 France's Operation Barkhane has been our military contribution to combating terrorism and improving the security situation in the Sahel region, with 3,500 French soldiers on the ground in five countries: Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania, the Niger and Chad.”
2015-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7566 (2015) · source
“In addition to its activities within the European Union and the United Nations, France is continuing to develop its Sahelo-Saharan strategy in a comprehensive approach that brings together security, governance and development issues. France's Sahelo- Saharan strategy covers activities in six countries: Senegal, Mauritania, Mali, Burkina Faso, the Niger and Chad. The strategy is focused on four priorities: contributing to improving the people's living conditions, strengthening States' capacities to fight terrorism and major trafficking networks, countering radicalization by supporting the development of education and the media, and encouraging and facilitating regional security cooperation.”
2015-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7566 (2015) · source
“The United Nations, and more broadly speaking the international community as a whole, must continue to fully support the stabilization of Mali and the implementation of the peace agreement. As announced by President Hollande on 22 October at the conference for the economic recovery and development of Mali hosted by Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, France is providing more than â‚¬360 million in aid to Mali and nearly â‚¬80 million for the northern regions for the period 2015-2017. Secondly, France is fully committed to assisting the countries of the Sahel in addressing the challenges before them.”
2015-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7566 (2015) · source
“Mr. Lamek (France) (spoke in French): I thank the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General, Ms. Guebre Sellassie, for her statement and I would like to reiterate my country's full support to the implementation of the United Nations Integrated Strategy for the Sahel. I will focus my statement on three points. First, the full implementation of the peace agreement in Mali is a crucial step in stabilizing the country and the Sahel. I take the opportunity to reiterate our condolences to the Government of Mali and the bereaved families of the victims, as well as to other States whose nationals who died in the terrorist attack in Bamako on 20 November. That attack was hardly fortuitous. The meeting for the implementation ofthe peace agreement was to take place that very same day. We must stop those who are seeking to derail the peace process.”
2015-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7566 (2015) · source
“Having said that, we are aware that his resources and equipment are limited and that police mandates in peacekeeping operations are increasingly multidimensional. They are being given many tasks: to protect communities, ensure the continuing training of their own police and of local police, and build capacity. I am sure that he has to prioritize and make choices, and I would be interested in hearing what criteria he uses in order to allocate his resources.”
2015-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7558 (2015) · source
“Lastly, a question was asked about modern technologies. They are essential, of course, and can play an important role in terms of warning and evidence-gathering. The Lithuanian Ambassador also asked a question on this issue. I would be interested in hearing how Commissioners have been able to use these technologies. I believe that General Champion said that he no longer used them. Why is that, and what does he need in order to be able to use them to a greater extent? I would ask one last question of General Champion, since the light is not yet blinking. A very specific part of his briefing related to the strategy to combat insecurity that he put together in Beni. He very clearly underscored the need to take an integrated approach to the protection of civilians by showing that this was the only effective means of doing so.”
2015-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7558 (2015) · source
“Secondly, I would stress the importance ofthe issue of the penal chain. The Security Council, when it went to Haiti on mission last January, was truly shocked to see to what extent the judiciary and penal component in Haiti was, shall we say, in ruins. There was a stark contrast between the considerable and effective effort that had been made by the police and the total lack of engagement by the host country in particular on judiciary and penal issues. I think that it is vital to have a comprehensive View of the penal chain in order to ensure its effectiveness. This is of course not the case only for peacekeeping operations, and it is not the responsibility of the United Nations alone. But I think that all stakeholders must have a comprehensive view of the penal chain so as to avert situations such as the one we saw in Haiti.”
2015-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7558 (2015) · source
“We must deploy a greater number of female police officer to facilitate relations with the population, especially those who are most exposed to human rights abuses - women and children - and they certainly bring a value added to sexual violence investigations. I will listen with great interest to the answer to the question posed by the Ambassador of Lithuania on the experience that each of the Police Commissioners has had with their female police contingent. I will conclude with several brief comments and questions. First, I wish to emphasize that, just like the military component, United Nations police should not wait for attacks to happen to intervene. Instead, they should be proactive and ready to take action, through the setting up of prevention and rapid-response mechanisms in situations in which civilian populations are under threat.”
2015-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7558 (2015) · source
“I welcome the work on the development of operational standards and guidelines carried out by the Police Division of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations for several years. That is important, even essential, to ensure the performance of the police dimension of peacekeeping operations. The linguistic dimension is another central issue. Here once again, if we want to ensure that peacekeeping operations perform well, we must deploy police officers and gendarmes who speak the language and know the culture of the country to which they are deployed. That is absolutely essential in order to facilitate the relationship with the population and to guarantee performance, in particular with regard to the training carried out by the United Nations police. Lastly, many speakers have said this but it merits repeating, there is a gender element.”
2015-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7558 (2015) · source
“Having said that, obviously the United Nations, and more specifically the police and gendarmerie components of peacekeeping operations, can have a central role to play, in particular in putting all necessary measures in place when they are needed. We have talked a great deal about the means and capacities that are necessary to enable the United Nations police to carry out their missions. Of course, as many have said, the training issue comes into play. Beyond that, there is also the issue of harmonization and consistency. We have to prevent the norms and practices that the police-contributing countries transfer to the host countries from varying too much from one contributor to another.”
2015-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7558 (2015) · source
“Mr. Lamek (France) (spoke in French): I too would like to start by thanking the Under-Secretary-General Ladsous and the three Police Commissioners of police components for their briefings. I would also like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening a meeting in the same format one year after the meeting on the topic of the protection of civilians in United Nations peace operations (see S/PV.7317). When one is talking about the protection ofcivilians, it is always apt to recall that the principal responsibility for the protection of civilians belongs with the host country. It is good to bear that in mind. Nothing that we say here takes mitigates the responsibility of the host country in that area.”
2015-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7558 (2015) · source
“We therefore call on all parties to cooperate with the institutions mentioned in the Peace Agreement, in particular, the Office of the High Representative and the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia. However, without undermining the founding principles of the Dayton-Paris Accords, our common goal should be to develop the international presence so that it is fully adapted to current realities. The reflection on the reconfiguration ofthe Office ofthe High Representative should therefore continue. Twenty years after experiencing the horror of the war, Bosnia and Herzegovina is making strides in the right direction. The United Nations, European Union and regional partners must continue to show their presence, alongside that country in the same unanimous way that the Council has shown today.”
2015-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7555 (2015) · source
“It is reflected in a commitment to economic, social and political reforms that paved the way for the entry into force of the Stabilization and Association Agreement on 1 June and the endorsement, a few weeks later, of the Reform Agenda for Bosnia and Herzegovina for 2015-2018. The European Union will continue to assist the authorities in the implementation of those reforms. EUFOR Althea will continue its work in order to enable the Bosnian security forces to operate independently and to participate thereby in the consolidation of a pacific and forward-looking society. The situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, despite its fragility, seems to have taken the path towards normalization. The presence of the international community remains no less necessary at the present stage, and is firmly based on the framework of the Dayton-Paris Accords.”
2015-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7555 (2015) · source
“However, any viable solution can be achieved only through good-faith dialogue among the various compoents of the State of Bosnia and Herzegovina - the central State and the Entities - in compliance with constitutional requirements. Political leaders have a crucial role to play in that regard. We call on them to abandon the outdated rhetoric of division. France fully supports Bosnia and Herzegovina in its sovereign choice to move closer to the European Union. We are indeed convinced that the European integration can meet the economic and social aspirations of the population. That perspective is beneficial for the country and for the rest of the Balkans. Closer ties with the European Union are an expression of a decision made by the Bosnians themselves through their collegial Presidency.”
2015-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7555 (2015) · source
“In that context, France expresses its concern over the proposed referendum the authorities of Republika Srpska have referred to in recent months, aimed at challenging the competence of the jurisdiction of the central State. Such an approach runs counter to the spirit of the Peace Agreement. Our position on this is clear. The Republika Srpska must comply with the Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina. There is room for improvement in the functioning of the jurisdiction of the central State. The efforts undertaken in partnership with the European Union-led Structured Dialogue on Justice must speak to those issues.”
2015-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7555 (2015) · source
“It reminds us of the international community's agreement to support the independence and territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as of its respect for that country's choices, provided that it respect international law and the framework set by the Dayton Peace Agreement. As others have said before me today, 2015 is heavily symbolic for Bosnia and Herzegovina, because it marks the twentieth anniversary of the events of Srebrenica, which have been qualified as genocide by the ICTY and the International Court of Justice, and the anniversary of Dayton-Paris Accords. That dual anniversary reminds us of our common obligation. It highlights not only the great progress that has been made since the mid-1990s, but also how the factors that cause division can reappear at any time.”
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“France welcomes the unanimous adoption of resolution 2247 (2015), demonstrating that the members of the Council share the same fundamental principles regarding Bosnia and Herzegovina: support for the presence of the European Union-led peacekeeping force (EUFOR) Operation Althea, authorized under an executive mandate; respect for the commitment of the leaders of Bosnia and Herzegovina to a European perspective for their country; the importance of respect for the international arrangements originating from the Dayton-Paris Peace Agreement; and the need to cooperate with the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY). The unity of the Council around that common pillar sends a signal of peace to the region.”
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“Mr. Lamek (France) (spoke in French): I want to begin by thanking the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina for his very comprehensive briefing of the situation. I reiterate our full support for him and commend his work on the subject. I also associate myself with the statement to be made shortly on behalf of the European Union.”
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