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Lamek

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first: 2013-08-06
most recent: 2017-04-13
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“It is in that spirit that the European Union has decided to lend new momentum to the process, which, I reiterate, meets the wishes of the Bosnian population. The formation of a new governmental team provides an ideal opportunity to take a further step towards integration, and we welcome the positive reception to date to the European Union initiative by Bosnia and Herzegovina - on the part of the Presidency, the Parliament and the main political forces in the country. The written commitment undertaken by the authorities should open the path for the socioeconomic reforms so sorely needed by the country, which will enable it to become closer to its European neighbours. The logical result of that commitment is the Stabilization and Association Agreement, which will enter into force in a few weeks and which we welcome.”
2015-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7440 (2015) · source
“We urge the Bosnian authorities to act to improve the situation as rapidly as possible. Secondly, I would like to consider a very important topic, that is, the European integration of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Above all, the goal is to improve the socioeconomic conditions ofthe country. For that reason, we relaunched the European Union initiative with regard to Bosnia and Herzegovina, including European integration, which remains a strategic priority. That is a wish expressed by the Bosnians themselves, despite what some outside Bosnia and Herzegovina might want to believe. The lack of movement of the last few years could not reasonably continue, while most neighbouring States experienced considerable progress along this path.”
2015-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7440 (2015) · source
“However, we are pleased to see a new team in place, both at the level of the two entities and at the State level, where the tripartite Presidency has quickly gotten to work and has been collaborating constructively with the Office of the High Representative and with the European Union. The task facing the Bosnian authorities is considerable, and Bosnians expect their leaders to demonstrate that they are capable of facing it. Refusing to succumb to rhetoric that exacerbates ethnic divisions, the Bosnian people as a whole have shown that their priority is socioeconomic improvement. Year after year the country has remained powerless in the face of a major issue: seeing young people take their talents abroad because of the lack of opportunities and prospects for the future.”
2015-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7440 (2015) · source
“Mr. Lamek (France) (spoke in French): At the outset, I also would like to thank the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mr. lnzko, for his briefing. France fully associates itself with the statement to be made shortly on behalf of the European Union. I will focus my remarks on three points. First, concerning the political dynamics, the Bosnian people were able to exercise their democratic duty last October and to choose new representatives. A great many things in fact remain in need of improvement; testimony to that is the fact that the process for appointing the executive was significantly delayed and was not finalized until the end of March.”
2015-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7440 (2015) · source
“This is in the general direction of the goal of maintaining the necessary provision ofinternational humanitarian assistance in the camps.”
2015-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7435 (2015) · source
“As the resolution underscores, Morocco has taken steps to strengthen its National Council on Human Rights commissions operating in Dakhla and Laayoune, as well as its interaction with the special procedures of the Human Rights Council and with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. We welcome those initiatives and the other structural reforms carried out by Morocco - such as its ratification of the additional protocol to the Convention against Torture and its reform of the law on military tribunals - which benefit the population of Western Sahara. The situation also recalls that the very precarious situation of the Saharaoui population in the Tindouf camps must not be forgotten. In that connection, it calls for further efforts to be made in order to register the refugees in the camps.”
2015-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7435 (2015) · source
“It has done so by carrying out the three aspects of its mandate, namely, monitoring the ceasefire, contributing to de-mining activities and supporting confidence-building measures, especially the family visit programme, to which the resolution refers. In that connection, we regret the suspension of the programme, which was put in place by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and which provided relief to refugee families while maintaining channels for dialogue. We hope that the programme will resume without delay. Lastly, the resolution appropriately addresses the human aspect of the issue of Western Sahara. We urge the parties to continue their efforts to strengthen and promote human rights in Western Sahara and in the Tindouf refugee camps.”
2015-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7435 (2015) · source
“In that regard, we reiterate our full support for the Secretary-General's Special Envoy, Ambassador Christopher Ross, Whose shuttle diplomacy is necessary to facilitate dialogue and bring the positions closer together. Moreover, France believes that the autonomy plan presented by Morocco to the Secretary-General on 7 April is a serious and credible basis for a negotiated solution. This resolution renews MINURSO's mandate. France supports the role of MINURSO and of the Secretary-General's Special Representative, Ms. Kim Bolduc, with whom the parties should continue their full cooperation. For more than 20 years, MINURSO has been making a contribution to maintaining calm in a region experiencing numerous challenges.”
2015-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7435 (2015) · source
“The text clearly indicates that the consolidation of the status quo is not acceptable, and that the parties must engage with more resolve and demonstrate greater political will, realism and spirit of compromise in order to advance towards a just, lasting and mutually acceptable political solution. Resolving the question of Western Sahara is necessary to respond to the expectations of the population of the territory, to achieve the political and economic integration of the Maghreb and to respond to the deteriorating security situation in the Sahel, where we must together overcome the challenge posed by the heightened threat of terrorism. The historic differences can be resolved. The United Nations has a responsibility to help the parties to move ahead in the negotiations.”
2015-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7435 (2015) · source
“Mr. Lamek (France) (spoke in French): I thank the Permanent Mission of the United States for having prepared the draft ofresolution 2218 (2015), concerning Western Sahara. France voted in favour of the resolution, which it also sponsored, as it appropriately addresses the whole host of aspects pertaining to the question of Western Sahara. It provides the necessary impetus to the political process. It renews for a year the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO). And, lastly, it refers to the human dimension of the situation in the territory. This resolution, which we adopted unanimously, provides the necessary momentum to the political situation.”
2015-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7435 (2015) · source
“In favour: Angola, Chad, Chile, China, France, Jordan, Lithuania, Malaysia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Russian Federation, Spain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) The President (Spoke in French): The draft resolution received 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 2214 (2015). I now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements after the vote. I give the floor to the representative of the United Kingdom.”
2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7420 (2015) · source
“In favour: Angola, Chad, Chile, China, France, Jordan, Lithuania, Malaysia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Russian Federation, Spain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) The President (spoke in French): The draft resolution received 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 2213 (2015). I shall now put to the vote the draft resolution contained in document S/2015/218, which was submitted by Jordan. A vote was taken by Show ofhands.”
2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7420 (2015) · source
“I also wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2015/128, which contains the text of a letter dated 23 February 2015 from the Panel of Experts established pursuant to resolution 1973 (2011) addressed to the President of the Security Council. The Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. I shall now put to the vote the draft resolution contained in document S/2015/216, which was submitted by Angola, Lithuania, Spain, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America. A vote was taken by Show ofhands.”
2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7420 (2015) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Egypt and Libya to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them documents S/2015/216 and S/2015/218, which contain, respectively, the texts of two draft resolutions. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document 8/2015/144, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Support Mission in Libya, as well as to document 8/2015/113, which contains the special report of the Secretary- General on the strategic assessment of the United Nations presence in Libya.”
2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7420 (2015) · source
“I now invite Council members to informal consultation to continue our discussion on the subject. The meeting rose at 3.35 pm.”
2015-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7418 (2015) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of the Syrian Arab Republic to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Ms. Valerie Amos, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2015/206, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of Security Council resolutions 2139 (2014), 2165 (2014) and 2191 (2014). I now give the floor to Ms. Amos.”
2015-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7418 (2015) · source
“The confirmation on 1 December 2014 of the International Criminal Court's indictment of the warlord Thomas Lubanga for war crimes and, more recently, the transfer to the Court in January of Dominic Ongwen, a commander in the Lord's Resistance Army, are important steps in combating impunity for violence against civilians, most of them women and girls. But most acts of violence, particularly sexual violence, go unpunished, often because women refuse to complain for fear of repercussions. That is why we must also ensure that victims are protected when they bring legal action against the perpetrators of such crimes. We must break the chain of silence through protection.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“It is vital that within human-rights sections, teams of human rights, gender and protection counsellors should be effective and well coordinated, in order to enable them to assess whatever threats are present through accurate analysis of the data on women and children's human rights and then to sound the alarm and avoid any deterioration of the situation. Regarding sexual violence, training is essential and must be carried out to benefit both those involved in peacekeeping operations and the local populations, in order to reduce the social stigma for the victims. Fourthly and finally, there can be no protection without justice.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“For example, they can help to design camps and protection sites so as to better meet their needs in terms of secure access to services and basic infrastructure. Women's participation in peace operations is also a way for peacekeepers to have a closer relationship to local communities and thus win their trust, which is clearly essential to protection. The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, for example, works closely with local stakeholders to support victims of sexual violence and recruitment by armed groups, and such practices should be followed throughout the Organization. Then there is prevention.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“In order to prevent such abuses, we must act on two levels - first, by strictly enforcing zero tolerance and filtering policies designed to prevent troops, soldiers and officers who commit such acts from participating in peacekeeping operations, and secondly, by punishing and prosecuting those responsible. The United Nations cannot afford to be impugned for its actions; its missions and operations must serve as examples. Thirdly, I would like to emphasize the importance of preventive and complementary actions for the protection of civilians. To begin with, the participation of women makes operations on the ground more effective to the degree that they are involved in devising strategies for protecting civilians.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“It is vital to ensure that the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic reaches its full operational capability by April, as planned, and that it adopts a robust posture in implementing its mandate. Secondly, we must guarantee that protection within peace operations themselves. Unfortunately, 10 years after the publication of Prince Zeid's report on sexual abuse and exploitation in peacekeeping operations (A/59/710), crimes continue to be committed by those charged with protecting civilians, including, by the way, in regional operations such as the African Union Mission in Somalia, which has been denounced by Human Rights Watch.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“Those facts are notjust statistics, they are a reality that we must work to change through better protection of civilians. How can that be done? There are four types of action that can be taken, particularly in areas where peacekeeping operations are deployed. The first is by protecting the people living within conflict zones. That sounds obvious, but too often the Blue Helmets' attitude lacks the dynamism and mobility needed to ensure a successful mission. We expect the review of peace operations to take that reality into account. The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali has a robust mandate for the protection of civilians that it is fulfilling in difficult conditions.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“Mr. Lamek (France) (spoke in French): I would first like to thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this debate on the eve of a number of deadlines for crucial upcoming efforts such as the strategic reviews of peace operations, the women and peace and security agenda and the United Nations peacebuilding architecture. I would also like to acknowledge the commitment of the agencies of the United Nations and the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the International Committee of the Red Cross and the non-governmental organizations working in difficult conditions, whose experience in the field, as wejust heard in the briefings, is clearly essential. The numbers of all the countries and all the violent acts committed in them against civilians, including thousands of women and girls, are unfortunately too many to list.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“The Security Council must remain engaged to ensure that these essential steps for the stabilization of the Central African Republic succeed, that the timetable is respected and that the efforts of all parties focus on these same goals. Achieving stabilization also means combating impunity and respecting human rights. The report just issued by the international investigation commission makes an important contribution in that regard. I conclude by thanking once again the Chilean presidency and wishing the best of luck to China as it takes over in February.”
2015-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7373 (2015) · source
“We welcome the continuing deployment of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), which should continue at a steady pace. We also welcome the robust posture that MINUSCA has already adopted and which it is particularly important to strengthen in this period. Major milestones are on the horizon as we approach the Bangui Forum and the legislative and presidential elections. They must allow us by August 2015 to inclusively complete the transition period led by President Catherine Samba-Panza, with the support of international partners and the tripartite mediation led by President Denis Sassou Nguesso.”
2015-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7373 (2015) · source
“According to the recommendations of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, we need a force that is more modern, mobile and responsive, but also more determined, if we are to make a difference on the ground and persuade the population of the added value of our efforts. The Council spoke forcefully on 22 January regarding the riots in Kinshasa. We warmly welcome the outcome of the crisis. However, we must remain alert. We call once again for the legal framework and timetable for the elections to be developed by consensus. Finally, the first half of 2015 will be an important period for the Central African Republic in its return to stability and peace.”
2015-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7373 (2015) · source
“As we come to the end of the month, we expect the authorities of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, now more than ever, to assume their responsibilities and undertake operations against the armed group. The Council also met to discuss the findings of the strategic review of the United Nations presence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Fourteen years on since the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo deployed in the country, we must step up efforts to ensure that the mandate of the Mission, in particular in terms of protecting civilians, is more actively and effectively implemented.”
2015-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7373 (2015) · source
“Before the peace talks resume in Algiers, we will propose a presidential statement of the Council to demand, in the clearest possible way, that the Malian parties return in good faith and without delay to the path of peace. January was an important month for the Democratic Republic of the Congo; 2 January 4 the date of the ultimatum established for the Forces democratiques de libe'ration du Rwanda - marked the failure of the disarmament process of that armed group. The Council reacted immediately by holding an emergency meeting to examine the situation and adopted a strong presidential statement (S/PRST/2015/ 1) on the need to take immediate action against that group.”
2015-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7373 (2015) · source
“In implementing its mandate, the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) had to use force on 20 January against a rebel group - the Mouvement national pour la liberation de l'Azawad - which was firing on the city of Tabankort and on the MINUSMA camp. As underscored by the majority of Council members during consultations on 6 January, the deteriorating security situation requires joint pressure on the part of the international community on all parties to cease the fighting, respect the ceasefire and resume the Algiers negotiations without delay with a view to achieving lasting and inclusive peace.”
2015-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7373 (2015) · source
“The next step is to make the Multinational Joint Task Force operational without delay by developing a concept of operations, a concept of logistics support, rules of engagement and all other necessary documents, as was agreed in Niamey. The decisions follow and comply with the call launched by the Security Council in an important presidential statement (S/PRST/2015/4) adopted on the eve of the Niamey meeting. France, like its partners, stands ready to consider a binding resolution of the Security Council authorizing the regional force on that basis. In Mali, the escalation of fighting between armed groups in recent weeks is very worrisome.”
2015-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7373 (2015) · source
“France continues to mobilize and will continue its efforts in close contact with its German partners and the Ukrainian and Russian authorities in the framework of the Normandy format meetings. I shall now turn to the African crisis. The influence of Boko Haram is spreading in Nigeria, as we saw in January, and beyond to neighbouring countries. The atrocities being committed are growing worse. The humanitarian consequences are horrible and pose a threat to the peace and stability of the region. In May 2014, the Paris summit warned about this phenomenon and led to the mobilization and strengthening of regional cooperation, as has been recalled by the follow-up meetings, in particular the Niamey meeting held on 20 January.”
2015-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7373 (2015) · source
“The attacks carried out by separatists these past few days, and in particular the offensive launched in Mariupol, seemed to indicate that they were deliberately targeting civilians. As the Secretary-General recalled to the press last Saturday, they could constitute serious violations of international humanitarian law. It is urgent to de-escalate the situation and to put the political process back on track. That will require a more constructive attitude on the part of Russia, which needs to stop supporting the separatists, in particular by supplying them with weapons. There can be no military solution to the conflict. The Minsk agreements of September 2014 remain the only basis for a lasting solution to the conflict.”
2015-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7373 (2015) · source
“In that connection, the current political crisis in Yemen has created a power vacuum in which Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula is prospering. In that context, we reaffirm our support for the efforts of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General aimed at promoting the establishment of a Government of national unity and the continuation of the process of political transition. Those conditions are necessary to continue combatting terrorism in that country. Early 2015 has also been marked by the rapid deterioration of the situation in Ukraine and the renewal of combat by separatists supported by Russia, in violation of the ceasefire and the Minsk agreements, which they committed to uphold last September.”
2015-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7373 (2015) · source
“On behalf of my country, I would like to once again thank the United Nations for its exemplary support through the statement (SC/ 11727) issued by the Security Council on 7 January, through the minute of silence observed by the Council and through the commitment of the Secretary-General, who came to express his support to us in the French Mission in New York, as well as the representatives of so many of Council members' countries for their expressions of solidarity. The attacks underscore the extent to which, in an interdependent world, the security of all of us is a common good. More than ever, peace and stability in the Middle East cannot be disassociated from those of Europe. More than ever, France is committed to the future of the Middle East.”
2015-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7373 (2015) · source
“Mr. Lamek (France) (spoke in French): At the outset, I would like to thank you, Mr. President, and the entire Chilean team for the work you carried out in January. You have begun this year very well, with a heavy programme combining a useful field mission in Haiti and a dense and productive agenda in New York. Moreover, we were honoured by the presence of the President of Chile, Ms. Bachelet Jeria, in the Council. January 2015 will remain forever in the collective memory of the French people. The terrorist attack against the newspaper Charlie Hebdo, the crimes that followed it against the representatives of the security forces, and then the anti-semitic attack at the Hyper Casher market were deeply shocking for France and the rest of the world.”
2015-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7373 (2015) · source
“We also call on Ukraine to launch a process leading to institutional reforms giving Donbas greater autonomy while respecting the sovereignty of Ukraine. We call once again on Russia to stop the transfer of arms and individuals across the Russian-Ukrainian border. We call on Russia to bring all of its influence to bear on the separatists to ensure that the ceasefire is fully upheld. Securing the Russian-Ukrainian border remains vital to emerging from the crisis. Convoys coming from Ukraine, the European Union and, of course, Russia must all be deployed in accordance with Ukrainian law. Our policy is based on firmness and openness to dialogue. This holds in New York as elsewhere. Our resolve is unshakable alongside our European and American partners.”
2015-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7365 (2015) · source
“That is due to the significant distrust that prevails between the Russian and Ukrainian parties. That state of affairs must be overcome, and we must encourage each party to have the courage to get involved. Upstream, there is now a mechanism for validation and political impetus: the Normandy format. It seeks to encourage parties to go further and takes note of the progress made. However, much remains to be done, as the situation on the ground today makes tragically clear. We must move forward if we want diplomatic dynamics to prevail over violence and chaos. It seems clear to us that Russia is reluctant to engage openly and lastingly to normalize the situation. The recent violence is further evidence of Russia's capacity to fuel tensions even as a diplomatic process begins.”
2015-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7365 (2015) · source
“However, for that same reason, we also want to open a new chapter in 2015 to find a way out of the spiral of confrontation, and we want to do so without abandoning our principles. Nothing can undermine the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its international borders. The situation is now, paradoxically, clearer than it was a few months ago. The parameters necessary for an end to the crisis are now known to all - namely, the Minsk agreements. Against all odds, and despite alternating periods of violence - as we see now - and quiet, that road map was upheld until last week. It is not challenged by the parties. Its implementation remains very difficult. The discussions in the contact group are too slow and only lead to modest results.”
2015-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7365 (2015) · source
“Yesterday, the Permanent Council of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, in which Russia and Ukraine are represented, adopted a political statement calling for a de-escalation and the full implementation of the Minsk agreements. That is also a step in the right direction. But beyond mere words, and above all, we now need concrete and verifiable action. The Security Council, which last year dealt with the Ukrainian crisis on more than 30 occasions, should support those efforts and participate in the search for a lasting solution. The risk of the crisis spreading within Ukraine and beyond should not be underestimated. Ukraine must therefore remain at the heart of the Security Council's priorities.”
2015-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7365 (2015) · source
“France remains fully mobilized with a View to achieving a peaceful and lasting settlement of the conflict, and in that context supports all international initiatives that share that goal. Minister Laurent Fabius is in close contact with his German, Russian and Ukrainian counterparts. Today in Berlin, there have been further exchanges between the Ministers under the Normandy format. Our objectives, as recently recalled by the French President, are clear and consistent: respect for the ceasefire; the withdrawal of heavy weapons from the contact line; the settlement of humanitarian issues; and, eventually, the election of new representatives in eastern Ukraine.”
2015-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7365 (2015) · source
“Mr. Lamek (France) (spoke in French): I would start by thanking Mr. Feltman for his briefing. We have heeded his warning regarding the deterioration of the security situation in Donbas over the past few days. Fighting has resumed with an intensity that we had not seen in Ukraine for several months, especially around what remains of the Donetsk airport. What is urgently needed now is to achieve a de-escalation in order to put the political dialogue back on track. The parties must understand that there can be no military solution to the conflict, which has already claimed over 5,000 lives and which entails significant costs for Ukraine, Russia and the European Union. Only the full implementation, in good faith, of the Minsk agreements by all parties will provide a way out of the crisis. Every effort must be made to achieve that goal.”
2015-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7365 (2015) · source
“The year 2015 will also mark 70 years since the establishment of the United Nations, and in this context, the various bodies of the United Nations, including the Security Council, must more than ever strengthen the coherence of their respective activities towards an approach that is yet more preventive and inclusive in dealing with crises. Peace and security can never be won as long as discrimination against groups or individuals persists.”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source
“I would like to conclude by recalling that the General Assembly will adopt in September 2015 an ambitious and renewed development programme for the 15 years to come, which will orient all of our actions towards sustainable development with a comprehensive approach. This programme will include ambitious goals on fighting inequality, on gender equality, on peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, on access to justice for all, and on transparent, accountable and inclusive institutions. These tools will contribute to the prevention of conflicts.”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source
“Ten years on from the establishment of the peacebuilding architecture, whose role and achievements have just been recalled by Ambassador Patriota, undeniable progress has been achieved, first, in terms of a better understanding of the specific challenges facing countries emerging from conflict and, secondly, in terms of better coordination of the efforts under various international interventions in the countries concerned. Ambassador Patriota cited examples where the peacebuilding architecture has made an effective contribution to improving the situation. These efforts must continue. In this regard, France supports the review of the peacebuilding architecture review, which will be carried out during 2015 jointly with the strategic review of peace operations. We welcome both of these exercises.”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source
“Gbowee's commitment and the role of women played in the transition to peace in Liberia. It is essential that women be involved from this moment forward in the peace negotiations in Mali so as to prevent their exclusion from a peace agreement and to ensure their inclusion in the post-conflict transition period. Finally, I would like to make some remarks on the role of the Peacebuilding Commission, echoing our debate on this subject last week (see S/PV.7359).”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source
“France is currently working with UN-Women on a number of cooperation programmes aimed at strengthening women's participation in development, including a gender and social cohesion employment programme for young men and women in Morocco, Tunisia and Egypt. In our national capacity, I should add that, working with Congolese non-governmental organizations, we have also established a socioeconomic rehabilitation programme for women rendered vulnerable by the violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. I would also like to emphasize the importance of an inclusive approach as countries prepare to emerge from crisis. Reconciliation often requires the fair division of power among the communities in conflict. In this context, women can play a decisive role. I welcome, in this regard, Ms.”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source
“Only institutions that represent the people's legitimate aspirations, the transparent management of public monies, an independent judiciary and law enforcement, and security forces that respect the law are capable of ensuring sustainable development. A State's stability thus depends on respect for the rule of law. In particular, such policies should focus on gender equality and women's participation in decision-making. Gender equality is not only one of our most fundamental human rights; combating every form of discrimination between men and women is also a factor in development, in the stabilization of countries in transition and in peace. In that regard, Madam President, I welcome the foundational work you have led in New York in the past few years as the first Executive Director of UN-Women.”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source
“Rebellions and conflicts are often fuelled by a sense of exclusion and injustice on the part ofa social group or an ethnic or religious community. Many of the conflicts on the Council's agenda arise in the wake of human-rights violations and an insufficiently inclusive political process. At the same time, it must be made clear that it is primarily up to States to institute those processes if conflicts are to be prevented. From that point of View, the Security Council can only encourage States to embrace this issue and establish policies of inclusive development aimed at preventing conflict. Conflict prevention naturally implies respecting all citizens' rights, including economic, social and cultural rights.”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source
“Mr. Lamek (France) (spoke in French): I would like to thank Chile for initiating today's debate and putting the issue of inclusive development, and the links between development and peace and security, on the Security Council's agenda. It is a crucial issue for all of us, and one that has not been discussed in the Council since 2011 (see S/PV.6479). I welcome your presence, Madam President, which testifies to your country's commitment to the subject. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General, Mr. Antonio Patriota, Permanent Representative of Brazil and Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission, and Ms. Leymah Gbowee, President of the Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa. France associates itself with the statement to be delivered later on behalf of the European Union. Inclusive development is a necessary condition of security.”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source
“Managing these emergencies is one thing, but meeting these long-term challenges is another, and our progress in these areas has been immense. In this regard, the involvement of regional and subregional organizations in peacebuilding is a major challenge. In conclusion, France fully supportsAmbassador Patriota's earlier comments advocating women's roles as a factor for social stability and cohesion that needs to be a critical pillar of the brainstorming under way.”
2015-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7359 (2015) · source