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lines on the record: 257
first: 2014-01-29
most recent: 2016-02-23
sittings or episodes: 59
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“I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Sandra Honore for her briefing and for her astute leadership of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH). The El Rancho Accord remains crucial in the resolution of Haiti's political situation. We acknowledge the strong commitment of President Martelly to acting in line with the provisions of the Accord. We note in particular the President's determined efforts to ensure the holding of elections in October. However, they cannot take place due to a technicality. It is our hope that the political leaders of Haiti will reach a consensus on the way forward so that the long-delayed elections can take place. As President Martelly rises to the enormous challenges of his office, the support of the Haitian people will remain vital.”
2014-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7262 (2014) · source
“In our statement in the previous debate on UNMIK (see S/PV.7183), we encouraged the unimpeded resettlement of minority returnees and internally displaced persons in Kosovo. In that regard, we take positive note of the voluntary return of 49 IDPs during the reporting period. We welcome the completion of UNMIK's confidence-building measures programme aimed at promoting reconciliation among the various communities. We call for the institution of similar projects to promote reintegration, education and access to services and economic opportunities for all. Finally, we commend Special Representative Zarif and his team for their unrelenting efforts to promote peace and stability in Kosovo.”
2014-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7257 (2014) · source
“It is essential, in the interest ofpeace, that unilateral action and inflammatory rhetoric be avoided in order to ease the security challenges faced by the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) and the Kosovo police. We condemn the violent incidents in Mitrovica that resulted in both police and civilian casualties and damage to vehicles belonging to the Kosovo police, UNMIK and EULEX. We applaud the intervention for peace by the EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on 11 July and welcome the establishment of a working group that will see to the peaceful resolution of the ethnic tensions in Mitrovica.”
2014-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7257 (2014) · source
“We note that, while no high-level meetings were held during the reporting period, talks facilitated by the European Union (EU) were held at the technical level, with a focus on the implementation of the First Agreement of Principles Governing the Normalization of Relations, of 19 April 2013. We welcome the commitment of the new Government in Serbia to the EU-facilitated dialogue with Kosovo and the full implementation of the Agreement of 19 April 2013. That will no doubt reassure the international community of Serbia's desire to continue its quest for peaceful coexistence with Kosovo. We look forward to the resumption of high-level talks between both sides, once a new Government is formed in Pristina.”
2014-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7257 (2014) · source
“I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this important debate. I also thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Zarif for his briefing on the recent developments in Kosovo. I acknowledge the presence of His Excellency Mr. Ivica Dacic', First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs ofthe Republic of Serbia, and Mr. Enver Hoxhaj, and I thank them for their statements. The successful conduct of elections for the Kosovo Assembly on 8 June is a significant development. We take positive note of the negotiations on electoral reform, political dialogue with Belgrade and participation by Kosovo Serbs in their internal politics. We see merit in the early conclusion of those negotiations in order to enable the authorities of Pristina to focus on procedural challenges, including political dialogue with Belgrade.”
2014-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7257 (2014) · source
“We believe that it is necessary for the Council to focus attention on this, not only in the context of conflict resolution but also to prevent a relapse into conflict in post-conflict settings. In our view, that will enhance the capacity of the Council to carry out its mandate to maintain international peace and security. In conclusion, we commend and thank the delegation of the United Kingdom for the effective way it conducted business in the month of August. We congratulate the delegation of the United States for its upcoming assumption of the presidency in September and give assurances of our full support.”
2014-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7254 (2014) · source
“The High Commissioner noted that while the Council's interest in human rights had increased during her tenure, principled decisions by Council members to end crises were hampered by short-term geopolitical considerations and narrowly defined national interests. Those were the words of the High Commissioner. The question that then arises is: are Council members willing to sacrifice their narrow national interests in the larger interest of humankind? There is no doubt that the pursuit of national interests sometimes hampers the effectiveness of the Council. The debate also brought to the fore the importance ofidentifying and addressing the root causes ofconflict.”
2014-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7254 (2014) · source
“With regard to briefings, we are pleased to note that several of the country-specific briefings in August were held in public and that concerned countries were able to participate under rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. The monthly briefing by the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs on the humanitarian situation in Syria, which used to be held in the Consultations Room, is now being held in public, with the country concerned participating. That has helped to improve transparency in the Council's work. I would now like to comment on the open debate on conflict prevention held on 21 August (see S/PV.7247). The participation of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in the debate was significant in highlighting the often-overlooked link between human rights violations and conflict.”
2014-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7254 (2014) · source
“Kenya as a country and IGAD as a subregional body have been key players in the efforts to resolve the conflict in South Sudan. Kenya has also been an important player in ongoing efforts to stabilize Somalia. Close engagement between the Council and regional organizations, as well as with countries with influence in countries dealing with conflicts, remains a crucial tool for Council use in conflict resolution. Our assessment is that the Council effectively used the mission to Africa to further its work in the maintenance of international peace and security. It is a significant demonstration of transparency on the Council's part that the briefing on the mission was conducted in the Council Chamber and was open to non-members (see S/PV.7245).”
2014-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7254 (2014) · source
“The Council was able to deliver an important message directly to the leaders of South Sudan, that there could be no military solution to the conflict in the country and that both sides should work towards the formation of an inclusive Government of national unity. The Council mission to Somalia, the first since 1994, was also very significant. It allowed close interaction between Council members and the Government of Somalia, whereby they could hear directly from the Somali authorities their aspirations and challenges and convey the concerns of the Council. The meeting of Council members with the President of Kenya and officials of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) was also a notable Council achievement in August.”
2014-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7254 (2014) · source
“We strongly encourage the continuation of that practice. I would also like to comment on the Security Council mission to Africa. According to the paragraph 66 of the Council's 2010 Working Methods Handbook, the value of Security Council missions lies in the fact that they allow the Council to understand and assess particular conflicts or situations on its agenda. The mission to South Sudan afforded members an opportunity to interact with the key political leaders of the country and to get a first-hand assessment of the current situation on the ground and of the prospects for a peaceful resolution of the conflict.”
2014-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7254 (2014) · source
“I thank you, Mr. President, and your delegation for organizing this wrap-up session, which provides us with an opportunity to assess the work of the Council during the month of August. My comments will focus on three issues, namely, working methods and the conduct of Security Council business, the Council mission to Africa and briefings. With regard to the conduct of meetings, we commend the presidency for its efforts during the past month to encourage participants in Council meetings, including Council members, to deliver their statements in five minutes or less. That is in consonance with paragraph 29 of the annex to document S/2010/507. The efforts of the United Kingdom helped to substantially improve time management during Council meetings, and that allowed for greater efficiency in the conduct of business.”
2014-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7254 (2014) · source
“The Panel of Experts believes that this may reflect the new political environment in Iran, as well as progress in the negotiations with the E3+3. We shall continue to monitor the situation as we look forward to a successful conclusion of the negotiations within the agreed deadline of 20 July set by the joint plan of action.”
2014-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7211 (2014) · source
“There is also the challenge of identifying dual-use items that fall below established control thresholds. The report indicates that it is increasingly difficult for States to identify links between below-threshold items and prohibited end users or end uses in Iran. The report attributes this to more sophisticated procurement strategies on the part of Iran, which allows it to conceal procurement. That situation calls for more clarity on below-threshold items, and we urge the Committee to look into that with a view to providing guidance to States. On a positive note, we welcome the assessment by several States that there has been a decrease in the number of detected attempts by Iran to procure items for prohibited programmes since mid-2013.”
2014-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7211 (2014) · source
“I thank the Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006) for his presentation of the 90-day report of the Committee. I also commend him for his astute leadership of the Committee and the Panel of Experts for their hard work. We have carefully read the report of the Panel of Experts (S/2014/394, annex) and take note of their assessment that a comprehensive solution to the negotiations between Iran and the E3+3 is within reach. The observation of the International Atomic Energy Agency that Iran has fulfilled its voluntary measures agreed to under the joint plan of action is significant. We also note from the report of the Panel of Experts that there is a degree of uncertainty on the part of States concerning the status of obligations regarding procurement related to uranium enrichment by Iran.”
2014-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7211 (2014) · source
“I wish to conclude by commending Special Representative of the Secretary-General Kubis for his leadership and commitment to attaining his mandate. Our commendation also goes to the staff of UNAMA for their hard work in challenging circumstances. Our wish is to see a peaceful, prosperous, stable and democratic Afghanistan.”
2014-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7208 (2014) · source
“In that regard, Nigeria welcomes the progress made within the framework of the regional programme for Afghanistan and countries in the region in the areas of law enforcement, criminal justice, demand reduction and research advocacy. We also take positive note of the progress achieved under the regional cooperation frameworks, including the Afghanistan-Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan Initiative and the Triangular Initiative, involving Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan. The positive outcomes of those initiatives include enhanced cooperation in drug control, border management and law enforcement. We encourage the Afghan authorities to strengthen counter-narcotics cooperation with their neighbours to consolidate the gains made in the war on drugs.”
2014-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7208 (2014) · source
“On counter-narcotics, we commend the Afghan authorities for their efforts in fighting drugs production and trafficking. The eradication of 1,473 hectares of opium poppy is a significant achievement in the Government's war on drugs. Since criminal gangs and terrorist groups are known to fund their activities through drug production and trafficking, the efforts of the Afghan Government in fighting those crimes would deny them a source of funds and, it is hoped, reduce their capacity to organize. Still on counter-narcotics, we understand that there is almost always a regional dimension to drug trafficking. That makes international cooperation an essential part of an overall strategy of drug-law enforcement.”
2014-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7208 (2014) · source
“We would like to acknowledge the support of the United Nations to the electoral process in Afghanistan through the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan and the United Nations electoral support project. On humanitarian issues, we take positive note of the approval by the Internally Displaced Persons Task Force of a road map for the implementation of a national policy on internally displaced persons (IDPs). We hope that this will enhance the management of the IDP problem in Afghanistan. We are concerned, however, by the constraints that are hampering humanitarian access. Those include attacks against personnel, assets and facilities. Some of those attacks have resulted in the deaths of humanitarian personnel. We pay tribute to the members of the humanitarian community working across Afghanistan under challenging circumstances.”
2014-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7208 (2014) · source
“Three teams had women as vice-presidential candidates and 296 of the 2,591 candidates to provincial council elections were women. In order to encourage the participation of women in voting, the Government trained 581 female police and 2,245 women in addition to recruiting 13,690 female searchers for the elections. Women also have a legally mandated 20 per cent of the seats in the provisional councils across the country. Of the 362,780 party and candidate agents registered for the first round of the elections, 23 per cent were women. Viewed against the recent history of women's limited participation in Afghan politics, that level of involvement in politics by Afghan women is highly significant. It shows the extent to which women have been empowered in Afghanistan.”
2014-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7208 (2014) · source
“According to the Secretary-General's report (S/2014/420), a series of televised debates between the presidential candidates and local mobilization around the provisional council elections contributed to civic awareness and a high voter turnout. That is a clear indication that the people of Afghanistan have embraced democracy. We congratulate them on the success of the elections and look forward to the announcement of the final results next month. In the meantime, we urge the candidates to refrain from inflammatory rhetoric and other acts that could endanger the national security of Afghanistan. In terms of gender and women's empowerment, we are pleased to note that all the campaign platforms addressed women's issues.”
2014-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7208 (2014) · source
“I also thank Special Representatieve of the Secretary-General Jan Kubis and Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Mr. Yury Fedotov, for their briefings. And I acknowledge the presence of the Permanent Representative of Afghanistan, His Excellency Mr. Zahir Tanin, and thank him for his statement. My comments will focus on three aspects of the situation in Afghanistan: political developments, humanitarian issues and counter-narcotics efforts. On political developments, we note with satisfaction that, despite the Taliban's threats to launch a campaign of violence to disrupt the recent elections, millions of voters turned out to cast their ballots.”
2014-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7208 (2014) · source
“In conclusion, we would like to stress the need for all concerned to respect the sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence of Ukraine, in line with the principles of the Charter of the United Nations.”
2014-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7205 (2014) · source
“On human rights, we have carefully examined the third report of the human rights monitoring mission in Ukraine, which covers the period of 7 May to 7 June. We note that the reporting period precedes the peace plan of President Poroshenko. The report links the deterioration of the human rights situation in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions to the conflict in eastern Ukraine. We condemn all violations of human rights, including abductions, torture, forced disappearances and illegal detentions. We would like to see the perpetrators brought to justice in order to send a strong message that impunity will not be tolerated. It is our hope that with the current ceasefire and eventual cessation of hostilities the human rights situation in eastern Ukraine will begin to improve.”
2014-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7205 (2014) · source
“According to news reports, a representative of the rebels at the negotiations held yesterday in Donetsk, in line with President Poroshenko's peace plan, stated that the release of the OSCE observers would "be one of the steps that will improve mutual understanding on both sides". We would like to see the OSCE observers released unconditionally and without delay. All things considered, the prospects for a peaceful resolution of the Ukrainian crisis have been enhanced. We hope that the people of Ukraine will build on the momentum and goodwill generated by President Poroshenko's peace plan. We have consistently advocated dialogue as the way to resolve the crisis in Ukraine, and we are pleased to see that happening now.”
2014-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7205 (2014) · source
“We welcome the support of Russian President Vladimir Putin for the ceasefire. We believe that it has played a role in the decision of the pro-Russian separatists to respect the ceasefire. We see it as a positive development that raises hopes for an end to the fighting that has caused substantial damage to property, left hundreds dead or wounded, displaced hundreds of thousands of people and disrupted livelihoods. We are pleased to note that the ceasefire is holding, as the Government has announced that there has been no fighting in eastern Ukraine since yesterday. We take positive note of the promise ofthe rebels to release the observers of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) who have been held hostage since May. That is a significant development.”
2014-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7205 (2014) · source
“I thank the briefers for their updates on political developments and the human rights situation in Ukraine. On political developments, we are pleased to note that, after months of conflict and escalating tensions, the people of Ukraine now have an opportunity to peacefully resolve the crisis that has destabilized their country. We have carefully studied Petro Poroshenko's lS-point peace plan. We see it as the best way forward in the current circumstances to address the various issues that led to the conflict in eastern Ukraine. We urge the people of Ukraine and the international community to support the plan. Of particular significance in the plan are the week-long ceasefire, steps to decentralize power, the protection of the Russian language and constitutional reform.”
2014-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7205 (2014) · source
“That kind of cooperation is a win-win for all concerned, and we would like to see it strengthened. To conclude, I would like to congratulate Special Envoy Sellassie on her appointment and assure her of Nigeria's full support for her and her Office.”
2014-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7203 (2014) · source
“The establishment ofa steering committee to provide strategic guidance, as well as three United Nations inter-agency working groups on governance, security and resilience, is a significant step in the implementation of the integrated strategy. We take positive note of the close consultations the United Nations has been holding with other stakeholders, including the African Union (AU), the European Union and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), with a view to agreeing on common priorities and joint programming in the areas of governance and security. It is significant that the activities proposed by the United Nations will be implemented in collaboration with ECOWAS, the Economic Community of Central African States, the AU and other partners.”
2014-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7203 (2014) · source
“We urge the United Nations and other humanitarian actors to pay close attention to the difficult humanitarian situation in the Sahel, with a view to alleviating the hardship faced by those affected by it. In terms of the implementation of the integrated strategy, we welcome the progress made during the reporting period. We take particular note of the high- level meeting on the situation in the Sahel held on the margins of the sixty-eighth session of the General Assembly in September 2013, the high-level visit of the Secretary-General and other senior international officials to Mali, the Niger, Burkina Faso and Chad in November 2013, and the various activities of the former Special Envoy of the Secretary-General, Mr. Romano Prodi. We pay tribute to Mr. Prodi for his service and efforts in support of the Sahel.”
2014-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7203 (2014) · source
“With respect to resilience, we are deeply concerned about the extremely fragile humanitarian situation in the Sahel. The statistics in the Secretary-General's report paint a grim picture of 20 million people at risk of food insecurity, 5 million children at risk of malnutrition and over 1.5 million displaced. However, the report does not mention the efforts of national Governments and humanitarian actors to provide assistance to those in need. We believe that those efforts should be reflected in subsequent reports in order to allow for an appreciation by the Council of the degree to which the problem is being addressed, especially at the national level. Experience shows that humanitarian crises can have security implications for the country concerned, as well as for neighbouring countries, if the situation is not carefully managed.”
2014-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7203 (2014) · source
“A good example of such cooperation can be seen in the establishment of the multinational joint task force by Chad, the Niger, Cameroon, Benin and Nigeria to carry out coordinated patrols of their common border areas in the fight against Boko Haram and other terrorist groups. The five countries have also created a regional intelligence fusion unit to strengthen intelligence cooperation on terrorism. We would like to acknowledge with gratitude the technical expertise that France, the United Kingdom, the United States, China and Canada are committing to support those and other initiatives in our efforts to fight Boko Haram. We also take this opportunity to thank all nations that have expressed support and good will to us as we confront the menace of Boko Haram.”
2014-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7203 (2014) · source
“Multiple challenges, including political instability and the activities of organized criminal groups and terrorist organizations, such as Boko Haram and groups affiliated with Al-Qaida, as well as extremist armed groups, are significant contributing factors in that state of affairs. The situation has been compounded by porous borders across the region, which allow trafficking in arms and drugs and the virtual unimpeded movement of terrorists. Such security challenges cannot be overcome by any one country acting alone. The cooperation of all countries of the region and, indeed, of the international community will be essential in order to achieve that.”
2014-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7203 (2014) · source
“We also note from the Secretary-General's report that State and public security, national reforms, regional integration and economic development have all been negatively affected by fragile State institutions and weak border management in the Sahelian countries. Insecurity in border areas has affected governance at the local level and reduced the effectiveness of State authority over national territories. There is therefore a need to bolster State institutions and to strengten border management in order for progress to be made in improving governance in the region. One way to achieve better border management would be for contiguous States to collaborate effectively on border issues. On security, we are concerned that the situation in the Sahel remains precarious.”
2014-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7203 (2014) · source
“I thank Special Envoy Sellassie for her briefing and the Secretary-General for his report (S/20l4/397). The briefing that we have just heard and the Secretary-General's report indicate that considerable challenges remain for the Sahel in terms of the three pillars of the United Nations integrated strategy for the Sahel, namely, governance, security and resilience. On governance, we note that more needs to be done by countries in the Sahel to foster greater inclusiveness in their political processes and to improve participation by marginalized groups, including women and young people. Experience shows that the exclusion of entire groups from political participation often generates tension that could cause instability and even conflict.”
2014-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7203 (2014) · source
“Only last month, a Rwandan peacekeeper tragically lost his life while mediating a peace meeting in the village of Kabkabiya. Three other peacekeepers were wounded on the same occasion. The picture is the same for humanitarian workers, who work in extremely challenging circumstances and at great risk to their safety. We look forward to seeing the outcome of the monitoring activities of the Office of the Prosecutor in Darfur.”
2014-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7199 (2014) · source
“The displacement of more than 200,000 persons in the first three months of 2014 alone underscores the magnitude of the problem. We are deeply disturbed by the difficulty experienced by humanitarian actors, including the United Nations, in terms of access to those in need. We deplore the restrictions placed on humanitarian agencies, which have made it increasingly challenging for them to monitor the number of people displaced from their homes. The report indicates that the Office of the Prosecutor is currently monitoring several trends that could constitute crimes under the Rome Statute. Those include alleged attacks by rebel groups on civilians, as well as alleged attacks on humanitarian aid workers and peacekeepers. The dangers to humanitarian workers and peacekeepers in Darfur are real.”
2014-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7199 (2014) · source
“I thank Prosecutor Bensouda for her briefing. Nigeria notes the concerns ofthe Office of the Prosecutor about the recent allegations of the manipulation of reporting by the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) and of the cover-up of crimes committed against civilians and peacekeepers. We share those concerns and urge the Secretary-General to look into the allegations with a view to determining the truth. It is essential that the United Nations report on UNAMID convey the truth about the situation on the ground. That is crucial to maintaining the integrity not only of United Nations reporting but also of the United Nations itself. We are greatly concerned about the increase in violence in Darfur, which has had a negative impact on the humanitarian situation.”
2014-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7199 (2014) · source
“We urge the Mechanism to continue to work closely with the principals and staff of both Tribunals in order to facilitate the smooth transition of the remaining functions and services and to harmonize and adopt best practices. Finally, we would like to state that Nigeria remains committed to the fight against impunity. We believe it must be confronted wherever it occurs. We support strong global action against mass atrocities, and to demonstrate our support we have ratified the relevant international legal instruments.”
2014-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7192 (2014) · source
“We encourage the Tribunal to work expeditiously towards completing the outstanding judicial proceedings while observing all appropriate procedural safeguards, adhering to the fundamental principles of due process and fairness, and ensuring a smooth transition to the Residual Mechanism. Nigeria welcomes the progress reports from the President and Prosecutor of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals for the period from 16 November 2013 to 15 May 2014 (S/2014/350, annexes I and II). We are satisfied that in accordance with its mandate, the Mechanism has assumed responsibility for many functions of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda and the International Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia.”
2014-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7192 (2014) · source
“Turning to the International Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, it is significant that there are no outstanding fugitives and that the Tribunal has concluded its proceedings against 141 of the 161 individuals it has indicted. This reassures us that the Tribunal has been making progress in fulfilling its mandate to meet the completion strategy deadlines. Its support for the Residual Mechanism through a variety of processes, including recruitment, communications, information technology support and registry management, is commendable. We are concerned that various factors, including the late arrests of some individuals and issues that are particular to specific cases, could militate against the efforts to complete some trials and appeals by the 31 December deadline for transfer to the Mechanism.”
2014-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7192 (2014) · source
“The smooth handover of most of its judicial and prosecutorial functions to the Residual Mechanism is an important indication of that progress. While we understand that preparing and submitting archives to the Mechanism is a major challenge, we nonetheless call on the Tribunal to continue to focus on the process of transferring the records and archives. One important fact is that the lessons learned in managing the judicial, administrative and prosecutorial functions of an international tribunal are vast, and sharing them will enable current and future international and domestic courts to learn from the successes and challenges that form the ICTR's legacy.”
2014-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7192 (2014) · source
“In the interests of justice, all Member States have a duty to cooperate with the ICTR, the International Residual Michanism for Criminal Tribunals and the Government of Rwanda in order to arrest and prosecute the remaining fugitives indicted by the Tribunal. According to the report of the ICTR (see S/2014/343), Member States have intensified their cooperation, with the goal of apprehending and bringing to trial within their national jurisdictions the Rwandan suspects on the INTERPOL list of wanted fugitives. This is a welcome development, and we hope it sends a clear message that there will be no place for the perpetrators of mass atrocities to hide. Nigeria takes positive note of the progress the ICTR has made in implementing its completion strategy, which has been updated continuously since 2003.”
2014-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7192 (2014) · source
“Council members will recall that at the meeting held on Wednesday, 16 April, to commemorate the twentieth anniversary ofthe genocide in Rwanda (S/PV.7155), the Council adopted resolution 2150 (2014), which calls on States to recommit to preventing and fighting genocide and other serious crimes under international law. The Council acknowledged that the prosecution of persons responsible for genocide and other serious crimes by the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) has contributed to the process of national reconciliation and to the restoration and maintenance of peace in Rwanda.”
2014-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7192 (2014) · source
“I would like to thank the Russian delegation for convening this important debate, and I join previous speakers in thanking the briefers for their statements. Nigeria commends the two ad hoc Tribunals for their contributions to the development of substantive and procedural international criminal law and the promotion of the rule of law. Their work has helped to strengthen the international criminal justice system and the fight against impunity and has affirmed the importance of ensuring accountability for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes.”
2014-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7192 (2014) · source
“We restate our position that the declaration of a people's republic of Donetsk and other separatist and secessionist pronouncements violate the Constitution of Ukraine and are therefore of no legal effect. We call on all concerned to respect the independence, territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine, in line with the Charter of the United Nations.”
2014-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7185 (2014) · source
“That is why we welcome the decision of Russian President Vladimir Putin to respect the outcome of the elections in Ukraine. We also welcome the offer of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to start a dialogue with the incoming leadership of Ukraine. President-elect Poroshenko has also indicated that he will reach out to Russia. Those are encouraging signs that convince us that the doors to a diplomatic solution remain open. We reiterate our position that dialogue among all concerned parties and stakeholders is the path to sustainable peace, security and stability in Ukraine. We urge all armed groups in eastern Ukraine to lay down their arms, refrain from violence, and desist from occupying public buildings, erecting road blocks, illegally detaining international officials and challenging the authority of the State.”
2014-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7185 (2014) · source
“I thank Under-Secretary- General Feltman for his update on the situation in Ukraine, which by all accounts remains tense. The armed attacks of last week that led to the deaths of 16 Ukrainian soldiers near Donetsk represent a very serious escalation of the crisis. We condemn attacks against security forces carrying out legitimate orders. We note the conduct of presidential elections on 25 May and the outcome. We see the election ofa new President as a significant first step towards the normalization of the situation in Ukraine. Issues of human rights still need to be addressed, as do improving the economy, fostering inclusiveness and strengthening national cohesion and reconciliation. An improvement in bilateral relations between Russia and Ukraine remains central to resolving the crisis in Ukraine.”
2014-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7185 (2014) · source
“As Member States, we must unite in the face of those threats and continue to give our full support to the 1373 Committee, the 1540 Committee and the Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee.”
2014-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7184 (2014) · source
“We welcome the steps being taken by the Committee to promote universal reporting under the resolution and encourage the planned collaboration between its Group of Experts and the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs to engage with and assist Member States in the submission of their initial reports. The fight for non-proliferation can be greatly aided when requests for assistance are matched by offers. We therefore urge the Committee to continue to facilitate that form of matchmaking as it works to strengthen its assistance mechanism. Finally, terrorism and the risk of non-State actors acquiring weapons of mass destruction remain real threats to international peace and security.”
2014-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7184 (2014) · source