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Le Fraper Du Hellen

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first: 2010-06-18
most recent: 2014-08-28
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“During the debate convened by the presidency, the Council also had a chance to reinforce the expanded role of the Secretary-General in early warning efforts, which was important. In conclusion, I would also like to thank you, Mr. President, for your efforts to address working methods and to limit our speaking time. We also share the presidency's concern to have public discussions in the Chamber, for reasons of transparency, but also greater use of interactive consultations to accelerate decision-making, as decisions signal the Council's unity, as I had mentioned earlier. I would like to express to the United States our every wish for success in the month of September.”
2014-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7254 (2014) · source
“The debate on conflict prevention (see S/PV.7247) allowed the Council to listen for the last time to Ms. Pillay, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, as she will be completing her term. Under her mandate, the interaction between the Security Council and the High Commissioner grew ever closer, which nevertheless poses a heavy burden on our work - ifI may say so. We have noted that among her final recommendations she suggested a monthly briefing to the Council by her successor to the post of High Commissioner of Human Rights. We believe that requires careful consideration, as it would provide opportunities for the High Commissioner to play the role of providing early warning, rather than coming to brief the Council, at our request, when a crisis is already under way.”
2014-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7254 (2014) · source
“We encourage the parties to comply with the ceasefire and to participate in the discussions organized under Egyptian auspices. However, in coordination with our partners from the European Union and from the Security Council, we would like to make further progress by contributing to a solution based on such an agreement. We believe, as do others, that the Security Council has a role to play in that matter. Finally, I would like to conclude with the focus on conflict prevention that was put forth by the British presidency, particularly from the early warning perspective. I would also mention the visit to Europe that recalled, through history, the importance of preventing crises. We consider that very important. The adoption of resolution 2171 (2014) was also a welcome event.”
2014-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7254 (2014) · source
“We continue to regret that, in the context of Syria, the tireless support of certain delegations for a repressive regime did not enable coordinated action by the Council, thereby clearing the way for extremists and terrorists. France will continue to take action against the abusive use of the veto by delegations, which was evident in the case of Syria. Of course, there are divisions on the issue of Ukraine that were just revealed in the Council (see S/PV.7253). It is clear that Russia's persistent attitude is to simply destabilize the country. The third point I would like to make is on another topic. The Council may now have an opportunity to play a role that it has not played to date. I am thinking of Gaza. An unlimited ceasefire has been announced by the Egyptian authorities.”
2014-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7254 (2014) · source
“Those priorities were set out in a press statement (SC/11533) adopted on 26 August, which recalls in particular that the implementation of resolution 2147 (2014), on the neutralization of armed groups, notably the Forces democratiques de liberation du Rwanda, is required. Also on an optimistic note, we saw the renewal of the mandate of African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur, the accent in that resolution 2173 (2014) being on the strategic review of the force and on the importance of stronger public reporting on human rights. On the other hand, and our second point - and the Secretary- General mentionedthis during thepublic debate that you organized, Mr. President (see S/PV.7247) - in the Council there are serious divisions that undermine the Organization's capability to act.”
2014-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7254 (2014) · source
“Just as the issue of Libya's future was in question, the Council adopted a resolution (resolution 2174 (2014)) that strengthens the arms embargo and extends individual sanctions against those who hinder political transition. The President of the French Republic has indicated that exceptional United Nations support for the Libyan authorities to re-establish the State is necessary. This is a topic that we will continue to follow closely in the month of September. There was also unity in the Council regarding a number of crises in Africa. In that regard, my delegation would like to welcome the meeting on 7 August (see S/PV.7237), presided over by the British Minister for African Affairs, which made it possible to bring together the key countries of the Great Lakes region and to recall the major priorities of the Council.”
2014-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7254 (2014) · source
“Another example of a unified approach in the fight against terrorism is that this month the Council finally took measures against the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). We welcome the efforts of the British delegation to achieve the adoption of resolution 2170 (2014), which finally condemns the terrorist acts of ISIL and in which for the first time the Council also mentions foreign combatants. That was very important for us. We hope that the Council summit that is being prepared by our American partners for the upcoming ministerial week on the topic of terrorist combatants will be another opportunity for deepen our action on this topic at the highest level. There was further relative unity on Libya, since the United Nations has a role to play on this issue, and the Council acted in a very timely way.”
2014-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7254 (2014) · source
“Mrs. Le Fraper du Hellen (France) (spoke in French): As previous speakers have done, I would like to warmly thank the British delegation - you yourself, Mr. President, and your entire team - for a very effective presidency in August. I simply wish to touch upon a few topics. First, on a positive note, I appreciate the unity of the Council and its productivity on a number of topics that are important for us, including the renewal of the mandate for United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), which is very important in the context of the regional crisis. We need to limit the repercussions of that crisis in Lebanon, and we hope that all Member States will continue to support the role of UNIFIL.”
2014-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7254 (2014) · source
“New measures against Russia have been necessary - adopted by the European Union, the United States, Canada, Japan and Switzerland. They demonstrate the international community's determination to push Russia to work towards a peaceful settlement of the conflict. In conclusion, I would like to reiterate how much we regret the fact that the investigators of the crash of Flight MH-17 have still not been able to complete their task in spite of the efforts of Australia, the Netherlands and Malaysia, in full cooperation with the Ukrainian authorities. As Ms. Pillay said, we could be talking about a war crime here, and every effort should be made to ensure that those responsible answer for their actions. Generally speaking, every element that the commission of inquiry collects should be able to be used in judicial proceedings.”
2014-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7239 (2014) · source
“We encourage the full cooperation of the Ukrainian Government with the United Nations and other humanitarian agencies to continue to meet the humanitarian needs. We also welcome the solidarity of Ukrainian citizens in helping those who have been displaced. Everything must be done to encourage a return to calm, which is a necessary precondition for launching a political dialogue. That involves, first and foremost, I repeat, control of the Russian/Ukrainian border so that the flow of weapons and men is stopped. The international community stands ready to support Ukraine in its current efforts to regain its unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity. We welcome the organization by the European Union, at the beginning of July, of a meeting of the contact group aimed at coordinating economic assistance to Ukraine.”
2014-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7239 (2014) · source
“The trilateral contact group under the auspices of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe is playing a key role in that regard so that the Ukrainian authorities and those groups can constructively achieve a ceasefire. Faced with this situation, the Ukrainian Government has a responsibility to take appropriate and proportionate measures, in accordance with international standards, to fight armed groups, protect people and control of its borders. It has already taken steps to provide assistance to people forcibly expelled from their homes. Wherever Kyiv has restored its authority, basic services to the population are operating again and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has noted the return of displaced persons.”
2014-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7239 (2014) · source
“Simonovic' has just reminded us, the armed groups are increasingly more professional and well armed. Their leadership is made up primarily of people from the Russian Federation, who apparently fought in Chechnya and Transnistria. We denounce the presence of those foreign elements and call for an immediate end to outside support. We join the appeal launched by the Ukrainian Government for the flow of arms and fighters from Russia to cease. We reiterate our call for the fighting in eastern Ukraine to stop and for armed groups there to lay down their weapons and evacuate all public buildings occupied illegally. The separatists must engage in a process of political dialogue that allows them to express their position legally and peacefully.”
2014-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7239 (2014) · source
“Those who return after having been abducted report having been tortured by armed groups. The separatists are deliberately targeting public infrastructure to restrict civilian access to water, electricity and medical care, and thereby increase their humanitarian needs. Fighting and acts of intimidation are causing civilian casualties and displacement. The report presented to us illustrates that situation. In Crimea, discrimination is now common and Tatars are victims of harassment and intimidation, while the commission of inquiry, despite our repeated requests, still has no access to the Crimea. Displacement and destabilization in the east, where the main industrial centres are located, have economic consequences for the entire country. The violence is fuelled and maintained from outside. As Mr.”
2014-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7239 (2014) · source
“Mrs. Le Fraper du Hellen (France) (spoke in French): I thank Mr. Simonovie for his presentation of the fourth report of the human rights monitoring mission in Ukraine, which remains an essential source of information for us. I would like to take this opportunity to express our full support for the work of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and all the staff of the mission, who are working under very difficult conditions. The security, humanitarian and human rights situations in Donetsk and Luhansk continue to deteriorate due to the armed separatist groups operating there. In the east of the country, arbitrary arrests, forced disappearances, summary executions, hate speech f in a word, terror - are affecting all civilians.”
2014-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7239 (2014) · source
“The Russian Federation can choose to de-escalate the situation. The tightening of sanctions has only one goal, that is, to facilitate the emergence ofa political solution. Our priority continues to be, first of all, to put an end to the escalation and to establish a lasting ceasefire among all parties. We call upon the Russian Federation to involve itself in a constructive way in that endeavour and to use its influence with the armed groups to convince them to put down their arms and engage in dialogue.”
2014-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7234 (2014) · source
“Despite the number of appeals made to President Putin, we regret the fact that the Russian Federation has not put pressure on the separatists in order to bring them to the negotiating table and has not taken the expected concrete measures in order to ensure control of the Russian/ Ukrainian border. We are also extremely vigilant with regard to any direct military support that the Russian Federation could give to the separatists in the fighting. In that context, new measures against the Russian Federation were taken by the European Union, but also by a number of its partners - including the United States and, later, Japan and Switzerland. That step shows that there is unanimity in the international community in condemning the lack of coordination by the Russian Federation. The message is clear: the fleeing must end.”
2014-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7234 (2014) · source
“The question of external support with regard to recruitment, the provision of equipment and training is increasingly urgent and requires the attention of the international community. Those who arm the criminals who are terrorizing the population are responsible for the worsening humanitarian situation. All those events demonstrate the pressing need for international cooperation in order to stabilize the situation in Ukraine and ensure its sovereignty and territorial integrity. We call for a sincere commitment by the Russian Federation, which has so far been lacking.”
2014-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7234 (2014) · source
“The report of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights that the Security Council will consider in the near future is very eloquent in that regard. In fact, no report mentions instances of people fleeing cities in which Ukrainian armed forces have restored public order and the rule of law. Wherever Kyiv has re-established its authority, public services and basic services have been restored to the population. According to statements by UNHCR, the return of the internally displaced persons to areas now controlled by the Government serves to clearly indicate that the separatists were the main cause of the displacement. The worsening humanitarian situation is also a result ofthe presence of armed combatants coming from outside of Ukraine.”
2014-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7234 (2014) · source
“Mrs. Le Fraper du Hellen (France) (spoke in French): I would like to thank Mr. John Ging from the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs for his briefing. He has told us that the humanitarian situation is worsening and he has described how the Ukrainian authorities are dealing with that situation with the support of the international community. The number of internally displaced persons is increasing, as pointed out by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Why is that the case? It is because people are fleeing the fighting precipitated by the separatists, who have refused to accept the hand extended by President Poroshenko. It is because people are fleeing separatist attacks in the areas they control - attacks that are becoming deadlier every day.”
2014-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7234 (2014) · source
“We are certain tha the review of the Peacebuilding Commission architecture in 2015 will give us an opportunity to go even further in terms of coordination and the further strengthening of the role of the Peacebuilding Commission, an institution in which we truly believe and which has made a lasting contribution since its establishment to strengthening States in post- conflict situations.”
2014-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7143 (2014) · source
“The Peacebuilding Commission and the Peacebuilding Fund are entities that can play a very useful role in support of activities on the ground and to ensure the necessary synergies with the missions in place. In that regard, I welcome the establishment of justice/police oversight mechanisms in Liberia that are financed by the Peacebuilding Fund and supported by the United Nations Mission in Liberia. In our opinion, those are very interesting examples of cooperation among different United Nations actors.”
2014-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7143 (2014) · source
“The country teams are expected to take over, at the appropriate moment, the leading of peacekeeping operations to ensure an effective transition towards development programmes. That is an important challenge, which we can see in countries such as Burundi and Sierra Leone. The international community must remain mobilized in those types of situations because, if we do not, we cannot exclude a relapse into conflict after the when different actors are demobilized. Lastly, coordination among all actors contributing to peacebuilding is essential. Others before me have mentioned the New Deal for Engagement in Fragile States, endorsed in Busan at the end of 2011, which reminds us the necessity of coordination.”
2014-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7143 (2014) · source
“We must explain, however, that those operations cannot in one year or in a few months accomplish a whole multitude of tasks. Previous speakers today have referred to the difficulties that we have encountered in South Sudan. Moreover, there must be close cooperation between UNDP and the special political missions or the civilian component of peacekeeping operations, so as to avoid duplication. Exit strategies must be prepared, which should guide the action of missions on a daily basis. In those complex peacebuilding processes, I would like to stress the particular importance of reinforcing the link between the Special Representatives of the Secretary- General, who depend upon the resources provided by the peacekeeping operations or special missions, and the United Nations country teams, directed by the Resident Coordinators.”
2014-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7143 (2014) · source
“It has the ability to develop policies and to mobilize, as we saw in the Central African Republic, where the UNDP has shown its effectiveness and its ability to react in recent crises by setting up a multi-donor fund. In the face of the challenge of peacebuilding, the United Nations offers an opportunity to act in a coordinated fashion. For our part, we would like to stress the need to proceed in stages and to think carefully about the various phases of transition. Peacekeeping operations themselves have now become multidimensional, and from their deployment try to respond to varying challenges in countries where State structures have practically disappeared. It is important that peacekeeping operations pave the way for peacebuilding.”
2014-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7143 (2014) · source
“We also must arrest and bring to justice those who order or incite violence. We must also bear in mind the goal of holding elections no later than February 2015. To re-establish the Central African Republic State, those projects need resources. With regard to those priority areas, the United Nations - today through the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in the Central African Republic and as soon as possible, we hope, through a peacekeeping operation - will have an essential role to play. The international community, however, must strengthen its mobilization in order to provide the means necessary. As emphasized by Ms. Clark, UNDP has a critical role to play in that regard.”
2014-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7143 (2014) · source
“Finally, it is essential to begin long-term work to rebuild institutions that inspire public confidence. Again in reference to the Central African Republic, up until today, thanks to the action of the African force supported by the French Operation Sangaris, large-scale massacres have been avoided. However, we face a situation of insecurity borne of the collapse of the State. It is therefore essential, parallel to security measures, to act immediately to restore the State's authority and constructive relations with the society as a whole. For that, certain basic actions need to be carried out, such as ensuring that civil servants are paid, which would get the police and gendarmerie forces back to work, as well as the courts and detention centres. We cannot simply separate the opposing armies.”
2014-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7143 (2014) · source
“Through its practical experience in a number of countries, the Council has identified several key areas for intervention when it comes to justice - support for the criminal justice system, independent justice, the establishment of a prison system, security sector reform and support for the international criminal justice system. National Governments bear the primary responsibility for bringing to justice and punishing those responsible for atrocities, including those committed in post-conflict situations. But when States fail in their responsibilities, the International Criminal Court must play its part. Cases from a number of countries in which we are involved in peacebuilding - the Central African Republic, Mali and the Democratic Republic of the Congo - have already been referred to the Court.”
2014-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7143 (2014) · source
“We often say that and do little, and therefore we need to make progress in that area. In that respect, the appointment of the interim Head of the Transitional Government in the Central African Republic, Ms. Samba-Panza, and the important place given to women in her Government has, we feel, been a good example of that. Over and above the participation of women, we must ensure the participation of all sectors of society in the transition process. Another principle for establishing the bases for a lasting peace is the need to work on justice. Justice remains the key to all post-conflict stabilization.”
2014-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7143 (2014) · source
“First, peacebuilding implies the establishment of inclusive processes, in particular of a national dialogue - of course, one that is inclusive in the sense mentioned by the Ambassador of Jordan in his statement today. In other words, it is not just a sharing of power and infrastructure; it is effectively finding a narrative that can lead to reconciliation. It was precisely to relaunch the national dialogue that had been obstructed and a conflict narrative that was going in contradictory directions that the Council visited Mali in early February to try to put the stabilization process back on a better basis. Working to build peace after a conflict must also include all segments of society. We support the recommendations in the Secretary-General's report designed to ensure the active participation of women in peacebuilding processes.”
2014-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7143 (2014) · source
“Mrs. Le Fraper du Hellen (France) (spoke in French): I would like to thank the Deputy Secretary- General, Mr. Eliasson; the Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC), Ambassador Patriora; and the Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Ms. Clark, for their briefings. Two years after the publication of the Secretary- General's report on the issue of peacebuilding in the aftermath of conflict (S/2012/746), I think it is very useful for the Council to once again express its views on a subject that is at the heart of the work of the Organization. I would like to thank the Luxembourg presidency of the Council for convening this discussion. I would like to recall some principles that France considers essential with regard to peacebuilding.”
2014-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7143 (2014) · source
“We must create the conditions for its success in the framework ofa credible time line. And we must consider the presence of the United Nations after that deadline. I would like to conclude by again commending the staff of MINUSTAH for their dedication and the Special Representative for her dynamic action in the Mission's transitional period. I would also like to pay tribute to Mr. Nigel Fisher for the work that he carried out as interim Special Representative of the Secretary- General.”
2013-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7024 (2013) · source
“The Mission should continue to adapt to the evolving situation, both in scope and in quality. We favourably welcome the recommendation of the Secretary-General to renew the mandate of the Mission, while pursuing its reduction by 15 per cent through a reduction ofthe military personnel, specifically the engineering contingents, in order to enable the development of a local entrepreneurial fabric. We also urge - and this is a phrase that the Council has often heard in this debate - the preservation of the capacity of the Blue Helmets to communicate with the population in French. Finally, we note with satisfaction the prospect that was suggested by the Secretary-General to undertake important consideration of the post-2016 period. The transformation of MINUSTAH must not be taboo; its possibility should be a catalyst.”
2013-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7024 (2013) · source
“In the area of human rights, we encourage the Haitian Government and MINUSTAH to integrate the advice and assistance supplied by the independent expert appointed by the Human Rights Council. We support the commitment of the United Nations and the personal efforts of the Secretary-General to assist Haiti in eradicating cholera. We consider it to be an attainable goal, and we encourage as a priority targeted interventions to be taken at active infection sites, as well as better coordination between epidemiological services and field activities. It is also necessary to pursue a sustainable policy for access to water and sanitation. The consolidation of MINUSTAH continues according to the plan agreed by the international community and the Haitian Government.”
2013-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7024 (2013) · source
“The national development plan for the Haitian National Police foresees an increase from 10,000 to 15,000 officers by 2016, while the report of the Secretary-General underscores the difficulties that jeopardize the achievement of the goals of that plan. MINUSTAH must therefore remain committed in the collective effort to contribute to maintaining public order, but also contribute to the national ownership of the major instrument of the rule of law that a professional police force represents. With regard to the rule of law, we welcome the signing of the decree that created the interministerial commission on human rights in Haiti, on 13 May. However, we remain as troubled others are by the persistent elements that call into question the independence and effective functioning of the justice system.”
2013-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7024 (2013) · source
“Partial legislative and local elections have been delayed for too long, while other deadlines are soon approaching. It is therefore essential that the elections are held immediately. We note with appreciation the information provided by the Secretary-General on the strengthening of the Haitian National Police. The reduction in certain criminal acts and the presence of the police on an increasingly larger territory in Haiti can be taken as positive signs. We also note the quality of cooperation between the Haitian National Police force and the police component of MINUSTAH. We noted, and I think it is very encouraging, that there is a lack of increase in violence in departments where the military component of MINUSTAH has withdrawn. Of course, much remains to be done.”
2013-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7024 (2013) · source
“We are of course concerned by the cumulative delays in the organization of the electoral process, and we welcome the establishment, on 19 April, of the transitional College of the Permanent Electoral Council. We regret that this measure, which was expected since the end of last year, has remained for such a long time without any further action due to a lack of an electoral law and constructive political dialogue. Democracy is fuelled by elections, and those elections, under the terms of the press statement that the Security Council adopted on 28 January, must be free, inclusive and credible. The elections must also be carried out in line with an electoral time line that is clear and stable. The regularity of elections of course is a sign of the health of a democracy.”
2013-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7024 (2013) · source
“Ms. Le Fraper du Hellen (France) (spoke in French): I would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ms. Honore, for her statement. The Argentine Minister of Defence's presence in the Council shows the importance that the Argentine presidency attaches to the issue of Haiti. France would like to associate itself with the statement to be made by the observer of the European Union, as well as the statement to be made by the representative of Uruguay on behalf of the Group of Friends of Haiti. I shall focus my statement on two topics, which are at the heart of the mandate of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), namely, the preparations for the elections and the reform of the Haitian National Police.”
2013-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7024 (2013) · source
“We must continue to strengthen cooperation of the 1540 Committee with other international actors, particularly in the area of assistance. One of the areas of dialogue that we believe should be strengthened and continued is that with the Group of Eight Global Partnership on that topic.”
2013-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6964 (2013) · source
“We commend the efforts of the South Korean chairmanship to bring us as close as possible to universality on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the adoption of the resolution in 2014. Now fully staffed, the Group ofExperts will be all the more able to assist the Committee in its outreach work. Country visits allow for privileged dialogue on the implementation of the provisions of resolution 1540 (2004). In that connection, we welcome the recent trip of Ambassador Kim Sook and that of several experts to Trinidad and Tobago. The Committee plays a key role in assisting the implementation of the provisions of the resolution. In that regard, we note the request of the Central American Integration System, and we hope that it will be dealt with and responded to as soon as possible. Certainly, much remains to be done.”
2013-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6964 (2013) · source
“The large number of participants are a testament to the relevance of that tool. With regard to the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004), like others I underscore the fact that the possibility that radiological, biological, chemical or nuclear weapons could fall into the hands of non-State actors or terrorists is a real danger that concerns us all. Resolution 1540 (2004) plays a key role in the prevention of those risks. In that regard, we welcome the progress achieved in the implementation of the resolution since its adoption in 2004. Today, a large majority of States have taken steps to implement the provisions of that resolution. Universality seems achievable.”
2013-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6964 (2013) · source
“The presentation made yesterday by Saudi Arabia from the Prince Mohammed Bin Nayef Centre for Counselling and Care is an example of that. We also welcome the initiative taken by the Moroccan Chair to organize special meetings on specific themes. Capacity-building in the fight against terrorism in the Sahel States and the prevention of terrorism through new technologies are excellent topics that will give added value to our work. I further wish to acknowledge the work done by Mike Smith and the entire Counter-Terrorism Executive Directorate in helping the Committee to revise the procedures by which States report on their implementation of the resolutions to the Committee. I note in particular the meeting on 2 May that introduced new evaluation documents, which was an excellent initiative.”
2013-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6964 (2013) · source
“In that regard, I would like to commend the initiative taken by the Australian presidency to organize thematic meetings on those groups. If the list is to be credible, the mechanism and procedures for delisting must respect the fundamental freedoms of people on the list. By creating and then strengthening the mandate of the Ombudsperson, recent resolutions have allowed for progress to be made towards that goal by improving safeguards. The adoption of resolution 2089 (2013) has strengthened the institution of the Ombudsperson by making it sustainable and by improving support and increasing the transparency of its procedures. The work of Ms. Prost remains essential for us. With regard to the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1373 (2001), France attaches particular importance to its work in promoting the exchange of experiences.”
2013-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6964 (2013) · source
“If this system is to continue to be effective, several elements are, in our view, crucial. First, the list of persons and entities subject to sanctions should follow the evolution of the threat, and the adoption of resolution 2089 (2012) in December 2012, by extending the criteria for listing, has contributed to that. The regular updating of the list is essential. To that end, we encourage all Member States to continue to submit to the Committee requests for inclusions on the list, so that the list can best reflect the state of the threat. It is indeed in that spirit that the Security Council has called for the adoption of sanctions against groups linked to Al-Qaida operating in Mali, including the Movement for Unity and Jihad in Western Africa and Ansar Dine.”
2013-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6964 (2013) · source
“Mrs. Le Fraper du Hellen (France) (spoke in French): I naturally align myself with the statement to be made by the observer of the European Union. I would like to thank Ambassadors Kim, Quinlan and Loulichki for their briefings. We note in particular that in the joint briefing, the opportunities for synergies between the Committees was highlighted. With respect to the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1989 (2011), we highlight once again the extent to which the threat from Al-Qaida, in various forms and degrees, continues to affect every Member State. The most visible and the most worrying manifestation are spreading to cover entire regions. TheAl-Qaida Sanctions Committee plays an indispensable role in addressing that threat. Its decisions, which must be implemented by all, are an essential tool.”
2013-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6964 (2013) · source
“We were concerned that the report gives no sense that the countries of the region are mobilizing to pursue cases at the local level. Moreover, regional cooperation remains insufficient. For France, as a member of the European Union, full cooperation with the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and regional cooperation remain major considerations, as well as essential obligations in the framework of the Stabilization and Association Process for candidate countries and potential candidates for accession. In conclusion, I wish to thank the Ambassador of Guatemala, chair of the Informal Working Group on International Tribunals, his team, the representatives of the Tribunals and the Office of Legal Affairs of the Secretariat for their efforts to implement the transition pursuant to resolution 1966 (2010).”
2012-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6880 (2012) · source
“The excuse that some of the crimes in question were committed only in reaction to attack is not acceptable. Victims deserve for those crimes to be recognized as such, for the perpetrators to be brought to justice, and for they themselves to receive appropriate reparation. The most recent judgements of the ICTY and the widely divergent reactions to its recent acquittals show that the Tribunal's work still elicits strong feeling in the region. The populations concerned must be made to trust thatjustice will be done for all victims. As the international Tribunals are in the process of completing their work, the responsibility of the States of the region to be active in the fight against impunity is of the utmost importance.”
2012-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6880 (2012) · source
“It is not for States to debate them, but to implement them. That is as true for the ad hoc Tribunals as for the International Criminal Court. They are not an exercise in variable geometry. There is also an obligation to honour victims. The ICTY rules in its judgements on the criminal responsibility of particular individuals, but its judgements also attest to the larger fact that in the former Yugoslavia heinous crimes were committed by all parties. The ICTY has categorized the Srebrenica massacres as genocide; disarmed soldiers were subject to illegal execution; there were campaigns of ethnic cleansing, and minorities suffered persecutions. All cases of crimes against civilians or against combatants in violation of the Geneva Conventions must be pursued.”
2012-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6880 (2012) · source
“France was the first to host several individuals in its territory at the request of the Tribunal. We support the Tribunals in urging more States to promptly accept in their territory the persons concerned. I confirm that France supports the request made earlier today for an extension of the terms of judges. As for the ICTY, it is currently dealing with very complex cases, which explains the delays in the calendar. Most complex are the Sesvelj, Hadeic', Mladie and Karadiic' cases. Of course, we hope that the Tribunal will complete its work as soon as possible, but nothing should detract from its ability to render justice in cases so serious. In the case of the ICTY, too, we support the requested extension of the judges' terms. Judgements in international criminal justice are binding on all.”
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“The President and the Prosecutor came to France to monitor the progress of the cases brought against Laurent Bucyibaruta and Wenceslas Munyeshyaka under French jurisdiction. The interim Registrar is in France this week. French authorities will fully attend to the Tribunal's concerns and requests regarding the proceedings. The Tribunal continues to face difficulties, especially on the subject of cooperation. The President and the Prosecutor spoke to us about the matter of arresting of fugitives. It is the obligation of all countries to cooperate with the ICTR, as stipulated in the Council's resolutions. The Council should remind all States of that duty. A second issue related to the cooperation with the Tribunal is the relocation of persons it acquits or who were convicted but have completed their sentences.”
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“With specific reference to the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, we note that the completion of its work is on schedule, as promised. That is very positive. We also welcome the fact that the procedure followed by the Tribunal to preserve evidence, as called for in rule 71 bis of its Rules of Procedure and Evidence, is nearly complete. That will facilitate proceedings in the cases of the three high-ranking fugitives Augustin Bizimana, Felicien Kabuga and Protais Mpiranya, who will be tried under the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals once they are apprehended. We believe that the transfer of cases to national jurisdictions is an important part of the completion strategy for the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda.”
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