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Liu Zhenmin

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first: 2006-06-28
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“Following the attacks, the Security Council immediately issued a presidential statement. All of this fully demonstrates the support of the international community to the process of peacebuilding and reconstruction in Timor-Leste. During last December's open debate (see S/PV.5801), China stated its position on the situation in Timor-Leste in a comprehensive manner. Here, I wish to emphasize the following points. First, the leaders of the various Timorese factions should achieve reconciliation through dialogue and address the security problem. The recent attacks have shown that the security situation in the country remains fragile. Apart from the problem of the Military Police Commander, Reinado, the problems of the internally displaced persons and the petitioners pose a threat to the peace and stability in Timor-Leste.”
2008-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5843 (2008) · source
“Mr. Liu Zhenmin (China) (spoke in Chinese): The Chinese delegation wishes to thank Under- Secretary-General Guehenno for his briefing. I also wish to thank the Permanent Representative of Timor- Leste, Ambassador Santos, for his statement. China strongly condemns the recent attacks by the rebels on President Ramos-Horta and Prime Minister Gusmao of Timor-Leste. We wish President Ramos-Horta a speedy recovery. We also hope that the Timorese people will keep calm, exercise restraint and do all they can to maintain stability in the country. Over the past few months, the United Nations has closely followed the situation in Timor-Leste. The Security Council mission and the Secretary-General visited Timor-Leste. The Security Council has also held many in-depth discussions on the situation in that country.”
2008-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5843 (2008) · source
“We encourage UNICEF, the World Bank and other international institutions to play a greater role in helping the countries concerned to prevent the involvement of children in armed conflicts. We also welcome the positive role played by non-governmental organizations. Before concluding, I wish to inform participants in this meeting that, not long ago, China ratified the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict and has therefore become a party to the Protocol. We call on all countries that have not yet done so to ratify and accede to the Protocol. China hopes that, through joint efforts by all parties, the situation of children in armed conflicts will be effectively improved so that children can have a better tomorrow.”
2008-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5834 (2008) · source
“China has always opposed the wilful use or threat of use of sanctions in the Security Council. Caution is called for in dealing with the issue of children and armed conflict, as well as in using sanctions. Conflicts vary and thus must not be addressed through a one-size-fits-all approach. Once again, China calls upon all parties to armed conflicts to truly honour their obligations, abide by international humanitarian law and respect and protect children's rights. In post- conflict reconstruction efforts, the international community should place priority on reintegrating children into family, school and society and should ensure that adequate resources are provided in that regard. If we are to resolve the issue of children and armed conflict, efforts by the Security Council alone will be far from sufficient.”
2008-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5834 (2008) · source
“Since the mechanism's main task is to collect information and carry out work on the ground, it must seek the cooperation of the Governments concerned. We hope that the Secretary- General will assess the achievements and inefficiencies of the mechanism so that it can be further improved during the next phase of work. Under the coordination of France, as Chair, the Working Group of the Security Council has considered the issue of children in quite a number of countries and has submitted relevant recommendations to the Council. We hope that the Working Group will maintain its professionalism, seek to address relevant issues through cooperation and constructive consultation with the Governments concerned and submit effective recommendations to the Council. China has always supported the use of dialogue to resolve specific issues.”
2008-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5834 (2008) · source
“Those Governments bear primary responsibility for protecting their children. Other parties must seek the cooperation of the Governments concerned in a joint effort to address the violations committed against children in armed conflicts. The Security Council and its Working Group on Children and Armed Conflicts should enhance their communication with the Governments concerned. They should acknowledge and support the positive measures that those Governments have taken, so as to improve mutual trust. At the same time, the issue of children must not be politicized. The protection of children should not be used as a pretext for interference in a country's internal affairs. Thirdly, resolution 1612 (2005) should continue to serve as a basis for improving and perfecting the monitoring and reporting mechanism and the efforts of the Working Group.”
2008-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5834 (2008) · source
“Therefore, the Council should base itself on efforts to resolve armed conflicts, by taking actions within its mandate to reduce the number of such conflicts. Meanwhile, efforts should be made to enhance the effectiveness of peacekeeping operations and to improve the humanitarian situations in conflict areas. In the current situation, children in some conflict areas have become victims of the escalation of conflict, while the positive progress made in peace processes in other areas has given children hope for a better future. That proves once again that the Security Council should give great attention to efforts to resolve conflicts. Secondly, in efforts to address the issue of children and armed conflict, the role of the Governments concerned must be consistently respected and supported, as emphasized repeatedly in resolution 1612 (2005).”
2008-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5834 (2008) · source
“China is very much concerned about the violations committed against children in armed conflicts in various countries. China is opposed to the recruitment and use of child soldiers and to other violations committed against children in armed conflicts. We support the efforts of the United Nations, including the Security Council, to enhance the protection of children in armed conflict. On this 08-2361] occasion, I should like to emphasize the following points. First, the Security Council should strengthen its efforts to prevent conflict and maintain peace with a view to providing protection for children by preventing, reducing and resolving the causes of armed conflicts. The need to protect children in armed conflicts arises out of the conflicts themselves.”
2008-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5834 (2008) · source
“Mr. Liu Zhenmin (China) (spoke in Chinese): The Chinese delegation wishes to thank you, Sir, for making a special trip to New York to preside over this meeting. China welcomes the presence of Mr. Bernard Kouchner, Minister for Foreign Affairs of France; Mr. Charles Michel, Minister for Development Cooperation of Belgium; and Mr. Vittorio Craxi, Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of Italy. I wish to thank Ms. Radhika Coomaraswamy, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, for her briefing and Ms. Ann Veneman, Executive Director of UNICEF, for her statement. In addition, I welcome the presence of Ms. Jo Becker, representative of the Watchlist on Children and Armed Conflict, and thank her for her statement.”
2008-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5834 (2008) · source
“Once again, we call on the parties concerned to act in the overall interests of the peace process in the Middle East and to take measures to resolve the crisis. We also call on them to reject any interference, to reach internal consensus and to push the negotiation process forward. The international community, including the Security Council, should stand ready at all times to provide any help that is useful.”
2008-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5824 (2008) · source
“The current crisis in Gaza has become a real challenge; whether it can be properly managed and resolved will have a significant impact on the prospects of the peace talks between Palestine and Israel. To that end, the international community should step up its diplomatic efforts and ensure that the provisions of international humanitarian law, including the Geneva Conventions of 1949, are implemented in the Middle East. Both Palestine and Israel should be urged to exercise restraint and to refrain from any action that could lead to a worsening of the situation. Meanwhile, parallel actions should be taken to establish stability in the Gaza Strip and to find a long- term solution that will improve the humanitarian situation on the ground.”
2008-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5824 (2008) · source
“However, history has proved once again that answering violence with violence and imposing collective punishment will neither provide security for anyone nor contribute to the resolution of issues; they can only aggravate the confrontation and mistrust between the two parties, which in turn will bring further suffering to both peoples. If the armed conflict between the two parties should continue, the prospects of Israel and Palestine as two independent States living in peace will become more remote. At this juncture, the effort to achieve peace in the Middle East faces both new opportunities and complex challenges. If we are to ensure that 2008 becomes a year of hope for both the Palestinian and Israeli peoples, the efforts of all parties are needed to overcome the difficulties and obstacles on the path towards peace.”
2008-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5824 (2008) · source
“Ensuring that all Palestinians' basic humanitarian needs are met so that they can live free from fear and deprivation and with dignity is both the ultimate purpose of peace and the fundamental means of achieving it. While the international community has high expectations of the process begun at the Annapolis Conference, the Palestinians in Gaza are seeing further suffering in their daily lives, rather than the dividends of peace. How can we expect them to have confidence in and support the peace process? We understand Israel's security concerns and are opposed to any attacks that target innocent Israeli civilians.”
2008-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5824 (2008) · source
“The total blockade of Gaza carried out by Israel since last Friday has created shortages of food, drinking water, fuel, electricity and other daily necessities, making the humanitarian situation in Gaza even more serious. China is deeply concerned about this situation. The current plight of Gaza's 1.5 million residents is unacceptable. The international community must take immediate action to prevent a further deterioration of the situation. As a first step to ease the humanitarian crisis, we call upon Israel to put an immediate end to all of its military operations in Gaza, to lift its blockade and to open all crossing points so as to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian supplies to Gaza. In addition, the international community should provide new humanitarian assistance to Palestine.”
2008-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5824 (2008) · source
“Mr. Liu Zhenmin (China) (spoke in Chinese): The Chinese delegation welcomes the convening of this emergency meeting of the Security Council at the request of the League of Arab States. I also wish to thank Under-Secretary-General Lynn Pascoe for his briefing. We regret to see that, just as Palestine and Israel are beginning to negotiate on the core issue of final status, the security and humanitarian situation in Palestine, particularly in the Gaza Strip, has continued to deteriorate. The confrontation and conflict between the Israeli army and armed Palestinian elements have caused large numbers of casualties on both sides, including many innocent civilians.”
2008-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5824 (2008) · source
“At the moment, its focus is on facilitating in-depth dialogue between various Iraqi factions with regard to the main issues of the political process and on finding common understanding. At the same time, we hope that the Government of Iraq and the MNF will be able to provide security safeguards for UNAMI. Bringing stability to the situation in Iraq and placing the process of reconstruction and reconciliation on the right track at an early date are tasks confronting both Iraq and the international community as a whole. We call upon the international community to continue to extend a helping hand to the Iraqi people and to 14 stand ready to provide all useful assistance in that regard.”
2008-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5823 (2008) · source
“The international community must therefore fully acknowledge, encourage and support the efforts and work of Iraq and all the parties concerned. The mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), as set out in resolution 1770 (2007), is being implemented gradually and has produced positive results. We expect UNAMI to play a unique role and to contribute to the process of stability and development in Iraq, in order that the Iraqi people may genuinely enjoy real benefits in that regard. Confronted with a complex political and security situation, UNAMI must strengthen its consultations with the Government of Iraq and explore ways and means to improve the situation. At the same time, it should seek to gain wide acceptance and trust among the Iraqi population at large.”
2008-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5823 (2008) · source
“The prospect of a promising future for Iraq hinges on whether all of Iraq's political leaders will place the national interest above all else in order to seek a common understanding and cooperation. We are pleased to note that the relationship between Iraq and the other countries of the region is being further strengthened and that cooperation is growing on matters pertaining to economic reconstruction, border control and refugees. The expanded meeting of neighbouring States of Iraq, held in Istanbul last November, decided to establish an ad hoc support mechanism, which has made us very hopeful about the prospects for future cooperation. Strengthened cooperation between Iraq and the other countries of the region is in the interest of Iraq, as well as in the interest of all the countries of the region.”
2008-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5823 (2008) · source
“Mr. Liu Zhenmin (China) (spoke in Chinese): The Chinese delegation wishes to thank Mr. Staffan de Mistura, Special Representative of the Secretary- General for Iraq, for his briefing. We also welcome the briefing provided by Ambassador Khalilzad on behalf of the Multinational Force (MNF). Thanks to the joint efforts of the Iraqi Government and the other parties concerned, the level of violence across the whole of Iraq has continued to decline as the security situation has steadily improved. In order to consolidate those hard-earned results, the Iraqi Government and the various factions in Iraq must work together and seek progress in areas such as political dialogue, improving legislation, enhancing accountability, protecting human rights and ensuring economic development and speedy reconstruction.”
2008-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5823 (2008) · source
“China is seriously concerned at the humanitarian situation in Somalia. The Somali humanitarian crisis has evolved into one of the most serious humanitarian disasters on the African continent, even exceeding the crisis in Darfur. However, compared with the great attention paid to Darfur, there has been too little input to Somalia and insufficient attention on the part of the international community. We call on the international community to donate generously to the United Nations and other humanitarian agencies, and we encourage various factions in Somalia to fully cooperate with the international relief agencies and their personnel. We also hope that the humanitarian agencies respect the sovereignty of Somalia and maintain smooth communication with the Transitional Federal Government.”
2007-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5805 (2007) · source
“It is a top priority for the international community to provide it with financial, logistical and technical support so that it can be fully deployed as soon as possible. That is essential for the stabilization of the internal security situation in Somalia, as well as for prompting Ethiopia to withdraw from Somalia. China consistently supports the United Nations taking over for AMISOM. We understand that the Secretariat is faced with many practical difficulties in deploying a United Nations peacekeeping operation in Somalia. However, the international community should bear in mind the urgent need of the people of Somalia. We look forward to the stepped-up efforts made by the Secretariat in formulating a contingency plan and in regular briefings of the Council in that regard.”
2007-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5805 (2007) · source
“The future of Somalia as a State fundamentally depends on the efforts of the Somali people themselves; however, the assistance of the international community is also indispensable. We would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary- General Ould Abdullah for his good-offices efforts since he took office. We hope that the United Nations Political Office for Somalia will be further strengthened, and we call on the international community to support Mr. Ould Abdallah and cooperate with his work. China is deeply concerned at the security situation in Somalia. We highly appreciate the important role of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) under extremely difficult conditions for the improvement of the security situation of the country. There is an urgent need to improve AMISOM's current difficult situation.”
2007-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5805 (2007) · source
“We have noticed his expressed willingness to continue dialogue with various factions in Somalia. We believe that he is able to lead the Somali people in overcoming the current difficulties. At the same time, we are worried about the health situation of President Yusuf Ahmed. We hope he will be well soon. The efforts by the Transitional Federal Government alone are far from enough for the settlement of the Somali question. We once again call on the factions of Somalia, both inside and outside the country, to take seriously the aspiration of the Somali people for peace, to put the interest of the country and nation above everything else, not to set any preconditions for dialogue, and to work constructively for national reconciliation.”
2007-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5805 (2007) · source
“Mr. Liu Zhenmin (China) (spoke in Chinese): The Chinese delegation wishes to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Ould Abdallah, for his briefing. We would also like to welcome the statement made by the representative of Somalia. China has always believed that the key to the settlement of the current crisis in Somalia is for its various factions to carry out national reconciliation, engage in constructive dialogue, reach a political understanding and commit themselves to national reconstruction. We appreciate the large amount of work done by the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia in that regard. We encourage it to continue its broad-based dialogue with various factions. We welcome the appointment of Mr. Nur Hassan Hussein as Prime Minister of the Transitional Federal Government.”
2007-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5805 (2007) · source
“As a member of the Asia-Pacific family, China has paid great attention to the development of the situation in Timor-Leste, and sincerely hopes that the country can achieve State development, social harmony and the well-being of the people as soon as possible. Within the limits of its abilities, China will continue to provide support to Timor-Leste.”
2007-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5801 (2007) · source
“At the same time, efforts should be made to utilize the benefits of development to improve people's lives, with an accent on education and human resources development, in order to continuously raise the level of employment, especially among young people, so as to restore their confidence in the Government and in their own future and to undermine the factors of instability. The international community should, of course, continue to provide all manner of assistance to expedite that process. China hopes that Asian countries can extend a helping hand so as to achieve the common prosperity of the region.”
2007-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5801 (2007) · source
“Thirdly, the achievement of sustainable peace and security in Timor-Leste will depend fundamentally on the development of the economy and on improving people's lives. The fact that 40 per cent of the population is living in poverty and that the rate of unemployment has reached 40 per cent are the main causes of the instability in the country. The Government of Timor-Leste should identify a targeted development plan as soon as possible and effectively develop and exploit its rich gas, petroleum and tourist resources.”
2007-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5801 (2007) · source
“In particular, the larger part of the Timorese police force remains in the phase of identification, verification and reappointment and in some regions United Nations peacekeeping personnel continue to participate in front-line law enforcement. The United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste and other international agencies should devote greater efforts in the next phase to helping the country to improve its self-governing capacities. The United Nations police should shift the focus of its work to training and to transferring experience and skills to the Timorese police force. With respect to political reconciliation, the United Nations can continue to offer constructive recommendations, but should avoid bypassing the Timorese authorities and undertaking activities on their behalf.”
2007-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5801 (2007) · source
“Secondly, while pursuing its peacekeeping mission in Timor-Leste, the United Nations should increase its assistance so as to improve the country's ability to govern itself. The history of the independence and development of Timor-Leste has been closely linked to the United Nations from the very beginning. It is the unshirkable responsibility of the Organization to ensure that Timor-Leste embarks on a path towards success. At the same time, the country's future and destiny are in the hands of its own people. On our mission, we noted that the functioning of certain institutions in Timor-Leste still depends on the assistance and support of the United Nations and other international agencies.”
2007-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5801 (2007) · source
“If those three issues are to be addressed effectively, the political forces of Timor-Leste - particularly the Government and the main opposition party FRETILIN - should reach a consensus and cooperate fully with one another. The discord between the Government and FRETILIN is the single issue that poses the greatest potential threat to the security of Timor-Leste. China calls on all the parties of Timor- Leste to keep the interests of the people and the stability of the country in mind and to seize this good opportunity to restore peace and to achieve development. They should resolve their disagreements by communicating with one another, strive to resolve the aforementioned issues affecting the security situation in Timor-Leste, and lead the people in a focused manner to promote the development of the country.”
2007-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5801 (2007) · source
“First, the leaders of all the parties of Timor-Leste should achieve reconciliation through dialogue and address the security issue together. This year, Timor- Leste successfully held elections, but the political and reconciliation process has not been completed. Meanwhile, the issues lingering after last year's unrest remain to be resolved and continue to affect peace and stability. The issues of internally displaced persons, the petitioners and Major Reinado are interconnected. In particular, the issues surrounding the petitioners and Major Reinado are breeding a sense of insecurity among the people, who have no choice but to remain internally displaced for an extended period of time. That in turn has exacerbated the instability in the security situation.”
2007-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5801 (2007) · source
“Mr. Liu Zhenmin (China) (spoke in Chinese): The Chinese delegation wishes to thank the South African mission for its briefing. China supports the report of the Security Council mission. In my capacity as representative of China, I participated in the mission myself and personally observed the situation in Timor-Leste after it had experienced numerous setbacks and everything still remained to be accomplished. I deeply sensed the ardent aspirations of the people of Timor-Leste to peace, stability and development, as well as the resolve of the Government of the country to lead it to continued successes. Although Timor-Leste has achieved some economic development, reconstruction and democratization, as a young country it continues to face great challenges. In that respect, I wish to raise several issues.”
2007-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5801 (2007) · source
“We have also played an active role in easing the humanitarian crisis in Somalia. China's efforts have garnered the praise and recognition of the countries and peoples of Africa and of the international community. As in the past, China will actively participate in the efforts of the international community to which I have referred.”
2007-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5792 (2007) · source
“Along with the rest of international community, we have increased our assistance to a number of countries in the continent. In recent years, my Government, within the limits of its capabilities, has in various ways actively participated in international humanitarian efforts for Africa. With regard to Darfur, China not only attaches importance to the political and peacekeeping process, but has also provided Darfur and the African Union Mission in the Sudan with considerable humanitarian assistance and donations. Chinese enterprises have drilled scores of wells in Darfur and have begun a large-scale water supply project to ease the drinking water problems of the local population. China's departments have also donated teaching equipment in order to support Darfur's education sector.”
2007-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5792 (2007) · source
“Donors should faithfully fulfil their pledges of assistance and make up shortfalls in funding humanitarian assistance. In providing assistance, the international community should also strengthen coordination and cooperation with the Governments of the countries concerned and do a good job in a worthy cause in order to achieve a win-win situation. I should also like to say that, compared with the intense international attention on the issue of Darfur, the humanitarian crisis in Somalia has received less attention. China urges the international community to attach the same importance to Somalia. We appeal to additional international relief agencies to undertake activities in Somalia. The Government and the people of China have consistently attached great importance to the humanitarian situation in Africa.”
2007-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5792 (2007) · source
“Only when local livelihoods are improved can conflicts gradually be eliminated and the harmonious development of ethnic groups and tribes, as well as harmony between man and nature, be ensured. In sum, easing and ultimately resolving the humanitarian crises in parts of Africa requires identifying the remedies suited to the problems, tackling symptoms and underlying causes, talking less and doing more and avoiding the politicization of humanitarian issues or reducing humanitarian issues to a tool to exert political pressure. China commends the United Nations and other international humanitarian relief organizations for their tireless efforts throughout the years. We appeal to all those concerned to leverage their advantages, pool their strengths and jointly resolve humanitarian crises in Africa.”
2007-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5792 (2007) · source
“It is of the utmost urgency to curb armed conflicts in the areas concerned, to achieve breakthroughs in the respective political processes and to eliminate the political causes for the deterioration of the situations. Only in that way can we lay the groundwork for easing the humanitarian crises. Secondly, it is necessary to promote harmony and unity in the countries and regions concerned, as well as to achieve reconciliation and cooperation between tribes and ethnic groups. The existence of humanitarian crises is ultimately a question of development. The international community should attach importance to the socio-economic development of these African regions, take a long-term view and formulate a well- targeted development strategy at an early date.”
2007-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5792 (2007) · source
“For example, in the Darfur region of the Sudan the causes of the humanitarian difficulties include the political crisis triggered by traditional ethnic and tribal discord, the long-term economic underdevelopment that has led to extreme poverty, and conflicts resulting from rivalry over such local resources as water and pastures. Turning to the Horn of Africa, the main cause of the humanitarian tragedy in Somalia is the large-scale armed conflict in that country and the resulting large numbers of civilian casualties and internally displaced persons. Given the diverse causes of humanitarian crises, the international community's response should be differentiated and well targeted. First and foremost, a peaceful environment is necessary to resolve such crises.”
2007-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5792 (2007) · source
“Mr. Liu Zhenmin (China) (spoke in Chinese): The Chinese delegation would like to thank Under- Secretary-General Holmes for his briefing on several areas of Africa: Ethiopia, Somalia and the Sudan. At the moment, the humanitarian situations in some parts of Africa have aroused widespread concern in the international community. China is deeply sympathetic and concerned about the problems faced by the countries and peoples affected. We appeal to the international community to make a joint effort to provide and increase humanitarian assistance to help those countries and peoples overcome their crises. Africa faces many varied and complex humanitarian difficulties.”
2007-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5792 (2007) · source
“We support the ICC in playing a constructive role and hope that the Security Council will achieve a comprehensive resolution to the problem of Darfur.”
2007-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5789 (2007) · source
“The ICC became involved in the problem of Darfur on the basis of a Security Council resolution mandate. Its work should also complement the efforts of the international community to advance the political process and deploy peacekeepers. It is necessary to seek and obtain the support and cooperation of the Sudanese Government. To ignore the overall political and security situation there, simply stress ending impunity and push solely for mandatory measures is an approach unlikely to result in cooperation and support from the Sudanese Government. It would also hardly be conducive to the overall efforts of the international community to resolve the problem of Darfur. Ending impunity is an essential component of resolving the problem of Darfur.”
2007-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5789 (2007) · source
“At the same time, it is striving to move forward the political negotiations on Darfur. That is now the overall objective in the Darfur situation, and work on all other aspects should contribute to its attainment. China supports the international community's continuing efforts to resolve the problem of impunity in the region. We hope that judicial bodies in the Sudan will continue to make efforts in that regard. We encourage the Government of the Sudan to continue to step up its communications, establish mutual trust and strengthen cooperation with the ICC. In our view, it is only through an improvement of the situation in Darfur and the stabilization of the political situation that the problem of impunity can be resolved. Only then will judicial fairness be fundamentally achieved.”
2007-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5789 (2007) · source
“Currently, the consensus on all sides is that, in dealing with the Darfur problem, we should comprehensively address all its aspects - political, security, humanitarian, development and judicial. We must strike a balance in undertaking measures involving those aspects. Appropriate and sound decisions should also be taken on the basis of the priorities involved at various times. Even more important, all aspects of such efforts should be complementary and mutually reinforcing, not truncated and isolated. From the very outset, China has believed that the most urgent aspect of resolving the problem of Darfur is to stabilize and improve the security situation. At this point, the international community is moving forward with its two-track approach and accelerating the deployment of the Hybrid Operation on the ground.”
2007-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5789 (2007) · source
“Mr. Liu Zhenmin (China) (spoke in Chinese): The Chinese delegation would like to congratulate you, Sir, on Italy's assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the current month. You and your team can count on our full support. We also wish to thank the Permanent Representative of Indonesia for his important work as President last month. China wishes to thank Prosecutor Moreno- Ocampo for his briefing and commends the International Criminal Court (ICC) for its efforts to resolve the problem of impunity in Darfur, Sudan. The causes of the problem in Darfur are complex. Any settlement plan must ensure that the correct solution is found. After years of dealing with the issue, the international community's approach to resolving the problem of Darfur is continuing to develop.”
2007-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5789 (2007) · source
“Finally, we are willing to work together with other members of the Council to strive for more constructive results in the protection of civilians in armed conflicts through pragmatic and effective efforts.”
2007-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5781 (2007) · source
“Fifthly, the Security Council should continue to address the protection of civilians in the context of specific conflicts. Each conflict has its own causes and characteristics, and efforts to address humanitarian problems, including the protection of civilians, cannot be separated from the peace process and political situation of a specific conflict. The protection of civilians cannot be addressed in isolation, nor can superficial symptoms be our sole concern. Since the country-specific consideration mechanism of the Council has been effective, and in order to avoid overlap and repetition, we are not in favour of establishing a special working group on the protection of civilians.”
2007-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5781 (2007) · source
“Fourthly, the concept of the responsibility to protect should be interpreted and applied in a prudent and accurate manner. The Outcome Document of the 2005 World Summit contains detailed elaboration and provisions on the responsibility to protect and stipulates explicitly that this concept should be discussed by the General Assembly. The Security Council should not become a forum for extrapolating this concept or engaging in other similar legislative activities, because that is a task for the whole membership of the United Nations. At present, this concept is not yet mature, and many Member States have considerable concerns about it. The relevant discussions should be held within the framework of the General Assembly, and the Security Council should not prejudge the result of such discussions.”
2007-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5781 (2007) · source
“The internal judicial organs of the country concerned should also be allowed to play a bigger role in ending impunity. Thirdly, humanitarian relief work should be carried out in a judicious and effective manner, in accordance with the principles of fairness, neutrality, objectivity and independence. Humanitarian relief is very important in the protection of civilians and constitutes an indispensable link in efforts to address any conflict situation. However, it is necessary to ensure the credibility and humanitarian nature of humanitarian relief work, which should comply with international humanitarian law and should not replace or interfere in conflict resolution and political process. We find it deplorable that certain bodies use humanitarian relief as a pretext to engage in illegal activities in conflict regions.”
2007-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5781 (2007) · source
“This requires cooperation between the Security Council and other relevant United Nations bodies and only when the Council functions within its spheres of competence can it play its proper part in this integrated undertaking. Secondly, it is necessary always to bear in mind the need to respect the role of Governments in the protection of civilians and to let them play this role. Governments bear the primary responsibility to protect their civilians. While the international community and outside forces can provide help, the provisions of the Charter must be followed in doing so, and care must be taken not to undermine the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country concerned. Even when outside support is necessary, the will of the country concerned must be fully respected and forcible intervention avoided.”
2007-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5781 (2007) · source
“There is need to emphasize protection and humanitarian relief and to ensure compliance with international law, as well as to pay attention to conflict prevention. I wish to emphasize the following points. First, the Security Council should continue to fulfil its primary responsibility of maintaining international peace and security, in accordance with the United Nations Charter, and play its unique role in the protection of civilians. It is necessary to intensify efforts in preventing and resolving conflicts and in peacebuilding, so as to provide a secure environment for civilians - which is, in the end, the most effective protection.”
2007-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5781 (2007) · source