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“We see further possibilities for improving the quantity and quality of criminal intelligence exchanged. Slovenia has, in cooperation with nine other EU member States, also put forward a non-paper regarding the EU initiative on sharing best practices on national counter-terrorism arrangements with the Western Balkans countries. As part of that initiative, Slovenia has proposed to use an integrative and complementary approach that will reduce overlaps and duplications, streamline existing and planned activities, and link them with identified priorities, taking into account available funding. This initiative was also one ofthe prime topics at last week's ministerial meeting of the Salzburg Forum, which Slovenia is currently chairing. Mr. Quinlan took the Chair.”
2014-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7316 (2014) · source
“At the same time, we must respect fundamental rights, including the right to free speech and the right to privacy. Groups like the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, for instance, which promote extremist ideologies, represent a threat to moderate Islamic countries, and one of the most effective ways to combat that extremist ideology is with counter-ideology. To that end, the Slovenia-based Euro-Mediterranean University is planning to establish a centre for Islamic, Arab and Middle Eastern studies. Slovenia is actively contributing to global efforts in countering terrorism and violent extremism, primarily within EU bodies and institutions and at the regional level, and therefore advocates the prompt conclusion of negotiations on the EU Passenger Name Record Directive and improving control of the external borders of the Schengen Area.”
2014-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7316 (2014) · source
“Together with some EU actors, we are now also seeking the best possible way to strengthen the judicial response to terrorism, and are trying to explore additional measures needed to support the implementation of the recently adopted resolutions 2170 (2014) and 2178 (2014). Furthermore, we believe that the current need to effectively tackle the rapidly expanding phenomenon may also provide a new momentum for exploring ways to find a compromise on the comprehensive convention on international terrorism. To effectively counter violent extremism, we have to work with a broad range of partners in order to gain a better understanding of the behaviours, tactics and other indicators that could point to potential terrorist activity and the best ways to mitigate or prevent that activity.”
2014-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7316 (2014) · source
“I would like to take this opportunity to thank Australia, as President of the Security Council, for organizing this timely and important debate today. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General and the Chairs of the two Committees for their insightful briefings. Slovenia is fully aware of the severity of the threat that terrorism and violent extremism pose to the global community, and in that context we are grateful for their dedication in tackling this complex threat in a comprehensive and inclusive manner. Allow me to note that Slovenia aligns itself with the statement delivered earlier today by the observer of the European Union (EU). Slovenia has already adopted the necessary normative and operational measures and has implemented relevant best practices in the area of preventing and countering terrorism.”
2014-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7316 (2014) · source
“We should use the remaining time effectively and enhance our cooperation within international and regional organizations, such as the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, and work together for better implementation of the resolution. One of the key issues that we have to thoroughly address is the challenge of proliferation financing. We have to work closely with the financial institutions that control international transactions. At times, such institutions do not know for what kind of transactions their money is used. Sometimes it is channelled through complicated transactions to proliferators. We should also engage our national financial intelligence units in our activities. They should work closely with export-control authorities and law enforcement agencies.”
2014-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7169 (2014) · source
“Such efforts, notably those of the international export regimes, and initiatives such as the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism and the Proliferation Security Initiative are vital for the success of the resolution. Slovenia actively engages in the activities of all those regimes and initiatives, except the Missile Technology Control Regime. Slovenia urges all States Members of the United Nations to establish and ensure the effective functioning of their national export controls. There is still a great deal of work ahead of us. The time is limited. The year 2021, when the Committee's mandate expires, is not far away.”
2014-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7169 (2014) · source
“I would especially like to commend Ambassador Oh Joon of the Republic of Korea for effectively chairing the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004). Furthermore, I would like to commend all Committee members and experts for their work. Slovenia is pleased to note that 172 countries report on the implementation of the resolution. However, we should not be complacent. We should strive for universal reporting and urge the remaining States to submit their reports to the Committee as soon as possible. Reporting lies at the heart of all international instruments and demonstrates their efficiency and health. The same applies to resolution 1540 (2004). Let me also credit international efforts to strengthen export control.”
2014-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7169 (2014) · source
“From the very beginning, my country has supported the objective of strengthening global efforts to prevent the acquisition and use by non-State actors of nuclear, biological and chemical weapons and materials, as well as their means of delivery. Slovenia has adopted the necessary legislation, established an effective national control system and engaged in regional and global endeavours. We note with satisfaction that, after 10 years, resolution 1540 (2004) is a success story. Much has been achieved over that period. Hundreds of projects have been launched and many Member States in need have been assisted. Today, the world is better equipped to counter the proliferation ofweapons ofmass destruction to non-State actors.”
2014-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7169 (2014) · source
“Allow me, first, to congratulate the Republic of Korea on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council, and to thank you, Madam President, for convening and organizing today's meeting. I would also like to thank the Deputy Secretary-General for his briefing to the Security Council today. I would like to align my statement with the statement made on behalf of the European Union earlier this morning. In my national capacity I would like to make a few points that are particularly important to Slovenia. Slovenia is a staunch supporter of resolution 1540 (2004), its effective implementation and the follow-up to resolutions 1673 (2006) and 1810 (2008).”
2014-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7169 (2014) · source
“In that regard, allow me to recall the initiative of Slovenia, the Netherlands, Belgium and Argentina to consider the possibility of adopting a new international instrument on mutual legal assistance and extradition aimed at effective investigation and prosecution, by domestic jurisdictions, of the crimes that are of the most serious concern internationally.”
2014-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7160 (2014) · source
“The Rome Statute and the International Criminal Court play an important part in upholding accountability for perpetrators and the fight against impunity. Their role should be seen as an important element in establishing peace and security and the rule of law. We would also like to commend the Team of Experts on the Rule of Law and Sexual Violence in Conflict, the Justice Rapid Response Initiative and the UN-Women sexual and gender-based violence justice expert roster in assisting the international community and affected countries through their expertise in addressing conflict- related sexual violence. We believe that the primary responsibility for the prosecution of conflict-related crimes, including conflict-related sexual violence, lies with States.”
2014-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7160 (2014) · source
“It is important that the United Nations set an example by practicing it preaches. Although the commitment to accountability and the fight against impunity regarding sexual violence in conflict has been reiterated many times - again in today's discussion - and enshrined in Council resolution 2106 (2013), there are many obstacles to ensuring perpetrators' accountability and access to justice for victims of sexual crimes in conflict. All of the issues mentioned were also raised at the third seminar of the Initiative on Mediation in the Mediterranean Region, held in Slovenia last month on the topic of promoting a culture of mediation and prevention in the Mediterranean, where the need to put the issue of sexual Violence in conflict at the top of the agenda was highlighted.”
2014-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7160 (2014) · source
“Those heinous acts remain vivid in the recollections of whole communities for generations, as we are reminded by the legacy of conflict in the Western Balkans and Rwanda. Such acts should not be repeated and must be stopped in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic, Syria, Mali and Somalia and in other situations of concern at the present time. We should not forget that sexual exploitation and abuse in conflict and post-conflict situations is not only committed by members of the parties to the conflict, but also by United Nations personnel. Therefore, we welcome the developments in applying the United Nations zero-tolerance policy in certain situations on the Council's agenda. We call on the Council to include all aspects of the policy in all resolutions renewing or establishing peacekeeping mandates.”
2014-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7160 (2014) · source
“As has been recalled many times, the protection and advancement of women's rights is of key importance for stability, sustainable peace and prosperity at all levels. On the other hand, armed conflict and instability often disproportionately affect women. In times of instability, violence against women, including sexual violence, increases. It is therefore important to include women in conflict prevention and resolution efforts as well as post-conflict recovery and reconciliation. Furthermore, sexual violence is used in conflict as a weapon of war to humiliate and injure victims, their families and entire communities, and often continues after the conflict has ended. Victims, not just women and girls but also men and boys, are traumatized and stigmatized forever.”
2014-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7160 (2014) · source
“I would like to thank the Nigerian presidency for convening the meeting and organizing this timely discussion. My appreciation goes also to the Secretary-General, Ms. Zainab Hawa Bangura, Special Representative of the Secretary- General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, and Ms. Rhoda Misaka of the NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security. I also align myself with the statements delivered by the observer of the European Union and by the representative of Austria on behalf of the Human Security Network. Allow me to add a few thoughts from our national perspective. Slovenia traditionally pays special attention to the empowerment of women and the protection and promotion of their rights.”
2014-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7160 (2014) · source
“Having recognized that legal gap, Slovenia, the Netherlands, Belgium and Argentina have been working together on an initiative to consider the possibility of adopting a new international instrument on mutual legal assistance and extradition so as to ensure effective investigation and prosecution ofthe most serious crimes of international concern by domestic jurisdictions. To conclude, as a staunch supporter of the ICC, Slovenia would like to encourage the Council to seriously consider referrals to the International Criminal Court as one of the tools for establishing the rule of law. In that connection, an effective follow-up of the referred cases is equally essential.”
2014-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7113 (2014) · source
“The prosecution of international crimes should remain the primary responsibility of States, according to the principle of complementarity. The role ofthe ICC takes on particular importance in cases where States are unable or unwilling to prosecute perpetrators of the most heinous crimes. In that context, we emphasize the need to strengthen the international legal framework for judicial assistance and extradition between States in order to support the effective prosecution of international crimes at the national level.”
2014-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7113 (2014) · source
“The role of individual international organizations should be based on their mandates, expertise, facilities and other comparative advantages. Their role should be clearly defined, duplication of efforts avoided and information on good practices and lessons learned exchanged. In that regard, we recognize that the activities of NATO have contributed towards a stable security environment, enabling other international organizations and stakeholders to implement various aspects of stabilization and reconstruction. The rule of law also includes the fight against impunity. We believe that the role of international criminal courts and tribunals, in particular the International Criminal Court (ICC), is essential in establishing the rule of law.”
2014-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7113 (2014) · source
“Regional organizations, and especially local stakeholders, should also be included in the process of establishing the rule of law, as national ownership of the process is crucial in upholding the rule of law after the expiration of a mandate. Therefore, technical assistance to local judicial institutions is vital, and evaluation and monitoring of our work in enhancing the rule of law are of great importance. It is essential that international organizations and other stakeholders work together towards a balanced, fair and just world that can only be achieved in the presence of functioning rule-of-law institutions. Cooperation at the national and international levels must be enhanced, and the various international and regional organizations should become involved in specific situations.”
2014-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7113 (2014) · source
“My delegation recognizes the linkages between the rule of law and the maintenance of peace and security. We therefore welcome the inclusion of rule-of-law parameters in several of the mandates adopted by the Security Council. The inclusion of clear, tailor-made rule-of-law activities is of significant importance in securing stability in conflict and post-conflict areas in the future. In that regard, we believe that feasible time lines, a follow-up mechanism and strict accountability for actions taken should be included in the mandates. Cooperation between the international community and experts in diverse security situations might be also useful.”
2014-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7113 (2014) · source
“I would like to join the others in expressing its appreciation to your delegation, Madam, for organizing this debate on the promotion and strengthening of the rule oflaw. My delegation fully aligns itself with the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union. In addition, we would like to make a few comments in our national capacity about topics of special interest. The rule of law is key not only to international peace and security, but also to sustainable development, respect for human rights and the fight against impunity. It is also a precondition for success in those areas. The international community, including the organs of the United Nations, must therefore step up its efforts to strengthen its support to countries requiring assistance in establishing, upholding and respecting the rule of law.”
2014-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7113 (2014) · source
“However, we would like to take this opportunity to publicly acknowledge the efforts and commitment of United Nations peacekeepers. The concrete actions, such as those taken by peacekeeping missions with protection-of-civilians mandates, are encouraging. Therefore, as we have said, it is important that such missions have the necessary resources and capacities to protect the lives of civilians in armed conflicts effectively and in a timely manner. We consider it to be of the utmost importance that the Council remain seized of the question on the protection of civilian in armed conflict and discuss the topic biannually.”
2014-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7109 (2014) · source
“In that regard, we condemn sexual and gender-based violence, including the use of sexual violence as a military tactic. Impunity is not an option. It encourages perpetrators to continue their atrocious acts. The fight against impunity should be a common effort, in which the affected State delivers and ensures the conditions to bring about justice and the international community provides technical assistance and resources to such States. The Network stresses the importance of commissions of inquiry and fact-finding missions, which can substantiate alleged Violations, thus opening the way to a possible referral to the International Criminal Court or cooperation with the Court or similar mechanisms. We mentioned that there is little room for optimism.”
2014-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7109 (2014) · source
“The Network shares the view expressed in the Secretary-General's report that mandating peacekeeping missions to protect civilians under imminent threat of physical violence is one of the most significant actions taken by the Security Council. In that regard, we underline the importance of providing missions not only with clear and achievable mandates but also with sufficient resources and capabilities to fulfil those mandates. The Network views political dialogue, physical protection and the establishment of a protective environment as concrete and specific steps for the effective implementation of mission mandates. The third challenge is accountability. States have the obligation to comply with international humanitarian and human rights law and to investigate and prosecute any serious crime committed within its borders.”
2014-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7109 (2014) · source
“It stresses the importance of establishing mechanisms to track civilian casualties so as to understand the impact of military operations on civilian populations and adjust such action. An important step was taken in April 2013 with the adoption of the Arms Trade Treaty and that agreement's prohibition of transfers of arms or items covered by it if the transferring State knows, at the time of authorization, that the arms or items will be used to commit serious crimes. We remain especially concerned about the use of explosive weapons, in particular improvised explosive devices, and stress the need to enhance compliance with international humanitarian law. The second task is to enhance the role of peacekeeping and other missions.”
2014-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7109 (2014) · source
“The first challenge is compliance by all the parties to a conflict, including non-State armed groups, with international humanitarian and human rights law. The law and rules must be respected in order to guarantee the protection of civilians. Full, timely and unimpeded access for humanitarian assistance continues to be a sine qua non requirement for the relief and protection of affected populations. States must comply with their obligation to allow and facilitate access for humanitarian relief and the freedom of movement of humanitarian personnel. The Network reiterates its call on all parties to an armed conflict to refrain from using explosive weapons with a wide impact area in populated areas.”
2014-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7109 (2014) · source
“Civilian populations continue to account for the majority of casualties in armed conflicts, and that is why it is imperative to continue to discuss, on a regular basis, mechanisms or ways to better ensure the security and dignity of civilians affected by armed conflicts. In that respect, the Network welcomes the initiative recently launched by the Secretary-General, entitled "Rights up front", which contains important actions to strengthen the role and response of the United Nations in this field. We hope that the multiplier effect of the change in institutional culture alluded to by the Secretary-General becomes a reality. This debate provides an opportunity to look into the core challenges to enhancing the protection of civilians.”
2014-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7109 (2014) · source
“I would like to start this statement by expressing our gratitude to the Lithuanian presidency for organizing this debate and for the concept note (S/2014/74, annex), and by thanking the briefers for their contributions to this debate, which is the first one since the Secretary- General's most recent report on the protection on civilians in armed conflicts (S/2013/689), of November 2013. As the Secretary-General's report indicates, despite the efforts undertaken and the existing legal framework, the current state of the protection of civilians leaves little room for optimism. We remain concerned about ongoing conflicts around the world, especially in the Syrian Arab Republic, the Central African Republic and South Sudan.”
2014-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7109 (2014) · source
“I have the honour to speak on behalf of the States members of the Human Security Network, namely, Austria, Chile, Costa Rica, Greece, Ireland, Jordan, Mali, Norway, Panama, Switzerland, Thailand and my own country, Slovenia, and on behalf of the Republic of South Africa as an observer. The Network is a cross-regional group of States created in the context of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention and promoting human security as a people-centered, comprehensive and prevention-oriented approach for achieving peace, development and human rights. The protection of civilians in armed conflicts is a core matter for the Network.”
2014-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7109 (2014) · source
“We need to emphasize, however, that in order to achieve sustainable peace and stability, our work in conflict prevention, early warning and mediation has to be expanded. That is why Slovenia, in the framework of the initiative on mediation in the Mediterranean region, will organize a seminar on promoting a culture of mediation and prevention in the Mediterranean region, in the symbolic site of Brdo, Slovenia, on 11 March.”
2014-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7105 (2014) · source
“Secondly, the European Union has served as a positive example over the past six decades. We would strongly advise the development of further effective regional cooperation efforts aimed at every region in need ofreconciliation and reconstruction. Neighbouring countries are usually the first to take an interest in a stable and prosperous environment. A final point is that a successful reconciliation process depends on many factors. It requires democratic governance, respect for human rights for all and the rule of law. It demands that the perpetrators of the most serious crimes be brought to justice, including through the International Criminal Court, according to the principle of complementarity. And it entails promoting the value of peaceful coexistence through education and the engagement of youth and civil society.”
2014-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7105 (2014) · source
“As we approach the one hundredth anniversary of the First World War, it is worth remembering that it took another world war before the European leaders took the courageous decision of linking the reconciliation process with European integration. From that point of View, I would like to highlight three important messages related to the questions raised in the President's invitation to this debate (S/2014/30, annex). First, in order to avoid what is referred to as shallow peace, Slovenia - remembering the unspeakable, horrendous war of the 1990s in the Balkans - is working on the Brdo process, which includes efforts to achieve reintegration by seeking to overcome economic, social and infrastructural weaknesses. Also, face-to-face contact among high- level dignitaries of the respective countries could contribute to positive results for all.”
2014-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7105 (2014) · source
“Slovenia, as a Central European and Mediterranean nation and member of the European Union, has had the bitter experience of three wars in the past 100 years and would agree that reconciliation means finding a way of achieving a common life that enables a common vision of the future, the rebuilding of relationships and coming to terms with past acts and enemies. It is a society-wide, long-term process of deep cooperation and change. It is a process of acknowledging, remembering and learning from the past. It should take place spontaneously through the recognition of the benefits of cooperation, and it cannot be imposed.”
2014-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7105 (2014) · source
“I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for this opportunity to speak before the Security Council. Allow me also to thank you, Sir, for your dedicated, committed and successful work during the month of January. I also endorse the statement delivered on behalf of the European Union earlier today. I join others in commending the initiative of the presidency in holding this open debate and in sharing its concerns regarding the durability of peace and the need to achieve more in the field of reconciliation, especially through the strengthening of capabilities that could support reconciliation processes, when such support is requested or needed. The United Nations has already achieved much in building such capabilities, including through efforts aimed at developing mediation processes.”
2014-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7105 (2014) · source
“We welcome France's initiative condemning the use of the veto in cases of mass atrocities and encourage the other permanent members of the Council to address the issue seriously and in good faith. To conclude, it is crucial to ensure that the Security Council continues to regularly assess how its practice matches the goals as outlined in presidential note contained in document S/2010/507 and all its updates, and that it continues to collect and build on the valuable input from the United Nations membership as a whole on ways to further improve its working methods.”
2013-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7052 (2013) · source
“Accountability and the fight against impunity must be a foundation for their work when dealing with breaches of international peace and security. In that regard, the International Criminal Court (ICC) should be perceived as an effective mechanism, one that is based on firm respect for the rule of law, the protection of civilians and the punishment of grave atrocities regardless of the perpetrator in a conflict. We encourage Council members to refer cases of the most serious crimes of concern to the international community to the ICC and to establish an effective follow-up mechanism for such actions. In addition, we repeat our call to the permanent members to refrain from the use of the veto in situations involving genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes or serious violations of international humanitarian law.”
2013-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7052 (2013) · source
“Since all States Members of the United Nations have a responsibility to support the Council and hold it accountable for the consistent and effective implementation of its decisions, we believe that each and every resolution or decision ofthe Council should be accompanied by an action plan for its implementation, which should, of course, be regularly monitored. In recent decades, we have witnessed the evolution of new areas of conflict and issues of concern to the international community, an evolution that the Security Council should reflect by reviewing its agenda. States that have been entrusted with membership in this body must uphold and promote international law and ensure that their own decisions are firmly rooted in that body oflaw.”
2013-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7052 (2013) · source
“Transparency should be a core element of the Council's working methods and can serve as a way to engage non-members in its work. When mandates are being drafted, we would welcome early participation in the process on the part of all Council members, as well as consultations with the regional organizations concerned. For the sake of transparency, we would encourage the Council to open meetings for briefings by United Nations officials and relevant special rapporteurs to all United Nations Members, while allowing for the possibility of holding consultations privately afterwards. Every Member of the United Nations has had to deal with an increasing number of decisions by the Council.”
2013-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7052 (2013) · source
“We also warmly welcome the practice that some of the permanent Council members, as well as those from non-permanent-member States, have begun of distributing concept papers, and we call on the other members to follow their example. We should consider further improvements relating to the order of speakers and the adoption of outcome documents, which present an opportunity to help strengthen the Council. Drafts of presidential statements and resolutions should be made available before they are adopted, and non-Council members should be consulted about them - when, of course, appropriate. The availability of modern technologies makes such action possible in a variety of ways. Decisions should be adopted at the end of debates, not the beginning.”
2013-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7052 (2013) · source
“I would first like to thank the Azerbaijani presidency for convening today's open debate. Slovenia is a member of the Accountability, Coherence and Transparency (ACT) group and aligns itself with the statement delivered earlier by the representative of Switzerland on behalf of the ACT. Ensuring the legitimacy, efficiency and strength of the Security Council, as the body entrusted with the maintenance of international peace and security, should be based on transparent, accountable and coherent procedures in order to address the concerns of the entire international community and involve all Members of the United Nations. Open briefings and debates have been an opportunity for States to share their views and actively engage in the work of the Council.”
2013-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7052 (2013) · source
“Activities envisaged for 2013 and 2014 will include the psychological rehabilitation of underage girls in prison and their reintegration into society, and awareness-raising campaigns for the general public on the situation of imprisoned minors, as well as expert training for officials in the judiciary.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“To that end, Slovenia will continue to firmly support the International Criminal Court and international instruments regarding individual criminal responsibility, and calls on States to accede to or ratify the Rome Statute and its amendments. We also consider it important that the topic under discussion today be addressed by regional organizations as well, as important stakeholders in the task of ensuring peace and security. With regard to the issue of women and girls and the justice sector, Slovenia is supporting a project aimed at improving the status of juvenile offenders, particularly girls, and strengthening thejuvenilejustice sector in the Afghan province of Herat.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“The role of international criminal courts and tribunals, in particular the International Criminal Court (ICC), remains crucial to the establishment of the rule of law, especially in cases where States are unable or unwilling to pursue accountability for serious crimes. Moreover, the contribution of international criminal justice, including the ICC, to the field of gender discrimination and crimes of sexual violence has been and will continue to be momentous. As stressed by ICC Prosecutor Bensouda in a panel on international criminal justice at a strategic forum held last month in Bled, Slovenia, the ICC should also be seen as an investment in the future of women and humankind as a whole.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“The international legal framework for judicial assistance to countries should be strengthened. That includes extradition between States in order to support the effective prosecution of international crimes at the national level. Having recognized that legal gap, Slovenia has been working together with the Netherlands and Belgium on an initiative to consider the possibility of adopting a new international instrument for mutual legal assistance and extradition for the effective investigation and prosecution of the most serious crimes of international concern by domestic jurisdictions. We intend to continue our activities in that regard in the framework of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, and invite other States to join the initiative.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“Importantly, preventing impunity for the perpetrators of such crimes decreases the chance that they will recur in the future. Furthermore, the representation of women should be ensured in the justice sector. Eliminating Violence against women and violations of their social and economic rights is a prerequisite for ensuring their full participation in recovery. Gender-sensitive legal and institutional reforms that conform with international standards are therefore needed. The primary responsibility for the prosecution of conflict-related crimes, including Violations of women's rights, belongs to States. However, while the principle of complementarity enhances national capabilities to prosecute such crimes effectively, more efforts must be made to improve criminal justice at the national level.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“A gender perspective, as well as the participation of women, should be injected into those processes. Transitional justice processes should address the full range of conflict-related violations of women's rights. As particularly vulnerable victims in conflict-affected situations, women experience grave consequences from breakdowns in the rule of law, in the form of a range of violations including, but not limited to, sexual and gender-based Violence. In that context, Slovenia particularly welcomes the reference to the need for access to a full range of sexual and reproductive health services in the resolution adopted today (2122 (2013)). Addressing abhorrent Violations by ensuring access to justice, formal and informal, as well as full rights of redress, is essential to the process of reconciliation and lasting peace.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“Let me begin by stating Slovenia's full alignment with the statement delivered by the European Union earlier today. We also join others in welcoming the adoption of resolution 2122 (2013). As stated by some briefers and several speakers before me, women and girls are particularly vulnerable in conflict and post-conflict situations. It is therefore also extremely important to discuss the gender aspects of the rule of law and transitional justice in the light of the three elements of resolution 1325 (2000) - participation, prevention and protection. Rebuilding justice and the rule of law is critical to any post-conflict transitional process burdened by the legacies of mass atrocities, serious human-rights violations and a weakened judicial infrastructure.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source