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Loulichki

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first: 2001-08-20
most recent: 2014-02-12
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“The situation is the result of the difficulties faced by the States of the region in securing their borders and of the increased poverty in certain areas of the Sahara, which provides an incentive to resort to criminal activities for survival purposes. That combination of factors has enabled rebel armed groups, secessionist movements and many transnational organized crime networks and terrorist groups, including Al-Qaida, in the Islamic Maghreb, to take up residence there and create grey areas. The situation was recently exacerbated by the Libyan crisis, whose effects continue to be felt in many Sahelo-Saharan countries in terms of security but also, and especially, at the humanitarian and socio-economic levels.”
2012-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6709 (2012) · source
“For several years now, that region has been facing an unprecedented resurgence in the activities of transnational organized crime networks and terrorist groups. More recently, the major transatlantic drug- trafficking networks have gradually transformed the Gulf of Guinea and West Africa into a transit and redistribution area, from which hard drugs are shipped through certain Sahel countries, destined for Europe and for countries in the Maghreb countries and the Middle East. The dangerous developments in the Sahelo-Sahara region are the result of the confluence of many interlinked structural and cyclical factors.”
2012-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6709 (2012) · source
“Given that it is located both in the Maghreb and in the Sahelo-Sahara region, Morocco is naturally directly concerned by the threats emanating from the Sahel region and is therefore following very closely the developments in that part of our continent. The up-tick in the number of attacks and kidnappings carried out by Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb, the increase in the number of terrorist attacks perpetrated by Boko Haram, the re-emergence of old rebel movements, the proliferation of all types of weapons and trafficking of all kinds all are sources of concern on which all the States of the region and the rest of the international community must seriously focus. The security challenges emanating from the Sahelo-Sahara region are not new.”
2012-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6709 (2012) · source
“Mr. Loulichki (Morocco) (spoke in French): I should like at the outset to thank Mr. Lynn Pascoe for his detailed and, as usual, very clear briefing. This first Council debate on such a sensitive area as the Sahel is very important to the stability and security of a number of African subregions. It is very timely, given the alarming events that have taken place recently in the Sahelo-Sahara region. The analyses and recommendations contained in the report (see S/2012/42) presented by the Under-Secretary-General outline key modalities for supporting national, regional and international efforts aimed at finding sustainable solutions to the many challenges facing that area.”
2012-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6709 (2012) · source
“We must find a lasting and comprehensive peace. A great number of regional and international initiatives have been launched, with Arab States putting forward a bold initiative demonstrating our good faith and commitment to achieve peace. The elements of an ultimate solution are now clear to everyone, as are the details. Israel must demonstrate political will and determination to arrive at a genuine solution that takes into account the aspirations and rights of the Palestinian side. Israel must demonstrate on the ground its desire to negotiate sincerely in order to achieve peace, security and cooperation. We all want to see peace in the region, which has suffered more than any other part of the world. This is a region that has suffered from wars and tragedies and whose people year for peace, coexistence and cooperation.”
2012-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6706 (2012) · source
“The Council should work quickly to meet the legal, moral and political obligations incumbent upon it and the Organization vis-a-vis the Palestinian people, whose right to establish an independent State should be realized. As a non-permanent member of the Security Council, Morocco supports all international and regional efforts aimed at relaunching the peace process, in particular with regard to the Jordanian initiative, which we truly hope will make it possible to resume negotiations. Once the desire and political will for peace are made clear by both parties, especially by the Israeli people in rejecting anything that obstructs peace, my delegation will not hesitate to promote every effort aimed at comprehensive and just peace based on international legitimacy. This conflict has lasted far too long.”
2012-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6706 (2012) · source
“That also has a negative impact on reaching a durable solution at the international level. In addition, some Israeli settlers carry out systematic and repeated attacks against the Palestinian people, which the Israeli authorities do not deter or punish. The Israeli occupying authorities in Jerusalem have stepped up settlement activities, both in Jerusalem in general as well as in East Jerusalem and neighbouring areas. A number of excavations are taken place under the Al-Aqsa Mosque, in blatant violation of international norms. We must ensure respect for this pivotal city in order to arrive at a solution to the Middle East issue. The Security Council should shoulder its responsibility and help to find a solution to this very complex problem involving a city of great importance to all monotheistic religions.”
2012-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6706 (2012) · source
“Those obstacles and procrastination tactics - along with the ongoing crises, especially with regard to the settlements policy, home demolitions and the confiscation of Palestinian land and property, including villages and towns being cut off as a result of the construction of the separation wall, in spite of international and Arab peace initiatives - mean that, unfortunately, the two-State solution cannot be achieved. Last week, Ms. Valerie Amos, Under-Secretary- General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, spoke about the current state of affairs and provided us with figures and statistics that clearly illustrate the negative and dangerous impact of the settlements policy, in particular with regard to the economic, social and humanitarian situation of the Palestinian people.”
2012-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6706 (2012) · source
“Mr. Loulichki (Morocco) (spoke in Arabic): Let me begin by greeting you, Mr. President, and thanking you for being here to preside over our meeting. I wish to thank Mr. Fernandez-Taranco for his briefing, which was quite complete. The Palestinian question has been deadlocked for a number of years now, after a great many efforts. Today, we see that we are at a critical and historic juncture. The peace process in the Middle East now faces major challenges as a result of the obstacles put in its path by Israel. We note that there is a lack of political will to allow the Palestinian people to enjoy their rights and establish an independent State with East Jerusalem as its capital.”
2012-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6706 (2012) · source
“Morocco's new Constitution has enabled it to further strengthen its commitment to the rule of law and respect for human rights. As a member of the Council, Morocco remains prepared to participate in all efforts made by the United Nations to ensure the effective and universal strengthening of the rule of law.”
2012-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6705 (2012) · source
“We agree with the approach suggested by the Secretary-General in his report regarding the importance of finding regional solutions to the problem of transnational organized crime and to capacity- building at the national and regional levels. The Council, which periodically considers those threats, should also undertake specific assessments of the impact of those threats on the rule of law. In that regard, we encourage the increasing use by the United Nations of organized crime assessments in conflict and post-conflict situations. My country, which has established an Equity and Reconciliation Commission and which intends to bring to justice those whose human rights violations have been documented and proved, is deeply aware of the importance, value and benefits of transitional justice.”
2012-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6705 (2012) · source
“Cooperation with host countries is therefore crucial to the success of such a complex mandate and is closely linked to security. It goes without saying that security and the rule of law are two fundamental pillars without which post-conflict States will be unable to move ahead in the context of a dynamic of lasting peace. The third and final element on which I should like to focus is the emergence of new threats to international peace and security, in particular transnational organized crime, all types of trafficking and terrorism, which represent genuine threats to the rule of law. The case of the Sahel region is a perfect - and worrisome - example in that respect.”
2012-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6705 (2012) · source
“It is therefore essential that the international community have at its disposal the resources necessary to enable it to support national efforts to re-establish national institutions. Complex peacekeeping operations, whose civilian mandates have expanded considerably, provide support to basic institutions, including judiciary bodies, civil administration and public services, so as to enable post-conflict countries to re-establish normal living conditions. In that regard, the rule of law is today an essential component of missions, and we take note of the important progress made in activities related to the police, judiciary and penal fields in post-conflict countries. When it is so mandated, the rule of law element of peacekeeping operations plays a supporting role and does not substitute for national efforts.”
2012-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6705 (2012) · source
“In that context, the efforts of the international community are not aimed at substituting for those of States but, rather, at contributing to the elaboration and implementation of national strategies that are focused on the principal elements of the rule of law. In that regard, it is crucial to ensure the support of local populations for programmes aimed at establishing or consolidating the rule of law, and the United Nations must contribute to the efforts of Governments to establish mechanisms and instruments that will enable them to respond to the real needs of their peoples. 12-2096] In societies ravaged by conflict, the fragile state of national institutions represent a major obstacle to the strengthening of the rule of law.”
2012-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6705 (2012) · source
“That aim will require the adoption of a strategic approach within the whole of the United Nations system, in order to harmonize actions undertaken. The role of the Security Council is to interact with other competent bodies in the United Nations, so as to pursue and strengthen complementary and interactive relations that it already has with them, in particular with the International Criminal Court, the Peacebuilding Commission and the Economic and Social Council. The second point that my delegation would like to stress is the importance of placing national ownership at the centre of all international efforts aimed at consolidating the rule of law. That involves, of course - as other speakers have underlined - respect for the principles of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of States.”
2012-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6705 (2012) · source
“Most previous speakers have focused on the political will to establish the rule of law. It must be integrated into the process, not separated from it, so that they are mutually reinforcing. While it is true that strengthening the rule of law in such situations is a precondition for moving from conflict to peace, a fundamental element in guaranteeing sustainable peace, the long experience of the United Nations in conflict prevention and resolution teaches us as well that the absence of development is at the heart of a large number of conflicts on the agenda of the Council. In this enormous undertaking it is crucial that United Nations efforts be effectively coordinated, in order to combine efforts in a coherent way.”
2012-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6705 (2012) · source
“In that context, the Security Council's exercise of its primary responsibility for maintaining international peace and security is essential to solidifying the primacy of law in international relations, to minimizing the risks of conflicts erupting and to preserving peace and security around the world. In this debate, my delegation would like to focus on the following fundamental aspects. First is the importance of adopting a comprehensive approach to 12-2096] the restoration and consolidation of the rule of law in conflict or post-conflict situations. Far from being a purely legal question, strengthening the rule of law is inextricably linked with different political, economic and social factors. Building the rule of law should be an integral part of the political process.”
2012-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6705 (2012) · source
“Mr. Loulichki (Morocco) (spoke in French): I would like, first of all, to thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this debate on a very important topic. This debate enables us to maintain momentum on this issue as we approach the high-level meeting to be held on 24 September. I also want to thank the Secretary- General for his personal commitment, for his participation in this debate and for his report on the subject (S/2011/634*). Justice and the rule of law clearly constitute a sine qua non precondition for people living together in community, whether on the international or national plane. That is particularly true in countries in conflict or emerging from it.”
2012-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6705 (2012) · source
“We are also prepared to participate effectively in any effort to combat terrorism, piracy and the scourge of drugs, which threaten the safety and security of our brothers in the Sahel and the Horn of Africa. Finally, I would like to draw the attention of the Council and the Secretariat to the Arabic text of the draft resolution before the Council. It has many shortcomings; including misspellings and parts that appear to be truncated. I would like that to be addressed.”
2012-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6702Resumption1 (2012) · source
“5 Sixthly, in cases that concern more than one regional organization, experience has demonstrated the need for consultation among such organizations, as well as with the United Nations. That would help to avoid the duplication of effort and potential competition, as well as to identify the most qualified organization to address a given situation. The African Maghreb, proud of its strong historic relations with its brothers on the continent, is fully prepared to support every United Nations effort to strengthen the security and stability of African States, in full respect for their sovereignty, independence, national unity and territorial integrity.”
2012-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6702Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Thirdly, there should be joint assessments and consultations between parties in order to avoid any competition likely to hamper or delay the ending of a conflict and the resolution of a dispute. Fourthly, the United Nations and regional organizations must pre-empt conflicts and disputes and prevent them from escalating. Fifthly, the root causes of conflict should be addressed, in particular on the economic, political and security levels. In addition, any trends towards cessation, instability and terrorism must be combated. The United Nations, including its entire membership and all its agencies, should strengthen its support for efforts to achieve comprehensive development, as well as to contribute to encouraging reform, democratic transformation and good governance.”
2012-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6702Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Achieving the shared objectives of the United Nations and regional organizations, in particular in the area of international peace and security, must take into consideration the following aspects. First, there must be a clear understanding and vision and respect for the provisions of the Charter of the United Nations and the charters of regional organizations. Secondly, with regard to the primary responsibility of the Security Council for the maintenance of international peace and security, the Charter of the United Nations calls on the Council to encourage the peaceful resolution of local conflicts through regional organizations, on the basis of requests by the States concerned or through a referral by the Council, in full respect with other provisions of the Charter.”
2012-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6702Resumption1 (2012) · source
“That is the reason for our commitment to the greater Maghreb project and our ongoing readiness to operationalize it as soon as possible in order to contribute to the stability and prosperity of the five States that comprise it. Based on our belief in the need to develop and promote forums for cooperation and coordination among African States, Morocco, in cooperation with other brotherly African States, has established the 22-member Ministerial Conference on Fisheries Cooperation among African States Bordering the Atlantic Ocean. The goal of the Conference is to work together to share expertise in various areas, including human and sustainable development and combating organized crime.”
2012-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6702Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Morocco has always contributed to United Nations peacekeeping operations, especially in Africa. Based on the same conviction, the Kingdom of Morocco has supported democratic transformation in many African States. And we have contributed to consolidating stability in those countries through effective cooperation in crucial areas related to sustainable development. Given the interdependence between economic development and achieving peace and security, Morocco has supported development in Africa by strengthening trade relations and economic investment and efforts at creating promising projects. No one doubts the crucial role of subregional organizations and groupings in achieving continental and regional aspirations, in particular in Africa.”
2012-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6702Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Since acceding to membership of the United Nations, Morocco has also been committed to contributing to the achievement of the purposes and principles of the United Nations, both in the area of the maintenance of international peace and security and in cooperating to achieve sustainable development and ensure the advancement of, and respect for, human rights. In line with that long and ongoing commitment at the continental and international levels, Morocco has made serious contributions to every genuine effort aimed at heightening cooperation between the United Nations and the African continent, in full respect for the jurisdiction and specificities of both partners. In that context, Morocco has made a positive contribution to international and regional efforts to resolve numerous conflicts.”
2012-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6702Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Mr. Loulichki (Morocco) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to express our gratitude to you, Madam President, for convening this meeting. Let me also thank His Excellency Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his presence and effective participation during this morning's deliberations. Morocco, a founding member of the Organization of African Unity, has placed stability and development on the African continent at the heart of its foreign policy priorities, while adopting an approach of cooperation and solidarity in addressing the economic, social, political and security challenges that hamper comprehensive development in Africa.”
2012-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6702Resumption1 (2012) · source
“In conclusion, I should like to acknowledge once again the significant contribution made by the African Union in the quest for peace in Somalia and to urge all of the relevant players to continue to participate constructively and comply with their obligations in the implementation of the road map so as to make it possible to comply with the timelines set in the context of the finalization of the transition period by August 2012.”
2012-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6701 (2012) · source
“We cannot fail to recall that the humanitarian situation remains very serious and that the fragility of the situation requires sustained, coordinated efforts on the part of the Organization and the international community. We must ensure that emergency assistance is increasingly linked to the establishment of conditions conducive to ensuring food security and long-term means of survival, so as to contribute to the development of sustainable structures following the crisis and to avert future emergencies.”
2012-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6701 (2012) · source
“The Council must therefore give careful consideration to the request to authorize an increased number of troops for the Mission as well as to other recommendations contained in the African Union communique. As forces authorized by the Council are being deployed, they must also have the resources and equipment necessary to fulfil their mandate in Mogadishu and beyond. In order to consolidate the security and military gains achieved, we must provide greater technical and financial resources as well as training to the TFG forces so that they are able to ensure the security of the population. It is also crucial that there be a chain of command within the militias associated with the TFG and that they be truly subordinated to the TFG authorities.”
2012-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6701 (2012) · source
“For that reason, there is an urgent need to ensure that the Mission has at its disposal the resources and equipment necessary to fulfil its mandate and to improve the living conditions of the contingents. In that regard, we welcome the recommendations adopted by the Peace and Security Council of the African Union on 5 January last with respect to future AMISOM. operations. As many speakers have noted today, those are key elements in the development of a comprehensive strategy in Somalia that would promote coordination between security and political requirements, with a view to stabilizing the situation. The Council has acknowledged the urgent need to ensure predictable, reliable and timely resources to help AMISOM. discharge its mandate.”
2012-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6701 (2012) · source
“In his most recent report on Somalia (S/2011/759), the Secretary-General draws our attention to the fragility of the situation in the country and stresses that we must consolidate the gains made on various fronts. Thus, while keeping in mind the fact that the restoration of security, political stability, the rule of law and economic development are the primary responsibility of the Transitional Federal Government (TFG), it is imperative that the international community provide support in the strengthening of State institutions. In terms of security, the work and the presence of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) is crucial to the stabilization of Somalia.”
2012-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6701 (2012) · source
“Osorio (Colombia) (spoke in Spanish) Allow me at the outset, Madam, to welcome you and to congratulate you on your presiding over the Security Council today. I wish also to thank you for having convened this very important debate on an issue that we have been dealing with on a continuing basis owing to its dimensions and implications. Mr. Lynn Pascoe's report was very detailed and very serious, and we thank him for it. We also express our gratitude for the statements made by the Commissioner for Peace and Security of the African Union, Mr. Ramtane Lamamra, and by the Ministers of Kenya and Uganda, who have made important contributions.”
2012-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6701 (2012) · source
“The successes achieved in recent months are the result of enhanced cooperation and coordination between the Somali authorities and various actors and organizations, including the League of Arab States, the African Union, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development and the neighbouring countries. In that regard, we hope that this cooperation will continue and be strengthened so that it can bolster the sincere will of the Somali authorities to restore security and stability. The people of Somalia have suffered for decades from being forgotten. They are at the point of despair with respect to international solidarity, and the authorities are looking for assistance sufficient to face the challenges, so that the people can have a normal life, under stable conditions, in a sensitive and extremely strategic region. Mr.”
2012-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6701 (2012) · source
“In the area of security, in more general terms I should like to thank Djibouti for its decision to deploy troops together with the Burundian and Ugandan troops, who are working under very difficult political and security conditions. That reinforcement comes at the right time, and it could help the Transitional Federal Government to gain greater control of the situation. We believe that the increase in AMISOM's troop strength to the level of 17,900 will have a major impact on the ground, particularly given the sensitive situation in the country. The international community will need to provide sufficient and necessary support to AMISOM. so that it can carry out its mission appropriately.”
2012-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6701 (2012) · source
“In that regard, I welcome the serious and outstanding efforts made by the United Nations, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and non-governmental organizations, which have supported the people of Somalia in dealing with the varied challenges they face in terms of security. Despite the major strides made, the attack in October in Mogadishu by elements of Al-Shabaab and their attempt to retake some Somali cities makes clear that the process is still fragile and that that movement still poses a threat to the safety and security of the region as a whole. Piracy and hostage-taking represent yet another challenge that will need to be addressed with unrelenting determination.”
2012-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6701 (2012) · source
“On behalf of my country, I should like to commend the Special Representative of the Secretary- General, Mr. Mahiga, for the successful meeting held in Garoowe, which laid out a specific timetable for ending the transition period. In the months ahead, we will need to work to support the Somali authorities in this critical transition period, and we will need to effectively support the implementation of the road map and the capacity-building process of the Federal Government in Somalia. We will also need to help strengthen initiatives aimed at national reconciliation. In humanitarian terms, and despite the halving of the risk of hunger in certain regions, the situation in certain regions remains very fragile and grave, and millions of Somalis are in a precarious state in humanitarian terms.”
2012-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6701 (2012) · source
“There have also been gains on the security front following the strikes against the Al-Shabaab movement in Mogadishu and other regions of Somalia. That was the result of resistance by the Transitional Federal Government and the robust measures taken by neighbouring countries. It was also due to the ongoing support of the international community. However, despite those clearly important achievements, considerable challenges remain to be addressed. In political terms, we note the difficulties with regard to the implementation of the road map and the major delays in implementing several of its provisions. In addition, increasing tensions between the authorities of Puntland and Somaliland as well as other so-called regional authorities could undermine what has been achieved politically to date.”
2012-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6701 (2012) · source
“Mr. Loulichki (Morocco) (spoke in Arabic): Allow me, at the outset, to congratulate you, Madam President, on presiding over the Security Council in this first month of 2012. I would also like to specifically thank Mr. Lynn Pascoe and my colleague and friend Mr. Ramtane Lamamra for their briefings. I also welcome the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of Kenya and Azerbaijan and the Minister of Defence of Uganda. After two decades of war, Somalia appears now to be seeing signs of progress and hope, although we realize that there is still a long road ahead. In recent months, Somalia has made considerable strides in political terms, including the signing, on 6 December 2011, of the road map and the adoption of the Garowe principles by the Transitional Federal Government in January 2012.”
2012-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6701 (2012) · source
“That is a difficult task, to be undertaken with pragmatism, open-mindedness and awareness that the Council acts on behalf of the entire international community. I began by thanking the Portuguese presidency. I wish to conclude on a more personal note and to congratulate you personally, Sir, for the tact, effectiveness and the ease with which you have conducted the deliberations of the Council this month. You have set a good example for a new member preparing to return to the Council next year.”
2011-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6672Resumption1 (2011) · source
“The practice of presenting those reports at the end of each presidency should be reinforced to preserve their relevance and timeliness. My final point relates to the Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions, which plays a crucial role in improving the Council's working methods. It should strengthen its interaction with non-members of the Council and work towards evaluating the implementation of note S/2010/507 and possible additions thereto, bearing in mind the views of all United Nations Member States. In the ongoing endeavour to improve the working methods of the Council, my delegation considers it necessary to integrate both the requirements for prompt and effective action to maintain international peace and security, and the support of the international community for measures taken.”
2011-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6672Resumption1 (2011) · source
“During our term in the Council, my delegation will make every effort, together with the other members, to strengthen the Council's conflict prevention activities, especially in Africa. Ninth, the Council's annual report to the General Assembly has notably improved and is now more substantive and analytical. We encourage its continued improvement and welcome the practice launched four years ago whereby the presidency of the Council requests the viewpoints of United Nations Member States well before consolidating the report. My tenth and penultimate point is that the monthly assessments made available to all Member States by the Council presidency are a valuable source of information on the work of the Council.”
2011-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6672Resumption1 (2011) · source
“The Council has made significant progress in furthering such interaction in recent years. Sixth, while we welcome the increased number of open thematic debates, we believe that they should be narrowly focused and that the views of non-member States should be taken into consideration. Seventh, the Council has involved the Peacebuilding Commission and its country configurations in its debates on an increasingly regular basis. It is important to strengthen that practice because peacebuilding is not only built into peacekeeping mandates, but it is also an element of conflict prevention that helps to prevent relapse into violence. Eighth, no effort must be spared in the development of preventive diplomacy. My delegation is pleased to note that this theme has gained relevancy in recent times, both within and outside of the Council.”
2011-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6672Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Third, consultations with troop- and police- contributing countries are important not only because they respond to a pressing need but also because they promote efficiency. We must take advantage of those countries' experience and expertise at the various stages of designing and implementing mandates for peacekeeping operations. Fourth, given that the maintenance of peace is the primary function of the Council, it is important to make as much use as possible of the Working Group on Peacekeeping Operations and to encourage it to bolster its collaboration with troop-contributing countries and the Secretariat. Fifth, the Council's interaction with regional and subregional organizations is an added value for the maintenance of international peace and security.”
2011-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6672Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Those efforts deserve to be pursued and expanded. In this regard, my delegation would like to offer the following thoughts. First, the Council's increasing use of open and interactive debates is an overall positive development. At the same time, the Council must retain the discretion to decide on the format of meetings, based on the sensitivity of the matter under consideration and an objective assessment of the impact of a given format on the Council's ability to consider the issue. Second, the practice of the Council presidency to hold informative briefings for non-members on the monthly programme of work gives non-members an opportunity to interact directly with the presidency of the Council. The practice should be maintained and expanded.”
2011-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6672Resumption1 (2011) · source
“The Council has begun to face challenges that are different in scope, size and nature from traditional inter-State conflicts, notably international terrorism, civil conflicts, weapons of mass destruction and transnational organized crime. The potential impact of those challenges on the international community as a whole has led to an ever-increasing interest on the part of non-member States in the Council's work. Responding to that growing interest, the Council has undertaken commendable efforts to improve its efficiency and transparency and to interact more effectively with other parts of the United Nations system. The Council's adoption, at the initiative of Japan, of presidential note S/2010/507 and the panoply of measures it recommends bear witness to the Council's resolve in this matter.”
2011-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6672Resumption1 (2011) · source
“That progress can be attributed to the Council's will to infuse its work with more openness, transparency and interaction; to the growing legitimate interest of non-member States to be involved in and informed about the Council's work and decisions, which it undertakes on behalf of the entire international community; and to advances in new information and communication technology, which have made the dissemination of information faster and easier, fostering greater access. Year by year, the Council has come to consider new situations and to address multiple challenges that directly affect international peace and security.”
2011-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6672Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Mr. Loulichki (Morocco) (spoke in French): First of all, Mr. President, I would like to thank you for having organized this debate on the Security Council's working methods, with which you bring to a close a rich and intense month of November for the Council under the presidency of Portugal. No one can deny the gradual improvement in the Council's interaction with non-member States and other international and regional actors or the wealth of information available about the Council's work. They are unprecedented.”
2011-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6672Resumption1 (2011) · source
“As the need to protect civilians in armed conflict has clearly become the very raison d'etre for the United Nations presence on the ground, its implementation must follow clear and simple rules that will ensure effective protection. Today's debate will contribute to that goal.”
2011-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6650Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Clearly, in many situations the militarization of refugee camps, counter to international law, prevents humanitarian actors from carrying out their mission of providing care and assistance to civilians. The control of civilian populations by non-State actors, working in complicity or unbeknownst to the authorities of a host country, represents another considerable challenge that the international community must meet. This grip on civilian populations often extends to the refusal to undertake the basic and natural tasks of census-taking and registration. Many are the challenges to the protection of refugees, including the effective legal protection of that vulnerable population. It falls to the host State and the United Nations to apply international law consistently to all situations.”
2011-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6650Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Far from being limited to civilians under imminent threat, the protection of civilians requires the support and capacity-building of the host State to ensure that the latter can fully discharge that function after the withdrawal of the United Nations peacekeeping mission. In order to better protect civilians and allay their suffering, we must collectively strengthen respect for international law, particularly international humanitarian law and refugee law. At the normative level, States have done a good job of strengthening the lead role of the United Nations in the development of international law. Nevertheless, much remains to be done with respect to compliance and accountability. The protection of civilians in armed conflict requires the strict compliance of parties to a conflict with international humanitarian law.”
2011-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6650Resumption1 (2011) · source