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Loulichki

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first: 2001-08-20
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“While the protection of civilians includes and involves a number of national and international governmental and non-governmental actors, the role of the Security Council takes on particular importance, given the Council's responsibilities recognized by the Charter as the principal organ entrusted with the maintenance of international peace and security. Thus, the Council's consideration of the protection of civilians should, in our view, be part of a comprehensive approach to the integrated settlement of conflict situations, taking into account their characteristics, their environment and their underlying causes. Indeed, in most cases, intra-State armed conflicts and armed insurgencies are the result of frustration brought about by poverty, the poor distribution of wealth and rivalries of all kinds.”
2009-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6216Resumption1 (2009) · source
“That disconnect between the norms and their implementation on the ground arises, inter alia, from the fact that the concept of the protection of civilians brings into conflict fundamental principles of the Charter, which are at the basis of international relations, and puts at stake the primary responsibility of States whose citizens need protection and the responsibility of the international community, which involves the obligation to assist and support the efforts of the State, including in implementing the demobilization and reconstruction process.”
2009-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6216Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Mr. Loulichki (Morocco) (spoke in French): My delegation is pleased to take part in this debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, in which Austria and you, yourself, Mr. President, have invested a great deal. As the Secretary-General pointed out this morning, this debate, enriched by the learned briefings of Mr. John Holmes and the Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights, shows that this topic, which has been on the Security Council's agenda for 10 years, rightly continues to be among its priorities. However, we must point out that, despite all the efforts at the international level, civilian populations continue to be the victims and the primary targets in situations of armed conflict. Their rights are scorned and violated in breach of international humanitarian law and the main human rights instruments.”
2009-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6216Resumption1 (2009) · source
“We hope that this meeting will lead to measures and initiatives that will alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian people and open up new prospects for the continuation of a genuine and comprehensive peace process.”
2009-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6201Resumption1 (2009) · source
“The Palestinian people should therefore be able to enjoy the fruits of those promises instead of having to watch Israel continue to question and undermine all agreements and terms of reference upon which the peace process is based. International efforts to revitalize the peace process are being stepped up, and in this regard the Kingdom of Morocco hopes that the efforts of the brotherly country of Egypt will lead to unification within Palestinian ranks for the benefit of all sectors of Palestinian society. We have also learned, with a great deal of satisfaction, of the initiative of the Palestinian National Authority aimed at laying the foundations necessary to fulfilling the dream of the Palestinian people to live in their own independent State, with Jerusalem as its capital, side by side with Israel in peace and security.”
2009-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6201Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Peace in the Middle East is not the sole responsibility of the parties to the conflict, as the Permanent Representative of Australia affirmed earlier, but an issue that the international community must also address, because stability in the region has an impact on international peace and security. That is why the parties to the conflict must fulfil all their responsibilities, alongside the international community, and seize this historic opportunity to achieve peace in the region. With the support of the Arab Group and the international community, the Palestinian National Authority has worked to meet its international obligations, acted boldly and made sacrifices, and has fulfilled its commitments to the international community.”
2009-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6201Resumption1 (2009) · source
“We note with appreciation the intensification of international efforts, and welcome the efforts of the United States Administration to overcome the obstacles to the peace process. We also welcome all other international efforts in this area, including those of the European Union. The Kingdom of Morocco hopes that the recent endeavours of the United States special envoy to the Middle East will lead to a resumption of peace negotiations on the basis of existing agreements between the parties and the Arab Peace Initiative, a realistic initiative that reflects the genuine Arab will to achieve a just and comprehensive solution in the Middle East.”
2009-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6201Resumption1 (2009) · source
“To highlight the central importance of the issue of Jerusalem in the context of the wider conflict in the region, on 28 and 29 October the Al-Quds Agency, in partnership with the Arafat institute, will hold a workshop in Morocco on the subject of Jerusalem. It will be sponsored by the King of Morocco, with the participation of eminent academic personalities, religious leaders, non-governmental organizations and representatives of civil society. Morocco continues to support the Arab Peace Initiative as the definitive path to follow on this matter. In addition to the role it plays in negotiations, the Kingdom of Morocco takes an active part in the efforts of the international community to advance the peace process.”
2009-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6201Resumption1 (2009) · source
“His Majesty the King has drawn the attention of influential international stakeholders to the dangers arising from Israel's illegal practices. He has done so to ensure that these countries fulfil their responsibilities and intervene immediately to put an end to these practices, including the violations of the mosque's esplanade and other holy sites. His Majesty is following developments in the situation closely and is in constant communication with Arab and Islamic leaders. In the light of the daily suffering of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the Al-Quds Committee continues to back the resistance there through social projects funded by the Bayt Mal Al-Quds Al-Sharif Agency.”
2009-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6201Resumption1 (2009) · source
“These provocative acts, which are ultimately aimed at changing the demographic and legal status of Al-Quds in a systematic and unprecedented way, are all likely to increase tensions in the region and create a new reality on the ground, undermining and indeed hindering any possible progress in the peace process and towards the two-State solution agreed by the international community. The Kingdom of Morocco, whose sovereign chairs the Al-Quds Committee, has reiterated its unreserved condemnation of the recent violations of the Al-Aqsa mosque and other dangerous practices, which run counter to the values of peaceful coexistence and religious tolerance and constitute a rejection of international resolutions and instruments.”
2009-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6201Resumption1 (2009) · source
“We would like to focus in our statement on the dangerous recent practices in the occupied Palestinian territory and especially the city of Al-Quds, where Israel has continued its illegal policy by confiscating more land in Silwan and other Arab districts through the creation of additional settlements in the Al-Jarrah neighbourhood and the construction of the separation wall that isolates Al-Quds from its natural surroundings. These activities are aimed at Arab citizens, who are then expelled and whose residency permits are confiscated and homes destroyed. Excavations are continuing, tunnels are being bored under and around the Al-Aqsa mosque, and Islamic civilization's heritage is being confiscated.”
2009-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6201Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Mr. Loulichki (Morocco) (spoke in Arabic): Mr. President, I should like at the outset to convey our gratitude and appreciation to you for convening this open debate on the situation in the Middle East. We thank Under-Secretary-General Pascoe for his briefing on the most recent developments in the region, and welcome Mr. Riad Al-Malki, Foreign Minister of Palestine. We wish to associate ourselves with the statements made by the representatives of Egypt on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement, of Syria on behalf of the Organization of the Islamic Conference, and of the Sudan on behalf of the Arab Group.”
2009-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6201Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Engaging their troops and dealing with difficulties stemming from deployments in hostile environments and difficult political contexts would demonstrate that there exists a genuine partnership among Member States and would bring much-needed responses to the future direction of United Nations peacekeeping. Thanking you, Mr. President, for your indulgence, I would like to wish you all the best in your new endeavours.”
2009-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6178Resumption1 (2009) · source
“I would like to emphasize once again that the Special Committee remains the appropriate forum to discuss the non-paper's ideas and suggestions, such as a robust approach to peacekeeping. NAM. will carefully examine the Secretariat's non-paper and provide its observations and comments in the same manner it did for the guidelines and principles referred to within the Secretariat as the "Capstone Document". Twice this year - during the first and second debate, under the French and the Turkish presidencies respectively - NAM. has provided its views and would like to renew today our readiness to deepen consultations between the TCCs and the Council in order to meet the rising challenges, having peace and security as the main objective and benchmark. We also reiterate our call on all developed countries to share the burden of peacekeeping.”
2009-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6178Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Its military and policy expertise, built on extensive debate and discussion, could feed this Council's needs for such expertise. The Committee, also known as the Committee of Thirty Four (C-34), has always provided the framework to discuss reform processes such as the Brahimi report, the Peace Operations 2010 reform agenda and the major restructuring of DPKO and the creation of the Department of Field Support (DFS). The assessments and recommendations provided in the DPKO-DFS non-paper entitled "A New Partnership Agenda: Charting a New Horizon for 09-44473 United Nations Peacekeeping" need to be considered by the C-34, which took note of the non-paper in its last session.”
2009-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6178Resumption1 (2009) · source
“also appreciates the Council's call, through today's draft presidential statement, to deepen consultation through the mechanism of triangular cooperation. NAM. will undoubtedly provide its views in due course on how to energize such cooperation. In this context, the concept paper prepared by the United Kingdom presidency lays down some promising options for a better dialogue and interaction. Given its mandate, which has been reaffirmed over years by the General Assembly, the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations remains "the only United Nations forum mandated to review comprehensively the whole question of peacekeeping operations in all their aspects, including measures aimed at enhancing the capacity of the Organization to conduct United Nations peacekeeping operations ..." (A/63/l9, para. 18).”
2009-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6178Resumption1 (2009) · source
“To begin with, the General Assembly and its Special Committee in charge of reviewing all aspects of peacekeeping operations, the Security Council and the Secretariat should work in a manner to ensure synergy of efforts to meet our collective goals. Troop-contributing countries of the NAM. remain committed to these goals by providing 87 per cent of the personnel of United Nations peacekeeping. This unchallenged reality requires their imperative involvement in a meaningful manner in all aspects and stages of a peacekeeping operation. In this regard, we would like to express appreciation for the effort made by the Security Council Working Group on Peacekeeping Operations to seek the Views of TCCs on various aspects of current peacekeeping operations. NAM.”
2009-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6178Resumption1 (2009) · source
“reiterates that all Member States contribute to the budget and that no special privileges should be established or recognized. Rather, we should all continue to sustain this unique tool at the disposal of United Nations. Better planning and budgeting, improved managerial and organizational capacity and energized triangular cooperation between troop-contributing countries (TCCs), the Secretariat and this Council are key to enhancing and strengthening the Organization's capacity to face the current challenges. 09-44473 To accomplish this, it is necessary to synergize all initiatives and processes to ensure continuity of the reform process and to coordinate all efforts in a coherent and strategic direction for peacekeeping.”
2009-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6178Resumption1 (2009) · source
“continues to underscore that United Nations peacekeeping operations should be provided from the outset with political support, adequate human, financial and logistical resources and clearly defined and achievable mandates. The credibility of the authorized mandates rests on their clarity and their achievability. The establishment of complex peacekeeping operations in recent years underlines the importance of a well-planned and carefully designed political process supported by the parties to a conflict. The consent of the parties and their adherence from the outset to the peace process is the best way to ensure that peacekeeping operates efficiently and leads to lasting peace, security and development. With respect to securing the needed financial and logistical resources, NAM.”
2009-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6178Resumption1 (2009) · source
“believes that peacekeeping operations should strictly observe the purposes and principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, as well as those that have evolved to govern peacekeeping as its basic principles, namely, the consent of the parties, the non-use of force except in self-defence, and impartiality. The concept of the defence of the mandate cannot be put at the same level as these three guiding principles, since its application is restricted to the operational and tactical levels. NAM. also emphasizes that respect for the principles of sovereign equality, political independence and territorial integrity of all States and non-intervention in matters that are essentially within their domestic jurisdiction should be maintained in this regard. NAM.”
2009-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6178Resumption1 (2009) · source
“The Movement continues to stress that United Nations peacekeeping operations should not be used as a substitute for addressing the root causes of conflicts, which should be addressed in a coherent, well-planned, coordinated and comprehensive manner with the relevant political, social, economic and development instruments. NAM. further maintains that the United Nations should give high consideration to the manner 2 in which those efforts can continue without interruption after the departure of peacekeeping operations, so as to ensure a smooth transition to lasting peace, security and development. NAM.”
2009-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6178Resumption1 (2009) · source
“It is a real pleasure, Mr. President, to participate in this debate under your leadership and your guidance. I have the honour to speak on behalf the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), and I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this public debate and for the opportunity to express and share our views at this important juncture for United Nations peacekeeping in terms of policy debates and future direction. We thank Mr. Alain Le Roy, Under- Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, and Ms. Susana Malcorra, Under-Secretary-General for Field Support, for their insightful and informative statements.”
2009-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6178Resumption1 (2009) · source
“His Majesty the King of Morocco, Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee, believes in peaceful negotiations and dialogue as the best means to achieve peaceful coexistence and peace. He continues to support this vision and to support efforts to achieve the creation of an independent Palestinian State, with Jerusalem as its capital. In a few weeks the world will mark the sixtieth anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East. That will be an opportunity to recall the injustice and the problems to which the Palestinians have been subjected. It is time for the international community to shoulder its responsibility towards the Palestinian people with a view to achieving a comprehensive and just peace agreement and settlement - for which all people of the region yearn.”
2009-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6171Resumption1 (2009) · source
“It has put forward the Arab Peace Initiative, which is serious and practical, offering a comprehensive vision for the Middle East based on coexistence, good-neighbourliness and mutual cooperation. The Kingdom of Morocco appreciates the principled position expressed by the new United States Administration vis-a-vis the two-State solution and the necessity of putting an end to the settlements. We also appreciate Washington's repeated endeavours to urge all States to return to the negotiating table. In that connection, we salute the positive position enunciated by the Quartet at its joint meeting last month with the League of Arab States Follow-up Committee on the implementation of the Arab Peace Initiative.”
2009-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6171Resumption1 (2009) · source
“As regards Jerusalem, Israel continues its efforts to Judaize the Holy City in order to undermine its historical and religious nature as a Holy City which represents coexistence and convergence among all sacred religions. The serious and tragic situation in the Middle East requires the international community and the Security Council to make intensive efforts to compel Israel to resume the negotiations from the point at which they were halted and to take practical and tangible steps commensurate with the gravity of the situation. Chief among these is the cessation of settlement activity, which runs counter to all international resolutions and to the commitments undertaken by Israel under the Road Map. As for the Arab side, it has continued to emphasize its political will to achieve comprehensive peace.”
2009-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6171Resumption1 (2009) · source
“It has taken a positive part in all negotiations and has honoured all its commitments - proof that it is a true partner for peace. Yet Israel has countered this willingness with procrastination and has continued its oppressive practices aimed at compelling the Palestinian people to give in. All United Nations recent reports and all the hearings of the Human Rights Council and its June and July investigation into the incidents in Gaza have documented Israel's practice of deliberately targeting innocent Palestinian civilians. Testimony to that effect has been given by some Israeli soldiers. Despite the passage of six months since the adoption of Security Council resolution 1860 (2009), the Palestinians are still awaiting the full implementation of that resolution.”
2009-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6171Resumption1 (2009) · source
“All relevant resolutions of the Security Council and the General Assembly emphasize the right of the Palestinian people to establish a viable and independent State, the need for Israel to withdraw from the territories occupied in 1967 and respect the status and character of Jerusalem, and the illegality of all of Israel's administrative and legal measures, including the confiscation of land and the construction of settlements. Yet, the lives of the Palestinian people are unchanged and the suffering of the Palestinians, due to displacement, the siege, starvation, the imposition of checkpoints and border crossings and the lack of access and movement, continues. The Palestinian Authority has demonstrated its sincere willingness to achieve peace.”
2009-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6171Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Mr. Loulichki (Morocco) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I should like to express our gratitude to you, Mr. President, for allowing us to participate in today's debate on the situation in the Middle East. Despite the passage of years, the succession of Governments, the plethora of initiatives and the deep and unprecedented changes in international relations, the Palestinian situation and the Middle East crisis continue unchanged, awaiting a comprehensive and just settlement and the realization of hopes and aspirations for stability, security and cooperation.”
2009-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6171Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Since it became operational, the Commission has played an extremely important role by designing integrated peacebuilding strategies, adopting a country- specific approach to the States on its agenda, promoting integrated strategies and mobilizing resources. The role of the Peacebuilding Commission should be enhanced and better integrated into the architecture of the United Nations system and its partners, including through the promotion of regular interaction and productive cooperation between the Commission and the Security Council.”
2009-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6165Resumption1 (2009) · source
“The special contribution of such regional actors is extremely important: they should be involved in a constructive way, to bring about peace, stability and regional cooperation. The report of the Secretary-General rightly emphasizes the importance of economic recovery, which should be integrated into other peacebuilding tasks such as security sector reform; rule of law, including the protection of human rights; bolstering State authority; and transitional justice. In conclusion, I stress the important role of the Peacebuilding Commission. I have been participating in its work for some eight months, and I have seen the tremendous work the Commission is doing; it is pragmatic and invaluable for the countries concerned.”
2009-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6165Resumption1 (2009) · source
“In that regard, the competencies and experience that the United Nations has gained in this sphere enable the Organization to assume a leadership role in channelling international action that responds to the needs of the society in question. I said that I would mention four elements, but a fifth is extremely important as well: the role of regional actors in the creation of conditions conducive to peacebuilding in countries emerging from conflict. You, Mr. President, are well placed to see the very valuable contributions made by neighbouring countries and regional groupings. Experience continues to show that the contributions of neighbouring countries and regional or subregional groupings can make or break a peacebuilding endeavour.”
2009-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6165Resumption1 (2009) · source
“But national ownership, however necessary, is not enough. The contribution of the international community is also needed, including that of the international financial institutions, through financial and technical assistance and capacity- building. Thirdly, there is a need for predictable, rapid and flexible financing for the implementation of peacebuilding strategies. Here, we hope that the recent review of the terms of reference of the Peacebuilding Fund will make it possible to ensure flexibility and speed in the timely disbursement of funds, as well as their optimal utilization. Fourthly, the international community's activities in the field require coherence and coordination, with a view to producing the desired outcome.”
2009-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6165Resumption1 (2009) · source
“First, peacebuilding efforts should be launched as soon as a peace agreement is signed and should be integrated into the implementation of peacekeeping operations. Such an approach would enable the international community to respond in good time to the priorities of countries emerging from conflict, help those countries to implement the peace agreements they have signed, create peace dividends that can calm populations and help restore trust. Secondly, national ownership - encompassing both Government and civil society - of the peacebuilding process is fundamental. When the Government or authorities of a country emerging from conflict takes ownership of the process of defining and implementing peacebuilding strategies, it becomes engaged and takes responsibility for the success or failure of the process.”
2009-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6165Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Mr. Loulichki (Morocco) (spoke in French): Today's Security Council debate on post-conflict peacebuilding is of crucial importance; the subject merits follow-up and further comprehensive work. It is significant, Sir, that this debate is taking place under the presidency of a noble son of our continent, Africa, which continues to be a stakeholder in international peacebuilding efforts. The recent report of the Secretary-General on this theme (S/2009/304) contains reflection, analysis and forward thinking about how to fill the gaps and make United Nations efforts more effective and better adapted to the needs of countries affected by conflict. Let me draw four fundamental elements from this rich report which in my delegation's view are of particular importance.”
2009-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6165Resumption1 (2009) · source
“In that context and in the framework of the follow-up to the fifth Conference of Ministers of Justice of French-speaking African Countries, Morocco, as a depositary, opened for signature the Convention on Mutual Legal Assistance and Extradition against Terrorism, which we hope will contribute to strengthening cooperation among States parties. In conclusion, Morocco would like to reaffirm its resolute and unequivocal condemnation of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, regardless of its origins, motives or perpetrators, and to reiterate its commitment to work within the framework of the United Nations to eradicate that scourge.”
2009-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6128Resumption1 (2009) · source
“My delegation, while welcoming the growing awareness by the affected countries, and also by United Nations bodies, of the constant and real nature of that threat, would like to recall once again its true conviction that, faced with the extent and intensity of the terrorist threat in its various, complex and new forms and in view of the increasingly close links that international terrorism is forging with organized crime and the trafficking in drugs and in human beings, sincere and enduring commitment at the national and international levels remains a sine qua non for protecting us all from that scourge. To that end, Morocco will spare no effort to contribute to any initiative that supports joint international action in this field.”
2009-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6128Resumption1 (2009) · source
“The Mahgreb, the subregion to which my country belongs, and the Sahel, an adjacent subregion, continue to be exposed to terrorist acts, which, unfortunately, prove once again that the terrorist threats to the security of that area, the Euro-Mediterranean region and well beyond are far from having been averted. They also demonstrate that national efforts, however significant, remain insufficient as long as they are not based on lasting, effective and unconditional regional and international cooperation.”
2009-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6128Resumption1 (2009) · source
“In the context of implementing preventive security laws and measures and observing human rights and basic freedoms, that approach also contributes to denying terrorists an environment conducive to their actions. Morocco remains determined to strengthen its national capacities, bolstered by mobilizing all sectors of its population and their commitment to the counter- terrorist efforts of the public authorities. It is precisely within the context of my country's ongoing efforts to strengthen the legal institutional framework that I would like to cite the recent step of appointing last April the Chairman and members of the Financial Intelligence Unit, a body tasked with fighting against money-laundering.”
2009-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6128Resumption1 (2009) · source
“In line with our resolute and priority commitment to combating that scourge, Morocco strives to make its policy in that regard both substantive and results-oriented at the national, regional and international levels in the framework of a proactive, comprehensive and multifaceted approach aimed at protecting our citizens and depriving terrorists of all possible means of threatening regional and international peace and security. Our commitment is grounded in our firm belief that terrorism is a complex phenomenon, which therefore requires the efforts made to eradicate it to be resolutely backed by synergistic efforts along several tracks. Those, of course, include the security and legal tracks, as well as the political, economic, social and cultural. That approach includes the complete rejection of terrorism by all Moroccans.”
2009-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6128Resumption1 (2009) · source
“My delegation therefore commends the efforts made by the Committees' expert groups to continue to cooperate with the Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force, which was established with a View to ensuring overall coordination and coherence in the counter- terrorism efforts of the United Nations system. My delegation also welcomes the initiatives of the three expert groups with regard to technical assistance, experience-sharing and information exchanges. Morocco acknowledges and respects the leading role of the Security Council in the maintenance of international peace and security. We reiterate our commitment to pursuing our efforts to comprehensively implement the resolutions of the Council aimed at combating terrorism.”
2009-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6128Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Mr. Loulichki (Morocco) (spoke in French): On behalf of my delegation, Mr. President, I would first like to convey to you our sincere congratulations and our appreciation for your initiative to organize this public debate on such an important issue. I would also like to thank the Chairmen of the three Committees for their comprehensive briefings and the useful information they have given us on the current and future work of the Committees. The three Committees constitute an effective mechanism within the Council's strategy to combat terrorism, as well as an important component of the United Nations architecture to combat that scourge.”
2009-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6128Resumption1 (2009) · source
“In that spirit, my country reiterates its support for the Paris Principles, which are aimed at protecting children against illegal recruitment in armed conflict and affording them appropriate reintegration in a protective environment. We hope that the Paris commitments will enable us to advance towards a more inclusive approach, agreed upon by the international community, on the importance of education programmes for the prevention of recruitment, so that all child soldiers can benefit from suitable reintegration and rehabilitation programmes. The commitment of Governments is essential to implement the Paris Principles for the protection of children in armed conflict situations and to achieve the final and unconditional release of child soldiers before the conclusion of peace agreements.”
2009-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6114Resumption1 (2009) · source
“However, specialized institutions such as the United Nations Development Programme, the World Health Organization and UNICEF must strengthen their initiatives and coordinate their actions with the Working Group, so as to define a strategy to help those countries resolve their problems. The approach must be preventive as well as responsive in addressing the tragic consequences of conflicts. Attacking the root causes of armed conflict is vital in order to prevent all involvement of children. Morocco is a party to the Optional Protocols to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict and on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography and is prepared to associate itself with all international efforts to curb the terrible tragedy of the involvement of children in armed conflict.”
2009-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6114Resumption1 (2009) · source
“That progress includes the creation of monitoring and reporting mechanisms, the implementation of specific action plans and the total or partial release of children associated with armed groups in specific situations. Still, it must be recognized that progress remains limited. Thus, the United Nations, and the Security Council in particular, have a necessary role to play in promoting national measures aimed at strengthening the protection of children and effective implementation of demobilization and reintegration programmes and the establishment of socio-economic conditions that discourage recruitment. There is no disagreement that the responsibility for putting an end to child recruitment lies first and foremost with States.”
2009-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6114Resumption1 (2009) · source
“We all vividly recall the suffering endured by the children of Gaza, who are confronted by the logic of war, with all its consequences on their psychological state and their daily lives. The experiences of terror and deprivation to which children are subjected in conflict situations - where children are systematically recruited by armed groups and where they are killed, maimed, abducted and subjected to violence - are shocking. That is why the Council's increasing attention to children's issues is entirely justified. The specific resolutions on the subject adopted by the Council in the past 10 years, which have given rise to the establishment of important mechanisms, have certainly made significant progress possible.”
2009-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6114Resumption1 (2009) · source
“I also wish to thank the Secretary-General for the quality of his report (S/2009/ 158) and the strength of his commitment. Our thanks go as well to Ms. Radhika Coomaraswamy, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, and Ms. Ann Veneman, Executive Director of UNICEF, for their efforts to protect children. Statistics are implacable: more than 2 million children dead, 6 million disabled and 22 million displaced. When they are not reduced to the status of sex slaves or indoctrinated refugees, young boys and girls whose fundamental rights are being violated for the sake of war are living through atrocities and are completely deprived of the real meaning of childhood.”
2009-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6114Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Mr. Loulichki (Morocco) (spoke in Spanish): Allow me at the outset to congratulate Mexico on its productive presidency of the Security Council for the month of April and to express our satisfaction in seeing Mexico follow France as Chair of the Security Council Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict. Morocco, along with the rest of the international community, expresses its thanks for the laudable efforts of the Mexican authorities in responding to the current influenza challenge from its onset. Morocco expresses its solidarity with the people and Government of Mexico in confronting this pandemic challenge. (spoke in French) Let me also thank you, Sir, for organizing the debate, the importance of which was marvellously illustrated by the poignant and moving testimony of Ms. Grace Akallo.”
2009-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6114Resumption1 (2009) · source
“It has always been committed to fostering dialogue and bringing together points of view in different regions of the world, in particular in the Middle East and in Africa, including in the Mano River region. My country's commitment to the peaceful settlement of disputes strengthened its early commitment to the United Nations in peacekeeping operations, a commitment which continues and is growing stronger. Finally, Morocco is ready to associate itself with the efforts of the United Nations and to support it in its quest to acquire a mediation support structure that would be efficient and effective within the framework of strengthening United Nations-preventive diplomacy.”
2009-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6108 (2009) · source
“Indeed, the emphasis placed in the report on the imperative need to understand conflicts in their regional or subregional context underscores that fact, which requires States in the region to conduct themselves in a positive manner with regard to settling the dispute or conflict. However, the results of mediation, when it succeeds, can be incomplete or can easily be reversed 32 if peacebuilding efforts do not follow - if the international community disengages itself from the conflict and does not help the parties to strengthen the rule of law and democracy, to re-launch their economies and to better manage the post-conflict phase. In its thinking and in its actions, Morocco has always favoured the peaceful settlement of disputes and conflicts.”
2009-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6108 (2009) · source
“The Secretary-General, for his part, plays a valuable complementary role and enjoys prestige that enables him to intervene effectively to overcome an impasse in or re-launch the settlement of a dispute or conflict. That role should be politically and materially supported, including through assistance for the Mediation Support Unit, the establishment of a database of potential candidates for mediation, facilitation and negotiation and, finally, the promotion of training in the area of mediation. Furthermore, while the observation made in the Secretary-General's report about the role played by States in conflict reduction and resolution applies to Security Council member States and other influential States, it applies equally - if not more - to the States that are neighbours to the zone of conflict or dispute.”
2009-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6108 (2009) · source