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Loulichki

lines on the record: 972
first: 2001-08-20
most recent: 2014-02-12
sittings or episodes: 135
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“The unity of the Palestinian State is a prerequisite for ensuring that the Palestinian interests are upheld in the negotiations and that peace is achieved. With regard to the issue of Palestinian prisoners, we again call upon Israel to put an end to the tragic fates of thousands of prisoners in its jails, including the sick, those on hunger strike, children and those under administrative detention. We support the ongoing Palestinian determination to achieve international peace through negotiation. However, the region cannot endure a further failure in the peace process.”
2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950 (2013) · source
“We can only welcome the efforts that have been made to resolve this situation and to prevent a further deterioration of the humanitarian situation in the occupied Palestinian territory. Once again, we call for an end to the blockade that has been imposed on Gaza since 2006. It is a form of collective punishment imposed on more than 1.6 million Palestinian, including more than 1 million refugees. We underscore once again the importance of ensuring that the ceasefire agreed last November is not violated in order to ensure that the lives of innocent civilians are protected. That agreement preserves the security of all parties concerned, without exception. Moreover, we call upon the Palestinian factions to fully abide by the national reconciliation process in Palestine.”
2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950 (2013) · source
“Its nature cannot be modified. The city cannot be isolated from Palestine. The Kingdom of Morocco chairs the Al-Quds Committee of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation. We call once again on the international community to shoulder its full historic responsibility to bring to an end to the violations of the sacred nature of holy sites, be they Christian or Muslim, and to ensure respect for the status of the city of Jerusalem as a territory for the coexistence of all holy religions. The occupied Palestinian territory is facing dire economic circumstances. The further deterioration of the economic situation could endanger the economic gains made to date by the Palestinian Authority, thereby jeopardizing the creation ofa Palestinian State.”
2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950 (2013) · source
“Experience has shown us that the flexibility shown by the Arabs and the Palestinians has unfortunately been stymied by the ongoing settlement and colonization activities, in particular in the city of Jerusalem. This poses a serious threat, preventing an internationally acceptable solution, as settlement activities have been roundly and consistently condemned and rejected by the international community. This practice infringes upon international law, flouts Security Council resolutions, and prevents the establishment of an environment conducive to the resumption of negotiations. We are all aware that the city of East Jerusalem has been the primary target of the settlement policy, which seeks to alter the geographic, cultural and demographic composition ofa city that is ofkey symbolic significance to all practitioners of holy religions.”
2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950 (2013) · source
“The visit to the region by President Barack Obama and the initiatives of John Kerry offer a glimmer of hope for a reinvigorated peace process between the Palestinian and the Israelis aimed at achieving the two- State solution. We welcome that visit and the ensuing initiatives. We wish those initiatives every success in helping to reinvigorate the peace process and the negotiations. In that regard, allow me to recall once again that the Arab side has repreatedly, and most recently at the Arab League Summit held in Doha in March, proven its committment to a lasting and fair peace in the Middle East as a strategic option, and to the principles of the peace process and, in particular, the Arab Peace Initiative, the significance of which has been restated at successive League of Arab States Summits held since 2000.”
2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950 (2013) · source
“Mr. Loulichki (Morocco) (Spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I wish to thank Mr. Jeffrey Feltman for his comprehensive briefing on the recent developments in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. Since the peace process was interrupted in 2010, the Palestinian cause has experienced an historic and decisive turning point, requiring the international community as represented by the Council to intervene to ensure the resumption of the peace process in the region and to expedite progress towards a comprehensive and lasting peace, which is the only guarantee of security and stability for all the peoples of the region.”
2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950 (2013) · source
“We have a long way to go, but that should not dissuade the international community from tackling this scourge on all levels and with all the means available.”
2013-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6948 (2013) · source
“Achieving the desired objectives in curbing sexual violence requires the involvement of all parties and the efforts of public authorities, national human rights organizations and every component of civil society, including women's associations, so as to mobilize the necessary efforts to put an end to that scourge. To that end, there must be sufficient technical support and financing from donors. Sexual violence against women and children in conflict is a crime against the dignity, innocence and humanity of those vulnerable groups. We should not remain silent or condone such crimes or diminish their serious consequences. Furthermore, sexual violence in conflict threatens social stability and hampers national reconciliation and the unity of a society in the post-conflict stage.”
2013-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6948 (2013) · source
“Commitments in that regard must be implemented on the ground; that is a fundamental element in preventing the crimes. In many countries, developing codes of conduct for security and police forces is very important to providing comprehensive protection from sexual Violence. In that connection, I wish to acknowledge the efforts made by the Team of Experts on the Rule of Law and Sexual Violence in Conflict while taking into consideration factors related to national expertise and experience, with a view to reforming the judiciary and facilitating access to it for victims.”
2013-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6948 (2013) · source
“Rape and conflict-related sexual violence have deep repercussions for victims, survivors and families. The psychological, social and economic effects increase the marginalization of those groups from society with regard to their access to social and medical services. The signing of peace agreements and ceasefires by parties to a conflict should lead to developing programmes that result in an immediate cessation of sexual violence. Addressing that phenomenon is a main peacebuilding pillar agreed to by the parties. Committing to combating impunity, implementing cooperation programmes with the judiciary to try perpetrators, and providing reparations to victims of sexual violence constitute the necessary safeguards to ensure that such crimes will not recur.”
2013-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6948 (2013) · source
“With regard to prevention, the report of the Secretary-General states that the establishment of refugee camps near conflict areas and the difficulty of gaining access to them, in addition to the lack of registration records for refugees, impede efforts to safeguard refugees and to alleviate their daily suffering. The protection of refugees is the responsibility of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and of host countries. The protection of refugees constitutes a significant part of UNHCR functions, in addition to identifying and registering them. The needs of refugees must be met and services must be provided to them to guarantee their freedom of movement and expression. They should not be subjected to humanitarian or political blackmail.”
2013-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6948 (2013) · source
“With regard to the implementation of reporting and oversight mechanisms - and in accordance with resolution 1960 (2010), as mentioned in the report of the Secretary-General - we hope that such measures will serve as the basis for evidence-based actions. Such measures should be objective and meticulous in monitoring sexual violence in conflict and should be carried out in an atmosphere of complete objectivity and independence. They should also primarily relate to Security Council resolutions, aim at supporting international efforts to protect women and girls in conflict and underscore the importance of preventing such crimes.”
2013-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6948 (2013) · source
“By the same token, we commend the United Nations initiative on combating sexual violence so as to help those working in peacekeeping operations, as well as to create partnerships between the United Nations and interested parties for strengthening national competence and skills in order to help curb sexual violence committed by parties to a conflict and to protect and support survivors. Implementing such partnerships, and the provision of adequate resources for their effective use, will contribute to achieving these humanitarian goals. By the same token, we would also like to emphasize the importance of taking into consideration the various views and standpoints, and of consulting with the relevant States concerning the establishment of early detection mechanisms for preventing sexual violence.”
2013-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6948 (2013) · source
“It also mentions a number of legal and institutional obstacles that stand in the way of achieving the ideal of full protection for women and children in conflict, as well as incorporating and integrating them into the fabric of society. The Kingdom of Morocco commends the efforts of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, particularly in the area of fostering and preserving the progress that has been made, as well as for affirming the shared responsibility of society for combating sexual violence.”
2013-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6948 (2013) · source
“Saran Keita Diakite of the NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security, for their exhaustive briefings and complete and concrete efforts in this area. We have carefully studied the Secretary-General's report (S/2013/149) in the context of today's discussion. In that connection, we would like to express our appreciation for the information it contains, as well as for its conclusions, which should give powerful impetus to and pave the way for efforts aimed at curbing sexual violence against women, children and the elderly in armed conflict. The report describes the achievements of the States concerned in complying with the relevant Security Council resolutions, as well as in taking measures to prevent sexual violence.”
2013-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6948 (2013) · source
“Mr. Loulichki (Morocco) (spoke in Arabic): I would like to thank you, Madam President, for presiding over this meeting and for enabling us to discuss important aspects of the issue of preventing conflict twice in three days. These two debates (see S/PV.6946) are inextricably connected, given the fact that the problem of sexual violence is deeply rooted in conflict and not merely an incidental symptom of it. The short period during which these discussions have taken place has served to sow the seeds ofthe success ofyour presidency for the month of April. By the same token, I would like to acknowledge the efforts of Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in achieving this lofty and noble goal. I would also like to thank Ms. Zainab Hawa Bangura, Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, as well as Ms.”
2013-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6948 (2013) · source
“It is important for the Organization to continue moving forward with that vision while seeking the peaceful resolution of disputes, especially through negotiation, promoting realistic, pragmatic and lasting approaches and encouraging parties to find compromises, free of any coercion. I cannot conclude without paying tribute to the tireless efforts and personal commitment of the Secretary-General to preventing conflict in Africa through his good offices and his personal envoys and special representatives, as well as for the remarkable work carried out by the various United Nations entities on the ground in favour of peace, stability and development in Africa. I would also like to pay tribute to the important contribution made by Blue Helmets to preserving peace, especially in Africa.”
2013-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6946 (2013) · source
“They require the rapid development of greater synergy at the bilateral, subregional and international levels. Strengthening cooperation between the United Nations and the affected countries of the region and the subregion to support State institutions and the various mechanisms established at the subregional level to tackle the underlying causes of conflicts is more essential than ever. We welcome the ever more integrated approach taken to peace and security, development and the humanitarian situations by the Organization, as seen in the Sahel region. The vision set out in the 1992 document entitled "An Agenda for Peace" (S/24lll) is highly relevant for strengthening the preventative dimension of the action of the United Nations.”
2013-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6946 (2013) · source
“In that context, we commend the efforts made by the United Nations and Africa's bilateral partners to strengthen African capacities, especially in security sector reform and in disarmament, demobilization and reintegration. In the light of the ever more regional character of conflicts, it is important for States to come together and support each other more in the interests of common and shared stability, overcoming bilateral differences, be they real or artificial, that impede the establishment of effective and inclusive cooperation. Such cooperation is today a necessity for responding to the multidimensional threats affecting all of the subregions of Africa. The destabilizing activities of criminal and terrorist networks have become a real and palpable threat to the stability, sovereignty and territorial integrity of African countries.”
2013-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6946 (2013) · source
“Furthermore, it goes without saying that there can be no peace without sustainable development. Poverty eradication is an important and essential measure for establishing lasting peace and stability on the continent. Against the backdrop of the growing funds and ever more accessible sophisticated technology at the disposal of armed groups, separatist movements and terrorist and criminal networks, the building of African States' capacities to extend their authority throughout their territories and improve border controls is of crucial importance. African States must be supported in establishing modern security institutions capable of safeguarding security across their territories and protecting their citizens.”
2013-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6946 (2013) · source
“At the national level, recent developments in Africa have underscored the importance of putting in place governance models and national institutions that are efficient and credible through participatory and inclusive processes that continuously seek to meet the aspirations of populations, especially of women and young people, who are the primary targets of conflict, and aiming at the promotion of democracy, good governance, the rule of law and socioeconomic progress. Considerable progress has been made on the continent in terms of political participation and socioeconomic development. That progress needs to be sustained and taken further, with full respect for the sovereignty of African countries, to establish an environment conducive to social harmony.”
2013-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6946 (2013) · source
“Such underlying causes, referred to in great detail this morning by Ambassador Gert Rosenthal, have their roots internally in the difficulties encountered by some States to strengthen their State institutions, to manage democratic transitions and to promote sustainable socioeconomic development. Externally, the regional dimension of conflicts on the continent is becoming ever more important, as is the destabilizing effect of international criminal and terrorist networks. All conflict-prevention and -resolution policies must incorporate the establishment of a national and regional environment conducive to peace and stability, addressing in an integrated and comprehensive manner the underlying multidimensional causes of conflict.”
2013-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6946 (2013) · source
“While a significant set of multilateral, regional, subregional and national mechanisms, as well as arrangements established in accordance with Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations, have be set up to prevent and manage conflicts, to build peace and to protect civilians and human rights, the fact remains that the lives of millions of men, women and children in Africa continue today to be threatened by cycles of conflict and by the re-emergence of separatism at a high human cost, jeopardizing all efforts for the sustainable development and growth of the continent. That can be explained less by the failure of established mechanisms that have undoubtedly spared millions of lives in Africa and elsewhere than by the lack ofaction with regard to the root causes that give rise to or fuel conflicts.”
2013-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6946 (2013) · source
“Africa has significantly won the day in terms of economic and social development, good governance and respect for the fundamental rights of its citizens. However, almost half a century after its decolonization, our continent still faces various crises that continue to destabilize it.”
2013-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6946 (2013) · source
“Tekeda Alemu, Permanent Representative of Ethiopia, for the perspective that he has brought to our debate on behalf of our continent, Africa. Today's debate takes place at a time when Africa is preparing to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the establishment of the African Union as a result of the merger of the Casablanca and Monrovia groups and the far-sighted and bold vision of the founding fathers of African unity. It also occurs at a time when major challenges to the security and stability of several African States are emerging. Such challenges have given rise to an unprecedented mobilization of Africa, in particular at the subregional level, through the mediation of the Economic Community of West African States, the Economic Community of Central African States and the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region.”
2013-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6946 (2013) · source
“Mr. Loulichki (Morocco) (spoke in French): Your personal presence, Madam President, at today's debate on the prevention of conflicts in Africa shows the importance that your country, Rwanda, attaches to the security, stability and development of our continent. We welcome the presence of the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Togo and commend the strength of the message that he transmitted to the Council today on the topic of peace in Africa. My Minister for Foreign Affairs, who had originally planned to join the Council for today's debate, asked me to convey his sincere regrets that he was not able to do so for urgent reasons that required his presence in Rabat. We would like to thank the Secretary-General for his contribution to the debate, as well as our colleague, Mr.”
2013-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6946 (2013) · source
“Similarly, the selection of the forces that will make up the Intervention Brigade and its command structure seems to us of determining importance to ensure efficient and consistent action by the United Nations on the ground.”
2013-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6943 (2013) · source
“We hope that that force will be able to quickly take up the tasks ofthe United Nations Brigade. By voting in favour of resolution 2098 (2013), the Kingdom of Morocco, as a troop-contributing country to MONUSCO, wishes to reiterate its commitment to the founding principles that govern peacekeeping operations. In the coming stages, and as the United Nations undertakes the implementation of this resolution, we call for the troop- and police-contributing countries to be consulted on a regular basis so as to achieve optimal synergy between all the component elements of MONUSCO, especially between the regular forces and the Intervention Brigade.”
2013-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6943 (2013) · source
“By adopting this resolution, the Council has also favourably responded to the call launched jointly and in a spirit of solidarity by the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region for the establishment of an Intervention Brigade operating within MONUSCO. Morocco welcomes this decision, which responds to a specific and exceptional request aimed at addressing the alarming security, military and humanitarian situation in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We believe that that approach, which was requested by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is the appropriate one to take while awaiting the strengthening of the Congolese security forces, in particular through the establishment of a rapid-reaction force, as stipulated in the resolution.”
2013-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6943 (2013) · source
“The Council wished, through this resolution, to streamline and strengthen the mandate of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), in order to enable it to remain current and to support the recent positive developments in the region, including the signing of the Framework for Peace, Security and Cooperation for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region thanks to the good offices of the Secretary-General and the political will and commitment of the countries of the region. The resolution also seeks to adapt MONUSCO's mandate to the political, military and humanitarian realities on the ground in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2013-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6943 (2013) · source
“Mr. Loulichki (Morocco) (spoke in French): I would like, first of all, to welcome the Minister for Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and la Francophonie of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Morocco welcomes the adoption of resolution 2098 (2013), with the hope that it can open up genuine prospects for the restoration of peace and emergence of a prosperous and stable future in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the entire Great Lakes region.”
2013-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6943 (2013) · source
“Non-compliance with obligations undertaken through the voluntary and sovereign decision to join the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons will only make the achievement of the global goal of nuclear disarmament more difficult and out of reach. My country remains firmly attached to that goal. At the same time, we reaffirm the right of every State to use nuclear energy for exclusively peaceful ends. The non-proliferation regime depends upon a delicate balance between the rights and obligations of States. It is important to protect, preserve and ensure full respect for that balance.”
2013-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6930 (2013) · source
“At the same time, we welcome the positive atmosphere in which the most recent talks between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the five permanent members of the Security Council and Germany, held on 26 and 27 February in Almaty, Kazakhstan. On the basis of our belief that dialogue, diplomacy and peaceful means are the only way to resolve this issue, we hope that the dialogue that has been undertaken, which will continue in March in Istanbul and in April in Almaty, will allow for progress towards a negotiated solution. I would like to highlight the urgent need to prevent any weakening of the non-proliferation regime and to ensure that all States are in strict compliance with their safeguards obligations.”
2013-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6930 (2013) · source
“We would also highlight the need to pursue the consideration of the final report of the Panel of Experts (see S/2012/395), in particular the recommendations it contains. In the summary of its 16 November report, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) stressed that few concrete results had been achieved in terms of resolving the pending issues with respect to the Iranian nuclear programme, despite the three series of talks held in Tehran since the previous December. We therefore hope that the Islamic Republic of Iran and the IAEA will quickly reach agreement on a structured approach to undertaking substantive work on the pending issues. As the only institution with the competency to deal with safeguards, the IAEA must have all the cooperation necessary to make concrete progress on the pending issues.”
2013-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6930 (2013) · source
“We encourage it to continue, under the aegis of the Committee, to participate in the various conferences and meetings having to do with the Committee's mandate and, above all, to pursue the dialogue undertaken with Member States during the visits that it makes to the countries concerned. The Committee continues to consider all the cases referred to it. We hope that it will continue to benefit from the cooperation of Member States and the professionalism and impartiality ofthe Panel ofExperts. We call on the Committee to continue to consider all the assistance notices and to call for their application, given their importance for the implementation of the relevant Security Council resolutions.”
2013-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6930 (2013) · source
“Mr. Loulichki (Morocco) (spoke in French): Like other colleagues who have preceeded me, I would like to reiterate my congratulations to Ambassador Gary Francis Quinlan on his assumption of the chairmanship of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006), as well as to thank him sincerely for his first 90-day report. Aware of his thoroughness, integrity and professionalism, we would like to express our full confidence in him and assure him of our cooperation. I would also like to thank the Panel of Experts established pursuant to paragraph 29 of resolution 1929 (2010).”
2013-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6930 (2013) · source
“We also count upon the European Union's support of efforts to establish a zone free of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction in the Middle East. Morocco, which enjoys advanced status in its relations with the European Union, values its commitment. We hope that the EU's cooperation with our Organization will strengthen both Organizations, as that is in the interest of the European Union, the United Nations and even beyond - it is in the interest of the entire international community.”
2013-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6919 (2013) · source
“Morocco supports and contributes to international and regional disarmament and non-proliferation efforts and to the development and implementation of a collective response to global threats, including terrorism. The weakening of the non-proliferation regime threatens to put the goal of nuclear disarmament, to which Morocco remains committed, out of reach. Based on its belief in the virtue of dialogue and diplomacy, Morocco supports the E3+3 dialogue and hopes that the Almaty meeting will make further progress towards arriving at a diplomatic solution for the Iranian nuclear issue. At this point I wish to reiterate the importance of getting all Middle Eastern States to sign the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and conclude comprehensive safeguards agreements with the International Atomic Energy Agency.”
2013-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6919 (2013) · source
“With respect to the Syrian Arab Republic, we welcome the humanitarian assistance from Europe for Syrian refugees, and we call on the European Union to continue its efforts, in cooperation with the United Nations and the League of Arab States, aimed at putting an end to the horrific situation of the Syrian people by bringing about an end to the violence and by facilitating an agreement on a political solution ensuring a transition, in response to the legitimate aspirations of the Syrian people and in full respect for the country's territorial integrity and national unity. In that respect, it is important to support the work of Joint Special Representative Brahimi and to ensure that the Security Council can take unified action to put an end to the suffering of the Syrian people.”
2013-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6919 (2013) · source
“The European Union, for its part, has shown its commitment to stand with the Malian people and all of Africa, in particular through its support it has given to the reform of the Malian security forces, the contribution it announced at the donors conference and the announcement made as recently as yesterday by the European ministers for development of the progressive resumption of its development aid to Mali following the adoption of the Malian transitional road map. The situation in Mali cannot be understood outside of its regional context, namely, that of the Sahel. The region is confronted with multifaceted and complex challenges. We hope that, once it is laid out, the comprehensive United Nations strategy for the Sahel will also receive the active support of the European Union.”
2013-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6919 (2013) · source
“It has been progressively strengthened over the past decade to become an important vehicle for stabilization and development for countries in crisis or emerging from crisis, as shown by all of the work that the European Union has undertaken or continues to undertake in Africa, whether it is in Somalia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Chad, the Central African Republic, Guinea-Bissau, the larger Sahel region or, recently, Mali. With respect to the crisis in Mali, the swiftness of the French and African response was decisive.”
2013-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6919 (2013) · source
“We believe that the European Union will continue to support the Middle East peace process and work to clear away the obstacles to the resumption of negotiations, so that the Palestinian people can fully enjoy its legitimate rights, including the establishment of its State, with East Jerusalem as its capital. All the people of the region, together with the international community, hope that 2013 will be the year of the prompt and effective implementation of the vision of two States, Palestine and Israel, living side by side. No effort must be spared in making that vision a reality that is experienced by all peoples of the region, for the good of all. The Kingdom of Morocco welcomes the sustained and ongoing commitment of the European Union to peace, security and development on the African continent. That commitment is not a new one.”
2013-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6919 (2013) · source
“In that regard, I would like to highlight the importance of the European Neighbourhood Policy, which seeks to strengthen Europe's relations with countries to the east and south; the Union for the Mediterranean, the goal of which is to promote economic integration and democratic institutions in the 16 countries of the Mediterranean basin; and the Instrument for Stability, which has strengthened European efforts aimed at preventing conflicts, managing crises and peacebuilding. Morocco welcomes the efforts of the European Union to support international and regional efforts aimed at resolving the conflict in the Middle East, in particular through its contribution as a member of the Middle East Quartet.”
2013-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6919 (2013) · source
“The work of the European Union aimed at entrenching stability and democracy strengthens international peace and security. With its influence and experience, the instruments it has established and its special relations with several regions of the world, the European Union can continue to provide essential support to international peace and security and to the strengthening of United Nations multilateralism.”
2013-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6919 (2013) · source
“Today's debate continues the recent momentum launched by the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations aimed at strengthening their partnerships in order to deal with active or latent conflicts and multifaceted crises that destabilize entire regions and affect millions ofpeople. Morocco attaches great importance to the role of regional and subregional organizations and to the cooperation of those organizations with the United Nations, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and within the parameters established by Council resolutions. The European Union has contributed significantly to efforts to promote the resolution of conflicts. Its cooperation projects and its economic and technical assistance provide significant support to socioeconomic development efforts.”
2013-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6919 (2013) · source
“Mr. Loulichki (Morocco) (spoke in French): At the outset, I would like to welcome Baroness Ashton, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, and to thank her for her briefing on the contribution of the European Union to the achievement of United Nations goals, in particular the prevention of conflict, peacekeeping and peacebuilding. On the basis of its status as a model of integration and its concrete and substantial commitment to peace, development and the respect for human rights, the European Union remains a privileged partner of the United Nations. The Nobel Peace Prize awarded to it is eloquent testimony to that fact.”
2013-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6919 (2013) · source
“The Security Council therefore cannot evade the imperative need to establish a protective environment built through development, strengthening capacity, promoting democratic values and peacefully settling political, social and territorial differences before they lead to armed conflict with unforeseen repercussions for civilians. On those two complementary aspects, the work of the Council in promoting and consolidating peace remains crucial and beneficial.”
2013-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6917 (2013) · source
“The report of the Secretary-General is clear on this in stating that "Humanitarian activities continue to suffer from interference by State and non-State actors pursuing a non-humanitarian agenda that results in the disruption of humanitarian projects and the diversion of assistance" (S/2012/376, para. 14). It is time that we correct this anachronistic situation by finding lasting solutions. That means registering refugees and carrying out a census in every single situation - steps that are both essential preconditions and permanent obligations in protecting civilians and providing assistance. Given the challenges on the ground, reducing the number of civilian Victims of violence entails long-term efforts based on promoting all aspects of the protection of civilians - legal, humanitarian and security - in all United Nations activities.”
2013-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6917 (2013) · source
“Conflicts produce thousands of refugees and displaced persons, who are sometimes exposed to inhumane practices on the part of the armed groups that control refugee camps. Those groups also commit grave Violations of international law, human rights law and refugee law. Control over civilians by non-State actors in refugee camps, including sometimes the lack of distinction between armed elements and civilians, remains a continuing threat and inhumane practice whereby civilians are forced to live under threat, blackmail and want. In such conditions, complicity - direct or ill-advised - on the part of States hosting camps, as well as the total avoidance of any responsibility on the part of armed non-State groups amount to a denial of rights that is both unacceptable and immoral.”
2013-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6917 (2013) · source
“In our quest to better protect civilians in armed conflict, we should continue to pay particular attention to women and children, who are often targeted for extreme violence and every manner of atrocity in time of conflict. Sexual violence, in particular rape, continues to be among the violence to which women and girls continue to be subjected. Children continue to be killed in conflict, often coerced into taking up arms and used as human shields by armed groups and forces. Given their vulnerability, it is incumbent upon all of us to pay ongoing attention to the specific needs ofwomen and children. Journalists and humanitarian and health workers also pay a high price for their commitment to protecting civilian victims and easing their suffering. This group also has the right to protection.”
2013-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6917 (2013) · source