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Loulichki

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first: 2001-08-20
most recent: 2014-02-12
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“Efforts to improve economic development in Somali society, the creation of job opportunities for young people and the provision of basic services to the population will all help to mitigate the intensity of this scourge. Coordination and cooperation at the international and regional levels to combat piracy off the coast of Somalia have produced encouraging results and should be stepped up. In that respect, we welcome the efforts of the Contact Group on Piracy offthe Coast of Somalia and its working groups, which have worked tirelessly to find a coordinated and comprehensive solution to this problem. In recent years, the international community has been alerted to the developments and dangers posed by piracy in the Gulf of Guinea and to the danger that the phenomenon could spread throughout the African Atlantic region.”
2012-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6865 (2012) · source
“The political stabilization under way in Somalia should promote respect for the rule of law and more effective national action for the pursuit and imprisonment of pirates in order to end impunity. That stabilization will also allow for the extension of Somali State authority and its application throughout its maritime zone, in accordance with the Convention on the Law of the Sea. I take this opportunity to commend the assistance provided by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the United Nations Development Programme to support the efforts of Somalia and other States of the region in their work in the legislative, judicial and penal spheres.”
2012-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6865 (2012) · source
“Despite the substantial reduction in acts of piracy noted in the report ofthe Secretary-General (S/2012/783) and their reduced success rate off the Somali coast in 2012, the scourge remains cause for concern due to the number of hostages still being held, the threats posed to stability and safe navigation in the region, and the destabilizing consequences thereof on Somalia's society and economy. With the assumption of power by legitimate authorities in Somalia, the liberation of many areas of the country from Al-Shabaab control, and the gradual extension of State authority to other parts of Somali territory, conditions are now in place to combat piracy more effectively, with the adequate support of the international community.”
2012-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6865 (2012) · source
“The building of national capacities - whether in enacting legislation, prosecuting and incarcerating pirates, or monitoring national waters - is of crucial importance for any strategy for combating piracy. Stepping up international and regional cooperation and coordination, in particular involving the United Nations and the International Maritime Organization, as well as exchange of information among all actors and services engaged in combating piracy, are further indispensible elements ifthis scourge is to be combated effectively. Finally, counter-piracy activities must also target the persons who finance, plan and organize acts of pirac,y given the major role they play in this continuing problem.”
2012-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6865 (2012) · source
“Acts of piracy are on the increase, especially in regions where countries in fragile political situations face major challenges in enforcing respect for and application of the rule of law, and in ensuring the security of national territory. As a result, tackling piracy at sea must begin with a focus on the internal challenges on land. While primary responsibility for the fight against piracy falls to the States concerned, shouldering that responsibility requires the means and capacity to face the scourge, with the support of international partners. Clearly, a legislative framework that penalizes acts of piracy in line with international law, the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 1982 and international standards for the protection of human rights is indispensible for ensuring effectiveness in meeting these challenges.”
2012-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6865 (2012) · source
“Mr. Loulichki (Morocco) (spoke in French): At the outset, I thank India for its initiative to organize this open debate on piracy, a historic challenge that has resurged in recent years to become a significant and direct threat to the stability and security of many States, especially in Africa. Our consideration of this topic today has been aided by the concept note prepared by the presidency of the Council (S/2012/814, annex) and by the briefing of Deputy Secretary-General Eliasson, for which we thank him. Piracy is a source of concern to the international community due to the high human cost it exacts in terms ofhostage-taking, the threat it poses to the security and economic development of countries, and the havoc it wreaks on international navigation and trade.”
2012-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6865 (2012) · source
“In conclusion, I would like to reaffirm that, regardless of the context or the area in combating the scourge of terrorism, Morocco will remain an active and committed partner of the United Nations and the entire international community in order to tackle this challenge and its consequences.”
2012-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6862 (2012) · source
“In that regard, we would like to underscore the importance of strengthening activities related to assistance and international cooperation in order to meet the needs of States. The guidelines established by the Committee should serve as a basis for dialogue with Member States in order to identify the shortcomings and difficulties in implementing resolutions 1540 (2004) and 1977 (2011). We are delighted by the contribution of the Committee's panel of experts to numerous activities and underscore that such participation should continue on the basis of their respective mandates and in full respect of the international reality.”
2012-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6862 (2012) · source
“The ongoing reform of the Committee's procedures in order to make it more equitable and transparent remains a strategic goal and continues to arouse the interest and mobilization of all members of the Committee. In the context of the upcoming consultations of the renewal of the Ombudsperson's mandate, we are ready to consider any proposal that could contribute to meaningful progress in achieving that objective. With regard to the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004), Morocco, which has presented an initial report and additional information, welcomes the work of the Committee and commends its role in combating the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and in preventing their acquisition by non-State actors.”
2012-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6862 (2012) · source
“The completion of the three reviews regarding persons who supposedly have died, entities that supposedly have ceased to exist and entries that lack sufficient information should encourage us to deploy even more strenuous efforts to help Member States to implement the sanctions regime and maintain the effectiveness and credibility of the list. That exercise must continue with the same perseverance and discipline, in order to be in line with the developing threat and the significant changes in the modus operandi of terrorist groups. In that regard, we pay tribute to the commitment and work of the Ombudsperson, Ms. Kimberley Prost, and assure her of our support as she continues to implement her mandate.”
2012-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6862 (2012) · source
“The sanctions regime established pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1989 (2011) represents one of the most effective tools for combating terrorism and continues to reflect our collective will to counter the threat posed by Al-Qaida and associated entities. We will continue to urge greater cooperation with Member States in order to help them to implement their obligations under the sanctions regime, taking into account the specific context of each region and the particular challenges facing each of the countries therein. The periodic review of the listing procedure remains an important tool for continuing to ensure the accuracy of information relating to individuals and entities included on the list.”
2012-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6862 (2012) · source
“In that respect, we believe that given the concerns expressed by Council members at previous meetings regarding the critical situation in the Sahel region, the CTC and the 1267 and 1540 Committees must focus in particular on that region, which has witnessed a recent increase in the frequency and degree of sophistication of terrorist attacks perpetrated by groups operating in areas suffering from political, economic, social and climate-related vulnerabilities. Morocco remains committed to supporting concrete action by the Council, together with the countries of the region, aimed at combating the growing and increasingly urgent threat terrorist.”
2012-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6862 (2012) · source
“President, last July Morocco hosted a regional workshop for the Maghreb and Sahel countries on the implementation of resolution 1624 (2005). That workshop enabled Government administration and civil society representatives to hold comprehensive discussions on their experiences in combating extremism and in promoting tolerance and peaceful coexistence. Morocco remains convinced that the individual actions taken by the Maghreb and Sahel countries must be accompanied by continuing dialogue and concerted, coordinated and inclusive action involving all countries of the region.”
2012-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6862 (2012) · source
“We also support the CTC's intention to consider the possibility of cooperation with the Inter-Parliamentary Union. The support of members of parliament for the efforts made by Governments and their interaction with our civil societies and citizens are basic building blocks in the strengthening of our common commitment to counter terrorism. We also welcome the holding of workshops at the regional and trans-regional levels aimed at building the capacities of Member States in terms of the practical implementation of resolutions 1373 (2001) and 1624 (2005). We welcome also the workshops held on capacity-building for the Sahel and Maghreb countries in order effectively to counter the terrorist threat and associated activities. In that context, and as you yourself have emphasized, Mr.”
2012-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6862 (2012) · source
“We also support the efforts made by the three Committees and the expert groups assisting them to ensure greater coordination, consistency and interoperability in the implementation of their respective mandates. We support the promotion of greater transparency and intensified dialogue with Member States in order to identify their needs and respond appropriately to their requests for assistance. The Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC), established more than a decade ago, remains a key mechanism in our actions to counter terrorism. Morocco supports the general line of action taken by the CTC, which is aimed at consolidating a strategic, transparent approach and at strengthening the facilitation and coordination of the provision of technical assistance so as to enhance Member States' capacities to counter terrorism.”
2012-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6862 (2012) · source
“Mr. Loulichki (Morocco) (spoke in French): I should like to thank you, Mr. President 4 the Permanent Representative of India - in your capacity as Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1373 (2001). My thanks go also to the Ambassador of South Africa, Baso Sangqu, and to the Ambassador of Germany, Mr. Peter Wittig, for their briefings on the activities of the Security Council Committees established pursuant to resolutions 1540 (2004) and 1267 (1999). I should like, with respect to the presentations made to the Council at this six- monthly briefing, to pay well-deserved tribute to them for the leadership and commitment shown at the helm of their respective committees.”
2012-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6862 (2012) · source
“We call on all parties to re-engage in political dialogue and to do all they can to re-establish trust and consensus and to work towards outcomes acceptable to all. The High Representive and our friends the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina can trust in Morocco's engagement and support in safeguarding the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity, including our commitment to contribute to a prosperous future for all elements of its population.”
2012-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6860 (2012) · source
“My country is happy to have contributed to efforts to stabilize Bosnia and Herzegovina. We continue to uphold its sovereignty and territorial integrity, and we call on the leaders of factions to renounce provocation and confrontation. The Security Council should send that message clearly today to all those who strive to undermine Bosnia and Herzegovina's stability and the ability of its Dayton Accords institutions to function. My country greatly appreciates the efforts of the High Representative. Despite the many frustrations he must certainly feel, we encourage him to persevere in the help and good offices he lends to the cause of stability and coexistence in Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
2012-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6860 (2012) · source
“To that end, all domestic and international efforts should come together for pacification and responsible behaviour on the part of all politicians in the country, so that they can overcome their differences and put the interests of their citizens first in their thoughts and actions, where they belong. As the High Representative's report points out, the backsliding visible in political life in Bosnia and Herzegoina and the quasi-paralysis of the Government have had a negative impact on the country's economy and on the citizens' ability to meet basic needs. We are all aware of the tragic conditions and suffering borne by the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina. We are pleased that peace and security nevertheless continue to prevail, despite internal political problems. We must do all we can to remedy the situation.”
2012-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6860 (2012) · source
“No one denies the difficult challenges in effectively implementing the Dayton Accords. Still, the agreed constitutional mechanisms and the arrangements safeguarding compliance with commitments and promoting cooperation and dialogue within the Federation remain the sole means to protect the interests of all Bosniaks. Building the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina such that all its constituents can take ownership of it is a long-term project. It requires patience, courage and, especially, the political will to work together for peace in the present and for prosperity for future generations.”
2012-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6860 (2012) · source
“After a promising beginning to this year marked by encouraging political dialogue, the concluding of an important agreement that led to the formation of a State Council of Ministers and of a new Government and the adoption ofthe 2012 budget, a series of unilateral pronouncements and actions on the part of politicians have undermined the very foundations of the Dayton Accords, and even the sovereignty, territorial integrity and unity of the Federation. Those Accords undeniably brough peace and stability to a region in turmoil, one that has suffered more than others from war and its humanitarian consequences for the people of the region. Their implentation to date has given reason for hope about Bosnia and Herzegovina recovering its proud identity in its diversity and has opened the way for integration into the Euro-Atlantic community.”
2012-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6860 (2012) · source
“Mr. Loulichki (Morocco) (spoke in French): I would like, at the outset, to welcome Mr. Valentin Inzko, High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, and to thank him for his comprehensive report (see S/2012/813) on the implementation of the Peace Agreement on Bosnia and Herzegovina for the period 21 April to 26 October. We share his assessment and we wholeheartedly endorse the recommendations he made at the end of his briefing. The report before us, while providing new information on the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, clearly reports a break in the progress achieved during the previous period. It raises serious concern about the breakdown of relations among the partners in the Federation.”
2012-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6860 (2012) · source
“We believe that from now on it is essential to respect the wish expressed by the Timor-Leste Government regarding the status, scale and nature of the United Nations presence in Timor- Leste. The assumption by the Timorese authorities of essential State functions and their determination and commitment to ensure those functions and take them on with the assistance of their regional partners and the United Nations should encourage the Security Council to terminate, as stipulated in resolution 2037 (2012), UNMIT's mandate and to assess, together with the Government, the best formula for reaching a mutual agreement to strengthen capacities and support the country's efforts.”
2012-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6859 (2012) · source
“The recent visit by the Security Council delegation to Timor- Leste - in which I, unfortunately, could not participate due to the impact of Hurricane Sandy - confirmed the meritorious efforts of the Timorese people and their leaders' desire to turn the page of the United Nations presence in the country. However, despite the progress achieved, Timor- Leste still requires the assistance of the international community in a number of areas, such as in rebuilding State institutions, strengthening the security sector, especially the Timor-Leste national police, strengthening rule of law, and access to justice. That assistance must take into account the desires of the country's authorities and the need to build on the achievements of recent years.”
2012-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6859 (2012) · source
“The reporting period was also marked by the Timorese Parliament's adoption of a five-year programme primarily directed at women's active involvement, fighting corruption, promoting human rights and integrating moral values into political life. All that progress, which has greatly benefitted the people of Timor-Leste, would not have been at all possible without the positive and active commitment of neighbouring countries to support peace and stability in the entire region. The Council's adoption ofresolution 2037 (2012), in February, which endorsed the definitive withdrawal of UNMIT, and the adoption by the High-level Committee on Transition, which includes the members of UNMIT and the Timor-Leste authorities, of a Joint Transition Plan, prepared the ground for a transformation of the United Nations presence in Timor-Leste.”
2012-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6859 (2012) · source
“The report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (S/2012/765) comes at a moment when the country is at an important and crucial turning point in its history and is envisioning the future with confidence and optimism. During the reporting period, positive developments took place in Timor-Leste, as evidenced in the success of the presidential and legislative elections. Those elections reflected the country's ability to hold pluralistic, uncontested elections with a high turnout. That said much about the population's commitment to the democratic process. The recognition of the results by all parties, in the Government and the opposition alike, bolstered the vote's credibility.”
2012-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6859 (2012) · source
“Mr. Loulichki (Morocco) (spoke in French): At the outset, I should like to welcome the presence and participation of His Excellency Mr. Jose Luis Guterres, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Timor-Leste, and to congratulate him on the significant progress made in his country with the assistance of the United Nations and the international community. I would also like to welcome Mr. Finn Reske-Nielsen, Acting Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Timor-Leste and Head of the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT), as well as to congratulate him and his team on the remarkable work they have accomplished in support of peace and stability in Timor-Leste.”
2012-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6859 (2012) · source
“In conclusion, I would like to express our readiness to cooperate with our brothers in the new Libya and to share with them our experience in the field of judicial institutions, transitional justice, dealing with the past and achieving national reconciliation so as to enable it to remain an effective member of the Maghreb region and to face the challenges of secession and terrorism that threaten the Sahara and the Sahel region.”
2012-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6855 (2012) · source
“Fourthly, it is capable of doing the work necessary to achieving national reconciliation in Libya so that it can overcome the painful past and lay the foundations of a new State. The Libyan people are now more determined than ever to establish a democratic State that respects the rule of law and is capable of rejoining the international community and the Council in applying the highest standards of justice and fairness in order to meet the aspirations of all factions of the Libyan population for the security, stability and prosperity of the region.”
2012-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6855 (2012) · source
“This has been the position of the Security Council in granting Libya the right to conduct its own trials of Saif Al-Islam Al-Qadhafi in accordance with international judicial standards and the statute of the International Criminal Court. The conduct of the trials by the Libyan national authorities is necessary for the following substantive reasons. First, the Libyan judiciary respects international judicial standards and the basic tenets of human rights and fundamental freedoms. Secondly, it is capable of trying people for crimes against humanity and violations of human rights in a manner that ensures justice, fairness and victims' rights. Thirdly, it is capable of trying other crimes and establishing all necessary measures to prevent impunity or the commission of such crimes in the future.”
2012-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6855 (2012) · source
“With regard to the trial of SaifAl-Islam Al-Qadhafi and other members of the Al-Qadhafi regime, the Libyan authorities have reiterated that the Libyan judiciary is capable of conducting fair and just trials of those accused, in accordance with international criteria, guaranteeing the accused their right to self-defence and enabling the Libyan people to find the truth and deal with their painful past. The request of the Libyan authorities to conduct national trials of Saif Al-Islam Al-Qadhafi and others, and its commitment to ensuring that these trials will be serious and effective, reassure us that no one in Libya who has committed violations of human rights or atrocities will be able to enjoy impunity.”
2012-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6855 (2012) · source
“It has also become involved in launching justice reform by enacting laws that guarantee the independence of the judiciary, the formation of a national reconciliation commission and fact-finding inquiry, and transitional justice. Libya is also endeavouring to focus its investigations on high-level officials accused by the independent International Commission of Inquiry and has laid the foundations of a general plan to establish transitional justice, national reconciliation and civil peace.”
2012-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6855 (2012) · source
“The new Libyan authorities, beginning with the National Transitional Council and the General National Congress, have repeatedly reiterated their readiness to work and cooperate with the International Criminal Court (ICC) to establish justice for the victims of atrocious crimes, as reflected in the report of the Prosecutor on the implementation of resolution 1970 (2011). The scope of that cooperation has widened through the investigation missions that have visited Libya, the encounters between the ICC Prosecutor and high-level Libyan officials, and the coordination between the two parties in dealing with the ICC officials who were arrested by a brigade in Zintan. Libya has formally expressed its intention to address attacks against Libyan nationals without distinction.”
2012-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6855 (2012) · source
“While we stress our full support for and readiness to cooperate with the new Government in the implementation of its urgent tasks in extremely fragile security conditions, we appeal to the international community, represented by the Council, and to the United Nations Support Mission in Libya to provide the necessary assistance to that new Government so that it may be able to meet the challenges facing it, particularly with regard to problems of security, arms, border control, the integration of fighters, displaced persons and refugees, and the creation of a system capable of establishing peace, stability, national reconciliation and human rights.”
2012-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6855 (2012) · source
“Multilateral and transparent elections have taken place in Libya after 40 years of tyranny. A Government has been established that enjoys the confidence and trust of the people and that is leading the Libyan people once again to establish a democratic State that meets the aspirations of all its citizens.”
2012-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6855 (2012) · source
“Mr. Loulichki (Morocco) (spoke in Arabic): I would like to make a brief but sincere statement expressing our appreciation and congratulations to you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Council this month, and to wish you every success in the implementation of the Council's intensive programme ofwork. We address the same sincere words to Ambassador Gert Rosenthal and his team for the able manner in which they conducted our work last month. Finally, I would like to thank Ms. Fatou Bensouda for her clear and comprehensive briefing on developments in the implementation of resolution 1970 (2011). I would like to express our sincere pleasure in seeing the brotherly Libyan people take one step after another on the road to establishing modern, democratic, independent and credible Libyan institutions.”
2012-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6855 (2012) · source
“That commitment is part of the sweeping reforms my country has recently introduced to strengthen the rule of law and the independence of the judiciary, and we will pursue it at the international level by reinforcing our commitment to peacekeeping activities and to maintaining security under the aegis of the United Nations.”
2012-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6849 (2012) · source
“In that context, we commend the Declaration of the High-level Meeting of the General Assembly on the Rule of Law at the National and International Levels (resolution 67/1), held on 24 September, which recognizes that justice is an indispensable factor of sustainable peace in countries in conflict or post- conflict situations. In that regard, we are pleased that transitional justice programmes have been widely integrated into United Nations work in the areas of the rule of law and of strategic planning for post-conflict situations. In a demonstration of our commitment to the international community in combating impunity for serious crimes, article 23 ofMorocco's new Constitution, adopted last year, states that genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and all serious and systematic violations of human rights are punishable by law.”
2012-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6849 (2012) · source
“We cannot forget the valuable contribution of other mechanisms serving our shared cause of peace and justice, particularly the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda and the Special Court for Sierra Leone, which continue to play a significant role in strengthening peace and restoring the rule of law. Nor must we forget the contribution of the so-called hybrid mechanisms, which have made justice accessible to the peoples concerned, rehabilitated the legitimacy of State institutions, and strengthened national legal systems. Finally, we cannot ignore the considerable contribution that traditional judicial mechanisms have made to assuring the right to justice, truth and compensation, and to ensuring that crimes committed during a conflict will not go unpunished.”
2012-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6849 (2012) · source
“National judicial systems should continue to be the place of first resort for implementing the principle of responsibility. Primary responsibility for prosecuting the perpetrators of serious crimes affecting the international community devolves on the States, while the international community is there to help strengthen their national capacities to bring those perpetrators to trial. Nevertheless, when national systems are unable or unwilling to prosecute such international criminals, that is where the International Criminal Court comes in. According to its Statute, it is the Court's task to help the international community to fight impunity and to prosecute those responsible for genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and crimes of aggression, based on the principle of complementarity.”
2012-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6849 (2012) · source
“Peace and stability are sustainably maintained if the structural causes of the conflict are investigated and then dealt with by, inter alia, the establishment of a credible, independent judicial system dedicated to the primacy of the law. In that context, the Charter of the United Nations and other international legal standards must represent our universal point of reference in our efforts to achieve our shared goal of peace and justice. The principles of sovereignty, equality and respect for the national unity and territorial integrity of States must continue to guide the activities of the United Nations, including the Security Council and all the institutional mechanisms we have created to help achieve our shared goal of peace and justice.”
2012-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6849 (2012) · source
“In our common quest for a multilateral response to these fundamental and complex issues, we remain thoroughly convinced of their universality and indivisibility. Nevertheless, faced with the complexity of conflict and post-conflict situations, it is difficult if not delusional to attempt to offer societies affected by conflict prefabricated solutions to finding peace again and satisfying their desire for justice. Strategies and measures aimed at redressing flagrant violations of human rights and international humanitarian law must take into account the specific context of every situation in order to prevent the recurrence of crises, ensure social cohesion and promote national reconciliation. Experience has shown that only holistic approaches that address realities and are owned by the populations concerned can ensure sustainable peace.”
2012-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6849 (2012) · source
“Mr. Loulichki (Morocco) (spoke in French): I would first like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on holding a debate on a subject that is so central to the United Nations peace mission. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his introductory remarks and to pay tribute to his personal commitment to strengthening the rule of law in the service of the values of peace and justice. Finally, I welcome the participation of the President of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and of the representative of the Office of the ICC Prosecutor, whom we thank for their briefings. Maintaining and strengthening peace, achieving sustainable development and promoting human rights are at the heart of the mission of the United Nations.”
2012-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6849 (2012) · source
“Securing the Somali coast will make it possible to ensure normal economic and trade flows between Somalia and other countries and the establishment of economic activity and jobs, in particular for young people. Somalia, which has emerged from two decades of war, is recovering. It requires assistance. It needs aid and the solidarity of the entire international community and the United Nations, which represents that community, in order to overcome the many reconstruction and development challenges facing its authorities. The Somali people aspire to calm, harmony and a decent life, free from insecurity, need and uncertainty. Let us give them the means to achieve their basic and legitimate aspirations.”
2012-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6848 (2012) · source
“Those developments and the improvement in the security situation are in large part due to the African Union Mission in Somalia and to the troop-contributing countries and the important role that they continue to play in improving the country's security situation. It goes without saying that extending the gains in terms of the country's security and stability to all Somalis necessarily means strengthening the Somali armed forces and police. In that regard, we welcome the signing in August of the national security and stabilization plan, which seeks to guide and plan security sector development in Somalia. The fight against piracy is also an important aspect in strengthening the stability gains.”
2012-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6848 (2012) · source
“Above all, that requires security, defeating terrorism and extending the authority of the Somali State throughout the national territory, not to mention an appropriate response to the humanitarian situation, the refugees and the internally displaced persons, who are only now returning. In that context, the liberation of the port of Kismayo, a stronghold of Al-Shabaab, which is inhibiting that group's main source of financing and, at the same time, giving the Somali State better control over the country's commercial activities, is a significant turning point in the fight against terrorism in Somalia.”
2012-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6848 (2012) · source
“The achievements to date should be consolidated in order to build and strengthen the position of the institutions and the rule of law in Somalia. We would also like to commend and fully support the six priorities set out by the new President of the country, Mr. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, on strengthening stability and peacebuilding, respect for human rights, the rule of law and good governance, economic recovery, the provision of basic services to the population and, of course, preserving the unity and integrity of the country. Achieving all those goals will require the patience, perseverance and unwavering political commitment of the Somali authorities in order to establish peace and lasting stability.”
2012-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6848 (2012) · source
“Those significant gains towards stability and reconciliation would not have been possible without the resolve of the Somali people, who undertook to close the painful chapter of the past and to enter into a stabilization phase on the basis of the Djibouti and Kampala agreements and the road map. The adoption of the Constitution, the establishment of Parliament and the election of the country's President and Prime Minister are already crucial elements in laying the foundations for stable political governance in Somalia. The formation of the first post-transition Government, which we hope to see as soon as possible, will mark the completion of the key political institutions of the new Somali State.”
2012-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6848 (2012) · source
“Mr. Loulichki (Morocco) (spoke in French): I would first of all like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on convening this debate at a time when Somalia is ushering in a decisive and promising phase on the path towards stability and national reconciliation. I would also like to commend the eloquent briefing of Special Representative Augustine Mahiga on recent developments and future prospects. Lastly, I welcome the presence among us and the participation of Mrs. Preneet Kaur, Minister of State for External Affairs of India. Morocco welcomes the fact that, following the instability in Somalia for more than two decades, the country now has political institutions established on the basis of an inclusive and transparent process, with the participation of all elements of Somali society that support peace.”
2012-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6848 (2012) · source
“Future generations, and history, will not judge us on the basis of rhetoric or even good-faith efforts, but, rather, on the basis of actions that reflect a genuine desire to conduct constructive negotiations and take courageous decisions, particularly in terms of putting an end to settlement activities and occupation by Israel, with a view to achieving a just and comprehensive peace. We sincerely hope that the coming weeks will bring a glimmer of hope for the Palestinians that their tragedy is coming to an end and that they are on the road to peace, which will enable them to realize their dream - and ours f of achieving a safe, cooperative and peaceful Middle East.”
2012-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6847 (2012) · source