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1. “Ms. Lucas (Luxembourg) (spoke in French): Luxembourg welcomes the Nigerian delegation's initiative in organizing today's public debate. The presence here today of the country's Minister for Foreign Affairs emphasizes the importance that Nigeria attaches to security sector reform. Mr. President, we welcome your leadership in the area. I also thank the Secretary-General for his report (S/2013/480) and for his briefing, which show how central security sector reform is to the concerns of the United Nations in many conflict and post-conflict situations. I fully associate myself with the statement to be made by the observer of the European Union.”

   2014-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7161 (2014) · source

2. “As the Secretary General of the OSCE stated in Brussels today, to observe in a neutral manner and report on the facts is to help establish the conditions for a de-escalation of this dangerous situation.”

   2014-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7157 (2014) · source

3. “Luxembourg still believes that a peaceful solution to the crisis can be found. Such a solution would require direct dialogue between Russia and Ukraine. We hope that the four-party talks that will bring together chief negotiators from Ukraine, Russia, the United States and the European Union in Geneva tomorrow will allow for a dialogue to be initiated and a way out of the most dangerous crisis that Europe has faced since the end of the Cold War to be found. Pending a political solution, the presence throughout Ukraine of impartial United Nations and OSCE observers is crucial to establishing the facts and countering warmongering rhetoric. We encourage the human rights observer mission to redouble its efforts in that respect.”

   2014-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7157 (2014) · source

4. “We are particularly concerned by the targeted deployment of pro-Russia individuals in the local demonstrations, as noted in the High Commissioner's report. We are not challenging the right to demonstrate freely, but the deployment of pro-Russia elements has led to violent incidents and the forceful occupation of Government buildings and local law-enforcement institutions. We call on Russia to publicly distance itself from the actions ofthe separatist militias. We pay tribute to the outstanding composure and restraint shown by the Ukrainian authorities in the face of these destabilizing actions. We understand that they cannot fail to act in the situation. We encourage the Ukrainian Government to proceed in a measured and proportional manner, with full respect for human rights.”

   2014-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7157 (2014) · source

5. “Russian media are systematically used to create a climate of fear and rouse local populations against the Ukrainian Government. Luxembourg therefore endorses the appeal launched yesterday by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Representative on Freedom of the Media, Ms. Dunja Mijatovie, on measures to be taken to counter propaganda and misinformation. The current situation is explosive. It would be irresponsible to further fan the flames. Luxembourg condemns the actions carried out since 6 April by armed groups in several cities in eastern and south-eastern Ukraine, especially in the Donetsk region. Those actions lack all spontaneity. They are coordinated and well-orchestrated, akin to what happened in Crimea.”

   2014-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7157 (2014) · source

6. “Cases of torture, forced disappearance and murder must be the subject of independent judicial investigation. Urgent measures are needed to restore the rule of law and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms. I join my colleagues who have stressed the importance of providing United Nations representatives with access to the entire territory of Ukraine, including Crimea. This applies in particular to the members of the United Nations human rights monitoring mission. With the report of the High Commissioner, we now have confirmation of what Mr. Simonovic' told the Council on 19 March (see S/PV.7144) - there have been no systematic or widespread attacks against "the ethnic Russian community" in Ukraine. Yet the unfounded rumors of threats of such attacks continue to be exploited to foment unrest in eastern and south- eastern Ukraine.”

   2014-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7157 (2014) · source

7. “Simonovie's briefing paint a very bleak picture of the situation in Crimea. The consequences of the annexation to Russia for people living in Crimea are dire. That is especially true for minorities, such as the Crimean Tatars, who have had to leave the peninsula out of fear of violent repression, and for Ukrainians themselves, who have are subjected to flagrant discrimination if they refuse to adopt Russian citizenship. The report confirms that the referendum held on 16 March in Crimea, in violation of the Constitutions of both Ukraine and Crimea, was held in conditions devoid of any legitimacy. Crimea was occupied and cut off from the rest of Ukraine, journalists and members of civil society were intimidated, and freedom of the media was severely hampered.”

   2014-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7157 (2014) · source

8. “Ms. Lucas (Luxembourg) (spoke in French): I thank Mr. Ivan Simonovic', Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights, for his briefing. The discussions ofrecent weeks in the Council have shown that not all members have the same assessment of the situation in Ukraine. We have often witnessed here a dialogue of the deaf, while an information war is raging on the ground. Given that backdrop, Luxembourg welcomes the publication yesterday of the first report on the human rights situation in Ukraine, including Crimea, by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. The report, based on eyewitness accounts, has provided an objective picture of the situation. I thank Mr. Simonovie for the topical information he has just provided the Council, in addition to the report. The report and Mr.”

   2014-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7157 (2014) · source

9. “The unanimous adoption this morning of resolution 2150 (2014), drafted by Rwanda, impels us to do so. Let us comply in honour ofthe victims ofthe past and to protect future generations from the scourge of genocide.”

   2014-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7155 (2014) · source

10. “Mass atrocities committed in recent decades have shown that it was imperative to create a permanent court with universal vocation to end impunity for the most serious crimes. It is more important than ever that the Council fulfils its responsibilities to end impunity, including by providing unfailing support to the International Criminal Court. This commemoration of the Rwandan genocide, a moment of reflection and pain, is also a moment of inspiration to action. We must act to prevent genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. Whether for Syria, South Sudan or the Central African Republic, we must do our all to ensure that the Security Council lives up to its responsibilities. Our goal must be to translate the moral imperative of "never again" into action.”

    2014-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7155 (2014) · source

11. “Over the past 20 years, the Security Council has come to recognize that the fight against impunity is essential to preventing further genocide and to bringing justice to victims. Created on 8 November 1994 at the request of Rwanda, the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) has played a crucial role. While the ICTR is about to conclude its work and its transition to the Residual Mechanism is in progress, we welcome the significant progress made by the ICTR in developing international law to bring justice to victims, apprehend fugitives and prosecute persons responsible for genocide and other serious violations of international humanitarian law. The ICTR has been a source of inspiration to national and international courts, and in particular in the creation of the International Criminal Court.”

    2014-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7155 (2014) · source

12. “Luxembourg also reaffirms its full support for the Office of the Special Adviser to the Secretary-General for the Prevention of Genocide and its early warning role. On our initiative, the Special Adviser was able to speak for the first time before the Security Council at its open meeting on 22 January (see S/PV.7098) to sound the alarm about the Central African Republic. Indeed, we must pay special attention to forewarnings of atrocities, in a logic of prevention. Sustained efforts are needed to end incitement to hatred and intolerance. The implementation of the Rights Up Front initiative, launched by the Secretary-General and the Deputy Secretary-General in December 2013, will also contribute to strengthening the capacity of the United Nations and the Council to respond in a timely manner.”

    2014-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7155 (2014) · source

13. “The 1994 genocide highlighted the need for the United Nations to strengthen its capacity to respond to serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law, and to give greater attention to the prevention of mass atrocities. It was a catalyst to the development of the principle of the responsibility to protect populations from genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity. This principle, which Luxembourg fully supports, was endorsed by the 2005 World Summit. Since then, the Security Council has invoked the responsibility to protect several times, most recently in South Sudan, Yemen, Mali and the Central African Republic. The Council must continue on this path and embody the principle of the responsibility to protect in all its dimensions.”

    2014-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7155 (2014) · source

14. “Our meeting today will not restore life to the more than 800,000 massacred Rwandans or lessen the pain of the survivors, but it is an opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to applying the lessons of the past in order to prevent such atrocities from happening in the future. The genocide in Rwanda unleashed a shock wave that rocked the entire United Nations. It raised fundamental questions about the authority and responsibility of the Security Council, the effectiveness of United Nations peacekeeping, the scope of international justice, the roots of violence and the responsibility of the international community to protect endangered populations from genocide. I shall focus on two points: the responsibility to protect and the fight against impunity.”

    2014-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7155 (2014) · source

15. “Ms. Lucas (Luxembourg) (spoke in French): I, too, thank Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson and Ambassador Colin Keating for their statements. Twenty years ago, despite numerous warnings, the States Members of the United Nations, and in particular of the Security Council, were not been able to take decisive measures that would have put an end to the spread of ethnic hatred or to prevent genocide. As my Minister of Foreign and European Affairs did in Kigali on 7 April, I wish to pay tribute to the hundreds of thousands of Victims of genocide. I also pay tribute to the strength and determination of Rwandans who were able to rebuild their lives and their country after their terrible ordeal.”

    2014-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7155 (2014) · source

16. “There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at10.30 a.m.”

    2014-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7150 (2014) · source

17. “I also Wish to draw the Council's attention to document S/2014/ 157, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. A vote was taken by Show ofhands. In favour: Argentina, Australia, Chad, Chile, China, France, Jordan, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Nigeria, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Rwanda, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America The President (spoke in French): There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 2147 (2014).”

    2014-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7150 (2014) · source

18. “In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them document S/2014/222, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by Australia, France, Luxembourg and the United States of America. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2014/153, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region.”

    2014-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7150 (2014) · source

19. “There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. I now invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion on the subject. The meeting rose at 3.45 pm.”

    2014-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7149 (2014) · source

20. “In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Iraq to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Nickolay Mladenov, Special Representative of the Secretary- General and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2014/190, which contains the second report of the Secretary-General pursuant to paragraph 6 of resolution 2110 (2013). I also wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2014/191, which contains the second report of the Secretary-General pursuant to paragraph 4 of resolution 2107 (2013).”

    2014-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7149 (2014) · source

21. “"The Security Council congratulates the Special Court for Sierra Leone on the completion of its mandate, recalls the strong support it expressed for the Residual Special Court for Sierra Leone as it commences its functioning, and reiterates its call in resolution 2097 (2013) for Member States to contribute generously." (spoke in French) This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/2014/6. There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at12.10p.m.”

    2014-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7148 (2014) · source

22. “"The Security Council reiterates its request in resolution 2097 (2013) that the United Nations Office for West Africa make available its good offices to support the Government of Sierra Leone and the new United Nations Resident Coordinator as necessary. "The Security Council welcomes the work of the Sierra Leone Configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission. The Security Council recalls its request in resolution 2097 (2013) for the Peacebuilding Commission to review its engagement with a view to scaling down its role and welcomes the Commission's shift to a lighter form of engagement for a transitional period over next 12 months, as outlined in its report to the Council (S/2014/211). The Security Council requests that Sierra Leone contribute to the work of the Peacebuilding Commission to gather lessons learnt and best practices.”

    2014-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7148 (2014) · source

23. “"The Security Council reaffirms the important potential role of extractive industries in Sierra Leone's economic development, and encourages the Government of Sierra Leone and international partners to strengthen protection of workers' rights and national capacities for transparent regulation, oversight, and revenue collection from such industries, as well as to address issues of land ownership with a view to establishing mutually beneficial arrangements for local communities and the private sector, and calls upon the Government to tackle corruption. "The Security Council stresses the importance for Sierra Leone's long-term stability of ensuring a peaceful, credible and transparent electoral process in 2017.”

    2014-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7148 (2014) · source

24. “"The Security Council stresses that there is important work ahead to further embed peace and secure equitable prosperity for the benefit of all Sierra Leoneans. The Security Council welcomes the adoption by the Government of Sierra Leone of the Agenda for Prosperity, covering the period from 2013 to 2018, and notes the importance of the implementation of this programme in accordance with the mutual accountability framework agreed between the Government of Sierra Leone and Sierra Leone's Development Partners Committee in March 2013.”

    2014-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7148 (2014) · source

25. “The Security Council expresses its appreciation for the efforts of the Mission and the United Nations country team, under the leadership of the Executive Representatives of the Secretary-General. "The Security Council underscores the importance of continued support to Sierra Leone as it embarks on the next stage of its development, beyond UNIPSIL, including the constitutional review process, and notes the willingness of the United Nations and bilateral and multilateral partners to continue, as requested by the Sierra Leonean authorities, to play a significant role in this regard. In addition, the Security Council urges the international community and development partners to continue to provide coordinated and coherent support to Sierra Leone to meet its peacebuilding and development priorities.”

    2014-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7148 (2014) · source

26. “"The Security Council welcomes the considerable progress that has been made by Sierra Leone in strengthening institutional and human resources capacities of State institutions, including in the security, justice and governance sectors, which play crucial roles in safeguarding stability and promoting democracy. "The Security Council also welcomes the successful presidential and parliamentary elections conducted in 2012, which have helped to consolidate Sierra Leone's democratic institutions. "The Security Council recognises the important contribution of UNIPSIL in promoting peace, stability and development in Sierra Leone, particularly during the 2012 electoral process.”

    2014-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7148 (2014) · source

27. “After consultations among Council members, I have been authorized to make the following statement on their behalf. (spoke in English) "As the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Mission in Sierra Leone (UNIPSIL) completes its mandate on 31 March 2014, the Security Council commends the remarkable achievements made by Sierra Leone over the past decade as well as its contribution to important regional and global initiatives. The Security Council further commends the effectiveness of the approach of the United Nations, international financial institutions, regional and subregional bodies and the broader international community to peacebuilding in Sierra Leone.”

    2014-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7148 (2014) · source

28. “We thank the United Kingdom for preparing a draft presidential statement to allow the Council to duly note that. We wish great courage and success to the Government and people of Sierra Leone as they open a new chapter on the history of their country. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I give the floor to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Sierra Leone.”

    2014-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7148 (2014) · source

29. “In October, the Union adopted a border security strategy that was drafted with the support of the United Nations Office for West Africa (UNOWA). The implementation of the strategy will enhance the fight against transnational organized crime and build peace at the regional level. We count on the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the Office for West Africa, Mr. Said Djinnit, and the UNOWA team, in collaboration with the United Nations country team, in supporting Sierra Leone in a continually evolving regional context. The leaders of Sierra Leone bear a heavy burden of responsibility, but we are confident that they will continue to follow the positive path that has been forged over the past 12 years. The end of the Council's support represents a historic milestone.”

    2014-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7148 (2014) · source

30. “Despite the persistent challenges, including endemic poverty and the unemployment that especially affects young people, we are confident that the people of Sierra Leone will enjoy the long-awaited peace dividends. The signing on 4 February of the mutual accountability framework under the framework of the New Deal for Engagement in Fragile States was a sign of confidence, as is the continuing partnership with the Peacebuilding Commission. Luxembourg welcomes Ambassador Rishchynski's proposal to adapt the approach of the Peacebuilding Commission's Sierra Leone configuration in the next 12 months. Finally, Luxembourg commends the cooperation established by Sierra Leone among its neighbours in the Mano River Union.”

    2014-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7148 (2014) · source

31. “The European Union has also decided to support Sierra Leone in the fields of constitutional reform and capacity-building of its police force. In addition to official development assistance, Sierra Leone needs reliable foreign direct investment. Tax revenues will continue to grow. The economy must be diversified beyond the extraction of natural resources, which must take place under the necessary transparency so as to ensure that the income thus derived benefits the people of Sierra Leone as a whole. Efforts are also needed to prevent and resolve land disputes. Mutually beneficial arrangements for local communities and the private sector can and must be found.”

    2014-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7148 (2014) · source

32. “We trust that they will be ready to consider the national interest above all else, remain open to their partners' feedback, and find the necessary strength to bring lasting peace and prosperity to the country. The Agenda for Prosperity is ambitious. Its implementation is essential if Sierra Leone is to achieve its goal of becoming a middle-income country by the year 2035. To that end, Sierra Leone will need partners. Its long-standing partners have already heeded the call. For the next seven years, the European Union has already set aside €372 million, amounting to some $500 million, under the framework of the European Development Fund, to support Sierra Leone in the areas of governance and civil society, education, agriculture and food security.”

    2014-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7148 (2014) · source

33. “I would also like to thank Ambassador Guillermo Richchynski of Canada for his statement and for his exemplary commitment as Chair of the Sierra Leone configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC). At the end of 12 years of support on the part of the United Nations in the wake of a civil conflict of the most violent kind, Sierra Leone has made remarkable progress. The efforts to consolidate that progress must go on, for such progress is never irreversible. However, we are confident for the future. We are confident that the representatives elected by the Sierra Leoneans will possess the necessary wisdom to avoid the errors of the past.”

    2014-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7148 (2014) · source

34. “I will now make a statement in my capacity as representative of Luxembourg. I, too, would like to welcome to the Security Council the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation ofSierra Leone, His Excellency Mr. Samura Kamara. Luxembourg congratulates the Government and people of Sierra Leone on their exceptional accomplishments on the road to peacebuilding and economic development. Theirs is a success story indeed. I thank the Executive Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Jens Anders Toyberg-Frandzen, for his final briefing to the Council in that capacity. We salute him and the entire team of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Mission in Sierra Leone (UNIPSIL). They have carried out their mandate with dedication, effectiveness and professionalism in the allotted time.”

    2014-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7148 (2014) · source

35. “Guillermo Rishchynski, Chair of the Sierra Leone country-specific configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission and Permanent Representative of Canada, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2014/192, which contains the final report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Sierra Leone. I now give the floor to Mr. Toyberg-Frandzen.”

    2014-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7148 (2014) · source

36. “In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Sierra Leone to participate in this meeting. On behalf of the Council, I extend a very warm welcome to His Excellency Mr. Samura M.W. Kamara, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Sierra Leone. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Jens Anders Toyberg-Frandzen, Executive Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Sierra Leone, to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite His Excellency Mr.”

    2014-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7148 (2014) · source

37. “Ithank Ms. Honore for her clarifications. There are no further speakers inscribed on the list of speakers. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 1.25 pm.”

    2014-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7147 (2014) · source

38. “We look forward with interest to the comprehensive strategic review that the Secretary-General will present to us in a future report so that the Security Council may make an informed decision, in close cooperation with the Haitian authorities, with regard to the future presence of the United Nations that will best suit the aspirations and needs of the Haitian people and to ensure the sustainable stability of the country. I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council. I give the floor to the representative of Haiti.”

    2014-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7147 (2014) · source

39. “We thank the Secretary-General for providing five options for a post-2016 United Nations presence. In general, Luxembourg supports the goal of progressive assumption of MINUSTAH's authority by the Haitian Government, especially the Haitian National Police, in the maintenance of law and order and ensuring a stable environment. If conditions on the ground permit, we believe that an accelerated transition towards a new configuration of the United Nations presence in Haiti should be pursued.”

    2014-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7147 (2014) · source

40. “As the Special Representative noted, the staff currently consists of 11,228 police officers, including 950 women. In December 2013, 1,058 students, including 111 women, received their diplomas as police officers. The next announced graduating class is also quite promising, so Haiti is well on its way to achieving the goal of 15,000 active police officers by 2016. The progress that has been made towards the stabilization of the situation in Haiti since the initial deployment of MINUSTAH in 2004 has been considerable. Certainly, the presence of the United Nations is still necessary, also in view of the upcoming elections. I am thinking especially of the presidential elections scheduled for November 2015, but we should now begin preparations for the post-2016 period.”

    2014-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7147 (2014) · source

41. “Progress has also been achieved in the protection of human rights and the rule of law. In the report published on 7 February, the independent expert mandated by the Human Rights Council, Mr. Gustavo GallOn, highlighted the deplorable conditions in the prisons and drew attention to the problem of prolonged pre-trial detention0 in Haiti. We encourage the Haitian authorities to redouble their efforts, with the support of MINUSTAH, to find solutions to those problems. On a positive note, we welcome the decision of the Court of Appeals in Port-au-Prince validating the judicial proceedings against former President Jean- Claude Duvalier for crimes against humanity. A professional police force is a key component of the rule of law. We commend the progress made in the capacity-building of the Haitian National Police.”

    2014-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7147 (2014) · source

42. “However, the living conditions of the 146,000 displaced persons still living in camps following the January 2010 earthquake are deplorable, and the improved food security situation could be set back in the event of a future hurricane. We are particularly concerned about the plight of nearly 100,000 children under the age of five who suffer from malnutrition, including 20,000 who suffer from acute, severe malnutrition. Similarly, while the total number of people infected with cholera has been cut in half since the outbreak of epidemic at the end 2010, the mortality rate from cholera has risen. The international community must address those challenges. For its part, Luxembourg remains committed to assisting Haiti in overcoming the challenges of socioeconomic development and reconstruction of the country.”

    2014-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7147 (2014) · source

43. “We welcome the national dialogue process initiated on 24 January between the executive branch, Parliament and the political parties under the auspices of the Episcopal Conference of Haiti. The signature of the agreement on 14 March in the framework of the inter-Haitian dialogue was an important step towards national consensus. That consensus is essential to strengthening democratic institutions through the holding of elections in 2014 and to establishing governance conducive to socioeconomic development for the benefit of all Haitians. The general improvement of the humanitarian situation in recent months has been encouraging.”

    2014-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7147 (2014) · source

44. “While security conditions have remained relatively stable and the figures collected indicate a decline in serious crime, the intensification of demonstrations during the second half of 2013 attested to the growing discontent of the Haitian population, which faces socioeconomic problems and persistent institutional impasses. To respond to the demands of Haitian citizens, it is essential that the various elections, which have been postponed for more than two years, be finally held. In that regard, the Parliament's adoption of an electoral law, promulgated by President Martelly in 10 December last year, are positive developments. It is now important to speed up preparation for elections.”

    2014-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7147 (2014) · source

45. “I shall now make a statement in my capacity as Permanent Representative of Luxembourg. 1, too, should like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), Ms. Sandra Honore, for her briefing and for her efforts in a crucial period for the country's future. Luxembourg associates itself with the statement to be made by the observer of the European Union. We recognize the significant progress made in Haiti since the January 2010 earthquake. Nevertheless, like Ms. Honore, we are also aware ofthe challenges that the country continues to face.”

    2014-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7147 (2014) · source

46. “I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2014/162, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti. I now give the floor to Ms. Honore.”

    2014-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7147 (2014) · source

47. “In accordance with rule 37 ofthe Council's provisional rules ofprocedure, I invite the representatives of Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Guatemala, Haiti, Jamaica, Japan, Mexico, Peru, Spain and Uruguay to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Ms. Sandra Honore, Special Representative of the Secretary- General and Head of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti, to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite His Excellency Mr. Thomas Mays-Harting, Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”

    2014-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7147 (2014) · source

48. “I now resume my functions as President of the Council. There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 4.15 pm.”

    2014-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7146 (2014) · source

49. “Luxembourg wishes every success to the negotiators who are trying to reach a comprehensive long-term solution within the allotted time period of six months, as defined in the joint plan of action agreed between Iran and the E3+3 countries. We understand that they will meet from 7 to 9 April in Vienna. Nevertheless, until a comprehensive solution is found, the international community must remain vigilant. All States must fulfil their obligations to effectively and fully implement the sanctions established by the Security Council. In the same spirit, the 1737 Committee and its Panel of Experts must continue their vital twofold work of helping States to better understand and better implement their sanctions work, and of establishing consequences imposed for violations of Security Council resolutions.”

    2014-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7146 (2014) · source

50. “The confirmed or alleged violations by Iran of the sanctions regime remain a source of grave concern. We regret the fact that the Committee was unable to take decisive measures against reported violations, such as the interception of a shipment of carbon fibre to Iran; the Shahab-l and Shahab-3 missile launches in 2012 during the Great Prophet VII exercises; and the interception in 2013 ofa cargo of arms off the coast of Yemen. The Panel of Experts also plays a key role in helping States that are attempting to implement the sanctions. We commend the work of the Panel to investigate Iran's attempts to circumvent the sanctions. The Committee must strive harder to make this information public and to disseminate best practices to detect and prevent violations.”

    2014-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7146 (2014) · source