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“We also commend the efforts of the Kosovo authorities to establish, in cooperation with EULEX, a multi-ethnic police unit that is responsible for the protection of religious and historical sites. The unit will play a key role in preventing a repeat of the vandalism, in January, of Serbian Orthodox sites role. To conclude, let me reiterate the profound conviction of Luxembourg to see the future of Kosovo, and that of Serbia, form part of a decidedly European perspective. A long road toward peace and stability has been achieved since UNMIK was established in 1999. It must therefore continue.”
2013-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6979 (2013) · source
“Luxembourg remains strongly committed to the stability, the development of the rule of law and socio-economic development of Kosovo, through its participation in KFOR and EULEX and through a substantial bilateral cooperation programme. In his report, the Secretary-General reported on a situation that has remained generally calm, but with transient tensions in multi-ethnic areas as well as in northern Mitrovica. The European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) and the Kosovo Force have responded, in close collaboration with the Kosovo police, by increasing the visibility of their regular patrols and strengthening other preventive measures in the sector.”
2013-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6979 (2013) · source
“By adopting at the end of May the plan to implement the provisions of the historic agreement of 19 April, the Serbian and Kosovo Governments confirmed their desire to normalize their relations in order to realize their European perspective. Negotiations are now under way in Brussels on the practical details of the implementation. Luxembourg encourages both parties to continue to uphold the spirit of compromise in order to achieve tangible and visible results in the implementation of the April 19 agreement, even before the European Council meets on 27 and 28 June in Brussels. My country is ready to continue to support the efforts of the two countries and their leaders to achieve their common goal.”
2013-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6979 (2013) · source
“This agreement is a milestone for reconciliation between the two countries, which share a painful past marked by the atrocities of war. Like leaders of other countries in the region before them, the leaders of Serbia and Kosovo were able to act based primarily on the firm commitment of their people to rejoining the European family. Luxembourg can only welcome the political vision and leadership shown by the Prime Ministers of Serbia and Kosovo. As a member of the European Union, Luxembourg also welcomes the role played by the Union, in particular the personal commitment and considerable efforts of its High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Ms. Catherine Ashton, who has been able to facilitate and lead sensitive and difficult negotiations.”
2013-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6979 (2013) · source
“Ms. Lucas (Luxembourg) (spoke in French): I welcome His Excellency Mr. lvica Daeic', Prime Minister of the Republic of Serbia, and His Excellency Mr. Hashim Thaci, Prime Minister of Kosovo. I also thank the Special Representative of the Secretary- General for Kosovo, Mr. Farid Zarif, for his presentation of the report of the Secretary-General (S/2013/254) on the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). Developments that can be described as historic have taken place since the last debate of the Security Council devoted to UNMIK (see S/PV.6939). On 19 April, after the tenth round of talks, a first tentative agreement governing the normalization of relations was reached in the high-level political commitment under the auspices of the European Union.”
2013-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6979 (2013) · source
“At the international level, the mass atrocities committed in the past few decades have shown that it is imperative to create a permanent court to put an end to impunity for the most serious crimes that affect the international community. The two ad hoc Tribunals have been a source of inspiration in that respect, and their work set the stage for the establishment of the International Criminal Court, a permanent court with universal jurisdiction. In conclusion, I would like to reaffirm the commitment of Luxembourg to supporting all efforts aimed at strengthening the legacy of the ICTY and the ICTR at the national, regional and international levels, including through enhanced cooperation between the Security Council and the International Criminal Court.”
2013-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6977 (2013) · source
“We therefore urge all Member States to intensify their cooperation with the Tribunal and provide all necessary assistance so that all fugitives can be arrested and brought to justice. We also call for a solution to be finally found for the resettlement of the five persons acquitted by the Tribunal who are still living in safe houses in Arusha under the Tribunal's protection. While the Tribunals are in the process of drawing down their activities, the responsibility of States in the region in the fight against impunity is growing, in accordance with the principle of complementarity. In the Western Balkans, as in the Great Lakes region, the fight against impunity is essential to efforts to promote national reconciliation, strengthen regional cooperation and enable citizens to look to the future with confidence.”
2013-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6977 (2013) · source
“Like the ICTY, the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) has made a significant contribution to our common goal of putting an end to impunity for the crime of genocide. We welcome the ongoing transition from the ICTR to the Residual Mechanism and the fact that the transfer of judicial functions will soon be concluded. We commend the referral of cases to the Rwandan jurisdiction, which is an important element of the completion strategy for the Tribunal's work. However, as has already been noted this morning, nine fugitives continue to evade justice. The Office of the Prosecutor of the Arusha branch of the Residual Mechanism is rightly focusing its efforts on the search for the three high-level fugitives, Mr. Kabuga, Mr. Mpiranya and Mr. Bizimana. Arresting the fugitives is an urgent priority in order for justice to be done.”
2013-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6977 (2013) · source
“In that regard, we welcome the entry into force on 1 July of The Hague branch of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals. While the Tribunal will face a heavy workload in the Seielj, Karadeie, Mladie and Hadzie cases, we welcome the efforts under way to hold the election of the sixteenth Appeals Chamber judge as soon as possible. The ICTY has played a key role in strengthening the rule of law and promoting long-term stability and reconciliation in the Western Balkans, but its contribution goes beyond that. The ICTY's jurisprudence has contributed to the development of international criminal law in areas such as individual criminal responsibility and crimes of sexual violence. The Tribunal has given a voice to the victims, especially women and children.”
2013-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6977 (2013) · source
“This biannual debate on the activities of both Tribunals is particularly significant, as we have just celebrated the twentieth anniversary of the establishment of the ICTY. By unanimously adopting resolution 827 (1993), the Council clearly voiced its commitment to an international order based on the rule of law, including respect for international humanitarian and human rights law. The ICTY has paved the way for what is now an internationally recognized principle for fostering conflict resolution and reconciliation in war-torn regions. Those suspected of the most serious crimes, which affect the entire international community, must be brought to justice. Today, the ICTY is nearing its ultimate goal of completing its mandate by the deadline outlined in the completion strategy for its work.”
2013-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6977 (2013) · source
“Ms. Lucas (Luxembourg) (spoke in French): At the outset, I would like to reiterate the full support of Luxembourg to the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR). Their work shows that international criminal justice prevails and that, sooner or later, the perpetrators of the most serious crimes will be held accountable. I thank Presidents Meron and Joensen, as well as Prosecutors Brammertz and Jallow, for their comprehensive reports (S/2013/308, S/2013/309, S/2013/310) and briefings. I also thank Ambassador Rosenthal of Guatemala and his team for the effective manner in which they have presided over the Informal Working Group on International Tribunals. I associate myselfwith the statement to be delivered by the observer of the European Union.”
2013-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6977 (2013) · source
“In that context, Luxembourg welcomes the commitment undertaken by the Federal Government of Somalia to combat sexual violence and to implement the action plans adopted in 2012 aimed at putting an end to the recruitment and use of child soldiers and to the murder and mutilation of children. It is important in that regard that security-sector reform provide for the establishment of measures prohibiting the recruitment and use of children by the Somali armed forces. We are convinced that with the decisive support of the international community - the Brussels conference to be held in September will represent an important step in that respect - and of the Security Council in particular, the Government and the people of Somalia will be able to continue to advance along the path of peace, security and prosperity.”
2013-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6975 (2013) · source
“Improved security conditions on the ground will also help to address the root causes of piracy. In that context, the adoption of the new Somali strategy for maritime security is welcome. Luxembourg will continue to provide assistance in that area by making maritime surveillance aircraft available to the European Union's Atalanta Mission. I will conclude my remarks by briefly addressing the human rights situation, which, regrettably, remains of great concern. The number ofjournalists killed and of incidents involving sexual violence, particularly in camps for internally displaced persons, and acts of violence against children continue to be alarming. It is important that the Somali authorities ensure that those responsible for such violations of human rights are brought to justice.”
2013-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6975 (2013) · source
“During the London conference, my country was among those that committed itself to financially supporting security- sector reform. The Federal Government of Somalia will have to be in a position to coordinate the activities of international donors in that area. It must also work to establish a disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programme. We share the concern of the Secretary-General, who believes that AMISOM. has reached its limit in terms of its capacity to retain control of the liberated areas and to continue its offensive operations. We therefore support the Secretariat's intention to carry out this summer, jointly with the African Union, an assessment of AMISOM, with a view to reinforcing the complementarity of United Nations and African Union efforts.”
2013-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6975 (2013) · source
“The establishment of a regional framework could help build confidence among the States of the Horn of Africa, define the necessary security guarantees and strengthen economic cooperation in that part of Africa. In that context, we welcome the efforts of the Intergovernmental Agency on Development to support stabilization in Somalia. Security is a precondition for the reconstruction of Somalia. Despite the remarkable efforts of the Somali National Security Forces, their allies and the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), Al-Shabaab still controls a large part of the country. We therefore welcome the adoption by the Somali authorities of strategic plans aimed at developing the security and police forces, as well as the judicial system.”
2013-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6975 (2013) · source
“However, considerable challenges remain. With the support of the international community, including the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia, the Somali authorities will have to establish a federal system, revise the Constitution and prepare for a referendum on the future Constitution and for elections to be held in 2016. Women should be fully involved in the political process. In parallel, a process of reconciliation should be undertaken between the Federal Government and regional entities, particularly in Kismaayo, where the situation is especially worrisome. We believe that particular attention should be given to the regional dynamics.”
2013-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6975 (2013) · source
“Ms. Lucas (Luxembourg) (spoke in French): I thank the United Kingdom for having convened this meeting during its presidency of the Security Council, providing us with an opportunity to take stock of the situation in Somalia one month after the London Conference on Somalia. Mr. Minister, I also welcome your personal participation. Allow me also to welcome the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Somalia, Ms. Adan. Somalia has indeed entered a new era. The transition has concluded. Legitimate authorities that enjoy the trust of the majority of the population are consolidating their efforts to promote peace and to establish representative institutions in Mogadishu and beyond. The country, which for far too long has been ravaged by war, is now on the right path, that of political and security progress.”
2013-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6975 (2013) · source
“In conclusion, I would like to commend the work done by UNOCA and the United Nations Office for West Africa in combating piracy off the coasts of States on the Gulf of Guinea, which is an increasing threat to the economies of the States concerned as well as to trade and international relations in the region. Thanks to the good groundwork facilitated by the United Nations, we hope the regional summit of Heads of State and Government on piracy and armed robbery in the Gulf of Guinea to be held in Cameroon on 24 and 25 June will produce concrete results.”
2013-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6971 (2013) · source
“All these elements - the ongoing tensions in the central African region, the constant threat of the LRA, the impact of transnational organized crime in every form, including ivory poaching and trafficking, which most likely form a significant source of financing for armed groups, including the LRA - make the work of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa all the more essential. Luxembourg welcomes UNOCA's efforts to facilitate and encourage closer regional cooperation in central Africa. Its work, particularly in collaboration with ECCAS, has helped improve cooperation in the areas of mediation and good offices.”
2013-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6971 (2013) · source
“The progress that has been made in recent years in the fight against the LRA risks being nullified if security and stability are not restored in the Central African Republic. Operations against the LRA there must be resumed without delay if the country is not to become a sanctuary for this armed group. In general, we share the Secretary-General's extreme concern about the situation in the Central African Republic and its effect on peace and security in the subregion. The total absence of public order, the disastrous humanitarian situation, the continued looting and serious violations of human rights demand a determined response on the part of the international community and the Security Council in particular in support of the African Union and the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS).”
2013-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6971 (2013) · source
“In that context, we would like to recall the conclusions reached on 19 April by the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict on the situation of child victims of the LRA. I will highlight three of their recommendations: first, the need for the United Nations to keep sufficient means for protecting children at the heart of its peacekeeping operations and special political missions in the region - and, if such means are lacking, to increase them; secondly, advising the African Union to integrate child protection activities into the work of the Regional Task Force; and, finally, recommending that the World Bank and donors mobilize the resources necessary for liberating, repatriating and reintegrating children formerly associated with the LRA.”
2013-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6971 (2013) · source
“Francisco Madeira, is a good example of the synergy that can result in this way. The efforts of the United Nations and the African Union are not enough. The primary responsibility for protecting their civilian populations from the threat of the LRA rests with the authorities of the countries that are directly affected by its violent actions. Generally speaking, we encourage all States to cooperate in executing the arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court almost eight years ago for Joseph Kony, Okot Odhiambo and Dominic Ongwen. Those leaders of the LRA, accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity, including murder, rape and child recruitment, must be brought to justice. Sadly, it cannot be repeated too often that women and children are the LRA's main victims.”
2013-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6971 (2013) · source
“We especially welcome the finalization of the strategic documents needed to activate the African Union Regional Task Force against the Lord's Resistance Army. We encourage States affected by the LRA to provide the contingents required in order to reach the authorized strength of 5,000 troops. For its part, Luxembourg undertakes to make a voluntary financial contribution to support the strengthening of the Regional Task Force. It is Vital that the United Nations and the African Union continue to work closely in this area. The joint awareness and mobilization mission conducted from 27 March to 4 April in South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and the Special Envoy of the African Union, Mr.”
2013-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6971 (2013) · source
“In that context, we welcome the Secretary-General's announcement, on 19 April, of the gradual implementation plan for the regional strategy. We hope that the plan's more systematic approach, coordinated by UNOCA, as well as the implementation of the regional strategy's various priority projects, will help strengthen the fight against the LRA. The implementation plan's communication strategy, as well as meetings such as this one, will help ensure that combating the LRA remains a priority on the international community's agenda. We welcome the progress made in implementing the African Union's Regional Cooperation Initiative to combat the LRA, the first of the five steps that make up the regional strategy of the United Nations.”
2013-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6971 (2013) · source
“Two hundred and twelve attacks were reported last year alone, resulting in at least 45 deaths and 220 abductions, 25 per cent of which involved children. More than 60 attacks and 30 deaths were reported during the first quarter of 2013, and March saw a disturbing jump in attacks, particularly in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. While the LRA's forces have definitely lessened over the years, they continue to pose a serious threat to the region and its civilian population. We must therefore remain on our guard. In that regard, we commend today's draft presidential statement, which signals the Security Council's determination to fight the scourge that is the LRA. In order to eliminate this threat, the multidimensional regional strategy that the United Nations adopted last year must be vigorously implemented.”
2013-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6971 (2013) · source
“Ms. Lucas (Luxembourg) (spoke in French): I would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA), Mr. Abou Moussa, for his comprehensive briefing. I will first discuss the efforts to combat the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) before commenting on the Central African Republic and UNOCA's activity. For 25 years now the LRA has been striking at the heart of Africa. According to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, its systematic violations of international law, human rights and international humanitarian law have resulted in more than 100,000 deaths, between 60,000 and 100,000 children abducted and 2.5 million people displaced.”
2013-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6971 (2013) · source
“For its part, as a member of the European Union and an elected member of the Security Council, Luxembourg will spare no effort in encouraging the leaders of Bosnia and Herzegovina to meet the aspirations of their citizens by overcoming the current stalemate and taking the decisions needed to truly take the destiny of their country into their own hands.”
2013-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6966 (2013) · source
“Bosnia and Herzegovina case regarding the rights of minorities to be elected to the Bosnian Presidency and the House of Peoples of the Bosnian Parliament. We regret that fact that, despite the facilitation of the European Union, the political leaders did not succeed in reaching an agreement on this issue by the deadline of 11 April. Allow me to conclude by reaffirming our profound conviction that the future of Bosnia and Herzegovina as a united, stable and multi-ethnic country lies steadfastly within a European context. That is, moreover, the wish of the vast majority of the Bosnian population.”
2013-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6966 (2013) · source
“Peter Sorensen, which testify to the European Union's continued willingness to help Bosnia and Herzegovina do a better job in moving forward with its programme of reform towards stability, development and integration with the European Union. Now that Croatia will be joining the European Union in a few weeks and relations between Serbia and Kosovo are normalizing, thanks to the dialogue facilitated by the European Union, we, like the High Representative, are concerned about the fact that Bosnia and Herzegovina is lagging behind compared with its neighbours. We take this opportunity to encourage the political leaders to overcome their differences and to implement the reforms needed for progress in the country. It is most urgent to implement the judgement of the European Court of Human Rights in the Sejdie-Finci vs.”
2013-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6966 (2013) · source
“Since its establishment in 2004, the European Union-led force Operation Althea, has never had to intervene to restore peace, since the Bosnian authorities themselves have been able to deal with potential security threats. Against this backdrop, Operation Althea was reconfigured in September. We welcome the fact that since then the force's efforts have been chiefly focused on capacity-building and training, while retaining the means to contribute to the Bosnian authorities' capacity for deterrent. Luxembourg welcomes the increased political presence of the European Union on the ground since September 2011 and the strengthened mandate of its Special Representative and Head of Delegation in Sarajevo, Mr.”
2013-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6966 (2013) · source
“In the absence of a shared vision for their country's future, Bosnia and Herzegovina's leaders have failed to launch the reforms necessary for achieving their self-imposed goals regarding European and Euro-Atlantic integration. That said, not all the news is bad, as the High Representative notes in his forty-third report to the Security Council (S/2013/263, annex) and as he recalled this morning. We welcome the fact that the State-level Council of Ministers, which was reshuffled in November, is meeting regularly. It is also noteworthy that the State budget for 2013 was adopted on time for the first time in two years. Moreover, we see that the security situation has remained calm and stable.”
2013-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6966 (2013) · source
“Ms. Lucas (Luxembourg) (spoke in French): Ijoin the speakers before me in thanking Mr. Valentin Inzko, High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, for his briefing and his commitment to that country. Luxembourg associates itself with the statement to be made by the observer of the European Union. The High Representative has painted a somewhat gloomy picture of the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The political crisis at the Federation level continues to obstruct essential reforms. The country's unity and territorial integrity are still not subject to full consensus within political circles and have been called into question in some disturbing separatist rhetoric. The country is also dealing with a difficult socioeconomic situation.”
2013-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6966 (2013) · source
“That calls both for Libya's full cooperation with the Office of the Prosecutor and the full support of the Security Council, the Secretariat and the United Nations Support Mission in Libya. Justice must be done. Impunity cannot be tolerated. Those responsible for the crimes committed in Libya must be brought to justice and undergo a fair trial.”
2013-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6962 (2013) · source
“We deplore the fact that the security situation currently makes it impossible for the Office of the Prosecutor to have access to those areas. Reprisals, such as those committed against civilians and described in the Prosecutor's report, are unacceptable. Arbitrary arrests, violence in detention centres and forced disappearances must stop. The perpetrators must be held accountable. We welcome the ongoing efforts of the Office of the Prosecutor to that end. We call on the Prosecutor and her Office to sustain their commitment along those lines, in cooperation with the Libyan authorities . In conclusion, like Ms. Bensouda, we would like to encourage the Libyan authorities to draw up, publish and implement a comprehensive strategy to end the crime and impunity in Libya. The process initiated by resolution 1970 (2011) must run its course.”
2013-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6962 (2013) · source
“Bensouda that the Office of the Prosecutor must be informed of all measures and decisions taken by the Libyan authorities in those cases. We are concerned by the reports, especially those coming from the International Commission of Inquiry on Libya, with regard to sexual violence and the recruitment and use of children. We thank Ms. Bensouda for the information she provided on the ongoing investigations. We insist on the need to ensure the protection of the victims of those acts in order to prevent any risk of new suffering or potential reprisals. With regard to the allegations of crimes committed by rebel forces, we share the concerns of the Office of the Prosecutor on the situation in Tawergha, where the violence against the civilian population perpetrated by Misurata militias could constitute war crimes or crimes against humanity.”
2013-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6962 (2013) · source
“We believe that it is highly important for the Libyan authorities to continue to cooperate with the ICC and that the Prosecutor should enjoy the support she needs from all States, including those that are not parties to the Rome Statute, without precondition or limitation. We await with interest the decision to be taken by the Court with regard to the admissibility challenges of Libya in the cases of Saif Al-Islam Al-Qadhafi and Abdullah Al-Senussi. That decision will require the Libyan legal system to be assessed for sufficient impartiality and independence, and for the necessary capacity to respond to the post-conflict challenges it faces. We trust that the Court and its assessment will ensure that the cases will be in full conformity with international standards. Regardless of the Court's final decision, we agree with Ms.”
2013-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6962 (2013) · source
“We welcome the significant progress made in Libya in terms of political and democratic transition, even though challenges undoubtedly remain, in particular with regard to security. Through the adoption of 1970 (2011), the Security Council decided that the Libyan authorities should fully cooperate with the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the Prosecutor and provide them with all necessary assistance. In that regard, we welcome the visit to The Hague on 19 April of the Prosecutor-General of Libya and the Libyan focal point for the ICC to discuss cooperation and the coordination of efforts to move the investigations forward, in accordance with the principle of complementarity. We commend the intention expressed by the Prosecutor this morning to visit Tripoli in the near future to deepen those exchanges.”
2013-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6962 (2013) · source
“Ms. Lucas (Luxembourg) (spoke in French): Iwould like to thank Ms. Fatou Bensouda, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), for her report and her detailed briefing. Luxembourg fully supports the objectives presented by the Prosecutor. We can never overstate the importance of respect for the principle of accountability and the fight against impunity. Those universal goals guide the work of the United Nations and are at the centre of the international community's concerns. I also wish to commend the Prosecutor for the investigations her Office has undertaken on all the facts and evidence necessary to establish the legal accountability of the perpetrators, in accordance with the Rome Statute.”
2013-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6962 (2013) · source
“In conclusion, I would like to assure the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine that Luxembourg will spare no effort in promoting the progress achieved by the OSCE in all its facets and the cooperation between the United Nations and the OSCE for international peace and security.”
2013-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6961 (2013) · source
“As our Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs announced at the Ministerial Council meeting in Dublin in December, Luxembourg intends to support, within that framework, efforts to improve coordination with the United Nations in the area of small arms and light weapons. We will organize two security dialogues in September with the aim of promoting the implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty. Finally, my country will chair the discussions on the political and military priorities for 2014 to be submitted for adoption by the Ministerial Council meeting in Kiev in December.”
2013-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6961 (2013) · source
“To cite only the latter example, we commend the OSCE for working closely with the United Nations Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy in Central Asia on the cross-border challenges connected to the management of water and energy resources and to combating terrorism. We note with interest that the Ukrainian chairmanship of the OSCE has made dealing with prolonged and unsettled conflicts in the organization's zone its top priority. Any progress towards a lasting solution to such conflicts will be an important contribution to peace and security in the region. Luxembourg will chair the OSCE Forum for Security Cooperation for the last four months of this year.”
2013-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6961 (2013) · source
“We also welcome the OSCE's efforts in partnership with the United Nations, particularly the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, to combat transnational organized crime, such as trafficking in drugs and humans. On the ground, the OSCE cooperates actively with the United Nations. It has demonstrated its ability to play an essential role in concert with other regional organizations in settling conflicts and promoting peace. It does so in Afghanistan, the Balkans and Eastern Europe, in the context of the conflict in Moldova over Transdniestria. It is also the case in the southern Caucasus, through the Minsk Group and the Geneva discussion process, as well as in Central Asia.”
2013-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6961 (2013) · source
“It is important that Ukraine continue the work begun by the Lithuanian and Irish chairmanships on freedom of expression and freedom of the media, including digital media. We commend the important work that has been done in the area of electoral observation and assistance by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights. The United Nations and the OSCE are founded on shared values and principles. It is therefore quite natural for the two organizations to cooperate closely. We welcome the memorandums of intent signed between the OSCE and the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs aimed at developing a partnership for peace and disarmament initiatives and combating the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction by promoting the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) at the regional level.”
2013-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6961 (2013) · source
“As an OSCE member, Luxembourg fully supports the Ukrainian chairmanship's desire to take advantage of the momentum resulting from the Astana summit in 2010 to deepen the discussion of the vision of a Euro- Atlantic and Eurasian security community that is free, democratic, united and indivisible. The "Helsinki+40" process launched at the Ministerial Council meeting in Dublin in December can help the OSCE realize its ambitious vision centred on a global approach to security that can encompass the political-military, economic and environmental, and human dimensions. We are particularly interested in the human dimension, which is an essential element of any modern security architecture and should be a priority within the OSCE.”
2013-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6961 (2013) · source
“Ms. Lucas (Luxembourg) (spoke in French): Ijoin previous speakers in welcoming Mr. Leonid Kozhara, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, to the Security Council, and in thanking him for briefing us on his priorities for 2013 in his capacity as Chairperson-in- Office ofthe Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). Now with 57 States members, the OSCE occupies a unique place among the regional organizations with which the United Nations is called upon to cooperate under Chapter VIII of its Charter. It has an important role to play in settling conflicts and promoting human rights in Europe and Central Asia. Mongolia's recent accession to OSCE membership illustrates the organization's ongoing appeal beyond Europe's borders.”
2013-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6961 (2013) · source
“The country configurations may be able to support States more closely than the Council can; their input, based on a relationship oftrust established with the country's authorities, can only be of benefit to the Council's consultations. I would also like to encourage my colleagues on the Council who will be assuming the presidency in the next few months to consider inviting the Chairs of the country configurations to private consultations, particularly when discussing mandate renewals. I welcome the possibility of engaging in deeper discussions at the interactive dialogue that will be held tomorrow between the country representatives, along with the Commission, the Chairs of the country configurations and the members of the Security Council.”
2013-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6954 (2013) · source
“Guatemala and Morocco will participate in its work in 2013. As one of the principal troop- contributing countries, Pakistan is active in the Commission. Finally, Luxembourg, a non-permanent member of the Council in 2013 and 2014, has chaired the Guinea country configuration since February 2011. I would therefore like to reiterate in particular the recommendation that the Chairs of the country configurations be allowed to participate in the Council's private consultations. Luxembourg is convinced that it can bring added value in terms of analysis and perspective. It can help shed light on the root causes of conflicts, especially socioeconomic factors and the effects of exclusion, through which countries run the risk of relapsing into conflict.”
2013-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6954 (2013) · source
“In that context, maintaining triangular, close and constructive relationships of trust between country configurations, high United Nations officials on the ground, the Special Representatives and executives of the Secretary-General, the resident coordinators and the Peacebuilding Support Office is particularly important. The third condition for success is that we must overcome the uncertainties that seem to persist in relations between the Security Council and the Commission. The success or failure ofa peacebuilding process affects the Council as well as the Commission. The work and responsibilities of the Council and the Commission are inextricably entwined - a fact that is also reflected in their overlapping makeups. Thus the five permanent members of the Council also have permanent seats on the PBC's Organizational Committee.”
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“Under the firm hand of Assistant Secretary-General Judy Cheng- Hopkins, the personnel of the Peacebuilding Support Office has done commendable work. Like other Council members, we believe that the Peacebuilding Commission is most useful in its country-specific configurations. Therefore, the Office must devote more significant resources to support for those configurations. The PBSO must also take on a central role as coordinator of peacebuilding work within the United Nations system, both to ensure a better exchange of information and analysis between the various departments and entities of the system and the country-specific configurations, and to contribute to including, in a crosscutting manner, the idea of peacebuilding in the work of the United Nations.”
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“In 2012, during the debate held on this issue (S/PV.6897), almost every Council member highlighted the importance of the improved coordination of peacebuilding activities, and most wanted to see it done by the country-specific configurations of the Commission. Such coordination requires close ties among all the international stakeholders that support peacebuilding and the strengthening of the State in the countries in question. That will be carried out primarily within the countries themselves, through the United Nations high representatives on the ground, as well as in New York. The second condition that is necessary for the success of the Peacebuilding Commission is a Peacebuilding Support Office that is strong and capable of playing the support and coordination role within the United Nations system that is expected of it.”
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