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  1. “However, it would seem that for the time being the Libyan judicial system is still under construction. Of course, the expected decision of the Pre-Trial Chamber on the admissibility challenge in the Saif Al-Islam Al-Qadhafi case is not an assessment of the Libyan judicial system in general. But that decision, which will deal with the determination of the Libyan authorities to deliver justice, could be an indicator as to the ability of the system itself to guarantee an equitable trial, ensuring, inter alia, everyone's right to a defence as well as the protection of witnesses.”

    2012-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6855 (2012) · source

  2. “Furthermore, Togo is concerned about the information it has received on acts of torture or other forms of mistreatment of the detainees and urges the Libyan Government to make every effort to put an end to it. With respect to the principle of complementarity, Togo believes that the prosecution and trial of those responsible for the crimes in question is up to the Libyan authorities first and foremost. My country is convinced that there could not be any reconciliation or stabilization in Libya unless light is shed on the crimes in an equitable trial, so that the perpetrators can be held accountable for their actions both before the ICC and before national courts, in accordance with the principle of complementarity that is the very foundation of the ICC.”

    2012-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6855 (2012) · source

  3. “We take note of the commitment, often repeated, of the Libyan Government to proceed to a fair and equitable trial for those responsible for alleged serious human rights violations and violations of humanitarian law, and we note that the Government affirms that the investigations that it has carried out have allowed it to obtain a great deal of evidence that will constitute a set of charges identical to what the ICC Prosecutor has presented. The Togolese Government hopes that appropriate arrangements will be made to guarantee that the alleged perpetrators of crimes will have an equitable trial in accordance with international standards.”

    2012-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6855 (2012) · source

  4. “With respect to cooperation, Togo is pleased with the willingness of States parties and non-parties to the Rome Statute, as well as international and non-governmental organizations, to help the ICC in the framework of its investigations of the alleged violations in Libya. While appreciating the cooperation between Libya and the ICC, Togo hopes that the renewal of the mandate of the person in charge of liaising with the ICC will make possible full cooperation between the Office of the Prosecutor and the Libyan Government. My country believes that, in the spirit ofthe debate on 17 October on the relations between the Security Council and the ICC (see S/PV.6849), ways and means should be explored to find a solution that would promote the implementation of cooperation requests, pending or future.”

    2012-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6855 (2012) · source

  5. “Mr. M'Beou (Togo) (spoke in French): Allow me to begin, Mr. President, by congratulating you on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of November. You can obviously count on the cooperation of our delegation. We also congratulate Ambassador Gert Rosenthal of Guatemala, who carried out his duties as President of the Council last month with distinction. I would like to thank Ms. Fatou Bensouda, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), for her briefing, which provides information on the situation in Libya before the Court from the point of view of both cooperation and the principle of complementarity.”

    2012-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6855 (2012) · source

  6. “I reiterate Togo's profound thanks to the United Nations and all its specialized agencies, including UNDP, as well as to UNAMA and the International Security Assistance Force, for all their sacrifices with a view to providing Afghanistan with a promising future.”

    2012-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6840 (2012) · source

  7. “In the area of humanitarian assistance, the report (S/2012/703) notes the commitment of the Ministry of Public Health to supporting action to reduce infant mortality. Significant progress was also achieved in the indicators for women and children. My country is very pleased with this and places a great deal of hope in the programme for voluntary repatriation and reintegration of refugees developed jointly between the Afghan technical ministries and the United Nations. The Afghanistan situation will need, as it has in the past, the international community's help, especially after the scheduled withdrawal of international forces in late 2014. The hopes created by the Tokyo Conference on Afghanistan in July should not be dashed. The noteworthy progress that has been made should be supported and sustained.”

    2012-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6840 (2012) · source

  8. “Over and above assistance from the international community, Afghanistan more than ever needs the support of the countries of the region. The tangible progress made in the areas of regional cooperation and mutual confidence-building during the Ministerial Conference held in Kabul in June is a positive sign of a successful conclusion of the Istanbul Process on Regional Security and Cooperation for a Secure and Stable Afghanistan. Togo urges the countries concerned to do everything in their power to remove obstacles to cooperation with Afghanistan. Specifically, we would invite the Governments of Pakistan and Afghanistan to continue to work together in order to overcome their border problems.”

    2012-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6840 (2012) · source

  9. “In that regard, we dare to hope that the resignation of the head of electoral operations will have no impact on the normal functioning of the process already under way. We appreciate the support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) through the second phase of the electoral support project Enhancing Legal and Electoral Capacity for Tomorrow, and of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) in providing analytical, consultative and logistical support to the High Peace Council. We also welcome the fact that the High Peace Council has undertaken activities to promote political conditions to encourage the peace process. In that regard, we encourage continuing the dialogue with all political players.”

    2012-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6840 (2012) · source

  10. “The commitments undertaken by the Afghan authorities are also coming to fruition at the political level, with President Hamid Karzai's announcement that he will devote the last two years of his term to the promotion of good governance by fighting impunity and corruption, promoting accountability and improving the effectiveness of aid. At the same time, the electoral events of 2014 and 2015 will be major challenges for the Government, which, in the terms of the Tokyo Declaration and the Tokyo Mutual Accountability Framework, must organize presidential and legislative elections that are credible and inclusive. It is Togo's firm desire to see the electoral law on the structure of the Independent Electoral Commission adopted within the allotted time frame.”

    2012-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6840 (2012) · source

  11. “We encourage the Afghan Government and the international community to continue to invest freely in helping the Afghan people to emerge from this unacceptable situation. In that regard, we commend the initiatives undertaken in the area of fighting drugs with the help of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. The approval by the Joint Coordination and Monitoring Board of the Counter-Narcotics Monitoring Mechanism developed to that end bodes well in that regard, in our view. All that remains is to implement these measures in order to allay the serious concerns of partners and friendly countries.”

    2012-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6840 (2012) · source

  12. “However, we are concerned that indiscriminate attacks have once again increased in intensity in recent weeks. We condemn attacks targeting neutral subjects such as United Nations staff, in particular locally recruited staff and their partners. Planned attacks continue to make innocent victims of political and religious personalities and of peaceful populations. The suicide attack of 18 September killed 12 people, including eight South Africans working for a private aviation company. This clearly illustrates the atmosphere of insecurity and terror that prevails. We take this opportunity to reiterate the Togolese Government's firm condemnation of this heinous attack and to present to the South African delegation our sincere condolences.”

    2012-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6840 (2012) · source

  13. “In his report, the Secretary-General observes that the transfer of responsibility for security to the Afghan National Security Forces has gone smoothly. It is my country's hope that the Government-mandated Transition Coordination Commission will continue its efforts to put the finishing touches on the preparations for subsequent phases of the transition. We note a slight decrease in the number of violent incidents, especially suicide attacks, due, among other things, to measures undertaken by the Afghan authorities to increase both the police forces and the army, including by recruiting more women within the national police, creating specialized community policing units in certain provinces, and establishing local police programmes.”

    2012-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6840 (2012) · source

  14. “Mr. M'Beou (Togo) (spoke in French): I would like to thank Mr. Jan Kubis for his presentation of the report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Afghanistan (8/2012/703). My country is grateful for his efforts and initiatives to help restore lasting peace in that country. I would also like to acknowledge the presence of Mr. Zalmai Rassoul, Minister for Foreign Affairs ofAfghanistan, and thank him for his statement. Today, as we hold the third debate on the situation in Afghanistan this year, we must welcome the tangible developments on the ground, although significant challenges remain in the area of security, politics, the fight against narcotic drugs and corruption, to mention just a few.”

    2012-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6840 (2012) · source

  15. “Once again, Togo, while recalling the inalienable right of all States to develop research, production and use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes, calls upon the Islamic Republic of Iran not to shirk its obligations under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, as well as under its agreement with the IAEA, and to continue negotiations with the five plus one group. We urge Iran to do more, working with the P5+l and the Panel of Experts, to find a negotiated and peaceful solution to this issue. To conclude, I would stress the importance for the Panel of Experts, through visits, seminars and workshops, to heighten all States' awareness of the need to submit reports to the 1737 Committee on the implementation of the relevant resolutions.”

    2012-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6839 (2012) · source

  16. “The report of the Director General to the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) of 30 August 2012 (GOV/2012/37) is unequivocal. While resolution 1929 (2010) obliges Iran to implement the measures that were established for it by the Board of Governors, the report notes certain obstacles, particularly with respect to the IAEA's access to the Parchin site. It concludes that, despite the intensified dialogue between the Iran and IAEA since January 2012, no concrete results have been obtained with respect to resolving pending issues.”

    2012-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6839 (2012) · source

  17. “Mr. M'Beou (Togo) (spoke in French): I, too, would like to thank Ambassador Osorio for his presentation of the report on the activities of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006). I would like also to take this opportunity to commend the members of the Panel of Experts established pursuant to resolution 1929 (2010) for the significant work they have accomplished since the extension of their mandate last June. Iran's nuclear programme remains a major source of concern not only for the Council but also for the entire international community. It is worrisome to note that relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the organizations that have been established to combat nuclear non-proliferation can hardly be said to have improved. The various meetings held have not led to any tangible progress in that area.”

    2012-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6839 (2012) · source

  18. “We believe that it is important to reiterate that respect for the law and the rules by all combatants, the protection of civilians by peacekeeping missions and other United Nations missions, humanitarian access and the protection of humanitarian workers, and accountability are the main measures that the United Nations, and in particular the Security Council, should highlight in the context of efforts to protect civilians in armed conflict. Reinforcing those measures through training and information sessions for the benefit of military officials is necessary. But for those measures to succeed, justice needs to be rendered and the perpetrators of criminal acts need to be arrested, tried and convicted.”

    2012-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6790 (2012) · source

  19. “Besides all of those measures aimed at protecting civilians, it is vital that countries apply the provisions of the relevant international legal instruments. Under no circumstances should the perpetrators of crimes against civilians find sanctuary or protection in any Member State. Members ofthe Lord's Resistance Army and the warlords from eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo who are still at large must be arrested and delivered to the competent tribunals.”

    2012-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6790 (2012) · source

  20. “For his part, the Secretary-General has undertaken commendable initiatives, particularly in terms of peacekeeping operations. In that respect, we are pleased that his recommendations in his report (S/2007/643) have been implemented when it comes to systematic respect for international humanitarian law on the part of peacekeeping operations and other missions authorized to use force. As a troop-contributing country committed to upholding the rights of vulnerable groups and gravely concerned by violations of international humanitarian law by combatants, Togo has established, at its training centre in Lome, a capacity-building programme for the protection of civilians designed for soldiers and police officers prior to their deployment in peacekeeping operations.”

    2012-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6790 (2012) · source

  21. “The Security Council, on the basis of its previous resolutions, should continue to pressure Governments and the heads of non-State armed groups to respect people's physical integrity as well as private and public property in situations of conflict. In deciding to apply targeted sanctions against the perpetrators of violent acts, the Council should reaffirm its determination to use the necessary effective means to ensure the protection of civilians. The arrest of persons accused of violent acts and the prosecution of others are part of that determination to put an end to impunity. To be successful, such an undertaking requires the cooperation of all countries, above all those in regions where such acts are taking place.”

    2012-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6790 (2012) · source

  22. “The law has to be enforced. The fact that the principle of proportionality is not respected and that heavy weaponry and explosive devices are being used in populated areas explains the very high number of civilians killed in armed conflict. Very often, it is vulnerable people, such as women, children, the elderly and the disabled, who bear the brunt of that violence. What is happening currently in Syria, where civilians are caught in the crossfire between heavy artillery and aerial bombardment, is neither acceptable norjustifiable. Such acts must simply be condemned by everyone. The protection of civilians in armed conflict should not be merely a concern felt by the international community but also a commitment at both the political and the legal levels.”

    2012-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6790 (2012) · source

  23. “Those are all reprehensible acts at variance with international standards and should, as a result, be sanctioned and punished, pursuant to the relevant international legal texts. All sides and all combatants are caught up in one or another of those aforementioned kinds of violence. Nothing - or not enough - is being done by any of the sides to ensure respect for human rights and prevent violations of such rights. One result ofthis is an inability to hold people accountable for their acts and a lack of political will to bring them to justice. Violence against civilians brings about, of course, migrations towards stable areas and an exodus towards neighbouring countries. The figures of 27 million internally displaced persons and 15 million refugees are a testament to this. The situation needs to change. Mentalities need to evolve.”

    2012-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6790 (2012) · source

  24. “In Africa, the situations in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Somalia, the Sudan, South Sudan in areas where the Lord's Resistance Army holds sway, and in Cote d'Ivoire during the post-election crisis of 2011, have highlighted the degree of violence and the atrocities that combatants have inflicted on civilian populations, even as they are urged to ensure the protection of non-combatants. The violence is particularly cruelly reflected in premeditated murders, attacks against schools and hospitals, obstacles to distribution of humanitarian aid, sexual violence, forced disappearances, torture and other cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment, including the recruitment and use of children in armed conflicts or for other criminal purposes, as well as attacks against journalists and human rights defenders.”

    2012-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6790 (2012) · source

  25. “Sadly, given what often continues to take place on the ground, it is still difficult for the principles in question to be easily and swiftly applied. The Secretary-General's report cites many countries throughout the world where civilians are the targeted victims of armed conflicts. The report has the merit of noting that all parties have committed violations of humanitarian law, although it is generally recognized that the majority of those crimes can be attributed to non-State armed groups.”

    2012-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6790 (2012) · source

  26. “Deliberate or accidental Violence inflicted against civilians is a major source of concern for the Security Council, which has devoted many meetings and adopted several resolutions and statements on the topic in the past five years. The Secretary-General's report notes at length the persistence of violence against civilians in armed conflict. The protection of civilians in those circumstances is not a choice but an obligation under international humanitarian law, human rights law and even traditional law. Togo is pleased that the Secretary-General has defined five core challenges that need to be met in situations of armed conflict where civilians are caught up, against their will, in combat zones.”

    2012-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6790 (2012) · source

  27. “Mr. M'Beou (Togo) (spoke in French): First, Mr. President, I would like to welcome your initiative to convene a public debate on the issue of the protection of civilians in armed conflict. I also thank the Secretary-General for his detailed report (S/2012/376) on the matter and for the relevant recommendations contained therein. I also welcome the presence among us of Ms. Valerie Amos, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator; Mr. Ivan Simonovic', Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights; and Mr. Philip Spoerri, Director for International Law and Cooperation of the International Committee for the Red Cross. I welcome their contributions to this debate. The protection of civilians in armed conflict throughout the world is a major concern of our time.”

    2012-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6790 (2012) · source