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lines on the record: 204
first: 2011-11-09
most recent: 2023-07-14
sittings or episodes: 34
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“Addressing this challenge requires action from the international community on two levels: first, it must support the establishment of effective and democratic institutions to ensure the inclusive and equitable governance of natural resources; and secondly, it must continue to commit to the capacity-building of security forces to enable affected States to combat terrorism more effectively. Luxembourg is contributing to that dual effort. As a leading partner in support of the Niger’s water and sanitation sector, Luxembourg is working with the Nigerien authorities to strengthen inclusive public water services in fragile areas through a bottom-up approach by helping to strengthen institutions at the local level.”
2021-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8923Resumption1 (2021) · source
“Granting rural populations access to rights to their agricultural and pastoral lands so that they can invest in and cultivate them sustainably, and helping those populations to restore degraded ecosystems, would contribute not only to preventing conflict but also to reducing poverty and achieving sustainable development. Addressing the root causes of problems is the only way for us to achieve lasting solutions. There is consistent evidence that terrorist groups in the Sahel are targeting the most marginalized segments of society to recruit young fighters.”
2021-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8923Resumption1 (2021) · source
“In the Sahel region in particular, in a context of population growth and increasingly limited access to natural resources, climate change is exacerbating the vulnerability of populations. It is estimated that temperatures are rising 1.5 times faster in the Sahel than in the rest of the world. Climate change is contributing to the scarcity of fertile land and water resources and, in turn, to increased competition between communities to access those resources, which is multiplying tensions and the risk of conflict in an ecologically fragile area.”
2021-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8923Resumption1 (2021) · source
“Mr. Maes (Luxembourg) (spoke in French): Luxembourg thanks the presidency of the Niger for having organized this important open debate of the Security Council. We also thank the Secretary-General, the President of the Niger and the Heads of the African Union and Lake Chad Basin Commissions for informing the debate by providing us with their insights. Luxembourg fully associates itself with the statements to be delivered by on behalf of the Group of Friends on Climate and Security, and by observer of the European Union. Allow me now to add a few elements in my national capacity. Increasingly, in-depth scientific studies are establishing a causal link between the depletion of natural resources, accelerated in particular by climate change, and emerging tensions in several regions of the world.”
2021-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8923Resumption1 (2021) · source
“Gender equality is a priority we shall seek to promote and strengthen. Members can count on us in the important fight to promote women’s rights.”
2021-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8886Resumption1 (2021) · source
“We will continue funding projects and initiatives aimed at combating sexual and gender-based violence and impunity, in particular through a gender-based strategy, as we provide official development assistance. This year, Luxembourg’s army established a committee on women, whose objective is to develop specific proposals to promote integration and the recruitment of women into our army. We also encourage and support the participation of women in civilian crisis management missions. On 6 April, Luxembourg deployed a woman police officer to the European Union Police Mission in the Palestinian territories. She works primarily on a project that supports women officers in the Palestinian police force. Last week, Luxembourg had the honour of being elected for the first time to the Human Rights Council for the period 2022 to 2024.”
2021-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8886Resumption1 (2021) · source
“The women and peace and security agenda must be fully integrated into all our work, be it within the Security Council mandate, budget negotiations, regional organizations, through national policies or local initiatives. As underscored in the report of the Secretary-General, greater support should be provided to local organizations that promote women’s rights. In line with its feminist foreign policy, Luxembourg continues to implement its national action plan on women and peace and security 2018-2023, in cooperation with civil society organizations. Our action plan takes a holistic approach and focuses on areas, such as diplomacy and defence, development cooperation, as well as key cross-cutting areas, including health, education and climate change, to ensure the lasting empowerment of women.”
2021-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8886Resumption1 (2021) · source
“However, much remains to be done. The current situation in Afghanistan demonstrates the fragility of women’s rights. Protecting their rights means protecting the rights of the entire society. Now, more than ever before, it is our duty to translate our long-standing commitments into action. The various situations on the Security Council agenda demonstrate that it is crucial to include women at all levels of peace processes and peacekeeping. It is a prerequisite for conflict resolution and lasting peace. According to a global study on the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000), the participation of women increases by 35 per cent the likelihood of concluding a peace agreement that lasts 15 years. The international community must therefore redouble its efforts to ensure that these agents of peace can finally play their role.”
2021-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8886Resumption1 (2021) · source
“Mr. Maes (Luxembourg) (spoke in French): Luxembourg thanks the Kenyan presidency of the Security Council for convening today’s in-person open debate on women and peace and security, which has allowed representatives of countries that are not members of the Council to participate. We also thank all participants who have contributed to the debate by sharing their experiences. We also thank the Secretary-General for his comprehensive annual report (S/2021/827). Luxembourg fully aligns itself with the statements made on behalf of the European Union and the Group of Friends of Women, Peace and Security. Last year, we celebrated the twentieth anniversary of the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000), which was a key milestone for the protection and promotion of the rights of women and girls across the world, in particular in armed conflict.”
2021-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8886Resumption1 (2021) · source
“It is by righting the wrongs against the innocent that the victims will be rehabilitated in their dignity. That is why Luxembourg continues to call for the Security Council to refer the situation that has prevailed in Syria since March 2011 to the International Criminal Court (ICC). That is also why we encourage Iraq to accede to the Rome Statute of the ICC, or at least make a statement recognizing the Court's jurisdiction. Those who today threaten the very existence of the minorities that are the mosaic of the Middle East should know that justice will eventually catch up with them.”
2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7419 (2015) · source
“That is all the more urgent because there is a real risk of the spread of the scourge of extremism. In adopting resolutions 2139 (2014), 2165 (2014) and 2191 (2014) last year, the objective of the Security Council was to work to significantly improve the humanitarian and human rights situation in Syria. If the solution to the conflict in Syria can only be political, that does not release the parties, primarily the Syrian authorities, from their responsibilities in terms of protecting civilians. The Security Council must act to ensure full compliance with resolutions 2139 (2014), 2165 (2014) and 2191 (2014), as well as with resolutions aimed at countering the terrorist threat in the region, particularly resolutions 2170 (2014) and 2178 (2014). Over the long term, it is by doing justice that we will best respond to injustice.”
2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7419 (2015) · source
“We vehemently condemn all the atrocities that Daesh and other parties to the conflict have committed. In that context, we support the idea that the United Nations should draft an action plan to protect minorities in the Middle East with all the tools at its disposal. Luxembourg is prepared to provide its support, particularly in the humanitarian field. The rise of Daesh in the Middle East cannot be separated from the regional political context. Daesh has fed on the brutal repression committed by the Al-Assad regime against its own people in Syria and on sectarian tensions in Iraq. Countering Daesh therefore also means seeking a political solution to the multiple crises that affect the region and the socioeconomic challenges facing the people.”
2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7419 (2015) · source
“The recent report of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights on the situation of human rights internationaln Iraq (A/HRC/28/18) concludes that the acts committed by Daesh there against minorities are akin to war crimes, crimes against humanity and acts of genocide. Those findings echo those of the ninth report recently issued by the International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic (A/HRC/28/69). Women and children of minorities are particularly affected. Their life has no value for the Daesh fighters; it is simply a means of exchange. Boys are recruited and indoctrinated before being used in the conflict. Women and girls, especially Yazidis, are seen as the spoils of war and are raped and offered as sex slaves to Daesh fighters.”
2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7419 (2015) · source
“Those minorities and groups represent the religious, ethnic and cultural plurality that is so characteristic of the Middle East. By the very fact of their existence, they are a challenge to the nihilistic and totalitarian ideology of Daesh. In its destructive madness, Daesh attacks men, women and children of all minorities, be they Christian, Yazidi, Kurdish or Turkmen. Its will to annihilate all trace of those communities leads Daesh to also attack the sanctuaries and cultural heritage of the Shiites, the Christians and even the Sunnis. As the concept note before us (S/2015/176, annex) rightly indicates, this is an attempt to systematically destroy the diversity of the social fabric in the regions concerned.”
2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7419 (2015) · source
“Mr. Maes (Luxembourg) (spoke in French): At the outset, I would like to thank France for organizing this open debate on a topic of concern to all of us. I also want to thank the speakers who bore witness today to the violence that minorities are suffering in the Middle East. Luxembourg fully supports the statement made by the observer of the European Union. All forms of extremism represent a blinding of thought. It can only survive when cut off from the real world and shielded by ignorance. Extremism does not tolerate either difference or diversity; it abhors culture and knowledge. Everything that differs from it threatens its very existence. Shocking as it may seem, the brutality that Daesh is demonstrating in Iraq and Syria against minorities and ethnic or religious groups is not surprising.”
2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7419 (2015) · source
“I would like to conclude by recalling the particular importance we attach to resolution 2143 (2014), adopted by the Council a year ago. It is the imperative to prevent the use of schools and hospitals for military purposes and to prevent attacks against schools. In that respect, Luxembourg fully supports the Lucens Guidelines for Protecting Schools and Universities from Military Use during Armed Conflict. We take this opportunity to encourage all Member States to do the same.”
2015-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7414 (2015) · source
“Moreover, national armed forces and forces acting under international mandates should be better equipped in order to better incorporate the protection of children in their fight against armed groups. Three measures would be useful in the context of the expansion of resolution 2143 (2014): first, the development of standard procedures for the transfer of children associated with armed groups to child protection actors; secondly, ensuring that the rules of military engagement incorporate provisions for the protection of children, including children associated with armed groups; and, thirdly, requiring specific operational training on child protection in accordance with the training materials developed by the Department of Peacekeeping Operations.”
2015-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7414 (2015) · source
“Secondly, armed groups should be informed of their obligations under international humanitarian law and the relevant information about their situation, including the conclusions of the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict, should be brought to their attention. Thirdly, we must ensure that the protection of children is taken into account in peace negotiations. To that end, mediators must be made aware of the issues and must have clear guidelines. The release of children involved with armed groups and their reintegration must be included in all the relevant peace agreements. Fourthly, the collection of information on armed groups should be improved in order to design tailored incentives that are adapted to the military structure, size, mode of operation and other characteristics of the armed groups.”
2015-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7414 (2015) · source
“The abuses committed against civilians, and children in particular, by Daesh in Iraq and Syria and by Boko Haram in Nigeria have reached unprecedented levels of violence. Given the modus operandi of these groups, in particular with regard to the abduction of children, it is time to take further action. In our view, the addition of a new trigger aimed at non-State armed groups guilty of child abduction would be an appropriate response by the international community. I would like to mention four other specific measures aimed at better protecting children against violations and abuses committed by non-State actors. First, States should be encouraged to facilitate the access of the United Nations to armed groups in order to put an end to the violations perpetrated by such groups, particularly by concluding action plans.”
2015-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7414 (2015) · source
“The "Children, Not Soldiers" campaign, which was launched one year ago by Special Representative Leila Zerrougui in collaboration with UNICEF, plays a key role in encouraging Governments to put an end to the recruitment and use of children by armed forces in conflict by 2016. I would like to pay tribute to the progress that has been made because of the campaign, which we will continue to support financially. But Governments are not the only ones that recruit children for combat. On the contrary, the vast majority of the parties listed in the annexes to the Secretary-General's annual report (S/2014/339) are non-State actors. Despite the undeniable progress that has been made and the conclusion of action plans with armed groups, for example in Nepal and Sri Lanka, the current situation requires more determined action.”
2015-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7414 (2015) · source
“Mr. Maes (Luxembourg) (spoke in French): Allow me to thank France for organizing this public debate on the plight of children in armed conflict and all those who have taken the floor and shed light on the situation, in particular Mr. Junior Nzita, a former child soldier from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Luxembourg associates itself with the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union. As it has been recalled, in 2014 15 million children were directly affected by conflicts, including in Syria, Iraq, Palestine, the Central African Republic, South Sudan and Ukraine, to cite only some examples. They were subjected to irreparable violence and trauma, which not only hurts each child on an individual basis, but which undermines the strength of whole societies, to quote the Deputy Executive Director of UNICEF.”
2015-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7414 (2015) · source
“Before concluding, I would like to reiterate the full support of Luxembourg for the diplomatic efforts being made by the E3+3 Group to achieve with Iran a complete, negotiated and long-term resolution of the nuclear issue. We also express the hope that the progress made so far will be able to be completed in the near future. In conclusion, I would like to commend the efforts of Catherine Ashton, who in recent years has led the efforts of the E3+3 Group with great energy and a tireless commitment. We wish her every success in her new functions as Special Adviser of the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, responsible for facilitating the talks with Iran on the nuclear issue.”
2014-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7350 (2014) · source
“Iran must fully honour its obligations and provide the necessary assurances so that the international community will have trust in the exclusively peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear programme. If doubts remain in this regard, then the distrust of the international community will persist as well. However, in his latest report, of 7 November, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) continues to deplore the lack of cooperation on the part of Iran concerning the clarification ofpending questions linked to the possible military dimensions of its nuclear programme. Such a lack of transparency is not likely to reassure others about the purpose of Iran's intentions. Restoring confidence also requires better cooperation between Iran and the IAEA on these issues.”
2014-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7350 (2014) · source
“The new extension, this time for seven months, of the Joint Plan of Action offers an opportunity to bring to an end the considerable reconciliation efforts being undertaken by both sides for more than a year. The resumption of negotiations yesterday in Geneva between Iran and the E3+3 is, in this respect, an encouraging development. However, while negotiations resume, and in the absence of an agreement on a comprehensive settlement of the Iranian nuclear issue, the relevant Security Council resolutions continue to apply in their entirety. The obligations of Member States under these resolutions also remain fully in force. Ultimately, it is up to the Iranian authorities to make the necessary choices to open a new chapter in their relations with the international community. In that regard, the crucial issue is trust.”
2014-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7350 (2014) · source
“Mr. Maes (Luxembourg) (spoke in French): Like others before me, I, too, would like to thank the Permanent Representative of Australia, Ambassador Gary Quinlan, for his briefing. I would also like to congratulate him and his entire team for the excellent work they have achieved in the past two years as Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006). I would also like to express the appreciation of my delegation to the independent Panel of Experts established pursuant to resolution 1929 (2010) for their valuable contribution to the work of the Sanctions Committee. Although the last round of talks between Iran and the E3+3 Group did not lead to the achievement, on 24 November, of the desired result, we would like to believe that a breakthrough on the path to resolving the Iranian nuclear issue remains possible.”
2014-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7350 (2014) · source
“We encourage the United Nations to adjust its presence to the lasting stabilization of the situation in Kosovo, as the European Union has done, inter alia, by reconfiguring EULEX. It would also be appropriate to review the Security Council's reporting and meetings cycle devoted to the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo. To conclude, while our Security Council mandate is nearing completion, I would like to take this opportunity to encourage again the leaders of Serbia and Kosovo to continue to demonstrate the political will and courage needed to achieve reconciliation between their countries and bring them closer to the European Union. Kosovo and Serbia can continue to count on the active support of Luxembourg to realize their European future.”
2014-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7327 (2014) · source
“The imminent formation of the new Government in Kosovo should be followed by an immediate resumption of high-level dialogue facilitated by the European Union in order to ensure the full implementation of the historic agreement concluded on 19 April 2013. In that regard, special attention needs to be given to two points: the establishment ofa community/association of Serb-majority municipalities and the full dismantling of parallel structures, in particular security structures. The process of normalizing relations between Belgrade and Pristina under the auspices of the European Union has permanently changed the nature of relations between Serbia and Kosovo. Gradually, as the two countries advance along the path of European integration, United Nations involvement in the field will become less and less relevant.”
2014-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7327 (2014) · source
“That court will prosecute the perpetrators of any crimes committed while allowing those wrongly accused to prove their innocence. With respect to the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX), given that some delegations referred to the allegations of corruption against EULEX judges, I would like to emphasize that we have full confidence in the ability of Jean Paul Jacque, the independent expert appointed 10 November by High Representative of the European Union Federica Mogherini to shed light on those allegations. These allegations should not be used to undermine the important role that EULEX continues to play in strengthening the rule of law in Kosovo.”
2014-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7327 (2014) · source
“Luxembourg welcomes the important steps taken by the Kosovo police and security agencies to contribute to the fight against the global problem of violent extremism. I am speaking in particular of the measures taken to prevent Kosovo's citizens from participating in conflicts abroad. We encourage the new Parliament to make the adoption of the draft bill prohibiting the participation of Kosovars in armed conflict outside Kosovo one of its priorities. Other priorities that await those newly elected, in addition to the 2015 budget, include the establishment of a specialist court to follow up on the work ofthe Special Investigative Task Force of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo on the allegations set out in the report by Dick Marty.”
2014-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7327 (2014) · source
“Another positive fact is that Serbia and Kosovo have continued the process ofnormalizing their relations at the technical level through the dialogue facilitated by the European Union pending the formation of the new Government of Kosovo following the elections of 8 June. We encourage those newly elected to establish as soon as possible conditions for the resumption of the high-level dialogue facilitated by the European Union. Recent progress in the talks between the two parties that received the most votes in the elections offer the hope that a Government supported by a stable majority in Parliament will be formed shortly. It is the responsibility of those newly elected to show a spirit of compromise and to give priority to the national interest and respect for Kosovo's Constitution above and beyond other considerations.”
2014-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7327 (2014) · source
“Mr. Maes (Luxembourg) (spoke in French): I, too, would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), Mr. Farid Zarif, for his briefing. I welcome His Excellency Mr. Aleksandar Vucie, Prime Minister of Serbia, and His Excellency Mr. Hashim Thaci, Prime Minister of Kosovo, and thank them for their contributions. We welcome the fact that the security situation in Kosovo remained calm and stable during the period since our most recent debate in the Security Council (see S/PV.7257), including in the four Serb-majority municipalities in the north of the country.”
2014-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7327 (2014) · source
“Throughout its tenure as a member of the Security Council, Luxembourg has reaffirmed its conviction that Bosnia and Herzegovina's future as a united, sovereign, multi-ethnic, stable, prosperous State, enjoying full territorial integrity, does indeed lie within the European Union. It can continue to count on Luxembourg's support in the future in achieving its European destiny.”
2014-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7308 (2014) · source
“In that context, the European Union is providing Bosnia and Herzegovina's institutions and citizens with ongoing, concrete and multifaceted support in the areas of the rule of law, institutional reform designed to establish an effective system of governance, the maintenance of public order and security, and economic reform. With today's adoption of resolution 2183 (2014), which extends the mandate of the European-led peacekeeping force's Operation Althea for 12 months, the Security Council has reaffirmed the international community's support for the European Union's active involvement in promoting Bosnia and Herzegovina's stability and security, with the close cooperation of the Office of the High Representative and the international community.”
2014-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7308 (2014) · source
“The newly elected representatives will also have to enact the institutional reforms that Bosnia and Herzegovina needs in order to make progress towards Euro-Atlantic integration, a pathway that corresponds to the desires of the great majority of Bosnians. In that regard, implementing the decision of the European Court of Human Rights in the Sejdie-Finci case will be particularly significant, since it ensures the equality of all citizens before the law. Euro-Atlantic integration is part and parcel of the international community's strategy aimed at ensuring Bosnia and Herzegovina's integrity, stability and prosperity, which has been consistently shared and reaffirmed by the country's political leaders at every level, including the presidency.”
2014-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7308 (2014) · source
“The top priority should be continuing talks between the political leaders with a view to forming a new Government, capable of responding to the legitimate concerns of Bosnia and Herzegovina's citizens, as soon as possible. The challenges are many. The people expect their elected officials to take the necessary measures to improve the country's socioeconomic situation, which was weakened even more by the severe floods that hit Bosnia and Herzegovina in May. The international community as a whole, and the European Union in particular, have been standing by Bosnia and Herzegovina through their provision of significant aid aimed at dealing with the flood damage, including mine clearance, and supporting the country at the economic level, especially through the Compact for Growth launched in Sarajevo in May.”
2014-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7308 (2014) · source
“However, we regret the fact that the Bosnian authorities and political leaders were not able to move forward a whole set of reforms, including the setting up of the necessary conditions to ensure that the country is able to progress on the path to Euro-Atlantic integration. We are also concerned by the separatist rhetoric - rhetoric likely to sow the seeds of division - that continues to be heard from several political leaders, especially those of the Republika Srpska. The successful holding of elections on 12 October presents an opportunity to give renewed impetus to the reforms that will be crucial to the country's sustainable development.”
2014-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7308 (2014) · source
“Mr. Maes (Luxembourg) (spoke in French): I, too, should like to thank the High Representative, Valentin Inzko, for his briefing, as well as, of course, his longstanding work for all Bosnians. I welcome also the presence here among us of the Permanent Representative of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Luxembourg wishes to associate itself with the statement to be made later by the observer of the European Union. The security situation remained calm and stable during the period covered by the report of the High Representative (S/2014/777). Bosnia's authorities were able to preserve that secure environment. The European Union military mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (EUFOR) did not have to intervene to restore peace. This has been the case for a long time now, and this is something that all of us should welcome.”
2014-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7308 (2014) · source
“More generally, the Security Council's continued and active support to the International Criminal Court is essential to enabling States to cooperate with the Court and to ensure that referrals to the Court achieve their goal of seeingjustice done and maintaining international peace and security. As the Prosecutor said, we can all do more to help the Court in its vital work. I would therefore like to conclude by reaffirming our support for an idea that was mentioned on 23 October during the open debate on our methods of work (S/PV.7285), in which Ms. Bensouda also took part - that of establishing a mechanism that reflects the Council's commitment to effectively monitoring the situations it refers to the International Criminal Court.”
2014-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7306 (2014) · source
“We call on them to redouble their efforts to create a stable security environment that guarantees freedom, justice and respect for the rights of every individual. For its part, the international community should continue to help Libya in this crucial phase of its transition. The issue goes beyond the scope of the cooperation between Libya and the International Criminal Court. In that regard, we believe that the idea of forming an international contact group on justice-related issues that would facilitate legal and material support for Libya is worth considering. In referring the situation in Libya to the Prosecutor of the ICC under resolution 1970 (2011), the Security Council demonstrated its ability to act quickly and as one in order to fight impunity. We should now ensure that that approach is vigilantly followed up.”
2014-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7306 (2014) · source
“We are concerned that the Prosecutor's report indicates that so far no State official or member of an armed group or militia has been brought to justice to answer such charges. We also urge the Libyan Government to resolve the situation of the inhabitants of Tawergha. It is essential that a strategy be devised to ensure that the 30,000 displaced persons can return home. As in the past, we also encourage the Libyan Government to develop and implement a comprehensive strategy for putting an end to crime and impunity in Libya, with the help of its key partners where appropriate. The Court and the Council should be kept informed of progress in that area. It is up to the Libyan authorities to ensure respect for the rule of law in their country.”
2014-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7306 (2014) · source
“Concerning Libya's obligations, the Prosecutor rightly recalled both in her report and her presentation that Libya is obliged to hand over Saif Al-Islam Al-Qadhafi to the ICC. We know that a suit has been filed in Libya, but it should ensure that the trial does not contravene Libya's obligations to the Court. We also note with concern the slow progress that has been made on the issue of detainees in Libya. We call on the Libyan Government to work to put an end to that situation, release the detainees there is no evidence against and refer cases where there is evidence to the national courts, in accordance with the law on transitional justice. Many of those prisoners have been subjected to torture and other ill-treatment. We again urge Libya to enforce the law criminalizing torture, forced disappearances and discrimination.”
2014-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7306 (2014) · source
“We welcome the steps taken to implement the memorandum of understanding between the Office of the Prosecutor and the Government of Libya, designed to encourage collaboration and sharing of tasks related to investigations and prosecutions, as well as a strategy for arrests. We especially welcome the recent fruitful meeting in Rome between the Prosecutor and the Attorney General of Libya's team on practical arrangements for implementing the memorandum. Concerning the Prosecutor's other investigations, we note that Ms. Bensouda's report points out that the lack of sufficient resources is still significantly delaying the collection of evidence against other potential suspects. In that regard, we reiterate our consistent position that the Court should be provided with the means necessary to enable it to fully discharge its duties.”
2014-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7306 (2014) · source
“Mr. Maes (Luxembourg) (spoke in French): I too would like to thank Ms. Fatou Bensouda, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), for her presentation of her eighth report pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011), and to reiterate our support and appreciation for the work she and her Office are doing. After 40 years of dictatorship, building a democratic nation in Libya is a lengthy and difficult process. Libya is facing significant challenges, particularly in the area of security, as the recent events that Ms. Bensouda referred to have shown. However, it continues to maintain a constructive dialogue with the Court.”
2014-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7306 (2014) · source
“In conclusion, I would like to express Luxembourg's deep appreciation to all the heads of the military components of United Nations missions for the outstanding work that they carry out with their contingents in increasingly demanding conditions in order to implement the mandates entrusted to them by the Council in the interest of protecting civilians.”
2014-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7275 (2014) · source
“In that context, I would like to underscore that it is critical that the Syrian authorities allow UNDOF to have all the necessary equipment to combat improvised explosive devices as soon as possible. The timely definition of specific military strategies and concepts, the use of force, leadership, effective command and control, force generation, the necessary resources, the training of peacekeepers, mission support and the proactive approach highlighted by General Dos Santos Cruz are, in our View, the most important parameters to ensure the effective execution of missions in the changing environment.”
2014-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7275 (2014) · source
“In the Golan, the repeated abductions of UNDOF members and the increased activities of the Syrian army and several armed groups, including the Nusra Front, jeopardize the implementation of the Force's mandate and expose the peacekeeping troops to considerable danger. The United Nations must continue consultations with troop-contributing countries and the two signatories to the Agreement on Disengagement between Israeli and Syrian Forces of 1974 so as to establish a better framework for the UNDOF arrangement. The risks to United Nations staff must be minimized while allowing them to carry out their important work and maintain their rapid-response capability.”
2014-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7275 (2014) · source
“It would also be interesting to hear General Kazura's view on that issue regarding MINUSMA. The events of recent months in Mali and in the Golan have shown that the environment in which a peacekeeping operation is deployed can deteriorate very quickly. In Mali, increasingly violent and sophisticated attacks target MINUSMA and cause major losses. Those asymmetric attacks have killed 20 Blue Helmets since early September. As has already been said, 31 peacekeepers have been killed since the Mission's deployment on 1 July 2013. For its part, Luxembourg is ready to support the measures being explored by the Secretariat, together with MINUSMA, to enhance the safety of troops deployed in northern Mali in particular.”
2014-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7275 (2014) · source
“In that specific case, it also helped to address the gaps in the use of force that were identified in the report issued last March by the Office of Internal Oversight Services (A/68/787). In that context, aware that there is no universally applicable model for all crises, I would ask General Dos Santos Cruz and his colleagues who are present to what extent MONUSCO's experience in terms of a robust mandate and its available protection of civilian capacities could be useful for other United Nations missions. I ask that question also conscious of the fact that yesterday the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Mali proposed to the Security Council that the United Nations mission deployed in that country, MINUSMA, be strengthened with the addition of a rapid-reaction force (see S/PV.7274).”
2014-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7275 (2014) · source
“In that context, allow me to recall resolution 2143 (2014), on children and armed conflict, in which the Security Council recommends that the United Nations and troop- and police-contributing countries undertake "targeted and operational trainings for the preparation of United Nations mission personnel on their contribution in preventing violations against children" (resolution 2143 (2014), para. 20). In terms of capacity, MONUSCO, with its Force Intervention Brigade and unmanned aerial systems, or monitoring drones, is a mission that is well equipped to protect civilians. Its decisive action against the Mouvement du 23 mars showed that. The proactive implementation of the Mission's mandate, which General Dos Santos Cruz mentioned, strengthened the protection of civilians in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo.”
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“The protection of civilians, a topic raised by General Dos Santos Cruz, is at the heart of the mandate of many United Nations operations. The implementation of such mandates requires the commitment of all components of the mission. On the one hand, missions must have civilian capacities specifically devoted to the protection of civilians, in particular women and children. However, on the other hand, it is equally critical that Force Commanders have professional and well-trained staff, with the necessary awareness, capacities and resources to effectively protect civilians. Before and during their deployment, peacekeepers should have specific training that enables them to deal with complex situations and to take decisions on the ground.”
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