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Mahmoud

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first: 1998-04-24
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“Hence, the international community must never allow the Government ofa State facing those severe threats to be in a position of disadvantage vis-a-vis terrorist and criminal adversaries. In conclusion, the threat posed by the illicit transfer of SALW requires concerted action by the international community, building on existing frameworks, such as the relevant Security Council resolutions and the Programme of Action, consistent with international law and in accordance with our common responsibility to combat terrorism, extremism and criminal activities in all their shapes and forms.”
2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source
“That is vital to ensuring that SALW in those areas do not contribute to conflict relapse, and to preventing their transfer to other States, potentially fuelling conflict elsewhere. Such assistance should include the transfer of technology and the provision of equipment under preferential and concessional terms as an effective means to enhance the capability of developing countries in combating the illicit trade in SALW. The upcoming meetings of the Group of Experts of the Programme next month, in June, will provide an exceptional opportunity to develop concrete proposals in support of developing countries. Fourthly, we must provide support to Governments engaged in the fight against terrorism and the illicit trade in SALW. Governments remain the first line of defence against those two closely related threats.”
2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source
“Thirdly, we must consider increasing international support to the States most affected by both terrorism and the illicit trade of SALW. In that regard, it is important to highlight that development efforts and combatting the illicit proliferation of SALW go hand in hand. Investment in development, post-conflict rehabilitation, capacity-building and the establishment of strong State institutions are all vital factors in combating the spread of illicit SALW. Furthermore, we believe that disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programmes should be an important element in United Nations peacekeeping operations and special political missions, especially in post-conflict environments.”
2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source
“In that regard, I emphasize the particular importance of the implementation of resolutions 2214 (2015) regarding Libya and 2216 (2015) regarding Yemen. Secondly, attention should be given to the implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat, and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in SALW in All Its Aspects. Egypt is fully committed to the effective implementation of the Programme of Action, which we believe is the only universal reference in that regard. Egypt has consistently played an active role in furthering the full and effective implementation of the Programme of Action, including through assuming the role of facilitator for the review, in two cycles, of the implementation of the International Tracing Instrument.”
2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source
“While the illicit trade in SALW is not the only reason behind those terrorist activities, there is no doubt that illicit trade has also been a massive enabling factor contributing to the intensity of terrorist activities, to the human and security costs to the affected countries, and to the many destabilizing effects on international peace and security. It is vital that the international community undertake robust efforts to deal with the threat of terrorism and the illicit proliferation of SALW through, inter alia, the following measures. First, there must be strict implementation of all relevant Security Council sanctions aimed at combating terrorism and preventing extremist and terrorist groups and non-State actors from acquiring arms, including SALW.”
2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source
“We have all seen the gruesome effects of the groups' activities in our region. In Egypt, we are engaged in large-scale counter-terrorism operations in the northern Sinai peninsula against terrorist groups associated with Daesh, Al-Qaida and others. In Syria, extremist and terrorist groups have taken large swathes of the country, and the same has occurred in Iraq and Libya. In Yemen, non-State actors, in defiance of the international community, have obstructed the political transition there by taking over cities and State institutions. In Africa, we have seen increasingly bloody and gruesome attacks by groups such as Boko Haram in Nigeria and Al-Shabaab in Kenya and Somalia.”
2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source
“At the outset, allow me to congratulate you, Madam President, on the assumption of the presidency of the Council for the month of May and to thank you for convening this important meeting to discuss a topic that is of great concern to the international community. Today, the international community clearly views the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons (SALW) as a challenge that continues to sustain conflict and to fuel terrorism, extremism and illegal non-State armed groups, and to aid in human trafficking and the trafficking of drugs. In that regard, I take this opportunity to highlight the multiple dangers associated with the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons to terrorist and extremist groups, especially those operating in the Middle East and Africa.”
2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source
“We must call for a just and comprehensive peace among the nations of the Middle East and end this injustice, which has been done to the Palestinian people by guaranteeing that they can enjoy their rights, including self-determination and an independent State with Jerusalem as its capital.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“We must adopt intellectual and practical mechanisms that will enable us to work collectively to face the challenges posed by those extremists, who try to attract more extremists while exploiting religion. I would also like to recall many instances from history. Those who overlook or exploit terrorism for political purposes will be inevitably hurt by terrorism at some point. That is what Egypt reaffirmed lately when it dealt with the threat of terrorism by besieging terrorist groups and cutting off their provision lines. In conclusion, I must mention the Palestinian cause, which remains unresolved. This state of affairs is in direct contradiction with the principles of the Charter of the United Nations and international legitimacy.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“Such missions may take place under the current review of both the peacebuilding and peacekeeping systems and focus on preventive diplomacy. The world is today witnessing a number of transnational security threats. At the forefront are the issues of organized crime, trafficking in drugs, people and weapons, and the horrific acts of terrorism that have been committed in many areas around the world, such as those that have taken place recently in Syria, Iraq, Libya, the Sahel and Western Africa. We do not feel the need to absolve any specific religion of those attempts by ignorant or ill-intentioned parties to link a religion to terrorism. We are confident that the noble and lofty goals and principles that are shared by all religions are able to stand on their own. But we must not be complacent.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“Our debate today is an opportunity to reaffirm the principles of sovereignty equality, non-interference in the internal affairs of States, the non-use or threat of use of force and the peaceful settlement of disputes. The Council must uphold those principles in discharging its mandate. It must also support the role of parties and regional organizations in mediation and the facilitation of negotiations and respect national ownership in reconciliation processes. The threats we are faced with today are no less serious than those the United Nations faced when it was first established. We must therefore develop the tools of our Organization in dealing with conflicts, primarily peacebuilding and peacekeeping operations, but also special diplomatic missions.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“In this regard, I would note that we must not believe that the Second World War ended with one victorious party and the defeat of another; the result was a victory for humankind, which determined to build a new world in which efforts to maintain peace and security and to achieve prosperity for all nations were combined. To that end, Article 24 of the Charter of the United Nations stipulates that the Security Council discharge its mandate on behalf of all Members of the United Nations. In that regard, we need to make greater efforts to reform the working methods of the Council so as to make it more transparent, democratic and representative. We must also end the unfair representation of the African continent so as to improve the work of the Council and its credibility.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“Indeed, one of the most important chapters of the War took place in Egypt, where approximately 20 million landmines were left along the northern coastline of the Western Desert. That, too, led to a great deal of bloodshed. The nations of the world emerged from that tragedy more determined than ever to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, to practice tolerance and to promote social progress, better standards of life and freedom. The seventieth anniversary of the war and the founding of United Nations is a turning point calling for us to review the history of the Organization. We should take pride in our achievements in the context of peace and security, but we must also learn lessons and learn from the mistakes and shortcomings in the performance of the Organization in the past.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“Mr. Mahmoud (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to congratulate you, Sir, on the Chinese New Year, and to thank you for having convened this very important debate of the Security Council on the theme "Maintenance of international peace and security: reflect on history, reaffirm the strong commitment to the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations". This year marks the seventieth anniversary of the end of one of the most abhorrent wars witnessed by world, which claimed millions of victims and led to told suffering. The destruction brought about by the Second World War was not limited to a few parties to the conflict; many nations of the world paid the price of that destruction.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“With the exception of matters pertinent to the preservation of international peace and security, the Charter clearly prohibits intervention in matters that are essentially within the domestic jurisdiction of States. We recall that, when that principle has been violated, conflicts have ensued, and some continue unabated until today. Therefore, the consent of the States that might be subject to conflict-prevention measures should always be sought and secured before undertaking due action.”
2014-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7247 (2014) · source
“In that context, Egypt believes that the early detection of signs warning of potential conflicts, such as the marginalization of some ethnic groups, tribal-based clashes and the erosion or absence of State institutions, should be the basis for the effective containment of such conflicts at their early stages. We have seen that in the Central African Republic and Somalia, to name just two places. While all those factors require a serious effort on the part of the United Nations and the Security Council in order to forestall armed conflicts, it is also important not to lose sight of the key components and cardinal principles of the Charter of the United Nations.”
2014-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7247 (2014) · source
“Egypt has long been a victim of that scourge and has long been at the forefront of the global effort to combat it. The case of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant is a clear example of the type of threats that a terrorist group can pose to international peace and security. There are also other aspects of conflicts. In Africa, drought has disrupted traditional ways of life and has led to several severe conflicts as a result of the adverse impacts of climate change. Sometimes indicators may be less clear-cut, but nonetheless very salient.”
2014-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7247 (2014) · source
“The continued occupation of land is a leading cause of conflicts. Therefore, in addition to exploring new ways for the Security Council to utilize the tools available to it under Chapter VI, it is also imperative to explore ways to implement pre-existing resolutions. As the presidency's concept paper accurately notes, conflict today "is driven by a wide range of factors" (S/2014/572, annex, p. 2) Egypt believes that there are indeed clear root causes for many of the conflicts under way in the world. The failure to eradicate poverty, to achieve development and to arrest the proliferation of organized crime groups should be addressed as among the underlying root causes of many conflicts. Another factor driving conflict today is terrorism.”
2014-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7247 (2014) · source
“I would like to express my appreciation to the President of the Council for holding this debate on a topic that is of paramount importance. Egypt, as a founding Member of the United Nations, has always been a strong proponent of the principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, which commit all Member States to the peaceful settlement of disputes to prevent armed conflicts. As everyone here is well aware, Egypt is in a region that is, unfortunately, no stranger to armed strife. The conflicts occurring in our region have been the subject of numerous Security Council resolutions. Many of them have yet to be fully implemented, thus contributing to the continuation of decades-old conflicts. The conflict in Gaza, which Egypt is currently exerting strenuous efforts to mediate and resolve, is one such example.”
2014-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7247 (2014) · source
“I would like to conclude by paying tribute to the men and women of the United Nations who are working to implement peacekeeping activities, as well as to those peacekeepers who have lost their lives in the field defending the flag of the United Nations and contributing to upholding the positive and noble image of the Organization and its peacekeeping operations.”
2014-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7196 (2014) · source
“We call for intensified support on the part of the United Nations for the African Union's operations, by ensuring predictable and sustainable funding for those missions. NAM, as the one group that includes most if not all of the top troop- and police-contributing countries, continues to support peacekeeping operations. Its member States have continued to increase their contributions to military and police components, as well as to civilian expertise, in United Nations peacekeeping missions, clear evidence of our commitment to maintaining international peace and security.”
2014-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7196 (2014) · source
“Eighth, we must enhance the integration of peacekeeping with peacebuilding, so that peacekeeping work is accompanied by economic recovery and capacity-building efforts on a basis of national ownership. The Peacebuilding Commission and the Peacebuilding Fund have a significant role to play in that regard. The objective should not be to cut peacekeeping costs but to enhance the potential of States so as to avoid their relapse into conflict. Lastly, the Movement strongly believes that primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security rests with the United Nations, and that the role of regional arrangements should be organized in accordance with Chapter VIII of the Charter.”
2014-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7196 (2014) · source
“believes that these basic principles, which have guided United Nations peacekeeping operations for the past five decades without controversy, remain relevant and should be preserved. Seventh, NAM. stresses that the use in peacekeeping operations of technology designed to enhance situational awareness, including unmanned aerial vehicles, should be conducted on a case-by-case basis and must uphold the principles enshrined in the Charter. We underscore the importance of considering the legal, operational, technical and financial implications of the use of such assets in the field in the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations without further delay.”
2014-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7196 (2014) · source
“Fifth, we stress the importance of troop- contributing countries' full participation in policy- and decision-making in order to achieve the partnership and effectiveness that United Nations peacekeeping missions require. NAM. underlines the need for effective triangular cooperation among troop-contributing countries, the Secretariat and the Security Council. Sixth, we emphasize that the establishment of any peacekeeping operation and the extension of existing operation mandates should strictly observe the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and of the basic principles that have evolved to govern such operations - that is, the consent of the parties, the non-use of force except in self-defence, and impartiality. NAM.”
2014-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7196 (2014) · source
“Now that this complex process has been completed, it is up to Member States to deal with increasing the rate of reimbursement in light of the results of the survey. The full implementation of the resolution's provisions will be guaranteed only when we agree on a new rate. NAM will not accept an interim or ad hoc solution to this issue again. Fourth, we need a strong and clear commitment on the part of the Security Council to drafting clear and achievable mandates, based on an objective assessment, and without any rush to adopt mandates that lack a political basis or sufficient resources, or that are not practically achievable. Developing integrated planning and consistent approaches to achieving a link between policy formulation and implementation on the ground is crucial to success in this area.”
2014-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7196 (2014) · source
“In that regard, we emphasize the necessity for prior consultations with TCCs, which are best placed to contribute to an objective assessment of the situation on the ground. Third, the results of the survey conducted pursuant to General Assembly resolution 67/261 clearly demonstrate the deficit between the current United Nations reimbursement rate to troop- and police-contributing countries and the high financial costs that those countries actually incur. It is important that the Assembly take a decision before the end of this month on increasing the standard rate of reimbursement in line with the survey results. As the resolution requested, all the information necessary for an informed decision has been collected.”
2014-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7196 (2014) · source
“We call on the Secretariat to refrain from working on policy directions that have not been agreed on through an intergovernmental process. The Special Committee is and remains the sole body in charge of policymaking in peacekeeping. Second, it is vital that all necessary support, including in the areas of financing and human resources as well as military and civilian capabilities, be provided to peacekeeping missions if they are to be able to fulfil their tasks within a framework of full respect for host countries and their laws and regulations. In that context, NAM. particularly underscores the importance of drawing on the experience and expertise of troop- contributing countries (TCCs) when the Security Council implements, extends or adjusts United Nations peacekeeping mandates.”
2014-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7196 (2014) · source
“The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) stresses that the development of concepts, policies and strategies should be done at the intergovernmental level, particularly the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations, and should run parallel to similar efforts to improve development, planning and oversight capacities. NAM. also emphasizes that policy development in peacekeeping must be coupled with the provision of the resources needed to ensure effective implementation of peacekeeping mandates. Accordingly, the Movement re-emphasizes its commitment to supporting all efforts to make peacekeeping operations more effective, and reiterates the following points. First, we stress the importance of reaching consensus among Member States on policy development and ensuring that only ideas and approaches they have collectively agreed on are implemented.”
2014-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7196 (2014) · source
“I have the honour to speak on behalf of the countries of the Non-Aligned Movement. 1 would like to begin by congratulating the Russian Federation on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for June and for organizing this open debate on a very important and timely topic. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his important statement today. As the concept paper (S/2014/384, annex) states, there is indeed a dire need for a thorough discussion among the relevant United Nations intergovernmental bodies if we are to develop a balanced United Nations approach, including through those bodies' regulatory documents, to address the new trends relating to peacekeeping missions, which in many ways differ drastically from the usual missions of past decades.”
2014-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7196 (2014) · source
“In conclusion, we also believe that the Peacebuilding Commission is in a better position to coordinate the activities of the different organs and agencies of the United Nations in that regard, particularly in light of the experience that the Commission has gained through its engagement with the countries on its agenda.”
2014-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7161Resumption1 (2014) · source
“Hence, Egypt believes that the development of a United Nations strategy for SSR must take place in the General Assembly, in order to ensure that its formulation, including its scope, mandate and constraints, is carried out through an inclusive intergovernmental process that guarantees the full participation of the wider membership of the United Nations in such an important debate, taking into account the primary responsibility and the sovereign right of any concerned country to determine its national priorities in that regard.”
2014-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7161Resumption1 (2014) · source
“However, there are no easy answers or responses to the complexity of all those challenges. No one size fits all. We need to avoid expanding SSR to encompass every challenge in one single process, in order to attain the desirable results and deliverables. Moreover, Egypt underlines that international support to security sector reform must be anchored in broader national institution-building efforts that aim to address the social and economic causes of conflicts and the complex security environments to be found in countries emerging from conflicts. While acknowledging the Security Council's mandate in the domain of peace and security, we need to bear in mind its limited membership.”
2014-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7161Resumption1 (2014) · source
“The challenge is not to conceptualize national ownership but rather to operationalize it in such a manner that fully guarantees that SSR remains a demand-driven process. The relevance of SSR to the actual needs of each country in post-conflict situations is solely dependent on the ability of that country to be fully engaged in the design, implementation and monitoring of all SSR activities. National ownership and international support considerations should not be seen as competing with each other. Egypt believes that security sector reform is not a goal to be pursued in isolation from addressing other societal challenges to peace and security in countries emerging from conflicts, such as youth unemployment, organized crime, poverty eradication and the lack of adequate education and health services.”
2014-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7161Resumption1 (2014) · source
“Today's debate is an integral part of a broader ongoing discussion about the interlinkages between peace and security, on the one hand, and the prosperity of people on the other, as well as about the complementarities between conflict prevention, peacekeeping and peacebuilding activities and their respective impacts at different stages of conflict resolution while supporting building the institutional capacities of States emerging from conflicts. Security sector reform is imperative in the context of United Nations peacekeeping and peacebuilding. In that context, Egypt emphasizes that national ownership is not only a prerequisite for SSR but also the backbone of any viable SSR programme.”
2014-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7161Resumption1 (2014) · source
“I wish to pay tribute to the Nigerian presidency of the Security Council for organizing this important debate on the issue of security sector reform (SSR), which is of significant importance to all countries, especially those emerging from conflict. Today's debate in the Security Council is adequately justified, as 24 out of 47 resolutions adopted by the Security Council in 2013 made explicit reference to SSR, and 14 peacekeeping and special political missions are currently mandated to provide SSR support to host Governments.”
2014-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7161Resumption1 (2014) · source
“Egypt reiterates its commitment to the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000), in line with its international obligations, as well as its conviction of the critical and indispensable role that could be played by women in resolving armed conflicts and in post- conflict situations.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“Egypt stresses the responsibility of the United Nations system, as well as all international organizations concerned with women's issues, towards women under foreign occupation. There is definitely a need to pay greater attention to their suffering in order to ensure their full rights, in accordance with the relevant provisions of international law, international humanitarian law and human rights law. We request all senior officials and field-based entities responsible for reporting to the Council, particularly UN Women and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, to systematically include information on the situation of women and girls in Arab-occupied territories in their reports and briefings.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“Fourthly, the Security Council will hold a high- level meeting in 2015 to mark the fifteenth anniversary of the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000). It will assess progress in implementing that resolution, renew commitments and address obstacles and constraints. In that regard, there is a need to address the existing gap related to quality data collection and analysis in conflict settings. Egypt supports conducting a global study to highlight good practices, implementation gaps and challenges, as well as emerging trends and priorities for action. The outcome of that study should be available to all Member States. The practices of the Israeli occupation in the Arab occupied territories are a clear manifestation of violations of the human rights and fundamental freedoms of Arab women and girls under foreign occupation.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“Transitional justice measures must address the full range of violations and abuses of women's human rights, including crimes committed by United Nations peacekeeping forces and personnel. In that context, we highlight the significance of the initiative taken in April by the Group of Eight on preventing sexual Violence in conflict, assisting victims of sexual violence in war and preventing further attacks and holding perpetrators accountable for their crimes. Last month, Egypt joined the international declaration of commitment to end sexual violence in conflict that was launched during the high-level segment of the General Assembly at its sixty-eighth session. Thirdly, we support the inclusion of the theme of women and peace and security as a crosscutting issue in the post-2015 development agenda.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“First, Egypt reaffirms the pivotal role of women in the prevention and resolution of conflicts and in peacebuilding, as outlined in the resolution 1325 (2000). We also stress the importance of promoting the education and economic empowerment of women as effective tools to achieving sustainable peace and security. Secondly, Egypt is deeply concerned about the increasing rates and patterns of violence against women and girls around the world, particularly sexual Violence in armed conflicts and post-conflict situations. We stress the indispensable role of transitional justice and the rule of the law for the protection of women's rights and for ensuring accountability and non-impunity for perpetrators, as a key element of conflict-prevention, peacekeeping, conflict-resolution and peacebuilding.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“The Council's semi-annual open debate to review the implementation of Council resolution 1325 (2000)m, on women and peace and security, is a good opportunity to review the progress made over the past year, share good practices and identify the persistent barriers to the full implementation of the resolution. Egypt has considered with interest the Secretary- General's report on women and peace and security (S/2013/525). We would like to express our appreciation for the efforts made in the drafting of the report, which highlights the progress made, including the significant policy and operational focus on the monitoring, prevention and prosecution of violence against women in conflicts. In that context, I would like to make the following remarks.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“Egypt also believes that it is of importance to address sexual violence issues in the early phases of peace processes, in mediation efforts and in ceasefire and peace agreements, particularly in provisions on security arrangements, transitional justice and reparations. Increased attention must be paid to the survivors of sexual violence in conflict situations as an integral part of States' obligations towards them, including by setting up mechanisms aimed at preventing the recurrence of such crimes and by providing them with all the services and assistance they need, including rehabilitation and reintegration support.”
2013-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6948 (2013) · source
“Such violations cause a lifetime of pain that cannot be healed. In that regard, Egypt stresses the importance of implementing policies of zero-tolerance for sexual violence, ensuring that all perpetrators be held accountable, whether they be the ones who committed, ordered or condoned such crimes, and that all perpetrators be pursued by any and all possible means. Despite the Security Council's unique ability to impose targeted sanctions on perpetrators as an important part of deterrence, Egypt emphasizes the importance of adopting preventive measures to address the spread of sexual violence in conflict as a priority. There is an urgent need to support the Member States concerned in preventing sexual violence, in ensuring zero tolerance for it and in prosecuting its perpetrators.”
2013-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6948 (2013) · source
“The report responds to those emerging concerns through a set of important recommendations that include ensuring the deployment of women's protection advisers in United Nations peacekeeping operations and special political missions, thereby systematically responding to sexual violence in conflict in all the relevant situations. In that regard, my delegation would like to express its appreciation for the efforts exerted by Ms. Bangura and her team in the preparation of the first report since she assumed her responsibilities, which took into account the concerns expressed by Members States last year regarding the mandate of the Special Representative. Sexual violence in conflict represents one of the most serious forms of violation of international humanitarian law and international human rights law.”
2013-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6948 (2013) · source
“The report of the Secretary-General, entitled "Sexual violence in conflict" (S/2013/149), which was been presented by his Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, highlights several concerns emerging this year, including the perpetration of sexual violence against men and boys as a tactic of war or in the context of detention or interrogation, children born as a result of rape in wartime, and the practice of forced marriages by armed groups. It also draws attention to the nexus between sexual violence and the illicit extraction of natural resources, the displacement of civilian populations, the inadequacy of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration and security sector reform efforts, and the challenge of sexual violence being universally underreported for reasons that include the risk of reprisal.”
2013-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6948 (2013) · source
“At the outset, Mr. President, allow me to express our appreciation for your initiative to convene today's meeting. Our appreciation also goes to Ms. Zainab Hawa Bangura, Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, and Ms. Saran Keita Diakite', representative of the NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security. Our meeting today is very timely in that it comes nearly one month after the adoption of the agreed conclusions ofthe Commission on the Status ofWomen, which reflects the international community's firm stance against all forms and manifestations of violence against women and girls in all contexts, settings and circumstances, including crimes of sexual violence in conflict.”
2013-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6948 (2013) · source
“As the representative of Saudi Arabia said a few moments ago, my delegation also finds it difficult to understand why the Council is discussing an issue such as piracy while it remains silent with regard to acts similar to piracy that are being perpetrated by the Israeli occupation authorities through the blockade of the Gaza Strip, as well as with regard to the repercussions of the humanitarian situation there due to the military operations that have been conducted there over the past few days.”
2012-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6865Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Egypt attaches great importance to the proper definition of the high risk area, where the risk of piracy abounds, and emphasizes that the definition should be based on clear and well- defined criteria, so that the resources allocated for counter-piracy measures can be more effectively used by focusing on the areas where actual incidents of piracy take place. Finally, Egypt emphasizes the importance of establishing regulations for the deployment of privately contracted armed security personnel on commercial ships. Putting in place such regulations should be done through an open consultative process, with the participation of all parties, particularly the International Maritime Organization.”
2012-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6865Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Egypt is confident that the new political regime in Somalia, under the leadership ofPresident Hassan Sheikh Mahmoud, will lead to further positive developments in strengthening stability and development in the country. Egypt reiterates its commitment to supporting the Somali Government, including through capacity- building in the fields of education and health, as well as by training security forces, the army and the coast guard. Egypt reaffirms that the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea defines the legal framework for combating piracy. We would also like to underscore the importance of all States upholding their obligations and responsibilities under the Convention with regard to the prosecution of suspected pirates.”
2012-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6865Resumption1 (2012) · source
“In that context, Egypt - as a member of the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia and the Contact Group's Trust Fund Board, as well as through its chairmanship of the Contact Group's Working Group 4 - has always stressed the importance of a comprehensive approach on the part of the international community in addressing piracy off the coast of Somalia, one that builds on the progress made in Somalia's security and political situation by providing more resources to support development and reconstruction in order to create job opportunities for Somali youth and thereby end the risk of becoming involved in piracy networks.”
2012-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6865Resumption1 (2012) · source