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lines on the record: 219
first: 1998-08-13
most recent: 2016-03-18
sittings or episodes: 42
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“In the meantime, we call for unity of purpose and action as we promote the process for a journey of great hope and expectations embodied in the legitimate aspirations of the people of Burundi, the East African Community, the African Union and, indeed, the United Nations.”
2016-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7652 (2016) · source
“The outside world cannot impose a durable solution." We believe that that admonition remains true for the circumstances that we are dealing with today in Burundi. It is therefore encouraging that President Mkapa is currently making a preliminary visit to the region in order to ensure that there is a shared understanding of his new mandate. He has assured community leaders of his mission's dedication, openness and inclusiveness. He needs, and deserves, the genuine support and cooperation of all parties in Burundi, the region and the international community. We expect all stakeholders to be forthcoming and to commit to a speedy, genuine and successful outcome. The subregion will not hesitate to seek and call for the imposition of stern measures on any individuals or groups that attempt to act as spoilers of the undertaking.”
2016-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7652 (2016) · source
“We are encouraged by, and indeed grateful for, the confidence that has been expressed in connection with the appointment of Mr. Benjamin William Mkapa, former President of the United Republic of Tanzania, as a facilitator in support of the mediator for the Burundi peace process, Mr. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of the Republic of Uganda. In his efforts to assist Burundi and its people during the Arusha peace process in 2000, President Mkapa had this to say: "A sustainable solution to the Burundi conflict has to come out of negotiations in which all who have a stake in Burundi can freely participate. A sustainable solution has to be owned and respected by all participants in the peace process.”
2016-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7652 (2016) · source
“Obviously, there are a number of push factors driving the current state of play that need to be approached and resolved in an open, inclusive and comprehensive manner. We thank those who have supported our efforts. Nonetheless, there is no doubt that more support is required in order to sustain a credible and inclusive dialogue in Burundi. The East African Community will continue to exert all efforts in support of peace and security in Burundi. The region is conscious that, if left unchecked, the political situation there has the potential to degenerate further, with far-reaching humanitarian implications. The East African Community is ready to play its part. We welcome the engagement of the United Nations and look forward to its playing a complementary and mutually supportive role.”
2016-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7652 (2016) · source
“We thank you, Mr. President, for convening this open briefing on the situation in Burundi. The President of Tanzania, His Excellency Mr. John Pombe Magufuli, is acutely aware that the state of affairs in Burundi is of great concern to the subregion, and indeed to the international community. That is not only because Burundi is a State member of the community, but also because, as a region, we all stand to suffer adverse consequences resulting from the insecurity and instability in Burundi. We therefore commend the Secretary-General's efforts to promote cooperation with Burundi and the region. We also ask that those welcome efforts be balanced by equal measures to enhance support for the socioeconomic needs of the people of Burundi, as well as to assist the country in its efforts to strengthen its institutions of governance.”
2016-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7652 (2016) · source
“In our view, those campaigns seek only to undermine the full realization of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework and to defeat MONUSCO's mandate. But we are confident that the international community will prevail. No force or even destructive propaganda campaigns should surpass our yearning for enduring peace, stability and prosperity in the Great Lakes region. This is the Framework of hope that the United Republic of Tanzania supports and shall steadfastly continue to support.”
2013-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7011Resumption1 (2013) · source
“It was meant never to be misused or abused, but to be exercised with a great sense of uprightness, balance and duty. Regrettably recent allegations against the Force Intervention Brigade and its leadership reflect a pattern that must concern all of us - a tendency to malign those that are mandated and have acted in good faith in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. In the recent past, the Group of Experts that was established by the Council was the subject of such malicious and unfounded allegations. The Council should demand proof and act decisively to protect those entrusted with such noble responsibilities. We nonetheless commend the Council for its continued support to MONUSCO in fulfilling its mandates amidst a barrage of negative campaigns from some rebel groups and other detractors.”
2013-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7011Resumption1 (2013) · source
“Scapegoating has never been a successful tool of diplomacy and certainly not of conflict resolution. Thirdly, we wish to affirm our support to the full deployment of the Force Intervention Brigade, a robust arm of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), as mandated by the Council, to which the United Republic of Tanzania is a troop-contributing country. The Force deserves our full support, and especially that of the Council. It does not need to be maligned on baseless and unfounded claims. The United Republic of Tanzania has had the privilege to serve on the Council. We took our service as a mandate of trust for Africa and the global community. We were mindful that the trust came with certain responsibilities, prerogatives and probity.”
2013-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7011Resumption1 (2013) · source
“Likewise, we must continue to encourage concerned regional Governments to engage all political groups whose rebellion is the main cause of the protracted violence and instability in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and other parts of the region. We must also be bold and honest enough to admit that it is only through an all-inclusive conciliatory process that we shall meaningfully attain long-term peace, which has eluded us for decades. We cannot be sincere in our objectives through the Framework if we continue to neglect that basic reality. The Council has been witness to countless instances of avowed enemies making peace with each other solely through negotiations and dialogue. Indeed, that is the spirit of Chapter VI of the Charter of the United Nations.”
2013-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7011Resumption1 (2013) · source
“But there are also matters of concern that require urgent attention. The political process envisaged in the Framework must be reinvigorated. There are those who would be too happy to create distractions to the challenges we face. Our collective focus and the focus of the Council must be on the abiding commitment to succeed, and therefore we should not yield to such destructive forces. It is in that sense that we believe the Kampala talks, under the auspices of the ICGLR, deserve our support, and we commend President Museveni and the Government of Uganda for their efforts. We must ceaselessly continue to call for and encourage dialogue and negotiations with a view to building mutual confidence between and among parties that demonstrably share our vision for peace and stability in the region.”
2013-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7011Resumption1 (2013) · source
“And we thank the Secretary-General for reflecting those developments in the report that is currently before the Council (S/2013/387). Secondly, we wish to echo President Kikwete's appeal. The solution to the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo will be not military but political, and achieving that goes beyond the Framework to its implementation. We therefore welcome some of the positive developments in that area. Reforms are under way in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Economic Community of the Great Lakes Countries is being revived and there are talks of greater integration and cooperation among some members of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region, as well as renewed bilateral and international cooperation in the areas of trade, investment and commerce.”
2013-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7011Resumption1 (2013) · source
“First, we reiterate our hopes and reaffirm our unflinching support for the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework. The Framework has truly offered an opportunity to break out of the spiral of violence and instability that has marred our region for far too long. That violence has claimed millions oflives and inflicted wanton suffering on innocent civilians for many years, as Secretary Kerry pointed out. With the adoption of the Framework and the establishment of the regional oversight mechanism, we have embarked on a unique and important journey towards the long-sought goal of attaining enduring peace and stability, as well as prosperity for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the entire Great Lakes region.”
2013-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7011Resumption1 (2013) · source
“We thank you, Mr. President, and the United States presidency for convening this important debate in support of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region. The message conveyed in the Council today by Secretary of State Kerry, the Secretary-General, the President of the World Bank, the Special Envoy of the Secretary- General for the Great Lakes Region and others has rekindled our sense of commitment and hope. It is in that spirit that we align ourselves with the statements delivered by the representatives of Mozambique and Uganda on behalf of the Southern African Development Community and the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR), respectively. We would like to add some perspectives to this discussion, however.”
2013-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7011Resumption1 (2013) · source
“President Kikwete reminded us that terrorism remains an enduring threat and that we can never relax our vigilance. Reports of another attack in Libya this afternoon are yet another reminder that we cannot let down our guard. It is in this sense that the United Republic of Tanzania remains steadfast in its resolve to fight terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, whenever and by whomsoever disposal to succeed, including by building partnerships such as those only this Council can foster.”
2013-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6965 (2013) · source
“In Tanzania, the Government has put in place several mechanisms for combating terrorism, including the Prevention of Terrorism Act of 2002 and the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2006, as well as the establishment of the National Counter-Terrorism Centre and the Financial Intelligence Unit. Our goal is to continue to strengthen our law enforcement and police capacities, improve aviation, maritime and border security, and combat money-laundering and terrorist financing. We wish in this regard to acknowledge the useful support we have received from bilateral and multilateral partners including the United Nations. Regrettably, only recently we suffered another terrorist attack in Arusha, where three lives were lost and more than 40 persons injured.”
2013-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6965 (2013) · source
“Other potentially permissive and indirect causal factors of terrorism - such as rapid population growth, especially burgeoning male youth unemployment, urbanization, social inequality and exclusion, dispossession and political grievances - also need to be taken into account. Secondly, our efforts to combat terrorism must go hand in hand with building strong partnerships at the national, regional and international levels. They are our best defence against extremism. In an increasingly complex and interconnected world, we can succeed only by working together in building strong and stable States with shared values of tolerance, mutual respect and commitment to the rule of law and democracy. Thirdly, capacity - and institution-building must be central in our common endeavours.”
2013-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6965 (2013) · source
“It has to be complemented with adequate support and resources for the study ofthe root causes ofterrorism, for it is only through proper diagnosis that can we apply appropriate tools in uprooting the scourge. This rationale has driven our support for a holistic approach in the implementation of the pillars of the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy. In this regard, we see three critical aspects. First, in any effort to address terrorism in Africa, we must not ignore the aspect of poverty. Its pervasiveness and spread throughout the continent offer breeding grounds for unrest, particularly in communities affected by the spectre of terrorism. Indeed, local and transnational terrorist organizations thrive in these conditions.”
2013-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6965 (2013) · source
“A few years later in 2001, New York was attacked in what is now known as the 9/11 tragedy. It was in that regard this Council adopted resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1373 (2001) to address the spectre. In the same manner, the General Assembly unanimously adopted the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy in 2006 to guide our collective endeavours in the fight against terrorism. These and other national, subregional, regional and international instruments for fighting terrorism are essential tools. Their implementation is critical if we are to see any meaningful impact on the ground. The Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy provides a practical framework for combating terrorism.”
2013-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6965 (2013) · source
“Terrorism in Africa is becoming more complex and transnational. Indeed, there are clear signs that Africa could become the epicentre of this global vice. Regardless of their purported objectives - political, religious, social or economic - the perpetrators of terrorism are only criminals. We must unite to fight them, and never must they be in doubt about our collective resolve to do so. The activities of terrorist groups such as Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb, Al-Shabaab, Boko Haram, Ansar Dine and the Movement for Unity and Jihad in West Africa are an affront to everything African. These groups and their sponsors demand urgent and undivided action on the part of the international community, including this Council. In 1998, Kenya and Tanzania suffered coordinated terrorist attacks in Nairobi and Dar es Salaam.”
2013-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6965 (2013) · source
“We thank your presidency of the Security Council, Sir, for proposing this important briefing on combating terrorism in Africa in the context of the maintenance of international peace and security. No cause whatsoeverjustifies terrorism. The values of life, safety and security are values that terrorists do not share. Nonetheless, they are values shared by most States. Africa and its people are no exception. Terrorism is a threat to the values and humanity we all share, as well as to the development and prosperity we all want for our countries and peoples. It is a real and growing threat to peace and security. Its defeat is an imperative we must pursue. The Council's dynamism in this regard is highly commendable. The concept note (S/2013/264, annex) for this briefing makes a pertinent observation.”
2013-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6965 (2013) · source
“The effectiveness of the International Criminal Court in fighting impunity will be enhanced when the Court achieves universal membership. We reiterate our call on members of the Council that have not done so to join the Rome Statute.”
2013-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6917Resumption1 (2013) · source
“The protection of civilians in armed conflict should go hand in hand with the debate towards the total elimination of weapons of mass destruction. While a total ban on these weapons awaits, we should ensure that they do not fall into the hands of non-State actors, including terrorists. In addition, next month we should muster the necessary courage to adopt a robust arms trade treaty to regulate the transfer of arms. Finally, we should hold the perpetrators of heinous crimes to account in a non-selective way. The world and particularly the victims of those crimes deserve to see that justice is done. The Council has a special role to play in that endeavour by referring those culprits to the International Criminal Court. I should like to say a final word in that regard.”
2013-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6917Resumption1 (2013) · source
“Most conflicts arise because citizens are denied their basic rights and freedoms, including the right to participate in decision-making processes and the freedoms of expression and assembly, as well as because ofa lack of transparency and accountability in managing national resources. Secondly, we should invest in pacific settlement of disputes, and not merely talk about it. The General Assembly has, in two consecutive sessions, devoted attention to this theme. The Council should support these efforts by holding joint consultations with the Assembly to discuss the challenges and chart the way forward. When parties to a dispute resolve their differences peacefully, as was the case recently between the Sudan and South Sudan, many civilians are spared from harm. Thirdly, we should revive the disarmament and arms control agenda.”
2013-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6917Resumption1 (2013) · source
“Where appropriate, the Security Council should not hesitate to take the required actions, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, to authorize robust mandates for peacekeeping missions and to ensure timely intervention to bring such violations to a halt. It is said that peacekeepers cannot protext everyone from everything. That would be an unrealistic expectation if it were so. But when no one can protect anyone, peacekeepers who are deployed in a region must have the robust mandate to act. It is for that reason that the tragedy in Rwanda still haunts all of us today, because we all failed. While proceeding with efforts to protect civilians in on-going armed conflicts, we must also continue to invest in the following. First, we should continue to promote democratic good-governance and the rule of law at all levels.”
2013-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6917Resumption1 (2013) · source
“In this regard, we welcome the report of the Secretary-General on the protection of civilians in armed conflicts (S/2012/376) and its recommendations. The protection of civilians in armed conflict is our collective responsibility. It is an undertaking that must be informed and guided by our respect for and observance of the well-established standards of international humanitarian and human rights law. Extrajudicial executions of civilians; attacks on health facilities, school and infrastructure commonly used by civilians; and sexual and gender-based violence such as rape, torture and forced disappearances must not be tolerated.”
2013-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6917Resumption1 (2013) · source
“We join in welcoming the convening of this open debate on the important topic of the protection of civilians in armed conflict. We thank your presidency, Sir, for circulating a concept paper on the topic (S/2013/75, annex) and highlighting the pressing need to strengthen the regime of civilian protection. Conflicts, and especially armed conflicts, are an increasing global phenomenon. The situations in Syria, Mali and eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo are chilling reminders of the plight of civilians in armed conflicts. These conflicts kill, maim and displace innocent civilians, especially women and children, who often become the deliberate targets of such hostilities. It is important therefore that we continue to devote sufficient attention to this issue in our search of better ways of reducing such harm.”
2013-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6917Resumption1 (2013) · source
“That may be especially true of the military components of a multidimensional peacekeeping effort. It is therefore imperative that the forces deployed remain capable of demonstrating the collective will and resolve to deter and prevent escalation, especially to protect innocent civilians. Ultimately, the United Nations must remain worthy of the image that it has fostered over decades of peacekeeping, namely, that of a renewed sense of hope and promise and the chance of a fresh start for people previously shackled by conflict and a lack of good governance.”
2013-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6903 (2013) · source
“In that regard, the Council will find strong partners in the African Union, as well as in the membership of the Southern African Development Community and the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region, or, in the case of Mali, the Economic Community of West African States. It is only proper that, where feasible and meaningful, United Nations and regional institutions should share responsibility for security. Indeed, if cooperation can engender success, the United Nations should not fear losing its overall position in such peace operations. The multiplicity of actors involved, be they political, humanitarian, military, economic or any positively supportive elements, need to accept that the collective achievement of the goals of peace and security will, at times, require accepting a degree of risks.”
2013-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6903 (2013) · source
“What we witnessed in Goma last November illustrates that a robust military presence continues to be critical in peacekeeping operations in order to deter potential spoilers and to reinforce missions' credibility. In addition, the presence of contingents with the resolve necessary to undertake complex and often dangerous tasks becomes a key determinant of an operation's success. The impunity with which rogue and armed militias inflict widespread suffering and loss of life and displace hundreds of thousands of innocent civilians is a stark reminder of the collective resolve we need to sustain and continuously muster. We therefore welcome the Council's commitment in support of ongoing efforts for peace and stability in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2013-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6903 (2013) · source
“Consequently, we subscribe to the view that the idea of only sending troops into areas where there is a peace to keep is a nice theory but a quaint idea. It is an illusion to hope and assume that the mere deployment of a peace operation will engender requisite peace. The current situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo reminds us ofthat truth. To be fair, the United Nations has made remarkable contributions to stability in that country. However, much more remains to be done for the Congolese people, and it is within the reach of the peacekeeping mission there, the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is essential that the Council remain supportive ofa more responsive peace operation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2013-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6903 (2013) · source
“We commend the Pakistani presidency for convening this meeting on a multidimensional approach to peacekeeping. Over the years, the nature and complexities of conflicts have demanded an evolution of peacekeeping into more complex and multidimensional operations. That requires an ongoing evaluation of their relevance and efficacy. Peacekeeping has always presented and will always present challenges. What distinguishes one approach from another rests on what lessons are learned from past experiences. In that regard, one of the enduring lessons learned in the twentieth century - from Rwanda to Bosnia and Somalia - is that peacekeeping has to be robust and effective. It is therefore not surprising that peacekeepers are today deployed to undertake acutely Challenging operations.”
2013-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6903 (2013) · source
“We encourage Somalia to proclaim its exclusive economic zone in accordance with the relevant provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.”
2012-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6865Resumption1 (2012) · source
“We believe that the incorporation of a maritime component into AMISOM's mandate would further strengthen those efforts. Despite our optimism, we are concerned that the defeated elements of Al-Shabaab have moved from the coast to the hinterlands, as far as eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, forging alliances with notorious armed groups that are engaged in a protracted conflict in that area. We call on the Security Council to monitor that new phenomenon, in cooperation with the regional players such as the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region. Finally, we call for the full implementation of resolutions 1976 (2011) and 2020 (2011) and other relevant resolutions pertaining to the prevention of illegal fishing and illegal dumping, including of toxic substances, on Somali territorial waters and beyond.”
2012-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6865Resumption1 (2012) · source
“The political milestones in Somalia this year also point to a brighter future for the country and spell doom for pirates, pirate masterminds and their financiers. Piracy must be uprooted from its sources and prevented from resurfacing anywhere in the world. We should discourage catch-and-release situations, which are sending the wrong signals to the culprits. We also commend the work of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), the European Union, NATO and other partners that are carrying out anti-piracy operations, together, as well as the Somali forces, for contributing to the reduction of piracy in Somalia. Similarly, we commend the United Nations Political Office for Somalia, under the leadership of our compatriot Ambassador Augustine Mahiga, for a job well done.”
2012-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6865Resumption1 (2012) · source
“We are pleased with the initial efforts of the international community, organizations, individual States and groups of States in suppressing piracy and building capacities for countries ofour region and Africa. In particular, we commend the continued leadership of the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia in facilitating the discussion and coordination of actions among States and organizations. The Trust Fund established by the Contact Group is quite instrumental in ensuring that justice is administered to suspected pirates, masterminds and profiteers. We encourage States that are in a position to do so to contribute to the Trust Fund. We are optimistic that piracy in general and Somali piracy in particular can be eliminated. The recent statistics on piracy in that area are very promising.”
2012-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6865Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Likewise, the Tanzania People's Defence Forces have carried out operations both singly and jointly with regional and international partners. These partnerships have proven crucial in the fight against piracy. As we have said in this Chamber before, Tanzania and other countries of Africa have entered into agreements to receive and prosecute in national courts pirates captured off the coast of Somalia. These arrangements are complementary to prosecution by the Somali courts themselves. While discharging this important historical duty of holding these culprits to account, we would also like to see a predictable and sustainable international funding mechanism to assist us in these endeavours. International cooperation and assistance in this area are pivotal to sustaining our collective efforts against piracy.”
2012-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6865Resumption1 (2012) · source
“It is therefore pertinent that we collectively continue to pursue a comprehensive solution to this problem, focusing on deterrence, security, the rule of law and development. The United Republic of Tanzania has taken several judicial and security measures domestically to address the piracy menace. In May 2010, the Parliament of Tanzania enacted amendments to the Penal Code and the Merchant Shipping Act, giving our national courts jurisdiction over offences committed by any person on the high seas. The amendments also gave piracy a broader definition, as provided for under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. With these enactments in place, the courts have been able to prosecute suspected pirates captured within and beyond Tanzania's territorial waters.”
2012-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6865Resumption1 (2012) · source
“We thank the Government of India for initiating this important debate under its presidency of the Council. We also thank the Deputy Secretary-General for his presentation this morning. The United Republic of Tanzania, like other East African coastal States, has been and continues to be directly affected by the spectre of maritime piracy and armed robbery at sea. The incidents that have taken place to date off the coast of Somalia, the Gulf of Aden and other areas of the Indian Ocean have disrupted trade and commerce, inhibited the smooth delivery of humanitarian aid to Somalia, endangered the safety of seafarers and other persons, and raised maritime insurance premiums and thus the price of goods being shipped by sea to markets in our region.”
2012-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6865Resumption1 (2012) · source
“It is not a perfect instrument. It faces significant challenges. However, the advantages of the Court outweigh the challenges that it faces. It is still the best model for addressing international justice. It deserves our support.”
2012-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6849Resumption1 (2012) · source
“International assistance and cooperation are vital in building the capacity of national jurisdictions, especially in post- conflict countries, to enable them to discharge their obligation. My delegation believes that there should be a reasonable mix between formal and traditional justice, whereby the latter provides for forgiveness, reconciliation and reintegration rather than trial and punishment, as stressed by the former. Traditional justice processes conducted in communities where crimes were perpetrated, as was the case in the gacaca courts in Rwanda after the genocide, are a true illustration of justice not only being done but being seen to be done. Let me conclude by reaffirming Tanzania's firm belief in the International Criminal Court. We see the Court as an important instrument in the search for peace andjustice.”
2012-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6849Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Their work reaffirms our belief that there cannot be peace, security and justice without sustainable and inclusive development in Africa and elsewhere. Article 16 of the Rome Statute gives the Security Council the ability to defer ICC proceedings. There have been several attempts to invoke the Security Council to defer situations. We urge the Council to be more transparent by providing clear explanations to States that request deferrals. That would enhance cooperation and help offset some of the negative discourse against the ICC. Justice for victims of heinous crimes is not the sole prerogative of the ICC. The principle of complementarity enshrined in the Rome Statute must be upheld. Member States have the primary responsibility to prosecute such crimes within their national jurisdictions.”
2012-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6849Resumption1 (2012) · source
“As a result, the Court's work has regrettably been a cause of concern among many Governments on the continent. Such concerns are a source of great discomfort to many that are among the Court's great champions. Impunity should be fought whenever and wherever it occurs. However, the adage "not only must justice be done; it must also be seen to be done" is true for any judicial body, as it must be for the ICC. The Court must be insulated from any form of political influence, including from this body. Therefore, the Security Council should assist the Court in that regard, as should Member States. However, fortunately, not only the Council and the Court are preoccupied with Africa. Other United Nations organs and bodies are also concerned about the continent, mostly over its development.”
2012-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6849Resumption1 (2012) · source
“The Council would also assist the work of the Court by calling on Member States to fully cooperate with the Court and by taking appropriate actions to ensure the implementation of arrest warrants issued by the Court. In addition, for the Court to fulfil its mandate, it is imperative that it be provided with the necessary financial support, especially for referrals by the Council, which have proven burdensome to States parties. My delegation cannot fail to identify some commonalities between the Security Council and the ICC. The most obvious is that both bodies have a global mandate but are preoccupied with activities in Africa. The Court's activities in Africa have faced significant difficulties, even when the issues that the Court seeks to address are matters of legitimate concern regarding justice and peace.”
2012-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6849Resumption1 (2012) · source
“For some, it would be inconceivable for the Court to pursuejustice at the expense ofa peace process, even ifit meant that the perpetrators of heinous crimes would get temporary relief from prosecution. The facilitation of peace should by no means be equated to an acceptance of impunity. However, the Court should be one of last resort, as has often been said today. It should complement and should not disrupt or subvert the efforts of the international community, through the Security Council, or even ofregions to seek peace and security. Similarly, the Security Council should support the work of the Court in securing justice for victims of atrocities by holding accountable the perpetrators of such crimes. Cooperation between the Council and the Court, as with States, is pivotal.”
2012-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6849Resumption1 (2012) · source
“At this stage, nothing would be more gratifying than to see the members ofthe Council that have not yet done so accede to the Rome Statute. The pursuit ofpeace andjustice is the main concern of both the Security Council and the ICC. It is often said that there cannot be peace without justice. Indeed, peace andjustice are two sides ofthe same coin because one cannot flourish without the other. However, in some instances, the international community and the Council have had to grapple with the challenge of balancing between the two, especially when one seemed to take precedence over the other. Not surprisingly, that balancing act has been an area of great tension.”
2012-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6849Resumption1 (2012) · source
“The United Republic of Tanzania welcomes this open debate of the Security Council on peace and justice in relation to the role of the International Criminal Court (ICC). It is encouraging that this debate is taking place following the High-level Meeting on the Rule of Law at the National and International Levels. We congratulate you, Sir, and the Government and the people of Guatemala on your assumption of the presidency of the Council and for having convened this open debate on a subject that my country deems important. The United Republic of Tanzania is a State party to the Rome Statute. We applaud its values and support its universality. We believe that its universality would be a great milestone in eliminating impunity and in denying safe haven to the perpetrators of the most heinous crimes.”
2012-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6849Resumption1 (2012) · source
“We place faith in the capacity of the parties to build on the positive aspects of the dialogue and to return to the negotiations under mutually acceptable terms. Unfortunately, progress has been painfully slow due to the uncompromising positions pursued by both sides. Despite tremendous efforts to overcome the differences, the situation has remained deadlocked, mainly over the issue of enrichment and reprocessing activities as a condition for further negotiations. We believe that this issue can still be overcome by the negotiators. The United Republic of Tanzania voted in favour of the resolution because we believe that the impasse is reversible if good political will prevails among all the parties involved in the discussions. The resolution is to be taken as a signal and a call to revisit the issue at the earliest opportunity.”
2006-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5612 (2006) · source
“We expect all IAEA members, including the Islamic Republic of Iran, to uphold the obligations set forth in the Treaty. The United Republic of Tanzania firmly believes in the right of the people of Iran to civilian nuclear energy for peaceful purposes. The current resolution does not in any way seek to constrain that right. It should be made clear, however, that any such programme has to be subjected to a verifiable inspection regime and the safeguards of the International Atomic Energy Agency. In our view, the provisions of the resolution should also not constrain other legal and commercial transactions that have no bearing on non-proliferation. The United Republic of Tanzania had hoped all along that the relevant parties would utilize available avenues to resolve the highly sensitive Iranian nuclear issue peacefully through negotiations.”
2006-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5612 (2006) · source
“The United Republic of Tanzania voted in favour of the resolution we have just adopted. We voted thus while regretting the fruitless outcome of the diplomatic efforts made to engage the Islamic Republic of Iran and ensure its pursuit of the peaceful uses of nuclear activities. We have stated on many occasions that, as a matter of principle, the United Republic of Tanzania is opposed to the development or possession of nuclear weapons by any party, including our traditional friends. We are therefore opposed to nuclear proliferation and strongly support the Treaty on the Non- Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and the non- proliferation regime it establishes under the auspices of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), of which we are a member.”
2006-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5612 (2006) · source
“It is the Chair's hope that as Sierra Leone makes progress in its transition, the Sanctions Committee on Sierra Leone will become unnecessary sooner rather than later. Finally, the Chair wishes to thank the members of the Secretariat for their support to the Committee, especially the leadership provided by James Sutterlin in that regard.”
2006-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5601 (2006) · source