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Mark Lyall Grant

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first: 2009-11-13
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“That, in turn, will enable the international community to continue to work towards meeting its aid effectiveness commitments. One issue covered by the Tokyo Mutual Accountability Framework is the rights of women. There have been some positive steps in the last 12 months, but there is still more to be done. In particular, the Government of Afghanistan must continue to work to reduce the barriers that women face, including through tackling violence against women and supporting women's political participation. In conclusion, we must not underestimate the challenges ahead. But through continued partnership between the Government of Afghanistan, the United Nations and the rest of the international community, we can meet our shared objective of a stable, inclusive and prosperous Afghanistan.”
2013-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6983 (2013) · source
“As we move closer towards our shared objective of credible, inclusive and transparent elections, UNAMA must continue to use its ongoing dialogue with the Government of Afghanistan to articulate the hopes and concerns of the international community. Turning now to the Tokyo Mutual Accountability Framework, it is the fundamental agreement outlining both the steps that the Government of Afghanistan needs to take to improve economic and political governance for continued progress and the commitments that the international community needs to fulfil in terms of long- term support. We reiterate our call to the Government of Afghanistan to make significant progress with respect to the Accountability Framework by the 3 July senior officials' meeting. We hope to have a productive discussion on the steps needed to get reforms adopted.”
2013-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6983 (2013) · source
“In the past 12 months, both sides have done much to advance the relationship and the dialogue about Afghanistan's peace process. With the new Pakistani Government in place, we encourage both sides to renew their focus on the benefits of a more trusting and mutually supportive relationship. Thirdly, with respect to the 2014 elections, the importance of the presidential and province elections in April 2014 cannot be overstated. We have seen positive progress in recent months, but there is still much to do. We strongly urge the Afghan National Assembly to give priority to the passage of vital electoral reforms. The United Nations has an important role to play in preparations for elections.”
2013-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6983 (2013) · source
“I welcome the remarks made by the representative of the United States in this regard. Peace processes are long, complex and difficult. The Afghan peace process will be no exception. But it is right to engage the Taliban in a peace process, not least to confront them with the need to give up the armed struggle and take up a political role. The international community must do all it can to support this Afghan- led process. Afghanistan's closest neighbours continue to have an invaluable role to play in Afghanistan's security, stability and prosperity. The United Kingdom supports the Istanbul Process and other initiatives that encourage trade, economic prosperity and security. Central to the regional effort is Afghanistan's relationship with Pakistan.”
2013-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6983 (2013) · source
“First, the United Kingdom welcomes the announcement of the fifth and final traunch of security transition, which saw the Afghan National Security Forces take lead responsibility for security across the whole country. The Afghan National Security Forces continue to grow in confidence and capability. We remain convinced that they will be ready, willing and able to effectively manage Afghanistan's security after 2014 and to tackle any residual insurgent threat. Secondly, an Afghan-owned and Afghan-led peace and reconciliation process is critical for lasting stability. In this context, the United Kingdom welcomes the opening of a Taliban political office in Doha. The understandable and legitimate concerns of the Afghan Government about this development musty be addressed.”
2013-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6983 (2013) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as representative of the United Kingdom. I would like to thank the Secretary-General for his report (S/2013/350), Special Representative Jan Kubis for his informative briefing this morning, and Ambassador Zahir Tanin for his substantive comments. Let me begin my remarks by condemning the recent attacks in Kabul and elsewhere in the country. We have seen multiple deaths and injuries of civilians, including women and children. These attacks are reprehensible and unjustifiable. I will focus my statement today on four key areas: security transition, the peace and reconciliation process, the 2014 elections and the Tokyo Mutual Accountability Framework.”
2013-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6983 (2013) · source
“I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document 8/2013/350, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security. I now give the floor to Mr. Kubis.”
2013-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6983 (2013) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Afghanistan, Canada, Germany, India, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Spain and Turkey to participate in this meeting. Under rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Jan Kubis, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, to participate in this meeting. Under rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite His Excellency Mr. Ioannis Vrailas, Deputy Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”
2013-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6983 (2013) · source
“There are still a number of speakers remaining on my list for this meeting. I intend, with the concurrence of the members of the Council, to suspend the meeting until 3 pm. The meeting was suspended at 1.10pm.”
2013-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6982 (2013) · source
“I now give the floor to His Excellency Mr. Ioannis Vrailas, Deputy Head of the Delegation ofthe European Union to the United Nations.”
2013-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6982 (2013) · source
“I wish to remind all speakers to limit their statements to not more than four minutes in order to allow the Council to carry out its work expeditiously. Delegations with lengthy statements are kindly requested to circulate their texts in writing and to deliver a condensed version when speaking in the Chamber. I now give the floor to the representative of Denmark.”
2013-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6982 (2013) · source
“We will use our chairmanship of the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights in March 2014 to improve transparency and accountability in their implementation. A natural resource endowment brings with it enormous stakes. It can bring considerable risks, especially in countries affected by conflict. The Security Council should be prepared to act when those risks threaten peace and security. But we should also see natural resources as an opportunity for countries emerging from conflict. Managed well, they can hold the key to prosperity, growth and self-sufficiency. We must do all we can to help countries achieve this. I resume my function as President of the Security Council. I should like to thank Mr. Annan for his contribution to, and his participation in, today's debate.”
2013-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6982 (2013) · source
“Conflict diamonds are now estimated to represent a fraction of one percent of the international trade in diamonds. In addition, the OECD's Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-affected and High-Risk Areas - of which the United Kingdom is a leading advocate - helps to build transparent supply chains, which in turn helps companies to respect human rights. A number of countries on the Council's agenda have adopted those initiatives, and we should make sure that United Nations missions are equipped to implement them. The United Kingdom is doing its part. For example, we are providing support to Sierra Leone and Afghanistan to help them develop appropriate legislation for their mining sectors, build their capacity to negotiate contracts with the private sector and establish independent audit functions.”
2013-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6982 (2013) · source
“They agreed to take action to raise global standards for extractives' transparency, and to make progress towards common global reporting standards, both for countries with significant domestic extractive industries and for the homes of large multinational corporations. In recent years, a number of international initiatives have helped to entrench an expectation of transparency, and many of them were endorsed by the G-8 yesterday. The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative is an excellent example of this, and I am proud that the United Kingdom formally signed up to it this year. Likewise, since its start 10 years ago, the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme has made huge progress in curtailing the flow of diamond revenues to rebel groups.”
2013-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6982 (2013) · source
“The private sector should ensure that its operations respect human rights and take into account the needs of local communities, including through implementation of the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights and the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. And an active and vibrant civil society can shine a light on corruption, and ensure that companies and national Governments are held accountable for how they manage extractive industries. Yesterday, at the Group of Eight (G-8) Summit, leaders recognized the potential of natural resources as a key driver of strong, sustainable growth, if managed responsibly.”
2013-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6982 (2013) · source
“Where we have mandated missions in resource-endowed countries, the United Nations can provide high-level political advice and support to national Governments on these issues, help build the capacity of national institutions, strengthen the rule of law and tackle corruption. In order to do that effectively, missions must work in close coordination with the United Nations country teams, international financial institutions and regional and international actors. But United Nations support for national Governments is only one part of the picture. National leaders in resource-endowed countries must commit to building strong, transparent and inclusive institutions to ensure that their extractive industries do not fall prey to corruption or become a source of conflict. The private sector and civil society are crucial partners in that endeavour.”
2013-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6982 (2013) · source
“As almost all Council members have remarked today, the Council has frequently had to deal with the ramifications of poor governance of natural resources, and there are a significant number of countries on the Council's agenda where weak management and illegal exploitation of natural resources have played a role in triggering, prolonging or escalating a conflict. Of course, a country endowed with natural resources will not inevitably succumb to conflict. On the contrary, an endowment of oil, gas or minerals creates a genuine opportunity for growth and prosperity. So the Council must use all of the tools in its toolbox to support countries in taking advantage of such opportunities. Effective sanctions regimes and panels of experts can play an important role in curtailing the illicit exploitation of natural resources.”
2013-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6982 (2013) · source
“I will now make a statement in my capacity as representative of the United Kingdom. I would like to thank the Deputy Secretary-General, Mr. Kofi Annan, Ms. Caroline Anstey and Ms. Rebeca Grynspan for their informative briefings today. Let me begin by expressing the United Kingdom's disappointment that the Council was unable to agree on a presidential statement on this critical issue. I would like to directly address the concern of a few Council colleagues that the issue of natural resources and conflict falls outside the mandate of the Security Council. That is clearly not true.”
2013-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6982 (2013) · source
“I thank Ms. Grynspan for her informative briefing. I shall now give the floor to the members of the Security Council. I would like to remind them of the agreement reached in presidential note S/20lO/507, of 26 July 2010, that statements should be delivered in five minutes or less.”
2013-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6982 (2013) · source
“I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2013/334, which containjs the text of a letter dated 6 June 2013 from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General, transmitting a concept paper on the item under consideration. I recognize the presence of the Deputy Secretary- General, His Excellency Mr. Jan Eliasson, and I now give him the floor.”
2013-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6982 (2013) · source
“Caroline Anstey, Managing Director of the World Bank; and Ms. Rebeca Grynspan, Under-Secretary-General and Associate Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme. On behalf of the Council, I welcome Mr. Kofi Annan, who is participating in today's meeting via video teleconference from Geneva. Under rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Ioannis Vrailas, Deputy Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”
2013-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6982 (2013) · source
“Under rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Armenia, Belgium, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Cyprus, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Germany, India, Japan, Malaysia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Qatar, South Africa, the Sudan, Switzerland, Timor-Leste, Turkey, Uganda, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to participate in this meeting. On behalf of the Council, I welcome the presence at the Council table of His Excellency Mr. Christian Friis Bach, Minister for Development Cooperation of Denmark. Under rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following briefers to participate in this meeting: Mr. Kofi Annan, Chair of the Africa Progress Panel; Ms.”
2013-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6982 (2013) · source
“I thank Ambassador Gasana for his briefing. There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. I now invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion on the subject. The meeting rose at 10.35 a.m.”
2013-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6981 (2013) · source
“Under rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Libya to participate in this meeting. Under rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Tarek Mitri, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. At this meeting, the Council will hear briefings by Mr. Tarek Mitri and Mr. Eugene-Richard Gasana, Permanent Representative of Rwanda, in his capacity as Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011). I now give the floor to Mr. Mitri.”
2013-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6981 (2013) · source
“There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 1.05 11.711.”
2013-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6980 (2013) · source
“I thank the Council members for their valuable contributions to the draft statement. In accordance with the understanding reached among members of the Council, I shall take it that the members of the Security Council agree to the draft statement, which will be issued as a document of the Security Council under S/PRST/2013/8. It is so decided. I wish to remind all speakers to limit their statements to no more than four minutes, in order to enable the Council to carry out its work expeditiously. Delegations with lengthy statements are kindly requested to circulate the texts in writing and to deliver a condensed version when speaking in the Chamber. That way, we shall be able to conclude the debate before lunchtime. I now give the floor to the representative of Thailand.”
2013-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6980 (2013) · source
“Perpetrators should be in no doubt that their crimes will be investigated and that trials will follow, as demonstrated by the trials of Thomas Lubanga Dyilo and Charles Taylor and the recent transfer of Bosco Ntaganda to the International Criminal Court (ICC). Cooperation between the Security Council and the ICC is critical to ensuring such accountability. The future of children across the world depends upon the United Nations rising to these challenges. No child anywhere or at any time should needlessly be endangered or suffer in conflict. The draft presidential statement to be adopted today signals that determination. I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council. The Council has before it the text of a draft statement by the President on behalf of the Council on the subject of today's meeting.”
2013-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6980 (2013) · source
“To support the implementation of such plans, the United Nations, international partners and Member States must address funding gaps and prioritize the deployment of senior child-protection advisers. The ultimate tragedy is that of children who grow up to perpetuate the cycle of conflict as adults. Denied a childhood, a home and an education, children become trapped in a world of armed conflict. We can support the successful reintegration of those children into society by stopping the military use of schools and securing provisions to protect children in peace processes. Finally, impunity for those who commit violations against children is unacceptable.”
2013-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6980 (2013) · source
“The United Kingdom fully supports that goal. In the past 12 months, action plans were signed with parties to conflict in Burma, Somalia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We expect, and look forward to, the signing of the additional action plans under negotiation. The expected adoption of today's draft presidential statement builds on that success by strengthening Council consensus to tackle persistent perpetrators. I call on all of us to address three challenges in particular, namely, implementing the action plans, the reintegration of children and combating impunity. We call on all parties to conflict that have not concluded action plans to do so immediately. But signing an action plan is only the first step. All parties to conflict must honour their commitments as quickly as possible.”
2013-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6980 (2013) · source
“The Secretary- General's report (S/2013/245) documents hideous violations - thousands of children killed and maimed by explosive weapons and continuous shelling, the systematic rape and torture of girls and boys and the forcible use of children as human shields. The Special Representative of the Secretary-General has demonstrated effective advocacy and active engagement to prevent those grave violations against children. I am grateful for her report and commend United Nations country task forces for producing reliable and evidence-based information on violations against children. But a high level of ambition for the children- and-armed-conflict agenda must be sustained. The Special Representative's campaign, announced today, for no child to be associated with State armed forces in conflict by 2016 demonstrates such ambition.”
2013-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6980 (2013) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of the United Kingdom. I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Ms. Leila Zerrougui, and other briefers for their valuable contributions this morning. I welcome the earlier presence of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Luxembourg at today's debate. The progress already made during Luxembourg's chairmanship of the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict is encouraging. The United Kingdom welcomes the strong leadership shown by both Special Representative of the Secretary-General Zerrougui and Ambassador Lucas on this work. We look forward to their continued efforts. This debate is a reminder of why the Security Council's work is so important.”
2013-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6980 (2013) · source
“Gregory Ramm, Associate Vice-President of Save the Children, to participate in this meeting. Under rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Ioannis Vrailas, Deputy Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document 8/2013/245, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on children and armed conflict. I now give the floor to Ms. Zerrougui.”
2013-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6980 (2013) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Canada, the Central African Republic, Chad, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, India, Iraq, Myanmar, the Syrian Arab Republic and Thailand to participate in this meeting. On behalf of the Council, I welcome the presence at the Council table of Mr. Jean Asselborn, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Luxembourg. Under rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Ms. Leila Zerrougui, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict; Mr. Herve' Ladsous, Under- Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations; Ms. Yoka Brandt, Deputy Executive Director of the United Nations Children's Fund; and Mr.”
2013-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6980 (2013) · source
“Finally, I welcome the further progress made by Kosovo in securing wider international recognition. In recent weeks, the Governments of Guyana, Tanzania and Yemen have all decided to recognize Kosovo's independence. After only five years of independence, Kosovo is now recognized by over half of the States Members of the United Nations. Kosovo's independence is a reality, it is irreversible, and we welcome the steadily growing international recognition of that fact. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at noon.”
2013-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6979 (2013) · source
“The United Kingdom urges the authorities in Pristina and Belgrade to cooperate fully with EULEX and ensure freedom of movement for all of its personnel in the north. I welcome Kosovo's commitment to holding free, fair and democratic elections. All citizens of Kosovo must have the opportunity to take part in the elections, and women must have an equitable role in competing for political office. The United Kingdom is keen to see the necessary reforms adopted without further delays. The European Commission report of 22 April states that Kosovo has met the short-term conditionality set out at the December General Affairs Council for opening negotiations on a Stabilization and Association Agreement with the European Union. The United Kingdom fully supports a stabilization and association agreement with Kosovo.”
2013-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6979 (2013) · source
“Belgrade must communicate the benefits of this agreement effectively to the local communities in northern Kosovo, and Pristina must demonstrate its support of the rights and culture of all its citizens and integrate Kosovo Serbs in the north. The continued assistance of the European Union Rule of Law Mission (EULEX), the Kosovo Force (KFOR) and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in the implementation of dialogue agreements will be indispensable. The OSCE will play a crucial role in facilitating municipal elections in the north. KFOR will help with maintaining security and stability, and EULEX will help integrate institutions in the north under Kosovo's jurisdiction.”
2013-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6979 (2013) · source
“The progress that has been made in the EU-facilitated dialogue is a welcome reminder that the opposite can also be the case - that vision, commitment and persistence can yield tangible and effective results, and that flexibility from one side can generate flexibility on the other side. I offer my sincere congratulations to Prime Minister Thaci and Prime Minister Dacie for the leadership and courage they have demonstrated in coming to an historic agreement that will aid the irrevocable progress of both countries towards the European Union. The momentum of the past two months must be sustained. Implementation is crucial to unlocking progress for both Kosovo and Serbia.”
2013-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6979 (2013) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of the United Kingdom. I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary- General for Kosovo, Mr. Farid Zarif, for his briefing today. I am delighted to welcome to the Council His Excellency Mr. Hashim Thaci, Prime Minister of Kosovo, and His Excellency Mr. lvica Daeic', Prime Minister of Serbia. The normalization of relations between Kosovo and Serbia is integral to both countries' European Union (EU) accession paths. We welcome the EU-facilitated dialogue, the success of which must be attributed to the hard work of Cathy Ashton and the two Prime Ministers here today. From the perspective of sitting in the Security Council, we are all too often able to observe how issues remain blocked because of the absence of vision and commitment on the part of political leaders.”
2013-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6979 (2013) · source
“I thank Mr. Zarif for his briefing. I now give the floor to His Excellency Mr. lvica Dacie, Prime Minister of the Republic of Serbia.”
2013-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6979 (2013) · source
“Under rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Hashim Thaci to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document 8/2013/254, which contains the report of the Secretary- General on the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo. I now give the floor to Mr. Zarif.”
2013-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6979 (2013) · source
“Under rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules ofprocedure, I invite the representative of Serbia to participate in this meeting. On behalf ofthe Council, I welcome His Excellency Mr. Ivica Dacie, Prime Minister of the Republic of Serbia, and I request the Chief of Protocol to escort him to his seat at the Council table. Mr. lvica Daeic', Prime Minister ofthe Republic of Serbia, was escorted to a seat at the Council table. The President: I also recognize the presence in the Chamber of His Excellency Mr. Ivan Mrkie, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia. Under rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Farid Zarif, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo, to participate in this meeting.”
2013-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6979 (2013) · source
“There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 1.15 pm.”
2013-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6977 (2013) · source
“I now give the floor to His Excellency Mr. Thomas Mayr-Harting, Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations.”
2013-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6977 (2013) · source
“At the same time, we encourage the ICTR to cooperate with States to facilitate the national prosecutions that relate to individuals accused of genocide. Those actions will help ensure that all accused of genocide face justice. We note that host States for the acquitted individuals in Arusha have still not been found. This is disappointing, and we encourage all parties to work together to find a solution to this problem as soon as possible. We regret to see that staff retention continues to be an issue for both of the Tribunals. There is no easy solution to this problem, and so we encourage both Tribunals to prioritize their resources as rigorously as possible. I now resume my function as President of the Council. I remind those speaking under rules 37 or 39 that they should also keep their remarks to five minutes or less.”
2013-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6977 (2013) · source
“It is disappointing to see that the judgement in the Karadeic' case is now expected in July 2015. Repeated delays to this trial are disheartening. We urge the Tribunal to take all necessary steps to minimize any further delays, given the importance of the timely completion of trials. Turning to the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), we are pleased to see that the Tribunal has completed all of its trial work and that the transition to the Residual Mechanism is progressing well. Capturing the remaining ICTR fugitives remains a priority. The Tribunal's work cannot be fully completed until all of those individuals are apprehended. We encourage all Member States to provide their full, unequivocal support and cooperation to ensure that the fugitives are captured.”
2013-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6977 (2013) · source
“We welcome the continued cooperation of Serbia, Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. State cooperation is essential for the completion of the ICTY's mandate. We note, however, that there has been limited progress in investigating the support networks that helped Mladie and Hadzie evade capture. Investigating those networks remains a priority. We welcome the signing of a protocol covering the exchange of evidence between Bosnia and Serbia. That is a positive step that will help improve cooperation between the two States. However, as the Prosecutor's report (S/2013/308) states, the capacity of domestic institutions to conduct effective war-crimes prosecutions remains a concern. We encourage all parties to consider this point and to explore ways to improve the capacity of domestic institutions.”
2013-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6977 (2013) · source
“I shall now make a statement as representative of the United Kingdom. I would like to express the United Kingdom's thanks to President Meron, President Joenson, as well as Prosecutor Brammertz and Prosecutor Jallow, for their reports today. We would like to congratulate the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) on its 20 years of service. It has been instrumental in helping to tackle impunity and delivering justice to the many victims of the conflicts in the former Yugoslavia. On behalf of the United Kingdom, I would like to thank the ICTY for all of its work and for what it has accomplished since its establishment 20 years ago. We are pleased that verdicts have been delivered in the Stanisie, Simaiovie and Prlie cases which are milestones for the ICTY. It is important that everyone respect those verdicts.”
2013-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6977 (2013) · source
“I thank Mr. Jallow for his briefing. I remind Council members of the Council's agreement in note 507 of July 2010 (S/2010/507) that they should keep their interventions to five minutes or less. As a number of Council and non-Council members are participating in today's debate, I shall monitor implementation of that agreement closely. I shall now give the floor to members of the Security Council.”
2013-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6977 (2013) · source
“I wish to draw the attention of Council members to documents S/2013/308, S/2013/309 and S/2013/310, which contain letters dated 23 May 2013 addressed to the President ofthe Security Council from, respectively, the President of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, the President of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals and the President of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. I now give the floor to Judge Meron.”
2013-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6977 (2013) · source
“Serge Brammertz, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia; and Mr. Hassan Bubacar Jallow, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda and Prosecutor of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals. Under rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Thomas Mayr-Harting, Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”
2013-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6977 (2013) · source