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first: 2010-01-27
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“Over the years, the PBC, as part ofthat United Nations machinery, has also had to struggle to coordinate resources that are necessary to strengthen and sustain new peace. In that regard, South Africa strongly supports the call for greater coherence, coordination and interaction between various United Nations organs and agencies, especially in the field. Greater coordination has the potential to avert duplication of efforts and maximize output at a time of limited and constantly shrinking resources. The interaction with the World Bank and donor organizations is welcome and should be sustained. We also welcome the dynamic partnership between the Commission and the African Development Bank. However, we would encourage cooperation with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa as well.”
2012-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6805 (2012) · source
“It is a fact that we have not yet reflected on whether the composition, which is currently made up of State representatives based here in New York, is the only way to make up the Commission, or whether we should be flexible and open-minded about expertise residing elsewhere, whether in the civil service or in the private sector. With respect to coordination and strategic partnerships, we believe that increased coordination is crucial for ensuring effective international efforts in post-conflict situations and international interventions. United Nations efforts are often fragmented and face a struggle to pull the critical resources together and maximize the strength of collective efforts.”
2012-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6805 (2012) · source
“Furthermore, membership in those configurations should not be simply a label of prestige for its members, but should come with responsibility. Therefore, as recommended in the 2010 review, in order to improve the PBC'S effectiveness on the ground, the Chairs of configurations should not be personalized, so as to allow the country from which the configuration Chair comes or that the Chair represents at the United Nations to take the lead in the process, or at least to be actively engaged. That could be even easier and more effective where the country that the Chair represents at the United Nations has diplomatic representation in the country on the PBC agenda.”
2012-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6805 (2012) · source
“While we welcome those positive developments, we also believe that more can and should be done. In that regard, I would like to focus on the issue of enhancing the utility of the country-specific configurations. We believe that the membership of the country- specific configurations should be encouraged to take on specific responsibilities, ranging from political to financial support. One of the main tasks of the PBC is to provide political attention to, and advocacy for, the countries on its agenda. In that context, the members of the configurations should be encouraged to bring their influence to bear and to provide the necessary political backbone to the countries on whose configurations they Sit.”
2012-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6805 (2012) · source
“Today's discussion should also be seen as an important opportunity to recommit ourselves to the pledge that we took when we unanimously adopted the resolutions that created the peacebuilding architecture, in 2005. One critical moment in which the international community intervened in the life ofthe Commission was the 2010 review of the United Nations peacebuilding architecture, which provided concrete recommendations on how to enhance the work of the Commission. My delegation is pleased to learn, as stated in the report (S/2012/70) under discussion, that there is a growing momentum to implement relevant recommendations developed during that review. South Africa is encouraged at the progress made by the Peacebuilding Commission and the country-specific configurations in the countries on its agenda.”
2012-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6805 (2012) · source
“In that context, our objective analysis of the PBC further leads us to conclude that the Commission is still evolving and that it has not yet reached its full potential. All six countries on its agenda recently witnessed a reversal in their democratic processes, in particular in Guinea-Bissau. A reflection on the achievement and challenges of the PBC is therefore crucial as we continue sharpening the tools of this important body. It is our well-considered view that we should not shy away from continuous reflection on the need to strengthen the Commission's capacity with the necessary tools, skills and expertise. That may well mean differentiating between the notion of peacebuilding and the nature and configuration of the actual structure that is the Commission.”
2012-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6805 (2012) · source
“Ideally, the Commission should be a premier United Nations body for dealing with the challenges of security and development. It could serve well as a point of convergence between the different organs of the United Nations with Charter mandates. Nonetheless, South Africa would like to say from the outset that we believe that the PBC remains a relevant and critical tool in the broad realm of conflict prevention and peace consolidation. It cannot be an over-exaggeration to purport that without the efforts of the PBC in the countries on its agenda, the situation would have been different to what it is currently, that is, that we could have seen those countries relapse into conflict.”
2012-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6805 (2012) · source
“In the intervening period between the 2005 World Summit, which took the decision to establish the peacebuilding architecture, and today's debate, we have had discussions about the relevance or the value that the PBC brings to the international peace and security equation. Among others, the principal questions that have been asked include, first, what is the added value ofthe PBC? Secondly, what is the relevance of the PBC? Thirdly, what is the role of the PBC? Those are critical questions that the United Nations system ponders every day, sometimes with limited answers. The establishment ofthe Peacebuilding Commission was a major milestone in recognizing the nexus and interrelatedness between security and development.”
2012-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6805 (2012) · source
“We wish to welcome you, Madam President, and we want to thank you for presiding over this meeting. We thank the Secretary-General for his briefing. In general, Madam President, we wish to thank your delegation for organizing this debate. We also thank the outgoing Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC), Ambassador Eugene-Richard Gasana of Rwanda, for the outstanding work done during his term. We would like to congratulate Ambassador Abulkalam Abdul Momen of Bangladesh on his assumption of the important role of Chair of the Commission. We wish him all the best and pledge our support to his leadership.”
2012-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6805 (2012) · source
“If UNOCA is to be able to implement all its plans and programmes for the region, it is important that it be allocated the resources it needs. My delegation supports the draft presidential statement that will be adopted by the Council shortly.”
2012-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6796 (2012) · source
“We reaffirm that military action against the LRA should be conducted in a manner that seeks to minimize injury to civilians, and be in compliance with the applicable international law, including international humanitarian, human rights and refugee law. South Africa wishes to underscore that these military operations should be part of a broader strategy that should include the granting of amnesty, policies for facilitating defections and reintegrations, and arrests of LRA commanders indicted by the International Criminal Court. In this regard, we welcome the arrest of a senior commander of the LRA, Caesar Acellam Otto. Finally, my delegation wishes to express its appreciation for the work done by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Abou Moussa, and his team, and we wish him well in his ongoing endeavours.”
2012-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6796 (2012) · source
“The Initiative will, inter alia, strengthen the operational capabilities of the countries affected by the atrocities of the LRA and facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid to affected States. Ambassador Madeira has elaborated on the modalities of the Initiative. It will be vital for the international community to provide all necessary support to the Initiative, particularly in logistical, financial and technical terms, so as to facilitate the effective functioning of the different components of the Initiative and build the capacity of the armed and security forces of the affected countries.”
2012-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6796 (2012) · source
“The brutality of these activities continues to haunt thousands of innocent civilians, including women and children, and has resulted in massive displacements of people and an acute humanitarian crisis. The African Union has declared the LRA a terrorist organization, and accordingly the Security Council has had to deal with the LRA as such. South Africa commends the ongoing military cooperation between the countries affected by LRA activities in addressing this challenge. In this regard, my delegation welcomes the official launching of the African Union-led Regional Cooperation Initiative against the LRA on 24 March, including a joint coordination mechanism, a regional task force and a joint operations centre.”
2012-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6796 (2012) · source
“Collaboration with the relevant regional and subregional organizations is of paramount importance. Over the past year, the United Nations and the AU have undertaken a number of joint initiatives, including visits to countries affected by LRA activities. These collaborative approaches have assisted the two organizations in strengthening the international resolve to combat the scourge of the LRA. The activities of the LRA remain a serious threat to peace, security and stability in the region, with grave humanitarian consequences. South Africa is concerned about the devastating effects of this armed group and its continued activities in a number of African countries, including the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, South Sudan and the Central African Republic.”
2012-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6796 (2012) · source
“My delegation is pleased with the high level of cooperation taking place between UNOCA and the United Nations Office for West Africa, as well as other United Nations presences in the region, in addressing the common security and socio-economic challenges of the subregion. The lessons learned could enhance greater effectiveness and efficiency of both regional presences. This collaboration has also extended to other regional bodies such as ECCAS, the Economic Community of West African States and the Commission of the Gulf of Guinea to address maritime security challenges facing the region. UNOCA has an important mandate in working with the United Nations peacekeeping missions in the affected areas, the United Nations Office to the African Union and the African Union (AU) to facilitate cooperation in countering the threat posed by the LRA.”
2012-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6796 (2012) · source
“As noted by the Secretary-General (S/2012/421), the concern remains that elections-related Violence could be a source of instability in the absence of transparent, legal, participatory and inclusive processes. We are equally concerned about the impact of insecurity in the Sahel in the follow-up to the Libyan crisis on peace, stability and socio-economic development in the Central African region. The proliferation of weapons and the spread of transnational organized crime and terrorist groups continue to pose a threat to the security of the region. Equally worrisome in this regard are reports that Boko Haram is now operating beyond the borders of Nigeria.”
2012-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6796 (2012) · source
“South Africa commends the excellent economic growth rates registered by the countries OF the region despite the current difficult economic and financial climate. This notwithstanding, efforts must be employed to ensure that this growth translates into poverty alleviation and benefits the majority of the vulnerable and marginalized communities. We remain convinced that economic development and security are mutually reinforcing, and we therefore commend the work of UNOCA in supporting States of the region in strengthening conflict prevention and peacebuilding and countering cross-border threats. We particularly commend the countries of the region for conducting their elections in a peaceful manner.”
2012-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6796 (2012) · source
“We thank your delegation, Mr. President, for facilitating this discussion today. My delegation would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Abou Moussa, for his comprehensive briefing on the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA) and the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA). We also thank the Special Envoy of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission on LRA issues, Ambassador Francisco Madeira, for his useful briefing to the Council. Regarding the situation in Central Africa, we are pleased with the continued efforts of the political leadership of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) to address the threats affecting their subregion, as witnessed at the summit meeting held in January.”
2012-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6796 (2012) · source
“We hope that our debate today will not be a mere formality or an exercise in rhetoric but rather that the Council will, through its decisions and actions, lend its full authority to efforts to protect civilians everywhere. It is only when we carry out that responsibility consistently and without fear or favour that we can truly be the champions of "we the people" on whose behalf we act.”
2012-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6790 (2012) · source
“Accountability must first and foremost be sought at the national level. Failing that, the international community has a collective responsibility to act, using mechanisms at its disposal, including independent fact-finding commissions, commissions of enquiry and the International Criminal Court. On 19 January, the Council adopted a presidential statement on justice and the rule of law (S/PRST/2012/1), which reiterated the Council's call on all parties to armed conflict to comply with the obligations applicable to them under international humanitarian law and to take the required steps to protect civilians. The Council also reaffirmed its strong opposition to impunity for serious violations of international humanitarian law and human rights law and stressed States' responsibility in that regard.”
2012-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6790 (2012) · source
“My delegation also shares the concerns of the Secretary-General with regard to the plight of migrant labourers, particularly those from sub-Saharan Africa recently caught in the conflict in Libya. Our delegation has consistently raised that concern in the context of the Libyan conflict. In that regard, we have consistently condemned all acts of killing, sexual violence, discrimination and arbitrary arrest perpetrated against migrant workers and their families. In conclusion, we wish to underline that it remains the primary responsibility of States to protect civilians within their borders. Armed opposition groups also bear responsibility for ensuring that unarmed civilians are protected, and the failure by both State and non-State actors to uphold that principle should not go unpunished.”
2012-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6790 (2012) · source
“The Secretary-General in his report correctly places emphasis on the need to protect medical facilities, medical personnel and hospitals. Health-care personnel must be able to provide aid unhindered and in safety. This is a real and present challenge. South Africa wishes to express its condolences on the occasion of the killing of a volunteer for the Syrian Arab Red Crescent yesterday in eastern Syria. It is deplorable that that is the fourth time since last September that a member of the International Committee of the Red Cross has been killed while on duty. South Africa appreciates the excellent and outstanding work that the International Committee of the Red Cross continues to do under very challenging circumstances.”
2012-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6790 (2012) · source
“Additionally, United Nations peacekeepers should always remain impartial in carrying out their mandates. Their mandates for protecting civilians under imminent threat could be compromised if the United Nations were perceived as being biased and found to be unable to perform on its protection mandate owing to a lack of the requisite resources and capabilities, in particular air assets. Ensuring the long-term protection of civilians requires a mission-wide response and strategy. While peacekeepers can assist States in providing immediate protection for civilians in the short term, it is only by building national institutions in the areas of the rule of law, justice and security sector reform that we can ensure the long term protection of civilians.”
2012-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6790 (2012) · source
“That concern is highlighted in the report of the Secretary-General, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay, is on record as stating that drone attacks raise serious questions about compliance with international law. Those challenges to the protection of civilians underscore the importance for this Council and the international community in general to engage robustly with the concept introduced by Brazil of responsibility while protecting. Those entrusted with the protection of civilians have a stake in ensuring that our actions do not undermine the very same objectives that we seek to advance, and there has to be scrupulous compliance with international humanitarian and human rights law in carrying out those mandates.”
2012-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6790 (2012) · source
“A further challenge relates to the abuse of protection of civilians mandates, which erodes not only the credibility of the Council when it acts but also its ability to act. Abusing the authorization granted by this Council to advance political and regime-change agendas has created mistrust within the Security Council and has led to paralysis and inaction on the part of the Security Council when faced with similar challenges and has prevented the Council from acting resolutely in advancing the protection-of-civilians agenda. The responsibility for such failure must be borne by those who abuse the trust of the Council through idiosyncratic interpretations of protection mandates. Another challenge relates to the use of unmanned aerial assets against targets, which inevitably leads to the killing of innocent civilians.”
2012-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6790 (2012) · source
“That also includes a component of voluntarily making amends for harm suffered as a result of lawful efforts. While we have made important advances in protecting civilians, we must at the same time ensure that such efforts are not abused for furthering objectives that fall outside of the scope of that noble and moral endeavour and sensitive responsibility. Equally, we must ensure that the protection of civilians is not selectively pursued, as that wwould erode the credibility of the international community in pursuing that goal. It is therefore regrettable that the plight of civilians in Palestine, Afghanistan and Western Sahara is being ignored without any accountability.”
2012-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6790 (2012) · source
“Additionally, several other United Nations peacekeeping operations, including the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur and the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, have developed comprehensive protection-of-civilian strategies. Those actions have operationalized the commitments made by the Council in its resolution 1894 (2009). My delegation wishes to underscore the very encouraging and noteworthy strides made by the African Union Mission in Somalia to mitigate the killing or injury of civilians in its active military campaign in Somalia. Those commendable efforts, highlighted by the Secretary-General in his report, relate to the improved recording of casualties and its policy of "indirect fire" to mitigate harm against civilians.”
2012-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6790 (2012) · source
“That report, along with previous reports from the Secretary-General, provides us with practical steps that the Council and Member States should adopt in order to address contemporary challenges in protecting civilians. Addressing the five core protection challenges identified in his reports remains urgent. The Security Council has made commendable progress in including protection of civilian mandates in its decisions. The two new peacekeeping operations deployed in 2011, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan and the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei, both have such components.”
2012-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6790 (2012) · source
“My delegation wishes to express our appreciation to the delegation of China for facilitating a discussion on the crucial topic of the protection of civilians. It is important for the Council to periodically evaluate its response to the protection of civilians, because the protection of civilians from the scourge of conflict is at the core of maintaining international peace and security. If the Council is not seen to be protecting civilians and if innocent children, women and men continue to suffer on our watch, then we have failed the mandate entrusted to us. South Africa is thus fully committed to the protection ofcivilians in armed conflict and continues to support a strengthened normative and legal framework for enhancing such protection. In that regard, the report ofthe Secretary-General (S/2012/376) is welcome.”
2012-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6790 (2012) · source
“South Africa calls upon Iran to continue to cooperate with the IAEA and to fulfil its obligations in order that all outstanding issues can be clarified and confidence restored in the peaceful nature of its nuclear programme. A sustainable solution will be one that restores international confidence in the peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear programme while respecting Iran's right to the peaceful use of nuclear energy, consistent with the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. In conclusion, South Africa looks forward to active participation in the Committee, with the objective of contributing towards a sustainable solution.”
2012-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6786 (2012) · source
“We note that a further round of discussions will be held in Moscow and we encourage all those involved in that process to diligently work for progress and a positive outcome, which is the expectation of the rest of the international community. South Africa therefore hopes that the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006) will be able to carefully examine the report submitted by the Panel of Experts and agree on a way forward in a manner consistent with calls for a peaceful resolution to concerns about the nature of Iran's nuclear activities. It is our conviction that the process must also avoid creating further antagonisms, which will only harden positions among States involved in resolving the concerns of the international community.”
2012-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6786 (2012) · source
“We believe that that engagement is consistent with decisions taken at the November 2011 session of the IAEA Board of Governors. We note that, as a result of Director General Amano's visit to Tehran, the Agency and Iran have agreed to resolve the outstanding issues through a structured approach. We urge Iran and the Agency to continue working in a constructive and flexible manner and to seek continued opportunities for both parties to engage in discussions on the remaining differences as soon as possible. Furthermore, South Africa is encouraged by the positive atmosphere that appears to have characterized the recent talks between the E3+3 and Iran.”
2012-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6786 (2012) · source
“We wish to thank Ambassador Osorio for his briefing to the Council. We also wish to congratulate the Panel of Experts established pursuant to resolution 1929 (2010) on the recent extension of its mandate, as well as to thank it for the report submitted to the Committee in May (S/2012/395). We welcome the Chairman's report to the Council on the informal meeting on 1 June. We find that to be a good step forward in the interests of transparency. In that regard, we continue to emphasize that any action of the Committee should enjoy the consensus of its members and should remain focused on attaining a peaceful solution to the Iranian nuclear issue. South Africa is encouraged by the ongoing engagement between the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Iran over concerns about the Iranian nuclear programme.”
2012-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6786 (2012) · source
“The Council is therefore unlikely to adopt a resolution requiring all Member States to cooperate in the enforcement of arrest warrants. Moreover, given that regional organizations are not party to either the United Nations Charter or the ICC Statute, it is difficult for us to conceive the legal possibility of obliging regional organizations to enforce arrest warrants issued by the ICC. If by regional organization the Office of the Prosecutor is suggesting that regional security arrangements be activated to effect the arrest of persons under arrest warrants, my delegation would view such a process as a dangerous proposal that could add fuel to an already volatile situation. Let me conclude by recalling that our overall objective should be to alleviate the hardship of the men, women and children engulfed by violence in the Sudan.”
2012-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6778 (2012) · source
“While the report purports not to suggest that as an option, the mere mention of the possibility is cause for concern to us. The report does not mention the possibility of asking Member States or regional organizations to execute arrest warrants. In the current state of affairs, the ICC States parties have an obligation under the Statute to cooperate, while the Government of the Sudan has an obligation to comply under resolution 1593 (2005). Owing to the limited scope of that resolution, no other State is obliged to cooperate with the ICC in relation to the situation in Darfur. We note that the limited scope of the duty to cooperate, as laid out in resolution 1593 (2005), was specifically designed in order to accommodate the interests of some permanent members of the Council that have misgivings about the ICC.”
2012-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6778 (2012) · source
“It is important that the Council take a strategic approach in dealing with the challenges faced by the Sudan, as we believe that will advance the cause oflong-term peace and justice there. We understand the Prosecutor's frustration at the number of arrest warrants issued against indictees that have gone unenforced. Nonetheless, we wish to warn against the possibility referred to in the Prosecutor's report of using the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) as an enforcement tool for effecting ICC arrest warrants. Not only would that be inconsistent with UNAMID's mandate, it would also have a negative effect on UNAMID's credibility and threaten its important peace-related objectives, including the promotion of a peace agreement.”
2012-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6778 (2012) · source
“In that regard, the Council should support the framework for facilitation by the AU and United Nations of the Darfur peace process. The framework represents a key initiative aimed at addressing the pertinent issues of supporting the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur and bringing non-signatory participants to the negotiating table in order to promote a cessation of hostilities. Furthermore, it addresses the importance of supporting internal dialogue and consultation among Darfuris. By the same token, efforts towards peace cannot ignore the requirements for justice. We therefore call for implementation of the recommendations of the AU High-level Implementation Panel on Darfur, and particularly of the methods for ensuring accountability that they contain.”
2012-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6778 (2012) · source
“Our search for that peace is inspired by the desire to ensure that the crimes that have been committed and are allegedly still being committed cease, and that the people of Darfur can find security and be able to live in a dignified way. In our search for justice and accountability, that political track should be kept constantly in mind. It is, after all, for the victims that we are expending all these efforts. Relieving their plight should therefore be at the forefront of our concerns. The Council, as the organ with primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security, should utilize all the tools at its disposal for promoting political dialogue in the search for a comprehensive solution to the conflict in Darfur. It is only through a comprehensive political solution that peace will be found.”
2012-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6778 (2012) · source
“In that connection, we have had the opportunity to study an AU communique of 14 December 2011 on the Pre-Trial Chamber's decision that raises a number of legal questions. South Africa remains very concerned about the report's allegations about continuing genocide, aerial bombardments, attacks on civilians, sexual and gender-based crimes and the recruitment of child soldiers. Such allegations serve to strengthen our resolve that a political solution to ending the violence must be found as a matter of urgency. South Africa has always advocated a two-track approach to the Darfur situation, one that recognizes not only a judicial track, aimed at ensuring accountability and justice for crimes committed, but also a political track, designed to find lasting peace.”
2012-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6778 (2012) · source
“With that in mind, we believe that the Council should utilize the Court as a tool to promote political dialogue in the search for peace and justice in Darfur, and indeed in the whole of the Sudan. The efforts of the African Union (AU) in particular should be supported. We have taken note of the decision of the Pre-Trial Chamber to issue an arrest warrant against Abdelrahim Mohamed Hussein, Minister of Defence of the Government of the Sudan, on 51 counts of crimes against humanity and war crimes. We note that this has resulted in an increase in the number of outstanding warrants. We have also noted the decision of the Pre-Trial Chamber on 13 December 2011 concerning the non-cooperation of two African States in relation to the President of the Sudan.”
2012-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6778 (2012) · source
“As a State party to the ICC, South Africa is fully committed to all the objectives of the Rome Statute system, particularly the dual purpose of fighting impunity while promoting the preservation of peace, security and the well-being of the world. We are convinced that, when all is said and done, those who have committed international crimes must be held accountable. We are also very much aware that the victims on whose behalf all our actions are taken will find little comfort if we do not do all that is politically feasible to facilitate an end to the conflict. It is only by ending that conflict that the people of Darfur will find security and be able to live in dignity.”
2012-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6778 (2012) · source
“We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate you, Sir, on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for the month of June, and would equally like to express our sincere gratitude to the delegation of Azerbaijan for the manner in which it steered the work of the Council in May. Let me offer our sincere gratitude to Mr. Luis Moreno-Ocampo for his progress reports. As this is his final report to the Council, I would also like to join others in expressing my delegation's appreciation for his tireless efforts over the past nine years. I wish him well in his future endeavours. Allow me also to congratulate Ms. Fatou Bensouda, who will soon take over the hot seat of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC). I am confident that she will lead the fight against impunity with fearlessness and integrity.”
2012-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6778 (2012) · source
“However, we commend the Libyans for the steady progress they are making in their quest to build a democratic Libya based on equality, freedom and respect for human rights. We urge the Libyan authorities to address the situation of detainees, in particular African migrants and black Africans suspected of having supported the regime of Muammar Al-Qadhafi. Their continued arbitrary detention and reports of torture do not bode well for efforts to build a society based on respect for human rights and dignity.”
2012-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6772 (2012) · source
“It is for that reason that we continue to call for the Council to be principled on all cases in Libya that were referred to the International Criminal Court. We are mindful of the primacy of national jurisdiction, even in the case of the Libyan situation. In this regard, we have taken note of the formal submission presented by the Libyan authorities to the ICC. We look forward to the decision of the Court and we hope that there will be cooperation with whatever decision the Court reaches. We reiterate our call for the investigation of crimes across the board, not focused only on the pro- Qadhafi forces, since that would perpetuate the perception of a Victor's justice. We remain concerned about the political and security situation in Libya.”
2012-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6772 (2012) · source
“At the outset, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to Mr. Luis Moreno-Ocampo for his progress report. In the same vein, we support the work of the Office of the Prosecutor and have a deep appreciation for the efforts of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to deliver justice to the victims of atrocities committed in Libya. These efforts are in line with our commitment to the fight against impunity for serious crimes. South Africa supported resolution 1970 (2011), referring the situation in Libya to the International Criminal Court. We did so on the basis of our long- standing commitment to the fight against impunity for serious crimes. We do not support any effort or action that creates a perception of the Court being used for political expediency or as a tool for the furtherance of political objectives.”
2012-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6772 (2012) · source
“With three months of the transition remaining, the political leadership in Somalia, with the support of the international community, must take full advantage of the opportunities in the political and security sphere in placing the country on a trajectory of sustained peace, stability and long-term development.”
2012-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6770 (2012) · source
“In that regard, we look forward to the upcoming second Istanbul conference on Somalia, to be held from 31 May to 1 June, as an important opportunity for the international community to invest in the long-term economic future and stability of Somalia. In conclusion, South Africa will play its part in supporting efforts that can help bring lasting peace, security and stability to Somalia. In that regard, the South African Government, on 13 March, signed an agreement on the establishment of diplomatic relations with Somalia, during the visit of the Minister for Foreign Affairs to South Africa. South Africa is committed to providing capacity- and institution- building, socio-economic support, as well as specified training in key Government sectors.”
2012-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6770 (2012) · source
“and Somali forces in building their capacity to prevent attacks and to improve civilian security. 12-33979 In addition to progress on the political and security front, attention must also be given to the humanitarian challenges still confronting the country. We should further ensure stabilization and the delivery of basic services in areas recovered from Al-Shabaab. Funding by the international community for the Mogadishu Stabilization and Recovery Plan therefore remains a priority. Additionally, investment by the international community in the private sector development of Somalia, including its road, water and energy infrastructure, would ensure the long-term development of the country.”
2012-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6770 (2012) · source
“In this regard, South Africa welcomes the recent "uncaveated" support by the United Kingdom, Sweden and Denmark to the AMISOM. Trust Fund. We continue to condemn the asymmetric attacks by the armed opposition against Government, civilian and United Nations targets. We underline that the strengthening of the Somali national security forces must remain an important benchmark in the international community's efforts to ensure sustainable peace. We are therefore concerned that the capacity- building of the Somali military and police force is constrained by the limited ability to pay and equip operational troops and pay arrears in police salaries. We join the Secretary-General in encouraging Member States with the necessary capabilities to assist AMISOM.”
2012-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6770 (2012) · source
“My delegation acknowledges the important gains registered by the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), the security forces of Somalia's neighbours and the Somali national security forces. These security gains have laid the foundation for extending the authority of the TFG beyond Mogadishu, providing an enabling environment for establishing a United Nations presence in the capital, and creating a security environment conducive to facilitating the return of the international diplomatic and business communities. The military successes must be accompanied by reconciliation and stabilization, and we encourage national efforts towards this end. The international community must therefore continue its investment in AMISOM. and in the Somali national security forces.”
2012-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6770 (2012) · source