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Masood Khan

lines on the record: 628
first: 2012-10-15
most recent: 2015-01-30
sittings or episodes: 95
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“We deeply appreciate Special Representative of the Secretary-General Leila Zerrougui's remarkable work, undertaken in pursuance of her mandate, to implement the international legal framework for the protection of children affected by armed conflict. With a firm yet pragmatic approach, she has been able to obtain the cooperation of States and regional organizations. We welcome Deputy Prime Minister Jean Asselborn to the Council. Ambassador Sylvie Lucas and her team have done a splendid job in putting together a very comprehensive draft presidential statement. Luxembourg has conducted inclusive and skilful negotiations to bring all Council members on board. Children are the most valuable resource we have. A society's soul is reflected in the way it treats its children.”
2013-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6980 (2013) · source
“The Agreement also gives fresh ground to the Council to bridge differences on Kosovo. Pakistan recognized Kosovo's statehood last year. We sincerely hope that the people of Kosovo will grow and prosper in a stable environment as they rebuild their nation into a unitary and functional State. Pakistan wishes both States well. This is a historic moment. It must be captured by all, but primarily by Serbia and Kosovo.”
2013-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6979 (2013) · source
“That opportunity should be used to let peace and stability grow, but we should also heed the warnings by Special Representative Zarif and Prime Minister Dacie that stability in Kosovo is fragile. In the implementation phase, therefore, close coordination between NATO, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) will be extremely important. UNMIK, under the effective leadership of Special Representative Zarif, has an especially key role to play. We hope that the leadership of both countries will continue to find solutions to all outstanding problems and move their people away from the legacy of conflict to cooperation. Rapprochement should lead to new bonds between the two neighbours.”
2013-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6979 (2013) · source
“We laud the undertaking that neither side will block each others' path towards integration with the European Union. The implementation of the agreement is as important as its signing. We urge both sides to conclude arrangements for implementing the agreement. They should not be deterred by those who seek to obstruct the path ofpeace. It is important for the leaders to build support for the agreement among their communities and constituencies. The holding of elections in northern Kosovo in October 2013 and the integration of Serbs into the national mainstream are important benchmarks. Ethnic divisions and barriers must blur over time. We are glad to learn that the situation in Kosovo is generally calm.”
2013-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6979 (2013) · source
“We appreciate High Representative Catherine Ashton for her skilful mediation which made the Agreement possible. We salute the European Union for its steadfast commitment to peace in the Balkans. The signing of the agreement increases the prospects of reconciliation between Belgrade and Pristina and promotes peace in the region. It has a built- in potential to save future generations of Serbs and Kosovars from the scourge of strife. It is an opportunity for the region to transcend the narrative and the reality of ethnic cleansings. The ratifications of the agreement by the Parliaments of Serbia and Kosovo demonstrate the collective desire ofthe people on both sides to resolve outstanding issues and move towards a common European future.”
2013-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6979 (2013) · source
“I thank Special Representative Farid Zarif for his important briefing. We thank Prime Minister lvica Dacie and Prime Minister Hashim Thaci for their compelling statements. We welcome the peace and normalization agreement signed by Serbia and Kosovo on 19 April this year. The agreement is indeed a landmark. The two Prime Ministers have underlined that this is a historic moment for the two countries to improve relations and forge good-neighbourly ties. Leaders on both sides have shown courage and foresight to reach out, explore common ground and make the necessary compromises. They have succeeded against heavy odds. We congratulate them and the people of the two countries for their achievement. It should signal a new dawn in the region.”
2013-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6979 (2013) · source
“The lasting legacy of those tribunals should be to build national capacities for accountability to end impunity. We hope the Tribunals will also pave the way for the process of reconciliation and lasting peace in the Balkans and the Great Lakes region. The Tribunals' contribution to jurisprudence and precedents in international criminal law is important. So is the reconstruction of a sense ofjustice, which would help affected societies move beyond the events of the 19905 to closure and healing.”
2013-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6977 (2013) · source
“We hope that with the cooperation and efforts of the relevant Member States, the remaining fugitives will be held accountable. We support the efforts of the ICTR President and Registrar to find hosts for the relocation of individuals who have either been acquitted or have served their sentences. We call upon States that are in a position to do so to respond positively to the Tribunals' requests. Relocation of acquitted and released persons to third States would give them an opportunity to restart their lives and strengthen the rule of law. This year marks the twentieth anniversary of the ICTY's establishment. It is essential to preserve the legacy of both Tribunals given their contributions to international criminal law. The work of preparing the archives of the ICTR must be completed according to its approved records retention schedule.”
2013-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6977 (2013) · source
“We appreciate the measures taken by the ICTY to implement the completion strategy and to pursue its procedural reforms. Concrete steps have been taken to commence the work of The Hague branch of the Mechanism next month. In the final phase of their work, the Tribunals face challenges in the preparation of archives, the assignment of work to judges and staff management. Adequate resources should be provided to the Tribunals to do their job. The lack of experienced staff would cause additional delays. Therefore, it is logical to consider retention incentives on a case-by-case basis. While there are no outstanding fugitives under the jurisdiction ofthe ICTY after the arrest ofRatko Mladie and Goran Hadzie, there are individuals indicted by the ICTR who still remain at large.”
2013-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6977 (2013) · source
“We are glad to note that the Arusha branch of the Mechanism is operational and that it provides active support and protection to witnesses. The Mechanism's monitoring of cases referred to the national jurisdictions is important. Its work on the enforcement of sentences is Vital for a smooth transition from the Tribunal to the Mechanism. We are confident that the Mechanism will continue to focus on State cooperation in the arrest of the remaining nine fugitives. The International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY), too, has concluded proceedings against 136 out of the 161 indicted individuals. We are hopeful that the Tribunal will conclude all trials during 2013, except for those involving the three most recently arrested accused.”
2013-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6977 (2013) · source
“I thank Judge Meron, Judge Joensen, Prosecutor Brammertz and Prosecutor Jallow for their reports. Pakistan fully supports the important work of the two Tribunals, as they contribute to procedural and evidentiary international criminal law. Media spotlight and scrutiny on their work has been sharp, but the Tribunals have demonstrated composure, solemnity and impartiality in conducting trial and appeal proceedings and in passing judgements. During the last six months, the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) has completed its substantive work at the trial level with respect to all 93 accused, and it has concluded trial and appeals judgment. The transition from the ICTR to the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals appears to be on track.”
2013-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6977 (2013) · source
“establish a significant presence in the country and undertake its mandate-related tasks with the full ownership of the Somali Government. We congratulate Special Representative of the Secretary- General Nicholas Kay on his appointment. UNSOM. should also assist Somalia and the international community in eradicating the menace of maritime piracy. We appreciate the proposal made by the Secretariat to include a multidisciplinary task force on maritime issues in UNSOM. The recent reduction in piracy-related incidents off the Somali coast is encouraging. However, we should not lower our guard. Pakistan will continue to support Somalia bilaterally and as a member of the Security Council, the Organzation of Islamic Cooperation Contact Group on Somalia and the United Nations Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia.”
2013-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6975 (2013) · source
“We agree with you, Sir, that Somalia should not be allowed to backslide under any circumstances. Rebuilding Somalia is closely linked to security. The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has brought vast areas of the country under the Government's control. We commend the AMISOM troop-contributing countries for their resilience in fighting asymmetric threats posed by terrorists and extremists. It is gratifying to note that AMISOM. has made crucial gains in all sectors ofits operations. To maintain its high level of success, AMISOM. needs continued international assistance in the form of predictable logistical support, and enablers and force multipliers to undertake its operations. We welcome the establishment of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM). It is important that UNSOM.”
2013-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6975 (2013) · source
“Power-sharing among federating units, the distribution of revenues and resources, the establishment of local administrative institutions, the provision of basic services and the return of refugees and internally displaced persons require strenuous efforts and adequate resources. The most serious of all challenges is security and stability, which is threatened by a defiant and recalcitrant Al-Shabaab and other militant outfits. Somalia cannot overcome those problems on its own; it needs sustainable international support. Such support was evident at the London Conference last month, where concrete pledges were made to assist Somalia in strengthening its armed forces and police, rebuilding the justice sector and improving public financial management. We appreciate the efforts of the United Kingdom in organizing the Conference.”
2013-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6975 (2013) · source
“The efforts by the Federal Government of Somalia to establish credible State institutions and to reach out to the various subregions will consolidate democracy and federalism in the country. We applaud the close personal engagement of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to pursue national reconciliation and hope that his efforts will pave the way for the finalization of the Constitution and the holding of national elections in 2016. In the context of that effort, the good offices of the United Nations will be most helpful. Despite the obvious progress made, Somalia still faces daunting challenges.”
2013-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6975 (2013) · source
“We thank you, Sir, for presiding over the Security Council's debate, and we welcome Her Excellency Ms. Fowsiyo Yusuf Haji Adan to the Council. We thank Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson for presenting the report of the Secretary- General on Somalia (S/2013/326) and for his concise and action-oriented briefing to the Council. Pakistan welcomes the continuing transition towards peace and stability in Somalia. The Secretary- General's determination that Somalia is on the right path to achieve stability and progress is reassuring. The four-year strategic plan adopted by the Parliament and the Government's six-pillar policy to revitalize national institutions demonstrate the leadership's strong commitment to rebuilding Somalia, which was wracked by decades of strife and civil war.”
2013-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6975 (2013) · source
“That is a new document and we should give it some time to be tested in the field. Durable peace and stability in the Sudan is a strong aspiration of the Sudanese people and an imperative for regional peace and security. Achieving that objective requires the support and understanding of the international community. The situation in Darfur, in particular the suffering of its people, has been a matter of concern for several years. We must do more to help to resolve that complex problem in a holistic manner.”
2013-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6974 (2013) · source
“The destabilizing activities of Darfuri armed rebel movements under the Sudan Revolutionary Front umbrella, as well as their attacks against civilians and humanitarian workers, should be thoroughly investigated. Sanctions should be imposed against all armed movements that continue to obstruct the peace process in Darfur, and against all those who flagrantly violate humanitarian and human rights law. The Secretary-General's guidelines of 3 April on contacts between United Nations officials and persons who are subject to ICC arrest warrants and summonses highlight that the United Nations and the ICC are separate organizations, each with its own mandate. They also underline the operational nature of the decision on the requirement of contact with various individuals in carrying out United Nations-mandated activities.”
2013-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6974 (2013) · source
“We welcome the several important steps taken by the signatories to implement the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur, including the transfer of funds to the Darfur Regional Authority and the holding of the international donors conference for reconstruction and development in Darfur. Those steps would help to address the underlying issues of development and governance in the region. We urge the signatories to implement their commitments under the Doha Document. It is important that progress be made on the provisions relating to land and property. The attacks against peacekeepers in Darfur remain a serious concern. Those attacks should be swiftly investigated and the perpetrators brought to justice.”
2013-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6974 (2013) · source
“The goal of durable peace in Darfur can be realized only through a comprehensive multipronged strategy. Such a strategy should provide impetus to encouraging a peaceful solution through dialogue, promote justice and reconciliation, establish an environment conducive to security and address the human rights and humanitarian aspects of the long-standing conflict in Darfur by ending impunity. We support the efforts of the African Union, in particular those of its High-level Implementation Panel, towards achieving peace, stability, justice and reconciliation in Darfur. The advice of the League of Arab States and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation should also be given due weight.”
2013-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6974 (2013) · source
“I congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Council for this month, and thank Togo for its effective presidency last month. We thank the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Ms. Fatou Bensouda, for her briefing. We have taken careful note of the seventeenth note of the Prosecutor. We welcome the presence of the Ambassador of the Sudan in the Council Chamber. Pakistan is not a party to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. However, we acknowledge the rights and obligations of States parties to the ICC. Pakistan supports a peaceful and viable resolution of the situation in Darfur through an inclusive political process that respects and upholds the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Sudan.”
2013-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6974 (2013) · source
“We urge the leadership of the country to resolve their differences through dialogue. The Office of the High Representative should continue to play its role in that regard. We wish him success.”
2013-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6966 (2013) · source
“We condemn statements by senior officials of Republika Srpska denying the genocide committed in Srebrenica in 1995, which has been confirmed by the rulings of the International Court of Justice, the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and other courts. Such statements will do serious damage to the reconciliation process inside Bosnia and Herzegovina and regionally. In that regard, we welcome the courageous and historical statement of Serbian president Tomislav Nikolie in which he offered an apology for the genocide committed in Srebrenica. It is vitally important for all parties to recognize the international and legal frameworks for the division of power in the country. Pakistan supports all efforts to ensure a safe and secure environment in Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
2013-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6966 (2013) · source
“We believe that statements such as those would not serve the interests of any community, as they would vitiate the atmosphere and undermine the prospects for long-term peaceful coexistence. Challenges to the Dayton Peace Agreement and divisive rhetoric should therefore be avoided. The President of Republika Srpska has also continued to target the key State institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina, which is undermining their effectiveness. The institutions that were established to exercise responsibilities of the State under the Constitution are a cornerstone for safeguarding the rule of law, sovereignty, territorial integrity and constitutional order in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Efforts to undermine them would have an adverse impact on the long-term stability of the State.”
2013-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6966 (2013) · source
“Pakistan is deeply concerned by the increasing challenges to the Dayton Peace Agreement and to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Republika Srpska and its leadership took several actions during the reporting period that violated the General Framework Agreement. They included the adoption of a decree to unilaterally regulate citizen identification, the non-implementation of the decisions of the Constitutional Court, and intensified rhetoric by its leadership, in particular its President, against the General Framework Agreement. His assertions for self-determination for the Serbs and his calls for the dissolution of the State of Bosnia and Herzegovina should be a matter of serious concern for the entire Council.”
2013-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6966 (2013) · source
“The European Union and NATO military missions continue to ensure the safety and security of citizens. The negative feedback, however, surpasses the good news. Progress on the political track is unfortunately stalled. A worsening fiscal situation, poor growth and high unemployment are compounding social problems. There is no movement towards European and Euro-Atlantic integration. The lack of progress on the implementation of the five objectives and two conditions necessary for the closure of the Office of the High Representative is an indication of the lack of commitment to the future of Bosnia and Herzegovina. We commend the High Representative for offering his good offices and engaging political stakeholders to break the impasse.”
2013-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6966 (2013) · source
“Ijoin other speakers in thanking Mr. Valentin Inzko for his briefing today and for his good work as the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina. We have taken note of his report to the Security Council (S/2013/263, annex). We welcome in our midst the representative of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Her Excellency Ms. Mirsada Colakovie. Pakistan is fully committed to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. We support all efforts to strengthen the State at the national level while preserving the rights and prerogatives of all communal entities. Let me start with the positive feedback given by Mr. Inzko. We are glad to know that the State-level Council of Ministers met regularly and that the budget for 2013 was adopted.”
2013-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6966 (2013) · source
“As Africa tries to defeat terrorism, there is a need to intensify efforts to resolve long-festering conflicts and crises that spawn terrorism. Terrorism and extremism should not be associated with any religion, race, value system or society. Combatting terrorism requires resolute efforts by the international community in a cooperative framework. Pakistan will continue to contribute to that endeavour. Finally, we endorse the Council's presidential statement adopted today on combatting terrorism in Africa (S/PRST/2013/5).”
2013-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6965 (2013) · source
“Fourthly, as security and development are interrelated, creating educational and economic opportunities, in particular for young people, should be part of the broader agenda for the international community's involvement with Africa. Fifthly, the option for dialogue with those amenable to renouncing violence and willing to cut off links with terrorist organizations must remain on the table. That would help to promote reconciliation and bridge differences. Pakistan's comprehensive approach to terrorism is also based on three D's, that is, deterrence, development and dialogue. Sixthly, emphasis must be laid on countering the financing of terrorism. In Africa's context, that would include the proceeds of kidnapping for ransom, illicit drug trafficking and piracy.”
2013-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6965 (2013) · source
“What is therefore required is a comprehensive approach that addresses all aspects of the crisis. In our view, the strategy to address terrorism in Africa should include the following six elements. First, it should focus on capacity-building for the criminal justice systems at the regional, subregional and national levels. Priority must be accorded to strengthening border controls and the sharing of information. Secondly, regional and subregional cooperation must be strengthened. Thirdly, the United Nations and the African Union should develop an early- warning mechanism as a preventive measure to counter terrorism. In that respect, distinct competencies can be built into United Nations field missions.”
2013-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6965 (2013) · source
“The Security Council and the United Nations as a whole have already done impressive work by developing the legal and normative framework for countering terrorism and by creating mechanisms for implementation. We welcome the increased focus by the Counter-Terrorism Committee on the Sahel region. African countries have demonstrated commitment to combatting terrorism by adopting legal instruments, investing in research and allocating funds out of their scarce resources. However, those efforts fall far short of the threat posed by terrorism. The capacities of the countries affected by the menace remain woefully inadequate if they are to address it at the structural and operational levels. It is apparent that terrorism will not be defeated by law enforcement measures, or intelligence operations, or military and security strategies alone.”
2013-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6965 (2013) · source
“Those groups are developing linkages with one another, thus creating an arc of instability stretching from the Horn ofAfrica to Central Africa and the Atlantic Ocean. The causes of terrorism in various parts of Africa vary. Terrorist groups tend to exploit local grievances. However, there are certain common factors that create conditions conducive to the spread of terrorism. Those include poverty, long unresolved disputes and conflicts, deprivation, marginalization, exclusion and a lack of economic options. Africa's youth bulge, which constitutes some 60 per cent of the continent's population of 1 billion, must be harnessed properly by providing them with economic opportunities to thwart the lure of crime.”
2013-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6965 (2013) · source
“In Somalia Al-Shabaab, in Nigeria Boko Haram, in Mali Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb, the Movement for Unity and Jihad in Western Africa and Ansar Dine, and in the Great Lakes Region the Lord's Resistance Army have targeted Governments and civilians, committed transnational crimes and thwarted national, regional and international efforts to restore peace and stability in those regions. In the Sahel, the toxic mix of those activities is undermining security, governance and the rule of law. Typically, such terrorist groups take control of a sizable portion of a country to use it as a launching pad for their activities in other countries. They use asymmetric attacks to terrorize populations and destabilize Governments.”
2013-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6965 (2013) · source
“First, terrorist groups are hampering the United Nations and African Union peacekeeping and peacebuilding missions. Second, the terrorist threat in Africa conflates political, religious and ideological extremism with organized crime. Third, historical, cultural and political differences and territorial disputes are hampering the efforts to fight terrorism. Fourth, counter-terrorist activities take precious resources away from economic development and efforts to consolidate the rule of law and democracy. Fifth, as a result of terrorist activities, many countries and regions in Africa run the risk of becoming more destabilized and disintegrated.Sixth, Africa may become a ground for terrorist recruitment, training and funding. Seventh, terrorists may gain control of strategic natural resources such as oil, uranium and diamonds in Africa.”
2013-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6965 (2013) · source
“We thank Togo for the terse and incisive concept note (S/2013/264, annex), which gives us a succinct overview of the rising threat of terrorism in Africa. Terrorism is a global threat that knows no geographical boundaries. Africa is the new frontier for international terrorism and rightly deserves the enhanced attention of the international community. Pakistan continues to be a major victim of the scourge of terrorism. We therefore fully appreciate and share the concerns and pain of our African brothers and sisters over the devastation caused by terrorism on the continent. You, Mr. President, have expressed a genuine apprehension that Africa runs the risk of becoming the epicentre ofterrorism. We also agree with your analysis outlining seven broad trends.”
2013-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6965 (2013) · source
“At the outset, Iwould like to say that we strongly condemn the abominable terrorist attacks in Turkey over the weekend that killed and injured many innocent civilians. We offer our deepest condolences to the Government and people of Turkey and the families of victims of that heinous crime. We are so pleased that the President of Togo, His Excellency Mr. Faure Essozimna Gnassingbe, has done us the honour of presiding over the Council's meeting today. We also thank the Secretary-General for his compelling statement for action in Africa to fight terrorism. We thank the Deputy Prime Minister of Luxembourg, His Excellency Mr. Jean Asselborn; the Foreign Minister of Morocco, His Excellency Mr. Saad- Eddine El Othmani; and Vice Minister Kim Kyou-hyun of the Republic of Korea and Deputy Minister Eduardo Zuain Argentina for attending this debate.”
2013-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6965 (2013) · source
“Assistance in capacity-building should be the Committee's cornerstone for ensuring effective national implementation by States. We support efforts to promote cooperation and coordination among the subsidiary bodies of the Council. That objective is best served when such joint activities are consistent with the mandate, independence and nature of the work of each subsidiary body and group of experts.”
2013-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6964 (2013) · source
“The Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004) and its Group of Experts play an important and complementary role in relation to the treaty-based regimes and international organizations in the field of non-proliferation. We support the efforts undertaken by the 1540 Committee and its experts in areas such as awareness-raising, outreach implementation and assistance in capacity-building. We commend the Group of Experts' valuable assistance to the Committee, and particularly recognize the professional contribution of Mr. Terence Taylor and his able associates. In our view, the long-term impact and success of the 1540 Committee will depend on the role it can play in mobilizing assistance to Member States.”
2013-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6964 (2013) · source
“Pakistan has become a party to the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism, and has enacted a landmark anti-money-laundering law. A financial monitoring unit has been established in the State Bank of Pakistan to track suspicious financial transactions. Hundreds of bank accounts have been frozen. We are implementing the recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force. Pakistan is an active member of the Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering. Since the most recent briefing to the Council (S/PV.6862), Pakistan's Parliament has passed two new laws on counter-terrorism and a national counter-terrorism authority. The full and effective implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) by all States remains one of the key tools for preventing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction by non-State actors.”
2013-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6964 (2013) · source
“CTED has done substantial work in updating the format of the preliminary implementation assessment. Even if all questions of the newly introduced detailed implementation survey are not strictly based on resolutions 1373 (2001) and 1624 (2005), we are confident that it will prove to be a useful diagnostic tool for facilitating technical assistance to Member States. The CTED seminars on specific teams and various regions have been useful. We are planning to hold our regional seminar on counter-terrorism for police officers, prosecutors and judges in South Asia in Islamabad in the near future. Pakistan has made considerable progress in countering terrorist financing and controlling borders. We have deployed 150,000 troops on the Pakistan- Afghanistan border, and set up 822 posts in order to intercept Al-Qaida and Taliban members.”
2013-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6964 (2013) · source
“The questions of due process and effective remedy are at the heart of courts' deliberations. We hope that the Ombudsperson's positive contribution will have an exemplary effect on other sanctions regimes. We support the work of the Monitoring Team on updating narrative summaries of reasons for listing, and welcome its new head, Mr. Alexander Evans. We support the efforts of the Counter-Terrorism Committee to build States" capacities to implement resolutions 1373 (2001) and 1624 (2005). We appreciate the Committee's focus on the use ofnew communication technologies and technical assistance in the Sahel region in its planned special events later this year. We commend Mr. Mike Smith for his outstanding leadership of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED).”
2013-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6964 (2013) · source
“In many instances, terrorists do not require elaborate financing arrangements or visits to training camps and safe havens. All that is needed is electronic safe havens and some websites providing inspiration and training materials. We hope that while addressing traditional issues, such as travel bans and assets-freezes, in an effective manner, the Committee will also pay attention to the changing forms of the threat posed by Al-Qaida affiliates and self-radicalized individuals or lone wolves. We appreciate the recent efforts to introduce fair and clear procedures into the Al-Qaida Committee and to strengthen the role of the Ombudsperson. It remains to be seen whether those changes will satisfy courts around the world, since the legal community is more likely to require verifiable evidence that is acceptable in a court of law.”
2013-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6964 (2013) · source
“We agree with the Chair of the Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1989 (2011) concerning Al-Qaida and associated individuals and entities that Al-Qaida still poses a serious threat to international peace and security. The experiment of focusing the 1989 Committee's work on Africa is timely. Today, the traditional Al-Qaida organization is a shadow of its former self. The nature of the threat, even if diffused, is much more complex. Al-Qaida has splintered into disparate cells. Its affiliates thrive on local grievances; many do not have a global agenda. Moreover, the phenomenon of individuals radicalized by extremist websites is not always based on their formal association with or membership of Al-Qaida or other terrorist groups.”
2013-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6964 (2013) · source
“Terrorists use new information and communication technologies, as well as the Internet, for recruitment and incitement and for planning and financing their activities. We should address the root causes of terrorism; deprivation, marginalization, exclusion and stereotyping often create the conditions for a drift towards terrorism. That drift should be halted. Our collective and national measures to counter all forms of financing of terrorism, including through the proceeds of organized crime and illicit narcotics trafficking, should be made more effective. Counter- terrorism efforts must adapt to such challenges and develop strategies for real-time quick responses.”
2013-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6964 (2013) · source
“We thank Ambassadors Kim, Quinlan and Loulichki, Chairs, respectively, of the Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee, the Counterterrorism Committee and the 1540 Committee, for their briefings today. We appreciate the efforts made by the three Committees to promote greater transparency and dialogue with Member States. Pakistan's comprehensive approach to counter- terrorism is based on three "Ds", namely, deterrence, development and dialogue. Deterrence is necessary to impede, impair, isolate and incapacitate the terrorist threat. Development helps to meet basic human needs, build community resilience and prevent terrorism. Dialogue is equally important: those who are willing to renounce violence should be brought back to national and societal mainstreams. Terrorism continues to mutate into new and more sinister forms.”
2013-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6964 (2013) · source
“The Libyan Government must continue to formulate and implement a comprehensive strategy to address those crimes. The international community should extend its full support to Libya to achieve that objective. In the long run, the promotion of reconciliation is essential for fostering national unity and bridging the fissures caused by the conflict. Achieving a balance between the imperatives ofjustice and peace is always a difficult challenge. That can best be achieved through national mechanisms and institutions. In conclusion, we underscore Pakistan's full support for the well-being and prosperity of the people of Libya. We wish them success in their quest for reconciliation, stability and institution-building.”
2013-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6962 (2013) · source
“We also encourage NATO to fully cooperate with the Court, as well as Libya's national efforts to investigate civilian casualties during the conflict. With regard to the investigation of other alleged crimes committed in Libya, we underline the need to conduct thorough and impartial investigations regardless of which side perpetrated the crimes. The international criminal justice system has demonstrated that national judicial mechanisms can ultimately be more efficient and cost-effective in dealing with such crimes. The ICC and other international tribunals have succeeded in dealing with only a handful of cases. For the bulk of the cases, greater reliance on national judicial systems is advisable. Therefore, strengthening the Libyan judicial system is essential for addressing the crimes that occurred in the country.”
2013-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6962 (2013) · source
“We hope that the request of the Libyan authorities to try Al-Senussi and Saif Al-Islam Al-Qadhafi will be positively considered. We understand that the ICC would like to monitor the trials of those individuals if they are conducted in Libya. The monitoring would be done in accordance with the arrangements made between the Court and the Libyan Government. That would give an opportunity to the Libyan Government to demonstrate its commitment to holding fair trials in accordance with due process, as well as Libya's international obligations. The ICC Prosecutor has commended the cooperation extended by the Libyan Government. We call upon the Libyan Government to maintain its engagement with the Court and to provide the necessary information for the consideration of those cases.”
2013-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6962 (2013) · source
“Recent events in Tripoli, however, confirm that Libya continues to face some daunting challenges. The actions of the revolutionary brigades are likely to undermine the progress so far achieved. We call upon all armed groups in Libya to lay down their arms and to engage in the democratic process and in dialogue to resolve their differences and grievances. Libya has submitted an admissibility challenge in the case of Abdullah Al-Senussi. The Libyan Government has asserted that it is willing and able to prosecute him, and it therefore has precedence over the Court in accordance with the complementary nature of its jurisdiction. The Prosecutor's report has noted that Libya is acting fully in compliance with the Rome Statute in challenging the admissibility of the cases against Saif Al-Islam and Abdullah Al-Senussi.”
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“We thank the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Ms. Fatou Bensouda, for her briefing. We have taken note of her fifth report to the Security Council. We commend her hard work and strong commitment to the criminal justice system. Pakistan is not a signatory to the Rome Statute, and thus it is not a member of the International Criminal Court. However, we recognize the rights and obligations of the States that are members of the ICC. The formation of a democratically elected Government is a significant achievement for the Libyan people. The country has now entered the important phase of constitution-making, which is critical for its prosperous and stable future. Success in that endeavour can be achieved only with the support and cooperation of all stakeholders.”
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