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1. “There being no objection, it is so decided. A vote was taken by show of hands. In favour: Algeria, Argentina, Benin, Brazil, China, Denmark, France, Greece, Japan, Philippines, Romania, Russian Federation, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United Republic of Tanzania, United States of America The President (spoke in Spanish): There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1582 (2005). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 11.05 am.”

   2005-01-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5116 (2005) · source

2. “The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them the report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Abkhazia, Georgia, document 5/2005/32. I should like to call the attention of the members to document S/2005/45, containing the text of a letter dated 26 January 2005 from the Permanent Representative of Georgia to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council. Members also have before them document S/2005/48, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. Unless I hear any objection, I shall now put the draft resolution to the vote.”

   2005-01-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5116 (2005) · source

3. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Georgia, in which he requests to be invited to participate in the consideration of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the consideration without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Kaladze (Georgia) took a seat at the Council table. The President (spoke in Spanish): The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”

   2005-01-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5116 (2005) · source

4. “"The Security Council notes that, as of 16 December 2004, 75 States had not submitted their respective reports to the CTC in time, as set out in resolution 1373 (2001). It calls on them urgently to do so in order to maintain the universality of response which the threat of terrorism and the implementation of resolution 1373 (2001) require. "The Security Council invites the CTC to continue reporting on its activities at regular intervals." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/2005/3. The meeting rose at 1.05 pm.”

   2005-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5113 (2005) · source

5. “"The Security Council welcomes the intention of the CTC to hold its fourth special meeting with international, regional and subregional organizations from 26 to 28 January 2005 in Almaty, Kazakhstan. "The Security Council invites the CTC to accelerate the preparation of assessments of Member States' assistance needs so that these can be shared with the relevant States and, in due course, with interested donor States and organizations. The Council invites the CTC to conduct the first of its visits to Member States in March 2005 in order to enhance the Committee's monitoring of the implementation of resolution 1373 (2001) and to facilitate the provision of technical and other assistance for such implementation.”

   2005-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5113 (2005) · source

6. “"The Security Council notes the importance of continuing the CTC's efforts in the following key areas: to enhance the capabilities of Member States to combat terrorism; to identify and address the problems faced by States in implementing resolution 1373 (2001); to facilitate the provision of technical assistance and cooperation adjusted to the recipient countries' needs; to encourage the largest possible number of States to become parties to the international conventions and protocols related to counter- terrorism; and to strengthen its dialogue and cooperation with international, regional and subregional organizations acting in the areas outlined by resolution 1373 (2001).”

   2005-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5113 (2005) · source

7. “It invites the CTC in particular to ensure that the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate becomes fully operational in the shortest possible time, and to take additional measures to enhance cooperation with the Al Qaeda/Taliban Sanctions Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999) and the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004), and to initiate contacts with the working group established pursuant to resolution 1566 (2004).”

   2005-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5113 (2005) · source

8. “"The Security Council recalls the statement by its President on 19 October 2004 (S/PRST/2004/37), which indicated the Council's intention to review the structure and activities of the CTC; resolution 1535 (2004) on the revitalization of the Committee; and resolution 1566 (2004) emphasizing the urgent need to strengthen international cooperation in combating terrorism. "The Security Council invites the CTC to pursue its agenda as set out in the work programme for the CTC's fourteenth 90-day period (S/2005/22).”

   2005-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5113 (2005) · source

9. “Once again, I would like to welcome the presence of Ambassador Andrey Denisov, Chairman of the Counter-Terrorism Committee, and of Mr. Javier Ruperez, Executive Director of the Counter-Terrorism Executive Directorate. After consultations among members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council: "The Security Council welcomes the briefing by the Chairman of the Counter- Terrorism Committee (CTC) on the work of the Committee. "The Security Council reaffirms that terrorism in all its forms and manifestations constitutes one of the most serious threats to peace and security and that any acts of terrorism are criminal and unjustifiable, regardless of their motivation, whenever and by whomsoever committed.”

   2005-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5113 (2005) · source

10. “We would like to convey to the Government of Paraguay our congratulations on the success of the seminar held in December in Asuncion. I call on the representative of Liechtenstein.”

    2005-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5113 (2005) · source

11. “We thank the Government of Kazakhstan for having organized the fourth meeting of the Counter-Terrorism Committee, to be held in Almaty.”

    2005-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5113 (2005) · source

12. “The cooperation and assessment tasks entrusted to the Executive Directorate will undoubtedly be of vital importance to the CTC. Finally, we wish to add that United Nations counter-terrorism activities must be effective and serve as an example to the entire international community. To be effective, they must be seen by civil society to be impartial, transparent and respectful of the principles of the Charter, international law and, most especially, human rights. I reaffirm the resolute commitment of my Government, as a member of the Security Council and Chairman of the Al-Qaida/Taliban sanctions Committee, to the struggle. I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council. I now call on the representative of Luxembourg to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    2005-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5113 (2005) · source

13. “We should also like to prioritize cooperation within the United Nations system, be it between the CTC and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) or, more particularly, between the CTC, the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004) and the Al-Qaida/Taliban sanctions Committee, which I chair on behalf of Argentina. A good example of such cooperation was the seminar held in Asuncion, Paraguay, in December 2004. The seminar on drafting counter-terrorism legislation, organized jointly by the Government of Paraguay and the United Nations, was attended by the CTC, UNODC and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. The outcome was held to be most satisfactory, and we commend the organizers. We also hope that the CTC's work will be more effective once the Executive Directorate becomes fully operational.”

    2005-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5113 (2005) · source

14. “We believe that the first visit to a Member State, to be carried out in March, will undoubtedly set an important precedent in the cooperation of and assistance to Member States, helping them better to assess the assistance that the United Nations may provide. Argentina will participate actively in the CTC's adoption of the guiding document for visits to States. Secondly, it is essential that we develop the best possible level of cooperation between the CTC and the various international, regional and subregional organizations, as has already been noted. That is why we wish to point out the importance of the fourth special meeting of the CTC in Almaty next week. We are especially grateful to Kazakhstan and to the Commonwealth of Independent States for organizing that meeting.”

    2005-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5113 (2005) · source

15. “The reports that have been circulated to the Council set out the important progress achieved in recent months and prospects for the coming quarter. We should like briefly to note Argentina's hopes for the coming months. First, the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) should deepen its dialogue with the Member States in order to solve, inter alia, the problems connected to delays and inefficiencies in the submission of reports. With the help of the Executive Directorate, we should analyse various ways to streamline cooperation by offering advice to States that require it in order to make it easier for them to comply with the Council's resolutions and, in particular, to submit their reports in a timely manner.”

    2005-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5113 (2005) · source

16. “We are grateful to Ambassador Oshima for urging the international community not to abandon the fight against terrorism and to support the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC). I shall now make a statement in my national capacity. I would like to thank Ambassador Andrey Denisov, Chairman of the CTC, and Ambassador Javier Ruperez, Executive Director of the Executive Directorate of the Committee, for their work. Briefly, I should like to say that combating terrorism has become one of the main priorities of the United Nations, as has been demonstrated in recent years. Argentina shares the international community's concern on the need to advance towards an effective response to the scourge of terrorism.”

    2005-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5113 (2005) · source

17. “I think that all the members of the Council share the Views of the representative of Romania as to the importance of cooperation between the CT C and the 1540 Committee, which he is so ably chairing.”

    2005-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5113 (2005) · source

18. “I thank Ambassador Sardenberg for reminding us that the support of regional organizations is important in combating terrorism, and that fighting terrorism should take place in the context of full respect for human rights.”

    2005-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5113 (2005) · source

19. “I thank Ambassador Mahiga for reminding us of the importance attached to the issue of terrorism by the High-level Panel established by the Secretary-General.”

    2005-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5113 (2005) · source

20. “It is useful, we believe, to recall for the Council the importance of the technical assistance that the Counter-Terrorism Committee can provide.”

    2005-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5113 (2005) · source

21. “I wish to draw the attention of the members of the Council to document 8/2005/22, which contains the text of a letter dated 13 January 2005 from the Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1373 (2001) transmitting the work programme for 1 January to 31 March 2005. At this meeting the Security Council will hear a briefing by Mr. Andrey Denisov, Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1373 (2001) concerning counter-terrorism. I now call on Mr. Andrey Denisov.”

    2005-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5113 (2005) · source

22. “Bufi'a (Paraguay) took the seats reserved for them at the side ofthe Council Chamber The President (spoke in Spanish): In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Mr. Andrey Denisov, Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1373 (2001) concerning counter-terrorism. There being no objection, it is so decided. I invite Mr. Denisov to take a seat at the Council table. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations.”

    2005-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5113 (2005) · source

23. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Kazakhstan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg and Paraguay, in which they request to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite those representatives to participate in the discussion without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Kazykhanov (Kazakhstan), Mr. Wenaweser (Liechtenstein), Mr. Bichler (Luxembourg) and Mr.”

    2005-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5113 (2005) · source

24. “In favour: Algeria, Argentina, Benin, Brazil, China, Denmark, France, Greece, Japan, Philippines, Romania, Russian Federation, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United Republic of Tanzania, United States of America. The President (spoke in Spanish): There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1581 (2005). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council will remain seized of the matter. The meeting rose at 10.40 a.m.”

    2005-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5112 (2005) · source

25. “The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them document 8/2005/9, which contains the text of a letter dated 6 January 2005 from the Secretary-General. Members of the Council also have before them document S/2005/31, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. If I hear no objection, I shall now put the draft resolution to the vote. There being no objection, it is so decided. A vote was taken by show of hands.”

    2005-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5112 (2005) · source

26. “I thank Mr. Pronk for his comprehensive briefing. In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, I would like to invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion of the subject. The meeting rose at 4.15p.m.”

    2005-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5109 (2005) · source

27. “Members of the Council have before them photocopies of the report of the Secretary-General on the Sudan pursuant to paragraphs 6, 13 and 16 of Security Council resolution 1556 (2004), paragraph 15 of Security Council resolution 1564 (2004) and paragraph 17 of Security Council resolution 1574 (2004). The report will be issued under the symbol S/2005/10. At this meeting, the Security Council will hear a briefing by Mr. Ian Pronk, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Sudan and head of the peace support operation. I now give the floor to Mr. Pronk.”

    2005-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5109 (2005) · source

28. “In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, and in the absence of objection, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Mr. Ian Pronk, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Sudan and head of the peace support operation. There being no objection, it is so decided. I invite Mr. Pronk to take a seat at the Council table. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations.”

    2005-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5109 (2005) · source

29. “I thank Mr. Arnault for the information he has provided us. In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, I should now like to invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion of the subject. The meeting rose at 10.45 am.”

    2005-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5108 (2005) · source

30. “Jean Arnault, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan. There being no objection, it is so decided. I invite Mr. Arnault to take a seat at the Council table. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. At this meeting, the Security Council will hear a briefing by Mr. Jean Arnault, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan. I now give him the floor.”

    2005-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5108 (2005) · source

31. “In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the discussion without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Farhadi (Afghanistan) took a seat at the Council table. The President (spoke in Spanish): In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, and in the absence of objection, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Mr.”

    2005-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5108 (2005) · source

32. “Abdallah Baali, Permanent Representative of Algeria to the United Nations, for his service as President of the Council during the month of December 2004. I am sure I speak for all members of the Council in expressing deep appreciation to Ambassador Baali for the great diplomatic skill with which he conducted the Council's business last month. Adoption of the agenda The agenda was adopted. The situation in Afghanistan The President (spoke in Spanish): I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Afghanistan in which he requests to be invited to participate in the consideration of the item on the Council's agenda.”

    2005-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5108 (2005) · source

33. “At the same time, in presiding over this first meeting of the Council of 2005, I am happy to welcome the other new members: Denmark, Greece, Japan and the United Republic of Tanzania. We all look forward with confidence to their participation in the work of the Council. Their experience and wisdom will be of invaluable assistance in the discharge of the Council's enormous responsibilities. I should also like to take this opportunity to express the Council's deep gratitude to the outgoing members - Angola, Chile, Germany, Pakistan and Spain - for their important contributions to the business of the Council. Expression of thanks to the outgoing President The President (spoke in Spanish): I would like to pay a sincere tribute, on behalf of the Council, to His Excellency Mr.”

    2005-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5108 (2005) · source

34. “Expression of welcome to the new members of the Security Council and of thanks to the outgoing members The President (spoke in Spanish): As this is the first meeting of the Security Council this year, I should like to extend very warm wishes for a fruitful new year to all members of the Security Council, the United Nations and the Secretariat. Argentina began its term of office as an elected member of the Security Council on 1 January 2005. During the first month of our membership we have assumed the presidency of this important organ of the United Nations. We promise to carry out this singular responsibility with a renewed commitment to the indispensable work of the United Nations and the ideals of the Charter.”

    2005-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5108 (2005) · source

35. “At the outset, I should like, on behalf of the Security Council, to express profound sympathy and condolences to the Governments and peoples affected by a powerful earthquake which struck the west coast of northern Sumatra, Indonesia, on 26 December, triggering a catastrophic tsunami that moved through neighbouring parts of the Indian Ocean. Over 150,000 people, including tourists from a wide range of countries, lost their lives, and many more were injured and made homeless. I request members to stand and observe a minute of silence in memory of those who so tragically lost their lives in that unprecedented disaster. The members of the Council observed a minute of silence.”

    2005-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5108 (2005) · source

36. “Before I close, I would like to express my personal wish, and that of my delegation, that at the next anniversary of Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) there will be even more women representing various cultures and participating in this debate.”

    2004-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5066Resumption1 (2004) · source

37. “We would also like to highlight the activities of the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM), the International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women (INSTRAW), the Inter-Agency Task Force on Women, Peace and Security and the Department of Public Information, which have contributed to the dissemination and exchange of information. We are ready to unite our efforts to ensure that all the women of the world may enjoy their rights and freedoms on an equal footing with men, and thus to put an end to impunity in cases of gender-based violence. If we protect women, we believe that we are protecting the future. If we respect women and take them into account, we will be building peace.”

    2004-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5066Resumption1 (2004) · source

38. “My country also supports the recommendations made by the Secretary-General in his report, in particular, his intention to develop a strategy and comprehensive plan of action to implement Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) throughout the United Nations system by establishing a systematic evaluation mechanism and reporting procedure. We are also convinced that those recommendations, the ideas expressed by Member States in the discussion and the important contributions of civil society will be very useful when we come to design the plan of action.”

    2004-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5066Resumption1 (2004) · source

39. “However, situations of violence affecting women on the ground, make it plain that - notwithstanding the progress achieved - much still remains to be done. Argentina, two months before it enters the Security Council once again, calls attention to the full validity of the statements made in the year 2000 and asserts that only a clear-cut commitment, a resolute and sustained political will and genuine conviction on the part of Member States that the participation of women is a key element for achieving lasting peace and concerted multilateral action will be able to guarantee implementation of resolution 1325 (2000).”

    2004-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5066Resumption1 (2004) · source

40. “We support the participation of women at the negotiating tables of peace agreements, in all mechanisms for the implementation of those agreements, and in post- conflict rebuilding processes. In that regard, we urge everyone to set aside archaic, ancient and stereotypical views about the role of women. Today, four years after the adoption of Security Council resolution 1325 (2000), Argentina recognizes the significant efforts that have been made by Member States and the United Nations system in general, and by civil society to incorporate a gender perspective in their policies and programmes, to create specific capabilities and to promote full participation for women on an equal basis in maintaining and promoting peace. That work has been important, and we would like to acknowledge it at this stage.”

    2004-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5066Resumption1 (2004) · source

41. “Armed conflicts affect women in particular, and disproportionately so, and we may safely conclude that women have their own voice that should be heard in forums in which there is discussion of the best ways to avoid or resolve conflicts or to organize the future of the communities affected by those conflicts. As we have been doing in other forums of this Organization, Argentina urges the Secretary-General to appoint more women as special representatives, special envoys and as spokespersons in missions of good offices relating to peace and preventive diplomacy. We also call on Member States to take the gender perspective duly into account, when making national, regional and international level appointments.”

    2004-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5066Resumption1 (2004) · source

42. “When any given conflict strikes women, it gravely threatens the future of new generations, undermines the foundation on which the security of families and the systems of social protection should be based, and sets up the worst possible scenario for the psychological, political and socio-economic survival of a particular community. We therefore strongly condemn the manipulation of any conflict by the victors to deny women and girls enjoyment of their fundamental human rights. For that reason we support, and will continue to support, any initiative taken by the Council designed to address the particular needs of women affected by armed conflict. The international community must understand that there is an important role that women can and should play in preventing and resolving conflicts and in peace-building.”

    2004-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5066Resumption1 (2004) · source

43. “The Government of Argentina would like to express its support for the implementation of some kind of system designed to prevent sexual violence, exploitation and trafficking in women and girls, both within the civilian population and within the military, including appropriate reporting mechanisms that would protect the identity of the complainant and monitoring mechanisms covering personnel of peacekeeping operations. The existence of a gender-component in all field operations seems to us to be a requirement that is increasingly dictated by the reality in the field.”

    2004-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5066Resumption1 (2004) · source

44. “The Argentine delegation has maintained, and will continue to uphold, the vital need for full respect for international humanitarian norms and human rights. War crimes committed against women and girls, recognized as such by the International Criminal Court, pursuant to the Rome Statute, must not and cannot go unpunished. We would like to take this opportunity to urge parties to armed conflicts to take special measures to protect women and girls from gender-based violence, in particular rape and other forms of sexual abuse that are so humiliating.”

    2004-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5066Resumption1 (2004) · source

45. “Mr. Mayoral (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): We commend you, Mr. President, for having convened this open meeting on women and peace and security for having scheduled the debate for the fourth anniversary of the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000). My country was honoured to have participated in the drafting and adoption of that resolution as a member of the Council at that time. I would like to thank Mr. Guehenno for his briefing on progress achieved in implementing resolution 1325 (2000), as well as Ms. Rwankuba, Ms. Obaid and Ms. Arbour for their briefings on strategies to prevent and respond to situations of gender-based violence in conflict situations - violence that is, unfortunately, continuing.”

    2004-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5066Resumption1 (2004) · source

46. “States, which remain the main actors of international action, must renew their commitment to basic legal rules of law and to respect for human dignity. It is a question of political will and self- restraint in the management of existing conflicts. The Security Council and all organs of the United Nations must seriously commit themselves to this task and require all to fulfil their responsibilities and to implement the principles developed by the United Nations, thus ensuring the effective protection of civilian populations and respect for their essential rights.”

    2004-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4990Resumption1 (2004) · source

47. “In recent days, ongoing restrictions on humanitarian access to the civilian population of Darfur in the Sudan has been the cause of great concern, as the situation threatens to lead to a new catastrophe that could claim hundreds of thousands of innocent lives. We cannot fail to act. The Secretary-General notes that similar situations exist in other regions. We support his appeal to the Council to send missions to conflict zones; to call on Governments to ensure the necessary humanitarian access; and to insist on rapid interventions by regional organizations and neighbouring countries in order effectively to provide those populations with the support they so urgently need. In conclusion, I have mentioned only a few of the grave issues we face in the area of the protection of civilians.”

    2004-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4990Resumption1 (2004) · source

48. “In that connection, there is also an aberrant trend of attacking United Nations personnel in order to prevent assistance from reaching the civilian population and thus to obtain a political advantage. We trust that the Security Council will take measures to put an end to such acts and increase concrete actions to enhance practical security. As we have affirmed in previous years, it is necessary to study ways to broaden the range of protection provided by the 1994 Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel and to seek the Convention's universal ratification, which would help improve this grave situation.”

    2004-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4990Resumption1 (2004) · source

49. “The Secretary-General has succinctly pointed out that the "tragic legacy of Rwanda also underlines the need to ensure that justice is delivered efficiently and expeditiously". (S/2004/43], para. 40) The peace process should address the question of the guilt of those who committed crimes, and we agree with the Secretary-General who, in paragraph 55 of his report, underlines that sustainable peace requires that past atrocities be punished, since impunity can be an even more dangerous recipe for sliding back into conflict. With respect to the security of United Nations and associated personnel, the panorama continues to look bleak. Since the last report, 27 personnel of the United Nations have died, and there have been hundreds of attacks against United Nations personnel.”

    2004-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4990Resumption1 (2004) · source

50. “Specific areas exist within a conflict in which action can be undertaken regionally, such as the issue of refugees, the illegal trade in natural resources, smuggling, disarmament or the traffic in small arms. The regional organizations can play a role of great value through their better knowledge of local difficulties and their more realistic perception of the possible solutions. In our American hemisphere, this is what we expect from such regional organizations such as the Organization of American States or the Caribbean Community. The fight against the impunity of those who commit war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide has been given decisive momentum by the establishment of the International Criminal Court, the International Criminal Tribunals for Rwanda and the Former Yugoslavia, and the Special Court for Sierra Leone.”

    2004-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4990Resumption1 (2004) · source