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Mayr-Harting

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first: 2008-12-09
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“As we now return to the ranks - to our natural habitat as a permanent member of the General Assembly - we will continue to serve the United Nations family as best we can, based on the very same principles that have guided us during these two years. Our best wishes accompany the five new incoming members.”
2010-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6464 (2010) · source
“As this is most likely the last public meeting of the Council in which I will have the honour to participate as representative of Austria in the course of my country's term on the Council, I would like to thank you, Madam President, for the kind words expressed by the United States delegation at the beginning of the meeting. I also wish to thank you and all other members of the Council, as well as the Council secretariat, for the excellent cooperation we have enjoyed during the last two years. My country has always believed that serving on the Council is primarily a service that an elected member offers to the world Organization and to its membership.”
2010-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6464 (2010) · source
“I wish to thank the Afghan authorities and UNAMA for the excellent cooperation I have enjoyed with them as Chairman of the 1267 Committee and would like to underscore the importance of continued cooperation, particularly in regard to de-listing requests. The consolidated list needs to remain a living document. Therefore we to continue to ensure that the list reflects the actual threat, which means that entries that are no longer relevant are removed and new threats are reflected by appropriate new entries. I am satisfied that, only last Friday, the Committee was able to take another positive decision on a de-listing request. At the same time, I would draw the attention of the Afghan authorities to the possibility for listed individuals to address the new 1267 ombudsperson.”
2010-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6464 (2010) · source
“The Survey raises concerns about the continued cultivation and production of narcotic drugs in Afghanistan, mainly concentrated in areas where the Taliban and Al Qaida are active, as well as about ongoing drug trafficking. In that light, we encourage the Government of Afghanistan to increase its efforts against opium cultivation and drug trafficking in close cooperation with the international community and with the assistance of UNODC. A comprehensive approach tackling the areas of security, governance, rule of law and human rights is key for effectively addressing the drug problem in Afghanistan and in the region.”
2010-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6464 (2010) · source
“The difficult security situation in Afghanistan continues to be of great concern, in particular in view of the significant increase in civilian casualties. The vast majority of civilian deaths and injuries, particularly the deplorable rise in casualties among women and children, were clearly linked to the anti- Government elements. We strongly condemn their direct targeting of the civilian population, including public officials and international staff. It needs to be stressed once again that that kind of warfare violates the most basic principles of international humanitarian law. Let me further touch upon the drug situation in Afghanistan, which has been documented in the annual Opium Survey issued by the United Nations Office on Drug Control (UNODC).”
2010-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6464 (2010) · source
“UNAMA's recent report on the implementation of the 2009 Law on the Elimination of Violence against Women documents harmful traditional practices violating the rights of women and girls and contains recommendations that should be built upon to improve the situation of the female population in Afghanistan. In view of the recent completion of the electoral process, we wish to commend the Afghan electoral institutions for their dedicated work under very challenging circumstances. We hope that the newly elected Lower House of Afghanistan's National Assembly will be convened speedily in order to take up its important legislative functions. We welcome the announcement by President Karzai that the new parliament will be inaugurated in late January. Comprehensive and long-term electoral reform needs to be pursued as a matter of priority.”
2010-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6464 (2010) · source
“We welcome the inauguration of the High Peace Council last October, as well as the establishment of the Saalam Support Group within UNAMA to support the Peace Council's work. We urge the Afghan Government to consider the recommendations made by civil society groups regarding the peace process and to further enhance the inclusiveness of the peace and reconciliation programme through broad representation of religious and ethnic communities and women. Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) and succeeding resolutions on women, peace and security remain of direct relevance. We also wish to acknowledge here the important work done by UNAMA in the field of human rights.”
2010-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6464 (2010) · source
“The strengthening of the mechanisms of the Joint Coordination and Monitoring Board is another important step to provide for the necessary policy dialogue and effective implementation of the Kabul process. In order to succeed, the Kabul process needs to include all segments of Afghan society. Maximum ownership and empowerment on the part of the Afghan people will be critical for the country's long-term stability. We furthermore agree with the Secretary- General's view that the process of transition must be guided by realities on the ground and should yield a peace dividend for the Afghan people. Improvement of livelihoods and the creation of sustainable income opportunities - including for women and girls - will be an important part of that effort.”
2010-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6464 (2010) · source
“I had the privilege and experience of working with him on matters of reconciliation and issues of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999), and I was deeply impressed by his commitment and his stamina. Austria aligns itself with the statement to be made later by the European Union delegation on behalf of the European Union. Austria wishes to make several additional points. The past year has brought important developments for Afghanistan. The holding of the first international conference in several decades in Kabul was a particularly significant milestone. We welcome the progress made by the Afghan Government in the implementation of the London and Kabul conference commitments, including the elaboration of a framework to track progress for each of the priority programmes.”
2010-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6464 (2010) · source
“First, I thank Special Representative De Mistura for his briefing and for his work under truly challenging circumstances. We wish to pay tribute to the women and men working with the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and all the United Nations personnel who are in Afghanistan to support a better future for that country. Everything must be done to enable them to carry out their work effectively and to ensure their security. I also wish thank Ambassador Tanin for his important contribution to the debate today. Let me join previous speakers in expressing our condolences to the United States delegation in view of the passing away of United States Special Envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Ambassador Richard Holbrooke.”
2010-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6464 (2010) · source
“In view of our long-standing focus on the rule of law, Austria was happy and honoured to be able to chair the Informal Working Group on International Tribunals and to facilitate the adoption of today's resolution. I would very much like to thank all delegations for their spirit of compromise, which made the adoption of today's resolution possible. I also wish to thank the Secretariat and, in particular, the Office of Legal Affairs for the invaluable support they have provided to the Working Group during the past two years.”
2010-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6463 (2010) · source
“Today's adoption of resolution 1966 (2010), establishing the residual mechanism for criminal tribunals, is a very important step in the field of international criminal justice. The establishment of the residual mechanism sends a strong Security Council message against impunity. The high- level fugitives indicted by the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda cannot escape justice. The legacy of these two courts will also be preserved. At the same time, the resolution sends a clear signal to the Tribunals to take all possible measures to expeditiously complete their work, prepare their closure and ensure a smooth transition to the mechanism.”
2010-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6463 (2010) · source
“I therefore very much hope that we can adopt the draft resolution in the coming days, before the forthcoming holiday season. I would call on all delegations to support us in that endeavour. Before closing, I would like to express my gratitude to all delegations for their support and active contributions. I also thank the Monitoring Team and the Panel of Experts for their excellent work and cooperation. My sincere thanks also go to the Secretariat staff, in particular the sanctions Branch and the Office of Legal Affairs, for their invaluable support and advice over the past two years. I would like to thank my own collaborators, who have made it much easier and, in fact, possible for me to chair three of the Committees all together. More specifically, as I have already said, I want to say a word of thanks to our Legal Adviser, Mr.”
2010-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6457 (2010) · source
“At the same time, the draft resolution would send a clear signal of the Tribunals' intention to complete their work expeditiously, prepare their closure, and ensure a smooth transition for the mechanism. I believe that it is in the interest of all delegations to use this window of opportunity to conclude the negotiations. There is a sense of urgency for the Council to reach agreement now in order to allow for sufficient time to make the necessary arrangements for a smooth transition to the mechanism, while avoiding any increase in costs. We have presented a carefully balanced compromise package that attempts to reconcile all the different views presented. All issues can be resolved with the necessary flexibility and political will.”
2010-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6457 (2010) · source
“The package that I presented as Chairman, together with Legal Adviser Konrad Buhler, who supported me in these matters, consists of the following elements: a draft resolution to be adopted under Chapter VII, in which the Security Council would decide to establish the residual mechanism with two branches, one for the ICTR in Arusha and one for the ICTY in The Hague; an annex I, with the statute for the mechanism; and an annex II, with transitional arrangements. The establishment of the residual mechanism will send a strong message from the Security Council against impunity. High-level fugitives indicted by the Tribunals, such as Ratko Mladie or Fe'licien Kabuga, cannot hide and escape justice.”
2010-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6457 (2010) · source
“Over the past two years, the Working Group has considered various requests by the Presidents of the Tribunals to facilitate their completion strategies. In 2009 and 2010, the Council has adopted nine resolutions on the ICTY and the ICTR introduced by my country after agreement was reached in the Working Group. The last two resolutions, as Council members will recall - resolutions 1954 (2010) and 1955 (2010) - were adoptedjust last week. After more than two years of negotiations, a final agreement on the establishment of an international residual mechanism for criminal tribunals is now, I strongly believe, within reach. The envisaged mechanism will continue certain essential residual functions of the Tribunals, including trials of fugitives, management of archives, protection of witnesses and supervision of enforcement of sentences.”
2010-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6457 (2010) · source
“In order to increase transparency, raise awareness and provide an opportunity to hear the views of the broader United Nations membership, in October 2009, for the first time ever, the Austrian Mission organized an Arria formula meeting on residual issues of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) that was open to all States Members of the United Nations. Moreover, at the biannual public Security Council briefings by the ICTY and the ICTR, I regularly briefed the Council on the activities of the Working Group. We started to publish annual reports of the Group and also included a chapter on the work of the Working Group in the annual report of the Security Council for the first time.”
2010-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6457 (2010) · source
“Regarding confidential annexes to reports received by the Committee, it would certainly facilitate the work of the Committee and indeed of the Council itself if those annexes, which mainly contain listing proposals, remain confidential. I would like to underline my full support for the work of the Panel of Experts in order to provide the Committee with high- quality information. We must assist their work and fully respect their independence. In view of my country's strong focus on the rule of law, we were also pleased and satisfied to be able to chair the Informal Working Group on International Tribunals. Under our chairmanship, the Working Group held 26 meetings in 2009 and 25 meetings this year. The Group maintained a close dialogue with 10-70084 representatives of the affected countries and host countries.”
2010-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6457 (2010) · source
“In my View, those responsible for attacks on the United Nations, especially UNAMID, clearly meet the listing criteria and should be considered for listing by the Committee in the future. I do believe that the Security Council has a special responsibility in protecting the missions it has mandated. In that context, I think that looking at listing people who have attacked those missions is logical and of key importance. It is also an important point for the credibility of the work of the Council. Let me also say that the same applies to individuals who commit sexual and gender-based acts of violence. Those crimes often go unpunished. We believe that the Committee can also play an important role in alleviating that situation.”
2010-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6457 (2010) · source
“The Committee held close contacts with the Secretariat's Department of Peacekeeping Operations on the development of provisional guidelines for peacekeeping missions to facilitate the work of panels of experts, which are used for all expert panels that interact with peacekeeping operations. The Committee also made headway regarding its contacts with the private sector. It heard briefings by the Executive Director of the Global Compact and by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on business and human rights. More needs to be done, however, to increase due diligence and create awareness of the sanctions regimes among companies operating in the Sudan and particularly in Darfur. As regards the travel ban and assets freeze, no persons have been designated on the Committee's list since the adoption of resolution 1672 (2006).”
2010-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6457 (2010) · source
“In that regard, resolution 1945 (2010) was an important step towards clarifying the embargo exemptions and requiring end-user documentation for arms supplies not prohibited by the embargo. A main objective during Austria's chairmanship was to promote dialogue between the Committee and all relevant stakeholders. As Chairman, I maintained regular contacts with the Permanent Representative of the Sudan as well as with the Permanent Representatives of other relevant States. Such direct contacts proved to be very useful and, I believe, should be continued in the future. We also established a regular dialogue with the African Union-United Nations Hybrid operation in Darfur (UNAMID) through Committee meetings with 10-70084 the Joint Special Representative.”
2010-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6457 (2010) · source
“Turning to the 1591 Sanctions Committee on the Sudan, let me say that chairing the Committee was a challenging task. It is not easy, if I may put it in these terms, to monitor and enforce an arms embargo that covers only part of a State's territory in an environment where every use of arms potentially violates the embargo and where arms are used quite regularly. While all members of the Council and the Committee share the objective of bringing peace and stability to Darfur, their interpretation of the nature of the conflict, the role of sanctions in resolving the conflict and the sanctions regime itself differs. The work of the Committee would benefit from a common interpretation of the regime.”
2010-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6457 (2010) · source
“At that time, I said that, under the current guidelines, if consensus cannot be reached, any de-listing request may be submitted to the Council for review and subsequent majority decision. In my View, it would thus seem only logical to adopt the same decision-making procedures, that is, a majority vote for de-listing decisions of the 1267 Committee. I also referred in November to the point that the procedure of the triennial reviews of the 1267 Committee could be changed to require a positive reconfirmation of each list entry under review. That adaptation of the review process would have the same effect as the introduction of a time limit or sunset clause for listings and would thus put an end - from my point of View, in any case - to the question whether the sanctions regime is of a punitive or preventive nature.”
2010-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6457 (2010) · source
“Madame President, I thank you for giving me the opportunity to share with the Council some personal observations concerning the Committees I have had the honour to chair. More specifically today, I will speak about the Sudan Sanctions Committee established pursuant to resolution 1591 (2005). I will also say a few words about the state of play within the Informal Working Group on International Tribunals, which Austria has chaired since January 2009. As members of the Council will remember, I already had the opportunity to give my assessment of the work of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999) on 15 November (see S/PV.6424). I will therefore not reiterate what I said on that occasion; I will simply 2 return to two points that I made in my personal capacity when I briefed the Council then.”
2010-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6457 (2010) · source
“The Council should exert its influence to ensure that peace agreements refer to sexual violence, and we commend the efforts of the Secretary-General to address the underrepresentation of women in peace processes and negotiations and to enhance women's participation in all peacebuilding efforts. Madame President, please rest assured that my delegation will remain closely engaged in issues of protection of civilians, among them in particular the protection from and prevention of sexual violence, after our membership in this body ends. We are looking forward to continuing our work with interested delegations and the United Nations system.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6453 (2010) · source
“We welcome efforts under way to develop scenario- based training materials, such as curricula based on the publication entitled "Addressing Conflict-Related Sexual Violence: An Analytical Inventory of Peacekeeping Practice". Also, the recruitment of more community liaison officers, including women, will significantly strengthen the ability of missions to interact with the local population and ensure that the voices of local women are better heard. We would like to encourage the Department of Peacekeeping Operations to continue its efforts in this regard.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6453 (2010) · source
“We welcome the appointment of the leader of the Team of Experts on the Rule of Law and encourage Member States affected by armed conflict to seek the support of the Team. We are concerned by the high numbers of governmental security forces directly involved in sexual violence. The conditionality policy of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is an important step in the right direction and should be extended to all United Nations peacekeeping missions. In light of the incorporation of former militia members into the national police and security structures, the establishment of vetting procedures is a crucial element of any integration process. United Nations peacekeeping missions must also strengthen their prevention and protection capacities.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6453 (2010) · source
“Furthermore, sanctions regimes need to include designation criteria pertaining to acts of rape and other forms of sexual violence, and sanctions committees need to receive relevant information to this end, including through exchanges with other subsidiary bodies of the Security Council and peacekeeping operations. We encourage the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict to build on emerging practice, brief sanctions committees and share relevant information on individuals committing sexual violence. No perpetrator of sexual violence should go unpunished. Equally transitional justice mechanisms need to document sexual violence in a comprehensive way and provide assistance and redress to the victims.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6453 (2010) · source
“We hope that the information generated through the new system will help the Council when it considers its reactions to widespread violations of international humanitarian and human rights law. From our point of view, possible reactions include the imposition of targeted measures, the establishment of commissions of inquiry and referrals to the International Criminal Court. We welcome the recent arrests and extraditions of persons responsible for sexual violence and would like to encourage all countries concerned to take the necessary steps to bring them to justice.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6453 (2010) · source
“Listing parties that are credibly suspected of committing or being responsible for patterns of rape and other forms of sexual violence; establishing monitoring, analysis and reporting arrangements; and monitoring the implementation of commitments by parties to armed conflict would significantly enhance a systematic consideration by the Council, and thus the Council's capacities to act. Let me add that my delegation will continue to support the idea of establishing a Council working group in order to be able to afford a similar level of attention and response to the issue of sexual violence as is currently and rightly granted to children in armed conflict. This is a matter of credibility for the Security Council.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6453 (2010) · source
“Women and children continue to fall victim to sexual violence used as a deliberate means of warfare on a daily basis. Some groups with specific vulnerabilities, such as persons with disabilities, have not yet received the necessary attention. The extremely negative effect of sexual violence on peace processes, reconciliation and post-conflict reconstruction clearly makes that crime a security threat. Sexual violence is not a mere by-product of war; it is more often than not a deliberate tactic of warfare. The Council, alongside affected States, has a clear responsibility to use all tools at its disposal to put an end to this scourge.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6453 (2010) · source
“Let me also express our great appreciation to the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, and in particular the Under- Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations and the Military Advisor, for their efforts to strengthen protection and response in the field. My delegation aligns itself with the statement to be made later on by the representative of the European Union and by the representative of Costa Rica on behalf of the Human Security Network. The past two years have seen progress in the fight against sexual violence, in particular through the appointment of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict. At the same time, the levels of sexual violence in many conflicts around the world remain alarmingly high.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6453 (2010) · source
“Let me first of all thank you, Madame, and your delegation for your outstanding work, which led to the adoption by consensus of resolution 1960 (2010) before us today. The resolution brings significant added value to the fight against sexual violence in armed conflict. We greatly appreciate the Secretary-General's unwavering commitment to this cause. I would like to say a special word of welcome and thanks to Special Representative of the Secretary- General Wallstrom and her team for their extremely significant contribution to the implementation of resolutions 1820 (2008) and 1888 (2009).”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6453 (2010) · source
“We strongly support all efforts to strengthen mechanisms to combat impunity and promote justice, accountability and reconciliation.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6452 (2010) · source
“We urge all parties to work on ceasing hostilities and on making progress in the Doha negotiations. We particularly condemn the abduction of peacekeepers and humanitarian workers and the violence against civilians in and around camps for internally displaced persons (IDPs). In that regard, we welcome the release of three Latvian nationals working for the World Food Programme. We demand the immediate release of a Hungarian peacekeeper in the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID). We urge all parties to allow free access to everyone in need of humanitarian assistance. UNAMID has an important role to play in protecting civilians. It needs the full support of the Government of the Sudan and all other parties involved. The safe and voluntary return of a high number of IDPs in Darfur must be ensured.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6452 (2010) · source
“At the Foreign Affairs Council, the European Union committed to examine closely possible support for an international debt relief effort. In view of the tense security situation in the south caused by rebel movements, military activity and an influx of people moving from north to south, we call on the leadership of the SPLM. and the NCP to avert conflict, ensure regional stability and protect civilians. Contingency planning by the United Nations Mission in the Sudan (UNMIS) is important. The freedom of movement is crucial for UNMIS to fulfil its tasks. Austria strongly supports the facilitation of the African Union High-Level Panel, under the leadership of President Thabo Mbeki, as well as the work of Joint African Union-United Nations Chief Mediator for Darfur Djibrill Bassole.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6452 (2010) · source
“Nevertheless, further progress is needed, in particular in the preparations for the referendum in Abyei. Preparations also have to take place for the popular consultations in the Blue Nile and Southern Kordofan states. Strengthening the rule of law, ending impunity and ensuring human rights for all will be important in that process in order to guarantee lasting peace and stability. The full inclusion of women in those processes is also of very great importance. On Monday, 13 December, the Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union expressed its readiness to step up engagement with the Government of the Sudan and to establish a long-term dialogue. The European Union and its member States, including Austria of course, attach importance to finding a lasting solution to the Sudan's debt burden.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6452 (2010) · source
“We welcome the substantive progress in the preparations for the referendum, in particular the completion of the voter registration and its peaceful and orderly conduct. In that regard, we highly appreciate and fully support the work of the high-level monitoring Panel. The European Union has deployed an election observation mission, which also observed the registration process. With regard to post-referendum arrangements, we are particularly concerned about the inability to resolve the problem of citizenship, as that could produce a dangerous hotspot. Austria has offered technical expertise in the area of citizenship. Upon the invitation of the parties, we discussed that offer with interlocutors in the north and the south in October, as well as during the recent visit by our Foreign Minister.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6452 (2010) · source
“Austria therefore considers it important for the international community to send positive messages: to Khartoum that there is a chance to enter into a new phase of relations with the international community, once the CPA has been implemented; and to the South that the international community is ready to assist with capacity-building, and humanitarian and development cooperation, provided of course that the SPLM- leadership does not take any action that could lead to a military escalation. At the same time, more specifically, Austria is convinced that there will be a strong need for the United Nations and other international actors, such as the European Union, to be actively engaged in peacebuilding in the south in the post-referendum period, and also in the north if so desired.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6452 (2010) · source
“I should first like to thank President Mkapa for his comprehensive briefing and also Under-Secretary-General Le Roy. We are pleased by the presence of State Minister Siddiq and Mr. Amum, Secretary-General of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM), and thank them for their presentations. Last week, Austrian Foreign Minister Spindelegger visited the Sudan and had talks with senior representatives of the National Congress Party (NCP) and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) and with President Mbeki. Minister Spindelegger came back with the understanding that both sides are committed to holding the referendum on time, but that the overall process of Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) implementation and the political situation in the North and the South remain fragile.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6452 (2010) · source
“We reiterate the call on Kenya to render all the necessary assistance to the ICTR. In conclusion, as this will be my last briefing in my capacity as Chairman of the Working Group, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Presidents, Prosecutors and Registrars and all of the staff of the Tribunals for their important work for the cause of justice. I would also like to express our gratitude to all members of the Working Group for their active and constructive engagement, as well as to the Office of Legal Affairs and the Secretariat for their invaluable support.”
2010-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6434 (2010) · source
“Austria welcomes the continued commitment of the Croatian Government under Prime Minister Kosor to support the work of the inter-agency task force established in October 2009. In particular, we welcome the fact that the task force has begun to explore important new avenues suggested by the Prosecutor. We appreciate the regular dialogue and communication between Croatian authorities and the Prosecutor and remain confident that the work of the task force will help to resolve the outstanding issues. With regard to the ICTR, we appreciate the Prosecutor's filing of three new applications for the referral of cases to Rwanda, as this might contribute to the completion of the Tribunal's work. We further welcome the Prosecutor's report about his recent contacts with Kenyan authorities on the question of locating and arresting Felicien Kabuga.”
2010-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6434 (2010) · source
“The arrest of the remaining 12 fugitives, including Ratko Mladic, Goran Hadzie and Felicien Kabuga, remains a top priority for the completion of the Tribunals' work. We call on all States concerned to fully cooperate with the Tribunals. With regard to the ICTY, the outstanding issue of fugitive arrests is specifically mentioned in the Prosecutor's report regarding the cooperation of Serbian authorities. Nonetheless - and I wish to underline this - the report stipulates that Serbia reported both in a timely manner and adequately in connection with all other requests made by the Office of the Prosecutor. As to the cooperation of Croatia, the decision of the Trial Chamber of 26 July constitutes an important new development.”
2010-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6434 (2010) · source
“However, we note with concern that the most recent reports reflect yet further slippage in the trial and appeals schedules, suggesting that the Tribunals' work is not likely to be finished before 2014, or in one case even 2015. We urge the Tribunals to take all possible measures to complete their work expeditiously. My delegation is prepared to work constructively to assist them in achieving this goal. In this context, we acknowledge the importance of staff retention to preventing further delays and stand ready to help develop adequate strategies. I also want to recall resolutions 1931 (2010) and 1932 (2010), which call upon the Secretariat and other relevant United Nations bodies to continue to work with the Registrar of the Tribunals in order to find practicable solutions to address this issue.”
2010-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6434 (2010) · source
“Before concluding with this part of my statement, I would like to express my personal gratitude to Minister Konrad Biihler, the legal counsel of the Mission, who has effectively chaired the major part of the meetings of the Working Group. It is therefore to him and his instrumental efforts that the results achieved so far - and, it is hoped, will continue to be achieved to the end of this year - are due. Turning now to the statement that I wish to make in my national capacity, I would like to reiterate Austria's strong support for the work of the ICTY and the ICTR, which carry out the crucial task of bringing to justice those responsible for the most serious crimes. Austria fully supports the efforts of the Tribunals to complete their work at the earliest possible date.”
2010-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6434 (2010) · source
“In resolution 1931 (2010), the Council further underlined its intention to extend, by 30 June 2011, the terms of office of the ICTY trial judges based on the Tribunal's projected trial schedule, and requested the President of the ICTY to submit to the Council an updated trial and appeals schedule no later than 15 May 2011. Both resolutions also called on States to intensify cooperation with the Tribunals and noted the importance of retaining experienced staff. By letters of September and November, the Presidents of the ICTY and ICTR submitted new requests to allow some judges to complete their cases notwithstanding the expiry of their mandates by the end of 2010. The Working Group is currently preparing two draft resolutions, which are scheduled for adoption on 14 December.”
2010-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6434 (2010) · source
“There are some questions still under discussion, all of which can be resolved with the necessary flexibility and political will. I am therefore optimistic that we can reach an agreement before the end of this year. In addition to the discussions on the residual mechanism in May and June of this year, the Working Group also considered various requests by the Presidents of the Tribunals for extensions of judges' mandates. On 29 June, the Council adopted resolutions 1931 (2010) and 1932 (2010), in which it extended the terms of office of the trial judges until 31 December 2011, and the terms of office of the appeals judges until 31 December 2012.”
2010-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6434 (2010) · source
“An analysis shows that that will entail significant costs for the ICTR, which would be considerably higher than the costs envisaged if the mechanism took over the trial function of the ICTR at an early date. Under any scenario, an overlap of the existence of the Tribunals with the mechanism for some time is inevitable. There is a sense of urgency for the Council to reach an agreement now, so as to allow for sufficient time to make the necessary arrangements for a smooth transition to the mechanism, while avoiding any increase in costs. After two years of negotiations, a final agreement on the establishment of the residual mechanism is within reach. Last Friday, the Working Group conducted a final reading of all draft texts.”
2010-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6434 (2010) · source
“In his recent report to the General Assembly on 8 October (A/65/188), President Byron made a strong call for an early adoption of the draft resolution on the residual mechanism so as to help the ICTR to prepare for a timely and smooth transition to the mechanism; and today, he made that point again. Under the current trial schedule, the ICTR expects to complete all pending first instance trials in Arusha by 31 December 2011. If the ICTR branch of the mechanism is not established in time, the ICTR will need not only to complete all pending appeals but also maintain a full, although potentially inactive, trial capacity to deal with the eventual arrests of fugitives and related functions, as President Byron explained today.”
2010-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6434 (2010) · source
“The Group completed its third and fourth readings of the draft texts in mid-July and early November, respectively. On 24 November, the Chair presented a package consisting of the following elements: first, a resolution to be adopted under Chapter VII, in which the Security Council would decide to establish a residual mechanism with two branches - one for the ICTR and one for the ICTY - to continue certain essential functions of the Tribunals; secondly, annex l of the resolution, containing the statute for the residual mechanism; and, thirdly, annex 2 of the resolution, containing transitional arrangements for determining the transfer of functions and competences from the Tribunals to the mechanism.”
2010-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6434 (2010) · source