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Mele Colifa

lines on the record: 408
first: 2018-03-08
most recent: 2019-12-11
sittings or episodes: 63
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“In that connection, we wish to reiterate the imperative need for the authorities of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to refrain from further ballistic missile tests and return to the negotiating table, which the Government in Malabo would gladly host, should there be an interest. Finally, we wish to draw the attention of the international community to the need to support the Government and the people of North Korea in addressing their urgent humanitarian needs.”
2019-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8682 (2019) · source
“One day, they will be able to sleep soundly, knowing that they will wake up free from the fear of a North-South war or nuclear extermination. Each party should recall its commitments to humankind and rectify the minor obstacles preventing the advancement of the process through dialogue towards a better world and a peaceful Korean peninsula. The Republic of Equatorial Guinea, given its traditional position regarding the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, condemns any State that may possess, produce, stockpile or carry out tests on such weapons. We therefore condemn the ballistic missile tests carried out in recent months by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.”
2019-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8682 (2019) · source
“The Government of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea supports and recognizes the diplomatic efforts that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Government has undertaken thus far towards the peaceful denuclearization of the Korean peninsula. We therefore encourage the country's authorities to return to the path of dialogue and reconciliation between the two Koreas and with the international community, primarily for the good of all Koreans - both from the North and the South - and to ensure peace on the Korean peninsula. None of the parties to the conflict should renounce dialogue, nor must they deprive the citizens of the Korean peninsula of the dream that, sooner rather than later, their situation of constant worry and concern will finally be resolved.”
2019-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8682 (2019) · source
“We have always been quick to congratulate the United States, North Korea and South Korea on the detente process. However, in recent months it has unfortunately come to a standstill. From May onwards, the stalemate has led the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to resume its ballistic missile tests after a pause of over a year and a half. In the light of the escalating nature of rhetoric among the actors directly involved in this issue as a result of the that impasse, the Republic of Equatorial Guinea calls on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to comply with the relevant Security Council resolutions. We also call on the United States to ensure that both countries resume the process of dialogue as soon as possible and ease tensions in the current situation with a view to achieving peace on the Korean peninsula.”
2019-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8682 (2019) · source
“Mrs. Mele Colifa (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to thank the Assistant Secretary- General, Mr. Mohammed Khaled Khiari, for his detailed briefing to the Security Council. We also thank the delegation of the United States for convening this important and informative meeting. We note with concern the information provided by Mr. Khiari, as well as notifications received previously by the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1718 (2006) and reports by the world media, on the latest ballistic missile launches conducted by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. The Republic of Equatorial Guinea has been harbouring hope for the process of negotiations and dialogue held in Singapore, in Viet Nam and, finally, on the border between the two Koreas.”
2019-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8682 (2019) · source
“We would also like to thank and commend the Mission of Peru for transparently, efficiently and dynamically chairing the Council's Informal Working Group on International Tribunals.”
2019-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8681 (2019) · source
“We must not forget that the Mechanism stands among the international criminal justice institutions that combat impunity, which can contribute to deterring and preventing the most serious crimes of international significance and to maintaining the peace and security that we seek. In conclusion, and bearing in mind that this will be our last statement on this issue, we wish to clearly reaffirm that the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, in its unwavering commitment to strengthening the rule of law and promoting justice, supports the Mechanism in all aspects of its work as an instrument mandated by the Security Council to administer justice and end impunity to achieve the international peace and security that we seek.”
2019-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8681 (2019) · source
“The successful work of the Mechanism and its ability to render justice to the victims depends to a large extent on the efforts and cooperation of States, especially with regard to operations for the location, apprehension and surrender of fugitives and the relocation of released persons. In this regard, we call for the full cooperation of the States Members of the United Nations to strengthen the much-needed assistance to the Mechanism, as mandated in resolution 2422 (2018). Providing the Mechanism with the resources that it requires is another way to ensure the success of its mandate, which is why we hope that its budget proposal for the coming year will be approved.”
2019-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8681 (2019) · source
“We hope that the work he is doing to introduce improvements to these procedures will be successful because of the relevance that these decisions have for the victims. We also note the Prosecutor's unstinting work with and ongoing support for national authorities, which is reflected in the large volume of requests for assistance that the Office receives, as well as its provision of assistance in specific cases and the intensive training that its judicial authorities continue to undertake. It is our hope that despite the challenges facing the Office of the Prosecutor, the remaining eight fugitives indicted by the International Criminal Tribunal in Rwanda will be located and arrested.”
2019-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8681 (2019) · source
“Given the importance that we attach to these issues, we welcome the Mechanism's adoption of the Code of Conduct to Prevent Harassment, Including Sexual Harassment, at United Nations System Events. With regard to the Practice Direction on the Procedure for the Determination of Applications for Pardon, Commutation of Sentence and Early Release of Persons Convicted by the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia or the Mechanism, we are pleased to learn that the President of the Mechanism is continuing consultations with other parties concerned and considering putting in place conditions on early release in accordance with resolution 2422 (2018).”
2019-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8681 (2019) · source
“The Republic of Equatorial Guinea takes strong note of the significant progress of the work of the Mechanism in relation to judicial activities, administration, enforcement of sentences, protection of victims and witnesses, and management of archives during the reporting period. We are encouraged by the innovative strategies presented in the report of the President of the Mechanism (S/2019/888, annex I), to increase efficiency and harmonize practices and procedures between branches, such as having launched a unified filing system and a judicial records and archives database for both branches, and the creation of a Judicial Records and Court Operations Unit in Arusha to operate alongside its existing counterpart of the branch in The Hague, among important initiatives.”
2019-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8681 (2019) · source
“Mrs. Mele Colifa (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to thank the President of the International Residual Mechanism of the Criminal Tribunals, Judge Carmel Agius, and Prosecutor Serge Brammertz, for their enlightening and detailed briefings to the Security Council today. Aware of the ongoing budgetary challenges faced by the Mechanism as a result of the budget reductions approved by the General Assembly in July 2018, we applaud the continued efforts made by the Mechanism to carefully fulfil its mandate in the most efficient and effective manner, bearing in mind the need to ensure respect for due process and the fundamental rights of accused and convicted persons subject to itsjurisdiction.”
2019-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8681 (2019) · source
“Lastly, South Africa, cote d'Ivoire and Equatorial Guinea reaffirm their support for the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, whose mission of good offices and preventive diplomacy continues to be relevant in the quest for peace, stability and socioeconomic development in the States of Central Africa.”
2019-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8679 (2019) · source
“In conclusion, we would like to emphasize that strengthened cooperation between the Security Council and the African Peace and Security Architecture of the African Union, which also reinforces the Council's subregional initiatives to advance the women and peace and security agenda, as set out in resolution 2493 (2019), adopted on 29 October during South Africa's presidency of the Council, will serve to advance the implementation of that agenda and its priorities by ensuring and promoting the full, equal and meaningful participation of women at all stages of peace processes.”
2019-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8679 (2019) · source
“Displaced persons need to earn sustainable livelihoods and have their rights and dignity respected, yet their circumstances are compounded by the destabilizing activities of armed groups and continued attacks on communities that also remain exposed to the harsh realities of climate change, malnutrition, cholera and Ebola, for which the international community must provide adequate technical, health and financial assistance.”
2019-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8679 (2019) · source
“We also commend the Government of Angola for hosting from 26 to 28 November the 49th meeting of the United Nations Standing Advisory Committee on Security Questions in Central Africa. While we also appreciate the measures that the Governments of the region have implemented to address the humanitarian situation, we nevertheless remain concerned about the high number of internally displaced persons, refugees and asylum seekers in the Central African subregion.”
2019-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8679 (2019) · source
“We strongly hope that UNOCA, together with the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic, will support initiatives aimed at enhancing the capacity of the national security forces, in accordance with resolution 2447 (2018). Cote d'Ivoire, with its first-hand experience in dealing with post-conflict situations, contributed to the adoption of this resolution. We welcome the tripartite agreement signed by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Government of Angola and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, which paves the way for the establishment of a mechanism for the safe, voluntary, dignified and sustainable return of refugees.”
2019-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8679 (2019) · source
“We would also like to take this opportunity to congratulate the Government of Cameroon for having hosted on 22 November the extraordinary summit of Central African Heads of State on the economic and monetary situation in the CEMAC zone. We appreciate UNOCA's efforts to continue strongly promoting the Political Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in the Central African Republic in the countries of the subregion. We also welcome the work of the joint bilateral commissions between the Central African Republic, Cameroon and the Republic of the Congo. At the same time, we encourage the resumption of the work of the joint bilateral commissions between the Central African Republic and all its other neighbours in order to address cross-border issues.”
2019-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8679 (2019) · source
“The rapid implementation of the outcomes of the dialogue would not only demonstrate a commitment to the will of the people of Cameroon, but would also serve as confidence-building measures, which we believe would pave the way for reconciliation, peace, stability and a return to normal life in the affected regions. We appreciate the continued efforts to bring all parties to the negotiating table. We encourage the relevant parties to the conflict to heed the call to join the negotiations, which are fundamental to resolving differences of opinion. In the same vein, we urge all parties to approach the negotiations in a spirit of compromise and to strive towards achieving lasting peace and stability in Cameroon.”
2019-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8679 (2019) · source
“We appreciate the recent tripartite visit of the joint mission to the country by the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat, the Secretary-General of the International Organization of la Francophonie, Ms. Louise Mushikiwabo, and the Commonwealth Secretary-General, Ms. Patricia Scotland, which served as an opportunity to exchange views on the implementation of the outcomes of the national dialogue. In that context, we align ourselves with the declaration of the tripartite Visit of the mission and urge the Cameroonian authorities to support and implement the outcomes of the national dialogue.”
2019-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8679 (2019) · source
“This resolution will undoubtedly contribute to safeguarding peace and security on the African continent, and we hope that it will constitute a turning point for the future of Africa, which recognizes that silencing the guns will contribute greatly to saving future generations from the scourge of war and building an integrated, peaceful, secure and prosperous Africa. We appreciate the efforts that the Central African States have taken to achieve political, social and economic stability in the subregion, as reflected in the report of the Secretary-General on the activities of UNOCA (S/2019/913) delivered by his Special Representative. We welcome the national dialogue that recently took place in Cameroon, which we believe is a positive and significant step towards resolving the disputes that have yet to be reconciled.”
2019-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8679 (2019) · source
“At the same time, we must continue to strongly condemn the terror and attacks perpetrated by Boko Haram since 2009, the year in which the Security Council also raised the alarm about the group. Boko Haram's attacks continue to lead to devastating losses of human life and pose a major threat to stability and peace in Central and West Africa. We also recall presidential statement S/PRST/201 1/21, of 14 November 2011, which strongly condemned the ongoing attacks carried out by the Lord's Resistance Army in parts of Central Africa, which pose an ongoing threat to regional security. In response to all those situations, in February, during the first presidency ofthe Republic of Equatorial Guinea, the Security Council unanimously adopted resolution 2457 (2019) on the initiative to silence the guns.”
2019-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8679 (2019) · source
“We hope that the extension of UNOCA's mandate until 31 August 2021 will enable the Regional Office to closely follow the electoral-cycle process in the subregion, that the elections scheduled therein will be held in a peaceful and tranquil environment and be transparent, peaceful and inclusive, and that they will address the problems of the present reality and the threats facing the subregion, above all those related, inter alia, to mercenary activities, terrorism, piracy and organized crime, as those threats are currently a major cause for concern in the area as a result of the amplification of the uncontrolled circulation of weapons and the conflicts taking place in the area, all of which pose a serious threat to the peace and security of States in the subregion.”
2019-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8679 (2019) · source
“We also strongly believe that UNOCA needs to strengthen its cooperation, mutual coordination of priorities and ensure a clear division of tasks with other United Nations organizations operating in the region and with the United Nations Regional Office for West Africa and the Sahel, as set out in presidential statement S/PRST/2019/10, of 12 September.”
2019-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8679 (2019) · source
“We would again like to thank the Secretary-General for the recommendations provided in his report (S/2019/9l3), in which he confirms that regional offices are the platform for progress in conflict prevention, in particular UNOCA, whose work has been effective in promoting peace and stability in the Central African subregion. Against that backdrop, we will continue to support UNOCA in its ongoing work to create synergies for the purposes of promoting bilateral cooperation among neighbouring countries and strengthening cooperation with regional organizations - in particular the African Union, the Economic Community of Central African States, the Central African Economic and Monetary Community and the Gulf of Guinea Commission - in the areas ofpeace, security and conflict prevention.”
2019-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8679 (2019) · source
“Mrs. Mele Colifa (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): Allow me to deliver this statement on behalf of the African countries members of the Security Council - South Africa, cote d'Ivoire and Equatorial Guinea. We, too, would like to congratulate Mr. Francois Lounceny Fall and the entire team of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA) for his detailed and informative briefing on the situation in Central Africa and the work of the Office. Allow me also to thank Mr. Sasha Lezhnev for the relevant information he just provided.”
2019-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8679 (2019) · source
“Jeanine Hennis- Plasschaert and the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq for their outstanding work in supporting the Iraqi people and authorities in their arduous and complicated task of rebuilding the country.”
2019-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8676 (2019) · source
“The development of political events in Iraq demonstrates that the country's institutions are functioning normally and that democratic principles are being upheld. The next step must therefore involve the appointment of a new Prime Minister to fill that important vacancy. Before concluding, I would like to express our satisfaction with the efforts by the Government of Iraq with regard to issues concerning its neighbour Kuwait. We appreciate the recent handover of books, and we hope that the parties will continue to work in that direction. While my country condemns any initiative that would undermine the process under way in Iraq, Equatorial Guinea pays tribute to Ms.”
2019-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8676 (2019) · source
“We agree with the report of the Secretary-General that "[t]he Government's agreement on an initial package of measures and its commitment to dialogue are steps in the right direction, but swift implementation is essential to meeting the legitimate and long-standing demands of the Iraqi people" (S/2019/903, para. 90). We welcome the high-level bilateral meetings between the federal Government and the Kurdistan Regional Government, which are in the process of negotiations to resolve, inter alia, outstanding issues involving oil, revenue-sharing and security arrangements. We encourage them to continue working to reach mutually beneficial agreements. We commend the Iraqi security forces for their persistent efforts to eradicate once and for all the ISIL cells that continue to carry out frequent asymmetric attacks against the population.”
2019-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8676 (2019) · source
“All parties must fight to safeguard the significant gains that they have made in recent years, such as the territorial victory over the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and the subsequent successful outcome of the national and regional electoral processes in the country. Those achievements are extremely important and serve as a foundation for the future development of the country. The delegation of Equatorial Guinea notes with satisfaction the recent broad consultations held between the executive branch and the political leadership, which this year helped to overcome the months-long stalemate that prevented the complete formation of the Government, thereby underscoring the importance of peaceful and inclusive dialogue among the parties to move forward in the reconciliation process and in building the Iraqi State.”
2019-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8676 (2019) · source
“Citizens have the right to demonstrate peacefully. The security forces must shoulder the responsibility of protecting all people and their property. We are sensitive to the concerns of those demanding effective governance that is able to respond to the needs of citizens and to function in manner that instils trust. It is therefore time for all political parties in Iraq to set aside their personal differences, prioritize the national interests and avoid impediments to the normal operations of the institutions responsible for resolving the issues facing the population. We cannot allow Iraq to boil over once again.”
2019-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8676 (2019) · source
“The information they have just provided us help us better grasp the prevailing situation in Iraq. The Republic of Equatorial Guinea is deeply concerned about the recent events in Iraq. On 1 December, the Iraqi Parliament met in extraordinary session and accepted the resignation of outgoing Prime Minister Adil Abd Al-Mahdi as a result of the tense protests in Baghdad's Tahrir Square since early October that resulted in more than 400 deaths, no less than 6,000 injured, including several members of the security forces, as well as extensive material damage. We offer our condolences to the Iraqi Government and all the families afflicted by the tragic loss of life. We regret that the protests have taken on such proportions. We therefore call on all parties to refrain from taking unnecessary actions such as those that aggravated the situation.”
2019-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8676 (2019) · source
“Mrs. Mele Colifa (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, Madam President, I would like to thank you and your delegation for having organized this important meeting during the United States presidency of the Security Council this month. We wish you, Madam, the greatest of success. We also congratulate the delegation of the United Kingdom for the excellent way it conducted the business of the Council during its presidency in November. We welcome the excellent briefings by Ms. Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq; Mr. Robert Martini, Permanent Observer of the International Committee of the Red Cross to the United Nations; and Monsignor Bashar Matti Warda, Archbishop of Erbil.”
2019-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8676 (2019) · source
“We reiterate that it is vital to ensure that the collection, preservation and storage of evidence is carried out in strict observance of United Nations policies and good practices, as well as international law, and without forgetting the importance of full respect for the sovereignty of the Iraqi people. In conclusion, we encourage the Iraqi authorities and the United Nations to continue to intensify their operational cooperation with the Investigative Team. At the same time, we assure the Investigative Team of our Government's support for its mandate.”
2019-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8675 (2019) · source
“We have also noted the fact that gender balance and geographical distribution were observed in the selection of staff for the Investigation Team, that work is being carried out in teams and that victims of sexual and gender-based violence perpetrated by ISIL are being involved in investigations on the ground. ISIL is one of the main perpetrators of the violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law that have taken place in Iraq, and despite the numerous efforts to combat it, the threat remains clear. We firmly believe that the success of the Investigative Team will facilitate the fight against impunity and thereby foster a resilient society. In that context, my country encourages and urges Mr. Khan and his team to continue working in this direction as an independent, credible and impartial entity.”
2019-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8675 (2019) · source
“In the light of the briefings and the third report of UNITAD (S/2019/878), we welcome all the significant progress that has been made on the investigation strategy, the collection, preservation and storage of evidence in Iraq, the strengthening of the modalities for cooperation with the Government of Iraq, the Supreme Judicial Council, survivors, victims and affected communities, and Iraqi capacity-building. There can be no doubt that maintaining the cooperation and commitment of all stakeholders will help to achieve the aim of holding the members of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) accountable for war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide in Iraq.”
2019-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8675 (2019) · source
“Mrs. Mele Colifa (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): Allow me to thank Mr. Karim Khan, Special Adviser and Head of the United Nations Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da'esh/Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (UNITAD), for his valuable briefing this morning. We also thank Mr. Kachi, the representative of civil society, for his heart-wrenching and moving testimony. We would also like to express our deepest condolences to the French delegation for the death of 13 French soldiers last night in Mali during a helicopter operation as part of their mission to fight terrorism.”
2019-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8675 (2019) · source
“Finally, we want to once again highlight the significant progress that has been made in the political process within the framework of the Constitutional Committee, which continues to be the only viable means of providing a lasting solution for normalizing the situation in Syria, in accordance with resolution 2254 (2015).”
2019-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8664 (2019) · source
“We urge the United Nations, humanitarian organizations and the entire international community to spare no effort in providing an adequate response to help prevent further deterioration of the humanitarian crisis in Syria. As UNICEF recently highlighted, that will involve a response plan estimated at $3 billion for improving water supplies, providing sanitation and hygiene services and health and nutrition assistance and vaccinating thousands of children. While the hostilities persist, my Government also affirms that the delivery of cross-border humanitarian aid remains a priority that must be guaranteed by the Security Council. To that end, it would be very helpful if as usual we were unanimous regarding the next renewal of that aid.”
2019-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8664 (2019) · source
“The security situation in the north-west, particularly in Idlib, has not improved either, with increases in both land and air attacks, as well as deliberate bombings of medical facilities, which constitute war crimes, as we have frequently emphasized. Considering this appalling situation, we must continue in our efforts to de-escalate the situation and protect civilians in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and international humanitarian law. The Government of Equatorial Guinea is particularly concerned about the precarious human rights, humanitarian and security situations in Syria that thousands of highly vulnerable civilians, including women and children, are dealing with while being held in inhumane conditions in the overcrowded Al-Hol and Rukban camps.”
2019-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8664 (2019) · source
“Mrs. Mele Colifa (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): My delegation joins others in thanking Mr. Mark Lowcock for his detailed and useful update. We reiterate our full support for him and his work. As Mr. Lowcock described, the overall picture of the humanitarian and security situation in Syria remains troubling, given that the civilian population in the north-east of the country continues to suffer terribly as a result of air strikes, land attacks, shootings, executions and fatalities due to improvised explosive devices and remnants of war. This deplorable situation shows that the ceasefire agreed to last month by the United States and Turkey in order to supervise the withdrawal of Kurdish forces from the border between Turkey and Syria continues to be violated.”
2019-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8664 (2019) · source
“The Republic of Equatorial Guinea once again reaffirms its respect for the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of the Republic of Serbia and appreciates its continued efforts to facilitate an inclusive, peaceful and political solution to the situation. We encourage UNMIK to continue to fulfil its objectives and priorities in promoting security, stability and respect for human rights in Kosovo. Similarly, we commend the support it provides to all communities in Kosovo and to all regional and international stakeholders, and above all its efforts to empower women in Kosovo in various areas of development.”
2019-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8655 (2019) · source
“We therefore encourage them to continue their efforts with the aim of achieving stability on the ground, respecting the implementation of the agreements reached. We also encourage them to take advantage of the European Union-facilitated talks with a View to normalizing relations. In conclusion, we believe that all parties must continue to act in accordance with the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and within the framework of resolution 1244 (1999) and the existing agreements, so that through dialogue they may find a peaceful and lasting solution for the benefit of all.”
2019-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8655 (2019) · source
“In addition to the lack of progress in the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina, we deeply regret the inflammatory rhetoric and provocative actions of the parties, which is having a negative effect on the situation on the ground and hampering initiatives aimed at resuming a productive dialogue between the parties. By the same token, we regret that no high-level meetings were held between the parties during the reporting period within the framework of the European Union-facilitated dialogue. Likewise, we regret that the meeting scheduled to take place in Paris at the beginning of July was cancelled. In this regard, we wish to remind both parties that ensuring security and stability in Kosovo requires the commitment of both in order for the dialogue to continue.”
2019-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8655 (2019) · source
“Mrs. Mele Colifa (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): Let me begin by thanking Mr. Zahir Tanin, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), for his informative briefing on the progress made in recent months in Kosovo. I would also like to extend my thanks to Mr. Ivica Daeie, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia, and Ms. Vlora Citaku, Ambassador of Kosovo to the United States, for their statements. The delegation of Equatorial Guinea notes with great concern the political impasse in the resumption of talks between Belgrade and Pristina, as reflected in the report of the Secretary-General (S/2019/797) and Mr. Tanin's briefing.”
2019-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8655 (2019) · source
“In 2020 we will celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000), the tenth anniversary of the founding of UN-Women, the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, and the seventy- fifth anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations. In that regard, we urge Council members to continue working together to fully mainstream the role of women in conflict resolution, peacekeeping, peacebuilding and sustainable development.”
2019-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8649 (2019) · source
“Enhanced cooperation between the Security Council and the African Peace and Security Architecture of the African Union, which in turn strengthens subregional initiatives for the implementation of Council resolutions aimed at advancing the women and peace and security agenda, among other things, is an example of the kind of alliance that should receive continued and more predictable support. I would like to take this opportunity, as Equatorial Guinea's membership of the Council draws to a close, to thank Council members for their leadership and commitment to the implementation of the women and peace and security agenda.”
2019-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8649 (2019) · source
“Since Africa is the continent with the most peacekeeping missions, it needs the cooperation of the international community to ensure the implementation of Security Council resolutions, especially those relating to an agenda as important as women and peace and security. That cooperation will be particularly important for the adoption of the draft resolution on financing peacekeeping operations in Africa that is pending before the Council and which the Republic of Equatorial Guinea hopes to see adopted before the end of the year.”
2019-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8649 (2019) · source
“For that reason, I would like to acknowledge the commitment and dedication to mainstreaming this agenda that have been shown by the Informal Expert Group on Women and Peace and Security and the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict. We also want to encourage the strategic initiatives under the framework of cooperation agreement with the African Union Commission on preventing and responding to sexual violence in conflict in Africa, which are bolstered by the support of UN-Women, the African Women Leaders Network and FemWise-Africa.”
2019-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8649 (2019) · source
“They serve to highlight the efforts of States to combat impunity, ensure accountability and achieve gender equality, while always respecting State sovereignty. The Council has recognized the linkages between inequality, gender discrimination and conflict-related sexual violence, on the one hand, and Violent extremism and terrorism, on the other. In our View, the equality required to tackle the root causes of conflicts and their increasing complexity goes well beyond gender equality. It also encompasses and reflects the need to ensure equality among States and the right of all States to sustainable development.”
2019-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8649 (2019) · source