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first: 2012-01-11
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“The propensity of certain members of the Council all too often to promote their own national interests, as well as the consequences of certain decisions previously taken, such as the intervention in Libya pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011), whose implementation has not borne out the hopes of certain States, justify in large measure the harsh criticism that has rightly been directed towards the Council. We deeply believe that the world can be liberated from the scourge of war, provided that more efforts are made in the prevention and peaceful resolution of conflict. We know, of course, that we can rely on the members that will sit on the Security Council beginning in 2014, especially those that have just been elected, namely, Chad, Chile, Lithuania, Jordan and Nigeria, to whom we send our renewed congratulations.”
2013-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7090 (2013) · source
“However, we must not give way to self-congratulation when so many crises and bloody conflicts continue to demand the Council's attention, particularly in Africa and the Middle East. In spite of the Council's accomplishments over the past two years, we believe it could have risen higher to meet expectations. However commendable the progress made in 2012 and 2013, we must not lose sight of the failures, especially the paralysis that this body has often shown. If that has been the case, it is largely because the Member States of the Council, in particular its permanent members, are often unable to agree on the appropriate decisions that the Council should take according to the Charter of the United Nations in order to end the suffering and humanitarian tragedies faced by populations in areas of conflict - for example, in Syria.”
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“My country also brought before the Council the issue of terrorism in Africa. Moreover, we await a report from the Secretary-General that should allow for more coordinated attention to that issue, which is of grave concern to the African continent. With particular regard to the situation in Guinea- Bissau, our delegation was in the forefront of the pragmatic approach rightly pursued by Mr. Jose Ramos-Horta since he assumed his post as Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in that country. On matters related to international criminal justice, the views expressed by the Togolese delegation may well have resulted in some progress.”
2013-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7090 (2013) · source
“According to a popular adage in Togo, the person who is dancing is incapable of appreciating himself; however, we can say without exaggeration that the Togolese delegation has dispelled the most pessimistic predictions about its ability to fulfil its responsibilities as a member of the Council. Although the role of a non-permanent member of the Security Council remains generally more limited, at the initiative of Togo, the Council adopted 10 resolutions, presidential statements and press statements. We led the Council early in our term, beginning in February 2012, to consider the question of the impact of transnational organized crime in West Africa and the Sahel region. That debate may have been prescient with respect to the adoption of the United Nations integrated strategy for the Sahel.”
2013-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7090 (2013) · source
“I wish in particular to reiterate our deep gratitude to all the members of the Council, in particular to France, the United States and the United Kingdom, for their assistance to Togo at the start of its term. We also thank the staff of the Secretariat and the Security Council as well as the interpreters assigned to the various meetings of the Council. Togo's election to the Security Council on 21 October 2011, as members will recall, was not an easy matter. While hailing from a region accustomed by tradition to clean-slate elections, my country was elected only after three separate ballots, with a tally of 131 votes. Perhaps there were some who underestimated Togo's ability to serve on the Council. However, looking back over the course of our mandate, now in its wane, we have the sense of a task well done.”
2013-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7090 (2013) · source
“Finally, the fact that the Security Council has had to take into account the need to incorporate the fight against organized crime and drug trafficking into the mandates of the various United Nations missions in Africa also helps to curb the problem at its source; in other words, in the countries where drugs originate. Barring unforeseen circumstances, this is Togo's last statement in an open meeting of the Security Council before the approaching end of its term of office. I would like to take this opportunity to reiterate our sincere thanks and deep gratitude to the Member States that placed their trust in my country, on the one hand, by supporting its candidacy, and on the other, by supporting us throughout our term.”
2013-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7090 (2013) · source
“Moreover, the international community must protect less equipped areas by providing technology, by strengthening the capacity of national services involved in the fight against the phenomenon of transnational organized crime and by promoting cooperation among States. International support should not be limited, however, to the issue of security. It should play a part in conflict prevention, governance and development in order to take into account the aspirations of local populations and to ensure that the affected populations are identified and that they support various interventions in the fight against trafficking drugs.”
2013-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7090 (2013) · source
“Far from representing a challenge only to the States of the West African subregion and the Sahel, drug trafficking and organized crime easily travel from regions where they are repressed to areas with less strict controls. That is why today the most threatened areas need support from the entire international community to act decisively to eradicate the niches that continue to encourage insecurity and the emergence of trafficking. The resolution of those problems therefore calls for stronger cooperation at the State level, both in the subregion and internationally. It also implies the demand for the full implementation by all States of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and its Protocols.”
2013-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7090 (2013) · source
“The adoption of those measures has led in particular to the establishment of a central anti-drug and anti-money laundering office and the creation ofthe national Financial Intelligence Unit. In 2010, Togo also established a comprehensive national plan to combat drugs and crime, whose development has benefited from the expertise of several partners, including France, the United States of America, the European Union and the ECOWAS Commission. In addition, in recent years, increased monitoring by Togolese customs authorities enabled us to seize several kilograms of drugs at the borders, most of them arriving by air from South America, and to dismantle trafficking networks. Those results are partly due to the support and cooperation of partners, to whom we express our renewed gratitude.”
2013-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7090 (2013) · source
“Moreover, there remains a continuing need for cooperation among the States of the subregion to ensure that, despite financial constraints, criminals are identified, investigated, tried and convicted, especially in view ofthe need to enhance the credibility ofnational institutions and Governments with their populations and external actors. Togo undertook early on to wage a determined struggle against organized crime in all its forms. Concerned about the negative impact ofillicit trafficking and drug use on health, public safety and the national economy, the Government of Togo adopted numerous legislative and institutional measures to combat the scourge and to stem its financial consequences.”
2013-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7090 (2013) · source
“In addition, within the context for implementing the Bamako Declaration and Strategic Framework on Impunity, Justice and Human Rights of 2011, which details practical recommendations for the fight against organized crime, terrorism and piracy, we also welcome the development and implementation, with the support of UNODC and other international organizations, of the inter-institutional West Africa Coast Initiative, which provides equipment and specialized training for law enforcement agencies of the countries concerned. We likewise welcome the airport communication project and the Global Container Control Programme.”
2013-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7090 (2013) · source
“The extension of the regional action plan of the Economic Community of Western African States (ECOWAS) for the period 2013-2018 illustrates the commitment of States to respond in a comprehensive manner to the growing problem of illicit drug trafficking, organized crime and drug use in West Africa. We are pleased that that plan is supported by several projects of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) for strengthening existing systems to combat money laundering and the financing ofterrorism and that it is receiving specialized technical assistance available to member States of ECOWAS as part of the criminal justice component of the fight against terrorism.”
2013-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7090 (2013) · source
“They are also prone to vary the transit and distribution routes on account of changes taking place on the ground. Moreover, the environments in West Africa and the Sahel region are characterized by a number of structural issues, such as porous borders and informal networks of activities that promote drug trafficking and thwart national development efforts. The combination of those factors has therefore encouraged the proliferation of local criminal groups and transnational criminal organizations. In the light of that situation, we welcome and encourage the priority that the States of both regions have given to the fight against drug trafficking, as reflected in their political commitment.”
2013-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7090 (2013) · source
“The violence and political crises that some countries in the region are facing, at times fuelled by the desire of some drug traffickers to control the State, demonstrate the potential destabilizing effect of that scourge on countries. The renewed interest of drug traffickers in West Africa and the Sahel following a change in the strategic orientation of Latin American drug cartels is explained by clear evidence of vulnerability linked to the lack of the rule of law, corruption and insufficient resources to deal with it, as well as poverty, all of which hamper the successful fight against drug traffickers. Drug trafficking networks in the two regions, apart from the experience of practices gained in other countries, have acquired the ability to modify their modus operandi to circumvent the actions of States to track those networks.”
2013-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7090 (2013) · source
“For more than two decades, West Africa and the Sahel region have been known to be a preferred area for drug traffickers. Given their geographical location near the sea and with Atlantic air connections, those two regions attract international groups and networks involved in transnational crime, drug trafficking and other criminal activities. The particular situations of a number of countries in the region have even shown that no trade activity can generate as much income as drug trafficking. The money made from that trafficking often and unfortunately becomes part of the financing of armed activism and terrorism in the Sahel region and West Africa.”
2013-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7090 (2013) · source
“Mr. Menan (Togo) (spoke in French): I would first like to thank you, Mr. President, for having convened this meeting on the issue of drug trafficking in West Africa and the Sahel, a topic to which my country attaches great importance. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General, the Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa for their statements. Drug trafficking, like all transnational criminal organization, is a thorny issue, whose effect on the sociopolitical situation and the economies of States is halting their ability to develop, grow and prosper. In addition to institutional destabilization, drug trafficking also brings with it devastating consequences for the health and cohesion of local communities.”
2013-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7090 (2013) · source
“That is another reason that must be the engine for mobilization, in particular in terms of financial resources, to ensure that the objectives of the strategy are achieved. Finally, Togo welcomes the adoption of the presidential statement on the issue under consideration (S/PRST/2013/20) and thanks the Moroccan delegation for having led the process that led to that adoption.”
2013-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7081 (2013) · source
“In that regard, we are pleased with the holding in Rabat, Morocco, on 13 and 14 November of the second regional conference on border security among the States of the Sahel and the Maghreb. The United Nations integrated strategy for the Sahel brings great hope for the peoples of the Sahel region, clearly given that it is taking place in the wake of the Malian crisis and because the international community has acknowledged that if we do not take action against poverty, in particular in the context of a difficult environment that undermines the resilience of populations, threats to peace and stability, such as transnational organized crime and terrorism, will certainly find fertile ground in the most vulnerable regions. It is therefore important to continue the momentum that has allowed for progress in the case ofMali.”
2013-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7081 (2013) · source
“That requires us to settle grievances, to reconcile as soon as possible the interests of the actors of the States in the Sahel region, while fully upholding their sovereignty, in order to ensure conditions conducive to the calibrated implementation of the United Nations integrated strategy for the Sahel. Coordination and cooperation among the States of the region, on the one hand, and among subregional organizations, on the other, are crucial in order to counter all kinds of threats, in particular, the activities of terrorist groups, arms proliferation and transnational organized crime, including drug trafficking. Such coordination and cooperation is an indication of the effectiveness of the results expected of the implemented strategy.”
2013-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7081 (2013) · source
“We must therefore bear in mind that, with the deployment of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali and as Togo has previously underscored, Mali remains a pilot project in terms of implementing the strategic goals of the integrated strategy for the Sahel in terms of peace, security, stability, resilience and socioeconomic development for the Sahel. However, the volatile security situation in northern Mali is complicated by an equally difficult one in the region of Kidal, The continuing terrorist threats, which could go as far as the heinous killing of journalists, reminds us that security and stability remain the most pressing concerns.”
2013-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7081 (2013) · source
“It is important that financial and other support take into account the constraints of the area, the risks and the time for the population to acquire the capacity for strengthened resilience. Togo therefore welcomes the funding pledges made by the World Bank and the European Union during the visit to the Sahel and calls on other donors to provide their crucial support in order to meet the expectations of the States and peoples of the region. At a time when the international community is mobilizing for the entire Sahel region, it is clear that Mali remains the focus of the threats and challenges facing the region.”
2013-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7081 (2013) · source
“Those are praiseworthy initiatives given that harmonizing projects initiated by various bodies under their own strategies remains a decisive factor in effective support. The firm commitment of the international community should make it possible more easily to overcome another challenge, namely, of putting people at the heart of projects and programmes and allowing them to take ownership of them, while reconciling their expectations and the constraints of available resources. It also meets the requirement that the reality on the ground demands action. For an appropriate definition of priorities, that requires partners to be in contact with the populations in order to better understand their expectations. Here, there is another clearly major challenge, that is funding the strategy.”
2013-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7081 (2013) · source
“That j oint visit to the four countries primarily concerned by the strategy, namely, Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso and Chad, is a symbol of great interest to see the partners acting together to tackle the challenge as well as an expression of solidarity for the populations concerned. That visit is therefore an important step towards mobilizing the populations and the States of the region for the effective implementation of the strategy. In that regard, we can only welcome the positive response of those affected by the strategy, which is demonstrated by the support of the States of the region for the strategy through their decision, adopted at the 5 November meeting in Bamako, to establish a coordination platform that will meet every six months with a flexible technical secretariat to support the coordination efforts in the region.”
2013-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7081 (2013) · source
“While its drafting was promising, its implementation is challenging given the objectives that it aims to achieve, the various interventions required for it to become a reality and the many factors involved in achieving the desired results. Increased mobilization by all and coordinated activities are therefore key requirements, all the more so given the realities on the ground. Those realities require a multitude of considerations, including awareness of those whom it is aimed at and their ownership of the essence of the strategy that I have mentioned above. From that perspective, we welcome the joint visit of the Secretary-General and the President of the World Bank, with the participation of the World Bank and the European Union, to the Sahel region on 7 November.”
2013-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7081 (2013) · source
“A little more than a year ago, while the Council was seeking ways to put an end to the tragedy unfolding in northern Mali, the United Nations, in particular the Security Council through resolution 2056 (2012), had the vision to make the drawing up ofthe United Nations integrated strategy for the Sahel an urgent and essential issue given the complex and many problems facing the region. That initiative, in itself, is a challenge given that it involves bringing together, in a comprehensive approach, the multidimensional challenges of the humanitarian, governance, security, socioeconomic development and human rights issues that the Sahel region faces. Today, the strategy, which we believe to be a thorough document, has become a reality.”
2013-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7081 (2013) · source
“Mr. Menan (Togo) (spoke in French): I would like first to congratulate the French presidency on having organizing this important meeting on peace and security in Africa, focused on the Sahel region and the prospects for the implementation of the United Nations integrated strategy. Today's meeting amply reflects the special attention that the Security Council and the Secretary-General attach to that issue, and manifests once again the international community's awareness of the inextricable link between peace and security, on the one hand, and economic and social development on the other. I thank the briefers, including the Secretary- General himself, the President of the World Bank, the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Sahel and the representatives of the African Union and European Union, for their statements.”
2013-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7081 (2013) · source
“Togo calls upon the Office of the Prosecutor to advance the investigations of the killing of African Union soldiers in 2007 and all other attacks that followed in order to shed light on the circumstances and identify the perpetrators so that they can answer for their actions. In conclusion, we hope that there will be peace in Darfur as soon as possible. We believe that the international community must do much more to bring the parties together, in particular those who deliberately place themselves outside the Doha Agreement, so they can make up their minds to undertake to do what is necessary for the reconciliation and political settlement that the people of Darfur very much need.”
2013-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7080 (2013) · source
“In that regard, we remain concerned by aerial bombings and indiscriminate ground attacks against civilians, including women and children, even in camps for internally displaced persons, widespread sexual and gender-based violence, and attacks on human rights advocates, members of civil society and community chiefs. We are also concerned by the recruitment of child soldiers and intentional actions aimed at provoking total or partial destruction of ethnic groups. Once again, we express our concern about attacks and abductions of humanitarian workers and members of peacekeeping forces, which have cost the lives of brave soldiers-peacekeepers of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur.”
2013-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7080 (2013) · source
“In addition, Togo hopes that relations between the ICC and States will strictly respect the principle of complementarity, which imposes on those States the primary obligation of pursuing and judging perpetrators of crime. With respect to ongoing investigations, my country reiterates its appeal for an end to intercommunal clashes and violence as well as persistent violations and abuses of human rights and humanitarian law involving militias despite the many calls for them to end. We would encourage the Prosecutor to continue monitoring and advancing the investigations of crimes that continue to be committed.”
2013-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7080 (2013) · source
“While it is true that there is no definition of a reasonable timetable in international law, and that everything depends on the complexity and the history of each case, objective indicators allow us to assert that a postponement of the start date could lead to an unjustifiable delay. As to cooperation between the United Nations, the Security Council and ICC States, we regret the lack of Council follow-up on cases that it has referred to the Court. As Togo has mentioned in prior meetings on the subject, the Council must improve its cooperation and communication with the Court by answering or at least acknowledging that it has received notifications addressed to it.”
2013-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7080 (2013) · source
“As to the judicial activities, and especially the case of Mr. Abdallah Banda Abakaer Nourain, Togo, as it has reiterated in its statements on the last three reports of the Prosecutor, hopes to see a development of ICC case law to facilitate cooperation of the Prosecutor and States with the defence in order to mitigate the consequences of security problems encountered by the defence in accessing evidence for holding a hearing on the merits. We fear that the continuation of that situation will cause further delays of the start date of the trial scheduled for 5 May 2014, to the detriment of the right of the accused to be tried without undue delay and contrary to the expectations of victims for speedy justice.”
2013-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7080 (2013) · source
“Mr. Menan (Togo) (spoke in French): I thank the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) for her briefing on the eighteenth report of her Office. I would also like to thank the Permanent Representative of the Sudan for his briefing. Before giving our comments on the report, I would once again like to emphasize here that Togo is not yet a State party to the Rome Statute of the ICC. We also reaffirm the position of the African Union regarding the status of sitting Heads of State and Government in relation to the ICC. The report before us presents the challenges weighing on the hope for progress with respect to the judicial activities, ongoing investigations and cooperation with States in the fight against impunity that is being conducted by the International Criminal Court with regard to the situation in Darfur.”
2013-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7080 (2013) · source
“The experience of the Arusha branch of the Residual Mechanism, which is carrying out the bulk of the judicial and prosecution functions, will be used to better organize the ongoing transfer of functions to The Hague branch, which was launched on 1 July. With regard to the staff of the Residual Mechanism, we have two hopes - first, that greater geographical representation within the limits of the Mechanism's reduced staffwill strengthen capacity in the represented regions, and secondly, that women's representation should go beyond the number of women recruited and lead to their being given positions of greater responsibility. In conclusion, Togo would encourage both Tribunals to further increase awareness with regard to their legacy through various social networks, as well as academic and professional circles.”
2013-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7073 (2013) · source
“When acquitted individuals are not relocated, any inaction on the part of the Council affects the credibility of the United Nations in ensuring international justice in accordance with the rule of law or the primacy of law. The Security Council could invite the Secretary- General to submit a report on the role that is or could be played by United Nations entities and make recommendations to guide the Council. Togo welcomes the substantive, multifaceted assistance provided by all the sections of the Registrar of the two Tribunals to the Residual Mechanism until the latter can fully carry out the administrative and judicial activities.”
2013-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7073 (2013) · source
“Our Council should explore appropriate ways to support the strategy designed by the ICTY along those lines, which was considered with the Registrar of the ICTR during the interactive dialogue of the Informal Working Group on International Tribunals on 20 November. At that time, it was unanimously acknowledged the fact that those individuals continue to be deprived of their freedom constitutes a serious humanitarian issue. Allow me, in passing, to warmly congratulate Ambassador Gert Rosenthal and his team on the effective and deft way in which Guatemala led the work of the Informal Working Group on International Tribunals during the past two years.”
2013-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7073 (2013) · source
“That is why we welcome the measures being implemented by the Office of the Prosecutor to strengthen national capacities in criminal prosecution as a fundamental element of national reconciliation in concerned countries. Togo also encourages the two Tribunals to pursue their efforts to meet the needs of victims and witnesses who find themselves in difficulty after having testified before the Tribunals, especially since many of those witnesses suffered losses and experienced suffering during the conflicts. My country also deplores the problems that have arisen in relocating individuals who have been acquitted or served their sentence, but arfe still denied of their freedom for lack of a host country.”
2013-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7073 (2013) · source
“We regret the negative impact of the attrition of qualified staff on the Tribunals' completion strategy and on the transition to the Residual Mechanism. We hope that the relevant United Nations bodies will take the necessary measures to mitigate the impact of this state of affairs. Togo supports any measure, including the referral of cases to national courts, to ensure that the closure of the Tribunals is not seen as signalling impunity for those not yet arrested or prosecuted. Monitoring mechanisms must be set up to guarantee due process in those national juridictions. Togo urges the various bodies of the two Tribunals to coordinate their efforts, in cooperation with States and international institutions, in order to facilitate the execution of their mandate.”
2013-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7073 (2013) · source
“We note that the ICTR has concluded all cases at the trial level and referred cases to Rwandan courts, is preparing to hand down a new appeals judgement before the end of the year and is conducting pending appeal cases so as to finish the majority of them in 2014 and a final one in July 2015. The ICTY, for its part, seeks to uphold the time lines, in spite of being understaffed by appeals judges and the burden of new arrests. Togo remains confident that the recent appointment of Judge Mandiaye Niang of Senegal and the appointment on 18 November as Permanent Judge of my fellow countryman Mr. Koffi Kumelio Afande, who will be sworn in on 12 December, will contribute to bolstering the number of judges and will help the Appeals Chamber in upholding timelines.”
2013-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7073 (2013) · source
“Mr. Menan (Togo) (spoke in French): I would like to thank the Presidents of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY), the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), and the Prosecutors of the ICTY, the ICTR and the Residual Mechanism for their respective briefings on the activities of the two Tribunals and the Residual Mechanism, in accordance with the relevant Security Council resolutions. The report of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (S/2013/460) and the report of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (S/2013/463) indicate that both Tribunals are making progress towards the achievement of their mandate, albeit by modifying procedures, but nevertheless by upholding the fundamental principle of due process.”
2013-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7073 (2013) · source
“It is now important that the international community lend its full support to MISCA by contributing to the special trust fund to be set up by the Secretary-General to allow the Mission to carry out its mandate. Togo would like in advance to express its gratitude to the countries and bodies that will contribute to the fund. My country reiterates its deep gratitude to France and the African countries that have deployed or are preparing to send military contingents to the Central African Republic. Our hope is that the sacrifice being made by those countries will make it possible to stabilize the country and bring an end to the unseen suffering of the population.”
2013-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7072 (2013) · source
“Not only does it provide for the deployment of the African-led International Support Mission in the Central African Republic (MISCA) in order to restore order, peace and security in that country, it also authorizes the French forces in the country to take every measure necessary to support MISCA in carrying out its mandate. That deployment authorization, for an initial period of 12 months, is also intended to respond to the efforts of the African Union and the countries of the Economic Community of Central African States, which cannot accept the Central African Republic succumbing to violence and serving as a haven for terrorist and other criminal organizations to destabilize the entire continent.”
2013-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7072 (2013) · source
“In speaking of the situation in the Central African Republic during his visit to France in November, the Head of State of Togo, whose commitment to fighting terrorist and criminal groups in West Africa, the Sahel and wherever they thrive is well known, said unequivocally that "if that country falls into neglect and the international community does nothing, we risk creating a terrorist sanctuary in the Central African Republic. We cannot accept that." That is why the adoption of today's resolution is a source of great satisfaction for my country.”
2013-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7072 (2013) · source
“Mr. Menan (Togo) (spoke in French): Togo welcomes the adoption just now of resolution 2027 (2013), on the Central African Republic. We thank all Council members that worked to this end. We congratulate France in particular on having initiated the drafting of the resolution and guided the negotiations leading to its adoption. The situationintheCentralAfricanRepublic-which everyone agrees to be highly alarming in the light ofthe rampant violence and serious mass violations of human rights in that country, which would appear to be teetering on the brink of chaos - has required the international community and the Security Council in particular to assume their responsibilities for maintaining peace there and in the subregion.”
2013-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7072 (2013) · source
“It goes without saying that the struggle must be pursued with full respect for the rule of law and human rights, without which the participation of all of us in the struggle to preserve human life will be difficult to achieve.”
2013-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7071 (2013) · source
“Given that the world is plagued by a proliferation of terrorist acts and abductions for ransom, in particular in Africa, it is important to take stock of the actions already taken, so as to determine the actions and initiatives that should be focused on how to strengthen the fight against terrorism. The celebration next year of the tenth anniversary of the adoption of resolution 1540 (2004) provides an excellent opportunity to evaluate the actions taken. However, that cannot be done without collaboration among the Committees, between the Committees and States, among States themselves and between States and financial institutions.”
2013-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7071 (2013) · source
“In that regard, it is important that the three Committees continue to provide all the aid and assistance required by States and fragile regional institutions, which are nevertheless thoroughly committed to the fight against money-laundering and the financing of terrorism. Nonetheless, we believe that the approach used by the Committees to build the capacities of States should go further and engage civil society and, in particular, private financial institutions in the countries concerned, which participate on a daily basis with States in the regulation and control of financial flows. If we want all States to develop mechanisms to prevent and combat acts of terrorism in a way that meets United Nations standards, such institutions and States must be provided adequate support.”
2013-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7071 (2013) · source
“A number of reasons can explain those shortcomings, including fear of the threat posed by terrorism, the lack of financial resources, the lack of appropriate infrastructure, porous borders, the absence of appropriate human resources and insufficient inter-institutional cooperation. With regard to States' efforts to combat money- laundering and the financing of terrorism, despite the multifaceted assistance States receive from the specialized bodies, including the three Security Council Committees, shortcomings persist, not owing to a lack ofwill, but because it is often difficult for such States, especially the least wealthy ones, to incorporate in a comprehensive approach both national priorities and international requirements.”
2013-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7071 (2013) · source
“Unfortunately, national authorities are ill-equipped to detect such funds at their origin, for the simple reason that they shift and mutate, flowing through both formal and informal financial channels. One solution that we believe would help rectify that situation is greater cooperation among States, since many States continue to act alone on that front, and, worse still, encounter major difficulties in implementing Security Council resolutions, which call for appropriate measures to be taken, such as the freezing of assets and stopping the illegal exploitation of natural resources, and travel bans.”
2013-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7071 (2013) · source
“In that regard, the growing synergy that exists among those various bodies, on the one hand, and between them and States, on the other, has been extremely useful in enabling coherence in the efforts of the various stakeholders and in the utilization of the very limited resources at their disposal. Togo welcomes in particular the ongoing cooperation among the Committees when it comes to outreach, country visits and cooperation with other regional and subregional institutions, all of which enable the Committees to grasp the specific needs of States and institutions and to provide them with the appropriate assistance. One of the most effective means of fighting terrorism is to prevent terrorist groups and actors from accessing funds that allow them to perpetrate such acts.”
2013-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7071 (2013) · source
“I wish to focus my statement on two main points: the financing of terrorism and combating money- laundering; and technical cooperation and assistance aimed at countering those scourges. In the institutional framework established by the United Nations for combating terrorism, the three aforementioned Committees are key elements. Cooperation among those bodies not only contributes to the best possible implementation of the relevant legal instruments in that area, but also plays a major role in improving the effectiveness of Security Council action.”
2013-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7071 (2013) · source