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first: 2012-01-11
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“Mr. Menan (Togo) (spoke in French): At the outset, I would like to thank the Chairs of the Committees set up pursuant to Security Council resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1989 (2011), 1373 (2001) and 1540 (2004), namely, the Ambassadors of Australia, Morocco and the Republic of Korea, for introducing the reports on the activities of their respective Committees and for their significant contributions to the fight against terrorism. I would also like to commend the Ombudsperson, Ms. Kimberly Prost, for her delicate investigative work, as well as the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate and the Monitoring Group, which have been carrying out their tasks in an exemplary manner.”
2013-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7071 (2013) · source
“We further welcome the launch, at the high-level meeting co-hosted by Gabon and Germany, on the sidelines of the General Assembly at its sixty-eighth session, a three-year fundraising programme to fight poaching and illegal trafficking in endangered species. The combination of all those initiatives will surely curb that phenomenon, which not only threatens the survival of protected species but above all feeds conflict in the region.”
2013-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7065 (2013) · source
“We believe that the fight against that growing phenomenon must involve actions upstream and down. In other words, urgent measures must be taken not only in countries where poaching is rampant, but also in countries of transit and destination for the products of poaching. In this respect, we call upon the States concerned to strengthen their cooperation in the fight against such acts and to enhance, without delay and with the support of partners, security measures in parks and other protected areas where these animals live. In that regard, we welcome the decision of the United Nations Standing Advisory Committee on Security Questions in Central Africa, at its thirty-sixth ministerial meeting held in Kigali from 20 to 23 August, to include the issue of the fight against poaching on the agenda of its next meeting.”
2013-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7065 (2013) · source
“Despite the efforts made and tangible results achieved here and there, the Central African region still faces substantial challenges. Sea piracy is without a doubt among such challenges. We welcome the efforts being made by the countries concerned in that respect, with the support of various partners, and believe that the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa should be afforded the appropriate support to promote a rapid implementation of the regional strategy against that phenomenon. We also express our serious concern about the poaching and killing of elephants and other wildlife that are taking place in some countries of the region. Obviously, the sale of ivory and other products from such poaching is a primary source of financing for the activities of criminal groups and rebels.”
2013-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7065 (2013) · source
“The results obtained thus far show that if the various stakeholders involved in this struggle, including donors and the international community, were to deploy greater financial and logistic efforts, the LRA would be totally destroyed. However, if that struggle is to be successful, the Chief of the LRA, Joseph Kony, and his principal lieutenants must be caught and brought to justice. To that end, it remains essential that all States of the region enhance their cooperation in executing the international arrest warrants issued against these criminals. Their arrest would also allow for a rapid surrender of fighters, who should thereafter be supported through a properly managed process of disarmament, demobilization, repatriation and reintegration.”
2013-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7065 (2013) · source
“In the Central African Republic in particular, the prevailing situation has had a negative impact on the fight against the LRA, which has concentrated most of its fighters there, posing an even greater threat to the civilian population, especially women and children. An attack by that armed group was even witnessed in South Sudan, although the country had seen no LRA attack since the second half of 2011. However, we welcome the fact that progress has been made in recent months in the fight against the LRA. Among those advances, we would cite the operationalization of the Regional Task Force and the approval granted to the South Sudanese army to track LRA fighters within the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2013-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7065 (2013) · source
“However, given the current situation, it goes without saying that MISCA will not be effective without the strong financial and logistical support ofthe United Nations, in particular, and of the international community. Such support must become a reality. In this respect, my country aligns itself with the statement made by the representative of France on the situation in the Central African Republic. As confirmed by the Secretary-General in his report (S/2013/671), the efforts ofthe international community have certainly weakened the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), but that armed group still has the capacity to cause problems, especially in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Central African Republic.”
2013-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7065 (2013) · source
“Moreover, we believe that a return to constitutional order through the holding of free and democratic elections within a reasonable time frame is one way for the Central African Republic to emerge from crisis, and we express our gratitude to all those working to that end. Moreover, the decision to deploy the African-led International Support Mission in the Central African Republic (MISCA), and most importantly the adoption by the Council of resolution 2121 (2013) shed light on the measures taken by the international community to face the threat of the destabilization of the entire region if instability and violence were to take root in Central African Republic.”
2013-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7065 (2013) · source
“The current situation, which is marked by communal and interreligious clashes, leads us to warn that if the international community does not intervene in the most robust possible way, the Central African Republic risks falling into total anarchy. Given that situation, we commend the work of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), the African Union, the United Nations and other actors and partners of the Central African Republic to enhance security for civilians, howsoever slightly, and provide the required humanitarian assistance to hundreds of thousands of refugees and internally displaced persons.”
2013-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7065 (2013) · source
“We therefore hope that the talks in Kampala will bring about the signing of a peace agreement to put an end to the conflict once and for all by ensuring accountability for the perpetrators of human rights violations and international humanitarian law in line with the 14 November presidential statement (S/PRST/2013/17). While there is now a wave of optimism in some countries of the region, others, such as the Central African Republic, continue to face tragic situations and many security and humanitarian challenges. Indeed, since the forceful seizure of power by the Seleka rebellion, chaos has reigned in Central African Republic.”
2013-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7065 (2013) · source
“The same goes for the military defeat of the Mouvement du 23 mars in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, where that rebel group has committed many atrocities and seriously violated human rights and international humanitarian law. The hope for the unprecedented peace in that part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, marked by almost two decades of recurring and very bloody tragic conflict, is clearly the result of the new strategy of the United Nations and regional countries to establish lasting peace, security and cooperation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Great Lakes Region.”
2013-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7065 (2013) · source
“Mr. Menan (Togo) (spoke in French): We would like to thank Mr. Abou Moussa for presenting the report of the Secretary-General (S/2013/671) and, in that regard, reiterate Togo's support for his work as Head of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA) in a very difficult situation. The report before us clearly notes that some Central African countries have continued their efforts to strengthen stability, democracy, the rule of law and the political and economic governance. The holding of calm legislative, parliamentary and local elections in Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon are a testimony to that.”
2013-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7065 (2013) · source
“For Togo, the ongoing promotion of trust between the African Union and the Security Council remains necessary so as to promote and strengthen peace and security in Africa. The mitigation of crises and conflicts on the African continent depends on that very trust, for the growing number of African issues on the Council's agenda, which are referred to every time Africa is discussed in the Chamber, should be no cause forjoy or satisfaction for the Council, much less for Africa.”
2013-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7060 (2013) · source
“Mr. Menan (Togo) (spoke in French): Togo deeply regrets that the Security Council was unable to agree to adopt the draft resolution that was circulated today, requesting a 12-month deferral of the proceedings against the President and Deputy President of Kenya, under article 16 of the Rome Statute, as requested by the African States. Togo regrets that the Council remained divided to the end on such a significant request of capital importance to Africa. My country nevertheless hopes that this unfortunate day, on which the Security Council found itself unable to reach a consensus even on giving the benefit of the doubt to Africa, will not have a negative impact on relations between Africa and the Security Council.”
2013-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7060 (2013) · source
“We hardly need recall that the role of justice must be not to keep victims and perpetrators at odds indefinitely, but rather to serve as an interface between them so as to bring them together and allow them to follow the psychosocial treatment necessary for lasting reconciliation. While stressing that the Libyan national authorities bear the primary responsibility for protecting the Libyan people, Togo urges them to take the measures necessary to halt the deterioration of the security situation in Libya, and calls on the international community to provide the assistance, as required. In conclusion, Togo insists that any assistance to the Libyan authorities to protect the population should be undertaken in strict compliance with the relevant provisions of the Charter of the United Nations.”
2013-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7059 (2013) · source
“My country calls on the players to carry out those decisions and those that will follow in the spirit of effective cooperation and in the utmost respect of the principle of complementarity and the relevant provisions of the Rome Statute governing the work and mandate of the ICC. Regarding torture and other crimes, we express our deep concern about the difficulties facing the Libyan national authorities in taking control of all detention centres and in preventing the mistreatment of prisoners in the hands of armed groups and people with no respect for human rights in judicial proceedings and the administration of justice. We express the hope that, for the sake of sustainable national reconciliation, the new law on transitional justice will be promptly and properly implemented in order to ensure a fair trial for those involved.”
2013-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7059 (2013) · source
“Concerning the admissibility of the cases of Saif Al-Islam Al-Qadhafi and Abdullah Al-Senussi, Togo urges all parties concerned to respect the decision of the competent Chamber, which has ruled, on the one hand, that the Saif Al -Islam Al-Qadhafi is admissible before the ICC, but that, on the other, that of Abdullah Al-Senussi is inadmissible before the Court and may be tried in Libya. Togo hopes that the process will be respected and that the competent Chamber shall decide without delay on the appeal of Al-Senussi against the decision to dismiss before the ICC so as to allow a quick resolution of the case.”
2013-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7059 (2013) · source
“It fervently urges the adoption of innovative solutions with the Libyan authorities, other States and concerned non-State institutions to ensure the safety and security of the population. My country welcomes in that regard the signing this month of a memorandum of understanding between the Prosecutor's Office and Libya on the sharing of responsibilities in future investigations. We hope that the memorandum does not endorse the amnesty laws adopted to ensure impunity for certain acts, on the grounds that they were committed to protect the revolution. With that condition, we seek a quick agreement between the Libyan authorities and the Prosecutor's Office on how to implement this memorandum.”
2013-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7059 (2013) · source
“Mr. Menan (Togo) (spoke in French): I would like at the outset to thank the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) for her briefing on the situation of Libya with respect to the Court, pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011), in which she provided in particular information concerning the issues of cooperation, the admissibility of the cases of Saif Al-Islam Al-Qadhafi and Abdullah Al-Senussi, torture and other crimes. Our observations will be limited to these issues. Togo welcomes the healthy development of cooperation of States and non-State institutions with the ICC. Togo thanks the Prosecutor for sounding the alarm concerning the ongoing climate of insecurity in the country, to the detriment of investigations.”
2013-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7059 (2013) · source
“Living with refugees is becoming increasingly difficult because the country has exceeded its ability to receive any more people, as President Michel Sleiman recently announced from rostrum of the General Assembly when he was calling for international assistance (see A/68/PV.6). While reiterating his appeal, Togo believes that the solution to that issue lies fundamentally in a political solution to the conflict in Syria. And it is towards that end that the international community, the Security Council and all States in the region should work.”
2013-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7047 (2013) · source
“It is essential that the provisions of the presidential statement of 2 October (S/PRST/2013/15) be implemented, in particular with regard to the call for countries and donor agencies to increase their contributions to Syrian refugees and internally displaced persons. With regard to Lebanon, the humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate in that country because of the flows of Syrian and Palestinian refugees it continues to receive. The number of refugees, which is estimated at over 1.3 million people and is growing by the day, affects the country's political, social and economic life, as well as its security.”
2013-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7047 (2013) · source
“In that regard, we urge the Secretary-General and the Joint Special Representative of the United Nations and the League of Arab States for Syria, Mr. Lakhdar Brahimi, to continue their efforts to achieve that goal. We also believe it is urgent that countries that have any influence with the opposition coalition to use all that influence to convince it of the need for a political solution to the Syrian crisis, which requires a dialogue between the opposition and the power in Damascus. While calling on all parties to move towards negotiations for the settlement of the crisis, we would also urge the friends of both parties to put pressure on them to sign a ceasefire that would allow humanitarian agencies to help people in difficulty throughout the territory.”
2013-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7047 (2013) · source
“Togo again condemns all those acts and the bombings in recent days, as well as the kidnappings of humanitarian workers. It remains very concerned about the religious nature of the conflict, which unfortunately destroys social cohesion and renders the future of religious minorities in Syria uncertain. My country believes it is important that the international community work further to put an end to that war. The Security Council should - after unanimously acknowledging in its resolution 2118 (2013) that the only solution to the current crisis in the Syrian Arab Republic is through an inclusive and Syrian-led political process based on the Geneva communique of 30 June 2012 (S/2012/523, annex) - encourage the adoption of appropriate measures to facilitate the effective organization of the conference, announced for November.”
2013-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7047 (2013) · source
“In that regard, Togo commends the commitment and efforts of the Secretary-General and the Director General of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) for establishing a Joint Mission tasked with definitively relieving Syria of its chemical weapons, in accordance with resolution 2118 (2013). Togo is also pleased that on 11 October the Norwegian Nobel Committee decided to award the Nobel Peace Prize to the OPCW in recognition of its commitment to eliminating chemical weapons in Syria and everywhere else in the world. The destruction of Syria's chemical weapons should not, however, overshadow the ravages that the war continues to inflict on the country through massacres, arbitrary arrests and detentions and horrendous human rights violations such as rape and sexual violence, as well as the recruitment of children.”
2013-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7047 (2013) · source
“In that regard, we hope that the return of United States Secretary of State John Kerry to the region, said to be in the next few days, will help the two parties to make meaningful progress, despite the obstacles that litter the road to peace. Concerning Syria, we would like once more to commend the newfound unity of the Security Council, which succeeded in creating a mechanism that has enabled a successful start to the process of dismantling Syria's chemical arsenal. Verifying the initial information received from the Syrian Government, and bringing Syria's chemical weapons under international control and destroying them, are major achievements, and we welcome them.”
2013-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7047 (2013) · source
“By the same token, we ask Hamas, which continues to administer the Gaza Strip, to cease all acts of provocation and to control the armed groups that shoot rockets into southern Israel. Hamas's engagement alongside the Palestinian Authority in the peace process would be an added guarantee of success in the talks on a general settlement of the Palestinian question. Given that the international community bases its hopes on pursuing direct negotiations between the two parties with the goal of achieving two viable States living in peace and security and within internationally recognized borders, Togo urges the friends of Israel and Palestine, as well as all the sponsors of the peace process, to spare no effort in supporting the current negotiations so as to arrive at a lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians.”
2013-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7047 (2013) · source
“That is why Togo urges the Israeli and Palestinian authorities to maintain the course of the direct negotiations and to stop resorting to acts that damage any possibility of settling the conflict. It is why we urge the Israeli authorities to continue to act in ways that promote confidence, such as releasing 26 Palestinian common-law criminals from prison on 13 August, issuing new permits enabling Palestinian to travel in Israel and authorizing the importation of construction materials into Gaza, as well as easing measures announced on 25 September by the Minister of Strategic Affairs, regarding the lifting of some restrictions in the occupied Palestinian territories. We also hope that construction of new colonies will end and the embargo on the Gaza Strip will be lifted.”
2013-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7047 (2013) · source
“Mr. Menan (Togo) (spoke in French): I would like to thank Under-Secretary-General Jeffrey Feltman for his briefing and the Permanent Observer of Palestine and the Permanent Representative of the State of Israel for their statements. We are holding this open debate at a time when the situation in the Middle East continues to be of serious concern to the international community. Regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, while we welcomed the resumption of direct negotiations between the Israelis and the Palestinians with the aim of arriving at a definitive settlement of the conflict, today we remain somewhat disappointed with the slowness ofthe negotiations. What is worse, the violence continues on both sides, rendering the achievement of any progress in the negotiations hypothetical.”
2013-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7047 (2013) · source
“Fortunately, a number of countries have undertaken reforms in accordance with the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and other relevant international legal instruments. Clearly, the best way to protect women and fight effectively against the effects of armed conflict on the lives of people in conflict is to take measures to prevent the outbreak of conflicts. My delegation welcomes the fact that resolution 2122 (2013), which was adopted earlier today, focuses on various aspects of the fight against violence against women. We hope that it will have a positive impact on the ground, in particular through its implementation by all countries.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“However, we acknowledge the efforts of some countries that have integrated gender issues into their national legislation by setting a quota for women in elected positions and high-level decision-making, as is the case in such post-conflict countries as Timor- Leste, Afghanistan, Liberia, Haiti and the Democratic Republic ofthe Congo. Rwanda, of course, sets the most progressive example in that respect. Togo encourages the United Nations to assist countries that have not yet done so to integrate into their national systems the experience of those who have managed to increase the role of women in peace processes and post-conflict reconstruction. Women will not be protected in any lasting way until in-depth legal and judicial reforms are undertaken by countries emerging from armed conflict.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“As an illustration, in 2012 women comprised fewer than 8 per cent of the members of negotiating delegations in peace processes. The Secretary-General's report also indicates that in the context of economic recovery and access to resources during and after conflict, women have also played a very limited role. My country believes that women should enjoy, in peacetime and in conflict situations, all economic and social rights, inheritance and property rights, and access to basic services, especially in areas of health and education.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“The adoption of national laws to repress such acts is also necessary. Truth, justice and reconciliation commissions, which have had a positive impact in such processes, must serve as a framework for justice for all - justice that establishes truth and repairs the damage. It goes without saying that the fight against impunity can be waged only in the context of a rule of law that establishes effective transitional justice and promotes the effective participation of victims, including women, in the country's reconstruction. Unfortunately, with regard to participation, the fact is that women have played a minor role, if they have not been totally sidelined, in peace talks and reconciliation and in political and economic activities.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“The fight against impunity cannot be a matter of mere words; it must see be a commitment by all political actors and parties in a crisis to work to eradicate the culture of violence against women and girls, especially rape, which has for some time been a weapon of war. This issue is at the centre of the majority of Security Council debates, but we are still far from a solution. The United Nations must stress the fight against violence by supporting, through appropriate mechanisms, the Governments of countries in conflict situations or emerging therefrom to address the issues of Violence and impunity. We believe that restoring judicial institutions and providing them with more human and financial resources could contribute to deterring serious violations of human rights and to effectively punishing their perpetrators.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“Balipou mentioned - in Syria and elsewhere around the world, where women continue to be the special target of violence committed by men, show that there is still a long way to go to protect women in situations ofarmed conflict. Togo nonetheless welcomes the fact that the United Nations, through its peacekeeping operations, has made the protection of civilians an essential element in the mandates of peace missions. The deployment on the ground of gender advisers arises from that determination to help the victims and guide them to the appropriate support services. My country would like to see the deployment of such advisers mainstreamed throughout all missions, with the staffing and resources that they need. As we all know, Violence against women will not end until those who commit and order it are found, arrested, tried and sentenced.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“An assessment of the implementation of those resolutions shows that, while they have contributed to promoting gender equality in prevention, participation, protection, peacebuilding and restoring the rule of law, as noted in the report of the Secretary-General before us today (S/2013/525), much remains to be done. The goal of the United Nations in those resolutions is essentially that of freeing women and girls from acts of violence of all kinds and giving them the place that they deserve in society - a goal that has yet to be reached. The events unfolding in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in the Central African Republic f as Ms.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“Mr. Menan (Togo) (spoke in French): I thank you, Mr. President, for having convened today's debate on women and peace and security, with a focus on the rule of law and transitional justice in situations of armed conflicts. I should also like to thank the Secretary- General for his very constructive introductory statement. I also thank the other speakers - Ms. Pillay, High Commissioner for Human Rights; Ms. Mlambo- Ngcuka, UN Women Executive Director; and Ms. Balipou, representing civil society - for the their statements, which have made meaningful contributions to our debate. The adoption by the Security Council of resolution 1325 (2000) and its subsequent resolutions demonstrates the Council's continuous concern at the Violence against women in conflict and post-conflict situations.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“As the terrorists grow in resolve and creativity, seizing new areas and sowing terror among the population, building a secular, multi-faith Syria would contribute to rebuilding the social fabric so sorely tested by the current conflict. In conclusion, I take this opportunity to express once again country's concern over the growing humanitarian situation and the ongoing human rights violations in Syria. In that regard, Togo aligns itself with the initiatives seeking to have the Council adopt a resolution with a view to mobilizing donors to help refugees and internally displaced persons within the country.”
2013-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7038 (2013) · source
“The sacred union between the permanent members of the Council that led to the adoption of the resolution must be sustained in order to bring all parties in Syria - the Government and the opposition - to engage in constructive dialogue aimed at launching a political transition in that country. The road map that a transitional Government could adopt must set out the urgent tasks to be undertaken, in particular securing the safety of the population, launching a reconciliation process and rebuilding Syria on new foundations. The Council should also continue to pay attention to the terrorist currents threatening Syria.”
2013-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7038 (2013) · source
“By co-sponsoring and voting in favour of the text, Togo wishes to underscore the need not only for the destruction of Syrian chemical weapons but especially to rid our world of that type of weapons and other types of weapons of mass destruction. This evening, the Council was able to speak in a unified voice on Syria. This sends a strong message to all parties to the conflict in Syria. The adoption of resolution 2118 (2013) therefore marks a decisive step in the process of resolving the Syrian crisis. As a result, the Security Council must step up its work to bring about a better future for Syria by sparing no effort to convene as soon as possible the "Geneva II" conference. We welcome the announcement made in that regard by the Secretary-General that the conference could take place in mid-November.”
2013-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7038 (2013) · source
“Mr. Menan (Togo) (spoke inFrench): Togo welcomes the adoption of resolution 2118 (2013) with its many eminently innovative provisions. We welcome the spirit of compromise that prevailed between the negotiators of the text, namely, the permanent members, in particular, the United States and the Russian Federation. There is no doubt that the framework for elimination of Syrian chemical weapons (S/2013/565, annex) between the Russian Federation and the United States of America, dated 14 September 2013, paved the way for that compromise, and I would like to reiterate our gratitude to the United States Secretary of State and the Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs who have laboured to achieve the agreement.”
2013-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7038 (2013) · source
“We hope that the friends of Yemen will take further initiatives as they did in March 2013 in London to help the Yemeni population in difficulty.”
2013-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7037 (2013) · source
“On the humanitarian front, calls have been made regarding the deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Yemen by the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and a number of United Nations agencies. It is therefore not unfounded to fear that any deterioration of the humanitarian situation would destabilize the country and seriously compromise the progress that has been made in the area of political stability. It is therefore a matter of urgency for the international community to do more to help humanitarian agencies to meet the needs of refugees and the Yemeni population. We would like to commend various countries and organizations, including the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the World Food Programme and the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, for their support to Yemen.”
2013-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7037 (2013) · source
“In that regard, we call on all parts of Yemeni society, in particular the civilian, military, religious and secular sectors, to set aside their differences so as to bring the national reconciliation process to a harmonious conclusion. We would like to commend President Mansour in particular for the various efforts he has undertaken in implementation of the Gulf Cooperation Council initiative and its Implementation Mechanism, in keeping with resolution 2014 (2011). The restructuring of the military hierarchy and the reintegration of retired military officers and personnel have made a positive contribution to keeping the social and political peace.”
2013-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7037 (2013) · source
“On the security front, Yemen continues to face the threats of terrorism. Armed groups are creating a permanent climate of insecurity, with a genuine resolve to sabotage the reconciliation process and plunge the country back into chaos. The numerous terrorist attacks against the military forces and security forces in the South over recent months are part of this deadly destabilization strategy. Togo firmly condemns those terrorist attacks and other acts of aggression against the population and oil, electricity and gas infrastructure. We are sure that the determination of Yemenis who so long for peace will allow them to overcome these forces of evil.”
2013-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7037 (2013) · source
“We note that the Dialogue has dealt with 90 per cent of its agenda and already has a number of agreements under its belt, which was no easy task given the upheaval that the country has recently experienced. We hope that the numerous issues that have emerged and the proposed solutions will be taken into account in the new Constitution, the adoption of which should lead to the holding of elections, planned, in principle, for February 2014. We welcome in particular the fact that one of the crucial issues of the Dialogue - what form the State should take - has been resolved with the choice of a unified, federal and democratic Yemen. It is crucial for the Yemenis to deal with the unresolved issues in the same spirit of reconciliation in order to complete the process they have begun.”
2013-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7037 (2013) · source
“With regard to the National Dialogue, we commend the Yemeni authorities, civil society organizations and other political actors for their perseverance in staying the course of constructive dialogue aimed at reconciliation and rebuilding a new, united Yemen, resolutely focused on development. We have been encouraged by President Mansour's frequent assurances that great leaps forward have been made towards a new Yemen, in whichjustice, order and freedom will reign. We welcome the genuine progress that has been made thanks to the sustained efforts of the Secretary- General and his Special Adviser on Yemen, which have brought a great number of Yemenis into the dialogue process. That allowed for inclusive and constructive discussions to be held during the second session of the National Dialogue Conference in June.”
2013-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7037 (2013) · source
“Mr. Menan (Togo) (spoke in French): At the outset, I would like to thank your country, Sir, for having organized today's meeting and to welcome the presence of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Yemen and of the Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council. Their presence here today demonstrates the importance they attach to the future of Yemen. I also wish to thank them for their statements. I would also link to thank the Special Adviser of the Secretary-General on Yemen for his strident and informative briefing on the situation in the country. This public debate is taking place at a time when the situation in Yemen gives us grounds for hope - hope based on the continuation of the work of the National Dialogue Conference - but also remains a cause for concern, with regard to the security, humanitarian and other situations.”
2013-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7037 (2013) · source
“However, in the meantime, the international community and the United Nations should help countries strengthen arms control and facilitate the harmonization of national legislation and regional and subregional coordination. A special focus by the Security Council on this issue will allow us to effectively address the security and humanitarian dimensions of the phenomenon, as the resolution just adopted (resolution 2117 (2013)) urges us to do.”
2013-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7036 (2013) · source
“Such programmes should be systematically included in peace agreements ending internal conflicts and in the mandates of peacekeeping operations. These actions should go hand in hand with the demobilization of ex-combatants and their integration into civilian life, with particular attention to the plight of child soldiers. The work of the Security Council would be more effective if it were accompanied by support from the international community. Certainly, the General Assembly adopted, on 2 April 2013, the Arms Trade Treaty, which Togo welcomed and proceeded to sign the first day of its opening for signature. The international community should work for the ratification and rapid entry into force of the Treaty and ensure its effective and practical implementation. Togo is preparing to carry out this formality within the next few weeks.”
2013-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7036 (2013) · source
“The nature of the problem caused by small arms therefore requires coordinated and complementary efforts among the various organs of the United Nations system. Mainly, it is important that Security Council fulfil its mandate to ensure peace and security in the world by giving increased attention to two fundamental issues: respect for arms embargoes, and participation in the disarmament, demobilization, resettlement and reintegration ofex-combatants. Indeed, arms embargoes must be respected in order to prevent arms from falling into unsuitable hands. In view of this, the Council must take, as necessary, sanctions against those who violate embargoes. Similarly, the management of post-conflict situations is a very important element. Thus, it is imperative to collect weapons from ex-combatants and neutralize and destroy them.”
2013-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7036 (2013) · source