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first: 2003-10-29
most recent: 2006-06-13
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“The events of the past months should serve as valuable lessons on the fluidity and uncertainties of peacebuilding in the United Nations context and should not deter us from our duty of pursuing it despite the odds.”
2006-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5457 (2006) · source
“My delegation takes note of the Government of Timor-Leste's request for the deployment of police units from the Philippines under the United Nations umbrella. We take this opportunity to thank the Government of Timor-Leste for its trust and confidence in requesting police units from the Philippines, which we view as a way of further contributing to peacekeeping operations in that country. Prior to the events of the past two months, the experience of Timor-Leste had been one of the best examples of a successful international enterprise engineered through the combined, cooperative efforts of the United Nations and regional players and partners. Let us View Timor-Leste through the prism of optimism and pragmatism and act to ensure that this will continue to hold true.”
2006-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5457 (2006) · source
“We hope that the UNOTIL rollover and the recent violence in Dili has given decision-makers time and the proper perspective to adequately plan for the future of Timor- Leste. The continued United Nations presence should work to strengthen the institutional capacity of the Government of Timor-Leste, particularly in the delivery of basic services, justice and economic development. An electoral component is also necessary to assist Timor-Leste in organizing next year's elections. Inasmuch as law and order is a major concern, as we have seen in the past two months, a robust police component, as requested by the Government of Timor- Leste, is essential. It should not only perform operational policing but also plan and build the capacity of Timor-Leste's police force until it can act as an independent and professional law-enforcement agency.”
2006-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5457 (2006) · source
“After all, nation-building requires time, patience, sustained effort and deep commitment in order for the process to become irreversible. International support is essential to keep Timor- Leste on the track of development. On this point, my delegation is of the View that the crucial engine that will drive Timor-Leste back onto the right track is a continued, sustained and appropriately constituted United Nations presence in that country. The United Nations should not abdicate its role in building up Timor-Leste. That country is considered one of the United Nations success stories and any effort that would result in the United Nations leaving should be eschewed. What is needed right now is strategic planning in order to put Timor-Leste back on track and ensure that the significant gains achieved are not wasted.”
2006-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5457 (2006) · source
“We welcome in particular the plan to hold an all-inclusive dialogue and the creation of a special inquiry commission to determine responsibility for the violence. At the same time, we commend Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand and Portugal for having speedily responded to calls for assistance and for helping to restore law and order in Timor-Leste. Timor-Leste is once again at a critical juncture in its young history. It would seem that, after the considerable efforts expended by the international community in building this nation, the violence of the past month has set back the progress achieved thus far. We are confident, however, that this is but a temporary bump in the road, for there is no smooth path to progress in Timor-Leste.”
2006-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5457 (2006) · source
“My delegation thanks the Danish presidency for having convened this public meeting on Timor-Leste. This meeting could not be more timely or important, particularly as the assistance of the international community to Timor- Leste, on both a bilateral and a multilateral basis, is S/l'V.5457 becoming more critical than ever due to the unfortunate events of the past two months. We also thank Special Envoy Ian Martin and Ambassador Jose Luis Guterres for their candid reports. We join other delegations in expressing our deep concern at recent developments in Timor-Leste. We support the efforts being undertaken by the Government of the country to end the violence and to restore security and stability in the country.”
2006-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5457 (2006) · source
“In conclusion, my delegation hopes that the innovations introduced by Sierra Leone in the area of peacekeeping will be followed in other operations and that another example could be set by Sierra Leone, this time in the area of peacebuilding. It is incumbent upon us, as a member of the family of nations, to help Sierra Leone in its transition from relief to development.”
2005-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5334 (2005) · source
“The realization of the promise of Sierra Leone will not be complete without regional efforts. Support from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Mano River Union will be crucial to maintaining external peace and security. Regional players would be wise to acknowledge the positive developments in Sierra Leone and Liberia and to work towards the common goal of achieving peace and security in the subregion. Continued inter-Mission cooperation among United Nations missions and offices in West Africa - UNIOSIL, the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL), the United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI) and the United Nations Office for West Africa (UNOWA) - also reinforces peace and security in the region.”
2005-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5334 (2005) · source
“The newly established United Nations Integrated Office in Sierra Leone (UNIOSIL) is also expected to assist the Government in dealing with the challenges just mentioned. We believe that UNIOSIL's integrated structure, as provided for by resolution 1620 (2005), will positively contribute to the efforts at peace consolidation through enhancing economic governance and creating lasting national capacities for conflict prevention. By coincidence, as we consider the situation in Sierra Leone today, the Council and the General Assembly have just adopted the resolution creating the Peacebuilding Commission. We believe that Sierra Leone would be the ideal first candidate for assistance from the Peacebuilding Commission because of the good foundation already laid and its great potential for success.”
2005-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5334 (2005) · source
“The Council's sustained attention to Sierra Leone, as exemplified by today's meeting, encourages donors to continue to provide development assistance and pursue investment opportunities. Since peace and security are paramount considerations for investors, the Council's imprimatur can entice investors to bring in resources, for example to rebuild physical infrastructure, an important requirement for long-term economic development. In the same vein, Council advocacy of transparency and accountability in governance builds institutional stability and will encourage sustained international donor support and, equally important, improve the business climate for investor confidence.”
2005-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5334 (2005) · source
“This, however, can be overcome as long as the international community, the partners, the United Nations presence and regional organizations continue their engagement in Sierra Leone. We believe that the first priority is to focus on the economic front. Efforts must be undertaken to help Sierra Leone make up for the expected decline in foreign inflows due to the phasing out of humanitarian and post-conflict recovery aid by developing and maximizing its revenue-generating sources, such as agriculture and mining. Creating jobs and stimulating private investment and sustained economic growth should be a major concern. The Security Council can actually be of assistance here.”
2005-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5334 (2005) · source
“First would be the alignment of political will and resources; secondly, the speedy deployment of a robust and well-equipped Mission with a strong mandate; thirdly, agreement among warring factions; fourthly, the institution of civil affairs operations to win the hearts and minds of the population; and fifthly, the implementation of properly designed disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) programmes. The next step now is to translate peacekeeping success into peacebuilding accomplishments. In that regard, various challenges face Sierra Leone in its process of reconstruction: decline in foreign aid, good governance issues, social problems and external threats.”
2005-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5334 (2005) · source
“My delegation thanks the British presidency for convening this meeting to discuss the successful transition process in Sierra Leone. We also thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Daudi Ngelautwa Mwakawago, for his comprehensive briefing. As the chapter of the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) closes and the era of the United Nations Integrated Office in Sierra Leone (UNIOSIL) opens, we cannot but commend the combined and coordinated efforts of the United Nations presence, the Government of Sierra Leone and their international partners over the past few years in achieving valuable progress towards building a sustainable peace. Indeed, Sierra Leone can now be called a peacekeeping success story, and we should acknowledge the factors that contributed to that success.”
2005-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5334 (2005) · source
“The sooner Bosnia and Herzegovina conforms to European democratic and legal systems, the earlier its citizens will enjoy the benefits of Euro-Atlantic integration.”
2005-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5306 (2005) · source
“The international community looks forward to the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina's achieving its objective of forming a better, prosperous and democratic future in the family of nations. The positive developments in Bosnia and Herzegovina should be further pursued, and greater efforts at compromise should be exerted by its leaders to overcome the hurdle of the remaining challenges that impede its Euro-Atlantic integration. Lastly, we agree with the High Representative that much still needs to be done and that Bosnia and Herzegovina still needs concerted support, both from EU and non-EU countries. At the same time, we also believe that Bosnia and Herzegovina leaders should continue to demonstrate the political will to fulfil their responsibilities to their constituents and the international community.”
2005-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5306 (2005) · source
“We hope that Bosnia and Herzegovina will eventually be able to remove the stumbling block to its membership in NATO's Partnership for Peace - that is, the apprehension of the two most-wanted fugitives, Mladic and Karadzic. We are gratified to hear from the High Representative that the obstacles posed by Republika Srpska police reform have been overcome and the way is now open for Bosnia and Herzegovina to begin stabilization and association agreement talks. In this connection, we are also pleased to learn of the EU foreign ministers' decision to welcome the European Commission's recommendation to start drawing up and negotiating a mandate for a Bosnia and Herzegovina Stabilization and Association Agreement. A decade after the Dayton peace Agreement, Bosnia and Herzegovina now stands at the gates opening to the path to integration.”
2005-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5306 (2005) · source
“The continuing contribution of its robust force should be preserved. Bosnia and Herzegovina should also be commended for the notable process it has made towards achieving the objectives of the international community's efforts to pursue Euro-Atlantic integration and establish contractual relationships with both the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) has also substantially improved since the establishment of the ICTY Monitoring Group early this year. This was evident with the surrender and transfer of several indictees to The Hague this year.”
2005-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5306 (2005) · source
“We note in particular the increasing economic stability achieved during the reporting period, brought about by, among others, the reforms initiated by the High Representative to improve the business environment and the fiscal system in order to create an environment conducive to job creation. The effective operations of the European Union Force in Bosnia and Herzegovina (EUFOR) following the transfer of authority from the NATO-led Stabilization Force (SFOR) less than a year ago is also commendable. The importance of a safe and secure environment as a vital element in supporting political and economic reforms after conflict cannot be overemphasized. Thus, the presence of EUFOR is a testament to deepening European Union (EU) commitment to contribute to the maintenance of a safe and secure environment in Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
2005-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5306 (2005) · source
“The Philippines would like to thank Lord Paddy Ashdown for his final briefing to the Council on the developments in Bosnia and Herzegovina and to commend him for his tireless efforts over the last three and a half years on the implementation of the Peace Agreement in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We are pleased to note that, as Lord Ashdown is about to end his present mandate, Bosnia and Herzegovina has made significant progress on political and economic structural reforms, particularly in the area of State law enforcement, fiscal matters, legislation and defence.”
2005-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5306 (2005) · source
“The Security Council thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 12.20p.m.”
2005-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5268 (2005) · source
“"The Security Council welcomes the decision taken during the summit to establish a forum of Burundi's partners and encourages the Special Representative of the Secretary-General to conclude discussions with all concerned partners in order to establish the forum as soon as possible. "The forum should work with the Government of Burundi in consolidating peace and national reconciliation in Burundi, supporting reforms being undertaken by the Government and in enhancing donor coordination, and work in close coordination with the peacebuilding commission once it is operational. "The Security Council also reiterates its call to the donor community to pursue bilateral and multilateral efforts to support the country." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/2005/43.”
2005-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5268 (2005) · source
“Members of the Council have before them document S/2005/586, which contains the special report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Operation in Burundi. After consultations among members of the Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council: "The Security Council took note of the Secretary-General's special report on the situation in Burundi (8/2005/586) dated 14 September 2005, in particular the proposal to establish a partners' forum as an international support mechanism. "The Security Council also took note of the declaration adopted on 13 September 2005 in New York during the summit on Burundi, co- chaired by the Secretary-General and the President of the Republic of Uganda in his capacity as Chairman of the Regional Peace Initiative for Burundi.”
2005-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5268 (2005) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Burundi, in which he requests to be invited to participate in the consideration of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the consideration without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Nkingiye (Burundi), took a seat at the Council table. The President: The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations.”
2005-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5268 (2005) · source
“We also join others in urging Israel to stop the construction of its separation wall, as called for by the international community in General Assembly resolution ES-10/15 of 20 July 2004 and the 9 July 2004 advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice.”
2005-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5230 (2005) · source
“In addition, we commend Egypt for facilitating the agreement between Fatah and Hamas that ended several days of street fighting between Palestinian security forces and rival factions. Such fighting has complicated the efforts to bring peace to the region. While we welcome Israel's planned disengagement from Gaza and parts of the West Bank, that disengagement must be full and complete if it is to contribute positively to our search for a permanent solution to the Palestinian question. At the same time, we call on Israel to help bring the peace process forward by halting its settlement expansion activities, particularly in Maaleh Adumim, in compliance with its commitments under the road map.”
2005-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5230 (2005) · source
“We commend President Mahmoud Abbas for asserting his authority by ordering Palestinian security forces to prevent militants from launching further rocket and mortar attacks against Israel. Having been in office for a little more than six months, President Abbas should be encouraged and given the time and the support he needs to consolidate his authority and to pursue reforms in his Government. We continue to place our trust and confidence in President Abbas as a key partner in the international community's efforts to find a meaningful and comprehensive solution to the conflict. We also join others in welcoming the efforts of the Quartet's special envoy, James Wolfensohn, to address the dire economic and humanitarian situation in the occupied territories.”
2005-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5230 (2005) · source
“In the same way, we abhor the retaliatory action of militants who were responsible not only for launching rockets and mortars against Israeli targets, but also for setting off what has been described as the worst factional fighting in northern Gaza in years. The ceasefire needs to be put back in place, and it must hold if we want the peace process to move forward. We call on both parties to abide by the agreements reached at Sharm el-Sheikh. The Philippines also calls on Israel and Palestinian militants to salvage the truce by exercising restraint and by refraining from taking further action that could jeopardize the efforts of the Palestinian Authority to enforce the rule of law and maintain peace and stability in the area.”
2005-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5230 (2005) · source
“The Philippines condemns the suicide bombing in Netanya and the resulting cycle of violence and counter- violence, from the assassination by Israel of suspected militants to the torrent of death and destruction unleashed by Palestinian extremists, which shattered the fragile truce that the international community has been trying to keep in place since February. The Philippines recognizes Israel's right to legitimate self-defence as a result of the latest suicide bomb set off inside its territory, but we strongly feel that that should not be seen as a licence for Israel to take extrajudicial actions. We join others in deploring this Israeli reaction.”
2005-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5230 (2005) · source
“We welcome Mr. Alvaro de Soto, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, and thank him for his first briefing to the Council on the latest developments in the region, particularly the recent outbreak of violence that not only claimed the lives of several people and wounded several dozens more, but also left a tenuous ceasefire in tatters. It has been nine days since a Palestinian militant slipped into the city of Netanya, blew himself up, together with five Israelis, and scarred 30 others for the rest of their lives. That tragedy, which we all wish had not happened, plunged the region into another bloody episode in a war that seems to have no end.”
2005-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5230 (2005) · source
“UNAIDS-trained medical professionals give presentations on HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention, and former peacekeepers are invited to share their experiences with new ones. Our peacekeepers also benefit greatly from mission training activities in their respective areas of assignment. My delegation takes this opportunity also to inform the Council that the Armed Forces of the Philippines are finalizing new policy guidelines that take into account not only resolution 1308 (2000) but also recent recommendations on the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse and on stipulating penalties for violators. In closing, I once again commend UNAIDS, its sponsors and DPKO for their efforts in implementing resolution 1308 (2000). I also express support for the recommendations contained in the reports of UNAIDS and DPKO.”
2005-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5228 (2005) · source
“With Philippine participation in peacekeeping operations on the rise, extra efforts are being undertaken by my Government to ensure that this particular aspect of HIV/AIDS awareness is covered. My delegation is pleased to inform the Council that the Philippines has put in place mechanisms to address the threat of HIV/AIDS among its uniformed services. As part of its implementation of resolution 1308 (2000), the Philippines has made predeployment screening mandatory for all military and civilian police personnel who wish to take part in United Nations missions, along with post-deployment screening for those who have just returned from missions. Prevention education is a key component of the predeployment programme for peacekeepers drawn from the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police.”
2005-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5228 (2005) · source
“Since peacekeeping personnel come from more than 100 troop-contributing countries, we welcome efforts to address language requirements for HIV/AIDS training, such as by means of HIV awareness cards. There is also a need to make a more conscious effort to address the human nature factor - that is, changing the attitudes of troops. Although the Philippines considers itself fortunate to have one of the lowest HIV/AIDS prevalence rates in Asia, the dreaded disease continues to be of great concern for my country. As of June 2005, the Philippines has deployed military and civilian police personnel to eight United Nations mission areas across the world, including countries whose peoples are among the hardest hit by the virus.”
2005-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5228 (2005) · source
“Cooperation between troop- contributing countries and UNAIDS in providing peacekeeping personnel, from officers down to enlisted personnel, with adequate training at the predeployment stage and with education on HIV/AIDS for the duration of the mission should be pursued and strengthened. Troop-contributing countries with no mandatory screenings should encourage their troops to participate in voluntary and confidential testing and counselling in the national military setting, as well as treatment, as part of their preparation for participation in peacekeeping operations. We agree with Under- Secretary-General Guehenno that AIDS awareness should be a command responsibility. It is also imperative to tailor HIV/AIDS training to the wide range of cultures represented by peacekeepers.”
2005-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5228 (2005) · source
“As of June this year, more than 66,000 peacekeepers from 105 countries are serving in United Nations missions in 18 countries in Africa, the Americas, Europe and the Middle East. By the end of the year, the total number of Blue Helmets rotating in and out of those areas will be approximately 100,000. That figure does not include other peacekeepers to be fielded as the United Nations opens new fronts for peace or expands existing ones. One way to address the problem of protecting peacekeepers and the populations with which they are in contact is to ensure continuous retraining and the transmission of knowledge gained from other peacekeeping missions.”
2005-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5228 (2005) · source
“We laud the work of UNAIDS, not only with Member States' international uniformed services, in the development and implementation of national AIDS strategies, but also with regional organizations; this has led to the integration of HIV/AIDS prevention into their operations. While we acknowledge the significant strides made by UNAIDS in mainstreaming HIV/AIDS awareness among uniformed personnel since the adoption of resolution 1308 (2000), the Philippines believes that there is still much that needs to be done to protect the vulnerable and to prevent our worst fears from coming true. The present unprecedented demand for peacekeepers in conflict areas worldwide, especially in high-risk areas, exposes peacekeepers to the possibility of contracting and even transmitting the deadly disease.”
2005-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5228 (2005) · source
“The Philippines commends UNAIDS and its sponsors for their continued efforts to fight the HIV/AIDS pandemic since the Security Council acknowledged five years ago that the scourge was a threat to international peace and security and that measures had to be put in place to develop further HIV/AIDS prevention and education, particularly for peacekeepers deployed to conflict areas. We are pleased that UNAIDS has been able to strengthen its partnership with DPKO, particularly in mainstreaming HIV/AIDS awareness in United Nations peacekeeping missions through the assignment of AIDS advisers to major peace missions and in providing technical support for strategies to address HIV/AIDS among uniformed services.”
2005-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5228 (2005) · source
“Mr. President, we thank you for convening this important meeting on peacekeeping and HIV/AIDS in the context of Security Council resolution 1308 (2000). We wish to thank Under-Secretary-General Jean-Marie Guehenno for updating us on the steps taken by the Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) in implementing resolution 1308 (2000). We also thank the Executive Director of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), Mr. Peter Piot, for his report on the progress made on the implementation of Security Council resolution 1308 (2000).”
2005-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5228 (2005) · source
“As such, we would like to know whether the WFP has also established some sort of relationship or arrangement with regional organizations such as the African Union and the Economic Community of West African States. Secondly, are there any success stories in any of the African countries in addressing food insecurity which could be used as a model by other countries in the region? Lastly, a lot has been said in other forums about the need to empower women, who are both the key food providers and crucial to fighting AIDS. Are there any specific WFP projects that target women?”
2005-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5220 (2005) · source
“The fact that this is the third briefing to the Council by Mr. Morris since 2002 signifies that, after several years, the international community still needs to devote a huge amount of time and a great many resources to the food crisis in Africa. We therefore welcome this opportunity to exchange views with Mr. Morris about what the Council still needs to do in addressing food security in Africa, in the overall context of its work on peace and security. In this regard, we would like to ask Mr. Morris a number of questions. First, the World Food Programme coordinates and cooperates with national Governments, the rest of the United Nations system, non- governmental organizations and corporate partners, both in emergencies and in development projects. While those entities are important, we believe that regional organizations can also help.”
2005-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5220 (2005) · source
“We join other delegations in welcoming Mr. James Morris, and we thank him for his briefing on the food crisis in Africa. We commend Mr. Morris for his work as the helmsman of the World Food Programme (WFP), a very important agency which brings the United Nations presence right to the hearts of the peoples of the world. Mr. Morris's briefing today reinforces the incontrovertible link between the maintenance of peace and security and development, the nexus mentioned in the report of the High-level Panel on Threats, Challenges and Change and in the report of the Secretary-General entitled "In larger freedom" (A/59/2005). Mr. Morris's briefing clearly shows that, in addressing issues of conflict prevention, conflict management and post-conflict peacebuilding, we should also take into account more earthly concerns, such as food security.”
2005-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5220 (2005) · source
“On that point, may we know from the Minister how long it is estimated that it would take the twin mechanisms to accomplish their goals?”
2005-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5203 (2005) · source
“We therefore welcome the innovative recommendations of the assessment mission to create a twin accountability mechanism - a national truth commission comprising international and local commissioners, and a special chamber within the Burundi court system. I should like to pose two questions to the Justice Minister. The first relates to the composition of the national truth commission. Considering the deep ethnic divisions within Burundian society and the mutual distrust between the two ethnic groups, may we have his thoughts on the selection of the local commissioners? Should it be the United Nations or the Government of Burundi that selects such local commissioners? Secondly, concerning the budget, we believe that, whatever mode of financing is selected, it should be sustained and viable.”
2005-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5203 (2005) · source
“We join others in welcoming the Minister of Justice of Burundi. We believe that his presence here underscores the importance that his country attaches to ending impunity, which we all know is the root of instability in Burundi. We also thank Mr. Zacklin for his comprehensive briefing. Now that Burundi, after more than a decade of civil war, is inching towards recovery, it is important that the truth about past atrocities be revealed and that the perpetrators be brought to justice. Learning the truth about past human rights violations and punishing those responsible for them are prerequisites for the establishment of democracy and respect for the rule of law.”
2005-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5203 (2005) · source
“We also would like to remind them of their obligations to extend full cooperation to the ICTY and the ICTR pursuant to resolution 1503 (2003).”
2005-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5199 (2005) · source
“My delegation is fully cognizant of the challenges and difficulties in achieving the completion strategy, specifically the requirement for the completion of all trials by 2008. We View the work of both Tribunals as an important contribution in addressing the challenges of justice and ending impunity in Rwanda and in the former Yugoslavia. As my delegation has stated in the past, we would like the courts to adhere to the time lines established under resolution 1503 (2003). We therefore support all efforts aimed at increasing the efficiency of the ICTY and the ICTR. We also call on all concerned States to cooperate fully with the Tribunals, specifically in bringing the fugitives to justice, as that is crucial in achieving the completion strategy.”
2005-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5199 (2005) · source
“We nevertheless hope that the Prosecutor's more aggressive programme for the tracking and apprehension of fugitives will produce positive results. My delegation also notes the issues facing the proposed transfer of ICTR cases to Rwanda. It encourages States to cooperate fully with the Prosecutor in discussions regarding the transfer of cases and the transmission of files to other national jurisdictions that comply with the jurisdictional requirement and international standards for fair trials. The latest reporting period has been a productive one for the ICTY and the ICTR. My delegation congratulates both Tribunals on carrying out their work at full capacity and integrating time-saving measures that do not jeopardize international standards of justice and due process.”
2005-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5199 (2005) · source
“We congratulate the Tribunal for the significant role it played in the creation of the War Crimes Chamber of the State Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina. With respect to the report of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, we commend the court for achieving the targets and projections set out in its completion strategy of April 2004 (S/2004/921, annex). My delegation welcomes the Court's adoption of measures designed to regulate the pre-trial process and to restrict the number of interlocutory appeals. Pre-trial and pre-defence status conferences greatly facilitate and streamline the conduct of trials. We are pleased to note that the number of indictees at large has gone down from 14 to 10 since the last report. However, we are bothered by the observation that those indictees still at large may never be found.”
2005-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5199 (2005) · source
“We note that the work of the Prosecutor is invariably affected by such changes. The Prosecutor has a key role to play in determining the admissibility of evidence and in referring cases to competent national jurisdictions. We support the remarkable efforts of Ms. Carla Del Ponte in that regard, particularly the latest round of indictments and the motion for referral of the Stankovic case to the Sarajevo War Crimes Chamber. As stated in the report of President Meron (S/2005/343, annex I), the ability of the Tribunal to refer cases to competent national jurisdictions for trial is important not only for the achievement of the completion strategy but also for national healing and the re-establishment of stability and the rule of law in the former Yugoslavia.”
2005-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5199 (2005) · source
“Written submissions and decisions take up an enormous amount of the Tribunal's time, and justice delayed is justice denied. Although the amendment will entail more preparation for the Prosecutor to ensure that proper evidence is presented, we believe that the amendment to rule 98 bis greatly enhances the Tribunal's capability to dispense justice while maintaining the standards of due process. We also laud the establishment of the two working groups and stress that all discussion and all recommendations for court procedures and working methods should be done in line with the noble principles under which the Tribunal was established. It may also be prudent to review existing best practices in pre-trial and trial procedures from various national systems, although research on these may entail a considerable amount of time.”
2005-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5199 (2005) · source
“I join other delegations in thanking the Presidents and the Prosecutors of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) for their thorough but concise reports (S/2005/343, annexes I and II and S/2005/336, enclosure), which have given the Council a better perspective on the workings of both Tribunals and the challenges they face. We also congratulate the two courts for their accomplishments since their last reports. With respect to the work of the ICTY, the Philippines notes with approval the measures undertaken to implement the completion strategy, specifically the amendment in the Rules of Procedure and Evidence requiring the parties' submissions and the Trial Chamber's judgements of acquittal to be delivered orally.”
2005-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5199 (2005) · source