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2018-08-09
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2019-02-19
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  1. “At the same time, Poland welcomes the continuation of the process of repatriating refugees under the tripartite agreement with Tanzania and the Office ofthe United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. However, we emphasize that such a process needs to be voluntary and based on individual choices. In conclusion, Poland still believes that the Arusha peace agreement remains the main instrument for achieving peace and stability in Burundi and in the whole Great Lakes region. In the face of renewed tensions and the deadlock in the inclusive dialogue, it is crucial to address the current challenges on a sustainable basis and enable elections to be held in 2020 in satisfactory conditions. In that context, the situation in Burundi continuously requires the special attention of the Security Council and the international community.”

    2019-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8465 (2019) · source

  2. “Poland once again calls on the Government of Burundi to take tangible steps to restore cooperation with international human rights mechanisms, mainly the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Commission of Inquiry on Burundi of the Human Rights Council. At the same time, we urge the Burundian authorities to improve good governance, ensure media freedom and open up democratic space ahead of the elections scheduled for 2020. The ongoing political impasse has also had a negative impact on the economy and the humanitarian situation in the country. We commend the efforts made by the Burundi configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission to bring about a sustainable improvement to the lives of Burundian society.”

    2019-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8465 (2019) · source

  3. “Poland commends all the efforts made by the East African Community and the facilitator, Benjamin Mkapa, to enable the inter-Burundian dialogue, and hopes that this process will lead to a widely accepted road map that sets the path for the holding of credible and peaceful presidential elections scheduled for mid- 2020, in the spirit and the letter of the Arusha Peace and Reconciliation Agreement. We remain concerned about the human rights situation in Burundi, which could undermine any initiative for reconciliation, peace and justice. Poland supports the efforts of the United Nations, the African Union and the countries of the region to effectively improve the situation on the ground in that regard.”

    2019-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8465 (2019) · source

  4. “The risk of the further escalation of violence and ethnic tensions persist, and it is the role of the Burundian authorities to ensure that the electoral process will be free, fair, transparent and truly inclusive. The prevailing situation in Burundi has serious regional security implications. Poland continues to hold the position that concerted regional support for resolving the crisis is crucial. We hope for collective leadership and unity of purpose to prevent the resurgence of violence in Burundi.”

    2019-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8465 (2019) · source

  5. “At the outset, I would like to thank Special Envoy of the Secretary-General Michel Kafando; Ambassador Jurg Lauber, in his capacity as Chair of the Burundi configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission; and Ambassador Fatima Kyari Mohammed, Permanent Observer of the African Union to the United Nations, for their valuable briefings. I would like to focus my intervention on three issues: first, the political process; secondly, human rights aspects; and, thirdly, the socioeconomic situation. The political situation still remains a matter of serious concern for us, especially as the presidential elections planned for 2020 are approaching.”

    2019-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8465 (2019) · source

  6. “Finally, we would like to highlight the need to continue political dialogue through constructive engagement with the Special Envoy and the next round of consultations, which are due to take place in January, as well as the importance of ensuring the meaningful participation in the peace processes of all the relevant groups of Yemeni society, including women and youth.”

    2018-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8439 (2018) · source

  7. “We urge them to cease all indiscriminate use of weapons in populated areas and attacks against the civilian population, including air strikes and ballistic missile attacks, and to end the use of civilian infrastructure for military purposes. The parties must at all times respect the principles of proportionality and distinction, taking all feasible precautions to avoid harm to civilians, civilian facilities and critical infrastructure. We also underscore the need for independent, credible and timely investigations into alleged violations of international humanitarian law and for those found responsible to be held accountable.”

    2018-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8439 (2018) · source

  8. “We reiterate our call on the parties to implement the agreement on the cessation of hostilities across Al-Hudaydah governorate and in the ports of Al-Hudaydah, Saleef and Ras Isa, which will make it possible to reopen the humanitarian corridors and facilitate the delivery of life-saving assistance. We urge all parties to guarantee the unimpeded flow and movement of vital imports, humanitarian supplies and personnel into and across the whole country, including by removing any bureaucratic impediments that could restrict such flows, and to ensure the full and sustained functioning of all Yemeni ports and the Sana'a airport. Poland also underscores the obligation of all parties to the conflict in Yemen to respect the principles of international humanitarian law and to ensure the protection of civilians.”

    2018-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8439 (2018) · source

  9. “Poland welcomes the adoption of the important and timely resolution 2451 (2018). We thank the United Kingdom for its efforts to have this text adopted today. The resolution reflects the significant achievements of the recent consultations in Sweden and reiterates the call upon the parties to ensure their swift and full implementation. It also addresses the five points on which Under-Secretary-General Mark Lowcock requested the Council's urgent support. We are pleased by the fact that the Security Council managed to maintain its unity and was able to undertake this much-needed step to address the humanitarian crisis in the country. I would like to take this opportunity to once again express our full support for the five asks of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.”

    2018-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8439 (2018) · source

  10. “Finally, let me express our full support to Special Representative of the Secretary- General, the personnel of UNIOGBIS and the United Nations country team for their dedication.”

    2018-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8438 (2018) · source

  11. “In that regard, we fully support the Secretary-General's recommendation to establish a streamlined good offices special political mission following the end of the electoral cycle. It is equally important to ensure that ECOWAS and individual regional leaders maintain Guinea-Bissau on their agenda not only during the critical electoral period, but also beyond that period when the country will need the assistance of the international community to implement a reform agenda. In that regard, the role of the Peacebuilding Commission will also be indispensable. In conclusion, it is important for the United Nations to remain engaged in Guinea-Bissau throughout the transition and exit of UNIOGBIS, and beyond, to help mobilize the international community in supporting the institutional reform agenda.”

    2018-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8438 (2018) · source

  12. “We reiterate our call on the Bissau- Guinean authorities to provide firm political direction and assume leadership in the electoral process, as well as empower the electoral management bodies to implement appropriate solutions for holding credible elections. Poland believes that maintaining the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea- Bissau (UNIOGBIS) with its current strength and mandate throughout the upcoming months is crucial to ensuring the mission's full capacity to support the electoral process, including by providing good offices to national actors and coordinating efforts with the so- called Guinea-Bissau P5. It is also important to ensure that the UNIOGBIS exit is managed in a way that would help maintain the gains achieved so far.”

    2018-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8438 (2018) · source

  13. “I would like to thank Assistant Secretary-General Taye-Brook Zerihoun and Ambassador Mauro Vieira, in his capacity as Chair of the Guinea-Bissau configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission, for their informative briefings on recent developments in Guinea-Bissau. Reported delays in preparations for the holding of legislative elections raise our deep concern. The credible conduct of the legislative elections is a crucial step towards the resumption of peacebuilding and an important element of the Conakry Agreement. That is why we welcome the recent decision to hold elections on 10 March 2019.”

    2018-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8438 (2018) · source

  14. “Poland calls for the authorities to restore effective cooperation with international institutions in that regard. We urge the Government of Burundi to take transparent steps to improve governance and respect for human rights, to open up the public and democratic space and to ensure the freedom of the media ahead of the elections in 2020. The situation in Burundi must be seen in the broader regional context of the Great Lakes region. It threatens to exacerbate the humanitarian and refugee crisis in Burundi and in its neighbourhood. In conclusion, I would like to underline the fact that the Arusha Agreement gives hope not only to Burundi but also to the entire region. It is now urgent to return to the spirit of that Agreement and to preserve the country as an inclusive and safe home for all its people.”

    2018-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8325 (2018) · source

  15. “In that context, Poland would like to emphasize the special role of the leaders of neighbouring countries and the guarantors of the Arusha Agreement in order to overcome the causes that are generating instability in the region. We welcome the commitment of the African Union and the East African Community (EAC) to a peaceful resolution of the political situation in Burundi and affirm our support for the facilitation led by the EAC representative, Mr. Benjamin Mkapa. Poland remains seriously concerned over the human rights situation in the country. We are worried about the reported intimidation of members of the opposition as well as the limitations on political space, an independent media and civil society. We strongly condemn all violations and abuses in that regard by whomsoever.”

    2018-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8325 (2018) · source

  16. “It is the role of the authorities to ensure that the electoral process in 2020 is free, fair, transparent and truly inclusive, with the participation of all political parties and the equal participation of women. We recognize the Arusha Peace Agreement and its provisions with regard to the need for a broad political consensus and preventing the concentration of power in a single institution or unit as the main instrument for peace and stability in Burundi and in the whole region. The intra-Burundian dialogue needs to be continued with the active participation of all Burundian stakeholders, since only an inclusive political dialogue can ensure a sustainable and widely acceptable solution.”

    2018-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8325 (2018) · source

  17. “At the outset, I would like to thank Special Envoy Michel Kafando for his briefing. Noting the adoption of the new Constitution through a referendum on 17 May, as well as the concerns about the compatibility of some of its provisions with the Arusha Peace and Reconciliation Agreement, Poland welcomes the announcement by President Nkurunziza that he does not intend to seek a fourth term in 2020, thereby reaffirming the promise that he made to the Burundian people in 2015. At the same time, we are concerned over the political situation in the country and the slow progress of the intra-Burundian dialogue. Poland believes that the President's announcement will need to be followed by tangible steps to achieve political reconciliation.”

    2018-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8325 (2018) · source