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first: 2009-10-14
most recent: 2023-12-15
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“The Security Council and the General Assembly could also consider examining the feasibility of establishing a regular coordination mechanism, through which all the principal bodies of the United Nations and the relevant United Nations agencies, such as the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change or the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, could contribute to the design of conflict prevention, peacemaking and peacekeeping operations. Another encouraging development in 2017 was the Council's increasingly progressive approach to its conceptualization of security. That approach was most visible in the Council's decision to redefine the mandate of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti in order to assist the Government of that country to maintain order and uphold the rule of law.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“With that resolution, we have surpassed the tipping point in the debate on climate change and security - the moment at which we put behind us the question of whether or not climate change poses a security threat. It is now time for the Council and the General Assembly to clearly spell out how the United Nations can take practical measures in responding to climate change and other non-traditional security threats, which could include requesting the Secretary-General to prepare regular periodic assessment reports that could serve as a type of early-warning mechanism about both proximate and long-term threats. The reports should be presented to both the General Assembly and the Security Council, and should contain cutting-edge analysis about the threats that a particular region or country faces.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“At the outset, I would like to thank Japan, which holds the presidency of the Security Council for the month of December, for convening today's debate on the theme "Maintenance of international peace and security: addressing complex contemporary challenges to international peace and security". The debate is most timely, for it provides an important opportunity to examine emerging challenges, in particular the non-traditional security threats to international peace and stability. As we approach the end of the year, it is important to recognize that 2017 was an extraordinary year in the history of the United Nations. In its resolution 2349 (2017) of 31 March, the Security Council recognizes that climate change has an adverse impact on security.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“In doing so, we are protecting the people in a dear part of our country from falling victim to conflict - the same people who the Prosecutor and her Office are exploiting. The meeting rose at 12.55 p.m.”
2017-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8132 (2017) · source
“1 call on the Council, to which resolution 1593 (2005) obliges the Prosecutor of the Court to submit two reports every year, to firmly reprimand the Prosecutor for recently referring to it as impotent. The previous and current Prosecutors have always attacked the Sudan, and have therefore undermined all norms related to the work of the International Criminal Court. In conclusion, it is my pleasure and privilege to reaffirm that the Sudan, by virtue of its continued cooperation with the international community and the Council, will pursue the course of lasting and comprehensive peace in Darfur and the implementation of resolution 2363 (2017), adopted by the Council in June.”
2017-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8132 (2017) · source
“The report before us includes fabricated information concerning the current situation in Darfur, the number of displaced persons and the violations committed, all of which are outside the competence of the Prosecutor. Moreover, the report contains exaggerated figures that do not match the reports of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations. Such inconsistency requires a serious investigation into and verification of the Prosecutor's information sources. The Sudan is a country that is deeply rooted in history and has a rich share in human civilization, which was born on our continent. We therefore pay no attention to the contradictions and indecorous utterings and phrases of a Court that was born dead, as was stated by the former Chair of the United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.”
2017-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8132 (2017) · source
“All of that places a heavy responsibility upon the Security Council to respond to the resolutions of successive African summits, which emphasize the need for a dialogue that leads to an acceptable solution to the continent and achieves the Security Council messages of peacemaking, peacebuilding and sustainability. I take this opportunity to commend the decision of Burundi to withdraw from the ICC, which we consider to be an African decision that promotes peace and stability in Burundi. As has been said by the Representative of the Russian Federation before the Council during the consideration of the reports on the Sudan and on Libya, the Court has turned itself into a monitoring body.”
2017-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8132 (2017) · source
“T0 offer a simple comparison, the trial of one person in 1994 by the International Criminal Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Genocide and Other Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of Rwanda and Rwandan Citizens Responsible for Genocide and Other Such Violations Committed in the Territory of Neighbouring States between 1 January and 31 December 1994 cost $43.5 million, which compelled the Government of Rwanda to resort to its national courts, the Gacaca courts, where the trial of one person cost no more than $540.”
2017-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8132 (2017) · source
“South Africa, to which the report before the Council devotes several paragraphs, would not have attained peace or moved towards an apartheid-free future without applying the principle of amnesty and creating truth, justice and reconciliation commissions, which is the aim of the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur. The International Criminal Court, where the trial of one person costs more than â‚¬1.3 billion, has totally failed to contribute to the realization of justice and peace.”
2017-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8132 (2017) · source
“The countries that have bilaterally and regionally welcomed and received the President of the Republic of the Sudan have therefore upheld the major principles that govern relations among States - those of peace, sovereign equality and the exchange of mutual benefits and interests. We view the targeting of the President of the Sudan with baseless charges that are refuted by all evidence as an assault on the political security and stability of my country. That constitutes an attempt to dismember the Sudan by pushing it into an endless and disastrous war.”
2017-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8132 (2017) · source
“It endorsed his decision to dismiss a senior officer in the Prosecutor's Office because that senior officer had filed a complaint against the conduct of the Prosecutor. The Council is undoubtedly aware that the Administrative Tribunal of the International Labour Organization ruled that dismissal null and void. We view all those negative positions in a comprehensive context. The Court has not left even a remote chance for anyone with a good conscience to cherish the hope that it can achieve the objective it claims that it was created to serve - combating impunity.”
2017-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8132 (2017) · source
“As mentioned before, it is not surprising that the mere establishment of the Court, on the basis of its Statute, contravenes principles of international law, including sovereignty, sovereign equality among states, and the principle that international agreements and convention are binding only on their parties. In that respect, in paragraphs 7 and 8 of the report, the Pre-Trial Chamber rejects a recognized principle of international law relative to immunity and subjects it to Article 27 (2) of the Rome Statute. Having followed the failures of the Court over the years, we are not surprised by such a position. It is rather consistent with previous positions, especially one particular position, where the Pre-Trial Chamber of theCourt supported the destruction of evidence submitted by the previous Prosecutor, Mr. Luis Moreno Ocampo.”
2017-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8132 (2017) · source
“Regrettably, the Prosecutor and her Office lacked the courage and honesty to admit the reality to which resolution 2363 refers. Based upon the Security Council referral resolution and the shameful political application in which the Pre-Trial Chamber and the previous and current prosecutors participated in, the Court has practiced politically based discrimination with regard to the cases it considers - the Sudan included - of which all are in Africa alone, among all continents and regions of the world. Such discrimination runs counter to pre-emptory norms of international law, as well as article 21 of the Rome Statute of the same Court, which in its sub-paragraph 3 clearly bans any discrimination on political basis.”
2017-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8132 (2017) · source
“The ICC is trying to achieve this by applying its jurisdiction on the Sudan, without consideration for the actual reality in the region nor caring that the protraction of the war would lead to more bloodshed in Darfur. That is why are we convinced that attempts by the Court to exercise its jurisdiction over the Sudan and its leadership is one of several obstacles that we should all work to remove in order to achieve peace in the Sudan so it can turn its attention to its development - the main task of any Government - and achieve peace in Africa. Resolution 2363 (2017) draws a clear line between war and peace in Darfur. The resolution decided to start a gradual scaling down of the peacekeeping force towards a final exit, pursuant to paragraph 24 of resolution 1769 (2007), which created UNAMID.”
2017-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8132 (2017) · source
“During the short time we had to study and comment on the report, as was the case with previous reports, since the third report, we have time and again concluded that the Prosecutor and her Office are but tools for one single predetermined purpose - to use the ICC as a political tool to achieve a specific political objective. To prove my point, I would like to refer the Council to paragraph 39 of the present report: (spoke in English) "The Office welcomes the adoption of Security Council resolution 2363 (2017), which extends the mandate of UNAMID until 30 June 2018." (spoke in Arabic) The welcoming of resolution 2363 comes because the resolution does not end the Hybrid Mission in Darfur. The ICC would not like to see an end to the war in Darfur, as it is linked to specific political objectives.”
2017-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8132 (2017) · source
“We believe that there is an attempt to cover up for the Court, and we ask the Council to examine the situation in a specific meeting to see how far it affects the implementation of resolution 1593 (2005). The Prosecutor's report and briefing make no reference to the armed groups and their responsibility for the violations. We would like to recall that we invoke an international law that bans any recourse to violence to achieve any political objective. This is the twenty-sixth report of the Prosecutor of the ICC and her Office.”
2017-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8132 (2017) · source
“It is strange that resolution 1593 (2005), which referred the situation in Darfur, in the Western part of our country, to the ICC, refers to the fact that the jurisdiction of the Court does not apply to countries that are not party to the ICC. That obvious contradiction with the explicit and binding rules of international law is the result of the inconsistencies inherent in the Statute of the ICC - notably, the broad, unlimited powers granted to the Prosecutor of the ICC. The shocking reports about corruption in the Court and of its Prosecutor only show the inconsistencies in the Statute of the Court. We did not find this current report to be any different from previous reports. It has gone beyond all norms by attacking sovereign States and Heads of State. Our position is known by the Council, it is related to a number of reasons.”
2017-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8132 (2017) · source
“The Vice-President stressed that the Government of the Sudan will not be part of the processing of collected weapons if the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) is to be responsible for that task. That is our degree of cooperation in this matter, an important one that represents one of three challenges that we face in our endeavour to ensure security and stability in Darfur. The Sudan is not party to the International Criminal Court (ICC), whose Prosecutor and her Office have been blinded by political motives and are unable to see the clear and explicit position of international law, namely, that any international convention or agreement is binding only on its parties.”
2017-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8132 (2017) · source
“Mr. Mohamed (Sudan) (spoke in Arabic): We would like to congratulate Japan on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. We also commend Italy on presiding over the Council last month. I would like to comment on a point raised by a number of representatives with regard to the collection of weapons. As the Security Council knows, the existence of small arms and light weapons in conflict zones contributes to insecurity and instability. The collection of arms and weapons in Darfur is therefore a challenge for the Government. In that connection, I would like to point to the recent meeting between the Vice-President of the Republic the Sudan and the Joint African Union-United Nations Special Representative for Darfur.”
2017-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8132 (2017) · source
“The Maldives will always remain an active partner in crafting shared solutions for a world free of human trafficking, a world free of every kind of slavery, and a world where every nation and every society has a say in shaping our shared destiny.”
2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source
“To strengthen the implementation of that Act, the Government adopted a five-year national action plan to combat human trafficking nationwide. At the international level, the Maldives joined the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime in February 2013. And in 2016, the Maldives acceded to the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children. But we recognize that the implementation of international treaties requires more than the plans; it requires the highest level of political will and a range of measures. Above all, it requires stronger global cooperation and coordination and the sharing of information and best practices.”
2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source
“It is therefore absolutely necessary for the United Nations and other actors to work with national Governments to strengthen the capacities of relevant institutions to implement national and international laws and norms and to bring perpetrators of such criminal activities to justice. Only then would we be able to cultivate a culture in which no individual would tolerate the subjugation of a fellow human being. The Maldives hosts a large number of migrant workers in its workforce. The Government recognizes the potential vulnerabilities of individual members of the expatriate community to the predatory designs of transnational human trafficking syndicates and the importance of protecting their rights. The very first legislation that President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom signed into law was the Anti-Human Trafficking Act, in December 2013.”
2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source
“Millions of people are falling prey to human traffickers as they desperately try to escape violence. The Maldives takes note of the increasing importance of the role of the Security Council in confronting human trafficking in conflict situations. Resolution 2331 (2016) condemns all acts of human trafficking in areas affected by armed conflicts, and the two open debates held in the last year on this subject (see S/PV.7847 and S/PV.7898) highlight the urgency of addressing the issue. The Maldives believes that the best strategy to bring an end to the heinous crime of human trafficking is to cultivate a culture of respect for human dignity, the fundamental values of human rights and the responsibility to respect and uphold those rights, in particular the rights of women, children and those that are in vulnerable situations.”
2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source
“I wish to thank Italy, President of the Security Council this month, for holding today's debate on trafficking in persons in conflict situations. I also wish to extend my appreciation to the Secretary-General for the updates provided on this topic. Trafficking in persons is the modern form of slavery. It should be outlawed everywhere in the world. The Maldives Parliament criminalized trafficking in persons in 2013, and the Government of Maldives continues to take strong measures against this shameful crime. Trafficking in persons in conflict situations is one of the most dreadful crimes. Conflict situations place individuals in the most vulnerable position, and yet the reality is that conflict zones have become the breeding grounds for criminal activities.”
2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source
“We once again welcome this step towards peace, which is synonymous with development and will certainly help us to end the conflict. My country's delegation would like to thank UNAMID for its efforts in all areas, as well as the peacekeepers for their sacrifices over the years. We also thank the troop- and police-contributing countries and stand ready to cooperate with all regional and international partners until all UNAMID personnel are withdrawn from the Sudan, following the full and successful completion of their mandate. The meeting rose at11.35 a.m.”
2017-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8103 (2017) · source
“In spite of an increase in the number ofdisplaced persons voluntarily returning to their villages, the continuing presence of refugee camps in Darfur is no longer justified following the restoration of peace, stability and security, especially given that the peace partners in Darfur have made considerable efforts to prepare and equip Villages, thereby ensuring better conditions for people to voluntarily return by providing basic services. Local and international efforts must continue in order to encourage displaced persons to return voluntarily, and we have developed a plan to address the situation based on three options that could produce effective solutions to this phenomenon. In conclusion, we commend the tireless efforts being made to conclude the peace process.”
2017-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8103 (2017) · source
“We are entering a new phase in which the State will be able to enjoy absolute sovereignty through its different manifestations. Therefore, logically and politically, it is necessary to revisit the sanctions that were imposed 12 years ago when resolution 1591 (2005) was adopted in 2005. There is no doubt that this step would constitute a recognition of the reality of the current situation, as we have previously stated. We are awaiting a positive response and are certainly open to ideas and proposals from the Department of Peacekeeping Operations. The humanitarian situation remains a key priority for the Government of the Sudan.”
2017-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8103 (2017) · source
“We are confident that the Secretariat will not attribute much importance to such allegations and that it will fully verify any information prior to endorsing it, as required by the relevant General Assembly and Security Council resolutions. Council members may rest assured that the Government of the Sudan is doing everything it can to achieve lasting peace and stability in Darfur. In several areas, the Government is striving to deal with the phenomena that have arisen from the conflict. For example, the Sudanese Government has set up development plans and programmes that would lift Darfur from the cycle of poverty into productivity and self-sufficiency. The nature of the conflict in Darfur has shifted and there have been no clashes with armed groups for almost two years.”
2017-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8103 (2017) · source
“Previous reports and the current report have attested to this cooperation in all areas, particularly with regard to the customs clearance of containers and the issuance of Visas and access and movement permits for the Mission and the humanitarian partners, as well the response to UNAMID's request to open a temporary operational base in the G010 region, for which the procedures are being conducted in a proper manner. Fifteen years have passed since some outlaws from the remnants of armed groups took up arms and persistently refused throughout all these years to take part in any national, regional or United Nations initiatives for peace. Today, as we approach 2018, the only thing left for them to do is spread false and misleading information.”
2017-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8103 (2017) · source
“Pursuant to that resolution, UNAMID has closed 11 sites as a first step, and we trust that this action will continue in order to implement the second stage of its drawdown and reconfiguration plan, which was adopted by the Council in June in order to pave the way for the further drawdown of UNAMID forces and their ultimate withdrawal from the Sudan as soon as possible. I would like to reaffirm the Government's long- standing position in favour of enabling UNAMID to fully implement its mandate.”
2017-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8103 (2017) · source
“With regard to the unverified, albeit insignificant, information echoed in the report, we would like to draw the Council's attention to a point raised in the past by the former Under-Secretary General for Peacekeeping Operations, Mr. Herve' Ladsous, to the effect that it is high time for the United Nations to rely on its own information rather than on information from other sources. The same remarks were echoed by the former Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki Moon, and are currently underscored by Secretary-General Guterres. We commend the measures adopted by UNAMID to date within the framework of the implementation of the recommendations of resolution 2363 (2017).”
2017-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8103 (2017) · source
“The second stage will be launched shortly to implement the law on weapons and munitions so as to limit their possession to the regular armed forces and those with permits from the competent authorities. All those who breach this law will be stripped of their arms and brought to justice. Before the Council, we hereby announce that the Government of the Sudan is determined to continue implementing this plan and its provisions in order to ensure that the law prevails over those who violate it, regardless of any other consideration. UNAMID plays an important role in assisting the Government in the arms collection campaign and in disarmament, demobilization and reintegration. This constitutes a fundamental priority in the current stage and an important aspect of the UNAMID mandate.”
2017-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8103 (2017) · source
“We would also point to the important measures adopted by the Sudanese Government, including the arms collection campaign. IfI may, I should like to clarify a few points. First, the Government of the Sudan, in dealing with the phenomena arising from the conflict, has announced a campaign to collect arms voluntarily from the hands of citizens, under the supervision of the First Vice-President of the Republic and the Prime Minister, who have conducted the campaign with the relevant parties at the state and federal levels. The campaign is beginning to bear fruit. The first stage has been concluded to the letter of the announced plan. All reports point to the fact that it has enjoyed deal success.”
2017-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8103 (2017) · source
“Today the fighting has stopped between the Government and armed groups, which have become active outside the country. Furthermore, the steady implementation of the provisions of the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur and of significant measures adopted to resolve the conflict has enabled the Sudanese Government and its partners to pursue projects that address the root causes of the conflict and, at the same time, to tackle phenomena arising from this conflict, such as displacement and the circulation of weapons, through development projects and the delivery of services. We are fully aware of the challenges plaguing this phase, and we urge the Council to continue its collaboration in order to enable us to tackle these challenges together.”
2017-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8103 (2017) · source
“It calls for the onset of the gradual drawdown and reconfiguration of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID), paving the way for the situation in Darfur to advance to a new stage of peacebuilding and the consolidation of stability, security and peace in all states of Darfur, except for a pocket of land that is rather limited in terms of surface area, located in Jebel Marra. Jebel Marra, as the Council is aware, is a region of Central Darfur state, which is one of the five states that constitute greater Darfur. The resolution further echoes the ongoing calls of the Sudanese Government since 2015 with respect to the need to take into account and adapt to the major changes that Darfur has experienced and that have transformed the dynamics of the conflict.”
2017-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8103 (2017) · source
“However, up until June, the agreement - in our view and in general - has been partially flouted by the Council. Nevertheless, through our rather limited national resources, we have continued to implement the agreement with the support of a few countries, particularly the State of Qatar. Today, and as in all similar instances when a peace agreement is achieved - for example, as was the case in Colombia recently - we believe that the United Nations should take a collective stand for peace and leverage all of its weight to advance the peacebuilding stage in Darfur, specifically in terms of the need for humanitarian assistance. In that regard, we believe that resolution 2363 (2017) is appropriate.”
2017-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8103 (2017) · source
“Mr. Mohamed (Sudan) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to thank the Secretary-General for the report submitted on his behalf to the Council (S/2017/907). I would also like to thank the Under Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations for his report. I further thank the Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Ms. Bintou Keita, and express our great appreciation for the briefing she has just delivered. We welcome her as a messenger for peace to New York, as she was a messenger for peace in Darfur before assuming her new position here. It is probably appropriate to mention the fact that the 2011 Doha agreement is an international agreement concluded under the auspices of the United Nations, the African Union and the League of Arab States.”
2017-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8103 (2017) · source
“That goal is to maintain the current peace until we arrive at a final settlement on the status of the Sudanese region of Abyei. Our tireless efforts to end all manifestations of conflict south and west of our territory arise from our desire to eliminate all forms of friction, confrontation and violence. That is our only motive for coordination with South Sudan regarding Abyei, as evinced by the joint letter sent by our respective Foreign Ministers to the Council and the Secretary-General, andthe subsequent steps taken, including the recent meeting of Joint Political Committee in Khartoum, as well as the operationalization of the various related mechanisms, alongside the several communications with all members of the Council, without exception. We call on the Security Council today to support us in maintaining that momentum.”
2017-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8101 (2017) · source
“I should like to reiterate our gratitude and thanks to all our partners whose efforts have facilitated UNISFA's work, in particular the Government of Ethiopia, the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council, the AU High-Level Implementation Panel, the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Sudan and South Sudan, and all personnel affiliated with UNISFA. We also reiterate the Sudan's commitment to cooperating with UNISFA in fulfilling all its mandated tasks smoothly under resolution 1990 (2011) and subsequent resolutions. In conclusion, Council members may rest assured that since last May only one goal has spurred us to make every effort to retain UNISFA and its subsidiary mechanisms, including the JBVMM, in Abyei.”
2017-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8101 (2017) · source
“With respect to the deployment of a police unit to secure the Diffra oil facilities, as mentioned by the representative of the United States, my delegation confirms that its presence is necessitated by the fact that the Abyei Police Service has yet to be established and by the existence of rebel movements in South Sudan that may target those vital installations, as they did in 2012 during the occupation and sabotage of the Heglig oil field, near Abyei. My delegation is of the View that we must address the matter by finalizing the establishment of the police force, which is a pillar of the June 2011 agreement. Once we do, there will there be no justification for the deployment of the Diffra police unit.”
2017-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8101 (2017) · source
“Council members will no doubt agree that those institutions are critical to adminstering the Area, providing the necessary services to its inhabitants, promoting peaceful coexistence among its various societal components, and allowing for a final settlement of the status of Abyei in a manner that is acceptable to all and meets the expectations of all stakeholders. Needless to say, the adoption of resolution 2386 (2017) today clearly demonstrates that developments and events have not superseded the Cooperation Agreement on security arrangements or its provisions concerning the Abyei Area Administration, the Abyei Area Council and the Abyei Police Service, as claimed by my brother, the representative of South Sudan, at the latest meeting, held on 26 October.”
2017-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8101 (2017) · source
“We affirm our complete commitment to all agreements signed with the Republic of South Sudan, starting with the 2004 Abyei Protocol; the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of the Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement on temporary arrangements for the administration and security of the Abyei Area, of 20 June 2011; and the Cooperation Agreement of 27 September 2012. We call on our brothers and sisters in the Government of South Sudan to engage positively and seriously with the Government of the Sudan and the African Union in accelerating the establishment of the Abyei institutions foreseen in the June 2011 Agreement, including the Abyei Area Administration, the Abyei Area Council and the Abyei Police Service.”
2017-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8101 (2017) · source
“We also reiterate the commitment of the Government ofthe Sudan to the implementation ofthe decisions ofthe Joint Political and Security Mechanism, as confirmed at the 31 October meeting in Khartoum, particularly with respect to the operationalization of the JBVMM, the establishment of the Safe Demilitarized Border Zone, and the implementation of the first phase of the border-crossing initiative and the implementation of the decisions of previous meetings of that mechanism. We hope that the decisions arising from the visit of President Salva Kiir to Khartoum on 1 and 2 November will mark the beginning of the full normalization of relations between the two countries and of addressing all concerns, in particular those related to security.”
2017-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8101 (2017) · source
“We believe that the Mechanism is necessary to sustaining peace along the border between the two countries and the full normalization of relations between them. That opinion is shared by many regional and international partners, foremost amongst whom is Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, as indicated in his letter to the Secretary-General of 23 October 2017. It is therefore difficult to find any justification for ending support for its operations.”
2017-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8101 (2017) · source
“We confirm that security and stability in Abyei today and the remarkable progress that has been made towards establishing peaceful coexistence between the Misseriya and Ngok Dinka there, as confirmed by the reports submitted to the Security Council recently, are the direct result of the joint efforts of the Government and the community, together with the positive role played by UNISFA since its establishment. My delegation affirms that the Sudan was never behind the suspension of the work of the Joint Border Verification and Monitoring Mechanism (JBVMM), the obstruction of its movements, or the difficulties encountered in the implementation of the September 2012 Cooperation Agreement between the Sudan and South Sudan.”
2017-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8101 (2017) · source
“Mr. Mohamed (Sudan) (Spoke in Arabic): I take this opportunity to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Council for this month. I also thank your predecessor, the Permanent Representative of France, for his able leadership of the Council's work last month. I further thank the Security Council for the spirit of cooperation and consensus that allowed it to adopt resolution 2386 (2017), extending the mandate of the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) for six months. We also thank the delegation of the United States of America for its efforts in drafting resolution 2386 (2017), and I reiterate my country's commitment to cooperating with UNISFA in the implementation of its mandate under resolution 1990 (2011).”
2017-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8101 (2017) · source
“That is an area in which the Council can work more closely with the relevant United Nations agencies so as to enable Member States to design and implement policies that can protect children from cyberviolence. Protecting the right of children to live free of violence, abuse or conflict means protecting tomorrow - our shared future. The Maldives stands ready to play its part and to enable the Council to help shape the future of our children and their children through our shared solutions.”
2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source
“That should help to remove barriers hindering a child from seeking protection, despite our unique geography with a population dispersed across 188 islands. We have also established family- and children-services centres in each of the 19 atolls of the Maldives, which will further help to provide the urgent care needed by any victim. As the Council is well aware, children and youth have become constant targets for recruitment into conflicts by violent extremist groups. The preferred instrument used for such recruitment is social media. Protecting children from social media assaults is another priority area in which my Government is taking strong measures.”
2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source
“In recent months, the Maldives has established a child-protection database, which has strengthened referral mechanisms between the Ministry of Gender and Family and the Maldives police service for the easy exchange of information and, more importantly, to generate real-time disaggregated data. In addition, the Ministry of Education has launched an information system to closely monitor school attendance, which also ensures that every child is enrolled in accordance with the Government's no-child-left-behind policy. To further encourage the reporting of incidents of violence, the Government established a child-help line, which is a 24-hour toll-free centre, with a mobile reporting application, through which reports or complaints can be made anonymously.”
2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source
“Working with UNICEF and the United Nations Development Programme, the Council can encourage national Governments to take strong action to promote such values at the levels of the individual and society. In the Maldives, protecting the rights of the child is among the top priority issues for the Government of President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom. Our actions are guided by the belief that children have a God-given right to be loved, cared for and protected from violence, abuse, neglect and maltreatment. The Maldives has undertaken a number of legislative measures, as well as policy initiatives, to strengthen the child-protection system.”
2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source