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Moraes Cabral

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first: 2009-02-19
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“In concluding, let me once again express Portugal's appreciation and full support for the important work being carried out in Kosovo by the various international presences there, mainly the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo and the Special Representative Farid Zarif.”
2012-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6713 (2012) · source
“We should not allow minor irresponsible stakeholders to play a spoiling role disproportionate to their contribution to peace and stability and their representation among the population. The Security Council must therefore continue to play its crucial role in ensuring stability in Kosovo and the region, as Mr. Mulet underlined. Portugal believes that the European perspective of Serbia and Kosovo constitutes an important encouragement for both parties to remain constructively engaged in their negotiations. While we are aware of the challenges ahead, we stress that time is of paramount importance in that regard. We appeal to both parties to renew their efforts, both internally and bilaterally, so as to make headway on all fundamental issues.”
2012-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6713 (2012) · source
“As stated in the Secretary-General's report, both sides at the highest levels have adopted a more conciliatory stance in some important respects and have renewed efforts to achieve results. We encourage them to move forward on that path. Progress has been made in the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue. In December 2011, another agreement was reached on the integrated management of crossing points, which we hope, once implemented, will help to normalize the situation in northern Kosovo. Furthermore, we have seen encouraging steps towards implementing previous agreements. We reiterate our call on both parties to continue their commitment to that process and to finding compromise solutions.”
2012-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6713 (2012) · source
“It also raises our expectations about the Mission's initial findings, which we would like to hear about very soon, for the endeavour to uncover the whole truth behind the allegations of hideous crimes must remain our ultimate goal. In that context, I would like to note with great appreciation the recent letter from the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Albania, in which full cooperation with EULEX investigative action was promised. In line with the position we have always held on serious crimes, be it in the region or elsewhere, we believe that impunity in itself is not only intolerable, but also an obstacle to peace. Those allegations must be fully investigated and, if confirmed, their perpetrators brought to justice.”
2012-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6713 (2012) · source
“I wish to underline the ambitious scope of the Mission's activities, which include ensuring accountability for war crimes, rooting out corruption, fighting organized crime and trafficking in human organs, and investigating the allegations made in the Dick Marty report. Portugal commends the efforts already undertaken by the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) and welcomes the recent activity of the Lead Prosecutor of the Special Investigative Task Force, Ambassador Clint Williamson. The contacts he has established with the Presidents and Governments of Serbia, Albania and Kosovo, as well as the strong support he has gathered for his mission, allow us to expect transparent and efficient cooperation from all involved.”
2012-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6713 (2012) · source
“They prevent the international forces in Kosovo from fully implementing the mandates they were given by the Council and from fulfilling their duties to the population. Finally, they are a source of great tension and therefore cast a permanent shadow over the negotiations and dialogue between the parties. Those negotiations are indeed decisive. The barricades are imprisoning Kosovo Serbs in a situation for which a solution acceptable to all is made more difficult by their action. I am happy to echo President Boris Tadie's appeal for the dismantling of the barricades. Finally, allow me to briefly address the third aspect, the report on the activities of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (see S/2012/72, annex I).”
2012-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6713 (2012) · source
“The second aspect is the situation created by the barricades in northern Kosovo. Last November in particular, we witnessed violent clashes between Kosovo Serbs and the Kosovo Force (KFOR). I need not mention how much the barricades and related violence have hampered the normalization of the situation in northern Kosovo. The barricades are also a clear obstacle to the development of unimpeded economic relations between Serbia and Kosovo, which represent an important dimension of the ongoing negotiations in the European Union to facilitate a dialogue. We must vigorously deplore the continued existence of the barricades. They stop the population of northern Kosovo from leading a normal life.”
2012-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6713 (2012) · source
“The rhetoric that serves as the basis for some actors in northern Kosovo who entertain the idea of a referendum is unhelpful to the process of improving relations between Belgrade and Pristina, and is potentially destabilizing for Kosovo. It demonstrates the extent to which some actors in northern Kosovo are pursuing independent agendas. In that regard, President Boris Tadie's rejection of the partition of Kosovo must be highlighted and is to be much welcomed. In fact, that unacceptable initiative is a challenge to the territorial integrity of Kosovo. Furthermore, it strays from the accepted path towards peace and stability in the region under resolution 1244 (1999). It is meant to put pressure on the Government of the Republic of Serbia and to disturb Serbia's clear, deserved and, indeed, necessary path towards European integration.”
2012-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6713 (2012) · source
“I thank Mr. Edmond Mulet for his comprehensive and very useful briefing and for having introduced the Secretary-General's report (S/20l2/72). I welcome the presence of Mr. Farid Zarif via video teleconference. I would also like to welcome Foreign Ministers Vuk Jeremic' and Enver Hoxhaj and thank them for their statements. I will focus my statement on three specific aspects. The first is the referendum on the acceptance of the institutions of the Republic of Kosovo, which is being planned in northern Kosovo. That project has already been condemned by the international community in general and very pointedly by the Republic of Serbia.”
2012-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6713 (2012) · source
“We urge all parties in Syria to immediately halt all violence and engage in a serious political dialogue under the auspices of the League of Arab States. Portugal will continue to work actively with the Arab League towards the fulfilment of these objectives.”
2012-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6711 (2012) · source
“It was made abundantly clear in this Chamber that this draft resolution was not about regime change, nor did it seek to impose changes on Syria from outside, much less to allow for the use of force or impose sanctions. The sole objective of this resolution was to put an immediate end to the violence and enable a Syrian-owned political dialogue that would allow the Syrian people to determine their own future peacefully. As my minister stated here earlier this week (see S/PV.6710), we fully support the efforts of the League of Arab States regarding Syria, including its decision of 22 January 2012 and the political road map therein. They represent the only viable way to solve this crisis peacefully, through political means. Portugal remains fully committed to the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and national unity of Syria.”
2012-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6711 (2012) · source
“The Security Council was unable to respond to the plea of the League of Arab States that it support the Arab world's attempt to end the killing and reach a peaceful political solution to the Syrian crisis - two goals that are, I believe, shared by all on this Council. Yet again the Council has failed to meet its responsibilities towards the Syrian people and to fulfil its role as the primary body entrusted with the maintenance of international peace and security. Not only is this extremely disappointing; it is simply unacceptable. 6 As was made perfectly clear in this Council last Tuesday, the situation in Syria is untenable and is rapidly spiraling towards civil war. Clear and unanimous support by this Council for the efforts of the Arab League is essential if we are to counter such a dangerous development.”
2012-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6711 (2012) · source
“It is indeed regrettable and particularly worrying that the Security Council was unable to unanimously support the decision of the League of Arab States of 22 January to facilitate a political transition to a democratic, pluralistic political system in which all Syrians are equal, regardless of their affiliations or ethnicity or beliefs, and are de facto citizens of their country. A Syrian-led political transition based on a serious political dialogue between the Syrian Government and the whole spectrum of the Syrian opposition: that is exactly what those who did not support this resolution today had been demanding.”
2012-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6711 (2012) · source
“This is indeed a sad day for the Security Council. Once again, it was unable to act to send a forceful and united message to the Syrian authorities to stop killing and torturing their people, even though in the recent hours hundreds more have been killed. How long will this Council allow the Syrian killing machine to continue to push the country into a bloody sectarian conflict? How many more dead and maimed will it take to finally force this Council into action?”
2012-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6711 (2012) · source
“Notwithstanding the deployment of the observer mission of the League of Arab States, the Syrian authorities have not altered their brutal repression of the Syrian people, and continue with the widespread and systematic violation of human rights. Thus, the situation continues to spiral dangerously out of control, with the risk of plunging Syria and the region into a bloody sectarian conflict. Portugal fully supports and commends the efforts of the League of Arab States in seeking a solution to the current crisis, and urges the Syrian authorities to abide by their commitment to immediately and fully implementing the Arab plan of action of 2 November 2011 and the League of Arab States proposals for a peaceful transition in Syria.”
2012-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6706 (2012) · source
“As the past year has shown, political transition and societal transformation are complex and challenge-ridden, but we trust that the legitimate aspirations of the people of Tunisia, Egypt, Libya and Yemen will be fulfilled. It is essential that those charged with implementing transition and transformation do so on the basis of dialogue, inclusiveness, equal rights for all citizens, and the rule of law. Exclusion, repression and violence are simply not the answer. They are never the answer. In this context, Portugal remains gravely concerned about the continuing violence and the daily loss of life in Syria.”
2012-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6706 (2012) · source
“The peace we all envision for the Middle East is a lasting and comprehensive one. This year will mark the tenth anniversary of the Arab Peace Initiative. Its premises and elements remain as valid today as they were a decade ago. We call upon Israelis and Arabs, alongside the Quartet efforts on the Israeli-Palestinian track, to seriously engage on the other dimensions of the Arab-Israeli conflict. The full implementation of the Arab Peace Initiative would enable Israel's integration into its regional environment and the normalization of its relations with the Arab and Muslim world, thus enabling a stable, peaceful and prosperous future for all in the Middle East. A year ago, the people of Tunisia took to the streets to demand freedom and democracy, and set in motion a wave that quickly changed the face of the Arab world.”
2012-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6706 (2012) · source
“As Valerie Amos also recalled on Wednesday, in the West Bank 46 per cent of land is off-limits to Palestinians, who are faced with a severely constrained and shrinking living space in which to sustain their livelihoods. The human and political toll of these policies and developments on the ground is absolutely devastating. By increasingly expanding settlements, which are illegal under international law, fragmenting the West Bank and isolating East Jerusalem from other Palestinian territory, Israel is actively destroying the viability of a contiguous and sovereign Palestinian State, and consequently the prospects for peace. Pending a political agreement that solves all final status issues, Israel must halt its illegal actions and fully abide by its obligations under international law.”
2012-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6706 (2012) · source
“All parties must refrain from actions that exacerbate tensions and threaten calm and security in and around Gaza. Israel's right to security and to protect its own citizens, which is unquestionable, must not be secured at the cost of unnecessary human suffering in Gaza. In the West Bank, the situation in Area C and East Jerusalem is most troubling. Here, settlement expansion, increasing settler violence, stringent zoning and planning regimes, evictions and demolitions, restrictions on access and movement that deny Palestinians essential services, and the use of their land and resources are fostering the forced displacement of Palestinian communities.”
2012-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6706 (2012) · source
“As she made perfectly clear, the humanitarian dimension of the Israeli occupation is of the gravest concern. In Gaza, the blockade has just been reinforced with the removal of Karni crossing infrastructure, leaving Kerem Shalom - which has considerably less capacity - as the sole commercial crossing between Gaza and Israel. We regret this development, and urge the Government of Israel to fully implement resolution 1860 (2009) in order to allow the reconstruction of the destroyed and damaged infrastructure and the recovery of the Gaza economy, thereby reducing the population's dependence on international aid. On its part, Hamas, as the de facto authority in Gaza, must end all rocket attacks against Israel, which we vehemently condemn.”
2012-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6706 (2012) · source
“As I have repeatedly stated, the only solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict lies in a political and comprehensive agreement based on two States living side by side in peace and security. Portugal therefore fully supports the Quartet process and efforts to reach an agreement between the parties on all core issues on the basis of the internationally endorsed parameters by the end of 2012, at the latest. If that is to succeed, the parties must commit themselves seriously to negotiations, show good faith and refrain from provocative actions that undermine confidence in each other. Last week, the Council was briefed by Under- Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Valerie Amos on the dire humanitarian situation in the occupied Palestinian territories.”
2012-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6706 (2012) · source
“We are encouraged by those developments, and we urge both sides to continue to engage seriously in this important process and to take concrete steps towards the full and timely implementation of the Quartet's 23 September statement in all its elements. Portugal welcomes the submission of the Palestinian proposals on borders and security by the Palestinian negotiator to his Israeli counterpart. We also take note that Israel has responded by presenting a number of issues for discussion. We strongly encourage Israel to take a step further and also submit its views on borders and security in clear terms. The creation of an independent and viable Palestinian State is long overdue.”
2012-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6706 (2012) · source
“Allow me to join others in welcoming you, Mr. Minister, to the Council and to thank you for chairing our debate. I also thank Mr. Oscar Fernandez-Taranco for his very thorough briefing, as well as the Permanent Representative of Israel and the Permanent Observer of Palestine for their statements. Portugal naturally associates itself with the statement to be delivered later by Ambassador Mayr-Harting on behalf of the European Union. We are at the dawn of the defining moment of the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. Tomorrow, the parties will meet for the fifth time in Amman since the beginning of January. Portugal commends King Abdullah II and the Jordanian Government for their endeavours in facilitating direct talks between Israelis and Palestinians on the basis of the September Quartet statement.”
2012-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6706 (2012) · source
“My fifth point concerns a final word on amnesties. Our steadfast support to the ICC is firmly anchored in the belief that there can be no impunity for the perpetrators of the most serious crimes that concern us all. We therefore fully support the United Nations policy, reiterated in the Secretary-General's report, of rejecting any endorsement of amnesty for genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity or gross violations of human rights.”
2012-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6705 (2012) · source
“An effective response has to address the particular needs of those people, such as women and children, who are not only more vulnerable, but also so often targeted and used as soldiers or as instruments of war, as is the case with sexual and gender-based violence. Rule-of-law tools are also fundamental in that regard. The means to fight impunity for those crimes have to be strengthened, including in United Nations mandates through their components on protection of civilians. Moreover, legal systems have to be capable of addressing the special situation and needs of women and children, particularly in societies traumatized by conflict, including through special legislation and appropriate programmes of assistance and by abolishing laws and practices that discriminate against women and pose obstacles to their full and equal participation.”
2012-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6705 (2012) · source
“Piracy off the coast of Somalia, with its impact, not only domestically on Somali society but also at the international level, provides some hard evidence of that link. Only through strong legal systems, appropriate legislation, effective judicial machinery and international cooperation can those threats be fought. For countries debilitated by conflict, easily permeated by such criminal activities, the only viable option is the assistance of the international community. We welcome 12-2096] the Council's awareness of that by calling for long- term capacity-building efforts by the United Nations in affected countries, including through regional initiatives, and for a strengthened United Nations coordination. My fourth point concerns the situation of those most vulnerable to the impact of conflict and post- conflict situations.”
2012-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6705 (2012) · source
“Furthermore, there should be an evaluation of the results of the work undertaken by the United Nations on the rule of law in the field. Bearing in mind the importance of the rule of law in the prevention of conflicts and in ensuring sustainable peace and development, the Council should follow that work closely and support initiatives to further strengthen and coordinate relevant United Nations activities, such as the development of indicators. My third point relates to transnational organized crime. This is a matter with undeniable relevance to the topic we are addressing today. Conflict and post- conflict situations provide fertile ground for organized crime, which today, with international networks and the interlinkage of different criminal activities, represents a real threat to peace and security.”
2012-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6705 (2012) · source
“The situations in Darfur and in Libya, which the Council decided to refer to the ICC, are proof of that. Cooperation with the Court is therefore crucial to achieving the goals of justice and fighting impunity, which are part and parcel of sustainable peace. My second point relates to the rule of law as a crucial component in the mandates established by the Council. The rule of law is fundamental to sustainable peace and development. The Council should address those needs when drafting mandates and planning missions, as well as at an early stage of the transition from peacekeeping to peacebuilding. We should also make sure that the necessary means are made available in due time, which requires careful United Nations planning.”
2012-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6705 (2012) · source
“Indeed, the role of those tribunals in building and promoting the rule of law at the national level, including through the application of the principles of complementarity with national jurisdictions, merits being noted. Very soon, the Residual Mechanism, established by the Council over one year ago, will start its work absorbing an important functional legacy of the International Criminal 12-2096] Tribunal for Rwanda and International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, which represents an important part of building international rule of law. The International Criminal Court (ICC) builds on those steps and now has a unique role to play, not only on behalf of the 150 States that are parties to the Rome Statute, but also of the international community as a whole.”
2012-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6705 (2012) · source
“It would therefore be important for more States to accept its compulsory jurisdiction. We therefore encourage States that have not yet done so to ponder accepting it. But in the recent history of the United Nations, other international tribunals have come into existence. Those have already established an impressive record in the fight against impunity for the most serious crimes. International tribunals, including ad hoc international tribunals, mixed tribunals and specialized chambers in national tribunals, have all played an important role in administering international justice. They have developed a set of international standards of justice that have strengthened their authority and consolidated an important area of international jurisprudence. Likewise, their influence is felt also in domestic jurisdictions.”
2012-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6705 (2012) · source
“I also thank the Secretary-General for his presentation here today as well as for his comprehensive report (S/2011/634*), which illustrates many important aspects that will help guide the Council's work on this topic in a more oriented way. The report covers a lot of ground but, due to time constraints, I will touch upon the following five issues that we would like to highlight in that context. My first point is on international tribunals. One can never overemphasize the role that such tribunals play in ensuring and promoting the rule of law. First and foremost is the International Court of Justice, whose role is undisputable, be it in conflict resolution or prevention. That essential tool could be used more often to the advantage of the international community.”
2012-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6705 (2012) · source
“Let me thank South Africa for bringing forward this important matter under its presidency and for holding this debate open to the participation of the wider membership. The focus of this debate is on the rule of law in the context of conflict and post-conflict situations, which is clearly a crucial matter for the Council to consider and develop. The rule of law is today an indispensable component of any successful strategy on United Nations peacekeeping and peacebuilding. The Council therefore has to deepen its reflection on the issue, in particular when drafting mission mandates, so as to respond more effectively to the needs on the ground. Naturally, Portugal fully supports the statement that later will be delivered by Ambassador Mayr- Harting on behalf of the European Union.”
2012-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6705 (2012) · source
“For its part, Portugal will continue its efforts within various forums to help to define a strategy that comprehensively addresses the multiple challenges that Somalia faces at the political, security, humanitarian, human rights and socio- economic levels. In that context, we very much welcome the upcoming conference in London. In concluding, let me also extend a word of appreciation for the work carried out by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Mahiga, and the commitment of the African Union and other regional partners to make the current moment, as Mr. Ban Ki-moon underlined last month, "a moment of fresh opportunities" for the future of the Somali people (see S/PV.6681).”
2012-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6701 (2012) · source
“On the humanitarian front, we remain deeply concerned over the prolonged nature of the crisis and the famine that continues to prevail throughout the country. We are nevertheless encouraged by the enduring efforts being made on the ground by all the humanitarian partners against a background of very challenging conditions. However, assistance will be fruitful only if it reaches those in need in a timely way. To that end, we urge all partners to ensure full and unhindered access for humanitarian aid across Somalia. The Secretary-General's visit to Somalia was an unequivocal sign of the political commitment of the international community to the country and its people. We call on the Somali parties to continue to pursue the path towards peace and stability.”
2012-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6701 (2012) · source
“Within the framework of the Kampala Accord and the road map to end the transition in Somalia, some progress has been achieved, the most recent being the holding of the Garowe constitutional conference. However, many challenges still lie ahead. We call on the signatories to the Kampala Accord to ensure cohesion, unity and focus on the completion of the priority tasks, so that the transitional period may indeed come to an end in August. As Portugal has stated previously, it is also of paramount importance to ensure inclusiveness and representativeness throughout that process - and we recall to that end the constructive role that women can play in that context - as well as ensuring full respect for human rights.”
2012-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6701 (2012) · source
“We take this opportunity also to acknowledge the efforts made so far by all partners involved in military action to minimize the negative impact of military intervention on Somali civilians, and we encourage them to continue to do so, as well as to promote the safety and welfare of civilians fleeing conflict and the food crisis in the country. Despite the positive trends, Al-Shabaab attacks, which are still a reality, along with continuing famine throughout the country and the piracy off the coast of Somalia, highlight the importance of ensuring the successful implementation of the road map, as military action alone will not create lasting peace in Somalia.”
2012-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6701 (2012) · source
“has played, and will continue to play, a crucial role in supporting and protecting the Transitional Federal Institutions. We reiterate our support for the Mission and look forward to the Secretary-General's report in the light of the recent recommendations of the African Union Peace and Security Council for AMISOM's future operations. At the same time, Portugal believes that the acceleration of the deployment of additional troops will positively contribute to filling the security vacuum created in the areas liberated from Al-Shabaab's presence. In that regard, we express our appreciation to Burundi and Uganda for their willingness to deploy additional troops to reach the current United Nations- authorized strength of 12,000 troops, and we pay tribute to the courage of and the sacrifices made by their soldiers.”
2012-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6701 (2012) · source
“Portugal agrees with the assessment that it is essential to consolidate the gains made on the ground, both in Mogadishu and elsewhere in the country, by ensuring the delivery of basic services to the population, promoting good governance and safeguarding peace and security in Somalia. Doing so will ensure that the efforts and sacrifices made by the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), regional partners and the Somali security forces, all of which we commend, will also be honoured. Safeguarding peace and security is a task to be fulfilled in the first instance by the Somali military and police forces. That is an objective to which we will continue to contribute, namely through the European Union's training mission in Somalia. Nevertheless, AMISOM.”
2012-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6701 (2012) · source
“Somalia is experiencing important changes at several levels. We fully subscribe to the Secretary-General's assessment that it is time to take advantage of the existing window of opportunity in three different but interlinked dimensions: the security, humanitarian and political dimensions. I should therefore like to start by thanking you, Madam President, for having convened today's debate, which brings together key partners to exchange views at this critical juncture for Somalia, and also for your important statement. Allow me to greet the Ministers of Azerbaijan, Kenya and Uganda and to thank them for their very useful contributions to our debate, and also to thank Under-Secretary-General Lynn Pascoe and Commissioner Lamamra for their very comprehensive briefings.”
2012-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6701 (2012) · source
“They are helping to set up the Residual Mechanism and are assisting the countries of the respective regions, their judicial authorities and their civil societies as they take over the vital task of fighting impunity for the gravest of crimes.”
2011-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6678 (2011) · source
“We also must find definitive solutions to address the situation of the acquitted persons, such as those referred to by the President of the ICTR, who remain under protective measures in safe houses in Arusha because they cannot safely return to their communities or find host countries willing or able to accept them. That is an unsustainable situation with human rights implications, and a prompt solution must be found. In conclusion, Portugal wishes to congratulate the Presidents, Prosecutors and staff of the two Tribunals on their outstanding work. Above and beyond the important trial-related activities under the completion strategy, they are also laying the groundwork for the future.”
2011-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6678 (2011) · source
“In that respect, we urge the Democratic Republic of the Congo to continue efforts to facilitate the arrest of those fugitives, and we encourage the Kenyan authorities to continue their cooperation in tracking the whereabouts of Felicien Kabuga. As we approach the end of the Tribunals' work and the projected number of convictions, we have to be prepared for the increasing number of requests from the Tribunals addressed to States to host convicted persons to serve their sentences and to respond to the need to find appropriate and prompt responses to those requests.”
2011-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6678 (2011) · source
“Through those efforts, the ICTY and the ICTR are ensuring that their legacy of accountability and reconciliation will bear fruit in a lasting way. An essential element of regional ownership is the extent to which States cooperate among themselves in war crimes investigations and prosecutions. We encourage strengthened cooperation in that regard. We should not forget the large volume of war crimes cases that remain to be domestically prosecuted. Also, we cannot overstate the importance of cooperation with the Tribunals and, in that regard, the need to arrest the nine remaining fugitives being searched for by the ICTR.”
2011-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6678 (2011) · source
“Conversely, the measures suggested by President Meron to expedite translations and, in particular, his intention to assign ad litem judges to contempt cases, may indeed have important and beneficial repercussions in speeding up the work of the Tribunal in line with the completion strategy. As such, those measures are welcome management improvements. With regard to the second challenge, as the Tribunals enter the final stages of their work, the issue of national and regional ownership in the fight against impunity for the war crimes committed in Rwanda and the former Yugoslavia acquires new importance. In that context, we welcome the significant outreach and capacity-building efforts by the Tribunals aimed at strengthening local judicial institutions and raising awareness among members of civil society.”
2011-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6678 (2011) · source
“We therefore encourage practical and ad hoc solutions, such as those put forward by Presidents Meron and Khan concerning retention incentives and the waiver of the six-month rule for application for professional posts, which could be of tremendous practical help in the context of the Tribunals' completion strategy. We have to bear in mind the particular nature of the Tribunals as judicial bodies that require a distinct or, at least, a more flexible interpretation of the general administrative norms. Those norms were meant to regulate the administrative bodies of the Secretariat, not the Tribunals. Moreover, we cannot forget the need to align that interpretation with the particular situation of those judicial bodies, which are struggling to abide by trial deadlines while pursuing the process of discontinuing all court activity.”
2011-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6678 (2011) · source
“They are of two sorts: first, staff and resources; and secondly, national and regional ownership and cooperation. On the first challenge, both Tribunals share a grave concern about the effect that staff attrition and recruitment issues are having on their ability to fulfil the completion strategies endorsed by the Council. Despite a number of Security Council resolutions recently adopted referring to the issue, the problem persists, and even seems to increase in intensity. Creative, realistic and cost-effective solutions to the issue need to be found and implemented as a matter of urgency.”
2011-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6678 (2011) · source
“Both Tribunals have also made valuable contributions to the setting up of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals in due course, including by contributing to the ongoing drafting process of its rules of procedure and evidence, the preparation of the budget and other necessary activities. As Chairman of the Informal Working Group on International Tribunals, I wish to commend the support of both Tribunals and the Office of Legal Affairs in the many different tasks of that rather complex process aiming at enabling the Residual Mechanism to perform fully its functions from day one, that is, from 1 July 2012. I also seize the opportunity to thank all members of the Working Group for their cooperation in that collective task and for their support to the Chair. That brings me to the challenges ahead.”
2011-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6678 (2011) · source
“That is a development with vast implications for the fight against impunity in the Western Balkans. It has also removed an important stumbling block in Serbia's European path. Also important is the capture of Bernard Munyagishari, which was a good example of fruitful cooperation between the ICTR and the national authorities of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We also welcome the fact that the ICTR has worked hard to stay on track to complete all of its trial work by mid-2012. In short, in the past six months, the Tribunals have continued to perform their invaluable work in the field of accountability for the worst crimes in a most professional way under difficult circumstances.”
2011-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6678 (2011) · source
“First of all, I wish to thank the Presidents and the Prosecutors of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) for their very comprehensive and useful briefings. Allow me a special word to congratulate Judge Meron on his recent election as President of the ICTY, to wish him all the best and, through him, to convey to Judge Robinson our appreciation for the excellent work as President of the Tribunal. Some major progress has been made in the implementation of the completion strategies of the ICTY and the ICTR in the period covered by the latest reports of the Tribunals and the Prosecutors. First and foremost, of course, is the capture of Ratko Mladie and, more recently, Goran Hadzie, the remaining ICTY fugitives.”
2011-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6678 (2011) · source
“There are no further speakers inscribed on my list. Before adjourning the meeting, however, and as this is, I hope, my last meeting as President of the Council, I wish to make two very brief but heartfelt remarks. The first is to Movses Abelian and the Security Council secretariat for the extremely professional, knowledgeable, kind and even affectionate way in which they supported us this month. They are indeed not only the sixth permanent member of the Security Council, but truly indispensable. We are very grateful for all the support Mr. Abelian and his team have given us. 11-61406 My second remark is one of deep appreciation for our interpreters. They are extremely professional people who permanently show enormous dedication and great patience in dealing with our idiosyncrasies. I thank them all very much indeed.”
2011-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6672Resumption1 (2011) · source